KoruptData
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Locke and Key Vol 1 get. In for a good ride?
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COMICS! |OT| December 2013. Spiking the eggnog, and not telling Stark about it.
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GrandHarrier
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Redundant question bro.
Freezasaurus
Member
It's a fun book. If anything, it does get a little wordy sometimes, but it's a great series. If you're not all that into what you're reading by the end of volume 1, it may well not be your thing.
GrandHarrier
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I like Empowered, though not in the same way as other people here, but I will say this; volume one is definitely still pure cheesecake. It's still just a bondage comic. But it finds its voice pretty quick.
Spike Spiegel
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Volume 01 is very episodic but subsequent volumes become less and less so; the most recent only consists of two stories. In the deluxe edition, Adam explains that the first 100 pages or so of stories in Volume 01 are basically redrawn versions of the "superheroine-in-distress bondage fetish" joke stories that led him to create Empowered. Another reason the first volume is so episodic? Adam didn't think it would take off.
Josh Keaton is Peter Parker period. I always wanted to see him actually progress from kid to adult in the cartoons, he's got a great regular voice too.
Plus he seems like a super nice guy going by his AMA on Reddit. But Loeb just had to cut him out of EMH and treat him like thrown garbage.
It is at 5-6 years old, which I am assuming is the age Loeb is talking about. Obviously, by the time you reach 8 years old or so, you are perfectly capable of following along with continuing plots. A lot of us were reading comics around that age or shortly after.
Also, I wasn't suggesting that they should ditch continuity, but the opposite. The kids who would find it confusing don't care. Everyone else likes it.
Good stuff, just pace yourself. I read volumes 1-4 in basically one sitting and definitely had some fatigue with it by the time I got to volume 4.
Spike Spiegel
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I forgot to post my pickups for the week! :O
Marvel Comics
Avengers Assemble #22
Daredevil #34
FF #15
Thor God of Thunder #16
Uncanny Avengers #15
X-Men #8
Young Avengers #14
Image Comics
Black Science #2
Sex #9
Dark Horse Comics
Conan the Barbarian #23
Empowered Volume 08 TP (AKA WHY YOU GOTTA MAKE ME FEEL SO MUCH ADAM WARREN?!?)
Ghost #1
Itty Bitty Hellboy #5
IDW Publishing
Samurai Jack #3
Pretty solid week. Next week I probably won't make it to the shop on account of vacationing coworkers.
Marvel Comics
Avengers Assemble #22
Daredevil #34
FF #15
Thor God of Thunder #16
Uncanny Avengers #15
X-Men #8
Young Avengers #14
Image Comics
Black Science #2
Sex #9
Dark Horse Comics
Conan the Barbarian #23
Empowered Volume 08 TP (AKA WHY YOU GOTTA MAKE ME FEEL SO MUCH ADAM WARREN?!?)
Ghost #1
Itty Bitty Hellboy #5
IDW Publishing
Samurai Jack #3
Pretty solid week. Next week I probably won't make it to the shop on account of vacationing coworkers.
Father_Brain
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I like Wacker's work as an editor, but I won't miss his Internet presence. Utterly incapable of responding to even the slightest criticism of Marvel without resorting to straw men, ad hominem attacks, or arguments so self-evidently disingenuous that they practically rebut themselves (i.e. claiming that Neil fucking Gaiman's credit change from "co-writer" to "consultant" on a couple issues of GotG was just like any other post-solicitation creative change). I have to assume he's not as much of an asshole in real life, but christ.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Just reading through my pile now:
Black Science is so damn good. The pace is hyper-quick but characters are getting fleshed out and there's an urgency to everything going on that I really appreciate. The mecha-Indian designs are fantastic as well, really cool stuff.
Zero. Damn. This is a brutal comic. All of Zero's relationships are becoming these entangled, doomed, encounters that are defining a forced man-weapon's life in the most brilliantly fucked up ways.
Also, Tim, I just hit one of those links--it's a Death Grips album. I totally thought it was going to be cryptic spy-shit, and I got hyped about it. Oh well.
Black Science is so damn good. The pace is hyper-quick but characters are getting fleshed out and there's an urgency to everything going on that I really appreciate. The mecha-Indian designs are fantastic as well, really cool stuff.
Zero. Damn. This is a brutal comic. All of Zero's relationships are becoming these entangled, doomed, encounters that are defining a forced man-weapon's life in the most brilliantly fucked up ways.
