MotW 2/27/2008 - Geoff Johns should be writing a monthly LoSH book

jkylefulton

Action Comics was incredible this week, and beat out the new issue of Criminal, Kick-Ass, and Fables.

Edit: I forgot to mention that ACTION COMICS not only has some stuff that's relevant to current issues of GREEN LANTERN (and the War of Light stuff), but also might have had some stealth "Great Disaster" stuff as well).

Garlic Bread

I'm not a big Legion fan so I haven't been reading this Action Comics story, but everyone has said it's amazing so I'll have to get the trade when it hits

DMAC

The current LoSH creative team has been pretty solid (3rd issue out today).

Balefuego

I don't like the Legion at all, I'm waiting for the Braniac arc to start before jumping back on Action.

jkylefulton

DMAC wrote: »

The current LoSH creative team has been pretty solid (3rd issue out today).

Oh yeah, I didn't mean to take away from what Shooter is doing. In my ideal candyland world, Johns would write the grown-up LoSH that's appearing in ACTION, and Shooter would keep doing his thing in the other LoSH book (Shooter wrote some of my favorite LoSH stories, including the Ferro Lad / Sun Eater story that was adapted for the cartoon. And he introduced Nemesis Kid, who I think is a great villain. Or was!).

Sars_Boy

Keith wrote: »

I'm not a big Legion fan so I haven't been reading this Action Comics story, but everyone has said it's amazing so I'll have to get the trade when it hits

yeah that sums up my opinions quite well

DMAC

The last time I really got into the Legion was during the Legion Lost storyline.

Rans

jkylefulton wrote: »

Edit: I forgot to mention that ACTION COMICS not only has some stuff that's relevant to current issues of GREEN LANTERN (and the War of Light stuff), but also might have had some stealth "Great Disaster" stuff as well).

Like what?

If'n ye don't mind the spoilerz.

Crimsondude

I haven't had a chance to get it yet, but I'm just going to go ahead and claim Criminal 2 #1 as my MotW.

Malkor

Kick-Ass wasn't what I thought it would be. It ended 100% in a different that I expected. I look forward to the next installment with great wantitude.

Bad Karma

Blue Beetle #24 was without a doubt, the best one yet. It's amazing how undersold this book is. I can't fathom it at times.

#24 has everything...Scarface, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, a funny nod to another blue guy, a cooler nod to another blue guy....and last month the book only sold 'roughly' 15,600 copies? What a crock o' shit.

Anyways, scans are a bit light, but this is a good one to get started with.

DMAC

I bought Blue Beetle today. Don't say I never do anything for you.

Bad Karma

DMAC wrote: »

I bought Blue Beetle today. Don't say I never do anything for you.

DMAC what are your thoughts on the current Uncle Sam mini?

DMAC

I'm still enjoying the characters, but it doesn't seem to be as interesting as the first mini. Part of what I loved about the first series is that I thought it was going to be another modern "mature" comic, turning the Freedom Fighters into government lackeys so that the writer could comment on politics but it kind of ended up being the opposite of that which made me very happy. It also seemed to have a lot more Morrison-esque weirdness which is always fun.

This one's more of a straightforward superhero story and the pacing seems kind of slow.

Fencingsax

MOTW: Blue Beetle's dad channeling Batman "My god."

Me Too!

So Kick-Ass was good.
Definitely not what I was expecting it to be, but still damn good.
USM was good, as always.
But the moment of the week?

Getting Blue Beetle #22-24. Amazing.

Bad Karma

DMAC wrote: »

I'm still enjoying the characters, but it doesn't seem to be as interesting as the first mini. Part of what I loved about the first series is that I thought it was going to be another modern "mature" comic, turning the Freedom Fighters into government lackeys so that the writer could comment on politics but it kind of ended up being the opposite of that which made me very happy. It also seemed to have a lot more Morrison-esque weirdness which is always fun.

This one's more of a straightforward superhero story and the pacing seems kind of slow.

I'm still waiting for the team to finally rally together again. Seems very much like Freedom Fighters Disassembled" this time around.

Malkor

I read the first two pages of All-Star Batman and Robin and put it away until tomorrow, because I think I need to read it when I'm not tired.

Bad Karma

Last page from BB #24

:^::^:

Really good week all around though.

JSofA was great as always, especially when

KC Supes took that punch from Hercules.

Pasarin filled in quite nicely this time around.

As I said in the Bat-Thread, Batman #674 was fantastic.

Countdown was pretty nuts. Derenick seems to get better with each issue he does.

Kudos to Gary Frank for getting another issue of Action Comics in on time, and I don't need to tell anyone how good the story is. Thanks for another one Geoff.
Uncle Sam was a satisfying read as always.

Hell I even thought Teen Titans was alright.

Me Too!

I just started reading Blue Beetle, so I really don't get the significance of that last page.

amateurhour

I don't read DC much anymore, but is

KC supes mainstream DC now? Like does he exist in the mainstream DCU and everyone is just cool with it?

