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[Donniewahlberg]

I think Black Hammer is cool, but that it's more of a deconstruction that doesn't act like a team book. It's more focused on the individual characters rather than the team and them doing stuff.

I wouldn't be opposed to a JSA book though lol.

Disagree about the book being about individuals. The book is very specifically about a group of individuals that feel alone and came to a place damaged and whether they personally realise or not, need each other to survive and grow. It's a book about a family, much like many team books. It's not about them running around fighting crime though, sure.

 

[BrightLightLava]

Archie was shockingly brutal. Like, is status quo still god in the reboot? Cause if not… .

What ended up happening?

Ultimate Peter Parker is gonna be the only one not to come back

Good, it was an awful idea when they brought him back the first time.

 

[PsychBat!]

I haven't read comics today.

 

[echoshifting]

I think Black Hammer is cool, but that it's more of a deconstruction that doesn't act like a team book. It's more focused on the individual characters rather than the team and them doing stuff.

I wouldn't be opposed to a JSA book though lol.

That is an interesting point. I also remembered Ex X-Men, which I thought was fair at best.

But yeah I will take any kind of JSA book. Put Land on it for all I care

And I've been really crossing my fingers for new DC work from Lemire as well

Ultimate Peter Parker is gonna be the only one not to come back

Good

 

[Freezasaurus]

I haven't read comics today.

I haven't even bought comics today. I'm putting off that $50 CMX bill as long as I can.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Ok after X-Men Blue, Secret Empire, Spider-Men II, Ultimates and Mighty Thor-I think Marvel is really hinting that the Ultimate Universe isn't over yet. They've made lots of references to it lately.

Very good.
Put Miles away from 616.

 

[echoshifting]

If Miles wasn't in the 616, we wouldn't have Spider-Man/Ganke/Goldballs

 

[Dalek]

Very good.
Put Miles away from 616.

You used to be someone I could trust.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

You used to be someone I could trust.

As fewer Spider-People hanging aroung in New York, as better. Its just ridicolus at this point, even while they are lately getting better in giving everyone their own place.

Anyway, giving Bendis his own Sandbox where he doesnt have to care and cant break other peoples work is the best thing that can happen period.

 

[Sandfox]

Disagree about the book being about individuals. The book is very specifically about a group of individuals that feel alone and came to a place damaged and whether they personally realise or not, need each other to survive and grow. It's a book about a family, much like many team books. It's not about them running around fighting crime though, sure.

That's true, but each issue mostly focuses on a specific member of the group and how they are dealing with things with the help of flashbacks. You may see them confide in another member, but they aren't coming together as a group(at least not yet). Even the annual is separate stories about the different characters.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

If the Ultimate universe is still a thing, then Secrets Wars didn't even matter in the first place.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

If the Ultimate universe is still a thing, then Secrets Wars didn't even matter in the first place.

What does it matter? It was a amazing run with a great grand finale. Thats all what matters.
Also, this is Superhero Comics, you can complain with this argument about everything.

 

[TetraxShards]

I haven't read comics today.

I've read all of ROM today, along with the first ROM vs. Transformers: Shining Armor issue.

Stardrive is awesome. Hasbro need to get on announcing a toy for her straight away.

I'm going to take the plunge on Black Hammer as well due to all the buzz lately.

 

[error4041]

Royals was pretty good, I really like the plot elements it's setting up and I'm really curious if these Progeniters that Ewing is teasing are going to stick around at all after book is done.

Only thing the book needs in my opinion is better art. Only thing keeping it from being on the same teir as Black Bolt

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

What does it matter? It was a amazing run with a great grand finale. Thats all what matters.
Also, this is Superhero Comics, you can complain with this argument about everything.

House of M was one of the biggest influences for Marvel comics in the universe. That event caused a lot of problems for people that lasted for a good ten years or so. They own how to continue a story. Hell, Civil War had an impact in the greater Marvel universe for a couple of years.

