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[BenjaminBirdie]

woof that is one bad joker in that suicide squad trailer

 

[RepairmanJack]

Wicked + Divine 12-17

I think I hate Wicked + Divine. It's just a mixed bag of emotions! I go from being confused to caring about a character I've never even seen before to thinking I hate a character but actually liking them to only be confused as shit by them by the end of the issue(talking about you re-re-remix!) then left with a cliffhanger that confused the fuck out of me even more.

I hate to say it, but: welcome to the human experience? People are weird and dumb and sometimes cool.

Trust me it's a good hate/love type of thing.

woof that is one bad joker in that suicide squad trailer

I'm still waiting for judgement, but the one shot with him having blood over half his face does look like a creepy ass psychotic Joker. Which could be good.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Trust me it's a good hate/love type of thing.




I'm still waiting for judgement, but the one shot with him having blood over half his face does look like a creepy ass psychotic Joker. Which could be good.

Performance-wise though, he's about as menacing as a taco.

 

[RepairmanJack]

Performance-wise though, he's about as menacing as a taco.

I'm more concerned with how much Will Smith ass Will Smith there was in the trailer.

 

[Boogiepop]

I actually think the Staff of One is such a friend to both the writer and the artist that it is the main reason Nico has been a popular character in post-Runaways books and why I think she will remain one for a very long time. It is a weapon that can do literally anything, making it one of the most powerful in the Marvel Universe, but you can only cast each spell once. That doesn't mean it can't perform the same function more than once, just that you have to think of a different way to say it and a different way to portray it than what's come before. So, as a writer, you get to play with this ultimate device with this very clever restriction that also gives you and your art team the chance to show off creatively within the bounds of whatever book Nico is a part of. It also is totally overpowered when you need it to be but it never feels overpowered, because the reader knows Nico shouldn't "waste" her most powerful spells in situations where they are not needed. She always has to use just enough magic to overcome the odds or do whatever the group requires.

I'm sure Marvel has a master list of Nico's spells and hopefully it is searchable by many different parameters. I just think it would be so cool to write. It was a gift from BKV to the MU.

Hmm, yeah, I probably did overstate the issue. I guess my brain just can't help but go to the fact that in theory eventually she'll "run out" of things she can do. Also, just to clarify, it does need to be both different wording and do something theoretically different, right? Like, straight synonyms wouldn't work? IE "vanish" and "disappear" couldn't both be used, right? It was kind of unclear to me in the run exactly what the limits were on that, as she did say several times, like, "I already used a teleportation spell before" or something to that effect. Just a little unclear on that.

 

[Poodlestrike]

woof that is one bad joker in that suicide squad trailer

Dude looks great, imo. Leto's gonna knock it out of the park.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Performance-wise though, he's about as menacing as a taco.

LOL

Cant wait to see the trailer this evening

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Dude looks great, imo. Leto's gonna knock it out of the park.

i have no problem with the visual design really. he just is pants, performance-wise. they set him up way too hard in the movie for such a dud performance.

 

[Poodlestrike]

i have no problem with the visual design really. he just is pants, performance-wise. they set him up way too hard in the movie for such a dud performance.

I meant in terms of performance, lol. Leto's definitely got the chops, and I was impressed as hell with what I saw from him in the previous trailer.

 

[RepairmanJack]

I just wonder how big a part he will actually play in the movie.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I dont understand how people can base a opinion on Letos performance on all these 10 seconds screentime he had in the trailers

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I dont understand how people can base a opinion on Letos performance on all these 10 seconds screentime he had in the trailers

i do pretty ok

 

[WadiumArcadium]

i have no problem with the visual design really. he just is pants, performance-wise. they set him up way too hard in the movie for such a dud performance.

You're supposed to be the positive guy!

I still haven't watched it yet.

 

[Vyer]

yeah, i dig what I've seen of Leto's Joker so far. Definitely fits the vibe of the movie itself it seems.

i'm thinking that the 'Will Smith being Will Smith' criticism is likely on point though, but I don't think it would detract from this kind of movie much

 

[Lashley]

TMNT 2 looks so much fun

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Edit: Anyone have a suggestion for a good horror series to get into? Preferably more story driven horror if possible.

Nameless was a good and short little series

Rachel Rising is a bit more suspenseful but I'd recommend it too.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

yeah, i dig what I've seen of Leto's Joker so far. Definitely fits the vibe of the movie itself it seems.

i'm thinking that the 'Will Smith being Will Smith' criticism is likely on point though, but I don't think it would detract from this kind of movie much

That was my favorite part.

Anyway, who cares THAT NEW CIVIL WAR CLIP ;_;

 

[ElNarez]

"Leto's Joker is too edgy, the DC movies are too grimdark, they're trying too hard, why can't WB put some levity in those movies, have fun with it"

"Leto's Joker is too wacky and not a threat and I want something more serious"

 

[Serpentine]

i'm not sure there's anything good about Jared Leto

 

[Messi]

i'm not sure there's anything good about Jared Leto

I think he is pretty good at acting.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

That was my favorite part.

Anyway, who cares THAT NEW CIVIL WAR CLIP ;_;

The worst part of Civil War will be that I cant go here and say "my god, the feels " because everyone will know what happened :/

 

[Tyrant Rave]

i'm not sure there's anything good about Jared Leto

 

[Vyer]

That was my favorite part.

