indigo-cyclops
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Yea, I just ordered Blacksad - I'm ready for it. I'll pick up Silent Hell in the future. Thanks for the recommendation on that one, wow.
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COMICS! |OT| August 2014. Infinite universes, or just fifty-two? Thanos.
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I've been looking at some Nicolas De Crécy stuff too.
Like this: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2014/reviews-art-swallowed-by-the-ice-glacial-period/
and Celestial Bibendum.
Like this: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2014/reviews-art-swallowed-by-the-ice-glacial-period/
and Celestial Bibendum.
Oh, man! Weekly is the best character!
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Superior Foes today...
If you aren't reading this you're seriously missing out. This issue was just fantastic. This series deserves a nice hardcover once it's over.
If you aren't reading this you're seriously missing out. This issue was just fantastic. This series deserves a nice hardcover once it's over.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
This may be one of my favorite panels. The amount of personality that comes through here is just incredible. Each character is fully being themselves, even doing something as simple as walking across the street, within a painting that eats things, while fighting The Brotherhood of Dada. If you didn't know Crazy Jane, Robotman, and Rebis, you do now:
Can't wait for next month's issue.
The fact that it's probably gonna get canceled makes me suffer so much.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
This may be one of my favorite panels. The amount of personality that comes through here is just incredible. Each character is fully being themselves, even doing something as simple as walking across the street, within a painting that eats things, while fighting The Brotherhood of Dada. If you didn't know Crazy Jane, Robotman, and Rebis, you do now:
Is this is from the new doom patrol?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Cliff Steele I think is the biggest reason I think that book works. His average joe "WTF is this shit" is the audience surrogate into the weirdness. Rebis is on the other end of the spectrum, and Crazy Jane is...the entire spectrum, just depends which of her 64 personalities is talking.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
It's from the Grant Morrison/Richard Case Doom Patrol. But there is a new omnibus for the run that you should get if you're interested in some damn good comics.
Absolutely agree. Even moreso on the relateable point, when they first get drawn into the painting Cliff says "I feel weird. It's like I'm kinda flat and unreal the way I get sometimes when I'm depressed." That line hit me so damn hard, as it was instantly recognizable, and it's coming from, like you said, the character I'm really most attached to and who happens to be the robotic man. Just greatness pulsing through this book, man.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
that sounds great, i didn't even know that he had done a doom patrol. Thanks
Tyrant Rave
Banned
God, don't do this to me...
The first trade of New Warriors comes out next month, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new team book that isn't the Avengers
or Superior Foes which everyone should already be reading
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I caught up on a bunch of stuff. I didn't read Secret Avengers cause I'm now officially missing two issues, so I gotta get them and then I'll catch up. I dunno why my LCS doesn't give them to me.
Punisher #9
Another solid issue from Edmondson. Gerad is back on art this month, which is fantastic. I never get tired of his style and great use of colour. He draws a great Natasha. That said, good God does life for Frank Castle suck. He goes from terrible situation to another terrible situation. It was hilarious that
But seriously Nat, that was a hell of a dick move.
Widow's line about him moving to LA was hilarious though.
Having said that, the overarching plot about the Howlin' Commandos took another small step forward this month, with the reveal that
Also,
Black Widow #9
Again, solid work from Edmondson. While Noto's art is great, his depiction of Frank leaves a lot to be desired. Frank looks... hilarious? Also, I get the hints that Natasha is starting to become undone a bit. Though hey, the overarching plot also moved a bit more forward with
I hope with that last plot move, we move out of Natasha's melancholy and it injects a bit of life into her.
Moon Knight #6
Such a fantastic finale for Ellis and Shalvey. If the series ended here, it would be a beautiful, tight, bizarre little run. This issue really does hit home what Moon Knight is, I think. Also, the depiction of
and the final confrontation is rendered in fantastic, brutal art by Shalvey. These two are such a fantastic team together. I am going to miss them so much.
With this issue, Moon Knight is officially my title of the year (do we do that?). Well, maybe, it's certainly up there!
Ok, now I wanna talk a bit about the four page preview at the end of the issue for Moon Knight 7 with Wood and Smallwood.
