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COMICS! |OT| October 2014. Witches, wytches, and things that go GROOT in the night.

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Here's a sampling of what you can expect to hit comic shelves and digital devices in October. Are you prepared?

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+Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #1 by Ales Kot and Marco Rudy (Oct 1). He's shaped the century for mankind; now, can the Winter Soldier do the same for space as well? In this new series, James Buchanan Barnes takes on a new role as the Earth's secret defender against threats borne not of this world!
+Guardians 3000 #1 by Dan Abnett and Gerardo Sandoval (Oct 1). Before Star-Lord and Rocket, this ragtag group of heroes were guarding the galaxy, and now they're back in an all-new series! The future is in jeopardy, and only Yondu, Starhawk, Vance Astro and the rest can figure out why before it's too late.
+Thor #1 by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman (Oct 1). Whosoever holds this hammer, if SHE be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor! When frost giants invade the Earth and the Odinson is nowhere to be found, only one person is capable of lifting Mjolnir and becoming the new god of Thunder... and she happens to be a woman.
+Amazing Spider-Man #7 & 8 by Dan Slott and Giuseppe Camuncoli (Oct 8, 22). She's already partnered with the Wolverine; now, Kamala meets Marvel's greatest (former) teenage superhero as Ms. Marvel and Spider-Man team up! Plus, the march to Spider-Verse continues, as Spider-UK and Spider-Girl enter the web.
+Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #1-3 by Rick Remender, Adam Kubert and Leinil Yu (Oct 8, 15, 22). The Red Skull has gathered a cabal of villainy to his cause, and with the telepathic might of Charles Xavier's brain at his disposal his goal of world domination has never been closer! Will the combined might of the Avengers and X-Men be enough to stop him, or will they each succumb to the spreading darkness?
+Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration #1 by Various Writers and Artists (Oct 29). Stan Lee's first-ever Captain America story, illustrated by Bruce Timm! Len Wein tells the untold tale of an encounter between Wolverine and Sabretooth! Jessica Jones explores the past of the Marvel Universe! All this and much much more, in a celebration of 75 years of Marvel!

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+Gotham Academy #1 by Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl (Oct 1). Take a peek inside Gotham's most prestigious prep school, where mystery and weirdness lurk around every corner! Haunted hallways, creepy teachers, secretive students, and heaps of teenage drama await in this all-new series. Plus: Batman! (Not really. Maybe.)
+New Gods: Godhead #1 by Various Writers and Artists (Oct 1). The next GL crossover event starts here! When Highfather learns of the ringbearers' ability to breach the Source Wall, he sets his sights on acquiring the rings of power for his own devices. Now, war between Lantern and New God threatens to consume the universe!
+Wonder Woman #34/35; Secret Origins #6 by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang (Oct 1, 15, 22). After three years the critically acclaimed run that redefined Wonder Woman for the modern age reaches its epic climax! Diana versus the First Born, and with everything hanging in the balance the stakes have never been higher! Also: don't miss a special Secret Origins also by Azzarello/Chiang, revealing the New52 origin of Wonder Woman!
+Batgirl #35 by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr (Oct 8). The next chapter in the life of Barbara Gordon starts here! When tragedy strikes, Babs packs up what's left of her belongings and heads to Burnside, the hip & trendy social scene for Gotham's sexy young people. Is the work ready for a newer, fresher, cooler Batgirl?
+Earth 2: World's End #1-4 by Various Writers and Artists (Oct 8, 15, 22, 29). Spinning from the pages of Earth-2 and World's Finest comes a new weekly series chronicling the end times for DC's alternate Earth! As the armies of Apokolips spread across the planet, Power Girl and Huntress join the other heroes of Earth-2 to make a desperate last stand!
+Arkham Manor #1 by Gerry Duggan and Shawn Crystal (Oct 22). Due to the events of Batman Eternal, Arkham Asylum is in a state of disarray. Where will Gotham City house its menagerie of the world's most dangerous criminals? Why, in stately Wayne Manor of course! What could possibly go wrong?

