Superhero Comics 101

[eldargal]

I hope so. there was a pilot for a WW series a while ago and everyone praised the actress but the script was completely messed up, apparently there was a lot of behind the scenes interference.

to DCs credit their animated stuff is really good. Finally remembered to watch Superman Unbound recently and really enjoyed it. Supergirl is awesome. As is Lois Lane.

Edit: Ok just saw that Greg Rucka is writing the show, that makes it all kinds of awesome and gives me faith it might be good if DC get their ****ing **** together and let the people who know how to make television make television. No stupid bat embargo preventing them from using major villains and the like if the plot calls for it.

[eldargal]

Just wanted to post this again 'cos it makes me happy:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E4pnLUHQ8ko/UfpayDP-YGI/AAAAAAAAE6s/Rq9CMy4dV7E/s1600/Wonder+Woman+--+the+Hiketeia.jpg

In other news there is an independent short film featuring Wonder Woman being produced:
http://media.tumblr.com/05b6eb3426567b6747445bf7bf6c98c2/tumblr_inline_mtjros6W9I1qbujox.jpg
http://media.tumblr.com/e3dbb8808aaaa16f0370b7c07312c2eb/tumblr_inline_mtjrurnjz11qbujox.jpg
http://media.tumblr.com/1b60dfc754d9abe015fda11dbd845167/tumblr_inline_mtjrwsyTSj1qbujox.jpg

[eldargal]

Great article on why the Superman/Wonder Woman relationship is so offensive to so many women (http://therearecertainshadesoflimelight.tumblr.com/post/53371075294/why-superman-wonder-woman-is-the-most-patriarchal).

[scadugenga]

Fantastic article and well worth the read.

Beyond Batman, Green Arrow (the Mike Grell era and Kevin Smith era) and Hellblazer, DC never did much for me.

[eldargal]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/c7255333e50230638033f152fc931079/tumblr_mpfltfhTma1qzizmho1_500.jpg
^Feminism. Go Valkyrie.

One of the problems with DC is they seem to focus on the character too much and not the story. So instead of thinking 'how can we tell a compelling story with this character and develop said character' they think 'this is how the character is, let's make them do stuff they would do'. As the writers they hire are very talented they try to do the story telling thing, but editorial ****s with them. So Batman doesn't get married because he can't be happy. Because being a masked ****ing vigilante in love and married and terrified every ****ing waking moment that one of your incredibly long list of enemies will find out her connection to you would totes be happy? Batwoman doesn't marry because she can't be happy either, because being a work obsessed, arrogant control freak vigilante married to a work obsessed police officer is totes a recipe for rainbows and kittens. Meanwhile Wonder Woman, sent to the world of men to learn more about humanity has to shack up with an alien because only her vagina is strong enough contain his mighty phallus.

That's my theory anyway.:rolleyes:

[eldargal]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7n27plAbX1qz5q5oo1_500.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNOvOZXKIJc/UA3kZUQvjRI/AAAAAAAABmE/k7N_KDX3zOQ/s320/Man.jpg
http://media.tumblr.com/883230d3b0f950185411f7fbe9de4811/tumblr_inline_mnzmj4hf1E1qz4rgp.jpg
Oh tumblr.

[Kirsten]

awesome

[Nabterayl]

EDIT: Wrong thread, dammit.

[Kirsten]

this is absolutely mind blowing


http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/venom_zps2b005118.png

[Kaptain Badrukk]

Great article on why the Superman/Wonder Woman relationship is so offensive to so many women (http://therearecertainshadesoflimelight.tumblr.com/post/53371075294/why-superman-wonder-woman-is-the-most-patriarchal).

Read this this morning. And I see several good points.
I also raise a simple point, any objection to this relationship eventually forming over time. after all, Lois (and any mortal WW takes as a husband) is going to die LONG before their super counterparts. And TBH over their prolonged lifespans the only people they'll be able to connect to will be other super beings.
That said DC has taken a post-vegas buffet sized dump on Lois Lane over the last few years so it's a double double.
Oh and neither I or the wife liked Amy Adams as Lois, she was meh at best.

[Psychosplodge]

this is absolutely mind blowing


http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/venom_zps2b005118.png

It is.
You have to have an amazing level of self confidence to pull that off.

[Psychosplodge]

Double post

:rolleyes:

[Kirsten]

It is.
You have to have an amazing level of self confidence to pull that off.

I'd love to, it is beautiful

[eldargal]

Liquid latex ftw. Similar:
http://returntofleet.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/venomfreddie-0129fb.jpg?w=620
She Venom ftw.

[Wolfshade]

Obviously a fake geek girl...

I must say that I shudder to think of the comments that she (and t'other one) must have been subjected to if they went to a con like that.

[Psychosplodge]

I'd like to volunteer to peel it off. I'd imagine it's like peeling a bad sunburn?

[eldargal]

I'd like to volunteer to peel it off. I'd imagine it's like peeling a bad sunburn?
Not really, it sticks together a lot more so you get really big pieces of it coming off.

[Mr Mystery]

Fake GEek Girls!

Fake Geek Girls everywhere!!!!

[Psychosplodge]

Not really, it sticks together a lot more so you get really big pieces of it coming off.

So does bad sunburn, i didn't mean where you get a bit burnt and it rubs off. I meant where you get half your arm or leg off at once :D

But still sounds fun...

[Deadlift]

So does bad sunburn, i didn't mean where you get a bit burnt and it rubs off. I meant where you get half your arm or leg off at once :D

But still sounds fun...

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/ddfc66e2937ee995445f30887052089f.jpg

Like this, but girly venoms whilst looking nice, aren't what my idea of what venoms about.
This is.

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/3e13052e0199e692ea6b5969bab91d7c.jpg

[Psychosplodge]

He looks a lot bigger than I envisioned.

[eldargal]

So does bad sunburn, i didn't mean where you get a bit burnt and it rubs off. I meant where you get half your arm or leg off at once :D

But still sounds fun...

Oh, well I've never even had regular sunburn I'm just basing it on what i've seen of friends experiences. That sounds horrible.:p

I think that Venom is oversized personally.

[Deadlift]

Oh, well I've never even had regular sunburn I'm just basing it on what i've seen of friends experiences. That sounds horrible.:p

I think that Venom is oversized personally.

You haven't seen "Thing" bonded with Venom then ;)

[eldargal]

I don't want to see anyones' Thing bonded with Venom.:p

[Deadlift]

I don't know, some of those previous lady venoms, I think a Thing could bond with those.

[eldargal]

A compelling argument.

[Insert_nickname_here]

I just can't enjoy Venom after Spiderman 3. He used to be one of my favourite supervillains, but that film really did kill him forever for me.

[Deadlift]

Spider-Man 3 wasn't just a car crash for Venom, it was so god awful that it was decided to reboot the series instead of make more.

Venoms really quite complex, not really a villain or a hero. Venom just "is" and it really depends who it's bonded with and the symbiote relationship it creates. But don't let spider man 3 put you off. If you can try and read some of the comics where he is a good guy and bonded with Flash Thompson or better still as one of the (dark) Avengers, it could return your faith in the big tongued dude.

[Insert_nickname_here]

Yeah, that was lazy typing of me. I always liked the idea that the symbiote's relationship with spiderman was a bit like a spurned lover, to it's alien mindset it was making him more efficient, and it's more efficient to kill an enemy than let them live and possibly return, yet despite all this spiderman rejected it.

I drifted out of the Marvel U at about the secret invasion time, but just got a load of comics for my birthday, so I've decided to catch up and see where the universe is.

[Deadlift]

Avengers v xmen. Very good if your interested in getting back into marvel :D

[Kirsten]

Liquid latex ftw.

so true

[scadugenga]

so true

Now you're both just teasing...

[Kirsten]

it is awesome stuff

[eldargal]

Avengers v xmen. Very good if your interested in getting back into marvel :D
I'd also recommend Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel and plain old X-Men.;) Actually going to check out the new She Hulk run starting later in the year, I think.


Now you're both just teasing...

;)

[Psychosplodge]

Oh, well I've never even had regular sunburn I'm just basing it on what i've seen of friends experiences. That sounds horrible.:p


It's quite fun, after the horrendous pain from the burn goes. I've only done it once accidently, and normally shun the sun.

Quick question for all you comic book type people.

What would you estimate your collections to be worth? And how much space are they taking up? And do you read them more than once?

[Gotthammer]

Tiny Eldargal is so kawaii!!!! ^_^


http://youtu.be/bMs2ybELqzo

[Gotthammer]

http://youtu.be/uhMd9Wr6RpI

[scadugenga]

Quick question for all you comic book type people.

What would you estimate your collections to be worth? And how much space are they taking up? And do you read them more than once?

Although I haven't purchased anything regularly in years, id say (depending on market fluctuation) a few thousand dollars. I have a ton of older Batman books, and started XMen in the '80's.

[Psychosplodge]

What sort of storage space are you looking at there.
A shelf? a cupboard? A room?
I bought my first comics at weekend and i'm still deciding if I'm happy with with the cost/size/time of enjoyment ratio.

[eldargal]

In other news, **** Batman: Arkham Origins (http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/post/62905735967/barbara-gordon-to-appear-in-batman-arkham-origins-game):

I know guys on the team are very keen to have female representation in games generally, and that goes for me as well, but I think this is about what resonates most with fans. You work out what resonates best.
Trans: We don't actually give a **** and we want to continue making male power fantasies while ignoring all the integral female Batverse characters as much as possible.


'splodge, my comics are on a bookshelf. Tempted to stick them in a binder with plastic pockets for ease of access and better protection. Don't like bag and boards because they are fiddly to get out and read.

