Justice is one of my favorite books ever. I dare to say it's even better than regular Alex Ross art like Kingdom Come and Marvels, since it's technically drawn by Doug Braitwaithe and painted by Alex Ross.
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Justice is one of my favorite books ever. I dare to say it's even better than regular Alex Ross art like Kingdom Come and Marvels, since it's technically drawn by Doug Braitwaithe and painted by Alex Ross.
Worth a drinking game.
La Maquinon
Member
Nice.
I was particularly excited to see DeForge and Rilly on your list. nothjng gets under my skin like DeForge. I really liked the Pope Hats issues I've read. I look forward to catching up on both these cartoonists recent works.
I don't really like Remender. His track record sounds to be hit or miss, judging by posts on this thread.
See, DC: this is why we can't have nice things. Money grabs like this one make you, and our industry as a whole, look bad.
Dat silence as Goblin realises it's Peter lol
Absolutely loved Superior Spider-Man, even if the explanation of how Peter regains control is flimsy at best. Like, it's a good moment for Otto but it means they never actually switched, so how could dying Otto talk as Peter. Even worse, Peter proves to Carly he's himself by saying she shot at him in Otto's body but how could he know that if he was in his own body the whole time just dorment?
I know it's "comic books" but little things like that drive me nuts. Still loved it tho, Otto was a blast.
Have you read Deadly Class? Because that is his best book since Fear Agent in my opinion.
You want him at DC?
Not necessarily. Just curious since he seems to be a pretty prolific writer.
Yeah, this Pope Hats is a departure from the ongoing storyline but it's really good (also ps i'm annoyed at how hard it is to find the first two issues of it). Reading the yearly Lose issues as an isolated thing is so much better than consuming the collection in a day or two.
re: Remender, I have a real love for a lot of his stuff.... people are probably tired of hearing it but there's a year and half period where Uncanny Avengers was my favourite ongoing by far. There's parts of Uncanny X-Force that are the best X-Men comics since Riot at Xavier's. The first 10 issues of Cap are great and propulsive action comics. Deadly Class really is that good.
But yeah, I've had real problems with Black Science('s first issue) and Low('s first two issues). I'm going to stick with Tokyo Ghost for now, but it's with some caution
He has done some stuff. DC could've had him but they didn't want him.
Besides him though, a lot of Marvel's exclusive haven't done stuff with DC. Bends, Fraction, Hickman, and Gillen all being ones. DC could've had Jason Aaron too (he wrote a single one-shot and 60 issues of Scalped) but they didn't bite for some reason
TheKaeptain
Banned
Don't worry he's taking over Batman after Snyder is done. Using the time between now and then to work on his own titles.
Really enjoyed Yost / Stegman (stegman again!) Scarlet Spider #1, even if Kaine needs to work on his hero moves, this isn't how you save old ladies Kaine
Goin on a Spidey bender lately
Edit: Really liking Stegman's art in this. From #3
Goin on a Spidey bender lately
Edit: Really liking Stegman's art in this. From #3
Kaine as Scarlet Spider is a god damn treasure.
I'm really digging it, super fun so far, and great art
You have no idea how much this is bugging me (no pun intended), especially since I happen to be catching a lot of his previous art lately :/
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Great write-up man. Wish Lose and Pope Hats were available digitally so it would be easier for me to check them out since you've got me curious in them. I remember you (and Serp I think?) talking about The Humans so I'll have to try that out too as I've heard good things about it.
Scarlet Spider's awesome. Unfortunately, Stegman doesn't stay on permanently so the art goes to shit for a bit, but the writing is great. It's impossible not to love Kaine and Aracely.
After finishing it, I'd recommend New Warriors by Yost as it's a followup to the series. Unfortunately, it was cancelled so the ending is incredibly rushed but it was fun enough while it lasted. The biggest problem with it was that it just took too long to get going. Still, worth it for Kaine and Aracely!
Serpentine
Banned
i have the first volume of this and the first issue in that super cool magazine format. that #1 was good but I think getting into stuff like that podcast has made actually reading the collection less of a priority, because shit, the real stories are right there. Of course, Brubaker/Philips are great storytellers so i'm sure it's a fine read still
Maybe it'd be better to continue reading Scarlet Spider once Pham/Baldeon/Barberi replace Stegman and then immediately follow that up by reading those issues of Stegman's Uncanny. I haven't read that book but surely it can't be worse than Khoi Pham's Scarlet Spider?