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+Cutter #1-4 by Robert Napton, Seamus Kevin Fahey and Christian Dibari (Oct 1, 8, 15, 22). A cautionary tale for the modern age! Jeremy is an ordinary guy with a good job, a loving wife, and a terrible secret he shares only with his old high school buddies. Now that secret returns to haunt his life, in the form of a serial killer known as "the Cutter."
+Rat Queens #8 by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch (Oct 1). Rejoice, for the next issue of this critically-acclaimed-yet-oft-delayed series that isn't Hawkeye has arrived! As the Queens worm their way into the confidences of their enemy, the secret origins of the one known as Violet are revealed!
+Birthright #1 by Josh Williamson, Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas (Oct 8). From the creator of Ghosted and Nailbiter comes the next great Skybound saga! Losing a loved one is never easy, and when that someone happens to be a child it can be unbearable. So what happens to the Rhodes family when their departed son... comes back?
+Wytches #1 by Scott Snyder and Jock (Oct 8). For centuries, countless men and women have been persecuted and executed for the crime of witchcraft. None of those unfortunate individuals were witches. Witches DO exist, however, and the truth of what they are is something more horrifying than you can possibly imagine.
+Velvet #8 by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting and Elizabeth Breitweiser (Oct 22). Velvet Templeton is on the trail of a murdering traitor, and their tracks have led her back to the one place she shouldn't be: Agency HQ. Framed for the crime and with everyone against her, can Velvet escape with the truth?
+Rasputin #1 by Alex Grecian, Riley Rossmo and Ivan Plascencia (Oct 29). From the acclaimed team behind Proof comes a historical fiction like no other! In December 1916 Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin was beaten, poisoned, shot, stabbed, and drowned in a river. Which, as he later came to see it, was very inconvenient.

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+Abe Sapien #17 by Mike Mignola, Scott Allie and Sebastian Fiumara (Oct 8). Persecuted by those who believe him connected to the monsters ravaging the planet, a transformed Abe journeys to the town where he was shot in search of answers. There he finds a small band of survivors, and perhaps a second chance at redemption.
+AvP: Fire and Stone #1/Predator: Fire and Stone #1 by Christopher Sebela and Ariel Olivetti; Joshua Williamson and Chris Mooneyham (Oct 8, 22). The expansion of the Fire and Stone series continues, as the galaxy's most dangerous hunters join the fray! Escaping from LV-223, the crew of the Perses find themselves caught in a deadly game between an alien menace and an invisible killer. Will any survive the journey home?
+Creepy #18 by Various Writers and Artists (Oct 8). Just in time for Halloween, Uncle Creepy celebrates 50 years of stories of the twisted, weird, macabre and terrifying! Featuring all-new frightful stories from Fred Van Lente, Peter Bagge, Art Baltazar and more!
+Veil #5 by Greg Rucka and Toni Fejzula (Oct 15). Bound by dark ritual into the service of a cruel master, the mysterious Veil's only hope of salvation is the only man she's met so far who can be trusted. Salvation comes at a heavy cost, however, and things are not always what they seem -- least of all, Veil herself.
+Colder: The Bad Seed #1 by Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra (Oct 22). Declan Thomas barely survived his encounter with the deadly Nimble Jack, thanks to abilities he never knew he had. Now, as those powers flourish giving him fresh insight into human insanity, a new menace stalks Declan looking to finsih the job Nimble started!
+Captain Midnight #16 by Joshua Williamson and Fernando Dagnino (Oct 29). He's battled Nazis, evil scientists, supervillains, government assassins, and shadowy conspiracy groups. Now, the Captain faces a foe unlike any he's faced before: a supernatural creature of myth and legend. Is the world ready for the terror of... Cap Wolf?!?

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+The October Faction #11 by Steve Niles and Damien Worm (Oct 8). Retirement is supposed to be a time to relax, reflect, and enjoy your remaining years in quiet comfort. When you're monster hunter Frederick Allan, however, and your progeny include a witch a warlock and a serial killer, retirement is anything but quiet.
+TMNT/Ghostbusters #1 by Erik Burnham, Tom Waltz and Dan Schoening (Oct 8). There's something strange in the sewers of New York, but these aren't any ghosts: they're ninja turtles! Can the Ghostbusters settle their differences with these mutant terrapins before one of their old enemies conquers the Big Apple?
+Godzilla: Cataclysm #3 by Cullen Bunn and Dave Wachter (Oct 15). Amidst the ruins of the old world, Hiroshi and his clan of survivors face the unthinkable: the monsters that devastated the entire planet have returned. As they battle once more, Hiroshi must make a decision that will affectt humanity's future... or end it.
+Skylanders #1 by Ron Marz, David Rodriguez, David Baldeon and Mike Bowden (Oct 15). The hit videogame and toy series is now a monthly comic series! Spyro, Stealth Elf, Trigger Happy; you'll find all your favorite Skylanders characters here in all-new original stories that tie into the ongoing story from the game!
+D&D: Legends of Baldur's Gate #1 by Jim Zub and Max Dunbar (Oct 22). Decades have passed since the brave heroes of Baldur's Gate saved the Realms from the forces of evil. Now, a new threat looms on the horizon, and a new group of unlikely heroes will rise to meet the challenge, led by the ranger Minsc and his... hamster?
+Edward Scissorhands #1 by Kate Leth and Drew Rausch (Oct 22). Tim Burton's beloved creation returns in comic form! Generations have now passed, and Edward searches his creator's lab for the one thing he's been missing. What he uncovers however could threaten everything, and leads him to encounter a strangely familiar girl...

