I only watch Orange is the new black and Girls as far as TV shows go.
Oh and Narcos was amazing.
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COMICS! |OT| January 2016. Didn't I promise? We're going home now.
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I only watch Orange is the new black and Girls as far as TV shows go.
Oh and Narcos was amazing.
whatsinaname
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Journey into Mystery - Jim 642-645; The Mighty Thor 8-22: Some should have warned me with a #bloodyshakespeareantragedy tag before I started this book. -_-
What a brilliant end to a great run.
As Gillen himself puts it, I guess there was no other way to end this.
http://gillen.cream.org/wordpress_html/4848/one-for-sorrow-why-did-kieron-do-it/
The only sour note was Thor Annual #1. A comic that was filled with writing that a 15 year old (or Zack Snyder) might find "epic". I don't even know why it was included in the collection.
I guess we know what his answer to the "avatar facing left or right" GAF thread would have been.
What a brilliant end to a great run.
I was a bit premature in my mourning for Leah. But doesn't make it less sad.
The "Loki is Hela's father" explanation was pure genius.
The "Loki is Hela's father" explanation was pure genius.
As Gillen himself puts it, I guess there was no other way to end this.
http://gillen.cream.org/wordpress_html/4848/one-for-sorrow-why-did-kieron-do-it/
The only sour note was Thor Annual #1. A comic that was filled with writing that a 15 year old (or Zack Snyder) might find "epic". I don't even know why it was included in the collection.
I guess we know what his answer to the "avatar facing left or right" GAF thread would have been.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Bought 6 more issues of Revival! Let's do this shit!
Finished the Masterman issue of Multiversity. I loved it. It, out of all the issues so far, felt the most standalone. I can't recall anything really that related to the concepts of the plot other than it taking place in one of the universes we haven't seen yet. It reminded me of Superman Red Son but the writing felt like a step up over that. Jim Lee put in great work here, too. Sometimes I feel like that normal Jim Lee style of comic book art is boring, but he will occasionally show that he is far above the "Jim Lee" style many artists utilize.
Also started the Ultra Comics issue, but had to quit like ten pages in because I had to return to work. But this issue is insane.
Also started the Ultra Comics issue, but had to quit like ten pages in because I had to return to work. But this issue is insane.
Freezasaurus
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Disagree on girls but w/e
Narcos hooked me from the beginning. The dude who plays Escobar is straight up FIRE
Serpentine
Banned
same
those covers though, lol. They're basically con commissions, which is cool but there's little variation between many
Why is Superman staring at me
Yup. It's odd. His Superman art was good imo but this does nothing for me.
Freezasaurus
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Why does Wonder Woman look like she's passing a kidney stone?
Yeah, I read Superman Men of Tomorrow with him and Geoff Johns and thought the art was respectable. These, though....eek.
Not really, basically all you really got know is.
-Jay Jackson became the other half of the Firestorm Matrix instead of Ronnie.
-Sarah was brought back to life via Lazarus pit and had her soul restired by Constantine.
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-Sarah was brought back to life via Lazarus pit and had her soul restired by Constantine.
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Regarding the hawks just watch episoides 8 of flash and Arrow which should
Poodlestrike
Banned
hipsterpants
Member
Can someone explain to me what was up with Tony Stark in Avengers/New Avengers? He seemed to go crazy and everyone hated him and I had no idea why. Just finished it by the way, I guess I'll start jumping into Secret Wars stuff.
TerminalDogma
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He became "inverted" in Axis, so he was evil.
AXIS turned him into a jerk so his attitude followed up in that book. Gave Hickman an excuse to make him do dumb thing.
same
those covers though, lol. They're basically con commissions, which is cool but there's little variation between many
Why is Superman staring at me
Superman gives no fucks. Love it.
Poodlestrike
Banned
I had to go back to this because I had a funny thought:
right now there's an alternate universe where AXIS is fondly remembered as the capstone to a great run and DC fans are currently suffering through the interminable line-wide Darkseid War.
(Only occurred to me because seriously Darkseid War feels like a Crisis-tier event without messing up any books, and the situations seem like they might have been pretty similar).
La Maquinon
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So, Secret Wars readers, did the end of that series let us in on all this awful stuff that Cylops did? No, right? That happened in the 8 month leap? So stupid.
Caught up on some stuff.
Walking Dead 150: yeah, what I expected. Nothin' that big happened except we saw
. Ahhh, that old chestnut.
