Norwegian Rudo
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Punisher Max Vol 7 is up on Amazon for a January release.
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COMICS!!! |OT| August 2017 | Gwenpool's milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
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Punisher Max Vol 7 is up on Amazon for a January release.
Unless it's trades or omnibus
Bunch a dinosaurs here
LordOfLore
Banned
CMX bestsellers time~~
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Freezasaurus
Member
WHAT THE SHITTING FUCK!? HOW MANY OF THESE FUCKING THINGS ARE THERE!?!? FUUUUUUUCK
Edit: the list of collected material on that one is exactly the same as Volume 6 that just came out. What fuckery is this?
Norwegian Rudo
Member
I'm guessing we're onto Jason Aaron's run, which I think had 20 or so issues?
Donniewahlberg
Banned
BPRD in the new movie :| deaaad
Huh, I guess it's nothing like the comic where they got the name from. I thought maybe Broom was gonna be a flashback or something but he might just be a main character for the whole movie.
However, this means we'll probably get Liz, Abe and maybe even Kraus, that wouldn't be too bad.
Give me Alice, too.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
Archie Comics may have constant delays, but you can't say they're afraid of throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Well I think it'll be Darkness Calls for the most part and both the professor and the BPRD will be flashbacks and referenced in this movie, just based on the wording of what they've been saying. They want to tease his history with the BPRD for future spin offs and just because it's intriguing lore if you came in at that point in the mythos but not bog the actual plot down too much.
They did drop the subtitle awhile back though, yea.
I didn't read three of those.
LordOfLore
Banned
Freezasaurus
Member
I don't mind buying more Punisher books, but I didn't initially realize they were doing all the Punisher MAX stuff, period.
LordOfLore
Banned
Evil Flash on a horse. Time to see how badly it dies.
Poor horse, it's gonna get punched
Still gonna get punched
He's usually seen more as Moore-esque.
Came on to ask this question too, hah. I really enjoyed Vision as well, so interested in trying something new (my pull list is entirely~ marvel / image atm).
echoshifting
Banned
I would say you don't need any prior knowledge of Mister Miracle since this is so different. You're going to feel lost, but that's intentional.
Wouldn't hurt to hit Wikipedia or something, of course.
Edit: Oh I forgot about the whole
thing. That might trip you up. I dunno what do other people think about this?
Wouldn't hurt to hit Wikipedia or something, of course.
Edit: Oh I forgot about the whole
Darkseid Is
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
So, I wanted to talk a bit about what I am currently reading.
I have finally decided to give the original run from Stan Lee and Steve Ditko on Amazing a try. This is why I was a bit reserved to talk about it, since it must sometimes feel that I dont have any other topic to talk about. Which is not true, I read a lot of stuff, its actually the first time in a few months that I read a couple of Spider-Man books that close together, but when I read the other stuff, its most likely already talked about and I dont see any point in writing more then one, two sentences about the new Ms. Marvel or Old Man Logan Trade, or try to articulate a longer post about the newese Marvel Event collection, since you all read the stuff when it releases the first time and everything is discussed when I am able to add something to the discussion. Its shit. Spider-Man is a topic where I know a lot and can always add something to a discussion, but I still fell always a bit bad then because of the reason I have given above :see_no_evil:
Anyway, please dont be annoyed.
So I have started to read through the first Omnibus. I have still plenty to read, since I am currently only able to read one, two issues per day but I am very surprised how good all of that stuff is. Looks like I always aborted right before Lee and Ditko started to groove into the character. Its very interesting to see the early characterisation of all these villains. I was very embossed by Mark Millers Electro for example, a ruthless asshole, who doesnt shy away to let cars with kids inside explode, just to mess with Spider-Man, but here, at their first encounter, he was actually worried after he hit Spidey with a lighting bolt which let him fall down on a rooftop and had his arm broken. And the Lizard is actually were intelligent and can get toe on toe with Spider-Man in terms of pure strenght. And I was not aware, that the Living Brain is actually a Spider-Man villain. I always thought that he was some curiosity, developed by whoever and just reintroduced by Slott because he can.
And the Introduction Issue of the Living Brain, oh boy, what an issue. Its so far definitly my favorite issue, its really the moment where Lee started to turn things a bit around. In this issue, Flash and Peter get into fist fight, which Peter is able to win, which seems to get him win the respect of his former bully. Flash now always wants to connect with Peter, but he always is still understandably antagonistic against Flash. Liz also now starts to recognize that Peter is the the black duckling everyone suspects Peter to be. I also liked the general pace of the issue, it was very fast and so different to every of the other issues so far. Also, its the first time a whole book is spend in the school, which is also nice.
