Haven’t done this in a while. What’d you get this week?
Also, I’ll be discussing “Lost” tomorrow, so if you’re watching it on DVR, now’s the time to get caught up.
PAD
Haven’t done this in a while. What’d you get this week?
Also, I’ll be discussing “Lost” tomorrow, so if you’re watching it on DVR, now’s the time to get caught up.
PAD
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Finally! Lost tomorrow. Ask and you shall receive. Aye aye captain I’ll watch yesterday’s episode tonight.
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Stash:
I bought Star Wars Fate of The Jedi Book 4. No comics this week.
Well, last week I picked up a little book named X-Factor and thoroughly enjoyed it as Guido took center stage (I still love Layla Miller and die a little when she’s not in the book). The dialogue with Senora Piernas was great, the potential disaster of Guido admitting his feelings for M, and the subtle humor of henchmen named M & P made me laugh out louder than when I was reading last weeks Deadpool.
No new comics this week (yet) but last week I picked up a small stash. So far I’ve only managed to read:
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X-Factor, and I agree with Levi – a great issue (as if there’s any other sort). Wonderful character-developing stuff for Guido plus a surprise super villain! Woo-Hoo!
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Ultimate Spider-Man, which (don’t jinx it) is another title that can seemingly do no wrong. I hope PAD is enjoying the saga of Ultimate Rick Jones. Regardless, Iceman has the best lines this month.
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Power Girl, which has had its ups and downs but this issue was a superb “up”. Most of it concerned simple day-to-day stuff but written and drawn so very beautifully. Much more interesting than Fight, Punch, Kick.
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I picked up, but haven’t yet read, Nemesis – whose cover strangely proclaims “Makes Kick Úš look like s#it!” That’s a bit strong. I enjoyed Kick Úš in the same way I enjoyed the Punisher by Garth Ennis. Maybe they’re talking about the movie.
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SPOILER ALERT!
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Seriously – SPOILERS.
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I saw the movie tonight and wasn’t impressed. To be fair, the performances were satisfying. Chloe Grace Moretz was great and at least Aaron Johnson didn’t look like he’d just stepped out of Beverly Hills 90210. Unfortunately, it veers dangerously close to “it’s just a comic book so it can be stupid” territory. And “I like comic books” is NOT a valid reason to keep giving roles to Nicolas Cage. But look, if you’re here you probably enjoy comics, so you’ll probably go see it out of curiosity. I did. Feel free to make up your own minds.
I got Green Hornet #2, a TPB of Master of Doom by Millar and Hitch (after a 4-5 week wait for it at my local comic shop. Ugh. Got me a discount anyway), and a Wizard magazine. As for X-Factor last week, I did dig how it focused on two of the lesser characters and an issue about Strong Guy was kinda nifty. The villain reveal I had no clue who it was and had to hunt around on the AICN talkbacks to figure out. Looks like a nasty dude anyway, and that’s really all that matters. Guy crunching a henchman was gold.
While not new, I picked up the likeable (if middle-of-story filler) PS 238. I’m also going back and getting the collections of Phil Foglio’s fantastic fantasy GIRL GENIUS.
Just picked up the new issue of Fantastic Four and Essential MTIO vol. 1
And for the love of GOD, bring back Potato Moon already!
Well, I got Deadpool on Saturday, primarily because I bought the first two issues of the Spider-Man story and I figured I should stick with it until the end. I don’t know if I’ll be buying any more after this, though. And I bought some old Fantastic Four and Avengers.
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I have my subscription to X-Factor now, so I figured I wouldn’t have to worry about everybody ruining the story for me on here anymore. But I still haven’t received the newest issue yet. They tend to run a week or two late on the other subscriptions I have, too. Whatever happened to the old days when subscription copies used to arrive BEFORE they appeared in the stores?
(Don’t worry, everybody. Whenever I see X-Factor mentioned, I just skip over the rest of the comment. I’ll read what you all said when I finally get my copy.)
I FINALLY got the new X-Factor. Man, that was late! (Not your fault, I know.)
It really is good, one of the best ones I’ve read so far. I like Guido and Monet, so that alone is something to like here.
If I had read this a few months ago, I would’ve been shocked to learn that Monet used to be Penance. By a weird coincidence, I’d been buying old Generation-X issues over the past year, and the last one I got was the one where this was revealed. I still don’t know all the details of her complicated history, but alas, the local store doesn’t have any of the later issues. But that probably won’t affect my enjoyment of X-Factor. I figure the most important history (of any character) will be explained if it’s essential to know, right?
I like the surprise villain at the end. I don’t want to mention his name in case there’s someone reading this who still hasn’t read it. But this is the first time I’ve ever seen this villain anywhere except that one guy’s old series. I’ve never liked this idea that bad guys necessarily belong to certain heroes. It’s good to see them fighting other enemies.
