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Spencer framed it that way with his CW2 books.
I really like that art, especially the coloring.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
comic readers are stupid af
Then why did people bitch nonstop about rich (including me)
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
Some people just look for a reason to bitch honestly.
Like how many titles are Peter Parker starring in now and yet you still see people act like Miles and Spider-Gwen's mere existence is some type of slight against the character. lol
People complained and yet still didn't want to read it because Sam.
Nova fans are really the minority.
Marvel gonna Marvel, not talk about the book at all.
Storm Chamber
Banned
Saga still going strong I see
Serpentine
Banned
he's bad
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Finished Mirror vol 1 by Emma Rios and Hwei Lim, it was a really involving thoughtful read. The narrative initially presents itself as a bit of an opaque mystery box, flitting between strange sci-fi gone fantasy concepts and different time periods that keep you a little off kilter with the larger fiction for some time but at its heart, the book is all about its characters relationships with each other, with themselves, and the exploration of life. What unites us in it, divides us in it, the changes that occur and metamorphosis we enter and emerge from between the two gates of life and death, and ultimately the choices we make in this time that define us. These throughlines exist from page one and remain very clear throughout. Reveals do come along the way in the larger narrative though, both small and large right to the end, and make good on the vagueness early on.
The art by Lim is gorgeous and playful with its layouts, characters using the panel boundaries to hoist themselves and so on. Imo the books biggest strength and weakness is its willingness to jump in deep early on and expect the reader to come along for the ride and trust the payoff will come, and while that would put some folks off,i think the moving painting feel of the art and creativity on the page goes a long way towards convincing the reader to stick around where a less inspired book would not.
Not a perfect book, and not everyone's cup of tea, but I think folks interested will get out what they put in. I can see where folks would find it too slow paced at establishing it's fiction and or potential *vaguness* in the scripting style, although to that point I feel like this is a book written by an artist for an artist. The storytelling is there scene to scene and clear, but often in visuals rather than words. My only issue is there is a set of small stories at the end; I would love to know if (and I'm a little suspicous that) these shipped with each individual as their content feels like it would have been better played throughout the book as interludes, oppose to bundled together at the very end. They definitely provide extra clarity with different perspectives to certain plot moments. Also, can't really imagine where the book goes next, it feels very thematically complete at the end, so interested to see what the plan is.
The art by Lim is gorgeous and playful with its layouts, characters using the panel boundaries to hoist themselves and so on. Imo the books biggest strength and weakness is its willingness to jump in deep early on and expect the reader to come along for the ride and trust the payoff will come, and while that would put some folks off,i think the moving painting feel of the art and creativity on the page goes a long way towards convincing the reader to stick around where a less inspired book would not.
Not a perfect book, and not everyone's cup of tea, but I think folks interested will get out what they put in. I can see where folks would find it too slow paced at establishing it's fiction and or potential *vaguness* in the scripting style, although to that point I feel like this is a book written by an artist for an artist. The storytelling is there scene to scene and clear, but often in visuals rather than words. My only issue is there is a set of small stories at the end; I would love to know if (and I'm a little suspicous that) these shipped with each individual as their content feels like it would have been better played throughout the book as interludes, oppose to bundled together at the very end. They definitely provide extra clarity with different perspectives to certain plot moments. Also, can't really imagine where the book goes next, it feels very thematically complete at the end, so interested to see what the plan is.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Jean Grey J. Scott variants
This is pretty good. ComicGAF needs to chill.
Vocal minority?
Saga still going strong I see
It makes perfect sense in context
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Adam Hughes Nadia.
How old is Nadia?
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
17ish
I think the majority of the teen heroes in Marvel are in that 16-17 age bracket. The O5 (minus Bobby Drake) and the Young Avengers alumni should all be college-aged.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Adam Hughes says otherwise.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
"JSC looked at Gaf and cried for two days"
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Fuck this. It's a great book.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I mean, it's better than that one shitty ASM cover he did with MJ on the couch years ago, but that's not really saying much. I don't think his work is good at all!
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I think it's great he redid the Riri one and it ended up being probably the best piece of art I've ever seen from him
OTOH he also reacted to the initial criticism by saying "Not taking that bait
!!" SoDonniewahlberg
Banned
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Messi has Frank Cho, I have JSC.
Somebody has Frank Quitely.
Somebody has Frank Quitely.
Stjepan Sejic celebrates
I don't think i hate anyone yet though there are easy targets
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Seriously though there isn't anything even remotely offensive in those Jean covers.
my name is ed
Banned
Nah, its pretty bad. JSC continues to put out garbage when he's capable of doing better.
I don't find JSC's art offensive like when Frank Cho purposely does it but it is bad.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
No one said it was offensive, just not good
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
It's personal taste at this point.
Frank Cho is a legitimately great artist though. It just happens that he is also a shit person.
Freezasaurus
Member
First one in thr set is easily the best.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
whatsinaname
Member
Ok, what should I track down from the old Wildstorm stuff after I finish Stormwatch?
But this art looks good?
But this art looks good?
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Current X-O art is not that bad.
Freezasaurus
Member
The new series that just started? I'd say it's significantly better than typical Valiant art.
MHWilliams
Member
Quitely does some amazing things with detail and movement.
Ugly, ugly faces though.
Freezasaurus
Member
whatsinaname
Member
People got so wound up by that when it was first mentioned lol
Marvel and DC have retailer presentations on Thursday so we might get some interesting stuff out of there. Marvel had guys sign NDAs for their summit so we'll see what happens here.
I like these designs.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
whatsinaname
Member
The Brubaker series? I tried reading it once before, couldn't really get into it. Maybe I should try it again.
Also remember trying Moore's WildCATS but again, couldn't really get into it.
Will try WildCATS 3.0. Don't think I've ever read anything by Casey.
From the imprint wildstorm or just the old wildstorm universe
whatsinaname
Member
Mainly the old universe.