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COMICS! |OT| December 2015. Let's save the world, you and me, together. Ready?
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Anyone get Absolute Court of Owls or Brian K Vaughan's Private Eye Deluxe Edition?
Can't find pictures or any visual review anywhere and I'm thinking of getting both, maybe for Christmas.
Also, as someone who never read Sandman, should I go for the Absolute Editions for the best experience or just go for the slipcase edition?
Can't find pictures or any visual review anywhere and I'm thinking of getting both, maybe for Christmas.
Also, as someone who never read Sandman, should I go for the Absolute Editions for the best experience or just go for the slipcase edition?
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I will also recommend Grayson. Very good book.
Tawney Bomb
Member
Maybe it's too soon to say, but, Monstress is damn close to overtaking Revival as my favorite monthly book. Everything about it is too good.
Nobody finishes it and lives.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
It's already right up there near the top for me too.
Freezasaurus
Member
I stopped reading Revival monthly and opted to start trade-waiting it. But Monstress is one of my very favorite books.
my name is ed
Banned
big post incoming!
I *love* over-rendered comic pages. Overplaying technique is kind of what I go for personally even when it doesnt work I like it. Charest is pretty much the best at it. He never makes crazy subject matter look boring like Alex Ross does sometimes. Did you ever read Spacegirl? I can't same I'm itching for work written by him...
Im gonna look up Fradon and Severin. Historically, it seems like any prominent women in Big 2 were more often colorists or editors. Underground comics were definitely guilty of not being inclusive to women. Crumb, Sim, Spiegelman never really seemed interested in using their influence in bringing more women into comics.
One of the manga Im interested in reading is Nana. I have a lot of friends who rave about it often. Looks to have been one of the biggest female titles in manga
JoJos Bizarre Adventure? Its one of those series I want to get into but its been running forever and I have a hang up about getting into really long running titles with an actual continuity
Theres also 2 omnibus volumes but I have no clue how readable they are.
I *love* over-rendered comic pages. Overplaying technique is kind of what I go for personally even when it doesnt work I like it. Charest is pretty much the best at it. He never makes crazy subject matter look boring like Alex Ross does sometimes. Did you ever read Spacegirl? I can't same I'm itching for work written by him...
Im gonna look up Fradon and Severin. Historically, it seems like any prominent women in Big 2 were more often colorists or editors. Underground comics were definitely guilty of not being inclusive to women. Crumb, Sim, Spiegelman never really seemed interested in using their influence in bringing more women into comics.
One of the manga Im interested in reading is Nana. I have a lot of friends who rave about it often. Looks to have been one of the biggest female titles in manga
Thanks for that link. I havent gotten into a lot of manga by women for a couple reasons. Some of it is my knowledge of it is pretty limited. Kind of hard for me to parse what I will like even if Im not even in the target demographic. I grew up reading some CLAMP stuff. Mostly X/1999 and Magic Knight Rayearth. I also tried getting into the OG Sailor Moon manga but got just a bit into it before realizing it wasnt all that good or maybe just not for me.
I dont even bother with monthly releases outside of MU. If theres a new series that sounds pretty interesting Ill buy the first issue and make my choice whether Ill buy the trade when it comes out. For example: Ill be buying the Monstress tpb when it comes out b/c the first issue was superb.
I think it would be pretty interesting to ask women in the western comics industry to name other women who likely would have stayed in comics if they had felt welcome to participate in it. Janelle Asselin talked about how many talented people she knew who gave up on the comics industry and it had me wondering if there was some way to estimate the possible talent loss.
JoJos Bizarre Adventure? Its one of those series I want to get into but its been running forever and I have a hang up about getting into really long running titles with an actual continuity
Moura is definitely one of the top artists I want to get more familiar with her work. The level of detail on clothing is legendary.Ah really? My bad then since the first thing that came to mind was Araki ^^;
If anything I'll nominate the FMA artist Hiromu Arakawa, her art is spectacular, as well as Kaoru Mori who is the artist and author of A Bride's Story
I like how stark is clearly waving to someone else and Land just moved his eyes.I'm glad you're enjoying this page.
The absolute editions are pretty nice but I dont think theyre priced well so if you can get those for a good discount go with those.
Theres also 2 omnibus volumes but I have no clue how readable they are.
Get that paper Sienkiewicz!
I watched Empire Strikes Back. I have some hot takes on this movie. This is a great movie, Leia is the best still, everyone was more likable. Lando was good even though he is a bit of a bastard. Han is better than Luke. Vader sure likes choking people. Movie looks great. Bobo Fett is a punk, fuck that guy. Luke getting a new hand straight away lessens him losing a hand. Yoda is whiny.
One thing bothered me, when Luke jumped after Vader told him he is his pop the way he ends up in that tube is ridiculous lol.
One thing bothered me, when Luke jumped after Vader told him he is his pop the way he ends up in that tube is ridiculous lol.
Damn Flash, you were supposed to be the good Venom
A step up from eating squirrels.
Freezasaurus
Member
Man, Tokyo Ghost is some great stuff. I wasn't a huge fan for the first couple issues, but it's definitely growing on me now.