[Psychosplodge]

Sounds sensible.
Baaargh.
I'll give them a chance.

[Kaptain Badrukk]

Authority.
Anyone read?

[eldargal]

Not heard of it?

Important newsflash!

Red Sonja DOES have underwear:
http://media.tumblr.com/ebf461996fecdae9f71efbf0dbb8eae9/tumblr_inline_mucyrv3tIN1rqftvt.jpg
Makes accurate cosplay much safer.

[Kirsten]

is that a thong under her scale mail?

[eldargal]

It appears so yes.:)

[Kirsten]

the lack of apparent string confused me, I was looking at her wondering why more wasn't visible given the angle... maybe she uses pritt stick to hold it on :p

[Kaptain Badrukk]

And warmer!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Authority
They're brilliant. The seasonal specials with Lobo are even more so :)

[eldargal]

It looks like the scale 'armour' is attached to the thong. Hope that's steel wire though.:rolleyes: Or very good quality cord.

[Kirsten]

I suppose so yes

[Kaptain Badrukk]

The question I find myself asking is "which armorer thought that would offer any kind of protection against anything?"

[eldargal]

Well it's more barbarian clothing than armour, the idea being she is so good she doesn't need armour. Never really cared for it, but the fact she has a brilliant female writer now makes me feel the characters owns her look rather than it simply being about eye candy. I really recommend the series.

[Psychosplodge]

Equally it could be shadow, a lack of foliage and the usual lazy artistry...

[Kaptain Badrukk]

I don't care how good you are with it, I've handled combat ready swords and you do not do it without clothing on!
I'm not sure how having a female writer dress her like that makes it any different than a male writer doing so as long as the character and their development is treated the same.
Personally this kind of image of "barbarians", which goes for men too, makes no sense. You're nomadic and warrior based. You'd have a buttload of furs and pelts on, and anything you could nick off dead enemies. Granted female armor wasn't exactly commonplace, but still.
So i guess my gripe isn't conservative, it's historical.

[Nabterayl]

I don't care how good you are with it, I've handled combat ready swords and you do not do it without clothing on!
I'm pretty sure that EG's done a fair amount of fencing with sharps. And I mean ... you kind of do do it without clothing on, or at least we do nowadays (or train to, at least). As my teacher likes to put it, we're all naked by medieval standards. A serious sword fight in modern street clothes is pretty darn close to naked. A lot of the incidental lacerations that come from not-quite-perfect technique wouldn't even draw blood in medieval clothes.

I hear you on the historicity. But I think there's something to be said for "I feel like the character owns her look because her writer is so good."

[eldargal]

Oh it makes no sense at all I agree, it's just a bit less offensive now in my opinion.:) It may not make sense but she owns it, and her skill justifies it not being armour in her setting. From a realistic perspective its bollocks.

If you're really good* you can fight with sharps in regular clothing, a jacket or dress won't do much more than bare skin. In terms of armour, yes, you'd want full plate ideally but in a magical, high fantasy setting where plot armour is de rigeur you can get away with it.


*I mean really good, I wouldn't do it with anyone but my brothers if I wanted everyone to survive unharmed. In a hypothetical situation with me and a sword in a day dress versus a bunch of less skilled opponents I could kill I would be a ****ing blender.:p

[Deadlift]

The question I find myself asking is "which armorer thought that would offer any kind of protection against anything?"

The same pretend armorer, from the same pretend setting as the fictional character Red Sonja. Historical accuracy not found here :D

Still a kind of cool heroine, but still no Conan.

[Kaptain Badrukk]

In street clothes fine, but in a bikini!
She's an agile fighter, so a leather jack, boots and a light chain or scale shirt would be enough. Plus some trousers to prevent thigh chaffing.
It's extra weight and will do bugger all against an arrow or a mace, but against a cutting edge it's the difference between laid up in bed for a long recovery territory and missing intestings / arm territory.
But again, it's a comic book. And given that you'd have to be trained from childhood, and fight every day, to fight two skilled swordsmen at once let alone do the kind of crazy-*** stuff she does maybe I should stop being annoyed.

[eldargal]

Speaking of Gail Simone, who writes Red Sonja, I absolutely love this cover from her Batgirl #26:
http://comicartcommunity.com/gallery/data/media/568/BATGIRL_26.jpg

[Kirsten]

I did fencing for four years. I would rather kendo, even got a hitting stick, but nobody does it over here that I am aware of. they might do by now, I don't know.

[Kirsten]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb9l988kqL4&feature=youtu.be

[Psychosplodge]

This (zellas.tumblr.com/post/63723105776/bambiwantsthed-the-witchking-of-angmar) is awesome.
I like the Harley Quinn one, but I don't think it'd suit me...

[eldargal]

Those are awesome, I particularly like the first Batman one, Mr Freeze and Harley Quinn.

[eldargal]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/60462bab3dce5c8c4645c961161d6cc7/tumblr_msorosahg81rvya9ro1_500.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/f3c949909ed74d7b151e3ddf564c676e/tumblr_mrwraaYPPy1rvya9ro1_500.jpg
Oh Thor, your protests are as transparent as that thong of Volstagg' you like so much.

Edit: Hur:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8f6h3SYB41rvya9ro1_500.jpg

[eldargal]

Good news everyone! :
http://media.tumblr.com/dfde679884ecc7a9fe7f2ba8bb7db12c/tumblr_inline_muiyhiqeXm1qbujox.png
Tumblr cried out in joy...

Also Black Widow is getting her own ongoing series:
http://media.tumblr.com/124d957f2a5ba3788821259761651289/tumblr_inline_muiy3suiGS1qbujox.jpg
I hope it goes well and is a little easier to get into than some of her well regarded TPBs I bought a while ago.

[Gotthammer]

Black Canary is awesome (http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=351).

[eldargal]

I just bought Mars Attacks: Attack from Space on Comixology, thought I'd check it out. You can get the TPB as part of the Kickstarter but the digital version is half the price. It's pretty good, not a single female character in it though and the male characters seem copied form the Village People (well there is a cowboy and an indian, plus a magician and a US senator so not quite...). Worth the seven pounds or whatever it was for digital, I wouldn't pay more than that.

[Brakkart]

Ahh if you want Mars Attacks comics I'd actually skip the current series by IDW and go for the older collected editions of the Topp's comics run. The 3rd volume is pretty rubbish (Mars Attacks Baseball Special???) but volumes 1 & 2 which cover the initial invasion, how it is stopped and the fragile ceasefire period afterwards are pretty good.

Mars Attacks Classics Vol 1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mars-Attacks-Classics-Volume-1/dp/1613772297/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y)

Mars Attacks Classics Vol 2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mars-Attacks-Classics-Volume-2/dp/1613774915/ref=pd_sim_b_1)

[eldargal]

I actually bought Classics volume 1 last night.:) One female character which is an improvement... Even if she does inexplicably end up in her underwear.

[Brakkart]

I actually bought Classics volume 1 last night.:) One female character which is an improvement... Even if she does inexplicably end up in her underwear.

Heh is that Nurse Mackay? I think that is her name. If so, that's nothing compared to what she has to go through in vol 2.

[eldargal]

Yup, that's her.:) Poor thing.

[chicop76]

I picked up a comic and noticed robin/ catgirl in the regular continuity. I wonder if she will be the next robin.

[eldargal]

Fearless Defenders and Katana have been cancelled (http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/post/64429459486/bye-bye-katana-see-ya-later-fearless-defenders-two).:( I really enjoy Fearless Defenders, it had some problems but still very good. Katana I intended to try but forgot so I'm part of the problem with that one.

[Brakkart]

Yeah I saw on CBR that Fearless Defenders had been cancelled. Not at all surprised about Katana ending though, the couple issues I flicked through in my local comics shop didn't impress me at all and the other JLA supporting title which launched with it (Vibe) is ending at the same time too.

Had my copy of the Superbia vol #2 TPB arrive in the post today and read it cover to cover in about an hour and my friend then did the same. Really good and it continues the story nicely from where vol #1 (which was originally published as a mini series) left off. This contains issues #1-6 of the ongoing series (which sadly will be ending with issue #12 so there will at least be a vol #3 next year to complete the story) and I would say it is actually better than the first book and I'm already looking forward to the next book. Still very much a Justice League/Desperate Housewives mix up it is really good fun and I can't recommend it highly enough.

[Mr Mystery]

You know what I would like to see?
A lead super heroine that isn't just nuts hard, but the hardest character...

I mean, take superman. So hard he's a dull character, especially given his numerous resurrections.

Now, take that archetype, barring any iteration that's just 'Superman.........WITH TITS!!! But an all powerful character, who despite their obvious talents find it near impossible to find the same adulation as her male contemporaries , and eventually goes on the rampage against the patriarchy, like the absolute worst nightmare feminist. A feminist that literally cannot be stopped.

That I would deeply enjoy!

[DarkLink]

You might like this webcomic, then: http://www.grrlpowercomic.com/

The explicitly most powerful superhero is female, there are more superheroine characters than superheroes, and while there's a lot of fanservice it swings both ways with the male characters as well.

[eldargal]

Power Girl is a bit like that, apart from the lack of respect and rampage against patriarchy.:) Speaking of which I've now read Power Girl volumes 1-4 and while 1-2 are definitely the best 3 isn't bad and 4 is between 1-2 and 3. Worth picking up if you can get them.

