BananaHands
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[Comics] What Comics are you Currently Reading Thread
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Holy fucking shit everyone needs to read Afterlife With Archie right now. The first 5 issues (encompassing the first story arc) are out and holy shit I never expected to like an Archie comic this much.
BananaHands
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I read the first one and I loved it! I take it that it only gets better?
Meh. It's Archie. I've never cared for Archie.
BananaHands
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Oh look, it's dark and edgy. THAT'LL make Archie relevant again.
Archie still sells pretty well, thanks mainly to the fact that conservatives love it and it's one of a few comics you can still buy in super markets. The company itself isn't going anywhere ether thanks to the Sonic and Megaman comics.
BananaHands
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Too soon, man. Too soon.Sadly, that's the way things go with those clean-cut characters.
It's widespread, no doubt, but it hasn't been relevant in decades. Lately, they've been trying all sorts of gimmicks to get noticed again, like Archie marrying both Betty and Veronica in two separate universes in order to appease all fans.[DOUBLEPOST=1402506886,1402506856][/DOUBLEPOST]
Sadly, that's the way things go with those clean-cut characters.
It's also well-written and incredibly atmospheric. The art fits perfectly with the tone of the series. I should point out that before this, I hadn't read an Archie book since I was maybe 8 or so.
The basic idea is a zombie infestation, but thanks to the source of infection, it turns out to be more than just that. It's certainly better put-together than most cape books are right now, and deserves a shot. Hell, I almost cried reading issue 4.[DOUBLEPOST=1402507361,1402507300][/DOUBLEPOST]
The basic idea is a zombie infestation, but thanks to the source of infection, it turns out to be more than just that. It's certainly better put-together than most cape books are right now, and deserves a shot. Hell, I almost cried reading issue 4.[DOUBLEPOST=1402507361,1402507300][/DOUBLEPOST]
And yes, it's all uphill in terms of storytelling, but this shit will ruin you as you go deeper.
figmentPez
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Wut? I thought conservative groups have been outraged at it for years for having inter-racial couples, gay characters, etc.
I said conservatives, not right wing wackos. They love the 1950's feel... the Golden Age of America stuff. But any reasonable person is going to understand that interracial and gay people are a fact of life. Their kids are going to meet them pretty early on and not have much a problem with them. It's hard to get outraged over that simple stuff.
I'd also like to point out Sabrina the Teenage Witch (who also lives in the same town as Archie and friends) has always been a decent seller for young girls too, despite her ties to witchcraft.
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It amazes me how much shonen jump's two flagships have diverged. Both Naruto and Bleach started out as typical power up driven shonen stories. Bleach kept on that path, becoming dragged out and formulaic. Naruto actually grew characters you care about. Kubo is the better artist (though still very formulaic), but I actually cared when
. Naruto becomes a character you actually care about who wants to do more than bash his way to the end.
jiraya died, shikaku dies, neji dies, etc.
I've been reading Bleach for a long time, and still do, against my better judgement. I hate the "power-up-driven" shonen stories, but what impressed me was Kubo had such a huge cast, and everyone was so different in both appearance and personality. There was a point where you could hear a piece of dialogue and know who was saying it without looking at the page. I used to love how all the characters (or the majority) had unique, fleshed-out back stories as well.
But I can't stand the endless "dick-measuring" stand-offs. Enough already. It's not dramatic or intense to draw out these fights week after week. It's just boring. And predictable. I'd probably give up entirely, but every once in a while he throws in some actual character development, like
, and I remember why I started reading in the first place. I'm also afraid he may never give some answers to some of the characters I've loved over the years because he's too busy stalling with these dumb fights. I know Kubo has admitted he has problems plotting out stories, but damn, this is ridiculous.
But I can't stand the endless "dick-measuring" stand-offs. Enough already. It's not dramatic or intense to draw out these fights week after week. It's just boring. And predictable. I'd probably give up entirely, but every once in a while he throws in some actual character development, like
the revelation that Unohana was the original Kenpachi
Tomb Raider, written by Gail Simone. And I'm really loving it. It follows directly after the reboot video game and I'm wondering if this is simply going to end up being an arc between the reboot and the next Tomb Raider game? Or what?
But yeah, regardless, I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Issue 5 comes out next week.
But yeah, regardless, I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Issue 5 comes out next week.
http://nickpiers.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/nicks-picks-andre-the-giant-life-and-legend/
So a few weeks back, I picked up Andre the Giant: Life & Legend. I really enjoyed it and decided to review it on the blog. Have a look.
So a few weeks back, I picked up Andre the Giant: Life & Legend. I really enjoyed it and decided to review it on the blog. Have a look.
I picked up the free episode of Wolf Among Us on my iPad, but I thought I should read Fables first, being a "read the book" kind of guy. Put the first one on order at the library a couple weeks ago.
Have now developed a serious dependence. I have five of them in my bag now, one read, four eating at me.
Have now developed a serious dependence. I have five of them in my bag now, one read, four eating at me.
Warren Ellis' run on Moon Knight is fantastic, sadly ending with the next issue (number 6). The art is the best I've seen in a long time, action looks fantastic and the choice to leave MK himself as just inks and no color makes his panels really awesome.
I just read the Age of Ultron trade, and I just have to say it: almost every straight superhero comic I read from DC or Marvel just feels ridiculous. Maybe it's because I keep reading events (Crisis on Infinite Earths or the Ultron thing for example), but I just can't get into them. I remember liking a few of the Batman trades in the past, but somehow I'm thinking maybe I should stick to the movies when it comes to the capes.
From what I've heard of it, AoU is a convoluted mess. Which is par for the course in today's big crossover events.
There are some good straight-up superhero stuff, but it's hard to find it among all the convoluted, over-written, over-editorialized crap.
So Thor's somehow going to become unworthy of his powers between now and October and will be replaced with a female lead taking up the mantle.
On one hand, okay sure it could be interesting, as the current Thor writer is pretty solid. On the other, all this noise Marvel's making about "she's the only Thor now! Totally worthy! Old Thor's a hobo with an axe now!" just screams Superior Spider-Man all over again (big hype, angry fans, all is status quo in a year at most). So I guess we'll see where this leads.
On one hand, okay sure it could be interesting, as the current Thor writer is pretty solid. On the other, all this noise Marvel's making about "she's the only Thor now! Totally worthy! Old Thor's a hobo with an axe now!" just screams Superior Spider-Man all over again (big hype, angry fans, all is status quo in a year at most). So I guess we'll see where this leads.
Totally not the first time this sort of thing has happened with Thor, either. Hell, they went through with the whole Ragnarok storyline to actually kill off ALL of the Asgardians. That didn't last long.
True. Loki's been a woman multiple times, and in one alternate-reality story (Earth X), Thor had been turned into a woman by Odin for some reason I can't remember. Plus there was that curse that turned him into a frog, Beta Ray Bill kicking his ass and being Thor for awhile before getting his own hammer...
Based on Superior Spider-man, to Avengers 2.
There's a lot of Fables books, don't worry about going through them too fast.
Ordered the first 3 volumes of IDW's Ninja Turtles because it was like 30 bucks for them all on Amazon.
Two and three showed up.
Vol. 1 is on back-order. This is true pain.
Two and three showed up.
Vol. 1 is on back-order. This is true pain.
Yeah, we all know Iron Man's real response to Thor turning into a woman would be to start hitting on her.
Loki's character design in Earth X was hella cool, as was Daredevil's.[DOUBLEPOST=1405550536,1405550505][/DOUBLEPOST]
What the actual fuck?Why wait for him to turn?