Also, its very interesting, that while May of course has already her permanent sickness and need for medication, she doesnt feel that fragile and the public also loves Spider-Man for now. I am really curious to see why and how this changes. My guess now is that it will have to do with the death of Captain Stacy.
The best part of the book so far is still Peters relationship with Betty Brand. I really like Betty, everytime she is around I like what is done with her and with the One and Off Issue "Platonic" and the short arc where she gets robbed by some Gangsters and beaten until she has to send to the hospital are some of Slotts best issues he has ever written on the book.
The whole relationship is still very childish and innocent and of course from Bettys perspective pretty cliche, but you really get to notice, that these two people care about each other. And so it really hurts a bit when Peter more or less caused the death of her brother due the hands of Doctor Octopus henchmens. For its age its really well written.
Of course I still feel the age of this book. The dialogues are honky, the characterisations of the characters are still super rough, the Green Goblin rides around on a boomstick and tricks Hollywood filmmakers in setting up movies featuring Spider-Man... But you really get that feeling that what you read is really good and there is a reason this book became as big as it was. Its really funny to read through the letter pages and see everyone getting excited about how different and brilliant this book is.
Still, I cant wait until I get to Lee/Romero, because thats when IMO the book really starts to be readable.
I have finally decided to give the original run from Stan Lee and Steve Ditko on Amazing a try. This is why I was a bit reserved to talk about it, since it must sometimes feel that I dont have any other topic to talk about. Which is not true, I read a lot of stuff, its actually the first time in a few months that I read a couple of Spider-Man books that close together, but when I read the other stuff, its most likely already talked about and I dont see any point in writing more then one, two sentences about the new Ms. Marvel or Old Man Logan Trade, or try to articulate a longer post about the newese Marvel Event collection, since you all read the stuff when it releases the first time and everything is discussed when I am able to add something to the discussion. Its shit. Spider-Man is a topic where I know a lot and can always add something to a discussion, but I still fell always a bit bad then because of the reason I have given above :see_no_evil:
Anyway, please dont be annoyed.
So I have started to read through the first Omnibus. I have still plenty to read, since I am currently only able to read one, two issues per day but I am very surprised how good all of that stuff is. Looks like I always aborted right before Lee and Ditko started to groove into the character. Its very interesting to see the early characterisation of all these villains. I was very embossed by Mark Millers Electro for example, a ruthless asshole, who doesnt shy away to let cars with kids inside explode, just to mess with Spider-Man, but here, at their first encounter, he was actually worried after he hit Spidey with a lighting bolt which let him fall down on a rooftop and had his arm broken. And the Lizard is actually were intelligent and can get toe on toe with Spider-Man in terms of pure strenght. And I was not aware, that the Living Brain is actually a Spider-Man villain. I always thought that he was some curiosity, developed by whoever and just reintroduced by Slott because he can.
And the Introduction Issue of the Living Brain, oh boy, what an issue. Its so far definitly my favorite issue, its really the moment where Lee started to turn things a bit around. In this issue, Flash and Peter get into fist fight, which Peter is able to win, which seems to get him win the respect of his former bully. Flash now always wants to connect with Peter, but he always is still understandably antagonistic against Flash. Liz also now starts to recognize that Peter is the the black duckling everyone suspects Peter to be. I also liked the general pace of the issue, it was very fast and so different to every of the other issues so far. Also, its the first time a whole book is spend in the school, which is also nice.
Also, its very interesting, that while May of course has already her permanent sickness and need for medication, she doesnt feel that fragile and the public also loves Spider-Man for now. I am really curious to see why and how this changes. My guess now is that it will have to do with the death of Captain Stacy.
The best part of the book so far is still Peters relationship with Betty Brand. I really like Betty, everytime she is around I like what is done with her and with the One and Off Issue "Platonic" and the short arc where she gets robbed by some Gangsters and beaten until she has to send to the hospital are some of Slotts best issues he has ever written on the book.
The whole relationship is still very childish and innocent and of course from Bettys perspective pretty cliche, but you really get to notice, that these two people care about each other. And so it really hurts a bit when Peter more or less caused the death of her brother due the hands of Doctor Octopus henchmens. For its age its really well written.
Of course I still feel the age of this book. The dialogues are honky, the characterisations of the characters are still super rough, the Green Goblin rides around on a boomstick and tricks Hollywood filmmakers in setting up movies featuring Spider-Man... But you really get that feeling that what you read is really good and there is a reason this book became as big as it was. Its really funny to read through the letter pages and see everyone getting excited about how different and brilliant this book is.
