Tyrant Rave
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Guardians and The Thanos Imperative are great
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COMICS! |OT| May 2015. Those things your favorite movie/show/game/etc. was based on.
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There is figuretively nothing to be thankful about here. It's a dick move and nobody should buy shit from DC. They need a swift kick in the arse.
Yeah, there needs to be some nerdrage here to put DC back in their place.
You really believe it's only going to be for one month?
Shin Johnpv
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Exactly what Tim said, this isn't coming from anywhere other than WB corporate and good luck not buying books for a month effecting any decisions WB corporate makes.
Yes I'm thankful it seems to be only a month, and that the artists were given a heads up about it, because other wise it could be so much worse.
I want to say something like this happened in the 90's but I can't remember a specific example and may be wrong.
That's what Capullo said he was told. I'm going by that until it changes. Hopefully its a one time thing, and not on the regular.
Where else could it have come from? Of course it's corporate
Baron von Loathsome
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No shit. Not sure what Shin is thinking.
You all are acting like this came down from Didio and company within DC itself, I'm saying this came from way over their heads and they likely had no say in the matter.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Yea. This feels like it's coming from higher up. Feels so corporate. Not sure we'll ever know
Lol. Ads in comics? What are you all talking about. My trades and OHCs don't have ads.
Speaking of trades and OHCs, I just noticed that I have two omnibuses on my shelf that are still in the shrinkwrap (Orion and Sleeper). I'm really slipping, ComicsGAF.
Speaking of trades and OHCs, I just noticed that I have two omnibuses on my shelf that are still in the shrinkwrap (Orion and Sleeper). I'm really slipping, ComicsGAF.
Shin Johnpv
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WTF are you talking about? Where did I say this came from anyone at DC and not Corporate? I was agreeing with Tim that it came from WB corporate.
I knew this from the start. My problem is that everyone needs their funny books that bad to the point where they can't skip these #1's.
GrandHarrier
Member
The thing is ads really aren't that big of a deal. At least, they aren't to me, when they are done in the way they have been currently. It's easy to ignore them and just flip the page if they are of no interest to me. I object to half page ads solely because it removes that choice from me.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
You're right. If you only have two shrink wrapped omnibuses your backlog isn't large enough.
Yeah, I was having a laugh above, but I totally get why this is so much worse. That is super lame.
And also in regards to trades, I just realized, how are collected editions going to deal with these half page ads? There are just going to be a bunch of pages with half of the page comic-less. Tacky.
Even I'm not safe from these half-page ads.
Hahaha
This post reminded me, I forgot to go through IST this week and add things to my wishlist. And just noticed that the TMNT hardcover FINALLY came out! Definitely gotta pick that up soon.
my name is ed
Banned
Well it likely pissed 100% of its creators. It wouldn't be such a big deal if it was known way beforehand. creators write and draw with that two page structure in mind. For example, at end of comics pages on the right before you have to turn the page there will commonly be a mystery raised or a question being asked. That's writing side.
Art wise, as an artist you try to not just make the art within panels look good but you also have to do it in relationship to other panels within the page and even the other page you can see at the time. So really comics is like a tapestry of images.
Cutting a page fucks with all that. I'd be superpissed if I was a creator and DC was doing this without heavily discussing it's placement with me beforehand.
So yeah I'd say that making decisions that are likely to really piss off your creators puts you in 'crazy town'
I can't even remember the last time I bought a book with ads in it. But then again I very rarely buy floppies
Poodlestrike
Banned
Half page ads suck like hell, but I'm still picking up some June DC books. *shrug*
That's how they do it for old comics from when this was a regular practice. Blank white space with the character logo in it. If I remember I'll go through my old GL and Flash comics to find a couple examples.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
This is precisely my issue with this shitty situation. I don't care that there are ads in comics as long as they don't interfere with the actual content of the fucking story that I'm paying for.
Like, just let me read my 15 Bat-books without a twix ad splitting the fucking panels.
Twix ain't even that good.
Pilgrimzero
Member
Finished up a backlog of Uncanny X-Men. When Scott
and then Emma
was such good storytelling. Despite all their problems she really does love him deep down. BTW this book is funnier than I thought it would be. I was expecting a super serious tone considering the meta-plot going on.
Anyways more DC way, started reading Lucifer (Sandman was awesome). 1st issue wasn't too hot but I'll keep rolling with it.
dies (temp)
freaks the fuck out in grief
Anyways more DC way, started reading Lucifer (Sandman was awesome). 1st issue wasn't too hot but I'll keep rolling with it.
