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COMICS!!! |OT| June 2017 - AquaBDSM : Sunstone but with dolphins.
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Freezasaurus
Member
ONLY THREE WEEKS UNTIL SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING GUYS!
Woke up and was suddenly super pumped for this movie.
Did we really need another Spider-Man reboot though? I bet the next movie will be a reboot too because they are NEVER HAPPY WITH THE GUY THEY CAST TO PLAY PETER.
Just like the comics.
Sony is the Marvel of Movie Companys, so they will find a way to fuck it up
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
I feel confident saying Andrew Garfield being Spider-Man had 0% to do with the cancellation of that film series.
P.S. he was a great Spider-Man, but that's neither here nor there
It's everything to with Sony not learning their lessons from Spiderman 3 and triple downing on it
Serpentine
Banned
Legion/Bugs Bunny was really fun! The Sam Humphries Redemption Tour continues.
plus I've been really liking Tom Grummett's art a lot, he just finished a Kickstarter for a continuation of Section Zero, an indie he did with Karl Kesel years back
i'm really looking forward to it!
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Also I know that this could change with #2 dropping today, but Iceman #1 was nowhere near America-tier. In fact, i'd say the art is a bigger weak link than the writing, bc I don't think Vitti *fits* the book so much even though he's not a bad artist
plus I've been really liking Tom Grummett's art a lot, he just finished a Kickstarter for a continuation of Section Zero, an indie he did with Karl Kesel years back
i'm really looking forward to it!
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Also I know that this could change with #2 dropping today, but Iceman #1 was nowhere near America-tier. In fact, i'd say the art is a bigger weak link than the writing, bc I don't think Vitti *fits* the book so much even though he's not a bad artist
BKatastrophe
Member
Can I just talk a little bit about the Justice League episode, "A Better World"? Just for a hot minute. I just re-watched it and I'm a wee bit perturbed by it:
Incredibly deep episode. Really delivers every time.
Carry on.
Over and over again until I can justify it no longer.
I suppose I should actually read it.
So, we're to get the idea that the Justice Lords are the exact same as the Justice League, correct? Though their universe had different events played out, such as Luthor becoming President of the U.S. and then killing Flash. Now, in that timeline, the Lords have always been the Justice Lords, since Lord Batman states, "they call themselves the Justice League, not the Justice Lords." So okay, that's interesting, since both Lords and League imply a degree of elitism, but a lord is clearly a rank in a ruling hierarchy and a league a gathering of a group of individuals for a specific person. This already moves against the idea that they are the same, since the name clearly indicates the intent to rule. Or at least present themselves as such, where as the League simply has the connotation of being a group of superhumans dedicated towards a purpose, which we know is not to rule.
The big tipping point however, is in the opening sequence of part one, where Superman kills Lex. Firstly, not every single way involves deady force, but assuming that is the case, when Wonder Woman and Batman enter the room, there is a degree of surprise from both, but here's the kicker: Batman has to hold Diana back, which is interesting because she becomes one of the most unquestionably loyal members. J'onn and Shayera show some wavering, and I believe Batman's refusal to leave his cave implies he's not comfortable with the world's situation either. Otherwise why would he cave to League Bruce so easily? To loop back around to the White House scene, Batman says "it had to be done." This is what bothered me the most and what caused me to break down the episode, since it seems immensely out of character. Again, barring those subtle differences, the Lords are largely supposed to be the same characters. So in what scenario would Bruce be okay with Clark fucking incinerating a man. Even Lex? I suppose League Bruce tells Wally that it's not too far from what they would do given the same scenario (President Lex murdering one of their own, particularly the Wally).
The big tipping point however, is in the opening sequence of part one, where Superman kills Lex. Firstly, not every single way involves deady force, but assuming that is the case, when Wonder Woman and Batman enter the room, there is a degree of surprise from both, but here's the kicker: Batman has to hold Diana back, which is interesting because she becomes one of the most unquestionably loyal members. J'onn and Shayera show some wavering, and I believe Batman's refusal to leave his cave implies he's not comfortable with the world's situation either. Otherwise why would he cave to League Bruce so easily? To loop back around to the White House scene, Batman says "it had to be done." This is what bothered me the most and what caused me to break down the episode, since it seems immensely out of character. Again, barring those subtle differences, the Lords are largely supposed to be the same characters. So in what scenario would Bruce be okay with Clark fucking incinerating a man. Even Lex? I suppose League Bruce tells Wally that it's not too far from what they would do given the same scenario (President Lex murdering one of their own, particularly the Wally).
Incredibly deep episode. Really delivers every time.
Carry on.
Truff
The fact that she's angry at a donut...
Killjoys and TUA are separate universes. Killjoys is high concept and super weird, so it requires a very different mindset than TUA, which is just quality superhero comics.
But whom will I remind that I forget Wasp is a book regularly?
What character?
Damn straight.
Mark Millar and who else?
Over and over again until I can justify it no longer.
I suppose I should actually read it.
It's better than Injustice Storyline purely game of course and possibly more nuanced
, i love Better World though. I do like the idea of Flash being the morality pet and how the government became the villains due to a real and possible fear of JL becoming lords which they could easily become
Also that's not millar, Eisner awards guy is Brubaker, you know Winter Soldier Guy and i'm guessing other one is Jason Aaron
Also yeah you should read Gwenpool it's better than it has any right to be.
