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Post by String on Aug 30, 2017 10:11:26 GMT -5
1. Namor
2. Aqualad from Young Justice
3. Stingray
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Post by String on Aug 30, 2017 10:02:00 GMT -5
Capitalist war profiteer has change of heart only after inventing ultimate weapon.
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Post by String on Aug 30, 2017 9:58:10 GMT -5
Tensions of war between US and Atlantis escalate after illicit love affair begins.
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Post by String on Aug 30, 2017 9:52:28 GMT -5
Lawyer steals identity of former 1940s costumed vigilante to take law into his own hands but being blind, gets the color scheme wrong.
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Post by String on Aug 29, 2017 17:35:16 GMT -5
In no order whatsoever:
Walt Simonson
Alan Davis
Matt Wagner
Bill Willingham
Mike Wieringo
George Perez
Greg Rucka
The main list is immense but these are the creators who garner my immediate attention and interest on any project they are associated with, be it classic or modern.
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Post by String on Aug 29, 2017 13:23:39 GMT -5
Speaking of Perez... I've never had a problem with the Squadron but I've liked them best when they appear in contrast with the Avengers.
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Post by String on Aug 29, 2017 13:13:48 GMT -5
Count me in as a fan of Marvel's cosmic pantheon. I remember some of those late 80's Marvel annuals that would feature illustrated power rankings of the various cosmic beings with descriptions. Loved that stuff. Once I got into Silver Surfer around 1989, and later the Starlin Infinity stuff, I was hooked for life. I'm still miffed and confused at Hickman's rather lame version of the Beyonder's that still make little sense to me. How can a dimension exist OUTSIDE the multiverse and still be part of "the Marvel Universe?" It's always been my understanding that every published Marvel realm, dimension, pocket dimension, etc, by default, is part of the greater Marvel multiverse. If you were to include Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, Archie, etc, that would be an "omniverse" and only then would you beyond the scope of a multiverse. Eh. Having them kill the Living Tribunal was absurd. Having his corpse sprawled out on the moon was equally absurd seeing as how the Tribunal doesn't have a true form. I only browsed the story and read a synopsis, but am I on point in coming to the conclusion that modern Marvel writers don't really understand the cosmic characters? I would suggest that you look into Al Ewing's Ultimates and Ultimates2 titles. I've read some of the first series but from what I gather from other cosmic fans, Ewing is doing BIG IDEAS right. From the aftermath of Secret Wars, Ewing is re-establishing the proper Marvel cosmic canon while adding some mind-blowing additions. For example, in his first story arc, Ewing explores evolving Galactus into his true ultimate form, that how he is now, the devourer of worlds, isn't what he's meant to be in the cosmic order of things. It's sounds crazy but what he accomplishes here, what does happen to Galactus, makes you reconsider all of that and more. In relation to another thread here, Ewing actually addresses the idea of a sliding timescale and why one exists in-comic. It may not be your cup of tea but Ewing seems to be doing Marvel's cosmic side justice, with crazy concepts delivered with heart and characterization. That's the big difference for me between him and Hickman, Hickman can be so dry while he's expounding these big ideas.
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Post by String on Aug 29, 2017 12:41:32 GMT -5
chickenpocket
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Post by String on Aug 29, 2017 12:33:36 GMT -5
#25. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Alec Morgan. Cover by Ron Garney. Matt takes his fight all the way to the Supreme Court & wins! Now superheroes can testify in court without revealing their ID. This angers Kingpin... However while the writing was awesome the art was horrible. Also no DD action this issue. 10/10 for writing. 2/10 for art.Yes, Morgan's art is terrible. For example, Foggy looks almost unrecognizable. Matt's glasses always look like they are halfway down his nose which is distracting. The less said about Tombstone, the better. As for the story, I suppose this was a satisfying conclusion on most levels. Again, Soule provides an interesting examination of a costumed hero's possible connection to the legal system. Matt's victory here signals a major change on that front but I have to wonder how far this change will be seen outside of this title and across the MU. It's great that Soule begins focusing on repairing the friendship between Matt and Foggy, the reasons behind Foggy's anger. It's not a complete disclosure but it's a good start. I like the character of Legal (whose design is reminiscent of a Moebius comic). His speech here about his motivation for practicing law serves as a good counterpoint to Matt's usual motivation. But this issue wasn't without it's flaws. Tombstone was completely wasted here. There was some minor buildup to his attacking the Court but instead his reaction and flagrance towards Kingpin is out-of-place and unexpected (unless this is some sort of underlying commentary by Soule on the perception of Kingpin these days). The meta-action in court as Matt makes his argument felt forced, as if editorial decided some form of action was needed in this issue of talking heads. (Though I don't know if you can use the actual likenesses of the Court Justices in this instance but seeing Sotomayor or Thomas landing side kicks on Matt would've made this scene better). My biggest gripe is the end. Seeing him back in the red costume is great but it felt like that should have been a BIG moment but it wasn't because I still don't know why he was wearing the black costume in the first place. As such, my score drops to 7/10
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Post by String on Aug 29, 2017 12:09:07 GMT -5
It was decent. Lemire set up some interesting concepts and character premises from Storm dealing with the stress of providing a safe refuge for rescued mutants to Illyana establishing an unlikely mentor role for a young mutant girl. The major storyline before the Inhuman crossover concerned the team trying to recover viable mutant embryos after they had been stolen and transported to the far future of a decimated Earth governed by the remnants of Apocalypse.
