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|Issue #23
|Release Date: 9/14/11
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Advance Review: BIRDS OF PREY #1
Advance Preview: GHOSTBUSTERS #1
Advance Review: WONDER WOMAN #1
Advance Review: In stores this week!
BIRDS OF PREY #1Writer: Duane Swierczynski
Artist: Jesus Saiz
Publisher: DC Comics
Reviewed by Johnny Destructo
Action, suspense, fishnets. What more do you want?
Well, a couple things, actually. Like quality writing, solid art, and strong intelligent female characters--all of which are bases soundly covered in this first issue. Like with many of the positive reviews I've given to the DCnU books, I've never been a huge fan of The BoP. I've only caught a couple issues here and there. I get the main thrust. There are girls, usually led around by the wheelie-poppin' Oracle, who do...stuff....as a team. So I'm coming at this with (fairly) fresh eyes. And you have to admit, like it or hate it, DCnU certainly has people trying out books they wouldn't normally bother with, so cheers to them.
While the cover promises a mostly new BoP team of four members, we really only get to meet two of them in this issue--Black Canary, whom I'm already aware of, and Starling, of whom I'm less than aware. And so far...I like BOTH of these ladies. I've liked Canary ever since I saw her animated in the Justice League cartoons, and she continues to be a steady and self-assured fighter here. Best inner monologue quote: "If we survive this thing, I swear, first order of business...I'm going to recruit another ME." Cocky? Maybe a little bit, but if you fight off handfulls of masked dudes with cloaking tech all by your onesies, you deserve to be a little cocksure. And yes, I just realized that I wrote the word cock twice describing a female character. And I think that this is what I like about BC in this issue. Her part could easily have been written for a man in tights. Swierczynski doesn't try to sex her up or make her attractive. If you like strong female characters who can kick ass without wearing a thong, you'll like Black Canary. As for her costume, while it's definitely more appropriate for a fighter, it lacks the iconic quality of her older outfit. It's blue and yellow with armor, but I feel like it could be a costume for almost any other female character, and doesn't specifically scream Black Canary, and for a girl with a screaming power, I'd say that it's important that her costume reflect that.
And Starling: I dig this one. Nevermind that I have a thing for girls with tat sleeves. Her outfit is slightly more distracting to her male enemies (see also: boobs), but isn't anything I don't see girls wearing on a regular basis (sans sidearms, of course). I like her apparent religious background and her more street level approach to fighting, which makes a nice contrast next to Black Canary. So far, so good with the character interactions and I can't wait to see what happens when Poison Ivy, Katana and Babs join the series. I hope it keeps up the pace!
The art by Jesus Saiz, while not entirely flashy, is filled with interesting compositions and I loveloveLOVE the backflash transitions. They're incredibly cinematic in their effectiveness. He uses a particular pose in the present then uses that same exact pose in a completely different setting using a completely different mood to set up the time-rewind. Excellently handled.
This issue is a great jumping-on point...so jump on!
FEAR ITSELF: THE MONKEY KING #1 One ShotWriter: Joshua Hale Fialkov
Art: Juan Doe/Will Quintana
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Reviewer: MajinFu
How many readers out there are familiar with THE JOURNEY TO THE WEST? One of China's "four great classical texts," it details the story of a monk who makes a pilgrimage to India, escorted by a monkey king named Son Wukong. Akira Toriyama's "Dragonball" was loosely based on the epic folk tale, and countless others have adapted, lampooned or paid homage to the story for centuries. Now Marvel is trying its hand at the character, this time as a former crime lord who steals the monkey king's staff and escapes thanks to the events of FEAR ITSELF. The issue is a fine introduction to an intriguing new character, even if the execution is a little rushed. As a bonus, while this is a tie-in to FEAR ITSELF, you don't have to know a thing about what's happening elsewhere in the Marvel U to actually enjoy this story.
The issue jumps around in time to a ridiculous degree, but the plot is never confusing. The main character is surprisingly upbeat and adventurous, which is appropriate to the original character. Even after being trapped in a cave for fifteen years, he maintains a positive outlook that is both refreshing and serves as his motivation. That doesn't mean he's a goody two-shoes, as shown in this issue by his vengeance on the man that trapped him. Thanks to writer Joshua Hale Fialkov, I still can't quite peg where this character fits on the moral spectrum, and it's getting me excited to see where this character goes next.
This is a character that has incredible potential to thrive in the Marvel U, thanks to a diverse power set and prominent martial arts skills. I could easily see him going on a multi-dimensional journey with Doctor Strange, or teaming up with Iron Fist or the Avengers. He's the kind of powerhouse that could take on a whole team (or someone like Thor) all by himself, and I'm eager to see where he pops up again. Juan Doe and Will Quintana work well together as an art team, although I'm honestly not much a fan of the character's design. He looks like a mix of Ronin and Daken, but with a braid, and did nobody think the monkey symbol on the chest was a bit too obvious? A costume that's a bit more original (and Chinese!) could help this character to stand apart from the aforementioned martial arts heroes already established. Then again I really enjoyed the Monkey King's personality, and his various transformative powers made for some surprising action scenes. He has a unique approach to just about every situation, and deserves a chance to play with the Marvel U's finest.
The Monkey King has as much prominence and respect in his respective folklore as Thor or Hercules, and it's thrilling to see he's finally breaking into the Marvel Universe. This introductory issue does a great job of capturing the character's essence and showing a concise plot that keeps things simple and light. While the time-traveling storytelling devices didn't do much for me, there was enough in this issue to get me interested in seeing who the Monkey King gets mixed up with next (I imagine he'd mop the floor with Wolverine). Now if only they could make up a design that is more awesome and less cookie-cutter. Oh, and giving him a tie-in with the Immortal Weapons would rock! But I'm not here to let you know what I wish this comic was, but what it really is, and I can honestly say I liked it but it's not exactly required reading. If anything, this has me salivating for the future possibilities for the Monkey King, which is a really good thing.
DEMON KNIGHTS #1Writer: Paul Cornell
Art: Diogenes Neves
Publisher: DC Comics
Reviewer: KletusCasady
I, Kletus J. Casady would like to make a confession.
Forgive me Father, for I hath sinned.
I am in charge of the ordering the comic books at my local shop…and…I ordered waaay less of the New DC 52 than I actually needed. I should have known that all the folks that were in the store threatening to drop all DC's books and petitioning to have Dan Didio burned at the stake were bullshitting, but I believed them and now those same folks are complaining to me about us selling out every week and how they can't get a certain issue. As a business, selling out of a product is a good thing, nobody wants overstock everywhere, BUT selling more comics is also a good thing and I want to be able to provide for my nerdy brethren, y'know? Ah well, nothing I can about it now…thank you for listening, father.
Okay…now that that is out of the way, DEMON KNIGHTS is one of the new 52 that I was really looking forward to. If you haven't read Paul Cornell's MARVEL series CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 then you are missing out (his ACTION COMICS was also great). That series was a lot of fun and dealt with a lot of British mythology (a good amount of which I was unfamiliar with) but some of the best part of the series was the team's interactions and the art by Leonard Kirk. It was obvious that Cornell had a firm grasp of British mythology and was able to relate it to the reader with out losing the fun. That's probably the best way to describe this issue…fantastic art and a lot of fun.
This issue, like all the new 52, was a set up issue thats purpose really was just to get the players in the right place and bring the reader in to a particular world. Between the art and the dialog this team does a great job of submerging the reader in this time period without spoonfeeding or giving us too much information at once. The story mostly focuses on Etrigan but also gives a few glimpses of the villains in this book as well as a few of the other good guys that will be along for this magical quest (including a more 'Savage' foe that might actually be a good guy in this comic). There's not a crazy amount that happens here and I'm not sure this issue alone will convince people that have no interest in things such as the dark ages, sorcery, demons, dragons, exploding babies, mythical weapons and the like to continue reading this series (I call those people boring) but in my opinion this was a great issue.
