The Natural Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Horrible news. Thoughts go out to George Perez and his family at this difficult time xxx. Fuck cancer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I can't think of an artist whose level of quality has been maintained at such a high level for such an extended period like Perez. Not even all of Kirby's work holds up in later part of his career but George Perez... just amazing, consistently amazing! James 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 Anyone read one star squadron yet? im unsure how I feel about it yet. I love the C and D listers, but it’s a weird mix of bwah ha ha and Pomo cynicism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 War for Earth 3 war event. Suicide Squad, TTA, and Flash books tie ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Solicts will be out soon, few more new Batman books to debut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Someone asked Waid about “never writing for DC again.” he said that was more on the then-publisher and that’s not an issue now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohtani's jacket Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I made it to the end of the first arc of John Ostrander & Tom Mandrake's Spectre. I know I've read this series before, but I can't recall if I made it through to the very end. It was so long ago that it feels like I'm reading it again for the first time. I don't entirely love the first arc, but the last three issues are some of the most intense stuff I've read in a while. I guess I had completely forgotten the details of the story because the finale hit me like a ton of bricks and the last panel is flat out amazing. It's a really grim and gritty 90s comic, but the storytelling is uncompromising, especially for a non-Vertigo book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 17 hours ago, D.Z said: Solicts will be out soon, few more new Batman books to debut Written by Mark Waid and the artwork, yeah that's got my interest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 hours ago, The Natural said: Written by Mark Waid and the artwork, yeah that's got my interest. Takes place in the not so distant past of post IF Earth 0. Some changes to history may be shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 5 hours ago, ohtani's jacket said: I made it to the end of the first arc of John Ostrander & Tom Mandrake's Spectre. I know I've read this series before, but I can't recall if I made it through to the very end. It was so long ago that it feels like I'm reading it again for the first time. I don't entirely love the first arc, but the last three issues are some of the most intense stuff I've read in a while. I guess I had completely forgotten the details of the story because the finale hit me like a ton of bricks and the last panel is flat out amazing. It's a really grim and gritty 90s comic, but the storytelling is uncompromising, especially for a non-Vertigo book. I think it would have suffered from the Vertigo wall if it hadn’t been a DCU book. We would have lost the Eclipso stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Bendis is leaving JL. Lex will run Batman Inc and is wearing the Batman Symbol and colors on his armor. The GL corps seems to be coming back, but John still doesn't need the ring or lantern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Earth 8 the Marvel satire Earth is now somewhat destroyed, with their own Falcon like probably replacing their own dead Captain America homage. I expect that Earth to become more like ANAD Marvel and more serious. Considering homages of derivatives is more murky grey era. Marvel only got away with the Squadron Supreme due to the statute of limitations. I remember Rob Liefield getting sued by Marvel for wanting to use certain Cap America elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1 covers and artwork. Edited December 18, 2021 by The Natural 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1 covers and artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Orion's back to his old look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Been catching up on Detective Comics the past week. Hadn't read any of Tamaki's run before now since i was missing the first issue for some odd reason. Up to #1044 now. Its kind of odd. I find Tamaki to have the most solid writing in a while in terms of pacing and build, but I also find she hasn't really managed to create a truly interesting story yet in her run. Worth and Vile are just not particularly noteworthy villains, and so much of it is about them. The actual stuff about Gotham and its government is oddly more interesting to me. The best character she has so far is the new reporter, Deb Donovan. I do wish the new living arrangements she set up for Bruce lasted longer. The tunnels and apartment felt like they had decent potential. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Eivion said: Been catching up on Detective Comics the past week. Hadn't read any of Tamaki's run before now since i was missing the first issue for some odd reason. Up to #1044 now. Its kind of odd. I find Tamaki to have the most solid writing in a while in terms of pacing and build, but I also find she hasn't really managed to create a truly interesting story yet in her run. Worth and Vile are just not particularly noteworthy villains, and so much of it is about them. The actual stuff about Gotham and its government is oddly more interesting to me. The best character she has so far is the new reporter, Deb Donovan. I do wish the new living arrangements she set up for Bruce lasted longer. The tunnels and apartment felt like they had decent potential. I've liked the little I've read of Detective Comics by Mariko Tamaki. Speaking of runs, Joshua Williamson's Batman run has started with Batman #118. I'd recommend it and for how it uses things from Grant Morrison's epic Batman run (2006-2013). @Brian Fowler be pleased. Edited December 21, 2021 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohtani's jacket Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I finished reading Planetary, which is very good, excellent even, and the ends. Although, I believe there were delays in real time. I've been looking for something to sink my teeth into. I started reading Fables and Saga. Both are in the world building stage. Fables has a stronger hook given it uses famous fairy tale characters. I'm not how I feel about Saga yet. It's strange reading fantasy characters that speak and act like contemporary adults, but that is very much Vaughan's style. Does anyone have recommendations for a binge-worthy book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 Chew. Did you ever read Milligans Shade? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 On 12/17/2021 at 9:47 AM, D.Z said: Bendis is leaving JL. Lex will run Batman Inc and is wearing the Batman Symbol and colors on his armor. The GL corps seems to be coming back, but John still doesn't need the ring or lantern. Expected. Spoiler As alluded to in the beginning, you can't simply un-Guardian somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohtani's jacket Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 6 hours ago, odessasteps said: Chew. Did you ever read Milligans Shade? I had some back issues when I was younger, but I haven't read the entire thing. I will go for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) Might I interest you in Atomic Robo? James Edited December 30, 2021 by J.H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Added Batman: One Dark Knight by Jock and Batman: The Knight by Chip Zdarsky/Carmine Di Giandomenico to my pull list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Can't expect JSA until the writer for it is ready and many other reasons why it's not being published are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Read Joker Vol. 1 a couple of days ago. Generally speaking I've enjoyed Batman and the general world of Gotham despite complaints over the recent years, but this felt like the best thing I've read in years from there. I love that despite the name its actually Gordon's story focused on his relationship with the Joker, his views on morality, himself, and the world. I'm also digging how the chase, mystery, and thriller aspects all come together so far. Really hope this doesn't drop in quality whenever Tynion leaves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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