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COMICS! |OT| June 2016. The Manhattan Project
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Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Finally finished Superior Foes. It definitely lived up to the hype. Now I'm sad it's over. At least I still have Fix to scratch that itch.
The 18th Letter
Banned
BKatastrophe
Member
If you like them on Green Arrow, then you'll like Old Man Logan. Personally it's one of my favorite ANAD books and one of my favorite ongoings overall
echoshifting
Banned
Yooooo...The Fix #3
Why is nobody talking about this book it was craaaazy
Why is nobody talking about this book it was craaaazy
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
So good. Really kicked the story up a notch. I want more with the drug sniffing beagle though.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Mainly because I haven't read it yet. But also because I still need to read it.
TropicalFish
Member
I loved this outfit. Probably my favourite Cyclops outfit tbh.
BKatastrophe
Member
That art gets used again, but I can't remember which stories.
I loved this outfit. Probably my favourite Cyclops outfit tbh.
I also really liked it, but as for favorites, the Astonishing outfits take the cake. Especially considering the one he wore during the Ellis run he wore all the way up to the beginning of All-New X-Men.
Whedon/Cassaday da gawds
I mean, that he wore for a long-ass time.
Ultimate was always a good one. Most, if not all, the Ultimate X-Men designs were pretty good. Well, until later on, but that was past what I read. Since I'd only read the first couple volumes..jpg/401px-Scott_Summers_(Earth-1610).jpg)
Bonus points for just ridiculous-yet-still-cool
Even though they were all just color-coded versions of the same outfit, I really liked the first set of All-New costumes.
Trench coat Cyke is always fun.
And finally:
Just fucking a. Goddamnit this costume is terrible. I mean, the anime is pretty bad, but this costume just really seals it as the worst part.
Freezasaurus
Member
I'm sorry Freeza I didn't mean anything by it
You don't have to apologize. I'm just saying there are cheaper places to shop. The only things I buy direct from Kotobukiya are the SDCC and NYCC exclusives.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Facts.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
wow.
just the batman #1 PREVIEW is the most thrilling batman story I've read in thirty years
http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/batman-1-dc-comics-2016
also, sherriff of babylon is fucking incredible
just the batman #1 PREVIEW is the most thrilling batman story I've read in thirty years
http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/batman-1-dc-comics-2016
also, sherriff of babylon is fucking incredible
Finch should have Banning exclusively ink his stuff from here on out, this looks worlds better than Richard Friend's inks.
I posted this in the manga thread but on second thought, it fits in here.
Jem and The Holograms volume 1
Sophie Campbell's art is really nice to look at and the whole book is pretty and colorful.
I've never been a big fan of the old cartoon though I watched some of it growing up and I'll say, I really like this new version more.
I don't remember if the old version had a lesbian relationship (given the times, I'd go with no), but this one does and I think that's cool.
Talking about the content, it starts with Jerrica getting ahold of her special earrings and being able to become Jem and finally manage to perform in front of people, record a video for the group and start getting on The Misfits (and Pizzazz in particular) bad side for simply becoming popular.
Pizzazz is a psycho.
I really appreciated the short bios at the end of the book for the main characters (Jem and The Holograms, The Misfits and their 2 followers, Rio) and the various illustrations from various artists for the old Jem and The Holograms.
This came out here with a variant cover
Jem and The Holograms volume 1
Sophie Campbell's art is really nice to look at and the whole book is pretty and colorful.
I've never been a big fan of the old cartoon though I watched some of it growing up and I'll say, I really like this new version more.
I don't remember if the old version had a lesbian relationship (given the times, I'd go with no), but this one does and I think that's cool.
Talking about the content, it starts with Jerrica getting ahold of her special earrings and being able to become Jem and finally manage to perform in front of people, record a video for the group and start getting on The Misfits (and Pizzazz in particular) bad side for simply becoming popular.
Pizzazz is a psycho.
I really appreciated the short bios at the end of the book for the main characters (Jem and The Holograms, The Misfits and their 2 followers, Rio) and the various illustrations from various artists for the old Jem and The Holograms.
This came out here with a variant cover
and I was undecided initially about which one to get, but the Jem version of the cover won me over in the end.
woah wait a minute
is Morning Glories ending at issue 50? which comes out in like 3 weeks?
this might be a great time to re-read the whole thing from the start.
OVERWATCH
is Morning Glories ending at issue 50? which comes out in like 3 weeks?
this might be a great time to re-read the whole thing from the start.
OVERWATCH
Just finished Gotham Central
...What the hell though!?!? THAT was the ending!? Talk about BULLSHIT. You can't just end such an incredible series like THAT!
But regardless of the terrible cliffhanger of an ending and complete lack of resolution, that was a fantastic comic. I kept finding myself looking forward to the next time I'd have some free time and have a chance to read more of it. Really great stuff.
