I like comics, How 'bout you?

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:13 pm

But... but... he draws POWER!

He's been my favorite Marvel artist since his Thor run with Jurgens. Doesn't hurt that he can get a book out on time like nobody's business, either.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:11 pm

I am getting hard with anticipation for Messiah Complex.

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:39 am

Best First wrote:When's Excalibrrr #25 out - i might become interested once CC is off ii

This just in:

Potential spoilers for Messiah CompleX

Q: Captain616 10-29-2007 04:40 PM, NewChad 10-30-2007 07:59 AM

Can you give us any more news on when we might expect the Paul Cornell relaunch of Excalibur to be occurring, and is there a regular artist yet assigned to the project?

Is it true that Excalibur will no longer be an 'X-title' when it relaunches with Paul Cornell writing? Does this mean there will be no mutant characters on the team?

NL: I’m not ready to talk about this at length, but I’ll tease you with this. Another very important British character will be showing up in Paul’s book. And it’s going to rock.

Is he going to bring The Doctor in?

No, wait... Union Jack. That would be awesome. It might even make up for the loss of Brian if Claremont really keeps him.

Post by **Best First** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:02 pm

Argh. Man i hate CCs stuff these days.

But i love this:

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:27 pm

Don't really know where else to put this, so here's a pic of me, my girlfriend, and some guy who came to my party dressed as Rorscach:

Post by **Best First** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:53 pm

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:59 pm

Sorry, dude.

Deadpool art > DC Comics dress-up.

just is.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:59 pm

Shanti, that is a great photo.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:01 am

Thanks, sprunk, and I understand, Reb. I'm a Marvel Zombie anyway.

But my girlfriend is a Wonder Woman fan (from the TV show days). So then naturally she wanted me to be a superhero and the comic geek/OCD side of me wouldn't be happy unless my costume was from the same comic universe. Plus, a Spider Man mask would be a bitch to drink beer through.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:28 pm

Angel: After the Fall interview.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/ ... i?id=12328

encouraging, but then i thought the Eric Holmes interview we did was encouraging...

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:50 pm

Aye.

Shame it's from a different publisher to Buffy... guessing it means they can't reference each other. LA going to Hell is the sort of thing that somebody outside might notice.

Sounds... interesting.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:22 pm

apparently there is some potential for crossoverage (Spike and Angel have already appeared in Buffy, even if it was just a dream sequence) but its not on the immediate cards.

in all honesty i think the fact that Whedon has given it his approval/had involvement boded well

then again i thought that about SF being involved in etc etc

out in 2 weeks anyway, so we shall see. Certainly the Dragon thing floats my boat.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:29 pm

http://www.intergalacticmedicineshow.co ... rticle=004

In which I take on the Gods.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:45 pm

Nicely done. I just picked up the first LXG TPB at a LCS firesale (BFF, IMO, IIRC, and LOL, as well), but I read the article anyways and had a rollicking good time. Hyde as 20th Century Man? The way you phrased that sentence had me thinking, "Man, this guy has written papers for grades before." lol

BTW, pencil me in for a Seattle trip this year AGAIN. lol But this time it's looking to be in March, and I've got my girlfriend in tow (plus decent salary) in tow, so I'm like 89% sure it's happening.

Post by **Best First** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:02 pm

what a week!

Illuminati!
Buffy!
Messiah Complex Part 2!
Y The Last Man!
ASTONISHING X-MEN!!!!! - Cyclops smile. oh yes.

I ain't even read Hellboy yet.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:46 pm

Shants wrote:"Man, this guy has written papers for grades before." lol

Ha! I am writing a paper about that very thing atm.

March, huh. Right on. I even, mild drinker that I am, know where some local beers are.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:29 am

Sprunk - i DEMAND you review Astonishing X-Men next.

Serioulsy tho - can we have a big spoilery chat about issue 23, it was one of the best things i have read in ages.

All i wanted to do after "What else have you lied about" was turn the page and see crimson - and that is what i got. I literally laughed out loud and punched the air.

not to mention Kitty's acting and 'Excalisuck'.

"Damn Summers"

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:11 am

It was about 57 varieties of awesome.

When I like Cyclops, you know somebody's done something right.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:11 am

I object!

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:15 am

Say something cynical.

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:06 pm

Superheroes aren't cynical. Have you actually googled the word up?

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:31 pm

Best First wrote:Sprunk - i DEMAND you review Astonishing X-Men next.

Serioulsy tho - can we have a big spoilery chat about issue 23, it was one of the best things i have read in ages.

All i wanted to do after "What else have you lied about" was turn the page and see crimson - and that is what i got. I literally laughed out loud and punched the air.

not to mention Kitty's acting and 'Excalisuck'.

"Damn Summers"

You have no power over me. [/davidbowie]

Was a fantastic issue. I wish they didn't ocme out so sporadically; now I've got to hunt down the last ten or so, or wait until the trade comes out and I can sneak into Barnes & Noble to re-read them all.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:37 pm

do you get comics freebies as part of your reviewer role?

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:20 pm

Not yet. I am trying. I need to actually call up the companies and direct someone's attention to my reviews.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:16 am

Ending of WWHulk.

W.

T.

F.

I don't know what I expected, but it sure wasn't slugfest art with sex dialogue. "Hit me like that. Just once more. Yes. That's it."

And that--is it? The Hulk is dead... and red? And Rick Jones?

Post by **Best First** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:18 pm

hmm, i quite liked it.

although it felt a bit of a 'Shockwave did it' of a last issue.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:54 pm

What exactly did they zap him with at the end?

Post by **Best First** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:03 pm

yeah, that bit was totally unclear in fairness - i didn't really get what was supposed to have happened to the Hulk.

was it supposed to be a cure of some kind?

think Hulk (charactyer perception wise) came out of it pretty well though - i really like this incarnation and i hope that's not the last we see of it.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:31 am

Yeah... that was good, though everything else--I mean, I saw Miek's betrayal coming since before the ship blew up in Planet Hulk. And Rick Jones is one of the best Marvel characters ever--why kill him? They killed Betty Banner already.

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:55 am

Rick is not dead, he was carted off to a hospital at the end. At least I think he was, at that point I completely lost interest, thanks to the "artist", and the story particularly didn't help either. I think I should just stop reading about characters I don't care about: first overall dissapointment with new Thor, now this. The only thing I really liked about WWH (discounting the stuff like Irredeemable Ant-Man and Avengers: Initiative tie-ins, cause they were basically doing they own stuff, with Hulk shown in few panels), was WWH: X-Men. Shame they are lumping it together with things like Ghost Rider WWH tie-in for TPB.

What happened with Hulk at the end is anyone's guess. To me, it looked like the Hulk persona was teleported back in time to the point when that planet exploded so he could die with his wife. Of course, it was probably a metaphor of some kind, but lately Stark was doing lots of crazy stuff with his tech, so who knows...