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What's the difference between Batman and Detective Comics?
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What's the difference between Batman and Detective Comics?
WascallyWabbit
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Batman is good
Setre
Member
Batman is supposed to focus on the superhero and beating up super-villain aspect of, well, Batman. Detective Comics is supposed to focus on Batman being a detective and overall more gritty. Batman & Robin focuses on the relationship between the two of them, in and out of costume. The Dark Knight focuses on pure action.
krypt0nian
Banned
If you want to read 'Tec, pick up Snyder's revelatory run from last year, The Black Mirror.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I'd buy that for that cover alone.
Its out?
I'm kinda tempted...
Based on the prices and the 'rewards', I'm baffled by how they'll make any money off this.
This is a thing? What does it include?
Why does it seem like there's no digital version?
It's a TPB. No digital copy.
Do TPB's come with digital copies now or something?
I didn't even know that the Sullivan's Sluggers kickstarter author was the guy who wrote Gladstone's School for Conquerors. Now i'm even more tempted....
And i didn't know it was by the Gladstone's writer because apparently i don't bother reading anything and it says his other projects in two separate areas. O___O
And i didn't know it was by the Gladstone's writer because apparently i don't bother reading anything and it says his other projects in two separate areas. O___O
parrotbeak
Member
I'm gonna pledge, just deciding between the $30 and $50. The tshirt isn't that interesting and it sounds like only the $30 one gets the print, which is weird. Ok $30.
Im there. Love Gladstone and Orc Stain. Mix the two and my wallet is open
So AvX is still not all that great, but I definitely enjoyed issue 4 more than issue 3 (which I had to re-read). Hickman's opening scene was funny. However, being a geek it bugged me that
He was shown wearing a polar bear in Antarctica. Polar bears only live in the arctic. Oh well, I guess if there are dinosaurs in the Marvel U version of Antarctica, there can be polar bears too!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Which tie ins are worth reading? I think the only tie ins I have read so far have been the WatXM books.
Oh I wasn't even commenting about the quality of the awards, I just think it's silly calling these things rewards for Kickstarters like this. In this case, it's really just a pre-order, with an option to get a t-shirt as well.
If people are paying $30 for the hardcover, I'm not sure what the profit margin is on that, with production costs and shipping.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Gonna drop $30 for dat book. <3
parrotbeak
Member
I've never used Kickstarter before. What happens when the goal is reached?
Nothing at first. You wont get charged til the end of the fundraising period.
parrotbeak
Member
Oh I see. And then they charge you and then there's a wait for production? This is fundraising to produce the project right, so they still have to print everything?
Cool, the goal was surpassed already.
Edit: Oic, estimated delivery in Sep 2012.
New Avengers has been surprisingly good. Avengers Academy has been great. UXM is some good stuff.
Yeah, basically its a way to fundraise. If you have worries, don't. There hasnt been any stories of people running off with the money. Luckily the people involved are known quanties, so it will be finished
parrotbeak
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Ya, I wasn't worried, just wondering when to expect the book, but it says on there Sep 2012. I just didn't see it earlier.
I wish they would reprint Orc Stain.
not to derail this into a kickstarter tangent, but what happens if i change my address before the book gets shipped out?
parrotbeak
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I don't know, but did you use the amazon payment? I'd think if you change your address on amazon it would update. I didn't enter my address.
My thoughts on some books I read this week:
Uncanny X-Force needs to drop this shitty artist ASAP. Shame he's gonna be on for at least the next 3 issues.
Manhattan Projects 3 - Book is finally gaining steam but I don't know if I'm gonna stick around much longer. Still hasn't really grabbed me, but I'm gonna give the first arc a fair shot.
Locke & Key is amazing. Really brilliant stuff.
Saga 3 - The Will & Lying Cat keep getting cooler, which is good because Marko looks to be a bit of a weak man a la Yorick.
Managed to cop Mind the Gap 1 but I haven't read it yet.
Uncanny X-Force needs to drop this shitty artist ASAP. Shame he's gonna be on for at least the next 3 issues.
Manhattan Projects 3 - Book is finally gaining steam but I don't know if I'm gonna stick around much longer. Still hasn't really grabbed me, but I'm gonna give the first arc a fair shot.
Locke & Key is amazing. Really brilliant stuff.
Saga 3 - The Will & Lying Cat keep getting cooler, which is good because Marko looks to be a bit of a weak man a la Yorick.
Managed to cop Mind the Gap 1 but I haven't read it yet.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Next two issues are drawn by Phil Noto, actually
that looks pretty awesome.
WOOP WOOP WOOP!
Spike Spiegel
Member
Okay I haven't been following Aaron's 'The Incredible Hulk' at all really, but decided to pick up the Point One issue on a whim. If I'm understanding this right, then
Did I get that right?
...That's an interesting twist.
Hulk is now the dominant and natural state, but when he stops being angry and finds peace he inadvertently turns into Banner? And Banner is being portrayed as more psychotic and dangerous than ever before, so to keep his monster (Banner) locked away Hulk is going to have to stay angry and avoid changing back?
