Hey, Miracleman, you fancy joining me on a little Dan Didio hunting?
I've heard he's a wily prey. I'll bring my duck call.
Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.
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Miracleman - Jan 30, 2009 7:28:06 am PST #2088 of 5059
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 30, 2009 4:24:04 pm PST #2089 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
I leafed through Final Crisis #7 at the comic shop today. While I don't expect the final issue of a big crossover miniseries to make any sense to me coming into it cold, am I correct in my belief that people who've been reading all along found it equally nonsensical?
Pete, Husband of Jilli - Jan 30, 2009 4:42:23 pm PST #2090 of 5059
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Yes, nonsensical. Even the final big fight scene was filled with "whuh?" given that the arch-nemesis in that scene actually doesn't appear anywhere else in the FC series. Apparently that part of the arc occurred in Superman Beyond #1 & #2.
There are a few peeps that liked or loved FC but they are in a very significant minority. It's fair to say DC has pissed off a lot of their reader-base.
Polter-Cow - Jan 30, 2009 5:51:37 pm PST #2091 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
My friend says it "may not be excellent but it is incredibly fascinating, too cerebral for its own good at times and often just depressing." He loves Grant Morrison and Superman, though, so he loved FC. I don't really have any idea what happened in it.
Kalshane - Jan 31, 2009 8:00:01 am PST #2092 of 5059
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Has anyone else been watching "Wolverine and the X-Men"? I just caught the first three episodes, and I'm enjoying it so far. I was kind of surprised they didn't do the typical "What are Mutants? Why does Senator Kelly have it out for them? Who the X-Men? What's the deal with Xavier's school?" It just assumes you know all this from previous iterations and throws you right into the story. Which I'm good with, since I've seen it so many times before.
It seems to mostly pull from the comics, though Rogue appears to be the movie version, with no Ms. Marvel powers and seeing Wolverine as a sort of father figure. And they apparently decided to chuck the White Queen aspect of Emma's history (at least for now) and her previous interactions with Kitty.
Polter-Cow - Jan 31, 2009 8:07:38 am PST #2093 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Does anyone else read 100 Bullets ? I'm almost caught up for the final issue.
victor infante - Jan 31, 2009 12:34:42 pm PST #2094 of 5059
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
There were things I liked about "Final Crisis." Lots of them, actually.
But I just read the last issue, and ...
What the hell just happened?
victor infante - Jan 31, 2009 12:37:06 pm PST #2095 of 5059
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
(OK. I'll admit, though, that I enjoyed seeing Capt. Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew in the last stand bit.)
Laga - Feb 05, 2009 8:36:25 am PST #2096 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Did the new Buffy come out yesterday?
Polter-Cow - Feb 05, 2009 9:15:21 am PST #2097 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yes! And it was pretty fun, actually. A little cracktastic (and it continues the annoying plot point from last week about vampire awareness), but enjoyable. I read through it fast, but it's one I want to read again slower.