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COMICS! |OT| April 2015. Everyone's burned out and looking for an excuse to quit.
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Baron von Loathsome
Member
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
It's not about comics but it is related to liking stuff made by "bad people" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFywKjG6Vjw
Freezasaurus
Member
If you're looking for some sort of social injustice, you'll probably find it in just about any form of media if you look hard enough. I personally can't understand why anyone would feel so strongly as to boycott something they enjoy (and would have continued to enjoy) because of a particular view held by the creator. Don't buy it, but don't think you're hurting him because of it. You're not.
It's a great cover, but I would have to disagree and submit the following as evidence:
Will it talk about how liking stuff from bad people also makes us as bad as them?
The Clippers and the Rockets, the two good teams i dislike the most, played very well so even though i reallllly don't like the players i was still glad for them that they got to have a good day. I'm going to accept that the Mavs aren't going to win this series...
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
For Black Panther get Christopher Priests Marvel Knights book.
She Hulk look for Dan Slotts or the new one that just ended.
For Doctor Doom theres a story with him and Dr Strange call Triumph and Torment. And for him with F4 look for Waid's run or Hickman.
Batman for awesome do Grant Morrison and Paul Dini had some good before the reboot. Snyder Batman is ok good but eh.
Thanos is Infinity Gauntlet.
Storm and Jean Grey. The solo stuff is iffy and i'll need to try and find issue nnumbers lol.
This is where you misunderstand. It's not about hurting him or anyone else. I'm neglecting him of my support, in any capacity.
BossDarkseid
Member
I swear Sandman Overture is beating Hawkeye for...months per issues stakes.
#1 came out Oct 2013.
#4 came out Dec 2014.
#5 is coming out end of next month...if you believe it.
And there will be an issue beyond that....although...it is kinda worth it for the art...
#1 came out Oct 2013.
#4 came out Dec 2014.
#5 is coming out end of next month...if you believe it.
And there will be an issue beyond that....although...it is kinda worth it for the art...
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Usually, such problematic ideas in art are unintentional. This is a case where it appears to be an important part of the comic's message.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
No, he doesn't say that. Watch it, it's not a one sided argument.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Imagine how bad it'd be without them, then.
Oh good. I was afraid of the what if.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
First things first, definitely check out Marvel Unlimited. You can get one month for free right now if you use the promo code "STARWARS". Marvel has a good chunk of stuff on there and pretty much anything you'd want to read is probably available on there.
I can't give recommendations for every character you have listed, but here's some good stuff to check out:
Spider-Man: Ultimate Spider-Man was really good from what I did read, if you enjoy origin stories you'll definitely like this. For mainline Spider-Man, I'd recommend starting at either Brand New Day or Superior. I like what I have read of BND just because so many different creators did stuff and there's tons of variety.
Thanos: Modern Cosmic Marvel is what you want. Annihilation to The Thanos Imperative.
Batman: If you want a modern comic, the current series written by Scott Snyder is very popular. Luckily, Batman has a ton of good comics so you probably won't run out of stuff to read. Year One and Mad Love are both excellent and that's just the tip of the iceberg really.
Deadpool: You can read pretty much anything starring him as long as it isn't written by Daniel Way. I haven't read it but I've read nothing but great things about the current series by Duggan and Posehn. It's supposed to be one of the best series with him. Other than that, Joe Kelly did a good run and Cable & Deadpool is great. And it's not necessarily a Deadpool book but Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender had him as a member and he was written very, very well in that.
For female led books try out:
Batwoman: Elegy - If you like more, it continues onto the New 52 series.
Power Girl Power Trip
She-Hulk by Dan Slott (or try the recent series by Soule)
Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell
Journey Into Mystery Featuring Sif - I recommended this to one user and he said it was hard to follow, but I really enjoyed this short run. Sif is a badass.
Batgirl by Bryan Q Miller
If you want something dark, look into Stray Bullets.
And just a general recommendation, but do check out Hawkeye by Matt Fraction. Even if you're not interested in the character, it deserves a chance. The artwork is consistently great and Fraction makes basic interactions between the Hawkeyes and their supporting cast really fun.
TheKaeptain
Banned
I'm wiling to bet Neil Gaiman is a lot busier than David Aja is. Neil Gaiman was on a world tour, writing a book, writing Sandman, recording a radio play, and is dealing with a pregnant wife.
And how do you feel about the shit Rondo pulled?
Freezasaurus
Member
How is neglecting support in this case anything but an attempt to hurt? It's not as if you had a sudden bout of apathy about the product, here. And if this story never came to light, you would have likely continued to enjoy the book. In this case, you heard something, and your dropping the book was a direct result. You can't claim it wasn't malicious in some manner.
KoruptData
Member
Have we become so jaded that we don't talk about Deadly Class. It's back, I read it. It was fucking amazing. Wes Craig went into God Mode with his action. Those colors. GOAT
BossDarkseid
Member
Oh, i know there are reasons. Good things come to those who wait and all that..
