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COMICS! |OT| May 2015. Those things your favorite movie/show/game/etc. was based on.
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Hopefully no one good, ales kot is an asshole.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
"best-selling ales kot"
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Go on...
Oh really.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
Thank you for reminding me to buy these.
Godzilla: HCW also has a hardcover coming out soon.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
There's a handful of cool stuff surrounded by a lot of not very good stuff.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
He is? Seems like one of the least "asshole" dudes in the industry.
And by least, I mean that he seems to not he an asshole at all.
What did he do?
What? His twitter reads like one of a crazy person, it completely turned me off from reading anything by the guy, even if it's probably good.
Gambit 1138
Banned
Ultimate End was definitely the comic of the week. Dat banter between 616 and Ultimate characters was so good and I loved when the REAL Nick fury took charge and put everyone in their place. Easily the best Secret Wars tie in i've read so far. Only thing that bugs me is where is Ultimate Peter Parker?
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Kot does have a pretty #lolrandom twitter I'll concede that.
Don't know if that makes him an asshole though..
Don't know if that makes him an asshole though..
dead?
Serpentine
Banned
even ignoring the asshole part, Ales Kot has a solid as hell track record when it comes to picking artists. Zircher is probably the weakest one i can recall but even he's fine
oh. if you say so bro
oh. if you say so bro
Coriolanus
Banned
I invoke poe's law.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
I mean, he's one of the few people whose twitter I look at frequently, and all I've really found is an incredibly candid and passionate dude trying to make the comics sphere a safe and awesome and inclusive place. Dude is super earnest in everything he writes, and seems to be practicing what he preaches, so to speak.
Also, if you follow his newsletter, his writings about his life hit me square in the heart-gut and are super relatable, I imagine, for a lot of us.
I also think it's shitty to dismiss somebody whose outspoken and passionate as crazy.
In closing, everybody read Zero.
Step aside Brian Wood, the real pervert just revealed himself.
I think Vito is mad that he looks like a member of Slightly Stoopid in his profile pic.
I think Vito is mad that he looks like a member of Slightly Stoopid in his profile pic.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Vito should avoid Brandon Graham's twitter
Serpentine
Banned
do you think he'd add us on PSN because i think i wanna play online multiplayer with ales kot
Poodlestrike
Banned
Read this week's DC previews!
The Good
-Grayson (duh). It's the same book we're all familiar with, it was good before Convergence, it's looking to maintain that after.
-Robin, Son of Batman. Haven't been following this one too closely, so I'm not sure where they're going to take it, but the preview shows a lot of promise for a sort of "knight errant" type story. Damien traveling around with Goliath (whose design I adore, btw), righting wrongs and fighting evil. I'd even be cool with mostly self-contained issues, though clearly they've got other plans (was that
)
-Martian Manhunter. Nice art, good writing, interesting setup. I've always kind of felt that one of MM's weaknesses was the lack of a decent supporting cast; even in the JL, he's kind of an outsider. Connecting him to more human people like the NASA lady is a good step.
-Batman/Superman. The art was just okay, but "Truth" is shaping up to be somethin' else. Looking forward to seeing how the
develops.
-Catwoman. I really gotta get up to date with this series. I think I dropped it some time around the Dollmaker stuff, this is a dramatic change of pace and very nice.
-Suicide Squad. Yes, really. It was a fun issue. Not sure about the whole "SS vs ISIS" thing, but Manta fits in better than I thought, and Boomerang's assholery is well written. Harley remains a little too lolrandom, though. Doing crazy stuff in the name of a crazy plan is one thing, but why the hell'd she run out like that?
The Bad(By which I mean, "not as good as the good.")
-Teen Titans. Meh. Art was fine, but holy teen melodrama, Batman! Not much else to say, other than that Manchester Black looks like an enormous tool, but what else is new?
-Secret Six. Another meh. Could be great, could be terrible, could be dirt average. Art is a little all over the place, and the concept reads like a repeat of the Suicide Squad without Waller as a grounding personality. Also, they all seem a little... congenial for this sort of book. I'd be happier with a Superior Foes-esque take, honestly.
-Batman Beyond. Okay, this one was legit bad. Maybe it's just that I'm still having trouble getting over the oldschool Batman Beyond I so loved, maybe it's the tie-in to the terrible Future's End event (still salty about my boy Jaime jobbing like that in the first issue), maybe it's the art, which demonstrates that the Beyond suit, as much as I love it, only really works in the context of the DCAU's forgiving style; adding definition to it kind of ruins it.
And then there's Gotham Academy, which doesn't fit into the Good/Bad/Ugly schema I had in mind when I started writing this. I know I love/adore the series, and the art was fantastic, but I just could not handle the prose.
The Good
-Grayson (duh). It's the same book we're all familiar with, it was good before Convergence, it's looking to maintain that after.
-Robin, Son of Batman. Haven't been following this one too closely, so I'm not sure where they're going to take it, but the preview shows a lot of promise for a sort of "knight errant" type story. Damien traveling around with Goliath (whose design I adore, btw), righting wrongs and fighting evil. I'd even be cool with mostly self-contained issues, though clearly they've got other plans (was that
Nobody at the end? Looked like him.
-Martian Manhunter. Nice art, good writing, interesting setup. I've always kind of felt that one of MM's weaknesses was the lack of a decent supporting cast; even in the JL, he's kind of an outsider. Connecting him to more human people like the NASA lady is a good step.
