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forget its existence and ill consider us even.
Tizoc
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krypt0nian
Banned
Oh Action Comics 7, how I adore thee. <3 @}-,-`-.
Mercury Fred
Banned
Yeah, that was very... meh. Too bad as I adored the orignal run of Young Avengers. Does anyone know if there are plans for another ongoing or for Heinberg?
Supermanisdead
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After this series, he's lost all goodwill he accumulated from the original series. Can they finally give this team to another writer? Actually, he mostly gutted it and/or turned the rest into cheap parodies of their old selves so let's put them to rest forever.
krypt0nian
Banned
At worst it was average. Still heads and tails over most comics that I bought this year.
Mercury Fred
Banned
God, I'd love to see Gail Simone handle these characters.
Anticitizen One
Banned
oh damn the new young avengers series sucked? Allan Heinberg was the man back in 2004. The O.C., Young Avengers, and that JLA arc he did with Geoff were all top notch.
krypt0nian
Banned
It sucked now?
Supermanisdead
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I thought it was awful, but I'm a Patriot fan...
Anyone else read the first issue of Manhattan Projects?
I have to admit to being a bit disappointed. The art is okay, but the big twist at the end of the first chapter wasn't really to my taste.
I have to admit to being a bit disappointed. The art is okay, but the big twist at the end of the first chapter wasn't really to my taste.
Don't Image have another comic out about multiple versions of the same central character getting killed off? This issue also threw so much "crazy" at us - Japanese war robots controlled by "monks", Einstein staring at a Zohar Modifier out of Xenogears - when I was expecting something a bit slower and more thoughtful, that it didn't really meet my expectations.
I wouldn't say it sucked, but the result was definitely not worth the sheer amount of time it took to bring back the original creative team and have them do 9 issues.
Father_Brain
Banned
Children's Crusade will at least read somewhat better in collected form, so it's a good thing that the hardcover is being rushed out at the end of the month.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Damn so it is too off the wall? Disappointing.
Also what's this shit aboot Colossus being in al the AvX VS fights. We pay to see Avengers vs X Men, every brah on this earth never had a dream of him facing ben grimm or red hulk. we want to see gambit vs. spiderman, cap vs magneto and squirrel girl vs her father.
Joel Was Right
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Can anyone recommend me a comic/graphic novel with a great deep story?
Do you have more detail on what you are looking for?
Deep as in philosophical, or deep as in dense/complex?
Spike Spiegel
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Ooh, do it Satchy! They'll be worth five British pounds if all goes according to plan! >
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
I was going to recommend Preacher as well.
krypt0nian
Banned
I thought there were some real heartfelt moments in the last issue. It worked for me.
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ViewtifulJC
Banned
I don't care what you're looking for, you were actually looking to read Preacher. So go do it.
Rob Liefeld on pencils just to give it that extra magic.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
What I'm wondering is, if he's name is Shazam now, how the fuck is that gonna work?
*Shazam saves man from falling out of a building, flies off*
"Wow man thanks for saving me back there! What's your name?"
"ShazamOHSHIT" *lightning bolt, transforms into little kid*
*Shazam saves man from falling out of a building, flies off*
"Wow man thanks for saving me back there! What's your name?"
"ShazamOHSHIT" *lightning bolt, transforms into little kid*
favouriteflavour
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If his name is going to be Shazam, what is the wizard's name going to be? No more wizard? I know Batson took over the role temporarily but that sucked!
Joel Was Right
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Anything. One's that deal with twists, betrayals, political, philosophical etc
Joel Was Right
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So...what's with the blatant sexualisation of the [drawing of] female characters in comics? I appreciate the audience is largely male and so you want to have attractive women in the art, but this goes way beyond 'attractive'.
Another question/complaint in the art style is the depiction of the physiques (both genders) in that they don't seem to be wearing any clothes at all but rather had their bodies merely painted with differing colours to give the illusion of an outfit; why so skin tight? They weren't always like this. What changed?
Another question/complaint in the art style is the depiction of the physiques (both genders) in that they don't seem to be wearing any clothes at all but rather had their bodies merely painted with differing colours to give the illusion of an outfit; why so skin tight? They weren't always like this. What changed?
1) that would require knowing how to draw real women
2) that would require knowing how to draw clothes
Joel Was Right
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I have a hard time believing the reason is because they simply don't know how to draw it right
Go read some Runaways.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Children's Crusade was incredible. Completely worth the wait in my mind, and I really hope that Heinberg does something new (either with these characters or something else) in comics soon. I'm willing to wait for that level of quality.
real answers are
1) sexism
2) they really don't know how to draw clothes right
The Take Out Bandit
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These are tropes you need to accept to appreciate the hobby. It's not that comics are at all unique in this.
Hollywood isn't casting Chatting Tanum or Megan Fox for their acting chops. These dumb shits look good in front of a camera. :\
Kelly Thompson articulated the whole real women thing well a few weeks back. Framed this way I can dig it, and the only time you can tell which way a male hero dresses is when you're looking at gay porn comics for men.
