DC Comics, let your comic fan out |
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DC Comics, let your comic fan out |
Jun 3 2009, 10:33 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
I wasn't that much of a Green Lantern fan, in fact to be honest the only time I read anything with him in it was in the JLA comic. I started getting the JLA when they did the relanch with the White Martians where they pretended to be an alien race that made the JLA look bad and had a base in the Antartic, which was really a abandoned Martian city, I stopped collecting around the "Storm of Crows" storyline. You're talking about Grant Morrison's relaunch of JLA. I read it from the White Martian storyline until "The Rock of Ages." 16 issues or so of sheer brilliance. And then it got really, really stupid. But I still say the editors at DC should've just went ahead and allowed Zauriel to become the new Hawkman. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 5 2009, 09:56 AM
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![]() Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,200 Joined: 30-April 08 From: BaseStar 101 Member No.: 2,596 |
You're talking about Grant Morrison's relaunch of JLA. I read it from the White Martian storyline until "The Rock of Ages." 16 issues or so of sheer brilliance. And then it got really, really stupid. But I still say the editors at DC should've just went ahead and allowed Zauriel to become the new Hawkman. Thats it. I was also a fan of Supergirl when they relaunched that title as well. It was around the same time as the JLA relaunch I believe -------------------- Female Cenobite: "Didn't open the box." And what was it last time, "Didn't know what the box was?" And yet, we do keep finding each other, don't we?
Pinhead: Oh, Kirsty. So eager to play, so reluctant to admit it. Female Cenobite: Perhaps you're teasing us. Are you teasing us? Pinhead: Two minutes. Two centuries. It all ticks by so quickly. You are so very like your ancestors, did you know that? I have the distinct sense of déjà vu. The same defiance, the same faithless hope in the light? Dr Paul Merchant: And what do you have faith in? Pinhead: Nothing. I am SO exquisitely empty. |
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Jun 5 2009, 07:18 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
Thats it. I was also a fan of Supergirl when they relaunched that title as well. It was around the same time as the JLA relaunch I believe The "Supergirl is an angel" relaunch? I liked the art it that, but I hated the concept. Too chaotic... didn't make sense. Although, I liked how they reintroduced Comet, even if it was a little disturbing. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 6 2009, 08:17 AM
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![]() Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,200 Joined: 30-April 08 From: BaseStar 101 Member No.: 2,596 |
The "Supergirl is an angel" relaunch? I liked the art it that, but I hated the concept. Too chaotic... didn't make sense. Although, I liked how they reintroduced Comet, even if it was a little disturbing. I collected that for the first 50 issues and it tendend to be very up and down. -------------------- Female Cenobite: "Didn't open the box." And what was it last time, "Didn't know what the box was?" And yet, we do keep finding each other, don't we?
Pinhead: Oh, Kirsty. So eager to play, so reluctant to admit it. Female Cenobite: Perhaps you're teasing us. Are you teasing us? Pinhead: Two minutes. Two centuries. It all ticks by so quickly. You are so very like your ancestors, did you know that? I have the distinct sense of déjà vu. The same defiance, the same faithless hope in the light? Dr Paul Merchant: And what do you have faith in? Pinhead: Nothing. I am SO exquisitely empty. |
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Jun 6 2009, 05:34 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
I collected that for the first 50 issues and it tendend to be very up and down. Yeah, I agree. It was a valiant effort, trying to tie in all of the various incarnations of Supergirl into one character, but it fell short of that goal. Same thing happened with Hawkman, if you were ever into that character. That shit got nuts... -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 7 2009, 08:30 AM
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![]() Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,200 Joined: 30-April 08 From: BaseStar 101 Member No.: 2,596 |
Yeah, I agree. It was a valiant effort, trying to tie in all of the various incarnations of Supergirl into one character, but it fell short of that goal. Same thing happened with Hawkman, if you were ever into that character. That shit got nuts... The only charaters from DC I really enjoyed enough to buy were Batman, Supergirl and various Vertigo Titles. I did buy a number of Superman graphic novels as I just didnt fancy buying 10 or so comics just to follow one story line, which is one of the main reasons I stopped collecting Batman and just started getting graphic novels. -------------------- Female Cenobite: "Didn't open the box." And what was it last time, "Didn't know what the box was?" And yet, we do keep finding each other, don't we?
Pinhead: Oh, Kirsty. So eager to play, so reluctant to admit it. Female Cenobite: Perhaps you're teasing us. Are you teasing us? Pinhead: Two minutes. Two centuries. It all ticks by so quickly. You are so very like your ancestors, did you know that? I have the distinct sense of déjà vu. The same defiance, the same faithless hope in the light? Dr Paul Merchant: And what do you have faith in? Pinhead: Nothing. I am SO exquisitely empty. |
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Jun 10 2009, 07:57 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
The only charaters from DC I really enjoyed enough to buy were Batman, Supergirl and various Vertigo Titles. I did buy a number of Superman graphic novels as I just didnt fancy buying 10 or so comics just to follow one story line, which is one of the main reasons I stopped collecting Batman and just started getting graphic novels. When did you collect Batman? They stopped that crossover shit a loooooong time ago. Superman still does it, though, which I think is pretty ridiculous. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 11 2009, 03:00 AM
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![]() Crotchety Old Man Group: Admin (Tech) Posts: 3,079 Joined: 10-April 06 Member No.: 94 |
When did you collect Batman? They stopped that crossover shit a loooooong time ago. Superman still does it, though, which I think is pretty ridiculous. If you didn't read Batman and 'Tec, and the one shots, and the miniseries, and Robin and Nightwing (recent goners) then you missed something. -------------------- ![]() "Science is one cold hearted bitch with a 14 inch strap-on." |
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Jun 11 2009, 03:35 AM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
If you didn't read Batman and 'Tec, and the one shots, and the miniseries, and Robin and Nightwing (recent goners) then you missed something. Oh, sure, but at least if you only bought one title, you didn't miss any of whatever story you were reading. I hated how Superman's set up... one book would have a good artist and a good writer, another book would have a crap artist and a good writer, and the other would have a good artist and a crap writer. That irritated me. DC got so convoluted, anyway, I didn't really mind not getting "the whole picture." Shadow of the Bat was my favorite Batman title, but that was probably because of the pulp covers. And, seriously, DC needs to stop that massive once-a-year crossover. I got tired of it after the one with Neron. DC One Million was okay, but only because it felt more like a JLA mini than an actual crossover. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 11 2009, 10:36 AM
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![]() Crotchety Old Man Group: Admin (Tech) Posts: 3,079 Joined: 10-April 06 Member No.: 94 |
Okay, what about the Denny O'neil run of The Question?
