Paj! Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Just finished reading Dark Avengers vol.1 trade, and I'm reminded why I loved it in the first place. Definitely gonna get the next two (though the last one isn't out and is pricey for less content than the others). I don't think I ever read Dark X-Men...I've seen a bad review, but want to have a go. I only saw them during the Utopia crossover, which I did read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I read all of Dark X-Men and really enjoyed it. I thought the characters were written well and the story, even though it was a bit short was good. I tried finishing reading Superman: Our Worlds at War today but I just couldnt. I usually like Superman stories but this one was just really poorly written and crossovers with issues of other comics made it complicated and confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) OMFG I noticed in the little captions in Dark X-Men, they used a song title to describe each character, which appealed to me. Reminds me of what Chair and I do to passers-by in the street. First it was Beatles, second was Rolling Stones, fair enough, two famousies. I'm screaming. Issue 3 is Kate Bush. Fuuuuuuu- Nate Grey: The Man With The Child In His Eyes Venom: Hammer Horror (So correct! H.A.M.M.E.R;s horror, etc) Mystique: Mother Stands For Comfort (ffufufufufufuf considering Mystique uses Jean Grey's form in public and Nate assumed it was her/used her as a guide back into the real world or whatever) Omega: Pull Out The Pin (Obviously) Mimic: Don't Push Your Foot On The Heartbrake Dark Beast: The Kick Inside I'm just stunned. It's like I'm reading the comic I'll write in the future, since it's something I'd clearly do. I'm banging my head off the desk. I haven't even read the issue yet. EDIT: OH fuck there's more. Iron Patriot: Big Stripey Lie (Shit! Yes. YES! THIS is perfect.) Ares: Love and Anger Hawkeye/Hawkeye: Heads We're Dancing Wolverine/Daken: An Architect's Dream (yes Aerial) The Setnry: Be Kind To My Mistakes Ms. Marvel: In The Warm Room I'm so happy. CHAIR! EDIT: I'm crying. "The Dark Avengers: Them Heavy People" Let me be weak. Edited June 21, 2010 by Paj! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 fancy PM'ing me the necessaries Paj? also: why isn't Ms Marvel 'This woman's work'? assuming you mean Karla, it'd be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 fancy PM'ing me the necessaries Paj? also: why isn't Ms Marvel 'This woman's work'? assuming you mean Karla, it'd be perfect. Do you mean the songs? If so I'll tryyyyy In The Warm Room fits her whole seductress thing. But yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 nah, the comics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 OMFG I noticed in the little captions in Dark X-Men, they used a song title to describe each character, which appealed to me. Reminds me of what Chair and I do to passers-by in the street. First it was Beatles, second was Rolling Stones, fair enough, two famousies. I'm screaming. Issue 3 is Kate Bush. Fuuuuuuu- Nate Grey: The Man With The Child In His Eyes Venom: Hammer Horror (So correct! H.A.M.M.E.R;s horror, etc) Mystique: Mother Stands For Comfort (ffufufufufufuf considering Mystique uses Jean Grey's form in public and Nate assumed it was her/used her as a guide back into the real world or whatever) Omega: Pull Out The Pin (Obviously) Mimic: Don't Push Your Foot On The Heartbrake Dark Beast: The Kick Inside I'm just stunned. It's like I'm reading the comic I'll write in the future, since it's something I'd clearly do. I'm banging my head off the desk. I haven't even read the issue yet. EDIT: OH fuck there's more. Iron Patriot: Big Stripey Lie (Shit! Yes. YES! THIS is perfect.) Ares: Love and Anger Hawkeye/Hawkeye: Heads We're Dancing Wolverine/Daken: An Architect's Dream (yes Aerial) The Setnry: Be Kind To My Mistakes Ms. Marvel: In The Warm Room I'm so happy. CHAIR! EDIT: I'm crying. "The Dark Avengers: Them Heavy People" Let me be weak. "Joanni?" "I'm still waiting..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I am crying at the fact it feels like someone has read our collective mind. In the last issue the song titles were a joke , describing instead what their "song" would sound like. Mystique's was "a lament for the loss of an old lady and a species" or something, Mimic's was "Several lovely piano pieces, sometimes played for friends." It just adds so much, while also being totally needless. But yeah, I enjoyed Dark X-Men. Has anything been said about what happened to the team since? Since in the end, they're all really depressed with life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Dude its Paul Cornell. He's British and awesome. All British comic book writers