GrandHarrier
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Has like a 60s era retro Sci-fi thing going for it.
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COMICS! |OT| April 2014. Truly, there is no shame in continuing to read awful comics.
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Has like a 60s era retro Sci-fi thing going for it.
Oof. Sort of wish I held off on my IST order 5 days ago so I could've gotten Spider-Man: Family Business and Marvel Knights Spider-Man...
Oh well. I'll probably pick them up eventually.
Edit: Also, did anyone pick up the Buzzkill TPB? I remember hearing good things about it as it was coming out.
Oh well. I'll probably pick them up eventually.
Edit: Also, did anyone pick up the Buzzkill TPB? I remember hearing good things about it as it was coming out.
No problem, Johns GL is one of my favorite runs in comics. Depending on what characters you like, the post Blackest Night roster of books each focus on different GL's. The main book stays Hal (obviously), GLC becomes more Kyle centric, and Emerald Warrior was Guy centric. Sadly John kind of gets lost in the shuffle here, he's still in GLC but I don't remember him featuring all that prominently until the War of the Green Lanterns event.
slightconfuse
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Do what is calliban?
I'm guessing it's not about the X-men character or the character form the shakesphere play
I'm guessing it's not about the X-men character or the character form the shakesphere play
KoruptData
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These Tec 30 reviews are crazy. Contender for best Bat book. Best issue of Tec in the New 52.
It was truly a different era then, and I agree with what monome says below, I think comixology had a lot to do with expanding the market in general as well as here. I also think the monthly that format is more friendly and accessible for lapsed readers or new readers to get recommendations and suggestions. Those old threads were mostly just us taking about that week's releases and that was it.
monome said:
Not only did comixology being in non US readers but it made binge reading so much easier.
GrandHarrier said:
Yeah this has really turned into a nice little community.
I haven't seen Maq since her and Korupt had that word argument about Six Gun Gorilla. krytp0nian pops in every once in awhile, but I'm with you, I wish he'd come back more often.
links?!
slightconfuse
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What if Captian America sat down the whole time. Exciting!
Rrongfield
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Considering how little Cap did even as he stood up, it would end up being the same dreck event.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Remember that one page where Captain America stood up in that one crummy event
lotta bang for your buck with pages like this
lotta bang for your buck with pages like this
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
No even lamer with Joe Keatinge. The Skybound editor compared his recent work to Jack Kirby.
echoshifting
Banned
Just read Caliban #1. Liked it a lot. Ennis evokes Event Horizon and Alien with his internal monologues, rough-around-the-edges crew and the remote relationship established between Earth and ship, setting the stage nicely for a bit of deep space horror. Facundo Percio doesn't reveal anything special until weird shit starts happening about halfway through the issue, but shows he can deliver the goods when it does. Highly recommended to fans of the genre, and a no-brainer for Ennis fans...I am really looking forward to the next issue.
What If....Ultron was in Age of Ultron?
What If....Ultron was in Age of Ultron?
WHAT IF.... Age of Ultron had been condensed into the three issues it had enough plot to fill?
WHAT IF.... Age of Ultron's resolution had been connected to the first five issues in any way?
WHAT IF.... readers had given a shit about any of the clearly alternate timeline characters in Age of Ultron?
ViewtifulJC
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WHAT IF...any of these giant Marvel crossovers were any damn good as stories and not overextended vapid marketing products
CalhounBurns
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Just catching up on Uncanny and New Avengers, this is probably a real noob question but can someone explain to me how these books exist in the same universe? Assuming they do, which I thought was the case.
echoshifting
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They do, but Marvel lets Rick Remender play in his own sandbox, much as Brian Azzarello has had Wonder Woman all to himself despite those stories not really meshing well with what's happening elsewhere in the DCU. Best not to overthink it.
Heyyyyyyyy I preordered original sin, this one will be different.
I'm only buying it if Filthy Slug gives the Booch's handiwork the thumbs up.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
It'll be the first thing I read when I get home later tonite. Rest assured, I will be firmly planted on the crapper when I read Boochbag's latest offering.
GrandHarrier
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Lol wut? So it wasn't a April Fools' Day Joke?
DC cancels Superman Unchained #8-9 retailer orders, to be resolicited at future date.
That Jim Lee time dilation.
DC cancels Superman Unchained #8-9 retailer orders, to be resolicited at future date.
That Jim Lee time dilation.
slightconfuse
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That means he's finishing All star batman right!!!!!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
usm 200
>snf<
>snf<
GrandHarrier
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So, with Inhumans coming out, I am curious,
Did they ever explain why the Terrigen Mist' bomb didn't kill all the humans who don't have the Inhuman gene? Or was that hand waved away?
Did they ever explain why the Terrigen Mist' bomb didn't kill all the humans who don't have the Inhuman gene? Or was that hand waved away?
I'm right there with you, bro.
Seriously, it's what I expected from Bendis. Great comic and a nice lead into Miles Morales. Art is the best yet, everyone bought their A game here. Bendis does a great job writing people (from what I've seen). Can't wait for the next chapter for the Ultimate Spider-Man.
