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[Sandfox]

What the fuck...

The 90s were when comics tried to be "extreme" and edgy to the point where it was basically satire.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

The 90s were when comics tried to be "extreme" and edgy to the point where it was basically satire.

Some more then others but the 90s still had a lot of great comics. Though with the rise of more successful indie comics and creators, and their crossover to the big 2 made the 2000s much stronger. It went from the artist was the primary star to the writer & artist.

 

[Sandfox]

Some more then others but the 90s still had a lot of great comics. Though with the rise of more successful indie comics and creators, and their crossover to the big 2 made the 2000s much stronger. It went from the artist was the primary star to the writer & artist.

I agree, but pretty much every big hero had his "90s moment" lol.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

East Coast Comic Con? C'mon. You guys'll still be buried under glaciers.

West Coast Cons all about that sun and good weather.

Not to mention that New York doesn't have In-N-Out.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

I agree, but pretty much every big hero had his "90s moment" lol.

But which of the 2 did it the worse?

I'm leaning marvel. They did so many crazy things. Then again dc did a lot of character shake ups, replacements and were chasing that Wolverine dream

 

[Tyrant Rave]

East Coast Comic Con? C'mon. You guys'll still be buried under glaciers.

West Coast Cons all about that sun and good weather.

Man I live on East Coast and I've never even seen snow.

 

[GrandHarrier]

Not to mention that New York doesn't have In-N-Out.

Construction on Oregon's first In-N-Out could begin as early as summer 2015

I ain't even know what it's like.

Man I live on East Coast and I've never even seen snow.

Ain't even seen the inside of a comic neither.

 

[Vyer]

one day I will go to SDCC.




One day.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Ain't even seen the inside of a comic neither.

 

[Zombine]

May 14th-17th

http://www.doacbc.com/

I'm sold. Stan Lee and Kevin Smith? I'm probably gonna make a vacation out of it and stay at the family motel 20 minutes outside of the place.

 

[B-Dubs]

Not to mention that New York doesn't have In-N-Out.

We have Shake Shack, which is objectively better.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Not to mention that New York doesn't have In-N-Out.

Never got the hype over In-N-Out. Only had it the one time, but was entirely unimpressed.

 

[Zombine]

Worst fast food is White Castle. It's absolutely awful and the chain is disgusting. I'd rather eat horse burgers.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Worst fast food is White Castle. It's absolutely awful and the chain is disgusting. I'd rather eat horse burgers.

Horse burgers could actually be pretty good. Lord knows Buffalo is amazing.

White castle is garbage.

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[GrandHarrier]

Worst fast food is White Castle. It's absolutely awful and the chain is disgusting. I'd rather eat horse burgers.

I never had White Castle til I went to Gen Con for a Heroclix Tournament a few years back. I ended up getting into an arguement with the cashier cause I was caught off guard by the sales tax.

 

[More_Badass]

Worst fast food is White Castle. It's absolutely awful and the chain is disgusting. I'd rather eat horse burgers.

Had White Castle once. Never again, food is just disgusting

 

[frye]

Some more then others but the 90s still had a lot of great comics. Though with the rise of more successful indie comics and creators, and their crossover to the big 2 made the 2000s much stronger. It went from the artist was the primary star to the writer & artist.

Conversely the 90's were also the time of Vertigo, a company that valued and values their writers much more than their artists -- to the extent where the reprints of their classic series almost all have the writer's name literally larger than the artists' on the cover.

It's especially shameful in the case of the new Moore/Bisette/Tottleben/Veitch Swamp Thing hardcovers/trades, since that would not be the comic it is without the work of the latter 3 men (as Moore himself would no doubt be the first to acknowledge). From the cover you would think that they were bit players in service of the "true" author, the Original Writer.

As for the present, a lot of people have pointed it out but it feels the scales have tipped completely to the side of the writer at this point. There's not even anyone you can call a superstart artist anymore, which was still kinda possible in the 2000s.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I've never had White Castle. Not one in sight, and there are too many good burger places in my area to even consider seeking it out.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

 

[Isak_Borg]

Worst fast food is White Castle. It's absolutely awful and the chain is disgusting. I'd rather eat horse burgers.

We're not friends anymore, White Castle is the best THING EVER!

