RikerDonegal
Full Member
Most of the comics I'm reading at the moment are Marvels from 1982.
Posts: 128 
|
Post by RikerDonegal on Sept 19, 2016 20:19:00 GMT -5
consider using the Series Overview Thread... I think you'll find that the stuff there is pretty similar to what you're doing. Yes, and now that I've seen that thread I really like it. But that stuff I've written over the last few years doesn't really fit in there either, which - I'm sure - will probably lead to another backlash in there. I might just set up one thread of my own, later in the week, call it " RikerDonegal covers 1970s Marvels" or something similar and post everything in there instead. See if I can get into conversations about the actual comics, instead of conversations about my writing style  , and still adhere to the strict conventions of the forum. Don't get me wrong I think it's great that you guys have such high standards. Again, this makes me want classic GR reprints (in color) all the more! I'm surprised it hasn't already happened, especially given that there were two theatrical movies based on the comic (granted, Nic Cage was badly mis-cast in them, but that's beside the point). Do you know GR is coming onto Agents of SHIELD. I don't watch it, so I wish he was getting a Netflix show instead (because I love those) but, at least, this is something. And while Cage wouldn't have been my first choice either, I really did love both those movies. Especially number two. And, in a sidebar, Johnny's odd love for 'The Carpenters' led to me investigating and becoming a big fan of that group. Strange legacy for the film, but there you go! I'm struggling to understand why I should care what you're opinion of this comics is.  Good question. Only way to answer it is this: if someone reads 100 of my opinion pieces and has read 33 of those comics then we have common ground. And if that someone then finds that we both love the same 16 comics and hate the same 16 comics then our tastes are probably aligned and they might find it useful to read more of my reviews. Whereas if I have hated the very comics that they themselves love then there's really no much point in reading anything else I've written. And that's fair enough. That's just logic and common sense, from my perspective, and pretty much how we form friendships in real life. "Oh look this complete stranger is talking about something I know about. And now having listened to them I can see that we agree on these things. Well, I guess maybe their other views are worth hearing, too." Over time I had hoped/assumed readers might get a flavour for what I liked and disliked and use that to decide whether to read more or not. The feedback I get from my Facebook and Tumbler posts of these reviews backs that up and I've made a few friends from my posts and gotten into enjoyable conversations about comics we know or don't know. But it happened over time, not all at once. And I understand that this is a forum and i must respect the rules/conventions and adhere to them. That's been made clear to me and I have no problem with it. I just hope I can get it out of that way soon and start talking comics. I'm also looking for other forums and communities to join. I just want some fun and chat, if this continues to be a hassle... I'm not that invested. It's not a big deal, I'll just go away. No hard feelings or offense taken. Life is too short. |
|
|
|
Post by wildfire2099 on Sept 19, 2016 20:26:53 GMT -5
Several of us (Me included) have general review threads like that, so that would totally work, too . I do hope you stay, it's always great to have people doing different things and talking about different comics... so far I don't think I've read a single thing you're posted, but I'm sure if you've got 2600 of the things that can't last too long! |
|
|
|
Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 19, 2016 21:24:55 GMT -5
It's nice to see Don perlin referred to as "great"! I confess I really disliked his art back in the day, but upon rediscovering it in the pages Valiant's Solar a few years later I grew to appreciate its straightforward and clean aspect. Don's storytelling was very clear; a far cry from the confusing jumble of posed images from many comics in the '90s. He made his characters look like actual people, and made them more relatable; a quality far too often overlooked in comic-book art. The most I remember of Perlin (at least in a long succession) is the "New" Defenders issues. And while it didn't detract from the story I would have preferred some of the awesome cover artists of that run to participate more in the interior art. However I cannot disagree with your observations of Perlin's competence even if the style is not to my taste. |
|
|
|
Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 19, 2016 22:49:46 GMT -5
I think it's great that you guys have such high standards. My presence puts the lie to that "high standards" clap trap Keep on posting RD. The more the merrier. Pudding Out |
|
|
|
Post by Chris on Sept 19, 2016 23:38:33 GMT -5
Johnny's odd love for 'The Carpenters' led to me investigating and becoming a big fan of that group. Strange legacy for the film, but there you go I'm glad to hear you opened up a horizon that's new to you, even if you've only just begun listening to them. |
|
RikerDonegal
Full Member
Most of the comics I'm reading at the moment are Marvels from 1982.
Posts: 128
|
Post by RikerDonegal on Sept 23, 2016 10:40:32 GMT -5
My presence puts the lie to that "high standards" clap trap  I'm glad to hear you opened up a horizon that's new to you, even if you've only just begun listening to them. A-ha! I see what you did there!! |
|
|
|
Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 23, 2016 12:48:41 GMT -5
Johnny's odd love for 'The Carpenters' led to me investigating and becoming a big fan of that group. Strange legacy for the film, but there you go I'm glad to hear you opened up a horizon that's new to you, even if you've only just begun listening to them. Carpenters were my fathers favorite music growing up. So I've heard a lot of their music. And Karen had such a pretty voice. Wasn't so keen on my mothers favorite, Johnny Mathis. Edit: That's why I like this scene in Tommy Boy |
|
RikerDonegal
Full Member
Most of the comics I'm reading at the moment are Marvels from 1982.
