Jedeye Sniv
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It's a shame that this story is going to spin out into the other titles again (yay dilution!) but if you're doubting Snyder then you're an idiot, the guy has done nothing but mind blowing stories since he hit the scene. Trust him.
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It's a shame that this story is going to spin out into the other titles again (yay dilution!) but if you're doubting Snyder then you're an idiot, the guy has done nothing but mind blowing stories since he hit the scene. Trust him.
I enjoyed the #0 issue tease. That's why I'm going to read it when it's collected. I can't afford to buy every good book. His cheaper (and creator-owned, I'm assuming) series is a higher priority.
Is his current Batman stuff particularly better than AV or Swamp Thing? Just about all the top talent in comics fairly consistently pull their punches regarding DC/Marvel work.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Yeah, I think Batman is the best thing he's writing, easily. I think Swamp Thing (along with Animal Man) is a bit convoluted and mired in it's own mythology. Pretty boring IMO.
AmVam is good but I don't find it as orgasm inducing as others do here. It's something I read in trade, and when it's done I think "That was a good read".
His Batman on the other hand is FANTASTIC. Starting with Black Mirror that was twisted beyond anything I could have expected, and then his nu52 run has been inventive, action packed, fun, scary and surprising. Great art too. I've been reading Batman for 20 years - next to the Morrison run, this is the best it's EVER been. There are no punches being pulled.
I fully understand the idea of a comics budget. But if you're sticking to a budget, then at least be informed as to the quality of the books you're dissing. It makes you sound stupid.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
But you haven't READ THE DAMN BOOK YET.
Scott Snyder is one of the best guys in comics at the top of his game - he's earned the trust of his readers. And in that interview he makes a really excellent point - there really has not been a great, go-to Joker story since Killing Joke. I know this for a fact because I recently had this realisation myself while looking for decent Joker tales. The character has been around, has been a factor in a bunch of stories but there are very few JOKER stories.
So no, this won't be covering old ground at all. From the sound of it, it's building on past foundations to do something new and interesting with the character.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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Robin 2 jokers wild is a pretty great joker story. You also got slayride, the man who laughs, and mad love
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Seems to be more Death in The Fanily tie ins then Talon ones. Why doesn't have to effect the Titans?
I gave this disclaimer before I said anything on the matter...
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Yeah, it wasn't bad. But it's over 20 years old, is more of a Robin story and it's not collected.
Slayride is going under my radar, don't recognise the title. Man Who Laughs was more origin-y than Joker-y, Mad Love is a Harley story.
The character very obviously does not have a magnum opus other than Killing Joke. Personally I liked him best in the GM run, but he's also excellent in No Man's Land and Knightquest too.
But for being Bats' number one baddie, he is underserved by good stories. He's a bit like Gwen Stacy - lots of stories referencing him, not many about him.
Oh in that case I should make future note to disregard you since you're prone to talking about things you have no knowledge of. Good to know.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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Mad love IMO is as good as tkj and is every bit as much if a joker story as it is a harley story
I get what youre saying though. Sometimes it feels like joker and lex luthor (and on the marvel side, magneto and dr doom) have become supporting characters instead of featured villains
Sounds like something Comic Book Guy would say.
Spike Spiegel
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Wow, you guys are really off to a rip-roaring start this morning. News about Stan the Man must have everyone on edge.
The world could do with less Joker stories in the vein of The Killing Joke.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
On the bright side, we may get another chance to see people try to justify the use of rape to artificially heighten drama.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Really hope Stan's ok but man he is old.
He's very very very old.
I don't know, he lived a long and incredible life. I can't feel too awful.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Worst. Comeback. Ever.
What you were saying was something an idiot would say, so being a fictional character is one up from that I guess.
The Take Out Bandit
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Guys.
Calm down.
You're arguing of polished turds and re-heated left overs.
Sheesh.
Calm down.
You're arguing of polished turds and re-heated left overs.
Sheesh.
Oh I can hardly wait!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
They should focus more on insulting someone's work without backing up their claims, right? Like some real rational discourse!
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
I can't wait for Wednesday--we're getting Batman, Inc., Happy, Punisher, Doop and the X-Men, etc. Fucking great week for Morrison and an even better week for comics.
