This whole thing just strikes me as adolescent nihilism. "Yeah, I smeared shit on Mom's walls, see how much I don't care about your world, that's just how hip I am."
I happen to be very biteable, pal. I'm moist and delicious.
Xander ,'Bring On The Night'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
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Connie Neil - May 26, 2016 1:48:33 pm PDT #4945 of 5059
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DXMachina - May 26, 2016 5:46:31 pm PDT #4946 of 5059
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Let's see how edgy we can be...
Matt the Bruins fan - May 27, 2016 5:52:38 am PDT #4947 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'm imagining the writer's voice breaking like that kid on The Simpsons while he describes his groundbreaking political allegory that's not at all an offensive mess.
DXMachina - May 27, 2016 3:48:37 pm PDT #4948 of 5059
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
So, you're saying last thing he worked on was Poochie?
Connie Neil - Jun 04, 2016 12:42:19 pm PDT #4949 of 5059
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I went to the comics store to pick up my hold and cancel Captain America. The guy at the counter sighed and nodded, "Yeah, I don't blame you." "Is there anyone who might be interested in the number one issue in there?" "Surprisingly, yes," he said, looking a little pained, "I won't have any trouble selling it to someone else." My comics pushers understand.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 04, 2016 5:37:47 pm PDT #4950 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
My comic shop manager completely understood me rejecting the new series, but then again one of the owners and I were ranting to each other about how wrongheaded the decision is.
Connie Neil - Jun 04, 2016 9:11:50 pm PDT #4951 of 5059
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Huh. I picked up all the back issues of All New, All Different Avengers. In issue 6, they're fighting a variant of Kang the Conqueror, who's playing with the pasts of people and affecting them in the current world. After the fight, Tony is wondering if Kang did it to anyone else other than the current Avengers people.
So is that what they're pulling with Steve Rogers? I don't remember the writer's interview where he said it wasn't brainwashing and other things. Still obnoxious.
DavidS - Jun 04, 2016 11:27:51 pm PDT #4952 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So is that what they're pulling with Steve Rogers?
That's the prevailing fan theory.
Connie Neil - Jun 05, 2016 7:23:10 am PDT #4953 of 5059
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The writer's interview, where he said "No, really, this is the way it's always been, no, really" will be even more cheesy and annoying if this is what they do.
Connie Neil - Jun 29, 2016 8:02:59 am PDT #4954 of 5059
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And yes, Marvel went the cheesy route. "Psych!" says the smirking writer. "Foul!" cry the annoyed readers. "Oh, we all knew that was happening, and you people who are upset just don't understand comics," say the 'splainers.