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DC Comics Thread! Titans out this week!

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    chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    Furu wrote: »
    reading lots of old comics and man does any post-crisis DC character get shafted as much as lana lang?

    Hawkman?

    Hawkman had people try to make Fetch happen, at least. There were attempts, (sometimes somewhat successful ones, even) to go "I'm gonna write a fucking Hawkman story, and it's going to be rad!"

    Lana... has not had that.

    Really, the odds were against her from the start. Whereas Lois started out as "Let's have Torchy Blane as Superman's love interest! Tough as nails, smart as a whip, and all around fucking awesome, she can play up the contrast between Clark and Superman in a fun way while adding to the story on her own merits!", Lana was "Let's have a Lois for when Superman's a kid." It left her without a niche in Superman adventures except as Lois's rival. Bad hand to begin with.

    Cut to post crisis, and Superboy's gone, so she's "Childhood love interest" at best, which isn't near as fun as Lois's spunk, and since Lane doesn't have her own title, someone who's primarily a Lois Lane supporting character in modern stories loses her one niche.

    It's no wonder she was floundering until recently. She was too established a character to really revamp, but at the same time, her niche had been more or less destroyed.

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    So I'm finally reading Orlando's Midnighter and motherfucker how did I not know this book features Prometheus, B'Wana Beast and the best written Deadshot and Harley Quinn I've seen in ages

    on top of just being super good

    I will be really excited if Orlando's JLA is a blend of Justice Leaguers and Suicide Squaddies

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    StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    So I'm finally reading Orlando's Midnighter and motherfucker how did I not know this book features Prometheus, B'Wana Beast and the best written Deadshot and Harley Quinn I've seen in ages

    on top of just being super good

    I will be really excited if Orlando's JLA is a blend of Justice Leaguers and Suicide Squaddies

    Welp

    You just sold me

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Stilts wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    So I'm finally reading Orlando's Midnighter and motherfucker how did I not know this book features Prometheus, B'Wana Beast and the best written Deadshot and Harley Quinn I've seen in ages

    on top of just being super good

    I will be really excited if Orlando's JLA is a blend of Justice Leaguers and Suicide Squaddies

    Welp

    You just sold me
    They're only in the last few issues but the whole series is absolutely fantastic and has one of, if not the, best gay relationships in comics

    Weird how that can happen when you let a talented gay writer write a book with a gay lead

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    vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    The Midnighter book was fantastic. And then the character was also fantastic in his frequent appearances in both Grayson and Batman & Robin Eternal.

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Yeah, Dick and Midnighters bromance is the best

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    Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Stilts wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    So I'm finally reading Orlando's Midnighter and motherfucker how did I not know this book features Prometheus, B'Wana Beast and the best written Deadshot and Harley Quinn I've seen in ages

    on top of just being super good

    I will be really excited if Orlando's JLA is a blend of Justice Leaguers and Suicide Squaddies

    Welp

    You just sold me
    They're only in the last few issues but the whole series is absolutely fantastic and has one of, if not the, best gay relationships in comics

    Weird how that can happen when you let a talented gay writer write a book with a gay lead

    Steve Orlando is bi, not gay.

    Not being nitpicky, just giving correct representation (and I know you meant no harm)

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    I honestly thought he was gay! Whoops

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    mrmrmrmr nameless protagonist Registered User regular
    Well I guess Midnighter is next on my list.

    My list consisting of Chuck Dixon's Robin and Nightwing runs, as well as No Man's Land. So it'll be a while.

    Liking what I've read so far! I've heard a lot of praise for Dixon's work and I'm excited to dive into it.

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    WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
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    Bluedude152Bluedude152 Registered User regular
    That chest is eva foam

    That shit is hand made

    Damn fiddy

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
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    Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    edited September 2016
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2_q7QS15ZM
    The Arkham remasters were delayed to October, and it looks like the extra time was put into "making sure they actually look better than the original games"

    The thumbnail makes it look like it's not the case, but in motion it sure is

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    GustavGustav Friend of Goats Somewhere in the OzarksRegistered User regular
    Gotta say, that's almost a better Cyborg costume than the Justice League movie.

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    Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    Another reason to love Tom King's Batman
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    UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    I need a DC/Marvel crossover Kite Man/Stilt-man team up book

    immediately

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    edited September 2016
    Superman, Batman and Aquaman all wrapped up their first arcs and were all solid to fantastic landings.

    I think Superman is my favorite if only for being the perfect reintroduction of classic Superman to the DCU and the addition of Jon.

