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Last plus one! by LordPorkington	Oct 24th, 2007 12:43:04 AM
Beat that!
Fill me in here guys... by JonQuixote	Oct 24th, 2007 01:02:43 AM
'Cause I broke the addiction a while ago, but I still swing by every once in a while, the way former nic-addicts let people smoke in their car. So... Cap is dead. The resurrected Bucky has been building to be the "new" Cap. This "new" Cap is going to be a Cap for a modern age - a little less shield, a little more Patriot missile. Not that Bru's Cap was entirely married to Silver Age morality. And then...what are we expecting next? Some Bucky/Cap adventures peppered with liberal doses of "what Captain America means" as we see a newer, less friendly Symbol of America fight for a newer, less friendly justice... only eventually to be confronted by a somehow resurrected Steve Rogers who returns to pick up the shield and show his harsher doppelganger where he's gone wrong? Or is there a feeling that something more complex and dare-i-say surprising is under foot?
Rock-Me: "Hey Kids! Comics!" by Burgundy82	Oct 24th, 2007 01:13:59 AM
Dude, did you get that from my nostalgic spinner-rack story last week? Or is that a common spinner-rack slogan and I'm just having delusions of @$$hole shout-outs?
Marvel Zombies 2 #1 by Zardoz	Oct 24th, 2007 01:14:02 AM
what no review for the sequel to the best-selling Marvel title in years? Well, I thought it was pretty damn good! Very funny and a good continuation of all that's come before as well as an interesting set-up for what's to come. My one complaint? Sometimes the art is really good, sometimes it's not so good, like it was done in haste. I hope it gets better and more consistent. Otherwise, it's Chow-down time!
Nevermind. by Burgundy82	Oct 24th, 2007 01:20:46 AM
Should have Googled that first. And I thought I was a special little snowflake... (Have mercy on me, fellow TalkBackers. I was born in 1984. The retro-coolness of my own spinner-rack is still an unfolding mystery, apparently.)
Bucky becomes Cap. He fucks up. Steve comes back. by TallBoy66	Oct 24th, 2007 04:14:46 AM
I liked this story better with it was called "Knightfall". Or Option B (the less blindlingly obvious one) is that the Alex Ross Cap is a bad guy, Bucky beats his ass, THEN Steve comes back. Or Steve comes back to beat up Alex Ross Cap. Anyway, that guy is temporary. Also, yeah, there really should have been a review of Marvel Zombies 2 in this week's col. Zombie Hawkeye! With tits!!!
JQ... by stones_throw	Oct 24th, 2007 04:16:39 AM
...yeah, I'm not too sure about that either. I mean, Brubaker has been working Bucky towards his inner Steve Rogers and getting him to face up to his past and change a little, but then the new Cap's carrying a gun and it's pretty unlikely he's going to be the same Cap we've known. (Bru just better not pull a NEW AVENGERS and say Cap had it coming because he was too nice...but I put him above that.) Either way, in the context of the whole run I don't see a confrontation between Bucky and Cap. Bru's working long-term anyway: 30 issues in we're still on the original storyline with no end in sight, which I would have a problem with if it wasn't so well-written. Anyway, there's still Cosmic Cubes and the Red Skull's doing time travel stuff in the background, so it seems like something is planned with Steve Rogers and resurrection. Maybe Bucky uses the Cube to will himself out of existence in exchange for Steve Rogers' life, similar to what Cap did at the end of the second arc? But I can see a lot of people seeing that as a cop out. But I can't really see them going back to being partners either. I mean, from the outside it seems like he's worked himself into a corner, since whoever comes after him is going to bring Steve back if he doesn't, but he's obviously had this stuff worked out for a long time and for now he’s got my trust. Also, although it hasn't been focused on for a while, what the Red Skull's doing is of giant significance. He's been orchestrating this whole plot since early on in the run, so it’s more than likely that he's not prepared to let Steve Rogers rest in the ground just yet. I mean, the death thing was a giant curveball and his goal sounds a lot bigger than that. Maybe he's gonna go back in time and kick Steve Rogers' dad in the nuts so Cap never existed? I just don't know. Actually having thought about it while typing that post, here is my final prediction: we get a few issues of the angsty Bucky being a harsher Cap, while the Red Skull furthers his plot to stomp on Captain America and the USA once and for all, which involves bringing Steve Rogers back in some shape or form. Bucky and Cap defeat the Red Skull and his minions, in the end Cap is still dead but Bucky's learnt how to really BE Captain America. But that could be completely wrong.
