Topic: Funnybooks (Read 170334 times)

Lottel · « **Reply #720 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:00:19 PM »

I agree. The art is a nice change of pace. Looks great. Too much of it may be overkill but I do want more.
The writing?
Ugh. I mean, it's still better than some of the Spider-man writing in recent years but...
Well...
That's not saying a lot.

Zach · « **Reply #721 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:18:29 PM »

Is anyone reading Unwritten? I'll pull out scans if I have to!

Quote from: Constantine on April 12, 2010, 04:14:06 PM

As for more current series, Batman & Robin is my favorite book, with Morrison having fun with the a different dynamic duo than normal. The latest story arc, in particular, has been a blast, with Dick Grayson uncovering clues about the secret history of the Wayne family beneath the manor, and Damien's Robin fighting alongside a fake British detective against punks in a graveyard.

Also, a shovel fight!

Kayma · « **Reply #722 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:54:13 PM »

I have an Unwritten trade sitting next to me here. I'm going to start it one day, I swear.

Thad · « **Reply #723 on:** April 14, 2010, 11:26:53 AM »

Unwritten is one of my current favorites and you are correct that we should be talking about it more.

Possibly in the "for people who don't read comics" thread, because it is not about guys in tights whumpin' on each other.

Thad · « **Reply #724 on:** April 14, 2010, 06:24:18 PM »

Brightest Day #0 is 48 pages, with no ads except for tie-ins at the back, for $4.

It's a pity that's the only good thing I can say about it. No, I will not be purchasing #1.

...okay, okay, there's ONE more good thing I can say about it: it gave me a GREAT idea for a sitcom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syt8qQUbzVc

Jason is black. Ronnie is white.

Ronnie is a jock. Jason is a nerd.

Jason is a college kid from Detroit.

Ronnie was killed in the Crisis on Infinite Earths, came back as a zombie, and killed Jason's girlfriend.

Now they share a superhero identity -- AND a penthouse apartment in Harlem!

...seriously. Christopher Priest would be perfect for this. Except he already passed on Firestorm because he doesn't want to be the black guy who writes black guys.

Büge · « **Reply #725 on:** April 15, 2010, 04:31:18 AM »

After Reg Hudlin's mishandling of Black Panther, who could blame him?

Zaratustra · « **Reply #726 on:** April 15, 2010, 05:58:39 AM »

so brightest day will be the tale of twelve characters that were so lame nobody thought to bring them back from the dead before

yay

Lottel · « **Reply #727 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:49:25 AM »

I-I like Aquaman

And NotDeadman is fairly interesting so far.

Thad · « **Reply #728 on:** April 15, 2010, 04:50:18 PM »

It's pretty much like 52 except that it sucks.

Royal☭ · « **Reply #729 on:** April 15, 2010, 05:21:50 PM »

So Countdown?

Büge · « **Reply #730 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:28:24 PM »

Depends on how tight the editors are controlling it.

Zach · « **Reply #731 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:27:17 AM »

Quote from: Thad on April 14, 2010, 06:24:18 PM

Now they share a superhero identity -- AND a penthouse apartment in Harlem!

I liked it when Batman: The Brave and the Bold did it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G4tdqzzXhA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ1Y74wukss

Büge · « **Reply #732 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:40:37 AM »

http://www.mister8.com/the-illustrated-prisoner/

Quote

Kirby had earlier included a Prisoner homage story in his renowned run with Stan Lee on the Fantastic Four, that saw the titular heroes banished to a town run by Doctor Doom. The mood of the show, and the sci-fi modernist designs, seemed especially suited for Kirby’s art, as did the heavy-browed visage of McGoohan, who resembled Kirby heroes of the 1950s. Like Kane before him, Kirby completed a full issue of the Prisoner before Marvel abandoned it, reportedly due to the lack of action in the mostly expository issue.

:O

Mongrel · « **Reply #733 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:46:50 PM »

Oh man, I've totaly found a new comic I need to try and find:

Büge · « **Reply #734 on:** April 23, 2010, 06:56:33 PM »

Bone banned?

And Jeff Smith's response.

Thad · « **Reply #735 on:** April 24, 2010, 01:37:30 PM »

Quote from: Büge on April 23, 2010, 06:56:33 PM

Bone banned?

Of course not.

Bone challenged.

It won't succeed.

There's nothing in there that isn't in Pinocchio.

Zaratustra · « **Reply #736 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:06:40 AM »

Quote from: mightygodking.com

DC’s output is just kind of joyless and tedious these days, not in a particularly vicious or cruel way but just kind of there, and everybody knows it, and “Brightest Day” isn’t going to be a turnaround to “more innocent and fun stories” because comics companies have learned that they can spike their sales for a few months every time they promise that and then it’s back to the emo snuff porn that the hardcores want.

Mongrel · « **Reply #737 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:27:17 PM »

"Emo snuff porn" might be the best nutshell description of stock North American superhero comics I've heard in years.

teg · « **Reply #738 on:** May 06, 2010, 05:54:14 AM »

Quote from: Büge on April 23, 2010, 06:56:33 PM

And Jeff Smith's response.

Oh snap. Did he just call that lady a nazi?

Royal☭ · « **Reply #739 on:** May 06, 2010, 07:28:48 PM »

The latest Hellboy one-shot is about Hellboy going to Mexico and fighting a demon-bat luchadore.

Also the newest Batman and Robin reveal is the most WTF thing ever.

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