Honestly, though I may have just missed a movie somewhere, I kind of feel like it's been a while since I've seen that Bad Boys Hancock Men in Black Will Smith in all his glory so I'm okay with a little bit of it in Deadshot.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Oh man, remember Hancook guys.
Oh god. Oh god.

 

[Lashley]

So, think they'll kill Cap in the film?

 

[Messi]

So, think they'll kill Cap in the film?

Widow

Edit: I don't know any spoilers.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

So, think they'll kill Cap in the film?

I think so.
Also it will be more badass when they revive him with the Infinity Gauntlet.
Edit: But I didnt get that far in the spoiler hole.
I assume it.

 

[Lashley]

I think so.
Also it will be more badass when they revive him with the Infinity Gauntlet.
Edit: But I didnt get that far in the spoiler hole.
I assume it.

That's how they should end Part 1 of infinity war

He awakes...."Avengers....Assemble."

*credits*

 

[Messi]

Now that BvS has been a failure, maybe now is the time for Harley Quinn & The Suicide Squad to lead this universe?

 

[GAMEPROFF]

That's how they should end Part 1 of infinity war

He awakes...."Avengers....Assemble."

*credits*

+ picks up Thors hammer

 

[RepairmanJack]

So, think they'll kill Cap in the film?

He seems to be the only real option. I mean I guess they could kill off anyone but he'll make a huge impact and they have Bucky to take the mantle if they'd want another Cap movie.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

The worst part of Civil War will be that I cant go here and say "my god, the feels " because everyone will know what happened :/

wait what the fuck

that happens????

 

[GAMEPROFF]

wait what the fuck

that happens????

I dont know but I expect it

 

[RepairmanJack]

wait what the fuck

that happens????

Think he's saying that just saying those words would give away what happens here.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Think he's saying that just saying those words would give away what happens here.

Right, that what I meant

 

[echoshifting]

Hmm, yeah, I probably did overstate the issue. I guess my brain just can't help but go to the fact that in theory eventually she'll "run out" of things she can do. Also, just to clarify, it does need to be both different wording and do something theoretically different, right? Like, straight synonyms wouldn't work? IE "vanish" and "disappear" couldn't both be used, right? It was kind of unclear to me in the run exactly what the limits were on that, as she did say several times, like, "I already used a teleportation spell before" or something to that effect. Just a little unclear on that.

Hmmm, maybe the rules were stricter with BKV in charge? Because she just managed this spell in A-Force #2:

So one way or another, it seems manageable for writers the way it is now. And like I said, it gives them one of the most powerful weapons in the Marvel Universe, so she can do stuff like this, too, pretty much whenever the writer feels like it:

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

A-Force is the best.

 

[RepairmanJack]

I forgot something about Wicked/Divine...what the fuck was up with the art in that Sahkmet issue?!

 

[Messi]

I forgot something about Wicked/Divine...what the fuck was up with the art in that Sahkmet issue?!

It was awesome, thats what was up

yaaaas queen

 

[RepairmanJack]

It was awesome, thats what was up

yaaaas queen

Crazy talk, it might have not felt too bad if it wasn't in complete contrast with the amazing art of the rest of the series.

 

[Messi]

Crazy talk, it might have not felt too bad if it wasn't in complete contrast with the amazing art of the rest of the series.

I honestly loved it.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

It was awesome, thats what was up

yaaaas queen

Is that Graham? He's great. Loved his art in Multiple Warheads. I need to check out King City sometime.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

It was awesome, thats what was up

yaaaas queen

HELL YAS

 

[BrightLightLava]

Hmmm, maybe the rules were stricter with BKV in charge? Because she just managed this spell in A-Force #2:



So one way or another, it seems manageable for writers the way it is now. And like I said, it gives them one of the most powerful weapons in the Marvel Universe, so she can do stuff like this, too, pretty much whenever the writer feels like it:

She's said in Post SW A-Force that she's going through all of the languages different words for "heal", so that she can keep doing it. So either the rules have changed since BKV, or they expanded what the staff can do.

 

[Mangoverboard]

Just read Nameless. that was... awesome?

Suicide Squad looks good

 

[VanWinkle]

Starman #1,000,000 (in the DC One Million omnibus) was AMAZING. Definitely my favorite issue so far. I'm about 300 pages in.

 

[tim1138]

Starman #1,000,000 (in the DC One Million omnibus) was AMAZING. Definitely my favorite issue so far. I'm about 300 pages in.

Now track down all of the Starman omnibi and read one of the best extended runs ever.

 

[echoshifting]

She's said in Post SW A-Force that she's going through all of the languages different words for "heal", so that she can keep doing it. So either the rules have changed since BKV, or they expanded what the staff can do.

Ah that's right I forgot about that. So yeah it is totally wide open, the writer doesn't even have to get creative if s/he doesn't want to. But I prefer it when they do, it feels more like it's playing within the "rules" set down by BKV and the whole "cycling through languages" thing really could make it feel too overpowered if used too often.

 

[VanWinkle]

Now track down all of the Starman omnibi and read one of the best extended runs ever.

I have the first. I wish all the hardcovers were still in print.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Is that Graham? He's great. Loved his art in Multiple Warheads. I need to check out King City sometime.

Yeah. But Graham art can be a bit jarring if you're used to McKelvie.