Posts: 128
|
Post by RikerDonegal on Sept 23, 2016 15:20:03 GMT -5
Wasn't so keen on my mothers favorite, Johnny Mathis. No idea about him. Guess I'll have to wait for a Nic Cage movie to get me interested. |
|
|
|
Post by Rob Allen on Sept 23, 2016 16:53:02 GMT -5
Wasn't so keen on my mothers favorite, Johnny Mathis. No idea about him. Guess I'll have to wait for a Nic Cage movie to get me interested. Factoid of the day - Johnny Mathis was an excellent athlete and had to make an important choice in 1956 - try out for the Olympic team as a high-jumper or record his first album. He chose music. His cross-town rival in the high jump did go to the Olympics that year, but in basketball - Bill Russell. |
|
|
|
Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 23, 2016 17:04:28 GMT -5
Your parents very well may have been conceived as your grandparents listed to a Johnny Mathis album. At a point in time in the 50s, it was the go-to album to get her in the mood
|
|
|
|
Post by Icctrombone on Sept 23, 2016 18:46:41 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear you opened up a horizon that's new to you, even if you've only just begun listening to them. Carpenters were my fathers favorite music growing up. So I've heard a lot of their music. And Karen had such a pretty voice. Wasn't so keen on my mothers favorite, Johnny Mathis. Edit: That's why I like this scene in Tommy Boy Great scene. I never saw the movie and I lol just now. |
|
|
|
Post by rom on Sept 24, 2016 12:56:57 GMT -5
Well, I hated the Nic Cage GR films (only saw the first two), but strangely enough this thread is making me interested in finding more about The Carpenters music - I'm listening to them now. I've definitely heard their music/songs before, but it was more in the background. I've never made a point of listening to them - until now. I'm not usually into this type of music, but it's very relaxing. Irrespective of the films, I guess you could make the correlation between The Carpenters' music & '70's Ghost Rider comics - after all, they were huge during this era (they were active between 1969 - 1981; i.e., throughout the '70's). So, it's very conceivable that characters in the comics were listening to this music (off-panel)...  On a serious note, very sad that KC died at the young age of 32, in '83: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carpenters |
|
RikerDonegal
Full Member
Most of the comics I'm reading at the moment are Marvels from 1982.
Posts: 128
|
Post by RikerDonegal on Sept 24, 2016 14:41:08 GMT -5
Well, I hated the Nic Cage GR films (only saw the first two), but strangely enough this thread is making me interested in finding more about The Carpenters music - I'm listening to them now. I've definitely heard their music/songs before, but it was more in the background. I've never made a point of listening to them - until now. I'm not usually into this type of music, but it's very relaxing. Irrespective of the films, I guess you could make the correlation between The Carpenters' music & '70's Ghost Rider comics - after all, they were huge during this era (they were active between 1969 - 1981; i.e., throughout the '70's). So, it's very conceivable that characters in the comics were listening to this music (off-panel)... On a serious note, very sad that KC died at the young age of 32, in '83: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_CarpentersYeah, I was the same. I mean, I knew who they were and had heard their hits and all. I'd even seen the TV-movie about Karen's tragic death, etc. But it wasn't until the references in the Ghost Rider movie (which, I confess, I saw about four times at the cinema) that I started getting their albums. Discovering that - except for the first one - there were loads of songs on each one I would love. And still be listening to, almost ten years later. The idea that the comic book characters were listening to them off-panel is hilarious and wonderful. I bet Roxie did. The real Johnny? I dunno. Would he have been more of an AC/DC fan? Apparently Tony Stark was, who knew?! |
|
|
|
Post by rom on Sept 24, 2016 20:41:13 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm the same way - I watch a lot of TV shows/movies & sometimes a pop/rock song will be featured (in many cases something I haven't heard in years, if ever) and I'll become re-interested in listening to the music again. Re: The Carpenters, I'm glad they were mentioned in this thread since they're a group I had always heard in the background but never made a point of really listening to - until recently. Great group/music - very sedate & mild; you have to be in the right mood to listen to them, of course. Re: pop music mentioned in comic books, I think one of the reasons it may not happen to often is probably because of licensing issues?! In any case, there was an old issue of Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu in which the characters are listening to Fleetwood Mac's classic '70's album, Rumours. Here's a link; the FW reference/panel is shown halfway down this page: filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?pageID=6&forumID=7&threadID=71745&archive=0 |
|
RikerDonegal
Full Member
Most of the comics I'm reading at the moment are Marvels from 1982.
Posts: 128
|
Post by RikerDonegal on Sept 25, 2016 4:59:22 GMT -5
Re: pop music mentioned in comic books, I think one of the reasons it may not happen to often is probably because of licensing issues?! In any case, there was an old issue of Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu in which the characters are listening to Fleetwood Mac's classic '70's album, Rumours. Here's a link; the FW reference/panel is shown halfway down this page: filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?pageID=6&forumID=7&threadID=71745&archive=0Oooh, looks like a great thread. Thanks. Huge fan of MoKF. Maybe the best book of the 70s, for me. |
|
, and still adhere to the strict conventions of the forum. Don't get me wrong I think it's great that you guys have such high standards. 