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    DelduwathDelduwath Registered User regular
    Fearghaill wrote: »
    I need a DC/Marvel crossover Kite Man/Stilt-man team up book

    immediately

    I'm more excited about the Amalgam Comics mashup: Kilt-Man

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    edited September 2016
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    DC is launching a 4-issue miniseries in December, Supergirl: Being Super, by Eisner Award winner Mariko Tamaki and Joelle Jones. It is set outside of the DCU continuity and is meant as a modern update to her classic origin to introduce her to fans of the show and people who don't know much about her.

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    StraightziStraightzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User regular
    I have always wondered what makes the Superbowl so super

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    SnicketysnickSnicketysnick The Greatest Hype Man in WesterosRegistered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
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    DC is launching a 4-issue miniseries in December, Superbowl: Being Super, by Eisner Award winner Mariko Tamaki and Joelle Jones. It is set outside of the DCU continuity and is meant as a modern update to her classic origin to introduce her to fans of the show and people who don't know much about her.

    I think legally speaking it should be "The Big Game: Being Super" but I'm not a lawyer

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    This is my supervillain origin

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    UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    This is my supervillain origin

    I thought that happened when an experiment went wrong and caught fire and Superboy tried to help by blowing it out but accidentally blew all your feathers off in the process?

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    GustavGustav Friend of Goats Somewhere in the OzarksRegistered User regular
    Well it's not like Kryptonians could use a regular toilet bowl.

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    Theodore FlooseveltTheodore Floosevelt proud parent of eight beautiful girls and shalmelo dorne (which is currently being ruled by a woman (awesome role model for my daughters)) #dornedadRegistered User regular
    kal, I'm sure you're wondering why you keep shitting the toilet apart. it's the earth's yellow sun, kal--it's making you shit harder and better than any other human on earth

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    DeMoNDeMoN twitch.tv/toxic_cizzle Registered User regular
    kal, I'm sure you're wondering why you keep shitting the toilet apart. it's the earth's yellow sun, kal--it's making you shit harder and better than any other human on earth

    Ah yes, from Kevin Smith's classic run

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    Theodore FlooseveltTheodore Floosevelt proud parent of eight beautiful girls and shalmelo dorne (which is currently being ruled by a woman (awesome role model for my daughters)) #dornedadRegistered User regular
    DeMoN wrote: »
    kal, I'm sure you're wondering why you keep shitting the toilet apart. it's the earth's yellow sun, kal--it's making you shit harder and better than any other human on earth

    Ah yes, from Kevin Smith's classic run

    puttin the assic in classic

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    Theodore FlooseveltTheodore Floosevelt proud parent of eight beautiful girls and shalmelo dorne (which is currently being ruled by a woman (awesome role model for my daughters)) #dornedadRegistered User regular
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    Bloods EndBloods End Blade of Tyshalle Punch dimensionRegistered User regular
    I just finished the Omega Men trade
    How
    The fuck
    Is Kyle going to return to anything approaching a regular Lantern or even a white lantern after all that.
    God. Fuuuuuckkkkk.
    My soul hurts

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    Devlin_DragonusDevlin_Dragonus Gorgeous Dallas, TXRegistered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Superman, Batman and Aquaman all wrapped up their first arcs and were all solid to fantastic landings.

    I think Superman is my favorite if only for being the perfect reintroduction of classic Superman to the DCU and the addition of Jon.

    After finally finishing Batman #6, i have to say that last page with Gotham Girl was the Batman version of All Star Superman with the jumper.

    Just... god all these feels... damn this dusty office. *sniff*

    I got nothing for you now. Try again later.

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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    and the trend of sexy live action slades continues

    joe manganiello is playing deathstroke

    http://nerdist.com/joe-manganiello-confirmed-to-play-deathstroke-in-ben-afflecks-batman/

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    5 posts up, nerd

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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    clearly i didn't read the posts above me

    and reading is for nerds

    so how can i be the nerd in this situation, huh?

    huh????

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Because you have Ben Reilly in your signature

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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    that's peter parker

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    and that's how you're a nerd

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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    fuck

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    vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    edited September 2016
    Bloods End wrote: »
    I just finished the Omega Men trade
    How
    The fuck
    Is Kyle going to return to anything approaching a regular Lantern or even a white lantern after all that.
    God. Fuuuuuckkkkk.
    My soul hurts

    By future writers completely ignoring a character-defining story.

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