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COMICS! |OT| October 2016. Capes, Crime, Bondage, and sometimes Overwatch.
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echoshifting
Banned
Oh, intriguing...what's this one about?
There are people who complain about Captain America being political so we shouldn't expect better for this book.
echoshifting
Banned
Dandy Lyin
Member
Deadly Class Deluxe Edition just arrived! It's so big! And pink!
Edit: Jesus... I can't even fit it in my bag
Edit: Jesus... I can't even fit it in my bag
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
wait what book
Nah fuck that, I'll just go out for lunch while I head out to the store.
I can't do books on a screen.
EDIT: Actually nevermind.
That's certainly a question...
It's about existential horror?
Astrid feels like how ideal!Emma would be written.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
So I briefly mentioned it earlier, but I keep thinking about it and I really loved Jessica Jones 1.
It really felt like the old stuff in all of the right ways, and represents Bendis at his best.
It really felt like the old stuff in all of the right ways, and represents Bendis at his best.
In the originals I always loved when she would be interviewing a new client and then some heroes would fly by, and seeing that done with Miles, Kamala and Sam was fantastic.
I thought Moon Knight was out today, read twitter wrong. It was about the Alien announcement.
echoshifting
Banned
Sounds right up my alley, thanks for the tip! Definitely gonna check this one out.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Finished rereading Hellboy volume 5: Conqueror Worm. Despite volume 6 being the volume that blows out all the lore that ends up powering the universe from that point on, it kind of sits on it's own little island (pun intended) between the past and the future. Volume 5 really reads like the end of the first leg of the journey for Hellboy, and no matter how many times I read the ending, it gives me the feels. I could write paragraphs about why it's so good, but lets just settle for it is good (and also I know I must be moving past where ever Tragicomedy is and I don't want to a spoil sport).. The Lobster makes his debut, Roger becomes a proper character, old nazi scores are settled, and there is some glorious lovecraftian madness. With Dave Stewart firmly seated as Mignola's cohort on art, there are some absolutely breathtaking panels.
I must write this all the time, but if anyone is interested in trying the series out, and is intimidated by the sheer volume, books 1 to 5 are a nice amount to jump in on. If you're jumping to continue, then brilliant. If you liked it enough but not enough to buy 20 odd volumes of books, you have a nice little complete story here that's actually pretty well tied up. If you hate it, well you are a hateful person but at least you didn't buy 12 volumes up front and discover you hated it 2 books in and wasted a lot of money. This volume is a nice milestone in the series, and a great individual story to book. Highly recommended.
I must write this all the time, but if anyone is interested in trying the series out, and is intimidated by the sheer volume, books 1 to 5 are a nice amount to jump in on. If you're jumping to continue, then brilliant. If you liked it enough but not enough to buy 20 odd volumes of books, you have a nice little complete story here that's actually pretty well tied up. If you hate it, well you are a hateful person but at least you didn't buy 12 volumes up front and discover you hated it 2 books in and wasted a lot of money. This volume is a nice milestone in the series, and a great individual story to book. Highly recommended.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Dandy Lyin
Member
I plan to dip a toe into the Mignolaverse at some point so I'll keep this in mind when I finally check it out. It's been on my to-read list for a while now but other stuff keeps jumping the line
Donniewahlberg
Banned
I plan to dip a toe into the Mignolaverse at some point so I'll keep this in mind when I finally check it out. It's been on my to-read list for a while now but other stuff keeps jumping the line
Awesome man, glad to hear it! The last Hellboy trade is shipping later this month, so it's a pretty great time.
I don't know about the price, but I'm sure it's a 3 issue series with extra length issues. It's not a normal series.
echoshifting
Banned
This isn't a word I like to throw around a lot, but it's really the best way to describe Cage: problematic.
The writer and artist on this are both white, too, right? Eeeesh Marvel, what the fuck
The writer and artist on this are both white, too, right? Eeeesh Marvel, what the fuck
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Everyone have a merry Comic Book Day.
This is what I'll be reading.
This is what I'll be reading.
When Trump is president Luke Cage will be white and he will bring LAW AND ORDER to New York.
I'm pretty sure that's only true for Rebirth titles.
echoshifting
Banned
Yup. Not even all Rebirth technically, since ASB has the Rebirth banner
Because it's a double sized prestige format book. Each issue is ~50 pages, and the print copies should be square bound with higher quality paper and such.
Freezasaurus
Member
Sounds like I can pass for now. May check it out when the first trade is out.
