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Dare I say it? by Mavrikfire	Feb 1st, 2006 02:53:30 AM
FIRST!
oh, come on... by Gus Nukem	Feb 1st, 2006 02:58:55 AM
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What has Brian K. Vaughan done for Marvel? by Ribbons	Feb 1st, 2006 03:12:01 AM
Besides for "Runaways", of course. Please don't tell me you're referring to his run on "Ultimate X-Men." Please, pretty please. I don't care if it "at least knew how to mix the talky-talk with action!!", its characters were cliched and the dialogue was wince-inducing. I could not stand his run on that series.
Daredevil #81 owned my ass! by LeckoManiac	Feb 1st, 2006 03:14:51 AM
And I liked Vaughn's Ultimate X-Men run! It wasn't perfect, but it wasn't anywhere near awful. As for Bendis, I am sad to see him leave DD. However, Ed absolutely ROCKS the Cap, so he could be the perfect fit for DD!!!
It's funny that your Bendis/Daredevil #81 contains some much by kintar0	Feb 1st, 2006 03:20:15 AM
blah blah blah filth-flarn-filth yackety yak.
Yeah, I know, "so much," not "some much... by kintar0	Feb 1st, 2006 03:21:58 AM
I love the Chronic. What? cles of Narnia.
Sure, sure, your Bendis/Daredevil #81 REVIEW... by kintar0	Feb 1st, 2006 03:26:40 AM
So what?
Is it just me... by sergiolikewhoa	Feb 1st, 2006 04:10:09 AM
Or was there no money penis on the Robin cover? I'm a bit worried about how disappointed I am about that...
Monkey Penis by sergiolikewhoa	Feb 1st, 2006 04:10:42 AM
I DEMAND MONKEY PENIS!
RE: Monkey Penis by kiddae	Feb 1st, 2006 06:00:59 AM
The joke is that one of his toes could be mistaken for a penis. LOLOLOLOL rite?!?!?!?!!!! Bug's constant complaining about Daredevil being rescued by [gasp]... WOMEN is hilarious. How come so many geeks are misogynists?
Defenders & GL Corps = best team books by RealDoubleJ	Feb 1st, 2006 06:36:54 AM
Defenders gives just the right amount of humour & adventure while GL Corps fucking owns like anything Geoff Johns is writing at the mo. But all this is garnish to me, I'm still giddy from finding a first edition copy of The Watchmen Trade in near-mint condition. Price?
Plastic Man by Cerebud	Feb 1st, 2006 06:53:50 AM
I never got to read this series, even though I love Kyle Baker's stuff. You know what DC needs to do? Make a cheap-o newsprint trade of all 20 issues. Am I crazy to think it could sell? Make the price low enough, give us a bargain.
The whole anti-Bendis thing is really tired. by 3 Bag Enema	Feb 1st, 2006 07:27:46 AM
And am I the only one who noticed that Ultimate Silver Surfer has aluminum siding hanging off his back?
"Ed absolutely ROCKS the Cap" by 3 Bag Enema	Feb 1st, 2006 07:33:39 AM
Brubaker is a fucking hack. I am so sick of authors who get their talons on a character, and choose to get attention by retconning that character up the ass. Bucky... is alive! And he's a cyborg assassin! Give me a break. JMS is even worse. Give him Spider-Man, and what does he do? He retcons his origin, then he retcons Gwen Stacy into an Osborn-fucking slut. Give him Fantastic Four. What's his first storyline? Retconning their origin. Tell your own goddamned stories, JMS, stop raping the classics! Ed Brubaker and JMS must be stopped. Foggy killing bastard.
What comic story has brought you the closest to tears? by cactusmaac	Feb 1st, 2006 08:03:44 AM
Transformers #75
What comic story has brought you the closest to tears? by 3 Bag Enema	Feb 1st, 2006 08:06:53 AM
Jimmy Corrigan: Smartest Kid on Earth
Something Positive by Spaz_Monkey	Feb 1st, 2006 08:26:14 AM
Easily one of the best strips on the web today. I had no idea going into the last few strips that I'd be as affected as I was. Fred and Faye remind me so much of my grandparents, right down to my grandmother taking a nap one day, and just not waking up. Everyone knows at least one one person who is exactly like one of SP's characters, and it's that familiarity that makes to strip so good. If you don't know SP, I urge you to start reading it. If you can survive the pre-evolution art, you'll find a wonderful, oft-powerful strip. Oh, and Choo Choo Bear. Yer gonna fucking LOVE Choo Choo Bear!
I think the bald chick is Ultimate Moondragon by rev_skarekroe	Feb 1st, 2006 08:33:50 AM
Colleen Wing has lots of hair.
Plastic Man - Robbed by the Covers by Squashua	Feb 1st, 2006 08:36:58 AM
If I could only stop judging a book by it's cover, I'd have picked it up. Of course, issue #1 didn't do anything for me, so I never picked up the rest. Going to go get the Infinite Crisis crossover issues today.
Bendis's run on Daredevil was EPIC! by Heywood Jablowme	Feb 1st, 2006 09:06:11 AM
I'll say that based on two issues: 49 & 50 from the "Hardcore" arc. Go pick them up and read them. Now. Done, good. The fights between Bullseye & Kingpin show that Bendis can write Daredevil the character. That is some great dialogue. Granted, he's not Frank Miller. Guess what fellas, Frank Miller's not Frank Miller (What are you, retarded?). He captured lightning in a bottle back in the 80s. Arcs like "Born Again" and "Gang War" are stories for the ages. They're like the The Godfather, legendary, often imitated and never duplicated. Does that mean I have to compare every Mob movie to it? I don't think so, as it wouldn't be a fair criticism. Same thing goes for Daredevil. As far as Bendis's DD, I concur that DD could show up in more pages of his own book and that weakness has carried over into other books (this is the most unfortunate). However, if that's the biggest weakness of the book, it's nothing compared to the satisfying moments one gets from reading Daredevil. And about Maleev, well, the guy does it right. DD should have a "noir" look to it, not the shiny, purty look that Joe Q gave him on Smith's run. Overall, Bendis, Maleev, & co. gave us the best DD stories I've read in a long time. Thanks guys, for the good and the bad, it was a good run. I hope the Bru Crew keep it going. That's my take, I'm out.
Bendis' run on Daredevil. by Itblowstherobot	Feb 1st, 2006 09:13:57 AM
I was a "thumbs in the middle" guy on Bendis' run until I sat down and read them all this past weekend. Reading it issue-by-issue I liked it (Decalogue and the Murdock papers were especially good) but putting up the entire run, it was a great run. What's this about Foggy dying?
um... by blackthought	Feb 1st, 2006 09:40:42 AM
its just unatural to get this column up so early...i feel shaken by it all.
Slott's Thing makes comics fun again. by cromulent	Feb 1st, 2006 09:59:51 AM
Slott knows comics and superheroes. He makes this shit fun again, with touches of humanity and smarts, ie The Thing, She-Hulk, and GLA. The current writers of Spider-Man need to be sacked (ok PAD hasn't done much yet with Friendly Neighborhood so still waiting) and replaced by Dan. Fucking make Spider-Man fun again for fuck's sake.
"What has Brian K. Vaughan done for Marvel?" by Noisybast	Feb 1st, 2006 10:48:09 AM
The aqueducts?
NEXTWAVE #1 is the best non-Ultimates title in years by TequilaMocking	Feb 1st, 2006 11:09:11 AM
Period.
re: tubby_bitch by sergiolikewhoa	Feb 1st, 2006 11:50:57 AM
I thought that might of been it but it's very obviously his toe. At least give me something like Threepio's Golden Rod, geez!
Wait, wait...She-Hulk and The Juggernaut did the mommie daddy da by superhero	Feb 1st, 2006 12:17:43 PM
Oh, and the last issue of Preacher actually made me tear up like a little girl...
Oh, and Nextwave=Meh... by superhero	Feb 1st, 2006 12:18:37 PM
Booring, silly and not fun...honestly, what's the big deal?
Dark Horse already did Knights of the Old Republic comics like 1 by trevor2001	Feb 1st, 2006 12:35:52 PM
Gee, anyone remember the Ulic Qel Droma storyline, or the one with the female Jedi? The first 'Tales of the Jedi' storylines were combined into a TPB called, guess what? Knights of the Old Republic. It was set in the same 4000 yrs before ANH period, and was the inspiration for the video games, not the other way around. Get it straight.
Cap's Tie by The Funketeer	Feb 1st, 2006 12:40:18 PM
Captain America's tie was one of the few things I DIDN'T like about that issue. Cap would never wear a tie like that. He's boring. Straightlaced. Uptight. Square. That tie would be too flashy for him.
Nextwave by Fantomex	Feb 1st, 2006 01:03:11 PM
Nextwave is Warren Ellis trying very hard to be more like Warren Ellis.
I know a lot of Republican politicians who like to wear loud "pa by DevilCat	Feb 1st, 2006 01:03:24 PM
Was Cap's tie anything like that?
I've been wanting to check out some Star Wars stuff by superninja	Feb 1st, 2006 01:16:45 PM
since the new films were such a disappointment and I heard the comics were actually quite good (reviews here for instance). But whenever I've peeked at the issues, I'm surprised at the lack of visual creativity. Like you mentioned in your review, Dave, not really taking advantage of the different points in the history of the U. Not complaining about the quality of the art, mind you (which is usually quite good). So any recommendations?
I would like to see Slott write a Cap story. by superninja	Feb 1st, 2006 01:22:00 PM
His appearances in She-Hulk have been mildly entertaining, but I would be curious as to his take on the character since he seems to enjoy writing him as uptight. Cap could use some comedy to offset the dreary and boring Brubaker series.
I'd like to read Slott's take on Cap by superninja	Feb 1st, 2006 01:26:59 PM
His few appearances in She-Hulk have been amusing. Besides, Cap could use some comedy to alleviate the dreary Brubaker run. The perfect straight-man for comedy.
Post the same thing twice. Sort of. by superninja	Feb 1st, 2006 01:27:34 PM
Apologies.
Ultimate dragon tattoo = she rolls Doom style by Tall_Boy	Feb 1st, 2006 02:08:11 PM
Pretty sure that's what it means. 99% sure.
Misogyny isn't the reason he's pissed about the women in by SleazyG.	Feb 1st, 2006 02:46:59 PM
It's because BMB did exactly what he always does: write a bunch of stories about everybody BUT the main character, so the main character comes off as an ineffectual fuckup. I wasn't buying DD to read a story where Murdock's ass is pulled out of the fire over and over and over and over by everybody but himself, and I sure as shit wasn't buying it to read the Exciting Adventures Of Chicks Who Boned Matt Murdock. It utterly emasculated a character who should have been kicking ass. In the same way, DISASSEMBLED shouldn't have featured the Avengers standing around like a bunch of emo pussies while Dr. Strange, Magneto and everybody else did all the work. Oh, and Spider-man shoulda actually done something in that ULTIMATE SECRET SIX mini, too. Oh, and the New Avengers should do something in their title, instead of having their bacon pulled out of the fire by The Sentry and SHIELD and Emma Frost and Echo. Congrats, Avengers! You batted 0 for 4 in your first 4 at bats! We gave you an extra strike, and you still couldn't bunt to get on base! YOU ROCK! Except that you really, really don't. And neither does the main character of any other BMB "superhero" book. It's not misogyny, it's being sick and tired of watching heroes reduced to whiny-assed, emasculated bitches in their own books. "Oh, no, Matt! Somebody's coming to get you! You better stay out of the way while protected by an undead assassin and a former soviet spy and a blind chick and an RN!" AWESOME! EVERYTHING I WAS LOOKING FOR IN A BIG ROCK ENDING FOR DAREDEVIL! Fuuuuck...
DD dream, 25th Hour, and Jimmy Corrigan by capt jack aubrey	Feb 1st, 2006 02:57:49 PM
The "imagined getaway" sequence in Bendis's final DD was also a pretty heavy nod (aka swipe) to the heart-rending finish of the vastly underappreciated Spike Lee/Ed Norton film "25th Hour." *** Oh, and 3 Bag Enema, he said what comic made you cry, not what comic made you collapse into a pool of existential despair at the utter emptiness and meaninglessness and pointlessness of your life. But yes, Jimmy Corrigan does make you cry -- if by cry, you mean "inspect the inside of your gas oven" -- don't get me wrong, the Ware-Acme-Corrigan stuff is flat out brilliant, a true pinnacle of the form, but gawd, i had to stop reading them for fear i'd implode, leaving behind only a tiny smear of green-grey self-loathing on the couch cushion to mark my brief existance on the planet.
Y'know what...Sleazy's got a point. by superhero	Feb 1st, 2006 02:59:51 PM
I mean I, for one, am SO tired of Ultimate Spidey getting his ass pulled out of the fire by SHIELD. This last issue sure demonstarted that Bendis does NOT know how to resolve the corners he writes himself into. But dammit, I do have to say he's somehow able to keep me interested...so he must be doing something right.
Nextwave rox!!! by DiernaSoul	Feb 1st, 2006 03:20:00 PM
Nextwave is awesome and I just LOVE the theme song! If ya haven't heard the Nextwave theme song yet you can download it here: http://www.marvel.com/nextwave
Sleazy and Bug: by Shigeru	Feb 1st, 2006 03:24:55 PM
Hey dudes, WE GET IT. It's not what you think it should be. But maybe, just maybe, what you think Daredevil the Comic Book SHOULD be isn't the only one pure 100% True to the Character way there is. This comic book is gonna be around for a LONG time, I'm glad Bendis experimented, even if it wasn't your cup o tea. I'd rather see interesting experiments that fail than Status Q pap month in month out.
That is, of course, in my opinion... by Shigeru	Feb 1st, 2006 03:27:17 PM
;) jk don't kill me!
What Shigeru said! by El Vale	Feb 1st, 2006 03:44:15 PM
Like he pulled it out of my brain an posted it.
What comic story has brought you the closest to tears? by El Vale	Feb 1st, 2006 03:48:51 PM
Preacher. "I built my dreams around you". And 100 Bullets too. That fucking bear trap.
I'D like to see Dan Slott on... by sideshowbob	Feb 1st, 2006 04:17:02 PM
Every book, goddammit! *** Fun note about The Thing: has anyone else taken notice he's brought back thought balloons, specifically for Tony Stark's inner monologue? Fine by me, it's Ben's book, only Ben should get blurbs to narrate with. I like thought balloons for supporting characters much better than blurbs; the blurbs make every book read like a bad Scorsese ripoff. They were cool at first (Watchmen, I believe) and thought balloons were corny, but now have officially surpassed self-parody with the blurbs and they are, strangely enough, more corny than thought balloons. Anywho...keep up the throwback fun, Dan!
Comic to make you cry? by sideshowbob	Feb 1st, 2006 04:19:18 PM
WE3 came close. I've actually seen people sobbing reading that book. There are few universal truths in the world but "dying dogs = sad" is one of them.
Ketchup by sideshowbob	Feb 1st, 2006 04:21:21 PM
Polly & Pirates and Local are two of the books I'm most jazzed about these, pretty much for reasons you guys mentioned.
But dying bunnies... by Ambush Bug	Feb 1st, 2006 04:22:02 PM
now that's comedy.
Anyone else think the previews of Tron 2.0 look by superninja	Feb 1st, 2006 04:53:00 PM
poopie? It's over at Newsarama. Or I am correct in guessing I'm the only one who cares?
um.... by blackthought	Feb 1st, 2006 05:20:13 PM
comic that made me cry...richard pryor.
X Factor is the best book around by Beaker316	Feb 1st, 2006 05:44:46 PM
The Slaver arc in The Punisher was also quite cool.>>>>>>> Underworld could also prove to be a sleeper hit.
4000 years... by Chicken2nite	Feb 1st, 2006 08:55:58 PM
isn't all that much time in the grand scheme of things when considering the star wars universe is some 25000 years old or whatever, in terms of the backstory that is. things tend to move slowly in terms of technological progress, considering they seem to have invented everything already and keep getting into epic wars of galactic size. Ah well. KOTOR 2 sucked monkey butt
New Planet of the Apes comics! by Gungan Slayer	Feb 1st, 2006 09:02:49 PM
Everyone is aware that there is a NEW Planet of the Apes comic series! It's called "Revolution of the Planet of the Apes" and takes place between the films "Conquest" and "Battle." It's such a great part of time to explore in the POTA universe, as it reveals how Ceaser led the apes to victory and how the apocalypse bascially came down on us humans. Great stuff, go check it out! perhaps best of all, it has nothing to do with the stupid, pathetic Tim Burton 're-imagining' version. Also, how come AICN hasn't even mention the Ultimate POTA DVD set that is coming out next month? If that set is not cool news, than I sure as hell don't know what is
by blackthought	Feb 1st, 2006 10:15:19 PM