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+Fiction Squad #1 by Paul Jenkins and Ramon Bachs (Boom!, Oct 1). Frankie Mack could have been big, but unfortunately his creator never finished the novel he starred in. Now a detective in the City of Rimes, Frankie is about to stumble upon a conspiracy that could shake the foundations of Fablewood to their core and unravel storytelling itself!
+Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini #1 by Anthony Del Sol and Carlos Furuzono (Dynamite, Oct 1). The world's greatest detective and the world's greatest magician together for the first time -- and neither one wears tights! Someone is out to ruin the career of stage magician Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes is determined to find out who, but getting to the bottom of this mystery may mean both their lives.
+Evil Ernie #1 by Tim & Steve Seeley and Rafael Lanhellas (Dynamite, Oct 8). When Mistress Hel finds a trio of new lovers, the resulting chaos is too big for even the Devil himself to handle. With the death of all reality looming on the horizon, there's only one man the afterlife can turn to: the teenage psychopathic zombie known as Evil Ernie!
+Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #1 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack (Archie, Oct 8). Sabrina Spellman is turning sweet sixteen, but the happy occasion is anything but. An old enemy of her family has returned, and Sabrina must now choose between a life with her boyfriend Harvey or her otherwordly destiny as mistress of the arcane arts.
+Q2: The Return of Quantum and Woody #1 by Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright (Valiant, Oct 15). The "world's worst superhero team" is back by the original creative team, and they're twenty years past their prime! What's the original Woody have to say when he learns that his ex-partner is fighting crime with a new Woody sidekick? Nothing good, that's for damn sure!
+War Stories #1 by Garth Ennis and Matt Martin (Avatar, Oct 29). Drawing from authentic tales of historic battles throughout modern war history, this harrowing new series offers equal valor and bloodshed infused with Ennis' trademark wit and style. In this issue: the trailblazing bomber pilots of WW2.

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1ST PLACE WINNER:
Deadly Class #7; written by Rick Remender; pencils by Wes Craig; colors by Lee Loughridge; published by Image Comics (26 points)

2ND PLACE FINISHER:
God Hates Astronauts #1; written by Ryan Browne; pencils by Ryan Browne; colors by Jordan Boyd; published by Image Comics (24 points)

3RD PLACE FINISHER:
Southern Bastards #4; written by Jason Aaron; pencils by Jason Latour; colors by Jason Latour; published by Image Comics (16 points)

Here's How It Works
In the last week of the month (or earlier, if you're confident about your choices), any GAF member can send me a private message with their personal picks for the three best single issues released that month, from any publisher. These picks should be arranged in order of rank -- first, second, and third place -- and each ranking will be worth a specific point value. A first place ranking for a comic is worth 5 points; a second place is worth 3 points; a third place, 2 points. Then before next month's COMICS! OT goes live, I'll tally the results and point values from each ballot, and post the top three overall winners in the next OP as last month's, GAF-approved, best of the best. Then, maybe at the end of the year, we'll have a showdown between the year's top finishers or something similar.

A Sample Ballot
This is an example of how a sample ballot submitted by you might look. You don't have to use this formatting but I do ask that, however you send it to me, you are CLEAR on which comics you are voting for and in what order they are ranked.

Average GAF Member said:
1st Place: "Super-Fun Team Adventures" #14 (Mystery Comics; story by Jack Johnson, art by John Jackson) [worth 5 points.]
2nd Place: "Children's Bedtime Stories, Only With Nudity and Cursing" #69 (Happy Puppy Publishing; story by Jane Doe, art by John Doelner) [worth 3 points.]
3rd Place: "Grimdark, Extreme, and McDarkerson" #474 (Amazing Comics; story & art by Smitty Smithengen) [worth 2 points.]

