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Freezasaurus
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Looool when they are talking about Catwoman being an empowering character they are using panels from the issue Queen Nocenti didn't write. The issue that was actually empowering and true to character. After that she got back to assassinating Selina as a character.
She's a hack.
Can we celebrate when she leaves Catwoman for good? I think it would at least deserve a place in the new dc books in the op if not a thread title. Please. This hurts me.
ViewtifulJC
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how the fuck are ya'll still talking about nocenti catwoman
I'd do bad things for a Harley and ivy sketch cover by Hardin or Conner. Sucks that all the cool cons are in the USA.
Because I am here. I am sorry. I think about Queen Nocentis Catwoman way more than I should. It upsets me greatly.
That's really cool. I'd go with that.
GrandHarrier
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Batman Eternal #9:
Definitely one of the better issues.
Definitely one of the better issues.
About to hop into bed and read this.
Oh Christ, this might be the best one yet. Especially hilarious because of how shitty old Scott turns out to be.
They should have made a book out of one of the more interesting characters like Jubilee or Kitty
Serpentine
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Supermanisdead
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i forgot to vote, but i would have voted for cyclops 3 times.
ACTUALLY
I stand corrected. I don't know who is being genuine anymore. Lol.
This 6 weeks between Rat Queens issues is becoming a nuisance. I want more now. Hopefully it doesn't affect the books momentum.
Sir Garbageman
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Ummmm....how the hell does her neck connect to her collarbone chest area?
Hah, I didn't even notice on that one. The others seem fine though.
http://geekleagueofamerica.com/2013...the-19th-century-in-these-gorgeous-portraits/
http://geekleagueofamerica.com/2013...the-19th-century-in-these-gorgeous-portraits/
I bet you folks not one person voted for this life changing book.
Okay, this is amazing.
I enjoyed both issues of Cyclops thus far, though it's also the first time I've been exposed to any of the O5 X-Men coming to the future.
What exactly is the deal with that anyway? I know Beast brought them, but how does this work exactly. Are they time copies and the past is still running forward like it should because I find it extremely hard to buy that the O5 will be returning to the past with their memories of these events intact.
Unless Marvel wanted to use it to mess up the timeline bad or something. I could totally see them pulling that for some event. Hell, they could even use that as the basis for a reboot.
Don't do this Marvel.
The Gillen-McKelvie-Wlson run is basically the most forward-thinking superhero comic of the last five years. Like, we've had loads of throwback stuff, and tinkering with old ideas, but Young Avengers was new, almost militantly so. It is the best possible kind of comic, and that is the one that you'd want to recommend to others. Get yourself some of that STAT.
Rrongfield
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I kind of hope they clone the O5 or some timey-wimey mumbo jumbo and get to keep the young X-Men in the present.
Or just keep young Cyclops. He's the best version of Cyclops ever.
Or just keep young Cyclops. He's the best version of Cyclops ever.
I just realized X-Men Apocalypse could have young Cyclops.
echoshifting
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I read YA #4 a couple of days ago and the page layouts completely floored me. The Noh-Varr spread was incredible.
Hey Cheska/Messi, can you convince Ann to write more creator-owned stuff instead of
getting paid for sub-par work
So Punisher was still pretty great, but the anticlimactic ending did kind of suck, hopefully Edmondson makes up for it (I kind of would like to see a Castle-Domino relationship). Black Widow I can totally agree that we need more of an overall plot structure, and for Natasha to have more fun. Phil Noto is killing it but I may have to drop it after the Frank/Natasha crossover.
Original Sin was freaking awesome, and I'm actually not worried at all about 2 of my favourite characters:
I actually support a reboot/clearing up of continuity. Crap like Hank Pym being a wife-beater and Scarlett Witch going nuts needs to go away. Also, they could bring in the superior SLJ Fury from the Ultimate Universe and kill Junior.
Original Sin was freaking awesome, and I'm actually not worried at all about 2 of my favourite characters:
Fury is definitely an LMD here, and as for Bucky I wouldn't be surprised if it was some sort of programming from his WS days that was reactivated. Overall I have hope Nick Blandy Junior won't be the only Nick in 616.
I actually support a reboot/clearing up of continuity. Crap like Hank Pym being a wife-beater and Scarlett Witch going nuts needs to go away. Also, they could bring in the superior SLJ Fury from the Ultimate Universe and kill Junior.
I dream of a future where Queen Nocenti writes a new Legion of Superheroes and leaves my poor Selina alone.
I'm sure others here would attest that she has written some good stuff before. Maybe Catwoman is the wrong fit for her. She doesn't seem to get the character at all.
Hmm, I've read some non-Catwoman/Green Arrow stuff of hers (forgot where) but wasn't impressed at all. Marvel and DC need to push for younger female writers instead of people like the Queen.
Oh yeah, quick question I was wondering about: I intend to eventually pick up Uncanny X-Force, but thanks to the stock of instocktrades it's gotten put off, while I have the Wolverine and the X-men omnibus coming now. I believe I heard there's supposed to be some overlap with plot points to at least some limited degree, yeah? Anything too bad (I'd already read the first two trades or so of Wolverine and the X-men prior) that would require me setting aside the omnibus till I can get X-Force, or am I clear to go ahead and read it without worrying about serious spoilers or anything?
echoshifting
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Hmmm, I think I'd wait. How much do you already know about Angel/Archangel's appearances in WatXM? Have you met Genesis? These are the key characters...if you don't even know who Genesis is, definitely wait. And don't go googling him >;p
I'm pretty touchy about spoilers, though.