Luke Cage was fantastic. I think I still liked Jessica Jones a bit more, but this is definitely right behind it.
I've been reading Clean Room since the first issue. Messi bailed but I like it. It follows a woman's investigation of a scientology-like organization after the death of her husband (who was a member), and dips into horror from there.
I don't even....
I would like to know this too.
I don't think so.
Finished Deadly Class vol 2:
Overall, this book is weird.
so there's a whole group of Old Man Logan rapey hulks, how did Remender know this is what i secretly wanted? If this section has ended and we are moving on to the Cartel for the next volume, the transition seemed to be over quickly and the Animal Petter died in a similar fashion of a tv show i had watched recently that will not be named. The comic book store scene was hilarious and also felt out of place.
Overall, this book is weird.
Freezasaurus
Member
I forgot to buy Midnighter and Apollo #1.
But I already spent $50 on comics this week. $140 if you count my IST order yesterday
But I already spent $50 on comics this week. $140 if you count my IST order yesterday
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Walking Dead was too fucking good.
Emotional response:
Good because last months was pretty fucking stupid.
echoshifting
Banned
Champions #1 was an enjoyable first issue but I found it to be standard fare. I actually can't think of much to say about it, it was so by the numbers. I do like the team and the concept and I think the potential is here for something great.
The complaints about it being too political are SUPER ridiculous, it's like
. You have to squint and turn the book upside down to find an agenda here.
Regarding spoilers. The Vision details are light but if you want a pristine experience for the finale, hold off on this book. There are also some details about where the relationships of the ANAD squad land in the wake of Civil War II, and some of those details may surprise you, but ultimately it's not a huge thing. Nothing comparable to the end of Invincible Iron Man #1 last year.
Edit: one thing that bugged me a TON:
lol
The complaints about it being too political are SUPER ridiculous, it's like
one panel and it's only using modern events to frame completely normal and uncontroversial super hero ideals
Regarding spoilers. The Vision details are light but if you want a pristine experience for the finale, hold off on this book. There are also some details about where the relationships of the ANAD squad land in the wake of Civil War II, and some of those details may surprise you, but ultimately it's not a huge thing. Nothing comparable to the end of Invincible Iron Man #1 last year.
Edit: one thing that bugged me a TON:
Nova dropping an ARMED COSTUMED PSYCHO into a crowd of people, shouting "don't let him get away!" and zipping off without so much as a backwards glance. Surprise surprise, the villain takes a hostage! And nobody even mentions what a colossal fuck up this was.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
It's not. We're starting to get stuff post CWII but Iron Man isn't one of them yet.
WadiumArcadium
Member
The comic book store stuff was hilarious. I liked Volume 1 but 2 is the one that really won me over.
echoshifting
Banned
I feel like that had to be based on something that actually happened. Truth is stranger than fiction. It's so real. So so real.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
I was in pain after that. I don't laugh at comics often and I felt like I split my sides at that scene.
echoshifting
Banned
Possibly the funniest single page I have ever read. Ever. I can't think of anything that even comes close.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Hahaha for sure. I showed my partner it, and all she did was frown and hand it back, which means it was definitely hilarious.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
I laughed a lot at the Squirrel Girl recap with Galactus' password.
echoshifting
Banned
BKatastrophe
Member
Oh man Black Panther is gonna be a fun time
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Freezasaurus
Member
Is Messi still in airplane hell?
Cross-posting this from the Marvel thread RE: Champions 2016:
Champions #1: As far as first issues go, it's a solid start to this new team. Waid does a great job establishing the team dynamics i.e. the characters' relationships and roles (Kamala being unofficially in charge is nice touch given how badly the last time she was involved with superhuman individuals went in her book) while showcasing how much work the team has to do before they live up to their name with a good dose of humor to boot. That said, there are some odd faces to be found (evil-looking Kamala in the first few panels and the Hulk looking like a Looney Toons character with their catoonishly unhinged jaw on a later page to name a few) among the generally well-drawn and detailed artwork are a touch on the distracting side and the impetus for Kamala to leave the Avengers, while understandable, can't help but feel a touch contrived considering all the events that took place before it that could have caused her to quit like Spidey and Nova did before. Still, it's a highly promising beginning to what looks like a fun Titans-esque tale of teens trying to do good in a world with so much bad in it. While the heroes might not live up to it just yet, the comic certainly lives up to the name of Champions.
Still can't get over those face though...
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BKatastrophe
Member
Luke Cage is pretty good,
boy did E07 take a fucking turn I was not expecting. And E08 opening with The Warriors homage was godlike