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COMICS! |OT| December 2015. Let's save the world, you and me, together. Ready?
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BuddyJoeHooker
Member
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I did not know that
Now you know. And knowing is half the battle.
Femmeworth
Banned
I got the free month of Marel Unlimited and went back to slowly dragging myself through Claremont's run of Uncanny X-​Men. Finally made it to #101 and the first appearance of Phoenix. Really hoping it improves from here.
Big ole block of spoilers:
With Darkseid dead the Anti-Monitor is reverting back to his original status as a dude named Moebius. The process of doing so separated him from the Anti-Life Equation which Grail captured and is going to try and use to presumably enslave Darkseid. It's pretty safe to assume that this will go horribly wrong.
In regards to your earlier question about the tie ins, I would check them all out. Superman was probably the weakest, but was still decent, and the Green Lantern and Shazam books were amazing.
The Enchanter
Neo Member
That one picture from Weirdworld nearly sold me. I'd never heard of it.
So both Marvel and DC have had Weirdworlds over the years I see?
So both Marvel and DC have had Weirdworlds over the years I see?
I couldn't tell if Vader keeping her alive was a show of force on empires fault or getting his ducks in a row for his coupe against Palpatine. So far we've seen him build up his resources and aquire his own drone Army. It stands to reason he'd need the support of other planets as well.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
It was still a jerk move. You know it just came out recently on MU. So for MU only readers it's it release week. Don't do that crap. Especially a very spoilerific panel for the whole dang series
Wait you're serious? We worrying about MU spoilers now? I've been eating it up for months because, hey guess what I don't buy the comics, I don't read them for another 6 months so I'm in no position to complain, and now all of a sudden it's a dick move? For a surfer / dawn kiss of all things, the most obvious of all conclusions?
Where was this when people were posting the dick suit "Daredevil for the defense" page back when that issue came out for example? Not to mention the secret wars pages.
It never crossed my mind that posting a 6 month old page could ever be considered a spoiler (well technically is, but then everything ever made is technically a spoiler)
That you act like I did it to be a dick...jesus
I think you got caught up in a really cute page moment and posting it won out. Probably could have spoiler tagged it or just posted reaction and not the page itself.
I thought silver surfer was going to kill Dawn and feed her to his board, so it was a surprise to me.
When people posted Secret Wars spoilers there were at least three and up to dozens of people who were unhappy about it. If it's not in a preview, and it's not some random thing you just thought was neat, you should probably resist posting the page. I don't attribute jerk-qualities to it, i don't think people are just purposely trying to spoil things for others, but it's an enjoyment of a visual medium and wanting to share things you like. The answer to people posting things they definitely shouldn't isn't to relax internal posting restraints and putting up more pages they probably shouldn't return, let's all hide spoilers so that only Messi can see them on his phone.
I thought silver surfer was going to kill Dawn and feed her to his board, so it was a surprise to me.
When people posted Secret Wars spoilers there were at least three and up to dozens of people who were unhappy about it. If it's not in a preview, and it's not some random thing you just thought was neat, you should probably resist posting the page. I don't attribute jerk-qualities to it, i don't think people are just purposely trying to spoil things for others, but it's an enjoyment of a visual medium and wanting to share things you like. The answer to people posting things they definitely shouldn't isn't to relax internal posting restraints and putting up more pages they probably shouldn't return, let's all hide spoilers so that only Messi can see them on his phone.
This is not the result I want :/ Hmmm so this is how a rockets fan feels.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Now you're just being childish. All I ask is to be considerate. We put that warning in the OP for a reason. There's pages you can post that are mostly just fluff and provide little context to what's up and that's fine. Posting the last page like that is not one of them.
I know you weren't doing it to troll or whatever but there's plenty of other ways to talk about that besides throwing up a big scan that people can't skip over
Been a while since we had a fight that I didn't cause
I think most likely the former. I was a little disappointed with Yu's art though. I don't know how hard they're cracking the whip at Marvel but his work has been looking pretty rushed lately.
It's easily the best of the mini series titles. It's a hiest that gets into the interworkings of Lando and Lobots friendship. Quality stuff.
TerminalDogma
Member
You guys are really moody.
Speaking of moody, I was feeling some kind of way when I opened up Silk and there was NO STACEY LEE ART!!! What is this crap?!? I saw someone post a page or two back that she's gone till issue 5? Why? I feel lost, and I'm not sure what to do.
P.S. I was a little worried about Weirdworld without Aaron writing it, but the art is still awesome, and I really dug the writing as well. It went in a direction I was not expecting, but man that was a GREAT first issue. Up there with Vision and Iron Man in my opinion of ANAD books to read.
Speaking of moody, I was feeling some kind of way when I opened up Silk and there was NO STACEY LEE ART!!! What is this crap?!? I saw someone post a page or two back that she's gone till issue 5? Why? I feel lost, and I'm not sure what to do.
P.S. I was a little worried about Weirdworld without Aaron writing it, but the art is still awesome, and I really dug the writing as well. It went in a direction I was not expecting, but man that was a GREAT first issue. Up there with Vision and Iron Man in my opinion of ANAD books to read.
my name is ed
Banned
im leaving this community!
edit: i am returned!
edit: i am returned!
Freezasaurus
Member
Hai gaiz, Wut did I miss?
If it makes you happy, your original post convinced me (or rather reminded me) that I should check out that comic series.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Yo, how great is that book? I don't know that it'll last very long, but it's pretty much the best fantasy-action-absurd Conan book currently out.
