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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 6, 2022 21:50:58 GMT -5
Read Helm Graycastle On Hoopla... pretty art, but it's promise of writing a story to provide a good story of Aztec culture from a Mexican PoV definitely failed.. the plot is a bit of a hot mess... I wonder if it was actually someone's D&D campaign first, and not a the other way around.
I did think of MRP when I was reading it though... 1/2 the trade is a D & D module, complete with maps, DM info, stat blocks for all the characters and bad guys, the works... so in that sense it's totally worth it. As a good comic trade, not so much.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2022 21:56:14 GMT -5
Read Helm Graycastle On Hoopla... pretty art, but it's promise of writing a story to provide a good story of Aztec culture from a Mexican PoV definitely failed.. the plot is a bit of a hot mess... I wonder if it was actually someone's D&D campaign first, and not a the other way around. I did think of MRP when I was reading it though... 1/2 the trade is a D & D module, complete with maps, DM info, stat blocks for all the characters and bad guys, the works... so in that sense it's totally worth it. As a good comic trade, not so much. I'll have to take a look at that. There's a comic called Rolled & told that does the same thing I believe (I have the giveaway promo they did that does it and have seen other issues on the stands). -M |
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Post by wickedmountain on Jan 9, 2022 16:18:52 GMT -5
Supergirl: Being Super #1-4     First two issues were fairly decent; the cracks started showing in the third; the fourth issue was a complete misfire. In the end, just an unimaginative and unnecessary reimagining bolstered by good art. 5/10 I Actually liked this mini series  |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 10, 2022 8:51:17 GMT -5
Supergirl: Being Super #1-4 First two issues were fairly decent; the cracks started showing in the third; the fourth issue was a complete misfire. In the end, just an unimaginative and unnecessary reimagining bolstered by good art. 5/10 I Actually liked this mini series  Same here, I thought the characterization was really good. On a different subject I've been reading Aaron's run on the Avengers and it's been pretty fun so far. I think my only complaint is that Aaron tends to move onto the next big idea before finishing the one he's on, but otherwise its a great run so far. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 10, 2022 18:40:06 GMT -5
I'll either read that that or get the trades at some point... I liked his Thor, but I agree he's not great at finishing what he starts (alot of modern comic writers struggle with that). Read the first HC of IDW's TMNT reboot (which shockingly is actually technically almost 1/2 'classic' now).. I really liked the update/reboot.. a great mix of all the different versions into a cohesive whole.. I'll definitely read more at some point |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 10, 2022 20:17:50 GMT -5
I'll either read that that or get the trades at some point... I liked his Thor, but I agree he's not great at finishing what he starts (alot of modern comic writers struggle with that). Read the first HC of IDW's TMNT reboot (which shockingly is actually technically almost 1/2 'classic' now).. I really liked the update/reboot.. a great mix of all the different versions into a cohesive whole.. I'll definitely read more at some point The IDW Turtles book is by far my favorite version, especially the first 100 issues. The last year hasn't been as great but it looks like they have a new direction coming up which might get things back on track. |
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Post by wickedmountain on Jan 11, 2022 14:36:57 GMT -5
I Actually liked this mini series Same here, I thought the characterization was really good. On a different subject I've been reading Aaron's run on the Avengers and it's been pretty fun so far. I think my only complaint is that Aaron tends to move onto the next big idea before finishing the one he's on, but otherwise its a great run so far. Yea i wanted it to continue on and replace the main series back then |
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Post by wickedmountain on Jan 11, 2022 14:37:29 GMT -5
Batgirls #1 ( 2021 )
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Post by Batflunkie on Jan 12, 2022 9:40:07 GMT -5
Read the first HC of IDW's TMNT reboot (which shockingly is actually technically almost 1/2 'classic' now).. I really liked the update/reboot.. a great mix of all the different versions into a cohesive whole.. I'll definitely read more at some point It is indeed great, but once you get bogged down with hundreds of mini-series to read, it becomes kind of a chore |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 12, 2022 11:41:51 GMT -5
Read the first HC of IDW's TMNT reboot (which shockingly is actually technically almost 1/2 'classic' now).. I really liked the update/reboot.. a great mix of all the different versions into a cohesive whole.. I'll definitely read more at some point It is indeed great, but once you get bogged down with hundreds of mini-series to read, it becomes kind of a chore I'm thinking the collected editions will help with that.. they seem to have EVERYTHING extra in there, and nicely in timeline order (rather than sticking the minis at the end or whatever) Hopefully that will continue. (Seems like it based on the contents of the volumes, but we'll see) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 15:23:22 GMT -5
Since this is a catchall thread for modern comics (i.e. comics of the last 10 years), I think this is the best place to post this (rather than giving it its own thread). We often talk about the dearth of new characters at Marvel and DC in the modern era, but I am going to say here, te best new character introduced in Marvel Comics of the last decade is by far and away Bats, the (now ghost) dog and companion of Dr. Strange!     he's adorable, has the best lines, says the things you as a reader want to say to the characters at times, and steals the show in just about every scene he is in. He doesn't have a costume, or powers, but man, I could read stories with him in it all day long. -M |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jan 14, 2022 9:28:21 GMT -5
Bats sounds cool!
My favourite new characters in the previous decades were Cosmo and Lucky. I think it shows that the Marvel Universe needs more dogs!
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 14, 2022 9:59:03 GMT -5
Since this is a catchall thread for modern comics (i.e. comics of the last 10 years), I think this is the best place to post this (rather than giving it its own thread). We often talk about the dearth of new characters at Marvel and DC in the modern era, but I am going to say here, te best new character introduced in Marvel Comics of the last decade is by far and away Bats, the (now ghost) dog and companion of Dr. Strange! he's adorable, has the best lines, says the things you as a reader want to say to the characters at times, and steals the show in just about every scene he is in. He doesn't have a costume, or powers, but man, I could read stories with him in it all day long. -M I loved that run on Doctor Strange, seemed like a story tailor fit for a film adaptation too. |
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Post by wickedmountain on Jan 15, 2022 0:29:20 GMT -5
Dark Ages #3 and #4 ( 2021 )
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Post by Trevor on Jan 15, 2022 9:16:56 GMT -5
Dark Ages #3 and #4 ( 2021 ) I just read #1 and enjoyed it. Worth continuing you’d say? |
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