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[Screaming_Gremlin]

I thought Black Magick was a fantastic first issue for a new series. The art was gorgeous and I loved how they added in color when she was casting a spell. The writing was good as well, which from my perspective is granted seeing how it was coming from Rucka. Really looking forward to where they are taking this.

 

[VanWinkle]

Final Crisis isn't all that necessary. I think there was a discrepancy between RIP and FC where they weren't sure where Batman would actually die, but RIP gives him a death. It just wouldn't mesh with the whole time-traveling thing, so that's why they had him die again in FC.

Man, though. You're a huge DC fan Poodle and you haven't even read B&R? I can't imagine how much more of a fan you'll be after.

I'm personally going to read FC since I bought it on hardcover for $4. I might as well. So far I have Batman and Son, Batman RIP (I read it a few months ago but I will read it again since that was the first Morrison book I read and I don't really remember much now), Final Crisis, and Batman Inc. (read that, too). I just need to get the Batman and Robin books, and then I will read in chronological order. And maybe I'll re-read Batman Inc by the time I get to all that, but I don't know. I remember it pretty well.

 

[Squire]

Alias came in the mail, so I'm gonna finish Seven Soldiers and then read all of that (or at least half of it) in time for Jessica Jones on Netflix. Gonna get back to Morrison's DC stuff afterward.

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

I'm personally going to read FC since I bought it on hardcover for $4. I might as well. So far I have Batman and Son, Batman RIP (I read it a few months ago but I will read it again since that was the first Morrison book I read and I don't really remember much now), Final Crisis, and Batman Inc. (read that, too). I just need to get the Batman and Robin books, and then I will read in chronological order. And maybe I'll re-read Batman Inc by the time I get to all that, but I don't know. I remember it pretty well.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure FC is still worth reading, especially if you're a Morrison fan. It's just not a huge deal for his Batman stuff.

 

[Simply Sarah]

Yup. I wrote a thing about this, if anyone cares to read it.

http://geeksout.org/blogs/nathan-tabak/how-marvels-editor-chief-closeted-angela

As I've said before, I'm pretty sure his job as EiC is to say the most tone deaf things ever.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Ah, I thought the Batgirl of Burnside trade was the start of a full #1 reboot but it's actually #35-40. I'd have been surprised if that was the one you were describing as the first issue was really fun.

If they had started Batgirl of Burnside a year later, they probably would have renumbered the issues alongside all the new ongoings they launched.

 

[Father_Brain]

As I've said before, I'm pretty sure his job as EiC is to say the most tone deaf things ever.

I wouldn't care as much about the stupid things Alonso said if the representation were there on the page. But with only a handful of limited exceptions, it simply isn't.

 

[Messi]

Joelle Jones Emma Frost commission.

Awesome

 

[VanWinkle]

I love what DC is doing with these $50 deluxe editions. They're a lot more affordable which is great for me (usually about $27 on IST). They're really quite close to omnibus quality (except their bindings, which are still pretty good), and just seem to collect a bit smaller runs instead of the huge ones in an omnibus.

So far I only have Multiversity which I just got today, but I'm getting Solo in the mail in the next couple of days, and I'm planning on getting Swamp Thing by Snyder and New Frontier by Cooke pretty soon. Which...I THINK is all of the $50 deluxe editions from DC.

A few other ones that are happening in the future are Geoff Johns Aquaman, Lemire Green Arrow, and Manapul/Buccellato Flash.

As somebody who can't very often afford omnibi, this is great. I still get a really good quality book, and a big, sometimes complete, run at a cheap price.

Here are a few pictures of Multiversity I took, just in case somebody is interested:

With the dust jacket on:

Dust jacket off:

Inside of dust jacket:

Binding (as you can see, it's sewn, but they must use a poor quality glue since it's firmly attached to the spine; still better quality than a purely glued binding and requires less holding down with your hand to keep it open):

I mean, isn't this pretty cool? Now, granted, maybe some of the other publishers are putting out ~500 page books this quality at this kind of price, but I'd be pretty surprised (edit: actually, Dark Horse's library editions are usually around that price and even better quality, even if they aren't usually as long). I don't follow the others very closely besides DC and kind of Marvel, whose quality other than their nice bindings in their omnibi are lacking.

 

[my name is ed]

Great video of Jordie Bellaire talking about her work and her process. Its froma french site so the questions are in french but she answers in english

Yup. I wrote a thing about this, if anyone cares to read it.

http://geeksout.org/blogs/nathan-tabak/how-marvels-editor-chief-closeted-angela

Great write up. Thanks for sharing

Joelle Jones Emma Frost commission.
Awesome

All I can tell from this is that Emma Frost's thigh gap is indomitable

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Bruhs, I got One Punch Man, Southern Bastards HC, and a blue Yarn Yoshi. I'm ballin today.

 

[Owzers]

Multiversity looks nice but if I buy it, what will I get in the next cmx Morrison sale?

 

[Mindwipe]

Thanks for everyone's kind wishes the other day.

