GrandHarrier
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Jedeye, how can you suggest skipping Sinestro Corp War? Really? ;(
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Jedeye Sniv
Banned
But man, what really happened? I remember lots of pictures of people in yellow and people in green hitting each other on a background of stars with copious yellow and green lazers and shit. What else happened? Either at the emotional core of the story, or in terms of it actually saying anything? It's a piece of a puzzle and its value comes from the tapestry it's a part of, not the inherent value of the tale itself.
Looking back at the whole thing, I think the whole reliance on the rainbow corps was a misstep, and has made the GL universe pretty one dimensional. The saga itself was a fun ride (when you didn't know where it was going) but ultimately hollow. Spoilers - there's an arc for each of the colours and then they HIT EACH OTHER oooooo
Sir Garbageman
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Finally got around to reading the first few issues of The Superior Foes of Spider-Man and holy crap is that book hilarious. Fantastic read so far. Definitely recommended.
GrandHarrier
Member
The emotional core of Sinestro Corp War is Superboy-fucking-Prime. Oh and Cyborg Superman. Maybe we just look for different things in comics, but to me it's just epic.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
ha yeah we must do, I have the opposite reaction to SBP. "Oh no not this shit again"
although he was pretty fun in Legion of Three Worlds. I guess Sinestro War was entirely terrible. Antimonitor was fairly neat. What is unnecessary is everything in the run that isn't the Sinestro War and Blackest Night (which I loved at the time, I'm not a complete snob). Larfleeze is a one note joke, the red lanterns were ridiculous (I'm supposed to empathise with a character called Atrocitous??), blue lanterns were dull, indigo dragged out too long.
Did we ever find out what Larfleeze's oath was? They kept teasing it for years.
ha yeah we must do, I have the opposite reaction to SBP. "Oh no not this shit again"
I guess Sinestro War was entirely terrible. Antimonitor was fairly neat. What is unnecessary is everything in the run that isn't the Sinestro War and Blackest Night (which I loved at the time, I'm not a complete snob). Larfleeze is a one note joke, the red lanterns were ridiculous (I'm supposed to empathise with a character called Atrocitous??), blue lanterns were dull, indigo dragged out too long.
Did we ever find out what Larfleeze's oath was? They kept teasing it for years.
From GL #20:
What's mine is mine
and mine and mine,
And mine, and mine, and mine!
Not yours!
GrandHarrier
Member
ha yeah we must do, I have the opposite reaction to SBP. "Oh no not this shit again"
Did we ever find out what Larfleeze's oath was? They kept teasing it for years.
Curses, Tim.
Cyborg Superman as the
Grandmaster of the Manhunters
On the topic of the "one dimensional" nature of the other spectrum corps, I guess I'd say that is the fault of a writer not the concept itself. I mean, when you get down to it, all any of the spectrums are just a means to tap into a power source, it doesn't really matter what that means is, in the end. I look at it more like a way to justify giving a ring to people outside of those with "great willpower".
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Oh really, that was it? Old GL or nu52? I must have read it then forgot it.
New 52, it was in the epilogue stuff for Johns last issue.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Ah I see. Motherfucker teased that shit for 5 years.
He finally revealed the translation for the Indigo Tribe language as well during the N52. Pretty much the entire first year of N52 GL stories were just plots he had already announced as coming and then repurposed to fit into the constraints of the new universe. The Sinestro Secret Origins arc became Sinestro as a GL again and the Secrets of the Indigo Tribe was rewritten to include GL Sinestro and set up the return of Black Hand as the spark for Simon Baz and the Third Army and First Lantern arcs that ended his run.
GrandHarrier
Member
We need more Superheroes with rugged beards. I think that's what I always liked about Starboy / Starman. Thom rocked a sweet beard.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Thom Kallor was the shit. Loved all his stuff. Was thrilled when I got to read Starman after having read lots of JSA and saw he was in there too. Robinson and Johns played a looooong game with him. Actually now that I think about it, Thom may have been the last really decent thing that Johns wrote.
Spike Spiegel
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Bleeding Cool is reporting that according to sources, David Finch will be the new artist (writer/artist?) on Wonder Woman when Azzarello/Chiang leave the series later this year. And, speculating that the series will eschew its standalone format and take after the character's portrayal in the Justice League books and (possibly) her upcoming film depiction.
(Tiny) grain of salt on that last bit but...
Condolences.
(Tiny) grain of salt on that last bit but...
Condolences.
ThyMusicMan
Member
Anyone planning on getting the new Fantastic Four #1 ?? I was curious about it mainly because I just don't get a ton of super hero books honestly.
Spike Spiegel
Member
I'm probably going to check out the first issue because Leonard Kirk's artwork looks damn fine. But Robinson has always been a hit/miss writer for me personally, so we'll see.
GrandHarrier
Member
Bleeding Cool is reporting that according to sources, David Finch will be the new artist (writer/artist?) on Wonder Woman when Azzarello/Chiang leave the series later this year. And, speculating that the series will eschew its standalone format and take after the character's portrayal in the Justice League books and (possibly) her upcoming film depiction.
(Tiny) grain of salt on that last bit but...
Condolences.
THE BABY THE BABY THE BABY.
I like Finch and that sample on Bleeding Cool is gorgeous. But after 28 issues of THE BABY I'm ready for something different.
The baby.
