Baron von Loathsome
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Anime is infecting all of the threads I like.
The only new comic I've read since May is Guardians Team-Up #1.
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COMICS! |OT| August 2015. Overwhelming.
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Anime is infecting all of the threads I like.
Freezasaurus
Member
Messi just wants to be ComicGAF King again.
I always thought that would have been a brilliant move for Microsoft. Earn gamerscore by playing games, spend gamerscore on more games.
my name is ed
Banned
'I'm retired' zombine in top 5
You should continue with that series. It has some great one off stories and great art each issue.
You can't even be king, you are a girl.
Poodlestrike
Banned
LOVING the D&D stuff, thanks for the heads up Tizoc. Rogers does top-tier dialogue. Dat banter...
Freezasaurus
Member
Coriolanus
Banned
Might wanna read up on Jadwiga of Anjou and Elizabeth I, m8.
TetraxShards
Member
We tease because we care, Messi.
I will attempt to talk about some books I read over the last few days:
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1-3 - This is depressing, but not for the reasons I thought it would be. Peter seems happy enough, but life under Regent seems pretty crappy overall. The shot of Regent in the chamber
with the dead/frozen heroes[/spoilers] was pretty unsettling, as was
. I'm looking forward to Annie doing some heroing in the next chapter.
Civil War #2 - This is Soule's best work since his time on Red Lanterns. It's big, bold, blockbuster comics and I'm loving it. While the original series was poor, the concept of Civil War is still pretty cool and it's exciting to see it being explored in more depth. Cap's city was RAD.
The Infinity Gauntlet #1-3 - Can we have the Nova Family instead of Sam from now on Marvel, pleeeeeeease? This is another really good Secret Wars tie-in. Star-Lord and Gamora are pretty funny in this as a pair of con-artists. The version of Thanos in this is my favourite in awhile as well. I feel like he's been made a lot dumber in some stories lately, and he feels more like a schemer/chessmaster here, which suits him better IMO. Also, the redesign of the Gauntlet itself is SICK, and I'd love this version instead of the glove that's gonna be in the films.
Siege #1-2: I wish the art in the non-flashback pages was a bit better, but otherwise, wow, what a book. This might be my favourite Secret Wars tie-in. I always love "lost cause" stories. Would like more of Lady Katherine Bishop though, and her costume is a bit disappointing. I suppose I was hoping for an Assassin's Creed protagonist look but purple.
Demon Knights: Seven Against the Dark - I've been reading these in bits lately, this is definitely a hidden gem of the early New 52. I love seeing the DC universe elements and characters in a sword'n'sorcery fantasy story. Also, I didn't know the whole history of Shining Knight being transgender, I thought they handled it fairly well. I'm quite sad it was cancelled, but I barely knew it existed before it was, so I guess I'm partly to blame. Ah well.
Got the D&D Humble Bundle, excited to dig into the Classics volumes. Was also out shopping today, bought Low and Wytches first volumes and can't wait to dig in. Those Image Volume 1s are pretty much irresistible.
Peter going cold-blooded on Venom, Spider-Man is scary as fuck when he's angry
Civil War #2 - This is Soule's best work since his time on Red Lanterns. It's big, bold, blockbuster comics and I'm loving it. While the original series was poor, the concept of Civil War is still pretty cool and it's exciting to see it being explored in more depth. Cap's city was RAD.
The Infinity Gauntlet #1-3 - Can we have the Nova Family instead of Sam from now on Marvel, pleeeeeeease? This is another really good Secret Wars tie-in. Star-Lord and Gamora are pretty funny in this as a pair of con-artists. The version of Thanos in this is my favourite in awhile as well. I feel like he's been made a lot dumber in some stories lately, and he feels more like a schemer/chessmaster here, which suits him better IMO. Also, the redesign of the Gauntlet itself is SICK, and I'd love this version instead of the glove that's gonna be in the films.
Siege #1-2: I wish the art in the non-flashback pages was a bit better, but otherwise, wow, what a book. This might be my favourite Secret Wars tie-in. I always love "lost cause" stories. Would like more of Lady Katherine Bishop though, and her costume is a bit disappointing. I suppose I was hoping for an Assassin's Creed protagonist look but purple.