For the folks that are in to that sort of thing this issue does a great job of whetting the reader's appetite and I believe those that are into this kind of setting are going to be in for a treat. The dialog in this comic is really great and at times hilarious. When Sir Justin The Shining Knight first introduces himself our 'Savage' friend whispers "My cods say that's no man." CBAMI13 was full of great (witty) dialog and I expect no less from a series such as this with a wide array of characters and personalities. This issue also has one of the more interesting love triangles I've seen in a while, probably since the pre-marriage days of Superman that involves Jason Blood, Madame Xanadu and…well, that would be telling and I don't want to do that. I think if you are familiar with the past writings of Paul Cornell (CAPTAIN BRITAIN & MI13, LEX LUTHOR'S ACTION COMICS) or the artwork of Diogenes Neves (last GREEN ARROW series) then you know the potential this comic book has and that's what has me looking forward to future issues of this comic. The knowledge of what these two have done and are capable of should do more for convincing you to read this issue than anything I can say here.
The artwork in this comic is pretty damn good. I'd say Diogenes Neves is the Oliver Coipel of DC; there's not really anyone at DC who draws like him. His artwork is probably best described as a mix of Clay Mann (X-MEN LEGACY) & Oliver Coipel (MIGHTY THOR). Nieves' artwork actually looks a lot better than the stuff he did on GREEN ARROW, and I loved the art in that series but in my opinion this issue is leaps and bounds beyond that. This may be due to the fact that Oclair Albert, known for his work with Ivan Reis on GREEN LANTERN, is doing the inking duties here. If so, may they remained joined at the hip for all eternity. In my opinion, this issue is in the top three as far as art goes for the new 52.
I'm really excited about this book because I think once we get into the thick of things we're going to see some great team interaction as well as some cool magic, awesome weapons, badass monsters, some really great art and maybe more exploding babies (one can only hope). There's just such a wide open canvas for this series, and I for one am excited to see the roads this comic book will travel. If anybody is thinking about gambling and picking up one of the new 52 that they know little about, do yourself a favor and pick this one up because once this comic book gets rolling, it's going to be a hell of a ride…heh…see what I did there…cause like Etrigan is, like, a demon…and demons usually originate from…oh shut up, you love it!
MODESTY BLAISE: THE MILLION DOLLAR GAMEWriter: Peter O'Donnell
Art: Enric Badia Romero
Publisher: Titan Books
Reviewer: superhero
Leave it to Modesty Blaise to challenge my preconceptions once again.
When I reviewed the previous volume of these MODESTY BLAISE comic strip collections, I talked about how I'd never really gotten into daily newspaper adventure strips. That review, which you can find by clicking here, ended up with me eating a bit of crow on the subject of daily strips. Before sitting down and reading MODESTY BLAISE: THE DOUBLE AGENT I'd thought of comic strips as boring and dry. Newspaper strips were the stunted cousin of comic books, as far as I was concerned. THE DOUBLE AGENT certainly changed my notions of what I thought newspaper strips were. That collection singlehandedly altered the way I look at collections like these Modesty Blaise books and has made me more open when it comes to collections of daily adventure comics.
But when I opened up this collection I was surprised to see that the art of this series of strips was completely different than the previous one. I guess I wasn't paying enough attention to the cover credits when I got the book. The new artists (or new to me, being that Enric Romero apparently drew the bulk of many of the Modesty Blaise comic strips) style was completely different from the artist who worked on the comics from THE DOUBLE AGENT. While Neville Colvin's art was breezy and energetic, Romero's art at first glance seemed a bit stiff and posed. I had been looking forward to seeing more of Colvin's art so I was a bit disappointed when I saw a Modesty Blaise adventure drawn by a completely different illustrator.
It looks like I shouldn't have worried so much, though. Much like when I first read THE DOUBLE AGENT, THE MILLION DOLLAR GAME's art grew on me as I began to read the book. By the end of the first story I found that I ended up really liking Romero's take on Modesty Blaise. It's true that his style is a bit more rigid than Colvin's, but it's also true that Romero's art is pretty impactful in its own way. Romero's just as skillful as Colvin when it comes to storytelling and getting his point across on the page. If anything I'd say that Romero's Modesty exists in a slightly sultrier world than Colvin's. If I had to compare both of their takes on the character I'd say that Neville's Modesty Blaise would be more an Audrey Hepburn type while Romero's would be Raquel Welch.
The stories in THE MILLION DOLLAR GAME are entertaining but two out of the three ("Butch Cassidy Rides Again" and "The Vampires of Malvescu") of them have an almost Scooby Doo quality to them. We have Modesty and her pal Willie stumbling across situations that involved either bandits disguised as old west outlaws or playing at their own version of a Hammer horror movie. The opening set up for those two stories are a bit goofy, but once things get moving it's all super spy Modesty Blaise once again. Despite the slightly silly quality of Cassidy and Malvescu's beginnings the stories in THE MILLION DOLLAR GAME end up being a really fun read. It's another really terrific collection of comics that combines action, sensuality, and intrigue into one great package.
GREEN LANTERN #1Writer: Geoff Johns
Art: Doug Mahnke (pencils) & Christian Alamy (inks)
Publisher: DC Comics
Reviewer: Professor Challenger
"This ring chose you to once again become a member of the Green Lantern Corps. After your betrayal, most would call that act heresy. But we do not. We see this for what it truly is. A chance at redemption." – Guardian to Sinestro
I really wanted to like this one. For years, Geoff Johns was the guy I could depend on to resonate with me as a reader. He really "got" Hal and Green Lantern as far as I was concerned. I was not only on board with his introduction of the other colored lanterns, I thought (and still do) it was simplistically brilliant and opened up avenues for stories in the longterm. However...somewhere between the "Blackest Night" event and now, he lost me. By the time of the "War of the Lanterns" storyline, I realized I had no idea what was even going on anymore with the Lanterns, or Hal, and worst of all...I didn't care anymore.
And I stopped buying GREEN LANTERN.
Yes...I stopped buying GREEN LANTERN.
I've been pretty vocal in my cynical distaste over the reboot-that's-not-really-a-reboot of the DC line, but I've really tried to keep my criticism focused on the editorial and corporate side and give the creative talent their due. I never want to just crap wholesale on talent who are working, earning a living, and giving their best to try and produce quality stories within the confines of the editorial constraints. Lots of people are really enjoying the new DC books overall. At this point I've only read two of them: JUSTICE LEAGUE and GREEN LANTERN, both of them written by Geoff Johns.
GREEN LANTERN is a better single issue comic book than Johns' JUSTICE LEAGUE. I can at least say that much. It doesn't feel like the first issue of a comic; it just feels like the first part of a story in an already ongoing series. So, I would expect that any newbies who come along will feel mildly out of the loop, but I expect that most longtime comics readers understand how the game is played and will feel like they get all they need to know to follow the story.
Sinestro has become the most interesting character in the entire library of GREEN LANTERN characters, including Hal Jordan himself, so the idea of having Sinestro forced against his will to become the Green Lantern for our Space Sector again and stripping Hal of the ring is actually a welcome change. Most especially welcome given the fact that some sort of brain aneurysm has apparently occurred in Hal somewhere between GL: REBIRTH, the previous GL #1 and this GL #1 (and we might as well throw JL #1 in there too) and given him brain damage. The Hal in this comic book is a total idiot. No. I take that back. What is stupider than an idiot, but not quite to the level of actually being mentally challenged? Sub-moronic perhaps? I won't even go into it in this review, but the "action" sequence that Johns puts Hal through is just unbearably stupid. I think it's intended to be funny, but it's really just stupid and paints our "hero" in an especially...stupid (God, I wish I could come up with a better word) light. Then the exchange between Hal and Carol, where he is so incredibly dense and uncouth that even an uncouth lout would be embarrassed? I really cannot believe what I'm reading. But, thankfully, we don't get a full-on trademarked Johns "decapitation"...but we do get a NEAR decapitation of a Sinestro Corps member by Sinestro himself. I guess that satisfies our decapitation quota for this GL comic.
