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Equilibrium posted:Yeesh Batman #4 is bad. I was looking forward to King's run, he's a much better writer on a technical level than Snyder, but it really feels like he has nothing at all to say with this character. I'm getting no feeling of who Batman is to King beyond that he's some ineffectual naif with the superpower of teleportation, trapped in yet another story about what if Gotham(!) was the main character. TwoPair posted:I don't see how it's distasteful at all. It's drawing a parallel between Gotham and Superman by intentionally mirroring an iconic Superman moment. You can say it's distasteful by having it go wrong because it's Batman setting up a mini-event, but then I'd still disagree. All Star Superman is a good comic but it is not some sacred work that needs its honor and legacy defended.* What moment are you guys referencing? I've read both Batman #4 and A-SS, but I must be missing something.
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frameset posted:What moment are you guys referencing? I've read both Batman #4 and A-SS, but I must be missing something.  
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I still need to read #4 (so far behind!) but unless it really impresses me, I'm dropping it.
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I was considering letting Nightwing go, but I'm betting on Monster Men making me pretty happy. e: I mean, I wouldn't want to just skip the three issues between now and then. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 13:43 on Aug 9, 2016 |
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Aug 9, 2016 13:40
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WickedHate posted:I almost liked it, but then I noticed the BDSM zipper. I'm remembering hearing actual people into BDSM complaining over public mention of their thing since 50 shades of Grey and I'm starting to agree with them now. loving Zippers? Is he going to come out in a fight suit full of useless straps, zippers and lace?
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Black Mask is the most boring motherfucker around and giving him a gimp suit is like the only interesting thing they've done with him so far.
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Semper Fudge posted:Black Mask is the most boring motherfucker around and giving him a gimp suit is like the only interesting thing they've done with him so far. Yeah he's not great. I'm glad at least he's stuck in red hood where I can easily ignore him.
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Semper Fudge posted:Black Mask is the most boring motherfucker around and giving him a gimp suit is like the only interesting thing they've done with him so far. He has only been in a handful of good stories but read Brubacker's Catwoman run.
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And two more interviews with Lobdell! http://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-robin-teams-up-with-bizarro-and-an-amazon/1100-6442470/ http://www.darkknightnews.com/2016/08/exclusive-scott-lobdell-discusses-a-new-era-for-red-hood-and-the-outlaws/ Man, I'm so pumped to see DC actually promoting the book this time  Anyways, the most relevant things from these: - Jason's time with Kori and Roy is still being acknowledged by Lobdell. Whether that time is being referenced in the actual book is another question though - Artemis comes from an Amazon Tribe from Egypt. Is this a new development? - Batman will have a bigger presence in this series, although he will only appear properly on Flashbacks. - Over the series Lobdell will fill the gaps on Jason's past. - Bizarro is a new take on the character and such, is different to previous versions. Lobdell is aiming to write him as someone with a very different perspective of the world but not childlike nor stupid. - Lobdell would love to keep Ma Gunn around and use her as sort of the team's Alfred.
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Nah that's Artemis' usual deal. Iirc the Amazons of Bana Mighdall were separated from the Themyscyran Amazons at some point hundreds of years ago and developed separately in a hidden city in the desert. Since they didn't have the security of an island to keep outsiders away they are much more warlike than the other Amazons and are usually looked at as savages by the Themyscyrans.
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I thought we had a thread for this poo poo.
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Of the new runs, which are the highlights? So far I'm reading Batman; it's ok, and I'm willing to keep on it because King. I'm thinking of grabbing Flash because of Williamson.
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Travis343 posted:Nah that's Artemis' usual deal. Iirc the Amazons of Bana Mighdall were separated from the Themyscyran Amazons at some point hundreds of years ago and developed separately in a hidden city in the desert. Since they didn't have the security of an island to keep outsiders away they are much more warlike than the other Amazons and are usually looked at as savages by the Themyscyrans. Ohhh, I see. I don't really know anything about Artemis beyond the fact she briefly replaced Diana as WW during the 90's. Thanks.
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CharlestheHammer posted:I thought we had a thread for this poo poo. The DC Comics thread is for Red Hood and stupid poo poo DC did this week chat.
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Jordan7hm posted:Of the new runs, which are the highlights? Superman and Detective Comics are the best two going right now.
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Jordan7hm posted:Of the new runs, which are the highlights? Superman. Seriously, pick up Superman. I also like Nightwing and I've heard great things about Detective.
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Jordan7hm posted:Of the new runs, which are the highlights? Superman, Detective Comics and Green Arrow. Future Quest and Flintstones too, if they count. e: Here's the top-to-bottom of what I've tried. Detective Comics Superman Green Arrow Batman Batgirl Hellblazer Wonder Woman Nightwing Hal Jordan Suicide Squad New Super-man Birds of Prey The Flash Action Comics Justice League Green Lanterns Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 19:40 on Aug 9, 2016 |
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Are the rebirth issues worth grabbing for superman / detective? I started on Batman #1 and only read the rebirth issue this past week.
