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[Brian Fellows]

The Superior Foes of the Guardians of the Galaxy

It's just 18 issues of Thanos and J-Son playing video games and complaining about life.

Written by D. Oswald Heist

 

[Messi]

even switching avatars away from Olivia for a minute makes me less likely to buy Harley books....

We were twinsies

Now you insult the loves of my life?

It is you who are Sinister.

Sinister Sillymonkey.



😫😫😫😫😫🔪

 

[Freezasaurus]

Hey Messi, if you go to Yamato USA's website, you can see the artwork for the next Luis Royo statue - Poison Ivy.

 

[Messi]

Hey Messi, if you go to Yamato USA's website, you can see the artwork for the next Luis Royo statue - Poison Ivy.

Oh my god

Where do I deposit my money?

 

[Freezasaurus]

Oh my god

It's too bad that the weird bondage Catwoman they did first doesn't fit in line with the other two Sirens.

Where do I deposit my money?

Pre-orders will open whenever the statue is finished.

 

[Messi]

It's too bad that the weird bondage Catwoman they did first doesn't fit in line with the other two Sirens.

Yeah that one is shit. Not that I am against bondage Catwoman. But the design was terrible.

Take my money now. Not later. Now.

 

[Sou Da]

That new 1st issue of Bloodstrike contains everything bad about comics.

 

[Death by BB Gun]

The L.A. Daily News posted a piece on DC's move to Burbank - and DC Entertainment in general - with comments from Dan Didio and Jim Lee. Most notably, they talk about the Bleeding Cool DC You rumors:

Not all of the experiments succeed, of course, but the co-publishers said, despite rumors to the contrary, the company’s not backing down from the “DC You” approach.

“If you’re trying to build a fan base, a new audience, you’ve got to nurture it. You’ve got to take your time. You’ve got to take your losses,” DiDio said. “Sooner or later, it’s going to take hold and hopefully be a leader in the business. Right now, our goal is to try and feed out as much product that’s as different as possible to try and attract the widest audience possible.”

The company will start “adjusting a little bit, and start to focus,” he said, looking at what’s working with the new “DC You” initiative and what has not.

“We had some hits, we have some things that are under-performing,” Lee said. “What we (did) in June is definitely step one towards this sort of transformation of the (comics) line. And I think that story is still being written.”

 

[Tizoc]

that sounds excellent



dope, i'll check this out

Feel free to make an lttp thread for the yt videos they are among the best fan prdouctions a series like sf could have.

 

[Coriolanus]

Like, seriously
You introduce a freaking mummified tetraplegic old lady as a character and in the span of 8 ishs i already wanna hug her. Arcunolla plz. Standards being set too freaking high.

That new 1st issue of Bloodstrike contains everything bad good about comics.

Indeed.

 

[Owzers]

We were twinsies

Now you insult the loves of my life?

It is you who are Sinister.

Sinister Sillymonkey.



😫😫😫😫😫🔪

I relaunched too early.

 

[gabbo]

Howard is Relaunching in October with the post Secret Wars books. Plus a new hat.

Yeah, I know. I just wish I had a DC series that I thought was worth reading to fill in the time. All of my other normal reads are taking ages to get new issues out, so at least my wallet gets a break.

 

[Simply Sarah]

So I finished the Humdinger and Bubs' Shop hardcovers, along with the Humdinger Tours TPB at the end. It was all pretty great. I think I have to agree with Lunchpod in saying Humdinger was my favourite. Pity the second hardcover is delayed and the current bundle doesn't include past the third TPB for it. But I can go forward with XO Mango Ward and Zune It Tea into Armbar Haunters.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Wow, Sarah going all-in with this alternative naming thing.

That's some dedication.

 

[Simply Sarah]

Wow, Sarah going all-in with this alternative naming thing.

That's some dedication.

The worst kind of ass is a half of one.

 

[Sandfox]

I still need to catch up on Howard because the one story I read was hilarious.

The L.A. Daily News posted a piece on DC's move to Burbank - and DC Entertainment in general - with comments from Dan Didio and Jim Lee. Most notably, they talk about the Bleeding Cool DC You rumors:

He didn't even try to deny the money issues at all which was the biggest part of the BC rumor and depending on the adjustments being made BC could still be right.

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

So I finished the Humdinger and Bubs' Shop hardcovers, along with the Humdinger Tours TPB at the end. It was all pretty great. I think I have to agree with Lunchpod in saying Humdinger was my favourite. Pity the second hardcover is delayed and the current bundle doesn't include past the third TPB for it. But I can go forward with XO Mango Ward and Zune It Tea into Armbar Haunters.

I... almost understood some of that.

Glad you're enjoying it.

Harbinger just gets better and better. Hopefully the second OHC isn't out too late.

