Mac the KNife
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Ellis' Ultimate Galactus Trilogy was quite enjoyable. I'd recommend it.
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Ellis' Ultimate Galactus Trilogy was quite enjoyable. I'd recommend it.
Get it!
BPRD is the best ongoing comic series of the past 10 years. Outstanding art and writing all the way through. The beginning is a little rough because it's sort of the fallout with Hellboy (Hellboy leaves the BPRD is all you need to know), but the third storyline in that omnibus (Plague of Frogs) should win you over fully.
Forgot about that one, maybe if it is on/gets on/it might be on MDCU i'll check it out. I'm remembering my dislike for Newuniversal and Astonishing X-Men from Ellis.
ViewtifulJC
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There's some select issues of Secret Avengers Ellis did that turned out to be quite good. The David Aja-drawn issue is one of the best Marvel put out last year. The Michael Lark-drawn one is very good as well.
Stay far away from his Astonishing though
Stay far away from his Astonishing though
I think reading 1.5 trades of his Astonishing run, Ghost Box and something else, has tarnished my Ellis memory outside of Nextwave/Thunderbolts, which i liked so much they pierced through the hate cloud. I read and liked both of those Secret Avengers issues you mentioned and completely forgot about them. Nothing but:
Rafa=FedKilla
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Had to get Underwater Wielder since it takes place outside Nova Scotia.
BenjaminBirdie
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Listen to this man.
WascallyWabbit
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Any thoughts yet? I've got it on my amazon wish list
Rafa=FedKilla
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The Take Out Bandit
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I can relate.
It's how I like my Grant Morrison Vertigo and my Grant Morrison DCU, and never the twain shall the two meet.
Hopefully his retirement will allow him to recharge his creative juices and give up the cult of personality and navel gazing that's shitting up his body of work.
I never took the RATM knuckleheads seriously. Raging against what machine while laughing all the way to the bank? How about those people of the Sun coming back around again? How's that going for you? LOL LOL LOL
I'm interested, but never read Black Kiss so pass for now.
Mr. Luchador
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Looking for some good Hulk titles/omnibuses to read, please help.
Jedeye Sniv
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It doesn't seem to be linked to a prior story at all, it's just sex + monsters basically. Lots of cock, which was very surprising.
And yeah, I'm really looking forward to what Morrison will do untethered from the capes. I like his approach to superhero work but even I'm thinking that he's said all he's going to say for a little while. He's a writer with a lot of humanity (what was that issue of the Invisibles, Last Man Standing or something? And #10 of ASS, obviously), it'll be interesting to see what he can do with more human books.
Although I'm getting heavy Transmet vibes from Happy thanks to Darrick, and I was never too keen on that book. So, we'll see I guess.
maybe
It's collected in a large trade paperback.
Planet Hulk is awesome. Definitely get it. If you want a nice, long run to collect, there's nothing more definitive than Peter David's 12-year stint. They're collected in "Hulk Visionaries" TPBs, so you can start with Vol. 1 if you like.
Mr. Luchador
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Thanks, I'll check that out.
The Take Out Bandit
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I can agree with Ephidel, and the litany of companies you're pitching to and the lack of awareness in their publishing history is a tell.
This line right here grinds my gears with it's delightful youthful ignorance:
May not be your cup of tea, but if you're not willing to acknowledge the talent fueling these games, then you leave yourself at a disadvantage. I hate Suckerpunch because they stole one of my favorite cartoonists of all time from me with a decent day's pay. Say hello to Keron Grant:
Yes, you won't acknowledge Suckerpunch publishes anything other than Sly Cooper. That's great, and you'll also note that all of the fantastic design work Keron Grant (and pretty much every other concept artist in the video game industry) gets lost under the veneer of shit that is whatever game engine is being used to represent all of his fantastic art.
The question here is - could you take Keron Grant in an art/career fight? That's the question every neophyte needs to ask himself.
I mentioned it last month, in my years on GAF I've seen many art school kids step up and talk a big game, talk big shit, and then they post their work and all I saw was ego and hubris on parade. Yep! They paid some skilled professionals who need a steady gig to coddle and usher them through our American educational profiteering machine, and they got shat out into the world with zero context and a massive chip on their shoulder.
Yet you're so proud of pitching to DC Comics?
Context man, context.
The Peter David Hulks are great and are reprinted in a series of trade paperbacks. David also was fortunate enough to work with some great artists during his Hulk stint: Todd McFarlane, Jeff Purves, Dale Keown, etc.
Vertigo not DC (I don't really give a crap about DC but...you can't choose your parents)
I know I sound ignorant when came to the gaming side. That's actually because I don't play video games (any more) but am interested in the field regardless. I think the last gaming news I read about was about Scribblenauts and Neogaf. I usually watch my brother play so I mostly absorb the art direction and level design aspect rather than the gaming exp. So yeah I get that and my lack of portfolio (haven't updated my site in months--combination of vacation, day job, and hospital time) growing a doubt flower but I can assure you that I am definitely not one of those no talent hacks who dick around and hire someone else to do all their shit while they ride on a bosa nova wave of Nick Simmons assholery.
My site won't be up until Sept. but I should have some stuff up on my dA and tumblr by the end of the week (shitty scanners are the pits when it comes to scanning large bodies and quantities of work).
Until then I guess
Going further, it's not like Sucker Punch has been doing both Sly and inFamous. They haven't done anything with Sly since 2005! Kinda stupid to ignore the studio's last 7 years of work.The Take Out Bandit said:
This doesn't even make a lick of sense considering the publishing history and mission of Vertigo...
That's not what he was saying at all.
Gabroni said:
Since you use so many reference points interchangeably despite being significantly different, it sounds like you're just pitching some generic anime-style Batman without a clear direction.
