This is a time of celebration, so sit still and be quiet.

Snyder ,'Chosen'


Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!

Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!

Please use spoiler font for new releases until after the weekend following release.


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 21, 2007 5:19:14 am PST #1111 of 5059
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Think Anya and Tara singing backup together.


JenP - Dec 21, 2007 5:36:38 pm PST #1112 of 5059

I finally picked up Astounishing today (what? It's a busy time of year). "What else have you been lying to me aobut?" Heh. Heh, heh, heh. That was awe. some. And what everyone else said. And thanks for that bit of comic book history, Victor, because that phrasing ("To me, my X-men.") made me tilt my head - and realize I was probably missing something historicalish.

I'm still kind of meh on Angel: AtF, but I am enjoying Connor. I don't think I like the Gunn story, and the soul thing. I'm tired of the soul/no soul thing and all of that.


Frankenbuddha - Dec 22, 2007 3:36:46 am PST #1113 of 5059
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Hmm, just finished Angel: AtF myself, and I disagree - I rather like Gunn still trying to be the good guy, but he can't quite do it (otherwise he wouldn't be snacking on people he rescued). I do like the Connor stuff as well. And I'm intrigued to see where they'll go with Illyria keeping Spike as a pet.

All in all, liked it better than issue 1. Still HATE the artwork though.


JenP - Dec 22, 2007 6:31:28 am PST #1114 of 5059

Oh, yeah, I meant to say, I was kind of amused by Spike as Illyria's pet. Speaking of Illyria, she must be kind of psyched to be back in a place more like what she was used to.


Cashmere - Dec 27, 2007 10:28:30 am PST #1115 of 5059
Now tagless for your comfort.

I've been buying Owen pairs of the Marvel Superhero Squad Action Figures and for Christmas, I got him Wolverine & Phoenix and Beast & Iceman. He got Iceman's name correct and was calling Beast "Monster Man." But then it went downhill when he called Wolverine, "Poopman."

I need to get Gambit & Rogue for myself.


Cashmere - Dec 27, 2007 5:26:01 pm PST #1116 of 5059
Now tagless for your comfort.

Finally got Buffy #9--and there is definitely more to Buffy & Giles' estrangement beside this Faith thing. But I liked this storyline, especially for some reason.

As for A:AtF, I'm liking the plot more, I guess. But Spike as Hugh Hefner made me snort out loud. I like the Connor stuff but is it wrong that the telepathic fish gets the best lines?

I also picked up the HC of Mouse Guard, Fall 1152. It was so damned pretty and my dealer gave me a discount. I think I've single-handedly increased his sale volume by moving to town. I need to get Serenity: Better Days added to my pull.


Anne W. - Dec 28, 2007 1:43:02 am PST #1117 of 5059
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Here's a wonderful take on the whole "Woman in the Refrigerator" issue.


Jon B. - Dec 28, 2007 4:39:55 am PST #1118 of 5059
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Happy 85th birthday to Stan Lee!

(born Stanley Martin Lieber, December 28, 1922)


Cashmere - Dec 31, 2007 3:11:45 am PST #1119 of 5059
Now tagless for your comfort.

Attention, Miracleman! Dark Horse has another Grendel offering coming up: Devil Child, about Stacy Palumbo and her role in the saga.


Miracleman - Dec 31, 2007 6:00:52 am PST #1120 of 5059
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

Attention, Miracleman! Dark Horse has another Grendel offering coming up: Devil Child, about Stacy Palumbo and her role in the saga.

MAY 2008?! WHY MUST TIME BE SO FULL OF TIME?!!!

er...Thanks for the heads-up, Cash!