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2010/07/16 18:18:19
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Pragmatic Primus Commanding Cult Forces
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reds8n wrote:I think the way that Morrison has dug into and folded in so uch of the Bat's published history is really amazing, it's odd how you can tie things together like he did, reminds me very much of "Marvels" almost in the way that things fit quite neatly without any intention of that being the case.
Morrison has pretty much defined The Joker ( in the comics, in cartoons its you know who easily) for me. The sheer force of nature characterisation he gives him finally makes him come across as frightening as he should be....
.... and makes me feel bad about the way I ran the character in many a DC superhero RPG back in the day.. anyway...  
See, I think I'm beginning to understand Dr. Hurt in about the same way. Hurt said he's the hole in things and the piece that will never fit. So maybe asking "who is Hurt" is the wrong question, or at least an irrelevant one. Hurt is nothing more than the devil, or at least Bruce Wayne's devil, and that's all we really need to understand. And maybe that explains why the Joker and Hurt clearly have different agendas, yet seem to share some kind of kinship. The Joker is to chaos what Hurt is to evil. Both are nemeses of Bruce in a classical Greek sense, but in different ways.
Of course now that I said this, Morrison will probably go and show Hurt to actually BE Thomas Wayne, lol.
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2010/07/16 19:49:15
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Making Thomas Wayne a villian would be worse then what Brand New Day made with Spider-Man. And those religios protestors. Priceless! I wish I could go to San-Diego and watch them and give them a copy of Thor. Or Preacher. xD
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2010/07/18 22:21:17
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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I just saw Batman: Under the Red Hood. This has to be the best animated Batman-related thing since Mask of the Phantasm. Seriously, you need to see this.
The animation is top notch (as usual). While no Kevin Conry, Captain Pike does a solid job as Batman and I really enjoyed Neil Patrick Harris as Nightwing. John DiMaggio has an intersting take on the Joker. He's not imitating Hammil, he really got the "murdering psychopatch" thing down. There is also a great scene with him taking out a squad of Black Mask's henchman.
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2010/07/21 14:53:28
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
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Good, I'm looking forwards to seeing it.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jul/21/jim-steranko-comics-jonathan-ross
.. gotta say the guy is unique indeed !
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2010/07/21 19:53:02
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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This looks promising...
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2010/07/23 11:18:27
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
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Lots of good stuff coming out from San Diego highlights for me thus far;
GL cartoon series is CGI and will feature the entire corp.
Possible Flash and Batgirl movies.
..an "ultra violent" Suicide Squad video game ! 
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2010/07/23 16:49:10
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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Most exciting tidbit from the SDCC for me?
The announcement of the movie "Sam Axe" starring Bruce Campbell.
They're making a prequel to the TV series "Burn Notice", explaining how Sam ended up being 'retired' to Miami and the work he did with Michael Westen prior to the TV series. Promises to be pretty awesome.
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2010/07/23 19:58:49
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
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..it's a Bruce Campbell vehicle though..it'll be cancelled sharpish.
Meanwhile in more animated goodness Young Justice
And it seems that Green Lantern is getting a multi platform console game as well, they are really pushing this franchise hard.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2010/07/23 20:59:14
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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In the video, producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti discuss the characters and the development of the series, and reveal — for all of those continuity sticklers out there — that it’s set in the present, but in “a young DC Universe.” “Superman showed up just 10 years ago,” Weisman says.
I'm confused. I was hoping this would fit into the the DCAU continuity.
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2010/07/24 03:12:50
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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reds8n wrote:..it's a Bruce Campbell vehicle though..it'll be cancelled sharpish.
No way in hell it's canceled. "Burn Notice" rakes in ratings and advertising revenue for USA network hand over fist.
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2010/07/26 02:17:45
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Kanluwen wrote:reds8n wrote:..it's a Bruce Campbell vehicle though..it'll be cancelled sharpish.
No way in hell it's canceled. "Burn Notice" rakes in ratings and advertising revenue for USA network hand over fist.
Plus, you did say "movie", so, there's hope!
I went to a screening of "MY NAME IS BRUCE" in which Bruce intro'd the movie and did a Q&A afterward and...
...hard as this is to believe, my respect and admiration, already high, went UP after that!
They guy is AWESOME!
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2010/07/26 16:53:11
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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Alpharius wrote:They guy is AWESOME!
And this is new info for you because...? 
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2010/07/26 16:57:23
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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Used a gift card from my birthday to order "Batman: Under the Red Hood" today.
