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COMICS! |OT| December 2013. Spiking the eggnog, and not telling Stark about it.
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Check the comments sections, lots of notables including Saga.
OH GOD I JUST GOT WHAT THAT PART MEANS IN RELATION TO ISSUE #3
also yeah I need to get back on the private eye train because that ruled
BuddyJoeHooker
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Read The Wake 1-5: Cannot believe I put this on the backlog for so long, although I think reading it one issue at a time would not have given me the same impact. The issues didn't feel episodic at all, these issues flowed together and Issue 5 ended perfectly for the next part of this series. Sean Murphy is incredibly versatile, he can create beautiful imagery next to horrifying creatures with ease. Snyder has all these mysteries piled together and it isn't annoying. It was a wonderful surprise for me. I don't know if I should just wait for the rest of the issues to release before I read Part Two.
La Maquinon
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That's uh.. That's an interesting list.
I loved the first three issues of Buzzkill. Really really loved them. It's such a clever premise. But I was disappointed in the final chapter. It seemed strange to me and kind of a cop out ending. Spoiler:
everybody dies.
It's nice to see Numbercruncher recognized, though. Really great mini, that. Smart and dizzying and funny.
slightconfuse
Banned
Zero is defiantly my new series winner.
Such a wonderful. Book to read
Such a wonderful. Book to read
BoosterDuck
Banned
Freezasaurus
Member
Well, at least they won't have to spend money altering his voice.
I'm down. Vin too good.
Thats coool
crimsonspider89
Banned
What no discussion about Baron Strucker in Avengers: AoU or Paul Rudd as Ant Man? Come on now.
Rudd is going to be awesome. Ant Man's going to be the best Marvel film.
BuddyJoeHooker
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Why are movies invading our pure comics thread!!!?
Happy about Rudd, not surprised by Diesel.
ChubbyHuggs
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I liked the first issue of Zero enough, but I was sold on the concept by the 2nd issue after I saw what he was trying to do. The title made sense after that issue.
also, I hope its not just me and Mr. Chew reading Private Eye, cuz its pretty legit
Which comic is this? The art looks familiar?
i'm loving al lot of what's going on marvel, right now, but i'm also slightly confused.
if i take them 'comic series by comic series', then it makes perfectly awesome sense, but when i try to gel them into one coherent universe, my head aches.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR NON READERS BELOW!!!!!
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for ex: in wolverines self titles series he's lost his healing factor and fighting a whole bunch of shit with kitty pride.
but in WaTX, ANX, UXmen, & xmen, she's left the jean grey school and they're not on speaking terms.
then in uncanny avengers, wolverine & rogue are fully focused on fighting off the apocalypse twins with the rest of their squad, but in WaTX, UX, ANX, he's busy playing headmaster at the jean grey school, while rogue (up until recently) was busy galavanting with psylocke, rachel grey, storm, and jubilee.
very recently, wolverine has broken into shield resulting from the BOTA miniseries, yet in uncanny avengers he's busy being overwhelmed by the four horsemen, AND in amazing x-men, he's in heaven/hell searching for kurt.
WTF? my head hurts.
can someone put this in chronological order for me? because i seriously doubt characters like wolverine, rogue, and storm are either at multiple places at once, or are busy going back and forth between places it's incredibly inefficient.
if i take them 'comic series by comic series', then it makes perfectly awesome sense, but when i try to gel them into one coherent universe, my head aches.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR NON READERS BELOW!!!!!
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for ex: in wolverines self titles series he's lost his healing factor and fighting a whole bunch of shit with kitty pride.
but in WaTX, ANX, UXmen, & xmen, she's left the jean grey school and they're not on speaking terms.
then in uncanny avengers, wolverine & rogue are fully focused on fighting off the apocalypse twins with the rest of their squad, but in WaTX, UX, ANX, he's busy playing headmaster at the jean grey school, while rogue (up until recently) was busy galavanting with psylocke, rachel grey, storm, and jubilee.
very recently, wolverine has broken into shield resulting from the BOTA miniseries, yet in uncanny avengers he's busy being overwhelmed by the four horsemen, AND in amazing x-men, he's in heaven/hell searching for kurt.
WTF? my head hurts.
can someone put this in chronological order for me? because i seriously doubt characters like wolverine, rogue, and storm are either at multiple places at once, or are busy going back and forth between places it's incredibly inefficient.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
he would of been perfect for Rocket Raccoon.....
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Just let it rock..... if you think about it to much you will just give yourself a headache, but in theory all those stories just take place literally one after another over a period of a few days/weeks/month spans. The more dramatic the change to the characters
(kitty leaving, rogue's death, etc)
So in theory right now the most current storylines goes as follow ANX and Wolverine are the furthest in the past, WATXM, Uncanny X Men, The All New X-Men, are in the middle with Uncanny Avengers being the most modern. This can and will change between storylines. This is based on the characters interaction in relation to the most recent dramatic events. In fact I've had a theory that Uncanny is the most current comic in the marvel U even ahead of everything else including infinity for a while now and the more things that happen in it the more I feel that theory is correct.
