Poodlestrike
Banned
I'm just gonna skip then, want to get back to the proper shenanigans.
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COMICS! |OT| October 2015. ...Are just something we do while the patch downloads.
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I'm just gonna skip then, want to get back to the proper shenanigans.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
It's the worst part of the run. You can skip it if you don't want to read it.
No one reads the Clown at Midnight, skip away!
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Me too.
My Top 11 in no order.....
Marvel Zombies
Inhumans Attilan Rising
Thors
Siege
Infinity Gauntlet
A-Force
Korvac Saga
The Runaways
Age of Apocalypse
1872
Civil War
So, I finished the Usagi Yojimbo Special Edition box set last night, which is all the stuff up to the Dark Horse releases. And yup, that was some enjoyable stuff. In particular, the
was a yeah holy crap, that was both really good and another strong reminder that despite the art this would totally not be suitable for children. Also a bit of a shame that the TMNT crossovers weren't a little more substantial/interesting, but oh well (also looks like maybe one is missing from these Usagi Yojimbo collections?) Which actually did cause me to realize that Usagi Yojimbo has actually held together a consistently released comic with tied together continuity for longer than the turtles, which is totally deserved but funny to think of considering the comparative popularity of the franchises (IE Usagi's just kind of gotten to be a hanger on of the TMNT as far as extended media goes).
Oh, and my journey through the Ultimate Universe started with the first arc of Ultimate Xmen, which was 6 issues. I'd actually read them before a while back but I literally only remembered like 2 scenes from it, so it definitely needed the reread. But yeah, a solid start that has me interested enough, at least.
Seppuku ghost story
Oh, and my journey through the Ultimate Universe started with the first arc of Ultimate Xmen, which was 6 issues. I'd actually read them before a while back but I literally only remembered like 2 scenes from it, so it definitely needed the reread. But yeah, a solid start that has me interested enough, at least.
Yeah the art is trippy as fuck at times.
Belanger said on twitter #6 was the end of the first arc so yeah more next year hopefully.
KoruptData
Member
I think fans of the Joker should read Clown at Midnight. I enjoyed it. Some great detail in there.
Poodlestrike
Banned
But the art.
The art, Korupt.
Just got through the first Black Glove story, btw. Nice creepy murderhouse mystery. And now I think Zurr-en-Arh is coming up. Looking forward to that.
KoruptData
Member
You don't need art with how well he writes. The detail in his words was amazing. You could smell the smells he was decribing. Something no picture could do.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
holy crap no lies were told
After you finish RIP, pick up a copy of the Black Casebook and read it as a flashback sequence.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1401222641/?tag=neogaf0e-20
my name is ed
Banned
I am shocked, shocked!, that the EiC for Bleeding Cool used Bleeding Cool as mouth piece for Dark Horse and leverage into a job at Dark Horse
TLDR: remember that Janelle Asselin piece on harassment centered on Scott Allie from Dark Horse? Hannah Means Shannon wrote a piece defending Dark Horse saying it was all handled internally. The piece read like Dark Horse PR and Means Shannon was hired by Dark Horse as an associate editor afterward.
TLDR: remember that Janelle Asselin piece on harassment centered on Scott Allie from Dark Horse? Hannah Means Shannon wrote a piece defending Dark Horse saying it was all handled internally. The piece read like Dark Horse PR and Means Shannon was hired by Dark Horse as an associate editor afterward.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Only 200 more Image books to back up!
Can't believe Boom and IDW don't offer back ups.
Can't believe Boom and IDW don't offer back ups.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Seems like a lot of work for maybe 3 extra votes.
Poodlestrike
Banned
I feel like Valiant trashing is a good way to get votes.
Messi and Zombine will never die!
Good. Will have to see if the next arc is worth it. this run has been... Interesting
in comics-gaf lore we established that they are both zombies. Not sure who was the first and who was the one who bit the other.
my name is ed
Banned
from the article
Unless everyone comes out and says *this is what happened* and pretty much everyone involved says the same thing, we are unlikely to find out the complete and total truth.
Rich Johnson is trying to come off as 'hey no it wasnt biased, she was offered after the interview so she couldnt have been biased beforehand' while sweeping aside the fact that Means Shannon tried to make her possible employer as good as possible. If she had her resume at DH, then we can assume that her intentions were to work for them.
not sure what he's talking about with Graphic Policy. Quick digging says its about Edmondson not having any titles with Image. BC says its more about lateness but Eric Stephenson doesnt say anything about it and denies that Image looked into Edmondson's behavior
I dont know about The Comics Journal since I dont keep up with it. The problem he's sidestepping isnt that a comics reporting site writes about a book or comments on a matter they have interest in, but that they do not disclose their interests. This makes it look like theyre impartial rather than part of the situation.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
I don't know how you do it. I'm barely around and I'm still here for the trashing.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
For the record I've never actually said an unkind word about Valiant.
"Brains... Brains... Harley... Brains..."
I will never leave my position as EIC.
BKatastrophe
Member
I'm very confused at Marvel's trade logic:
-Battle for the Atom and Trial of Jean Grey are in their own trades, with the relevant issues being stricken from the trades of their respective books.
-Black Vortex issues are, however, collected. Despite the fact that it has its own trade and has the same amount of impact on the book that any of the other events had
Like, why?
-Battle for the Atom and Trial of Jean Grey are in their own trades, with the relevant issues being stricken from the trades of their respective books.
