Most definitely. It's fantastic.
Nope. You really don't need to know anything other than the basic premise of Batman being a vigilante. There are a couple small moments that might reference outside stories, but they're explained within the book.
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COMICS! |OT| June 2013. Nothing can stop the Juggernaut! ...except E3 BREAKING NEWS.
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Nope. You really don't need to know anything other than the basic premise of Batman being a vigilante. There are a couple small moments that might reference outside stories, but they're explained within the book.
So I just finished Batman/Superman.
Jae Lee's an artist I'm kind of split on. On one hand, he's unbelievably talented and his layouts are really inspired. But his characters always end looking so... beautifully delicate might be the right way to put it. I dunno, it's not really the way I see Superman or Batman.
Based on the costumes, it seems like this is going to cross over with the Bats and Supes from Earth-2? Tuxedo Batman and the Superman on the cover to #2 would certainly suggest that's the case.
Jae Lee's an artist I'm kind of split on. On one hand, he's unbelievably talented and his layouts are really inspired. But his characters always end looking so... beautifully delicate might be the right way to put it. I dunno, it's not really the way I see Superman or Batman.
Rafa=FedKilla
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You are right about the spoiler. Sucks that Jae Lee cant even finish one issue.
TetraxShards
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Avengers Arena:
That was actually a rather sweet and touching issue. I think I....actually like Hazmat as a character now, which I thought would never happen. I think I'm going off Cammi now though, she's a bit of a bitch, albeit she's being realistic given the kids' plight. Can't wait for the next issue.
I was expecting this week's issue to be the one we got that spoilerish preview to, but I guess that is the next issue. Looking forward to where things are going.
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I was confused about that, thought those pages would be somewhere around the end.
Spike Spiegel
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OH MY GOD @ CAPTAIN AMERICA
DAGGER
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DAGGER
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DAGGER
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DAGGER
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Future Foundation
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Fuck yes. Brubaker and Rucka working together on a book is the stuff of dreams.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Oh GOD, you're such a dick, Rick Remender
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Hell yes it is.
sazabirules
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Did the second issue of the Wake come out today?I don't think it was in my box today.
bernardobri
Steve, the dog with no powers that we let hang out with us all for some reason
Yes. Yes. Yes.
KoruptData
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sazabirules
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I guess my shop gets certain titles late. I finally just got Helheim #4,which came out two weeks ago.
Rastafarian42
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I have to wait until Friday to get my stack for this week and last's. =(
BuddyJoeHooker
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Captain America
WTF
No seriously WHAT THE FUCK
Freezasaurus
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I just read five different X-Men books in a row.
And they were all pretty good. Some more than others, but it was a good week for X-books.
And they were all pretty good. Some more than others, but it was a good week for X-books.
SpiderJerusalem
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ah fuck it I was weak and got Lazurus and Batman Superman. also like 13-20 of Green Lantern and 4-12 of Justice League. bah
Freezasaurus
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All-New was very good. And it seems like Uncanny X-Force is finally starting to get better.
Can I just say that Talon is very good. I mean that it's very well written, it's always easy and fun to read. My only problem with this book right now is the art. Tynion is a good writer, he's going to be a big name soon, and he deserves a much better artist on this book than he is getting. The art just lets down the story telling in this book. Talon really does deserve better.
I've heard a few reasons. One of them was to explore digital comics and create www.Thrillbent.com.
Can't be said enough. 2014 will be a big year for him.
sazabirules
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I haven't read the new issue yet but March was so much better than the new artist. I wonder if Snyder can find any other hidden gems among his students.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I love the premise for All-New X-Men but I've only read the first issue. Fuck that forced-eugenics-loving, Heaven's Gate motherfucker.
The preview for this issue was the first three pages, and not at all spoilerish. The preview of the next issue was a spoilerton.
The preview for this issue was the first three pages, and not at all spoilerish. The preview of the next issue was a spoilerton.
KoruptData
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Green Team #2 was decent. I give it a few more issues to see where it goes.
Freezasaurus
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Tragicomedy
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Brubaker's run was stellar...my favorite DD since Frank Miller. Brubaker also destroyed it on his Captain America run, so I'm not surprised. Dude is talented.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Who else would I be talking about?
Auron_Kale
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These actually did it for me:
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Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Apocalypse, Mr Sinister, Stryfe, shit basically Eugenics = Big Bad Guy
Shin Johnpv
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I agree so much with this. There's something about his art that is beautiful but feels off to me. I'm not saying it's wrong or bad, it just feels off to me for some reason.
I think his work shines better on non-superhero stuff most of the time.
Spike Spiegel
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Lazarus is just one issue in and I am enthralled. If you have the issue, and you haven't read those six pages of prose at the end ("because words") I encourage you to go back and do so. Greg and Michael are into something amazing here that's just barely scratched the surface, and I already want to be there every step of the way.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Pfft... He's showing those guys how it's done. Even Magneto has admitted that Cyclops is on some next-level ish.
La Maquinon
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Thank you for sharing this cool project on the thread. I will be donating for a book. Looks interesting!
fallingdove
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Hey GAF - having just finished Daredevil : End of Days and working through Dark Nights, I need me some more. I can't believe the Ben Affleck movie kept me away for as long as it has. I think that DD might be my new favorite superhero. - reccomend me some more.
I see that Bendis wrote for DD for a while and the Frank Miller stuff is supposed to be good. Where should I go next?
I see that Bendis wrote for DD for a while and the Frank Miller stuff is supposed to be good. Where should I go next?
Rastafarian42
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Bendis, Miller, Brubaker Runs are all great I'd also add Waid's current run. Start with Bendis then Brubaker for contemporary DD stories like End of Days then continue with Mark Waid's run from there.
Miller is my dude and his stuff is the bee's knees. Track it down if you can. Both his original run with Klaus Janson and Born Again with Mazzucchelli are foundational.
KoruptData
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Last few pages of The Wake #2.....W..T..F.
how do you know my reading habits? When my dcbs order arrives with the first issue i'll suppress my impulse to not read the prose pages.
crimsonspider89
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No, X-Men is the flagship. All hail the true X-Men.
It was a great first issue, I don't know if I'm as excited as you though
The prose pages at the end really did sell me on their passion for the project though. I'll be sticking with it for a while because it seems like they have great plans for it.
YES.
I guess the first four issues of The Wake are supposed to make a big panorama:
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