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Post by Rob Allen on Jun 3, 2015 16:46:19 GMT -5
I thought New Frontier was a J'onn J'onnzz story.
The artwork is in a unique style, but I find I can adapt to unique art styles as long as the story is clear and the style consistent, which this is. I really enjoyed it, to the extent that I lost sleep because I stayed up late reading it.
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Post by chadwilliam on Jun 3, 2015 19:16:23 GMT -5
Re: New Frontier.
I've gotten the impression - and perhaps this is due solely to my own cynicism - that in spite of the classic look of the characters, the story is told from a very post-DKR view of superheroes. Superman as sheepish government stooge until someone without his farm boy naivety talks some sense into him; Wonder Woman more an angry warrior than ambassador of peace; Batman as contemptuous loner. I understand that there a few twists and turns, fake outs, etc on display here, but is it something someone already familiar with the tropes of Dark Knight/Kingdom Come find refreshing? |
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Post by fanboystranger on Jun 3, 2015 22:41:50 GMT -5
Re: New Frontier.
I've gotten the impression - and perhaps this is due solely to my own cynicism - that in spite of the classic look of the characters, the story is told from a very post-DKR view of superheroes. Superman as sheepish government stooge until someone without his farm boy naivety talks some sense into him; Wonder Woman more an angry warrior than ambassador of peace; Batman as contemptuous loner. I understand that there a few twists and turns, fake outs, etc on display here, but is it something someone already familiar with the tropes of Dark Knight/Kingdom Come find refreshing? Yes, I think it is. It's not a cynical story at all, although some of the characters do have a cynical worldview. In many way, New Frontier is about overcoming differences and working together for a common good. It becomes more hopeful as it progresses. |
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Post by fanboystranger on Jun 3, 2015 22:45:29 GMT -5
I thought New Frontier was a J'onn J'onnzz story. The artwork is in a unique style, but I find I can adapt to unique art styles as long as the story is clear and the style consistent, which this is. I really enjoyed it, to the extent that I lost sleep because I stayed up late reading it. Haha. I was up 'til 3AM the night I recieved the recent Deluxe Edition, too. It's that engrossing.
J'onn J'onzz and Rick Flagg are the other two key characters, I'd say. Interesting combination of characters-- all of them sort of traditional loners in their own way, but as the characters gained depth in the '70s and '80s, all of them searching for some meaning in their lives.
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Post by Action Ace on Jun 3, 2015 23:02:00 GMT -5
I've just seen a few folks whose taste in comics I respect ( Jessie412, thwhtguardian and coke & comics) over in the Classic Comics Reading Club 2015 thread singing the praises of the DC: The New Frontier mini-series. I loved Marvels and Kingdom Come, so do you think I'd enjoy it? I'm not a massive fan of Darwyn Cooke's artwork in all honesty, but I can tolerate him as long as the writing is good. So, should I pick this up? Also, what about the 1993 DC mini-series The Golden Age by James Robinson and artist Paul Smith? Put me down for the double "must own and read" option. |
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Post by Pharozonk on Jun 3, 2015 23:11:32 GMT -5
I've just seen a few folks whose taste in comics I respect ( Jessie412, thwhtguardian and coke & comics) over in the Classic Comics Reading Club 2015 thread singing the praises of the DC: The New Frontier mini-series. I loved Marvels and Kingdom Come, so do you think I'd enjoy it? I'm not a massive fan of Darwyn Cooke's artwork in all honesty, but I can tolerate him as long as the writing is good. So, should I pick this up? Also, what about the 1993 DC mini-series The Golden Age by James Robinson and artist Paul Smith? The New Frontier is easily my favorite DC story of the 2000's. Cooke gets the Silver Age characters in a way few modern writers do and knows how to be faithful to the past while telling a modern story. I highly recommend you check it out. |
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Post by Spike-X on Jun 4, 2015 4:44:53 GMT -5
Re: New Frontier.
I've gotten the impression - and perhaps this is due solely to my own cynicism - that in spite of the classic look of the characters, the story is told from a very post-DKR view of superheroes. Superman as sheepish government stooge until someone without his farm boy naivety talks some sense into him; Wonder Woman more an angry warrior than ambassador of peace; Batman as contemptuous loner. I understand that there a few twists and turns, fake outs, etc on display here, but is it something someone already familiar with the tropes of Dark Knight/Kingdom Come find refreshing? It's kinda like that in parts, but not in a way that makes you roll your eyes and go, "Christ, not this again." I love love LOVE New Frontier. I recently got the deluxe HC, and it's now one of my favourite comics ever. |
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Post by Confessor on Jun 4, 2015 7:31:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments on The New Frontier and Golden Age, guys. I'll definitely be checking them both out.
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Post by berkley on Jun 14, 2015 20:19:39 GMT -5
Did Wally Wood pencil only two issues of All-Star Comics, #64 & #65? For some reason I thought his run was a little longer, like 5 or 6 issues or so.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 14, 2015 21:11:27 GMT -5
Did Wally Wood pencil only two issues of All-Star Comics, #64 & #65? For some reason I thought his run was a little longer, like 5 or 6 issues or so. He inked 58 and 59 over Estrada pencils. Giffen did layouts on 60-63...but it looks mostly Woody. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2015 21:55:47 GMT -5
Just wanted to add I got 28 issues of revival after a mention of it in the bargain thread, and I'm loving it. Nice and freaky.
I can't handle Secret Wars crap right now.
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Post by Jesse on Jun 21, 2015 8:09:00 GMT -5
Just wanted to add I got 28 issues of revival after a mention of it in the bargain thread, and I'm loving it. Nice and freaky. I have really been enjoying Tim Seeley's Revival. Mike Norton's interior art is really good and Jenny Frison's cover art has just been amazing. I really hope this title gets picked up as a TV series. |
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Post by Jesse on Jun 21, 2015 8:09:44 GMT -5
Is Kyle Baker's You Are Here worth checking out? I recently pulled his Plastic Man but haven't had a chance to read either yet.
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Post by fanboystranger on Jun 21, 2015 11:17:04 GMT -5
Is Kyle Baker's You Are Here worth checking out? I recently pulled his Plastic Man but haven't had a chance to read either yet. If you like Baker's work, yes, it's worth it. I'd rate it among his lesser works, though. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 21, 2015 12:08:23 GMT -5
Is Kyle Baker's You Are Here worth checking out? I recently pulled his Plastic Man but haven't had a chance to read either yet. I haven't read that one. But I think his Plastic Man is brilliant. A worthy successor to Jack Cole. |
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