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[MG310]

Man, I've never used twitter or facebook. No social media. I ain't 'bout that life.

Instagram is pretty good though. Follow artists you like and then look through the favorites section to see what they're enjoying. Repeat.

 

[Future Foundation]

It was a staple in comics until 90s-2000s. Just like in the past every line of dialogue ended with an exclamation mark.

Yeah, that's one of my biggest pet peeves from a lot of older comics. You can really feel that radio show influence.

Is this what the recap pages at the start of comics replaced?

 

[BuddyJoeHooker]

Is this what the recap pages at the start of comics replaced?

Recap pages pretty much ended the need for Editor's Notes, comics sounding like radio shows were just replaced by more modern storytelling.

If you want a good example of how they used to sound like radio shows check out the Tom vs the Flash podcast. The host Tom Katers narrates early Flash issues and it's pretty entertaining how descriptive comics used to be.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Is this what the recap pages at the start of comics replaced?

Mm... not really. It's less about summarizing and more about on-panel explanations and expositions. A character will explicitly walk us through what they're doing or planning to do.

It's not gone completely, but it's a lot less common nowadays.

 

[KoruptData]

I shelfed the Spiderman omnibus for now. I'll read more later. Now I read my first Tom Taylor stuff with Injustice vol 1.

 

[Messi]

I shelfed the Spiderman omnibus for now. I'll read more later. Now I read my first Tom Taylor stuff with Injustice vol 1.

Enjoy

 

[KoruptData]

Enjoy

Dude! Dude! That Joker, that Superman, that punch from Superman to

Spoiler

through

The Joker.

 

[dan2026]

Why did older comics have such a heavy 'tell don't show' attitude?
They never let the art do the talking and instead had characters essentially narrate the entire issue.

 

[KoruptData]

Why did older comics have such a heavy 'tell don't show' attitude?
They never let the art do the talking and instead had characters essentially narrate the entire issue.

That's what I was coming about earlier when reading old Spiderman from the 80s. I was just having a hard time getting through it. There was times I caught myself not even reading it and just looking at the art and reading only dialog just to get it over with.

 

[Messi]

Dude! Dude! That Joker, that Superman, that punch from Superman to

Spoiler

through

The Joker.

Yeah it is a pretty incredible moment. I love that they can do stuff like that as it is in its own universe. Can't wait to see what you think of Harley.

__

Just finished the first volume of Rachel Rising. Fuuuuuuuuuuuck me. Fucking Terry Moore what a wonderful person. More detailed impressions when I get a chance.

 

[KoruptData]

Yeah it is a pretty incredible moment. I love that they can do stuff like that as it is in its own universe. Can't wait to see what you think of Harley.

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Just finished the first volume of Rachel Rising. Fuuuuuuuuuuuck me. Fucking Terry Moore what a wonderful person. More detailed impressions when I get a chance.

Man, just completed the first 2 issues. This is really excellent stuff for an Elseworlds title. They should have devoted an Earth to this universe in the Multiversity Guidebook. Now I see why this comic is still going on; it's pretty cool.

 

[Messi]

Man, just completed the first 2 issues. This is really excellent stuff for an Elseworlds title. They should have devoted an Earth to this universe in the Multiversity Guidebook. Now I see why this comic is still going on; it's pretty cool.

It really gets a lot better as it goes on too.

 

[Owzers]

walking dead tv show ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh how is this season good? Why is this good? You were bad for so long.

 

[KoruptData]

It really gets a lot better as it goes on too.

I thought I was going to be reading a story with fun and shallow action but poor writing and characterization after hearing people in here writing about Tom Taylor but this has been some great stuff. Harley was excellent. I just read issue 3 and his Wonder Woman was fantastic. I'm excited to read more before bed. Watch shows now though.

 

[Zombine]

walking dead tv show ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh how is this season good? Why is this good? You were bad for so long.

Last season was great. The show has never been "bad." Low Winter Sun was bad. This show just suffered from too many hands in the pot. Gimple came in and cleaned up the joint.

 

[Owzers]

Last season was great. The show has never been "bad." Low Winter Sun was bad. This show just suffered from too many hands in the pot. Gimple came in and cleaned up the joint.

It's the reverse of the comic for me, disliked the show until

Spoiler

they left the prison

 

[Poodlestrike]

Why did older comics have such a heavy 'tell don't show' attitude?
They never let the art do the talking and instead had characters essentially narrate the entire issue.

I really do think it was a leftover bit of association with old radio shows, though I'd be interested in reading a real explanation if anyone's seen one.

Another possibility that occurs to me is that it could be the result of a less direct cooperation between artist and writer, where the writer had to be super explicit with their dialogue because they were never really sure what the artist would draw.

 

[Boogiepop]

So those codes for the free stuff on Comixology... I've just been putting them in through the little code option on the cart. But now that's gone and just says "redeem e-gift card" or some such and they don't work there anymore. Where should I be putting them in?

 

[Tyrant Rave]

So those codes for the free stuff on Comixology... I've just been putting them in through the little code option on the cart. But now that's gone and just says "redeem e-gift card" or some such and they don't work there anymore. Where should I be putting them in?