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yeah, definitely. There also tend to be limits to what you can do in a fiction that readers find believable but with the real stuff it's just a whole nother level of craazy
Yeah, I dunno if serp has started it yet but thymusicman also reads it. I got into it super recently after hearing Tom Neely on the Image podcast but fair warning: there's super explicit monkey sex in this. Like, this might be the most explicit comic that's not a straight up porno ever published North America. Personally I think it's pretty funny because of how over the top it is but you've been warned!
yeah, definitely. There also tend to be limits to what you can do in a fiction that readers find believable but with the real stuff it's just a whole nother level of craazy
Yeah, I dunno if serp has started it yet but thymusicman also reads it. I got into it super recently after hearing Tom Neely on the Image podcast but fair warning: there's super explicit monkey sex in this. Like, this might be the most explicit comic that's not a straight up porno ever published North America. Personally I think it's pretty funny because of how over the top it is but you've been warned!
I am reading Gotham Central volume 3, and the issues drawn by Jason Alexander (On the Freak Beat is the story) felt like a big step down from Michael Lark's, with worse facial expressions, more basic backgrounds, inconsistent character design, and a lack of great cinematic direction. I initially wasn't a huge fan of Lark's art style on this series but I really came to love it, and Alexander's issues felt like a big step down.
This volume just seems to be a lot more inconsistent in its art.
This volume just seems to be a lot more inconsistent in its art.
BKatastrophe
Member
I find it hilarious that 80% of Marvel's Inhumans trades are out of print, despite their Inhumans push.
Goddamnit Marvel.
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I don't hate it, but I become far more cautious and wary when it's utilized.
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The fire rises.
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Wade is literally just trying to be a superhero the only way he knows how, and everyone fucking hates him for it (save for Warren and later on, Logan). This book is one of the only times I've managed to genuinely like Wade as a character, and the moments he has in it are beautiful.
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Goddamnit Marvel.
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Dat cosmic is up there tho.
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I'm aware, I'm just trying to figure out what the delay might be.
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I've found DC's stuff to be much darker than Marvel's stuff on a regular basis. I always think it's hilarious when someone claims that Marvel's "a lot darker because Wolverine and other heroes willing to kill" and those motherfuckers haven't touched--TOUCHED--stuff like Suicide Squad, Secret Six, Doom Patrol, any of the Bat family stuff, or any of the supernatural stuff.
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Time travel is always a three way crapshoot to me: either it's a completely ill-conceived means of advancing plot that ends up causing a massive clusterfuck more than anything; a really interesting story that actually advances the current one in a meaningful way; or a big ol' nothing.
I don't hate it, but I become far more cautious and wary when it's utilized.
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The beginning of the Black Cat Empire.Oh fuck he's on Amazing?
Also lol at Otto just fucking clocking Black Cat in the mouth, no chit chat, no zinger, just wam.
The fire rises.
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Let me fix that:
Fantomex is a piece of shit whose every motive for his actions is to get bone deep in Betsy, despite his protests. Yes, he does things that could be conceived as good, ultimately, but in the most scummy and shady way possible.
Wade is literally just trying to be a superhero the only way he knows how, and everyone fucking hates him for it (save for Warren and later on, Logan). This book is one of the only times I've managed to genuinely like Wade as a character, and the moments he has in it are beautiful.
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Dude the end of Superior had me giving in to some ferocious emotions.
Dat silence as Goblin realises it's Peter lol
Absolutely loved Superior Spider-Man, even if the explanation of how Peter regains control is flimsy at best. Like, it's a good moment for Otto but it means they never actually switched, so how could dying Otto talk as Peter. Even worse, Peter proves to Carly he's himself by saying she shot at him in Otto's body but how could he know that if he was in his own body the whole time just dorment?
I know it's "comic books" but little things like that drive me nuts. Still loved it tho, Otto was a blast.
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I'd be okay with it, but I've already stated my piece on him.
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I'd be interested, but that's more on me loving Dick more than Fraction.
Top tip. If you merge your Comixology account with your Amazon account it`s going to set your date of birth to be the date you created your amazon account which is likely going to stop your buying age restricted titles.
I emailed them about it and they`re trying to sort it out but I suspect it`s going to need a bit of work to resolve properly. Which is a shame since I wanted to buy some sale Kodansha manga this week.