I also bought Mars Attacks Classics vol 2 last night, it was decent enough. Then I made the mistake of buying volume 3 and it was utterly ridiculous and not in a good way. Not impressed. They did introduce a new female character which was nice, gave her a ridiculous pair of breast mortars which was not nice and then killed her and her team off in the most stupid way possible, even by Mars Attacks somewhat ridiculous standards. If you feel like reading Mars Attacks, stop at Classics volume 2.

[Brakkart]

Then I made the mistake of buying volume 3 and it was utterly ridiculous and not in a good way.

I did warn you! :p

[eldargal]

You did, I forgot.:(

[chicop76]

Black Bolt vs Thanos:

Now this is a fight that I always wanted to see. For years we never see the full power of Black Bolts scream. In war of kings he defeated Vulcan who was curb stumping everyone even Gladiator. If Black Bolt can handle an Omega Level mutant who could handle a toned down Phoenix and a being that can defeat Gladiator/ Superman it says a lot for Black Bolt.

Keeping in mind he whispers a lot and a lot of his powers are just ignored over his scream attack. In my opinion I think Black Bolt scream has been toned down and lost the effect it has. People freaked out when Black Bolt talks since it can take out a neighborhood. A scream was likened into possibly taking out a planet in some story lines. However when he has screamed we get a almost dead Vulcan and a blown up flying city, again no very impressive compared to other heroes shaking the whole planet who black bolt has defeated in the past by using his scream.

However the main issue with Black Bolt and Gladiator too is they as strong as the plot allows. For example unless Jean Grey is around Gladiator should be able to mop the floor with most of the X-Men teams. However they always most of the time sqeak out a win. Best Gladiator showing to me is when he fought Eric Masterson Thor who was getting his butt kicked till he had living lightning hit Gladiator in the back and than while Gladiator was dazed went beserk on him and threw him in a portal. Keep in mind Thor was a newbie at the time and someone else had his powers. It was funny since Thor after being brief on who Gladiator was didn't want to fight him and wanted someone from the other else to fight him. The others simply said grow a pair and fight him since you're basically a God.

Anyway the fight takes place in Infinity. Since I am a Thanos fan I am pro Thanos in this event. However I noticed Marvel have chaged the character again after his second resurrection. The orignial character was cool, but what drew me to him was the infinity quest, the gauntlet and his showings after the gauntlet. Never liked the infinity war or crusade, but I liked the character development of Thanos so I bought them along with infinity watch and another comic which featered him as well. After the ending of infinity watch his character had poor showings, especially in that limited Avengers book when he had a child with death.

Anyway annilation and the Thanos books leading up into it I really liked the character. Basically he was the ultimate evil. After being an ultimate being like twice or three times or actually 4 times, hard to keep count how many times he wins, but subconsciously screw up and let everyone defeat him when he does win. He figured he woukd sit on the side lines. Several times he has been a Neutral party which I found liking this Thanos. He attempts at one point into being a good guy like when he saved the universe again by dropping a nuclear tipped planet on top of Galaticus and destroying two planets at the same time. Anyway his character seemed to go to being developed with him not embracing death which made the character better since when he got the gauntlet and death turned on him he never really liked her since. However as a form of a child he accepts her, which makes it worst. Which Death killed him a second time so he can be with her, Drax couldn't kill Thanos as shown in Thanos Immperitive when Thanos kills Drax again, lost how many times Drax has died.

Now this Thanos from Infinity reminds me of the older Thanos who relied on minions and his pirates. However even then he was more hands on. My issue with the series is where he gets this army and his own super powered team from. If it was Sanctuary and a bunch of pirates like normal I wouldn't mind. Let's not talk about the Thanos Rising story line that basically re wrote his back story. I do admit that it does show he is capable of being a neutral or even a force of good with Death not pulling his strings.

With this story I am hoping for a better showing than his last one with the Zodiak and the cubes. I haven't read the story, but seen the panels where everyone hit him once. This is the same guy who in the past have taken down the Avenger s without the aid of the gems or godlike device, although teleportation, force fields, and other technologies like frozen Thor is fair game.

Not going to go into the Thanos son crap.

Anyway Thanos which I can fairly say I know what he can do and against Black Bolt which I only seen about 20 percent or even lower of his showings makes it hard to determine how this fight should go.

I cheated and seen a you tube video of the fight and was pissed off. Not saying Thanos should had not obviouly won, and at least Black Bolt did hurt him. I was disappointed that Black Bolt put up a poor showing. He did get to scream 3 times though. However Black Bolt can fly. Basically we get Thanos shrugging off Black Bolts attacks. Now in WW hulk Skull BB at least had a better showing. This showing would be like Rick Jones vs the Hulk and Rick Jones had a gun that can injure the Hulk and the Hulk is somewhat letting himself get attacked and still holding a conversation with him. Not saying this is not a typical Thanos showing, but it shows how beyond Black Bolt Thanos is.

If you think BB should had done better let me know. Anyway I also had a problem with everyone knew that fight was gonna happen and the Illuminati just didn't help Black Bolt vs Thanos. What got me is that with Black Bolt gone you don't have anyone left on earth that can be effective against Thanos anymore. Unless the other Avengers come back.

[Psychosplodge]

http://i44.tinypic.com/295sewn.jpg

[eldargal]

Hur.


Rather disturbing video about the effect the Disney/WB ownership of Marvel/DC is having on the comic book industry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRmtUoQ4LzM

[Psychosplodge]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2i23evc.jpg

[Kirsten]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2i23evc.jpg

I'll be in my bunk

[eldargal]

Oooh

[chicop76]

Sadly I just found out that a Face Book game Marvel Alliance reveals who is Thanos son. Guess I should play more video games over reading a comic book.

[eldargal]

So, going back to a subject from a few weeks ago (hope it was here and not n the Feminism topic) about the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wave 2 lineup, we are getting Antman which seemed an odd choice, to me. We were told it was because Avengers 2 had Ultron as the antagonist and Antman created him. BUT now apparently Ultron will be created by Tony Stark and Antman won't even be in the film at all. So why are we getting another scientist superhero character if Tony Stark is interchangeable instead of something that hasn't been done yet like a female lead superhero. Seriously. Not only that but it turns out Wasp won't even be a hero in Antman but might foreshadow her turning into a hero.

So what the ****, Marvel? You give Hank Pimm a film to lead into Avengers 2 a he created the antagonist, you then have Stark create the antagonist and we continue to get an Antman film for Reasons? Then his equally important wife-superheroine character gets demoted to love interest not superhero. Are you TRYING to actively piss off the female fanbase or something? Look at the Avengers. Founders: Iron Man, Ant Man and Wasp. Iron Man gets his own film. Ant Man gets his own film. Wasp gets to be the ****ing love interest and not even a superhero. **** you. That is not acceptable. Female characters are more than just ****ing love interests. If you won't give one of the Avengers founders equal billing, at least let her be a hero in her ****ing husbands film.

#rantends.

[Gotthammer]

+1

A movie about Ant Man? Where's the 4th wall breaking comedy stylings of She-Hulk? Air Force pilot turned galactic saviour Captain Marvel? Sif (she's on bad mutha- shut your mouth!)

http://i.imgur.com/qViAi.jpg


And seriously, Ant Man?!

[eldargal]

Verily.

In other news, WB continue to *****foot (http://www.themarysue.com/greg-silverman-wb/) about with Wonder Woman but at least seem to be being more positive about her (she;s now an opportunity rather than 'tricky').

[Rissan4ever]

After the success of Buffy, Dark Angel, Alias, and the 70's Wonder Woman show, I fail to see how a new WW could be "tricky." And for that matter, why Marvel thinks a Black Widow film wouldn't work. These are awesome characters. Give them their frickin' screen time!

[chicop76]

Janet Van Dine should get her own movie over antman. I wonder of she will get beat down.

[eldargal]

After the success of Buffy, Dark Angel, Alias, and the 70's Wonder Woman show, I fail to see how a new WW could be "tricky." And for that matter, why Marvel thinks a Black Widow film wouldn't work. These are awesome characters. Give them their frickin' screen time!

Not to mention the success of various female led films in the past year or so and the under-performing of some big male led blockbusters. The idea that female lead films are tricky is archaic and purely a sexist invention of Hollywood. Really fed up with it. The rumours about Janet van Dyne are even worse in a way because it continues to trend of viewing female superheroines as just accessories to the male ones. If Iron Man and Ant Man get their own films Wasp should get one too. Or the Ant Man film should be double billed as Wasp and Ant Man. The fact is now that Ultron is being created by Tony Stark there is absolutely no reason why Ant Man should be getting such preferential treatment over the female Avengers founder.

[chicop76]

Well the killed of Janet during Secret wars anyway, thought that was dumb, especially when skull Pym wasn't hitting her like Dr. Pym. I was hoping the two get back together and he stopped hitting her while Tony stopped drinking.

Anyway I agree the Janet is getting a poor treatment. I liked her in the Avengers Cartoon show which she was Hulks first friend. For some reason Skull Invasion make horrible stories.

I personally thought Janet and Pym should at least had a cameo in the Avengers. I can see Tonk Stark building Ultron. They did the same with the next avengers movie where Ultron ruled everything. It is more believable that Stark made Ultron over Pym. The problem is Pym focus on using pym particles, insects, etc. You never see Pym dabble in robotics an AI really, something that makes more sense from Tony Stark.