Honestly? It felt lifeless. The art is okay... it's no Shalvey but it's close enough yet distinct enough to be okay. But wow, the writing in these four pages felt really lifeless. This title is weird crime. It is darkness, and madness, and it has a dark, beating heart to it.
It's not fucking military sci-fi or whatever the hell I'm look at here.
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #13 & #14
Ha, I never get tired of this title. It's so damned funny. If anything deserves a television show, it's these nutbags.
Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #5
That ending was so... depressing. Pretty good art. Overall, I should have just grabbed this in trade.
American Vampire: Second Cycle #4
This entire issue is just one long chase/survival/battle sequence, but it's crazy and tense. Art is beautiful as always. Albuquerque nails it. The Grey Trader really is shaping up to be one of the nastiest comic villains I've seen, especially with that insanely creepy opener.
The Wake #10
I... don't get it. Honestly, I felt like I wasted my time with this series. I love Snyder's work, but this just didn't click with me at all. The ending.
Hawkeye #19
Okay, I'm putting aside the insane delays for now. On its own... this is a fantastic issue. The use of sign language and just the imagery to portray Clint and Barney's state is used fantastically. Aja's work is beautiful here, and the storytelling is great as well. A great, unique issue, that strangely enough, is a hell of a feel-good one by the ending. I'm sad to see the story ending so soon, but at least it seems like we're in for a heck of a finale.
I never get tired of Barney. I hope they find a writer and artist team as good as Fraction/Aja/Wu to take over when this finishes, cause I want more Hawkeye.
If anyone says Brian Wood, I'll slap them.
Punisher #9
Another solid issue from Edmondson. Gerad is back on art this month, which is fantastic. I never get tired of his style and great use of colour. He draws a great Natasha. That said, good God does life for Frank Castle suck. He goes from terrible situation to another terrible situation. It was hilarious that
he didn't think about his current standing with the Avengers.
Widow's line about him moving to LA was hilarious though.
Having said that, the overarching plot about the Howlin' Commandos took another small step forward this month, with the reveal that
Frank still has family out there somewhere? Will the Commandos actually use them as leverage?
Also,
Central American prisons suck.
Black Widow #9
Again, solid work from Edmondson. While Noto's art is great, his depiction of Frank leaves a lot to be desired. Frank looks... hilarious? Also, I get the hints that Natasha is starting to become undone a bit. Though hey, the overarching plot also moved a bit more forward with
Isaiah being kidnapped.
I hope with that last plot move, we move out of Natasha's melancholy and it injects a bit of life into her.
Moon Knight #6
Such a fantastic finale for Ellis and Shalvey. If the series ended here, it would be a beautiful, tight, bizarre little run. This issue really does hit home what Moon Knight is, I think. Also, the depiction of
the cop's horrific descent into madness was incredibly well-written by Ellis
With this issue, Moon Knight is officially my title of the year (do we do that?). Well, maybe, it's certainly up there!
Ok, now I wanna talk a bit about the four page preview at the end of the issue for Moon Knight 7 with Wood and Smallwood.
Honestly? It felt lifeless. The art is okay... it's no Shalvey but it's close enough yet distinct enough to be okay. But wow, the writing in these four pages felt really lifeless. This title is weird crime. It is darkness, and madness, and it has a dark, beating heart to it.
It's not fucking military sci-fi or whatever the hell I'm look at here.
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #13 & #14
Ha, I never get tired of this title. It's so damned funny. If anything deserves a television show, it's these nutbags.
Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #5
That ending was so... depressing. Pretty good art. Overall, I should have just grabbed this in trade.
American Vampire: Second Cycle #4
This entire issue is just one long chase/survival/battle sequence, but it's crazy and tense. Art is beautiful as always. Albuquerque nails it. The Grey Trader really is shaping up to be one of the nastiest comic villains I've seen, especially with that insanely creepy opener.
The Wake #10
I... don't get it. Honestly, I felt like I wasted my time with this series. I love Snyder's work, but this just didn't click with me at all. The ending.