-Black Vortex issues are, however, collected. Despite the fact that it has its own trade and has the same amount of impact on the book that any of the other events had
Like, why?
Poodlestrike
Banned
We miss you lunchpod ;__;
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
I miss you too Poodle.
I think talking about Valiant is like saying Beetlejuice three times for me.
Better stay to the continuity then. There were a couple lf errors lately.
i was just finding images of beetlejuice post here....
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I've actually been in that exact situation before LOL.
BKatastrophe
Member
Alright, my weeklies. Small pull this week:
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1953: A nice little one-shot that has a couple nice Hellboy stories. Obviously I enjoyed it. Also, apparently there's a Joe Golem comic coming! My reading of that novel could not have been more well-timed.
The New Avengers #2: Fun action book. I'm really digging it so far.
Sam Wilson, Captain America #2: Again, I'm liking what I see. Though, the whole
For my trades that I read so far today:
All-New X-Men Vol. 7: The Utopians: This was a weird trade. A story of Emma training Jean to get better with her TK, Jean fights Blob, Emma and Jean make their way back home. Then a Black Vortex issue. Then the actual story the trade presents, which includes the cringey "Bobby's full gay," a bunch of former X-Men just want to live on Utopia, and then they go and live in the former Xavier School/Weapon X Facility. Also, Illyana is now leading the O5 + Laura. It's just weird. Doesn't feel like much happens, and I'm confused, considering before this I read:
Uncanny X-Men Vol. 5: The Omega Mutant: I really liked this story, but goddamned is this preachy as hell. Holy shit. Scott's preachy, Mags is preachy, EVA FUCKING BELL is preachy. Seriously, it gets old. Regardless, I'm confused about when this takes place, since apparently between the time that the O5 + Laura went to the Ultimate universe and when they got back, Scott disbanded his school. Illyana and Emma still help out the All-New group, though? Timeline is wonky! Also, more time travel apparently solved everything. Goddamnit.
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1953: A nice little one-shot that has a couple nice Hellboy stories. Obviously I enjoyed it. Also, apparently there's a Joe Golem comic coming! My reading of that novel could not have been more well-timed.
The New Avengers #2: Fun action book. I'm really digging it so far.
Sam Wilson, Captain America #2: Again, I'm liking what I see. Though, the whole
"Steve vs. Sam" thing that was played up before this book came out doesn't seem to ACTUALLY be as big as it was presented. I was expecting "Civil War 2" to happen, but really Sam and Steve had a little lover's quarrel and now they aren't besties anymore.
For my trades that I read so far today:
All-New X-Men Vol. 7: The Utopians: This was a weird trade. A story of Emma training Jean to get better with her TK, Jean fights Blob, Emma and Jean make their way back home. Then a Black Vortex issue. Then the actual story the trade presents, which includes the cringey "Bobby's full gay," a bunch of former X-Men just want to live on Utopia, and then they go and live in the former Xavier School/Weapon X Facility. Also, Illyana is now leading the O5 + Laura. It's just weird. Doesn't feel like much happens, and I'm confused, considering before this I read:
Uncanny X-Men Vol. 5: The Omega Mutant: I really liked this story, but goddamned is this preachy as hell. Holy shit. Scott's preachy, Mags is preachy, EVA FUCKING BELL is preachy. Seriously, it gets old. Regardless, I'm confused about when this takes place, since apparently between the time that the O5 + Laura went to the Ultimate universe and when they got back, Scott disbanded his school. Illyana and Emma still help out the All-New group, though? Timeline is wonky! Also, more time travel apparently solved everything. Goddamnit.
Spike Spiegel
Member
What's wrong with what he said about labels and letting the work speak for itself?
Future Foundation
Member
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
What a monster!
The correct answer here was "Yes.", especially when you were this adamant about Hercules being completely totally straight and nothing else. He almost sounds apolegetic about the whole thing, like, there's someone pointing a gun at him and saying he's gonna pull the trigger if he acknowledges that Marvel has one solo book with a queer lead character.
Maybe he learned from the Hercules thing and doesn't want to be so definite with character sexuality.
Spike Spiegel
Member
Maybe Axel just wants to let the series creators be the voice of authority regarding the story they're telling.
my name is ed
Banned
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Im gonna need Alonso to clarify using a contrived pizza analogy for me to understand what hes saying
This sounds plausible to me.
I really liked Gail's run on Batgirl.
When you set that kind of precedent, passing up a chance to unapologetically show you're actually inclusive is, well, what an idiot dipshit clown would do.
It's the softest of softball questions for your all-softball interview, and Alonso found the way to blow it. He just had to say "Yes". Angela makes out with Sera twice in that issue. It's not all that open to interpretation. At the very least, it's not being mindful of these issues, which is bad. You could go a bit further, and call it cowardly balking at an imagined backlash from the worst crowd, like Joe Glass does in his column at Bleeding Cool. I just think it's one more incident that proves Alonso can't stop putting his foot in his mouth.
La Maquinon
Member
Exactly.
I don't mind him saying that he supports the writers to tell the story and allow for people to make up their minds- to a point. But backing away slowly from any acknowledgement that Angela is sexually involved with a woman at present is pathetic. It doesn't even make sense from a business standpoint. Horny teenage boys are more likely, not less, to fap to Angela if she bisexual.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
What a noble reason to advance depictions of sexuality in comic books
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
The DOTF stuff was definitely not my cup of tea, but it means you'll definitely enjoy Simone's stuff. Go for it, or wait for a CMX sale worse-case scenario. That run was pretty good.