But I consider EXM to be the weakest of the three main X titles of that time. It was dependable but hardly noteworthy. Uncanny X-Men by Bunn offered more Machiavellian undertones as it focused on Psylocke working in tandem with Magneto (along with Monet and Sabretooth) in defending and protecting mutants from harm. Bunn made good use of M's past with an appearance by her brother Emplate which led to a literal deal with the devil that affected Monet and altered her relationship with Creed. Meanwhile, Betsy gradually learns that she is less a trusted partner but more another pawn of Mangeto's ongoing schemes.
The best book was All-New X-Men by Dennis Hopeless and Mark Bagley. Featuring 4 of the original 5 X-Men, Hopeless combines teen uncertainty about the future, youthful optimism, humor, and drama with good old fashioned superhero action to create a great teen hero book. The different paths and relationships that he sets the O5 upon are daring and refreshing, they are almost brand-new versions of themselves. Highly recommended.
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Post by String on Aug 23, 2017 13:16:25 GMT -5
The show is far from perfect but you should keep in mind that it is a TV sitcom and as such, it's meant to be an exaggeration. They give the characters the broadest appeal possible in order to entice the widest audience possible (which is why the gang loves mostly everything about pop geek culture with very few exclusions).
However I don't see them as a detriment. All four male leads have successful careers, well-respected in their chosen fields. Yes, they are socially awkward but who isn't at some point? Unlike the original female lead in the pilot episode, Penny may not understand their passion for pop culture but she's more tolerant of it since it is part of who they are. As the series has progressed, their behaviour and relationships have matured, from dating to marriage to starting families.
The attitudes, opinions, arguments they've had over the years, I can see reflections of that type of behaviour within myself and other friends. Judging by the response they've gotten over the years at San Diego, apparently a large portion of geek nation feels the same way.
But I've never seen the show as some direct absolute representation of being a geek fan. Their aim is to perform comedy mostly, not do a documentary. As such, they present a fairly humorous broad slice of that life.
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Post by String on Aug 23, 2017 12:58:25 GMT -5
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Post by String on Aug 23, 2017 12:41:38 GMT -5
1. Hawkgirl
One of the strongest female characters in a great cartoon 2. Hawkman
Carter Hall, that is. Love Geoff Johns' revision of the character and his history. 3. Other - Shikari of DnA's Legion
A new character (and race) introduced by DnA during the Legion Lost mini. From the edges of the known universe, Shikari found a worthy and honorable home among the members of the Legion.
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Post by String on Aug 22, 2017 17:37:37 GMT -5
I think Im more annoyed that a TV show like Big Bang Theory wants to show everyone what nerds are realy like. Yet the only thing that in the writers' minds that makes them nerds is they read comics, watch Star wars, and once fought over a prop ring from Lord of the Rings, and try to make clever quips about comics or Sci Fi usually in front of their hot girlfriends so the girls can roll their eyes to show how unnerdy and clueless they are abour anything their men say. And this is where most if America gets its idea of what a collector/fan of comics and the whole sci fi fantasy genre are like. Not to mention its painfully unfunny? Completely agree with this. Completely disagree with this.
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Post by String on Aug 22, 2017 17:36:47 GMT -5
The stereotype does bother me somewhat. The people that matter in my life aren't the issue, it's more that I feel a need to keep my comics interests closeted as opposed to say being a golf enthusiast or rebuilding muscle cars or something that seems to hold more 'respect' with the general population. ^^^^This. Sure, a multi-billion dollar movie franchise has helped but it's the continuing stigmata that anyone who still reads and enjoys comics somehow never really grew up. That being able to name the roster of the Avengers is somehow less than being able to name the roster of the '74 Pittsburgh Steelers. But geek has such a broad scope of application. It can be applied to anyone whose passionate about their hobby(ies). Sports geek, car geeks, chess geeks, stamp geeks, beanie baby geeks, gun geeks, etc. Except in this case, the juvenile connotation that has always surrounded comics remains underlying within the general public. Love what you love and be more accepting of that about others. I love comics but I'm not defined by them. My life is much more than that.
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