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[GrandHarrier]

Bleeding Cool: Zack Snyder tweets image of Batsuit and Batmobile

Other than Sandman and Promethea, what are good stories that JH Williams has worked on?

As mentioned, Batwoman is great. However, be aware that around issue 24-25, it ends rather abruptly and is finished in Batwoman Annual #2 by Marc Andreyko,

I want every single one of those DC Bombshell prints and I may be crazy enough to get them. Mera would be perfect framed in my bathroom.

Getting them shouldn't be too difficult. To my knowledge they are just buy-as-many-as-you-want variants so you can just tell your LCS that you want them instead of the normal covers.

 

[Bii]

HAPPENING:
http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/graphic-ink-the-dc-comics-art-of-frank-quitely

Day 0.

 

[Jedeye Sniv]

Other than Sandman and Promethea, what are good stories that JH Williams has worked on?

Seven Soldiers was pretty durn good, was one of the first books to use his newer style on too. His did a great arc of GMoz's Batman too. Chase was an old book he worked on, quite different in style but very fun to see how his style evolved.

 

[Owzers]

Remember when Comics-gaf was about comics and not potatoes?

I remember

 

[Zombine]

Getting them shouldn't be too difficult. To my knowledge they are just buy-as-many-as-you-want variants so you can just tell your LCS that you want them instead of the normal covers.

I was speaking in regards to these:

http://store.qmxonline.com/DC-Comics_c_65.html

$15 a piece. The Poison Ivy one is GOAT status.

 

[Jedeye Sniv]

Actually, if we're widening this to also include things JHW3's written, then EVERYONE needs to read Batman: Snow by him and Seth Fisher it's fucking amazeballs. Quitely haters will doubtless not like it because they can't appreciate good things like quality and unique art but it's stunning stuff, so playful and fun.

 

[tim1138]

I want every single one of those DC Bombshell prints and I may be crazy enough to get them. Mera would be perfect framed in my bathroom.

I particularly like the Black Canary and Hawkgirl ones.

Not gonna lie though, the Stargirl bombshell kinda creeps me out since a) she's a teenager and b) Geoff Johns initially created her in memory of his sister who died in that nasty plane crash from the 90s (TWA 800 I think).

 

[GrandHarrier]

I was speaking in regards to these:

http://store.qmxonline.com/DC-Comics_c_65.html

$15 a piece. The Poison Ivy one is GOAT status.

Whoops. My bad! Yeah, I'm absolutely in love with the Wonder Woman and Black Canary myself. Sogood.gif.

 

[HK-47]

Seven Soldiers was pretty durn good, was one of the first books to use his newer style on too. His did a great arc of GMoz's Batman too. Chase was an old book he worked on, quite different in style but very fun to see how his style evolved.

I heard Seven Soldiers requires extra knowledge of comics and it is loonier grant morrison. I looked at a synopsis and I didnt know what to make of it, so I never touched it.

 

[Filthy Slug]

The anti quietly brigade is at it again .

Also boochbag detective is good ?

Surprisingly, so far, yeah. His characterizations still aren't strong enough, but the overall plot is intriguing and Batman fighting fucking Sumo in a shipping crate was awesome. Scene was set up perfectly.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Actually, if we're widening this to also include things JHW3's written, then EVERYONE needs to read Batman: Snow by him and Seth Fisher it's fucking amazeballs. Quitely haters will doubtless not like it because they can't appreciate good things like quality and unique art but it's stunning stuff, so playful and fun.

Seconded. Brilliant.

Also, I wouldn't be averse to the non stop comedy juggernaut of PSing strategically placed waves of potato chips onto that Quitely Art book cover.

 

[Jedeye Sniv]

I heard Sven Soldiers requires extra knowledge of comics and it is loonier grant morrison. I looked at a synopsis and I didnt know what to make of it, so I never touched it.

Yeah if you're against thinking then it is a bit of a slog.

IIRC there is only one arc from outside it which is kinda required and that would be the Morrison JLA Classified arc. Although saying that I can't remember why it mattered, maybe it tied into something else. I can't think of much other prior info it required that can't be gotten through context or thinking.

edit: sorry, I'm well bitchy today. SEE WHAT YOU PEOPLE HAVE DONE TO ME??

 

[Zombine]

Whoops. My bad! Yeah, I'm absolutely in love with the Wonder Woman and Black Canary myself. Sogood.gif.

Wonder Woman, Harley, Black Canary, Poision Ivy, and Mera are incredible.