10 bucks, Shuttlepod? by stones_throw	Oct 24th, 2007 04:35:58 AM
Where the hell are you buying your comics? Also, if you're interested I've got some you can buy for $9.00. Bargain prices, ya know.
Last Week's Comics... by DuncanHines	Oct 24th, 2007 05:41:54 AM
First of all, is it just me, or is Mark Brooks evoking Mike Wieringo a little bit in UFF 47? Particularly in his depiction of Ben Grimm...? Second of all, Captain America continues to be great, but I really, really hope they don't make Bucky the new Cap. I said before, they should make Falcon the New Captain America. But, Marvel also announced that there's gonna be an Avengers/Invaders crossover involving the original Invaders time-travelling to current day. I'll bet you a dollar Cap stays here when the Invaders go back, thereby "bringing back" Steve Rogers. Also, you can play up the "man out of time" aspect more prominently with a time-travelled Steve Rogers...
spinners and canon by rock-me Amodeo	Oct 24th, 2007 06:37:36 AM
Yeah, that was the phrase AND I was evoking last weeks talkback. And never fear, Lady T (I mean, Lady C): only the fish is canon.
meant to say "invoking" by rock-me Amodeo	Oct 24th, 2007 06:45:58 AM
must have subliminally stolen the "evoking" from the comment above. There is a rule about no more than two "evokes" or two "A-Games" per talkback, and now here I've broken both.
Duncan by stones_throw	Oct 24th, 2007 07:18:11 AM
I doubt that the Alex Ross AVENGERS / INVADERS thing will tie in to Bru's story. Marvel have said they were planned separately, which makes sense since Bru's been writing Cap for over three years now.
Nice Review, Lady Calculator - now post some hot Power Girl pics by Squashua	Oct 24th, 2007 09:02:32 AM
You heard me.
Footnotes by Thalya	Oct 24th, 2007 09:04:56 AM
1) Minor technical difficulty. Picture #6 was supposed to be this pic: http://tinyurl.com/ywbhln 2) Credit where credit's due: BoP #111's images are by Jason Orfalas. The other Calculator images go, reading left to right, top to bottom: Rags Morales, Identity Crisis #6; Ed Benes, Countdown to Infinite Crisis; JG Jones, cover of Villains United #1; Joe Bennett, BoP #87; Ian Churchill, S/B #19 aka Supergirl #0; Pat Olliffe, 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen #2; Pat Olliffe, JSA: Classified #6; Jesus Saiz, Manhunter #6. The Dylan Battles images come from Manhunter #4, art by Jesus Saiz.
Thanks fellas! by Thalya	Oct 24th, 2007 09:24:48 AM
It's an honor and privilege to have my review included in these halls of greatness. And Squashua, heh. I'd have to get the costume first...or, y'know, actually I think I have her in my repetoire. I needed a power person in my arsenal of characters I can "slip into" (it's a mystical thing with a weird backstory) and I find it easy to relate/get into a PG frame of mind needed for the mojo to work. And let me say, my Noah's a happy man with all the variety..
The best part of the new Mighty Avengers... by rev_skarekroe	Oct 24th, 2007 09:25:31 AM
...was Ms. Marvel straddling the missile. You just know that Cho knew EXACTLY what he was doing there.
morning... by blackthought	Oct 24th, 2007 09:48:59 AM
all.
Thalya's sitting in my chair! by stones_throw	Oct 24th, 2007 09:58:49 AM
I'm meant to be the @$$hole newb! Only kidding; and nice review.
Brubaker made Bucky cool, he can do anything by Tacom	Oct 24th, 2007 11:06:10 AM
Brave and the Bold keeps being an awesome read and Bendis made Ares different from Thor in the latest issue by making him a great strategist.