Also in the Third Iron Man Ultron was kinda in it. The suit attacked Pepper while Tony and Pepper was in bed together. Tony than blows up all his suits, guess no multiple suit attack against the avengers. Tony seems to be retired from being a hero at the end of three. Which leads into maybe he build an AI replacement. Which would make more sense with the Foreshadowing scene in Iron Man 3 since he never lost control of his suits in 3 and is a hint of the future in the next Avengers movie

Also it gives people more reason to hate Tony. Marvel hate Tony for a lot of things.
Shooting Hulk in Space
Getting people killed during Civil War
Green Goblin getting Iron Man suit
Hating Iron man cause he is Iron Man

I think getting possessed by Ultron and turning Stark in a female version that looks like Janet was a good punishment, the virus another, and making him Forrest Gump another. Maybe Stark is Ultron again lol, but looks like Janet. Favorite Ultron ever.

[scadugenga]

Honestly, Ant-Man was never very interesting, personally. Can't see why they would give him his own movie.

A Hawkeye/Widow movie? He'll yeah. Ant-guy? Pass.

Or Domino, Silver Sable, Storm, Zatanna movies? Much more potential.

[chicop76]

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Honestly, Ant-Man was never very interesting, personally. Can't see why they would give him his own movie.

A Hawkeye/Widow movie? He'll yeah. Ant-guy? Pass.

Or Domino, Silver Sable, Storm, Zatanna movies? Much more potential.

Zatanna is dc.

For female I would say red she hulk would be cool since the hulk and betty is already out there. They can skil jones and ross as hulks please. A different actress for Storm and her own movie with forge as a love interest would be cool. Instead of sticking her with token black men like bishol and black panther.

I think Enchantress would be awsome to introduce.

Make lady sif thors love interest.

The girl with the cybernetic arm from hero's for hire would be cool.

I would love to see a Psyloke movie. Turn her asian and steal her eyes. Make her into Lary Mandarin who was cooler than Electra.

Although I am happy that Gamora is hitting the big screen which I thought would never happen. She looks better in that green body suit.

[eldargal]

Zatanna could work though, supernatural stuff is big right now and she could bridge the Batverse and the more supernatural elements of the DC universe quite nicely.

She Hulk would be nice.

Comics Captain Marvel is being added to the Guardians of the Galaxy comic team which some people are taking as an indication that Marvel are raising her profile further in anticipation of her getting a film, hope that is true. Being able to have her cameo in both Avengers and GotG films might help her own film.

I'd kill for a Sif film especially if they flesh out her character more like she is in the comics.

[Psychosplodge]

tumblr is a terrible place

http://i41.tinypic.com/2mm6cr9.gif

[eldargal]

It's rather hypnotic.

[Rissan4ever]

Indeed. I want to look away - really, I do - but... it's hard to... tear my eyes off it. Gods, what diseased mind conceived of this?

[chicop76]

For some reason I was Thinking Janet head and Pym hitting it over and over. It is sad the wife beater gets a movie of his own . I am trying to figure out why after avengers 2. Pym may be in avengers 2. Wonder if ultron will have an ant head and if wonder man will be in avengers2.

[chicop76]

5402

See. He's sorry. Well the regular ant man at least. Let's not go into the Ultimates Ant Man.

[Rissan4ever]

They didn't make Tony Stark an alcoholic in the movies, so they probably won't make Pym a wife-beater. Those are really heavy issues, which would push out the younger demographic.

[chicop76]

They didn't make Tony Stark an alcoholic in the movies, so they probably won't make Pym a wife-beater. Those are really heavy issues, which would push out the younger demographic.

That's right.

Tony was sober when he fought Jim Rhodes and clearly was sober in the iron man suit at the party
He was clearly sober when he blew off the guy that made aim
He was sober when the guy from the first movie said he made a wonderful speech.

Hmm he clearly was never under the influence through out 3 movies, well 5. I admit he wasn't a raging alcoholic, but Disney could had the oppurtunity to do the damon in the bottle story line. In all his movies it really doesn't address he has a problem.

[Rissan4ever]

That's right.

Tony was sober when he fought Jim Rhodes and clearly was sober in the iron man suit at the party
He was clearly sober when he blew off the guy that made aim
He was sober when the guy from the first movie said he made a wonderful speech.

Hmm he clearly was never under the influence through out 3 movies, well 5. I admit he wasn't a raging alcoholic, but Disney could had the oppurtunity to do the damon in the bottle story line. In all his movies it really doesn't address he has a problem.
Oh. Yeah, ok, good point. Still, alcoholism is an addiction and therefore can generate sympathy for the character. Domestic abuse is a bit harder to spin.

[Psychosplodge]

Where's the line for alcoholic in the US?

[chicop76]

Oh. Yeah, ok, good point. Still, alcoholism is an addiction and therefore can generate sympathy for the character. Domestic abuse is a bit harder to spin.

However they really don't go into him having a problem. Its like hey you drink to much, well I gave my speach and saved the day what is the problem. Than his drinking is ignored and forgotten. They kinda make him drinking to be a kin to being cool with no consquence behind it. With issues like drinking and driving I don't see why not.

Tony's problem shoukd be addressed. However if he creates Ultron it does present an opportunity for them to address the issue.

Well if they do main stream ant man than he just happened to hit his wife a few times and not really abusive. In the ultimate version he is abusive, soooo depending on which one they do. I would say it is an opportunity to address the issue and I don't know. Teach us something whike entertaining us at the same time.

[Kirsten]

awesome and brave cosplay

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/941296_661398647224437_675443726_n_zpsc19ba1b3.jpg

and before anyone else says it, yes, hers is good too :rolleyes:

[Rissan4ever]

Oh, my goodness. Um... ok, then.

[Wolfshade]

and before anyone else says it, yes, hers is good too :rolleyes:
Beat me to it :(

[eldargal]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/9912710303_a16daf73e4.jpg

My daughter cosplaying as Wasp from the Avengers. The man she is standing with is Christopher Yost. For those familiar with The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…this is the head writer for the show. At the Rose City Comic Con, he called Aria over to his table and asked if I would take a photo of the two of them together on his phone. He told Aria that he wrote the show and that Wasp was his favorite…before Hulk, Iron Man, or even Thor. Aria stood wide-eyed, half-smiling at him. The next morning she asked to watch the cartoon and said, “Momma, I want to write to Christopher Yost. I want to send him a letter. He said that Wasp was his FAVORITE.” She was all smiles. This is what it is all about. Two minutes, a little attention, and the head writer for a popular Avengers cartoon made my girl feel like she was a million bucks.

[Kirsten]

that is wonderful

[Mr Mystery]

You know...thinking about it....in every X-Men film to date, the women have been rubbish, with the exception of Mystique.

Storm - Pointless. Utterly pointless. No plot relating to her.

Rogue - Really? Really really? Ultimate X-Person bad *** reduced to a whimpering child? I appreciate the characters have to start somewhere, but really really really? She normally has to restrain herself from giving out too much of a whooping, rather than having her awesome power used in really lame, unimaginiative way. No flight, no super strength....lame!

Magneto's wenches weren't any better.

Mystique carried the lady flag entirely on her own. Poor show!

[Chronowraith]

Rogue - Really? Really really? Ultimate X-Person bad *** reduced to a whimpering child? I appreciate the characters have to start somewhere, but really really really? She normally has to restrain herself from giving out too much of a whooping, rather than having her awesome power used in really lame, unimaginiative way. No flight, no super strength....lame!


In the comics, when the X-Men discovered Rogue it was pretty much the same. She didn't get Flight and Super Strength until she permanently absorbed the powers of Carol Danvers (Ms Marvel)

[Rissan4ever]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/9912710303_a16daf73e4.jpg
My daughter cosplaying as Wasp from the Avengers. The man she is standing with is Christopher Yost. For those familiar with The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…this is the head writer for the show. At the Rose City Comic Con, he called Aria over to his table and asked if I would take a photo of the two of them together on his phone. He told Aria that he wrote the show and that Wasp was his favorite…before Hulk, Iron Man, or even Thor. Aria stood wide-eyed, half-smiling at him. The next morning she asked to watch the cartoon and said, “Momma, I want to write to Christopher Yost. I want to send him a letter. He said that Wasp was his FAVORITE.” She was all smiles. This is what it is all about. Two minutes, a little attention, and the head writer for a popular Avengers cartoon made my girl feel like she was a million bucks.
Great. Now, I'm gonna cry. Thanks, Eldargal. :)

[chicop76]

Great. Now, I'm gonna cry. Thanks, Eldargal. :)

I can believe that by how much air time wasp had. She was the clear headed on and pretty much kept team together. I mean she was one of the Avengers leading members. Hince they rather put the guy that randomly leaves the team every now and than.

What about White Queen also Mactaggert wasn't a bad female character. I mean she had the balls to take on Magneto without powers.

[Rissan4ever]

What about White Queen also Mactaggert wasn't a bad female character. I mean she had the balls to take on Magneto without powers.
I would have been happier with Moira MacTaggert if the script hadn't called for her to take her clothes off in her very first scene. Not that the actress isn't attractive, but it kind of cheapens things when that's the first thing you see the character do.

And Emma Frost was barely a character. She was just another stooge of Sebastian Shaw who got zero development of her own.

[chicop76]

I would have been happier with Moira MacTaggert if the script hadn't called for her to take her clothes off in her very first scene. Not that the actress isn't attractive, but it kind of cheapens things when that's the first thing you see the character do.

And Emma Frost was barely a character. She was just another stooge of Sebastian Shaw who got zero development of her own.

I liked the scene where he thought he was having sex with her. The russian was like wtf when he realized it was all in his head. They did focus a lot on Mystique though.

[Rissan4ever]

They did focus a lot on Mystique though.
Of course they did. The movie was the origin story for those three characters.