The art is competent, but not dynamic. There's a stiffness to Mahnke's work on GL that has just never rung my bell like, say, the exciting work of Ivan Reis or Carlos Pacheco. Because of that, the art unfortunately doesn't step in and win me over when the writing is lacking. I'm starting to think that top-tier artistic storytellers collaborate with Johns to create great works, but when Johns is paired with a merely good, but lackluster, artist that the flaws in his writing start to weigh it down.
On its own, this is not a bad comic. When Sinestro is on the scene, I'd give it a B+. Every time Hal shows up, however, it stinks down into the C- and D range. If you are a Sinestro fan and you hate Hal Jordan, this is the book for you. I hope they keep Sinestro as Green Lantern and forget about Hal at this rate.
Advance Review: In stores next week!
GHOSTBUSTERS #1Writer: Erik Burnham
Art: Dan Shoening
Back-up story/art: Tristan Jones
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Reviewer: Ambush Bug
< br>I've been a fan of the films, of course. And I never seemed to miss an episode of THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS even though I wasn't sure why the cartoon was "The Real" ones and not the movie version. But I never really followed this new version of the Ghostbusters in comics until I picked up this first issue of the new ongoing from IDW.
To start off, the tone seems to be that of the cartoon with the cartoonish art by Dan Shoening. This isn't a bad thing. It is a comedic comic book and the artistic tone worked in the past for what I remember of the cartoon series, but I found it curious that this was the route this new comic was taking.
Though the artistic tone may be set for the cartoon, the writing within is somewhat more sophisticated. Recreating some of the mature humor that permeated the first film and peppered its way through the second, the script by Erik Burnham surprised me. It is pretty darn funny and Burnham has definitely done his homework to get the personalities and the "voices" right. One can almost hear Akroyd's sincere dim-bulbedness when Ray Stanz is talking and the sharp wit of Murray's Peter Venkman. Hell, he even gets the voice of Janine right.
The story starts out with Ray having an ominous dream. After a nice montage of imagery from the first GB movie, there's a peculiar appearance by John Belushi in Blues Brothers garb. It's well known that Belushi was set to play Peter Venkman before he passed away, but given the cartoonish tone of the book, I found it more than a little odd that the dead actor shows up in the story. Pages later a kid shows up at the Ghostbusters HQ which, given the tone of the book, seems like we're going to get your typical kid with a ghost problem story you'd see in the cartoon. Then we get Peter and Winston driving around having a conversation about ladies, which again seems tonally wrong given the art.
The book ends with an appearance by a familiar ghost, which despite the overuse of this ghost, it's still fun to see. The curious thing is that after the ending, there's a 3 page Ghostbusters Files segment by Tristan Jones done in a much more moody and realistic style, more akin to an X-FILES book. This tiny snippet of comic made me wonder what a darker, more adult version of the Ghostbusters would read like.
There's nothing particularly wrong with IDW's new GHOSTBUSTERS #1, but the tone of the book wavers between PG and PG-13. A slight difference in rating, but one that is nevertheless distinct from one another. I particularly liked it when the tone of the book was less akin to the cartoon and more to the mature-ish tone of the movie. Here's hoping that the Ghostbusters not only find a ton of ghosts, but a fitting tone for the series. As is, I'm not sure whether it's a dumbed down version of the movie or a slightly too mature for kids version of the cartoon.
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MISTER TERRIFIC #1Writer: Eric Wallace
Artist: Gianluca Gugliotta
Publisher: DC Comics
Reviewer: Optimous Douche
MR. TERRIFIC fits into DC's marketing mantra with this reboot like a T-Shape into a T-Hole. TERRIFIC will be enticing to new readers and explain with sparkling clarity why old fans should give the T-man a chance in this solo title.
I read an ass load of comics, and my preference towards the DC universe is no secret, but my dalliances with the third smartest man on earth have been limited to his time on the Justice Society, so to say I was apprehensive about this new title would be an understatement. Plus, I was one of the proponents of using this reboot to consolidate some of the less than stellar solitary titles that had blossomed over the years in the old DCU. Could MR. TERRIFIC support his own title? What would set apart this heady hero from the rest of the spandexed cavalcade flooding the shelves of our local comic outlets? Well, I can encapsulate that in one word: science. And to speak more specifically, I will say that this is the only title to date that is true sci-fi.
Before you berate this assessment in the TalkBacks, allow me to draw an analogy. Yes, GREEN LANTERN is sci-fi in the broadest sense of the term, but I equate it to "Star Wars." Sure, "science" is powering what's going on, but our plebian minds wouldn't grasp the "science" even if it was explained to us. Now, take "Star Trek." Sure there are ample amounts of hyper-space bullshit crammed into the proceedings, but at least real science fact is used as the foundation. And that's MISTER TERRIFIC. Wallace takes the best of what we know today and slides into an exciting skin of where that technology could take us with a little imagination, the hero's spirit and unlimited coffers.
There's more heart in MISTER TERRIFIC than I ever would have expected. The tragic loss of his wife and child provides a perfect explanation as to why a corporate CEO would start trying to right the world's wrongs both in the lab on the street. Again, I give Wallace high marks for the balance he struck in this book of providing the gooey-nuggety center of exposition inside a hardened action-packed shell. I've seen all of the jokes calling MISTER TERRIFIC trite contractions like "Blackman" or the "Darker Knight," but offensive undertones aside, these morons obviously haven't read one page of this book. Yes, TERRIFIC is a CEO. Yes, he fights crime. Yes, he was even driven to crime fighting by the loss of family. But right there is where all similarities stop. He is as far from Bruce Wayne as one could be. TERRIFIC wants normalcy in his life. TERRIFIC is more drawn to the lab than the dark alleyways. I honestly think if Ennis were ever allowed to write Batman, he would spill copious amounts of jizz from the crusader's codpiece the darker and dirtier the alleyways became.
MISTER TERRIFIC was also a perfect blend of action interspersed within the exposition, making it extremely noob-friendly and exciting. Some of the new DCU books either take too much or too little for granted, weighing the story heavily in one direction or the other and ultimately leaving audiences thirsting for either more action or more explanation.
One other thing that should be noted is Wallace's tremendous courage in neither shying away from the race card nor belaboring the point too much. Actually, there was such humor in the interchanges surrounding race, it reminded me of conversations I've had with my friends. We don't ignore that we're different; instead we embrace the differences and laugh when we all fall into our collective stereotypes.
Again, this is a set-up issue, but I know all I need to know to say I'm in for issue 2. MISTER TERRIFIC is a totally different experience than what you will get from the other DC offerings. Be warned though, the science talk is heavy and TERRIFIC is definitely an elder statesman now of the new DCU. This is a book that speaks to those of us that have lived a little and enjoy our sci-fi with as much realism behind it as possible. I wish there was one word that could encapsulate the crispness of dialogue, story and imagery that was MISTER TERRIFIC. I guess I'll just say it was stupendous and leave it there. Oh…wait…
ELDRITCH! #3Writer: Aaron Alexovich
Artist: Drew Rausch
Publisher: ComiXology
Reviewer: Lyzard
Slowly but surely we are beginning to get answers in ELDRITCH! #3. This issue begins to explore the possible theories for Owen's odd(er) behavior. ELDRTICH! #3 starts off strong, hits a slow patch, but recovers. As always the artwork is strong, but the writing becomes exceedingly lengthy. This is a problem I found within the first issue that I thought had been solved when reading the second book.