Have you read the preceding Secret Wars issues?
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Anyone still keeping up with Tokyo Ghost? I really enjoyed #4. Ending was pretty sad and I need #5 like yesterday.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
It pains me to say this, but shame on Valiant for not including Legends of the Geomancer in the Book of Death OHC. I think I'm done with comics.
they really wanted to make that thing rare huh -_-
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
It also amounts into what is a pretty light offering as far as OHCs go. Not Harbinger Wars bad, but still only 8 issues for $40. Very lame. I can find other means of reading the story, but I really wanted to own it without having to pay those ridiculous prices.
Noto Spidey Deadpool variant
Keep taking those Ls Spidey
Oh that's just mean spirited MJ. Even Wade?
yeah, I liked it quite a bit -- do we know how long it is yet?
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
In honor of Launchpad Bloodshot Reborn #1: Digital Exclusives Edition is the new freebie over at CMX...
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Freezasaurus
Member
The real crime is that the Eva Bell story from the X-Men annuals still has yet to be collected in trade. Fuck it, I'mma buy them on CMX.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
That's a good question, I have no idea. I was wondering that myself while reading this issue.
MuddyDonut
Member
I just jumped into Morrison. My first entry into x-men!of all the things to read
and thats coming from a xmen fanboy
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I am. I haven't read the new issue yet though.
Freezasaurus
Member
I read #4 last night. Really loving this series, even though it took me a couple issues to warm up to it.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I'm a Cubs/Vikings fan. What is this championship you speak of?
Noto Spidey Deadpool variant
Keep taking those Ls Spidey
Deadpool has a history of this...
Yes, the issue so incredibly 1998 that it came as a free pack-in with an issue of Wizard.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Ah, shame. Kanan's been really good. You're probably right about a post-Jedi story.
my name is ed
Banned
Pax Americana
by Morrison, Quitely and Fairbairn
I havent read any other part of Multiversity but I can't imagine there is a better issue. Pax Americana is a masterful exercise in spacetime representation thats exclusive to comics. On many levels, this is a reworking of Moore and Gibbon's Watchmen.
Watchmen was drawn in a rigorous 9 panel grid only breaking when it served the story. Pax changes that up just a bit. Morrison and Quitely opt for an 8 panel base here. Morrison stated in an interview they decided on 8 panels to make it more like music. Im poorly versed on music theory, but from what I understand most music is based on 1-2-3-4 system. That 8 panel system works phenomenally well here.
It's a bit hard to understate how hard it is to pull off this book. My mind is boggled at how much work is packed into the 40 presented pages. Each page is meticulously designed. The story, dialogue, motion, color, etc all work in incredible unison. Each part complimenting each other to complete the overall objective. The following image is probably the quintessential example of Pax
I highly recommend checking out Nathan Fairbairn process explanation on his tumblr. It goes to show how the color is such an integral part of the storytelling process. My favorite bit
One more note on the story, you may have hear how often times stories are written circles. With an opening monologue mirroring the closing one. Or an object that appeared in the opening shot appearing in the final shot. Morrison takes that approach and literally twists the circle into an 8/infinity symbol. This type of story *can* be read backwards and forwards. I dont care that its almost a running joke you can do that but its true! The story works in so many ways. Pax Americana is a diamond you can admire only by looking at it in many ways.
by Morrison, Quitely and Fairbairn
This image shows one of my favorite parts of Morrison comics. Often, he will have beings of higher understanding be mouthpieces for his thoughts on comics vs reality.
I havent read any other part of Multiversity but I can't imagine there is a better issue. Pax Americana is a masterful exercise in spacetime representation thats exclusive to comics. On many levels, this is a reworking of Moore and Gibbon's Watchmen.
Watchmen was drawn in a rigorous 9 panel grid only breaking when it served the story. Pax changes that up just a bit. Morrison and Quitely opt for an 8 panel base here. Morrison stated in an interview they decided on 8 panels to make it more like music. Im poorly versed on music theory, but from what I understand most music is based on 1-2-3-4 system. That 8 panel system works phenomenally well here.
It's a bit hard to understate how hard it is to pull off this book. My mind is boggled at how much work is packed into the 40 presented pages. Each page is meticulously designed. The story, dialogue, motion, color, etc all work in incredible unison. Each part complimenting each other to complete the overall objective. The following image is probably the quintessential example of Pax
This spread covers one physical space. Three timelines work in this space at the same time the reader is experiencing it. The story is kept clear by contrasting color palettes. Its just really really fucking impressive. Each story strand can be read by itself, followed by the next/previous and youre still receiving satisfying parts of a puzzle.
I highly recommend checking out Nathan Fairbairn process explanation on his tumblr. It goes to show how the color is such an integral part of the storytelling process. My favorite bit
Fairbairn said:Step 1: read Grants script and look at Franks line art
After weeping in a corner for a few minutes, I picked myself up and got stuck in.
One more note on the story, you may have hear how often times stories are written circles. With an opening monologue mirroring the closing one. Or an object that appeared in the opening shot appearing in the final shot. Morrison takes that approach and literally twists the circle into an 8/infinity symbol. This type of story *can* be read backwards and forwards. I dont care that its almost a running joke you can do that but its true! The story works in so many ways. Pax Americana is a diamond you can admire only by looking at it in many ways.