Cap is back??!! and other comics stuff.
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Gratan
Jun 30, 2009, 6:33:11 PM6/30/09
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Have no idea why this stupid google thing has me under Adros Kel and
not Gratan... oh well... If you didnt know, its Sean.
ANYWAY! Been reading (or trying to read) some Marvel titles lately and
I noticed they started running ads for the return of Captain
America... Are they really bringing back Steve Rogers? I sometimes
wish they would just leave certain characters dead... Oh well,
hopefully this puts an end to the whole Dark Reign thing going on now
with mainstream Marvel... Though I hope Spidey is the one to take down
Osborn; I wonder if Peter will lose the leg (like in the Spider-girl
timeline).
So, been reading the Ultimatum story arc going through the Ultimate
Universe. Wasnt quite expecting how its turning out but not bad. I
dont see why so many people saying it sucks. Sad to see UFF and UXM
are ending though... Glad USM is staying though dont know in what
form. Should be interesting.
Wow, just found Runaways! Awesome series! I'm only up to v3 issue 5 so
I'm not to current but wow. Really good work.
Other than the Ultimate books and Runaways, there doesnt seem to be
that much "good" happening with Marvel. Was sad they ended Spider-
Girl... Oh well.. As far as DC goes I'm really lost since I seem to be
coming into a lot of titles mid story arc... Only one I'm really
following has been Green Arrow/Black Canary. Been really good series
now that they are married. I really hope they keep them together.. Of
all the Super-hero couples, they've been the two I've always rooted
for. We'll see how it goes. This past issue without dialogue was
really good.
Anything anyone would recommend?
Oh, and I love the new X-Factor! But then I've always been a Peter
David fan from back on his She-Hulk run.
not Gratan... oh well... If you didnt know, its Sean.
ANYWAY! Been reading (or trying to read) some Marvel titles lately and
I noticed they started running ads for the return of Captain
America... Are they really bringing back Steve Rogers? I sometimes
wish they would just leave certain characters dead... Oh well,
hopefully this puts an end to the whole Dark Reign thing going on now
with mainstream Marvel... Though I hope Spidey is the one to take down
Osborn; I wonder if Peter will lose the leg (like in the Spider-girl
timeline).
So, been reading the Ultimatum story arc going through the Ultimate
Universe. Wasnt quite expecting how its turning out but not bad. I
dont see why so many people saying it sucks. Sad to see UFF and UXM
are ending though... Glad USM is staying though dont know in what
form. Should be interesting.
Wow, just found Runaways! Awesome series! I'm only up to v3 issue 5 so
I'm not to current but wow. Really good work.
Other than the Ultimate books and Runaways, there doesnt seem to be
that much "good" happening with Marvel. Was sad they ended Spider-
Girl... Oh well.. As far as DC goes I'm really lost since I seem to be
coming into a lot of titles mid story arc... Only one I'm really
following has been Green Arrow/Black Canary. Been really good series
now that they are married. I really hope they keep them together.. Of
all the Super-hero couples, they've been the two I've always rooted
for. We'll see how it goes. This past issue without dialogue was
really good.
Anything anyone would recommend?
Oh, and I love the new X-Factor! But then I've always been a Peter
David fan from back on his She-Hulk run.
Bill Olander
Jul 2, 2009, 10:36:44 AM7/2/09
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Hey.
I'm actually the inverse of you at the moment. I'm reading a lot more
DC comics with a smattering of Marvel. My Marvel comics are Runaways
(which you already mentioned), Ms. Marvel which I am kinda soldiering
through until they bring Carol back, and I'm just coming up on the end
of the Wizard of Oz miniseries which really reminded me of some of my
favorite stories from back when I was reading Heavy Metal.
On the DC side of things, I've been loving on Gail Simone's work in
both Wonder Woman and Secret Six.She has a way of handling shades of
grey in ethics from both a good guy and bad guy stand point that I
find resonates with me.
I started reading comics with DC's 52 series (starting back in 2006)
and much of my current reading still follows the threads of those
characters. This week I picked up Detective Comics which has been
taken over by the new Batwoman. I'm actually less interested in
Batwoman than I am in the Question(Renee Montoya) backup in it. I've
been resisting getting too much into the other Batman stuff. The
Battle of the Cowl stuff with Dick Greyson taking over the roll of
Batman has been interesting and well done but my budget can't handle a
full descent into the Bat mythos. Unlike with Steve Rogers, Bruce
Wayne has never been truely considered 'dead', but the question
remains as to where/when he is and what roll he will play when he
comes back to the current time.
Other 52 related books include Booster Gold (Time Travel always rocks
in my book), Adam Strange (which has taken an odd tactic by doing a
series of mini-series but it might as well be an ongoing but I'm
enjoying the space mythology thing they're doing), Animal Man (which
I'll be likely dropping soon due to excessive Wangst).
People had complaints about the new Powergirl ongoing but I enjoyed it.
Outside of Marvel and DC, I've been enjoying Buffy, Umbrella Academy,
and Empowered. Buffy has been starting to go down hill lately but not
so bad I'm prepared to drop it just that it has more moved into the
grind of the 'final battle' rather than the quirkier little side tales
it was telling earlier. Umbrella Academy is by one of the guys from My
Chemical Romance which is probably how he got his foot in the door. I
like it through for its rather quirky/goth take on the Superhero
genre. Empowered is basically an ecchi retelling of The Greatest
American hero with the character of Ralph being replaced with a curvy
insecure blonde who goes by the code name 'Empowered'. Its moved from
what was basically a few commission sketches for a fanboy to a book
where I actually shed tears at the end of the latest book. Highly
recommend.
