Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
just read new avengers
and T'Challa is soooooo going to kill namor when they get back
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Freezasaurus
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Who did Namor have sex with this time?
Spike Spiegel
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Manmademan
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I'll answer this one.
The Phalanx from the 90s X-men was actually an offshoot of an EARLIER race called the "Technarchy", which first appeared way back in New Mutants in the 80s. One of their race (a mutant variant) fled persecution, landed on earth, joined the new mutants, but eventually died and was used as the basis for the creation of the "phalanx" you remember from the 90s show and comics.
This earth based variant was eventually defeated and more or less wiped out, but the technarchy have a habit of accidentally creating "phalanx" when they feed, which are basically organic life corrupted by the virus that the technarchy carry around with themselves. Thus there are lots of "Phalanx" that exist throughout the universe, some of which were not stopped, took over some fairly large empires and grew into quite the threat.
As for how or why this (admittedly throwaway) race from back in New Mutants became so important later on- well, it's marvel. Writers frequently pick up unused or dormant creations of other writers if they see potential- and the Phalanx crossover was one of the more popular ones from the X-books. no reason not to use those villains again.
Nah. They can't afford to, and they know he's right, or, well, as right as one can be when going on the road they've been going on. It was the same during AvX. Namor just knows that if you say you're gonna do something big you best not flinch.
Glad to see the reports of your permaban were greatly exaggerated
Freezasaurus
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Ugh. I hate recolors. Especially bad recolors. For shame, DC.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
That Ron Wimberly She-Hulk is by far the best thing I've read and stared at this week. FUCK, it was so good.
DC knows how to milk Harleys fans. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. But I am not falling for it.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
I agree and Tony knows it too the last thing he said was "this is it" this is when they finally cross the line.
I still think this stuff leads directly into original sin, but I could be wrong
Serpentine
Banned
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Yo, go back there ASAP, dude. This has been the best written issue AND that motha'fuckin' Wimberly art.
This is the dopest comic of the month.
Manmademan
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Not as glad as I am, I assure you
The way Wimberly incorporates sound effects into the environment is, well, let's check the INCORPORATED SOUND EFFECTS IN COMICS POWER RANKINGS
1. Yusuke Murata
2. Frank Quitely
3. Ron Wimberly
Huh, n°3. Pretty good. He's pretty good at doing one of my favorite things.
Okay guys. I know I mentioned the potential of getting my friend the DC One Million Omnibus as a gift before. I did come up with one competing option, though, and I was waiting for the right moment to casually figure out if he had read it or not in a way that wouldn't arouse suspicion. I'm talking about the Daredevil by Frank Miller Omnibus. I feel like I heard that was really good, and it came to mind because he's really been enjoying the Waid run. However, I realize they're pretty different, and when I was discussing Daredevil with him to gather this info he mentioned that it was mostly ninja stuff before and he wasn't too interested.
So... how good is that omnibus?
Edit: Alternatively, any trick to getting a new copy of the 52 series for around $60? I KNOW he wants that, but its always been out of reach, gift price range wise.
So... how good is that omnibus?
Edit: Alternatively, any trick to getting a new copy of the 52 series for around $60? I KNOW he wants that, but its always been out of reach, gift price range wise.
BlueScrote
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12 issues into planetary and bombs are getting dropped.
KoruptData
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My Zeus, Wonder Woman is amazing. Why don't more people read this book? It's one of the best comics out there with Azzarello and Chiang at the helm. I can't believe it took me this long to get into this book. I'm disappointed in you ComicGAF. Cheska excluded.
I'm behind on Wonder Woman, but it's always been the only new 52 i full endorse.
I'm kinda eh on comics lately, i get my dcbs shipment and i read 15 or so of the 29ish books and then i stare at the rest of the stack and don't read much of my trades backlog. New shipment in a week though
I tried reading the Red Sonja omnibus from awhile ago, it was okay but i am not going to continue, it joins the stack of trades i'm getting rid of to clear shelf space.
I'm kinda eh on comics lately, i get my dcbs shipment and i read 15 or so of the 29ish books and then i stare at the rest of the stack and don't read much of my trades backlog. New shipment in a week though
I tried reading the Red Sonja omnibus from awhile ago, it was okay but i am not going to continue, it joins the stack of trades i'm getting rid of to clear shelf space.
Freezasaurus
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Six-Gun Gorilla. Shit was just......amazeballs. I grabbed the trade Monday from Barnes & Noble. Oddly enough, IST, TFAW, and even my LCS don't have it yet.
