Freezasaurus
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If Pym really did that, I think he'd have been crushed to death.
COMICS! |OT| September 2014. Means well, but is easily distracted and can get lost.
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He still has the strength of a regular sized man at ant size.
You can't read it here but Hank's saying "your turn" in the last panel.
even after all this time i still dunno what kind of shit she's gonna do wasp-size to his body
Freezasaurus
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He could still drown. XD
Hank's clearly into prostate stimulation.
ViewtifulJC
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Bendis text bubbles tend to be interchangable, which I think is the biggest failing of a team book. Characters have to have distinct personalities that stand out from the other characters, especially with page counts getting divided between members. Claremont's Uncanny X-Men had is pretty overbaked by modern standards with the wordy dialog and the accent he would build in, but its damn effective. Storm's "Be that as it may, we cannot stay in this building any longer!" doesn't sound like Wolverine's "Quit yappin' bub, the whole flamin' building's coming down!" doesn't sound like Rogue, "Ah hate to interrupt ya'll, but this whole place is quakin'!" doesn't sound like Nightcrawler's "Pardon me Mein Freund, but might we take this stimulating conversation to a less dangerous environment?". Its exaggerated, but the superhero team book is an exaggerated form. The great ones(Suicide Squad, Secret Six, the good Fantastic Four comics, Morrison/Case Doom Patrol, Copra, etc) can practically take out the visuals, look at the dialog bubbles, and you know who's talking because of the voice that's been defined for them. Hell even We3 has distinct characterization for each member, and that's all "ST1111NK BOSS!!11" and "uh oh".
I remember reading one Rick Remender interview, he said for Uncanny X-Force he would have a hundred different topics, like favorite pizza toppings or abortion, and then write how each of his character would respond. I thought that was a fun exercise to get in the head of his cast, how they would talk, how they feel about things compared to others, and that's where the interesting team dynamics come from. That's how you get the drama within the team when you can talk about the consequences and morality of a self-appointed hit squad when everyone has clear, defined voices and motivations colliding with each other.
Tyrant Rave
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I love Uncanny X-Force so much
The whole Apocalypse Solution arc was such a fantastic opening for the series
The whole Apocalypse Solution arc was such a fantastic opening for the series
Freezasaurus
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Dark Angel Saga was fantastic, too. Dat artwork. And it was good seeing all of those AoA characters again.
So I'm back from LBCC!
I got a little sick a couple days ago, which is a shame since I was that kind of vaguely all-over sore and tired the whole day, but luckily it didn't bother me too much.
So overall, it was a lot of fun! It wasn't too busy at all which was awesome (for example, you could pretty much walk right up to any of the artist's tables and just chat with them/check out their stuff).
I did a lot of just walking around on the booths, checking out the stuff people were selling and chatting a bit with the really friendly people at the different booths.
Some highlights of the day:
Met Mike Mignola and had him sign Next Men #21 and Hellboy LE vol. 1.
It may seem a little silly, but I was pretty nervous about meeting him since he's my favorite of all time, so I didn't really manage to chat with him at all, but he seemed like a nice guy. He also didn't have any stuff I wanted to buy, which was a shame. Just the same $50 prints that are on his website that I'm not too crazy about (at least for $50).
Photo
I met Chris Burnham and chatted with him a bit. He had a bunch of original art available for purchase and it was really cool to look through, but it was mega expensive.
Photo (with bonus Deadpool photobomb)
I met Jeff Stokely (artist on Six Gun Gorilla). He was a super cool guy. I chatted with him for a bit and he told me that he's working on another creator-owned project with Simon Spurrier!
Photo
He also drew a gorilla sketch in my SGG copy for free. I also want to mention that his sketches on matte paper were insanely good for just quick sketches. The one I got wasn't as detailed since it was on glossy paper, but that guy is great at drawing.
And the other sketch in the photo was this guy whose name I can't remember who was at the same table as him doing free head sketches. I told him to draw whatever he wanted and he gave me this awesome sketch.
Photo
I also met Laura Allred (but Mike was off at the Reddit booth doing an AMA) right before I left. They had been away from their booth for pretty much the whole day, so I was happy to at least see one of the two Allreds at the end.
Oh, and I'm pretty ashamed about this, but I didn't spend any money at all. The artists I was most excited about didn't really have anything I was too interested in, and I didn't really feel like buying any books since I could just order them on IST. The good news is that I was anticipating spending about $200, but since I didn't spend any, I'll probably be making a nice big IST order sometime soon.
I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but yeah, it was a great experience! I'll definitely try to make it next year as well.
Obviously I did.
It was actually not hot or sweaty at all. In fact, in the panels it was freezing.
