Auron_Kale
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Totally awesome. Also, Hawkguy gets so much love from other teams on Twitter, it's really great that it seems to be so universally loved.
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Totally awesome. Also, Hawkguy gets so much love from other teams on Twitter, it's really great that it seems to be so universally loved.
That's the impression I got from it too. I know a lot of people in this thread dig it but elsewhere, it's a constant refrain of " Action Comics is Morrison-lite", at least until the latest issue which even people who weren't feeling the run loved.
ST/AM are not my thing at all. I found both extremely tedious early on. Probably should give Aquaman another chance though.
Supermanisdead
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Is the name Hawkguy invented on the internet? Some dude was calling him Hawkguy in the comic.
It was "invented" by one of Fraction's kids iirc.
Auron_Kale
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Yeah, in the letters page (i think it was in #4 or maybe #5) that Fraction mentions one of his kids calling Hawkeye "Hawkguy" when he started working on it. On Twitter, Hawkguy is an official tag to use.
SpiderJerusalem
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My wife always called him that.... I thought thats just what all the poser Hawkeye fans that never liked him before this new comic called him too.
I'll see if I can get it on the Fire but I loved that whole event when it was going on. I bought it aaaallllll.
all of it
I'll see if I can get it on the Fire but I loved that whole event when it was going on. I bought it aaaallllll.
all of it
BenjaminBirdie
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Sorry guys. As of #2, Avengers Arena is officially fantastic.
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The Take Out Bandit
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Damn Spider!
You hit that nail on the head -- with Mjolnir.
Though to be fair, it's too easy to mistake ironic Hawkeye fans for nails; what with their skinny pants and tweed caps.
Spike Spiegel
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Benjamin, confirm my suspicions that are based on nothing: is the little robot girl
playing the role of "killer in disguise, who's sweet and lovable and look how sad and precious she is, let's all protect her and OH MY GOD SHE'S STABBING ME WHILE I SLEEP"?
Cap, Thor, Avengers, FF, Hulk, Avengers Arena, Cable & XF, All New X-Men were all fantastic this week. I am really digging this Marvel Now thing as its brought a lot of new life to these characters.
Thunderbolts however -
Awful awful book.
Thunderbolts however -
really, Red-Skull Punisher and Red-Spider Venom?
slightconfuse
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Yea kid death lock was really great
Anticitizen One
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Does anyone else get Morrison JLA vibes from Hickmans Avengers book? The plot, new villians, invasion from mars, and a roster made up of "left field" choices all seems to be heavily influenced by what Grant did on JLA in the late 90s/early 00s.
I like how the flashback to the future in Uncanny X-Force #35
, though I'm sure it will be hammered home that Heroes Can't Be More Than Human in Uncanny Avengers.
Deadpool made me want to puke, but it's cool that an arc from Waypool is now complete.
validated what they'd been doing all along
Deadpool made me want to puke, but it's cool that an arc from Waypool is now complete.
Wade is finally a real hero.
Stumbled on the CBR forums. Do any of the posters on their even like comics? Seems to be even on classic runs like X-Men or UXF or even Hawkeye, half the comments in there are about how much it sucked. Maybe I was naive to think people read these "graphic novels" for the enjoyment.
So it's like the gaming side here.
Not in the slightest. Morrison is a big ideas man like Hickman, but his JLA was all about punching big things.
Supermanisdead
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CBR forums don't cowtow to Marvel's bullshit agenda. Chris Claremont loyalists now and forever. God bless.
X-Books forum is the best.
X-Books forum is the best.
Auron_Kale
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umberhulk2
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In no position to debate this, but I just wanted to say that the first volume of No Man's Land is one of my favorite trades I've read.
My problem with Arena is that it's trying to be both The Hunger Games and Battle Royale, and not succeeding at being either one. It's either too compressed or not enough, and it's probably too shy with its gore. And while I totally dig that second kill, it happened way too early.
BuddyJoeHooker
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BenjaminBirdie
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Not even close. Way radder.
Anticitizen One
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I'm sure next issue Hulk will punch the shit out of Ex Nihilio
BenjaminBirdie
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I don't want to say you're reading it wrong, but...
Supermanisdead
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Gambit was really bad this arc. Makes me realize that Clay Mann was carrying this book. I hope to god they can get a better rotating artist like Phil Noto.
Wonder Woman #15: I rather enjoyed this issue. I like Diana treating Zola and Hera like children, as well as her interactions with Lennox. Actually, I think Lennox might be my character from this run. Orion and "Scarred Giant Man with Cape" are pretty cool too. That was kind of a random new power for Diana, but I can go with it.
Avengers #2: I'd probably be more into this if I liked the villain, but Ex Nihilo and the others are just doing nothing for me.
Captain America #2: Such a great issue. Remender did a excellent job with making the situation truly hopeless, and making you admire Steve all the more for having hope anyway. I love the world Remender and Romita Jr have built.
I'll read the rest of my stuff later.
Avengers #2: I'd probably be more into this if I liked the villain, but Ex Nihilo and the others are just doing nothing for me.