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Teenage Fansub posted:Superwoman preview
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Jordan7hm posted:Are the rebirth issues worth grabbing for superman / detective? I started on Batman #1 and only read the rebirth issue this past week. Superman, yes. It helps if you haven't been reading about old Superman in Lois and Clark already (though not totally. I'd still recommend Convergence:Superman and L&C as prep.) e: Keep in mind, the actual series is much more lively than the Rebirth issue. If you aren't feeling it, don't stop there. Detective didn't get one and Batman: Rebirth doesn't feature any of the cast. Batwoman: Elegy is worth reading first for an intro to that character's world, but it's not as important. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 20:03 on Aug 9, 2016 |
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Also, warning that the plot threads started in Lois & Clark aren't resolved; it's obvious it was started as a monthly, then was changed to a mini for Rebirth.
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For the bad guys? Henshaw? I thought the family story ended in the right place. The rest, I don't mind just coming back in Action Comics, and even missing those if I drop the comic, which might be likely.
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Yeah, Blanque, Henshaw, Blackrock, those new villains, and those two aliens that were trapped in the Phantom Zone that Clark said he wanted to cure of something. The family plotline was just fine. Agreed on following up in Action, because the current plotline is poo poo. Clark's characterization in particular was bad.
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Here's something weird and neat. Next Earth 2 Society has it's first eight pages drawn by Tony Harris (Starman, Ex Machina.) http://www.freaksugar.com/exclusive-preview-earth-2-society-15/
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Who drew that really cool suicide squad thing? With the tank? I want to use it to explain the concept's appeal.Teenage Fansub posted:Here's something weird and neat. Next Earth 2 Society has it's first eight pages drawn by Tony Harris (Starman, Ex Machina.) Man that is uh, really terrible art.
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WickedHate posted:Who drew that really cool suicide squad thing? With the tank? I want to use it to explain the concept's appeal. Greg Tocchini. He's the artist on Low, which is great. Check that out.
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Teenage Fansub posted:Greg Tocchini. He's the artist on Low, which is great. Check that out. So I shall! And thanks!
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I looked at the actual art in Suicide Squad and it's about as abysmal as comics from a major publisher can get these day I suppose. How DC can employ that person and Marvel can employ the guy drawing Thunderbolts in 2016 is a mystery to me. I thought we'd moved to the point where fans expect more out of the art than some poo poo that would have been subpar even in the '90s.
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Teenage Fansub posted:Here's something weird and neat. Next Earth 2 Society has it's first eight pages drawn by Tony Harris (Starman, Ex Machina.)  Holy Christ on a Cross is that awful.
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Teenage Fansub posted:Here's something weird and neat. Next Earth 2 Society has it's first eight pages drawn by Tony Harris (Starman, Ex Machina.)
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Jiro posted:
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Jesus Christ. Did nobody tell this guy Earth-2 Batman is Dick Grayson?
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X-O posted:I looked at the actual art in Suicide Squad and it's about as abysmal as comics from a major publisher can get these day I suppose. How DC can employ that person and Marvel can employ the guy drawing Thunderbolts in 2016 is a mystery to me. I thought we'd moved to the point where fans expect more out of the art than some poo poo that would have been subpar even in the '90s. Haven't read Thunderbolts but the Suicide Squad stuff was the definition of "house style".
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Teenage Fansub posted:Here's something weird and neat. Next Earth 2 Society has it's first eight pages drawn by Tony Harris (Starman, Ex Machina.) This guy can draw Ultrahumanite, and that's about it. Last panel of the first page is channeling some serious Dillon-face.
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I'm just a fan of them giving the old guys some work/props. Colleen Doran on JL3001 backups wasn't exceptional (except for having a future male stripper Sinestro) but that was a neat thing to do. It's Earth 2 Society. Who's it bothering? 
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Is anyone still reading Green Lanterns, or did everyone in the DC thread who was reading it drop it on 3 simultaneously? I remember a lot of people (myself included) saying that they were dropping it after it became clear it wasn't going anywhere nor improving.
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i think a couple of peeps are still pulling it. Check the weekly pull list thread.
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Toxxupation posted:Is anyone still reading Green Lanterns, or did everyone in the DC thread who was reading it drop it on 3 simultaneously? I remember a lot of people (myself included) saying that they were dropping it after it became clear it wasn't going anywhere nor improving. Read the last one out of pure inertia/forgot to take it off the list. I've fixed that problem for issue #5, although #6 sounds like it's finally the start of a new arc that should have been what the book started with; Jessica and Simon hanging out trying to get used to the idea of working together. Also, a new artist that would have to struggle to be worse than the current one. I might pick that one up if I hear good things.
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Mr Hootington posted:i think a couple of peeps are still pulling it. Check the weekly pull list thread. I think it's just me. I mean, at least until the other GL book adds some more lanterns, Baz is the only remotely creative GL in town so I'll read his mediocre book. Better than Milquetoast Jordan and the GL Corps.
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