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Jun 11 2009, 04:16 PM
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![]() Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,200 Joined: 30-April 08 From: BaseStar 101 Member No.: 2,596 |
When did you collect Batman? They stopped that crossover shit a loooooong time ago. Superman still does it, though, which I think is pretty ridiculous. I stopped just before the Contagion storyline then the No Man's Land as they ran through every comic and it was more than by wallet could bear. -------------------- Female Cenobite: "Didn't open the box." And what was it last time, "Didn't know what the box was?" And yet, we do keep finding each other, don't we?
Pinhead: Oh, Kirsty. So eager to play, so reluctant to admit it. Female Cenobite: Perhaps you're teasing us. Are you teasing us? Pinhead: Two minutes. Two centuries. It all ticks by so quickly. You are so very like your ancestors, did you know that? I have the distinct sense of déjà vu. The same defiance, the same faithless hope in the light? Dr Paul Merchant: And what do you have faith in? Pinhead: Nothing. I am SO exquisitely empty. |
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Jun 11 2009, 07:04 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
Okay, what about the Denny O'neil run of The Question? Hellz ya. I love The Question. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
"In the Kingdom of the Blind, it's okay to masturbate in public." |
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Jun 11 2009, 07:05 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
I stopped just before the Contagion storyline then the No Man's Land as they ran through every comic and it was more than by wallet could bear. Oh, I hear ya... I thought you meant the "perpetual crossover" like Superman does. I actually dropped all of my Batman titles right before "No Man's Land." The entire concept didn't interest me. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
"In the Kingdom of the Blind, it's okay to masturbate in public." |
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Jun 15 2009, 01:38 PM
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![]() Chief Petty Officer ![]() Group: Browncoat Posts: 176 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Swingin' in Kaylees' hammock Member No.: 305 |
i used to be into the comic scene... not so much anymore though... cut my teeth on DC titles such as supes and batman... On the DC side, there were two series that really were some of the best, The Legion of Super Heroes and The Teen Titans (way before the team was neutered by the cartoon)...
In particular, from the mid eighties --> Legion of Super Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga and Teen Titans:The Judas Contract and the Terror of Trigon (both butchered by the cartoon network)... -------------------- |
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Jun 15 2009, 02:31 PM
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![]() Crotchety Old Man Group: Admin (Tech) Posts: 3,079 Joined: 10-April 06 Member No.: 94 |
I stopped just before the Contagion storyline then the No Man's Land as they ran through every comic and it was more than by wallet could bear. I'm actually reading No Man's land now. Looks like just short of 90 issues. Just 10 more years of Batman to read and I will be caught up! -------------------- ![]() "Science is one cold hearted bitch with a 14 inch strap-on." |
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Jun 15 2009, 04:03 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
i used to be into the comic scene... not so much anymore though... cut my teeth on DC titles such as supes and batman... On the DC side, there were two series that really were some of the best, The Legion of Super Heroes and The Teen Titans (way before the team was neutered by the cartoon)... In particular, from the mid eighties --> Legion of Super Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga and Teen Titans:The Judas Contract and the Terror of Trigon (both butchered by the cartoon network)... Heh... I've got a ton of old 70s and 80s-era LSH books... back in the day when it was still apparently okay to call everyone "lad" and "lass." Never really got into TT, though I did pick it up for a bit when the Atom was the leader of the team... which sucked, oh by the way. It's really sad that Paul Dini and Bruce Timm didn't get their LSH series that they wanted to do. That would've been awesome. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
"In the Kingdom of the Blind, it's okay to masturbate in public." |
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Jun 15 2009, 04:05 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
I'm actually reading No Man's land now. Looks like just short of 90 issues. Just 10 more years of Batman to read and I will be caught up! Heh... I feel ya. If I recall correctly, Greg Rucka and Devin Grayson were the lead writers on the NML setup, and they're a huge part of the reason I didn't bother with it. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
"In the Kingdom of the Blind, it's okay to masturbate in public." |
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Jun 19 2009, 10:42 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
Who wants to start a "Fire Dan DiDio" Internet petition?
-------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 19 2009, 11:14 PM
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![]() Crotchety Old Man Group: Admin (Tech) Posts: 3,079 Joined: 10-April 06 Member No.: 94 |
I don't do petitions.
Voo Doo is another matter though. -------------------- ![]() "Science is one cold hearted bitch with a 14 inch strap-on." |
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Jun 19 2009, 11:20 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
I don't do petitions. Voo Doo is another matter though. Whatever works. I read his bio and prior to coming to DC as a VP of Marketing, the ass had no comic book experience whatsoever. I guess that explains the plethora of dead characters coming back to life lately. Have you seen the zombie storyline they're doing now? Ugh. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
"In the Kingdom of the Blind, it's okay to masturbate in public." |
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