Bleeding Cool is reporting that according to sources, David Finch will be the new artist (writer/artist?) on Wonder Woman when Azzarello/Chiang leave the series later this year. And, speculating that the series will eschew its standalone format and take after the character's portrayal in the Justice League books and (possibly) her upcoming film depiction.
(Tiny) grain of salt on that last bit but...
Condolences.
Well that's super shitty.
Bleeding Cool is reporting that according to sources, David Finch will be the new artist (writer/artist?) on Wonder Woman when Azzarello/Chiang leave the series later this year. And, speculating that the series will eschew its standalone format and take after the character's portrayal in the Justice League books and (possibly) her upcoming film depiction.
(Tiny) grain of salt on that last bit but...
Condolences.
I wanna believe this is a goof because this is literally what someone would say as a "Wouldn't it be hilariously short-sighted and fucked up and stupid for the caricature of DC that exists in our head to do this because it is literally the dumbest thing ever" BUT I DON'T KNOW
BUT ALSO I DON'T THINK SO
BUT MAN, IT'S FUCKING BELIEVABLE
slightconfuse
Banned
LOL David finch. The book is coming out 3 times a year .
Save us Grant!!! Saw usssssssssss
Save us Grant!!! Saw usssssssssss
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Issue 10, bro. Issue damn 10.
Best single issue of a comic of all time.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Please watch the spoilers folks
Don't worry, Mess, I ain't gonna answer him none. They got google.
Supermanisdead
Member
What's the word on the fresh new Marvel books? What should I be reading from the newest batch? I need a pull-list refresh since everything X-Men bores me now. I've never been a non-X guy...
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
I'm finding black widow a bit dull tbh since we've had essentially the same story three times running with no real thread running through it. Hawkeye often had the same problem, but had a lot more charm to it. Black Widow feels very insubstantial to me.
doniewhalberg
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Grandharrier, Korupt. Stuck my ps4 on for the first time in awhile today, and thought I'd stick on NFS rivals. Tried to beat a few of your records and....failed miserably haha. Hope you're both proud of yourselves. Ruining my game confidence by proxy.
I feel Johns's GL is worth reading until whenever it is you think it gets too dumb to continue whether that's fear bugs, angry aliens who vomit blood because they're super mad, zzzombies + necrophilia or [some other thing that happened post-Blackest Night cuz that's when I checked out]
The preview doesn't inspire confidence in the writing.
Serpentine
Banned
Bleeding Cool is reporting that according to sources, David Finch will be the new artist (writer/artist?) on Wonder Woman when Azzarello/Chiang leave the series later this year. And, speculating that the series will eschew its standalone format and take after the character's portrayal in the Justice League books and (possibly) her upcoming film depiction.
(Tiny) grain of salt on that last bit but...
Condolences.
Oh gooooooooooooooooooooood no. Especially if he's writing it
Ps4 bros if you want to play some games add me. My nick is RemyWilde on PSN.
Bleeding Cool is reporting that according to sources, David Finch will be the new artist (writer/artist?) on Wonder Woman when Azzarello/Chiang leave the series later this year. And, speculating that the series will eschew its standalone format and take after the character's portrayal in the Justice League books and (possibly) her upcoming film depiction.
(Tiny) grain of salt on that last bit but...
Condolences.
....
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Fuck. Just return my calls DC.Bleeding Cool is reporting that according to sources, David Finch will be the new artist (writer/artist?) on Wonder Woman when Azzarello/Chiang leave the series later this year. And, speculating that the series will eschew its standalone format and take after the character's portrayal in the Justice League books and (possibly) her upcoming film depiction.
(Tiny) grain of salt on that last bit but...
Condolences.
BlueScrote
Member
Your response is too accurate. WW has been a fantastic book so far because it has stayed away from iffy crossovers and carved out it's own cast and mythos.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I can do the mix of Greek gods and her doing Wonder Womanly things if they would just let me...
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Punisher and Black Widow are fucking awesome. Heard great things about the new Ms Marvel, but I haven't read it yet. Hawkeye is still awesome.
GrandHarrier
Member
I just want to point out that people thought Superman/Wonder Woman was going to be one of the worst things ever and is in fact one of the best books DC is putting out at the moment. Just something to think about when it comes to preconceived notions.
Serpentine
Banned
At least Soule had a positive enough track record. IF the rumor is true, Finch is a pretty shitty writer (have we forgotten about ONE-FACE so soon?) and a weak artist (though, ymmv on that)
david finch fucking sucks dogg
I thought the rumor was Finch was drawing not writing.
krypt0nian
Banned
Amazing X-Men reminds me of Mighty Avengers during the scientist supreme era when I hated Avengers.
It's the best book for those who cannot care less about the mutant struggle, and Bendis' folly.
So gud.
It's the best book for those who cannot care less about the mutant struggle, and Bendis' folly.
So gud.
Anticitizen One
Banned
No worries. I just sent DC an email stating that I am a passionate Wonder Woman fan and that the only thing that will convince me to resubscribe to the book is if Rob Liefeld is put on as both writer/artist and given total creative freedom.
Your welcome!
Serpentine
Banned
All i sees is that he's (possibly) taking over the book. it doesn't specify. though now you mention it the "writer/artist?" part was added by spike i think
Either way, I don't like him
Freezasaurus
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Those look like some evil fuckin' trees, dude.
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