Yo dawg. Thor is cool and imma let you finish, but Avengers is the best marvel Now book of all time. Of all time!
December Comic |OT| Apocalypse NOW - Time Enough At Last.
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Yo dawg. Thor is cool and imma let you finish, but Avengers is the best marvel Now book of all time. Of all time!
Why dawg? Hate me cuz I'm stylin on em?
Supermanisdead
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Avengers 2 had nice art, but nothing happened :s
Also, these villains are not.... very good.
Also, these villains are not.... very good.
Deified Data
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I'm reading more for the art and the mad world building than a fast-paced plot. Plot is moving just as fast as I want it to, though I can see how it would be slow to some people.
ViewtifulJC
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Time to hop back on the uncanny avengers train, b
Pretty much this. I'm just so interested in the world and art that the plot itself can take its time to develop.
Supermanisdead
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realtalk, wanda saying she wanted to wipe out mutants while riding on that red dick was the best thing i've ever read
slightconfuse
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Every book I Read was awesome .
Thor continues to be amazing. ribic is killing it on art
Spike Spiegel
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I spent the day shopping, saw The Hobbit last night, and got home around 10:30. I glanced at a handful of the books I bought yesterday but that's as far as I got.
A+X #3
All-New X-Men #4
Astonishing X-Men #57
Avengers #2
Captain America #2
Conan the Barbarian #11
Daredevil #21
Empowered: Hell Bent or Heaven Sent
FF #2
Hawkeye #6
Indestructible Hulk #2
Journey Into Sif #647
Thor God of Thunder #3
Uncanny X-Force #35
Wolverine and the X-Men #22
X-Factor #249
And mah Peeg statue.
Oh hey, I'm not the only one who got bored of Saga. I have yet to find BKV book I can stick with for the long haul.
The Take Out Bandit
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Sadly Staples art didn't do anything for me. She's done some neat pinups, but she not the mad draftsman that I appreciate in comics.
It feels like if you took away her Photoshop the art would be naked, versus guys like Opeña or Leinil Yu.
I like a degree of illustration in my comics that I canpore over the details, and not be bamboozled by digital coloring trickery.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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Nothing ever happens in Jonathan Hickman books until issue 6.
slightconfuse
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The ending to yesterday's daredevil was pretty great and sad
The Take Out Bandit
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Yeah, can't say I'm a fan of BKV.
Hipster liberals in space wasn't floating my boat. It just felt decompressed as fuck.
I know it was a shitty pitch, but I risked a shot on it when it was pitched as Star Wars-ish.
Maybe the prequels, but even if they were shitty, at least something happened in them.
Thus Saga is sub-Star Wars prequel tier. :O
BenjaminBirdie
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Haha, it took 7 issues for Manhattan Projects to bring stuff together into a larger story.
slightconfuse
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Shit was popping off in the first arc of Hickmans FF. The first arc of secret warrors someone died.
what are you people talking about
what are you people talking about
In my younger days I would have written a multi-paragraph response full of salt and vitriol in response to this. Now I can enjoy it for comedic purposes.
Don't ever fucking compare Saga to the SW prequels. Nothing deserves that, man.
The Take Out Bandit
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What?
The not-Engineers totally sent the not-Ultrons out into space to get the Avengers panties in a bind! Now not-Darkness (he's more an asymmetrical Tim Curry instead of an asexual Tim Curry) is sending his not-Mystery Black Goo to Earth to wreck shit!
At least it's not a Thanos yarn.
Auron_Kale
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Lol.
I only finished Hawkguy - and that was yesterday. Holiday issue, but man, the title page with the hookups was freaking amazing... I'm kinda laughing as all of my issues are now relegated to just an HDMI & optical cable for sound now. Also good to know that Clint takes care of his tenants but it was great seeing cameos from other Avengers in the issue.
AXM and Avengers will probably be either today or tomorrow. Driving to Disneyland tonight so dunno if I'll have time to read.
I adore this pic from #6, it's just awesome and my current wallpaper on my phone:
Hawkguy was just great. I want that page of Clint standing in front of his building with the huge bow as my phone background. Dat Aja.