Also, we need to stop saying the excuse of its just comic books too.

 

[Sandfox]

Royals was pretty good, I really like the plot elements it's setting up and I'm really curious if these Progeniters that Ewing is teasing are going to stick around at all after book is done.

Only thing the book needs in my opinion is better art. Only thing keeping it from being on the same teir as Black Bolt

Javier Rodriguez is going to be taking over the art on Royals.

If the Ultimate universe is still a thing, then Secrets Wars didn't even matter in the first place.

Secret Wars still brought characters from other universes over the main on and writers are using it for stories even now.

 

[Donniewahlberg]

That's true, but each issue mostly focuses on a specific member of the group and how they are dealing with things with the help of flashbacks. You may see them confide in another member, but they aren't coming together as a group(at least not yet). Even the annual is separate stories about the different characters.

I mean it's an ensemble book that focuses around a core cast living together. Focusing on a character per issue is a storytelling style, the TV show lost did that. They could be running around together and it could focus on specific member per issue still. I mean, if you don't think that book displays his ability to write a group of people who by function of the narrative are thrown together and have them interact and develop compelling dynamics between each other, work together, rub against each other and create friction, and so on that's fine. That's literally what I would look for in an ensemble/team book to engage me in the case of a superhero team though and I would disagree that it doesn't make the case.

Even beyond Black Hammer, I would point to Sweet Tooth, Descender. Again, groups of people coming together, pushing against each other while dealing with a larger narrative and common dangers. I think Lemire has the chops to do a good team book and I think Black Hammer makes a really good case for that with where it's heart lies and it's successes. Can't say I really liked X-Men much though so Lemire is definitely not infallible in this respect, I just think Black Hammer is a specific success.

 

[echoshifting]

House of M was one of the biggest influences for Marvel comics in the universe. That event caused a lot of problems for people that lasted for a good ten years or so. They own how to continue a story. Hell, Civil War had an impact in the greater Marvel universe for a couple of years.

Also, we need to stop saying the excuse of its just comic books too.

Eh, it's kinda true though

House of M was itself a reversion to a time when mutants were rare

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I guess I lost then.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

House of M was one of the biggest influences for Marvel comics in the universe. That event caused a lot of problems for people that lasted for a good ten years or so. They own how to continue a story. Hell, Civil War had an impact in the greater Marvel universe for a couple of years.

Also, we need to stop saying the excuse of its just comic books too.

If you think killing the Ultimate Universe is all Secret Wars "meant"...did you read the story?

I mean

 

[whatsinaname]

Finished Astro City: Lovers Quarrel. The wrap up for the Quarrel/Crackerjack arc was ok. The first half was definitely stronger then the second. But the last two issues of the were brilliant. About Sticks, a gorilla who escapes from gorilla mountain and heads to Astro City and just wants to play some music. Loved

Spoiler

Samaritan's cameo

too.

I mean, look at this guy.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

If you think killing the Ultimate Universe is all Secret Wars "meant"...did you read the story?

I mean

I get the picture.

 

[error4041]

Javier Rodriguez is going to be taking over the art on Royals.

Just looked at some his work on Dr. Strange and the Sorcerers supreme, and he certainly looks like a step up.

 

[Malyse]

I still like the War of Jokes and Riddles, but more and more this is feeling like it should be a bigger event than it is. Like, this could easily be something that the entire bat family was dragged into instead on a flashback Batman is telling. Or an original novel or something.

Man, I love Clue. MAN, I love Clue.

Daredevil has such interesting ramifications. Like, if he wins this court case, the paradigm of super heroing in the Marvel Universe fundamentally shifts. It's as big a deal as the Superhero Registration Act and no other comic is talking about it.

Deadpool kills the Marvel Universe again feels like a "let's do over but make it not shit this time". This feels way more in line with the reasons why Wade is an interesting character. That being said, I see that it seems

Spoiler

Gwenpool

is about to have another appearance way out of character. Which I guess is okay, since this ain't canon.