The Voting Rules
1. Only single issues released that month are to be considered for voting; no trade collections, and no "just caught up" considerations for issues released one/two/however many months ago. Sorry if this excludes you from the voting process, trade-only readers and mail-order folk. I didn't see any other way.
2. Each GAF member is allowed one ballot, and once that ballot has been cast you are done for the month. If an issue comes out and you think it's the best comic you've ever read or will ever read, but you already cast your vote the week before, that's too bad. In other words, there are no take-backs so VOTE THOUGHTFULLY.
3. Three comics per ballot, and no more. You could send me a list of the ten best comics that month, with full paragraph summaries on why you ranked them in what order; but in the end, I'm only going to tally points for the top three and ignore the rest. You CAN pick just one book as the best that month... but that one vote is still worth only 5 points.
4. No ties on the ballots, please. You have to pick three comics as the best that month, and you have to rank them "1st, 2nd, 3rd" so that I can assign points to each. If you're torn between two issues of two different series as the best that month, and you can't decide which one you loved more than the other, TRY.
5. To make things a bit easier on me when it comes to making the OP, I'm establishing a deadline for casting ballots of 6pm Eastern Standard Time on the last day of the month. You can cast your ballot at any time during the month that you wish; however once that deadline has passed, any ballots sent to me will be ignored.
6. Again, to make things easier I would prefer that your votes be cast via private message sent to me, rather than through an open post in the OT. In addition to keeping the voting process a secret, using the PM method means I won't have to search through thread pages for someone's vote posted as an afterthought to an unrelated discussion.

Failure to comply with any of the above rules MAY result in your ballot getting thrown out.

Other rules and stipulations may follow, but for now we'll roll with these for the first round and see how it goes. Have fun voting!

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Spoilers. In the age of digital comics, they are increasingly becoming an issue in these threads, as the drive to be first to discuss the week's releases overrides common sense and good posting etiquette. So over the coming weeks and months, the members of Comic GAF will be collaborating on and will eventually be implementing a system of general rules for avoiding spoilers on new comics in the Comics OT thread. But for now, please abide by the temporary guidelines outlined below. And remember, you are being watched and judged by your peers.

1. Discussion of newly released comics that involves specific plot details shall be accompanied at all times by the appropriate use of the
tag function.
2. Direct posting of full-page images from newly released comics using the tags is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
3. Direct posting of images or spoilers from comics that have yet to be released is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
4. Covers, solicitation copy, and/or promotional materials shall not be considered spoilers and are allowed, unless their content involves specific plot details; in those cases, outgoing links with spoiler warnings should be used.
5. The unmarked posting of spoilers related to comics will be allowed after a period of one week (Wednesday to Wednesday) from that comic's release.[/b] ([u]NOTE:[/u] Longer? -Spike)
[b]6. Members of Comic GAF are expected at all times to exercise common sense and polite discretion as a matter of courtesy to fellow posters. I know, tough one.
7. If you are unsure of whether or not posting something would constitute a spoiler, err on the side of caution and use the [SPOILER] tags.[/b]

In short, don't be Stephanie Brown. Don't be... The Spoiler. For one thing, [b]you're[/b] not that loveable. >:|

Happy reading!
 

Cheska

Member
None of my picks made it in the top. I'm seriously considering just forgetting about this. It's literally always the same stuff up there lol. Expand your horizons people!

1. Spider-Gwen
2. Saga
3. She-Hulk

Edit: well it probably doesn't help that I voted too late apparently. Didn't realize the cut off was 6PM Eastern Time :(
 
None of my picks made it in the top. I'm seriously considering just forgetting about this. It's literally always the same stuff up there lol. Expand your horizons people!

1. Spider-Gwen
2. Saga
3. She-Hulk

Hey, I voted for Spider-Gwen. I also voted for Deadly Class, though. :D
 
None of my picks made it in the top. I'm seriously considering just forgetting about this. It's literally always the same stuff up there lol. Expand your horizons people!

1. Spider-Gwen
2. Saga
3. She-Hulk

Edit: well it probably doesn't help that I voted too late apparently. Didn't realize the cut off was 6PM Eastern Time :(
Your post contains the 4th- and 5th- place books, and your votes were counted.
 

SRG01

Member
For those who don't see it yet
That's Hobgoblin and Carnage on the AXIS cover... and they're getting their own mini-series about them being 'good'. Looks like it'll be a fun ride.
 
