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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 15, 2013 10:45:47 GMT -5
{Spoiler} Peter Parker was a Nerd. then he was married to a hot supermodel. but then he found a mind control ray and everything changed *record scratch*. now he's sharing his body with a middle aged scientist with robotic arms. and he's about to learn that being an old man with mechanical arms is tougher than it looks.
Peter Parker is Otto, rated PG-13 {Spoiler}Until they address the "rape" issue, I dont think I am willing to accept Spider-Ock. Because like it or not, what Ock would be doing is rape if he sleeps with MJ. {Spoiler}I agree. I think Dan Slott know that, though, and I'm increasingly suspecting it's not going to happen at all. Fred Van Lente got eaten alive when he did something similar with Chameleon and Peter's roommate a couple years back.
Slott is writing it to feel as sleazy as possible, though. sometimes I really wish some comic writers would grow up a bit and think about the implications of what they're writing.
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Post by H-Virus on Jan 15, 2013 11:23:22 GMT -5
Wait, I thought Jubilee was a vampire or some such? Anyways, I think I'll finally *gulp* jump into New 52 DC. My local comic shop has the first TPB of New 52 Wonder Woman. Was thinking of maybe picking it up, so I guess this begs the question, how good is the first few issues of WW's New 52 run? The only major complaints that I've really heard from people is the changes that were made to the Amazon's backstories (Diana's included), and that Diana herself feels kind of bland in comparison to some of her supporting cast. And I guess some people feel the pacing is too slow, though I myself don't see that. Personally, it's my favorite New 52 title. Baldobomb is right about it being a darker tone and about Diana being pretty much the same character that she was before the reboot. Reacquainting with the Greek Gods has been interesting, the New Gods have started showing up in recent issues, and Diana's new gal-pal Zola is awesome, one of the better new characters to come out of the reboot (that I've seen). I don't really know what you like in comics, but I honestly don't think you'd be disappointed in it.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 15, 2013 11:40:14 GMT -5
the one thing I think is kinda funny about Wonder Woman is that DC insisted her relationship with Superman would be written about in all of his books and hers. looks like nobody even told Azzarello because Superman hasn't even been mentioned. in fact IMO one of the title's strengths is that while it's clearly in the DCU, it's really self-contained so you don't need to know what's going on in anything else. for that matter, most of the best of the New 52 have the same writing philosophy. any of the books that try being too interconnected end up suffering for it because DC still hasn't said what is and isn't in continuity anymore.
side note: just read DC's solicits and Stormwatch has a new writer AGAIN. damn shame Milligan was doing great work making the book matter. Jim Starlin's not a bad writer but I just don't think this book is suited to his strengths.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 11:41:55 GMT -5
From DC's April solicits......
DC is doing big gatefold covers on all the comics. They're only showing the front cover half - presumably the extra part is a "holy ****" reveal of some sort, for each issue.
We'll see.
Also, I, VAMPIRE, SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES, SAUCER COUNTRY and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS are all cancelled in April.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 11:50:36 GMT -5
From DC's April solicits...... DC is doing big gatefold covers on all the comics. They're only showing the front cover half - presumably the extra part is a "holy ****" reveal of some sort, for each issue. We'll see. Also, I, VAMPIRE, SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES, SAUCER COUNTRY and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS are all cancelled in April. Sucks about I, Vampire - Fialkov's a good writer. Also, Jim Zub (who writes Skullkickers) was scheduled to take over Birds of Prey, but he announced yesterday DC's decided to pull him off the title at the last minute. Not sure why. Too bad - I was actually going to check it out cause Zub's work on Skullkickers is damn good. Oh well - my pull list remains 100% DC/Marvel free now.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 15, 2013 11:56:05 GMT -5
maybe after the reaction they got to firing Gail Simone from Batgirl, they decided to hand her Birds of Prey back, too, as an apology. a guy can wish.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jan 15, 2013 17:15:42 GMT -5
From DC's April solicits...... DC is doing big gatefold covers on all the comics. They're only showing the front cover half - presumably the extra part is a "holy ****" reveal of some sort, for each issue. We'll see. Also, I, VAMPIRE, SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES, SAUCER COUNTRY and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS are all cancelled in April. aww,man. Sup family adventures was awesome. Surprised it didn't as long as the aythors Tiny Titans.
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Post by Legion on Jan 15, 2013 17:17:55 GMT -5
Starlin......on a monthly.......in 2013......
I give it 6 months.
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Post by Jiren on Jan 15, 2013 18:39:32 GMT -5
I, VAMPIRE and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS are all cancelled in April. I guess DC need the room for More Batman titles
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Jan 15, 2013 19:01:44 GMT -5
I think you mean another VIBE title
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Jan 15, 2013 19:04:19 GMT -5
From DC's April solicits...... DC is doing big gatefold covers on all the comics. They're only showing the front cover half - presumably the extra part is a "holy ****" reveal of some sort, for each issue. We'll see. Also, I, VAMPIRE, SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES, SAUCER COUNTRY and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS are all cancelled in April. My guess for the Batman fold-out is that it's revealing a new Robin. I really don't think Damian is going to last past "Death of the Family".