If my girlfriend permits it, we are planning on having a beach/ocean theme bathroom and I would love to frame the Mera one and put it above the toilet and put the Mera Bombshell statue somewhere too.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Bleeding Cool: Zack Snyder tweets image of Batsuit and Batmobile

WHOA.

Dark Knight Returns style.

Definitely impressed.

 

[slightconfuse]

Ok will. Check out detective then

 

[HK-47]

Yeah if you're against thinking then it is a bit of a slog.

IIRC there is only one arc from outside it which is kinda required and that would be the Morrison JLA Classified arc. Although saying that I can't remember why it mattered, maybe it tied into something else. I can't think of much other prior info it required that can't be gotten through context or thinking.

edit: sorry, I'm well bitchy today. SEE WHAT YOU PEOPLE HAVE DONE TO ME??

Ouch

I dont have a problem with thinking. I'm just not sure what I'm suppose to be thinking about.

 

[Jedeye Sniv]

WHOA.

Dark Knight Returns style.

Definitely impressed.

omg those ears look SICK. So excite.

 

[Zombine]

WHOA.

Dark Knight Returns style.

Definitely impressed.

The script may end up being shit but this is going to be the prettiest summer film of 2016. Poor Superman doesn't stand a chance. Henry Cavil and Supe's credits will be listed next to the guy who works the food table.

 

[Cheska]

Did someone already mention that iZombie is becoming a show on the CW? I love Allred's art so I was thinking of picking up the trades before the show airs in the Fall.

 

[Zombine]

Did someone already mention that iZombie is becoming a show on the CW? I love Allred's art so I was thinking of picking up the trades before the show airs in the Fall.

Ugh...don't even get me started on that trash. Let me find an article detailing the show. It's basically only iZombie in name.

 

[HK-47]

What is better? iZombie or American Vampire?

 

[Cheska]

Ugh...don't even get me started on that trash. Let me find an article detailing the show. It's basically only iZombie in name.

Is the actual book series good though?

 

[Zombine]

What is better? iZombie or American Vampire?

Two completely different books. They're both awesome in their own right but if I had to pick one over the other American Vampire is one of Scott Snyder's best works. Dat rafael albuquerque art is incredible.

Is the actual book series good though?

I really like the book a lot. I'm a huge fan of Mike Allred's to begin with so the story could have been crap and I wouldn't have noticed. It's worth checking out the first trade.

2nd edit: Power Girl: Power Trip just came in the mail!

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

What is better? iZombie or American Vampire?

I haven't read iZombie, but I am a massive fan of American Vampire. It is fantastic.

 

[Mumei]

teehee

... Oh. It just clicked.

You're one of the good ones!

You like Quitely, too?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

The script may end up being shit but this is going to be the prettiest summer film of 2016. Poor Superman doesn't stand a chance. Henry Cavil and Supe's credits will be listed next to the guy who works the food table.

Well, I mean, Man of Steel was a visual disaster of elephantine proportions, so I doubt it will be anything impressive from a cinematography standpoint.

Looking forward to a leisurely lunch at Wayne Manor shot with handheld by someone doing wind sprints.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

Oh wow, that second issue of the new Detective Comics is really good. The art is capullo level and it's become and honest to goodness Detective book. How was their Flash run?

Very good, I really enjoyed it.

 

[Tragicomedy]

You like Quitely, too?

What's not to love? It's not like he traces or draws the same face like Land does, especially not in the same exact panel.

Dude is a legend!

 

[tringworldso]

The script may end up being shit but this is going to be the prettiest summer film of 2016. Poor Superman doesn't stand a chance. Henry Cavil and Supe's credits will be listed next to the guy who works the food table.

I have hope that Chris Terrio will do a better job than Nolan and Goyer with his rewrite.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

especially not in the same exact panel.

That is particularly bad, even folks that are big fans of his have to admit that's a bad panel.

 

[Filthy Slug]

Oh wow, that second issue of the new Detective Comics is really good. The art is capullo level and it's become and honest to goodness Detective book. How was their Flash run?

Trash. Manapul's art is gorgeous, but the stories are a mess and the characters are completely flat and poorly written. Bouchebag has the single worst Rogues interpretation I've read.

 

[tim1138]

Oh wow, that second issue of the new Detective Comics is really good. The art is capullo level and it's become and honest to goodness Detective book. How was their Flash run?

Garbage. All style, no substance and a basic lack of understanding of what made the characters tick.

I heard Seven Soldiers requires extra knowledge of comics and it is loonier grant morrison. I looked at a synopsis and I didnt know what to make of it, so I never touched it.

