Here's the awesome stuff from All New Atom. It looks like the book's really ramped up since I dropped it due to the godawful Byrne art, so I may have to start picking up the trades.
Man, good week all around. I'm kinda sad I have to drop JSA though, since it's never done me wrong. Also, you fuckers that aren't reading Welcome to Tranquility are going to face my wrath if the book gets the ax.
But anyway, my "WTF?!!" moments of the week come from Irredeemable Ant-Man #11:
Holy shit Mitch is a goddamned psycho, and Eric O'Grady is the fucking king of liars!
Here's the awesome stuff from All New Atom. It looks like the book's really ramped up since I dropped it due to the godawful Byrne art, so I may have to start picking up the trades.
Simone and Norton
Aww... Aww man... aww... wow. I'm not crying. I swear.
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I think the best book of the week goes to Illuminati #4.
The Illuminati dealing with Noh-Varr was just awesome. Very well written.
I also think that the new Spawn:Godslayer book is really picking up steam. The brand new world they've created, complete with a huge pantheon of interesting characters for Spawn to slaughter, is a welcome change from the regular Spawn books, which are starting to wear on even a die-hard fan like me.
In #3, Spawn is facing off against Urshrek, the God of Winter. Made for this awesome moment:
There's also a page in the back of each book devoted to a legend about whatever mythological figure or creature that happens to be featured in each issue, some of which are kind of neat.
Goddammit, my comic shop burned down and now, not only am I down the greatest hangout in the college town, but all the comics they had on hold for me are gone, effectively putting me on trades for, oh, 7 or 8 series. Bah.
I got... I got Ultimates 2 v2 at a local Barnes & Nobles. That's the only comic I've been able to get since... May.
Its the "formula" Liberty Bell's dad used in order to "access" his powers. He taught it to her so she had super speed as well. Basically her dad thought the speed force theory was junk and that his formula was the key to super speed.
Its the "formula" Liberty Bell's dad used in order to "access" his powers. He taught it to her so she had super speed as well. Basically her dad thought the speed force theory was junk and that his formula was the key to super speed.
That's exactly what I was thinking. It looks a lot like Jessie Quick's mantra.
Its the "formula" Liberty Bell's dad used in order to "access" his powers. He taught it to her so she had super speed as well. Basically her dad thought the speed force theory was junk and that his formula was the key to super speed.
That's exactly what I was thinking. It looks a lot like Jessie Quick's mantra.
Yup, basically she now has both powers from her parents
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yeah, I didn't think so, I just didn't know how he did it
I'd like a "Do It Yourself!" tutorial on the subject myself, but I figure it's enough to know that he convinced the guards that he'd turned into a bunch of crows and escaped while simultaneously having them free him (though, of course, they weren't aware of the fact that they were freeing him).
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Nothing has really grabbed me so far this week. But I didn't finish my stack yet. I really liked the JSA issue though, but there wasn't anything in it that made say, "Whoa shit!"
Midnighter looks interesting. I guess I'm up for seeing a little more character development for him. My question is how does a place like Harmony exist without the Authority's knowledge? Don't they sit in that ship and monitor everything?
Its the "formula" Liberty Bell's dad used in order to "access" his powers. He taught it to her so she had super speed as well. Basically her dad thought the speed force theory was junk and that his formula was the key to super speed.
That's exactly what I was thinking. It looks a lot like Jessie Quick's mantra.
Because it is. It was also Johnny's when he was still a hero, and I think Wally used it at some point.
so im going with the whole no-boobs to D-cup thing she has going on for my explanation.
Can we get a scan of that? :winky:
Jubilee pre boob job:
Jubilee post boob job:
Heres the pertinent Detective pages for the new Scarecrow. I didnt overly care for this take. I dont see how simple slight of hand hypnosis, or whatever this is, can be more effective then a nerve toxin / gas, but the issue was well written, so hard to say. Will have a better idea if this is a long term change or just a small thing for the 2 issue arc.
The problem with Scarecrow's reliance on the fear gas is that it limited him as a character. Time and time again, as illustrated during Batman's pursuit in this issue, Scarecrow would follow the same pattern after breaking out of Arkham.
Make a costume.
Assemble some fear gas.
Try to expose as many people as possible, maybe rob a bank.
And truth be told, that was it. That's not to say there wasn't the potential for a good Scarecrow story, though. However, the main draw of any Scarecrow story was always the depiction of the effects of the fear gas, and in that way Johnathan Crane himself wasn't really the most interesting part of his own stories. Rather, it was just the gas, and whenever a particularly good depiction of fear came about you really couldn't chalk that up as a win for Crane because, frankly, the gas was doing all the work and Crane was just a delivery mechanism. Hell, he wasn't even creating fear in the first place, but rather simply tricking the mind into being afraid. Everything was an illusion, and so there Scarecrow wasn't even much of a threat in the first place, especially to someone who can overcome false fears as easily as Batman (after the obligatory clutching of his parents' grave, of course).
But with this new take, we see Crane doing more than simpl dousing people with chemicals. Instead, he's actually making use of his background in psychology and creating fear the old fashioned way. In one short issue, he's managed to put the whole of Gotham in the grips of terror, something he'd often tried and failed to do as Batman always showed up to stop the spread of his fear gas. What's more, there is no antidote to real fear. Batman can't neutralize the gas, nor can he even make the conventional display of willpower to save himself. Everyone in Gotham now has a real reason to be afraid, and so Scarecrow has become a true master of fear.
There should be a stupidest moment of the week thread too because I'd give to WWH3. That last page looked redonkulous. "ARGH I HAVE SCARY MACE HANDS!!"
But - we've seen previews of part of their fight, surely?
I must've missed them if we did. Does it look cool?