Thanks stones_throw! by Thalya	Oct 24th, 2007 11:45:18 AM
And way to do some emo-thrashing. You know these kids were never spanked as children, so of course we have to do it now before it's too late. But this folding chair? Really? I woulda figured you'd have one of those floaty chairs with your logo on it by now..
Actually, how come the Avengers don't know Ares? by Smerdyakov	Oct 24th, 2007 01:10:42 PM
Didn't they fight him five or six times over the years, most notably in the classic Avengers #100. How come nobody seems to remember that?
Bruce Campbell/Mike Richardson interview by TheMostHorrible	Oct 24th, 2007 01:22:14 PM
This Saturday 10/27 at 7 pm pacific, a great interview with Bruce Campbell and Mike Richardson of Dark Horse comics airs on the radio variety show Live Wire, on Oregon Public Broadcasting. If you're local you know where to find it, but the rest of you can listen online at: http://tinyurl.com/ynwbmg (I feel like a tool using tiny url when the real address is www.opb.org much tinier than the tiny, but it seems like the thing to do.) Anyways, there's a link to listen live and it's totally worth a listen. Bruce and Mike talk a lot about "My Name is Bruce", Sam Raimi as an abusive stick wielding director, 30 Days of Night, Hellboy and more. Bruce even steps into some sketch comedy with Faces for Radio Theater and goes OFF on people who like to call him Ash. The musical guest is the band Loch Lomond.
Ares by rock-me Amodeo	Oct 24th, 2007 01:57:50 PM
He's with them because...hrmm...okay, I dunno. I DO know that he's more of a Thor foe, but was never really interested with earth. Somehow, he knows Ms. Marvel (I have no idea where in continuity that occurred, but he greets her with a "Hi Carol" in MIGHTY AVENGERS #1.) Of course, the Black Widow should remember him - didn't they fight some waaaaayyyyy back in Champions #3? I may have to consult the longboxes - if I even still have them. But you, Smerdyakov, are correct.
Proper definition of "shit-eating grin:" by 3 Bag Enema	Oct 24th, 2007 02:37:04 PM
Someone donning a forced smile in an uncomfortable, embarassing, or compromising situation could be said to have a shit eating grin. Please don't use it to mean, well, just a grin.
Quick question, Squashua... by Thalya	Oct 24th, 2007 03:25:02 PM
Now do you believe me when I say his age range is 40-50 or so?
Well... by Squashua	Oct 24th, 2007 03:28:19 PM
it shouldn't stop him. :)
Ares... by rev_skarekroe	Oct 24th, 2007 03:31:02 PM
Now, I was barely aware of the character before Mighty Avengers, but as I recall, Ares was trying to pass as a normal human and was somehow blackmailed into joining the team. I think he's got a full entry in one of the recent Official Handbooks. Those guys are paid to smooth over the continuity errors of Marvel's writers and editors, so you might want to check that out.
...from...? by Thalya	Oct 24th, 2007 03:32:21 PM
Tread carefully here. :)
Of all the things to debate... by Jinxo	Oct 24th, 2007 03:40:17 PM
Technically Shit Eating Grin can mean both the uncomfortable grin mentioned above OR it can also mean... A very wide and, to the outside observer, stupid looking grin, usually showing smugness, self-satisfaction, or inner humor. The term is most often seen in the expression "Wipe that shit eating grin off your face!", usually said by the aforementioned outside observer.
Lady Calc... by rock-me Amodeo	Oct 24th, 2007 03:40:58 PM
are you a trophy wife?
Floating chairs?! by stones_throw	Oct 24th, 2007 04:12:06 PM
But they told me we all had fold-outs!
