Topic: GENERAL COMIC BOOK THREAD (MANGA NOT ALLOWED)

[Blackhook]

..I can´t download things using rapidshare

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Sent you another link. Now you owe me your soul, your first born, and a goat.

[Blackhook]

Yes, I owe you much, thanks.

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Anyone around here reading Batman and Robin?  I got so many conspiracy theories about the latest comic...

[Rin]

Anyone around here reading Batman and Robin?  I got so many conspiracy theories about the latest comic...

Wait a little longer.
I'm planning to read the whole run (up until now) soon.

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Wait a little longer.
I'm planning to read the whole run (up until now) soon.

Do this:

- Watch Red Hood movie
- Read Batman & Son
- Read Batman: The Black Glove
- Read Batman: RIP
- Read Final Crisis
- Read Batman & Robin/Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne

And take notes. I recently read the whole thing all over again and there's SO MUCH foreshadowing.

[Rin]

Kay. I shall take note of this. Thanks. : >

[Protoman Blues]

Anyone around here reading Batman and Robin?  I got so many conspiracy theories about the latest comic...

Yeah, I read it.

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Yeah, I read it.

Re-read the last issue. Check out what Joker says. The way he says he became this way (Yes, I know the multiple choice past, but bear with me), the way he speaks, and how he acts. And "I used to be a boy wonder too..."


...and the CROWBAR.

Could that be Jason Todd? I've got alot of theories according to the timeline.

[Protoman Blues]

I thought as much without re-reading it, but I'm still un-sure.

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Anyone here following the JLI revival? The new issue's pretty damn good. And Max, although a magnificent bastard, doesn't seem to be EVIL at the moment, just back to his old self. I kinda wish Ted would show up. ;_;

[Protoman Blues]

I didn't get a chance to get to the comic book store this week, so I'll have to read it next week.

I'm still waiting on my Light Up Power Rings to get there as well. Damn delays.

[Waifu]

@thread, how many Batmans, Robins and other heroes who share the name of the current ones are there?

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@thread, how many Batmans, Robins and other heroes who share the name of the current ones are there?

Ooooh, that's a good question. Lemme get this one, guys. Typing as of now.


Batmans:

- Bruce Wayne, main batman
- Batman Jones (DON'T ASK. JUST DON'T)
- Jean-Paul Valley for awhile in the 90's, while Bruce was in a wheelchair and away (after Bane broke his back)
- A few fake Batmen in the current Morrison run, which were either crazed people or Jason Todd in the Cowl War
- Dick Grayson as the current Batman

(there are also TONS upon TONS of other Batmen, as well as other heroes' versions in Elseworlds and that kind of stuff. I won't mention those)

Robins:

- Dick Grayson, original Robin, then Nightwing, now current Batman
- Jason Todd as second Robin, now current Red Hood
- Tim Drake, the Robin most people know, currently Red Robin
- Stephanie Brown, short-timed Robin and known as the girl who was killed by a villain with a power drill, used as the object of disgust of women comic lovers everywhere towards DC, as they didn't even grace her with a costume case like they had with Jason Todd (www.girl-wonder-org for more info), came back and replaced the loveable Cassandra Cain, best Batgirl ever, with a dumb blonde who suddenly has her own ongoing series...
- Damian Wayne, son of Bruce Wayne and current Robin.

As for the other heroes, well...

Green Lantern: Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Jade and a thousand other alien dudes
Flash: Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, Bart Allen (last two were Kid Flashes as well)
Atom: Al Pratt, Ray Palmer, Adam Cray, Ryan Choi
Superman: Just four fake dudes in the Reign of the Supermen event, after he died
Green Arrow: Ollie and Conner, few people care =P
Blue Beetle: Dan Garret, Ted Kord, Jaime Reyes

And there's TONS more. From Marvel, too. But these are pretty much the most important. Oh, and pretty much all of them, no matter how they died, they come back sooner or later.

[Pyro]

As for the other heroes, well...

Green Lantern: Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Jade and a thousand other alien dudes
Flash: Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, Bart Allen (last two were Kid Flashes as well)
Atom: Al Pratt, Ray Palmer, Adam Cray, Ryan Choi
Superman: Just four fake dudes in the Reign of the Supermen event, after he died
Green Arrow: Ollie and Conner, few people care =P
Blue Beetle: Dan Garret, Ted Kord, Jaime Reyes

And there's TONS more. From Marvel, too. But these are pretty much the most important. Oh, and pretty much all of them, no matter how they died, they come back sooner or later.

Firestorm is a bit trickier as it was a composite identity. First it was Ronnie Raymodn and Martin Stein. Then Ronnie and a Russian named Mikhail Arkadin with an amnesiac Stein in the driver's seat. Then Ronnie and Mikhail as the Elemental Firestorm. Stein alone as the Elemental Firestorm. Then Ronnie alone for while. Then Jason Rusch and anyone who was conveniently in the vicinity (including his friend Mick Wong through Infinite Crisis. Then Jason and Stein (with Jason and Lorraine Reilly AKA Firehawk for a bit) followed by Jason and his Girlfriend, Ghenna. Now it's Ronnie and Jason the latest Firestorm.

Whew, isn't that convluted?

[Protoman Blues]

I loved when Conner defeated the Key with the Boxing Glove arrow!   

[Pyro]

I loved when Conner defeated the Key with the Boxing Glove arrow!   

That was so poetic in some way, and a nice shout out to the Silver Age goofiness.

Ah, I remember how my mom's old Silver Age comics sparked my addiction and my love for the Legion of Super-Heroes.

[Protoman Blues]

I really love Waid's run on the Legion of Super Heroes.

[Pyro]

I really love Waid's run on the Legion of Super Heroes.

I'd also recommend Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's run that preceded his but the trouble is that only "Foundations" was put into Trade so you have to hunt the individual issues down. I have a near complete set myself, but if you have to get any issue I would advise "The Legion" #12 where they face off with the JLA. I won't spoil it but it was a fun read.

[Protoman Blues]

Well I've never been the hugest Legion fan, in all honesty.  But Waid's run was fantastic, I thought.

[Pyro]

I liked his take on it, and he seemed pleased when I told him that at a convention a couple years back. Jim Shooter's run was pretty good as well until editorial screwed it up. Thank heaven DC's keeping that Legion even if it's the Legion of Earth-Prime.

[Protoman Blues]

Yeah, he liked it when I told him that as well.  Mark Waid's an alright guy!

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Speaking of Mark Waid...

http://twitter.com/MarkWaid/status/18088713004

MarkWaid via Twitter: Annnnd today was the day I stopped reading super-hero comics. One that I won't name finally broke me. Collection stops as of now. No joke.

I wonder which one it was...

And there's also this:


http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/files/2010/07/bd_poster.jpg Just go on the link, gets too small in this page.

A bit confusing. BLACK MANTA WATCHES YOU [speed burner]ing.

[Protoman Blues]

Damn.  I'm curious which comic broke him as well.

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Damn.  I'm curious which comic broke him as well.

People think it's something published last week.

Haters are saying Superman, due to "oh, he's pushing politics down our throat", forgetting that even Supes deserves to act a bit humanly and selfishly sometimes, and not just some emotionless guy who smiles and saves people.

Others are saying Shadowland, due to "heroes going bad", but as it's a mental control thing and that's fairly standard, I think not.

...so, I really don't have a clue.