Freezasaurus
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I skipped today's issue. I loved it when it was all character-driven stuff, but since they started this story arc with [nobody gives a shit about] Smythe, I've been very apathetic.
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I skipped today's issue. I loved it when it was all character-driven stuff, but since they started this story arc with [nobody gives a shit about] Smythe, I've been very apathetic.
crimsonspider89
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Yeah meant 11 and 10.
Not that. Hopeless never wanted to write it. His original idea was Braddock Academy which they wanted him to do this.
He doesn't get a lot of the characters but he does great work on the Braddock Academy.
The issue is the pacing and several mischaracterizations. Not to mention the nauseating dialogue of him trying to sound hip. Just makes me sigh.
But 12 and 11 were the best issues out of the bunch.
Fully expecting 13 to sell much more issues.
Not that. Hopeless never wanted to write it. His original idea was Braddock Academy which they wanted him to do this.
He doesn't get a lot of the characters but he does great work on the Braddock Academy.
The issue is the pacing and several mischaracterizations. Not to mention the nauseating dialogue of him trying to sound hip. Just makes me sigh.
But 12 and 11 were the best issues out of the bunch.
Fully expecting 13 to sell much more issues.
Today's issue was it for the Smythe stuff. It was still character heavy. You should read it :\
Mine didn't get any
Freezasaurus
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Bah. Fuck Smythe, right in the mouth. I'll check out the next issue, though. I can't wait until Otto bangs that girl in his class.
Dude, Smythe gets trolled so hard this issue. So hard, you have no idea.
Rafa=FedKilla
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I got you brah. Im gonna send it to you.Mine didn't get any
La Maquinon
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Mine didn't get any
Shitty! Although, I looked everywhere on the book and it doesn't indicate anywhere that it's a second printing. Maybe my LCS just received more issues from the first batch? Anyway, if it makes you feel better, the SGG #2 I picked up is slightly damaged :/
Also, heads up, I'm going to send a PM your way.
Rastafarian42
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GOTG is really getting some great artists McNiven, Pichelli and now Fracavellia. The last issue really made me start appreciating how much fun I'm having with it.
Rastafarian42
Member
I'm waiting for the Spider-man 2099 arc dat Stegman art (drools).
Cpt.Underpants
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edit: don't mind me
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
So Ghosted could be pretty interesting. The writer needs to get his feet wet a bit more and see how the premise will go into effect in the second issue. Quantum and Woody was alright. Ive never been a fan of buddy stories but I will be following the series. East of West 4 was pretty crazy.
Father_Brain
Banned
Hey, guys, remember when we all thought Trinity War would be the next Big DC Event, rather than an overhyped six-issue prologue to the actual Big DC Event starting two months later? That was fun.
Freezasaurus
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I don't, actually.
Father_Brain
Banned
Hmm, maybe you forgot the FCBD 2012 story over a year ago or all the talk of the "road to Trinity War" regarding the JL books?
It's not terrible or anything, it's just... another Geoff Johns New 52 story, for better or worse.
Also, given this and how he wrote Wonder Woman pre-Infinite Crisis, it seems that he really, really hates the idea of Diana not having a secret identity.
GrandHarrier
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Caveat: I haven't read the first issue yet, won't get my comics for a few hours, but so far the impressions have been favorable?
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I thought it was gonna be huge. I really did. But you cant change the DCU forever with just one event, its gotta be two. This aint the Marvel U.
The first issue was OK from my "not a big DC guy" perspective. Sort of a setup issue to give superheroes an excuse to fight like the first few issues of AvX. At least this is only 6 issues, so it shouldn't be nearly as padded as that event.
I have only been following JLA so far, and I have no idea who Madam Xanadu and a couple of other characters are who I am assuming belong to the JL Dark team. I'm not sure what the Question's status quo is in this version of the DCU either. Last I read of him was 52. One thing that did stand out for me was Captain Marvel. I really like his parts in the books, and might track down those JL backup stories that introduced him. I thought it was a fun take on the character from what I have seen so far.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
You mean 12?
Kid Briton is still missing his head.
There are six pages of interior pencils for 13 online, though. None of them show any of the kids in Murderworld.
sazabirules
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I didn't know there was a Black Dynamite IDW series coming out this year. I'm excited since I missed out on the one shot from a year or two ago.
Been out of the loop with comics for about a month, went on a crazy shopping spree today! Didn't catch up on reading all the comics I bought, but right now I've read the two latest issues of Hawkeye and the two latest issues of Superior Spider-Man, loved them both. Still have to read an issue of New Avengers, an issue of All-New X-Men, and the latest two issues of Avengers.
Some of my other series I didn't bother picking up on, just wasn't at all enthused or excited to read them again compared to my top 5. (dropped DC entirely at this point even though I love their characters)
Some of my other series I didn't bother picking up on, just wasn't at all enthused or excited to read them again compared to my top 5. (dropped DC entirely at this point even though I love their characters)
Brah??????
slightconfuse
Banned
Gail Simone's Red Sonja next week pretty pumped .