Something like that, rock-me... by Thalya	Oct 24th, 2007 04:23:13 PM
It was his idea, and a lot earlier than I would've ever expected. But it was all very rational of him. He said it would be impossible to completely shield me from the perils of his position and any enemies he might have, so he figured rather than me simply being his lady who would be in a more off-able position were I captured, being his wife would mean, in addition to my added asking price would also up the expected amount of retaliation he would summon to punish those involved. Thus, a deterrent. Besides, he also said since he hadn't found a gal to his liking on his own earth by that point in life, he sure as hell wasn't going to go through the trouble again of looking to any other alternate earths; he's not a spring chicken anymore, either, so why wait? And true, I was with the man of my dreams, literally, and my sugar daddy given that I couldn't bring much with me when abducted between earths - it just made things official. Near-exactly 24 hours after he popped the question, we were married in Vegas with a small coterie of supervillains as witnesses (he wanted to thank the guys for bringing us together, so brought 'em over, all expenses paid). Of course, we had planned to marry the previous night, but it all went to pot when Grant Morrison gave me my powers and promptly died, leaving me to figure things out and fight an avatar of mine in the main arena of Roulette's House. But as that's a story arc I plan to actually get to one of these years - complete with a wicked-ass battle issue - I'll leave those deets for another day. :)
Calculator's Motto by Squashua	Oct 24th, 2007 04:41:00 PM
Grass on the field, play ball.
He does love rolling up his sleeves - and I love it too. by Thalya	Oct 24th, 2007 04:46:41 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2vu47g
Steve Niles... by stones_throw	Oct 25th, 2007 12:01:27 PM
...would write the Hulk for free. But he can't get work at Marvel.
Also... by stones_throw	Oct 25th, 2007 12:03:11 PM
...as Gail Simone says, Frank Cho is the most over-compensating guy in comics. I mean, have you ever seen him with a woman?
The Walking Dead by Bluejack	Oct 25th, 2007 02:07:39 PM
Has jumped the shark. It was so over-the-top friggin nasty this week that I may be done with it. I'm interested to see what other folks here think.
Annihilation:Conquest by Bluejack	Oct 25th, 2007 02:10:29 PM
I'm pretty much digging this whole shebang. Star Lord is well written and the art is fantastic. Nova is a must read. Wraith is ....um, OK. I usually hate space setting comics, but this is a great read so far.
X-Men by Bluejack	Oct 25th, 2007 02:13:02 PM
I really like Bru on C.A. so I picked up D.D. recently. I also took a look at U. X-Men, but I couldn't recognize half the characters and I couldn't tell what the hell was going on.
Marvel's use of gods. by fiester	Oct 25th, 2007 03:40:19 PM
I never liked it. Thor, Herc, now Ares. It just seems so very dumb. Are they really gods? Well then why don't they get Jesus to join the Avengers? What about Buddah? What are buddah's powers anyway? Super meditation?
Hey, It's Former @$$hole Leader Jon Quixote! by Buzz Maverik	Oct 25th, 2007 03:47:06 PM
One of the founding members, whom I believe was kicked out for trying to feed Schleppy the Monkey to a wolverine (because JQ is Canadian and they have wolverines in Canada...Wolverine, a character so cool they named a mammal after him!). Anyway, JQ, here's the lowdown on Captain America...he's not dead. He's packed on ice in the walk in freezer in Avenger's mansion. Jarvis is going to thaw him out, along with Jack Kirby, myself and Mickey Rourke's career! We're going to get an 18 wheeler full of tequila, a Viet Nam era mini-gun and....
Walking Dead - I dunno by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2007 03:47:16 PM
I only collect it in Trade. And the last trade ended with that guy who should have died riding a tank.
I Kinda Stole That Gag From Denis Leary. by Buzz Maverik	Oct 25th, 2007 03:48:48 PM
Sorry, Denis. Full disclosure. All that. That's why I was kicked out of @$$hole leadership. Stealing jokes. They take that seriously, man!
Countdown, DC in general. by Homer Sexual	Oct 25th, 2007 05:41:22 PM
First, let me say that I generally prefer recent DC directions to the mess of CW at Marvel, but... Barda is dead? Boo! That sucks! In fact, I think this whole "Death of the New Gods" is a major bummer. Worse yet, they've killed two of the three or four main women...and in very paltry manner. Then, Countdown...ok, I admit I have a major problem with Jean Loring the evil killer. Total misogyny, IMO...but I was cool with this whole Dark Mary Marvel thing, assuming it was a temporary thing...but it looks to be ongoing for a long time. And the developments in this weeks Countdown? I guess it's going somewhere, but I am not convinced it's anywhere good. Oh, and the latest BoP was totally underwhelming, but now that I know it was a fill-in, no problem.
