Originally posted by leonidas
conan, eh? tried the new series but couldn't get into the first issue. it gets good? and you're one of the first i hear tell that likes war of the realms...finished infinity wars a little bit ago--terrible. 3 at best. it was the arc where gamora got all the gems and mushed everyone into the soul gem. soooo terrible....
someone mentioned original sin--not great imo, but had moments. 6.5 maybe though like i said i found myself really liking a couple ideas that came out of it.
anyone reading current amazing? just getting into it. really feels like it's taking you back to the old days of spidey. not sure how i feel about it yet, but again, not loving it, at least so far.
Conan has 2 ongoing titles. I'm liking the story, but the art is lacking. You should check out Spawn, the last 12 issues sold out if that tells you anything about the quality of storytelling involved. If you get onboard with it, I'd suggest going 20 issues back. The latest Infinity arc was trash imo as well. Spiderman is falling on it's ass. He needs better villains. I admit to be looking forward to seeing if She Hulk will be able to stand up to this new Kurse, and what the general plot direction will lead to in War of the Realms. Doomsday Clock has me by the throat. I'm really hoping that Doctor Manhattan becomes a mainstay at DC. Hulk is great. What can I say? Banner as a character is as deep as an ocean with his multiple personality disorder. Oh, and Superman... Rogol Zarr is the best Superman villain in an age. Can't wait for the next issue.
i gotta say, captain america could be my fave current marvel book. coates is turning into one of my fave writers. i really liked what he did with panther as well. anyway, solid 8.5 for cap. i like that the book really focuses on the fall-out from secret empire. it makes the event feel bigger, knowing it just didn't blow away like many 'major' arcs do. i also loved secret empire. one of the best things marvel has done in the last few years imo.
Originally posted by xJLxKingI'm surprised so many people pretend like they're astounded at how crazy it gets every issue. The writing is garbage, and all it is is "the steaks have never bean hire" every 2 weeks. Snyder writes like Morrison like Carver comprehends comics. You know he tries to understand it, but he just can't... so he masks it by trying to outdo himself every other week but, somehow lessens the impact every time; trampling on his inspiration in the meantime. Steve Orlando getting his faggy mitts on every interesting concept, or every potentially interesting thing in the meantime doesn't help either.
Surprised so few like justice League
Mimicsons shouldn't be attempted by utter idiots (Orlando), or people who just don't get why things work. Snyder must have been created when Morrison purged his impatience and had to make everything fit into a deadline.
"Should we do another draft here Snyder? "
"Nah, we'll make the first draft work. Call that DC pressboy... what was his name? Ah, Zack M, that's it! Call Zacky boy up and tell him to start hyping our next event out next month!"
Until Snyder sits down and works out all the kinks long before he starts, he will never have those classic huge stories like his inspirations. Average tier stories with the odd one being slightly better.
Originally posted by One Big Mob
I'm surprised so many people pretend like they're astounded at how crazy it gets every issue. The writing is garbage, and all it is is "the steaks have never bean hire" every 2 weeks. Snyder writes like Morrison like Carver comprehends comics. You know he tries to understand it, but he just can't... so he masks it by trying to outdo himself every other week but, somehow lessens the impact every time; trampling on his inspiration in the meantime. Steve Orlando getting his faggy mitts on every interesting concept, or every potentially interesting thing in the meantime doesn't help either.Mimicsons shouldn't be attempted by utter idiots (Orlando), or people who just don't get why things work. Snyder must have been created when Morrison purged his impatience and had to make everything fit into a deadline.
"Should we do another draft here Snyder? "
"Nah, we'll make the first draft work. Call that DC pressboy... what was his name? Ah, Zack M, that's it! Call Zacky boy up and tell him to start hyping our next event out next month!"Until Snyder sits down and works out all the kinks long before he starts, he will never have those classic huge stories like his inspirations. Average tier stories with the odd one being slightly better.
Took advantage of Free Comic Book Day sales to bulk up my collection of graphic novels, in particular the complete set of East of West. Love it. 9.5/10. Also picked up some Injustice stuff, absolutely love that entire series (although the Master of the Universe stuff wasn't for me. Terrible art).
Most of my comic reading these days comes via the library. Picked up Dark Nights: Metal Deluxe Edition expecting it to be good and have been sorely disappointed. 4/10? Complete confusion, don't love the art. Meh.
Started Saga recently. 7/10 at this point, just one graphic novel in.
Loved what Jason Aaron did with Dr. Strange. Mark Waid is good, just not quite as good.
Read east of west a longtime back but yeah it was cool. And I agree completely with strange. Before the reboot to number one it was near the top of my faves. The new series has had cool moments (the galactus arc is interesting) but no where near as good overall. Pre-reboot was a definite 8.5 for me. Now it’s about a 7.