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COMICS! |OT| November 2014. The Wakandan turkey leglock is a time-honored tradition!
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Ooh. I'd forgotten how good the Preacher special One Man's War that tells Herr Starr's backstory is.
It's pretty odd how hit or miss the Preacher specials are. Either they're 100% forgettable and not at all worth reading or they're really great.
I do think that's funny, but it must be said that Frank Miller has written plenty of stories where the main female character isn't a whore. I'd say only half of his stories have the female lead being a prostitute. Haha
It's pretty odd how hit or miss the Preacher specials are. Either they're 100% forgettable and not at all worth reading or they're really great.
I do think that's funny, but it must be said that Frank Miller has written plenty of stories where the main female character isn't a whore. I'd say only half of his stories have the female lead being a prostitute. Haha
Future Foundation
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^
It's pretty cool. I remember the title page of Birthright being something like:
DC COMICS PROUDLY PRESENTS
THE ORIGIN STORY OF THE MAN OF STEEL
Very cinematic.
my name is ed
Banned
This reminds me of a boondocks episode where Huey says to Riley
'Riley! Not all women are hoes.
We're talking 20-25% tops.'
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Similarly, not all Snyder stories have a relevant story from Pops.
But they do all have wikipedia lessons.
Serpentine
Banned
Did JC just ruin Brubaker for me? Gonna read Fade Out #2 when I get home to confirm
Freezasaurus
Member
I dropped the Fade Out. It didn't hook me like older Brubaker stuff. Or even current not-the-Fade-Out Brubaker books like Velvet.
So, I haven't updated on what I've read for a while. Finished off what I have of Exiles, which gets me halfway through the run, and I definitely want to grab the rest. I particularly got a chuckle out of the universe in which Wolverine ends up killing Professor X via the Shadow King controlling him, and then in turn everyone forgives but himself, and Scott ends up going insane and forms a Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (forget if it used the name, but that's what it was). Just a really humorous parallel to what's been going on in the main universe lately.
Also, I'm roughly 2/3 of the way through the first volume of Hellblazer. I've been taking this one a lot more slowly. Like, Exiles is popcorn to Hellblazer's full course meal. Both can be great in their own way, but you just have to savor the latter a bit more. I wouldn't quite put it on the class of something like Sandman or that one Swamp Thing run just yet, but it's definitely got the same flavor and I'm really enjoying it. In particular, the Vietnam chapter may have been a tad heavy handed here and there, but that one really stuck out to me as something that really packed a nice punch. Though I will say I kind of wish the book didn't feel the need to
, because THAT felt really, really heavy handed to me. Also, this is one of those books where I totally find myself screwing up the panel order with moderate frequency, which is a bit bleh. But those are just nitpicks; I've been really enjoying it and I look forward to digging into the rest of what I have (up through volume 3).
Also, I'm roughly 2/3 of the way through the first volume of Hellblazer. I've been taking this one a lot more slowly. Like, Exiles is popcorn to Hellblazer's full course meal. Both can be great in their own way, but you just have to savor the latter a bit more. I wouldn't quite put it on the class of something like Sandman or that one Swamp Thing run just yet, but it's definitely got the same flavor and I'm really enjoying it. In particular, the Vietnam chapter may have been a tad heavy handed here and there, but that one really stuck out to me as something that really packed a nice punch. Though I will say I kind of wish the book didn't feel the need to
give the gay guy AIDS
Hope all of you guys in the US have had a nice Thanksgiving so far. Mine has been... I guess as good as it could be. I made pumpkin pie and it turned out very well, so there's that I guess. Haha.
I'm really dreading working Black Friday tomorrow though. I'm working as a sort of security guard at the door, which I'm not looking forward to. As a quick preface, I'm 5'8" and 125 pounds, so not really the most intimidating, security-guard-ish guy. So my manager asked me about a week ago "Hey Kipp, do you want to be the security guard for Black Friday?" and I was like "YES," but I thought he was totally joking, because like I said, not really the security guard type. He was not joking. So now I get to stand at the door and I guess make sure people aren't stealing things. This is not something I was trained for. I am not looking forward to it.
Glad to hear that someone else is starting Hellblazer! I just finished volume 1 and started volume 2 today and I've been really enjoying it. How incredible were those first two issues in particular!? That was a crazy way to start the series. It's been really solid all the way through for me though. And the beginning of volume 2, it gets even better I'd say.