Demon Knights: Seven Against the Dark - I've been reading these in bits lately, this is definitely a hidden gem of the early New 52. I love seeing the DC universe elements and characters in a sword'n'sorcery fantasy story. Also, I didn't know the whole history of Shining Knight being transgender, I thought they handled it fairly well. I'm quite sad it was cancelled, but I barely knew it existed before it was, so I guess I'm partly to blame. Ah well.
Got the D&D Humble Bundle, excited to dig into the Classics volumes. Was also out shopping today, bought Low and Wytches first volumes and can't wait to dig in. Those Image Volume 1s are pretty much irresistible.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Maybe I'll get it in trade. Only reason I read that issue is because it came with the first Collector Corps box.
Freezasaurus
Member
I don't remember if it was a comic or a video game or whatever, but there was some media I consumed where a female character was still referred to as King. I don't recall if it was Pirate King or Viking King or what.
hmm. is there a list of these somewhere?
EDIT: NM I found it.
Found a PDF of all the letters pages from The Invisibles (which I've heard is really helpful in understanding everything that's happening in the comic) and loaded it onto my tablet. Gonna start The Invisibles tomorrow. So excited. 
I love how in his "On the Ledge" Vertigo editorial he did before the series started he says this: ". . .well, it's the ultimate Grant Morrison comic. Which could be Heaven or Hell, depending on who you are."
It's still 100% true today and he called it even before the comic came out.
I love how in his "On the Ledge" Vertigo editorial he did before the series started he says this: ". . .well, it's the ultimate Grant Morrison comic. Which could be Heaven or Hell, depending on who you are."
It's still 100% true today and he called it even before the comic came out.
TetraxShards
Member
In Pirates of the Carribean, Keira Knightley's character is called the Pirate King in the third film once she becomes their ruler.
Found a PDF of all the letters pages from The Invisibles (which I've heard is really helpful in understanding everything that's happening in the comic) and loaded it onto my tablet. Gonna start The Invisibles tomorrow. So excited.
That sounds like work
Loooooool
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I don't think so.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Velvet #11: yeah, this series is awesome. I don't know what else to say. The art really stood out in this issue; absolutely fantastic colors.
X-O Manowar #39: Despite the lukewarm finale in the last arc, Venditti really knows how to challenge the status quo, and holy shit, this arc is off to a crazy start. Especially after Dead Hand,
Rafa Sandoval needs to stay on art forever and ever.
Unity #21: People be hating on this arc, but I'm digging it a lot (other than the weird present-day art, not sure what's up with that). War Monger is a good villain, and I'm pretty sure the finale (I think that's next issue) will deliver in a big way.
I agree with the first part, but I'm just here having a good time man. I don't even post half of what I want to post about Valiant, so there.
X-O Manowar #39: Despite the lukewarm finale in the last arc, Venditti really knows how to challenge the status quo, and holy shit, this arc is off to a crazy start. Especially after Dead Hand,
I really started to care about the Vine, so seeing them massacred, twice, really burns.
Unity #21: People be hating on this arc, but I'm digging it a lot (other than the weird present-day art, not sure what's up with that). War Monger is a good villain, and I'm pretty sure the finale (I think that's next issue) will deliver in a big way.
I agree with the first part, but I'm just here having a good time man. I don't even post half of what I want to post about Valiant, so there.
It will be a labor of love.
It is pretty lame that the letters aren't in the omnibus, but whatever.
Freezasaurus
Member
That might be it. But I'm pretty sure there was another.
Freezasaurus
Member
Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital + Book. You get E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Are those by Morrison?
echoshifting
Banned
Still my favorite gif
Coriolanus
Banned
Real talk: Squirrel-Girl #8 is the best book this week.
echoshifting
Banned
Forsooth.
TetraxShards
Member
Those films were terrible, but in my defense, that was during my phase where I had moved back home, I had no games consoles or internet and I was stoned out of my gourd on anti-depressants.
Spike Spiegel
Member
I haven't been to the shop in a while.
