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About LinkBacksSo, speaking of treating rape lightly, anyone here ever read Bomb Queen? Hoboy. It's better just not to read any of the words in the word bubbles or on signs.
The original Bomb Queen miniseries was alright. Basically stupid, fun titty fodder for teens who inexplicably don't know how to use the internet. The subsequent series though... with that fucking anime club or whatever, horrible.Originally Posted by aenemaTron
EDIT - Dude, try Punisher MAX. Possibly Garth Ennis' best work, and so good/critically acclaimed that it was used as the basis for that terrible Punisher movie a few years ago (don't worry though, no parkour idiots in Punisher MAX).
I'm in.
Who me? OK.
I actually think Bomb Queen, artistically, does fill a void in the marketplace for what every horny kid wishes, or unstable molecules aside, in reality what would happen to the female character's costumes. If that's your thing you better get used to fan art by people who can't draw hands or faces. That's a limited appeal. It did not help to introduce satan and Spawn characters and those website guys are awful and I also don't like how she blows up the mayor's wall all the time - why not just build a window there you idiot? There's too much focus on gags and not enough on anything else.
I caught up on Chew last night. I am not sure how I feel about it. The art is superb, some of the best out there. I don't LOVE the character/body design but the guy can draw and the panel layouts are always interesting. But I feel like there are a lot of story beats that are tossed off or confusing. I may re-read the series soon, but why did Chu's boss hate him so much? Was that ever explained? And what's with this "random seducing your boss" running joke? The first time it happened it was like, those guys are gay? But now that it's happened two more times I don't even get it anymore.
Oh, and also, I'm a little ambivalent about everyone's powers being food related. I feel like at least they should give a nod to why that might be, or that it's a phenomenon that has analogues in other senses like people who can get information from hearing music or watching someone act, I dunno. I do think that super-niche ideas are worth doing, but you have to balance it with how real the rest of your world is.
So I'm still a bit new to comics. I've read some Batman graphic novels, and I've really enjoyed both The Walking Dead and The Goon. I have no idea what to read next though. Something dark? Something Funny? Something dark and funny? Suggestions would be appreciated!
If you can find one or two writers you like then you can read through their catalogs and almost never be disappointed. Try Warren Ellis or Garth Ennis for dark & funny.
I'm in.
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Last edited by slothborn; February 24, 2013 at 5:25 PM.
Planetary written by Warren Ellis for cosmic inter-dimensional intrigue. 27 issues. This dumps you in the middle of everything and tells the story in multiple ways. I didn't realize it at first but a lot of the mysteries and missions are satiric / alternate versions of famous comics superheroes.
Invincible written by Robert Kirkman for a twist on the teen superhero... not to spoil too much, but his girlfriend gets a little fat. How's that for original? She's still a super hot lady though. They're at #93 now and it's worth reading all the way through. Robot, Monster Girl and Dinosaurus are some of my favorite comics characters ever. There isn't a dud in the bunch.
I second the Preacher recommendation. One of those series that I re-read every year and it's stays almost as enjoyable as the first read-through.
I obviously have nothing interesting to add to this conversation.
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Last edited by slothborn; February 24, 2013 at 5:22 PM.
I just finished vol 1 and I think its great. It's totally worth checking out (more so if you you enjoy folk punk Kepi Ghoulie, AJJ and somebody else I forgot)
I am currently reading through Sleeper by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips and this is up there with the Brian Bendis/Alex Maleev Daredevil run in terms of superhero and noir fusion, and that is saying a lot.
One of my all time favorite books. Anything those two do together is great, I'm reading the trade of FATALE right now.
“We’ve built a bridge of friendship and carried our goats across. Lay them in the grass with me, Jeff! One’s named Petey and one’s named Sweetie!”—Pete Holmes to Jeff Garlin, Doug Loves Movies
Hey guys, the late 70s early 80s Uncanny X-Men stuff holds up. T'wasn't just hype. There is more exploration of ideas in a single given panel than in the entirety of most modern movies. Not to mention, I didn't know the Brood traveled in a massive, lobotomized space monster. Fascinating.
Thanks for the recommendations! I'm starting Chew, then Preacher. I've also heard good things about Sweet Tooth and Locke & Key, so I think I'll look into those next.
I gave my mom the first Locke & Key volume for Mother's Day this year. Then I told a buddy of mine, and he said:
Spoiler:
Man... I suck at buying gifts.
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Last edited by slothborn; February 24, 2013 at 5:22 PM.
Like I said, I'm reading old X-Men, and I got to where Secret Wars happened so I read that. Jesus CHRIST that was a waste of time, ink and paper. I remember when I was eight or nine they were running a lot of ads for Secret Wars toys, that must have been the entire reason for the thing because it ended up being about fuck all. Actually reminded me of LOST in a weird way, like everything bad about it and nothing good. Whoever thought a good plot device was Doctor Doom deciding to conjure/invoke a guy made of sound and then slice him into lenses to channel energy should be killed.
I really enjoy The Goon, Chew, Sweet Tooth, Locke & Key, and Preacher, (thanks for the recommendations!)
I want to start reading Deadpool, would you kindly tell me a nice place to start? (You have to do it because I said "would you kindly", oh wait... that's a video game reference, not comics...)
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Last edited by slothborn; January 19, 2013 at 7:06 AM.
Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan are going to start writing it with Tony Moore on art. That's in October. A new creative team is usually a good place to start.
“We’ve built a bridge of friendship and carried our goats across. Lay them in the grass with me, Jeff! One’s named Petey and one’s named Sweetie!”—Pete Holmes to Jeff Garlin, Doug Loves Movies
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