 

[Owzers]

I started Bayonetta 2 and was reminded that i don't like games like Bayonetta 2. I didn't finish the first Bayonetta, didn't bother playing the last DMC, but hey let's rent Bayonetta 2 because hype. I'd rather play The Order.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I started Bayonetta 2 and was reminded that i don't like games like Bayonetta 2. I didn't finish the first Bayonetta, didn't bother playing the last DMC, but hey let's rent Bayonetta 2 because hype.

Why would you do that.

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I need to get back to Bayo 1.

 

[frye]

sillymonkey is legit my favourite poster

 

[GrandHarrier]

I started Bayonetta 2 and was reminded that i don't like games like Bayonetta 2. I didn't finish the first Bayonetta, didn't bother playing the last DMC, but hey let's rent Bayonetta 2 because hype. I'd rather play The Order.

But would you read a Bayonetta comic?

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Conversely the 90's were also the time of Vertigo, a company that valued and values their writers much more than their artists -- to the extent where the reprints of their classic series almost all have the writer's name literally larger than the artists' on the cover.

It's especially shameful in the case of the new Moore/Bisette/Tottleben/Veitch Swamp Thing hardcovers/trades, since that would not be the comic it is without the work of the latter 3 men (as Moore himself would no doubt be the first to acknowledge). From the cover you would think that they were bit players in service of the "true" author, the Original Writer.

As for the present, a lot of people have pointed it out but it feels the scales have tipped completely to the side of the writer at this point. There's not even anyone you can call a superstart artist anymore, which was still kinda possible in the 2000s.

I agree the writers seem to become the super stars now. And I think the lack of long, consistently on time runs by the majority of the artists is a big part to why. Many last a handful of issues but the writer is constant. Thus it's Morrisons X-men, Gaimans Sandman, etc

now there still are some artists that crank out good work and I love runs/series where it's the same crew. Azz/Risso on 100 bullets. Bru/Phillips on a number of books. Bendis/Maleev on DD and other collaborations. barely on Ult spidey, etc.

But given the choice of writer or artist I'll always choose writer.

 

[Owzers]

But would you read a Bayonetta comic?

Only if she were a guest character on a new Nextwave.

sillymonkey is legit my favourite poster

i'm climbing the ranks around here. All i need to do next is start liking Harley to win over the girly hijinx wing.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

I started Bayonetta 2 and was reminded that i don't like games like Bayonetta 2. I didn't finish the first Bayonetta, didn't bother playing the last DMC, but hey let's rent Bayonetta 2 because hype. I'd rather play The Order.

I'm crying right now

how could you do this to JC and I

 

[Coriolanus]

Why would you do that.

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I need to get back to Bayo 1.

Made it to the last chapter of that game twice in two different years, and yet never beat it.

I didn't want it to end ;(

 

[Messi]

Only if she were a guest character on a new Nextwave.



i'm climbing the ranks around here. All i need to do next is start liking Harley to win over the girly hijinx wing.

YOU WILL NEVER BE ONE OF US.

 

[headshot95]

I really want that Hellboy beer from Rogue. Hope to just find it at a liquor store because paying $15 to ship some beer doesn't seem like a good way to spend money.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

I started Bayonetta 2 and was reminded that i don't like games like Bayonetta 2. I didn't finish the first Bayonetta, didn't bother playing the last DMC, but hey let's rent Bayonetta 2 because hype. I'd rather play The Order.

Haha what's your success rate on liking something? And these are your hobbies. The things that are supposed to bring you joy!

 

[Messi]

Haha what's your success rate on liking something? And these are your hobbies. The things that are supposed to bring you joy!

What if Sillymonkey finds joy in hating things? Then it would all make sense.

I don't like Bayonetta either. So maybe he is on to something.

 

[Gambit 1138]

Not just

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any canyon though, it's where the Shiftship was buried for millennia, and they didn't know about it.

Within the context of the story, I think that's the only way Elijah wins.

Has Hickman ever commented on what influenced his current Avengers story? The incursion stuff is very reminiscent of the first issue of Planetary and the Doc Brass/Secret Society flashback with the quantum computer.

I think fringe was a big influence

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Wait, so uncanny Inhumans has its first issue in April but no issue in May? Lol wut? Fuck Secret Wars.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Noto covers on Wednesday are world class. Walked into a comic shop last week for the first time in a year to pick up a few.

 

[Owzers]

Haha what's your success rate on liking something? And these are your hobbies. The things that are supposed to bring you joy!

