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Post by Herman The Tosser on Apr 25, 2014 13:56:03 GMT -5
Well. The end of the All Out War arc of Walking Dead just happened.... {Spoiler}{Spoiler} I still a little shocked Rick let Negan live. I understand the logic behind it in one way, in that they have to be better than Negan and because he could have killed Carl & Rick when he had the chance, but didn't .... I dunno. Even by pre-zombie societal standards, I'm fairly certain Negan would have gotten the death penalty instead of just life in prison. Which opens up a whole other can of worms. How do they plan on keeping a guy like Negan behind bars while trying to rebuild society?
Though it would be kind of cool if Negan eventually reformed and became Rick's new Abraham, though I honestly can't see someone coming back from that kind of sociopathic behavior. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}It sort-of makes sense that Rick let Negan live.
In a way it shows the difference between the prison era and what's going on now. The Prison seemed to be Rick & co. just fortifying, and trying to survive. Alexandria, becoming part of the network revolving around the Hilltop, all of that feels more like building towards the future and rebuilding the world. That's how it felt in what Rick said in the current issue and in recent times. Imprisoning Negan rather than executing him like an angry mob, even though no one could blame them for wanting to, shows how much they've moved on since their dealings with The Governor.
Whether Negan reforms, I don't know.
Negan's lost everything, Dwight is the Saviors' new leader, and the war is over. I kinda expect the comic to show him in some kind of cell every now and then. Maybe him somehow escaping becomes a big deal.
I guess we shall see. I'm interested to see who the mystery woman is on the leaked covers for the next few issues.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 14:30:23 GMT -5
Well. The end of the All Out War arc of Walking Dead just happened.... {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler} I still a little shocked Rick let Negan live. I understand the logic behind it in one way, in that they have to be better than Negan and because he could have killed Carl & Rick when he had the chance, but didn't .... I dunno. Even by pre-zombie societal standards, I'm fairly certain Negan would have gotten the death penalty instead of just life in prison. Which opens up a whole other can of worms. How do they plan on keeping a guy like Negan behind bars while trying to rebuild society?
Though it would be kind of cool if Negan eventually reformed and became Rick's new Abraham, though I honestly can't see someone coming back from that kind of sociopathic behavior. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}It sort-of makes sense that Rick let Negan live.
In a way it shows the difference between the prison era and what's going on now. The Prison seemed to be Rick & co. just fortifying, and trying to survive. Alexandria, becoming part of the network revolving around the Hilltop, all of that feels more like building towards the future and rebuilding the world. That's how it felt in what Rick said in the current issue and in recent times. Imprisoning Negan rather than executing him like an angry mob, even though no one could blame them for wanting to, shows how much they've moved on since their dealings with The Governor.
Whether Negan reforms, I don't know.
Negan's lost everything, Dwight is the Saviors' new leader, and the war is over. I kinda expect the comic to show him in some kind of cell every now and then. Maybe him somehow escaping becomes a big deal.
I guess we shall see. I'm interested to see who the mystery woman is on the leaked covers for the next few issues. The woman on the cover of the next issue: There is already a TON of speculation about what she's all about, but the best on I've heard is.... {Spoiler} she's the woman who killed the gov. and retreated into the prison with the remaining Woodbury residents Regarding the end of all out war {Spoiler}My concern is more that A) do they even have the resources to imprison someone? and B) Is the risk of having him imprisoned worth it?
I think if they had a surefire way of keeping him under lock and key, it'd make more sense, but over all, it fit nicely with the themes they've been working around these past few arcs of finding humanity and safety in community
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 17:33:52 GMT -5
I dunno if you guys are following this Janelle Asselin story, but its really sad stuff. www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52253Basically a female comics journalist critiqued a cover and a bunch of people got so bent out of shape about it they threatened rape and even tried hacking her bank account. I'm not sure where you draw the line between fandom and obsession, but if someone cares that much about a fictional character - FICTIONAL CHARACTER that they don't know to behave better than this...well that' sjust sad.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 25, 2014 17:48:44 GMT -5
the f*** is wrong with people.