WadiumArcadium
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I rarely buy DC singles but this is undeniably crap news. There's enough ads in floppies as it is.
I forgot to mention that IGN's explanation of Midnighter was sort of offensive. It's only about a 5 out of 10 on the "things that should upset you scale" but saying that he's "Batman that has sex with men...but that's ok because he's badass" is pretty awful. I was more upset at how awfully written the article was.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
get out
Ah okay, gotcha. Thanks for the info!
WadiumArcadium
Member
Agreed. Nowhere near the best.
Guys. New official Calvin and Hobbes release. It's a behind the scenes type book:
I gotta get this.
Edit: Ugh. Why does it have to be paperback?
I gotta get this.
Edit: Ugh. Why does it have to be paperback?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
KoruptData
Member
Yeah, as someone who's main enjoyment of the comic medium comes from DC Comics, I'm not going to boycott their books because of the ads. I'll voice my displeasure with them but ultimately it's not going to stop me from buying them. So DC wins I guess.
BenjaminBirdie
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On the plus side it results in a half page layout, which is perfect for landscape mode for ad free digi.
E the Shaggy
Junior Member
So apparently Fox owns the movie rights to Kang as he first appeared in a Fantastic Four book as "Rama Tut" or something. That's kind of crazy.
Shin Johnpv
Member
Well it likely pissed 100% of its creators. It wouldn't be such a big deal if it was known way beforehand. creators write and draw with that two page structure in mind. For example, at end of comics pages on the right before you have to turn the page there will commonly be a mystery raised or a question being asked. That's writing side.
Art wise, as an artist you try to not just make the art within panels look good but you also have to do it in relationship to other panels within the page and even the other page you can see at the time. So really comics is like a tapestry of images.
Cutting a page fucks with all that. I'd be superpissed if I was a creator and DC was doing this without heavily discussing it's placement with me beforehand.
So yeah I'd say that making decisions that are likely to really piss off your creators puts you in 'crazy town'
I can't even remember the last time I bought a book with ads in it. But then again I very rarely buy floppies
Capullo said he was told in advance and planned the pages around it.
He also seemed like he was less than pleased about the whole thing.
Today's pickups. Never read Lumberjanes. I hope I like it.
ElBoxyBrown
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Your first problem was you went to IGN to read an article from them.
Same site that takes a game with a beautiful soundtrack like The Witcher 3 and makes an annoying dubstep music video out of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lWhhPxL3lk
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Kinda annoying since he's one of the villains I'd like to see in a future Avengers movie. Oh well.
You are not going to like Assault On Arkham.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Well it likely pissed 100% of its creators. It wouldn't be such a big deal if it was known way beforehand. creators write and draw with that two page structure in mind. For example, at end of comics pages on the right before you have to turn the page there will commonly be a mystery raised or a question being asked. That's writing side.
Art wise, as an artist you try to not just make the art within panels look good but you also have to do it in relationship to other panels within the page and even the other page you can see at the time. So really comics is like a tapestry of images.
Cutting a page fucks with all that. I'd be superpissed if I was a creator and DC was doing this without heavily discussing it's placement with me beforehand.
So yeah I'd say that making decisions that are likely to really piss off your creators puts you in 'crazy town'
I can't even remember the last time I bought a book with ads in it. But then again I very rarely buy floppies
Yeah I remember when everyone got knocked down to 20 pages and people had to adjust. Now they're down to 19.
Nobody but Stephen King could be happy about that and even he probably understands.
Shin Johnpv
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I'm not denying that, ofcourse he's going to be less than pleased. It sucks and its stupid, but at least the artists were given a heads up about it, and it wasn't done after the fact.
Shit. I've never seen it
Its not terrible, but you won't like the portrayal of Harley in it.
ElBoxyBrown
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You'll like Teen Titans Earth One if you go in expecting an Ultimate version take on them like every other Earth One book.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Didn't know Ex Machina was out on Blu-Ray yet. I'll have to pick it up tomorrow .
Fuck sake. Why did I buy this.
It came out Tuesday in Ireland
WadiumArcadium
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Just looked on Amazon UK and it's Monday here.
Simply Sarah
Member
Poor Messi.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
I still didn't watch arkham. I mostly bought it for the toy I guess.
Oh i think I forgot to watch throne of atlantis also..
Oh i think I forgot to watch throne of atlantis also..
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
I know I watched Batman vs Robin but I don't remember it.
They should make another Supergirl one.
Or do a Peej/Harley.
They should make another Supergirl one.
Or do a Peej/Harley.
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