...That's an interesting twist.
parrotbeak
Member
That actually makes me want to read that Hulk comic.Okay I haven't been following Aaron's 'The Incredible Hulk' at all really, but decided to pick up the Point One issue on a whim. If I'm understanding this right, thenDid I get that right?Hulk is now the dominant and natural state, but when he stops being angry and finds peace he inadvertently turns into Banner? And Banner is being portrayed as more psychotic and dangerous than ever before, so to keep his monster (Banner) locked away Hulk is going to have to stay angry and avoid changing back?
...That's an interesting twist.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Do you have to Kictstart that to buy it?
Word? Never mind, then. That guy is super talented.
parrotbeak
Member
wtf is this shit. this book just came out!
"This book is exclusive only to Kickstarter backers and available here for a limited time."
sounds like it, but i dunno. Kickstarter seems weird to me, if a book has a high amount of backing, won't a publisher want to distribute it later?
I got to reading some of my comics:
Fantastic Four #605 and FF #17. I liked both overall, though i didn't really like the art in either one, didn't hate it, but not my style i guess. Both had a decent premise for not being part of a mega-arc, Fantastic Four was a little touching and FF was fun.
Hickman...take over Avengers!
krypt0nian
Banned
wtf is this shit. this book just came out!
Pretty normal. The scammers try and wrangle a fool or two. Happens a lot with Just Released RPG books. =(
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Even worse is when you gon on Craigslist and people are selling long boxes full of 90's comics for thousands of dollars.
So since they already hit their goal, I still have time to pay 30 dollars before the 29 days are up?
So since they already hit their goal, I still have time to pay 30 dollars before the 29 days are up?
patrickthehedgehog
Member
I asked an Image person at ECC a few months ago and they said it would be reprinted very soon. I thought he said late April, but that's clearly not the case. He also told me it would be printed on the same type of paper. I hope the binding is a little stronger this time though.
parrotbeak
Member
Oh good! I'll hold off buying it for $200 from an amazon third party ripoff.
Yep, fundraising open til than.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
Okay I haven't been following Aaron's 'The Incredible Hulk' at all really, but decided to pick up the Point One issue on a whim. If I'm understanding this right, thenDid I get that right?Hulk is now the dominant and natural state, but when he stops being angry and finds peace he inadvertently turns into Banner? And Banner is being portrayed as more psychotic and dangerous than ever before, so to keep his monster (Banner) locked away Hulk is going to have to stay angry and avoid changing back?
...That's an interesting twist.
I miss hulk. I dropped it at #3 for the first time since around #50... I was thinking to go back to Red Hulk maybe too
Okay I haven't been following Aaron's 'The Incredible Hulk' at all really, but decided to pick up the Point One issue on a whim. If I'm understanding this right, thenDid I get that right?Hulk is now the dominant and natural state, but when he stops being angry and finds peace he inadvertently turns into Banner? And Banner is being portrayed as more psychotic and dangerous than ever before, so to keep his monster (Banner) locked away Hulk is going to have to stay angry and avoid changing back?
...That's an interesting twist.
Actually, I believe
Hulk and Banner are now physically seperate entities. With Banner on some remote island creating monster after monster (using the island's wild animals) in an attempt to duplicate the Hulk. He's not having much success though... aside from creating a bunch of giant animal mutations with low IQs to serve as his goon quad.
Yeah. I think that's where it was around issue number 3 or 4. That's when I stopped following.
parrotbeak
Member
And that makes me not want to read Hulk again. Good, all is well.
Here is the synopsis so far for Aaron's Incredible Hulk run.
After regaining control of himself and breaking the hammer of Nul hulk says he wants to be alone and physically seperates from banner. Later Bruce and Betty are relaxing on a tropical island when a guide comes and tells Bruce they are ready to test for radiation. When he tells her he is trying to replicate the hulk (seeing him as banners greatest achievement) she transforms and leaps away. The hulk has gone to live underground with a family of moloids when Commander Amanda Von Doom of the U.S. Government asks for his help. Meanwhile Banner gathers test subjects trying to replicate the Hulk without success. The gamma dogs he uses to round up test subjects find Hulks adoptive family and kill them, causing him to join Amanda and confront Banner on his island. Hulk tore through Banners monsters to the man himself as he was about to set of a gamma bomb to replicate the events of the the original event that created the Hulk. after failing to fight of the Hulk he grabs banner and holds him up to the bomb as it detonates vaporizing Banner and seemingly killing him.
Spike Spiegel
Member
The Point One issue out this week takes place
Hence, the "Stay Angry" storyline that starts next issue.
So yeah, if you didn't like "The Island of Dr. Mor- uh, Banner" angle that started this series the next arc may be completely different.
after the gamma bomb explosion that "killed" Banner; there's a burial scene where his radioactive ashes are encased in concrete and lead and dropped into the sea. The developments I'm talking about re: Hulk turning into Banner when relaxed appear to be the new direction the series is taking judging by the final page reveal.
So yeah, if you didn't like "The Island of Dr. Mor- uh, Banner" angle that started this series the next arc may be completely different.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Brahs comics superstars Rob Liefeld has taken over!!! Loved the advertisement in DC's books this week.
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