Comics. (Not the comedians) — Page 3

Author: TheBoost
Time: 6-Jul-2011 10:04 PM (Edited)
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So... in September DC Comics is kinda relaunching/reimagining/rebooting/renumbering all of their long running superhero comics.

This is the new JUSTICE LEAGUE!!!

I'm no graphic designer... but how lame is this? A bold new relaunch of iconic characters (and the pros and cons can be debated for days... and why the hell is Superman wearing armor?) but basically the bottom line is they all look alike.

V-neck? Check. Pointy boot top? Check. Extra seams? Check. Belt pointing at your crotch? 6/7.

Why do hip/modern redesigns of something, just to make things homogenized and bland? Should space-cop Green Lantern and King-of-Atlantis Aquaman really look like they shop in the same catalog?

Author: BloodnoseThePirate
Time: 6-Jul-2011 10:20 PM
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I never cared for any DC comics.

Marvel already has most of my attention and most of my money.

Unless I hear incredibly great things I don't think this will get me into them.

Author: Ziggy Stardust
Time: 6-Jul-2011 10:28 PM
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That reminds me.....Marvel or D.C?

Marvel:0

D.C: 1

Author: Tyrphanax
Time: 6-Jul-2011 10:49 PM (Edited)
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DC would have nothing if it didn't have Batman as far as I'm concerned.

Marvel fo lyfe.

Also: Been reading and loving the KOTOR comics again. Checked out some Moon Knight stuff, too, as well as some Batmans - Hush was amazing, and Year One was also great. Oh, and the Arkham Asylum comic.

Keep Circulating the Tapes.

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Author: Ziggy Stardust
Time: 6-Jul-2011 10:52 PM
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But.......................what about Watchmen and Superman?

Author: Tyrphanax
Time: 6-Jul-2011 11:12 PM (Edited)
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Meh. Superman never really did anything for me. Watchmen was okay, but then I only ever saw the movie.

I've honestly not been a big comics person up until a friend of mine got into it a few months back (yes, that recently) and I would read his books after he finished them, but I did always feel like DC had lamer heroes. I dunno why or where that came from, but that's how it's always been in my mind.

Always did like Spawn, though. It'd be neat to start from #1 there.

I also recently read the Boba Fett: Blood Ties comic, and the more recent Fett comic one-off, the name of which I forget. Been following Tobar's postings of the old Star Wars newspaper comics, too. Star Wars: Invasion is also good. And I haaaate the Vong-era stuff generally. I'd like to start Dark Times, as well.

Keep Circulating the Tapes.

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Author: RedFive
Time: 6-Jul-2011 11:33 PM
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I'm a DC man all the way.

I also love Dark Horse though, if not more.

Author: RedFive
Time: 6-Jul-2011 11:35 PM
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Tyrphanax said:

Watchmen was okay, but then I only ever saw the movie.

Author: Ziggy Stardust
Time: 7-Jul-2011 12:03 AM
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RedFive said:

I'm a DC man all the way.

I also love Dark Horse though, if not more.

^RedFive ^Zig

Author: BloodnoseThePirate
Time: 7-Jul-2011 1:17 AM
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Vote for marvel although I forgot that Watchmen was DC. My favorite graphic novel of all time.

Author: Tyrphanax
Time: 7-Jul-2011 8:14 AM
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RedFive said:

Tyrphanax said:

Watchmen was okay, but then I only ever saw the movie.

And I probably will never read it, either! Bwahahaha!

Keep Circulating the Tapes.

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Author: BloodnoseThePirate
Time: 7-Jul-2011 12:37 PM
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Okay I give in.

Kill it with fire!

Author: RedFive
Time: 7-Jul-2011 4:15 PM
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Author: DuracellEnergizer
Time: 7-Jul-2011 4:24 PM
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Watchman the comic was readable, though incredibly depressing. I don't hate it, but I will never ever read it again.

Watchman the movie was lame with inappropriately used music. I am utterly indifferent to it, and I will never ever watch it again.

...

P.S. Silver Age Superman sucks.

Author: greenpenguino
Time: 8-Jul-2011 3:50 AM
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WHAT? Silver age Superman is AWESUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!!!!1!!

Silver age Batman on the other hand...

<span style=“font-weight: bold;”>The Most Handsomest Guy on OT.com</span>

Author: doubleKO
Time: 8-Jul-2011 8:35 AM
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Make mine Marvel.

With a side order of bat.

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 8-Jul-2011 9:40 AM
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And Scattergories for dessert?

Author: doubleKO
Time: 8-Jul-2011 10:16 AM
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I do love wurds OK so I hope you are'nt picking on me. Althought I love Scattegories and Pictionerry, Triviel Pursuit SE 2004 is the best and the pie colars will be fixed for the Trivail Presuit Blu-ray for certain.

Author: none
Time: 8-Jul-2011 10:22 PM
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Why the comic medium is still great:

Chester Brown's 'Paying For It'

http://www.drawnandquarterly.com/shopCatalogLong.php?item=a4d029d1065c6c

Author: xhonzi
Time: 21-Jul-2011 1:47 PM
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doubleKO said:

Make mine Marvel.

With a side order of bat.

While I can't compete with the picture (very nice, BTW) I can agree with the sentiment.

I do have a pinch of Supes in there too.

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!

Author: TheBoost
Time: 21-Jul-2011 2:09 PM
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xhonzi said:

doubleKO said:

While I can't compete with the picture (very nice, BTW) I can agree with the sentiment.

Scattergories RULES!

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 29-Jul-2011 9:19 AM
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I'm guessing the rules are in the box.

Author: RedFive
Time: 29-Jul-2011 10:25 AM
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http://instantrimshot.com/

Author: CP3S
Time: 29-Jul-2011 10:39 AM
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Tyrphanax said:

Watchmen was okay, but then I only ever saw the movie.

Then you've experienced Watchmen about as much as someone has experienced Batman by only watching the Joel Schumacher films.

Author: xhonzi
Time: 29-Jul-2011 10:59 AM
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I thought that Watchmen was a pretty decent adaptation. Just this morning I heard someone else dismissing it.

I think the movie ending may actually (literally) be my preferred ending... though I'm still thinking about that.

What's your beef?

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!