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COMICS! |OT| October 2015. ...Are just something we do while the patch downloads.
- Thread starter Spike Spiegel
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The prequels were definitely a mistake.
Phantom Menace is pretty legit.
Revenge of The Sith is honestly my favorite one.
You're going down a path I cannot follow.
Yeah, I mean the films aren't flawless by any measure, but I still enjoy them and my brother and I bonded over them as we grew up. I appreciate them.
Tawney Bomb
Member
The first 16 issues of Black Science, oh boy. Remender is so damn consistent in his books.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Cool, thanks for the info. Gonna hold off on it for now, but it's definitely something I'll look into in the future.
NYCC Haul time.
Won this fire helmet painted by Phil Noto at the auction. Just going to steal Marvel.com's pic on that one. I think I caught the entire room sleeping on that one somehow.
Page from Catwoman 45 by David Messina.
11x17 Elliot Fernandez Harley/Power Girl pinup
She-Hulk by Kevin Wada
Emma Frost by Elena Casagrande
Harley by Sara Richard
Medusa by Jessica Lynn
Prints from Terry Dodson and a sketchbook from Dodson and Mahmud Asrar
and some decent book deals that made carrying my luggage to the train extra fun.
Won this fire helmet painted by Phil Noto at the auction. Just going to steal Marvel.com's pic on that one. I think I caught the entire room sleeping on that one somehow.
Page from Catwoman 45 by David Messina.
11x17 Elliot Fernandez Harley/Power Girl pinup
She-Hulk by Kevin Wada
Emma Frost by Elena Casagrande
Harley by Sara Richard
Medusa by Jessica Lynn
Prints from Terry Dodson and a sketchbook from Dodson and Mahmud Asrar
and some decent book deals that made carrying my luggage to the train extra fun.
Yeah, I really think they're all decently enjoyable. Star Wars is a fun world to be in even when it's not trying to peak narratively.
Good haul! You got a lot of characters I like.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Seems a couple of omnibuses I wanted are getting reprinted early next year. I'm pretty pumped.
What's the best way to check such things? As I'm pretty sure there's definitely some omnibi I want that have slipped out of print...
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Best way? I'm not sure. I was just googling the names of some and found some articles. I've been getting into daredevil and i heard the frank miller one is good so I found an article about it and some others getting reprinted starting next year.
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/08/01/john-byrne-gets-a-mixed-marvel-omnibus-and-other-2016-omnibi/
I think that omnibus collector site someone posted before is pretty good on news of reprints too IIRC.
It's not even a matter of code, it's just the basic design that does a whole mess of dumb shit, like defaulting to first-person view instead of third and removing marking, which makes situational awareness basically impossible, which in turn means you get killed from out of nowhere, which is the opposite of fun, or having a button prompt to claim an area and giving points and accolades for whoever hits it first, which encourages lone wolfing it, which in a team-based game is DUMB.
It's bad on a fundamental level, and it basically coasts on its theme.
Well, on my second session i found the setting that let's you change what perspective is the default between first and third, i think it was under Gameplay. That helped a little. I would like some marking options. My vision for the game was not just another shooter with a star wars theme though, i don't think the game does anything interesting so far.
Great pick ups brother. Glad to see you caught Wada. He's a very kind person but the way he went about his list was kind of disappointing. Missed his list multiple times, was second in line on my final day and he tweeted out he wasn't doing sketches on that day(Saturday). I probably won't try again at any point.
Ah, thanks! Looks like some nice stuff there, yeah.
*activates flame shield
Guys, 13 issues in, I think Ms.Marvel is just...ok :/ It certainly is overrated in my opinion.
Its a cute book with great art (when its the regular artist) but thats about it. Its missing something that I cant put my finger on, it just hasnt clicked with me like other "lighter tone" books have.
Its annoying because I feel like I should like it more than I do
Guys, 13 issues in, I think Ms.Marvel is just...ok :/ It certainly is overrated in my opinion.
Its a cute book with great art (when its the regular artist) but thats about it. Its missing something that I cant put my finger on, it just hasnt clicked with me like other "lighter tone" books have.
Its annoying because I feel like I should like it more than I do
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Found this list of Marvel Omnibuses if you're interested:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2157202-upcoming-marvel-collected-editions
That's where I'm at with the book. I know at least one other member here who shares the same opinion as us but I won't out them. It's genuinely "just ok" like KSD's Captain Marvel.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
I'm really far behind but I never thought it was amazing but I don't think it's bad either. I mostly supported because it wasn't that bad and it was nice having some variety.
Freezasaurus
Member
I didn't hate any of the prequels, but the original films were certainly on another level entirely.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Just finished volume 1 of rat queens... It's definitely interesting...
Its definitely not bad, far from it. It's very enjoyable.
I think I want a pet sloth. Might have to get one along with Jurassic world blu Ray so we can watch it together.
But in a good weird fun way, right? I read issue 6 and 7 recently, still pretty good.
But in a good weird fun way, right? I read issue 6 and 7 recently, still pretty good.
Freezasaurus
Member
Stick with it, volume 2 is just as fun.
After Sejic finishes his run, the art takes a trip to mediocre-town, though.
Vampire On Titus
Member
Does anyone in this thread read Morning Glories? I recently read through the series and I have such mixed feelings about it...
Freezasaurus
Member
If I was going to get an exotic pet, it would definitely be a capybara.