We're getting a Cloak & Dagger book next year, right guys? Guys?

Doctor Strange was surprisingly hilarious. I miss Spider-Woman; she's so much fun. I think Hopeless is an underrated writer.

Harley turning out how she did makes sense with parents like hers.

So am I missing something about Plastic Man? Someone explain why everyone loses their shit about this guy. Dark Days had him and now

Spoiler

Injustice 2

is building up to him and I'm all like "Seriously?"

Invincible is going to end badly, isn't it?

Riri Williams is so amazing. I love her so much. She's kinda a screw up and I love her.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/887809496898088960

So Sega and Archie are officially cutting ties. Presumably signals the start of a new comic series with a different publisher sometime later this year.

 

[Aizo]

I can't imagine it was posted with any negative intent.

Thank you. Right. Some people really want to assume the worst of someone when they make a thread. I wasn't looking for a fight.

Looking over that thread... some of the replies, jaysus.
You did good.

Thank you.

 

[BrightLightLava]

Just looked at some his work on Dr. Strange and the Sorcerers supreme, and he certainly looks like a step up.

The art on DSSS has been pretty good. They layouts have been interesting as well.

 

[Freezasaurus]

https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/887809496898088960

So Sega and Archie are officially cutting ties. Presumably signals the start of a new comic series with a different publisher sometime later this year.

Maybe a publisher that isn't so prone to delays.

 

[Sandfox]

https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/887809496898088960

So Sega and Archie are officially cutting ties. Presumably signals the start of a new comic series with a different publisher sometime later this year.

That's extremely annoying because Sonic was in the middle of anniversary story arcs that will now never finish and the dozens of issues won't be collected. I'm guessing IDW or Boom will jump on it, which means we'll actually get sales, discounts, no delays, and trades in a timely manner.

Archie is a garbage publisher and it will be interesting to see what happens when the Riverdale relaunch dies like it already seems to be.

 

[mreddie]

So Spidey 2099 just ends. Because OPEN ENDED.

 

[Wanderer5]

Man, I love Clue. MAN, I love Clue.

Oh yeah, there is a new Clue comic going on. The two issues released had been pretty good?

 

[Messi]

That's extremely annoying because Sonic was in the middle of anniversary story arcs that will now never finish and the dozens of issues won't be collected. I'm guessing IDW or Boom will jump on it, which means we'll actually get sales, discounts, no delays, and trades in a timely manner.

Archie is a garbage publisher and it will be interesting to see what happens when the Riverdale relaunch dies like it already seems to be.

You can look forward to boom soliciting multiple issues and then cancelling them to be sold as a trade a some undetermined point in the future. Also paying their creators peanuts.

But hey...positive news!

 

[Sandfox]

You can look forward to boom soliciting multiple issues and then cancelling them to be sold as a trade a some undetermined point in the future. Also paying their creators peanuts.

But hey...positive news!

That's better than what Archie was doing. I think there's a higher chance IDW gets it though.

 

[PsychBat!]

YEESSS

Soon

 

[Messi]

That's better than what Archie was doing. I think there's a higher chance IDW gets it though.

I'd rather creators get paid correctly but that's just me.

 

[Malyse]

So... that Riri becoming evil theory might not be as far off as I thought. Also, I normally don't take screens of digital comics, but this face, I just, Mera remains one of my favorite super heroes

This could be a thing, but I doubt it. She's a screw up not a villain.

What ended up happening?

Spoiler

They start off with Betty flatlining, cut to everyone remembering moments that show us why she's the best and why she's such a lovable character, and finish up with her paralyzed from the waist down.

I was like, oh.

----

Why am I still reading Kim Reaper? It's an okay I guess book, but I think I'm dropping it.

What the fuck is happening in Luke Cage?! This is one crazy ride and I'm loving it.

