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COMICS! |OT| June 2016. The Manhattan Project
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Freezasaurus
Member
...I don't even know what's going on here.
lol.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
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Ms. Marvel #1 was really good. I like the new artist (even if I miss the old one, who draws a third of the issue, the pre-time skip part) and story is fun and touching as usual. Also lol at Loki's constructs still hanging around school.
Tragicomedy
Member
Thats also how she describes your sex life to her friends btw
9/10. I would have given you a 10/10, but you went with "your."
My wife is legitimately the only person I know who cries every time Argentina loses in a big tournament. I'm a big sports guy, so it hurts, but she gets crushed emotionally.
Freezasaurus
Member
You know I've only read the first library volumes of Hellboy and Usagi? After I finish the third Goon library edition, I'm going to fix that.
Have you started Vol 3 yet?
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
They were fake.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, I'm just under halfway through.
Oh, okay. Nice.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, now that Hellboy is nearing the end, I want to get through it. The Goon made me realize I like creepy horror-themed books. I never really paid attention to that kind of stuff before.
Man I'm the exact same way. Had no interest at all before and now I'm actually kind of into it.
Freezasaurus
Member
Oh shit! Hillbilly #1 this week. Forgot to add it on my list.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Hellboy is actually over for now, so it's a good time to jump in.
It's not really a creepy series though. There's definite horror influences, especially from Lovecraft for a lot of the monsters like the Ogdru Jahad, but not on the level of being disturbing like Nameless. Still, if you're into monsters and folk tales and whatnot, it's hard not to love it.
You'd probably enjoy BPRD a lot too. It's so good.
Freezasaurus
Member
I didn't mean literally scary, but the horror influences are what I was referring to. It wasn't a comic genre I've paid very much attention to in the past.
BPRD is definitely on my radar, but Hellboy and Usagi are a big chunk of backlog, so I want to finish those first.
You won't really hit anything that is scary/horror till about the 4th library edition.
In my heart they were real. It saddens me to know how many people here probably haven't watched Dragonheart
Messi probably owns it but hasn't watched it.
Freezasaurus
Member
In my heart they were real. It saddens me to know how many people here probably haven't watched Dragonheart
Messi probably owns it but hasn't watched it.
Messi buys movies and looks at them on his shelf still in their shrinkwrap.
One day they should make a book about it.
fixed
Primethius
Banned
David Walker delivered the goods this week. Really enjoyed both Power Man & Iron Fist and Nighthawk.
No review yesterday. While I indeed read some comics I'm not sure my little reports are so important as to be missed. And let's be honest, not wanting to diss comics but it's not like every book is an 'experience'.
That being said, my last batch was pretty good.
House of Penance (2016) #1
Creepy supernatural drama set in the early 1900 America. Interesting, very interesting take on the horror genre, more on the surrealistic side I would say. Nothing horrifying but the mood is definitely unsettling.
Goldie Vance (2016) #1
Fail. I'm all for having a more diverse cast than your regular white male, and that goes for creators too, but... I'm afraid that's the only thing of note here. So yeah, the main character is a young black girl and the cast is a lot more open than you typical comic book, and the authors are all women if memory serves. But like I said, when all is said and done, the actual comics is very weak.
It's a detective mystery
...where the main girl puts the solution out of her ass.
...where a bad thing is put under the rug because the culprit is sympathetic.
...where to solve the main issue the main character steals and put at risk something that is maybe as pricey as the stolen item.
Bland, very bland.
The general setting is interesting, very 50's mood, the gender and race openness is nice, there is nothing despicable here. Problem, there is nothing particularly good either. Incoherent and lazy writing.
Your run of the mill modern all-age comic book.
The Fix (2016) #1
Hmm, I would say... close to perfection ?
I have not read Superior foes and while Ant-Man is really good I have my share of issue concerning the main character, so I can't say I was sold at first glance, but what a fucking impressive showing.
Stellar writing where the author keeps the reader just where he needs him in order to have the best effect. Regularly plays with expectations, a terrific cast of secondary characters, the crime boss scene in particular is sooooo good.
Cons ? Mmh, personally I'm not a crime story fan and the thing is slow paced and wordy (but it's so worth it). More objectively, maybe the narrative trick of setting expectations and pulling the rug under the reader could become tiring ?
Near perfection.
Hey kids, Comics: The Fix (2016) #1
Hey kids, Scimoc: Goldie Vance (2016) #1
That being said, my last batch was pretty good.
House of Penance (2016) #1
Creepy supernatural drama set in the early 1900 America. Interesting, very interesting take on the horror genre, more on the surrealistic side I would say. Nothing horrifying but the mood is definitely unsettling.
Goldie Vance (2016) #1
Fail. I'm all for having a more diverse cast than your regular white male, and that goes for creators too, but... I'm afraid that's the only thing of note here. So yeah, the main character is a young black girl and the cast is a lot more open than you typical comic book, and the authors are all women if memory serves. But like I said, when all is said and done, the actual comics is very weak.
It's a detective mystery
...where the main girl puts the solution out of her ass.
...where a bad thing is put under the rug because the culprit is sympathetic.