nobody can blank comment like this cog...recognize by blackthought	Feb 1st, 2006 10:16:13 PM

by Gus Nukem	Feb 1st, 2006 10:16:17 PM

testing by Gus Nukem	Feb 1st, 2006 10:16:34 PM

SO what do you do when Vaughan is sooo gone!, JUGGS and Jen Nock by RickSlamu2	Feb 1st, 2006 11:15:28 PM
HELLOW People! Everyone
For those who might be interested... by Thalya	Feb 1st, 2006 11:17:23 PM
http://www.geocities.com/one_t halya/Fanfic/crossing_over1.ht m It's just the first half of a script; the back half still needs a little work. As it is, it's my first attempt at writing in a comic script format and any pointers would be very welcome. I'm overcompensating perhaps a bit when it comes to page design, as I doubt this would ever get illustrated, and I'm inexperienced in the language of panel placement. Other than that, I know my dialogue is too wordy at times and could use with some severe punching up in the idiom department in places. Thoughts?
What me cry? Okay like 3 times maybe.... by Psynapse	Feb 1st, 2006 11:17:23 PM
Time No. 1: Jean Grey's suicide in Uncanny X-Men 137. It was the fall of 1980 and I was 12 years old. I had been gobbling up the Dark Phoenix issues as soon as I could buy or shoplift (something else we have in common Buzz) them and I NEVER saw that coming. Jean/Phoenix was my favorite X-man ever and it his me like a brick. Time No. 2: Supergirl's death at the hands of the Anti-Monitor in COIE 7. Have a read yourself, Kara was BEATEN to death while trying to give other hero's a shot at putting him down. Those pages are BRUTAL and Superman's grief was palpable to this Mohawk wearing, safety pin accessorized new wave junkie in the fall of 1985. Time No. 3: The death of Christine Spar in the 12th issue of the original ongoing. If you've read that story you understand how the first person narrative of the arc made the reader truly intimate with Christine and her death all the more painful. (But DAMN, We3 DI almost score time No. 4-WORD on that)
Yet again curse his inability to edit for shoddy typing by Psynapse	Feb 1st, 2006 11:18:48 PM
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the comic that made me cry... by blackthought	Feb 1st, 2006 11:52:25 PM
youngblood #1...why i read it, i do not know!...and thayla...i might get ambitious and try to do the art for your fanfic...just wait till i get talent.
Wah, I'm a big baby! by Dave_F	Feb 2nd, 2006 12:07:13 AM
Yeah, it's not too hard for a comic to make me misty. Not bawlin' like Lucy Ricardo, mind, but I'll get the ol' something-in-my-eye like Fonzie. The aforemention We3 had one single scene that jumped out above all others: the lady scientist telling the dog his name as her last act in life. Others: When the newsstand owner tries to shield the comic-readin' kid in WATCHMEN during the big explodo. The last scene of the last issue of SPIDER-MAN/HUMAN TORCH - kind of rare for a happy scene to be so affecting, but there ya go. "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man" - probably the all-time king. Multiple scenes in NAUSICAA, but especially the dreamlike sequence where Nausicaa is purging the corrupt priest of his wickedness. The finale to the TOP TEN story with the teleporter accident. The CONCRETE story where Concrete finds out his mother is dying and he can't reveal himself to her. The Gruenwald CAP story where the Porcupine dies. P. Craig Russell's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's THE SELFISH GIANT. The issue of G.I. JOE where Snake-Eyes gives Kwinn a burial at sea (shut up). The scene in HULK: THE END where Banner has a vision of all the friends he's lost. Yeah, I know I'm a wuss, but I wouldn't be reading these damn things if they couldn't hit me with an emotional sucker-punch every now and then.
Vaughan at Marvel... by Dave_F	Feb 2nd, 2006 12:16:33 AM
Dunno if anyone answered the question about what the guy's done at Marvel 'sides RUNAWAYS and ULTIMATE X-MEN (the latter, I agree, fairly disappointing), but just off the top of my head: THE HOOD - This was one of the early Marvel MAX books, mostly under-the-radar but actually one of the best thing the line's produced. Spotlight's a low-level hood who gets low-level superpowers, sort of a "Great powers, great opportunity" flipside to Spider-Man. Definitely the kind of book I'd recommend to folks who liked VILLAINS UNITED or SUICIDE SQUAD. Vaughan's other notable work was the Spider-Man miniseries NEGATIVE EXPOSURE. No one but me ever read it, but up till Slott's SPIDEY/TORCH mini, I thought it was the best Spidey story I'd read since the Roger Stern days - and very much inspired by Stern's approach, I might note. Seek out the trade! Lastly, I cite MYSTIQUE, a hit-and-miss knock-off of Bond and TV's ALIAS with the blue-skinned mutant babe as the lead. Certainly not a great book, but it was consistantly fun and had some great action sequences. The central conceit of Mystique as Bond, Xavier as M, and Forge as Q, was actually pretty inspired.
"Gee, anyone remember the Ulic Qel Droma storyline, or the one w by Dave_F	Feb 2nd, 2006 12:30:09 AM
No. No one does but you. HOWEVER...I do have a vague and foggy awareness of Dark Horse doing those Old Republic stories many years back in the time before the license was so closely supervised in craft and continuity. I wasn't looking to go into a history of SW comics in the review, though, just cite the immediate inspiration for the KOTOR comic. The immediate inspiration, beyond a shadow of a doubt, is the massively successful video game series of the same name. Anyway, are those old KOTOR stories any good? You tell me.
Cap's tie was indeed dopey. by Dave_F	Feb 2nd, 2006 12:35:21 AM
Cap's a proud patriot, but not the kind of guy who'd be into loudly demonstrative flagwear in his civvies. Just doesn't fit 'im. I dunno, though, maybe it fits NEW Cap of the NEW Avengers. I know NEW Cap does lots of dopey things, like bringing Wolverine onboard to handle the team's dirty work and begging new recruits like Ronin to not kill if it wouldn't be too much of an inconvenience on them. So who knows, maybe that Cap likes loud ties in addition to liking being a spineless puss?
"Nextwave is Warren Ellis trying very hard to be more like Warre by Dave_F	Feb 2nd, 2006 12:36:35 AM
TalkBack quote of the week, that is.
New Flash by Mavrikfire	Feb 2nd, 2006 12:49:12 AM
So who's gonna be the new Flash? any guesses? Seeing as the speed force is gone... hmmm... To be honest, I don't think this will happen, but if they want to take a real interesting series, I say make Zoom the new Flash!
Dave: Not digging Captain America at the moment by El Vale	Feb 2nd, 2006 01:06:57 AM
New Avengers Cap: Too much of a wuss. Captain America Cap: Broods all the time. Ultimate Cap: Kicks Banners in the head. What's your favorite Cap, Dave, and how was he portrayed?
Reading Thalya's script now by El Vale	Feb 2nd, 2006 01:08:29 AM
Do not disturb.
hey Vale (Urgent!) by Gus Nukem	Feb 2nd, 2006 01:10:59 AM
kidding...
The 2 by Darth Maui	Feb 2nd, 2006 01:45:35 AM
I might buy a comic book if all the comic stores around me hadn't closed down.
Just because Jay Garrick stopped feeling the Speed Force... by kintar0	Feb 2nd, 2006 02:57:19 AM
doesn't mean it's gone.
The new flash by LeckoManiac	Feb 2nd, 2006 03:30:31 AM
kintar0 I think the general opinion is that the speed force is indeed gone...who knows if Wally will die and there will even be a need for a new Flash...or my guess is that Kid Flash gets the nod...or perhaps Wally's twins get the powers in the future??? But I love the new Zoom...trying to make Wally better, thats a great gimmick!
Ultimate Banner deserved a kick in the head. by rev_skarekroe	Feb 2nd, 2006 08:44:56 AM
And you know it.
Tales of the Jedi were not that great by Doc_Strange	Feb 2nd, 2006 09:18:31 AM
They mostly bored the hell out of me and the art wasn't particularly well drawn and the colors were muddy and for some reason, everyone had a green lightsaber which was lame. Best thing about the series was the covers. On this new series, Travis Charest should be commisioned to draw the interiors as well. Look at his covers!! I tell you he can elevate any material.
Comics that made me cry... by Shigeru	Feb 2nd, 2006 09:29:27 AM
Um, every OWLY that I've read. The part in the first one where he hears something following him and he turns around and its the splash page of Wormy following him... yeah call me a woman, I don't care, I'm a sucker for animals. That sequence was Perfect Comics. A couple parts in Blankets got me too. *** On a completely unrelated note, I read Spider Man Loves Mary Jane and then the new ish of Nighthawk back to back. Not a good idea.
I like Ultimate Cap by sideshowbob	Feb 2nd, 2006 09:30:16 AM
He's an asshole with outdated values who often means well but straddles the line between hero and bully. So he embodies his country better than any Cap I've ever read. *** Captain America Cap sure does pout, but hot damn, if the latest issue (#14) wasn't some terrific drama and action.
shoot me by blackthought	Feb 2nd, 2006 10:07:08 AM

