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There was a one off special issue that was pretty great too, had the first meeting between Batman and Superman in that universe and how that resolves could probably go in this thread. Edit: Went and found it out cause it had been about 7 years since I read it and New Frontier, here's the scene. For context the president has sent Superman to take down Batman since too many cops and heroes are ending up dead trying to round up the costumed adventurers. Batman found out about it (by hosting the secret meeting in neutral waters on his yacht) and prepared, this scene is taking place after Superman has managed to get out of all of Batmans traps and a "motherless alien" accusation has pissed him off to the point that it looks like he's about to kill Batman.       Justice League: The New Frontier Special Maybe it's corny but especially in the wake of Batman VS Superman I really like the way this gets resolved and the rest of the issue is well worth reading if you can get it. The fight is much better than Batman vs Superman is usually written. thebardyspoon fucked around with this message at 19:38 on May 15, 2016 |
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Please stop making me like DC
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May 15, 2016 19:19
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Infinitum posted:Please stop making me like DC I mean, just imagine if the BvS fight was staged to gently caress with Luthor, just to hilight what a pretty, inadequate Aspie fucker he is. A little self absorbed man hopelessly outclassed.
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May 15, 2016 19:49
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thebardyspoon posted:There was a one off special issue that was pretty great too, had the first meeting between Batman and Superman in that universe and how that resolves could probably go in this thread. It's on sale on comixology until tomorrow along with the rest of new frontier and some of his other issues
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May 15, 2016 21:46
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I love his take on Bruce Wayne. Smirking but clearly worn out and dark. The way Cooke's characters smile is my favorite thing.
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May 15, 2016 22:00
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Goddamn Cooke understood the spirit of DC more than anyone I've ever seen
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May 15, 2016 23:47
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What good does it do if Superman jobs to Batman? Does the President then decide "Well, he's unstoppable I guess. Better leave him alone" or is there something I'm missing from not reading the full comic?
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May 16, 2016 05:38
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SonicRulez posted:What good does it do if Superman jobs to Batman? Does the President then decide "Well, he's unstoppable I guess. Better leave him alone" or is there something I'm missing from not reading the full comic? Yeah basically. It gets the President off Superman's rear end since... well, what's he gonna do? Just tell Superman "C'mon, dust yourself off and go for round 2, man"? And now that Superman and Batman are pals, the staged fight helps build the legend of Batman as being someone to be feared.
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May 16, 2016 05:48
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I've not read the comic (I should probably fix that), but the animated New Frontier was pretty good. It's more suited to the badass thread, but the part where Batman confronts J'onn has really stuck with me. "I have a $70,000 sliver of a radioactive meteor to stop the one from Metropolis. All I need for you is a penny for a book of matches. "
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May 16, 2016 07:56
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No thats more of an rear end in a top hat moment
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May 16, 2016 09:45
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SynthOrange posted:No thats more of an rear end in a top hat moment Yes but Batman being an rear end in a top hat to the shape shifting mind reading intangible version of Superman is, in my eyes, at least terribly ballsy, even if it doesn't meet your definition of "badass".
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May 16, 2016 12:04
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ConfusedUs posted:I've not read the comic (I should probably fix that), but the animated New Frontier was pretty good. 
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May 16, 2016 14:51
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It strikes me as a bit hypocritical to complain about batman having trust issues when your civilian identity is a complete fabrication, John.
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May 16, 2016 19:14
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Well, considering that he's not a conveniently human-shaped alien like Supes is...
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May 16, 2016 19:54
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Keeshhound posted:It strikes me as a bit hypocritical to complain about batman having trust issues when your civilian identity is a complete fabrication, John. It also fits in with the theme of that issue was being unable to trust people and being fearful of the unknown. He also caused the death of the first person who ever saw him.
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May 16, 2016 20:34
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 "My god.. It's a potato.. My entire world view is shattered.."
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May 16, 2016 20:43
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Infinitum posted:
Tbf he probably thought it was Dutton
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May 16, 2016 20:47
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X13Fen posted:Tbf he probably thought it was Dutton Its the key to the book of the centre
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May 16, 2016 20:51
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Malachite_Dragon posted:Well, considering that he's not a conveniently human-shaped alien like Supes is... I don't mean that it's wrong for him to do it or that he should stop (it doesn't seem like it hurts anyone.) Just that it severely undercuts any right he might have to complain about batman's hostility and open distrust when he's actively maintaining a deception throughout the whole conversation, even if it's not fooling anyone.
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May 16, 2016 20:57
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He's not complaining, he's terrified for his life. Ever since he came to Earth, he's been confronted with the knowledge that human culture, and especially American culture, at this point in time is incredibly xenophobic, and if he showed himself as he is in public, he'd probably be murdered.