[Gotthammer]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/fba7eb0f969cb8947efb2bfe68f29066/tumblr_mvrhdea8VH1rt6kpxo2_r1_250.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/d53d014b2b37d8a5223d4f211361cefe/tumblr_mvrhdea8VH1rt6kpxo1_250.gif
sauce (http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/11/04/thor-the-dark-world-kids/)

[Kirsten]

Shanghai cinema accidentally uses fan made poster to advertise Thor 2

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/Thor_zpsac2dc3cd.jpg

[Rissan4ever]

Shanghai cinema accidentally uses fan made poster to advertise Thor 2

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/Thor_zpsac2dc3cd.jpg

Thor and Loki. Will their forbidden love destroy Asgard... or save it?

[eldargal]

That is the greatest thing in the history of ever.

[Wolfshade]

God love - keepin' it in the family.

[Kirsten]

That is the greatest thing in the history of ever.

yes, yes it is

[eldargal]

God love - keepin' it in the family.

It's not incest, it's Wincest!

[Psychosplodge]

Every yaoi fangirls wet dream made real....

[eldargal]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/b5e77c0654b374e6750643ef58e4f9b3/tumblr_mvumy2VKlP1rrkyyro1_500.jpg

[Wolfshade]

It's not incest, it's Wincest!

I like it
...
actually
.
.
.
nah forget it

[Rissan4ever]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/b5e77c0654b374e6750643ef58e4f9b3/tumblr_mvumy2VKlP1rrkyyro1_500.jpg
"I'd do anything for you, Mr. J."

[Psychosplodge]

Has this (http://zellas.tumblr.com/post/66325135391/nerdology-azertip-bruce-timm-best-intro-in) made it here yet?

[Rissan4ever]

Has this (http://zellas.tumblr.com/post/66325135391/nerdology-azertip-bruce-timm-best-intro-in) made it here yet?

Man, I loved that show!

But how about this? (http://superdickery.com/)

[Psychosplodge]

Is that meant to be a sites homepage?

[Kirsten]

can't go wrong with some superdickery, go to the galleries

[Kirsten]

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/superman_zpsc3f4bfad.jpg

[eldargal]

So, Brian Wood, author of the current all female X-Men comic and proclaimed feminist has been accused of sexually harassing a number of young female creatives over the years (http://gwillowwilson.com/post/66992106551/sex-gender-and-the-comics-industry). Worth nothing that he accepts hitting on one of them in a slightly sleazy fashion but doesn't respond to other claims he acted obnoxiously. Several women and some men have come forward with stories about him.

It's really upsetting as the X-Men comic is excellent and he responded to the claims of 'reverse sexism' with some excellent tweets ridiculing the notion. But while he may not have done anything illegal this behaviour is still an example of the boys club culture that marginalises and alienates women trying to break into a male dominated industry.

[eldargal]

On a happier note, check out this Batgirl statue from Kotubukiya unveiled at NYCC:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/64560ca5a8089f040a8817e27612de5a/tumblr_mwcf2mk6Wb1raqgcvo2_1280.jpg
Sauce (http://www.plastikitty.com/home/nycc-2013-kotobukiya-panel-dc-comics-artfx-and-statues)

[Kirsten]

ooooh

[eldargal]

Cover art for issue one of the new Tomb Raider series by Gail Simone:
http://d2lzb5v10mb0lj.cloudfront.net/covers/400/22/22838.jpg
To be published on February 26th.

[Rissan4ever]

That looks intriguing. Also, I like the Santa hat on your icon.

[eldargal]

Yep, really looking forward to it. I love the reboot Tomb Raider and I love Gail Simone.:) You can thank Gotthammer for the hatavatar, she made it for me.:)

[eldargal]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/edf3edea9467524cde2a93ceed6edb79/tumblr_mord4aNkEG1qa69wso3_r2_500.gif
http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc254320b879542f6aa47aa1d3af0925/tumblr_mord4aNkEG1qa69wso4_r2_500.gif
http://25.media.tumblr.com/c69b3bd131bbd8c17eba4fdea10287e8/tumblr_mord4aNkEG1qa69wso1_r1_500.gif
http://24.media.tumblr.com/dfa4311efd6cd3510b078bfc52ef8cbb/tumblr_mord4aNkEG1qa69wso2_r1_500.gif
Apparently the best bit of the film.

[Rissan4ever]

Sadly, yes. That film was mostly rubbish.

[eldargal]

Apparently DC might be giving us a female Nightwing:
https://31.media.tumblr.com/c9dce66c6dc811f51a4c5c928e303673/tumblr_inline_mxm5t5xvwJ1qbujox.jpg

Just added the following to my pull list:
She Hulk
Black Widow
Tomb Raider

https://24.media.tumblr.com/201749c07e0c36b23b877b3f618fa596/tumblr_mw7ndbXK1h1raikxso1_1280.jpg

[Brakkart]

That's a good cover for She-Hulk! My pull list atm is:

Superman Unchained
Superman/Wonder Woman
Forever Evil

I also pick up the following in trade paperback format whenever they come out:

Grace Randolph's Supurbia
GI Joe
GI Joe: Special Missions
GI Joe: Cobra

I don't bother with the Larry Hama written GI Joe series though which has long since disappeared up its own arse. The new continuity that IDW created when they took over the franchise a few years back is far superior, largely due to Cobra actually being written as a ruthless terrorist organisation, rather than for laughs.

A good friend of mine (who has way more disposable income than me) gets the following titles which I get to read too:

Justice League
Justice League Dark
Justice League of America
Batman
Detective Comics
Batgirl
Nightwing
Red Hood and the Outlaws
Catwoman
Swamp Thing
Animal Man
Green Lantern
Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern: New Guardians
Red Lanterns
Wonder Woman
Aquaman

[eldargal]

I'm really looking forward to She Hulk since someone on tumblr described her as a 7ft tall, super strong Elle Woods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Woods)

(almost) Everything wrong with DC in two pictures:
Amanda Waller pre-New 52:
http://comicbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Amanda-Waller.jpg
Amanda Waller New 52:
https://31.media.tumblr.com/998ad7bedfe47860a128849171a64fac/tumblr_inline_mxrmp1Vzny1qbujox.jpg
De-aged, sexed up and de-parented, because god forbid you have a large, middle aged woman in a central role in one of your comics...

A nice video talking about the Wonder Woman casting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWDHYbW1Et8
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=6021&d=1387032803
I actually like the porn costume a lot...

[Brakkart]

Wow the porn costume is almost exactly her New 52 outfit (only things missing seem to be the collar and the sword strap around one thigh, and the sword of course though she can make that vanish into her bracelets now thanks to an upgrade to them from Hephaestus) and miles better that the bright and sparkly one from the pilot, seriously leggings do not work on Wonder Woman nor does she have any need of them. Plus the woman playing her actually looks intimidating and a warrior in the porn pic.

[eldargal]

Yup both the actress and the costume look better than the real counterpart.:(

Oh, Marvel...
https://24.media.tumblr.com/23f3e9b42afe3a5745c5b51a6a7963ec/tumblr_mwa3vaUrjL1st03tqo1_500.jpg

[Deadlift]

Dead pool kills Marvel ?

[eldargal]

Marvel Alternate Universe in which Deadpools secret identity is Miley Cyrus.

[Deadlift]

Would go some way to explaining why dead pool constantly talks drivel :p

[Brakkart]

Dead pool kills Marvel ?

Those aren't Marvel characters on the ground there, I can spot Sand, Huntress, Doctor Fate, Hawkgirl and Blue Beetle (Ted Kord version) who are all DC characters. Can't identify the others.

[eldargal]

Animal Man and Batman: The Dark Knight have been cancelled by DC (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/12/12/dc-comcis-cancels-batman-the-dark-knight/). Never read Animal Man (only posting it 'cos Brakkart reads his friends copy:p) but I did start reading B:TDK back when I started with the New 52 and found it to be rather meh and stopped buying it.

In other news, DC Collectibles are releasing a Poison Ivy cover girl statue next year and I'm going to get it. Her breasts are a bit over the top but it's still more elegant and less revolting than most of the PIvy stuff currently on the market...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSb3mRMttho

Oh, also this statue of Earth 2 Hawkgirl:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1470112_10152144290679258_1905346337_n.jpg
Which is nice, not sure of the helmet though. Looks Prothean.

[Mr Mystery]

I might be working at Comicon!!

On the Marvel stand!

[chicop76]

I thought it was a nice step gor DC to have normal people in the spot light. Mrs. WALLER reminded me of Queen Latifa. Anyway I guess the movie where lux kisses waller and wants to have kids with her says a lot.

[Brakkart]

Animal Man and Batman: The Dark Knight have been cancelled by DC (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/12/12/dc-comcis-cancels-batman-the-dark-knight/). Never read Animal Man (only posting it 'cos Brakkart reads his friends copy:p) but I did start reading B:TDK back when I started with the New 52 and found it to be rather meh and stopped buying it.

Actually Animal Man has been cancelled by his writer, not DC who wanted to continue the title. The writer though is moving to a Justice League title in which Animal Man will be featuring and wanted to continue his story in a team setting as that was the logical next step for him to move towards apparently. As for Dark Knight, it won't be missed and is basically being cancelled to make way for the forthcoming weekly series Batman Eternal. The New 52 run of the title is mostly notable for the first appearances of a new and intriguing villainess with a fetish for getting chased (and leading Batman into lots of trouble) namely the White Rabbit, who I'm sure was designed as a bet to see if anyone would actually show up to a convention cosplaying her:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120325134725/batman/images/c/c1/White_Rabbit-1.jpg

In which case, bet lost as a few have done so!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/27e0ddab87f53b900b402a657891606a/tumblr_mnya3dW7b81qiozwzo1_500.jpg

That's also a really good statue of Poison Ivy and harks right back to her classic look, large breasts and all.