I would've talked to them about you, but I'm sure they already know all about you and get enough Messi chat every day.
Also, I saw like twenty Harley cosplays and thought of you. You would've gone crazy.
Thanks! I probably should've taken more pictures, but oh well. There's always next time!
Thanks! And at the moment I feel like I did everything I wanted to do, so hopefully I don't learn of something that happened that I totally missed out on. Haha
And have fun at your city's first comic convention!
This?
I got a little sick a couple days ago, which is a shame since I was that kind of vaguely all-over sore and tired the whole day, but luckily it didn't bother me too much.
So overall, it was a lot of fun! It wasn't too busy at all which was awesome (for example, you could pretty much walk right up to any of the artist's tables and just chat with them/check out their stuff).
I did a lot of just walking around on the booths, checking out the stuff people were selling and chatting a bit with the really friendly people at the different booths.
Some highlights of the day:
Met Mike Mignola and had him sign Next Men #21 and Hellboy LE vol. 1.
It may seem a little silly, but I was pretty nervous about meeting him since he's my favorite of all time, so I didn't really manage to chat with him at all, but he seemed like a nice guy. He also didn't have any stuff I wanted to buy, which was a shame. Just the same $50 prints that are on his website that I'm not too crazy about (at least for $50).
Photo
I met Chris Burnham and chatted with him a bit. He had a bunch of original art available for purchase and it was really cool to look through, but it was mega expensive.
Photo (with bonus Deadpool photobomb)
I met Jeff Stokely (artist on Six Gun Gorilla). He was a super cool guy. I chatted with him for a bit and he told me that he's working on another creator-owned project with Simon Spurrier!
Photo
He also drew a gorilla sketch in my SGG copy for free. I also want to mention that his sketches on matte paper were insanely good for just quick sketches. The one I got wasn't as detailed since it was on glossy paper, but that guy is great at drawing.
And the other sketch in the photo was this guy whose name I can't remember who was at the same table as him doing free head sketches. I told him to draw whatever he wanted and he gave me this awesome sketch.
Photo
I also met Laura Allred (but Mike was off at the Reddit booth doing an AMA) right before I left. They had been away from their booth for pretty much the whole day, so I was happy to at least see one of the two Allreds at the end.
Oh, and I'm pretty ashamed about this, but I didn't spend any money at all. The artists I was most excited about didn't really have anything I was too interested in, and I didn't really feel like buying any books since I could just order them on IST. The good news is that I was anticipating spending about $200, but since I didn't spend any, I'll probably be making a nice big IST order sometime soon.
I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but yeah, it was a great experience! I'll definitely try to make it next year as well.
Obviously I did.
It was actually not hot or sweaty at all. In fact, in the panels it was freezing.
I would've talked to them about you, but I'm sure they already know all about you and get enough Messi chat every day.
Also, I saw like twenty Harley cosplays and thought of you. You would've gone crazy.
Have fun Kipp! Don't forget to spoil us with pictures
Thanks! I probably should've taken more pictures, but oh well. There's always next time!
Thanks! And at the moment I feel like I did everything I wanted to do, so hopefully I don't learn of something that happened that I totally missed out on. Haha
And have fun at your city's first comic convention!
This?
Listen I see Amanda Conner and Jimmys table beside Mike Mignola. Please tell me you took your opportunity to talk with them. I don't think I could hold it together if I met Jimmy and Amanda. I'm not good with that kind of stuff. I get nervous really easily.
The answer is no isn't it
Glad you had a fun time at the con though and your sketches are awesome. Also good job getting the Spurrier hot scoops.
The answer is no isn't it
Glad you had a fun time at the con though and your sketches are awesome. Also good job getting the Spurrier hot scoops.
DC's knocking it out of the park with their reprints lately; Jon Ostrander's Spectre and Martian Manhunter, a new printing of Secret Six, lots of new omnibuses like DC One Million, It's great.
What are some stories you want collected? I'd kill for some of DC's 90's output, like a Mark Waid Flash omnibus series, a complete Young Heroes in Love, volume 2 of Resurrection Man, Impulse, Young Justice, Ron Marz Green Lantern, and Jon Ostrander's Suicide Squad.
What are some stories you want collected? I'd kill for some of DC's 90's output, like a Mark Waid Flash omnibus series, a complete Young Heroes in Love, volume 2 of Resurrection Man, Impulse, Young Justice, Ron Marz Green Lantern, and Jon Ostrander's Suicide Squad.
The out of print Gotham City Sirens is getting a reprint in November too. Can't wait for that. Love that series.
I'd love a reprint of Dini's Zatanna all in one book.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Hope the LBCC visit was inspiring brah.