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May 17, 2016 01:00
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Seriously, this scene loses a lot without context. The fact that it is still pretty awesome speaks to Darwyn Cooke's skill. Also, read New Frontier you jerks.
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May 17, 2016 01:43
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Unlucky7 posted:Seriously, this scene loses a lot without context. The fact that it is still pretty awesome speaks to Darwyn Cooke's skill. Darwyn Cooke did some pretty drat good comics. Unfortunately, he died over the weekend. I met him at the Montreal comicon last year (year before?) and got him to sign some stuff. Very nice guy.
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May 17, 2016 05:02
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Unlucky7 posted:Also, read New Frontier you jerks. Seconded. Just picked it up and read it yesterday, and my god is it good. Parahexavoctal posted:Unfortunately, he died over the weekend. Well, gently caress. Stay safe, comics ghost. 
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Exit Strategy posted:Seconded. Just picked it up and read it yesterday, and my god is it good. Thirding New Frontier. It's a loving treasure, is what it is.
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May 17, 2016 20:47
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I've heard that there's a page where a random paramedic is able to hand Thor his hammer. I don't know if it belongs here, in Awesome, or both, but if anyone has it I'd love to see it. Or if they know what comic it's from, I'll buy it myself.
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May 18, 2016 00:58
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SonicRulez posted:I've heard that there's a page where a random paramedic is able to hand Thor his hammer. I don't know if it belongs here, in Awesome, or both, but if anyone has it I'd love to see it. Or if they know what comic it's from, I'll buy it myself. http://imgur.com/a/cA2YS Thor (1998) #35
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May 18, 2016 01:02
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Toshimo posted:http://imgur.com/a/cA2YS It's a little hard to tell considering the way she's speaking, but I think it's supposed to be a technical loophole: Donald Blake (I assume) is holding the hammer, so he's the one "lifting" it while she moves it. I'm not certain though, because that's two pages and next to no context.
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May 18, 2016 01:05
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Is there a reason that paramedic is speaking in weirdo Asgardian Ye Olde English?
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May 18, 2016 01:06
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 Someone will have to Comixology it, for I do not own it.
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May 18, 2016 01:10
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That "paramedic" is Enchantress.
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May 18, 2016 01:11
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Toshimo posted:http://imgur.com/a/cA2YS ...huh. That kinda sucked. Maybe there's something else the person was thinking about? I don't think that should really count as badass at all.
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SonicRulez posted:I've heard that there's a page where a random paramedic is able to hand Thor his hammer. I don't know if it belongs here, in Awesome, or both, but if anyone has it I'd love to see it. Or if they know what comic it's from, I'll buy it myself. I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist, it's like an urban legend. Lots of people have heard of it but nobody can say where it happened. Toshimo posted:http://imgur.com/a/cA2YS That's not it. She's using a loophole where Jake Olsen is the one actually lifting it.
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May 18, 2016 03:10
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Senior Woodchuck posted:He's not complaining, he's terrified for his life. Ever since he came to Earth, he's been confronted with the knowledge that human culture, and especially American culture, at this point in time is incredibly xenophobic, and if he showed himself as he is in public, he'd probably be murdered. The powers of Superman are no match for American racism?
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Zero_Tactility posted:It's both tragic and badass. The scene with the little girl  That actually distressed me.
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May 18, 2016 09:09
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Jedit posted:The powers of Superman are no match for American racism? No match to fire at least.
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Superman (2016) #1 
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Teenage Fansub posted:Superman (2016) #1
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Jun 19, 2016 12:09
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"My Dad picked up all the barn animals and carried them out while his clothes were on fire. They all suffered horrendous 3rd degree burns and had to be put down the next day. Still can't figure out why my Dad insists on wearing the costume under his clothes constantly."
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Jun 19, 2016 12:46
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Wait, hold up... when did Superman have a kid? 
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W.T. Fits posted:Wait, hold up... when did Superman have a kid? When DC rebooted their universe into the 'New 52' continuity, the Superman from the old universe was shuttled off into a pocket world by Brainiac who was collecting cities from all eras of DC comics publishing. During this time he and Lois had a kid, Johnathan Kent. A little after, the family made their way into the New 52 universe, where there already was a Superman and a Lois Lane (who were not married and in fact had a rather contentious relationship). So Superman, who has a beard now, saved people secretly, and Lois wrote books under a pseudonym. The younger Superman native to this world recently died, and now time-displaced Clark has shaved his beard and started wearing the costume and being Superman publicly. Johnathan is slowly developing his superpowers.
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