Rrongfield
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Nope, those were written by Judd Winnick. Ann Nocenti's run starts right after issue 12.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
No, Judd Winick, and it actually started out sexy and promising.
It's not even fun to shit on Nocenti because she's so irrelevant to comics currently.
echoshifting
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Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
"DIPSETTTTT"
Absolutely.
Guillem March drew this weeks Eternal. His Catwoman is absolutely perfect. Such a great artist. It was written by John Layman I believe. Those two together would be my dream pairing for Catwoman going forward. But that is a pipe dream. Layman wrote the awesome Catwoman Zero Year issue too.
Eternal was fantastic this week. Really loved the Catwoman stuff most. She seems
to be seriously up shit creek the way things stand.
I mean, off the top of my head, all I saw was that
Angel thought he was/maybe actually was a literal Angel, and there was also a kid who looks like Apocalypse
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Yeah, March was perfect on Catwoman. Seriously sexy comics that played up Selina's sexuality in a fun way.
As for Eternal, I'm two behind, but I'm getting burnt out on these weeklies already. Each chapter is just not substantial enough to be worth the price paid weekly, and, really, Rafa was right, they kind of just piled the blandest writers onto these projects, tacked on two-three big names, and fire them off with no care because "BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING". Only big thing happening is a wet fart of a story.
But guys, Elektra is perfect, two issues in. This book is so fucking dope.
echoshifting
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Personally I'd wait but based on those details I'm gonna go ahead and give you the all clear anyway. If you know those characters are at the school (and that Angel is....yeahhhhh), there really isn't much more to spoil.
echoshifting
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All right, I'm getting ready to grab a couple of the new Marvel solo character book from among the recently launched stuff to read while I'm on vacation. So far I've narrowed it down to Iron Fist, Elektra, Doop, the new Winter Soldier mini, Ms. Marvel, Silver Surfer and Magneto, but I'm having a tough time just picking two off that list.
I'll have Infinity to read too, so I'm not concerned about volume, just quality. Dare I ask for feedback? What's the top two (I'll also accept top three) from this list?
(I'm gonna hold off on Cyclops until I read the Trial of Jean Grey)
Whoops, didn't mean to double post.
I'll have Infinity to read too, so I'm not concerned about volume, just quality. Dare I ask for feedback? What's the top two (I'll also accept top three) from this list?
(I'm gonna hold off on Cyclops until I read the Trial of Jean Grey)
Whoops, didn't mean to double post.
Go with Magneto because it is doooooope. Newest issue was very cool. It's violent and very much a look into how Magneto thinks and how he feels about his cause.
Then go with Elektra as it is beautiful (this can't be stated enough) the story has been good so far and its only two issues. Then Ms Marvel.
Wait until Winter Soldier Bitter March ends to read it.
Then go with Elektra as it is beautiful (this can't be stated enough) the story has been good so far and its only two issues. Then Ms Marvel.
Wait until Winter Soldier Bitter March ends to read it.
Spike Spiegel
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Princess Ugg had a great, GREAT first issue. I couldn't stop myself from reading Ulga's unusual dialogue in Merida's voice. The story doesn't really do anything extraordinary or innovative, but is lovingly crafted and the ending is sure to create future sparks.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Silver Surfer and Elektra. Those two are two issues in a piece and I'm floored by how invested I am in the stories and how much fun I have reading them.
Freezasaurus
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Oh man, a few good ones there. Doop is only a mini, so I would just wait for the trade to read that one. I think Elektra and Ms. Marvel are the best two books out of that list. But Silver Surfer is up there, too.
KoruptData
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I have read comics now from all the companies and have experienced a lot of the artist and I have come to the conclusion the most unique art team in my opinion is Andrea Sorrentino and Marcelo Maiolo on Green Arrow. There is nothing out there like it.
echoshifting
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Silver Surfer + Elektra is appealing, that's only four comics. I can totally justify a third book. ;p
Seems like Ms. Marvel or Magneto for that one...Messi makes a compelling case.
Seems like Ms. Marvel or Magneto for that one...Messi makes a compelling case.
Dont feel too bad about it. I get irritated whenever i think about what hudlin did to BP
I love Andrea Sorrentino's work.
They're actually doing an Omnibus to my surprise.
http://www.amazon.com/Avengers-Kieron-Gillen-McKelvie-Omnibus/dp/0785191712/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1402021720&sr=8-6&keywords=young+avengers
He is really likable and it truly is nice to read a Cyclops who doesn't have all the baggage the present version has. Though I guess that could change.
What is the situation with the Summers family? Is Havok maybe his dad in this version?
Eh, I don't know. I don't feel Marvel continuity is as screwed up as DC's was and I have mixed feelings on the DC one. Didn't he only hit her the one time when he was having some sort of breakdown? It's still not ok of course, but they've addressed it several times and even had Hank angst about what he'd done.
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