 

[whatsinaname]

Thor #356 - #360: There are so many things to love about this series. The way Simonson can move seamlessly between the telling of the epic feats of the Gods to humour

to writing an issue that reads like a Spanish soap opera.

Spoiler

And now Thor rides into Hel. With M-16s.

I guess Willingham wasn't the first to use this idea.

I also love how he uses the positioning of speech bubbles to completely change the flow of reading a page without it affecting the readability one bit.

 

[Kipp]

Sin City "To Hell and Back" is a really great story so far.
Big Damn Sin City is SUCH good value.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Sin City "To Hell and Back" is a really great story so far.
Big Damn Sin City is SUCH good value.

And Kipp is all about value. Even with that FroYo manager money.

 

[Future Foundation]

So I finished the Humdinger and Bubs' Shop hardcovers, along with the Humdinger Tours TPB at the end. It was all pretty great. I think I have to agree with Lunchpod in saying Humdinger was my favourite. Pity the second hardcover is delayed and the current bundle doesn't include past the third TPB for it. But I can go forward with XO Mango Ward and Zune It Tea into Armbar Haunters.

This is an amazing and terrifying level of commitment.

Spoiler

What is Bubs' Shop supposed to be?

He didn't even try to deny the money issues at all which was the biggest part of the BC rumor and depending on the adjustments being made BC could still be right.

"BC could still be right."

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

This is an amazing and terrifying level of commitment.

Spoiler

What is Bubs' Shop supposed to be?

Bloodshot.

I literally just figured it out. lol.

 

[Sandfox]

This is an amazing and terrifying level of commitment.

Spoiler

What is Bubs' Shop supposed to be?

"BC could still be right."

I don't like the site at all, but they seem to have legit sources at times and it kinda looks like they were spot on about the money think based on what Didio said.

 

[TetraxShards]

Sin City "To Hell and Back" is a really great story so far.
Big Damn Sin City is SUCH good value.

I too like my comics to double as weapons for fighting burglars.

 

[Simply Sarah]

Bloodshot.

I literally just figured it out. lol.

I realized it wasn't the most snappy option, but I wasn't going to skip going in the HSR direction on it.

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

I realized it wasn't the most snappy option, but I wasn't going to skip going in the HSR direction on it.

By the by, be warned, Bloodshot is the hammiest of the Valiant series.

 

[Simply Sarah]

I too like my comics to double as weapons for fighting burglars.

It's not a proper omnibus if it isn't classified as a deadly weapon.

By the by, be warned, Bloodshot is the hammiest of the Valiant series.

I didn't have any issue with the first hardcover. Does that pick up with the L.A.R.D. Store?

 

[Future Foundation]

Bloodshot.

I literally just figured it out. lol.

Oh my God. It makes so much sense now.

I don't like the site at all, but they seem to have legit sources at times and it kinda looks like they were spot on about the money think based on what Didio said.

Gotcha. I'm...iffy on that site. Let's leave it at that.

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

I didn't have any issue with the first hardcover. Does that pick up with the B.A.R.D. Crops?

Oh, you already read the first. You're good then.

 

[Simply Sarah]

Oh, you already read the first. You're good then.

Yeah, I'm up to right before Zune It Tea on jon bones' reading list.

 

[Kipp]

And Kipp is all about value. Even with that FroYo manager money.

I did buy a Martian Manhunter New Frontier figure for $12.99 with my FroYo tip money today! I needed to go back to a different store since my trip yesterday was mostly unsuccessful.

But really, even disregarding the value, Sin City is good stuff. Definitely doesn't have much depth to it or anything, but it's some solid noir storytelling with great Miller art.

 

[Zombine]

Sin City "To Hell and Back" is a really great story so far.
Big Damn Sin City is SUCH good value.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Zombeen with that Bioshock callback.

 

[Kipp]

Received my Hellblazer Vol 4 from Amazon today. Of course it arrived with a bent corner. Chatted with Amazon customer service and they're sending me a new one and letting me keep the old one. Such an incredibly nice customer service representative.

I also told the person about how this is a consistent issue and she said she would inform the Warehouse about the issue. Doubtful it'll make a difference, but oh well. If enough people complain or ask for refunds/returns/credit, maybe they'll ship books better eventually.

Edit: DAMN! The order confirmation for the new book says it'll come TOMORROW! It's already 5pm! Talk about MEGA FAST SHIPMENT. Amazon has top-tier customer service.

Also, does anyone want a Volume 4 of Hellblazer with a slightly bent corner by the way? Just toss a few bucks my way for shipping and we'll call it good.

 

[BuddyJoeHooker]

DCBS!

These are basically the same book aren't they?

Can't believe how fast these Sunstone books are coming out.

should have waited for the OHC

 

[Messi]

DCBS!

