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COMICS!!! |OT| January 2017 This is the Dawning of the Age of Apocalypse
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Freezasaurus
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I watched Smackdown, then flipped to ABC for Agents of SHIELD. Only caught Obama walking away. Didn't even know he was speaking.
You missed the best series finale since Hawkguy
god damn
That would actually be pretty coo
Freezasaurus
Member
Freezasaurus
Member
VanWinkle has outed himself as a Skrull imposter. This is not the VanWinkle who loves books like The Goon and Hillbilly.
BKatastrophe
Member
There was no substance to it. It was a fun set piece and nothing more. Here's the thing: you sell me on a train murder mystery as the premise of your arc, then you had best make it an actual mystery, and not the first, not to mention the most obvious guy on the train. That and the whole peace talks issue felt like incredibly forced dialogue that felt like very generic "we need to help people with things" whilst trying to seem complex, and I can't stand that kind of sophomoric crap.
Oh and the Hillary Clinton cameo was so forced my physical brain actually hurts from the push. It's the most awkward inclusion of a real-life political figure in the past few years, next to Nick Fury Jr. going back in time to save baby Obama from being assassinated by Honest John, the Living Propaganda.
It was a slightly better arc than Island of Scars, if only because that was Dinah and Ollie fucking on a beach for an issue while Diggle was held hostage. Then they burned down a poppy field and we got that whole "You took our right to choose!" shit in the next one. It was literally just saying "hey Ollie, the bad guy you're after is still super bad, man. But also environmental tech and something about heroin."
that is what I have been saying. my review of it was basically "crazier than mission impossible" it served as a interlaying straight into the next plot.
I also voiced my complaints about the island resolution arc. hilary was eh.
BKatastrophe
Member
She'd be cool for JLA, since Orlando said it would have a rotating roster. Would she work in Birds of Prey, or is she too high up on the power scale for that?
Reading this at the moment and remembers no one is doing anything with Zee for Rebirth.
What can I say, I like books that release on a schedule.
Zatanna is great, but I just feel like Birds of Prey is too street level for her.
BKatastrophe
Member
The problem though is that it clearly tried to be very political. Had it just been "save this dude to keep the peace talks," it would have been fine. Instead Percy tried to shove some more political ideology soapboxing where it wasn't needed. Had the focus just been on the set piece and the action, it would have been a much better arc. And maybe some more Diggle development, given his history with Fyres and the fact that the last two arcs strictly focused on Emiko and the Dinah and Ollie relationship, respectively. A little Diggle focus wouldn't hurt.
I agree. the book is too much on the nose about the subject matter. basically feeds you. I still like the book, but the complaints about it are valid.
Yeah. A lot about the book is great, but MAN is it on the nose a lot with politics.
BKatastrophe
Member
I don't mind it being on the nose. The problem is that Percy shoves politics in places where it doesn't belong and without a believable flow. When he drops it, it comes in long tirades and rants and lectures. Let's look at SamCap, for instance: while not subtle, it knows what to put where and how much. Yes, it too is on the nose, but it knows when to be on the nose and when to back off a bit. This gives it a degree of believability. Take the wrestling arc: no subtlety, but no forced dialogues and tirades and lectures and soapboxing of any kind. Completely character focused with some social commentary. Hell, even the Americop stuff didn't feel forced, and that was about as in your face as you'd think you'd be able to get.
SamCap remembers that it's a superhero comic, whereas I fell like Green Arrow will forget for a page or two to get in a quick blog post and then dip back into superhero stuff. It's the one big flaw against an otherwise good book.
Hell, even Black Panther, which is effectively a sociopolitical essay has a better balance than Green Arrow. And that shit is DENSE.
It's very dull, Damon isn't having fun with it. The Ex Machina girl sounds robotic and Doom sucks.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Jesus fuck. lol
La Maquinon
Member
Comics are great, you know that?
Most recently caught up on Old Man Logan, Gwenpool and Flintstones. See what I mean? So great.
Now focusing on Whisperers War! Finished part 2 this evening. I can't help but love it. I'm a TWD mark.
Most recently caught up on Old Man Logan, Gwenpool and Flintstones. See what I mean? So great.