Marvel Comics
Daredevil #17
Howard the Duck #5
Ms. Marvel #17
Thors #2
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #8
X-Men '92 #2
DC Comics
Image Comics
Deadly Class #15
Jupiter's Circle #5
Lazarus #18
Low #8
Phongram: The Immaterial Girl #1
Sex #23
Sex Criminals #11
Velvet #11
The Wicked + The Divine #13
Other Publishers
Adam.3 #1 (Dark Horse)
The Auteur: Sister Bambi #3 (Oni)
Kaijumax #5 (Oni)
Transformers vs G.I. Joe #8 (IDW)
Plus...
Batman: Black & White HC w/ Batman: Gotham Knight BD/DVD Combo
Wonder Woman: Gods & Mortals HC w/ Wonder Woman BD/DVD Combo
Marvel Comics
Daredevil #17
Howard the Duck #5
Ms. Marvel #17
Thors #2
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #8
X-Men '92 #2
DC Comics
Image Comics
Deadly Class #15
Jupiter's Circle #5
Lazarus #18
Low #8
Phongram: The Immaterial Girl #1
Sex #23
Sex Criminals #11
Velvet #11
The Wicked + The Divine #13
Other Publishers
Adam.3 #1 (Dark Horse)
The Auteur: Sister Bambi #3 (Oni)
Kaijumax #5 (Oni)
Transformers vs G.I. Joe #8 (IDW)
Plus...
Batman: Black & White HC w/ Batman: Gotham Knight BD/DVD Combo
Wonder Woman: Gods & Mortals HC w/ Wonder Woman BD/DVD Combo
I enjoyed the trilogy
Lol. The Christmas short story in the Orion omnibus is amazing. Highfather and Orion get dragged into being Santa and an Elf at a mall.
You bet! Not sure what you're referring to, but The Invisibles is obviously by Morrison and then the letters sections which were in the back of the floppies are also Morrison. So yes either way.
Oh man. That reminds me. I got a text from one of my employees the other day saying "I'm not sure who to contact for this but the trash outside is swarmed with bees!"
I just started cracking up. I was not expecting to open my phone and see that text.
You bet! Not sure what you're referring to, but The Invisibles is obviously by Morrison and then the letters sections which were in the back of the floppies are also Morrison. So yes either way.
Oh man. That reminds me. I got a text from one of my employees the other day saying "I'm not sure who to contact for this but the trash outside is swarmed with bees!"
I just started cracking up. I was not expecting to open my phone and see that text.
Going through the massive amount of Star Wars stuff that's been thrown onto Marvel Unlimited I noticed that there is a manga version of A New Hope which looks kind of cool. Seems Bachalo was involved in some kind of retelling of the original trilogy as well. Lots to read.
Going to start knights of the old republic.
Going to start knights of the old republic.
WadiumArcadium
Member
The Old Republic comic series? Good choice.
Bleh, Spiral was not paced properly.
The last issue had so much going on, but it only focused on relationship with Yuri, and everything else magically took care of itself.
Should've spread this to some of the earlier issues.
I'm ok with Black Cat being full villain and Yuri being full Punisher going forward though.
The last issue had so much going on, but it only focused on relationship with Yuri, and everything else magically took care of itself.
Should've spread this to some of the earlier issues.
I'm ok with Black Cat being full villain and Yuri being full Punisher going forward though.
Yeah I read a little a few years ago, can't remember much but I really like that time period. Heard good things about Legacy as well so that's something I'll keep in mind. Loving all this star wars stuff at the moment can't wait for Rebels to start up again.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Yeah, I meant the letters. I was mostly wondering what they were about relative to the story.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
100+ posts and I haven't even said anything bad about Grant Morrison....... yet.
Nor I about Final Crisis. We need some kind of secret sign.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
TetraxShards
Member
Even if you dislike Final Crisis, it's still better than Countdown to Final Crisis.
Not even GraphicAudio could save that one.
Not even GraphicAudio could save that one.
I wasn't gonna say anything about it anyway.
I know it's a me problem.Tyrant Rave
Banned
I see Lieber mentioned that the Quantum and Woody Must Die trade came out today I believe. Might have to get that.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Not sure if to wait and pick up the eventual OHC. Q&W is probably going to continue as minis, but we have no idea when the next one is going to be, so we don't know when they'll have enough issues to throw into one. :/
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Yeah but, Zombine tried to retire and eventually came back, so what does that tell you?