2 points!, 2 fucking points for God Hates Astronauts to be at the top. Oh so close. Thanks for the fantastic quality Spike! Cheska, GHA is new and different!
 
Wall of Shame for September:
Messi
Posts: 608
Freezasaurus
Posts: 368
Zombine
Posts: 297
Kipp
Posts: 272
Tyrant Rave
Posts: 242
GrandHarrier
Posts: 216
GAMEPROFF
Posts: 203
tim1138
Posts: 178
ViewtifulJC
Posts: 155
KoruptData
Posts: 138

Excited for my floppies tomorrow
 

Bii

Member
None of my picks made it in the top. I'm seriously considering just forgetting about this. It's literally always the same stuff up there lol. Expand your horizons people!

1. Spider-Gwen
2. Saga
3. She-Hulk

Edit: well it probably doesn't help that I voted too late apparently. Didn't realize the cut off was 6PM Eastern Time :(

But, but, Deadly Class was really good. It really felt like I was reading a story and not just something with text bubbles and pretty pictures.

Carrying over some of the conversation from last month's thread, I, too, have cut back on spending overall. My bank has this nifty little feature where it breaks down the categories (gas, entertainment, car, etc.) and $ amounts of what I've spent my money on. I was taken aback by how much I was spending on food/restaurants that I didn't realize how much money I was burning through. $8-$10 everyday for lunch and eating out with the missus every other night made for an eye opening experience once I looked at the numbers. That was a few years back and I've become much better at managing my money/budget.
 
God Hates Astronauts was ROBBED. My list was:

1. God Hates Astronauts
2. Wicked + Divine #4
3. Teen Dog #1

#3 was tough, but Spider-Gwen didn't have Thug Pug, soooo... tough shit, spider-verse
 

IrishNinja

Member
lookin like:

saga
AMS
abe sapien
wytches
TMNT ghostbusters (enjoy both series so far so this could be fun?)
war stories (one of ennis' best books in years, didn't know he was doing another volume)

For those who don't see it yet
That's Hobgoblin and Carnage on the AXIS cover... and they're getting their own mini-series about them being 'good'. Looks like it'll be a fun ride.

not sure if want, but intrigued all the same
 

CorvoSol

Member
Just finished reading Spider-Men and I loved it. Miles is a great character, and it was nice to see Peter get to say goodbye to the Ultimate family. Between this and Spider-Island I feel like I've begun to feel comfortable coming back to Spidey now. These were some really goodwill arcs that did a lot to sorta bury the hatchet on the things that'd pushed me away from Spider-Man as a kid.

So basically a couple of questions now:

1. At the end Spidey googles Miles and he's all "Oh my God!" Do we find out what he found out?

2. What's the next Spider-Man story I should really bother to care about?

3. Can anybody suggest a good X-Men arc for getting back in and over past grievances there? I dropped X-Men after Here Comes Tomorrow and have only ever been back for events, which tend to kinda disappoint. The X-Men are all split up and at odds, now, I guess, but is there a good place to just jump back on with the majority of the team?

4. Thinkin' bout checking out Spidey 2099 now. Anything I need to know before diving into that one?
 

GAMEPROFF

Banned
1. At the end Spidey googles Miles and he's all "Oh my God!" Do we find out what he found out?
No, and I doubt we will in the near future.


4. Thinkin' bout checking out Spidey 2099 now. Anything I need to know before diving into that one?
Do you read the Superior Spider-Man Issues that lead to Miguels timetravel? Beside that, I think you should only need the basic knowledge about Spider-Man 2099.
 
3. Can anybody suggest a good X-Men arc for getting back in and over past grievances there? I dropped X-Men after Here Comes Tomorrow and have only ever been back for events, which tend to kinda disappoint. The X-Men are all split up and at odds, now, I guess, but is there a good place to just jump back on with the majority of the team?

4. Thinkin' bout checking out Spidey 2099 now. Anything I need to know before diving into that one?
3. Have you read Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender? It's not a main X-Men book but it's a fantastic run and is worth reading if you like the series.

4. All you really need to know is that Miguel is stuck in our time and he's working for his asshole grandfather under the name Mike O'Mara. It's been fun so far and Miguel is a great protagonist.
 

Jedeye Sniv

Banned
What's this World's End weekly from DC then? I don't think I have budget enough for another weekly series no matter how much fun it is to take the piss out of.
 

