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[Filthy Slug]

Morrison's The Invisibles any good? found 7 TPBs of it, no idea if thats all of it, must have gotten it when I got my Preacher trades

and Im clearing missing a stack of loosies because im missing 3 or 4 Alias and Max Punisher issues but its not the last ones, so im sure I have them. Thats gonna chew me up until I find them

edit: hmm seems I do own all of The Invisibles

Say You Want a Revolution ISBN 1-56389-267-7
Apocalipstick ISBN 1-5638-9702-4
Entropy in the U.K ISBN 1-5638-9728-8
Bloody Hell in America ISBN 1-5638-9444-0
Counting to None ISBN 1-5638-9489-0
Kissing Mister Quimper ISBN 1-5638-9600-1
The Invisible Kingdom ISBN 1-4012-0019-2

worth a read?

Absolutely worth a read--it was Morrison's passion project, and is kind of a map for all of the themes/leit-motifs he loves to explore. There's a learning curve initially, as the first major arc, Arcadia, is super fucking dense and just not that reader friendly, but stick with it, get past that one, and then just dive into that shit headfirst.

There's a lot of really fucking great and interesting stuff in the series--especially in the Apocalipstick arc--and it was well ahead of its time in terms of having a protagonist trans character.

Also, if you can, get your hands on the letters columns from the original printings. They provide so much important context for everything you read, and they're either written by Grant himself or his friends (Mark Millar). There's that infamous letter where he teaches you how to create a magick sigil and then power it by masturbating, all in the efforts to raise Invisibles sales numbers!

 

[Freezasaurus]

I assure you I wasn't crying. It's just fucked up. How can you not have a reaction to

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a baby and it's mother getting blown apart

. The violence level is several notches over the TV show.

It was more a reaction of what the fuck. What happens now. I hope all of you are happy now.

Because it was done for shock value. Nothing more. It made no sense in the context of a story. Kirkman only did it to

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cull the cast of characters a little bit

. It wasn't warranted, inventive, or unique.

 

[Zombine]

Because it was done for shock value. Nothing more. It made no sense in the context of a story. Kirkman only did it to

Spoiler

cull the cast of characters a little bit

. It wasn't warranted, inventive, or unique.

We can't be friends anymore. Messi, get the list.

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

Because it was done for shock value. Nothing more. It made no sense in the context of a story. Kirkman only did it to

Spoiler

cull the cast of characters a little bit

. It wasn't warranted, inventive, or unique.

Well, now hold on a second. I agree it was done for shock value, that much is obvious.

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But considering who the Governor is, how well-armed his town is, and how things escalated to that point, it definitely fits within the context of the story. I'll give you that Kirkman probably planned this early on, but in all likelihood, given how well-equipped the Governor's men were, it makes sense that the casualties would be as high as they were. Yes, a mother who is carrying a baby in her arms as she's trying to escape an assault would probably be gunned down. Many people would be gunned down. I feel like that's how Kirkman approached this situation, "ok I've created this mad man with a bunch of fire power, who would realistically survive an assault of this size?"

 

[Messi]

We can't be friends anymore. Messi, get the list.

Uh... She has the list.

 

[Freezasaurus]

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

We can't be friends anymore. Messi, get the list.

Uh... She has the list.

Zombine dun fucked up. They don't call Freeze the Queen of Pain for nothing.

 

[Cade]

I'm already mad at gaming side people who never read a superman comic in their lives hating on superman over this superman or JL game guys

pls console me

 

[Freezasaurus]

I'm already mad at gaming side people who never read a superman comic in their lives hating on superman over this superman or JL game guys

pls console me

Would you like to be consoled with a PS4 or an Xbone?

 

[tim1138]

I'm already mad at gaming side people who never read a superman comic in their lives hating on superman over this superman or JL game guys

pls console me

Just read All Star Superman again and it'll be ok

 

[Cade]

Would you like to be consoled with a PS4 or an Xbone?

I......... sega genesis

Just read All Star Superman again and it'll be ok

I need to, really. It's been a while and I've forgotten chunks of it

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I'm already mad at gaming side people who never read a superman comic in their lives hating on superman over this superman or JL game guys

pls console me

This Video looks fake as hell. "-Kryptonit damages him in this costume" You dont say.

 

[Cade]

This Video looks fake as hell. "-Kryptonit damages him in this costume" You dont say.