It was sadly, every bit as bad as I thought. So there we are :-(

I didn't reply earlier as was getting blind drunk at a Halloween party with hot chicks last night.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Man. I hate young people. No appreciation for horror classics, just this saw shit is considered good by them. Fuck them.

 

[Messi]

I bought Until Dawn today. I have to save the cheerleader so she can go sing country music songs with Connie Britton.

 

[tim1138]

Hmm. I'll check it out afterwards, then. It's probably got its own reading order

The reading order for Final Crisis is you buy the trade and read it. If you've never read it why were you saying in the movie thread you think it will be adapted?

 

[Messi]

Anyone getting the phase two box set? looks nice and I haven't bought any phase 2 movies despite liking all of them very much. Yes I even liked Ultron.

The limited-edition, 13-Disc Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection invites you to hold the greatest power in the cosmos in your grasp – a Morag orb containing one of the legendary Infinity Stones! Plus Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and Digital Copies of all the Phase 2 films, in collectible packaging designed by artist Matt Ferguson. This set overflows with stunning Marvel Studios memorabilia, including a gold-foiled page from the book of the Dark Elves, an ancient drawing from the Morag vault, Avengers and S.T.R.I.K.E. uniform patches, a replica of the Tony Stark tattoo from Iron Man 3 and much more!

Contents Include:

Marvel’s Iron Man 3 (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
Marvel’s Ant-Man (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
Exclusive Bonus Content Disc
1:1 Prop Replica of the Morag Orb and More!

Packed with over 2 1⁄2 hours of content on an exclusive bonus disc, including never-before-seen Deleted & Extended Scenes, the complete set of Marvel One-Shot films and Commentary, From Here to Infinity: Phases 2 and 3 of the M.C.U., Tag Scenes: A Making-Of, Screen Test with Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista and more, this ultimate collection is a Marvel fan’s dream!

From Here To Infinity: Phases 2 & 3 Of The M.C.U:

Journey back through Marvel’s Phase 2 films, from its launch in Iron Man 3 through its fulfillment in Ant-Man, to see how individual characters grow and change, how their relationships with each other evolve over time, and how the universe itself expands with each story.

Listen to filmmakers discuss the first set of Phase 3 films– Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, Marvel’s Doctor Strange, and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 2 – and discover there are no limits to the adventure!

Phase 2 Tag Scenes:
A Making-Of:

Learn the story behind the post-credit sequence in Marvel’s Phase 1 and 2 movies, and explore how the scenes connect and unify the far-flung characters and worlds of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Plus:
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant w/Audio Commentary By Clark Gregg
Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Thor’s Hammer With Audio Commentary By Clark Gregg
Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 With Audio Commentary By Louis D’Esposito, Max Hernandez, Titus Welliver And Jesse Bradford
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter With Audio Commentary By Louis D’Esposito And Hayley Atwell
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail The King With Audio Commentary By Drew Pearce And Ben Kingsley
Iron Man 3: Deleted Scenes
Iron Man 3: Preproduction Creative
Thor: The Dark World: Deleted Scenes
Thor: The Dark World Preproduction Creative
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Deleted Scene With Audio Commentary By Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Preproduction Creative
Guardians of The Galaxy: Deleted Scenes
Guardians of The Galaxy: Preproduction Creative
Avengers: Age Of Ultron: Deleted Scenes
Avengers: Age Of Ultron: Preproduction Creative: Hulk vs. Hulkbuster
Ant-Man: Deleted Scenes
Ant-Man: Preproduction Creative

 

[VanWinkle]

Anyone getting the phase two box set? looks nice and I haven't bought any phase 2 movies despite liking all of them very much. Yes I even liked Ultron.

I'd hate to think how much that costs. Very awesome, though.

 

[Messi]

I'd hate to think how much that costs. Very awesome, though.

220$

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I want that disc with the One Shots. But since I own all Phase II Steelbooks, I wont buy that set.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Anyone getting the phase two box set? looks nice and I haven't bought any phase 2 movies despite liking all of them very much. Yes I even liked Ultron.

Looks cool. More than I would pay for a Marvel movie box set, though. I don't really like oddball cases that won't fit on a blu-ray shelf.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Just wait when they will Bundle the Infinity Gauntlet with all 11 Phase III movies.

 

[Hagi]

Anyone getting the phase two box set? looks nice and I haven't bought any phase 2 movies despite liking all of them very much. Yes I even liked Ultron.

Too rich for my blood. I only need Ant-Man and having a load of plastic crap laying around is why I don't buy collectors editions for games.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Too rich for my blood. I only need Ant-Man and having a load of plastic crap laying around is why I don't buy collectors editions for games.

Same. That stuff is neat to look at for a few minutes, but then it just collects dust until you throw it out.

 

[Messi]

Looks cool. More than I would pay for a Marvel movie box set, though. I don't really like oddball cases that won't fit on a blu-ray shelf.

In Ireland we just get a regular bluray box set with all the movies and special features for like 50-60$ and that is perfect for me.

 

[ElNarez]

220$

That's $110 per Actually Good Movie in that collection. Bad deal.