Speaking of Saga, I loved the opening of this latest issue.
Auron_Kale
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Lol I saved that one too. Was torn between that and the van one I just posted. Lockscreen is Kate with the I <3 Hawkeye shirt, love the cover to bits.
Wondering if it's okay to post the AV hookup page, it brought back memories (as well as reminded me of my own parents' set up in the living room).
The Take Out Bandit
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The Force is strong in this one.
Even if you make it to the Disney Cryogenics lab, there will be nobody left to thaw Walt and you out. Just accept your fate with the rest of us.
Rapture Mayan Cycle Ragnarok Apocalypse hoedown! :3
Auron_Kale
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Taking my chances and I should probably be in Lost Hills when the clock strikes Midnight on the 21st. At least I'll have my ipad, 3DS & vita with me. Oh and phone.
ViewtifulJC
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UXF #35: Remender's Deadpool continues to be da best since Gail Simone left. I found the back half of this book to be rather hokey though. The book really has been downhill since the Dark Angel Saga.
Saga #8: There's still like, zero fuckin' plot to this thing, but it's just wonderful seeing these characters interact with each other. One of my favorite moments of the week when homeboy defends his wife to his mom. "Please."
Hawkguy #6: Yep, still Marvel's best book! Not a page goes by without something to smile about, or be impressed with, or nod your head approvingly. 20 pages rarely feel so dense nowadays.
Captain America #2: I love how alien the whole concept is. Remender's got a hard-on for alternate dimensions, but because of the time-jump and in media res adventuring, it really feels like this is some bizarre, alien place where you're never comfortable with what's happening. Steve is the only thing grounding us with anything recognizable, his undying hope(that we see instilled in him from his youth) the one guide we have when he's blasting giant monsters with lasers or captured by alien warriors. It's like Captain America got suddenly teleported to Jack Kirby's Apokolips, and he's fighting his way out. It's intriguing and bewildering, and Romita Jr/Dean White do a damn fine job bringing it to life. I like it.
Where is Jake Ellis #2: The sequel to my favorite mini-series of 2011 continues to thrill and intrigue me. I think this book is actually a bit slept on. If you haven't read "Who is Jake Ellis", I highly recommend it, so you can hop on board on this stylish Bourne-inspired series.
Daredevil #21: Another very good, 4/5 issue of Daredevil, wheeee. Chris Samnee artwork with Javier Rodriguez' colors is really quite excellent. Exciting conclusion to the superhero plot of The Coyote/The Spot/DD, and a strong dramatic payoff to the Foggy/Matt conflict that's really been building since the first issue and came to a head in this story arc. The last page gag is great, promising some fun is ahead. Ya know, this book kinda fell off the wagon for me earlier in the year, with Martin and Rivera leaving, the fill-in artists, the multiple crossovers...but the back half of the year has transitioned into a very solid, entertaining read every time it comes out. I hope Waid/Samnee can keep this train going for awhile.
All-New X-Men #4: Bendis book, so not a whole lot actually happens, repetitive dialog tics abound, and some really great artwork to make up for it. I like this book, though.
Wolverine and the X-Men #22: The premise of the X-men being mind-controlled and breaking free in their own way certainly isn't a new plot, but it's been executed with some colorful aplomb. The focus on the kids were very enjoyable, and this may be the first time I didn't find a Hellfire Club kid totally insufferable. The FOUR DIFFERENT INKERS thing has gotta stop, though. Bradshaw's work here is charming and wonderfully detailed(with some fantastically vibrant colors), but the different inkers do show the seams a bit. The crazy thing about WATXM is that while it can always go to some violent dark places(the opening origin story in particular), it always such a delightful, heartfelt read. Here's hoping they stop with the crossover events for awhile and let Aaron and his talented artists do their thing uninterrupted.
Thor: God of Thunder #3: I don't know who's better on this book, Aaron or Ribic. Jason is killin' with these scripts, densely-packed with a perfect voice for this world. Just the first page alone, the way he builds up this impossible city with his mythical metaphors and wordplay really sells the sense of grandeur on display. Ribic(and the colorist, Svorcina) are just as good though, bringing this epic to life, where every panel looks like a pulp magazine cover. This story already feels legendary. The best Marvel NOW book.