I think people are taking the tweet about the leak too much as fact as it being a Superman game. If you look at the way it's laid out, it looks much more plausible to be a JL game

 

[Freezasaurus]

I think people are taking the tweet about the leak too much as fact as it being a Superman game. If you look at the way it's laid out, it looks much more plausible to be a JL game

Superman game? Wat? I haven't heard of this before.

 

[TalkingToast]

Had a really great Kijiji find that I only had to drive 20 mins for, the first injustice as a trade paperback, then the next three in hardcover for 30 bucks ! I basically just read the first trade cover to cover, wow. What a page turner ! I've really enjoyed what they did with these, especially when you realize they're sort of retelling the story to an MK game. I absolutely adore their batman, and green arrow and flash bits are also really good. Manages to shift tone heavily from happy to fucked up, especially in that arkham bit. Might just go read more. I really dig the catwoman with all the mechanisms and thief tech.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Superman game? Wat? I haven't heard of this before.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1075451

Also, all those people discrediting it because of the Comic Sans-esque font.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Also, all those people discrediting it because of the Comic Sans-esque font.

Well, they've got a point.

If it plays anything like the Arkham games, I'll play it for sure. Lois better be super hot, tho.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I just hope they will have a far different artdesign. The last Arkham games had to many characters who looked to military-like.

 

[Cade]

Superman game? Wat? I haven't heard of this before.

Yeah, tha'ts the rumor

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1075451

Also, all those people discrediting it because of the Comic Sans-esque font.

I think there's a fine line between horrible UI making something believable and not. And this one is just horrible enough to be real

Well, they've got a point.

If it plays anything like the Arkham games, I'll play it for sure. Lois better be super hot, tho.

Lois better be sassy like DCAU Lois

 

[Horseticuffs]

So on Friday I caught up as far as possible on "Nameless". Fucking amazing book. I sent pics of some of the cooler panels to my kids and girlfriend but nobody really gives a fuck and they just sort of humor me. I don't understand how you can't think this shit is amazing.

Today while the kids were in the pool and the girlfriend was cooking pizza I finished up Afterlife with Archie #8 finally. Man, what an amazing series! This issue in particular was just so deep. I so can't wait for the next Afterlife and Sabrina books. More than any other comic I'm looking forward to those.

Providence #2 in only three days!

 

[Freezasaurus]

Truthfully, though, that pic does look as fake as can be. The blurb on that screen looks like it was written by a 6th grader.

 

[Vampire On Titus]

I used to read comics. Now I just pour over Luther Strode fight scenes. It's better this way.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

So on Friday I caught up as far as possible on "Nameless". Fucking amazing book. I sent pics of some of the cooler panels to my kids and girlfriend but nobody really gives a fuck and they just sort of humor me. I don't understand how you can't think this shit is amazing.

Divorce your kids and your wife, only option left now

 

[Freezasaurus]

Divorce your kids and your wife, only option left now

He said girlfriend. No divorce needed!

 

[Messi]

I wanna see that Suicide squad game that WB Montreal are supposedly working on. That's could be really cool.

 

[Savitar]

I wanna see that Suicide squad game that WB Montreal are supposedly working on. That's could be really cool.

If they had a no win scenario like Dark souls does with the player getting killed no matter what to show the fact this is the Suicide Squad that would be great.

Can't help but feel due to the name it could get changed to Task Force X though. I mean...Suicide? Think of the children!

 

[whatsinaname]

Dan Slott has quite a bit of time on his hands I guess.

http://www.theouthousers.com/index....t-vs-bleeding-cools-hannah-means-shannon.html

While I agree with Birdie that the comic stores need all the help they can get, Slott's statements are pushing it a bit.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

did you just link to theouthousers

don't do that

 

[Freezasaurus]

Dan Slott has quite a bit of time on his hands I guess.

While I agree with Birdie that the comic stores need all the help they can get, Slott's statements are pushing it a bit.

The stuff leaked a few days early. So what? I think Slott just likes to complain about anything BC does.

 

[whatsinaname]

did you just link to theouthousers

don't do that

?

Are they as bad as BC?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

?

Are they as bad as BC?

Worse. BC is a gossip rag. Outhousers are like The Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons that realize he was a parody.

 

[ElNarez]

really comic marketing is fucked in like a billion ways and that shit needs to change

but people who leak stuff are not helping and what BC did was basically a super scummy cashgrab

 

[tim1138]

So on Friday I caught up as far as possible on "Nameless". Fucking amazing book. I sent pics of some of the cooler panels to my kids and girlfriend but nobody really gives a fuck and they just sort of humor me. I don't understand how you can't think this shit is amaziny

Hmm, sounds like you need a new girlfriend and kids

 

[Schweinehund]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1075451

Also, all those people discrediting it because of the Comic Sans-esque font.