I emailed them about it and they`re trying to sort it out but I suspect it`s going to need a bit of work to resolve properly. Which is a shame since I wanted to buy some sale Kodansha manga this week.
Tawney Bomb
Member
Read the first issues of Black Magick and Monstress last night. Enjoyed both. Liked the limited use of color in BM. The art in Monstress is just gorgeous though.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Ah, because it's confusing how their all gods now, especially with all the shit going on in their books. Green Lantern as a rogue, Aquaman as a traitor, Batman as Gordon, etc
Dat silence as Goblin realises it's Peter lol
Absolutely loved Superior Spider-Man, even if the explanation of how Peter regains control is flimsy at best. Like, it's a good moment for Otto but it means they never actually switched, so how could dying Otto talk as Peter. Even worse, Peter proves to Carly he's himself by saying she shot at him in Otto's body but how could he know that if he was in his own body the whole time just dorment?
I know it's "comic books" but little things like that drive me nuts. Still loved it tho, Otto was a blast.
Did you like Anna and Ock?
TheDarkKnight774
Member
I'm glad they're doing their own thing and ignoring the rest. The thing I'm annoyed with the most while re reading Morrisons JLA run is shortly after it got going we were saddled with that bad blue superman nonsense.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Comixology are doing a one day Star Wars sale. If you like Star Wars and haven't read Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison, you know what to do.
KoruptData
Member
What else is good?
WadiumArcadium
Member
The Thrawn Trilogy's worth a read if you've never read them. 400 or so pages for that price is good value. I quite like Dark Empire too, even though it's a bit over the top silly. The old Marvel omnibus' are charming but pretty dated.
The Star Wars is an interesting look at what the original film might have been too. It just shows how radically different it could have been if they'd gone ahead with one of the earlier drafts.
The majority aren't as good as the new Marvel comics but there's a few fun reads.
my name is ed
Banned
whatever happened to the chilling adventures of sabrina?
inquiring minds want to know
inquiring minds want to know
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
You do have a point, I'm just used to being saddled by continuity
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
I think Black Science is a super interesting failure, especially because it could have taken an interesting route at one point but pretty immediately backtracked on it.
But for Low, that's a book worth looking into again. I was going to drop it after the first two issues as well because it really didn't do anything too interesting, was overly verbose (with some purple ass prose), and there wasn't to cling to in the story, character and setting-wise. But after that initial uphill, the series really starts snowballing and you're in classic Remender territory: you start caring about characters; consequences start coming down hard; and everything turns to shit with only the slightest amount of hope. Also, Toccinni's flowing art is just beautiful once it all clicks.
Delays have likely killed it just like afterlife with Archie. Such a shame too.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
I'm so sorry, dude. You're about to get Pham'd.
Will Ghost Prison appear in the Marvel App? Cant see it in Marvels Store.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Then it wasnt updated earlier today, thanks^^
TetraxShards
Member
Legacy and Crimson Empire.
Tizoc
Member
Dat silence as Goblin realises it's Peter lol
Absolutely loved Superior Spider-Man, even if the explanation of how Peter regains control is flimsy at best. Like, it's a good moment for Otto but it means they never actually switched, so how could dying Otto talk as Peter. Even worse, Peter proves to Carly he's himself by saying she shot at him in Otto's body but how could he know that if he was in his own body the whole time just dorment?
I know it's "comic books" but little things like that drive me nuts. Still loved it tho, Otto was a blast.
Is Goblin in that story as crazy as he was in Ellis' run?
Sibersk Esto
Banned
I mean he's crazy but not as well written. Slott's version was a major regression for the character I feel.
What I've seen of Slott's take on Goblin isn't very good, but what I've seen isn't much of him in the first place.
Freezasaurus
Member
Black Science is definitely one of those books that reads better in trade format. I feel that any book that goes in heavy with science themes ends up being that way.
La Maquinon
Member
I haven't give it a proper chance, no. I read the first issue or two. I liked it, but I had to make severe cuts at the time and dropped it.
Yeah, I have the first and the third issue of Pope Hats. Have you read much Noah Van Sciver? He's one of my favorite indie dude. I need to grab the Blammo issue that came out this year.
As you're lower mainland based, lemme know if you ever want to do a zine/book loan exchange or read-in.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
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