These are basically the same book aren't they?

Can't believe how fast these Sunstone books are coming out.

should have waited for the OHC

They are coming out quickly as he has already done most of the legwork on deviant art. The next volume will be the last quick one.

I'll be stunned if we ever get an OHC and if we do you are talking years down the line. He is constantly struggling to promote and get big sales for his books.

 

[Owzers]

Sunstone just makes sense to get a hardbound edition.

 

[Messi]

Sunstone just makes sense to get a hardbound edition.

He said that is his desire for the book if it ever gets huge and when he completes it. To do a leather bound version. So see you guys after vol 20 to complete our tpb collections.

 

[BuddyJoeHooker]

He said that is his desire for the book if it ever gets huge and when he completes it. To do a leather bound version. So see you guys after vol 20 to complete our tpb collections.

Will that have the option to be used as a blunt instrument?

 

[Messi]

Will that have the option to be used as a blunt instrument?

I'd hope so. I'll use it to spank freeza.

 

[Owzers]

Manhattan Projects Sun Beyond the Stars #2: I thought about switching over to trades every page of the book, i need to reread #1 because all i remember is

Spoiler

the dog getting humanoided and the judge a little bit

Good stuff but the schedule kills it. Random 8/10 for quality despite that.

 

[Screaming_Gremlin]

Manhattan Projects Sun Beyond the Stars #2: I thought about switching over to trades every page of the book, i need to reread #1 because all i remember is

Spoiler

the dog getting humanoided and the judge a little bit

Good stuff but the schedule kills it. Random 8/10 for quality despite that.

Wait, when did the second issue come out? I completely missed that. Just picked it up off Comixology, but like you I'm going to have to read the first issue again because I barely remember what happened.

 

[Owzers]

Wait, when did the second issue come out? I completely missed that. Just picked it up off Comixology, but like you I'm going to have to read the first issue again because I barely remember what happened.

it must have been recently because it was in my monthly dcbs shiptment that arrived a week ago. Then i thought i was going to trade wait it but checked and i already pre-ordered issues 3 and four several months ago.

 

[ElNarez]

Sunstone just makes sense to get a hardbound edition.

I get it

 

[VanWinkle]

Finished Justice League Origins (New 52) last night. Pretty good. Nothing incredible but I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Also started Volume One of Nightwing (New 52) and I really like it. My first real foray into the character.

 

[neogaffer1]

So I finally got caught up on Supergirl today, and I'm really fucking confused.

At the very end of Issue 40, the last panel shows that for some reason she's human now... and then the comic ends. Like it never explains this or anything, and as far as I can tell the line also ended. But then in convergence, she's floating in space alongside Kal El again...?

Like did the creative team plan more for her but then the line was cancelled without them being able to finish it or what? Or was the turning into human thing supposed to signify the end of Supergirl altogether and the Convergence team not know that was happening?

I mean, Superboy was confusing as all hell and a mess narritive wise but at least it bothered to explain how Kon came back.

Also, having read Teen Titans finally, it's refreshing to read something that manages to top itself over and over with insane shit happening while still being fun. Superman, Action Comics, Detective Comics, and to a very small extent Batman all kind of fall flat in that regard.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

High point of low school is getting out of there. The low point of high school is whatcha wear.

 

[Owzers]

Until Dawn still seems like a lot of walking for not a lot of input and i'm responding how i would ideally instead of how the characters would. I'm going to change you Mike, you will be a better person.

 

[neogaffer1]

Finished Justice League Origins (New 52) last night. Pretty good. Nothing incredible but I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Also started Volume One of Nightwing (New 52) and I really like it. My first real foray into the character.

Nu52 is actually pretty bad compared to the pre-52 stuff...if you are able to I highly recommend you read the old stuff, reading all of it would be best but if 150 issues is too much then issues 50-117 is where it's at.

 

[Messi]

So I finally got caught up on Supergirl today, and I'm really fucking confused.

At the very end of Issue 40, the last panel shows that for some reason she's human now... and then the comic ends. Like it never explains this or anything, and as far as I can tell the line also ended. But then in convergence, she's floating in space alongside Kal El again...?

Like did the creative team plan more for her but then the line was cancelled without them being able to finish it or what? Or was the turning into human thing supposed to signify the end of Supergirl altogether and the Convergence team not know that was happening?

I mean, Superboy was confusing as all hell and a mess narritive wise but at least it bothered to explain how Kon came back.

Also, having read Teen Titans finally, it's refreshing to read something that manages to top itself over and over with insane shit happening while still being fun. Superman, Action Comics, Detective Comics, and to a very small extent Batman all kind of fall flat in that regard.

The Convergence books don't tie into the regular books. They are versions of the characters from different worlds. That's not the same Kara.