I'd also blame American society at large for robbing men of their formerly attractive secondary sexual traits:
No, it's not fair to women; but when the social standard for attractiveness in men is reduced to hairless apes hopped up on HGH and all tatted up; then that makes it hard to indicate any sort of male sexuality in funnybooks.
The best we've got is Namor, and even Marvel has toned it down in the past few years:
He's still a frisky bastard, but he's in Puritan garb these days. The scaly speedo is a classic!
Not to mention I think he's just the only male character to really flaunt his wares. You could maybe cite that ponce Gambit, but he's covered head to toe in horrible 90's fashion.
In general male sexuality in comics, outside of pandering to the readers, is largely ignored. Bunch of sexless ninnies.
This is why you need to read Savage Dragon! He got it on regular-like.
DonasaurusRex
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i dunno the last 2 issues basically killed it for me...just felt like a whimper...and for fucks sake keep the awesomeness that is doom away from the noob avengers thx marvel.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Oh man. Avengers Academy just stirred up all the right emotions in me. Getting to see these characters after so long, and having the story be so captivating. This book continues to be one of Marvel's very best, and I really hope that it leads to a new Runaways ongoing.
Lol, who's her father???
I hope it's not Wolverine!
Ewww, incest! Also, I hate you Bendis!
Joel Was Right
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What are the best Wolverine comics/graphic novels to get into? Always been a fan of the guy but haven't followed his development
The best we've got is Namor, and even Marvel has toned it down in the past few years:
He's still a frisky bastard, but he's in Puritan garb these days. The scaly speedo is a classic!
Not to mention I think he's just the only male character to really flaunt his wares. You could maybe cite that ponce Gambit, but he's covered head to toe in horrible 90's fashion.
Lol, did you read Uncanny this week? Namor will still fuck anything!
Best Wolvie mini ever. It's really not up to debate.
Written by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller, art by Miller.
Edit: I forgot this one:
Weapon X written and draw by Barry Windsor-Smith
Those two are probably the best. There's others but they're not on the same level.
And about following his development, you should concentrate on his older stuff first. Besides Jason Aaron there's not many writers nowadays that get the guy.
It's amazing how Marvel has handled so bad one of it's more popular characters.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Fucking YES that would be amazing. I bet Marcus could draw the hell out of some Starling too. hmmm. And yeah, Travel over on Batwing could really work too. I have no idea what DC are playing at, it's like their editors have no idea of their artists' strengths.
I know what you mean about Dinah's hair though, Saiz really gets that just right along with the cutest noses in comics (which are then ruined by the colourist but what are ya gonna do...).
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Boo this man and his budget tablets!
But still, Absolute is the only way to read All-Star Superman. Yum
Musha_Soturi
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Have a total hard on for Ennis at the mo. Well for a while now actually. So, so looking forward to the next Boys.
But while I'm waiting for that, anyone got any similar anti-superhero comic recommendations?
But while I'm waiting for that, anyone got any similar anti-superhero comic recommendations?
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Sandman.
Planetary.
Promethia.
Tiny Titans.
The wizard will be called Dark Horse Publishing, just to keep with tradition...
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
1) because the artists that draw like that are idiots
2) tradition, mostly. As fidelity has increased so has the idea of "gotta draw all da bumpy bits (apart from the pee pee or lady parts)". It is, frankly, retarded. But that's comics. I personally love it when artists draw the costumes like they are actually material over bodies. I remember Stuart Immonen used to be especially good at that back in the 90s. And ironically it would be less work for the artists too...
I usually find that artists that over-sexualise their characters and draw a million muscles are usually working on the shittier books. It's a helpful indicator of quality a lot of the time. Eg, Ed Benes.
For attractive but non-hyper-sexualised ladies, check out Jesus Saiz's work on Birds of Prey, or JH Williams' Batwoman. I think Batwoman is especially impressive when you consider that he accentuates Kate's nipples while not over-sexualising her. That's a fine line to tread.
BlueScrote
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Namor has a couple of awesome conversations with Hope in Uncanny X-men.
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/03/07/will-someone-please-give-hope-and-namor-their-own-series/
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/03/07/will-someone-please-give-hope-and-namor-their-own-series/
More like creepy. That Namor/Hope shit has been making me feel uncomfortable this whole arc.
The Take Out Bandit
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Don't need to read crappy new X-Men comics to know that.
The Marquis
100 Bullets
More Ennis:
The Unknown Soldier
Jennifer Blood
Fury MAX
For Wolverine I'd suggest pre-vagina Wolverine stories:
Wolverine is best when he's still a mystery. Suck it Joey Q!
Dance Inferno
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Just dropping in to say what's up. All the images on the first page are blocked at work (probably a good thing considering the title of this thread), but yeah I've basically dropped comic books and don't really see myself returning due to how costly the hobby is. I'll probably still swing by this thread every now and then to partake in the shenanigans.
In other news: MASS EFFECT 3! :O I got my Collector's Edition yesterday and it comes with a teeny tiny comic book about Aria. Haven't read it yet but it seems quite action packed.
In other news: MASS EFFECT 3! :O I got my Collector's Edition yesterday and it comes with a teeny tiny comic book about Aria. Haven't read it yet but it seems quite action packed.
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