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COMICS! |OT| October 2015. ...Are just something we do while the patch downloads.
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Freezasaurus
Member
Watch Scream Queens instead.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Scream Queens is just so much fun. Can't wait for the next episode.
I need to get around to it on-demand. I'm starting to try/watch too many shows....
Heroes Reborn was probably a mistake.
pock3tmonster
Banned
I did not enjoy Heroes Reborn. I wanted it to succeed, because I was a big fan of the original series, but it just seemed to be more of the same.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Fall of Bloodshot
Fuck, man, dog stuff. That shit always gets me. ;_;
Fuck, man, dog stuff. That shit always gets me. ;_;
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Should I get Cyborg or Wonder Woman for Lego Dimensions? Aquaman would have been my choice but he and most of the DC characters don't come out till next year.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Cyborg - he has lasers and super strength, letting you unlock access to more collectibles, etc.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Morrison's Arkham Asylum is definitely an interesting comic.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Fall of Ninjak
lol ok seriously, how are you supposed to read this without knowing anything aboutNinjak everything Matt Kindt has written?
Amazing, anyway.
lol ok seriously, how are you supposed to read this without knowing anything about
Amazing, anyway.
pock3tmonster
Banned
I read the complete series a couple of months ago. Warren Ellis is truly a brilliant writer. There were so many layers to every issue. I'm going to read it again on my next break, see what new meaning it takes on knowing the end point.
Is it normal to feel a little lost this early in? Because I do a little.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
Very lovely comic I like to revisit it every now and then, if you have the special edition, I'd recommend reading over the script:
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Depends on by what. There are a ton of allusions to other comics, because the Planetary universe is based on facsimiles of heroes in other universes, like the Fantastic Four, Doc Savage, Justice League, etc.
If it's just general confusion because it's a new universe, then that goes away with time.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Wonder Woman doesn't have super strength? Lol
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Yeah, I have the anniversary trade one that has what looks like a script at the end. I'll have to read it later if it's good.
Is Marvel starting to include digital copies on their trades? Is it only the hardcover versions or both? I just noticed it when looking at the death of wolverine collection that's coming out.
pock3tmonster
Banned
I felt lost at first, but the further you read, the more you come to understand the workings of the universe and the characters. I suppose this is true of most texts, but Planetary throws you head first into the deep end of a rich and detailed history.
pock3tmonster
Banned
She has super strength, but she doesn't have lasers.
You need both abilities to be able to access every collectible and some minor areas I believe. Superman has both super strength and lasers, but hasn't been released yet. One of the Lego Movie characters also has lasers. Depending on the characters you have already purchased, Cyborg is probably the better choice. You could always buy both though.LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Low #1
In some strange way, I regretted this before I even started it. Knowing nothing, I could just tell this was going to be one of those heavy-ass Remender books, and lo and behold. Anyway, it's pretty good. Nice setup. Fantastic art. Tons and tons of exposition. But I'm in it. Let's see how it goes.
In some strange way, I regretted this before I even started it. Knowing nothing, I could just tell this was going to be one of those heavy-ass Remender books, and lo and behold. Anyway, it's pretty good. Nice setup. Fantastic art. Tons and tons of exposition. But I'm in it. Let's see how it goes.
Spike Spiegel
Member
Of Remender's current Image titles -- bearing in mind that I haven't read Tokyo Ghost yet -- Low is far and away my favorite.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Good to know. I love Rememender, I just always fear that first issue hump where you're not sure what the hell is going on because he's steeped the story so deep into this new universe. I think Low has probably been the guiltiest of that, of the titles I've read. Now, that said, the payoff is ultimately worth it.
Freezasaurus
Member
Tokyo Ghost was fantastic. But it still ain't no Low. Tocchini da gawd.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
I'm eyeing up some omnibuses in my cart. Are any of these avoid like the plague?
INFINITY HC
PLANETARY OMNIBUS HC
UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS HC VOL 02
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON OMNIBUS HC
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE OMNIBUS COMPANION HC
X-MEN AVENGERS ONSLAUGHT OMNIBUS HC
X-MEN FATAL ATTRACTIONS OMNIBUS HC
INFINITY HC
PLANETARY OMNIBUS HC
UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS HC VOL 02
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON OMNIBUS HC
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE OMNIBUS COMPANION HC
X-MEN AVENGERS ONSLAUGHT OMNIBUS HC
X-MEN FATAL ATTRACTIONS OMNIBUS HC
I can sell you a sealed copy of this for cheap.