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Have we become so jaded that we don't talk about Deadly Class. It's back, I read it. It was fucking amazing. Wes Craig went into God Mode with his action. Those colors. GOAT
When I read it I'll post my thoughts
Wanted to do some reading today but lol reading comics
Freezasaurus
Member
Yes, it was amazing. I can't decide who I like better now between Saya and Maria.
Everybody knew it was going to be like this. It is absolutely worth the wait, of course.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
Ah i had to keep editing. My phone wasnt copying his list.
But yea! on Sif Journey into mystery and Brian Miller awesome Batgirl book and Power Girl.
It's a choice not to support a creator that holds a malicious set of beliefs and, apparently, has demonstrated maliciousness himself in his own behavior
Please, if someone being mean-spirited is what you take issue with, look to Edmonson, not me.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
Star Wars Dark Times was also a bitch to wait for it to randomly come out
KoruptData
Member
I know! Remender just made Maria a top tier character.
He could get a job at DC, but he might get demoted to a $2.99 book. I think someone will give him the max or close to it, my tv people say lakers/knicks, someone desperate.
TheKaeptain
Banned
I haven't even read them yet. They're just sitting in my box waiting...
It's kind of crazy that the writer of Sandman turned into one of the most famous authors alive.
Freezasaurus
Member
Good book. Not my favorite of the Dark Horse titles, mostly because I was so burned out on stuff that took place in the time frame of the original trilogy at that point.
Edmonson and Gerads standing up for straight-up bunk bullshit does not make their Punisher run shitty, yeah. But it does inform the way in which it is shitty. It puts the spotlight on the borderline sociopathic racist stuff in the book. It's just information, not even a call to drop it, you can do whatever you want.
But also, I feel like if you're the kind of people who's down with everything there was in that Punisher run no questions asked, if you thought it was wicked sick awesome, you're probably completely fine with them being hardcore convervatives, likely because you're one yourself.
And it's fine! But also, if you think things like "indiscriminately shooting brown people is totally cool & awesome" or "gay people need to be saved and brought back to the normalcy of heterosexuality", I want to know so I never have to talk to you ever again in my life.
Freezasaurus
Member
Especially with
that talk they had near the end. Maria is accepting that the relationship is over, and now Marcus is seeing what a treasure she is. It remains to be seen whether Saya is serious about him, or it was just a fling.
Soon, Psych. Soon.
Not to tempt you or anything but I don't know how you can hold off. Sandman is as amazing as ever.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
Oh yea a good Black Widow story was the 5 issues Marjorie Liu did. The name of the rose.
Sorry. Stuff pops in my head like that. I cant think of much on the spot.
Sorry. Stuff pops in my head like that. I cant think of much on the spot.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Brash im just begging and pleading. I just wanted to chill today but I'm just so sick. My ass feels like the San Andreas fault. With each grumble in my stomach I brace myself for these earth winds to pass. Lying on the bathroom floor. With a promise to be better.....
Tizoc
Member
Do you mean in general or the show? If the latter then...
Freezasaurus
Member
It's not even this book specifically that's really getting under my skin, here. It's the repetition of people always finding something to complain about somewhere. Last time, it was the Rafael Albuquerque Batgirl variant cover. It feels like people are on a never-ending social justice crusade. Should all people be treated equally regardless of sex, skin color, or religion? Absolutely. But it doesn't mean bitching about a comic book cover is going to change the world. Why don't we just completely abolish fun and enjoyment of any kind?
From the very beginning, Punisher's gimmick has always been straight-up killing people. Bad people, sure. But people. I remember that being the draw to the book all the other kids were talking about when I was a kid. If you didn't wanna see people getting popped in some capacity, you probably wouldn't be reading Punisher.
No, no. No need to worry about that. Everyone should be able to live their life the way they want so long as they aren't hurting anyone.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
This is like poetry, Rafa
Freezasaurus
Member
You could probably turn that into a pretty rad haiku.
Revival? New issue came out last week. Still going for now.
Watch Vampire Diaries. That's what I did that one time I had the stomach bug.
Caroline is like pepto bismol.
Gentle Rodriguez
Member
Thanks a lot for the suggestions, I'll do some research and figure out where I want to start. I figured there wouldn't be much solo stuff for Storm and Jean Grey but is there anything good out there in which either one plays a big role? They don't need to dominate the story for me to stay interested.
Also, anything else Spider-Man related(including Spider-Woman, Spider-Gwen, etc) that's worth checking out? Thanks again.
Serpentine
Banned
you've had worse days, Rafa. you can pull through. i believe in u
Spider Gwen is solid. I hear the new Spider-Woman got good at #5, and that it's a good jumping on point. There was/is a Storm solo book, not sure if it's still going on but i've heard decent things
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I don't really read X-Men so I don't have much to say on them unfortunately
Silk and Spider-Gwen are both good. I hear Spider-Woman got pretty good at #5 but I haven't read it.
It's been a long while since I read it but I remember the Richard Morgan/Bill Sienkewicz Widow story being decent. The trade is titled Homecoming.