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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1000 on: November 03, 2010, 11:48:45 PM »
... it's a really good comic book though!
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1001 on: November 04, 2010, 04:01:08 AM »
So the latest Amazing Spider-Man "brings an end" to the BND status quo in the same way that Fellowship of the Ring "brings an end" to The Lord of the Rings, not to put it in such illustrious company, just to say that no, it doesn't at all. BONG is still in effect, supporting cast is the same minus Harry who is leaving for reasons related to the last BND arc and well, it's still the same status quo, only now they're not calling it that. 
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1002 on: November 05, 2010, 04:42:28 AM »
I just want to know what the big reveal or twist in Big Time is going to be. "Things are looking up for Spider-Man!" is not enough to base a storyarc on. Everything they've solicited about it is completely devoid of conflict.

New suit, new job, new girlfriend. Nice, but who's going to fuck it all up?
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1003 on: November 05, 2010, 05:31:43 AM »
Spider-man
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1004 on: November 05, 2010, 05:58:24 AM »
Well, in some of the preview pages he's leading the Avengers against some big Doc Ock thing. Maybe Big Time refers to him leaving "street level" stuff behind for awhile, and maybe some of his more resources villains, such as Doc Ock do too. The street level stuff at Marvel is all being shaken up by this Shadowland thing right now anyway, so maybe he backs out of it ue to however that whole mess turns out. Honestly, I don't care, the book has been a bit better recently (minus OMIT of course), and if it continues on this upswing (get it) then maybe ASM will be readable again.

Speaking of street level. Batman and Robin 16. Seriously, what the fuck, Morrison? Seriously? You're doing this?
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1005 on: November 05, 2010, 07:04:36 AM »
He is, and it is incredible.
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1006 on: November 05, 2010, 07:35:41 AM »
This probably belongs in the Batman thread, but I'm just not feeling it.
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1007 on: November 05, 2010, 08:17:10 AM »
Quote from: Romosome on November 05, 2010, 04:42:28 AM
I just want to know what the big reveal or twist in Big Time is going to be. "Things are looking up for Spider-Man!" is not enough to base a storyarc on. Everything they've solicited about it is completely devoid of conflict.

New suit, new job, new girlfriend. Nice, but who's going to fuck it all up?

Is he dating that girl named after Joe Quesada's daughter?
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1008 on: November 05, 2010, 10:37:50 AM »
Quote from: Büge on November 03, 2010, 07:35:52 AM
Batman is Tony Stark, apparently.

THAD EDIT: ENDING OF BATMAN AND ROBIN #16 REVEALED IN LINKED ARTICLE.  NICE SPOILERTAG, ASSHOLE.

I like how [spoiler]having read it, the article isn't even right.  That's Fox, I guess[/spoiler].
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1009 on: November 05, 2010, 07:11:48 PM »
Quote from: Büge on November 03, 2010, 07:39:14 PM
Jeez, calm down, Charlie Sheen. I got it the first time.

Apparently not.

Quote from: TA on November 05, 2010, 10:37:50 AM
I like how [spoiler]having read it, the article isn't even right.  That's Fox, I guess[/spoiler].

Yeah, okay.  Urge to kill...fading.
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1010 on: November 05, 2010, 08:19:12 PM »
Fading... except for the fact, you know....
[spoiler]They got a story wrong. Which means they lack the respect necessary to properly pay attention and get a story right. And let's not forget the fact that even though they got it wrong, they won't bother correcting it because, hey, who cares about comic books?   
(IGNORINGTHE WHOLE 'FOX NEWS' THING)[/spoiler]
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1011 on: November 06, 2010, 04:18:48 AM »
It's worth noting that the headline is wrong, but the actual article gets the story right.  So, yeah?

Anyway, I was reading Astonishing X-Men last night, which got me thinking about New X-Men, which made me think that Morrison is repeating some of the same story beats from that run here on Batman.  The franchising of the name, the incredibly powerful, intelligent villain with a familial connection, the revelation about identity.  It's not a one for one story, but it is very similar.
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1012 on: November 06, 2010, 05:30:14 AM »
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1013 on: November 06, 2010, 06:34:28 AM »
Oh my god that's beautiful.
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1014 on: November 06, 2010, 06:11:43 PM »
So having just read the third book of Astonishing X-Men, can anyone tell me exactly why these books are so well loved and popular?  These stories are terrible, terrible stories.  Mutant cure?  HolodeckDanger Room goes crazy?  And that's all before Wolverine regains memory by getting hit on the head with a beer can.  That is some Fred Flintstone shit there.  I'm as gay for Joss Whedon as the next guy, but these books have just been so below his level it's embarrassing to read.
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1015 on: November 06, 2010, 09:00:31 PM »
I think #3's definitely the weak link, but I think it's a solid run.  Nothing special about the "Cure" plot as it's been done to death, but the characterization is quite good (I generally hate Wolverine; Morrison made him interesting by turning him into The Cool Teacher) and the banter's great.

I'd say what really sets it apart from other runs, though, is Cassaday's art -- that's the reason I'd put the Whedon/Cassaday run ahead of the Morrison/Quitely/Reis/a bunch of guys who aren't very good run.  Cassaday's take on the costumes is just gorgeous, and the fourth book gives him the run of the Marvel Universe.  I'd love to see him do a regular Spider-Man or Fantastic Four gig.

(Cassaday, regular gig.  Ha.)
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1016 on: November 07, 2010, 08:31:26 AM »
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1017 on: November 07, 2010, 10:23:12 AM »
"Kick, punch, it's all in the mind"
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1018 on: November 08, 2010, 01:15:42 PM »
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Re: Funnybooks
« Reply #1019 on: November 08, 2010, 03:53:04 PM »
That was released months ago. They are on the 6th issue next month?
Great read. Pick it up
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