BKatastrophe
Member
For those who don't know, in Fury #1 last week, Nick Fury Jr.
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Or is it something...more? Is it our memories? Are those what make us human? Without them, are we not just blank slates to write whatever we wish upon them?
Spurrier's X-Force is godlike. Everyone is immensely scummy and I love it. Dr. Nemesis is top tier.
stops Hatemonger from assassinating Obama
Am I playing a character? Are we all playing characters? Just blank stands to dress up and give a name to and push out on the stage? Simply to play a part?
Ily so much right now.
Just some food for thought for a couple of folks; I have noticed a tonal shift of ComicGAF from being a unique crowd of individuals who enjoy comics, to a place that is incredibly insular and full of people who are more concerned with playing a character and being loud without saying much of anything of value. We've lost quite a few people with good reason, and even I've been turned off to posting in this thread because I get some weird ass vibes. Please be ComicGAF again and not the CBR message boards.
Or is it something...more? Is it our memories? Are those what make us human? Without them, are we not just blank slates to write whatever we wish upon them?
I'm not a WW expert, but I've at least heard of the rest of those. Never heard of Genocide.
Well shit
Spurrier's X-Force is godlike. Everyone is immensely scummy and I love it. Dr. Nemesis is top tier.
my name is ed
Banned
Well, Im sure you have your taste but unless you have strong nostalgia for those X-Men storylines (AoA, Onslaught, Fatal Attractions), there are better X-men omnis or OHCs for you to get IMO.
Remender's run on Uncanny X-Force which has elements of its story continue on to Uncanny Avengers is superb
Astonishing X-Men by Whedon and Cassaday
Grant Morrison's New X-Men
there are probably some others Im forgetting. Frank Miller Wolverine probably has an omni
Infinity is really great but its just an elevated section of Hickman's massive Avengers storyline. They've come out with OHCs but I'd wait longer to see how the inevitable omnis are collected as you might want to see if the omnis and infinity OHC overlap
Also, highly recommend X-Statix
Actually selling first editions of these two omnis!
BKatastrophe
Member
I kind of want to read AoA purely based on Remender's UXF, but honestly, I don't want to dive into that massive event. I never liked Apoc until Remender did something cool with that lore.
it's bad!
BKatastrophe
Member
I'll bet it super is. I was talking to the owner of my LCS the other day, and he was saying how AoA was the point at which he bailed out of X Comics for a while. He just didn't like any of it.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
I loved it. One of the best things the X books did in the 90s. Keep in mind it's pure 90s but the event really recharged my love of the books at the time. Joe mad was crushing it back then too
my name is ed
Banned
eric canete too good
Also a nice as fuck guy!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
How cheap is cheap?
Morrison's New X-men seems hard to find online but I found a couple places for full MSRP.
Astonishing xmen I also don't see as an omnibus online anymore. I really hate how short some of these print runs are.
Uncanny X-Force was the one I wanted, not wolverine and x-men but I couldn't remember the name so I thought that was it. That also seems expensive after being dirt cheap last year.
The other X-Men stuff, it's not nostalgia as much as I have no experience. I remembering buying comics as a kid but I don't remember much besides Magneto being in the South Pole or something so I'm just trying to get exposure to some of the stories. Pretty much everything I buy is a blind purchase.
Also, I absolutely adore Gotham Academy from what I read of volume 1. Such an adorable comic.
Edit: Are there a lot of storylines where Croc is nice? Seems weird between Gotham Academy and then Earth 1 that both storylines have him as nice.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Is Cyborg #3 due this week? Issue #2 shipped on August 26th... I noticed on DC's website, it's listed for October 7th, but then some sites say September 30th.
Edit:
I bought Grayson Volume 1 for $3.99 and issues #5 through #8 in Comixology's Batman Day sale. I noticed, however, the issues following Convergence are $2.99. Did DC increase the price of the book?