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Post by Legion on Apr 25, 2014 18:38:37 GMT -5
I dunno if you guys are following this Janelle Asselin story, but its really sad stuff. www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52253Basically a female comics journalist critiqued a cover and a bunch of people got so bent out of shape about it they threatened rape and even tried hacking her bank account. I'm not sure where you draw the line between fandom and obsession, but if someone cares that much about a fictional character - FICTIONAL CHARACTER that they don't know to behave better than this...well that' sjust sad. They worst part is she was right. It was a cover for teen titans promoting an underage girl via the size of her rack. DC should be ashamed.
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Post by Legion on Apr 25, 2014 18:41:25 GMT -5
there's no way you could capture the off-the-wall insanity of Chew in a live-action format. this is awesome news. after much delay my Rat Queens trade finally came in today. this is some awesome stuff. Image is just putting out the best stuff right now. even the once-untouchable Vertigo isn't as interesting. Vertigo really took a header a few years back for some reason. Both DMZ and iZombie ended and that was pretty much it for anything interesting from Vertigo. But yeah, Image is pretty much on top of the game, quality-wise, for me. Boom! is starting to make some headway with their original stuff, but overall Image in the last few years has pretty much ruled the roost of my pull list. Image has some really great stuff, but at the same time, they have some shite from writers who are a bit Russo-esque. By which I mean you can tell when the big two editors have said no to something so they have gone Image with it. Sometimes, that works, other times.....I feel some people are touting some books just cos writer, rather than because it's actually any good....
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Apr 25, 2014 18:45:25 GMT -5
I don't care about the bi-racial element whatsoever.......I just rather dislike that Wally doesn't have red hair anymore. I'll be honest i'd be okay with the half-black thing if he still had red hair and green eyes. at least Alan Scott still looks like Alan Scott. and I'm going to guess Linda doesn't exist anymore, either. it's gonna be funny when someone comes along and retcons out this nonsense.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Apr 25, 2014 18:49:02 GMT -5
I dunno if you guys are following this Janelle Asselin story, but its really sad stuff. www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52253Basically a female comics journalist critiqued a cover and a bunch of people got so bent out of shape about it they threatened rape and even tried hacking her bank account. I'm not sure where you draw the line between fandom and obsession, but if someone cares that much about a fictional character - FICTIONAL CHARACTER that they don't know to behave better than this...well that' sjust sad. I know I nerdrage a lot, but there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. this kind of thing's an ugly black eye on geek culture. I mean, I say a lot of angry things about Dan Didio (and with the recent Not-Wally shenanigans, that's going to continue) but I'd never send the guy death threats or anything. edit: ok yeah that cover is kinda skeevy considering Wonder Girl's what? 15 or 16? more shockingly the main thing I took away from it is that Beast Boy looks how he's supposed to.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 25, 2014 19:12:56 GMT -5
I dunno if you guys are following this Janelle Asselin story, but its really sad stuff. www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52253Basically a female comics journalist critiqued a cover and a bunch of people got so bent out of shape about it they threatened rape and even tried hacking her bank account. I'm not sure where you draw the line between fandom and obsession, but if someone cares that much about a fictional character - FICTIONAL CHARACTER that they don't know to behave better than this...well that' sjust sad. I know I nerdrage a lot, but there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. this kind of thing's an ugly black eye on geek culture. I mean, I say a lot of angry things about Dan Didio (and with the recent Not-Wally shenanigans, that's going to continue) but I'd never send the guy death threats or anything. edit: ok yeah that cover is kinda skeevy considering Wonder Girl's what? 15 or 16? more shockingly the main thing I took away from it is that Beast Boy looks how he's supposed to. I can't find any information on how old she's supposed to be... but yeah that's what I first noticed that Beast Boy/Changeling/whatever... is Green again
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 19:47:03 GMT -5