Jedeye Sniv
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I'm not sure if I'm following this Gabroni conversation properly, what's going on here? Are you just brag posting, or are you looking for feedback etc? Are you an artist? Published? Can you post some stuff from your portfolio? Might shut a lot of us up if you've got the skills to back up the arrogant talk...
To go with what you're saying though, I really really can't see Vertigo publishing a Batman book at all.
To go with what you're saying though, I really really can't see Vertigo publishing a Batman book at all.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Well I guess it's time that I'm writing a story called Extreme Halcyon: Watchmen meets Liefeld esque characters with themes stolen from Sandman plus sexual frustration meets Toy Story. Pitchin to Malibu Comics tomorrow.
my name is ed
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Yeah, I've always thought his posts didnt make much sense. I thought he was trying to make jokes
^^ haha at above
The Take Out Bandit
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You can, and you ought to tread very carefully in an industry with a long and storied history of treating it's talent poorly.
I would suggest going to conventions and chatting with old pros. Listen to podcasts like Word Balloon, Sidebar, and Inkstuds to hear the free knowledge industry veterans drop.
Just
Remember
Nobody
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I look forward to checking it out.
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Hey now, let's keep it above board.
As annoying as Turdie Birdie is, at least he's making comics.
My Name is Ed has comics out there.
Less shit talking, more comic making.
The first step to getting your foot in the door - MAKE COMICS!
Extra Sauce
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This thread man. I don't know how I survived without it for so long.
I'm going to learn how to make a door. And i'm putting the knob in the middle where God intended.
The Take Out Bandit
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:O :O sillymonkey321 is about to put Kirkman on blast! :O :O
Rafa=FedKilla
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I know brah, your preview posts had motivated me. Just needed one last hurrah.
Grenouille
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Take Out Bandit's motivational posts are always very helpful. Gonna draw something brb
The Take Out Bandit
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Made my Cavewoman run yesterday. :3
Also picked up Fatima: The Blood Spinners #1 and Hoax Hunters #1.
I need to stop being lazy and try pitching something to Budd Root for Cavewoman. The series needs to get back to more dinosaurs and apes.
Also picked up Fatima: The Blood Spinners #1 and Hoax Hunters #1.
I need to stop being lazy and try pitching something to Budd Root for Cavewoman. The series needs to get back to more dinosaurs and apes.
maybe
It's collected in a large trade paperback.
The greatest hulk story written. I have it on my ipad. i love going back and rereading it.
BenjaminBirdie
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Rafa=FedKilla
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Dan Slott twitter:
My mind is full of "what?" Can't wait for legendary runs where artists stay on 3 issues at a time. Random picture from the internet time:
Yeah loved what Axel said when they aren't throwing shit to the wall like DC. When there creative teams have been more consistent there isn't even a comparison. Still waiting for Zeb Wells and Joe mad to return to Avenging Spiderman. These artists will be on the series long enough to be on the coming months solicits when the first issue is released.
Omnibus collections will have to say "Various" on the cover to describe the artist, if being honest. But i'm also reminded of Uncanny X-Men relaunching to tell a five or so issue story before blending into an AvX tie-in, then being relaunched or canceled. Or Jason Aaron's legendary Incredible Hulk...two arc run...with various artists after hyping Silvestri.
BenjaminBirdie
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There artists, and most importantly writers, have been more consistent. So there is a comparison, and one that reflects Marvel more favorably. Wasn't there a NuDC book that changed writers midissue?
lol
The Take Out Bandit
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Aw man I never wanted to be annoying.
I don't think you can help it. Really. It would be like not breathing.
Don't be a Birdie Bitch, make comics!
Birdie makes comics. You don't make comics? Then you're a Birdie Bitch.
OH THE HUMANITY!
BenjaminBirdie
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I don't think you can help it. Really. It would be like not breathing.
Don't be a Birdie Bitch, make comics!
Birdie makes comics. You don't make comics? Then you're a Birdie Bitch.
OH THE HUMANITY!
Don't Do What Donnie Don't Does
The Take Out Bandit
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It's like saying "dude" with a stutter!
ViewtifulJC
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How about Ryan Stegman's amazing artwork on Scarlet Spider...that he did for five issues before bailing out. Or those four issues Tony Moore did for Venom before not drawing another issue for a year. Marcos Martin did 3 issues on DD before running off to creator-owned land, Paolo Rivera only 3 more then that before doing the same. Hickman/Ribic was pretty fun on Ultimates until they decided they were better then that universe.
So I WANT these to be long-term plans. I WANT David Aja to be on an ongoing, and Tony Moore to stick around Deadpool, or Esad Ribic on Thor but...at this point, I'll believe that shit when I see it.
sazabirules
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Snyder's work continues to impress me. I just finished the first issue of American Vampire and can't wait to read more of it.
Did you read about Jean coming back in All New X-Men....as a teenager traveling through time to the present day along with other people?
Rafa=FedKilla
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Marvel will pull a bait and switch with O5 being the O5 from First X Men.
See now, I don't plan on reading First X-Men because as a retcon it baffles me and as a story it doesn't interest me, and I don't really think I'll be interested in Bendis' young Scotts and Jeans... but the "First X-Men" team is nuts enough that I'd actually find it amusing to see the current universe react to having younger Sabretooth and Mags dumped on them and proclaiming themselves the first. And as a bonus, the "First X-Men" continuity is likely going to be ignored anyway, so nobody would care about the paradoxical ramifications of sending the weirdo team back in time afterwards.
I'm sure they'll find a way to explain it, but Bendis keeps saying 60's Jean. I don't understand how this works with the ole Marvel sliding time scale.
If Jean is from the 60's that makes our current Scott pushing 70, right?
I mean, the time traveling X-men have to be from 1990 or it doesn't make sense.
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