Most of the characterizations in ULTIMATES seem pretty flat to m by Dave_F	Feb 2nd, 2006 11:03:53 AM
I'm not saying they don't exhibit a bit more depth of concept than your average superhero, but for whatever reason, Millar's authorial voice always feels too front-and-center for me to ride the illusion of depth. I just see Millar, tapping away at a keyboard, thinking, "In this scene, Cap's gonna be sympathetic," then, "In this scene, Cap's gonna be a jagoff." It doesn't feel natural to me, it feel like manipulation. Which isn't to say the book doesn't work on its own Hollywood action merits, I just don't "feel" the characters. YMMV. ***** As for what Cap I do like...actually, I'm not a big-time follower of the character. I mostly know him from being a key player in THE AVENGERS and guest-spots in tons of other books. Of the handful of CAP books I do have (most of 'em from when I was a kid), the writer I most like is Gruenwald. I had a few issues by DeMatteis, and his stuff was pretty good too, but Gruenwald seemed to really nail it. And the formula was simple: Cap as the ideal hero and emobodiment of American values, but with enough soap operatics and humanity thrown in to remind you he would always be a man of the people. It's fallen into vogue in recent years to play up Cap's soldier status - understandably so, it makes him more unique amongst the legions of heroes - but truthfully, I like him best as a superhero with a capital "S". You go too military with him and his superhero sensibilities - doing the vigilante thing, trying to avoid killing, etc. - begin to feel awkward. I think of him as a superhero with a keen interest in the armed forces and the government, but I think he's evolved beyond the "super-soldier" tagline that created him. If that makes him a bit more generic as a superhero, I can deal - someone's gotta be Marvel's answer to Superman - the guy whose personality is, essentially, "He always does the right thing" - and for me, Cap's that guy. ****** As for Brubaker's run...interestingly, his treatment of Cap doesn't really go against my vision of the character - I just think the book's overall tone and pacing are off. Tone: too morose. Pacing: bloated. Most recent issue: not remotely worth the year-long build-up.
Use The Force, Superninja... by Dave_F	Feb 2nd, 2006 12:15:57 PM
The truth about STAR WARS comics is that they're mostly very solid these days, but rarely exceptional. If, like me, you've just got a fondness for the franchise that won't turn off -- Lucas's missteps notwithstanding -- they're a nice, consistant brand of escapism. The STAR WARS: REPUBLIC line, very close to wrapping up, has been good for Clone Wars military action and engaging in some surprising moral ambiguity. I'd generally recommend any of the CLONE WARS trades, though it all gets a touch convoluted at times. There's also a running plot with a hunky Jedi dude name of Quinlan Vos (you've probably seen him on the covers - Jedi with the dredlocks, mon). He's basically doing the Donny Brasco, infiltrating Dooku's movement and trying not to be corrupted in the process. I'm not the biggest fan of the character, but as leads go, he's a nice change of pace from squeaky-clean Luke Skywalker types. Before the CLONE WARS trades, his adventures were collected in trades like TWILIGHT, RITE OF PASSAGE, and DARKNESS, and also heavily involve the blue-skinned Jedi babe with the tentacles on her head. The various EMPIRE trades are good too, though you get both good and bad with the themed volumes (like the Leia-centric one that hit recently). ** Some other random noteworthies: THE STARK HYPERSPACE WAR - Episode One era side-adventure with Obi-Wan, Quinlan Vos, and art by one of my fave STAR WARS guys, Davide Fabri. CHEWBACCA - A collection of Chewbacca and Wookie-centric stories that's just good, clean, arm-rippin' fun. I guess they killed of Chewbacca in one of the novels, so the structural format is that of various characters reminiscing about adventures with him. STAR WARS: EMPIRE - DARKLIGHTER - Gorgeous art by Doug Wheatley elevates this tale of Luke's pal, Biggs, his days as an Imperial pilot and his eventual defection to the Rebellion. GENERAL GRIEVOUS - Man, was he a tool in the movies or what? But in the cartoons and this trade, he's quite the scary mofo. Bit of a dark story, this one, featuring a small group of Jedi who split from Yoda's crew because they believe there's no way to stop Grievous but through cold-blooded assassination. CLONE WARS ADVENTURES - All these little trades based on the cartoon are fun. Just pure, kinetic action with neat, cartoony designs. STAR WARS TALES - Collected in big-ass trades, this anthology series is even more hit-and-miss than the other Star Wars books, but there's almost always some fun stuff going on. Also: tons and tons of varied artists, so if you're looking for the most interesting visual interpretations, this is the series. The third volume has a few of my favorite offerings - one a "What If" of sorts where Vader fights Darth Maul, and another from Garth Ennis that looks at what it's like to live as a Stormtrooper. ** I'm sure I've forgotten some, but that's enough geeking out for one morning...
Seth Fisher passed away by El Vale	Feb 2nd, 2006 12:39:47 PM
I never read one of his comics and he wasn't a creator i followed (tho i really liked his work) but for some reason this news hits me pretty hard. I don't understand.
Yeah, I saw that, Vale. by Dave_F	Feb 2nd, 2006 01:00:33 PM
And had a similar reaction. I'd never really followed the guy's work - kind of thought he'd be bette-suited to non-superhero stuff - but he was ridiculously talented. And just the fact that he died so young is rough. Reminds me of the loss of the late, great Mike Parobeck.
Seth Fisher is dead? by kintar0	Feb 2nd, 2006 03:22:16 PM
Can you provide a link about this?!?
Nevermind... by kintar0	Feb 2nd, 2006 03:40:00 PM
This is terrible. His art blew my mind in every panel. His art is truly singular and unique. Will World Time Flies are absolutely fucking fantastic. Fisher will be sorely, sorely missed by this comic book fan. I would encourage anyone who enjoys comic books or even art in general to experience Will World or Time Flies or ANYTHING he drew. If you haven't read those two in particular, you owe it to yourself to consume them.
Seth Fisher's website: by kintar0	Feb 2nd, 2006 03:41:38 PM
http://www.floweringnose.com/
Mike Parobeck was the shit... by superhero	Feb 2nd, 2006 04:19:40 PM
I actually have some original art of his hanging on my wall. Man I loved that JSA series he was on in the '90's...
Thanks for the SW recs, Dave. by superninja	Feb 2nd, 2006 05:30:36 PM
Will check some of them out this week.
thanks for the link by blackthought	Feb 2nd, 2006 08:06:39 PM