I used to, and I stuck with it for a looong time because the art was so good, but the story never really went anywhere toward making you understand what was going on, so I dropped it. Nick Spencer comics have a rep for being a sloooow burn, but this is an extreme case.
I got the first volume when it was free. It's interesting. I liked the cast and the way it was written, but it seemed to be introducing a new plot element at every turn and a few too many people have told me it hasn't really paid off for me to invest in more of it. Lost being a big influence on it probably does it more harm than good.
I like Nick Spencer and I'll play the long game, but you've got to deliver at some point. MG has like 10 trades out or something and doesn't seem to have hit that point yet. That's... troubling.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Speaking of Spencer, I'm super excited to read that Image book from him and Lieber whenever it does come out.
Also excited to buy Superior Foes again when the omnibus comes out.
Also excited to buy Superior Foes again when the omnibus comes out.
Vampire On Titus
Member
This is pretty much where I'm at with it. I don't remember specifically where the first volume ended but even being current I just kinda feel left hanging. They've made good on illuminating the mystery around certain characters & specific events. But they're always events that, of course, raise more questions than answers in the end.
I'm not too familiar with the writer, freeza, but you picked the perfect phrase. The burn is so fucking slow. The moment to moment drama & suspense kept me reading but... this shit is going on 50 chapters now.
I don't really know what an "answer" would even look like at this point and stuff like this make me think there's not gonna be one coming. Or at least not the definitive one I want. (Not really a spoiler but I'll tag it anyway)
I'm thinking maybe I'll just drop it for now and read it once it's finished. Keeping track off all the obtuse events month to month is just a bit too much.
I've read all the issues of Morning Glories so far. I can't remember any of the character names, can hardly tell them apart anyway and I haven't a single clue what's going on or even what happened month on month.
I should probably drop it. That would be the trigger for some answers to come along I think.
I should probably drop it. That would be the trigger for some answers to come along I think.
BKatastrophe
Member
Fantastic Four/Inhumans Atlantis Rising
This is so 90's.
This is so 90's.
Greg Weisman ain't no slouch.
Vampire On Titus
Member
lol I completely see this as my future if I keep reading monthly.
hipsterpants
Member
The struggle between physical/digital is real. On one hand I love the convenience of digital but I love the feeling of reading physical. Not to mention the fact that I have a personal opposition to dropping anything more than like $15 on digital stuff. I'm thinking of using digital for new ongoing stuff like ANAD Marvel and DC and tpbs for everything else. Then maybe getting a physical version of those if I really love it. Cheaper tpb prices on places like Amazon are also a major influence too lol
Also it's a shame about reading you guys reactions to morning glories, I loved the first volume but haven't gone any farther than that.
Also it's a shame about reading you guys reactions to morning glories, I loved the first volume but haven't gone any farther than that.
Lol care to link me to this issue on Comixology?lol Bruce. In the Gotham Adventures issue where Harley Quinn writes some romance novel that she ends up playing out in real life.
Also those first couple panels... woof
Here you go.
The art wasn't the greatest on this issue for some reason. Normally it's pretty great. But the issue is still pretty awesome. You may want to read issue #10 before that if you want to get them, as they're connected.
Also, I've been wondering something. About what would you guys say the average size of a 22 page comic on comixology be? I'm always kind of shocked by how long it takes to download to my tablet and I'm worried that it uses way more data than I think. I have 75mb internet and it takes an average of 75 seconds to download a 22 page comic. But even saying that my speeds are 7 MB a second instead of 7.5, that would make the comic 525MB, and there's no WAY that could be correct, right? In fact, I know it can't be, since I only have a 16 GB tablet with 11 GB available space after the OS is done with it, I have tons of comics on it, and it's still not out of space. So why do downloads take so long? (weirdly, though, a 200 page graphic novel usually only takes about three or four minutes)
BKatastrophe
Member
I'm digging Atlantis Rising. I was looking for a good action book, and boy does this book get to it right off the bat.
Absolutely agree 100%
ThyMusicMan
Member
You should use Instocktrades.com for all your trade needs. Usually way cheaper than Amazon and they pack books like they are delivering a newborn baby.
Dude you blew your own cover
I have never hidden the fact that I don't enjoy that book. I see why others do but I just can't get into it. Wtf happened to Alphonas art also? Loved his style more in Runaways.
The problem is Wilson. She's not an interesting writer.
WadiumArcadium
Member
I'm with you Zombine. I have a smile on my face the whole time I'm playing
except when I'm spawn killed
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Looks like I'll be sticking with destiny then.
I really enjoy the strategy that they put into the small versus mode. It's basically search and destroy with control/domination elements. Any good team will set up shop around the "bomb" and take out the team that is trying to turn it over to their side. I also love the balance of the game, and how once a drop pod is captured anyone in the vicinity can scuffle for the supply drops. I also love how there is a burn card-like risk/reward element to the those, and how even if you pick it up if you end up dying before you get your bomb off or set up your turret you lose the perk. Good teamwork goes a long way, and it's probably something that you'll get more frequently on PC (I'm constantly winning on Hoth with the rebels for example).
Some non-gameplay elements that really blew me away were the particle effects, and how lifelike and true to Star Wars they are. I also love how they kept it grounded while adding weapons that fit in with the universe. I thought it was a good idea to give us the bolt action rifle that bounty hunters like Aurra Sing used for example.
Also, the malfunctioning jet packs? So god damn good. I started laughing and cheering the first time I saw some dude fly through the air and hit a wall. There is crazy attention to detail with the game, and I genuinely can't wait for it to come out.