I don't think there's a person in comics who hates Trump more than G. Willow Wilson. She's fantastic and Ms. Marvel is such an important comic. Also, this arc actually feels like it's leading to Secret Empire. If every comic could have led to the event this deftly, we would be having a different conversation altogether. Anyone else think Discord is

Spoiler

Bruno

?

 

[Sandfox]

Tom King tweeted this.

 

[Messi]

Tom King tweeted this.

Tony Daniel designed the big dude he looks fun.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

This could be a thing, but I doubt it. She's a screw up not a villain.

Mera's a superhero?

 

[Ross61]

Tom King tweeted this.

Hype. Knew it was an Outsiders comic.

 

[Donniewahlberg]

Tom King tweeted this.

Very cool!

Rewatched The Shape Of Water trailer, I think this one was a little dif, maybe an international version or something. Haha damn I'll cop that there's more similarities I noticed on second viewing lol. I noticed the classical music the first time, but the rotten eggs were totally a GDT Abe thing, and just the general needing water to survive (none of those are things in the comics lol). It is a little nuts haha GDT really wanted that Doug Jones Fishman movie I guess and couldn't help but bring some of his old favourites over.

 

[Malyse]

Mera's a superhero?

Riri is.

Oh yeah, there is a new Clue comic going on. The two issues released had been pretty good?

I love it. It's exactly as weird and meta as you want it to be.

Thank you. Right. Some people really want to assume the worst of someone when they make a thread. I wasn't looking for a fight.

Thank you.

Blue Reflection has been on my wishlist forever, but as I've said before, it seems that game is doing everything it can to put me off buying it. I fucking love magical girl stuff, but I'm 100% against pandering to pedophiles in training. The bath scenes were my first tip that this game was probably not what I wanted it to be and the DLC was the last straw. While it's not in the game proper, the fact that it exists at all is showing who they think their audience is.

The dumbest part? They could have easily made Sailor Moon outfit DLC, and Madoka outfit DLC, and Precure outfit DLC and made as much if not more money, because there are Sailor Moon fans who would consider buying the game for that alone. At the very least it would have boosted the game's profile significantly.

 

[Cosmic Schwung]

So am I missing something about Plastic Man? Someone explain why everyone loses their shit about this guy. Dark Days had him and now

Spoiler

Injustice 2

is building up to him and I'm all like "Seriously?"

I thought Injustice annual year 4 was amazing. Taylor did a great job with him so I'm looking forward to more.

 

[exmachina64]

Secret Empire is so schlocky, I love it soooo much!

This week had amazing moments my fave when

Spoiler

Hawkeye accepting to be crushed by zombie Hulk.Javing the Thing show up was the best.

Ulimates 2 this week was god tier cosmic Marvel, so much happened. The Maker fucking

Spoiler

broke the multiverse, and now there is only one universe. All the earths are in the same universe. I don’t know how this can stick, but this plot has been in the works for 2 years now and referenced outside of Ultimates, so I think it can stick.

wtf

 

[BrightLightLava]

Spoiler

They start off with Betty flatlining, cut to everyone remembering moments that show us why she's the best and why she's such a lovable character, and finish up with her paralyzed from the waist down.

I was like, oh.

Huh.

I stopped reading around when Cheryl Blossom showed up, but that is interesting.

 

[Wanderer5]

I love it. It's exactly as weird and meta as you want it to be.

Think I'll check it out when the trades come in least. Love the board game, and the movie is probably one of my favorite comedy films.

 

[Messi]

Oh my god babs Harley

Take all my money DC please take it away

Also Epting is gone from Batwoman. Only signed on for 5 issues apparently.

 

[Donniewahlberg]

Also Epting is gone from Batwoman. Only signed on for 5 issues apparently.

Unsurprising but still do you have any idea who the follow-up might be?

 

[tim1138]

Jessica Cruz Bombshell

 

[Messi]

Unsurprising but still do you have any idea who the follow-up might be?

Fernando Blanco I'd guess. He's on the book in October.

Jessica Cruz Bombshell

How happy are you right now. Because I am happy.