Good Kirkman, Bad Kirkman by Homer Sexual	Oct 25th, 2007 05:45:16 PM
Should I have put "spoiler" in previous post? Since that comic is over a week old, I didn't think it was necessary. Why can Kirkman write such an awesome Marvel Zombies (latest one continues to be outstanding), yet be so horrid on Ultimate X-Men that I had to drop that title, and every issue I check..but he's still writing it. Definitely shows that good writers can't necessarily write everything well.
JLA by dregmobile	Oct 25th, 2007 09:46:14 PM
i'm with you, Squashua. I'm dropping JLA as well (which i have collected since 1993).
JLA by Bluejack	Oct 26th, 2007 07:54:53 AM
One problem with the overpowered team books is aking challenges for them that seem plausible. The writers have to resort to reservists being busy with other crises etc. Why wouldn't they just send out a signal to all the reservists? It bugs me. Green Arrow wouldn't fly in to help BC?
JLA - Thanks for the solidarity, dregmobile by Squashua	Oct 26th, 2007 10:22:47 AM
The problem wasn't with "the reservists", it's been a solid lack of quality artwork and a persistent need to drag out the storyline unnecessarily. Luthor put together a GIGANTIC villain league and they've really done nothing. I like how The Hood is doing his thing in Avengers, but I hate how long the damn Avengers story is taking. At least it's entertaining while still being dragged out. Can't say the same for JLA.
A few things.... by Psynapse	Oct 26th, 2007 11:54:28 AM
1. Kathleen the GREAT reminds us why she is. Simply tits no matter how you look at it. 2. JLA has sucked complete ass since it's relaunch though McDoofie's version is at least slightly less diarrhetic than Mletzer's Personal Exposition League of America. Like most of DC nowadays, the Didio didactism is flushing this title faster than a fat kid on the can after eating a curry-drenched cake. 3. Anyone else under the impression that the 21st century DC is just the 1990's Marvel in disguise? Yeah, me too.
creepiest post ever by Shigeru	Oct 26th, 2007 12:48:35 PM
see if you can guess
Bluejack by Shigeru	Oct 26th, 2007 12:50:54 PM
wtf? over-the-top nasty? where were you for the torture issue? I just remembered the scene you are probably referencing. Yeah that was pretty nasty lol but IMO just adds to the awesome villainity (not a word) of The Governor.
crap I forgot, re: WD by Shigeru	Oct 26th, 2007 12:53:52 PM
In the preview spread in the back of the issue, it shows a character apparently getting shot in the head. Now while this is supposed to make us fear for the character's safety, it did quite the opposite. Why? because we know Kirkman wouldn't show a main character getting killed in a preview panel, so the bullet must just be skipping off their head, and they are almost assuredly not dead.
JLA by Bluejack	Oct 26th, 2007 01:23:52 PM
I agree with you Squashua, just adding another annoying point. There are also too many gratuitous ass shots in the art as well. BC has an atomic wedgie in every scene.
WD by Bluejack	Oct 26th, 2007 01:25:48 PM
The torture scene was over-the top as well. We'll see how the Governor versus the Jailies pans out before I drop the title. I'm still waiting for the chainsaw on the right hand stump as well.
JLA - the current artist is terrible by Squashua	Oct 26th, 2007 01:35:26 PM
I was even talking it over at the shop last night when I picked up my books (and officially crossed JLA off my pull list). The guys I talked to tend to purchase art from various comics (one guy got a bunch from the latest Brave and the Bold). The work is very important to them, and they fully agreed (even more than I did) that the JLA artist has not been doing his job.
this TB needs a hug... by blackthought	Oct 26th, 2007 03:24:40 PM
not from me though, my arms aren't long enough and i've been known to lack a heart so it would be a very cold hug. burrrr....
Thanks Buzz by JonQuixote	Oct 26th, 2007 06:00:58 PM
If either you or Denis Leary started writing Captain America, I'd probably fall off the wagon. Ya hear that, Marvel?