[Mr Mystery]

Has their ever been a female comic book hero, not including teenaged ones, who hasn't had a massive pair of Bristols??

[eldargal]

Can a writer cancel a title? Surely DC would just replace him if they wanted to keep it going. Seems odd.

White Rabbit is silly... I stopped reading before she appeared.

Really looking forward to the new Black Widow series starting in January:

#1
http://d2lzb5v10mb0lj.cloudfront.net/covers_tfaw/400/no/nov130587.jpg

#2
http://d2lzb5v10mb0lj.cloudfront.net/covers_tfaw/400/NO/NOV130593.jpg

#3
http://d2lzb5v10mb0lj.cloudfront.net/covers_tfaw/400/de/dec130684.jpg

[Brakkart]

Can a writer cancel a title? Surely DC would just replace him if they wanted to keep it going. Seems odd.

White Rabbit is silly... I stopped reading before she appeared.


A writer cancelling their title is actually quite common and the publisher usually tends to go along with it in order to keep the writer happy and working for them rather than going to write for someone else. they might well soon after launch a new title with the same character, but it won't be the same title. All a bit silly really, but that's the comic book industry for you.

As for White Rabbit I kinda like the character, she has potential and has a pretty neat power in that she can split into 2 seperate people, one of whom is her White Rabbit guise, the other is a duplicate of her actual identity, a half-indian socialite named Jaina Hudson, who looks nothing like White Rabbit at all as seen here as they merge back together:

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmy0gonFD1rqtw48.jpg

The name of this particular superpower is Biological Fission and tends to be used in comics as a character having the ability to make multiple identical copies of themself, probably the best known such character being Multiple Man of the X-Men. It's a neat twist that she can create a totally different looking (and personality) character from herself when she splits, and as yet we don't know if she can only create just the White Rabbit persona or others as well.

[eldargal]

Harley Quinn #1 is out today (in the US at least and digital sales) and I really recommend it. It's written by Amanda Conner and her husband and it is very amusing and whimsical which is something the New 52 is lacking immensely.
http://goodereader.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/uploads/images/Harley-Quinn-1.jpg

[Kirsten]

I'd chase White Rabbit...

[Gotthammer]

IT HAPPENED TO ME: I WAS SEXUALLY HARASSED ONSTAGE AT A COMIC CONVENTION PANEL. (http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/marinaomi-harassed-comics-panel)


At the moderator’s request, I describe my comic about the first time I was attracted to a woman. It happened when I was nineteen, as I watched a co-worker eat a mango. Not knowing what to do with all my new feelings, I ran home and ate a bunch of mangoes. It was a sexual awakening, but I consider the story innocent.

[He] interjects loudly, vying for the attention I haven’t been giving him.

http://www.xojane.com/files/marinaomi5.jpg

This isn't a behind the scenes thing of a she said/he said nature - that exchange happened at a panel in front of a room full of people. The ****bag in question is Scott Lodbell (http://comicsbeat.com/scott-lobdell-i-apologize-to-marinaomi/) -the guy who wrote the awful new Starfire:

https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls43bjAA3j1qkinreo1_500.png

[Deadlift]

Hey Gott, that 1st story was rather sad to read. I'm surprised though at the husband. I'm not talking about big man protecting little women, but as spouses I've always felt your supposed to look out for one another. What I do know is if my partner was being humiliated in public I couldn't just sit and watch. Luckily I wouldn't have to as Colleens a rather formidable women.
This writers experience is nasty reading, made even more so when her Husband is introduced to this prick and he does and says nothing. I'm not saying he had to get physical, but letting him know he'd overstepped and still being polite wasn't impossible.

[Gotthammer]

My thought is that perhaps he was following her lead since it was her work, but yeah, I would've been less cordial and made my displeasure clear.

[Deadlift]

I also read his apology, which in he didn't actually admit to being inappropriate. Whilst he said all the right things he didn't actually recognise what he did was wrong. What an a-hole.

[eldargal]

Could be the husband is shy and doesn't like confrontations for all we know, the problem still lies with the perpetrator and the fact there was a moderator who did nothing to stop it.


I also read his apology, which in he didn't actually admit to being inappropriate. Whilst he said all the right things he didn't actually recognise what he did was wrong. What an a-hole.

Yup, welcome to the world of the wonderful non apology, where however vile someones treatment of women is we should forget about it because it was just a failed attempt at humour. I'll give him some credit though, he outed himself and apologised rather than trying to hide from it. But not accepting responsibility or acknowledging that his behaviour was completely unacceptable rather outweighs it.

[Psychosplodge]

Superheroes, comics, and ponies :D


http://youtu.be/KY5EaECfBgU

[eldargal]

Gal Gadot talks about Wonder Woman (http://comics-x-aminer.com/2013/12/26/gal-gadot-finally-talks-about-wonder-woman/) for the first time.


It’s been said that you’re too skinny for the part. Wonder Woman is large-breasted, is that going to change?

Hmm. I represent the Wonder Women of the new world. Breasts… anyone can buy for 9,000 shekels and everything is fine. By the way, Wonder Woman is amazonian, and historically accurate amazonian women actually had only one breast. So, if I’d really go “by the book”…it’d be problematic.

So you’re not going to gain a little weight and start eating carbs before filming begins?

It’s the physical preparations that I’m starting now. A very serious training regime – Kung Fu, kickboxing, swords, jujutsu, Brazilian…1,000 and 1 things…I’ll gain body mass.
I think she has the right idea, quite hopeful.

[Mr Mystery]

Thought the slicing off of a knocker was a proven myth?

And I still suspect this new film is going to suck mightily. Man of Steel was bobbins, and how can you drop in WW without a preceding film to give her proper back story?

Plus, Ben Affleck. Urgh.

[eldargal]

It is a myth, but it's widespread.:)

I don't have particularly high hopes, but hopefully if WW is well received at least it might not kill her chances of getting a film. Don't really have much faith in DC/WB though, they make Marvel look positively enlightened when it comes to film.

[Mr Mystery]

Dropping her in just strikes as lip service to the character.

£10 she just does a 'Daphne' and winds up as a rescue target for the big manlymenmen to go and rescue because the daft bint left her kitchen and went and bit off more than she could chew.

[eldargal]

Sadly I agree, I think it's just a case of WB stuffing her in the film to say 'Look, we haven't forgotten about wonder Woman, now shut up while we make a television show about the C list Hourman superhero will you?'.

[Mr Mystery]

Yay! Off to the Comic Cafe tomorrow, where the owner is giving me that Fallen Angel print, as it's flawed and not suitable for sale. Wholesaler has already credited him.

Gotta love having contacts!

[eldargal]

Preview of She Hulk #1, looks great in my opinion. No text bubbles included obviously, in case you were worried it was a silent comic or something.:p

https://31.media.tumblr.com/f4bc9e2e4c89fe57263813df65539447/tumblr_myqgrxu1kM1raikxso1_1280.jpg
https://31.media.tumblr.com/0fa09d8b32d5348e46114b9ebb50e0f7/tumblr_myqgrxu1kM1raikxso2_1280.jpg
https://31.media.tumblr.com/94f8f69849270bbeeb43961cefd0e65d/tumblr_myqgrxu1kM1raikxso3_1280.jpg

[eldargal]

https://24.media.tumblr.com/5348e27216bf1423d857658db2282698/tumblr_myqgrxu1kM1raikxso4_1280.jpg
https://31.media.tumblr.com/8ec8715dc8c53b8c6c400cb186249543/tumblr_myqgrxu1kM1raikxso5_1280.jpg

[Psychosplodge]

Looks a bit green.

[Mr Mystery]

Quick thought about why women all seem to be a certain shape in comics....

Is it simply easier to draw them consistently from a sort of 'stock' body type?

[eldargal]

Some artists do use stock pictures for reference a lot, one artist in particular whose name I forget (something Land? Arkhan...hur) is notorious for using pornstars and stuff for references. But the variety in male body types and even faces is much more significant and there are more of them so I can't see it as being a big factor.

[Mr Mystery]

I'm not seeing so much variety in the blokes, though to be fair I do mainly read just Marvel stuff.

Tends to be the 'chest heavy' style, depending on skin tone, hair colour and style to really differentiate.

Though I guess my observation doesn't work that well when you take into account the obvious joy of drawing great big wobbly norks, compared to a flat chested lass.

[eldargal]

Disney has announced the Star Wars comic license is going to Marvel (http://www.themarysue.com/marvel-star-wars-license/) (from Dark Horse) in 2015. No surprise and while some peopel are getting worried, I'm not. The Dark Horse comics have been a bit hit and miss for me.

[euansmith]

"Amazing Star Wars"? "Ultimate Star Wars?" "Secret Star Wars Mega Crossover Event"?

[chicop76]

Like transformers vs avengers. Although I don't ever recall GIJOE ever mixing with Marvel main stream. Well besides GIJOE vs Transformers. Got to love the pic of spiderman fighting Megatron in transformers #3.

[chicop76]

"Amazing Star Wars"? "Ultimate Star Wars?" "Secret Star Wars Mega Crossover Event"?

Thinking about it. Star Wars the comic started out as a Marvel Comic or they had Marvel comics before.

[eldargal]

The Mary Sue has another new preview of Ms Marvel (http://www.themarysue.com/preview-ms-marvel-1/#10) #1

[Brakkart]

Looking forward to this original graphic novel coming in June: Black Canary/Zatanna: Bloodspell

6723

The two fishnet wearing Justice Leaguers teamed up together should be fun and the book features appearances by a whole slew of other DC characters in roles of various sizes. Also it's written by Paul Dini who wrote the Canary & Zatanna episodes of the Justice League cartoon (amongst many others) so he really knows these characters well.