Your loss then, it's absolutely fucking brilliant. The Shining Knight and Klarion the Witch Boy stories especially stand out for how good they were. I can't think of anything that I would consider required outside reading for it either, so don't buy into the "crazy Grant Morrison" narrative and just read it.

 

[Zombine]

I have hope that Chris Terrio will do a better job than Nolan and Goyer with his rewrite.

I just don't understand why Goyer thought it was a good thing to go from this massive space battle that did more to flesh out Krypton than any movie prior, straight into Hobo fisherman Clark and that lousy origin. I couldn't find any reason to truly care about this version of Superman. So glad I caught it for free on HBO Go.

Also, that tornado scene...

 

[HK-47]

Cant wait for the Goyer filled Sandman.

 

[GrandHarrier]

Catching up on Injustice Year Two: Kyle Rayner issue. I don't think I am going to like what is going to happen to Kyle.

Lol, nope. Didn't like that at all. God damn.

 

[HK-47]

Your loss then, it's absolutely fucking brilliant. The Shining Knight and Klarion the Witch Boy stories especially stand out for how good they were. I can't think of anything that I would consider required outside reading for it either, so don't buy into the "crazy Grant Morrison" narrative and just read it.

So it works without much prior knowledge of the characters?

 

[Filthy Slug]

Your loss then, it's absolutely fucking brilliant. The Shining Knight and Klarion the Witch Boy stories especially stand out for how good they were. I can't think of anything that I would consider required outside reading for it either, so don't buy into the "crazy Grant Morrison" narrative and just read it.

The Klarion chapters are my favorite. Loved the use of Grundy.

 

[Splatt]

So it works without much prior knowledge of the characters?

It does.

 

[Affeinvasion]

I just don't understand why Goyer thought it was a good thing to go from this massive space battle that did more to flesh out Krypton than any movie prior, straight into Hobo fisherman Clark and that lousy origin. I couldn't find any reason to truly care about this version of Superman. So glad I caught it for free on HBO Go.

Also, that tornado scene...

It doesn't help that the person with the most charisma in the entire movie is ghost dad Russell Crowe.

 

[Tragicomedy]

That is particularly bad, even folks that are big fans of his have to admit that's a bad panel.

But you see, one of them is blonde and her hair is parted down the middle, whereas the other is a brunette and her part is more to the side. It's different, see?!?

 

[Jedeye Sniv]

So it works without much prior knowledge of the characters?

Yeah it's the idea, reboots or new versions of legacy characters. Probably the only one with any real history was Zatanna. As with any comic there is bonus texture if you know the old dcu bit I thought it was quite well contained. The Mister miracle stuff is kinda a spiritual precursor to Final Crisis too.

For comparison, it's much more new reader friendly than something like Remender's X-Force and I hardly ever hear people decrying that run for being impenetrable. Folks are intimidated by Morrison I think, colours the reading.

 

[Affeinvasion]

But you see, one of them is blonde and her hair is parted down the middle, whereas the other is a brunette and her part is more to the side. It's different, see?!?

It's like poetry; it rhymes.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

That is particularly bad, even folks that are big fans of his have to admit that's a bad panel.

Nnnot really. It's always been one of my favorites from his New X-Men run, in context, actually. In that issue he really had some of his most fluid character work, not to mention the rad haircut he gives Emma in that issue.

It was also his first issue without the kind of inks that really tarnished the last issue of his first NXM arc. It's really a gorgeous issue.

Oh but wait, did you want to focus on .087% of the issue instead, the nose and mouth? (The eyes are pretty drastically different, considering the lack of discernible detail on the faces in that panel, the nose and mouth are the only things you could even generously consider identical).

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Yoga pants Wonder Woman?

>_>

Hmm.

*starts up DAZ*

 

[tim1138]

So it works without much prior knowledge of the characters?

You literally don't need to know a thing about them. A friend of mine read it recently and the only character she had even heard of was Zatanna and she absolutely loved it.

The Klarion chapters are my favorite. Loved the use of Grundy.

The

Spoiler

Roanoke

reveal pretty much blew my mind.

 

[Vyer]

ComicGAF, give me some of your Twitter handles. I have a few of you but this twitter talk makes me realize I need more.

Mine is vyerweb

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Not gonna lie, I touched my hand to Zatanna's in that final issue

 

[Filthy Slug]

Not gonna lie, I touched my hand to Zatanna's in that final issue

But what was your other hand touching?

 

[Affeinvasion]

But what was your other hand touching?

Probably his fedora.

Spoiler

ydal'm

 

[ViewtifulJC]

But what was your other hand touching?