GrandHarrier
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Superman: Doomed was great. Interesting twist on the Doomsday concept. Loved the art.
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COMICS! |OT| May 2014. I for one welcome our new Amazon overlords.
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Picked this up on a whim. Avengers #29.
I haven't been following Avengers since Infinity and I haven't read Original Sin #0/#1 and this issue takes place after Original Sin #2, which releases next week...so, why the hell not? Let's give it a read and get right to it. Anyone else feel that the art/paneling was a mess? Take a look at this two-page spread filled with talking heads. It almost made me want to put the book down; it's such an eyesore. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2920/14166312256_d33ec6eddf_o.jpg Oh, and there's an over usage of shadows. It was difficult to make out the details of the art in some parts.
Pacing and character development seems to be all over the place. Captain America's actions were very uncharacteristic of what I thought I knew of him. I guess he's all about punching people in the face now.
On the bright side, there are some cool moments such as the reveal on the last page. It makes you wonder what has taken place prior to what is being shown. There's also that moment when
Cap is using the time gem? Or it seemed like he was?
Anyone want the Marvel digital code for this issue? First person asking for it, gets it.
Dr_LawyerCop
Member
These are all fine choices. I also suggest Zero vol 1. It's great spy stuff. I trade wait, and vol 2 is the book I'm dying to read next.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
You just missed the Humble Bundle that had all of those! D:
Serpentine
Banned
...fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
KoruptData
Member
Picked this up on a whim. Avengers #29.
I haven't been following Avengers since Infinity and I haven't read Original Sin #0/#1 and this issue takes place after Original Sin #2, which releases next week...so, why the hell not? Let's give it a read and get right to it. Anyone else feel that the art/paneling was a mess? Take a look at this two-page spread filled with talking heads. It almost made me want to put the book down; it's such an eyesore. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2920/14166312256_d33ec6eddf_o.jpg Oh, and there's an over usage of shadows. It was difficult to make out the details of the art in some parts.
Pacing and character development seems to be all over the place. Captain America's actions were very uncharacteristic of what I thought I knew of him. I guess he's all about punching people in the face now.
On the bright side, there are some cool moments such as the reveal on the last page. It makes you wonder what has taken place prior to what is being shown. There's also that moment whenAnd the tension that rises with each passing moment was intense. I was getting a lot of Identity Crisis-like vibes with the IlCap is using the time gem? Or it seemed like he was?
Anyone want the Marvel digital code for this issue? First person asking for it, gets it.
Can I get the code please?
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
You have PM.
At least the first volume of Saga is only $5 and change on Amazon.com.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Wait so
is returning in Grayson?!
Man DC is really trying to bring me back.
Last step is Cassandra Cain, come on DC you can do it.
Man I had almost no interest in that book until I heard this.
Helena Bertinelli
Man DC is really trying to bring me back.
Last step is Cassandra Cain, come on DC you can do it.
Man I had almost no interest in that book until I heard this.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
I think it might have been from when the time gem shattered at the start of the run, like an echo down through time. It was a bit fuzzy though. And now
another Marvel alternate future story! How many of these are going right now??
Is a character with the same name but none of the history still the character you cared about?
WordAssassin
Member
Not a great one, blame the California sun! But either way, congrats!! Bought a copy myself
Ah jeez, thanks so much!
Such a proud day ;__;
tringworldso
Member
Greg Pak, Charles Soule and Scott Lobdell
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It's been the same with Nightwing but I have hope that Seeley and King will do justice to the characters. Especially the last part of the interview where they say Richard is the fourth part of the DC trinity.
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The Grayson article is an interesting read:
http://www.newsarama.com/21124-gray...k-will-carry-gun-have-a-surprise-partner.html
I like Tim Seeley and King's take on it. Still not sold on the Mikel Janin though.
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Oh, can't believe I missed this! Congrats on getting your comic onto the bookshelves, WordAssassin!!
The real Butters
Member
So. Anyone given the dark horse witcher comics a try? I'm tempted as hell but I'll probably wait for the collection. Other than that I'm curious what would be an awesome series to get into. I don't care to much about super heroes tbh. Hellboy and BPRD i like. Also got some walking dead going on but I want something more creative.
Preacher by Garth Ennis
American Vampire by Scott Snyder
Locke & Key by Joe Hill
Sandman by Neil Gaiman
Those are recommendations that I can make based off of what it seems like your tastes may be. I'm going by the assumption that you enjoy books that are slightly dark/deal with the occult, monsters, vampires, ect.
Also, can you explain what it is you dislike about Super Hero books? If it's quality you may be reading the wrong things.
The real Butters
Member
I am a big Gaiman fan so sandman might be cool. Yeah i enjoy the darker and wierd/crazy stuff. Hellblazer might be interesting in fact aswell.
