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Post by Reptisaurus! on May 5, 2016 20:24:24 GMT -5
Talisman was an X-man? I know he was an Avenger... Argh! Gateway! Not Talisman, Gateway! I really need a new brain. Oh, hey. Those are two different characters. Who knew? Edit: Aiming for friday updates, although this week has free comic book day on saturday, which means there will probably be a sale at the comic shop and I got my eye on a copy of FF # 53. So maybe a tad later. |
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Post by shaxper on May 10, 2016 8:58:13 GMT -5
Finished up the Jungle Action run the other night and really want to talk about it. Would it be stepping on toes to post an entry for the Series Overview thread? I know this thread is going there eventually.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on May 10, 2016 13:15:42 GMT -5
Finished up the Jungle Action run the other night and really want to talk about it. Would it be stepping on toes to post an entry for the Series Overview thread? I know this thread is going there eventually. That's the storyline Don McGregor called "the first graphic novel", right? I don't know about that, but the Killmonger epic was... well, epic. Great action and a script that sounded very adult for a 1970's comic-book. |
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Post by shaxper on May 10, 2016 13:25:59 GMT -5
Finished up the Jungle Action run the other night and really want to talk about it. Would it be stepping on toes to post an entry for the Series Overview thread? I know this thread is going there eventually. That's the storyline Don McGregor called "the first graphic novel", right? Interesting. I can see his point, except that I don't feel the story resolves itself well enough to be considered a novel. It drops off very much like a monthly comic book story once the immediate action comes to an end (by a totally arbitrary means that didn't satisfy anything being developed throughout the work). Otherwise, everything he was building prior to that disappointing climax fits my definition of a graphic novel. I actually prefer the second story arc, "The Panther vs. The Klan" even if it got stopped pretty early on. Both McGregor and Buckler were bringing some amazing stuff to that project. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on May 10, 2016 13:43:15 GMT -5
That's the storyline Don McGregor called "the first graphic novel", right? Interesting. I can see his point, except that I don't feel the story resolves itself well enough to be considered a novel. It drops off very much like a monthly comic book story once the immediate action comes to an end (by a totally arbitrary means that didn't satisfy anything being developed throughout the work). Otherwise, everything he was building prior to that disappointing climax fits my definition of a graphic novel. I actually prefer the second story arc, "The Panther vs. The Klan" even if it got stopped pretty early on. Both McGregor and Buckler were bringing some amazing stuff to that project. I came late to that one and only first read it when the Essential Black Panther book was published. It was indeed pretty good. |
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Post by String on May 10, 2016 15:43:13 GMT -5
I've read this issue of FF once awhile back in, I think, Vol 3 of Essential FF? Repti's review highlights an issue I have with the Essential line. Yes, they are cheap books to re-read classic tales but by being offered in only black & white, I think some of the power and beauty of the art is lessened. For example, that Kirby shot of Wakanda is amazing and while the B&W line drawing is equally impressive, with the added color, the scope and majesty that Kirby is able to convey through it is amplified. It's almost like looking at two different pieces.
Love this idea for a thread. Looking forward to reading more of your thoughts on his circumstances and adventures.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2016 3:37:27 GMT -5
Three issues in and I'm done. I'm not sure that what is being produced is actually even a comic book - it's more like a (not very good) prose story with accompanying illustrations.
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Post by Ozymandias on Jul 1, 2016 7:17:55 GMT -5
Three issues in and I'm done. I'm not sure that what is being produced is actually even a comic book - it's more like a (not very good) prose story with accompanying illustrations. Basically agreed, but elaborating just a little. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2016 13:55:07 GMT -5
Funny enough, I absolutely loved McGregor's Panther, but I can't get into this at all. I think with McGregor you get the feeling that the plot was moving forward and that all the prolix narrative was in service to the plot as well, whereas with this it just feels like it's taken 3 issues to place some pieces on the board and doesn't feel like it's really started yet. And quite frankly, McGregor's prolix prose was poetic and enchanting and this just feels leaden and off-putting.
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