Hawkeye #19
Okay, I'm putting aside the insane delays for now. On its own... this is a fantastic issue. The use of sign language and just the imagery to portray Clint and Barney's state is used fantastically. Aja's work is beautiful here, and the storytelling is great as well. A great, unique issue, that strangely enough, is a hell of a feel-good one by the ending. I'm sad to see the story ending so soon, but at least it seems like we're in for a heck of a finale.
Clint finally asking for help at the end. Dat character development.
I never get tired of Barney. I hope they find a writer and artist team as good as Fraction/Aja/Wu to take over when this finishes, cause I want more Hawkeye.
If anyone says Brian Wood, I'll slap them.
Freezasaurus
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Tyrant Rave
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Freezasaurus
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Freeza pls
Why do you tempt me
It's in the DNA of all FigureGAFers. Enabling 101.
slightconfuse
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Speaking of Morrison omnibus. Animal Man is pretty Aweosme . Bwana beast is pretty rad
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Yeah, those pages did not sell me on a new creative team. Really just the opposite.
Storm Chamber
Banned
Just finished Moon Knight.
Didn't even bother with the preview.
Didn't even bother with the preview.
MHWilliams
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New Avengers #22: The Illuminati relearn the lesson they should've learned all the other times they've cocked it up individually.
flaxknuckles
Member
I'm getting really tired of Bendis's trolling with Ultimate Spider-Man. He's a damn clone so just reveal it already and get to the next story arc. If Marvel was really bringing back him they would be making a big deal about it.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Moon Knight 6 Spoilers:
Goddamn. What a way to end it.
"I never want to be loved. That's why I always win."
Goddamn. What a way to end it.
doniewhalberg
Member
I swear all the best conversation in here happens when I am in bed haha. Some hilarious Brian Wood talk.
While Remender has brought me around no him quite a bit lately with Black Science & Deadly Class, and I really respect your opinion man, I could not disagree more on this haha (you probably could have predicted that though). Snyder has stuck so many ending for me that I'll never get that point of view. Enough people have said it for me to accept it, but I loved the ends to Black Mirror, the court, Death Of The Family, apparently the wake has an incredible ending, really thought he nailed the entirety of Severed, the cumulation of what he called the *first cycle* of AmVamp was really rewarding. Whereas I finished Fear Agent and immediately sold the whole collection in disappointment. The End League was a mess, I really dislike what he;'s done in his Cap & Uncanny Avengers runs. Really really like Black Science & Deadly Class though, for sure. Enjoyed this thought though man and all the responses it got haha.
Yea man, I have to check this out, there doesn't seem to be an option at htis point? This book has been quietly getting rave reviews literally everywhere. I am a Williamson virgin but he must be doing something right with this book. It really is cool how this book has crept up out of no where. I was actually having a look at Ghosted the other day too.
While Remender has brought me around no him quite a bit lately with Black Science & Deadly Class, and I really respect your opinion man, I could not disagree more on this haha (you probably could have predicted that though). Snyder has stuck so many ending for me that I'll never get that point of view. Enough people have said it for me to accept it, but I loved the ends to Black Mirror, the court, Death Of The Family, apparently the wake has an incredible ending, really thought he nailed the entirety of Severed, the cumulation of what he called the *first cycle* of AmVamp was really rewarding. Whereas I finished Fear Agent and immediately sold the whole collection in disappointment. The End League was a mess, I really dislike what he;'s done in his Cap & Uncanny Avengers runs. Really really like Black Science & Deadly Class though, for sure. Enjoyed this thought though man and all the responses it got haha.
Yea man, I have to check this out, there doesn't seem to be an option at htis point? This book has been quietly getting rave reviews literally everywhere. I am a Williamson virgin but he must be doing something right with this book. It really is cool how this book has crept up out of no where. I was actually having a look at Ghosted the other day too.
Future Foundation
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If Bendis is pulling some shit here in USM.... If he is really going to pull some shit on me:
THE ENDS OF THE EAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, BENDIS.
Oh my God, I remember that clip. I imagine that's what Rafa sounded like when he read a Nocenti Catwoman issue.
YOU CAN'T ESCAPE ME, BRAAAAAAAH.
Speaking of Morrison omnibus. Animal Man is pretty Aweosme . Bwana beast is pretty rad
B'Wana Beast is completely awesome.
