It's just my opinion m8. Bruno is gonna be a loser forever.
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COMICS! |OT| February 2016. World of love and strangeness and charm.
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It's just my opinion m8. Bruno is gonna be a loser forever.
Essentially. As someone who has been that type of loser for 95% of my life. No one gives a shit.
Calcium
Banned
The comic industry is going to topple if you ever stop reading. Keep going, Messi. You are the hero we deserve.
I was about to post that I can relate to him kinda, sooo.
But I can still see it happen at some point.
whatsinaname
Member
I am keeping good pace for my 1000-comics-in-2016 attempt. (I think arkon was trying this too). Just hit 200.
Calcium
Banned
Right, how silly of me. I don't know what I was thinking.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Look this guy reads comics. lol
Freezasaurus
Member
No such thing as a light comic week for you, m8.
I'm sorry. I really do read what I buy. My backlog is only 20 single issues deep. I don't consider my trades am active backlog.
Calcium
Banned
I read all of We can never go home yesterday and half of the deluxe wayward today. Days not over yet either. I usually read in bed.
Calcium
Banned
You've just described how much I read in an entire week. I'm sad now.
MuddyDonut
Member
Luckily all my saved books on Marvel Unlimited do not count.
WadiumArcadium
Member
I actually read quite a bit today. Finished Volume 2 of my Snyder's Batman re-read, Star Wars #16 and Archie #6. That's a lot for me.
Calcium
Banned
Are you at the point where you can construct a comic-fort? That's the dream.
I already did
Calcium
Banned
Nice! It's all Spider-Man, right?
How did you know?
Calcium
Banned
If I were building a fort out of unreadable comics I'd go straight to Spider-Man.
Not really. I heart Spidey.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I read like one comic this week I think.
List:
Hellboy And The B.P.R.D. 1953 Beyond The Fences #1 (Of 3)
Justice League #48
Cry Havoc #2
Patsy Walker A.K.A. Hellcat #3
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #5
Kill Your Boyfriend Vinamarama Deluxe Edition HC
Forgot the KYB/Vinamarama HC was coming so that's a nice surprise.
List:
Hellboy And The B.P.R.D. 1953 Beyond The Fences #1 (Of 3)
Justice League #48
Cry Havoc #2
Patsy Walker A.K.A. Hellcat #3
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #5
Kill Your Boyfriend Vinamarama Deluxe Edition HC
Forgot the KYB/Vinamarama HC was coming so that's a nice surprise.
Freezasaurus
Member
Guys! I'm three issues away from finishing Superior Foes! I'm reading comics!
Yeah. I'm ahead of the pace I was looking to set myself which is good, because inevitably I'll drop off at some point. I'm at 298 currently.
Already read 10 today!
whatsinaname
Member
So v1 ran #1 - #8. v2 is at #5. I wonder when we might get the first OHC. Ms Marvel's came out about 6 months after #12 I think.
choaffable
Member
Just caught up with a bunch of All New All Different Marvel titles, and it's interesting to start seeing the thematic foundation of the line. Right now, there seems to be an editorial emphasis on new legacy characters rather than focus on the original Stan Lee creations -- TA Hulk, American Chavez, Spider-Gwen, Miles Morales, Ms. Marvel, Blue Marvel, etc., etc.
Sure, this could be partly because of how the film rights for various characters are out of their control (With Doom, Wolverine and Galactus stuck at Fox, I see Marvel saying, "Fuck it. Do whatever"). And sure, you could be cynical and chalk it up to Marvel refreshing various trademarks. Instead, I like to see it as forward progress, not just in terms of diversity, but in building NEW history for the universe.
That's my problem with most books that focus so much on continuity. They're so focused on rehashing old stories and characters, that everything becomes static, the universe becomes unchanging. These new characters taking over legacy heroes roles, there's a re-contextualization of what that hero means that just doesn't happen when the same dude or woman is in that role for half a century. There's a sense of moving on (but locking up them valuable trademarks). A lot of Marvel right now reminds me of DC in the 90s, back when Jack Knight, Kyle Rayner, Wally West, Nightwing and all those heroes were grappling with the legacies they were taking on.
Creatively, ANAD Marvel isn't as strong as Marvel Now (Hickman, Aaron, Remender, Gillen, Fraction...Basically, all the current Image writing all-stars), but I do think it's potentially fertile ground for more forward thinking stories. And it's been a thrill watching Al Ewing swag on that.
Sure, this could be partly because of how the film rights for various characters are out of their control (With Doom, Wolverine and Galactus stuck at Fox, I see Marvel saying, "Fuck it. Do whatever"). And sure, you could be cynical and chalk it up to Marvel refreshing various trademarks. Instead, I like to see it as forward progress, not just in terms of diversity, but in building NEW history for the universe.
That's my problem with most books that focus so much on continuity. They're so focused on rehashing old stories and characters, that everything becomes static, the universe becomes unchanging. These new characters taking over legacy heroes roles, there's a re-contextualization of what that hero means that just doesn't happen when the same dude or woman is in that role for half a century. There's a sense of moving on (but locking up them valuable trademarks). A lot of Marvel right now reminds me of DC in the 90s, back when Jack Knight, Kyle Rayner, Wally West, Nightwing and all those heroes were grappling with the legacies they were taking on.
Creatively, ANAD Marvel isn't as strong as Marvel Now (Hickman, Aaron, Remender, Gillen, Fraction...Basically, all the current Image writing all-stars), but I do think it's potentially fertile ground for more forward thinking stories. And it's been a thrill watching Al Ewing swag on that.
Not every marvel title gets an OHC tho. I'd be surprised.
whatsinaname
Member
Marvel wouldn't do that to their best ongoing would they...
Pretty sure Dr Strange is gonna get one. I wouldn't worry
Also Iron Man
Wait, Spider-Gwen is in another universe ?
Well with the whole trend of caring for a wider audience (clear as day with many publishers) and the critical reception of titles like Squirrel-Girl, it would even make sense to make an hardcover even if taking a loss.
Yeah Gwen is dead in our universe
Spider Gwen still has her universe hopping device from Spider verse though. Her and jess hang out in one of Gwen's issues. It was fun.
Minis are often Collected, too. They just released the Secret Wars Marvel Babys Mini and it is just 6 Issues.
But King is now at DC and that could be a problem
I more meant when he implied Squirrel Girl was Marvels best ongoing (it's lovely) if I said vision I'd be wrong as its a mini. I hope it gets am OHC.
The little AvX OHC is the Skottie Young effect.
I'm almost there brother. 400+ books strong. I am building the wall first.
Uh, I knew that ( T_T)
I thought Gwen was definitely transported on Earth-616. Is it a good series ?
TetraxShards
Member
I need a shop of that panel from Jughead #1 where he realises that cooking is a thing, but it just says "You can....READ comics?" instead.
And Messi will pay for it.
Freezasaurus
Member
It's his very favorite gif.
I can't disagree.
I didn't even have to ask
Baron von Loathsome
Member
It's PsychBat's disgusting.gif.