Simply Sarah
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Shipping is serious business.
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COMICS! |OT| June 2015. Alright fanboys, it's time to pick a side once and for all.
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Tyrant Rave
Banned
I only ship Peter X Black Cat
ViewtifulJC
Banned
if the thread wasn't locked after like a dozen pages of fuckin breakfast food discussions, I think we're in the clear when we talk about the sexual relationships of comic book characters in a comic book thread
GrandHarrier
Member
I ship Swamp Thing and Man Thing. I like to imagine them growing into each other like some sort of plant version of Changelings from Star Trek DS9.
*is bi
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
I think Zombine is talking about this:
I'm inclined to agree.
Things like the breakfast stuff is why we're a community, but we shouldn't abuse it.
With great power comes great responsibility.
Breakfast isn't a point of contention like that is on GAF. I don't think its a good look for us to joke about sexuality when it bothers a lot of people. I'm just looking out for you and anyone else that wants to joke about any orientation on here.
So I'm still not fired yet. However, I'm having like a nervous breakdown over here and looking for subtext in everything my boss says to me. Like, there are these posts that I usually get done throughout the week, and she wants me to write them all up today. Is she just trying to get one more good day out of me before firing me!? AAAAHHHHH
echoshifting
Banned
I retract my suggestion for a comicGaf event. Zombine makes good points. Just trying to lighten the mood a bit
Simply Sarah
Member
Can't read too much into things. What will happened will happen. Getting paranoid is how, and I maybe shouldn't be admitting this, have tried to quit my job twice because I felt I wasn't living up to my expectations only to basically be told both times "What the hell are you talking about Sarah?"
Absolutely. I get it and believe me, you know I like to joke around. Certain subjects are just things that as a community we have to decide not to joke about to represent us in the best possible light. We are super inclusive and caring, and I think we need to not lower our standards because a known troll shows up and tries to stir the pot.
I know what you mean. I am expecting always the worst.
events are usually bad anyways.
Yeah, I'm trying my best to have that mindset, but it's so hard to calm myself down.
And yeah, I totally know what you mean. Even though my boss always tells me I'm doing a great job and whatnot I still worry that I should quit before I get fired because I don't feel like I'm doing a very good job. But that's mostly because I have absolutely zero passion for this job and just can't get myself to care about what I'm doing. Luckily it's a basic enough job that I can still do it well without caring. It's just that I could be doing a lot better and I don't like not doing my best.
Our events are usually fights but no one has ever been banned due to one.
I just said Amerikate. It didn't have to be a big deal. Just let it be and this is the end of it.
If only there was some other Disney property on the horizon to fill that slot...
Hall H isn't that bad. Only need a couple hours lede time. They schedule things in a sequence to where it cycles out decently. And it was inside, with a pen. More of a scratch really.
Considering the size of the biomass, violent incidents are extremely low.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I've never gone [to Hall H] myself, I'm just going off of what I've heard from friends
I dunno, I'd rather just go to smaller panels and walk the convention than wait in line for something like a Marvel Studios panel if I'm being honest. I remember last time I went there was a panel called "Jews in Comics" or something similar that we went to and it was pretty interesting.
evilpigking
Member
Well went on a mini Fraction buying binge to pick up Casanova 2&3 and Big Hard Sex Criminals.
Took me a little while to get into Casanova vol 1 but I think that's just because the first issue just tossed you into the deep end and it takes a moment to appreciate the use of color and artwork.
Took me a little while to get into Casanova vol 1 but I think that's just because the first issue just tossed you into the deep end and it takes a moment to appreciate the use of color and artwork.
KoruptData
Member
Finished book 3 of 6 of Saga of Swamp Thing. This was the Nukeface story and the Constantine arc ending at the crazy slave house. Still GOAT comics but didn't hit the highs as previous story arcs. Take a few days break now to read weekly comics and start it back up later this week.
TalkingToast
Member
REALLY enjoying this new 52 Snyder and Capullo run on batman. What other new 52 Bat family titles are worth reading ? I feel like I've seen bat girl and batwoman recommended, but not much else ? Were both batgirl runs good ?
Simply Sarah
Member
Don't forget to check under the dust jacket.
