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COMICS! |OT| March 2016. It's your job to be great.
- Thread starter Tyrant Rave
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it's okay to make good decisions.
Freezasaurus
Member
I've been wanting to try that one out. Realistically, I have too much to read already, plus I think I want to start reading Sinestro as well.
No surprises there.
Meh.
I hope so. I'd probably buy that instead of the two hardcovers.
Won't be surprised if it actually was true.
I've only read one issue of Starbrand, i'm not surprised it might get canned but it wasn't terrible. I didn't even know there was a new Guardians book though.
BKatastrophe
Member
Aaaw man I really like Illuminati
Freezasaurus
Member
Didn't we already know about that one?
Doesn't make it hurt any less.
Won't be surprised by any of these.
TetraxShards
Member
Uh oh.
Cool teaser
...Future?
Corpsepyre
Banned
So, what does everyone here think of the Batman: SuperHeavy arc? Personally, I'm enjoying it a lot. It started off a little 'eh', and I wasn't sure I'd buy into the idea of Jim Gordon, a chain smoker, as Batman. But...holy shit, it made a killer turnaround a few issues in. I was hooked. Mr.Bloom is one fucking brilliant new villain. Can't wait to see how it all ends with this month's issue No.50. Will be sad to see Snyder go.
But, gotta support the local shops imo.
BKatastrophe
Member
I mean, dat looks cool, but like...this event...why?
It's been cool and I think Gordanman works pretty well as a state sponsered Batman and his methods are different from Bruce's. Bloom is creepy as hell, and I can't wait for Bruce to come back this during issue 50.
TetraxShards
Member
That's great, if you have one. The nearest one for me is two hours away. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Gotta bring in those five new readers from the Civil War movie, man. Plus Bendis hasn't killed anyone for awhile, he's got quotas to meet.
I shop digital for floppies and use IST for big orders but I buy a large portion of my trades in store. Do what feels good.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Aquaman and Superman Lego Dimensions toys are out tomorrow and there on sale for like $8 or $6 if you have GCU.
Poodlestrike
Banned
It was pretty weak for a while there, but the last few issues have been Top Shelf Comics. Gordon was a little bit dull, but Mr. Bloom is a creepy motherfucker, and that was enough for a while, but ever since Bruce came back into focus this thing went to a whole 'nother level.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Is there anything more annoying in comics than when writers try to replicate southern US or British accents through dialogue?
Aw, whatcha sad bout sugah?
dat dere is ze worst, for sure, ami
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Poodlestrike
Banned
It can be funny with like really thick accents and people in-universe getting confused.
Like scottish accents.
*insert all of Gambit's dialogue here*
BKatastrophe
Member
I know. I just need to be reminded from time to time to bring me back from the constant mental screaming of "WHY?!"
I just don't like anything about this. It isn't cynicism or "Bendis is garbage" or "Events suck" or anything like that. My main issue is that it feels forced, and that the specific issue they're tackling -- while always an interesting concept -- seems like it's been done before. It doesn't feel unique or anything. At least the first Civil War was a really cool concept that felt unique to the medium and genre (even if X-Men technically did it first).
This just feels upsetting. I look at every single one of these images and I get nothing but upset. I'll read the event, but I'm not excited. I want it to be good, I do. I don't like bad things, but I can't help to feel anything other than negative to it.
Any kind of European accent, really.
TetraxShards
Member
Personally, I would've just made Standoff a bigger event, or at least given it more focus. Bringing back Steve as Cap is all the Civil War movie promotion you need, IMO. I wish he'd just gone back to the Marvel Now one though, the new one is horrific. The last one was a nice update to the classic look while still being faithful.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Ah can't help it sugah
BKatastrophe
Member
Radioactive Spider-Gwen #6
And now we're done. The anti-climactic end to a story arc that did nothing except spin it's wheels, and then when it finally took off it decided to come to a slow and proper stop. Heartwarming ending, but I'm tired of this book having no real payoff.
Plus, what's up with Marvel making the Spiders hold Cap's shield lately?
Ms. Marvel #5
This book had me laughing so damn hard, oh my goodness. As always the family moments are super heartwarming and real, despite me not being able to fully relate. And the action, while very little, was enjoyable.
But what kind of fucking high school uses barbed wire for gym class?
The Mighty Thor #5
Ah can't say ah disagree
And now we're done. The anti-climactic end to a story arc that did nothing except spin it's wheels, and then when it finally took off it decided to come to a slow and proper stop. Heartwarming ending, but I'm tired of this book having no real payoff.
Plus, what's up with Marvel making the Spiders hold Cap's shield lately?