The Problem With Millar Writing Ultimate Cap... by Buzz Maverik	Feb 2nd, 2006 10:45:13 PM
...is that he's judging his character. He's getting character and political commentary confused. That said, no problem with Banner getting kicked in the head. Read some Joseph Wambaugh or James Ellroy, two writers who don't judge their characters. The hilarious thing about the whole Ultimate Cap/Pyms thing is Ultimate Hank and Jan are kind of creepy and Cap doesn't get it any more than your average Ultimate fan. Captain America works best when he's on big, vital missions against shadowy meglamaniacs. This is a character you have to keep busy. This is also a character whom you can't do the current style of action story/character story. In my opinion, they always go wrong with identity crisis stories for Cap. This is one superhero who's identities are completely integrated. Okay, Fantastic Four too. It's okay. If they all have identity issues, they're all exactly alike. James Bond doesn't have issues, after all. The song may tell us that John Shaft "...is a complicated cat..." but he's not. All of the complications have to be internal, which is hard to do in comics and few can pull off. It's like Dirty Harry. More than Travis Bickle the TAXI DRIVER, Harry Callahan was God's Lonely Man. But he didn't agonize over it. He didn't tell us about it. Show, don't tell.
Seth Fisher: I don't give a fuck who knows by Gustav Niemann	Feb 3rd, 2006 01:52:22 AM
But since I read on Bad Signal that he was dead I have been a fucking basket case. I cried for two fucking hours. It is utterly fucking unfair that a visual genius like Seth has been taken from us. Everytime I went to the comic store and knew there was a new Seth Fisher book waiting for me I was a happy man. His work was truly a fantastic treat to engage in. I am so gutted that he is gone. I never met the man but his work enriched my life and I am in fucking tears over the fact that he has been taken away so prematurely. And people can say I'm being melodramatic. And I say go fuck yourself you worthless misanthropic cunts.
Seth Fisher's death makes me cry by Gustav Niemann	Feb 3rd, 2006 02:08:40 AM
I wrote a post aleady on this subject matter but it never showed up, maybe because of my use of language, I don't fucking know. All I know is I poured my heart out and the post failed to materialize. Anyway. Let me re-state what I said. I've never cried because of a comic book. But I've cried today and at length because of the passing of Seth Fisher. I never knew the man but his work was such a joy to discover on the shelf, and such a giddy pleasure in my life that when I read, thanks to Bad Signal, that he was gone, I broke the fuck down. It's not right that an artist like Seth is taken from us when he was just hitting stride. And not to deride his previous material. But reading a work like Big In Japan, as a reader who has read pretty much all his stuff, was like going: "dude, he has fucking nailed it, he has graduated to the next level of awesomeness." And it breaks my Goddamn heart to consider the idea of comic books in the 21st century without the presence of Seth Fisher. It is a fucking crime that he is gone.
I think you're preachin' to the converted, Gustav. by Dave_F	Feb 3rd, 2006 03:14:25 AM
Tell you one cool thing, though: as negative as internet message boards tend to drift, there seems to be an outpouring of genuine sadness for Fisher on every comic board I've seen.
A moment more about Mike Parobeck... by Dave_F	Feb 3rd, 2006 03:37:13 AM
First off - Superhero, that's extremely cool that you own some Parobeck original work. The way Gustav is into Seth Fisher is the way I was into Parobeck's stuff in college. I was an art student looking for new stuff in comics, and I remember first seeing the BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES character models in a magazine, and my first thought was, "You gotta be kiddin' me. Those look like kiddie CRAP!" But when I finally saw the show, it was like a revelation. Original credit, of course, goes to Bruce Timm, but Parobeck's particular curvy-line approach actually appealed to me a bit more. My sudden interest in the animated series led me to check out the comics, and while Ty Templeton's opening arc was cool, Parobeck blew that shit out of the water when he signed on. I poured over his isses like I was a kid, aping the style in my own art even as I was getting into other stylists like Al Hirschfeld and even John Kricfalusi. It was one of the most exciting periods of artistic discovery I've ever had, and when I found out Parobeck had died, it just felt unreal. There was the selfish reaction - "An artist I love isn't going to make any more art for me" - and then there was the human reaction - "No one should have to die so young." It's been somewhat gratifying to see Parobeck's skill recognized and fondly remembered in the years since his death, but at the same time...man, I just really wish the guy had received his due in his lifetime. I suspect a lot of Fisher fans feel the same way.
Seth Fisher drew the hell outta that Dr. Freeze arc... by SleazyG.	Feb 3rd, 2006 11:09:31 AM
...in LODTK a few months back. I was really impressed with what a phenomenal job he did. It reminded me in some ways of the kinda thing Geof Darrow does, but Seth's stuff seemed much trippier--really some cool, out-there stuff. I always imagined him doing a killer Dr. Strange arc--his style was built for that kind of nuttiness--but now I guess I'll only ever see panels of it in my head. Definitely an unfortunate loss, as he clearly had decades of unique, groundbreaking work ahead of him.
BKV, BMB Spider-Woman, Captain America, Thing by Homer Sexual	Feb 3rd, 2006 11:18:03 AM
Dave-I was going to give BKV props to "The Hood," a really excellent miniseries. I am a big fan of his work on Hood, UXM and Runaways. I also am another Slott fan, the Thing has been outstanding. I am not a fan of Ben Grimm and his decades-long whining about being made of rocks, or whatever, boo hoo, etc. And Slott does have self-pity Thing in this series, yet it is still somehow fresh, fun and thoroughly entertaining. I find it better than She-Hulk, which is weird because I really love the Shulkie character, but don't like the current setup nor Bobillo's art. OTOH, despite my frequent disdain for BMB, I think his Spider-Woman mini is really good. It has good characterization, is amazingly consistent with pre-BMB Spider-Woman, has action and the plot actually advances each issue. Ok, the first issue was slow but now it's quite good. Best Captain America? I agree with Gruenwald. Loved Mike Zeck as the artist, love Cap vs. Serpent Society, his whole romance with Diamondback. I don't like New Avengers Cap because he would never bring in Wolverine to do the dirty work. I like Ultimate Cap because, as posted, he's a well-meaning bully with traditional values he believes in without any idea why or any self-reflection. He is the USA in the new millenium, for better and for worse. Finally, no comic has made me cry, but WE3 did touch me. The X-Force issue when wingless Angel committed Suicide also upset me. I remember feeling bad the whole day I read that comic.
Anyone else's comics falling apart ? by Gus Nukem	Feb 3rd, 2006 01:24:19 PM
It happens to mine (impeccable grammar) a lot. Examples: Punisher vs. Bullseye #3, All-Star Superman #2 (a comic I'll have to replace), 303 #6 (from Avatar press - a comic I don't suppose anyone from these parts has read). You open them and they go "crack" and while you reach the middle of the book's binding they go "crack" even more and those metallic "seams" seem to lose their grip on the pages. This happens more or less: from the middle pages about to fall off to the middle pages actually falling off. With 303 #6, I went and bought another copy, but it seemed to me it had the same problem. I believe my comics aren't mishandled -- has anyone noticed something similar? Perhaps among those of you who own comic book stores? If so, how do you explain it? And how could one prevent it?
This fucked up by El Vale	Feb 3rd, 2006 01:50:11 PM
"It seems Seth fell seven stories off the roof of a club in Osaka. The autopsy revealed massive internal bleeding and suggests that he died instantly"
That is terrible... Rest in Peace... by Shigeru	Feb 3rd, 2006 02:49:55 PM
What a shame... Not only because of tons of his great art that we have now missed out on, but because of his friends and family that will miss him the person much more.
on a lighter note... by Shigeru	Feb 3rd, 2006 03:03:25 PM
From a casting agency's description of Fantastic 4 2: "The Fantastic Four will battle Silver Surfer and his planet-eating master Galactus." WTFWTFWTF
nice sentiments shig by blackthought	Feb 3rd, 2006 03:52:26 PM
shame that stuff happens...and on the lighter note...wtf? what is doom's invovlement in f4-2? they said he was coming back...and i thought the first one sucked tremendously...i clawed my eyes out...thus why i can't find the caps button.
FF2 and Galactus by superninja	Feb 3rd, 2006 04:27:27 PM
It's not a bad idea. Certainly taking it thematically up a notch isn't it? That's the way to do a sequel. And they can see if the Silver Surfer film has legs, I guess. Actually, I liked the first film a lot. I found the cast endearing with the exception of Doom which was more the fault of the script than anything else. They just should've trusted the audience more which is always the problem with these superhero movies. None of the formulas vary so much that they need to weigh each film down with origin stories for everybody.
Doom is in Latveria. by superninja	Feb 3rd, 2006 04:34:51 PM
Naturally he will be their dictator, which is what they should've done in the first place and not wasted everyone's time by making him a metrosexual New Yorker and Sue's love interest/boss. Tim Story is still supposed to direct, which will probably mean that 0% imagination will be invested, which is pretty fantastic considering the source material.
Homer, I believe you mean "X-Factor" by sideshowbob	Feb 3rd, 2006 07:51:55 PM
With Angel's suicide? Yeah, I remember feeling pretty bad about that one. Louise Simonson was/is an underrated writer. I also remember Claremont's New Mutants issue #51 or #52 with the kid who falls for Kitty then kills himself. Also powerful stuff, at least to a 12 or 13-year old as I was at the time. *** I, too, don't miss the self-loathing Thing under Slott's pen.
Oops, I did mean X-Factor by Homer Sexual	Feb 3rd, 2006 08:55:09 PM
And when Doug Ramsey died. Was that Louise as well?
hey cogs and a$$es by Darth Kal-El	Feb 3rd, 2006 08:59:18 PM