Have enjoyed some of red Sonja in the past . But this should be good
Have enjoyed some of red Sonja in the past . But this should be good
Freezasaurus
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A lot of Sonja has been extremely meh.But I don't think she's a bad character, she's just been mostly poorly written.
I'll definitely check out Simone's run. The early reviews I've seen indicate that it's very good.
Age of Ultron just did this way worse
Well we haven't read Trinity, but it literally can't go nowhere til the last issue and open up some plot threads.
I hope
Freezasaurus
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Age of Ultron #10 was entertaining, I'll give Marvel that much. Not especially "good". Just "entertaining".
The rest of it was a fucking insult to the medium.
Cpt.Underpants
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slightconfuse
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Chew bros!! This is coming !!
Man, you guys are way too down on JL #22. It's all Geoff Johns going on gall, destroying the little house of cards he built, and it's fucking crazy in that way that makes you wanna see what's next. There's no substance or craft whatsoever, it's just a big fireworks display and come on, that's cool.
Rastafarian42
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Who's the creative team on that ?
sazabirules
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Brian Ash is writing with the art being done by Jamal Igle and Sal Buscema.
I couldn't find any information on this Ash guy. Unless he is the film guy.
Father_Brain
Banned
AoU was certainly a much worse comic, but at least it has no apparent connection to Infinity.
You should label your spoilers so people know what book you are talking about.
Answer: Bendis
Real Answer:
Presumably she is teleporting back and forth for their lessons. She wasn't stuck in that era.
It broke the timeline and set in motion the events in Avengers/New Avengers with the incursions and collapse of the System. It was hamfisted sure, but the only fallout from the book is Infinity and Angela
I read it as sort of a catalyst for infinity
Freezasaurus
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Look at it this way - now when you read Infinity, you know it can't possibly be as bad as AoU.
Or can it?
Tragicomedy
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Loved the new issue of Hawkeye and Avengers Arena, but the real highlight for me was last week's issue of Lazarus. I just caught up with it today and it's a superb start.
This is just conjecture at this point. At best, they shoehorned that connection into AoU late in the game. I'd bet money that Hickman had his roadmap for Avengers drawn up before Angela or broken timelines were part of Age of Ultron.
The series remains unnecessary for anything actually going on in the Marvel U.
I agree and disagree. I think that making you want to see what's next IS Johns' craft, it's great! But yeah, I love how this is just the last two years starting to fall apart. Can't wait.
On a side note that no one will care about, I cancelled my subscriptions at the local shop. I'm tired of adding and dropping each month. I'll just pick stuff off the shelf and that way I won't waste money on fill in issues and stuff.
KoruptData
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Batman was so good. People discounting this as just another orgin story are really missing out.
I agree which is why I said it was hamfisted into the story afterwards. AoU is just overall terrible since it really amounted to nothing but Hank Pym soft reboot and Angela. Meandering 10 issues that didn't even feature it's namesake until far too late in the game.
Freezasaurus
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Got through my pile. My favorites this week were Astro City #2, Walking Dead #112, East of West #4, and Chew #35. Good shit.
Uncanny X-Men #8 was pretty good as well.
Uncanny X-Men #8 was pretty good as well.
Justice League: Put me down as being on board with Trinity War. It' not going to change the comics landscape or anything, but it looks like it's going to be a fun superhero punch-em-up, which is honestly all I want from Justice League at this point.
Hawkeye: I wasn't really feeling this issue. This was really the first time reading Hawkeye where it felt like "filler." I'm sure Fraction will do some fun stuff with Barney in the future, though.
Uncanny X-Men: I wish Irving was still on art, but besides that, I dug this issue.
Superman Unchained: Really like this. I blame Gaf for making me realize Synder's "story time" habit though. lol I love Clark's internal voice, really nails the character.
Hawkeye: I wasn't really feeling this issue. This was really the first time reading Hawkeye where it felt like "filler." I'm sure Fraction will do some fun stuff with Barney in the future, though.
Uncanny X-Men: I wish Irving was still on art, but besides that, I dug this issue.
Though, I'm not sure I buy a master tactician like Cyclops not being prepared for Fabio's family being under surveillance.
Superman Unchained: Really like this. I blame Gaf for making me realize Synder's "story time" habit though. lol I love Clark's internal voice, really nails the character.
slightconfuse
Banned
Hawkeye: Barney is a bit of a badass.
Sucide squad.Shame Kot is off the book. really have been enjoying his run. this issue was really fun.
Sucide squad.Shame Kot is off the book. really have been enjoying his run. this issue was really fun.
Every time there is a hole in UXM I just assume it's because I don't read All New X-Men. For example:
in #4 there is a lot of dialogue explaining the Stepford Sister's decision to switch schools, but then it just skips to them being back home and Angel also switched over. What made him decided to switch schools? How could Bendis not elaborate on that?
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