Alex + Ada keeps me coming back. I'm surprised the book has stayed so interesting without resorting to human x robot sex.
But it's on the way, of that I have no doubt.
This book could be really great if they had a decent artist.
I still don't really understand amiami. You can pay with USD? I only view the site on my phone so it's kind of confusing to me.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
I can't imagine it would matter much, so little has happened in futures end that there's not much to catch up on.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Yep. I want my money back.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Glad to hear Rocket #2 holds up, gonna be a hard trade to wait for.
How's Legendary Star-Lord so far? Good alternative to Bendis GOTG?
How's Legendary Star-Lord so far? Good alternative to Bendis GOTG?
This may be one of my favorite panels. The amount of personality that comes through here is just incredible. Each character is fully being themselves, even doing something as simple as walking across the street, within a painting that eats things, while fighting The Brotherhood of Dada. If you didn't know Crazy Jane, Robotman, and Rebis, you do now:
i like the art style on this... what is it? doom patrol? the new omnibus?
edit, nevermind! answered in the next couple post!
If you mean the IDW one its not so new anymore.
But it is awesome. Best Turtles thing ever created.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
You pay with yen since it's a Japanese store. You can use paypal though.
It's great, the first issue is free if you're interested.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Wow. Spider verse is gonna be AWESOME.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Yeah he is. Who will be the first to bring him to the new52?
I'm so in.
Superior Spidey: Good to be back. Basically just the setup for Spider-verse.
Rocket #2: I liked this one better than the first.
Ultimate Miles #4: I added this to my pull list in Moon Knight's place. I can't tell if I just like this because I'm a Miles fan or it's objectively good.
Moon Knight #6:
She-Hulk #7: Pulido's back and I find his weird style so charming.
I don't know who that other Punisher-type Spidey is.
Rocket #2: I liked this one better than the first.
Rocket replying to "I am Groot" in context is a gimmick that's working for me.
Ultimate Miles #4: I added this to my pull list in Moon Knight's place. I can't tell if I just like this because I'm a Miles fan or it's objectively good.
Moon Knight #6:
She-Hulk #7: Pulido's back and I find his weird style so charming.
So much for that literal cliff-hanger a couple issues back tho?
Hi guys, figured this would be the right place to ask. Never been a comics reader but I used to read mangas years ago. I'm from Italy, so there's not a huge comics culture over here and I admit I am a total newbie. Recently I've started to develop an interest towards comics though, maybe because of the movies, maybe because my 4 years old nephew is a huge fan of Spider-man and forced me to see the movies hundreds of times.
I'd like to start reading something through comixology (eu) on my ipad and I noticed that the first volume of guardians of the galaxy is on sale. Would that be a good starting point? I plan on seeing the movie when it comes out over here.
Any other suggestion, maybe comics on different platforms other than comixology with affordable prices?
I'd like to start reading something through comixology (eu) on my ipad and I noticed that the first volume of guardians of the galaxy is on sale. Would that be a good starting point? I plan on seeing the movie when it comes out over here.
Any other suggestion, maybe comics on different platforms other than comixology with affordable prices?
Pai Pai Master
Banned
For the optimal Guardians of the Galaxy reading experience, get the 2008 volume by Abnett & Lanning. The current series by Bendis is...not as good.
According to one of the Marvel Wikis out there
he's from one of the Spiderman/Wolverine what-ifs back in the 80s
Tyrant Rave
Banned
If you're going to see the movie, then definitely check out Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1: Legacy. I read a lot of Cosmic Marvel out of order but I had no issue getting into that particular series. The first issue has the team in the middle of a battle and it kind of goes over how and why the team formed and gets you used to the members. It's also the run that the movie got a lot of inspiration from.
My go-to rec for Marvel is Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja. It's super easy to jump into and read, and it's a great series. Dialogue is a lot of fun and the Aja's artwork is fantastic. It's the perfect starting point for anyone new to Marvel comics.
I'm in the US so it's kind of hard to recommend good places to buy physical books in Europe in general but Comixology is definitely the best place for digital comics. They frequently run deals and their reader is awesome and leagues beyond other services. They have a massive selection as well.
oh ok. thanks.
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