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COMICS! |OT| August 2016. That's Rare Groove. Volume is Crucial.
- Thread starter Tyrant Rave
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I always seen Hawkguy as 27-30 and Kate 20-21
I don't like that art.
Is that supposed to be an actual actress?
Well, Adrianne Palicki is 33 and Hawkguy married Bobbi in the comics. I think 36 works in this case.
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on the side, I love characters like America Chavez and Harley Quinn who actually change outfits in virtually every appearance.
Brianimaniac
Banned
I don't want anything good to become a Netflix Marvel show because Netflix Marvel shows are all dour and miserable.
Whut.
So we're already hating Luke? Naw, I can't get down with this.
Found the source http://medertaab.tumblr.com/search/netflix
Brianimaniac
Banned
It really is.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
We asked the same thing about Gal Gadot
Where is Patriot?
Haloid1177
Banned
Got my big box of the Scott Snyder New 52 run today. Came out to like $3.20 an issue so I'm happy. Now to figure out how to display them.
Brianimaniac
Banned
I didn't like either season of Daredevil. Jessica Jones was much better, but still flawed. Luke Cage and Iron Fist look even worse than Daredevil based on the trailers I've seen. The one good thing I'll say about Luke Cage is they have some good music in that latest trailer.
We knew she was a supermodel from the jump though, like the woman who played Enchantress.
If they took a character like Kamala Khan and turned her into a brooding person that would be one thing, but Daredevil (aside from one recent Waid run) is always dark and depressing. Jessica Jones was a self-loathing alcoholic in the comic. The tone of those shows seemed pretty appropriate for the characters. I thought Daredevil was quite good and Jessica Jones was fairly good. They may be dark, but they get quality actors and are competently made.
Brianimaniac
Banned
I was super skeptical of Gadot playing Wonder Woman too, but everything we've seen so far works. You can make good movies around actors that have limited talent. I don't care about what Gadot isn't good at if those are things the movie I'm watching isn't asking her to do.
I'm keeping the faith with Wonder Woman. This is going to be the one. This is going to be the first good movie in DC's new shared universe. I'm going to will it to be with positive thinking.
I'm keeping the faith with Wonder Woman. This is going to be the one. This is going to be the first good movie in DC's new shared universe. I'm going to will it to be with positive thinking.
echoshifting
Banned
Happy birthday Tyrant!
Hey I read some comics last night. And I was glad to read all three of them, even if I only ended up loving one of them, so...phew. Comics saved.
ANAD Avengers #13: This was pretty good. I was relieved it's not actually another tie-in, because I'm starting to think there are only so many stories to tell in the framework of CWII and I feel like I'm already reading all of them. CWII is referenced, yeah, but it's not what the book is about. Instead, this is a somewhat personal story featuring The Vision, and I appreciated the notes of characterization from the solo series. I feel like Tom King is delivering a defining take on the character, so it's nice to see other writers utilizing it (granted, this also evokes the Vision story from Avengers #0, and it's meant to).
While the characterization was excellent, and it's always refreshing to spend real time with one or two members of a larger team like this, the story that is unfolding with this particular character over ANAD doesn't seem to make a lot of sense.
This is supposed to be a supremely logical and rational character? No longer slave to his emotions? His actions don't seem consistent with any of that. I also thought it was pretty convenient that
I'm trying to give this story some room, there's obviously more going on here than we can see right now. And it was a refreshing change of pace with nice art. But I'm skeptical that Vision's thought process will actually be justified in the end.
ANAD Avengers Annual #1: This was a treat. Faith in annuals restored! This is how you should do them! Not one of these vignettes is a stinker, and most of them are good to great. The premise is delightful and opens things up to some really fun, dynamic storytelling. I honestly don't want to give anything away but the
story was my favorite. If you enjoy quirky anthologies like Secret Wars Love, I recommend checking this out.
All-Star Batman #1: Promising start. THANK GOD Snyder is still writing a solo Batman book. This issue has some weak spots but, unlike the situation with King in which I keep waiting for the writer to deliver the talent I know he has, I don't need to simply hope. I can see the talent. It's on the page.
I am not sure on the premise -
- but I love how Snyder exploits the character (Two-Face) to make it happen, giving us a story where
Not that we haven't been here before, and it's not like there's any actual chance
Two-Face's dialogue is so damn good it sold me on the whole thing despite my misgivings, and I look forward to seeing where it twists and turns from here.
I don't often comment on art. I agree with those for whom JRJR is very much a hit-and-miss artist. But I felt he was totally on point here, and the coloring really does make it pop.
Hey I read some comics last night. And I was glad to read all three of them, even if I only ended up loving one of them, so...phew. Comics saved.
ANAD Avengers #13: This was pretty good. I was relieved it's not actually another tie-in, because I'm starting to think there are only so many stories to tell in the framework of CWII and I feel like I'm already reading all of them. CWII is referenced, yeah, but it's not what the book is about. Instead, this is a somewhat personal story featuring The Vision, and I appreciated the notes of characterization from the solo series. I feel like Tom King is delivering a defining take on the character, so it's nice to see other writers utilizing it (granted, this also evokes the Vision story from Avengers #0, and it's meant to).
While the characterization was excellent, and it's always refreshing to spend real time with one or two members of a larger team like this, the story that is unfolding with this particular character over ANAD doesn't seem to make a lot of sense.