GrandHarrier
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I took the action you spoiler tagged as being a very impulsive one.
Speaking only for myself I could see the pointlessness of the death of the King that Sonja respected more than any other and then, on top of it, of her Arena Sister who she saw as having a chance at redemption causing her to act on impulse, in that moment.
I'd like to call out some attention, too, to the cover art by Jenny Frison. Gorgeous work. I especially like her hair. Most drawn hair tends to be just a mass, but her line work is very wispy. Love it! My LCS was actually out of her cover for #6 so I have the variant which, while nice, just isn't the same. I may double dip somewhere else to get it.
crimsonspider89
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Also remember UA current arc is looking to be an arc that gets ignored by the greater MCU due to time travel shenanigans.
So anything that happens there outside of character actions can be ignored.
So anything that happens there outside of character actions can be ignored.
Freezasaurus
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Just read Pretty Deadly #3. It's nice to see all of the threads come together, but one would think that's the type of thing that might be nice to learn in the first issue. So for that reason, I think that the book might read better in trade format, at least for this story arc. But either way, it seems to be a good book so far. I'll be keeping it on the pull list for the time being. Love the art.
GrandHarrier
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OK Rogues Rebellion... I was sort of feeling you at first but with issue #3i don't even care anymore, you're just a fun book. Rogues ongoing anyone? Yes please.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Which is better Rogues Rebellion or Superior Foes of Spiderman?
Also I think I'm going to pick up all 4 issues of Numbercruncher is it worth it?
GrandHarrier
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I can't really comment on Superior Foes as I don't read it but I've heard it is very good. Critically I'd probably guess Superior Foes (Rogues is also a six issue mini that ties into Forever Evil). I just find the Rogues to be fun and the book a delightful look at them going from the pan to the fire over and over.
I've said before I'd read a weekly digital title about the lives of the Rogues. They just lend themselves so well to the out of continuity, rotating creative team format that Adventures of Superman and Legends of the Dark Knight use, I feel.
That and a similarly formatted Wonder Woman title are my biggest DC dream announcements.
Superior Foes by far.
GrandHarrier
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+1, you know what's up brah.
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Caught up on Harley Quinn #1; great fun. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Looks like it'll be a good book.
Batman and Two-Face: Still loving what Tomasi is doing.
Vibe: Well that was a rush of a shit show of an ending. Still, I enjoyed the run and am net positive on the experience.
KoruptData
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Locke and Key vol 2 was amazing......again. Can't wait til my Birthday on the 5th to get the rest.
La Maquinon
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It really is. It's a fantastic Si Spurrier mini that a lot of people on this thread would appreciate but few have read, unfortunately. I highly recommend it.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Small week, but I should be gettingin all my storeies from DCBS.
It's not always rainbows and butterlies
Its compromisethat moves us along
It's not always rainbows and butterlies
Its compromisethat moves us along
GrandHarrier
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Purge list is at nine comics... Trying to find a tenth... Who to sacrifice...
Catwoman
The Dark Knight
Detective Comics
Batman Black and White
Batman '66
Larfleeze
All Star Western
Birds of Prey* Maybe
Ten Grand
Some of this is fluff I don't need but it still good, not a judgement of the quality, outside of Catwoman. My List is just so ridiculous I HAVE to make some cuts.
I could cut JL, Pandora, Constantine and Phantom Stranger for four more but I don't know.
Catwoman
The Dark Knight
Detective Comics
Batman Black and White
Batman '66
Larfleeze
All Star Western
Birds of Prey* Maybe
Ten Grand
Some of this is fluff I don't need but it still good, not a judgement of the quality, outside of Catwoman. My List is just so ridiculous I HAVE to make some cuts.
I could cut JL
, Pandora, Constantine and Phantom Stranger for four more but I don't know.sazabirules
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I want to cut a few titles but I'm struggling to find any I want to stop reading. X-Men will most likely be dropped due to the new arc boring me.
I'll have over twenty titles once Southern Bastards and Moon knight come out.
I'll have over twenty titles once Southern Bastards and Moon knight come out.
My picks from this weeks incredibly large release list:
Avengers #24.1
Robotech / Voltron #1
(Except that's a lie, because my store put Robotech/Voltron out on the shelf last week so I already bought that)
I was planning to pick up the Doctor Who special too, but there's apparently some odd reason why Diamond haven't sent them anything Who related due to some license issue, even though IDW still have it until the end of the year? I have no clue, seirously, but either way it means I won't be picking it up from them. If it reviews well I might throw it onto an online order in the new year, perhaps.
I'm sure that for some reason I just can't recall I'm busy this week though, so I won't get to pick Avengers up until next week.