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Jan 15, 2013 19:21:23 GMT -5
Finally getting back into comics again after a LONG Absence. I'm only doing 4 titles so far but I try to get a new book each month if I have the money.
~I like IDW's My Little Pony series (Big Shock huh?).
~ I started reading Batman with the "Death of the Family". I like it....but it's reminding me of why I got out of comics, with portions of the story being in other books. I like the mains tory though, and I'm liking the new Joker. My only question is what kind of timescale are we looking at as far as Batman's .....Active time so to speak are we looking at? I've heard something like when the New 52 started Batman had only been active for 5 years, and went thru 4 "Robins" but I think that's been retconned.
~ I LOVE Brian Posehn & Gary Duggan's reboot of Deadpool! Deadpool Vs Zombie Presidents! No more of this existential BS that was the final months of Pre-Reboot Deadpool! EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Jan 15, 2013 19:26:07 GMT -5
~ I started reading Batman with the "Death of the Family". I like it....but it's reminding me of why I got out of comics, with portions of the story being in other books. I like the mains tory though, and I'm liking the new Joker. My only question is what kind of timescale are we looking at as far as Batman's .....Active time so to speak are we looking at? I've heard something like when the New 52 started Batman had only been active for 5 years, and went thru 4 "Robins" but I think that's been retconned. It's said that he's been active for 10 years but only became public for 5 of them.
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Jan 15, 2013 19:34:35 GMT -5
~ I started reading Batman with the "Death of the Family". I like it....but it's reminding me of why I got out of comics, with portions of the story being in other books. I like the mains tory though, and I'm liking the new Joker. My only question is what kind of timescale are we looking at as far as Batman's .....Active time so to speak are we looking at? I've heard something like when the New 52 started Batman had only been active for 5 years, and went thru 4 "Robins" but I think that's been retconned. It's said that he's been active for 10 years but only became public for 5 of them. 4 Robins in 10 years still seems excessive. Well.....5 Robins potentially. I'm not sure if Stephanie Brown exists in this continuity. Plus Jason Todd is Red Hood (As in the old Continuity) but I don't think that Joker did what fan's wanted to but couldn't (Beat the little shit with a Crowbar)
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Post by JDviant on Jan 15, 2013 20:09:18 GMT -5
Oh well - my pull list remains 100% DC/Marvel free now. Well I didn't buy it, but my buddy gave me the first trade of Fatale. So far so good, but Bru and Phillips are pros.
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Jan 15, 2013 20:15:58 GMT -5
It's said that he's been active for 10 years but only became public for 5 of them. 4 Robins in 10 years still seems excessive. Well.....5 Robins potentially. I'm not sure if Stephanie Brown exists in this continuity. Plus Jason Todd is Red Hood (As in the old Continuity) but I don't think that Joker did what fan's wanted to but couldn't (Beat the little s*** with a Crowbar) She doesn't(Well not yet anyway) and Joker did do all that. Jason has died and come back. Dunno how cause all the crisis shit never happened.
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Post by Jiren on Jan 15, 2013 20:27:03 GMT -5
4 Robins in 10 years still seems excessive. Well.....5 Robins potentially. I'm not sure if Stephanie Brown exists in this continuity. Plus Jason Todd is Red Hood (As in the old Continuity) but I don't think that Joker did what fan's wanted to but couldn't (Beat the little s*** with a Crowbar) She doesn't(Well not yet anyway) and Joker did do all that. Jason has died and come back. Dunno how cause all the crisis s*** never happened. He was dug up by Talia and put in a Lazerus pit
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 21:15:37 GMT -5
Oh well - my pull list remains 100% DC/Marvel free now. Well I didn't buy it, but my buddy gave me the first trade of Fatale. So far so good, but Bru and Phillips are pros. I fully admit to Brubaker being a mad genius, but I just can't relate to his stuff. I actually almost bumped into him at Image Expo and my buddy who owns a comic shop was like, "Oh man - that's Ed Brubaker" and I was like, "umm.....oh yeah - the fatale guy. Whatever." I'm sure if I followed his work-for-hire stuff I would have been more excited but...eh. Meeting Nick Spencer at Image Expo - that was pretty cool though. Morning Glories and Bedlam are some bad ass books. Do you read many digital comics (comixology)? If you have a tablet you should check out some of the title from www.monkeybraincomics.com/ - a lot of good titles coming out from them and most are only 99cents or 1.99. Dude, Josh Williamson's Masks and Mobsters has been a terrific superhero/gangster comic.
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Post by JDviant on Jan 15, 2013 21:20:05 GMT -5
I'm old, so I will put off reading digital comics as long as I can XD
And I actually think of Bru as 'guy who wrote a pretty good Catwoman guy' lol
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jan 15, 2013 21:31:06 GMT -5
I'm old, so I will put off reading digital comics as long as I can XD And I actually think of Bru as 'guy who wrote a pretty good Catwoman guy' lol I think of him as the "guy who brought Bucky Barnes back".
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