Still, I cant wait until I get to Lee/Romero, because thats when IMO the book really starts to be readable.
Vic_Viper
Member
Read the Jean Grey Generations book and man did it feel like a huge waste and missed opportunity. After reading it I'm not entirely sure why they are doing these or if I should even bother getting more if they are all like this.
Anyone here know how much longer the current pre orders will be available on DCBS? Thinking about pre ordering Detective Rebirth but I have to wait till I get paid next week.
Anyone here know how much longer the current pre orders will be available on DCBS? Thinking about pre ordering Detective Rebirth but I have to wait till I get paid next week.
The Generations stories are going to have an effect on the characters for Legacy. The stories we've gotten so far have changed the characters in notable ways. The business reason is that they wanted something else coming out when when SE was getting close to ending.
Freezasaurus
Member
LordOfLore
Banned
Happy birthday GH~
whatsinaname
Member
I have to get around to giving this run another shot sometime.
On that note, Living Brain exists and is different from Brain Drain...?
Edit: Looked it up. Looks like Living Brain is actually a robot. Expected it to have the same design as Brain Drain.
Freezasaurus
Member
Happy Birthday GH!
LordOfLore
Banned
I was surprised by how much I liked Betty my first time reading. Also really liked Cap's relationships with Rachel Leighton and Bernie Rosenthal.
Durrzerker
Banned
I still can't tell if this is 616-Task or not.
He's got powers, but Peter recognizes him and he talks like he knows the Spider-Men? I am deeply confused. Damn it Bendis.
He's got powers, but Peter recognizes him and he talks like he knows the Spider-Men? I am deeply confused. Damn it Bendis.
LordOfLore
Banned
It's Bendis. Did the Ultimate version die before Secret Wars? You're the Taskmaster lore expert here~
Durrzerker
Banned
Ultimate Taskmaster only had one appearance, in which he was eventually subdued by Cloak when no one else's powers would work on him. This may be Ultimate Taskmaster, but he uses 616-Task's dialect.
Ultimate Taskmaster spoke very 'professionally', precisely, no notable accent. 616 has a pretty distinct Bronx accent.
'Tell ya what, piss on outta here' SCREAMS 616 Task, but the new powers and costume are a standing mystery.
Long story short, no clear answer, and it's bugging me. I guess I gotta wait for the full issue.
Ultimate Task^
GrandHarrier
Member
My birthday is in January. Don't listen to Messi's lies. Not even sure what this is about. He had to direct me to the thread to even see him doing whatever it is he is doing.
LordOfLore
Banned
Could Bendis be pulling from some cartoon he saw? That's what he did with Carnage, remember?
This one feels wrong.
I knew this was too early! You even mentioned your birthday being a few months off in the last thread when we talked ages IIRC.
Durrzerker
Banned
Trying to predict what Bendis will do to a character is like picking off a butterfly's wings in the hopes it'll prevent an earthquake in Australia. I have no idea. My best guess is probably not, though. Demeanor-wise, he's spot on for 616. Power-wise, we don't see much in the preview, did he do some kind of eye blast or just a super strength punch, dunno.
The costume isn't really similar to any of his previous looks, comic or cartoon. It has some very basic similarities to the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon I guess, but still not much at all.
Of course, there's also the frustrating possibility that it's another Task entirely.
My main reason for thinking it's 616 is that him and Peter seem to really be familiar with each other, they're outright chatting like old foes.
Heh heh. That looks kind of nice.
whatsinaname
Member
Are our OPs fake news too? Has Messi made up all those comic solicits?
LordOfLore
Banned
Fuck Chaykin:
Freezasaurus
Member
Chaykin is the Kim Jong-Un of the comics world and ya'll are falling for it.
La Maquinon
Member
I miss you <333 I can't believe now that everyone loves DC you are nowhere to be found.
Speaking of DC, I am, like, obsessed with Injustice. Not the game (gross), but year one of the comic! I'm about 20 issues in. How awesome is Catwoman?? So awesome! This might actually be the most I've ever loved a DC cape book. Definitely the most I've loved a DC team cape book. It's so much fun to read.
GrandHarrier
Member
Hey! Nice to see you're back.
And Injustice is an absolute treat. There are ups and downs but it has been ridiculously good for what should have been a throwaway video game tie in. They took the idea seriously and rolled with it and you can tell the creative team wanted to do more than just mail it in each issue. Stick with it.
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