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COMICS! |OT| May 2015. Those things your favorite movie/show/game/etc. was based on.
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Everything I love dies, every community I have actively engaged in dies , FootballGAF, NBAGAF, FigureGAF. I just want you all to know that when ComicGAF dies because of me that I never meant for it to be like that. I only wanted the best for us. Time runs out, Everything Dies. Sorry
At least the Rockets are still in the playoffs until Thursday night.
GrandHarrier
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The concept was good. The execution not so much.
Tragicomedy
Member
You got me there. His stuff gets optioned before the first issue drops. The exception that proves the rule.
:Marvel Event Update:
- Avengers Disassembled was bad. The story was disjointed, the tie-ins were pointless, and Bendis was Bendis. I didn't read it back in 2004-2005, so I can't comment on the state of Marvel comics during that period, but come on! The whole thing was a, "Hey, let's do something controversial and kill a bunch of characters then make up a dumb explanation to wrap it all up." Was there a proper build up for this? Final Rating: 3 Bendis/10.
- House of M. This feels like a direct sequel/resolution to the Avengers Disassembled, so it's weird how much I like it. The alternate Magneto world, the fractured reality, the self doubt of Magneto and Xavier...it's all good. I like the idea that there really is no "right" answer and all the capes have to get together and make a tough decision. I love the art. Quicksilver is hot garbage, but I love how the Scarlet Witch is handled. Marvel Unlimited doesn't have all the tie-ins listed in order like they do for most other major events, so I'm having to go back and fill in the pieces on a few of those. All in all, great event. Final Rating: 8 Bendis/10.
Coriolanus
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BenjaminBirdie
Banned
You ain't.
GrandHarrier
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I just went and read the synopsis of that series.
Huh. Really weird. I can dig weird. It's good I take it?
Shin Johnpv
Member
Thursday and Friday here!
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Nope, just you.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
You're not. Kot is my most-bought writer right now. Dude is crafting up some cosmical shit in the best possible way.
Guess I'mma just get Tim on Facetime or some shit for the NYCC comic-gaf meetup.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
What's harder to get tickets for, SDCC or NYCC? Cause I remember my friend skipping classes several years ago to get our tickets for SDCC and he made it sound hellish.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Read Thor 8 again
Cried again.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
I mean, does SDCC have that goofy ass Digital Queue? It's like Satan's waiting room.
Baron von Loathsome
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As Babe Ruth famously called his home run, so did Dan Abnett call his comic's sales numbers in its title.
ElBoxyBrown
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I cried when Wolverine killed Daken. Although it might have been tears of joy cuz fuck that guy. For real though that what if dream scenario was heartbreaking.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
That was a really powerful moment. I know some people don't like the back-half of UXF, or feel like it lost steam, but that whole last arc had so many similarly powerful chracter moments (like Deadpool and Evan).
CapNBritain
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I loved the attention given to Captain Britain and his family. That panel with everyone assembled was glorious.
I'd definitely love for more Captain Britain, but there was always something off about Cornell's MI13 series to me. I liked his part in Secret Wars #2, even though Brian wasn't technically the main focus. His hot-headedness rang true for me, because that's the Captain Britain I grew up with. He's written a little too zen these days.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
So it's wacky races but with every Ghost Rider.
Yes. And it seems worse than Satan's waiting room cuz at least there you know your eternal fate.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Whatever happened to AoU Nightcrawler?
Returned to Earth 295.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Remender wrote him exceptionally well in Uncanny and Secret Avengers.
Feels like after Secret Avengers, Marvel has no idea what to do with Cap which kinda sucks. :'(
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I really liked the whole series. Final Execution was legit. Dunno if I like it as much as the first half (hard to top Apocalypse Solution then Dark Angel Saga) but it was still great stuff.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Giant Days RULES. John Allison needs to be Marvel's next fun comics superstar.
Coriolanus
Banned
Is nu52 Demon Knights worth reading?
Tizoc
Member
Yes!
It is by Paul Cornell and had great characterization.
I sadly don't feel like reading any of the old Cap Britain stuff outside of maybe Excalibur and Alan Moore's Captain Britain run.
What was off about him in the MI13 run for you?
Speaking of Cornell, I still think this holds up
This series wasn't about Superman it was about Luthor! Stupid DC...
Baron von Loathsome
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Demon Knights is my waifu.
No, it's not my favorite New 52 series, but it's one of the better ones.
Tizoc
Member
Hmm I wasn't into Uncanny TBH, but will def. check out Secret Avengers.
i hope with robbie taking a cover means they have plans for him after secret wars
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Damn, Saiz upped his game.
Gotham by Midnight also seemed cool.
Gotham by Midnight also seemed cool.
GrandHarrier
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Has a sort of ethereal art feel that I kind of dig.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Yeah I was iffy on it until that dope last panel. The Spectre effect on Corri was DOPE.
You have redemeed yourself, Tragi.
Haha whaaaaat at the Walking Dead 141
As for Marvel stuff; Secret Wars #2, Ms. Marvel #15 and Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #8 are great. Primo stuff.
So Negan doesn't get out and just waits for Rick to return? I don't get it. Yeah trust bladie bla, but Negan can't seriously expect Rick to trust him. He isn't wrong about Grimes though. He fucking destroyed Olivia. Oh and man, welp dat Rick speech and Maggie killing off Gregory. He's a prick, he deserved it, but man it's the worst possible timing ever.
As for Marvel stuff; Secret Wars #2, Ms. Marvel #15 and Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #8 are great. Primo stuff.
Yeah, I thought it was.
And I'm surprised by how much I liked Thor #8 after I got the ending spoiled. Really fucking heart tugging, damn!
shadyspace
Banned
Any of you guys back the Archie kickstarter? I'm considering it. Never backed anything in my life but I am seriously considering it because I am that big of a Waid homer.
Serpentine
Banned
This is just a true general statement
Not really, honestly. There's some ok character work in there and sometimes ok art but I remember it being pretty damn boring half the time. Give it a shot?
sblargh?!
*sees url*
n-no...
GrandHarrier
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I'm interested in their relaunch but I think Kickstarter really isn't the place for it. Their reward tiers are also really bad. It's like $10-20 per book in most cases.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
elnarez if I follow you on tumblr dot com will you follow me back please respond
WadiumArcadium
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It's like inviting an alligator into your tent. Shit's not gonna end well.
I'm glad to see the love for Secret Wars. I think it's insane and awesome and was kind of afraid that people, I don't know, wouldn't get it?
And really, there's nothing to get. It's comic books being insane because it is the one medium that can get away with the absurd like this. I love this about comis. Comics allow for so much crazy, I feel it isn't taken advantage of a lot of times.
And really, there's nothing to get. It's comic books being insane because it is the one medium that can get away with the absurd like this. I love this about comis. Comics allow for so much crazy, I feel it isn't taken advantage of a lot of times.
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