And I'm going to be using a coupon that www.tfaw.com sent me for my birthday last week(which alone is impressive. I've only bought from them once and I get a birthday coupon?!) to get the final two issues of "Aliens Versus Predators: Three World War" next month.
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2010/07/27 11:32:19
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
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http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=27481
yes !
and in awesome news...
all star superman is to be animated !
seeing as this quite possibly the best Superman story ever told -- better than Moore's fine effort -- I am very happy about this.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2010/07/27 13:23:14
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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Never got around to read All-Star Superman. Is there an affordable tradepaperback? All I can find are single issues and a hardcover.
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2010/07/27 13:30:22
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
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2 softback books voluem I and II , it's very very good indeed.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2010/07/27 14:44:52
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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Oh, there's more than one. That explains why I couldn't find it. D'oh!
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2010/07/28 19:13:43
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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Just finished watching "Under the Red Hood". As someone not really familiar with comics outside of the "Halo: Helljumper", "Star Wars: Legacy" and "Aliens Versus Predators: Three World War"...they did a fantastic job explaining what happened in "The Killer Joke".
Much props to DC for this, and Jensen Ackles was amazing as Red Hood.
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2010/07/29 11:57:35
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2010/07/30 20:52:48
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2010/07/29 16:03:56
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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Kanluwen wrote:Just finished watching "Under the Red Hood". As someone not really familiar with comics outside of the "Halo: Helljumper", "Star Wars: Legacy" and "Aliens Versus Predators: Three World War"...they did a fantastic job explaining what happened in "The Killer Joke".
Much props to DC for this, and Jensen Ackles was amazing as Red Hood.
You got something wrong there. Killing Joke is the Batman story by Alan Moore, where the Joker shows up at Gordon's home, cripples his daughter and kidnaps him, to prove that even one bad day can turn even the best man into a psychotic. The story you probably mean is A Death in the Family, which I've never read, but from what I know it's a lot weirder in the comics. Something about the Joker aqquiring diplomatic immunity or something.
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2010/07/29 16:11:50
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
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..sort of.
Jason Todd is determined to find his real mother. He and Bruce travel around the globe and ultimately find her working as a Dr. in..err...Ethopia/similar. Turns out that she is being blackmailed by The Joker who knows that she used to perform backstreet abortions in Gotham years ago. After he's killed Jason Todd he is escaping and then,I kid you not, is met by the Ayatollah of Iran !
He makes him their diplomat to the UN, which therefore gives him [Joss Ackland] diplomatic immunity[/Lethal weapon II] . Batman doesn't care and vows to take him down anyway, the USA sends Supes to talk him down. Ultimately Joker tries to kill the UN assembly, his plan is foiled thanks to Supes, and then as he tries to escape-- pursued by Batman -- the chopper they are in crashes and the Joker is missing..perhaps even KIA.
It's a better read than it sounds there, but it is a bit dated. I would recommend "10 nights of The Beast" from that era as being a much better story.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2010/07/29 18:42:08
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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Anung Un Rama wrote:Kanluwen wrote:Just finished watching "Under the Red Hood". As someone not really familiar with comics outside of the "Halo: Helljumper", "Star Wars: Legacy" and "Aliens Versus Predators: Three World War"...they did a fantastic job explaining what happened in "The Killer Joke".
Much props to DC for this, and Jensen Ackles was amazing as Red Hood.
You got something wrong there. Killing Joke is the Batman story by Alan Moore, where the Joker shows up at Gordon's home, cripples his daughter and kidnaps him, to prove that even one bad day can turn even the best man into a psychotic. The story you probably mean is A Death in the Family, which I've never read, but from what I know it's a lot weirder in the comics. Something about the Joker acquiring diplomatic immunity or something.
I was relying on a friend of mine's experience with comics.
I've not read any Batman comics outside of a single issue starring "Firefly" and with Tim Drake as Robin.
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2010/07/29 19:05:22
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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If you want to get into Batman, I can recommend three Tradepaperbacks.
#3: The Long Halloween, which is basically what Harvey Dent's arc The Dark Knight was based on, just with more super villains.
#2: Frank Miller's Masterpiece (read: stuff he wrote before he went totally insane) The Dark Knight Returns, in which Batman, after 2 decades, decides to take to crime fighting again.
any my personal Favourite:
#1: Hush. We discussed it in this thread before. Basically, it's one of the best artists in the industry getting to draw half of Batman's Rogues Gallery and the story is imo the best take on the "modern" Batman.