Vertigo really took a header a few years back for some reason. Both DMZ and iZombie ended and that was pretty much it for anything interesting from Vertigo. But yeah, Image is pretty much on top of the game, quality-wise, for me. Boom! is starting to make some headway with their original stuff, but overall Image in the last few years has pretty much ruled the roost of my pull list. Image has some really great stuff, but at the same time, they have some shite from writers who are a bit Russo-esque. By which I mean you can tell when the big two editors have said no to something so they have gone Image with it. Sometimes, that works, other times.....I feel some people are touting some books just cos writer, rather than because it's actually any good.... Top Cow imprint is definitely guilty of that. The thing I like about Image as a whole though is you get more genre/style diversity, so of course you'll get equal amounts of quality diversity as well! Haha! But yeah, a lot of the books I do like from them are from new writers or guys that Image broke onto the second in the first place.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2014 13:26:55 GMT -5
there's no way you could capture the off-the-wall insanity of Chew in a live-action format. this is awesome news. after much delay my Rat Queens trade finally came in today. this is some awesome stuff. Image is just putting out the best stuff right now. even the once-untouchable Vertigo isn't as interesting. Vertigo really took a header a few years back for some reason. Both DMZ and iZombie ended and that was pretty much it for anything interesting from Vertigo. But yeah, Image is pretty much on top of the game, quality-wise, for me. Boom! is starting to make some headway with their original stuff, but overall Image in the last few years has pretty much ruled the roost of my pull list. Something happened with the Vertigo contractual process in recent years, and it's turned them into a more sales-driven imprint than ever and either driven creators away or caused more new projects to pop up at companies like Image and Boom and IDW which are more creator-respectful. Bill Willingham, the architect of FABLES, even said it's why his new project with Barry Kitson is happening at Image instead of Vertigo - because DC/Vertigo couldn't guarantee Kitson co-ownership of the series (RESTORATION). When the guy responsible for the franchise that's kept Vertigo afloat for 10 years is saying that, things have definitely changed.
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Post by Legion on Apr 26, 2014 14:18:58 GMT -5
Marvel just announced the on going role for Angela at Marvel. {Spoiler} She's Thor's sister
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Post by camsamurai06 on Apr 26, 2014 14:36:46 GMT -5
Marvel just announced the on going role for Angela at Marvel. {Spoiler}{Spoiler} She's Thor's sister
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Post by Legion on Apr 26, 2014 14:42:10 GMT -5
I actually quite like the idea.....
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Post by camsamurai06 on Apr 26, 2014 16:56:24 GMT -5
It could well be a good idea, that's just my gut reaction at the moment, it just feels...tacked on and unnecersary. I know Marvel can't exactly rely on building on Angela's original legacy but there are so many creative avenues to explore than just hoping the shine of a veteran is gonna get people curious enough to pay attention to her.
Might as well make Hobie Brown and Al Simmons cousins while you're at it, provided that option ever came up
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Apr 26, 2014 17:32:24 GMT -5
Got 2 TPBs in the mail today: Animal Man - Origin of the Species and Nightwing - Old Friends, New Enemies.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 30, 2014 9:03:05 GMT -5
ok I officially dislike the new Comixology app.
As far as I can tell they removed the store aspect... making it far less useful.
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Apr 30, 2014 9:39:58 GMT -5
DC releases and Aftermatch comic for Forever Evil. Forever Evil #7 isn't even out yet.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 30, 2014 9:52:40 GMT -5
DC releases and Aftermatch comic for Forever Evil. Forever Evil #7 isn't even out yet. Yeah... I noticed that. Isn't this the second time they've done something like this recently? I want to say the Batman/Superman Power Girl/Huntress crossover was released out of order too...
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Apr 30, 2014 9:57:06 GMT -5
DC releases and Aftermatch comic for Forever Evil. Forever Evil #7 isn't even out yet. Yeah... I noticed that. Isn't this the second time they've done something like this recently? I want to say the Batman/Superman Power Girl/Huntress crossover was released out of order too... I don't even know the story behind that but Forever Evil #7 got some more pages added to it and I dunno if it's just that Finch can handle the workload but I think Forever Evil could have been done some time ago.
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