Topic: Funnybooks (Read 170328 times)

Thad · « **Reply #780 on:** May 30, 2010, 09:49:55 AM »

Wasn't a bad story. The new status quo they spent the issue constructing was pretty neat, [spoiler]so it was a bit of a surprise when they tore it all down with a twist ending. (Though as soon as Cage got zapped it was pretty easy to guess whodunnit.) There are a few places it could go from here, but I'd quite like for the new recruits to leave with Zemo while Mel and her ridiculous hair stay behind to help Cage and regroup. And then I'd like for Zemo's group to become the focus of the book.[/spoiler]

Büge · « **Reply #781 on:** May 30, 2010, 10:47:19 AM »

Scuttlebutt has it that [spoiler]it's a test of loyalty. Possibly by Steve Rogers. And /co/ is gnashing its teeth at the thought that Songbird is going to 'defect' to become a villain or make Moonstone look good or whatever. But I am with you on the idea of Zemo forming an (ostensibly) heroic group. Anything to keep Luke Cage out of the limelight.[/spoiler]

Büge · « **Reply #782 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:35:53 AM »

Susan Storm is getting fridged... again.

Mongrel · « **Reply #783 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:53:35 AM »

The shoddy Kirby-style ripoff art is a nice touch of frosting in that cake, I guess?

EDIT: Oh man, I just noticed the threes on the shirts. What a missed opportunity: Imagine a Reed who becomes unhinged after Sue dies, insisting they are still a quartet and forcing Johnny and Ben retain the '4's on their uniforms. Now THAT might be an interesting twist.

The '3' is just a gimmicky way to insist to fans that 'THIS IS NEW NORMAL. WE ACCEPT IT - AND YOU MUST TOO'. If you think about it, it'd be pretty odd for people to do that normally.

OH WELL.

Zaratustra · « **Reply #784 on:** June 07, 2010, 09:15:37 AM »

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"'Three' is a cosmic, star-spanning Fantastic Four story with consequences," the writer said.

Thad · « **Reply #785 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:15:27 PM »

Quote from: Büge on June 07, 2010, 08:35:53 AM

Susan Storm is getting fridged... again.

Actually, they've got multiple versions of the cover, so it might not be her.

I think it's Johnny's turn this time.

Quote from: Zaratustra on June 07, 2010, 09:15:37 AM

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"'Three' is a cosmic, star-spanning Fantastic Four story with consequences," the writer said.

Yeah, pretty much this shit. I hear Hickman's run's pretty great, so it may very well be a compelling story, but Jesus Christ can we all stop pretending like we believe this copy? For fuck's sake, we just went through this shit with Millar.

Royal☭ · « **Reply #786 on:** June 23, 2010, 05:29:16 AM »

Comics Alliance interview with Straczynski about his story for #700 of Superman

Good story idea, and I like the ideas JSM floats around. He also shoots down the interviewers attempt to label this as a "Superman is an alien" story.

Zaratustra · « **Reply #787 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:05:15 AM »

If he was an alien he'd be stopped at the Arizona border.

Thad · « **Reply #788 on:** June 23, 2010, 04:52:16 PM »

I didn't see Phoenix on the route.

Thanks for the link; saw it in my feed but assumed from the title it was the same as the other 87 news stories that appeared at the same time that just explained the plot.

Lottel · « **Reply #789 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:48:36 PM »

Ok. It's no secret I love Booster Gold. So it should be no surprise that I am reading all the stuff he is in.
But my god. Justice League: Generation Lost is fucking amazing. Every issue tops the one before it. It's a better Brightest Day than Brightest Day.

Zach · « **Reply #790 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:15:35 PM »

Quote from: Lottel on June 23, 2010, 07:48:36 PM

It's a better Brightest Day than Brightest Day.

That's not very hard: nothing's happening in Brightest Day, it relies too much on shock gore, and it's not going to change anything so why bother. Generation Lost is pretty swell though. It's the first time that I've been all right with . Bringing Jamie back into the fold has been classy as get out.

Another quality DC offering:

. For more than just the obvious reason.

Thad · « **Reply #791 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:56:12 PM »

Yeah, just got through reading that one. Digging it quite a lot. (I love Damian's line about "Shouldn't we be dealing with the Joker?")

teg · « **Reply #792 on:** June 29, 2010, 06:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Notorious T.E.D. on June 29, 2010, 03:42:33 PM

Wonder Woman's new costume.

Hey guys I hear the Malibu Stacey's getting a new hat.

So can anyone confirm if Blacksad is as incredible as it looks?

I mean, look at this art:

I mean, I barely ever buy comics anymore, and it's a fairly expensive full-colour hardcover, but daaaaamn.

Mongrel · « **Reply #793 on:** June 29, 2010, 07:17:01 PM »

I own Blacksad.

Yes, buy it. It is in-fucking-credible.

Warning: They stopped translating it after volume 2, because the North American publisher who brought it over went belly up. If you want to read volumes 3+, well... hope you can read French (well, you're from New Brunswick, maybe that's not a forlorn hope after all).

EDIT: The first two volumes should be available in a cheaper softcover form.

teg · « **Reply #794 on:** June 29, 2010, 07:50:36 PM »

Specifically I'm looking at the Dark Horse hardcover that was released earlier this month. It's about $20 on amazon, plus either shipping or another item, PLUS the activation fee for a prepaid credit card... Hm.

(also, I can read French, but not very well, so I try to buy my stuff in English)

Mongrel · « **Reply #795 on:** June 29, 2010, 08:27:47 PM »

Another item you say?

How about volumes 1 & 2?

EDIT: HOLY SHIT... my older copies are worth over $50?!?!

teg · « **Reply #796 on:** June 30, 2010, 08:59:25 AM »

Quote from: Mongrel on June 29, 2010, 08:27:47 PM

EDIT: HOLY SHIT... my older copies are worth over $50?!?!

Quote from: Mongrel on June 29, 2010, 07:17:01 PM

the North American publisher who brought it over went belly up.

Why are you so surprised?

If I ever go broke my plan is to sell my hardcover Black Jacks. Since there's only 1500 of the first one and 1200 of the other two they tend to go for a lot.

Mongrel · « **Reply #797 on:** June 30, 2010, 09:49:23 AM »

I'm surprised because - as you've pointed out - there are numerous printings. And it's been picked up by a new distributor.

So it's not like it's impossible to get in English or French.

Comics values are just funny sometimes, I guess. I mean, hell, old Moebius books published by EPIC are rare as hell and Moebius is one of the most highly-regarded creators in European comic history, but even those were only $20 or $30 each.

ANYWAY JUST BUY THE DAMN THINGS. THEY ARE AMAZINGLY GOOD.

Niku · « **Reply #798 on:** June 30, 2010, 10:09:05 AM »

nothing shocked me more than when i was looking for stuff to ebay to afford my computer and i sold an entire run of card captor sakura dvds for $500 goddamn dollars when i paid something like $180 for them on a whim back during some mega sale. turns out that out of print shrink wrapped dvds can increase in value!

also shut up i watched like half the show in fansubs because it was cute and a girl i liked really liked it.

Mothra · « **Reply #799 on:** June 30, 2010, 11:14:31 AM »

Niku roughly how much of card captor sakura did you end up watching

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