In ELDRITCH! #3, Anya receives some answers from Jess Newbarn, whose baby had attacked our Hot Topic heroine in the previous issue. While Jess remains mum on the contents of her house's basement and her father's bizarre properties, Anya learns enough to come up with three hypothesis of her own concerning her brother's disturbing condition. Can this wanna-be scientist prove that her brother is a victim of the explainable or will the only possibility be the uncanny?
Aaron Alexovich's writing starts off strong. He had me laughing from page two. If only he could have kept up the jokes through the rest of the book. Don't get me wrong. Never does his skill with words become bad or even mediocre; Alexovich just doesn't subscribe to the theory that less is more. When Anya is exploring all the possible explanations for her brother's bizarre actions, page upon page is filled with text. First time reading, I merely scanned. Of course, since I am reviewing the comic I went back and read it all, but for other readers that don't need to analyze the work, I wonder if skimming all of this text would come back to bite them later on. I'm not a fan of hidden hints buried deep within long, explanatory paragraphs. I feel that if the writer finds this necessary to do, then other clues need to be dropped throughout enough times so that if you don't catch one you can catch another.
Despite Alexovich's almost monologue-like dialogue, Drew Rausch's artwork manages to help readers who wish to merely catch the drift of each panel. One of my favorite aspects of Rausch's drawings is character reactions. Each panel brings a new look to each of the characters. The reader can learn just as much from their facial expressions as from the spoken dialogue. Rausch's attention to detail, whether it is in his facial work or in the environment that these characters inhabit, make it clear why the book is published in black and white. I truly believe that color actually would detract from Rausch's clever drawings, undermining the intricacies of each panel.
Through the combined efforts of Rausch and Alexovich, I can say that Anya is truly one of my favorite comic book characters. She has attitude, spunk, and says what the reader has on their mind. Also, unlike so many women in comics, she is not exploited for her looks, yet her appearance is not created for jokes either. Anya takes no prisoners, which is probably why if she were real she would hunt me down for that earlier Hot Topic comment.
ELDRITCH! #4 is going to feature a major climax, or at least that is what is hinted at. But I actually would be okay with more delays. I do look forward to reading each issue of ELDRITCH! and would be overjoyed to see it continue on even after this current story has run its course.
Lyzard is actually Lyz Reblin, a senior screenwriting major with an English minor at Chapman University. Along with writing for AICN, she has been published twice on the subject of vampire films.
WONDER WOMAN #1Writer: Brian Azzarello
Artist: Cliff Chiang
Publisher: DC Comics
Reviewer: Johnny Destructo
Amidst the myriad Wonder Women that have populated the DC Universe since her inception, my fave has to be the Diana from Darwyn Cooke's NEW FRONTIER. She wasn't on the take as far as guff was concerned and her stature promised as much. I have rarely enjoyed Diana as a character in her own book, though. Sadly, other than trying to find different constellations on her bloomers, ole' star-panties never entertained me as a character for more than a couple issues at a time.
My curiosity was piqued when Cliff Chiang told me that there would be a horror twist to this book, as I lerv me some horror. It seemed an interesting choice to make, considering the high-profile nature of the character. I'm actually in the middle of creating a Wonder Woman piece for a 5 year old girl to put on her wall, because she loves WW so much. That makes me feel torn, because like several other titles of the "New 52", this book is NOT for the young'ins. A character gets pretty brutally gut-shot with an arrow. There's a scene that mixes something from "The Godfather" with John Carpenter's "The Thing". All we're missing here is nudity, or at least a dollop of side-boob.
And listen...err...read, I guess: I like legs as much as the next guy, or any lady-parts for that matter, but I have to say I was a little impressed with the fact that DC was gonna be covering up nU-Diana with some J'eggings (jean-leggings for those less in the know.) Not because I hate looking at her legs, but because I see woman after woman come into my shop and snicker at the panty-shots all over the shelves and I'm not just referring to the self-shot Polaroids I leave lying around. And the bikini bottoms are just impractical for Diana. I mean, come on! How much spray-adhesive does she have to use to keep her labia from attacking innocent bystanders every time she does a roundhouse kick? Other than that, though, I do like the modernized take on her stripper outfit. The bracelets finally look like more than just aluminum foil around her wrists and her corset looks pretty bad-ass.
I was also very curious with regards to the writer! Brian Azzarello? Sure, he can be great. But his BATMAN: BROKEN CITY, in which Bats actually does 100 BULLETS-esque word-play and...flirts with a female suspect? His SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW run with Jim Lee? NOT his best work, I'll be honest. Thank Hera this work is way beyond that stuff and doesn't get bogged down with overly clever word-mazes. There's actually a lovely balance between being just wordy enough and going mute to let the art do the heavy lifting.
And let me tell you, Cliff Chiang's art does said heavy lifting with nary a grunt. He handles suspense, gore, and action all with aplomb. His line-work is loose enough to avoid being static, and yet maintains a confident line.
If you're curious as to the plot: it revolves mostly around a power play between some mythical beings for possession of a young woman named Zola. Magical teleportation key this, Wonder Woman that, horse-people and three bimbo oracles. That's all you'll get, but believe me, it's good. Even if you haven't been a WW fan in the past, pants or not, this one is a bad mamma-jamma.
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Sept. 21, 2011, 9:30 a.m. CST
Double FIRST -- Double DOOM!
by V. von Doom
Thanks to Latveria being six hours ahead of you American serfs!
Sept. 21, 2011, 9:39 a.m. CST
har har
by THE_CHOPPAH
Sept. 21, 2011, 9:43 a.m. CST
Mr. Terrific was awful
by Laserhead
Half a plot with the most annoying personality in super-hero comics, the new Mr. Terrific, who loves to go on about how smart he is, how he has to "educate" the world, blah blah blah. I do like his new costume, though. He looks like a big tennis shoe.
Sept. 21, 2011, 9:50 a.m. CST
Cliff Chang is one of the only two artists
by Laserhead
who cause Brian Azzarello to write well. The other, of course is Eduardo Risso. Anything Azzarello writes that doesn't use one of those artists is consistently total crap. Did anybody read 'First Wave'? Good lord, what was that shit?! Incredibly boring, incoherent, and without the slightest notion of its own plot, the series killed the 'pulp rebirth' at DC that it was supposed to launch.
Sept. 21, 2011, 10:03 a.m. CST
"Real" Ghostbusters
by Dollar Bird
Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't they called "The Real Ghostbusters" to separate them from Filmation's "Ghost Busters"? (You know, the one with the gorilla?)
Sept. 21, 2011, 10:35 a.m. CST
Modesty Blaise
by Hipshot
Is phenomenal, and her creator, Peter O'Donnell, personally wrote every strip for over 40 years.
Sept. 21, 2011, 11 a.m. CST
by optimous_douche
I can see where you're coming from Laser, but again they have to distinguish this guy from Bruce Wayne. If he doesn't talk a lot about how he's different, the noob will merely see him as carbon copy
Sept. 21, 2011, 11:19 a.m. CST
Wonder Woman with smaller tits
by daggor
is a big step backward. If I want Xena, I'll watch me some Xena. WW is stacked, and that's the way it should stay.
Sept. 21, 2011, 11:31 a.m. CST
dollar bird is correct
by rev_skarekroe
Filmations' Ghost Busters was a live action show in the '70s. When the film came out Filmation decided to cash in by reviving their show as a cartoon. So when the cartoon based on the movie came out, they slapped a "real" on there to differentiate it, even though the Filmation one existed first and could therefore arguably be considered more "real" than the movie version.
Sept. 21, 2011, 11:31 a.m. CST
storm's tits
by fred
are huge in that new ultimate xmen I cant believe I came here to post about tits and someone else had just done so.