ThyMusicMan
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TIL Cyclops' laser beam eyes are actually inter-dimensional portals in which the particles shoot out with great directional concussive force whenever he uses his optic blasts. (marvel.wikia.com)
Hmmm, always learn something new on Reddit (TIL - Today I Learned)
Hmmm, always learn something new on Reddit (TIL - Today I Learned)
slightconfuse
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Synder just posted on twitter that unchained #8 will be a double sized finale
echoshifting
Banned
Yeah, but in fairness didn't that happen way back in Son of M? Seems like we've known the terrigen mists aren't actually a threat to normal people for a long time, just xerogen
KoruptData
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Wow, Tec 30 was really good. Of course the art was amazing but the writing was really good. They did their homework. Nice nods to things happening in Zero Year and Batman and Robin.
Memento Mori
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I'm still waiting for Batman Europa.
GrandHarrier
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You're hyping me up bro.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
I completely forgot about that--was that a Batman/Joker team up story from Azzarello?
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
USM 200 just felt like a cruel reminder of all the cool directions it could have taken if we hadn't had the world's most boring Spider-Boy thrust upon us instead. The Parker years were definitely Bendis best run on anything Marvel. Felt great and cohesive, and even the shitty Ultimatum swerve didn't knock him too far off beat. It did ultimately take the wind out of his sails and made him want to switch it up even more, which brought us Boring Borales.
Also, uh, that last panel huh?
Also, uh, that last panel huh?
I'm super late on the Greg Land thing but:
I always laugh at this. Jesus.
Anyway, two deliveries yesterday. Saga 3 and the first Lemire/Sorrentino Green Arrow trade. I know I shit on DC a lot for their trades (although I'm trying to stop being so negative) but man, there's a lot of content in this collection. Issues 17-24 plus 23.1, the villains month book. 9 issues of what looks like amazing storytelling from my brief sneak peek. I love the use of black and white to highlight specific spots in panels, very cool.
Avengers Arena is really good so far. Only partway through issue 2 but I'm digging it. Frank Martin and Jean Francois Beaulieu are doing some amazing colours and I feel like I'm getting a good grasp of each characters voice as well. The ending of the first issue though, I didn't see that coming. Really well done though.
I always laugh at this. Jesus.
Anyway, two deliveries yesterday. Saga 3 and the first Lemire/Sorrentino Green Arrow trade. I know I shit on DC a lot for their trades (although I'm trying to stop being so negative) but man, there's a lot of content in this collection. Issues 17-24 plus 23.1, the villains month book. 9 issues of what looks like amazing storytelling from my brief sneak peek. I love the use of black and white to highlight specific spots in panels, very cool.
Avengers Arena is really good so far. Only partway through issue 2 but I'm digging it. Frank Martin and Jean Francois Beaulieu are doing some amazing colours and I feel like I'm getting a good grasp of each characters voice as well. The ending of the first issue though, I didn't see that coming. Really well done though.
Rrongfield
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That sucks tim, mine shipped the 31st and arrived this morning to Chile. If nothing goes wrong in the Customs Office, it should be in my hands by Friday.
KoruptData
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Did not feel Aquaman and The Others at all. This book suffers from the same problem that the current X-Force book, a team book where the individual characters lack personality. I felt like I was listening to someone tell a story that involved a cast of people and the person telling the story and the voices they gave to each character sounded the same or horribly exaggerated.
Why is it called issue 200 though?
Rrongfield
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The 160 issues of Peter Parker USM, plus the 28 Miles Morales... and umm Ultimate Fallout and Ultimate Six? Maybe?
Edit:
Ultimate Spider-Man (1-133)
Ultimate Six (1-7)
Ultimatum: Spider-Man Requiem (1-2)
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (1-26)
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Vol 2 (Miles Morales) (1-28)
Cataclysm: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (1-3)
There, 199 issues.
KoruptData
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Green Arrow week is Green Arrow week. Amazing once again. It's working against it though, it is so consistently amazing, it kinda doesn't stand out.
That ending!
That ending!
BenjaminBirdie
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my god
black science is the single best comic book in the history of the medium
black science is the single best comic book in the history of the medium
GrandHarrier
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Spoil it for me bro. How does
Ollie survive an arrow to the head?!
Curse not getting comics til' 7 pm. >_<
GrandHarrier
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I don't believe either company is really good or bad at them (as a general rule) to be honest. It's always going to be easy to compare what the companies have done most recently. The event itself should always be judged on its own merits.
KoruptData
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The Shape Shifter Magus, was not Ollie.
Action Comics was really good. It was a prelude to Doomed and the book really captured the feeling of impending doom. Pak with great characterization. Kuder nailed the art.
Edit - Also, it seems this takes place after the events of Forever Evil without spoiling what happens with that.
BenjaminBirdie
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Yup.
Final Crisis and Infinity
Brightest Day and Chaos War
They all got good and they all got bad.
That is high praise...
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