BKatastrophe
Member
Damn Mike Carey writes a great Beast. And Cannonball.
The Cadmus stuff didn't come into play until much later, though this episode did set many of the core storyline episodes for JLU. The thing is that Flash being the conscience is an interesting mark, because you could also attribute that role to Green Arrow down the line. The difference is that GA keeps the League in check by reminding them that they serve the people and not the other way around. Flash is the innocence of the group. He's pure and untainted. The last vestige amidst cynicism. He's raw enotion. He's not cynical and jaded. He's not hardened by war or burdened by tragedy. It's very interesting how he plays into it and the way he does.
LordOfLore
Banned
Going to pick up an order in an hour that I think might be my JSA omnis.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Aquaman 25 is one of the best looking books I've ever read.
JordanDeGroot
Member
Got round to reading first Defenders issue and it was.........erm okay I guess, it wasn't bad, but then it wasn't much of anything else, wasn't really much story, wasn't really much action and wasn't really much character interaction. Guess it might need a few issues to build up the story. Also I know its his classic nickname but does anyone else find it cringey when other characters call Daredevil 'horn head', I get it from the illiteration happy promo days of Marvel back in the day, but doesn't seem like a thing anyone would call him these days.
Hopefully getting round to the new Black Panther the crew issue tonight, the way it improved so much from issue 1 to issue 2 I get the feeling the series might start hitting its stride just as its cancelled
Hopefully getting round to the new Black Panther the crew issue tonight, the way it improved so much from issue 1 to issue 2 I get the feeling the series might start hitting its stride just as its cancelled
JordanDeGroot
Member
Also Gosh comics have sent me an email saying theyve despatched my signed book plate copy of Doom Patrol vol1, so yay
LordOfLore
Banned
New parody page:
Told y'all
RepairmanJack
Member
Batman
I feel like this was mostly set up and had a lot of cool moments, but had some issues. I like this Joker who seems a bit like Burton's Joker to me for some reason.
I feel like this was mostly set up and had a lot of cool moments, but had some issues. I like this Joker who seems a bit like Burton's Joker to me for some reason.
whatsinaname
Member
I have to go into a meeting from 9:00 to 10:00 and this is all I will be thinking of...
Captain Skeleton
Member
YEP!
I'm a little lost because I'm not familiar with all the characters from past comics but it's so good!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
To be fair, this makes Sunstone look like a Jeffrey Brown comic. This is his big shot and he knows it.
LordOfLore
Banned
Once again King's Batman is good plot ideas muddled by awkward dialogue and characterisation.
Also is this set far into the past? Batman mentioned that he had just come off his first year.
And yet he also mentioned 'the boys', presumably the Robins.
When the hell is this set?
Also is this set far into the past? Batman mentioned that he had just come off his first year.
And yet he also mentioned 'the boys', presumably the Robins.
When the hell is this set?
RepairmanJack
Member
It says about a year after the Riddler Zero Year stuff, but I think the stuff about how long ago it was gets a little muddled because of all the New52/Rebirth time constraint stuff mixed with what Superman Reborn has possibly done to timeline and stuff like that.
Biggest issue in dialogue is the Riddler stuff. Don't think his Riddler so far is very good at all.
Last page takes place after the events of Batman #24. So, he's talking about the boys now, not then, because there weren't boys yet.
LordOfLore
Banned
I'll do it.Anyone one want to post the 'Peter's first driving test' Audi commercial? I would but I'm at work.
Johns liked my tweet about the JSA~
Zero Year is a very good Batman story. Year One, for me, remains the best Batman story.
RepairmanJack
Member
Zero Year is great until it just kind of ends very anti- climactically which is just about every arc for Snyder.
I Hate Fairyland has been taking breaks between arcs and the current one ends in August. It'll probably be back in October.
Ah I forgot that the arc will be over. I guess the same goes for Deadly Class and Low.
I can't believe Tomboy 11 is finally out.
The series is gloriously off the rails and I love it.
Can't wait til 20 drops.
The series is gloriously off the rails and I love it.
Can't wait til 20 drops.
So, about that Ultimate Thor reveal in The Mighty Thor #20. I called it.
Captain Skeleton
Member
I started Prophet a couple of days ago and though the same thing.
RepairmanJack
Member
I really liked it for the first arc or two, but then it lost me when it started getting more big or wide spread of a story. I'd be interested to go back to it eventually because I really liked how it started.
Aizo
Banned
That's one of my favorite comics. Just keep reading. I know a lot of people say it doesn't make any sense, but I don't think it's horribly difficult to follow. It's just endlessly creative. I cracked up reading so many of the bubbles out loud to my co-workers.
Captain Skeleton
Member
Yeah I am. I'm half way through volume 3 right now. It's science fiction on a scale you don't really see often. Kinda reminds me of Warhammer 40k.
I have no idea but I heard it's better to ignore it regardless.
Also Chip's Spider-Man book is a breath of fresh air.
TetraxShards
Member
"They'd love it here, don't you think?"
"Who?"
"Mom and Dad. They'd be so proud of you."
It would be the low point of the entire IDW era if it wasn't followed by Mike Costa's run. Avoid at all costs.
The end of the war was what allowed Transformers comics to get interesting again.