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Astonishing Wolverine & Spider-Man is absolutely amazing. Astonishing, even. Everything Aaron touches is as awesome as it can be.
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BadAstronaut posted:Who is the intended audience for this? Hmm. This seems like everyone involved is missing the point of the original show. Which was of course, using Jim Henson Studios' wizards to bring to life old fairy tales and folklore (and if you were in Europe, Greek Myths). It was a beautiful show, and my storytelling roots absolutely love it, but it really was a case of the medium being a vital element in the presentation. Just retelling old stories but drawn like how Henson would design his muppets isn't a strong selling point.
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# ? Apr 14, 2014 23:02 |
I'm trying to catch up on some Marvel comics, are the .NOW issue still side issues that share the same number as the real thing, or does it work differently than it used to? I'm a little confused.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 04:57 |
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Lurdiak posted:I'm trying to catch up on some Marvel comics, are the .NOW issue still side issues that share the same number as the real thing, or does it work differently than it used to? I'm a little confused. The now issues ARE the real issues. Previously we'd have Avengers #13.Au or something as well as a #13. Avengers #25.Now is the only #25 released.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 05:34 |
Rhyno posted:The now issues ARE the real issues. Previously we'd have Avengers #13.Au or something as well as a #13. Avengers #25.Now is the only #25 released. Much like all the other numbering gimmicks Marvel does, this isn't confusing at all. Thanks.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 05:35 |
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Inhumanity was pretty lovely about that with some of the .INH issues being part of the regular numbering and at least one (Iron Man) not.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 07:15 |
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Lurdiak posted:Much like all the other numbering gimmicks Marvel does, this isn't confusing at all. Thanks. It's only confusing because of all the other confusing numbering that happens. Your brain balks at the very idea that a comic company isn't doing some dumb rear end numbering scheme where you have three number 25's released three months apart.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 08:19 |
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Lurdiak posted:Much like all the other numbering gimmicks Marvel does, this isn't confusing at all. Thanks. This one actually makes sense, and I wish this is how they did it before. If you bought and loved Avengers 24 and want to get the next one, there is exactly one Avengers title numbered 25, if you want the latest jumping on point, you buy the Avengers title with Now in the numbering. Air Skwirl fucked around with this message at 09:29 on Apr 15, 2014 |
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Threep posted:Inhumanity was pretty lovely about that with some of the .INH issues being part of the regular numbering and at least one (Iron Man) not. And then Spider-Man had a completely different Inhumanity: Superior Spider-Man that wasn't a part of his numbered series at all.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 14:46 |
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So, I might be marked as a heretic for saying this, but after reading the first two volumes of Sandman for the first time, I'm feeling like this series is just the most over-rated tripe. I mean, it's okay, but so far does not live up to the hype. Does it get better?
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 15:07 |
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The first two volumes are mostly traditional comic books, it isn't until after that Gaiman starts getting experimental.
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Shitshow posted:So, I might be marked as a heretic for saying this, but after reading the first two volumes of Sandman for the first time, I'm feeling like this series is just the most over-rated tripe. I mean, it's okay, but so far does not live up to the hype. Does it get better? Mine is not the majority opinion, but I think it actually gets worse. I really enjoy the first four or five volumes, but the seven or eight that come after are way too fantasy-nerdy. But to answer your question, no, if you didn't like the first two volumes, you probably won't like the rest.
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Uncle Boogeyman posted:But to answer your question, no, if you didn't like the first two volumes, you probably won't like the rest. I would agree with this. The second volume is Probably my favourite and I love the series so if your not on board at that point you most likely never will be...
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Shitshow posted:So, I might be marked as a heretic for saying this, but after reading the first two volumes of Sandman for the first time, I'm feeling like this series is just the most over-rated tripe. I mean, it's okay, but so far does not live up to the hype. Does it get better? It is a bit more a product of its time than Watchmen or most other great comics. I still love it because it was that great to read as a kid who didn't expect comics to treat themselves seriously and could relate a little more to Morpheus's ennui and fashion sense. If I were reading it for the first time now, I would quit soon because I'm so far past that junk and some of the best parts of the book have worked their way into main stream culture.
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Shitshow posted:So, I might be marked as a heretic for saying this, but after reading the first two volumes of Sandman for the first time, I'm feeling like this series is just the most over-rated tripe. I mean, it's okay, but so far does not live up to the hype. Does it get better? Try volume 3. It's a group of fantastic stand-alone stories with the main characters in the periphery. I've been reading since the digital sale a few months ago. I'm up to Brief Lives now and the four issues in Dream Country are definitely my favorites. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 17:24 on Apr 15, 2014 |
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I had a strange thought. Has Bruce Banner ever been served? What I mean is, the Hulk does a lot of damage. Bruce Banner must get sued all the time for that. So I was thinking, what's it like to be the guy who has to serve Bruce Banner? He might be used to it by now and no longer get angry but the first few times it would be bad.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 17:53 |
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Aside from Superman, how many comic book heroes/villians have had a nuclear bomb dropped on them? How many survived?
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 18:37 |
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Wolverine, for one.
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Random Stranger posted:I had a strange thought. Has Bruce Banner ever been served? I imagine insurance companies treat it like an Act of God. We offer full flood, fire, and Hulk protection!