Bill Olander
http://www.darktouch.net
I'm actually the inverse of you at the moment. I'm reading a lot more
DC comics with a smattering of Marvel. My Marvel comics are Runaways
(which you already mentioned), Ms. Marvel which I am kinda soldiering
through until they bring Carol back, and I'm just coming up on the end
of the Wizard of Oz miniseries which really reminded me of some of my
favorite stories from back when I was reading Heavy Metal.
On the DC side of things, I've been loving on Gail Simone's work in
both Wonder Woman and Secret Six.She has a way of handling shades of
grey in ethics from both a good guy and bad guy stand point that I
find resonates with me.
I started reading comics with DC's 52 series (starting back in 2006)
and much of my current reading still follows the threads of those
characters. This week I picked up Detective Comics which has been
taken over by the new Batwoman. I'm actually less interested in
Batwoman than I am in the Question(Renee Montoya) backup in it. I've
been resisting getting too much into the other Batman stuff. The
Battle of the Cowl stuff with Dick Greyson taking over the roll of
Batman has been interesting and well done but my budget can't handle a
full descent into the Bat mythos. Unlike with Steve Rogers, Bruce
Wayne has never been truely considered 'dead', but the question
remains as to where/when he is and what roll he will play when he
comes back to the current time.
Other 52 related books include Booster Gold (Time Travel always rocks
in my book), Adam Strange (which has taken an odd tactic by doing a
series of mini-series but it might as well be an ongoing but I'm
enjoying the space mythology thing they're doing), Animal Man (which
I'll be likely dropping soon due to excessive Wangst).
People had complaints about the new Powergirl ongoing but I enjoyed it.
Outside of Marvel and DC, I've been enjoying Buffy, Umbrella Academy,
and Empowered. Buffy has been starting to go down hill lately but not
so bad I'm prepared to drop it just that it has more moved into the
grind of the 'final battle' rather than the quirkier little side tales
it was telling earlier. Umbrella Academy is by one of the guys from My
Chemical Romance which is probably how he got his foot in the door. I
like it through for its rather quirky/goth take on the Superhero
genre. Empowered is basically an ecchi retelling of The Greatest
American hero with the character of Ralph being replaced with a curvy
insecure blonde who goes by the code name 'Empowered'. Its moved from
what was basically a few commission sketches for a fanboy to a book
where I actually shed tears at the end of the latest book. Highly
recommend.
Bill Olander
http://www.darktouch.net
Adros Kell
Jul 2, 2009, 4:15:09 PM7/2/09
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Yeah, the plethora of Bat titles is mind boggling... One of the
reasons I've never gotten into it... I did see the new Power Girl
title but havent read them yet, I probably will since I've always
liked that character. Oh! I just found my new all time favorite
series! Siper-man Loves Mary Jane; it is such a great retelling of the
whole Spidey story and its great to see it from Mary Janes
perspective. Its really well written, I hope it can live to see it get
the recognition it deserves. After all the stupid story arcs in the
mainstream Spider-man titles I had pretty much given up hope on the
whole thing. SM loves MJ, Ultimate SM and Spider-girl has really been
a breath of fresh air. I'm really loving Runaways! I just read issue
10 of v3, Molly at the new X-Men headquarters in San Fran! That
rocked! Has there been any more word on the Runaways movie adaption?
> Bill Olanderhttp://www.darktouch.net
> > David fan from back on his She-Hulk run.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
reasons I've never gotten into it... I did see the new Power Girl
title but havent read them yet, I probably will since I've always
liked that character. Oh! I just found my new all time favorite
series! Siper-man Loves Mary Jane; it is such a great retelling of the
whole Spidey story and its great to see it from Mary Janes
perspective. Its really well written, I hope it can live to see it get
the recognition it deserves. After all the stupid story arcs in the
mainstream Spider-man titles I had pretty much given up hope on the
whole thing. SM loves MJ, Ultimate SM and Spider-girl has really been
a breath of fresh air. I'm really loving Runaways! I just read issue
10 of v3, Molly at the new X-Men headquarters in San Fran! That
rocked! Has there been any more word on the Runaways movie adaption?
>
> - Show quoted text -
Bill Olander
Jul 8, 2009, 12:46:43 PM7/8/09
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Well, there IS a 2010 movie coming out by the name of "The Runaways"
but it has Kristen Stewart playing Joan Jett.. so I doubt any of them
will have superpowers.
Bill Olander
http://www.darktouch.net
but it has Kristen Stewart playing Joan Jett.. so I doubt any of them
will have superpowers.
Bill Olander
http://www.darktouch.net
Adros Kell
Jul 13, 2009, 3:01:39 AM7/13/09
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Wow, interesting choice on who got killed in Runaways. one I can live
with and definitely interesting to see how it moves the plot of this
arc forward. Liking the art of the new team too. Writings good; but it
always has had good writers.
On Jul 8, 12:46 pm, Bill Olander <b...@darktouch.net> wrote:
> Well, there IS a 2010 movie coming out by the name of "The Runaways"
> but it has Kristen Stewart playing Joan Jett.. so I doubt any of them
> will have superpowers.
>
> Bill Olanderhttp://www.darktouch.net
> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
with and definitely interesting to see how it moves the plot of this
arc forward. Liking the art of the new team too. Writings good; but it
always has had good writers.
On Jul 8, 12:46 pm, Bill Olander <b...@darktouch.net> wrote:
> Well, there IS a 2010 movie coming out by the name of "The Runaways"
> but it has Kristen Stewart playing Joan Jett.. so I doubt any of them
> will have superpowers.
>
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