The Hood by stones_throw	Oct 27th, 2007 02:44:34 PM
So like zero villains have appeared in Marvel books in the last few years (Cap aside) but now at Bendis' dictat they all fall behind this complete newb who is somehow a MAJOR threat? What the holy crap? It really is just another way of weakening both heroes and villains.
jumps back in after being Away From Internet for a few days by Thalya	Oct 27th, 2007 03:43:26 PM
1) Thank you Bug! 2) Thanks, Psy-fi! It's really good to be completely insane sometimes, it is. Did you see my response to you a TB or two ago, at that? 3) Squashua, I have to third or fourth you on JLA. McDuffie's turning JLA into Superman/Batman. Ugh. Likewise dropped. I also have to add, come to think of it, Noah's motto was more "Take what you can get and run like a thief." (long story) 4) Shig? If you thought my post was creepy, mind you, I intentionally left out the part where he proposed while we were naked in bed after a night of hot lovemaking and... :p
The New (whiney and impotent) Avengers by Bluejack	Oct 27th, 2007 05:26:40 PM
can we please get the New Avengers some cheese with all of their whining. Put in a call to Thor and he can deus ex machina the entire Hood's rogues gallery into a pile of ash. Or maybe one call to the Sentry to mop up the room if he could get his straight jacket off in time. That would be too sweet.
i'm thinking... by blackthought	Oct 28th, 2007 11:53:21 AM
how bout you?
Ultimate Denis Leary Captain America by stones_throw	Oct 29th, 2007 07:17:54 AM
"Latveria, Genosha, Atlantis, they can have all the super villains they want. They can have a big super villain cake and it won't make a lick of difference because WE GOT THE BOMBS. Two words: nuclear frickin' power."
Best Wizard Article Evar! by Squashua	Oct 29th, 2007 09:43:43 AM
Keith Giffen mentions the @$$holes! http://tinyurl.com/3293db Jabber on Wizard about it here: http://tinyurl.com/2q7xt9
Now that's way cool.. by Thalya	Oct 29th, 2007 10:31:58 AM
And I mean, he's gotta love a bunch of guys led by one of his greatest creations, right?
I concur… by The Heathen	Oct 30th, 2007 11:12:04 AM
You don't even have to guess.
So you're making an attempt at all-weeking again, huh H? by Thalya	Oct 30th, 2007 11:42:12 AM
What'd you make of, oh, say, the comics that came out this week?
Always, a Cog… by The Heathen	Oct 30th, 2007 12:14:42 PM
The All Weeking is the part I can't keep up with due to my work schedule and home life... and Halo 3. I do regret it though. Also, that is why I can't even discuss the new comics of this past week because I haven't been to my shop in a good three weeks. I also have a complete short box of books I'm wading through in order to not completely fall out of the loop. I'm waaay behind, or at least it feels as such. I just read Countdown 33 and Waids second Flash issue last night. I'm liking The Flash so far. I'm nervous about everyone apparently hating JLA now or whatever. So far (remember I'm behind still) it seems fine to me. I'm really enjoying the Sinestro Corps a lot.
Buzz Maverik's CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON by Buzz Maverik	Oct 30th, 2007 12:37:57 PM
"Yo, man, thought you were dead." "You thought wrong." "Me and everybody else. What's up?" "Secret Empire. They've taken over the country years ago. We have to stop them." "Let's roll, baby."
And 3 Issues Later... by Buzz Maverik	Oct 30th, 2007 01:37:50 PM
"What in the name of Michael Bay is that?" "The Red Skull has actived the 10,000th Sleeper, from the look of it." "In Ohio?" "Sure. Strike at middle America. The heartland. I can see it." "Got any idea how we're going to stop this one?" "Nope." "Cool."
AND THEN... by rock-me Amodeo	Oct 30th, 2007 01:49:27 PM
"Call Bucky. Call Sharon. Call...call everyone." "Is it that bad?" "Yeah, Sam, it's...oh no!" "What?" "I...I made a mistake. Do you hear? I made a mistake! I..." BOOM! And then he wakes up with Jessica Biel.
I was thinking more ULTRON, myself... by stones_throw	Oct 30th, 2007 02:00:52 PM
...take the idea in MIGHTY AVENGERS of Ultron infecting Iron Man through the Extremis virus or whatever it is and run with it. Ultron was behind the whole CIVIL WAR, since he had control of every machine on Earth thanks to Extremis. Y'know, kind of like DIE HARD 4. Then we get an all-out war, across every book, between the machines and all the heroes. That would be something major that we hadn't seen before. Instead you could have predicted the ending of CIVIL WAR from its one sentence premise. An ending that was actually audacious and surprising would have been Iron Man killing Captain America then morphing into Ultron.