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Teenage Fansub posted:Try volume 3. It's a group of fantastic stand-alone stories with the main characters in the periphery. I would in turn say my favorite arc is World's End, which is also primarily an anthology bit. Once upon a time I was a serious, serious hard core Gaiman fan-boy, so I've read a lot of his stuff. It's funny how, regardless of whether it's in comics or just prose, but his best work is always his short pieces.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 19:05 |
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zoux posted:Aside from Superman, how many comic book heroes/villians have had a nuclear bomb dropped on them? How many survived? Obvious Answer: The Hulk, multiple times, for obvious thematic reasons. Obscure Answer: Team 7, a group containing Wildstorm characters like Grifter, Deathblow, and Alex Fairchild. E: all survivors, mind. Alien Rope Burn fucked around with this message at 19:43 on Apr 15, 2014 |
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zoux posted:Aside from Superman, how many comic book heroes/villians have had a nuclear bomb dropped on them? How many survived? I've heard that Luke Cage survived a nuclear blast in Age of Ultron, but I haven't read the comic in question myself.
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Alien Rope Burn posted:Obvious Answer: The Hulk, multiple times, for obvious thematic reasons. OK hypothetically now, which dudes could take a nuke to the face and live?
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greatn posted:Wolverine, for one. Wolverine's pants, for another.
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zoux posted:OK hypothetically now, which dudes could take a nuke to the face and live? Captain Atom.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 21:47 |
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zoux posted:OK hypothetically now, which dudes could take a nuke to the face and live? Could? Juggernaut Hulk Superman/Bizzaro/Supergirl Doomsday Wolverine Cannonball - If you buy into that invulnerable while moving bit Kitty Pride - Possibly if she can phase through the explosion and somehow survive a walk to a non-irradiated area, but that's a big if. Galactus Thanos Darkseid Wonder Woman - I think both she and Supes took a ground zero hit recently. Self inflicted IIRC.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 21:47 |
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CzarChasm posted:Wonder Woman - I think both she and Supes took a ground zero hit recently. Self inflicted IIRC. Wonder Woman survived by being wrapped in Superman's cape. I'm not sure if she's actually durable enough herself. Although it is of note that she got up and suffered zero effects of fallout, but I guess you can chalk that up to her being magic. More answers: Captain Marvel. Hell the whole Marvel family. Resurrection Man Mr. Immortal Franklin Richards Gag answer: Squirrel Girl. TwoPair fucked around with this message at 22:06 on Apr 15, 2014 |
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CzarChasm posted:Could? Sue Storm? If she could survive the nosebleed. Also wasn't that WW nuke caused by her splitting an atom with her sword?
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CzarChasm posted:Cannonball - If you buy into that invulnerable while moving bit
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 22:04 |
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F'realz though, Wolverine being on that list is super loving stupid.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 22:08 |
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Cannonball is often phrased as "nearly invulnerable" or "practically invulnerable" when he's "blastin'". Source. A nuke seems like it would be out of his ballpark, but given he beat up Gladiator once, it really depends on the writer.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 22:08 |
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TwoPair posted:Captain Marvel. Hell the whole Marvel family. Wasn't Captain Marvel was killed by a bunch of nuclear missiles in Kingdom Come?
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 22:09 |
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Metal Loaf posted:Wasn't Captain Marvel was killed by a bunch of nuclear missiles in Kingdom Come?
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Alien Rope Burn posted:Cannonball is often phrased as "nearly invulnerable" or "practically invulnerable" when he's "blastin'". Source. And I'd guess most of the big cosmic dudes could take a nuke - Gladiator, Silver Surfer, etc.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 23:08 |
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Metal Loaf posted:Wasn't Captain Marvel was killed by a bunch of nuclear missiles in Kingdom Come? Well, never mind then. I was thinking theoretically. Oh, Lobo could probably survive with his bullshit healing factor.
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Metal Loaf posted:Wasn't Captain Marvel was killed by a bunch of nuclear missiles in Kingdom Come? In the interests of pedantry; Its possible it was billy batson that was killed by the nuke rather than captain marvel, because he detonates the bomb (which is a futuristic supernuke rather than a conventional nuke) by shouting Shazam. Marvels Wonder Man would survive a nuke, worst case scenario he is atomised and has to reconstitute himself from ionic energy.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 23:13 |
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irlZaphod posted:Not sure about this, do you have a source? Lobdell's run on Uncanny. When CB joined the team he took a punch from Gladiator and shrugged it off pretty quickly.
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SiKboy posted:In the interests of pedantry; Its possible it was billy batson that was killed by the nuke rather than captain marvel, because he detonates the bomb (which is a futuristic supernuke rather than a conventional nuke) by shouting Shazam. Magog survives a nuclear level blast when Captain Atom (I think?) blows up in Kingdom Come. Dr. Manhattan. Probably Apollo.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 23:30 |
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"Jason Aaron" is a key pair of words in that sentence though, Brad Meltzer's done one good comic, ever, Aaron's done a bunch. Hakkesshu posted:Ah, thanks. I guess I should read more of Aaron's stuff outside of WatX. Put it this way: When Daniel Way did the "Ghost Rider's an angel" twist I was about to drop the book, and then Jason Aaron came on and made it the most badass thing ever and turned the book around instantly. Dude rules.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 23:36 |
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Wonder Man and Vision survived a giant fantasy space nuke, nega-bomb or something.
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# ? Apr 15, 2014 23:38 |