Captain America #2: Such a great issue. Remender did a excellent job with making the situation truly hopeless, and making you admire Steve all the more for having hope anyway. I love the world Remender and Romita Jr have built.
I'll read the rest of my stuff later.
Deified Data
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Definitely. Fake nerds, amirite?
Okay, please explain what makes this book work for you.
Meanwhile, X-Men Legacy #3 is kinda sorta done with the set-up and moves to some slightly larger picture stuff and it's amazing and irreverent and crazy and fun and let's talk about how good that was.
crimsonspider89
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AA#2 was leagues better than #1. I will say that besides the first pages which was unneeded that soon.
Also Deathlockette will die as a result of Apex manipulating her. She obviously is the lovey dovey adorable death that makes people go NOOOOOOO!
And the X-forums at times is good. Other times, not so much.
Also Deathlockette will die as a result of Apex manipulating her. She obviously is the lovey dovey adorable death that makes people go NOOOOOOO!
And the X-forums at times is good. Other times, not so much.
Colonel Nasty
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I'll chime in with some Cap love. What an interesting direction. I wanna read Thor but I'm already balls deep in marvel comics.
I wish I wasn't so terribly slow with the catching up so I could do more than just lurk. I appreciate the discussions, I'm going to give Saga, Nowhere Men and Thor a try because of posts in this thread. I'm still slowly getting back into comics though (mostly going through old issues of Hellboy), but for the current stuff I'll get Multiple Warheads 3, All New X-Men 4, Avengers 2 and Hawkeye 6. Hoping to have some reading time tomorrow.
BuddyJoeHooker
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Name and identify (War, Pestilence, Death and Famine) the original Horsemen of Apocalypse and the Final Horsemen that appear in UXF.
BenjaminBirdie
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I like the characters he's establishing. I'm not in it to keep track of a body count or the how's and why's of it.
Mac the KNife
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What say you, Comic-GAF? Best issues of ASM included in that Comixology sale? Pre-Big Time.
ViewtifulJC
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-#600, big anniversary issue, 100 pages, a fun essentially 3-issue size lead story by Slott/Romita Jr of Spidey vs Doc Ock, etc
-#611, Joe Kelly-written, Eric Canete's high energy cartoony artwork is perfect for this Deadpool vs Spider-Man issue. It's frantic, it's hilarious, and it ends with Spidey vs DP in a "Yo Mama" joke contest with a bunch of kids going "Ooooh" at all the lines. For real
-#615-616, "Keemia's Castle", Sandman-story. Charming, bittersweet Spidey story with awesome Javier Paulido artwork
-#617, 625, a two-part Rhino story essentially, the best one not named "Flowers for Rhino". A great read, even if you can see where it's inevitably heading. Kelly/Fiamura
-#618-620, Mysteriso, a Slott/Martin joint. No spoilers, but it's a three part story that gets better as it goes along until it's great finale, all with amazing Martin artwork.
-#630-633, "Shed", by Wells/Bachalo. One of the darkest Spidey stories I've ever read, but also one of the best. If you're willing to rule with the punches, this might be the best story in the run.
BuddyJoeHooker
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Deadpool issue, the Rhino issues, the Shed arc and Grim Hunt are on my buy list.
Edit: nice list Viewtiful
BenjaminBirdie
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Yup. I'm also getting Moment In Time because of Rivera's astonishing cartooning in the flashback sequences.
ViewtifulJC
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literally the only redeeming factor that entire story arc
it was like bringing up an painful argument that neither side won with your significant other years ago. Fuckin' why!?
Tragicomedy
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A new Locke & Key dropped for those reading the series. Touching issue, in it's usual twisted way.
Hawkeye was stellar, which is par for the course.
Avengers Arena is on my shortlist...such a fun comic so far.
Bendis did it again on ANXM. He is really surprising me.
Best issue of the week is Saga. I know opinions differ and I respect that, but comparing it to the Star Wars prequels is Drew Magary levels of trolling bull$#!7. Not only does the comparison make absolutely zero sense, but it's one of those loaded statements designed to draw attention and stir up controversy. The most laughable part is criticism of Fiona Staples and her art. Given the source, it's akin to the world's best stick figure artist thumbing his nose at the Sistine Chapel.
Hawkeye was stellar, which is par for the course.
Avengers Arena is on my shortlist...such a fun comic so far.
Bendis did it again on ANXM. He is really surprising me.
Best issue of the week is Saga. I know opinions differ and I respect that, but comparing it to the Star Wars prequels is Drew Magary levels of trolling bull$#!7. Not only does the comparison make absolutely zero sense, but it's one of those loaded statements designed to draw attention and stir up controversy. The most laughable part is criticism of Fiona Staples and her art. Given the source, it's akin to the world's best stick figure artist thumbing his nose at the Sistine Chapel.
Deified Data
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"They never could have built it without pulleys and levers!"
slightconfuse
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Joe kelly.eric cante ASM issue was amazing.591 to the end of BND was high quality stuff
also Fred VAn Lente one off ASM 589 with the spot is really great
also Fred VAn Lente one off ASM 589 with the spot is really great
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