Ms. Marvel #5
This book had me laughing so damn hard, oh my goodness. As always the family moments are super heartwarming and real, despite me not being able to fully relate. And the action, while very little, was enjoyable.
But what kind of fucking high school uses barbed wire for gym class?
The Mighty Thor #5
Ah can't say ah disagree
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Entertainment Weekly has an article up about the end of Hellboy in Hell. Series is ending with #10 and Mignola has no plans for more Hellboy solo stuff at the moment.
They also released the cover for the last issue:
They also released the cover for the last issue:
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Yes. Agreed.
BKatastrophe
Member
Freezasaurus
Member
Uh oh, indeed. Death flag #1 right here, people.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Phil Noto really needs to work on different female faces.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
CW2 covers and teasers make me think that the GAF leak was probably true
The $50 Flash by Manapul Deluxe Edition was changed to a $75 omnibus on Amazon, and the release date changed from September to December. I'm guessing they will also include at least issue #0 and at least annual #1 instead of just 1-25 like the original description.
Hopefully we'll see for sure come the next solicits. Also hoping for more New 52 omnis and deluxe editions to get announced.
Hopefully we'll see for sure come the next solicits. Also hoping for more New 52 omnis and deluxe editions to get announced.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Hi friends, I'm still around and I'm still reading through Marvel 616 in Chronological Order! I'm nearing the 1000th issue in the order, so I'll have another write up soon. The most surprising thing is... X-Men suddenly became worth reading and it's not even the 1980s yet!
Freezasaurus
Member
Don't worry, it won't last.
waiting for it to be collected together in a hc hopefully.
is the run so far amazing?
Ui, mon amie
Mr. Luchador
Member
Damn! It was so out of the blue, I wasn't sure what was going on. So I made the point of checking who had written the issues, and who had drawn them.
A 4 issue run blessed by Don Heck and Jim Steranko covers and pencilling. With Arnold Drake writing some really interesting, connected and well paced stories issue to issue. I'm slowly building up a small list of names that I look forward to seeing on the staff box each issue. Don Heck and Jim Steranko are on there without a doubt.
Marvel Unlimited need to hurry up and get more of Steranko's Nick Furys, as those are my favourite. They're not even 'super hero' stories, just out right fun spy stories.
BKatastrophe
Member
The Infinity Entity #1
So, when I was reading the JSA Omnibus, the JSA revival stuff made me really enjoy the idea of comics that were written with the tone of Golden-/Silver-Age comics with more modern dialogue and visuals. Yet still retaining the feel of an old-school comic. This very issue makes me want the same thing, and even makes me want to go back and read more Silver-Age Marvel.
Really looking forward to more of this, although they reference some things that occurred in older cosmic stuff, such as Peter Quill killing Adam Warlock and Adam being captured by Annihilus. Beyond that, I'm psyched.
The Vision #5
This fucking book, I swear. Keeps coming. Probably my favorite issue so far. Seeing everything start to implode is terrifying and yet amazing.
Yup. Which I'm not sure I care? I liked War Machine's design, but never really cared for Rhodes. She-Hulk seemed cool, but again I never got invested in her.
So, when I was reading the JSA Omnibus, the JSA revival stuff made me really enjoy the idea of comics that were written with the tone of Golden-/Silver-Age comics with more modern dialogue and visuals. Yet still retaining the feel of an old-school comic. This very issue makes me want the same thing, and even makes me want to go back and read more Silver-Age Marvel.
Really looking forward to more of this, although they reference some things that occurred in older cosmic stuff, such as Peter Quill killing Adam Warlock and Adam being captured by Annihilus. Beyond that, I'm psyched.
The Vision #5
This fucking book, I swear. Keeps coming. Probably my favorite issue so far. Seeing everything start to implode is terrifying and yet amazing.
Yup. Which I'm not sure I care? I liked War Machine's design, but never really cared for Rhodes. She-Hulk seemed cool, but again I never got invested in her.
My main Sunstone gripe is what is addressed at the back of volume 2's special content, a passage about editing down the redundant bdsm discussions and i think that's still a problem as when new characters are introduced and even when they aren't, it seems like i'm reading the same discussions and that bogs down my enjoyment of seeing where the series goes.
Ended up reading all of Sunstone vol 3 today after reading all of vol 2 last night.....it's on par with Raw.
Ended up reading all of Sunstone vol 3 today after reading all of vol 2 last night.....it's on par with Raw.
Freezasaurus
Member
I don't know what that means. I mean, RAW is usually terrible.
on par with NXT? I only know two qualities of wrestling, this is going to make for a terrible review scale.