That Vietnam issue was probably the one issue I didn't really care for. It was indeed really heavy handed. Though I really liked the fact that
. I thought that was a really cool way to tell a story.
And I think the
is probably just due to the fact that the comic was released in the 80s. Because of that, I don't really think you can fault it. I just enjoyed (well, enjoyed is the wrong word, but you know what I mean) the fact that Delano went there at all. I'm not sure I've read a comic before where one of the characters
. Delano has been constantly surprising me with some really hard hitting stuff and I'm really, really digging it.
I'm really dreading working Black Friday tomorrow though. I'm working as a sort of security guard at the door, which I'm not looking forward to. As a quick preface, I'm 5'8" and 125 pounds, so not really the most intimidating, security-guard-ish guy. So my manager asked me about a week ago "Hey Kipp, do you want to be the security guard for Black Friday?" and I was like "YES," but I thought he was totally joking, because like I said, not really the security guard type. He was not joking. So now I get to stand at the door and I guess make sure people aren't stealing things. This is not something I was trained for. I am not looking forward to it.
Glad to hear that someone else is starting Hellblazer! I just finished volume 1 and started volume 2 today and I've been really enjoying it. How incredible were those first two issues in particular!? That was a crazy way to start the series. It's been really solid all the way through for me though. And the beginning of volume 2, it gets even better I'd say.
That Vietnam issue was probably the one issue I didn't really care for. It was indeed really heavy handed. Though I really liked the fact that
the whole story was told with John just being an onlooker (because he was too much of a coward) and never actually getting involved
And I think the
gay guy being the one who has AIDS thing
had AIDS
Serpentine
Banned
The Dark Horse Digital app
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Comixology is THE site to use. Basically everything is on there except for Dark Horse.
They even offer DRM free comics if the publisher allows it.
Don't believe his lies
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Confusion Illusion
Banned
I use Comixology. From drm-free books, I use to buy directly from Imagebut since Comixology offers drm-free books from various publishers I just buy everything there now.
Yeah, the first story arc was a really great introduction to show off what kind of character Constantine is. And yeah, good point on the time frame, it's probably more the case of the trope/cliche/heavy handedness having not built up by the time of writing.
With the Vietnam issue, it's probably at least partially related to me having taken a class on the war, as well as a number which covered the ideas of minorities and othering and whatnot. I really like the way that, at least to me, it seems to kind of naturally push you to
see the brutality and pointlessness of it, which pushes you in turn to really think about the actual war itself, making a kind of commentary on perception and whatnot in the process by transplanting Vietnam over small town America.
The one with
Constantine's niece
KoruptData
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Putting my comics away and once again, stopped at this cover. Read my description for discussion topic.
http://instagram.com/p/v7XA8XLJlT/
http://instagram.com/p/v7XA8XLJlT/
my name is ed
Banned
Why didn't she want to draw the cover? Is she religious?
Yeah, the Vietnam issue did do a very good job of showing how appalling that war was by changing the location from Vietnam to the heart of America. Everyone already knows that the Vietnam war was a disaster, but it did present it in a different way, which has a little more impact.
And what was the parallel theme? I may not have caught on to that...
But yeah, Hellblazer really has been consistently great. I'm so, so happy that the TV show sparked the curiosity in me to check out the comic. Especially since I'd looked into it before and it didn't catch my attention at all.
Also, prepare to be utterly confused by the two Swamp Thing issues at the end of the first TPB. I had NO idea what was going on. I pretty much just skimmed them.
KoruptData
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Mike Norton said she refused at first and told me to ask her about it. I asked and she didn't even want to go there. She said she fought it and they won and that's the end.
Maybe not parallel theme, but more construction. Like, I really liked the flow where it was pretty much one page for each character alternating as things built up until they came crashing together.
And I may be okay with the Swamp Thing stuff, as I'm guessing it's probably the issues I already read where he appeared in that series (still need to read the rest of that as it was great, but I definitely read up to where he appeared.)
Freezasaurus
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Seems like a religious thing to me. That kind of thing can be seen a sacrilege.
