My AHM review

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:30 pm

Halfway down after the Secreted Invasion review.

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Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:42 pm

Ouch.

But I can see Shane reading it and going, "Hey, I love that passion! I just love it! Please, bash me more, but do it passionately!"

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:16 pm

Or my favorite "It's selling well, it's sold out. I don't have the exact numbers, but it sold out". Hmmm

Good review by the way.

Post by **Best First** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:02 pm

every time the comics have moved away from Furman they devolved

its amazing how the truth resonates when someone expresses it so well.

Who is Amelia Rules published by? Sounds cool.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:23 am

And, whether in the short-lived Dreamwave company or the Marvel comics of the 80s, every time the comics have moved away from Furman they devolved.

Quoted for truth. And I rarely quote for truth...

You know, the whole AHM thing reminds me of what happened to the Thundercats comics a few years ago...

After a failed rehash of the 80 cartoon (kind of like DW's first G1 comic), they produced a brilliant comic (The return) set in a dark future, with quite a mature storyline and some very surprising twists... AFterwards came Dogs of War which followed in this genre, although the ending was very rushed - the whole thing was one issue shorter then it should have been...

So, after the succes of these two, what did the publisher do? They fired the writer and returned to the 80' cartoon storyline with one of the most insipid Thundercats stories ever (Hammerhand's revenge). Not surprisingly, the title was cancelled soon after the last issue came out...

... did I mention Furman also used to write Thundercats?

And so the circle comes to a close...

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:33 am

In AHM, Optimus Prime lies dying on a metal table, which means that Revelation has to end with him getting the fatal wound

Not technically true, but the general point remains. I'm more pissed about the spoilerised survival of everyone in general, especially Sunstreaker. Given that Max Dinos hasn't even started yet.

Would also massively debate "Everything good about Transformers comics has always come from Furman", though I'll assume you're only referring to IDW, so I'll let you slide.

Other than that, good stuffffffff sprunky.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:19 am

Amelia Rules is published by Renaissance Press. It's great fun. And the guy who writes it is super-nice. When I met him, I told him I loved the comic and he immediately handed me three free copies.

veritech · Post by **veritech** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:34 pm

BB Shockwave wrote:
And, whether in the short-lived Dreamwave company or the Marvel comics of the 80s, every time the comics have moved away from Furman they devolved.
Quoted for truth. And I rarely quote for truth...

You know, the whole AHM thing reminds me of what happened to the Thundercats comics a few years ago...

After a failed rehash of the 80 cartoon (kind of like DW's first G1 comic), they produced a brilliant comic (The return) set in a dark future, with quite a mature storyline and some very surprising twists... AFterwards came Dogs of War which followed in this genre, although the ending was very rushed - the whole thing was one issue shorter then it should have been...

So, after the succes of these two, what did the publisher do? They fired the writer and returned to the 80' cartoon storyline with one of the most insipid Thundercats stories ever (Hammerhand's revenge). Not surprisingly, the title was cancelled soon after the last issue came out...

... did I mention Furman also used to write Thundercats? And so the circle comes to a close...

I see your point here. Thundercats: The Return was maybe a little too mature! But they could have backed off of the rape and deviant sex and still maintained mature, deep storylines.

That's the cool thing about the TF's. Thundercats comic revival was basically in response to the 1980's revival or 6 or 7 years ago. TF's don't need nostalgia to maintain popularity.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:12 am

Wait, wait... I must read this. Thundercats rape? Is this in trade?

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:58 am

sprunkner wrote:Wait, wait... I must read this. Thundercats rape? Is this in trade?

Eh, it's not shown but pretty much 'openly hinted at' that Monkian kind of 'played' with the captive Cheetara. A lot...

Plus you get to see Wilykit and Wilykat all grown up in skanky outfits and on leash as Mumm-Ra's slaves....

For me the whole story felt like I was reading G2 - these are really NOT your "father's Thundercats"!

There are some quite shocking cliffhangers. You should definitely get the trade, it's a good read and very nicely drawn.

veritech · Post by **veritech** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:19 am

The hint at Cheetara's rape wasn't as off-putting to me as was the wiley kit and wiley kat thing. That was just plain out creepy.

Post by **Denyer** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:56 pm

sprunkner wrote:Wait, wait... I must read this.

Having read it, I'm actually considering tracking down The Return and the concluding Dogs Of War arc for the sheer what-the-f*ck factor... if you think The Return reads like exploitative masturbatory fan fic, Dogs Of War disappears into pure drug-influence territory...

Just don't let anyone you know and currently enjoy the respect of pick it off the shelf and start reading.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:11 pm

Well, glad I was able to spark some interest here...

I sometimes wonder (even though THundercats is a VERY marginal thing for me beyond DCAU, Gargoyles, even X-Men) what'd be like to have Simon Furman writing Thundercats again. Will it ever happen? :cue dramatic music:

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:05 am

In the absence of good story telling, I'll settle for fanwank. But I'd like to freely choose between the two. TF Animated straddles that line quite well, I think.

veritech · Post by **veritech** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:25 am

I cannot get into any TF cartoons since Armada . . . they just don't appeal to me at all. I was, however, thrilled with the 2002 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series. Why? Discuss . . .

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:14 pm

veritech wrote:Why? Discuss . . .

Huh?