The Vision is still really steamed Kang was able to mind control him, so he has decided to travel through time and wipe Kang out of existence. He even uses a fucking time platform as if Age of Ultron didn't just happen.
Vision decides it's fine to listen to the weird black phantom dude, maybe it will be in the end, but right now there is every reason to be suspicious of that character and everything he says, and Vision barely raises an eyebrow.
I'm trying to give this story some room, there's obviously more going on here than we can see right now. And it was a refreshing change of pace with nice art. But I'm skeptical that Vision's thought process will actually be justified in the end.
ANAD Avengers Annual #1: This was a treat. Faith in annuals restored! This is how you should do them! Not one of these vignettes is a stinker, and most of them are good to great. The premise is delightful and opens things up to some really fun, dynamic storytelling. I honestly don't want to give anything away but the
She-Hulk
All-Star Batman #1: Promising start. THANK GOD Snyder is still writing a solo Batman book. This issue has some weak spots but, unlike the situation with King in which I keep waiting for the writer to deliver the talent I know he has, I don't need to simply hope. I can see the talent. It's on the page.
I am not sure on the premise -
Batman and Two-Face road-trip-on-the-run
Two-Face and Harvey are trying to kill each other once and for all.
Two-Face is going to go away forever or anything like that.
I don't often comment on art. I agree with those for whom JRJR is very much a hit-and-miss artist. But I felt he was totally on point here, and the coloring really does make it pop.
People have forgotten the first YA run.
@echoshifting: are you reading the vision comic too?
echoshifting
Banned
Yes it's in my top five every month. Love it. Haven't read the new issue yet.
Freezasaurus
Member
Chiang or Conner. I also like the Robert Valley one but most people hate it. Except Messi.
I bet that Chiang one would look great if it had a good paint job, particularly on the sword.
Bruce Timm one doesn't make the top of the list for you?
oh shit whaddup fam.
It's fine then, but Marvel considers her to be 16 no?
Freezasaurus
Member
I don't have the Timm one. I should order it. The Yanick Paquette one looks good, but the paintjob looks like dog shit.
David Finch and Tony Daniel ones also look solid.
TetraxShards
Member
I thought the last Young Avengers was partly set around her 18th or 21st birthday?
Freezasaurus
Member
No Man's Sky was a mistake. Nothing but trash.
You playing Waifuwatch tonight, Sillymonkers?
You playing Waifuwatch tonight, Sillymonkers?
probably around 7ish est. I've been easing back into competitive lately, mainly solo so far.
I think that ANAD and The Vision are both happening at the same time and that the latter accounts for his behavior in the former + Kang. The latest issue sorta reinforces that.
And yeah, it's in my top five. Prolly. I dunno, I haven't really parsed out a ranking outside of Gwenpool is #1.
comp 52ish, rank "how is he so high but still does so many bad things?"
damn. that is cray
Gillen said 18-20
WadiumArcadium
Member
Doctor Strange #10 was a bit disappointing. Liked the first arc but Last Days of Magic has felt like a drag. Quite glad it's over now.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
He wasn't on that version of the team. Neither was Speed, but he made appearances.
18-20, Kate was turning 21 near the end of the run and Noh-Var was already 21+.
echoshifting
Banned
Is Two-Face an especially difficult character to work into a major story arc?
I'm looking back over All-Star Batman #1, and while I did enjoy it, I can't help but think that we have been down this exact road so many times before. It seems to me that, when trying to create a "classic" Two-Face story, writers tend to hit a lot of these same notes and tell stories with the same apparent goals. He has always been one of my favorite characters, and I feel like there is so much more to explore within the framework of his duality beyond
.
I'm looking back over All-Star Batman #1, and while I did enjoy it, I can't help but think that we have been down this exact road so many times before. It seems to me that, when trying to create a "classic" Two-Face story, writers tend to hit a lot of these same notes and tell stories with the same apparent goals. He has always been one of my favorite characters, and I feel like there is so much more to explore within the framework of his duality beyond
Harvey and/or Two-Face actively trying to destroy each other, or an effort by other characters to destroy one or the other
Brianimaniac
Banned
I read Snotgirl and it was actually good. The art and coloring are stunning.
Just wait for when he gets cured again just to have his head once again burned a couple of issues later.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
There are like two good Two-Face stories. The origin of Two-Face and Harvey's humanity fighting with his duality/Harvey "cured"/the light and dark impulses of man within us all. Otherwise he's just another colorful lookin' hoodlum.
BKatastrophe
Member
*ANAD Avengers annual
*ANAD Avengers #13
Everything Vision these days is good now.
* Vision #10
Oh it's on now! I really hope the climax will deliver. Such a wonderfully written book.
* Amazing Spider-Man #16
I think I'm going to hate "Dead no More" with a passion, hehe.
Fun stories and even better, Coulson a huge nerd confirmed.
*ANAD Avengers #13
Everything Vision these days is good now.
* Vision #10
Oh it's on now! I really hope the climax will deliver. Such a wonderfully written book.
* Amazing Spider-Man #16
I think I'm going to hate "Dead no More" with a passion, hehe.
JJJ as usual being his dumb self again, but with Marla appearing, eh. Her being so casual about it is so strange too. Better yet, Electro's girl coming back all unenthousiastic is quite weird too. Ah well. Spidey will get fucked one way or another
One of us one of us