Spike Spiegel
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You know what would be an awesome end to "Death of the Family"? Batman's an emotional wreck, having gone through the meatgrinder of this horrific ordeal to stop the Joker's rape/torture/murder spree carried out against the members of his extended family; but finally, he's got the Joker bound and beaten and ready to ship back to Arkham for another round of therapy before his next breakout... and then
the Joker walks in outta nowhere in a Hawaiian shirt and says, "Sup Batsy! I'm back from my vacation! ...Say, who's that guy and where's the rest of his face? That can't be sanitary!"
Surprise motherf*cker, it's
Xorn/Not-Xorn
You could have just said "Frank Miller Batman sale."Dark knight returns/strikes again/ all star swearing Batman/year one comixology sale
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
"Damn, Chuck. Hardcore."
I wish I was on a forum community like this one when the Dark Knight Strikes Again was released. It would have been entertaining to see the meltdowns.
I actually didn't mid Strikes Again. It definitely wasn't TDKR or Batman: Year One, but it was entertaining. Never actually read All-Star Batman and Robin.
I actually didn't mid Strikes Again. It definitely wasn't TDKR or Batman: Year One, but it was entertaining. Never actually read All-Star Batman and Robin.
Aw man. Only if I didn't want the physical trades. I've only been using Comixology for Bandette and The October Girl so far.Dark knight returns/strikes again/ all star swearing Batman/year one comixology sale
TheKaeptain
Banned
You joke but that would be amazing.
I like physical trades a lot more....unless it's cheaper otherwise. I picked up the Dark Knight Strikes Again for $3 digitally is hard to pass up. Also got All Star Batman #10 since it's not collected in the hardcover.
For Stan I'd have little sorrow. I mean, like you said, he had a long, incredible life and is loved by nerds the world over who will vouch for him if he has to do any explaining on the next page.
But I'd feel sad for those of us who had to carry on in a post-Stan world.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Haven't we been? I mean, Striparella is no Peter Parker.
I'm speaking purely creatively. I don't think he's really an active ambassador of comics like he used to be.
Well he is getting up there in age, can't fault him for slowing down a bit.
krypt0nian
Banned
If faceless Joker turned out to be James Gordon Jr., I would love it.
I was discussing this a few weeks ago. Haha
Spike Spiegel
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You only think I'm joking.
slightconfuse
Banned
the stan lee boom stuff was pretty good
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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He was already in batman 1 wasnt he?
But it was announced years ago....so basically it's never coming out.
jossueinacoma
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never posted in a comic thread but i just got batman Detective #0 and nightwing#0
Memento Mori
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He's a supporting character in Batgirl apparently.
Got a whole bunch of #0 issues of what I'm interested in (Batgirl, Action Comics, Batman, Animal Man, Swamp Thing, and Wonder Woman). Still want to pick up Supergirl and Amethyst. Wallet is going to hurt trying to collect these.
Still trying to collect the Criminal trades too, still haven't read them. Local comic guy recommended it to me over Fatale. Any thoughts on Criminal?
Still trying to collect the Criminal trades too, still haven't read them. Local comic guy recommended it to me over Fatale. Any thoughts on Criminal?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Cool, what did you think of them?
krypt0nian
Banned
Just re-read it. No he's not in it.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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I remember dick grayson in disguise as the joker and everyone else being arkham inmates. Am i misremembering?
krypt0nian
Banned
No that's true. Dick as Jokey. James has been in Batgirl a bit.
It's a long shot but masks do exist, so it's not unpossible.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
It's just Dick testing some new disguise tech they created. Joker and his face-off appeared in Detective Comics' first arc briefly.
BuddyJoeHooker
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krypt0nian
Banned
My mistake I flipped through. That totally disqualifies him. Or does it?
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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I wouldnt let something like that get in the way of telling a good story. One line is all it would take to fix it
krypt0nian
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Exactly my thinking. Even with his appearances in Batgirl. Like I said masks do wonders, especially if he's just wearing a Joker face to fuck with his sister and her precious friends.
Supermanisdead
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Have you guys seen this image from All New X-Men? marvel.com
Beast turning back into ape beast? I like how cat beast looks. Much cuter.
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