Now focusing on Whisperers War! Finished part 2 this evening. I can't help but love it. I'm a TWD mark.
BKatastrophe
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Old Man Logan is in my top 5 solos ongoing. That I'm reading, because I don't need y'all motherfuckers telling me that a book I'm not reading is the best one.
DOOD READ FLINTSTONES
Freezasaurus
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Secretly, all the best books are the ones you're not reading. :3
BKatastrophe
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It is pretty cool though. If I recall, the reasoning behind it was because even though Laura can take a hit, she doesn't want to, right? I really like that.
So I finally had enough time to kill and read the first Batman vs Predator story. And goddamn, not only is this how you do a Predator in the concrete jungle story but it's a proper superhero vs iconic monster story as well. The writing didn't wanna make me shake my damn head like most current comics do from time to time. I want to write up a full review it's that good.
BKatastrophe
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SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET
Thank you! I love this book so much.
echoshifting
Banned
Inhumans vs. X-Men #2 oh MAN. WHEW what a ride!!
Need more...
Need more...
Serpentine
Banned
I might actually read this new Guardians book. Double shipping though... yikes
Pretty cool. Hated the yellow and blue one.
Pretty cool. Hated the yellow and blue one.
LordOfLore
Banned
Comics gaf, recommend me which Rebirth storyline to catch up on.
I've only read Wonder Woman up to this point and All Star Batman.
I want to read all the superman stuff and Batman stuff, but let me know if any of them are shit and not worth my time.
What about other books. Blue Beetle any good? Cyborg? Superwoman? Supergirl? Green Arrow? Trinity? Anything I'm not listing?
I've only read Wonder Woman up to this point and All Star Batman.
I want to read all the superman stuff and Batman stuff, but let me know if any of them are shit and not worth my time.
What about other books. Blue Beetle any good? Cyborg? Superwoman? Supergirl? Green Arrow? Trinity? Anything I'm not listing?
Detective Comics and Superman.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
one of your best posts
I second Detective and Superman. Trinity #1 was also pretty good but I haven't been following it beyond that.
You're already reading Wonder Woman, so that's that. Depending on your tastes you might also like Green Arrow, Deathstroke and/or Hal Jordan. Flash is okay.
Is anyone still getting New Super-Man? It's been trailing into cancellation territory.
echoshifting
Banned
Yeah I am still pulling New Super-Man but I am only up through #5.
How is it? It's kind of not the sensation it started out as. I barely see anyone mention it, even though the reviews have been great throughout.
Nightwing, Superwoman, Supergirl, New Superwoman, Green Arrow, Flash, Deathstroke, Aquaman, Titans, Teen Titans, and some people of Red Hood and the Outlaws and Batgirls/Birds of Prey and I personally like Suicide Squad.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Superman >>> Action Comics
Detective Comics >>> Batman
Nightwing is passably good, but not great.
Superwoman started strong, but I'm losing interest.
Supergirl's new series looks good, but the main one is just OK.
Blue Beetle is not very good (and I'm a Giffen fan).
Trinity is solid.
Green Arrow is solid.
Aquaman is surprisingly solid, although it started off poor.
New Super-Man is good.
RepairmanJack
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Guys....I think Waller is an alien in this weeks Suicide Squad. Or something is seriously seriously wrong.
Give Red Hood and the Outlaws and New Super-Man a try. They've probably been my favorite overall Rebirth books for the good mix of comedy and fun.
Give Red Hood and the Outlaws and New Super-Man a try. They've probably been my favorite overall Rebirth books for the good mix of comedy and fun.
Guys....I think Waller is an alien in this weeks Suicide Squad. Or something is seriously seriously wrong.
Or it's just Riley Rossmo art style.
I love his art but this panel looks fucked.
Soooooooo.... Riley Rossmo art style then?
echoshifting
Banned
Everyone has their pet books at this point. Just make sure you read Superman.
It's good. I'm not pulling a lot of Rebirth anymore and New Super-Man has scraped through.
RepairmanJack
Member
It's not just that panel, she has a weird long ass fat neck the entire issue. It's kind of disturbing.