GrandHarrier
Member
They really should have gotten someone who knew what they were doing to do the LGBT history video for DC. They're straight up forgetting swaths of history and saying stuff like Gail Simone's Batgirl was the first book with a transgender character in it. It's like, lolwut? No? Not even counting Marvel stuff or indie stuff, there is a previous instance in DCs own continuity with Shvaughn Erin.
you should read Snyder's pre-N52 dickbats story The Black Mirror
it's better than his N52 work
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Batwoman was good. Start with Elegy then continue onto New 52.
Grayson is great and so is Gotham Academy. Batman & Robin gets lots of love here too.
And what about Rebis in Doom Patrol? Does he/she/it count?
GrandHarrier
Member
Batman and Robin is secretly the best Bat book.
Batman Eternal is extremely good for the majority of the run.
Batwoman is amazing until issue 25, decent for some issues after, then just goes to shit.
Batgirl is very good but not stellar during Simone's run, with a few great issues.
Grayson is absolutely stellar.
Detective and Dark Knight are work horse comics. Good but nothing special.
Harley is totes hijinks fun and Catwoman is great from issue 35ish forward.
You'll really like Grayson. Spy Dick Grayson has been amazing.
TalkingToast
Member
Just picked it up. Sexy book. Had no idea it was dickbats. Gimme dat dickbats ongoing.
Also, ya know, Sandman had a trans character in that one arc.
Anyway, finished Waid FF. It was good stuff. Though the Doom arc felt surprisingly flat to me. Like, one of the four Complete Collections was dedicated to that, and I had only picked up the first collection at first so that was my first reading of the run in a decent bit. And I was like... hm, that was just kind of eh, hope I don't regret buying all this. But then the aftermath of that happens and is waaaaay more interesting and it keeps on rolling. BTW, is the Galactus stuff the first time that "survivor of the previous universe" stuff got discussed? I heard it before, but never actually seen it in comics. And how long does it take for that ending to get undone?
Oh, and if anyone was paying attention to my overblown ebay troubles yesterday that I probably posted too much on... the guy was super awesome and not only did what I asked to get my mistake corrected, he went overboard and just made the rest of the stuff free shipping, saving me a few extra dollars despite this being caused by my stupidity. Definitely giving great reviews once everything arrives, I think.
I agree with all of this.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
If you enjoy DickBats, read Morrison's Batman and Robin PreNu52.
Otherwise, Batwoman was my favorite Nu52 Batbook. Starts with Elegy in PreNu52, and continues in Nu52 up until issue 24 where it ends abruptly with absolutely no closure and you're left to dream about what could have been.
;_;
Simply Sarah
Member
The worst part about this is even a minute on Wikipedia would have been enough to know some of the stuff was wrong. When Wikipedia is doing a better job at DC history than DC is you know you have issues.
I've never gone [to Hall H] myself, I'm just going off of what I've heard from friends
I remember last time I went there was a panel called "Jews in Comics" or something similar that we went to and it was pretty interesting.
People tend to exaggerate it. It was bad for a stretch but they respond quickly. They've also really made it more accessible with replay rooms away from the crowds. And yep, the smaller panels are definitely where it's at.
Schweinehund
Member
B&R is excellent. My favorite take on Batman in a long while. Serious but emotional and a father figure. Reminds me of Young Justice.
I'm guessing they didn't mention Shining Knight from Seven Soldiers then either.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Did he identify as male back in Seven Soldiers? I know he did in Demon Knights.
If I remember correctly, in the beginning at least, Ystin very much identified as the male Justin. I don't have it handy, so if I'm wrong, feel free to correct me.
The only time i hear people say kilos is in movies regarding drugs.
Drug running might pay off now, but you can't read comics in prison.
Could've sworn I remember seeing
Wee-Bey
That show might as well be real life, so you're wrong.
Keep up the drug running, Gameproff.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
They have libraries in prison, they might have some of the big stuff.
GrandHarrier
Member
Did you thank your brother for all of the time, energy and effort he expended for you?
I stopped over and he gave me some Watermelon Sour Patch Kids so it's kind of a win win.
Simply Sarah
Member
I wonder what the odds are of the All-New, All-Different (Really!) Marvel having at least one book with a well-written trans character in a major role.
Anything except the EXTREME version just doesn't do it for me.
Anything except the EXTREME version just doesn't do it for me.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Less than 0.
My life on a regular basis is so extreme I need regular Watermelon Sour Patch Kids just to bring me back to reality.