Gawd I hope it happens. I havent seen any scans, but I'd assume that Thor would be pretty pissed at Tony... I mean the guy cloned him and then the clone killed someone in Thor's name.
I dunno if Thor and whatever his name is were friends, but I'd imagine Thor knew the guy.
The problem with Scarecrow's reliance on the fear gas is that it limited him as a character. Time and time again, as illustrated during Batman's pursuit in this issue, Scarecrow would follow the same pattern after breaking out of Arkham.
Make a costume.
Assemble some fear gas.
Try to expose as many people as possible, maybe rob a bank.
And truth be told, that was it. That's not to say there wasn't the potential for a good Scarecrow story, though. However, the main draw of any Scarecrow story was always the depiction of the effects of the fear gas, and in that way Johnathan Crane himself wasn't really the most interesting part of his own stories. Rather, it was just the gas, and whenever a particularly good depiction of fear came about you really couldn't chalk that up as a win for Crane because, frankly, the gas was doing all the work and Crane was just a delivery mechanism. Hell, he wasn't even creating fear in the first place, but rather simply tricking the mind into being afraid. Everything was an illusion, and so there Scarecrow wasn't even much of a threat in the first place, especially to someone who can overcome false fears as easily as Batman (after the obligatory clutching of his parents' grave, of course).
But with this new take, we see Crane doing more than simpl dousing people with chemicals. Instead, he's actually making use of his background in psychology and creating fear the old fashioned way. In one short issue, he's managed to put the whole of Gotham in the grips of terror, something he'd often tried and failed to do as Batman always showed up to stop the spread of his fear gas. What's more, there is no antidote to real fear. Batman can't neutralize the gas, nor can he even make the conventional display of willpower to save himself. Everyone in Gotham now has a real reason to be afraid, and so Scarecrow has become a true master of fear.
So this was all from the latest Detective Comics? I might have to start reading that.
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But anyway, my "WTF?!!" moments of the week come from Irredeemable Ant-Man #11:
Aww... Aww man... aww... wow. I'm not crying. I swear.
I demand pics!
I also think that the new Spawn:Godslayer book is really picking up steam. The brand new world they've created, complete with a huge pantheon of interesting characters for Spawn to slaughter, is a welcome change from the regular Spawn books, which are starting to wear on even a die-hard fan like me.
There's also a page in the back of each book devoted to a legend about whatever mythological figure or creature that happens to be featured in each issue, some of which are kind of neat.
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Anally.
I got... I got Ultimates 2 v2 at a local Barnes & Nobles. That's the only comic I've been able to get since... May.
Please let this mean what I think it means.
That's exactly what I was thinking. It looks a lot like Jessie Quick's mantra.
Hypnotism. He didn't actually turn into crows.
What comic is this?
I'd like a "Do It Yourself!" tutorial on the subject myself, but I figure it's enough to know that he convinced the guards that he'd turned into a bunch of crows and escaped while simultaneously having them free him (though, of course, they weren't aware of the fact that they were freeing him).
I've not read the thing in years and then I lost it. Re-read it this afternoon while putting off housework, fuck me that's some good elseworlds.
My favourite bit? Hal Jordan and the prison camp he made in his mind.
Anally.
there's no real picture
it's what he does
just read Detective Comics
Midnighter looks interesting. I guess I'm up for seeing a little more character development for him. My question is how does a place like Harmony exist without the Authority's knowledge? Don't they sit in that ship and monitor everything?
Because it is. It was also Johnny's when he was still a hero, and I think Wally used it at some point.
Jubilee pre boob job:
Jubilee post boob job:
Heres the pertinent Detective pages for the new Scarecrow. I didnt overly care for this take. I dont see how simple slight of hand hypnosis, or whatever this is, can be more effective then a nerve toxin / gas, but the issue was well written, so hard to say. Will have a better idea if this is a long term change or just a small thing for the 2 issue arc.
Thor 2 was awesome, cant wait for Tony to get his ass kicked next issue.
Make a costume.
Assemble some fear gas.
Try to expose as many people as possible, maybe rob a bank.
And truth be told, that was it. That's not to say there wasn't the potential for a good Scarecrow story, though. However, the main draw of any Scarecrow story was always the depiction of the effects of the fear gas, and in that way Johnathan Crane himself wasn't really the most interesting part of his own stories. Rather, it was just the gas, and whenever a particularly good depiction of fear came about you really couldn't chalk that up as a win for Crane because, frankly, the gas was doing all the work and Crane was just a delivery mechanism. Hell, he wasn't even creating fear in the first place, but rather simply tricking the mind into being afraid. Everything was an illusion, and so there Scarecrow wasn't even much of a threat in the first place, especially to someone who can overcome false fears as easily as Batman (after the obligatory clutching of his parents' grave, of course).
But with this new take, we see Crane doing more than simpl dousing people with chemicals. Instead, he's actually making use of his background in psychology and creating fear the old fashioned way. In one short issue, he's managed to put the whole of Gotham in the grips of terror, something he'd often tried and failed to do as Batman always showed up to stop the spread of his fear gas. What's more, there is no antidote to real fear. Batman can't neutralize the gas, nor can he even make the conventional display of willpower to save himself. Everyone in Gotham now has a real reason to be afraid, and so Scarecrow has become a true master of fear.
EDIT: I want to titty-nail Jubilee. I can't help it.
I must've missed them if we did. Does it look cool?
Gawd I hope it happens. I havent seen any scans, but I'd assume that Thor would be pretty pissed at Tony... I mean the guy cloned him and then the clone killed someone in Thor's name.
I dunno if Thor and whatever his name is were friends, but I'd imagine Thor knew the guy.
Ha, Tony doesn't stand a chance.
I am a freaking nerd.
So this was all from the latest Detective Comics? I might have to start reading that.