Paper Girls is the greatest thing ever, is about how I'd sum up issue #4. The art, story, characters, the freaking paper is even top tier. I just can't even.
Spider-Man/Deadpool #1 was so funny. "Which side?" "Elllliott"
Rat Queens #14: the story is really good. Funny and compelling and stuff. But I've made it known how I feel about the art. This will be my last issue. Can't make it through the arc. </3
Wolverine 3 & 4: Fun. Enjoyed Strange. Love Laura.
Clean Room 3: Woooot! Loved this issue! A return to form after a so-so second issue.
EXM #5, Archie #5, and A Force #1 were pretty alright, too. Good week.
Still have to read Mighty Thor #3 and Totally Awesome Hulk #2.
Caught up on some stuff.
Walking Dead 150: yeah, what I expected. Nothin' that big happened except we saw
Rick nom someone's throat
Paper Girls is the greatest thing ever, is about how I'd sum up issue #4. The art, story, characters, the freaking paper is even top tier. I just can't even.
Spider-Man/Deadpool #1 was so funny. "Which side?" "Elllliott"
Rat Queens #14: the story is really good. Funny and compelling and stuff. But I've made it known how I feel about the art. This will be my last issue. Can't make it through the arc. </3
Wolverine 3 & 4: Fun. Enjoyed Strange. Love Laura.
Clean Room 3: Woooot! Loved this issue! A return to form after a so-so second issue.
EXM #5, Archie #5, and A Force #1 were pretty alright, too. Good week.
Still have to read Mighty Thor #3 and Totally Awesome Hulk #2.
All we know is that during the 8 months, Rage of Ultron/Ant-Man Annual happened, Cyclops took the L, Stark got broke, Sam/Steve fought over Edward Snowden, Peter brought the Baxter buliding, Alchamax starting shit with Miguel and cloned Laura.
Re Read Original Sin, that event is actually really good despite the end result.
Re Read Original Sin, that event is actually really good despite the end result.
Rage of Ultron is post Secret Wars? Interesting I own that book but never read it.
TerminalDogma
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I actually just read Rage of Ultron for the first time tonight, along with Morrison's Vimanarama and We3. I had no idea what Vimanarama was about (I may be horribly misspelling it, as well.) and only sort of know what it's about now that I've finished it. Ok, that's an exaggeration, but I did feel like I was missing something several times throughout. I knew what We3 was about, and it still got to me.
Rage of Ultron taking place partly during ANAD is kind of washy. Some of it just doesn't seem to add up, but I it was made ahead of any other ANAD books I'm assuming, so I'm sure editorial wasn't on the same level. I feel like a lot of things concerning the ANAD marvel universe won't really add up right if you really scrutinize, so I guess you're just supposed to let it all slide as "It happened during that 8 month span, who knows what could have happened then! AIM were still bad guys even though Sunspot had totally bought out AIM before Secret Wars happened anyhow!" But yeah, that's just nitpicking a very small scene from the book. Overall it was pretty good. I also read it while listening to the soundtrack from "Fury", which ended up matching pretty well.
Rage of Ultron taking place partly during ANAD is kind of washy. Some of it just doesn't seem to add up, but I it was made ahead of any other ANAD books I'm assuming, so I'm sure editorial wasn't on the same level. I feel like a lot of things concerning the ANAD marvel universe won't really add up right if you really scrutinize, so I guess you're just supposed to let it all slide as "It happened during that 8 month span, who knows what could have happened then! AIM were still bad guys even though Sunspot had totally bought out AIM before Secret Wars happened anyhow!" But yeah, that's just nitpicking a very small scene from the book. Overall it was pretty good. I also read it while listening to the soundtrack from "Fury", which ended up matching pretty well.
BKatastrophe
Member
Yup. That's why. But I also have never blamed Bendis on events either. So yeah.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
same
those covers though, lol. They're basically con commissions, which is cool but there's little variation between many
Why is Superman staring at me
Cyborg can't fly right? Also whats with his left arm?
TheKaeptain
Banned
It's good and they're using it to flush out the robins a little bit more.
GrandHarrier
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It has been consistently very good (so far). It has had less story and art missteps like Batman Eternal did. I haven't had a single issue yet where it felt "off". Whether this is from better planning or proficient creative teams I'm not sure. The story has been really interesting to me. It's both small in scope with a focus on the Bat Family but also has larger implications.
Its also made me like Cassandra which isn't something I normally do. It was a successful reintroduction of the character. Similar but different enough to be worth doing again.