What?
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
My least favorite Valiant event, but was still a great event. For the book itself, I think it all lends itself to a pretty great story with a satisfying, bittersweet finale. My main gripe is Robert Gill's art. He's solid, but not event-worthy. Braithwaite contributes some breathtaking pages.
Also, the Fall of tie-ins are fantastic. Haven't read Legends of the Geomancer for the obvious reason.
Mac Gargan as Venom ate squirrels.
flaxknuckles
Member
I'm loving Runaways (2003). It's really fun. Funny but realistic writing (given the circumstances surrounding it, of course) and the premise is just wonderful.
Art is pretty decent, but not loving it by any means. I never liked this type of shading style. For some reason it just makes me think Marvel style shading. I don't know why since there's plenty of artistic variety at Marvel, but it just does based on my fairly limited experience with them, lol.
Art is pretty decent, but not loving it by any means. I never liked this type of shading style. For some reason it just makes me think Marvel style shading. I don't know why since there's plenty of artistic variety at Marvel, but it just does based on my fairly limited experience with them, lol.
Man Alphonas art changed so much between runaways and Ms Marvel
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Hate hate hate the art in the new WicDiv. This person is by far the worst guest they've had yet. Rushing through this one so I don't have to look at this shit any longer than I have to.
Brandon Graham.....definitely not a fan.
Brandon Graham.....definitely not a fan.
I miss the Runaways.
Oh man, that's the same artist? I would never have guessed. I'm a big fan of Ms Marvel's art.
La Maquinon
Member
Wow, this is not an opinion we often hear. I'd understand if his style didn't jive with this book, but are you saying you don't dig his style ever? Not on Prophet? King City?
um actually brandon graham rules
my name is ed
Banned
brandon graham *does* rule
hes an amazing storyteller. his sense for panel placement and story beats is pretty much flawless.
hes also a great shit talker
hes an amazing storyteller. his sense for panel placement and story beats is pretty much flawless.
hes also a great shit talker
La Maquinon
Member
Have you met him? 'Cause this is so true. Dude will tell you what he really thinks.
Speaking of saying what you really think, my girlfriend just said that Zatanna looks like "a girl Michael Jackson."
hipsterpants
Member
Decided to actually keep up with some ANAD stuff rather than MU waiting on everything by picking up Totally Awesome Hulk and Vision. Both are pretty fantastic and I'm going to subscribe on comixology. Also picked up Monstress which was... okay. Not really my thing.
my name is ed
Banned
Never met him but I've got my sources
Also, the proof is in the pudding
Graham is so knowledgable about comics and the nature of storytelling. I'd absolutely love talking with him. Also, would love to hear him talk shit irl
So here I am reading Venom and this crazy story with ghost rider, red hulk and x-23 comes up, and lo and behold, there is a mirror that spits out reflected twisted versions of the heroes...
...just like fucking black vortex. So not only was that event boring as shit, it wasn't even original? I feel I just got Bendis'ed hard
Yes, early on in his 2011 run. To be fair that asshole had just run over a mother and child with his tank >_>
...just like fucking black vortex. So not only was that event boring as shit, it wasn't even original? I feel I just got Bendis'ed hard
Yes, early on in his 2011 run. To be fair that asshole had just run over a mother and child with his tank >_>
Future Foundation
Member
Damn Flash, you were supposed to be the good Venom
I take it this was before his space adventures.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Haha
Gillen sort of mentions this in the backmatter of the issue....
"When Brandon Graham isn't starting fights on the internet, he likes to create comics."
Tizoc
Member
It's no longer than your average Marvel comic book hero series
You can either watch the animated adaptations or just read the manga in its original art.
So far Parts 1 and 2 have been republished in English in the form of bigger TPBs-
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1421578794/?tag=neogaf0e-20
So far they collect up til the early chapters of Part 2.
Part 3 is collected in full though.
Dunno if all Parts after 3 will ever be collected since they have lots of references to music brands and people. Also punching Spaghetti
because reasons
Batman and Robin Eternal has been great. This particular issue was a bit on the darker side, different from the jokes played out between Tim and Jason in the last couple of issues. I never read the first Eternal so I am not familiar with Harper but she's shaping up to be one of my favorites. Also, Cassie Cain is a badass.
La Maquinon
Member
I like this community because it reminds me how much I like comics
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and don't like manga
MuddyDonut
Member
Kah micks?
What are those?
What are those?
It's a 5 year old comic
And there's still 3 more pages after that!
Silver Surfer #12! It was first on my MU to read page! Smooch! Will they, won't they? You robbed me of this drama.
Pretty good issue though, right?
Oh I thought you meant venom's smooch lol
Yes I love everything about Slott's Surfer and that kiss is true love, spoilers won't stop true love damn you!
Question regarding Justice League 46. Had a little trouble understanding the ending. So overall, I thought this was the weakest issue of the Darkseid War so far but it was still fun. My question is
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what exactly happened at the end there with Grail and the Anti-Monitor? Is the Anti-Monitor gone and Grail took over his power somehow? I am lost
TheKaeptain
Banned
Lucifer was great.