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COMICS! |OT| July 2016. Everyone Loves A Hero, Everyone Loves You
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Ok, thanks for saving me the cash JC.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Titans is imo, I never read the older ones
Green Lanterns is less so, it has a sort of recap though
The only way I see KF Wally being replaced is if people just don't take to him which is very possible. I pity the writer who has to fix Bart though lol.
sent you a PM
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Cry for Blood #1-6, a mini by Greg Rucka and Rich Burchett
also the JL episodes where she teams up with the Question
edit: Psych, I got no idea b. Ed sent me one email to submit some of my opinions, but I've never been delegated to work on anything in any official capacity.
It's still a comic though, how good can it be?
Ah sounds like he's doing the bulk of the work then. I only did the book he wanted me to do.
true story
I love it and that's all that matters.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Yup Cry for blood is the best
Freezasaurus
Member
Oh no, they definitely are.
So I downloaded Gone Home today for PS4. It was a PS+ freebie a month or two ago, so I added it to my library back then. Played the whole thing in one sitting. Not at all what I expected, but really good.
whatsinaname
Member
Please post opinions once you've read this. I know JC has been recommending it too.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
Technically, you can beat it in under a minute. There's even a trophy for it.
Good game. Also not what I expected.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
I love the way Booth draws muscle anatomy. It's sometimes weird but I find it dynamic.
I hate you.
The only way I can get Lucina is paying $25 on Amazon.
I hate you.
The only way I can get Lucina is paying $25 on Amazon.
I've only read one of these issues before, but it's really really good. From what I understand, even though Brennert only wrote a dozen or so issues of Batman comics pretty much all of them are considered classics.
Brianimaniac
Banned
Wonder Woman #1 - This continues on with the stuff from the Rebirth issue that I wasn't really enjoying. I know there will eventually be more to it, but I shouldn't be all the way to the end of the second issue before anything happens. And then the thing that happens isn't even an interesting twist or anything, it's just a character popping out. It really bothers me when writers pace comics like this when they know what people have to pay for them.
Wonder Woman #2 - I think the approach of alternating chapters of two different stories with two different artists is a good one. But with the way Rucka paces these books, it just adds to my frustration. I'm already getting impatient with the current day story taking its time getting going, and now this second story starts off spinning its tires too. This is certainly more dense than the previous two issues, but it still lacks forward momentum or drama.
I feel like the problem here is that Rucka is such a detail-oriented perfectionist that he can't just jump into something like this and hit the ground running. He has to take his time, carefully and meticulously putting all of the little pieces into place and laying the groundwork for how everything is going to connect and evolve instead of just keeping the backstory on his side and letting the reader intuit the background through current events.
Lengthy origins are played out. Give us some important facts in two pages and then tell a new story.
On a more positive note, I have very fond memories of reading a trade of the beginning of the George Perez run many years ago when I was a teenager, so after having a negative experience with these Rucka comics, I picked up the first seven issues of the Perez run on CMX. I want to read those issues again and see if they hold up, and hopefully have a great time and then continue into parts of the run I've never read before.
Wonder Woman #2 - I think the approach of alternating chapters of two different stories with two different artists is a good one. But with the way Rucka paces these books, it just adds to my frustration. I'm already getting impatient with the current day story taking its time getting going, and now this second story starts off spinning its tires too. This is certainly more dense than the previous two issues, but it still lacks forward momentum or drama.
I feel like the problem here is that Rucka is such a detail-oriented perfectionist that he can't just jump into something like this and hit the ground running. He has to take his time, carefully and meticulously putting all of the little pieces into place and laying the groundwork for how everything is going to connect and evolve instead of just keeping the backstory on his side and letting the reader intuit the background through current events.
Lengthy origins are played out. Give us some important facts in two pages and then tell a new story.
