GENERAL COMIC BOOK THREAD (MANGA NOT ALLOWED)

[Pyro]

If only Superman was written as well as Batman right now...

Granted, Action Comics with Paul Cornell is crazy awesome, but it features Lex Luthor right now. Superboy as well but has a horrible artist holding it back. Supergirl... I'm in "wait and see" mode right now.

[Bueno Excelente]

If only Superman was written as well as Batman right now...

Granted, Action Comics with Paul Cornell is crazy awesome, but it features Lex Luthor right now. Superboy as well but has a horrible artist holding it back. Supergirl... I'm in "wait and see" mode right now.

That's honestly because JMS sucks right now. But he's quit monthly comics, so he'll be out right after the Superman and Wonder Woman arcs.

As for Cornell, love his Action Comics (will never forgive his artist for the way he drew Larfleeze, but aside from that, he's pretty good), but I actually find his Knight and Squire series really.... well, dull. The first one was good, but the rest have been incredibly boring. Just references everywhere and no meat whatsoever.

For Supergirl, I LOVED the Bizarro planet arc. But currently prefer to just read her specials with Damian.

Also



Bizarro Firestorm: "AAAARGH WHY IS MY HEAD ON FIRE"

[Pyro]

Well, you'll be pleased to know Damian appears in the latest Supergirl them.

One good thing about the latest JMS Superman issue is that it brought back the Superman Squad from DC One Million.

[Bueno Excelente]

Well, you'll be pleased to know Damian appears in the latest Supergirl them.

One good thing about the latest JMS Superman issue is that it brought back the Superman Squad from DC One Million.

I know, I follow Supergirl.

And I'm not fond of how JMS is handling the Superman Squad. When a bad writer is writing something, I'd rather he won't touch my favorite characters at all.

...like Beechen is doing now. Ruining Batman Beyond.

[Protoman Blues]

The first issue of Batman Beyond showed promise, but yeah the series has gone straight downhill.

[Bueno Excelente]

I have never read anything by Beechen which was decent.
Here are some of his amazing exploits:

- Turning Cassandra Cain from one of the best DC characters and one of the best female comic characters of all time into an evil whore
- Making Jimmy Olsen fight Darkseid some time before Final Crisis (Granted, Darkseid IS A JIMMY OLSEN VILLAIN, but still)
- Ruining Terry McGinnis and all other characters he ever wrote by writing them out of character
- Writing COUNTDOWN (oh god)
- Failing to turn the easiest-to-make-good Brave and the Bold episode into something heartwarming, instead coming out just mediocre

So far. Beechen is very new and it's obvious that some higher ups love him and keep giving him work, even though he is a horrible writer.




...god dammit.

JMS. ALL IS FORGIVEN. YOU MIGHT BE WRITING ONE OF THE WORST SUPERMAN STORIES OF ALL TIME. BUT I FORGIVE YOU. YOU KNOW WHY?



BECAUSE YOU MADE IT CANON. ;_______; AND THAT'S AS MANY AS FOUR TENS.

...AND THAT'S TERRIBLE.

[Pyro]

I know, I follow Supergirl.

Ah, sorry. I (wrongly) inferred that you stopped reading it. So what do you think of the current storyline then?

- Failing to turn the easiest-to-make-good Brave and the Bold episode into something heartwarming, instead coming out just mediocre

Which one was that again? I haven't had the time to watch B&B.

[Bueno Excelente]

Ah, sorry. I (wrongly) inferred that you stopped reading it. So what do you think of the current storyline then?

Which one was that again? I haven't had the time to watch B&B.

So far? The nerd using Foursquare to destroy the world reeks of Marvel, but I'll have to read more to make an opinion.

And it's the Christmas ep with Red Tornado. Basically, making Red Tornado go through the motions as "WUT DUZZ IT MEAN TO FEEL CHRISTMAS SPIRIT". Robot clichés are tiring, and they could have used it for so much better. Also, Batman is Scrooge.

[Pyro]

I actually saw that episode, and it was hackneyed and a really bad first impression.

