I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.

Anya ,'Dirty Girls'


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.


§ ita § - Feb 01, 2010 10:09:24 am PST #2716 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I thought of him today. I saw a pickup with a Calvin in cowboy gear pissing on some random logo sticker and his recluseness came to mind.


Frankenbuddha - Feb 01, 2010 10:15:53 am PST #2717 of 5059
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I always expected some other work from BW. Not necessarily a comic strip, but something. But if he said all he wanted to say, more power to him, and kudos for knowing when that moment was.


Tom Scola - Feb 03, 2010 10:36:04 am PST #2718 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

So how much does Dan DiDio suck? [link]


Steph L. - Feb 03, 2010 11:27:31 am PST #2719 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Just hovering over the link made me throw up in my mouth a little. Do I even want to click it?


Tom Scola - Feb 03, 2010 11:31:52 am PST #2720 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Do I even want to click it?

The article doesn't go into specifics; I just found it to be angry-making rather than nauseating.


Steph L. - Feb 03, 2010 11:35:59 am PST #2721 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Okay, I read it, and I still stand by my throwing up. I don't trust DiDio to do anything right.

I do like the picture at the bottom, with Batman pimp-slapping Rorschach, though.


§ ita § - Feb 03, 2010 11:37:03 am PST #2722 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Ha! I'd initially clicked over and read a little bit of the article and left in disgust, but I had to go back for the picture. Well worth the return.


Frankenbuddha - Feb 04, 2010 4:33:49 am PST #2723 of 5059
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Any bets on who would be hackish or arrogant enough to take that on?


DavidS - Feb 04, 2010 6:22:57 am PST #2724 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Any bets on who would be hackish or arrogant enough to take that on?

Willingham? Mark Waid?


Polter-Cow - Feb 05, 2010 5:29:12 pm PST #2725 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Ooh, I found Brad Meltzer's first Buffy issue rather enjoyable. It was fun and cute, and the dig at Joss's love of Kitty Pryde was amusing. And while I wasn't really on board with Buffy having fucking superpowers, the scenes were entertaining, and the fact that she's gaining power from dead Slayers is pretty cool and interesting.

Also, while I almost always prefer Jo Chen's painted covers, the variant cover is awesome.