its finally friday and i have a few minutes to pop in and say hey! hope everyone is doing great and if i dont get the chance to come back in have a great weekend. rip seth fisher
What made me cry by MrBoinfoint	Feb 3rd, 2006 10:13:57 PM
Not in a comic actually, but damn if I didn't tear up at the end of the book "Men of Tomorrow" when Siegel & Shuster went to see Superman the Motion Picture. Damn, I'm getting misty just thinking about it. Okay, actual comic scene: Uncanny 138: Elegy. It seems a natural, what with it being Jean's funeral and all, but what really gets me is the last scene, when Cyclops tells Xavier he's leaving, and Professor X actually comes out and says, "If... you were my son -- my own flesh and blood -- I could not be more proud of you than I've been these past days." You just know Scott's been waiting since 1963 to hear the old bald cripple say that.
Best Cap by Jidasfire	Feb 4th, 2006 09:18:25 AM
For my money, the coolest Captain America moment and indeed the best incarnation of Cap is from Infinity Gauntlet #4 (the last great cosmic crossover while we're on the subject). For those who don't know, I'll set the scene. Thanos has massacred all of the surviving heroes of the Marvel universe, and only one is left standing. Cap, knowing full well that he's outmatched, strides slowly up to Thanos and stares him down. The dialogue goes a little something like this. Cap: As long as one man stands against you, Thanos, you'll never claim victory. Thanos: Noble sentiments from one who is about to die. Cap: I've lived my life by those words, they're well worth dying for. That is what Captain America is to me. He's not a left wing hand wringer or a right wing thug. Cap is about courage. Nuff, dare I say it, said.
how come... by blackthought	Feb 4th, 2006 10:21:21 AM
no one is picking the movie version of captain america?
"Cap is about courage. Nuff, dare I say it, said." by Psynapse	Feb 4th, 2006 02:58:22 PM
WORD.....
"Cap is about courage. Nuff, dare I say it, said." by Psynapse	Feb 4th, 2006 02:59:07 PM
WORD......
comic books which fall apart - an addendum by Gus Nukem	Feb 4th, 2006 04:42:14 PM
... like anyone cares ;-( --- Desolation Jones #5 had the same problem. It seems to me it tends to happen in comics featuring ad pages in their center.
re: comic books which fall apart by The Heathen	Feb 4th, 2006 06:48:06 PM
It's happened to me as well Gus, but not recently. I also have Desolation #5, AS Supes #2 and haven't had problems with them. The last time that's happened to me was with some earlier issues of The Pulse (which is just it's nature to fall apart) and another title I can't remember, but was ticked off that it was happening. *** Star Wars comics. I just read the Purge one shot with a kick ass Adam Hughes cover. I liked it. It takes place a month or two after ROTS and is about Vader searching/hunting for Obi-Wan. Vader is lead to a group of hiding Jedi in search of Ben and a battle ensues, and a pretty good one at that. What I liked about it was that Vader is Vader, not whiny Anakin and it also shows just how strong he is, but not entirely invincible when fighting several Jedi. Check it out.
re: comic books which fall apart by The Heathen	Feb 4th, 2006 06:48:54 PM
It's happened to me as well Gus, but not recently. I also have Desolation #5, AS Supes #2 and haven't had problems with them. The last time that's happened to me was with some earlier issues of The Pulse (which is just it's nature to fall apart) and another title I can't remember, but was ticked off that it was happening. *** Star Wars comics. I just read the Purge one shot with a kick ass Adam Hughes cover. I liked it. It takes place a month or two after ROTS and is about Vader searching/hunting for Obi-Wan. Vader is lead to a group of hiding Jedi in search of Ben and a battle ensues, and a pretty good one at that. What I liked about it was that Vader is Vader, not whiny Anakin and it also shows just how strong he is, but not entirely invincible when fighting several Jedi. Check it out.
I never downloaded a comic that fell apart by El Vale	Feb 4th, 2006 08:47:23 PM
Guess i can count myself lucky.
How about.. by Thalya	Feb 4th, 2006 09:46:44 PM
Comics whose pages stick together right at the spine? That irks the hell out of me. Also, my Infinite Crisis #4 fell apart a little when the bottom staple pressed right through the middle page it was holding. Such a good book, otherwise..
Thalya & Heathen by Gus Nukem	Feb 4th, 2006 11:29:27 PM
You are right. It happened to the books I was referring: after you reach the middle of the book, the middle pages "go "crack"" and it is a matter of time until one of the staples will start losing its grip on the middle pages. I hope I was understood. ***** Heathen, after reading your post it occured to me that one could suggest that a pretty similar thing happened to Anakin Skywalker. As a Sith Lord, his limbs "fell apart", albeit with the application of a lightsaber's blade.
good and not that good comics I read recently by Gus Nukem	Feb 5th, 2006 12:52:13 AM
All-Star Superman #2 (A perfect comic book), The Exterminators #2, Mister Miracle #3 (the first time I witnessed such an effective and moving (it shocked and almost brought me to tears) use and explanation of the Anti-Life Equation) (from 7SoV), Desolation Jones #5 (an issue a bit Meh! for this title's standards, better than average), DD v2 #49 (thanks to DC++), Y: the Last Man #42 (a book I enjoy, but I can't recall the last issue I read that was better than {average to good to great}, NextWave #1 (I despised how Ellis laughs at his characters and his audience. Many concepts were great and the art was good, solid, yes? (This should be read with a russian accent)), Blackgas #1 seems promising (love the (by Jacen Burrows(?)) typical Avatar art), Ghost Rider #5 (this series seems to me the first instance of Ennis writing on "auto-pilot". The art is gorgeous, but I don't seem to care about it that much). *** IC #4 sucked. Whoever read the 50s Superboy comics and decided he should go into an "Anakin-like, angsty" fit, behead and dismember DCU D-listers should be... I don't know and I don't care. HE OUGHT TO read the 2 issues of All-Star Superman released so far. I was reading the Bill Baker Alan Moore interview recently ("Alan Moore spells it out" - http://tinyurl.com/7g6gq - can be ordered via Previews) and after considering the material Alan Moore has given us over the years, along with that of other creators (All-Star Superman is a fine, fine example) and what was the original material like (see: Silver Age Superman comics), I couldn't help but look down on the piece of muck the DC bigwigs came up with. And all that for what? A retcon, at most? Show us that superheroes can be angsty and dismember people, or brainwash them, but they can be absolved and become better? First they give us a mopeing, ineffectual Superman, WW killing, Batman being a d..., so as to have them what, return to their normal, kid-friendly status? They move two steps (the number is of no importance, obviously) backwards and after they return to their starting position, is this supposed to be (a) progress? No, brothers and sisters it is not. I assure you... (in tele-evangelist voice - LOL) Really, I find no point in that IC shebang (years worth of buildup and the actual execution) and I think it was done uninspiredly and in bad taste ("Bad dog"/ "Take that mother--" - amongst other scenes) by writers of lesser caliber (I found a hilariously bad page in Johns's GL #8 where Mongul II unexpectedly beheads his "weak" sister beneath a panel of a portrait of them as children with their father, Mongul I -- "SKUNCH" -- Was that issue an IC-tie-in? ). * I do not wish to impose my views on anyone, but I would like more comics like All-Star Superman and fewer like IC #4. *** It goes without saying that no one cares, nor should he, about my opinions on comics. - Yet, they're mine and they're oh, so beautiful and nice ::horrible undead-children's laughter:: TEE-HEE!
Stealing Gus' idea by El Vale	Feb 5th, 2006 01:42:34 AM
Demo: Really liked it, some of the issues were bleh, especially the first two, but Mix Tape was fucking perfect. Blew me away. Desolation Jones: Actually quite enjoyable, color me impressed. emily Crowe broke my heart. J.H. Williams III is a fucking genius, jesus fucking christ. Let's give this guy a medal! Ed Brubaker's Scene of the crime: Fantastic detective story with a lot of heart, highly recommended. Global frequency: Best thing i've read from Ellis yet. I thought it was fantastic. Smax: Even Moore's light comics are textured and layered...you seriously think Invincible is great fun? Come on, Alan Moore shows you how it's done. Bunch of Stray Bullets issues: Wow. I heart Stray Bullets. Y: The last man: Recent issues have been crap, i'm sorry to say. Nothing challenging, nothing new...bleh. Let's make this one above average like it used to be mister Vaughan. I mean seriously that Safeword arc was fucking amazing! that's it. Disperse.
Important! by Gus Nukem	Feb 5th, 2006 02:30:12 AM
Vale, I want to emphasize that the best material comes when you are dead tired. And you have eaten lots of beans and bad fast food. (WERD!) This also when one's lame jokes are the most entertaining (yeah, right). *** I couldn't agree more about Smax. A series Moore wrote for fun, a lighthearted comic and look how wonderful, fun, charming, clever it is. I loved it. This reminds me of the mathematical concept than when you multiply any positive real number (artists) to +Infinite (Alan "the God-Emperor" Moore) the result tends to +Infinite (fantastic results).
On the subject of defective books that fall apart.. by Psynapse	Feb 5th, 2006 01:26:20 PM
Take them back to your LCS. They have a defective return policy with Diamond and I always make mine give me one that is not defective. You are a consumer and do not pay good money for sub-standard materials. Do be courteous to your LCS and get tham back in the same week as there is a time limit on the return. Seriously folks, take 'em back. :)
Detective books tend to fall apart by El Vale	Feb 5th, 2006 01:32:36 PM
Generally in the third act.
The Velvet Marauder by Gus Nukem	Feb 5th, 2006 03:43:57 PM
A superhero blog I heartily recommend. It has gone on since August 2004 and is currently on hiatus. Go and read it, if you have the time, but I'd recommend starting in its beginning: http://tinyurl.com/b8nzb You can find a table of contents with synopses in the main page: http://velvetmarauder.blogspot .com/
too early for the mondays? by blackthought	Feb 6th, 2006 12:24:47 AM

