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 timetowaste85 wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
Nope - not really.

The Bat Titles have really dropped off in terms of overall quality.

In fact, almost the entire "New 52" has...

I respectfully disagree. I'm loving the New 52. Breathed fresh life into Superman, and Batman just feels like a continuation. Aquaman is also now a badass, the Guardians are dirtbags and GL and Sinestro are forced into a teamup to deal with treachery (I only read the TPBs, btw, I'm behind). I'm loving it far more than Marvel. Also, I'm surprised more people don't know about Batman's identity. He's always shown SPECIAL consideration towards Dent. Should have been obvious to Dent semi-early on.

I'll grant you Aquaman - he's one of the shining stars in the New 52.

Wonder Woman is also really enjoyable.

Batman started out strong, but the whole long and dragged out "Joker" storyline was an interest killer for me.

Superman is a bore, and a chore, once again.

The Green Lantern books have also become a mess and, the worst sin, boring as well.

And the whole Forever Evil storyline?

What a cockup!

The main hero books have all moved on from the storyline, even though the Forever Evil story isn't finished yet! And in that story, the world's been taken over, most believe the heroes are dead, and apparently the Earth's about to be invaded by the same Big Bad that already destroyed the Crime Syndicate's home?

Another overly long and dragged out crossover that's been mishandled. DC's mishandling of their own line has got to be costing them lots of goodwill and, more importantly, sales.

I really disagree re: Batman and Superman. IMO, the Batman book has been consistently good. Death of the Family wasn't a bad run by any stretch...it was a overdone and the ending fell a little flat. But those were good comic books.

The Superman books have been uneven for a variety of reasons. Changing creative teams is probably the big one. But I think their treatment of the character in general has been really good overall and has breathed some new life into what was an extremely stale character pre-New 52.

I agree that Forever Evil is just odd in terms of pacing and how it sits compared to the rest of the universe.

 gorgon wrote:
I really disagree re: Batman and Superman. IMO, the Batman book has been consistently good. Death of the Family wasn't a bad run by any stretch...it was a overdone and the ending fell a little flat. But those were good comic books.

The Superman books have been uneven for a variety of reasons. Changing creative teams is probably the big one. But I think their treatment of the character in general has been really good overall and has breathed some new life into what was an extremely stale character pre-New 52.

I agree that Forever Evil is just odd in terms of pacing and how it sits compared to the rest of the universe.

You basically just 'disagreed' with me by agreeing with me!

No...because I don't agree that they're really dropped off in quality. I think there's been some inconsistencies as I outlined, but that happens even with the best, most stable creative teams.

Right now I'm reading multiple New 52 books and not one Marvel book. *shrug* Which is not to say that there are no good Marvel books, but I'm just not interested in the Marvel teams and characters that I usually follow.

 reds8n wrote:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/02/19/the-biggest-judge-dredd-spoiler-you-could-possibly-read-today/


errrr !

blimey !

That is majorly spoilery.

Haven't really followed Dredd regularly in years ...

.. BLOODY HELL though !

Well that sucks.

Just read Dredd Underbelly though, the comic sequel to the movie and it was quite good. Maintains the tone of the movie but perhaps is a bit too similiar to it.

I reiterate my Picard NOOOOOO above.

Agreed - 100%.

She was my favorite character in the setting too.

She was my fav in comics overall. What a waste.

Was their any hint of foul play? Maybe it's not what it seems...

I used to be a Judge, like you. Then I took a rope to the neck.









too soon?

Yes. Too soon.






Also X-Men Legacy finished last week and I really really can't decide whether I like the ending or not. Like, it feels like a fitting evolution of Legion's storyline, but it still really sucks.

.. okay folks...


I'm trying to track down/recall a specific Spiderman story.


Pretty certain it was a single issue.

We basically see various children/teenagers .. maybe 1 adult ..? -- who all meet/talk interact with spiderman.

In particular we focus a lot on one young ( African American possibly ?) who is having trouble at home/being bullied/similar.

the twist at the end being that none of them actually meet/speak to him but they all see him as a friend or person they can trust as he could be anyone under the mask.

... I think we see a little "montage" at the end of him pulling off his mask and revealing him to be X/Y/Z



sure it was nominated for an award or maybe even just highlighted on a website sometime...?


Any ideas then folks ?

...
..... no then

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/02/25/when-guillem-marchs-catwoman-was-just-too-naked-for-dc-comics/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook


blimey !

Sorry, no idea on the Spider-Man.

 reds8n wrote:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/02/25/when-guillem-marchs-catwoman-was-just-too-naked-for-dc-comics/

I do not understand how anyone could believe DC (or Marvel, or…) would ever be shy of such pandering. It is not like comics were not filled to the brim with escher poses and extremely small and fitting costumes…

'escher poses'?

House Escher mayhaps?

 Alpharius wrote:
'escher poses'?

Escher girls poses.
Cf : http://eschergirls.tumblr.com/

You know, I really enjoyed the first 2 trades of New 52 Catwoman and this kinda goes in the same direction. Definetly would've worked, even though it reminds me again, how they destroyed the great relationship they had before the reboot.

Finally! The 2nd Guardians trade arrived. Even if the story isn't so great like it was this time the team is just so much fun. Groot might be my favourite.

Can someone give me the short version of what happened during Infinity? I'm not reading any current Avenger things, so the Tie-In was a bit weird.

 Anung Un Rama wrote:
Finally! The 2nd Guardians trade arrived. Even if the story isn't so great like it was this time the team is just so much fun. Groot might be my favourite.

Can someone give me the short version of what happened during Infinity? I'm not reading any current Avenger things, so the Tie-In was a bit weird.

This is the new ongoing series? Ya, it's just sort of plugging along and not really doing anything. Nothing really important happened in Infinity. Thanos had some new goons tried to destroy the world or something but it didn't work out. I disliked it more than any other Marvel crossover to date.

So Dan Abnett is writing a novel about Rocket and Groot.

Marvel's first original prose novel, featuring the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy! These are not the Avengers or the Fantastic Four - in fact, they're barely even famous - but Rocket Raccoon and the faithful Groot are the baddest heroes in the cosmos and they're on the run across the Marvel Universe! During a spaceport brawl, the infamous pair rescues an android Recorder from a pack of alien Badoons. Everyone in the galaxy, however, including the ruthless Kree Empire and the stalwart Nova Corps, seems to want that Recorder, who's not exactly sane.

I need it!

A full novel about a Racoon and a Tree? Did not see that coming.

The fastest man alive returns to the small screen.

Got Thor 2 this week and although enjoyed watching it again, was very pleased to see Marvel's switcharoo with 'Hail to the King' absolutely brilliant and hope it'll lead into a potential Ironman 4.

No comment on the Flash pic? Well how about NOW?



http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/grant-gustin-is-ready-to-run-in-the-first-full-costume-image-from-the-flash

Looks entirely derivative.

 Anung Un Rama wrote:
No comment on the Flash pic? Well how about NOW?

Spoiler:

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/grant-gustin-is-ready-to-run-in-the-first-full-costume-image-from-the-flash

I think it looks cool. I can barely remember watching the old live action Flash when I was a kid but I remember liking it.

I liked the old Flash TV show too, but looking back on it now, that old Flash Suit - wow!

Well, now you have Kick Ass-style Flash.