Sept. 21, 2011, 11:49 a.m. CST
Ha ha, Kletus
by Joenathan
That'll teach you for thinking that fanboys AREN'T completely full of shit and hollow bombastic threats. I hope you learned something from this.
Sept. 21, 2011, 11:52 a.m. CST
by KLETUS_CASSIDY
i did man...i did...
Sept. 21, 2011, 1:31 p.m. CST
Wonder Woman's boobs ...
by Tom Fremgen
were originally designed to be small. It made her stand out against the rest of the 'bombshell' female characters of the 40's. I, for one, am glad to see draw return to that design. You want big boobs, just check out any other comic heroine, or just get some porn. That said, no interest in the new WW book.
Sept. 21, 2011, 1:51 p.m. CST
Beat me to it dollar bird
by tristeele
correct sir.
Sept. 21, 2011, 2:18 p.m. CST
I'm more looking forward to Brian Cox's
by coz
limited serial "The Dark Knight Takes A Dump" to be adapted into a film by Brian Cox starring Ian Holm
Sept. 21, 2011, 3:02 p.m. CST
Speaking of big tits...
by Snookeroo
Does Power Girl still exist in the New 52? And if so, is her insignia still basically a hole in her costume that shows her cleavage?
Sept. 21, 2011, 3:25 p.m. CST
by KLETUS_CASSIDY
i think she was in Mr. Terrific's comic looking like she may have seen his 'T-Spheres' upclose the night before...i only say that because she was wearing what appeared to be his oversized t-shirt (heh) with nothing else on... i think he called her Karen but i could be wrong...
Sept. 21, 2011, 5:28 p.m. CST
Vincent Vega was reading Modesty Blaise in Pulp Fiction.
by frank
Sadly, he never got to finish it.
Sept. 21, 2011, 6:24 p.m. CST
by Dennis_Moore
Wonder Woman's look is ICONIC; if you don't understand why that is an important facet of superhero stories, then you've no business commenting on them. Also, she isn't wearing panties -- they are athletic shorts. Please go do an image search for female Olympians, particularly the summer variety.
Sept. 21, 2011, 6:28 p.m. CST
Anyhow, they should've given WW to Ben Caldwell,
by Dennis_Moore
as he is the only one who understands the character, these days.
Sept. 21, 2011, 8:24 p.m. CST
God damn
by Joenathan
Posts like that dude's tickle my funny bone to no end. What a cliche. So awesome. "athletic shorts" HA-ha! Too funny. Anyway, wow, dead week, huh? People must still be tuckered out from last week, or... The new 52, just like the old DC, is "ultimately" boring the pants off folks.
Sept. 21, 2011, 9:44 p.m. CST
Dennis_Moore: it's ok that you like to look at cartoon butts.
by Poptard_JD
That's fine, who doesn't? And if you can't understand that a reviewer is allowed to have his own opinions that are different from yours, then you've no business commenting on them.
Sept. 21, 2011, 9:46 p.m. CST
And yes, Ben Caldwell is awesome.
by Poptard_JD
And yes, they're panties.
Sept. 21, 2011, 9:47 p.m. CST
Superman's panties outside the leggin's are ICONIC too...
by Poptard_JD
And yet they decided to stop making him look like a garish tranny. Why can't they do the same to Diana?
Sept. 21, 2011, 9:57 p.m. CST
Also: Dennis_Moore:
by Poptard_JD
If you like strong female characters who can kick ass without wearing a thong, you'll like Black Canary. As for her costume, while it's definitely more appropriate for a fighter, it lacks the iconic quality of her older outfit. It's blue and yellow with armor, but I feel like it could be a costume for almost any other female character, and doesn't specifically scream Black Canary, and for a girl with a screaming power, I'd say that it's important that her costume reflect that.
Sept. 21, 2011, 10 p.m. CST
FUCK the copy/paste on this site. I'll try it again:
by Poptard_JD
Dennis_Moore: did you read my Birds Of Prey review wherein I ACTUALLY DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF AN ICONIC COSTUME or did you just read the one review just to find something you could bitch about? See the quote in the previous talkback about Black Canary. So yes, I do know the importance of an Iconic Costume and therefore, by your own very specific set of criteria, DO have some business commenting on superhero stories. So put THAT in your anus and smoke it. ;)
Sept. 21, 2011, 10:08 p.m. CST
sorry for all the posts, i'm half asleep.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 12:28 a.m. CST
To quote Harlan Ellison, you are only entitled to an
by Dennis_Moore
INFORMED opinion. Anyhow, if you can't understand that ranting and being hyperbolic is part and parcel of talkbacks, then you've no business posting reviews here, or attempting to dismiss a talkbackerl, if you've such a thin skin. I really must've touched a nerve. Also, your other review has nothing to do with the target of my post, as you contradict yourself, and your statement regarding Dinah lacks substance, as it doesn't refer to a specific previous costume.
Sept. 22, 2011, 12:39 a.m. CST
Oh, and you've exposed yourself as a bigot
by Dennis_Moore
by mocking cross-dressers. And I guarantee you'd be too much of a coward to tell this woman she is wearing panties: http://tinyurl.com/3g5mj9h
Sept. 22, 2011, 1:16 a.m. CST
Mr. Wallace's Mr.Terrific is...
by MrMajestic
Frakking garbage. Must disagree with 'douche here. Heavy handed racial comments, horrible dialogue and now-unlikeable main protagonist. I must admit I'm one of the few guys out there who was a big fan of Terry Sloane but I grew to really like Michael Holt. Scientist and leader primarily, vigilante and hero secondarily. I also enjoyed the whole Atheist/Science-man and liked the whole sad widower personality. But in this new DCU under Wallace's pen pretty much all that is gone. Michael's now an angry black man who is now some sort of playboy who's tagging DC's top babe Karen Starr/Powergirl? Damn I'm tired whenever they wanna turn all black male heroes into Mandingos. Now I don't wanna turn this into a "hypersexualization of the black male" post but damn. Can't we just have a good black man mourning his wife's death? If Batman can still mourn his parents after all these years why can't Terrific? Is Michael Holt really gonna be all about "getting his nut" now? Also I don't have much patience for that much misogyny in my comics. Do we really need to turn KS/PG into an insecure notch on Michael's bedpost? And how about that tiff between her and that black woman Aleeka(IIRC). I swear I was about to expect KS to pull the weave out of that woman's hair. So we went from having PG starring in her own title to being a contestant on the "Flava of Love." A weak weak entry into New 52 here.
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:55 a.m. CST
My opinion that female comic characters are overly sexualized is uninformed, eh?
by Poptard_JD
And no sir, your sillytown insistance that a character is wearing athletic shorts didn't really "touch a nerve". And no, I didn't "mock cross-dressers", I mocked "GARISH cross-dressers". Cross-dressers with a sense of style are just fine by me. One of my closest friend's dad enjoys that particular sort of thing and he's the bee's knee-warmers as far as i'm concerned. And the costume I "didn't refer to" didn't really need to be specifically referenced...as it's ICONIC. And golly, maybe the fact that I thought a particular costume was Iconic and you DIDN'T might mean that different people find different things iconic and therefore maybe it's ok for us to disagree on whether or not we consider her star-panties iconic. And of COURSE I'm a bigot, didn't you read last week's talk-backs? I'm a self-hating racist who hates white people because I like Miles Morales. I've already handled the best idiots this talk-back has to offer, on subjects that are actually of some importance..those of race, equality and diversity. Your little pantie-squabble is just adorable. If you've touched ANY of my nerves, it's the one on my taint, and it feels just fine!
Sept. 22, 2011, 7 a.m. CST
You know how "clown-shoes" means...
by Poptard_JD
"Laughable. Not to be taken seriously. Immediately disposable." ? Like that's fucking clown-shoes? I'm hereby changing it to "athletic shorts".