Anyone have a suggestion for a similar series? I've read Criminal and Sleeper by Brubaker. I haven't read anything by Rucka though. Suggestions?
Also, what's the word on Fatale? Worth picking it up?
...What the hell though!?!? THAT was the ending!? Talk about BULLSHIT. You can't just end such an incredible series like THAT!
But regardless of the terrible cliffhanger of an ending and complete lack of resolution, that was a fantastic comic. I kept finding myself looking forward to the next time I'd have some free time and have a chance to read more of it. Really great stuff.
Anyone have a suggestion for a similar series? I've read Criminal and Sleeper by Brubaker. I haven't read anything by Rucka though. Suggestions?
Also, what's the word on Fatale? Worth picking it up?
whatsinaname
Member
Yep, that was my only problem with the series. I think we can thank Didio for it.
Rucka? I don't know about simlar series but do not miss his Queen & Country series, it is brilliant. (And does not have a problem with an abrupt ending).
I would also suggest his Wonder Woman run. The new trades are coming out starting later this year.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Lazarus! I'd also recommend Black Magick but the second arc of it won't be starting up until early next year so it can definitely wait.
And Fatale is good if you like Brubaker's style. I don't so I didn't though.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Ahhhhh, that's the stuff. Much better than the Rebirth issue.
whatsinaname
Member
Who is Duke?
RepairmanJack
Member
All the robins rolled into one because Scott Snyder seemed to want everything he did to be his own thing.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Duke Thomas. Introduced in... I think Zero Year? He's the kid who talks to Batman after he wakes up from the coma. He's also prominent in We Are Robin. Cool dude.
whatsinaname
Member
Oh, the kid from Zero Year!
Does he have a major part in the second half of the run or is it mainly a We Are Robin thing?
Poodlestrike
Banned
I'd have to do a reread, but I think his presence in the actual run is mostly background stuff; a cameo here and there.
We Are Robin is worth a read when it gets collected, tho.
Freezasaurus
Member
I'm ready for CIA Batman.
Also, I see Messi finally had enough and had TheFlow banned for beating his postcount. Don't cross Messi you guys.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Always knew Messi was a schemer.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Messi's wrath.
Gawd, read the page.
Post history looks fairly innocuous, somebody might have actually complained about his posting style.
Freezasaurus
Member
Messi is like that heel in pro wrestling that always manages to retain the championship.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
ViewtifulJC
Banned
whatsinaname
Member
he didn't buy overwatch
echoshifting
Banned
Perhaps he requested a ban. Happens all the time.
He really likes to post like this is Twitch chat.
Noticed there is a humble Ghostbusters comic bundle so I think I'll go for the average, I wanted to give them a try for a while.
True maybe he wants time off to finish the goals on his list.
Tragicomedy
Member
I grew tired of his harassing me in multiple threads, and asked him to stop. He came back with one "lol k ;p" too many.
Going back into Invincible this afternoon. This book is amazing. I'm hoping to finish the first omnibus (30 issues), maybe more. Just a sublime comic.
TalkingToast
Member
Just finished reading all of Valiant's stuff up through The Valiant, except for Shadowman, which I read the first trade of and didn't like very much. Wow. Pretty amazing how cohesively some of this stuff fits together. It feels like the writers of all the books read the other books and have a good understanding of how all the characters fit together and interact. The first crossover, Harbinger War was really fun, and it's cool to see more of that cohesion in later books with stuff like Unity and their 4000AD line of books (Rai, Ivar, and prob the current event they have going on)
A lot of the books started off really rough in my opinion, but in retrospect were laying some pretty strong foundational stuff for later on. I love Cary Nord in the X-O Manowar book, everyone should really give it a shot.
Reading through The Valiant, I can see how they kind of try to introduce concepts to new readers, but fuck that would be a really weird place to start. I think some background info on Armstrong and his family through his book is kind of necessary, while reading X-O, Bloodshot (which really gets more fun after the crossover, couldn't stand the start of this one), Harbinger, and Unity will just improve on all this, seeing all of the elements work together seamlessly
Everyone should check out Valiant. Cant wait for their new titles. Their art has been consistently outstanding, notwithstanding some of the early issues. Gimme more Rivera and Nord !!
A lot of the books started off really rough in my opinion, but in retrospect were laying some pretty strong foundational stuff for later on. I love Cary Nord in the X-O Manowar book, everyone should really give it a shot.
Reading through The Valiant, I can see how they kind of try to introduce concepts to new readers, but fuck that would be a really weird place to start. I think some background info on Armstrong and his family through his book is kind of necessary, while reading X-O, Bloodshot (which really gets more fun after the crossover, couldn't stand the start of this one), Harbinger, and Unity will just improve on all this, seeing all of the elements work together seamlessly
Everyone should check out Valiant. Cant wait for their new titles. Their art has been consistently outstanding, notwithstanding some of the early issues. Gimme more Rivera and Nord !!