tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post737914575317547249..comments2024-03-27T19:04:14.544-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: Rage of the Red Absorbascon....!Scipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-89826713566271655272011-10-04T07:45:47.874-05:002011-10-04T07:45:47.874-05:00I actually did coin the phrase 'transquartomur...I actually <b>did</b> coin the phrase 'transquartomuralism', Tad, but you are welcome to use it (you know where to mail the royalty check). It's one of my post keywords, in fact, since I have discussed it before ;-) .<br /><br />As for hearing about the new DCU secondhand, I understand the approach. I long ago made the decision never to listen to the President's State of the Union speeches, but only read analysis of them, because, in Washington what matters it not what he <b>said</b> but what people <b>think</b> he said.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112155718721908876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-3668092533603295792011-09-29T01:17:10.242-05:002011-09-29T01:17:10.242-05:00If you did not make up "transquarto muralism&...If you did not make up "transquarto muralism", but found it somewhere in the public domain, I am definitely going to steal it and use it over and over until everyone believes it's mine. (Theft by attrition.) If you DID make it up, well, I just have to bow my head and acknowledge. Respect.<br /><br />P.S. Because I haven't had a chance to read the new DC titles yet -- in the middle of all kinds of craziness -- I'm only hearing about them from you and other critics I like, and that's almost more fun. Hmmm. I may have to consider this comics-at-second-hand thing as a revolutionary new way of engaging with the form. Kind of like the way most people are with the Classics of Western Literature, like "Moby Dick"...tadhttp://tadwilliams.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-50551387603533030112011-09-22T07:59:58.473-05:002011-09-22T07:59:58.473-05:00Randy, I'm not sure they've published enou...Randy, I'm not sure they've published enough stories consistently and consecutively for me to figure that out :-)<br /><br />I'll admit the "Alice" didn't grab me, but <i>La Llorona</i> is.<br /><br />Along with some unfortunate DCU children, it seems.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-63972750793608471072011-09-21T11:15:47.067-05:002011-09-21T11:15:47.067-05:00I did not read Batwoman 1, but I did read the earl...I did not read Batwoman 1, but I did read the earlier adventures in Detective. Am I the only one who thinks that while the art is very pretty, J.H. Williams III's storytelling is below par?Randy Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-12291150083717073612011-09-21T08:15:00.037-05:002011-09-21T08:15:00.037-05:00I read some more of the new DC titles last night, ...I read some more of the new DC titles last night, and I thought Animal Man and Immortal Man were both good. Good enough that I'd want to buy a second issue and see what happens next! And, much against my expectations, I also liked Batwing and Men of War (the lead Sgt. Rock feature, not the throwaway Navy Seals backup).<br /><br />Absolute worst so far? Static Shock.steve mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-79273044533658975252011-09-21T00:02:43.223-05:002011-09-21T00:02:43.223-05:00All this talk about the "New 52" has piq...All this talk about the "New 52" has piqued my interest. So after a hiatus of 6 or 7 years where I didn't buy any new comics (except for that JLA Detroit adventure in JLA Classified or whatever it's called), I trekked over to the only comic book store in my awful Mojave Desert community in the hopes of getting a few #1's to see what all the buzz is about.<br /><br />They were sold out of everything that looked interesting to me. (No Detective. No Batgirl. No Batwoman. No O.M.A.C.) <br /><br />I gave them a list of the future #1's I'm interested in (really looking forward to Wonder Woman!) and I decided to buy just one of the #1's still available.<br /><br />The negative comments about Mr. Terrific made me hesitant to even look at it. They also had Grifter #1. (I don't even know what that is.) So I picked up the only "New 52" title that was left: Franken stein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E.<br /><br />It wasn't that bad. It was kind of fun, in a dopey "Crazy DC Monster Comic Book" way.<br /><br />I have to call the comic book store (it's actually a war-gaming store with a walk-in closet devoted to comic books) and ask them to save these for me beginning with #2. (I'm a sucker for the Creature Commandos.)Hoosier Xhttp://mushtown.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-50082984785842157742011-09-20T21:34:28.119-05:002011-09-20T21:34:28.119-05:00Yes, I wanted to know how the layouts looked digit...Yes, I wanted to know how the layouts looked digitally. I'm not sold on getting single issues digitally, but your enthusiasm might make me reconsider.Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525127030380335180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-32281786058253549062011-09-20T12:17:12.425-05:002011-09-20T12:17:12.425-05:00I'm a Wildstorm fan of long standing, and I th...I'm a Wildstorm fan of long standing, and I think DC has pretty much killed anything that was special, fun, and effective from the Wildstorm Universe by folding it into the New 52.