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:04 a.m. CST
majestik, re: Mr. Terrific
by Laserhead
Exactly. It was horrible. Angry black man needs to remind the world he's an angry black man, nailing a hot white millionaire lady while insisting god doesn't exist because... his wife died. The character has the most arrogant and unappealing attitude, coupled with a heavy-handed agenda. It was just awful. Late-80s racial garbage coupled with a hero whose opening line to civilians is "I'm the third smartest man on the planet." Fuck off. And is it me-- has anyone else noticed how EVERYBODY and their uncle owns a "billion dollar tech company" in the new 52? In the DCU, everybody's secret identity is Steve Jobs.
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:37 a.m. CST
" In the DCU, everybody's secret identity is Steve Jobs." LOL
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:40 a.m. CST
Canary's costume
by Hedgehog000
She looks like every other female Shield agent. Put a wig on her and she's Marie Hill's sister. Very lazy. Also, I liked Ivy with Harley. Not out and out evil but not really good. Not sure how she fits in here.
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:42 a.m. CST
by optimous_douche
See, I didn't get angry at all out of Mr. Terrific, merely the recognition that there are angry black man out there. I saw it as more of a mockery of the rants in this vein. And let's be clear, he's not nailing Power Girl yet. I can see everyone's assessment, but how does he differentiate himself from Wayne and Queen. being really really smart and slightly arrogant in the process. Maybe it boils down to whether we needed this book at all, which is a completely different discussion.
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:46 a.m. CST
WW reboot
by Hedgehog000
I think the cool thing about Cooke's WW was how physically big they made her (not just the chest). She also had some moral ambivalence about her. I think a lot of the problem with WW is that to try and make her both acceptable to the male audience and have her be an example to women everywhere, they've made her too nice. Maybe they should go the opposite and have her be more like Maxima - a bossy, entitled princess.
Sept. 22, 2011, 10:41 a.m. CST
Thus far, Supergirl #1 is my fave this week. Wonder Woman #1 was great too.
by NeonFrisbee
I'm kinda hot for Supergirl, and this was a great re-introduction. I can't wait for next ish. Wonder Woman too.
Sept. 22, 2011, 10:44 a.m. CST
by Joenathan
The reason for the lack of connection with Wonder Woman, generally, is that she's an unstoppable alien wrecking machine, she's Superman, basically... but minus all the human personality bits and supporting players... meaning: the things that make Superman relatable. They keep relaunching Wonder Woman into new adventure situation after new adventure situation, all the while changing the only thing anybody really knows/recognizes about her (her costume and accessories), when they should be re-launching and grounding her character. Wonder Woman doesn't need new villians or adventures, she needs a fucking personality.
Sept. 22, 2011, 10:46 a.m. CST
by Joenathan
It may be cliche, but I read started reading all of dennis moore's posts in the voice of Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons. It really fits well. Thank you for coming, dennis, thank you.
Sept. 22, 2011, 12:25 p.m. CST
haha, I read Dennis' in the voice of Mort from Family Guy for some reason
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 3:28 p.m. CST
by Homer Sexual
It's slow because splitting into two sections is a comment killer, IMO. I don't understand why they release two sections of reviews. Someone posted here that one could buy all 52 first issues for 80 bucks at dcbs so I did so, not realizing they'd ship all 52 at once, so I haven't been able to read any of the new issues. But when Greg Rucka wrote WW, she did have a personality and supporting characters, I just don't think most people like a female Superman type person.
Sept. 22, 2011, 3:50 p.m. CST
Talking about idiots, you verbally "handle" yourself
by Dennis_Moore
the most, out of all, constantly stroking your ego and narcissism. And your hostility and ad hominem attacks belie a reasoned argument. Wonder Woman's classic costume doesn't overly sexualize her. It's specific artists who do that to female characters. Sexy, and sexist, are not analogous. As I pointed out, she in her costume could be made to look like an athlete, instead of a cheesecake pin-up in a bikini. But you obviously don't get that, or are being willfully ignorant. Absolutely uniformed, and pandering. By your same standards, any character showing legs or arms or torsos is overly sexualized. Like, say, The Hulk.
Sept. 22, 2011, 3:53 p.m. CST
Oh, and you massively contradicted yourself.
by Dennis_Moore
You think Black Canary should look iconic, but not Superman or Wonder Woman? By no stretch of the imagination is Black Canary iconic. The general public has no awareness of that character.
Sept. 22, 2011, 3:54 p.m. CST
Power Girl
by Voice O. Reason
If she exists in "The New 52" world...why cancel her book and relegate her to 'love interest'? Begs the question of her origin in streamlined continuity, or how the JSA fits into it all. And I have a hard time seeing why race would still be a big issue in a world where aliens and super-powered mortals openly exist.
Sept. 22, 2011, 4 p.m. CST
voice, really?
by coz
you think human beings when presented with a new focus for their prejudice would give up the old ones?
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:02 p.m. CST
And "And no sir, your sillytown insistance that a character is wearing athletic shorts didn't really "touch a nerve"
by Dennis_Moore
Nice strawman, there. I said I touched a nerve regarding your pandering via dismissing the importance of iconography in superhero mythology. One more thing, how the fuck is wearing skin tight pants any less "sexualized" than showing legs, which one sees everyday in the summer? If the legs were the real issue, they'd put all of their female heroes in military fatigues. There are people who get off on skin tight latex or spandex as much as others leering at bare legs. I'm thinking you are ashamed of the human body? You probably wear oversized clothes. Really conservative, you are.
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:03 p.m. CST
See, I can use a strawman argument, too!
by Dennis_Moore
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:04 p.m. CST
by Joenathan
Ditto on thinking the split review pages is shit. I vote: Put it all on one page or cut down on the number of reviews
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:04 p.m. CST
dennis moore, dennis moore, riding through the land
by coz
dennis moore, dennis moore, without a merry band he steals from the poor and gives to the rich stupid bitch... that's all I think of every time I see your name, doesn't help that most of the time you seem to be talking out of your ass
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:05 p.m. CST
Get 'im, Dennis
by Joenathan
Write: Worst. Review. Ever. Do it.
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:07 p.m. CST
One Column to rule them all...
by coz
I gotta agree, even having all the reviews in one column would still be shorter than any given Scott Green anime column
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:12 p.m. CST
Hey, Bug
by Joenathan
Instead of me just shitting on the terrible, terrible idea of splitting the weekly reviews into two pages, ensuring that at least one page of reviews pretty much gets ignored, here's an idea: What if you put up Part 1/Page 1 on Wednesday and Part 2/Page 2 on, like... Friday? Then both pages could get a couple of days worth of attention and discussion? Eh? Eh? Amirite or what? Eh? Come now...
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:29 p.m. CST
Hey Dennis: YOU WIN, BUDDY.
by Poptard_JD
I saw that you posted, but didn't bother reading the actual posts. Self respect keeps me from continuing to humor your argument about Wonder Woman's athletic panties. I'm sure you made a valid and well-thought argument about her panties or lack of panties or whatever it is that you have to say about the cloth that she puts on one leg at a time... But I just don't give a shit. So whatever it is you wrote to "best" me on this subject, it was brilliant and you sure put me in my place. You win. I simply cannot put myself in your shoes...whatever it is in your life that has you so bored that you want to argue with someone about this on the internet in a serious manner doesn't exist in my life. I hope things start to look up for you, buddy. Your life WILL get better, I promise.
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:30 p.m. CST
Cue poptard_jd attempting a rebuttal via
by Dennis_Moore
Ad Hominem, Appeal to Ridicule, Appeal to Fear, Assertion, Appeal to Authority, Argument by Dismissal, etc. Utilizing fallacies is by no stretch of the imagination, [handling idiots.] Love the ol' "But, but, I know a cross-dresser, transgender person, gay, etc." justification. Your constant remarks about Superman's "panties" are typical homophobic dog-whistle. If you were as sensitive as you claim to be, this wouldn't be necessary.