Try here

 

[Boogiepop]

[url="https://www.comixology.com/redeem']Try here[/url]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[sca2511]

That Campbell Twitter feud

 

[SoilBreak]

That Campbell Twitter feud

What now?

 

[MHWilliams]

What now?

Essentially the same as the Larsen thing, except with Wonder Woman and shoulderpads.

 

[my name is ed]

I dont think the new Wonder Woman outfit is all that good but J Scott Campbell and Larsen are super shitty designers and draw women aimed for sexually frustrated 13 year old boys. Them shitting on designs is a positive sign for me

 

[Freezasaurus]

I dont think the new Wonder Woman outfit is all that good but J Scott Campbell and Larsen are super shitty designers and draw women aimed for sexually frustrated 13 year old boys. Them shitting on designs is a positive sign for me

It's weird, but I kinda like the new WW costume. She looks like some kind of star-studded Wolverine, but they gave her Baraka's blades instead.

 

[PsychBat!]

The blades are the worst part of the design, I hope they're retractable.

 

[Freezasaurus]

The blades are the worst part of the design, I hope they're retractable.

By worst, you mean best, right?

 

[PsychBat!]

By worst, you mean best, right?

naaaaah

 

[crimsonspider89]

If they dropped the crotch flap, got rid of the awkward white lines on the boots and drop the retractable blades it would be much better.

 

[Freezasaurus]

If they dropped the crotch flap, got rid of the awkward white lines on the boots and drop the retractable blades it would be much better.

Man, you just took away everything interesting about it.

 

[PsychBat!]

Man, you just took away everything interesting about it.

freeza pls

 

[Freezasaurus]

freeza pls

Okay, maaaybe the blades are a bit tacky, but the rest? Genius. Get rid of the crotch-flap at your peril. Would you rather have that or camel-toe?

 

[frye]

inclined to agree tbh

I think the crotch flap is supposed to recall all those costumes with the leather skirts but it just looks weird and the less said about the Baraka blades the better

 

[BuddyJoeHooker]

Don't like the new WW costume, why was the Jim Lee redesign so short lived

 

[Freezasaurus]

Don't like the new WW costume, why was the Jim Lee redesign so short lived

The world wasn't ready for amazons with pants.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Why couldn't they just go with the initial New 52 design where it's the same as the current one only with pants

 

[MHWilliams]

It's weird, but I kinda like the new WW costume. She looks like some kind of star-studded Wolverine, but they gave her Baraka's blades instead.

Oh, it's overdesigned. There's too much on it. But the problem isn't being covered from head to toe, which is a problem Larsen and Campbell had.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Oh, it's overdesigned. There's too much on it. But the problem isn't being covered from head to toe, which is a problem Larsen and Campbell had.

It's very busy, yeah. But there are definitely some cool elements that I like. I don't know what Wonder Woman is going to do with wrist-blades though, if not impale people.

 

[Vyer]

trying to recover from the ending of the Jinx

I have all these issues of Waid's Flash I bought but I don't think I can focus right now

 

[Filthy Slug]

I think the new Wonder Woman outfit matches the quality of the current run.

 

[Freezasaurus]

I think the new Wonder Woman outfit matches the quality of the current run.

Oof. I haven't read it since Finch took over. Not good, I take it? I mean, there was no way the incoming writer could have competed with Azzarello and Chiang anyway. Did the book become more involved with the larger DCU and Justice League like DC was saying it would? I thought the strong point of A&C's run was keeping things self-contained and intertwining her story with Greek mythology.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Don't like the new WW costume, why was the Jim Lee redesign so short lived

leather jacket

seriously?

 

[MG310]

I imagine somebody will take that Finch design and clean it up when she appears in another book. Personally I'd lose the black shirt/sleeves/gauntlet blades and the black part of the crotch flap.

Might go with something more armored to match the upper body for the boots as well..but I really like the modifications to the New 52 top.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

marvel CMX Monday sale is Incredible Herc! Everyone who enjoys fun in comics needs this run in their collection. You can skip the Herc followup series as that was disappointing.

https://www.comixology.com/Incredible-Hercules-Sale/page/5794?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC90YWJsZXQvbGFyZ2VDYXJvdXNlbA

 

[Freezasaurus]

Damn, Messi. Your Batgirl thread is still going strong.

 

[Owzers]

What does Messi's cover thread and this one have in common?

Neither involve reading comics.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

She better keep the blades. It's a good alternative then the sword and shield she would have in one issue and then magically disappear the next.

I dont think the new Wonder Woman outfit is all that good but J Scott Campbell and Larsen are super shitty designers and draw women aimed for sexually frustrated 13 year old boys. Them shitting on designs is a positive sign for me

"Sexually frustrated 13 year old boys," Even though half of Campbell's fanbase is female. Also it's called pinup.

 

[Freezasaurus]

What does Messi's cover thread and this one have in common?

Neither involve reading comics.

I know, this is Video Game and sometimes Animu ComicGAF.

 

[PsychBat!]

A Link to the Snitch doesn't read comics but why does that matter?

Spoiler

/s

 

[8BitsAtATime]

I picked up East of West....what else should I get from the sale on Comixology?