Comments on: What is an APA? What is Interlac?

By: Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:10:08 +0000

I apologize for that error. It’s entirely my fault. I thought I had figured out how to add the image, but when I posted it didn’t show up.

With luck I’ll eventually figure out how to add images.

Many thanks, too, for the kind words regarding Interlac – the APA!

By: Cantina-Dan

Cantina-Dan — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:30:29 +0000

Unfortunately, at the time I’m reading this I can not see the image of the alphabet. But I get the idea. Thanks for this post, Glenn. The way clubs and groups communicate now is already so taken for granted that its cool to hear about how cadres of like minded folks participated in a shared discussion pre-webbernet! Congrats on issue 200!

By: superfriend

superfriend — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:21:32 +0000

I love that Interlac language from the Legion of SH books. The Paul Levitz written, Keith Giffen drawn era was full of it. It was cool that it was kind of English and kind of pictograph / hieroglyphics.

By: The Tekwych

The Tekwych — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:34:30 +0000

Now, now remember that the symbols as you see them are the Sol/Tera/english version of interlac. It is a universal language who’s written form gets localized. Without localization it is impossible to translate a 48 symbol Thanagarian language to a 36 symbol teran language. I also have to ask what this ‘long hand’ you speak of is? Why would anyone try to ‘write’ interlac? Just type it into your pocket system and broadcast to your personal subnet. The rest of the universe will pick up the feed from there.

By: Lt. Clutch

Lt. Clutch — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:57:58 +0000

I started reading the Legion during the Levitz/Giffen era, but have long since discovered Cockrum and Grell’s classic stories via the Archives series and vintage back issues. Tom and Mary’s run was great also. I miss the days of fan-produced zines arriving in my mailbox. Congrats on Interlac’s 200th edition!