TheDarkKnight774
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Read through the first 6 issues of Afterlife with Archie. Pretty fun but I keep thinking this would be more enjoyable if I was more familiar with the Archie universe and characters
Also been reading this weeks digital discount issues. Man I find Low to be a much more enjoyable series to Black Science. They're both pretty grim, but the concept of an optimistic mother in a world that is dying is interesting. Plus the art rocks and the book feels like it has direction. Black science I have no idea where he's going with it and I swear characters are getting different personalities every couple issues. I don't remember pia the daughter being this angsty and hate the world
Also been reading this weeks digital discount issues. Man I find Low to be a much more enjoyable series to Black Science. They're both pretty grim, but the concept of an optimistic mother in a world that is dying is interesting. Plus the art rocks and the book feels like it has direction. Black science I have no idea where he's going with it and I swear characters are getting different personalities every couple issues. I don't remember pia the daughter being this angsty and hate the world
Serpentine
Banned
Dang, at that point you might as well just get someone else to draw it.
Aah right. Yeah, that story was really well done.
Man, I'm so glad someone else is reading this for the first time with me right now. It's just so consistently great and it's good to know that I'm not the only one getting to enjoy it.
And that's good. I haven't read any Swamp Thing at all (though I'll probably pick up at least the first Alan Moore TPB during the B&N sale) so I was totally lost. Luckily it didn't really matter since only the basic main plot had anything to do with Hellblazer.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Pax Americana was p good
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
I saw that Comixology had a lot of their Black Friday stuff up. For the Image comics, I am looking at picking up the issues for the below.
Southern Bastards
Sex Criminals
Saga (Already had most of this, but am able to get a few of the more recent issues cheaper)
Wicked + Divine
Shutter
Manhattan Projects
Is there anything else there worth getting? I was considering Black Science, but haven't decided yet.
Southern Bastards
Sex Criminals
Saga (Already had most of this, but am able to get a few of the more recent issues cheaper)
Wicked + Divine
Shutter
Manhattan Projects
Is there anything else there worth getting? I was considering Black Science, but haven't decided yet.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Definitely hop on Sex Criminals, it's excellent. Deadly Class is a must buy too.
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
Thanks for the recommendation. Deadly Class looks pretty interesting.
What about East of West? That was the only other series that seemed sort of interesting to me. I know a lot of people seem to like Rat Queens, but the summary for it does nothing for me.
BuddyJoeHooker
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Comixology doesn't have Zero #11? Da hell?
Dick strikes again
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Filled in the gaps on the image CMX sale. Lots of great comics being sold, but for the most part I've already bought them all already. But got more MP issues, Ada, and finish out the fuse
I liked Volume 1 a lot. I think the consensus was it read better in trade.
I just bought vol 2, and vol 2 of Zero. Anyone recommending anything out of Lazarus, Pretty Deadly, Sheltered, The Fuse or Umbral? Don't recall much ComicGAF hype about them.
Deadly Class and Black Science are must buys. All of those books listed are incredible.
They definitely are, but that sale is nowhere near as epic as the tease. It's all been there done that shit.
Spike Spiegel
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For the budding comics superstars dreaming of making it big, Newegg is having a Black Friday sale on SmithMicro's Manga Studio 4EX software. It's marked down to $15.00 with a $15 mail-in offer, so with free shipping it's completely free.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832269015
4EX isn't the latest version; in fact it's fairly old and there's a 5EX released last year (that's close to $100). But, it's free and full of updated features and it's free. Did I mention that it's free?
And despite the title, you don't have to draw manga with it. :O
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832269015
4EX isn't the latest version; in fact it's fairly old and there's a 5EX released last year (that's close to $100). But, it's free and full of updated features and it's free. Did I mention that it's free?
And despite the title, you don't have to draw manga with it. :O
Thank you senpai!
Once again, this is directed more toward Korrupt than anyone else, but the Mezco limited edition The Dark Knight Returns Batman is up for pre-order. It's going to sell out today I'm assuming. After shipping it was about $80.
http://www.mezcotoyz.com/one-12-collective-mezco-direct-exclusive-limited-edition-batman
Unless of course you haven't read the stuff. Then it's awesome.
whatsinaname
Member
Where do I buy old single issues of comics? (Used or new).
Yup. For $5 its a hard deal to pass up.
I try my luck most the time with ebay, since I have no proper Comicshop in my near.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Nice, snagged this. Thanks!
Rastafarian42
Member
Comixology Sale is nice snatched Inhuman Paul Jenkins run for 10 dollars.
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