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2010/07/30 20:44:10
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Kanluwen wrote:Anung Un Rama wrote:Kanluwen wrote:Just finished watching "Under the Red Hood". As someone not really familiar with comics outside of the "Halo: Helljumper", "Star Wars: Legacy" and "Aliens Versus Predators: Three World War"...they did a fantastic job explaining what happened in "The Killer Joke".
Much props to DC for this, and Jensen Ackles was amazing as Red Hood.
You got something wrong there. Killing Joke is the Batman story by Alan Moore, where the Joker shows up at Gordon's home, cripples his daughter and kidnaps him, to prove that even one bad day can turn even the best man into a psychotic. The story you probably mean is A Death in the Family, which I've never read, but from what I know it's a lot weirder in the comics. Something about the Joker acquiring diplomatic immunity or something.
I was relying on a friend of mine's experience with comics.
I've not read any Batman comics outside of a single issue starring "Firefly" and with Tim Drake as Robin.
You, sir, are quite funny!
Also - I cannot recommend ALL STAR SUPERMAN highly enough!
As for ALL STAR BATMAN... has it even finished up yet?
It did give us a great line, or two, though - "I'M THE GODDAMN BATMAN!"
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2010/07/30 21:28:08
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Dominating Dominatrix
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Yeah, yeah, I've heard it often enough by now. I WANT to read All Star Superman, but I'm a bit broke atm. But it's on the to-buy list.
And the less said about Frank Millers return to writing Batman the better.
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2010/07/30 21:44:45
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Well, I'm a little behind the times with comics.
I just picked up Blackest Night compilation that starts with Deadman, Batman, Superman, Titans.
Well, I'm not a little, but alot behind.
The different Supermen, not really 'Tean' Titans, Robin(s)...I had so much catching up on wikipedia this work week
I'm a fan of Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth.
I haven't touched the Deadpool Merc Corps. yet.
I have several issues of the AVP:3 world war, but I think I haven't been able to purchase the 3 or 4th one.
I want to get the new Zombie Marvels with Howard the duck, but I don't know what is holding me back....maybe it's just 'over done' by now... I don't know.
My favorite character is Thanos, but after missing the whole start up of the Thanos Initative or what ever they call his new series.... I'm meh over it, seems very cyclic by now and predictable.
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Above all my favorite comic is the Infinity Gauntlet series(s).
I have also been trying to get my hands on some Ghost Rider 2099 or some year around then. I very much liked that version of Ghost Rider...not a fan of the 'normal' one for some reaons.
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This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.
There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job.
Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
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2010/07/30 22:16:20
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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The 4th issue of AVP:3WW just came out this week, with the next(and final) issue coming out August 28th.
Also, I did find a pretty good site that has some good prices(at least that I've seen) on comics.
www.tfaw.com
Quite impressed by their service too.
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2010/07/31 23:26:42
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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I was very pleasantly surprised yesterday, I pre-ordered Daenyathos last thursday, and I received friday, so, even before august, and in 1 day, from england.
My friends say it's a book from the future.
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2010/08/02 20:12:59
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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Is anyone still reading Spider-Man? Appearantly there will be "answers" regarding you-know-what.
Marvel is proud to unveil the jaw-dropping variant cover to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640, the third chapter of the hotly-anticipated "One Moment In Time"!
Written by Marvel's EiC and CCO Joe Quesada, and featuring art from the dynamic duo of Quesada and superstar Paolo Rivera, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 brings readers the answers that they've been demanding. How did the world REALLY forget Peter Parker was Spider-Man? What does the future hold for Peter and Mary Jane? Find out in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640!
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2010/08/02 20:29:24
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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NOt one person in my local store buys a spider man comic apparently.
.. a fatman kicks him in the head...seriously ? That's the best they could come up with ?!
Return of Bruce Wayne was a great read..as usual, art was a bit confusing in places but overall it looked lush. Brightest Day is heaving into life, a bit anyway, the new Martiona Manhunter villain is most unsettling.
and Justice League : Generation Lost gave some welcome exposure to Captain Atom, a character whose solo series back in the day was superb -- and cheap to pick up as well from what I've seen. Considering how important this guy used to be in the Dc universe, it's (almost0 sad to see what has happened to him over the last few years, he's a cool character with a good look and some great powers, I want to see him being the powerhouse he was in the JLE books, and doing much more than just absorbing bomb blasts every other day.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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