Tyrant Rave
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Looks like you had an awesome time, Kipp! Love the pictures.
Listen I see Amanda Conner and Jimmys table beside Mike Mignola. Please tell me you took your opportunity to talk with them. I don't think I could hold it together if I met Jimmy and Amanda. I'm not good with that kind of stuff. I get nervous really easily.
The answer is no isn't it
Glad you had a fun time at the con though and your sketches are awesome. Also good job getting the Spurrier hot scoops.
Oh my goodness. I have no idea how I didn't see that booth there. I probably walked past it five times. It simply didn't register in my brain. I even thought to myself at one point in the day "I wonder why I haven't seen the Conner and Palmiotti booth. I know they're here somewhere, they even have a panel."
That is seriously bizarre. I deeply apologize, Messi. You know I would've gotten a photo with them just for you.
(Also, is Conner even right there in the background of my photo? I'm ashamed.)
And thanks!
You bet.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed them!
Freezasaurus
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First book comes out October 22nd, actually.
No worries man. There is always next time. I just wonder if Amanda would have done one of her quick sketches for you. That would have been cool.
I'm not sure if that is her in the background. Not a great angle of the booth. Pretty funny how you missed it but I'm sure the whole con thing is overwhelming.
Oh look at me I am Freeza, I know all the dates.
the cover of that new print is not good.Didn't take long for what Bii said to come true. D:
But yeah, I know exactly where that was and I know for a fact I walked right past it at least three times. My eyes must've just been focused on the Mignola and Allred booths (I think the Allred booth was directly across). That is just mind-boggling that I completely missed it.
Freezasaurus
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Confusion Illusion
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Well, this is good because I never got vol 4 of the collected editions.
BuddyJoeHooker
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BenjaminBirdie
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This is my favorite ComicsGAF exchange ever
Fairly sure this collection is the first two volumes and then a second of the last two trades.
Future Foundation
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I still can't believe we're getting fucking Sub-Diego.
Finished the first Prophet trade....i don't know about this one. It started out as a great fantasy/sci-fi/adventure book with the whole world being alive, some fantastic Graham artwork, but after issue #3 it the urgency went away and then in issue #6 things got crazy but felt disjointed, like i was reading a different volume of the series.
Yep. Exactly how I felt.
Whenever I get around to reading volumes 2 and 3, I'll let you know how it goes.
Freezasaurus
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Yeah, Prophet gets pretty abstract after the second trade. I wanted to keep liking it, but I just don't get it anymore.
Shin Johnpv
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Sorry. Not Sorry.
Serpentine
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what the shit
I went with the full intention of spending lots of money... but my habitual frugality took over.
Tyrant Rave
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Kipp's the only person who can go to a comic convention and find a way to not spend money
BuddyJoeHooker
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Lil Depressed Boy is some good stuff, although I don't think I could stand to read it monthly.
I could relate to some of it...
I could relate to some of it...
The main reason i got back into Prophet vol 1 after a bit of a delay was due to almost purchasing vol 3 in an IST order despite also having vol 2 unread on my shelf. Rarely do i do sensible things when it comes to comics, but I actually made myself read a book.
Freezasaurus
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Month-to-month is going to be a pain. I sat down with the first five trades and blew through them in one night.
BenjaminBirdie
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Spike Spiegel
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Sounds like me. My impulse buying habits are at a historic low these days; if I ever went to a con I'd probably end up doing the same thing.
I don't think that's her. Might just be someone helping her with her booth.
So true.
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KoruptData
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After playing Destiny with with Harrier and Zombine, which was a blast. Zombine is the truth! Ok back to what I was saying. After playing Destiny, I had arts and craft time. I bought a styrofoam head and painted the eyes and exposed muscle to display the Joker mask. Price of the set minus the book plus the price of the head equals about $25. Not bad I must say!
Greg Capullo retweeted this.
Greg Capullo retweeted this.
KoruptData
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Ok........after I made the Joker mask display, I read the rest of the JSA Omnibus! Finally, it is done! It was full of excellent team stories. The JSA/JLA story was epic! I will admit though, as good as it was, it did wear a bit thin by the end. I was getting fatigued by the same characters basically doing the same thing. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad, just 1450 pages is a lot! We say some books read better in trade, I would have rather read this month to month.
Now onto We3 and maybe sobbing.
Future Foundation
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He called Mr. Fantastic a bitch
Is that Ms. Marvel spitting the soda out?
I believe that's Cassie Lang.
He called Mr. Fantastic a bitch
Do you earn a page rate if all you do is illustrate a third of a page, copy it a couple times and tweak a single character's pose? It's not like that lack of dynamism is serving a purpose.
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