I really liked that the man trying to open Zero's eyes lost an eye, and takes one from Zero--some really great symbolism coming through here.
Also, Tim, I just hit one of those links--it's a Death Grips album. I totally thought it was going to be cryptic spy-shit, and I got hyped about it. Oh well.
You never know, he might still drop by his regular internet haunts.
I know there's a few other JLDark fans here, so this may be of interest. I had a brief conversation with JM DeMatteis on Twitter this evening and he told me Etrigan will be joining the book next fall. This is fantastic news to me, I'm a huge fan of the Demon. Bring on all the Kirby creations!
Freezasaurus
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How has that series been? I dropped it after issue 4 because it didn't seem to be going anywhere. It felt like it just existed for the blatant nudity.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Spike,
I thought you didn't like Sex?
I thought you didn't like Sex?
SAGA
Can't wait for the next issue. Then another longish break right?
FUCK.
Let's just go back to when everyone was separate and happy. So many people hurt or dead. Man that conversation The Will had with Sophie gave me such feels. Also 'Honest Cat' was such a great name to use.
Was Marko really implying that they should kill Hazel before others could? Wtf.
This I see also confirmed my suspicion that Gwendolyn has no fucking idea what she is doing and it would eventually get people killed.
Let's just go back to when everyone was separate and happy. So many people hurt or dead. Man that conversation The Will had with Sophie gave me such feels. Also 'Honest Cat' was such a great name to use.
Was Marko really implying that they should kill Hazel before others could? Wtf.
This I see also confirmed my suspicion that Gwendolyn has no fucking idea what she is doing and it would eventually get people killed.
Can't wait for the next issue. Then another longish break right?
Spike Spiegel
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It's still not at a point yet where you can see the destination. The first arc was #s 1-8 and climaxed in
Simon being coaxed by his lawyer/friend into attending this orgy for the super-rich at a mansion on the outskirts of the city. There he runs into Annabelle, who's supplying girls for the event, and they go to a private room and talk about the old days. Meanwhile one of Annabelle's girls sneaks away from work to see Prank Addict again, and she ends up having sex with him in one of his "hideouts" (the guy's homeless and trading on the mystique of his glory days, and he makes her wear the mask while they do it). Back at the party, Simon and Annabelle are talking about the cat-and-mouse games they played back then, and Simon is opening up to her and gets more introspective and personal than we've seen him so far. Finally Simon seems to have made up his mind, and he proves it by removing his clothing and presenting himself to Annabelle... who's fallen asleep on the couch. Simon puts his clothes back on, sneaks out of the mansion, and starts walking back to the city with a lot of road left in front of him, literally and figuratively speaking.
Whaaaat? No, I'm one of the ones who didn't drop it.
Freezasaurus
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It sounds interesting from what you describe... Maybe I'll pick it up again at some point. I really enjoyed Butcher Baker, so I'm already a Casey fan.
GrandHarrier
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He needs to bring Amethyst onboard full time too.
Freezasaurus
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Another one? FFFUUUUUU
At least by that time, American Vampire: Second Cycle should be about ready to start.
KoruptData
Member
I dropped all Marvel books except Superior Spidey but this January I think I'm gonna jump on Black Widow. It looks sexy!
BuddyJoeHooker
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It was always Mark Waid and James Robinson.
I wonder who will do the inevitable Fantastic Four OGN
Rafa=FedKilla
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NoBunny. Marvel realizes the FF is dead as a franchise at the moment. Just wait until they change their origin to Terrigen Mist.
Rawr Its Ry
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Hi comic gaf, relatively new to comics. I've picked up almost all of Geoff John's GL and like the first arc or two of new 52 batman. I want to jump into marvel now and ive been hearing good things about superior spiderman and all new x-men. As a broke ass student, I don't have the money to keep up with both, so I need some suggestions as to which I should pick up.
Also does XO manowar get better after the first volume? I found it kinda boring.
Also does XO manowar get better after the first volume? I found it kinda boring.
shadyspace
Banned
Was this really THE Saga issue that made people feel shit? Man I should drop this book.
Just bought the first three volumes of Chew. Hope it's as good as Acid08 says it is, or I'm demanding a refund!
Superior Spider is so much fun IMO. Might be worth reading the last trade of Amazing Spider Man first, though.
I kid. Maybe.