Edit:
I bought Grayson Volume 1 for $3.99 and issues #5 through #8 in Comixology's Batman Day sale. I noticed, however, the issues following Convergence are $2.99. Did DC increase the price of the book?
Freezasaurus
Member
What character is that? Looks like a Transformer.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Looked at what's coming out tomorrow and it looks like it's just Justice League and Grayson Annual for me
pock3tmonster
Banned
Both look to be solid issues. I'm not caught up on Grayson, but a team-up with Superman is bound to be fun.
BKatastrophe
Member
Damn it now I have to read it
Comics!
Deadpool #40 - Weird issue, kid friendly pro-environment story with cute crayon art. Feels like a homage to someone, like a relative or friend. Cute story but completely seperate from any continuity so it was what it was.
Guardians 3000 #4 - Sandoval's art is still the selling point for me, I don't really care about any of the characters or what's happening really :/ The fact that so far it's all super confusing with time travel and alternate time lines doesn't help. Would drop it in a heartbeat if not for Sandoval's art. Sorry Drayco
SHIELD # 2 - Simmons and Ms.Marvel centered issue with Simmons undercover at Kamala's school which gets attacked. Cute but that's about it. If all the issues are just stand alone stories I'll lose interest fast.
Wolverines #2 - Bad follow up to Sinister's badass carnage in the first issue, with the "Wolverines" getting their asses whooped by the fucking Wrecking Crew of all people. I'm a Sinister fanboy so Im into it for that but it was a shit second issue.
Not the best batch this time :/
Deadpool #40 - Weird issue, kid friendly pro-environment story with cute crayon art. Feels like a homage to someone, like a relative or friend. Cute story but completely seperate from any continuity so it was what it was.
Guardians 3000 #4 - Sandoval's art is still the selling point for me, I don't really care about any of the characters or what's happening really :/ The fact that so far it's all super confusing with time travel and alternate time lines doesn't help. Would drop it in a heartbeat if not for Sandoval's art. Sorry Drayco
SHIELD # 2 - Simmons and Ms.Marvel centered issue with Simmons undercover at Kamala's school which gets attacked. Cute but that's about it. If all the issues are just stand alone stories I'll lose interest fast.
Wolverines #2 - Bad follow up to Sinister's badass carnage in the first issue, with the "Wolverines" getting their asses whooped by the fucking Wrecking Crew of all people. I'm a Sinister fanboy so Im into it for that but it was a shit second issue.
Not the best batch this time :/
BKatastrophe
Member
They aren't standalone. That's the only standalone one, I think. The rest tie into a bigger overall arc.
Well there you go.
Dat X-Force tho. So underrated, everyone just plugs Uncanny every time someone asks about X-Force. I know the bad Storm/Pug/Spiral/Psylocke run after Uncanny didn't help, but still, nobody talks about this when I would actually probably put it above Uncanny tbh. Then again I don't think Uncanny was as good as everyone says, the highs were high but the lows were very low, it was very inconsistent
Freezasaurus
Member
I have a few more books than that, but it's definitely a very light week.
Comics!
Guardians 3000 #4 - Sandoval's art is still the selling point for me, I don't really care about any of the characters or what's happening really :/ The fact that so far it's all super confusing with time travel and alternate time lines doesn't help. Would drop it in a heartbeat if not for Sandoval's art. Sorry Drayco
BKatastrophe
Member
I've been shilling Spurrier's run since I started posting here. And Uncanny has no lows for me.
Daredevil #12 - This is more like it. Cool conclusion to the silly (I mean that in a good way) stunt master arc. Just a fun book all around, and a fun arc especially after that depressing purple man one. Matt surf-drives a car using his extending cane, oh yeah. Also, Kirsten <3
Deathlok #4 - slow issue this time, but the Domino guest star and cliffhanger keeps me interested. I still love the premise of this guy being a sleeper Deathlok and not knowing it, but nothing much happened this issue. Good art tho.
Deathlok #4 - slow issue this time, but the Domino guest star and cliffhanger keeps me interested. I still love the premise of this guy being a sleeper Deathlok and not knowing it, but nothing much happened this issue. Good art tho.
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