I'm sure in the long term, Avengers will be great, but those first two issues were mostly set-up with pretty art. Half the Avengers haven't even said a word in the series yet.
Spike Spiegel
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I hate to sound like a broken record on this, but...
No Man's Land: The Novelization >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No Man's Land: The Comic Event.
Finished reading it yesterday, and it is superior in almost every possible way. It's incredible how Rucka took this ponderous, sprawling event and turned it into a tightly paced, emotionally gripping story about the compromises that good men make when the world is turned on its head by disaster. It's given me a new appreciation for characters like Jim Gordon and Susan Essen and Huntress (FINALLY I see how the hate for Nu52 Huntress is justified), and a rekindled hatred for the Joker. Rucka's interpretation of Harley was admittedly a bit one-dimensional, but that's okay; she's meant to be a device working off Joker, no more. It's not a perfect book, but it's one of the best Batman stories around, and as an experience it's head and shoulders above reading the graphic novels.
No Man's Land: The Novelization >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No Man's Land: The Comic Event.
Finished reading it yesterday, and it is superior in almost every possible way. It's incredible how Rucka took this ponderous, sprawling event and turned it into a tightly paced, emotionally gripping story about the compromises that good men make when the world is turned on its head by disaster. It's given me a new appreciation for characters like Jim Gordon and Susan Essen and Huntress (FINALLY I see how the hate for Nu52 Huntress is justified), and a rekindled hatred for the Joker. Rucka's interpretation of Harley was admittedly a bit one-dimensional, but that's okay; she's meant to be a device working off Joker, no more. It's not a perfect book, but it's one of the best Batman stories around, and as an experience it's head and shoulders above reading the graphic novels.
Auron_Kale
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Hmm, I started reading it a while back but dropped it in favor of something else (I think I ended up re-reading The Gun Seller instead) but I still have the book so I might dig it out once more.
Spike Spiegel
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Spike Spiegel
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I got sucked in by the Star Wars comparison as well, and instead got Nothing Happens: The Book. Gave it 6 or 7 issues and then dropped it like Han ditching smuggled goods before being boarded.
WanderingWind
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I was wondering about that. I mean, I looked but I didn't see any signs of rape. Are we sure it's DC.
Auron_Kale
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Couldn't resist... Title page from Hawkeye #6
I honest to God started laughing when I saw the av hookups, it just looks so damn awesome done like this.
I honest to God started laughing when I saw the av hookups, it just looks so damn awesome done like this.
Anticitizen One
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So far what has been better: Marvel NOW or New 52?
krypt0nian
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They both have incredible highs, and desperately bad lows.
Just going by my pull list, NOW.
Same, such a great page. The VCR was a nice touch.Couldn't resist... Title page from Hawkeye #6
I honest to God started laughing when I saw the av hookups, it just looks so damn awesome done like this.
Auron_Kale
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It was the VCR that made me smile the most actually. I was like, wow, he's still rocking his VCR, awesome.
The Marvel Now books are more interesting and didn't all start during the same month, however the DC books don't come out every week.
New 52 was a better marketing trick but it only had a few genuine creative successes for me - Batman, Wonder Woman, and Flash being the big ones. I've found everything else middling to horrible. Haven't read any Dial H yet though.
Marvel Now, for all the things you can complain about, at least has a baseline of competence in their line.
Marvel Now, for all the things you can complain about, at least has a baseline of competence in their line.
Couldn't resist... Title page from Hawkeye #6
I honest to God started laughing when I saw the av hookups, it just looks so damn awesome done like this.
I love that they did the old Miller/Mazzuchelli thing of shared credits. That's so great.
Anticitizen One
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I would say Swamp Thing, Animal Man, and Aquaman were pretty big success stories as well and Action Comics under Morrison has been phenomenal but nobody is reading that or really talking about it.
I thought I'd like Action Comics, but I can't say I was impressed. I dunno, it just seemed dull to me.
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