...where to solve the main issue the main character steals and put at risk something that is maybe as pricey as the stolen item.
Bland, very bland.
The general setting is interesting, very 50's mood, the gender and race openness is nice, there is nothing despicable here. Problem, there is nothing particularly good either. Incoherent and lazy writing.
Your run of the mill modern all-age comic book.
The Fix (2016) #1
Hmm, I would say... close to perfection ?
I have not read Superior foes and while Ant-Man is really good I have my share of issue concerning the main character, so I can't say I was sold at first glance, but what a fucking impressive showing.
Stellar writing where the author keeps the reader just where he needs him in order to have the best effect. Regularly plays with expectations, a terrific cast of secondary characters, the crime boss scene in particular is sooooo good.
Cons ? Mmh, personally I'm not a crime story fan and the thing is slow paced and wordy (but it's so worth it). More objectively, maybe the narrative trick of setting expectations and pulling the rug under the reader could become tiring ?
Near perfection.
Hey kids, Comics: The Fix (2016) #1
Hey kids, Scimoc: Goldie Vance (2016) #1
No review yesterday. While I indeed read some comics I'm not sure my little reports are so important as to be missed. And let's be honest, not wanting to diss comics but it's not like every book is an 'experience'.
That being said, my last batch was pretty good.
House of Penance (2016) #1
Creepy supernatural drama set in the early 1900 America. Interesting, very interesting take on the horror genre, more on the surrealistic side I would say. Nothing horrifying but the mood is definitely unsettling.
Goldie Vance (2016) #1
Fail. I'm all for having a more diverse cast than your regular white male, and that goes for creators too, but... I'm afraid that's the only thing of note here. So yeah, the main character is a young black girl and the cast is a lot more open than you typical comic book, and the authors are all women if memory serves. But like I said, when all is said and done, the actual comics is very weak.
It's a detective mystery
...where the main girl puts the solution out of her ass.
...where a bad thing is put under the rug because the culprit is sympathetic.
...where to solve the main issue the main character steals and put at risk something that is maybe as pricey as the stolen item.
Bland, very bland.
The general setting is interesting, very 50's mood, the gender and race openness is nice, there is nothing despicable here. Problem, there is nothing particularly good either. Incoherent and lazy writing.
Your run of the mill modern all-age comic book.
The Fix (2016) #1
Hmm, I would say... close to perfection ?
I have not read Superior foes and while Ant-Man is really good I have my share of issue concerning the main character, so I can't say I was sold at first glance, but what a fucking impressive showing.
Stellar writing where the author keeps the reader just where he needs him in order to have the best effect. Regularly plays with expectations, a terrific cast of secondary characters, the crime boss scene in particular is sooooo good.
Cons ? Mmh, personally I'm not a crime story fan and the thing is slow paced and wordy (but it's so worth it). More objectively, maybe the narrative trick of setting expectations and pulling the rug under the reader could become tiring ?
Near perfection.
Hey kids, Comics: The Fix (2016) #1
Hey kids, Scimoc: Goldie Vance (2016) #1
How's the art in House of Penance? I really like Ian Bertram, but I don't think I ve seen any of the interiors from the book.
Well it's my first Bertram book so I couldn't tell if he's on par better or worse than usual, but that looked pretty good to me, and his art style really participate to the whole surrealistic feel of the mood. First pic is kinda spoilery.
Not the comics?
I turned my overwatch camera sensitivity up a lot from 30/20 to 40/30 to 60/60, i think it's for the better.
Marvel Unlimited Weekly Update:
All New Laura #3
Captain America White Power...wait #5
Carnage: Terrestial Marines #3
Chewbacca Solo #5
CM Drax #2
Canceled Commandos of SHIELD #3
These guys really hate Namor #2
Moon Girl and Dino Friend #2
NU Avengers #4
Patsy Walker Hellkitty #1
Pregnant Spidey #2
Star LOL #2
Average Ant Man #3
Space Panda and her Symbiote sidekick #2
and a bunch old shit nobody cares abo-OH SHIT SON DOC STRANGE AND DOOM TRIUMPH AND TORMENT
All New Laura #3
Captain America White Power...wait #5
Carnage: Terrestial Marines #3
Chewbacca Solo #5
CM Drax #2
Canceled Commandos of SHIELD #3
These guys really hate Namor #2
Moon Girl and Dino Friend #2
NU Avengers #4
Patsy Walker Hellkitty #1
Pregnant Spidey #2
Star LOL #2
Average Ant Man #3
Space Panda and her Symbiote sidekick #2
and a bunch old shit nobody cares abo-OH SHIT SON DOC STRANGE AND DOOM TRIUMPH AND TORMENT
Terrible book. So disappointed. Watch The Wrestler instead.
Fixed.
TetraxShards
Member
Marvel Unlimited has been Made Great Again.
HE'S BAAAAAACCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK
That's interesting. I wonder if the Ultimate-ish top means at some point he will get Ult-Thor's hammer so they don't have to depower Jane-Thor.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Yeah but it's in Tampa so that's a big L
Do we know what Marvel Now even is?
I with they'd just announce it now
you wanna be disappointed that badly?
DIVIDED WE FALL 2016