[eldargal]

I'm really looking forward to it as well, The Mary Sue has a good article (http://www.themarysue.com/paul-dini-female-fans/) on it with a link to an interview with Paul Dini.

[Kirsten]

I can't help saying Paul Dini in a jawa voice...

[eldargal]

You aren't the only one.:p

[Kirsten]

oh good

[eldargal]

From the new issue of Harley Quinn (#2 I think), possible canon reference to Ivy/Harley 'ship. I mean it's pretty obvious really but it doesn't come right out and say it...
https://31.media.tumblr.com/7efdf1ea7e82ab8f409353055a94693e/tumblr_inline_mztqaw4HEc1qbujox.png

[Mr Mystery]

Interesting!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25847246

[eldargal]

Nifty.:)

[eldargal]

http://d2lzb5v10mb0lj.cloudfront.net/covers_tfaw/400/FE/FEB140337.jpg
Windblade #1 is up for pre-order, at least at TFAW.com. Go order it damnit.><

[Mr Mystery]

And I can now, as the Tunbridge Wells Comic Cafe is now fully up and running. HUZZAH, and indeed, nice one Stan.

And even more excitering?

Our local Museum/Art Gallery recently had a refurb, and one of it's first exhibition is of comics illustrator Dave McKean, who has worked on Sandman, Coraline, Arkham Asylum and Mirrormask.

Oh yeah!!!. 24 January - 30 March.

If anyone fancies coming to my humble little town, let me know and we should meet for beer and that!

[eldargal]

I’ve always hated that mentality when it comes to comic books. Why? Because it tells me that the person reading the comic has no idea what the **** they’re talking about. They’re so stuck in their own little bubble, they haven’t even realized that the very first comic books were pretty much all about making political statements.
Superman and Captain America were “superhuman” individuals, created by Jewish men during World War II. Captain America was literally created by a super soldier serum, and all around the “perfect” human in the eyes of the ****s. And what was he doing? Killing ****s.
The X-Men was created during the civil rights era, and their struggle was supposed to represent the struggle of PoC, women, and GSRM.
Comic books were born out of political statements. So if you sit there and say, “they shouldn’t make political statements,” all that tells me is that you don’t agree with the political statement, and therefore you feel uncomfortable.
And if you think that a Muslim female superhero is a “political statement,” ask yourself, “why? Why is it a political statement?” Ask yourself why our society is structured in a way that a Muslim superhero, whether the Green Lantern or Ms. Marvel, is a big deal.
^This.

[eldargal]

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/0/1/2/3/MTMTE-26_1391537577.jpg
Transformers More Than Meets The Eye alternat fembot cover.

[Gotthammer]

But where's Nautica's visor! *le horreur*

[eldargal]

They all so pretty...

Ms Marvel is out now, BUY IT NOW (http://www.comixology.com/Ms-Marvel-2014-1/digital-comic/69731)!
http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/comicsalliance.com/files/2013/11/BYU-NHiCcAApCYc.jpg-large.jpg

It's really, really good. Totes amusing and completely charming, I mean she writes Avengers fanfic for heavens sake.:p

[eldargal]

Lois Lane one-shot is going on sale in a few days:
https://31.media.tumblr.com/3b7fef91145f3b4c270e937225c2d306/tumblr_inline_n1cf2mkesj1qbujox.jpg

[eldargal]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/3d2615b3cd199b3c78d97b5d9376b96a/tumblr_mzpei7EzOd1rmx3kqo1_1280.jpg
You're welcome (http://thehawkeyeinitiative.com/post/75044518944/sassy-gay-justice-submitted-to)

Anyone know what DC comics, preferably still in print, that would be suitable for a very mature 8 year old girl? she loves Young Justice (the cartoon) and wants moar like that, I'm thinking I'll try and get the tie in comics for her. she expressed an interest in Teen titans but I've heard it's really bad in terms of how it treats women.

[Mr Mystery]

No way is Wolverine's arse hairy enough in that pic.

Surely it should look like he has an Alsatian wedged twixt his cheeks?

[Gotthammer]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/48c4161d3456d9cdc26ab3d378f903cc/tumblr_miho4lyN6j1qg2yodo1_500.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/3e48b0cf516835ce67e581a773d9532c/tumblr_miho4lyN6j1qg2yodo2_500.png

Death <3 Deadpool

[eldargal]

I'm shipping them now.

[Gotthammer]

Oh, it's totally canon, but since Deadpool can't die (cursed by Thanos out of jealousy when she chose Deadpool over him) and she's, well... it's a fated never to be together thing ;_;

[Mr Mystery]

Hasn't stopped him trying though.

Particularly enjoy Deadpool as a character!

[eldargal]

Oh, it's totally canon, but since Deadpool can't die (cursed by Thanos out of jealousy when she chose Deadpool over him) and she's, well... it's a fated never to be together thing ;_;
Nifty. I know nothing about Deadpool, should totes read some comics.

[Gotthammer]

https://24.media.tumblr.com/cc2979c848a695c4761cfe06a76d2161/tumblr_n2tj0489YG1qhbkg5o1_500.jpg


I mean, there were folkloric heroes like Robin Hood before the Scarlet Pimpernel, but they didn’t really do the secret identity — people might not have known Robin Hood’s real identity but he wasn’t out living a double life and his costume was just what he and his buds wore in the forest, whereas the Pimpernel was actually doing the exact same thing as Bruce Wayne (pampered aristocrat by day, avenging hero by night)

also I wanna point out that the Scarlet Pimpernel was actually the leader of a league of twenty people also living double lives — Baroness Orczy also invented the first superhero team

[Wildeybeast]

Hmm. Has no powers, or super wizz gadgets. Do we count dressing up to fight Frenchmen as super hero status. I mean, fighting Frenchmen is basically a national past time over here.

Plus, I'm fairly certain there were quite a few a Greek heroes who disguised themselves. Sorry, but I'm not sure we can claim the Pimpernel as the first superhero.

Though, I reckon we could make a case for Madam DeWinter to be the first super villain.

[eldargal]

He is in the Batman sense. Wealthy playboy who fights crime/criminal regime in a disguise while deflecting attention with his alter-ego.

[Wildeybeast]

I suppose if Green Arrow is a superhero, anyone is. Though on that basis, I doubt he would be the first. As a related topic, when does one progress from mere hero into superhero?

[Gotthammer]

https://24.media.tumblr.com/5fd69ba7957948b4f84f84637aa2ef9b/tumblr_n2i2v0HmDx1r4t7abo1_500.jpg

[eldargal]

Lol.:)

Oh I forgot, I really recommend the new She Hulk. I've read 1-2 and both are beautifully illustrated and fantastic to read. It's very much a comic that looks at the superhero doing day to day things (lawyering in this case) without so much action but that's the point really. It's a really refreshing take and features a fantastic female lead who is charming and super smart as well as badass.

[Chronowraith]

Agreed. She-Hulk has been an interesting read so far. Personally, I'm not a fan of the interior art, but I'd buy the issues solely for the cover art even if the actual comic was garbage (which it certainly isn't).

[Mr Mystery]

Marvel Noir.

Read them. They're good.

[Kaptain Badrukk]

http://limbero.org/jl8/1
Boom.
Seriously, I read the entire thing in one sitting and it's awesome.

[eldargal]

Adawbs!
http://www.limbero.org/jl8/comics/16.jpeg
This is the fandoms. All of them.

[Wildeybeast]

Love it. Where did you get that from?

[eldargal]

Kaptain Badrukks link, a whole incredibly adawble 8 year old justice League comic.:)

[Chronowraith]

My Favorite...

8189

That really is an awesome series. Thanks Kaptain!

[Wildeybeast]

Omg, that's the greatest thing ever! Everyone read it now! I lolled at 'shut up, it helps me sleep' and actually let out a loud 'aawwww' when we first meet Robin. That is one of the cutest and saddest things I've ever seen.

[Darren Richardson]

I'm on number 66 right now, OMG it's so funny I snorted Lucozade out my nose....

Don't read this while drinking is the lesson learned....

[Wildeybeast]

I just read the whole lot in one sitting. Everyone is brilliant, it never loses quality. I love Barry and Bruce.

[Darren Richardson]

just finished all 168 of them, so funny, 8 year old superheroes :D

[Kaptain Badrukk]

just finished all 168 of them, so funny, 8 year old superheroes :D

http://www.limbero.org/jl8/comics/134.jpeg
http://www.limbero.org/jl8/comics/135.jpeg
Deffo my favorite. Love Booster Gold and Blue Beetle as supporting kid-cast.

http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/
Not superheroes, but a fantastic example of how a simple change turns the comic tale of a man and his cat into the tragic tale of the worlds lonliest human being.

[Wildeybeast]

One thing bugging me though. Isn't Power Girl CK's cousin? Cos that makes her crush on him a little bit weird.

[Kaptain Badrukk]

Yeah I noticed that. And then glossed over it because I decided that I didn't want to ruin it by over thinking it.

[Wildeybeast]

It wasn't just me then. That's good to know.

By, the way, can you tell me who all the baddies are? I got LL, Joker and Catwoman, but the rest escaped me as a casual comic reader.

[Kaptain Badrukk]

It wasn't just me then. That's good to know.

By, the way, can you tell me who all the baddies are? I got LL, Joker and Catwoman, but the rest escaped me as a casual comic reader.