As for the super hero thing. I don't know. Super heroes just weren't that big of a deal growing up as a kid in Sweden. Don't think Marvel even had things here. We probably had some Batman and Superman stuff though.
Batmans a cool guy though but I'm all batmanned out.
As for the super hero thing. I don't know. Super heroes just weren't that big of a deal growing up as a kid in Sweden. Don't think Marvel even had things here. We probably had some Batman and Superman stuff though.
Batmans a cool guy though but I'm all batmanned out.
I figured it was some sort of situation like this. I mentioned it because there are some stellar books like Planetary that include Super Heroes in the story, but they aren't the focus. Or you get a writer like Grant Morrison,Warren Ellis, Scott Snyder, or Alan Moore who can take a Super Hero and write a compelling adult story with the character.
Jedeye Sniv
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If you like Gaiman then Sandman is absolutely required reading, it's incredible.
GrandHarrier
Member
Future's End continues to intrigue me. More teases about
, which seemingly happened
into the future of the current books. Flashbacks to bearded Ollie were great. The Firestorm stuff has me interested, even if I'm still not a huge fan of the character itself.
"The War"
four years ago, thus one year
BlueScrote
Member
I'm not even sure it's possible to be a Gaiman fan without reading at least some of Sandman.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
That's ok man, we know you have bad taste in things. Not enough girly hijinx in it? =^.^=
whatsinaname
Member
I have two weeks left on my Marvel Unlimited subscription. What event/series should I read? (I just wrapped up Annihilation through to Thanos Imperative and all of Guardians of the Galaxy). I haven't read almost any other Marvel stuff.
Pls excuse Manuel, he is from Barcelona.
Pls excuse Manuel, he is from Barcelona.
What do you like?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
pretty faces
Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Batgirl, Batwoman, Supergirl, Birds of Prey, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Saga, Rat Queens
ViewtifulJC
Banned
*pretty female faces
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
Nothing in this thread can surprise me anymore.
As opposed to pretty male faces?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Hey, we all have our fetishes
GrandHarrier
Member
Between Superman: Doomed, Action Comics, and Superman/Wonder Woman this week, there is just too much gorgeous art all up in my eyes.
I bought all of those except Action. Do I need that to follow doomed?
GrandHarrier
Member
Talked to my Comic Shop Lady. She can be so good to me. Despite being late on requesting all the Bombshell covers, she's going to make sure that I get them.
Yes.
And it also has Lana and Lois in it. Or do you only like female superheroes?
But seriously. It's really good besides.
Yes.
And it also has Lana and Lois in it. Or do you only like female superheroes?
But seriously. It's really good besides.
I like what I like.
Anna Maria is not super-powered and I like her. I like Lois too.
KoruptData
Member
Afterlife with Archie was damn good again. Shame it's not talked about more around here. Hopefully you all pick up the trade.
Also Messi, WW's coat makes perfect sense in the context of the story. Also, get Action for the complete experience.
Also Messi, WW's coat makes perfect sense in the context of the story. Also, get Action for the complete experience.
GrandHarrier
Member
Doomed is definitely one of those storylines that just runs through each of the books. The main difference between them is the focus or character perspective; Action Comics is alot of Lana and Lois, whereas Superman/Wonder Woman is more from Diana.
Yep.
I work in Temecula. Made it down the 15 and through the 76 just before they closed. Headed out to my shop off Sycamore, made it out of there just as the San Marcos (Cocos) fire was kicking off.
Storm Chamber
Banned
well this is just messy
Ah nice. I'm in Oceanside. I hope you weren't too close to any of the fires! The mall I work at was just a couple miles away from the big Carlsbad fire so we had to be evacuated yesterday. Pretty surreal.
Also, how is that shop in San Marcos? I might have to check it out sometime.
I'm also in O'side. I live by Pendleton but not where the fires were. Which mall, if you don't mind saying? I heard Plaza Camino Real was an evac site.
The shop is Toy Wars. It's my favorite of the local ones.
KoruptData
Member
Marvel book of the week - All-New Ghost Rider
DC book of the week - Superman/Wonder Woman
Indie/non big 2 - Afterlife with Archie
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Doomed storyline.
DC book of the week - Superman/Wonder Woman
Indie/non big 2 - Afterlife with Archie
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Doomed storyline.
GrandHarrier
Member
Green Lantern Corps #31:
Shiiiieeeeeet just got ruul. First appearance of
in the New 52. Looks like the
have designs on
, they want to consume their DNA so they can mimic their forms, which would make them pretty much unstoppable.
Shiiiieeeeeet just got ruul. First appearance of
Sodom Yat
Durlan's
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