I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Among other books, I grabbed the She-Hulk spectacular, and found it overrated. The first story was, of course, sheer brilliance, but the “dusted off the shelves” story with Spider-Woman and Ms. Marvel was no grabber, and the Byrne reprint was the start of a multi-parter story — NOT the sort of thing you reprint in a one-shot.
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PAD, loved the “narrator” and the time-setting captions. As well as “words can hurt, you know!” and all the other fourth-wall stuff.
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Oh, also picked up Byrne’s “Lorne” one-shot. A bit pricey, but a wonderful story and great tribute at the end from Mark “The Groosalugg” Lutz.
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And, of course, the latest X-Factor… but some things go without saying.
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I picked up Essential Rampaging Hulk v2, collecting the 2nd half of Hulk! (magazine). It has what might be the most controversial Hulk sequence ever written, and no it’s not by PAD. I’m referring to the scene written by Jim Shooter where a couple of gay men try to rape Bruce in a YMCA shower. While some scenes can seem less controversial over time, if this was published new today I’m sure it would generate a similar controversy.
Peter David, I just finish reading the recent
issue of X-Force concluding the Necrosha storyline. Spoilers: Selene became a goddess
and was killed by Warpath with help by X-Force
team. During the aftermath, Warpath made peace
with his deceased brother Thunderbird and quit
X-Force, but also some resurrected characters
on the mutant island of Utopia might possibly
be alive, especially Banshee Siryn’s father.
Because Warpath and Siryn haven’t had any
interaction all these years, I wanted to suggest that maybe Warpath would search and
track down the newly resurrected Banshee and
reunite him with his daughter Siryn. I am
one of those readers who wanted Warpath and Siryn to have a romance back in the early
X-Force days. Also, Banshee was also considered to be best friends with Warpath’s
brother Thunderbird. Thank you for listening to my suggestion. Devoted reader and buyer
of your great book X-Factor.
I’m a bit off-topic with this question but – I’ve been wondering what the chances are that the Fallen Angel: Reborn series from IDW will be continuing past issue #4. I liked the four-issue storyline with guest star Illyria but haven’t heard a peep about any further issues for quite some time. So, can we readers expect more Fallen Angel goodness in the future? Or is it pretty much dead? Or was Reborn only ever meant to be a miniseries and IDW just forgot to mention that fact?
Just popping in here because I’ve been wondering the same. PAD, please let us know if the story is over or will we soon be hearing more?
The next Fallen Angel miniseries, Return of the Son, should be out in the summer.
You didn’t tell us you were doing a new She-Hulk book!! If I hadn’t been so lucky as to be in town for some other reason and to stop by the comic book store for just a moment, I never would’ve known about it. And I probably would’ve missed it, since they only had two copies.
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m constitutionally incapable of spending five dollars for a single comic book, but the combination of Peter David and the Green Goddess broke through my iron will, and I actually did buy it. (If I start throwing my money around willy-nilly from now on, it’s probably your fault for breaking me.)
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Was it worth it? Yes, it was. Your story was absolutely brilliant, and even the Brian Reed story and the Byrne reprint were good. I even love the cover– sad, but cute.
The jokes were above your usual high standards. I didn’t get the Ghost of She-Hulk Future, though.
I’ve since been informed that it was a reference to one of your old He-Hulk stories. I kind of lost all interest in the He-Hulk after the age of twelve, so I’ve only ever bought two of your issues, even though it was supposed to be great while you were writing it. I do plan to read some more eventually, I just haven’t done so yet.
But none of that is important. What’s important is that Peter David is writing She-Hulk again!!! Even if it just for one issue. Is this some sort of sign that Marvel is regretting their decision to kill the series just as it was getting really good? Might they possibly be considering bringing it back, with PAD at the helm (at a higher salary), if enough people buy this book???? I hope so. Maybe everyone should go out and buy, just in case.
“Green Hornet” #2 was definitely better than #1. Smith continues to demonstrate why he’s a tad overrated as a comic writer yet also why he had a dedicated following at the same time. Which is a contradiction, I know – bt so is a lot about Smith.
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Also, “Kick-Úš” is deservedly flying off the shelves. the best part is the movie kept the best parts and actually improved on what probably wouldn’t work onscreen. I truly feel this film – whatever it’s box-office turns out to be – will change the way people look at and make comic book movies forever.
When Smith is on his game with character and dialogue, it’s really quite good. But sometimes what is witty and funny from one end could come off as long, tedious, and cheeseball if the mix isn’t done right. It’s hit or miss, but I think his stuff clicks more than it does not.