Vibranium

Banned
Winter Soldier this month, yo! That cover is such a trip, I like how it incorporates Bucky at different points in comics. Rudy art goes right into my veins.

Everyone buy this so it doesn't get cancelled again, and so that Latour is invited back to WS sometime.
 
I just finished reading Gotham Academy. I thought it was a great first issue. Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher quickly introduced the characters and established not only their relationships with one another, but their voices. GeyseR and Karl Kerschl brought the Academy to life in fantastic detail, the colours and tone, soft and warm. Kerschl's character work was on point. The characters themselves were animated and expressive. Their body language was just as telling as the dialogue. The only disappointment I have is that the issue was over too quickly. It's a long wait for issue two.

EDIT: I've thought about it a little more and there was one criticism I had with the writing. It is a spoiler, so be warned. The assumed relationship
between Batman/Bruce Wayne and Olive is a little groan-worthy. I know it's "Gotham" Academy and needs to be connected to the Bat-family titles on some level, but the issue felt refreshingly removed from Batman, while still sharing the same universe. The history between Olive, her mother and Batman feels forced at this stage. It seems as though Bruce, or rather Batman is somewhat responsible for whatever happened to Olive's mother, maybe accounting for Olive's Wayne Foundation Scholarship.
I have faith in Cloonan and Fletcher's writing ability, but they need to tread carefully. Gotham Academy needs to be able to stand on its own.

I'm also looking forward to Green Arrow #35 this week. I'd love to hear some impressions before I buy it though. I'm not 100% sold on the new creative team.
 

DeathyBoy

Banned
Justice League 34 is an excellent comic.

Captain Cold and Lex Luthor both being sneaky as Heck, Lex's hazing being forcing him to feel humanity, The Flash bonding with Jessica Cruz (and her general 'I'm going to use this ring for good' awesomeness) and THAT awesome ending
 

Messi

Member
Wall of Shame for September:


Excited for my floppies tomorrow

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YES! CHAMPIONE!

Speaking of being frugal. I can't afford comics this week after being really reckless and impulsive with my money this week. If I buy comics I can't make rent. Fucking sucks man.


Wait... SPIKE. No place in the OP for Harley and Pee Gees crossover?
 
Justice League 34 is an excellent comic.

Captain Cold and Lex Luthor both being sneaky as Heck, Lex's hazing being forcing him to feel humanity, The Flash bonding with Jessica Cruz (and her general 'I'm going to use this ring for good' awesomeness) and THAT awesome ending

Sounds like a fun issue. How was the art?
 

DeathyBoy

Banned
Sounds like a fun issue. How was the art?

I dug it. Scott Kollins helped with the inks, and it feels like a hybrid between his Flash stuff and Prado's JL stuff. That said, I'm hoping the new guy on JL shakes things up a little. It feels like it SHOULD be the comic that tries to be more interesting visually. Not that it's ever bad, but after Lee left it feels like it's servicing the story rather than being genuinely unique visually.
 
Just finished reading Spider-Men and I loved it. Miles is a great character, and it was nice to see Peter get to say goodbye to the Ultimate family. Between this and Spider-Island I feel like I've begun to feel comfortable coming back to Spidey now. These were some really goodwill arcs that did a lot to sorta bury the hatchet on the things that'd pushed me away from Spider-Man as a kid.

So basically a couple of questions now:

1. At the end Spidey googles Miles and he's all "Oh my God!" Do we find out what he found out?

Bendis wants to do a Spider-Men sequel at some point so I guess we'll find out then.
 

Zombine

Banned
There is no way I was third this month. I hardly posted. I was too sidetracked with destiny. I'll try to post more this month.
 

tim1138

Member
Justice League 34 is an excellent comic.

Captain Cold and Lex Luthor both being sneaky as Heck, Lex's hazing being forcing him to feel humanity, The Flash bonding with Jessica Cruz (and her general 'I'm going to use this ring for good' awesomeness) and THAT awesome ending

I really dug the
Lex and Diana scenes. Hopefully Simon Baz shows up to help train Jessica Cruz.
 

DeathyBoy

Banned
I really dug the
Lex and Diana scenes. Hopefully Simon Baz shows up to help train Jessica Cruz.

That's been confirmed,

I'm torn favourite part wise between Shazam's 'I WANNA FIGHT GRODD' rant and Captain Cold planning to rob Lex Luthor.
 
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