Avengers #24.1
Robotech / Voltron #1
(Except that's a lie, because my store put Robotech/Voltron out on the shelf last week so I already bought that
)I was planning to pick up the Doctor Who special too, but there's apparently some odd reason why Diamond haven't sent them anything Who related due to some license issue, even though IDW still have it until the end of the year? I have no clue, seirously, but either way it means I won't be picking it up from them. If it reviews well I might throw it onto an online order in the new year, perhaps.
I'm sure that for some reason I just can't recall I'm busy this week though, so I won't get to pick Avengers up until next week.
GrandHarrier
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Robotech / Voltron #1
(Except that's a lie, because my store put Robotech/Voltron out on the shelf last week so I already bought that
Oh? Thoughts? I'm getting that this week. Dish!
I wasn't even really thinking about Saga when I said that (I'm not even reading it). Fair enough he acknowledges other titles in the comments though.
headshot95
Neo Member
So whats the deal with the new Avengers book having a giant number one on the front of it? Is this like another reboot or something?
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
It's a launching point for the next wave of stories that are going to change the Marvel U forever, Bunny.
Spike Spiegel
Member
New jumping on point. Marvel is moving toward "season" releases and they want you to know this is the first "episode" of the new "season" of Avengers.
La Maquinon
Member
I could cut JL
If you can cut it, then make the cut, is my philosophy. There are books I could have kept reading and even enjoying that I've dropped. I just didn't strongly enjoy them or they weren't special enough to me for any reason. Gotta drop those books. Make way for the new.
After making some cuts, I'm at 25 titles and I can't bring myself to cut any more. But I'm reading about ten mini series and I'm going to be more discerning about the minis (and ongoings) I choose going forward, so hopefully I'll be able to bring my pull list around to 20 per month on average. I doubt it, though. There are a lot of awesome books out there, dammit.
Purge list is at nine comics... Trying to find a tenth... Who to sacrifice...
Catwoman
The Dark Knight
Detective Comics
Batman Black and White
Batman '66
Larfleeze
All Star Western
Birds of Prey* Maybe
Ten Grand
Some of this is fluff I don't need but it still good, not a judgement of the quality, outside of Catwoman. My List is just so ridiculous I HAVE to make some cuts.
I could cut JL
The Dark Knight ends in a few months, cut that and for the love of God cut Catwoman. Stop torturing yourself.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Purging lists. Lol
KoruptData
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Was this any good?
But I don't want to spoil it!
Honestly, I enjoyed it. I can't say how true it is to Voltron because I didn't watch that, but I was grinning once the Robotech characters started appearing. Some of the dialogue is very on the nose, but that's kind of what makes it fun.
It was very much a set-up issue, but it did at least cut straight to the story rather than wasting time introducing everyone (I'm assuming they decided anyone buying it would already have a familiarity with all the characters). Between the writing and the art character archetypes at least are established fairly swiftly, and the art was great! The characters are very animated, and Lotor's expressions and body language are kind of hilarious.
Outside of (for lack of a better spoiler-less description) a "running sequence" I enjoyed the (not really a spoiler considering what the original shows were about, but whatever)
space parts
It's a bit cheesy but it kind of works. If I wasn't a fan I'd probably feel differently, but I am one so I'm just going to enjoy it
GrandHarrier
Member
But I don't want to spoil it!
Honestly, I enjoyed it. I can't say how true it is to Voltron because I didn't watch that, but I was grinning once the Robotech characters started appearing. Some of the dialogue is very on the nose, but that's kind of what makes it fun.
It was very much a set-up issue, but it did at least cut straight to the story rather than wasting time introducing everyone (I'm assuming they decided anyone buying it would already have a familiarity with all the characters). Between the writing and the art character archetypes at least are established fairly swiftly, and the art was great! The characters are very animated, and Lotor's expressions and body language are kind of hilarious.
Outside of (for lack of a better spoiler-less description) a "running sequence" I enjoyed the (not really a spoiler considering what the original shows were about, but whatever)best art-wise, but there was a double page towards the end that made quite an impact and I'm hoping to see more mechs in future issues.space parts
It's a bit cheesy but it kind of works. If I wasn't a fan I'd probably feel differently, but I am one so I'm just going to enjoy it
Awesome! Sounds good! How about scale and perspective? Do we get a comparison to the size of Voltron / The Lions versus the Veritech / Valkyries? Was the SDF-1 present?
Thanks for the thoughts!
The nine I listed are going to be cut with the exception of Birds of Prey. I still really like that. I'm losing alot of Batman but I still have plenty. The rest are just not as connected to the DCU as I need them to be. Ten Grand is mostly because of the art change. Just not feeling it.
Freezasaurus
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I like it because it feels so similar to Criminal, only with an occult/paranormal twist to it. But yeah, the fact that they're still keeping Jo so shrouded in mystery. I think at this point it's time to start answering at least some questions. When you don't, you turn into Morning Glories (which I still enjoy, but I've given up hope of ever understanding XD).
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