Bad Karma

Lol! wrote: »

I just started reading Blue Beetle, so I really don't get the significance of that last page.

Dan Garrett (the original Blue Beetle) would say Kaji Dha to activate his scarab.

amateurhour wrote: »

I don't read DC much anymore, but is

KC supes mainstream DC now? Like does he exist in the mainstream DCU and everyone is just cool with it?

Without going into too much detail, Starman of the Justice Society opened up a black hole to stop a big ol fire and out came KC Supes, straight form the Kingdom Come universe (which is currently part of the multiverse.)

Balefuego

BOY, I wish someone would go tell Spider-Man to help out his lifelong friend who's going through some majorness that, like, only he could help her deal with.

Me Too!

It's been how long since the seeds for this were planted?
The first arc with Doc Ock?
Beautiful.

Garlic Bread

I've only read Blue Beetle so far but I know no other book will be better this week

Garlic Bread

in two years Jaime's grown more as a character than most others do in 5

mugginns

I really enjoyed Kick-Ass. I liked how it looked and the narration.

I picked up the first three trades of Blue Beetle today because so many people here like it (and I like DC superheroes), and I'll add it to my pull list next time I go in.

Me Too!

Once I get my tax check, I'll definitely pick up the trades.
And it's going to my pull list next Wednesday.

Bad Karma

It's true though. He went from simple kid to full fledged hero in a relatively short time. With a very likeable supporting cast to boot.

Servo

i've really been meaning to pick up the trades, but i just haven't gotten around to it. every time i go to the shop i see them and i consider it, but don't. one day!

kdrudy

Bad Karma wrote: »

Lol! wrote: »

I just started reading Blue Beetle, so I really don't get the significance of that last page.

Dan Garrett (the original Blue Beetle) would say Kaji Dha to activate his scarab.

I was looking for the significance of that too, that is very cool, and now I can't wait for the next one.

Garlic Bread

Servo wrote: »

i've really been meaning to pick up the trades, but i just haven't gotten around to it. every time i go to the shop i see them and i consider it, but don't. one day!

Servo, where exactly do you live around

like, actually in seattle or around it

because i could make you buy the trades

Servo

Keith wrote: »

Servo wrote: »

i've really been meaning to pick up the trades, but i just haven't gotten around to it. every time i go to the shop i see them and i consider it, but don't. one day!

Servo, where exactly do you live around

like, actually in seattle or around it

because i could make you buy the trades

well jeeze keith, if you're gonna come beat me up i don't think i want to tell you exactly where i live

Garlic Bread

but servo we're going to hang out all the time

Balefuego

I'm honestly not sure what the fuck is going on in RASL but I do know I like it.

Me Too!

The only copy of it that my shop had was in a bag.
And was like 20 bucks.
Gave that one a miss.

Balefuego

My store had a ton of them

your store sucks

Munch

Bad Karma wrote: »

It's true though. He went from simple kid to full fledged hero in a relatively short time. With a very likeable supporting cast to boot.

See, this is pretty much my only remaining criticism of the book. That Jaime's still just a very boring everykid. This kind of extends to his family too. He doesn't seem to have any hobbies, noticeable personality traits, quirks, etc. His entire character is, "Good kid who's family oriented and is constantly out of his depth/amazed at the wackiness in his life." Paco's got his muy macho shtick, and Brenda's notoriously obsessive compulsive, which are good templates to build off of. But his dad's the always-stoic paternal figure dispensing wisdom, his mom's the oh-so-funny cliche hispanic mother who talks tough but has a heart of gold, and his sister's a bratty little snot ripped straight from a family sitcom. It feels like they've all failed to develop beyond their archetypes. I still Traci 13 though.

Garlic Bread

I think you're wrong and have bad opinions.

Fencingsax

jkylefulton wrote: »

Action Comics was incredible this week, and beat out the new issue of Criminal, Kick-Ass, and Fables.

Edit: I forgot to mention that ACTION COMICS not only has some stuff that's relevant to current issues of GREEN LANTERN (and the War of Light stuff), but also might have had some stealth "Great Disaster" stuff as well).

"Let's take this outside"

KVW

Keith wrote: »

I think you're wrong and have bad opinions.

I concur. Batman doesn't have any hobbies or personality. Superman is a block of wood in tights. Half the heroes out there consist of hero, costume and villain of the month. Throw in a love interest once in a while or make them emo and it's "depth". Jaime is one of the few characters in comics that has a freaking personality and he's basically the modern day version of Amazing Spider-Man, circa 1960's.



As for MOTW, most hit all the Blue Beetle ones. All-Star Batman was lolz worthy. Wicked Witch of Lesbos Island gets the Goddamned Batman Award. Thor was all kinds of good. Loved the stories with Hogan punching animals, Asgardian plumbing systems and Bill x Kendra.