I've deffo spotted;
Toymaster
Solomon Grundy
Mr Freeze
And that cat/cheeta lady who is somehow connected to WW

[eldargal]

This one made me laugh so much:
http://limbero.org/jl8/comics/156.jpeg

[Wolfshade]

Most characters on a cover:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2014/04/Deadpool.27.Cover_-610x471.jpg

[Darren Richardson]

damn that is a LOT of Marvel Heroes, who is the poor bride though?

[Wolfshade]

Shiklah

[Chronowraith]

It wasn't just me then. That's good to know.

By, the way, can you tell me who all the baddies are? I got LL, Joker and Catwoman, but the rest escaped me as a casual comic reader.

Lex Luthor, Joker, Cheetah, Captain Cold, Solomon Grundy, Poison Ivy, and the last one is sort of ambiguous. It could be Riddler, could be Toyman, or it could be someone completely different. I take the frame where it refers to him as a prankster to mean the Riddler as Toyman takes himself far too seriously to be called a prankster.

[eldargal]

http://www.limbero.org/jl8/comics/157.jpeg
Even as an 8 year old Power Girl is awesome.:p

My cousins loved JL8, though now I have to make my eight year old cousin a Power Girl costume.

[Gotthammer]

Yes.



:p

[Kirsten]

one for EG

8224

[Wildeybeast]

Poor old Bruce.

[eldargal]

one for EG

8224

Adawbs.:)

If you're not reading Red Sonja by Gail Simone, you should be.><

[Mr Mystery]

http://saladinahmed.tumblr.com/post/82626247806/before-batgirl-weirder-than-wonder-woman-lost

Pre-comics code lady heroes.

[Brakkart]

If you're not reading Red Sonja by Gail Simone, you should be.><

Totally agree, brilliant series. Both of the Red Sonja comics (at least I think there's only 2 titles, might be more) that Dynamite are putting out are great reads.

I'm gutted that IDW seem to have ended their own continuity of GI Joe comics. Ever since they took over the license they've had a title written by Larry Hama that picked up where Marvel's old series left off (which was also written by Hama) as well as 2-3 titles that were set in an entirely new and much better continuity of their own creating, where Cobra actually was written as a competent and ruthless terrorist army/organisation, unlike the horribly cartoony and bumbling group that Hama writes them as. And they seem to have stopped those titles entirely now.

Very happy with the Superman/Wonder Woman title that I'm getting, which is very well written and is doing a great job of showing why these two are perfect together. I'm hoping that Geoff Johns statement that their relationship will end badly is him messing with fans, because frankly they go together so much better than Superman & Lois Lane ever did.

[Chronowraith]

I second (or maybe that's third...ed?) the Red Sonja books. Red Sonja is the better in my opinion but Legends of Red Sonja is good fantasy too. She only has two books currently but had a couple of mini-series last year.

A couple of other good reads with prominent female leads...

Midas Touch (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=19490) - An interesting sci-fi story with bits of mythology in it. The story centers around a small group of rebels (really, it's 3 people) fighting against a vast authoritarian federation by discovering midas (who had turned the entire earth to gold by his touch) and weaponizing it to use against the federation. One of my favorite new books (along with Umbral).

Rocket Girl (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=17888) - An interesting book focusing on a teenage cop from the future who is trying to right a wrong done in the past that causes the future to become controlled by a shadowy mega-corporation. Art by Amy Reeder.

Saga (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=4535)- Easily one of the best comics out there right now. Focuses on a family fleeing from persecution because the mom and dad are from opposite sides of a galaxy spanning war. Told from the point of view of the daughter who starts off as a newly born infant. Also, illustrated by the remarkable Fiona Staples.

Umbral (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=6649)- Centers around a young female rogue and her coming to terms with the powers of a gemstone she holds and her role in fighting an incursion by the shadowy Umbral

[Brakkart]

I'm gutted that IDW seem to have ended their own continuity of GI Joe comics. Ever since they took over the license they've had a title written by Larry Hama that picked up where Marvel's old series left off (which was also written by Hama) as well as 2-3 titles that were set in an entirely new and much better continuity of their own creating, where Cobra actually was written as a competent and ruthless terrorist army/organisation, unlike the horribly cartoony and bumbling group that Hama writes them as. And they seem to have stopped those titles entirely now.

Never fear erm... me of the past, IDW just announced at Wondercon that their own GI Joe continuity will return in September, though they didn't give out any more details on how it will be back. Also they are going to do a GI Joe vs Transformers mini series too because apparently the 7+ times that's been done before by other companies that held the licenses just weren't good enough...

[Chronowraith]

Never fear erm... me of the past, IDW just announced at Wondercon that their own GI Joe continuity will return in September, though they didn't give out any more details on how it will be back. Also they are going to do a GI Joe vs Transformers mini series too because apparently the 7+ times that's been done before by other companies that held the licenses just weren't good enough...

... and every time G.I. Joe and Transformers has combined they have been shoved together mindlessly and every time it happens in the future the same thing will happen... because the two HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON. It's like teaming up Neil Gaiman's Sandman with The Punisher. Or the recent laughable attempt to mix Masters of the Universe with the DC Universe.

[Brakkart]

... and every time G.I. Joe and Transformers has combined they have been shoved together mindlessly and every time it happens in the future the same thing will happen... because the two HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON. It's like teaming up Neil Gaiman's Sandman with The Punisher. Or the recent laughable attempt to mix Masters of the Universe with the DC Universe.

I dunno, I quite liked Devil's Due's first 6 part GI Joe vs Transformers series which had Cobra finding the Ark and reactivating/enslaving the Autobots and Decepticons they found there and GI Joe as a unit being formed to combat this new threat. The 3 follow on series weren't anywhere near as good, though one of them does feature a few pages of pure Dinobot awesomeness which utterly rock. If you've not seen it, the Dinobots basically get teleported directly into Shockwave's command centre on Cybertron to the alarm of every Decepticon in the room who all take a step back as Grimlock looks around, grins and just says "Mmmmm Decepticons..." what follows is a few pages of a very one sided fight as the Dinobots tear the place (and most everyone in it) apart.

The other attempts though have been truly terrible, especially Marvel's ham-fisted efforts back during the 80's/90's when they had the licenses for both properties. I have to agree on the Masters of the Universe vs DC series though, that was just awful and I love DC and Masters of the Universe.

[Kaptain Badrukk]

http://geektyrant.com/news/harley-quinn-sings-frozen-parody-do-you-wanna-kill-the-batman
I'll just leave this here................

[eldargal]

Hehe nice.

[Darren Richardson]

heh, if you think shoehorning G.I.Joe into Transformers was bad read the original Transformers 4 part miniseries....

They shoehorned Venom Customed Spiderman into it....

Mind you saying that it wasn't too bad for a youngester back then :)

[Gotthammer]

Steve is a man of the world:

US version

https://31.media.tumblr.com/99fd9c56583cd34627e0430677f97f02/tumblr_inline_n3ob0gpGKC1qiu8jb.jpg


Russian

https://31.media.tumblr.com/571ce2202e45f1b9a6a864218ac1d7be/tumblr_inline_n3oaxgSefQ1qiu8jb.png


UK

https://31.media.tumblr.com/61144276ec5b14e115f8d03705f1b7e4/tumblr_inline_n3ob09t8ff1qiu8jb.jpg


S. Korean

https://31.media.tumblr.com/402354789cd0591f333c8fc48bb23e04/tumblr_inline_n3oazisCoy1qiu8jb.png


French

https://31.media.tumblr.com/a69cded0f1544566fae8dec1e5abf3a1/tumblr_inline_n3oazp5Vku1qiu8jb.jpg


Italian

https://31.media.tumblr.com/453cf7dd69232c6ffab0c4f7b6461123/tumblr_inline_n3oazu8EK01qiu8jb.jpg


Mexican

https://31.media.tumblr.com/3d37771d7283928be9e4ab73182df5d0/tumblr_inline_n3ob02LSLM1qiu8jb.jpg


Spanish

https://31.media.tumblr.com/eeb316ef57ee9e85285d232655154f89/tumblr_inline_n3ob0nasq61qiu8jb.jpg


Australian

https://31.media.tumblr.com/f5a332ce171c71d7a441a11d9aa27e0c/tumblr_inline_n3prmf01Sh1qiu8jb.jpg


Brazillian

https://31.media.tumblr.com/434e0e8abbe8ab964862aa1fc825a3df/tumblr_inline_n3tu2qAVk81qiu8jb.jpg

[Kaptain Badrukk]

It is absurdly cool that they bothered doing that!

[eldargal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK-LPEtbajQ
I need to learn parkour.

[eldargal]

Anyone reading Rat Queens (https://www.comixology.com/Rat-Queens-Preview/digital-comic/48000)? Liked the preview so ordered the TPB. Issue #1 is also free on comixology, in addition tol inked preview.

It's a humorous adult medieval fantasy comic with a team of female adventurers.

[Brakkart]

Trying to find space in my budget at the moment to add Batman Eternal to my comic pull list. It's a weekly title that DC started 4 weeks back. I've read issues 1-4 thus far in my FLGS and I'm hooked. It will run for 48 issues apparently, through to February next year when it (and both of the other weekly titles DC is launching) will all conclude at the same time... on the 30th anniversary of the Crisis on Infinite Earths, so there's bound to be something epic happening then. Apparently Batman Eternal will continue after whatever happens then, after a short hiatus. It's being written by a team of writers, overseen by current main Batman scribe Scott Snyder and both the writing and art have been excellent so far, plus it's brought back Stephanie Brown, one of the characters missing since the start of the New 52 era. I highly recommend checking it out.