Never too early.. by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 09:43:33 AM
So how was everybody's weekend? Was that a boring Superbowl or what?
Weekend at Vale's by El Vale	Feb 6th, 2006 01:08:20 PM
The usual. Going out with friends, had a family birthday party...nothing terribly exciting. No Super Bowl here, thank Jesus!
Lucky you by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 01:28:21 PM
Even the commercials were relatively uninspired, not to mention the game. I think we need a Galactus in real life to make people stop what they're doing and get inspired to do really great things..
Super Bowl by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 02:08:34 PM
was pretty weak. I'm surprised Lady C. isn't a little more excited being from around there, but the best part was watching Seattle just completely fall apart at the end
Meh.. by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 02:15:00 PM
We had the Iggles last year. The Stillers are on the other side of the state, and there's usually a rivalry between the two cities, though I think we all wound up rooting for Pittsburgh last night. Or at least I did when I wasn't cooking, exercising, or reading (and I'm usually up for commercial-spotting at the least).
yeah by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 02:18:58 PM
The past two or three bowls all I've cared about was the stuff in between the game. I missed the very beginning, was there at least a good skit or something?
yeah by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 02:19:22 PM
The past two or three bowls all I've cared about was the stuff in between the game. I missed the very beginning, was there at least a good skit or something?
MONDAYS! by blackthought	Feb 6th, 2006 02:28:33 PM

Again, lucky you... by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 02:29:22 PM
Harrison Ford doing Dr. Seuss. The horror... the horror...
Action Comics #835 by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 02:52:28 PM
Not to give Ms. Simone too much crap, because I usually like her writing, but her recent arc on Action Comics just hasn't meshed with me like Villians United or even the her earlier AC stuff. In #835 there was the first appearance of Livewire in comic form, but of course the real first appearance of her was in Superman: The Animated Series. The problem I had with this issue is that Livewires original intro and origin on TV was handled sooo much better and in the comic I'm not even sure if there is any real explanation that she has powers besides her saying that she's always been different, but it was just so haphazardly handled, especially when compared to the animated series. And to tie her into this weird magic fantasy arc that has her half brother kidnapping Lois is just another negative that is horribly trying to connect things. It's been all over the place and it started out so well that I'm bummed that Simone and Byrne (an odd pairing) are leaving the title with this duck. I really liked the issues with the Dr. Psycho and Lois talking about how Clark likes his blueberry pancakes, but those don't make up for these last few.
Harrison Ford doing Dr. Seuss. You're kidding right? by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 02:53:33 PM