Superior Spider is so much fun IMO. Might be worth reading the last trade of Amazing Spider Man first, though.
bernardobri
Steve, the dog with no powers that we let hang out with us all for some reason
To be fair, they will send me another copy and let me keep the original. I just hope the new copy will not arrive damaged :/
I finally realised what happened with
at the end of Locke and Key, I'd forgotten that there was
, it's been a while since I'd read that issue so didn't come back to me at first. That clears that up!
Bode
an Animal Key that turned him into a bird, when Bode took over the body of the other bird they used that key to turn him into a human
Marvel Unlimited has a weird sale going on, buy one subscription for yourself and get one free for a friend. Has to be new customers or currently canceled customers, which is still dumb but whatever.
I have the first 4 Locke and Key hardcovers....the next two will cost around $35ish. The digital bundle on sale from comixology is $45 thanks to no discount on the last two expensive issues. Too much money...
I have the first 4 Locke and Key hardcovers....the next two will cost around $35ish. The digital bundle on sale from comixology is $45 thanks to no discount on the last two expensive issues. Too much money...
KoruptData
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Well, that was one of the best books I have ever read. Getting vol 2 today.
Is there even anything beyond the Immortal Iron Fist from the mid to late 00's?
Captain_Spanky
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Took me a while to get it too, but I respect them for not over-explaining. They were so consistent with the details all the way through.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Shin Johnpv
Member
That is pretty awesome news, he'll be a nice addition to the team.
Does anyone in here use Marvel Unlimited? How's the overall service? Are all new releases on there on Weds?
I've subscribed for a couple years now, my sub ends in March which i'll then look for a discount....anyways:
It works great on ipad, the reader right now is awful for google play/nook hd+
There are no new releases currently for MU, books are typically at a six month delay between release to stores and MU. About 14ish current books get updated per week lately, which doesn't seem like a lot. If you haven't read a lot of Marvel though it's a great value if you have an ipad because they have full runs of a lot of books, things like Astonishing X-Men and Immortal Iron Fist among many many many others.
purnoman3000
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Anybody down for splitting the cost of that Marvel Unlimited deal with me?
I don't want to pay for full price but I'm in with this deal at 35$
Pm me
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I don't want to pay for full price but I'm in with this deal at 35$
Pm me
.
GrandHarrier
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That is literally the worst. How bad is it broken? Repairable?
The left side of the name panel broke into 3 pieces. Bit of scratching on the base too. I can likely glue it and it won't look as bad but it's annoying.
Read the first two issues of All new X-Men. This book is good. I have a few questions though as I am confused about stuff it assumes I know.
So yeah those are not really spoilers I suppose but might as well be careful.
Are all the current X-Men books connected? Or is it just 3 separate narratives? I am reading all new and X-Men.
I'm sorry but this is essentially my first time reading X-Men comics and I'm all confused with stuff that I'm sure is second nature to you folks. I only really ever watched the 90s cartoon.
One thing I do know is that I like Rogue.
was cyclops murdering xavier the only bad thing he did or is there more. Did this happen in another book?
When did Jean Grey die and while I'm at it what are her powers?
Storms real name is Ororo or is that a nickname lol?
Where is Gambit these days? Is he not an X-Men anymore?
When did Jean Grey die and while I'm at it what are her powers?
Storms real name is Ororo or is that a nickname lol?
Where is Gambit these days? Is he not an X-Men anymore?
So yeah those are not really spoilers I suppose but might as well be careful.
Are all the current X-Men books connected? Or is it just 3 separate narratives? I am reading all new and X-Men.
I'm sorry but this is essentially my first time reading X-Men comics and I'm all confused with stuff that I'm sure is second nature to you folks. I only really ever watched the 90s cartoon.
One thing I do know is that I like Rogue.
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Also played God with the Phoenix Force powers, went around fixing the glone in a lot of ways until the power started corrupting him. Jean Grey has died a bunch of times to the point of convolution, but her last "major" dead was at the hands of a mutant named Xorn who was posing as Magneto (very convoluted).
Storm's real name is Ororo Munroe.
Gambit will soon be in the relaunched X-Factor and had his own ongoing until recently that had him doing thief shit.
Storm's real name is Ororo Munroe.
Gambit will soon be in the relaunched X-Factor and had his own ongoing until recently that had him doing thief shit.
Scott Lobdell is a crappy writer AND a creep!
http://comicsbeat.com/scott-lobdell-i-apologize-to-marinaomi/
http://comicsbeat.com/scott-lobdell-i-apologize-to-marinaomi/
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