I can't remember if this was a dream or not... by Thalya	Oct 30th, 2007 02:55:32 PM
From that 6 month period when Noah and I were separated so we didn't rush into things, I could reestablish myself with (some) independence, and he could find a way to produce airtight proof that I wasn't powered and playing mindgames with him this whole time, from one of our nightly webcam sessions: N: Hey hon, how was your day? K: I..well... I lost a plate. N: Plate? Well, it's no big deal, we can always get more. You didn't cut yourself, did you? K: No.. I didn't break it. I lost it. N: Well, ok. Still no big deal. Don't look so worried. Maybe it'll turn up. K: I don't think it will.. N: Why not? K: Darkseid took it. ... ... < BR>K: Noah..? ... ...< BR> N: Y-you.. How'd he not kill you? More for that matter, why did he have a goddamned plate? K: He came in search of that four element model that brought me here. Something about the Anti-Life Equation. So I welcomed him in, served him pumpkin bread and mulled cider, and answered all his questions in as a non-verbose manner as I possibly could. N: That would do it. But.. K: I told him if he ever needed any more insights from me, I was at his service. Anything to not die then and there. N: Good..good.. Y'know this does nothing for the headgames. K: I know... And I have to make a fresh loaf now, he took darn near the whole thing. Do you have any idea...
And then as I was telling Riddler's Daughter the other night... by Thalya	Oct 30th, 2007 04:19:38 PM
The Brain Trust was having one of their monthly game nights at our place and Riddler brought her along. She asked why for someone who was on the black side of the chessboard I acted like such a goody-goody, and I replied "I dunno. I mean, if you look at it.. I'm a young married woman who obeys her husband and fights so she can get home and put dinner in the oven. Plus, I'm highly intelligent and I kick butt. In this world of forever-single independent cold-as-ice career climbers of _course_ I'm evil!" What can I say? Noah gets me through missions and I _love_ cooking. I draw the line at cleaning and laundry though, since he's home all day.. shrug
Okay, That Was A Great Fill In By Bill Mantlo. Now... by Buzz Maverik	Oct 30th, 2007 05:18:17 PM
"Isn't that stuff heavy?" "It's as light as Stark could make it. Besides, if Tiger Shark sinks this super-sonic Seadoo S.H.I.E.L.D issued, I'm gonna need it in the drink." "Are you gonna be able to reach the surface with all that on?" "Don't worry. Once you set the charges, I'll be airbourne."
The computers-They be fucking up... by loodabagel	Oct 30th, 2007 07:53:59 PM
Why has the one at the paper not updated in weeks? Must I confine myself to writing posts on lonely nights? Must I do other things in newspaper? Must I miss out on all of the big troll bannings? Has my life come to this? Where I may no longer waste time talking about comic books? And for that matter-Where am I gonna get the money for all of the books I want to buy? I guess I can always manufacture more meth... Speaking of which, I heard that the Montana Meth Project has recently gone national-Enjoy suckas!
Buzz, I have a feeling you'd dig Brubaker on CAP... by stones_throw	Oct 31st, 2007 07:42:39 AM
He was doing pretty much exactly what you're talking about, just with the overarching story of Bucky's return, at least up until the...y'know. I'm conflicted about the death. On one level I can see he's telling what looks like a great story, but on a whole lot of levels killing off continuing characters sucks. I mean, Bru was saying "come back next month for our biggest Cap story yet" and I was thinking "cool! More Cap and Bucky fighting the Red Skull and Sleeper robots and MODOKs!" So I was downheartened at first. The biggest problem with today's writers is that they all want to tell stories that MATTER, rather than just good stories. What I will say about Brubaker is that he's a good writer in that he takes time to do his research and get to know what he's writing about. He's writing CAPTAIN AMERICA rather than Ed Brubaker's CAPTAIN AMERICA. The man has obviously read a lot of Cap comics, and he's taking most of his cues from the Bronze Age stuff.

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