[Bueno Excelente]

I actually saw that episode, and it was hackneyed and a really bad first impression.

Want a good first impression?

Watch "Mayhem of the Music Meister". Well, that if you like musicals.

If you have an obscure DC favorite character, tell me and I'll tell you the ep that features it.

[Rin]

So, I've caught up with Sonic Universe and...

[spoiler]
Well [tornado fang]...

Also, let's play a game. How many familiar characters can you spy on this page?
[/spoiler]

[Ninja Lou]

I really hope the team that did the last Spider-girl comic isn't the new permanent team. I HATE when they have a great team start up a comic then swap them out later.

[Protoman Blues]

So apparently, Spider-Man no longer has his Spider-Sense.

...Wow.

[Quickman]

Yeah.  It's mind-blowingly stupid and how the flark did it happen?  Was it ever explained two issues back?  And whose dumbass idea was it?  Quesadilla's?

[Bueno Excelente]

I should read all of the Spidey comics I've missed since OMiT. Seems like they're torture gold.

Aside from the job thing and all.

[Protoman Blues]

His new bullet-proof armor is absolutely hideous.

[Bueno Excelente]

So his new F4 suit wasn't enough?

[Protoman Blues]

He's pumping out new suits like a 80's Toon Toy Whore Monger.

[Fxeni]

So apparently, Spider-Man no longer has his Spider-Sense.

...Wow.

I... don't know what to say to that. That's unbelievably stupid.

[Bueno Excelente]

I... don't know what to say to that. That's unbelievably stupid.

Let's calm down, alright? Have any of you read the comic yet? I mean, when I first heard about the main idea for Blackest Night (canon superpowered zombies and corps of many colors) I found it the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Then I loved it. I'm gonna read the comic and check out the context of this "loss" before I say anything. I mean, did we already forget what freaky powers that "The Other" story gave him? Arm spikes and controlling spiders? Jesus, losing one power for an indeterminate amount of time might just be a simple bother.

[Protoman Blues]

Let's calm down, alright? Have any of you read the comic yet? I mean, when I first heard about the main idea for Blackest Night (canon superpowered zombies and corps of many colors) I found it the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Then I loved it. I'm gonna read the comic and check out the context of this "loss" before I say anything. I mean, did we already forget what freaky powers that "The Other" story gave him? Arm spikes and controlling spiders? Jesus, losing one power for an indeterminate amount of time might just be a simple bother.

Yes, I have read it. AND. IT'S. STUPID. Not to mention that I'm not even quite sure how he lost it. The Other was also stupid, especially considering the fact that those powers have pretty much been wiped out of continuity thanks to the other majestically awesome bit of STUPID known as OMD. Not to mention that they stopped being used about.....I don't know.....THREE ISSUES AFTER THE DAMN EVENT.

And what I also dislike about it is that he had to make a bullet proof Spider-Suit to wear, and it's hideous...



LOOK. AT. IT. It's [tornado fang]ing ugly. And until his Spider-Sense comes back, he has to continue wearing this abomination.

[Bueno Excelente]

Wow. Even Civil War Iron Spidey was better than that thing.

By the way, guys. None of you ever lose hope. I might have mentioned it on this topic a few times, but there's still one Spidey comic worth reading.

http://www.spidermancrawlspace.com/wordpress/category/spider-man-newspaper-strip/

The Spider-Man newspaper strip. Updated every day. Classic Silver Age art. Written by Stan Lee with a classic Silver Age plot.

This is what canon Spidey is to me now.

[Protoman Blues]

As I mention to Josh in my podcast, I like Spidey in almost every comic but his own. He's great in New Avengers, I like how Hickman wrote him in Fantastic Four, so I'm looking forward to him in Future Foundation, and Ultimate Spidey is excellent. And yeah, that Spidey strip I get in my CSN is also awesome. I really only dislike him in his own series.

[Quickman]

If I recall, I think you did mention that to Josh in some form or another.

That reminds me... I think this weekend is the Welcome to the FF party...

[Protoman Blues]

Yeah, it comes out today. I'll be picking up/reading my comics tomorrow. It's going to be a HUGE week I think.