Freezasaurus
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Are the hijinks not girly!?
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COMICS! |OT| August 2015. Overwhelming.
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Are the hijinks not girly!?
WadiumArcadium
Member
Seriously Sinister Silk?
Superior Silk.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
Maybe I'd know who Silk was if Superior Spiderman didn't bore me off the book!
Ooh double burn
Ooh double burn
Trickster
Member
Hey guys. Wondering if you could possibly help me. As I'm sure most of you know, it can be kinda hard for the uninitiated to jump into the world of comics. And this definitely applies to me. I don't really read comics at all, in large part because all the multiverses and altenate storylines etc make it seem very overwhelming (DC's reboot makes it pretty straight forward I guess, but Marvel seems like it's still a cosmic maze of story threads).
But I've been getting somewhat of a superhero craving over these last days. And one of the heroes I think seem really cool is Captain Marvel. So to cut to the chase, I'm wondering if anyone knows where I should start, if I'd want to try and read some Captain Marvel and have it be coherent for a comic newbie?
Cheers.
But I've been getting somewhat of a superhero craving over these last days. And one of the heroes I think seem really cool is Captain Marvel. So to cut to the chase, I'm wondering if anyone knows where I should start, if I'd want to try and read some Captain Marvel and have it be coherent for a comic newbie?
Cheers.
Freezasaurus
Member
You mean Sinister Silk, right m8?
haha totally
Sadly Captain Marvel doesn't really have any super compelling stories.... BUT
a new young hero is heavily inspired by her, and takes on her old moniker of Ms Marvel. The book is a critical darling, and is (rightfully) touted as the new Peter Parker for the modern age. It's perfect for new readers.
I can't recommend it enough!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/078519021X/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I don't find her Hijinks to be fun.
Kelly Sues Captain marvel is very new reader friendly and fun.
BKatastrophe
Member
I find Gwen just as interesting, and even if she is less so to some, her book is building an entire world around her.
Again, I'm not saying Silk is a bad character. I don't know how many times I actually need to say that I genuinely like her, but she has nothing to her own and nothing to really make her mark. Character-driven books in a larger universe will always work, but to really last they need something of their own. She doesn't have that.
Issue 007 of S.H.I.E.L.D. makes her powers originate from her Inhuman mother and Mr. Hyde. Originally her powers were strictly a result of Mr. Hyde, as far as I recall. She was never a mutant. And yes, they are making her as close to her MCU version as possible. It has been poorly done.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Spider-Gwen #5 sold me on the series. IDK anything else.
Trickster
Member
Thx I'll check it out!
Oh, that's kind of a bummer, I figured it would be one of the cooler heroes given how happy people were when the movie got announced.
this new ms marvel, might try it out, just wondering, given her age, is there a lot of teen type problems? Cause if so, I'm out, that is not what I want out of superhero stuff.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
The new Nova interview has me hyped for the new run.
This just shows how horrible of a story history Captain Marvel has lol. If you want to read her you might as well just start the the runs since she took up the new mantle because I don't think the writers don't care about her past.
This just shows how horrible of a story history Captain Marvel has lol. If you want to read her you might as well just start the the runs since she took up the new mantle because I don't think the writers don't care about her past.
Thx I'll check it out!
Oh, that's kind of a bummer, I figured it would be one of the cooler heroes given how happy people were when the movie got announced.
this new ms marvel, might try it out, just wondering, given her age, is there a lot of teen type problems? Cause if so, I'm out, that is not what I want out of superhero stuff.
Yep it's a teen book. She does superhero stuff. She just got powers so she is learning how to use them. Read kelly sues Captain Marvel you were linked to.
David Lopez art is lovely. those first two volumes have some rough art though.
I've only read the first two volumes so that's good to know.
i guess you can check out DeConnick's Captain Marvel - not everyone is down on it like me.
Here is a page from the current (great) Carol corps secret wars book.
And one from the regular series:
I am fairly sure Lopez is on all the second two volumes. Lovely art.
Thx I'll check it out!
Oh, that's kind of a bummer, I figured it would be one of the cooler heroes given how happy people were when the movie got announced.
cooler being relative here.
That issue made me cry
it is such a beautiful issue.It's hard to show Carol corps without spoilers but that isn't the best representation of his art in it. I really love the style that book has.
If you figure out what's going on before the end (hell, even at the end), I'd love to hear your take on it
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Mahvel gonna Mahvel
There have still been Silk issues tho. It only missed one month so far. Is it getting last days issues?
BKatastrophe
Member
She is a teenage girl who is trying to find her identity culturally and as a superhero.
If you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer or similar material, then you'll love Ms. Marvel.
If you're curious as to if it has a lot of teen angst, then I'll assuage your fears by saying that no there is not. Also no brooding of any kind
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
It's been on hold since Secret Wars started. It'll continue when it's over.
Wait...
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You dig Buffy? Cus that just bolsters our friendship even higher.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
I don't hate Gwen. I just hope it doesn't end up being one or the other for marvel between Gwen or Silk. Because the book I like will lose that fight.
Solution:
1) Read Valiant
2) Never be disappointed in anything ever again
It's foolproof.
Silk becomes a serial killer and then the new Carnage.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
But they ended Archer & Armstrong and Harbinger
But then my entire life would be a disappointment
I am very sorry that was mean. I am buying the quantum and woody hardcover
astroturfing is a bannable offense on gaf
got paid today so Quantum and Woody will be bought
Freezasaurus
Member
Oh my lord.... Valiant's parent company is Acclaim?!?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
They're coming back next year! And Ivar Timewalker is at least as good as A&A was.
D:
I'm also only kidding, but 100% of my disappointment in comics comes from DC/Mahvel; pls understand
Wait, which Q&W? Asmus?
Good thing no one around here is doing that, hehe.
I feel like Freeza is getting her news from 1999...
BKatastrophe
Member
BtVS and Angel are my two favorite shows of all time
I love Silk and Gwen both. I genuinely do. My thing is just that Silk doesn't have much by way of a solo book. All I'm saying is that she needs something, and she doesn't have that yet.I don't hate Gwen. I just hope it doesn't end up being one or the other for marvel between Gwen or Silk. Because the book I like will lose that fight.
Not since like 10 years ago I think since Acclaim doesn't exist anymore
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Angel Season 5 the GOAT?
She also called Valiant out for being headed by Jim Shooter like a month ago. Jeez, we're in the 21st century here.
Freezasaurus
Member
WIKIPEDIA IS NEVER WRONG
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Classic Zatanna would be dope
BKatastrophe
Member
100%. Along with S2 and then BtVS S3 and S5
CaptainofIndustry
Member
The X-O Manowar, Harbinger, and Bloodshot deluxe hardcovers will be mine after I finish reading some of my current books. I read the first issue of Ninjak on Scribd this past weekend and thought it was awesome.