Oh the places you'll go... by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 02:56:22 PM
No, I'm not. *** Did you get to BoP #90, btw?
The reason the Super Bowl sucked: by Shigeru	Feb 6th, 2006 03:04:33 PM
is because the Patriots didn't play. Suck it. (sorry bout last year Thal...mwaha!)
Nah.. by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 03:16:23 PM
No need to feel sorry, Shig. The way they played, they deserved to lose.
Yes, I did and by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 03:21:17 PM
I'm going to have to land somewhere in the middle of you and Dave. I haven't read as much as you have of the series, but I've read more than Dave has, so I was a little more aware of things. I love Deathstroke as a character, he's a bad ass. I get that he was sort of "toying" with the Birds until he hurt his eye and then he got pissed, but before that I think he does kinda enjoy the dance and company, but I think the resolution was a little sloppy. I would like for Calculator to be more grounded especially during this Crisis. I want him on his A game and not obsessing to the level of seeing Oracles everywhere, but if this was done at another time it might not have been as bothersome, but as it stands I don't think it's really necessary. Even if his character may have been this or that earlier, let's take him the direction Meltzer was heading in (yes, praise for Meltzer!) Noah should be snooping around Lex/Alex/Mockingbird's business. That would be more interesting and have a real sense of danger and timeliness. The art was okay, but not anything to praise or complain about. I did like the conclusion with Batman and the Huntress. It was a nice little end to that, but the overall end of the arc left some things to be desired. I'm still trying to catch up on my BoP history though, how much you selling your run for Thalya? Although, I can't imagine buying anything Chuck Austen ever does. What about you Dave, Vale got your number for your Bendis DD run? : ) So, final thought? Out of 10. You'd probably give it a score of 0-1, Dave a 7-8 and me a 5-6. As for Action Comics #835
Hmmm.. by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 03:47:37 PM
Noah should be snooping, but it seems Alex deliberately set one of his biggest rivals off to chase wild geese as a distraction, both Oracle and the OMACs/Brother Eye. And the question is, is the stuff from Teen Titans/Supergirl going to get factored into this development because he's interacted with our Lex and it's been hinted he knows about Superboy Prime; how much has he put together? And now I'm thinking about retracting my response to Gail a little because it still doesn't explain why he would give up so easily because Deathstroke decided to play cat and mouse and not finish the job. Granted, no one argues with Deathstroke, but still.. Eep! Heathen, so what's your take on Meltzer vs. Simone's takes? And don't worry, I've only got Simone's run. I'm kinda iffy on selling it now, I'll see how #92 goes. If I do, maybe a buck a book, or so.
Meltzer vs. Simone's takes by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 04:14:06 PM
When I jumped back into the DC verse it was just before Identity Crisis and I had no memory of a Calculator besides that their was a character of that name. I like what Meltzer did with him, he made him the villians answer to Oracle. He was smart, a man for hire and as calculated as a man called Calculator could be. I dug it, specially since he wasn't in tights and had any stupid calc gizmo on his costume you know? I don't hate what Simone has done with him, but I don't like it as much. Even in Villians United, we would see him, but it was always him looking like he knew something and the readers didn't know what, which I guess is the point a lot of the time, but I want a little more of the character who has something up his sleeve and shows it. I'm waiting for it to pan out. I would have more confidence, but after the Action Comics and Teen Titans arcs Ms. Simone has had, my faith is a little shaken. More Blake and Lawton!!! I'm confident with that!
Detective Comics #815-#816 by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 04:14:46 PM
Great two issue filler arc. I picked these up due to the enthusiasm I've heard hear from the @$$holes and I wasn't disappointed. I forgot about Zsasz even though he has always interested me, and I didn't remember who he was until after seeing him in Batman Begins. Wicked cool villian and a great lil two issues that feature Batman AND Bruce Wayne and they're acting like they would on the Animated Series (btw, can't wait for Paul Dini and Rags Morales run on Detective. Can. Not. Wait.) and that is a good thing. Pick these up for some good Batman, although I must say I'm liking the Red Hood stuff in Batman. Winick has been on point, for that matter so has Mahnke and Jock. Winick on Green Arrow is another story all together.
Parobeck article on Newsarama right now... by superhero	Feb 6th, 2006 04:18:22 PM
It's on www.newsarama.com's front page right now. Coincedence? Or something more...
ah...a cog talkback by blackthought	Feb 6th, 2006 04:47:25 PM
hugs to all.
Alan Moore would say by El Vale	Feb 6th, 2006 05:04:05 PM
There are no coincidences!
Someone show me the Calculator by El Vale	Feb 6th, 2006 05:31:20 PM
I seriously have no idea who he is or what he does. I know who'd like to do him tho' wink wink
Calculator for Vale by The Heathen	Feb 6th, 2006 07:04:54 PM
http://tinyurl.com/dyq4r *** It's all I could find at the moment, I'll let lady C. get you a better one.
Vale.. by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 07:43:39 PM
Go to my Fanfic directory where that script is housed, and instead of the crossing_over1.htm ending, try either calculator.jpg, calc-emotion.jpg, or him in full-purple-costume: bar_scene.jpg (the first two are some of the pics that made me fall in love with him. He has the sexiest forearms and hands, doesn't he?)
And how does one reach your Fanfic directory, again? by El Vale	Feb 6th, 2006 07:57:42 PM
Shame
What? by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 08:02:59 PM
You don't even have the link to the script anymore? When I'm going to be adding to it, still? Eh well: geocities.com/one_thalya/Fanfi c Add a backslash and then the endings I listed above. * And also, another Calc link, http://tinyurl.com/ce4ds
Hehe, so sorry by El Vale	Feb 6th, 2006 08:41:51 PM
THAT's the Calculator? Weird. You like that guy?
And all this time.. by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 08:59:32 PM
You thought I was acting weird because I had a crush on an older but typically-handsome guy? Quite frankly, I've never gotten so instantly turned on looking at a guy before. Him on the cover to Villains United #1 makes me weak in the knees. But dude, really, please, more reaction. Your perspective=gold, imo, for what I'm going for. :P
Well thing is by El Vale	Feb 6th, 2006 09:27:28 PM
I've never seen a villain who looked so much like a pervert. but that's cool, you get off on getting kidnapped by people like that :P
And now... by Thalya	Feb 6th, 2006 09:46:47 PM
..you're just pushing my buttons.. meh. Finish that e-mail, boyo. :)
i'm scared by blackthought	Feb 7th, 2006 12:30:56 AM