 

[Freezasaurus]

That's $110 per Actually Good Movie in that collection. Bad deal.

Ant-Man aaaaaaand Winter Soldier?

 

[TetraxShards]

In Ireland we just get a regular bluray box set with all the movies and special features for like 50-60$ and that is perfect for me.

I didn't know this was a thing. I might get it but I don't really want to buy movies right now.

 

[Poodlestrike]

The reading order for Final Crisis is you buy the trade and read it. If you've never read it why were you saying in the movie thread you think it will be adapted?

Read the tvtropes page

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Enjoyed some of these comics after four months. It's been so long.

Time asks no questions, it moves on without you
Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace

 

[ElNarez]

Ant-Man aaaaaaand Winter Soldier?

Half-right. You probably know which.

(The other is Iron Man 3, I've warmed up to its action scenes and at least half of it is still a pure Shane Black movie)

 

[Messi]

I didn't know this was a thing. I might get it but I don't really want to buy movies right now.

They did one for phase one. We always get box sets cheaper. You see how much box sets of complete series sell for in the US? Its madness. I just checked. On amazon Sopranos complete blu in the usa is $200, we pay 80-100 for the exact same box set just without the freedom.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Four good movies, one solid movie (Avengers), and one that I haven't seen (Thor).

 

[Freezasaurus]

They did one for phase one. We always get box sets cheaper. You see how much box sets of complete series sell for in the US? Its madness. I just checked. On amazon Sopranos complete blu in the usa is $200, we pay 80-100 for the exact same box set just without the freedom.

Yeah, it's nuts. The only good time to buy these things is around Christmas when Amazon has crazy sales. That said, I buy very very few series on BD because I'll never watch 95% of them ever again.

 

[ElNarez]

power rankings:
Cap 2 > IM3 > Ant-Man > Thor 2 > Avengers 2 > GotG

 

[Squire]

Half-right. You probably know which.

(The other is Iron Man 3, I've warmed up to its action scenes and at least half of it is still a pure Shane Black movie)

Complete with Christmas. 🎄🎁☃

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Half-right. You probably know which.

(The other is Iron Man 3, I've warmed up to its action scenes and at least half of it is still a pure Shane Black movie)

Oh good.


My list:

Winter Soldier
Ant Man
Avengers 2 = Guardians of the Galaxy
Iron Man 3
Thor 2

 

[Messi]

Yeah, it's nuts. The only good time to buy these things is around Christmas when Amazon has crazy sales. That said, I buy very very few series on BD because I'll never watch 95% of them ever again.

That price in ireland for Sopranos is the regular price, at christmas its closer to 50-60. All box sets get slashed in price in ireland coming up to christmas. In ireland people would not pay 200 for a sopranos box set.

My list:

Winter Soldier
Thor 2
Avengers 2
Guardians of the Galaxy
Ant Man
Iron Man 3

 

[Owzers]

There are people here who like the Thor movies, we's must hide in the shadows and wait for them to become careless....yes....yesssssssss.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

There are people here who like the Thor movies, we's must hide in the shadows and wait for them to become careless....yes....yesssssssss.

The first one is cool better that Craptain America: The shittiest Avenger

 

[Messi]

The first one is cool better that Craptain America: The shittiest Avenger

Real talk

 

[ElNarez]

I'm sorry but: Thor 2, while Not A Good Movie, is still completely fun as shit, because it's a high-fantasy buddy cop comedy in which Tom Hiddleston has the time of his life annoying the crap out of Thor.

 

[Hagi]

I don't really like buying TV shows because I tend to fall off during seasons, like I bought the first two series of Game Of Thrones on blu ray but then stopped watching the show after season 3. I like buying anime on blu ray because they are seldom more than one season.

Lists?

Ant-Man
Winter Soldier
Iron Man 3
Guardians of the Galaxy
Thor 2
Avengers 2

I think that's a good list.

 

[Poodlestrike]

power rankings:
Cap 2 > IM3 > Ant-Man > Thor 2 > Avengers 2 > GotG

Wow, you must really hate A2 and GotG. Thor 2 was awful.

That thread where everybody tried to remember the plot was funny, though.

Anyway, reading Batman and Robin vol. 1, it's pretty fantastic. Quitely's art is solild at worst, and pretty effectively captures some of the uglier stuff. Pyg especially.

Also, if this is what Jason was like pre-New 52, I can see why so many people disliked him. He's much better now tho.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I just learned that the first new Doctor was the Villain in Thor 2 and was amazed how good they were in hiding his great acting abilites.

 

[Poodlestrike]

I just learned that the first new Doctor was the Villain in Thor 2 and was amazed how good they were in hiding his great acting abilites.

Speaking all of 2 lines in English probably helps.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Speaking all of 2 lines in English probably helps.

Eh, do you mean my post?

 

[Hagi]

Eh, do you mean my post?

He's talking about the film. Eccleston barely has any english lines.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Also, if this is what Jason was like pre-New 52, I can see why so many people disliked him. He's much better now tho.

Poodle, we need to talk about this

 

[GAMEPROFF]

He's talking about the film.

Ah, I see