Jedeye Sniv
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Well if you lot will be a bunch of easily excited ninnies waving your money at anything with a checkboard and pigtails...
Fans: We love Harley!!
DC: Fuck you, pay me.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
If Chiang was on more than 30% of the issues I would have totally stayed with it. It was enjoyable but never quite kept my interest, so I'd always forget about it. And then Chiang would be off for big chunks at a time, seemingly at random.
Us Harley Fans are still infinitely more tolerable than Deadpool fans. I'm still not convinced fans of his character actually read those horrible books.
I do :/
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Harley AND Deadpool fan? Jaysis lad
Tell me, how do you feel about either/or Insane Clown Posse or One Direction?
Serpentine
Banned
Being a Harley Quinn fan already shows his opinion on ICP
Only by accident. You don't mean to click on those books. That's what I'm going to believe.
I just don't find him to be "funny." I've never found the chimichanga jokes to be "LOL HILARIOUS <3 DEADPOOL" like the rest of the hot topic crew. I don't find comic writers particularly funny, and when Deadpool is basically their outlet to try their best material I sort of cringe.
It's like when you see a group of nerds spouting out nonsense and they all laugh and then you look back at them and then shake your head because it's embarrassing as fuck.
Gipsy Danger
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Deadpool used to be great. Stuff like the circle chase. Where he's supposed to be OOT and ridiculous but he has a tinge of being a homicidal maniac. I think that nowadays though he's just turned into a parody of himself and it's the same tired jokes over and over again.
I hope we get to see a return to form for the Merc with a Mouth, but I won't hold my breath.
I don't like ICP or 1D. I don't like the juggalo angle with Harley and a glad the solo series is kind of ignoring it.
I hate when writers try to write him as this hilarious dude. As it was said here, most comic writers aren't funny and if you aren't funny writing Deadpool like that will fall flat. It's no coincidence that my two favourite Deadpool stories in recent years are The Good the bad and the ugly, and Night of the living Deadpool. Two stories that take Deadpool seriously and have some kind of emotional resonance. Sure he makes a few jokes but nothing close to the usual stuff.
Disagree as both of the stories I've listed were in the past year or so. Pick and choose your Deadpool and you will be good. Never go full Deadpool.
Tizoc
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We've been talking about it for months, where were you?
I'm behind on Wonder Woman, but it's always been the only new 52 i full endorse.
I'm kinda eh on comics lately, i get my dcbs shipment and i read 15 or so of the 29ish books and then i stare at the rest of the stack and don't read much of my trades backlog. New shipment in a week though
I tried reading the Red Sonja omnibus from awhile ago, it was okay but i am not going to continue, it joins the stack of trades i'm getting rid of to clear shelf space.
You and me both. I've been considering dropping my pulls down to about five books and saying to hell with the rest of it.
TetraxShards
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The current run of Deadpool has been excellent apart from the first arc. The third arc was one of the best Deadpool stories since the Joe Kelly days.
Is that the one in North Korea? That was excellent.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Gonna last longer than Moon Knight.
KoruptData
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slightconfuse
Banned
So Axis and Time runs Out are going on at the same time ?
Marvel U is fucked
Marvel U is fucked
TetraxShards
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No way Cheung draws the whole thing. I love his art, but there WILL be delays if he's entrusted to do a whole series.
I'm still really looking forward to this, even if the Michael Bay comparisons don't fill me with hope. Remender's got this.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
the amount of books I'm picking up now is in the single digits. I post in here less and less. I see news on comics I'm like meh, I cant do that fake OMG EVERYTHING IS AMAZING Birdie hype for shit no more.
BenjaminBirdie
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The way Wimberly incorporates sound effects into the environment is, well, let's check the INCORPORATED SOUND EFFECTS IN COMICS POWER RANKINGS
1. Yusuke Murata
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holy crap i gotta read one punch man
actually i just gotta catch up with my shonen jump subscripsh
Zero, MP, GA, Forever People, Wicked + Divine.
ViewtifulJC said:
Yep, I hear you.
The fact I could easily cut it to five books is probably telling of my waning hype.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Biride and I don't get hyped, we stay hyped.
But I am surprised ro here some brahs having their interest wanning.
But I am surprised ro here some brahs having their interest wanning.
I think many of us go through these phases throughout the year. I know I feel this way about gaming every couple of months, where I just go through a hobby fatigue. I think what's ultimately kept me interested in comics is the ridiculous backlog I have, and that I can essentially just pick up a book from any genre and be happy.
I am definitely trying to cut back on the weekly pull list, as we all say we try to do, but then fail horribly because the next best thing is released lol.
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