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:31 p.m. CST
I agree on the one column thing though.
by Poptard_JD
I don't like having to click back and forth to answer talk-backs on my different reviews. Combine this shit and form DEVASTATOR!
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:32 p.m. CST
ooo I almost did the same thing, homer sexual
by Poptard_JD
I was tempted to get the 52 for half off at DCB or whever-ever...but DAMN. You have to wait for your issues?? My condolences, sir.
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:37 p.m. CST
K.O.! poptard_jd is on the mat.
by Dennis_Moore
See what I did there? Is this the sort of fallacy you like to write? It's no different than someone using the qualifier "FACT!"
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:38 p.m. CST
Dennis, are you seriously still going?
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:40 p.m. CST
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:42 p.m. CST
YES! I'm on the mat. I'm even on the MATT. We actually had some drinks and now I'm IN Matt.
by Poptard_JD
Now go out in your real life and have an argument with an actual human being about something that actually means something to somebody or has some sort of value, and isn't about Wonder Woman's panties.
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:43 p.m. CST
And I picture all of you with the voices of frat boys.
by Dennis_Moore
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:43 p.m. CST
Someone else please validate this man so he goes away.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:45 p.m. CST
HAHAHAH man, Dennis.
by Poptard_JD
I used to get picked on by Frat Boys. But you're so lame that even COMIC BOOK GEEKS are Frat Boys to you!
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:48 p.m. CST
jd, we've learned to ignore him
by coz
just let it go, man, zen time
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:52 p.m. CST
but he's like Stewey! "mom, mom, mom, mommy, mom, mom,mom....mom, mommy"
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 5 p.m. CST
talkback voices
by Joenathan
Personally, I've always imagined myself sounding more like the Monarch than a Frat boy...
Sept. 22, 2011, 5:28 p.m. CST
Joe, I hear you more like someone with WW's panties stuff'd in your mouth...
by Poptard_JD
you perv. ;)
Sept. 22, 2011, 5:35 p.m. CST
Aww, man, everyone's all angry now. I hate that shit.
by NeonFrisbee
I like funny books. Do you like funny books? Maybe we disagree on some funny books. Doesn't mean we can't all get along and have a nice, rational discussion. Amirite?
Sept. 22, 2011, 5:46 p.m. CST
No, Poptard
by Joenathan
I want to stuff her ATHLETIC SHORTS in my mouth... God, what is wrong with you?
Sept. 22, 2011, 5:48 p.m. CST
No one's angry! Well...SOMEone's angry but no one cares.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:28 p.m. CST
Alright then, I'll out myself as someone who LOVES the WW bikini costume and doesn't care whether it makes sense or not.
by NeonFrisbee
Of course it doesn't make sense! Comics are about fetish and fantasy. Both men and women are totally fetishized in comics. I do think that women are more so, but men are too. It's a mutually exploitative medium. That said, something that did strike me these past few weeks, that nobody has spoken to, and speaks to a weird gender bias, is the recent ish of Batwoman #1. I LOVED the book. I think the first miniseries was better, but this is off to a good start. Gorgeous artwork, good writing, I'm in. And I also loved how fetishy it was -- I know it played into hetero fantasies of lesbian women, but whatevs. If that makes me a sicko perv for thinking that's hott, I don't care. Anyways, what struck me in the book as being wildly gender biased were the scenes of Batwoman and her hott chick Robin-ish sidekick changing into their costumes, showing off their hott bodies, and then, later, having an extended conversation after a mission, taking off their clothes, showing off their hott bodies and talking. You would NEVER, EVER see that with two male heroes. You would NEVER, EVER see, say, Batman and Superman coming home after a mission, changing their clothes in the locker room. Not even anything overtly sexual, just changing in the Batcave. NEVER. EVER. I think that's kinda funny and telling as to the gender bias in comics.
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:45 p.m. CST
I'm not angry. You are the one who is upset,
by Dennis_Moore
given you descended into shit-talking, without addressing my valid arguments. You obviously can't take the heat of talkbacks.
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:48 p.m. CST
@neonfrisbee I agree about Batwoman. Fairly certain
by Dennis_Moore
though, that there are many scenes over the years of Batman changing clothes in front of Alfred, at least. ;-)
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:49 p.m. CST
And talkbacks exist for us to argue about inconsequential
by Dennis_Moore
stuff. Like I said, if you don't get that, you don't belong here.
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:50 p.m. CST
dennis: shhhhhhhh. take a nap buddy, you're all tuckered out and a little cranky
by Poptard_JD
god, i have to talk to this guy like i talk to my 4 year old nephew.
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:51 p.m. CST
i LOVE discussion and arguments and valid points. Just not about PANTIES.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:52 p.m. CST
neonfrisbee, if you liked that, you'll LOVE Catwoman! Did you read it yet?
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:55 p.m. CST
Heaven forbid anyone deign to post in these
by Dennis_Moore
threads who aren't the fragile reviewers. I particularly enjoy how you post between posts that were originally sequential, to make it seem as if you were responding, live.
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:56 p.m. CST
Telling, also, that you are a fan of Family Guy.
by Dennis_Moore
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:58 p.m. CST
Only a fan of Family Guy would think that lame attempts
by Dennis_Moore
at ridicule have any weight.
Sept. 22, 2011, 6:59 p.m. CST
I don't understand what more validation you need, lonelyheart. You are right. K.O., remember?
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 7 p.m. CST
Ha! I did read Catwoman.
by NeonFrisbee
Judd Winnick kinda blows, the story was 'whatevs', but I LOVE Gulliem March's artwork. The gratuitous hyperfetishy sex scene at the end was great! And surprising! I don't think I've ever seen that in a Batman comic before either. I would have preferred a book with a *good* writer, though.
Sept. 22, 2011, 7 p.m. CST
I make a reference and you GOT the reference. Funny for someone who isn't a fan.
by Poptard_JD
Strange assumption to make, twiddlediddle.
Sept. 22, 2011, 7:02 p.m. CST
Like I said, if you don't get that, you don't belong here.
by Poptard_JD
Funny, since I write FOR the site that I don't belong to..but you write in the talkbacks.
Sept. 22, 2011, 7:06 p.m. CST
by Poptard_JD
I like the way March draws everything but female faces, really..He's like Igor Kordey in that way..his women come off a little harsh-faced and mannish. Still, though..very nicely illustrated. Seeing Bats in that position was a little strange, but I guess is goody-two-shoes Spidey was having one-night stands in hotel rooms with his mask still on, Bats has to be up to worse. :)
Sept. 22, 2011, 7:19 p.m. CST
Yeah, I guess that's kinda true about March's "harsh-faced" women.
by NeonFrisbee
I just flipped through it again. His female bodies are sexy, but the faces are kinda harsh and angular. He should round those faces a little more... That said, there was that one cover of Gotham City Sirens with Talia and Catwoman on the cover where both their faces looked pretty, though. But yeah, I see what you're saying.
Sept. 22, 2011, 7:25 p.m. CST
Yay for you. You write for AICN. Anyhow, I apologize.
by Dennis_Moore
I had a look at the AICN Comics' facebook page. You aren't a frat boy. You look like a hipster. Where's your pork pie hat and copy of Blankets? Just taking the piss. :-) Relax. You have it coming, you know. Considering the belligerent, abusive tone you take here. Not saying you are such, but it does come across. The black box writers at AICN have thicker-skins, you should emulate.
Sept. 22, 2011, 7:27 p.m. CST
@wrath_of_spidercoz, you've only now ever noticed
by Dennis_Moore
my screen name. Where is this, everytime, come from?