<br /><br />Grifter worked best in the context of WildCats; without that connection, and the Kherubim/Daemonite background, he just isn't a strong enough character to merit a regular book of his own. Of course, now that he hears voices in his head, maybe he's DC's version of Deadpool?<br /><br />And Stormwatch was Authority-Lite in all but name. The team has lost its United Nations linkage (thank you, JLI), and none of the early-era Stormwatch characters, such as Fuji, Winter, Farenheit, and Battalion, are present. Instead, it looks like an Authority reunion in the making, with only the Doctor and Swift still to make an appearance.<br /><br />After seeing how these two Wildstorm properties were handled in the New 52, I won't bother trying Voodoo.Steve Mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-48503258531195754722011-09-20T11:37:38.668-05:002011-09-20T11:37:38.668-05:00DC should just put this kind of thing on the regul...DC should just put this kind of thing on the regular schedule. Announce that, every 25 years, they will totally throw out everything that has gone before and start out fresh. Might cut down on a few of the complaints.<br /><br /><br />Nah, it wouldn't.TotalToyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458868361840649001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-80189712351422508182011-09-20T10:53:39.956-05:002011-09-20T10:53:39.956-05:00Amanda's not fat, she's just big boned.Amanda's not fat, she's just big boned.Anonym0usehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378511599049369013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-57079980737004965812011-09-20T07:27:13.032-05:002011-09-20T07:27:13.032-05:00Kevin: increasing ridiculous BEYOND being attacked...Kevin: increasing ridiculous BEYOND being attacked by the moon? Zowie, LOL><br /><br />Mike: Yes, apparently the DCU's third smartest man doesn't know what an "integer" is (I think he confused them with 'integral equations'). Which makes me the second smartest man in the DCU, I guess.<br /><br />Mag: Digital. I assume you're asking to know how the unique layouts fare in the medium. I, too was concerned... But I'm happy to report that through the "letterboxing followed by full page/spread" option, I got more than my usual full enjoyment, visually.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112155718721908876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-17712970680142600782011-09-19T18:34:15.953-05:002011-09-19T18:34:15.953-05:00Did you read Batwoman in book or digital form?Did you read <i>Batwoman</i> in book or digital form?Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525127030380335180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-3103799622176966062011-09-19T18:24:07.049-05:002011-09-19T18:24:07.049-05:00Mr. Terrific was such a disappointment. The art wa...Mr. Terrific was such a disappointment. The art was as rough as you say, and the script veered from exposition to embarrassing attempts at making a point about race to failing to show the title character as truly intelligent in any way other than making gadgets. Michael Holt was one of my favorite modern characters, and I was hoping for a better first issue.<br /><br />Tell me you did not just dis Gene the Dean, though. The man was a master.<br /><br />- Mike LoughlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-53658578476810932002011-09-19T15:26:35.905-05:002011-09-19T15:26:35.905-05:00That's an interesting point about Stormwatch. ...That's an interesting point about Stormwatch. I enjoyed the first issue, but you may be right about their powers being too large and nonspecific for effective storytelling.<br /><br />Stormwatch will probably remain mostly separate from the DCnU, taking on threats of increasingly ridiculous proportion all by themselves. But it could get silly after a while, with all these giant space monsters and so on showing up, destroying small towns or suburbs here and there, and no one else on a crowded planet noticing.Kevin Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318579398016214426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-51160967913715311292011-09-19T15:02:58.455-05:002011-09-19T15:02:58.455-05:00Uh yeah...I was a bit upset about not having Miste...Uh yeah...I was a bit upset about not having Mister Terrific in my beloved store, but now that I've actually seen some of the art...I'm SO glad that I didn't pick this up.<br /><br />Batwoman is purty. So so purty.<br /><br />And as much as I do love Martian Manhunter, I can't say that I'm that thrilled with the rest of them in StormwatchSallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-92077322684792877832011-09-19T14:59:17.205-05:002011-09-19T14:59:17.205-05:00I hope I'm not taking too many liberties if I ...I hope I'm not taking too many liberties if I call you "Pel".Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112155718721908876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-40180469513712949422011-09-19T13:47:01.710-05:002011-09-19T13:47:01.710-05:00Pelvic Transquartomuralism is my new favorite term...Pelvic Transquartomuralism is my new favorite term ever. In fact, I'm going to change my name to Transquartomuralism. Because to do otherwise is unthinkable.Bryan Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-48576389521828481982011-09-19T10:46:24.200-05:002011-09-19T10:46:24.200-05:00Sorry to be a wet blanket, but except for JLA1 I h...Sorry to be a wet blanket, but except for JLA1 I have yet to be able to bring myself to buy a DCnU book. It all seems ugly and cynical and crude.farsidernoreply@blogger.com