-Batman/Superman. The art was just okay, but "Truth" is shaping up to be somethin' else. Looking forward to seeing how the
Supes/Gordon bromance
-Catwoman. I really gotta get up to date with this series. I think I dropped it some time around the Dollmaker stuff, this is a dramatic change of pace and very nice.
-Suicide Squad. Yes, really. It was a fun issue. Not sure about the whole "SS vs ISIS" thing, but Manta fits in better than I thought, and Boomerang's assholery is well written. Harley remains a little too lolrandom, though. Doing crazy stuff in the name of a crazy plan is one thing, but why the hell'd she run out like that?
The Bad(By which I mean, "not as good as the good.")
-Teen Titans. Meh. Art was fine, but holy teen melodrama, Batman! Not much else to say, other than that Manchester Black looks like an enormous tool, but what else is new?
-Secret Six. Another meh. Could be great, could be terrible, could be dirt average. Art is a little all over the place, and the concept reads like a repeat of the Suicide Squad without Waller as a grounding personality. Also, they all seem a little... congenial for this sort of book. I'd be happier with a Superior Foes-esque take, honestly.
-Batman Beyond. Okay, this one was legit bad. Maybe it's just that I'm still having trouble getting over the oldschool Batman Beyond I so loved, maybe it's the tie-in to the terrible Future's End event (still salty about my boy Jaime jobbing like that in the first issue), maybe it's the art, which demonstrates that the Beyond suit, as much as I love it, only really works in the context of the DCAU's forgiving style; adding definition to it kind of ruins it.
And then there's Gotham Academy, which doesn't fit into the Good/Bad/Ugly schema I had in mind when I started writing this. I know I love/adore the series, and the art was fantastic, but I just could not handle the prose.
I kinda hope so. It's not like he's famous or anything.
Gambit 1138
Banned
I thought it was revealed he didnt die??
my name is ed
Banned
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Goddamnit Ales Kot
Poodlestrike
Banned
Man, that really does blow.
Any way to remotely erase the content? I can't have people finding out about here.
That totally sucks dude.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
That's a scummy fucking thing to do. Sorry to hear that, man.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
Just bought some James Stokoe art... it'll look great right next to my Michel Fiffe and Mike Mignola originals!
Dat last panel:
Sorry, couldn't help but brag.
NICE!
Real hyped for the new Spurrier/Stokoe joint coming out in a few months.
my name is ed
Banned
yeah I feel the same way. his newsletters are actually very well written
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Please please please give the Inhumans to somebody else. These books are fucking dull, the characters are lifeless. Soule is a writer not a storyteller. This shit reads like legal briefs.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
I hear this a lot and feel the same way but with such consistent sales Marvel doesn't really have a reason to drop him from the title as long as he wants to write it.
But seriously how is this the same guy writing Silver Surfer.
Just bought some James Stokoe art... it'll look great right next to my Michel Fiffe and Mike Mignola originals!
Dat last panel:
Sorry, couldn't help but brag.
Oh man, that is the COOLEST. Stokoe is one of only a handful of artists I'd want original art from. That's awesome.
Do you mean the Spurrier/Stokely book? Or is there also a Spurrier/Stokoe book coming out?
That sucks. I hope it turns out okay one way or another.
MHWilliams
Member
ViewtifulJC
Banned
the Spurrier/Stokely book. If it was Stokoe, it wouldn't be coming out this year...or ever
There's a really great interview with the creative team over at ComicsBulletin. Spurrier interviews are always fun
CB: Comics have been experiencing a science fiction and fantasy Renaissance of late, why and whats going to make The Spire stand out?
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Everytime you click a Polygon link Ben Kuchera stuffs $10 down his pocket.
Sure thing buddy, just remember to apply that to all the people, no matter what they're saying.
Dang. Just about finished reading through the trades for the recent Beyond stuff (reading Justice Lords Beyond tonight to wrap it up), and its been mostly good. Industrial Revolution was garbage and the first two Justice League Beyond trades were kind of flat, but most of the other stuff has done a solid job. But yeah, the Beyond suit can get really bleh depending on who's drawing it and the style. The worst is when anyone tries to draw defined lips with it, which makes it look supremely wrong to me. But yeah, was hoping this would be good, shame to hear otherwise...
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
Can't believe I mixed up those two artist
my bad...
You're supposed to be perfect at all times.
Gambit 1138
Banned
Because the 1992 X-Men are the definitive X-Men
X-Men #1 is still the highest selling comic of all time
That looks so awesome.
And that interview excerpt was great stuff. Haha
I can vouch for the beard comment from Spurrier too. Stokely has a great beard. He's also one of the nicest, coolest people ever. Probably my favorite part of Long Beach Comic Con was meeting him and chatting with him.
Can't believe I mixed up those two artist
my bad...
Haha. No worries. They have very similar names.
Tizoc
Member
Art needs some work though.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Sure thing buddy, just remember to apply that to all the people, no matter what they're saying.
And just remember to take my shit in context, 'cause all you did was pull a line out of a bigger post.
I've clearly been reading what Kot's been putting out, and clearly don't mean that every outspoken and passionate person should be believed to be a genuine and awesome person. Ain't trying to say that you should take the Westboro Baptist Church as good people.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
You're absolutely right, to rectify this, I will accept ComicGAF's harshest punishment and read one comic by both artist.
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