Image comics where creators write a book that moves forward for one arc then lose interest and can't be arsed to come up with an ending or how to move forward.
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Image comics where creators write a book that moves forward for one arc then lose interest and can't be arsed to come up with an ending or how to move forward.
Freezasaurus
Member
Unlike Marvel, where there's always a new #1 just around the corner.
I didn't say marvels approach was positive either. But people act like Image has no problems.
BKatastrophe
Member
Damn. Gon have to get on that then
I mean, I'm not sure I'd say the show is 'good' so far, but I appreciate them pulling the references and using them fairly correctly.
and Kelex looked pretty damn awesome for being a network tv show
I think I focus on their problems less because I start with Walking Dead and Invincible and then whatever else they have out. Those two Kirkman books have been so consistent for so long that when a random new series fades I just accept it. Now let's all read Mudman.
BKatastrophe
Member
I've heard good things. I'll binge watch it after the season is done
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Spider-Man #1 was good fun. Think this will be the Spider book that I follow. I like how Bendis writes the character and it was a solid first issue. Next issue should be good too with him getting to write Pete again. Pichelli's art is lovely as usual, I've always enjoyed her work.
edit: Oh wow, Vision #4 was great. That ending was rough. This book's so unlike everything Marvel is doing with the other Avengers and it is SO good.
edit: Oh wow, Vision #4 was great. That ending was rough. This book's so unlike everything Marvel is doing with the other Avengers and it is SO good.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Yeah around episode 8 the show really turned around.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Welp with my favorite site just died (GT) I guess with all my free time not watching their streams and shows I'll read comics? 
It's the death of 1Up.com all over again
It's the death of 1Up.com all over againThe thing about him is that he basically became a millionaire at, what, 25? If he had kept working regularly he might've become a more interesting artist instead of stagnating at whatever age he was when he hit it big. I just think for all his failures as an artist, the way he's perceived in contemporary comics culture is totally disproportionate to those failures.
I think your point about laughing at old middle school photos is spot-on -- Liefeld functions as an avatar of everything people who read cape comics today don't want to be associated with and I think a lot of how people think of him today comes from that. Like "Oh, we're not like that anymore so please take us seriously!"
Indie books article.
Oddly Hawkguy is listed as one of them. Honestly, Bitch Planet is eh, Saga is the bomb, IDW books have hooked me more than Image's stuff.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/07/kapow-creators-shaking-up-comics-saga-bitch-planet-wicked-and-the-divine
Oddly Hawkguy is listed as one of them. Honestly, Bitch Planet is eh, Saga is the bomb, IDW books have hooked me more than Image's stuff.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/07/kapow-creators-shaking-up-comics-saga-bitch-planet-wicked-and-the-divine
Morning Glories...Wat.
Freezasaurus
Member
That book never once made a lick of sense. Art was solid, though.
Imagine that being the first book someone reads? This article was in the guardian. It's a huge paper here. So it's highly possible people could pick that as the book to read :/
Freezasaurus
Member
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
I feel like The Guardian and The Verge make these types of articles every month. I think everyone gets that indie comics are expanding guys. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of the people reading these articles are people already reading the books.
my name is ed
Banned
Who the fuck designed this.
Freezasaurus
Member
Someone obviously trying to outdo Power Girl's boob window.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
That's more like a boob shelf. Look a wee bit uncomfortable.
Acuna was the artist on the first issue of this run of cap so maybe him?
Never understood what was wrong With Misty's costume from the last run. It wasn't amazing but it's also not awful. The new one is laughably bad.
Real talk this is the best Misty thing in ages.
Her and Danny make such a cute couple and her taking off her metal arm at home was a cool touch.
Gah, give me a romance book based on the relationship they established in that book.
Also her and Danny's kid with Luke Cage and Jessica Jones kid. Dorbz
Apologies for all the pics. I just love Misty and wanted more of that story more than anything.
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck yeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss
La Maquinon
Member
I have. You.. should have seen her face when I suggested it was a possibility. It was like I had just punched a puppy.