Could just be stand in text. I was pretty cynical until I saw montreal had a 400 person game dev studio. They could easily do two projects.

?

Are they as bad as BC?

Think of the dumbest conversations you've over heard at a comic book shop.

 

[SoilBreak]

That screenshot looks so fake but I'm desperate for a good Superman game. :'(

 

[TetraxShards]

If they had a no win scenario like Dark souls does with the player getting killed no matter what to show the fact this is the Suicide Squad that would be great.

Can't help but feel due to the name it could get changed to Task Force X though. I mean...Suicide? Think of the children!

They did that for the Lego Batman 3 DLC, I think.

 

[Freezasaurus]

but people who leak stuff are not helping and what BC did was basically a super scummy cashgrab

They posted information that was freely available. Ahead of the intended date, sure, but it's not like CBR didn't post the news when it broke.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

They did that for the Lego Batman 3 DLC, I think.

And Justice League Unlimited. It was called "the Squad" at one point, though.

 

[Poodlestrike]

If they had a no win scenario like Dark souls does with the player getting killed no matter what to show the fact this is the Suicide Squad that would be great.

Can't help but feel due to the name it could get changed to Task Force X though. I mean...Suicide? Think of the children!

Honestly, considering that they're calling the movie Suicide Squad, I fully expect the game to be called that too.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Hmm, sounds like you need a new girlfriend and kids

It sounds like he needs me, I will be his new family

 

[Sibersk Esto]

If they had a no win scenario like Dark souls does with the player getting killed no matter what to show the fact this is the Suicide Squad that would be great.

Can't help but feel due to the name it could get changed to Task Force X though. I mean...Suicide? Think of the children!

FOX NEWS: A new video game being released that encourages players to kill themselves? More after the break.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

FOX NEWS: A new video game being released that encourages players to kill themselves? More after the break.

Let's turn to our correspondents to see what they think. Now, Mr. Luthor...

 

[Freezasaurus]

FOX NEWS: A new video game being released that encourages players to kill themselves? More after the break.

Hahaha, oh man. It reminds me of the time Fox News shit themselves over the sex scenes in Mass Effect. And they were very tastefully done.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Hahaha, oh man. It reminds me of the time Fox News shit themselves over the sex scenes in Mass Effect. And they were very tastefully done.

I was so dissapointed after Ive actually seen them.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I was so dissapointed after Ive actually seen them.

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[GAMEPROFF]

Man, that Bartkira Trailer really makes me want to watch Akira...

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Hey, Mass Effect released in 2006, I was 12 back then

 

[Owzers]

Who has not read Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell OGN?

I can start my own list.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Who has not read Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell OGN?

I can start my own list.

Here. But I bought it last week and am about to read it soon.

 

[Tizoc]

One thing I disliked about the Akira animated movie is the pacing, but overall, far as animation goes it's really top notch, the story, characters and pacing could've been adapted better though.

Morrison's The Invisibles any good? found 7 TPBs of it, no idea if thats all of it, must have gotten it when I got my Preacher trades

and Im clearing missing a stack of loosies because im missing 3 or 4 Alias and Max Punisher issues but its not the last ones, so im sure I have them. Thats gonna chew me up until I find them

edit: hmm seems I do own all of The Invisibles

Say You Want a Revolution ISBN 1-56389-267-7
Apocalipstick ISBN 1-5638-9702-4
Entropy in the U.K ISBN 1-5638-9728-8
Bloody Hell in America ISBN 1-5638-9444-0
Counting to None ISBN 1-5638-9489-0
Kissing Mister Quimper ISBN 1-5638-9600-1
The Invisible Kingdom ISBN 1-4012-0019-2

worth a read?

It's 7 effin volumes of course get it
This is the series that dictated Morrison's themes and style in a lot of his later work.
Keep in mind though that some people can only handle a certain amount of Grant Morrison comics, so maybe give Book 1 a read at least, if it interests you get the next and so on.
Invisibles is among the few Morrison series I've not read, but maybe I should give it a read already
I do like his other short comics that he made for Vertigo though, Seaguy in particular was quite popular with the online group I discussed comics with some years ago.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Who has not read Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell OGN?

I can start my own list.

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