are amazing, and only some of the US ones are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 he taking drugs now? "] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Stunned by the spoiler image. A TIYH reference would be too easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 That's #1 from One Moment In Time, which is the follow up to the bile and hate filled continuity execution of Brand New Day. Should be, uh, interesting. I actually have mixed feelings towards BND- for all the out of character bullshit it involved, I think any Spider-Man fan would be hard pressed to argue that the results once the radioactive fallout had dispersed, have been some of the best stories of the last couple of years. The Gauntlet, especially, has been fantastic. Particularly the Rhino arc and Shed. I just hate, with a passion, how they got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I know ive been pretty vocal about hating BND but I think I gave it a fair enough chance afterwards and have only enjoyed a couple of stories in ASM since it happened, New Ways to Die and American Son. Ive tried reading some of Gauntlet but I just didnt like the art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I like the idea that it could open up for fun alterna-reality storylines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I've seen good arguements for it, in the sense of for the sake of progression, things need to be changed and the metaphorical hair trimmed down. However, they should really have just got a...divorce. It would just make a lot more sense and also be relatable to people and people would be less inclined to hate it since it's not a shit literary device in the first place. I haven't read much of ASM since BND apart from recently, what else was changed by the event? Harry back to life IIRC? That seems needless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I think ive said before but I would have easily just accepted them getting divorced, I may not have liked it but it wouldnt have messed with years worth of continuity and had characters making rediculous decisions just so it makes it easier for the writers. That of course and the fact that Joe Q had been moaning about the marriage for years like a little child who just wanted everything to be the way he wanted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 So just read LOADS of Ultimate X-Men. I just stopped cause for some reason issues 93-96 are hard to *find in english*. It was enjoyable, but not great. Not much evidence of the Robert Kirkman who writes Invincible and Walking Dead, but nice enough. He balances dealing with so many characters well. I'm glad he finally brought Psylocke in! She was introduced early in Millar's run but then fucked off for ages. --- Good week for comics for moi. Amazing Spidey Avengers Thunderbolts Return of Bruce Wayne X-Men Legacy When's the next Batman and Robin coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Not next week either for Batman & Robin unfortunately. My comics this week: Return of Bruce Wayne #3 Green Arrow #1 Green Lantern Corps #49 Superman #700 Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark Avengers #2 Just finished reading the Teen Titans trade I ordered yesterday, thought it was really good. Its a series ive never really paid attention to before now but I like all of the characters and I think i'll be getting more of the trades then move onto the Titans series as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 'studio insiders' are reporting that Nathan Fillion and Eva Longoria are cast as the Pyms. hurm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Eva lowers the tone, but stuns simultaneously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Oh. Isn't that what everyone thought, but then they lied and said it wasn't? Eva Longoria is a joke addition. But then again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Batman and Robin #13 is due to hit 8th July just bought the first New Xmen collection, only read the first arc so far and it's pretty stunning so far as far as this weeks comics go I'll be picking up: Return of Bruce Wayne #3 Green Arrow #1 GLC #49 Detective Comics #866 Superman #700 Joe the Barbarian #6 (Grant Morrison mini) Sea Bear and Grizzly Shark Dynamo 5 Sins of the Father #1 Ultimate Avengers 2 #4 Avengers #2 Xmen Legacy #237 Powers #5 so yeah busy week, good thing I've just been paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Oh yeah Ultimate Avengers 2 too! I'm ready for Ghost Rider. --- What I've been doing today: http://n-europe.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1174186&postcount=744 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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