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MotW 03-04-09 Wherein we discuss why Kingpin is a badass
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He just looks so fucking happy that he has powers at the last panel.
I was reading that and saw the bottom panel with the dude broken into stone, and somehow the name just came to me (Well, it wasn't totally out of the blue. You see someone turned to stone and a couple of words immediately come to mind). And the only explanation would be because of the Internet, because I'd sooner punch myself in the dick than read Wolverine.
Also, DD was amusing. I remember getting drunk out on the water when I visited Galicia, and another night I got kicked out of a club. Come to think of it, I got into more trouble there in one weekend than in the entire rest of the year I spent in Spain. Also, just for the record, of all the local Estrella brands Estrella Galicia is the worst. It tastes like, I don't know, formaldehyde or something. It's disgusting. But it is a lovely region, since it's pretty much the Iberian equivalent of the Pacific Northwest.
Also, was I alone in hearing Diane Keaton from Godfather Part II (the scene in the D.C. hotel) when Vanessa is leaving him?
"I ABORTED YOUR BABY, MICHAEL"
but I am too lazy
How are you even reading these comments?!
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He probably isn't. After about six words, you could just start talking about his mom with impunity.
Well, internet impunity, but still.
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I have to go to a store and read 21 trades and man that takes way too much time and eff that noise
Secret Warriors was, again, quite good. I felt like it stuttered a bit compared to last month, due to its failure to spotlight the Secret Warriors, who only appear in seven of the book's twenty-two pages, rather than their antagonists. It's one of those things that comes across as a little odd in the monthly format, but will be unnoticeable if you buy the trade. The art's still fantastic, and the dialogue's still sharp as Hell, with the best moment of the book coming courtesy of Baron Strucker's acts of badassery in the opening pages, with the following inner monologue capping the whole thing off.
Agents of Atlas was, like Secret Warriors, very good, though it fell a bit short of last month in terms of quality. As with Secret Warriors, the art and dialogue are spot on, and the plot's certainly engaging and entertaining. But this month's installment felt dragged down by several pages of as yet irrelevant flashbacks. Again, when reading it monthly it feels a little bothersome, but in a trade, I'm sure it'll read fine. High points of the issue included: Former supervillain Grizzly wearing a bear-skin coat, and being referred to as a "big pimp," by Gorilla Man, Namora beating Grizzly with a helicopter, Marvel Boy's first beer, and Temugin, son of the Mandarin, showing up to plague Jimmy Woo and the rest of the team, and much more.
Marvel Boy telepathically attacking the Mandarin with a Lovecraftian Iron Man helmet?
Awesome.
Secret Six finally wrapped its first arc, and.. I dunno. It was a damn fine little romp filled with interesting bits of dialogue and characterization, and very nice art, but ultimately the whole thing just seemed to resolve a little too cleanly and easily. The whole issue's basically a giant fight scene, and a well done one, sprinkled with small character bits. The best one comes from the small side plot with Bane and Scandal that Simone has been steadily cultivating over the past seven issues. The pay-off ultimately feels a bit expected, but cathartic nonetheless.
Killer of Demons #1 debuted this week; written by Chris Yost (New X-Men, X-Force) and drawn by Scott Wegener (Atomic Robo, Punisher: War Journal), I wasn't sure what to expect. Yost has never exactly appealed to my sensibilities, but I love Wegener's art. Still, I figured I'd gamble a few bucks on it and what do you know? I'm pleasantly surprised. Here's the setup: A man begins experiencing visions, wherein a cantankerous cherub orders him to murder a bunch of demons which said man can suddenly see, although no one else can. Is he a schizophrenic suffering from a total mental meltdown, or a holy warrior blessed by God himself? That's the question. Between a great opening scene, some speedy character development in the middle, and a wonderful cliffhanger, I'll definitely be back for next month's issue.
Although the book's filled with some nice scenes, including a fight at a demon-operated fast food joint, and a brief conversation between the protagonist and his brother, who plays WoW in order to catch pedophiles for the FBI, I think my favorite little bit comes from a page showing the hero's workplace.
Even if they aren't really demons, they're still total pricks. I love it.
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If so, I think it's also that the retcon itself is more plausible and SHIELD's history is a lot less important to fans than Spider-Man's.
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Having your character make a deal with the devil to wash away the past 20 years of stories as if they didnt happen does not rate on the same level as this AT ALL.
That said, the reveal is plausible enough, and I'm sure any resulting inconsistencies are easily forgivable.
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