Sept. 22, 2011, 7:39 p.m. CST
Nah, I don't emulate. I'll just keep being me, thanks.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 7:53 p.m. CST
That I don't doubt.
by Dennis_Moore
I imagine I can come into a future one of any of these normally ghost town-like threads under any handle, and would still encounter the same hostile tone and unwillingness to have a discussion. Keep on keeping on.
Sept. 22, 2011, 8:02 p.m. CST
About the importance of Wonder Woman's panties? Yes you would.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 8:06 p.m. CST
Hostile tone? Gee golly gosh, now who needs a thicker skin?
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 8:13 p.m. CST
Oh, I can take anything you can dish, obviously.
by Dennis_Moore
But it doesn't negate your unprofessional approach, oh writer-man.
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:08 p.m. CST
Guys, get a room
by Hedgehog000
Your underlying man love is starting to make me uncomfortable.
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:10 p.m. CST
Post twice a week
by Hedgehog000
I'll go with Joenathan, post twice a week. Some of the reviewers tend to write really, really long reviews and those of us raised on USA Today are having trouble getting through it all at once so I'd rather not have one really, really, really long column.
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:25 p.m. CST
Yes dennis, put on your WW athletic butt-huggers and kiss me.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:42 p.m. CST
So anyway.....comics.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 9:46 p.m. CST
"unprofessional", sigh. arguing with creepy fellas about panties isn't my profession.
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 22, 2011, 11:13 p.m. CST
length of reviews
by KLETUS_CASSIDY
i can admit to being a little long winded...hell i could probably get more reviews done if they're shorter...hmmm something to think about....
Sept. 22, 2011, 11:27 p.m. CST
I dunno...
by Poptard_JD
I kind of skip to read the reviews of books that I'm interested in, instead of reading every single review. I just don't have the time. So I like having one column that I can scroll down and read the ones I want to read on the same day
Sept. 23, 2011, 12:15 a.m. CST
Creepy? The half-beard you are sporting on FB is what's creepy.
by Dennis_Moore
Anyhow, the latest issue of TwoMorrows Publishing's Back Issue has a comic by Karl Heitmueller Jr. addressing Superman's iconic costume, or "panties" as you prefer. You should be aware of that, working in a comic shop as you do. Apparently the topic is interesting enough for them to focus on, no matter how silly or inconsequential. But your claims of being interested in real discussions is laughable, given your abrasive tone with anyone on any subject, in back columns, or on your blog.
Sept. 23, 2011, 12:52 a.m. CST
Creepy? You taking all this time to research me is what's creepy.
by Poptard_JD
nah, anyone with a thick enough skin knows that i'm not being abrasive, or if I am, I'm being silly about it. But seriously, unless you'd like to change the topic, I'm done responding to you. You're getting ridiculous and beyond sad about what was once a playful rivalry.
Sept. 23, 2011, 3:29 a.m. CST
I read Wonder Woman #1 (2011)
by GimpInMyPants
Johnny Destructo, why do you object the arrow-in-the-gut part? There's a few other just as graphic scenes throughout the book.
Sept. 23, 2011, 7:06 a.m. CST
gimp, I like an arrow in the gut as much as the next guy
by Poptard_JD
I don't object to it at all, I just included it as part of a list to point out that there ARE graphic scenes in the book, to let readers know this might not be the WW book to buy for their 5 year old. I don't object to any of the violence in the book, I liked the adult tone and thought it was a great read. Oh, and I went back again and there actually IS Wonder Woman side-boob
Sept. 23, 2011, 7:40 a.m. CST
Mr. Majestic
by Hipshot
Batman mourns his parents, but that doesn't stop Bruce Wayne from tapping ass. I think it reasonable to point out that black characters written by whites, or aimed at white audiences, tend to be less sexual than comparable white characters. Any sex at all is called "hypersexual" and the "Mandingo" argument comes up--a film that came out almost 40 years ago and STILL seems on the tip of white tongues.
Sept. 23, 2011, 9:09 a.m. CST
In fact, Bats "taps ass" in this weeks Catwoman
by Poptard_JD
Sept. 23, 2011, 10:03 a.m. CST
I've been watching you, dennis
by coz
watching, waiting, plotting... no, I don't have any bloody lupins for you
Sept. 23, 2011, 10:03 a.m. CST
this thread needs an enema
by coz
Sept. 23, 2011, 10:40 a.m. CST
Yeah, I wish I had the ability to just purge useless, jerky talk-backs
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Clicking your link up there to your facebook is hardly creepy.
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You shouldn't make it so obvious. If you want to purge jerky talk-backs, remove yourself from aintitcool.
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- 1 package(s) 10 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 cup(s) shredded mexican cheese blend
- 1 can(s) 4 oz diced green chiles drained
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
- 1 package(s) egg roll wrappers
- In a large bowl, combine everything but the egg roll wrappers. Mix well to blend. Lay an egg roll wrapper out on a work surface so that one of the corners is pointing toward you and place ¼ cup of the filling in the center. Fold the tip closest to you up over the filling, roll a bit, then take the points pointing outward and fold them in toward the center. Continue rolling into an egg roll shape until a small part of the remaining point is still free. Dip a finger in water or beaten egg and lightly brush on the edges of the free corner. Finish rolling and press to seal closed. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Lightly oil a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the sealed egg rolls on the baking sheet seam side down and spray the tops of the egg rolls with cooking spray. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly brown, turning halfway through baking. Serve warm with salsa.
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ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP) -- Tyrann Mathieu, dubbed the Honey Badger due to his competitive football ferocity despite his slight stature, thrilled college football aficionados -- especially fans of the Louisiana State University Tigers -- with his on-field exploits during the 2011 collegiate season.
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Mathieu's decision in light of his suspension reveals that the Honey Badger really does care about his future. On Friday (Aug. 17) it was revealed that Mathieu had been accepted into a drug rehabilitation program in Houston, and that he will sit out the football season. The family, reports indicated, decided that Mathieu would remain in the rehab facility for the near future rather than return to classes at LSU or enroll at any other college in order to play football.
Tyrone Mathieu, Tyrann's father, was reported as saying he and his son agree that until he conquers his demons, he won't be successful at his future endeavors, wherever they unfold. Football, he indicated, will take care of itself down the road.
"My wife, Sheila, and the family are taking the time to heal," Tyrone Mathieu said. "We are not concerned right now about football at all. Tyrann totally understands that it will take some time and commitment to be the best student, player and adult he is capable of being."
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"Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself," said French general and statesman Charles DeGaulle. "He imposes his own stamp of action, takes responsibility for it, makes it his own."
Tyrann Mathieu is exhibiting character right now of which many should take note. It would seem that the Honey Badger is doing something many young men in his position do not do very well. He has listened to the wise counsel of his parents.
"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes," records the Bible in Proverbs 12:15, "but a wise man is he who listens to counsel." Mathieu was in position to ignore everyone's advice, play football this fall at a small school, and sprint toward a big payday in pro football. Instead, in discussing his situation with his parents he has chosen to take care of first things first his physiological and physical well being.
Mathieu's decision to enter drug rehab also reveals that he is taking the long view of life. The big picture reality is that if he does not overcome substance abuse, his life eventually will be in shambles.
As good as Mathieu is on the football field, there is no guarantee that he will make it in the NFL. Injury, personal problems and substance abuse have derailed many a promising pro career. The numbers of those who had professional potential but did not make it vastly outnumber those who enjoy a long career in the NFL.
The shelf-life for the average professional football player is relatively short. Players who do not prepare for life after football are in for a rude awakening. Mathieu's decision, made in counsel with his family, reveals that while football is an important aspect of his life, it is not the most important.
I hope the Honey Badger does care about his life, because if he does not conquer his drug problem, he is likely to follow the footsteps of other young men who stumbled into ruin and never achieved their potential on or off the football field. His decision to forgo a semester of college and enter drug rehab is very wise.
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