I appreciate you and Ed talking about, and therefore educating me on, Liefeld. Comics lost me in the 90's. I was into them as a kid, and then as an older teen I checked out the stands and hated what I saw. It was just so terrible. And when I see Liefeld's old work, it reminds me of that. So it's good to be reminded that he was, like, important and stuff.
BKatastrophe
Member
*sigh*
Don't tell me that, because then it makes me feel like I have to power through even though I might not have to.
It pisses me off because it's like, 80% of a good costume.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Yes. It's just feeding the circlejerk of fans coming in being "aw yes, Saga is so goood".
And it is, don't get me wrong, but considering the amount of attention it gets naturally, I dont feel an article endorsing it is necessary.
Yeah, I quite liked the article (except the love in for Bitch Planet which is meh, and the constant "Captain Marvel is a neutral prefix". Which isn't that relevant given Ms. Marvel was given to a better, more interesting, more diverse, and better selling book.).
But the top 10 picks is rubbish. Morning Glories is okay, but it's not even in my top three "school turns out to be a front for a murderous conspiracy" books, never mind a top ten in general.
Continuing the read of the Valiant Universe. Still very consistent in quality. I'm now up through the end of Armor Hunters and the aftermath. Unity #12 which is where I've stopped for the moment was a strong setup issue. Lots of potential juicy conflict to come. Also featured some much needed levity after all the shit that's gone down. The Faith intro pages were just perfect. From the panels with the military driver's face front and center slowly getting more and more pissed to Ninjak's reaction. Also enjoyed the interactions between Ninjak and Gilad. Kindt has nailed it so far. Looking forward to future escapades.
Quantum and Woody - the humour hasn't really worked for me so it often falls flat. I had the same problem when I read the first two issues as they were releasing way back. It has its moments but more miss than hit. I think it's partly because Woody, even though it's by design, is bloody annoying and that tends to override anything else in a particular scene for me. I still find the book entertaining enough to continue and appreciate it for bringing a different tone and style to the Valiant universe, but, yeah... not my favourite.
Quantum and Woody - the humour hasn't really worked for me so it often falls flat. I had the same problem when I read the first two issues as they were releasing way back. It has its moments but more miss than hit. I think it's partly because Woody, even though it's by design, is bloody annoying and that tends to override anything else in a particular scene for me. I still find the book entertaining enough to continue and appreciate it for bringing a different tone and style to the Valiant universe, but, yeah... not my favourite.
PalaceBrother
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I don't know anything about her character. What book is that from?
BossDarkseid
Member
You should email your dream scenario as a tip to BC and see how long they take to run with it.
whatsinaname
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Started reading Hellboy LE 2. (Will start hitting material that is new to me from LE 3 I think).
This is such a fun two pager.
This is such a fun two pager.
Superboy Prime reformed, started a family, but DC decided that every multiverse was going to be rebooted de-aging everyone and removing all marriages and children. To save his family, Prime will have to destroy DC once and for all.
Probably would work better as a new 52 story but we can pretend it was delayed.
BKatastrophe
Member
Started reading Hellboy LE 2. (Will start hitting material that is new to me from LE 3 I think).
This is such a fun two pager.
Power of the pancake is real
Baron von Loathsome
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*pamcake
Welp with my favorite site just died (GT) I guess with all my free time not watching their streams and shows I'll read comics?
Death of 1up was way worse due to the fact that it murdered a very specific community that couldn't really fit in anywhere else.
Top section is all new Captain America
The bottom section of it is from her secret loves story from last year.
What was it for a kind of community?
A toxic shit hole.
What happened there?
Sorry to be so exact, I am just curious.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
My new iPad gets here tomorrow!!!!!!! It's going to be so nice not having to make room every time I want to read a new issue!
ThyMusicMan
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I got this book because of that badass art preview... but spider-man just never really did much for me,, the only "spidey" book I liked,,, well it wasn't hardly even spidey, was Superior Spider-man
With that said,, im giving em another chance
(Haven't read yet, waiting on DCBS)
Schweinehund
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5 issues into spectre, really like the art style for an older comic. The writing is superb and I'm enjoying it more than even his squad run.