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Discussion of Buffy and Angel comics, books, and more. Please don't get into spoilery details in the first week of release.


Jeff Mejia - Jul 21, 2004 11:39:28 am PDT #4998 of 10000
"Don't think of yourself as an organic pain collector racing towards oblivion." Dogbert to Dilbert

You should read both of them.

(re: Nightwing/Huntress and Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood Already do. In the indivdual issues. I think the Nightwing/Huntress #2 (or #3, I can't remember) was the first real time that I hunted down an issue to get details on a story (as opposed to completing a run for completion's sake). Of course, at the time I had no idea that they would release a TPB collection of the series. t grumble about DC's "inconsistent" TPB collection policy

In answer to the question about the guest star in BoP - Vixen was once a member of the Justice League when it was based in Detroit (no, really) and later was a member of the Suicide Squad. I believe she has animal powers but am not too familiar with her.

Seaguy is just too weird. I don't even get it. Is Grant Morrison always this bizarre? Is there supposed to be a point?

I always thought that was one of the charms of his work. I haven't read #3 yet, but I do know that Morrison intended for Seaguy to be a lighter read with an emphasis on fun.

(I've read every single stinking V2 Flash issue, and it's all a red blur.)

Yeesh. And aren't you talking about V3? V2 is Barry Allen.


askye - Jul 21, 2004 11:45:38 am PDT #4999 of 10000
Thrive to spite them

Quick Question--

What is Powers and should I be reading it?


Hayden - Jul 21, 2004 11:47:53 am PDT #5000 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I'm pretty pro-Grant Morrison, but I haven't read Seaguy #3 yet. His last sans-editor project, The Filth, was incoherent (but fun!) on first read, but on subsequent reads, it made more sense as an indictment of comic book writers first (which is, admittedly, a favorite subject of his) and repressed sexuality and official duplicity in society. I suspect that Seaguy is going for the same targets, based on the "be a hero, win the girl" and the "Mickey Eye" themes of the first two.


P.M. Marc - Jul 21, 2004 11:49:15 am PDT #5001 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Yeesh. And aren't you talking about V3? V2 is Barry Allen.

You are correct, sir.

Jeff, I think you're also correct on Vixen's powers, which I should know from both Flash and Suicide Squad.


Hayden - Jul 21, 2004 11:49:44 am PDT #5002 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

What is Powers and should I be reading it?

Askye - noir superhero book and yes.

Here's a sneak preview from the new High Hat about it.


Glamcookie - Jul 21, 2004 11:50:00 am PDT #5003 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

This is Powers.

Yes. Go. Buy. Now.


sumi - Jul 21, 2004 11:51:31 am PDT #5004 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!

Jeff, what is the Suicide Squad?


Jeff Mejia - Jul 21, 2004 12:28:43 pm PDT #5005 of 10000
"Don't think of yourself as an organic pain collector racing towards oblivion." Dogbert to Dilbert

sumi - oh, dear. Well, [Edited to add obvious reference.] The Suicide Squad is/was basically the Dirty Dozen, using supervillains rather than dead-end soldiers. They are/were a team of supervillains working for the US under Amanda Waller. They are forced/coerced/bribed to join, with the incentive that they may be released from jail or something like that. There have been many incarnations of the team. Of notice to Bat-fans, Stephanie Brown's (curent Robin/former Spoiler) father, the villain Cluemaster, was a member of the Suicide Squad and died while on the team. Identity Crisis fans should note that Captain Boomerang was a prominent member of the Squad.

There is also a Silver Age team with the name Suicide Squadron, active from WW2 through to the 60s, that are composed of "regular" soldiers rather than supervillains. Don't think about connections too hard, though.

I'm leaving a lot out, but I'm not strong on the back history of some of these groups.


amych - Jul 21, 2004 1:01:45 pm PDT #5006 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Don't think about connections too hard, though.

Always a safe bet.


askye - Jul 21, 2004 1:01:52 pm PDT #5007 of 10000
Thrive to spite them

Oh! I picked up Powers last week (?) and looked at it but I was kinda put off by the art work.

I went and got my comic books! YAY! I didn't pick up Daredevil because ... well there was a reason when I was at the store but now I can't remember. I'll go back tomorrow and check out Powers. Also I need to see if they actually ordered Batman Fugitive for me.