BKatastrophe
Member
JSA has been really good. After JSA Returns, it's Goyer and Robinson on JSA. All of it's pretty cool. Golden Age with a modern veneer. I like it
Was it always Hippolyta as part of the JSA? Or was that a retcon?
Was it always Hippolyta as part of the JSA? Or was that a retcon?
Yeah, his ability to draw pages so fast means he's extremely inconsistent. His dad was much better at that, which is partly why JRS is one of my favourite artists of all time.
I feel like i'm the only one who didn't really dig Bitch Planet. I need to go back and reread it I guess.
Loving American Alien. Easily one of the better books out right now.
Huck is great.
Finally got caught up on Batman. I had stopped after Death of the Family, just felt like it was too cheesy overall and didn't like how Snyder was writing it. Glad I picked it back up because I have heavily enjoyed everything since.
Read all of Batman and Robin. The silent issue is still one of the most heartbreaking issues of comics i've ever read.
Reading a bunch of stuff right now, mainly finishing out the classic Star Wars Thrawn books. Really digging them but the dialogue leaves a bit to be desired.
Loving American Alien. Easily one of the better books out right now.
Huck is great.
Finally got caught up on Batman. I had stopped after Death of the Family, just felt like it was too cheesy overall and didn't like how Snyder was writing it. Glad I picked it back up because I have heavily enjoyed everything since.
Read all of Batman and Robin. The silent issue is still one of the most heartbreaking issues of comics i've ever read.
Reading a bunch of stuff right now, mainly finishing out the classic Star Wars Thrawn books. Really digging them but the dialogue leaves a bit to be desired.
Also, I hate to say it but The Walking Dead is just soooo boring now. I'll keep reading it because i'm a dumbo but it really feels like it's 30 issues of filler and getting to a point, two issues of greatness, followed by 3 issues talking about the greatness and then cycle repeats. I honestly don't know what they can do to become interesting to me again but I really wish something would change.
I mean I can almost guarantee these next issues will be
I mean I can almost guarantee these next issues will be
them getting ready for war, them going to war, them getting their asses kicked and then boom, the girl Carl is banging is pregnant and that somehow gets them to declare a truce.
lol why does he keep using this same awful pose?
Also were they all drawn with a mirror tool in photoshop so he only had to draw one side? Because they look hilariously awkward.
GrandHarrier
Member
This particular arc (that I'm not sure where it begins and ends) has had some really big moments and introduced a lot of cool characters/has fleshed out existing ones, but the past few (3?4?) issues have been a real drag. 150 was the payoff to the lecture in 149, and that was about it. We're still sitting here waiting for fuck all to happen, and it's about time that Kirkman gets the show on the road. I don't think that "Book" readers will see a real issue with the quality, because they get to tackle these arcs in one sitting, but those of us that read it month to month have been met with a ton of exposition and little action.
I've heard people say that 150 has great art, but I honestly thought it looked rushed as shit. 148 had the pages that looked really sharp.
I don't think Fury has actually been in any books since he became the new Watcher at the end of Original Sin. I thought he would have been good for a Secret Wars tie-in.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Most of the JRJR variants have the characters looking towards and/or running to the right side. There all side views. It's all flat and not dynamic with view points.
Tizoc
Member
Heyo, sorry for the late reply but here's my suggested reading order for the current series :3
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=171788347&postcount=463
Robots in Disguise and MTMTE are stand alone, and while RiD is good, MTMTE is the better book I'm sad to say ^^;
To be honest it wouldn't surprise me if, post Secret Wars, that had been quietly undone and is never mentioned again.
TetraxShards
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I kind of want to as well. I couldn't make it through the episode of Flash I tried though. The melodrama was exhausting.
I can't actually remember anything from that series that ended up being important in the grand scheme of things other than Thor becoming unworthy for some reason.
Silk came out of the event and we got backstory for quite a few characters.
And the Hulk/Tony bit was touched upon a little in Axis.
But yeah, not a lot.
The Nick Snr on the moon part was obviously just put into placate fans. As time goes on it gets less important with no explosion of outrage, and they can use the end of Secret Wars to change things like that.
But yeah, not a lot.
The Nick Snr on the moon part was obviously just put into placate fans. As time goes on it gets less important with no explosion of outrage, and they can use the end of Secret Wars to change things like that.
I don't think you do. It will probably have crossovers here and there, but it is its own thing.
I don't mind the Robin, Aquaman, Batman, or Green Arrow, but none are very good and some are pretty bad.
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