Not very high with games, it's why i switched over to Gamefly. Witcher 3 will be the first ps4 retail game i've bought since launch, but 2014 seemed like a remarkably bad year for new consoles.

What if Sillymonkey finds joy in hating things? Then it would all make sense.

I don't like Bayonetta either. So maybe he is on to something.

I like liking things more than i like disliking things which i prefer to disliking disliking things. I had to think about that and i am certain it makes sense.

 

[Delta Assault]

Just started reading Snyder's Zero Year. Ummm... when does this thing start getting good? I'm getting an urge to reread my copy of Year One.

 

[frye]

I agree the writers seem to become the super stars now. And I think the lack of long, consistently on time runs by the majority of the artists is a big part to why. Many last a handful of issues but the writer is constant.

At the same time though I think we should recognize that that's really a result of artists being seen as disposable and interchangeable, versus the writer being seen as the primary "voice" of the comic

Also I see way too much of "Bendis's Daredevil" or "Brubaker's Daredevil" despite both series having very consistent artists in Alex Maleev and Michael Lark respectively.

 

[Messi]

Just started reading Snyder's Zero Year. Ummm... when does this thing start getting good? I'm getting an urge to reread my copy of Year One.

If you aren't in from the beginning then it's likely not for you. It's great from the start.

 

[Filthy Slug]

Just started reading Snyder's Zero Year. Ummm... when does this thing start getting good? I'm getting an urge to reread my copy of Year One.

I would say if you don't like the build up in Acts 1 and 2, then you probably ain't gonna enjoy the overall event, because the end is pretty weak. There's a ton going on throughout the story, and it's pretty much the opposite of Year One in terms of being completely ungrounded, but man, the Red Hood stuff in the beginning is fucking fantastic.

But, the one constant throughout the entire storyline is Capullo--dude busts his ass to put out the most impressive cape comic art in the big two.

 

[Delta Assault]

I would say if you don't like the build up in Acts 1 and 2, then you probably ain't gonna enjoy the overall event, because the end is pretty weak. There's a ton going on throughout the story, and it's pretty much the opposite of Year One in terms of being completely ungrounded, but man, the Red Hood stuff in the beginning is fucking fantastic.

But, the one constant throughout the entire storyline is Capullo--dude busts his ass to put out the most impressive cape comic art in the big two.

Capullo does good art for guys like Gordon. But... man, I do not like his Bruce Wayne. He looks soft and dopey and the buzzcut look is awful.

 

[Zombine]

We're not friends anymore, White Castle is the best THING EVER!

Point to me on a chart which part of the chicken is the ring.

Noto covers on Wednesday are world class. Walked into a comic shop last week for the first time in a year to pick up a few.

Cap cover? That one is legit.

 

[Coriolanus]

Every once in a while i think that Remender is a shit writer who just occasionally manages to pull something interesting off.

Then we have Secret Avengers 21, following the other runs, where Steve criticizes Clint for not being stealthy enough.

While Steve's super secret squad never managed to complete a single job while keeping to stealth.

What. The. Fuck. Remender.

Oh wow, and a psych eval too. Good going you boring bastard.

"avengers don't kill".

like... what.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Point to me on a chart which part of the chicken is the ring.



Cap cover? That one is legit.

I got that, Guardians, Star Lord, Spidey, and Rocket. This week Daredevil, Deadpool, and X-men all look encroyable.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Capullo does good art for guys like Gordon. But... man, I do not like his Bruce Wayne. He looks soft and dopey and the buzzcut look is awful.

I love his haircut. It's the last vestige of a coddled life, someone who's trying to fit in but hasn't made the decision for himself.

 

[More_Badass]

How's Low (Image)? Man, so many cool series I've never heard of.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

How's Low (Image)? Man, so many cool series I've never heard of.

It's awesome. My favorite remender book going

 

[Filthy Slug]

How's Low (Image)? Man, so many cool series I've never heard of.

It's great, but it's definitely Remender's least "reader-friendly" book in the beginning. Give it like 3 issues to get going and then you start to understand the characters and where the book is heading (sort of). Also, the familiar Remender "broken family, shit's going from bad->worse, where the fuck is the next issue?" will kick in.

 

[PsychBat!]

TIL that someone was actually looking forward to Uncanny Inhumans.

 

[The Right Deal]

How's Low (Image)? Man, so many cool series I've never heard of.

Top notch, world building in it is incredible.