On a more positive note, I have very fond memories of reading a trade of the beginning of the George Perez run many years ago when I was a teenager, so after having a negative experience with these Rucka comics, I picked up the first seven issues of the Perez run on CMX. I want to read those issues again and see if they hold up, and hopefully have a great time and then continue into parts of the run I've never read before.
I find Rucka's work reads much better in trade. Especially Lazarus which was heavy on world building early on and now its all awesome as we have this basis to work from.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
The highest batting average of any Batman writer, blessed with some great artists for his strong scripts. whatsinaname, I know you'd really enjoy it.
speaking of whatsinaname, Im catching up on Astro City. Its really quite good.
Comics: sometimes they're really cool
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Astro city is so great. Busiek can be hit or miss and sometimes goes too cheesy on some projects. But always seems to dial it to 11 when he does Astro City. Clearly his #1 love
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Yeah it's easily one of the most tightly aced books I read. Never any filler.
Enoch
What did you think of new and improved
Battlmage Brennan
Brianimaniac
Banned
I read the first issue of Larazus when it came out, then the next 20 in one shot. That was definitely the right approach.
Enoch
New
White Mage(?) Brennan
whatsinaname
Member
Cool. Will include in my next order.
I've read some Batman runs (based on what's available at my library). Never read any which I would consider top tier comics. Hopefully this one is up there.
Yes! Astro City! I still have 1.5 trades unread, I am afraid to catch up.
Have you reached The Eagle and The Mountain yet? Or are you just reading the latest run?
I read 1-5 as they released and had the same kind of issues you are having with his Wonder Woman. Took a break and just last month got the two Lazarus hardcovers and blasted through them in 2 sittings. Loved it .
ViewtifulJC
Banned
The Eagle and the Mountain is up there with Busiek/Anderson's best work on the series, with "Confessions" and "Show 'em All"
yea but that was after Batman defeated them like 15-20 years later. Gotham is supposed to be a prequel.
The Mask already exist. no need to change the winning formula
The only time Busiek loses my interest with Astro City is when he uses Steeljack. For whatever reason he's never resonated with me as a character. That said, it's amazing how consistent Astro City is and has been for so long.
All 20 years worth.
whatsinaname
Member
Tragicomedy
Member
Astro City: Life in the Big City is among my favorite comic book stories ever. Absolutely perfect.
TY! putting them on my wishlist now
Prequel to what? There is no route to follow here, Gotham is beholden to nothing except Bruce becoming Batman at some point in the future and even that isn't a certainty lol They have been pretty forward about doing what they like so changing the masks to something even more befitting a masquerade ball is a-okay with me. Looking forward to seeing Gordon beat the shit out of a Talon.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
That is how I read it too.
Isn't gotham set in the past with a young bruce, penguin, and riddler? A Talon losing would be wtf worthy.
Brianimaniac
Banned
Totally Awesome Hulk #7-8 - I'm not crying, you're crying.
I think this might be the most I've enjoyed a Hulk series since the 80s.
I think this might be the most I've enjoyed a Hulk series since the 80s.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Technically, yes, but things have gone kinda... well, nuts.
Batman #1
Great issue! Batman is the king of prep, and I loved his talk with Alfred and Duke. I love How REBIRTH Batman is always giving his sidekicks huge probs. He
I really want to see Duke suit up more because I liked his yellow costume; super stylish.
5/5 great set piece.
Batman #2
Nothing noteworthy this issue. Just Batman being Batman.
3/5
Great issue! Batman is the king of prep, and I loved his talk with Alfred and Duke. I love How REBIRTH Batman is always giving his sidekicks huge probs. He
acknowledges that Dick is as good of a teacher as he is.
5/5 great set piece.
Batman #2
Nothing noteworthy this issue. Just Batman being Batman.
3/5
Freezasaurus
Member
But it is pretty fun to watch.
Gordon will beat up or kill a Talon is season 3, mark my words. The show has introduced a large amount of his rogue gallery already from what I've heard about season 2 so all bets are off as to what they will do.
Can you post pictures of the Alan Brennart book?
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