LOL (off-topic) by Gus Nukem	Feb 7th, 2006 08:10:00 AM
Pop superstar Michael Jackson has been asked by the Roman Catholic Church to set the prayers of the late Pope John Paul II to music. The 47-year-old singer was chosen to write music for the 24 prayers and chants, after Vatican officials decided his global celebrity would best promote their holy message. Father Giuseppe Moscati says, "We have the rights for the 24 prayers written by Pope John Paul. We had hoped the fact that we have been in contact with Michael Jackson would remain a secret. But sadly it has leaked out ahead of time. We are in discussions and trying to sort it out." The priest, who is head of the Millennium Music Society, insisted Jackson's hard-won battle against child molestation charges did not discount him as a candidate. He adds, "He was cleared and found not guilty by a jury. Michael Jackson is very interested in this project - we shall see what happens." -- from imdb http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/ 2006-02-07/
OT - One of the most horrible stories, ever by Gus Nukem	Feb 7th, 2006 10:00:44 AM
Isabelle Dinoire is the first ever (?) human who receives a partial face transplant. Her face was partially eaten ("mauled") by her dog. Allegedly, she tried to commit suicide by using sleeping pills and that was her dog's "way" of waking her up and the face donor is a woman who committed suicide by hanging. BBC link: http://tinyurl.com/dhmro For the rest information, google her name. This incident reminds me of Mason Verger from the Thomas Harris novel "Hannibal" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M ason_Verger
Holy shit Gus by The Heathen	Feb 7th, 2006 11:17:10 AM
I saw something on the news about that, but didn't know the details. That's horrible
Re: Green Lantern #8 IC tie-in? & Desolation Jones. by The Heathen	Feb 7th, 2006 11:40:07 AM
In a way, yes, but it also stands as a two issue arc along the lines or at least similar to Superman's "For the Man Who Has Everything" story. Mongul II had just fought Supes, Bats, and WW at the recently blown up Watchtower and then escaped through a boom tube I believe to earth, where Hal and Ollie fight him. And sure, Mongul knocking his sister's block off was a little over the top (in the review of this issue at Newsarama they likened Johns love for decapitation to Lucas' love for cutting off hands) but at least he was a big bad guy you know? How many people did he kill in Coast City? But, I do share your enthusiasm for AS Supes, disagree about IC #4, and recommend Detective Comics #815-#816 for some good traditional storytelling. Anybody else think that Paul Dini and Rags Morales on Detecive is going to be awesome? I know I do. And regarding Desolation Jones, #5 was still good, but not as good as the others and I actually didn't mind him fitting the pieces together in that recap, especially with J.H. Williams III drawing it. He should get a medal, he's brilliant. I feel the same way about Emily Crowe, Vale. Good stuff from Ellis and Williams.
Tuesday slower than Monday? by The Heathen	Feb 7th, 2006 01:07:34 PM
Yep
Dini and Morales on Dect Comics by Shigeru	Feb 7th, 2006 01:09:44 PM
I think that's going to be awesome...it's been a while since I've bought a batbook regularly, it will be nice. Rags' art on Identity was pretty top notch.
Dini writing Batman alone... by Thalya	Feb 7th, 2006 01:11:54 PM
Should be enough for me to pick up a bat-book. Anyone else stay away because they're so often intertwined it gets to be a headache?
You could be me.... by Psynapse	Feb 7th, 2006 01:13:44 PM
I am so sick with a sinus infection that in the last 3 days I have only eaten 10 chicken nuggets (Sunday), 4 Wheat Thins (Monday), 7 pretzels & a South Beach Diet breakfast bar (today) . UGH, I hate being sick....
Psy-fi!!! by Thalya	Feb 7th, 2006 01:27:33 PM
Oh no. Not good at all. hugz You haven't by chance read my first half-script, have you? I think you might get a kick out of it, if nothing else. It could make with the feel-better-ness, it could.
Psy, this weather hasn't helped huh? by The Heathen	Feb 7th, 2006 01:32:33 PM
Rainy, humid, rainy, kinda chilly, rainy, humid, cold (for Florida). I had some Wheat Thins the other day, I ate em with hummus. Mmm
Dini and Morales by The Heathen	Feb 7th, 2006 01:36:55 PM
I've never picked up Detective reguarly but I will now. That's about as perfect of a team as you can get. Say what you will about DC or their Mega Crisis event, but they have some good teams on upcoming books. * Vale and Lady C., I still haven't gotten to your scripts/stories, but I will soon. * Anybody read Quints interview with James Cameron? Good stuff.
Read the Cameron interview by El Vale	Feb 7th, 2006 02:06:23 PM
I'm seriously pissed off. I mean we could've gotten a Cameron/Scott Alien film and instead we got fucking AvP?! I'm serious here, what the fuck is Fox thinking? A 3 year old would've made a better decision. "Fire Paul Hack Anderson and let James Cameron do whatever he wants. And also, i have poopie" I mean Cameron gave them the biggest grossing movie in history, you'd think they'd try to keep him happy. God, i wish i could strangle someone. More later.
It's the most idiotic thing EVER isn't it? by The Heathen	Feb 7th, 2006 02:55:01 PM
I thought Fox was stupid because of the way they've handled the X-Men franchise, or canceled Arrested Development, or copied another networks lame reality show and made it lamer, but fucking over Cameron?!?!? Like Turtle say's, "He could make the worst movie ever and it still make a billion dollars!" And what reallllly drives the nail in even more? The biggest geek wet dream of all time: A weakened franchise that you want to love and the absolute (no other) choice for the best and coolest possible thing would be for Scott AND Cameron to work on an ALIEN film TOGETHER!!! And we would have fucking had it! But nooo, let Fox make Wet Shit Andersons film instead. "Hey Mr. Cameron, we know you've written and directed an Alien movie before, not to mention the biggest money making movie of all time, but we want you to look at this script instead of the one you've been working on!" Fox spit in all of our eyes!!! Fuckers! Ahhhh!!!
one of the many, many things I loved in All-Star Supes by Gus Nukem	Feb 7th, 2006 03:47:45 PM
In the Fortress of Solitude (issue #2), one of the relics to be found is Space Shuttle Columbia. In our universe "on February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on its 28th mission; all seven crew members aboard were killed". You can imagine why it is in the comic. I also loved Quitely's time-travelling bubble (from the Legion of Superheroes).
You're absolutely right by El Vale	Feb 7th, 2006 03:53:42 PM
It's the best possible way to go. I can't think of anything better for the Alien franchise than James Cameron and Ridley Scott colaborating on a 5th Alien movie. I mean it just doesn't make sense, does it? It doesn't make any goddamn sense! You'd have to be retarded, you really would. No Mr James Cameron and Mr Ridley Scott, we would rather work with Paul WS Anderson. I mean he did make the Resident Evil movies, what have you two done? BTW did you read Moriarty's rants on the director's cut of Kingdom of Heaven? A pattern emerges.
Good God, isn't is depressing when... by Gus Nukem	Feb 7th, 2006 04:22:16 PM
Superman is portrayed as the ultimate symbol of human HOPE? I certainly believe so. Just like in the recent Adventures of Superman #648 and in that panel I just talked about from All-Star. It is ridiculous and depressing to read an issue about Superman being "a ray of hope" and in such a way that functions supposedly as a metaphor for something - I really can't imagine what. Taking the most unbelievable phantasy character ever imagined, omnipotent, invulnerable and so on and channelling hope through him is wrong. It's a bit like what religions have more or less inflicted on their believers; hope can only be found in other humans' kindness and allegiance. If a character should be a metaphor for hope, then it should be a non-meta and even better using teamwork - hope should be about other humans and not incredible, deus ex machina solutions. That said, Mongul II could be a good candidate for that -- "SKUNCH!!"
of course I am, always by Gus Nukem	Feb 7th, 2006 04:23:42 PM

that cameron by blackthought	Feb 7th, 2006 04:27:18 PM
interview was a nice short read but i'm still getting over the fact that he liked that piece of shit, AVP. now rags and dini sound like a hell of a good team...but for perfection you'd put dini together with timm, then um...animate batman...then um, never show it on cartoon network...then cancel it :)...and am i the only one who will miss sook on x-factor? i love that guys stuff. anyway boys and girls...all hail Paul WS Anderson!...he's a visionary of mediocrity...but with our luck he'll direct infinite crisis. shhhh...
I'd rather see Cameron's Planet of the Apes! by superhero	Feb 7th, 2006 05:16:07 PM
What? WHAT? Cameron had an ide for Planet of the Apes and they gave it to Tim f'n BURTON???? What?????? That's just...that's INSANITY!!!!! Insanity I say!
Paul W.S. Anderson would be perfect for INF. CREESUS! by Dave_F	Feb 8th, 2006 02:00:54 AM
And, hey, what's with the newly truncated subject line space? I had to frickin' abbreviate "INFINITE"! **** Quick shots: Dini's DETECTIVE run is one of the few beacons of hope for me in the One Year Later era. Crosses fingers ** Sook off of X-FACTOR...there's no other way to put it: it motherfucking sucks. That's a rare Peter David book that I actually like, but if the replacement guy don't rock, I can see David's annoying habits driving me off the book. Yes, Newsarama stole my Parobeck grieving, but how can I be mad about it? Respect. ** Re: Superman as "beacon of hope" in the latest ADVENTURES OF SUPES, I'll have some not-so-nice comments in the next column's Cheap Shots. Soooooo damn sick of writers who put out those goddamn "mission statement" stories about Superman's glory. And I LOVE Supes as a concept (he's more idealized paternal figure than a perfect symbol of hope), but shit, man, I don't want writers telling me to love him. **** That GREEN LANTERN story spinning off of Moore's classic "For the Man Who Has Everything" was mostly a snoozer. Being a fan of DC's heroes partially for their iconography, I was one of those guys who wanted Hal back (not one of the psycho Hal-fetishists, mind, just a fan of it in theory), but now that we're eight issues in...I'm starting to see why they cooked up Kyle Rayner. The big problem, I think, is that with Superman around as Earth's big-gun superhero, Hal feels superfluous. He could be cool, but he needs some room to maneuver - he needs to be in SPACE. Seriously, Hal should be the high-risk, crazy-ass, nail-as-many-alien-chicks-as-p ossible James T. Kirk of the Green Lantern Corps. On Earth his powers seem impotent and he's boring as dirt.
Gus by Shigeru	Feb 8th, 2006 08:04:12 AM
You know, I was walking down the street the other day when I felt something weird... but thanks, now I've cleared it up. It was religion inflicting me with something! Not just anything, but hope! How dare them!
Ryan Sook by Shigeru	Feb 8th, 2006 08:06:42 AM
He's off X-Factor?? That's cool, that just means he's doing a Zatanna ongoing with Grant Morrison.....RIGHT??? RIGHT?!??!?
prepare to gouge your eyes out.... by Shigeru	Feb 8th, 2006 11:24:00 AM
BEHOLD!! THE CRAPPIEST ART YOU WILL EVER SEE: http://tinyurl.com/9wske
So it's safe to say.. by Thalya	Feb 8th, 2006 11:31:32 AM
Michael Turner is this generation's Rob Liefeld?
Thal you took the words out of my mouth. by Shigeru	Feb 8th, 2006 12:18:10 PM
plus, Ian Churchill is this generation's Ian Churchill.
what Shigeru said by The Heathen	Feb 8th, 2006 12:27:40 PM

about Churchill AND Sook and Seven Soldiers by The Heathen	Feb 8th, 2006 12:41:03 PM
Sucjs that Sook is leaving X-Factor. I feel that he gave it a lot of it's mood. Damn shame. I'm holding out for a Seven Soldiers HC that collects all the minis. Hey, if Walking Dead can have a 24 issue omnibus and Runaways Vol. 1 HC with 18 issues, then they can have a 30 something issue collection can't they? Cause I really feel like I'm missing out on this Seven Soldiers stuff. And isn't there going to be an ongoing after it all? Is J.H. Williams going to be the regular artist? If so, I definitely can't miss any more of this.
sweet by blackthought	Feb 8th, 2006 02:52:54 PM

wha? by The Heathen	Feb 8th, 2006 03:52:08 PM

a buh? by Thalya	Feb 8th, 2006 04:11:11 PM

huh? by The Heathen	Feb 8th, 2006 04:27:04 PM

One year later is next month? by superhero	Feb 8th, 2006 04:31:03 PM
Infinite Crisis isn't even over yet! What the????
that is a little jarring, but I think we'll find out by The Heathen	Feb 8th, 2006 04:44:37 PM
(stupid truncated subject line) why in Infinite Crisis #5.
And now... by Thalya	Feb 8th, 2006 04:50:57 PM
We aren't even getting an IC book this month..
:( by blackthought	Feb 9th, 2006 08:30:54 AM

double :( by The Heathen	Feb 9th, 2006 11:56:32 AM

let's tripple it :( :( :( by blackthought	Feb 10th, 2006 09:14:20 AM

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