Ray's 35th DCU Megathread - OOMPH Inc.!!!

[AndrewG]

I thought everyone loved women in this thread ...


Oh we dooooo

[AndrewG]

Again, you're wrong. It's plenty fun.

It's boring as shit with stories that could have been done in a single issue being stretched throughout a year in which the title character appears in costume 6% of the time while we get excitement like the building of a race car over 6 issues and then 2 where the fucking car just sits on the tracks but the main character can show how smart and clever he is with witty dialogue. Boring, crappy comic that pretty much sums up everything that is wrong with mainstream comics.

[Arion]

Oh we dooooo

Oh, that's nice .

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[Ray G.]

In an interview he said he'd be writing Superman in the book once his Lex story wraps up so we'll see.

Really looking forward to that.

[AndrewG]

Really looking forward to that.

Me too. No real issues with his Lex run but I'd rather read some good Superman stories.

[Arion]

Well, seems like I'll have to come back later.

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[The Doctor]

So hard to bite my tongue on certain things. Sooo hard.




Better than sliced bread
Go on Andrew say it how it feels in your gut!!!!!!!

Can you eat it? Well then

There is nothing exciting about that crappy comic
Not everyone thinks it's crappy

Well, seems like I'll have to come back later.

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I was thinking the same thing probably for different reasons

[MayorMitch100]

I slept in...for the first time in probably months and the kids had torn into all the comics and were rereading the last 5 Batman and Robin issues. That was awesome to see. Mainly because I love that they'll wake up early and look for something to read as opposed to playing a video game or watching TV but also because of how much they enjoy that particular comic

:nonono2:

they should have been ready to go to church and waking you up so you all could go as a family.

[AndrewG]

:nonono2:

they should have been ready to go to church and waking you up so you all could go as a family.

There's a church directly across the street from us. They go when they want. I grew up being forced out of my bed to go every Sunday and enduring 4 hour long Masses on Easter and Christmas and other major celebration days. I'm not putting them through that.

[AndrewG]

Go on Andrew say it how it feels in your gut!!!!!!!

Can you eat it? Well then

If I was hungry enough, I'm sure. Batman and Robin probably contains all the essential vitimins and minerals for a nutritious meal.


Not everyone thinks it's crappy

They obviously don't know what they're talking about.

In my opinion

Which is right.

[Matthew Brown]

:nonono2:

they should have been ready to go to church and waking you up so you all could go as a family.

:shock:



evil...

[MayorMitch100]

:shock:



evil...

no your evil!!

[AndrewG]

Interesting article I stumbled across detailing Cary Bates' original plans for Superman V...

http://www.newsarama.com/film/cary-bates-superman-5-100628.html

"The intent was to leapfrog over Superman III and especially IV, and return the series to the high mark achieved in 1 and 2," Bates told Newsarama. "[It was] our desire to do a fully developed, balls-out science fiction story pitting Superman and Brainiac against each other mano a mano."

Brainiac] comes to Earth for the first time and shrinks Metropolis, adding it to his interplanetary collection of miniaturized cities," Bates explained. "But because he becomes aware of the unique super-powered being in his latest acquisition, Brainiac miniaturizes himself and ventures into the bottled Metropolis in person. This leads to a knock-down drag-out battle that ends in what appears to be Superman’s death."

The idea for this movie death pre-dated the later, greatly publicized death of Superman in comics, and similarly had a plan for the character's rebirth — although this time it was through a visit to a certain well-known bottled city.

"A split-second before his atoms would’ve been permanently disintegrated, they are sucked into a bottle-city a few rows over... Kandor," he said. "There he is 'reborn' as a mortal man, where he gets to reconnect with his Kryptonian roots as he begins the arduous process of rehabilitating himself and eventually escaping from Kandor to resume his battle with Brainiac."

The Brainiac in Superman V would have been a combination of what were, at the time, the most seminal versions of the character: the green-skinned human from the '50s and '60s, and the robot version introduced by Marv Wolfman and Gil Kane in the '80s.

"While this two-tier approach to Brainiac proved to be an extremely important component to the plot, the original reason was much more pragmatic," Bates explained. "Our Brainiac had to be human much of time, or the producers would’ve faced the dilemma of throwing away big bucks to hire a big-name actor who would be reduced to an unseen voice-over artist for a mechanical or CGI robot."

[Matthew Brown]

There's a church directly across the street from us. They go when they want. I grew up being forced out of my bed to go every Sunday and enduring 4 hour long Masses on Easter and Christmas and other major celebration days. I'm not putting them through that.

I wasn't forced, I actually caught the bus and got rides to the ones relatives attended during my early years because of my own curiosity and belief. Eventually the mindless indoctrination and smugness rubbed me the wrong way, though, and I decided I'd rather stay home and no longer associate with these people again.

My extended family were Southern Baptists, though, so maybe my experience is with crazier Christians than normal. It's my understanding that there are only "Southern" Baptists to begin with because of a split over the abolitionist movement. :p

[Matthew Brown]

Damn you, DirectTV! Because of some problem, not able to autotune Walking Dead at this time.

No one let me forget!

[MayorMitch100]

I guess I'm lucky. The church I go to is great. They're not super preachy about the usually things. But personally it wouldn't be sunday if I didn't go to church in the morning. I haven't missed a sunday church service in a long ass time.

[AndrewG]

I guess I'm lucky. The church I go to is great. They're not super preachy about the usually things. But personally it wouldn't be sunday if I didn't go to church in the morning. I haven't missed a sunday church service in a long ass time.

And that's awesome. I was fortunate enough to attend some wonderful Parishes where they were equally progressive and inclusive. I just keep religion (for the most part) more of a private thing than a communal one. But I don't think there is a right or wrong way to do it

[AndrewG]

Damn you, DirectTV! Because of some problem, not able to autotune Walking Dead at this time.

No one let me forget!

A great night of television is about to begin: Simpsons Halloween special, Family Guy Halloween special, Boardwalk Empire, Eastbound and Down, Bored to Death and Walking Dead. Sundays are very good TV days

[Matthew Brown]

I'm not at all religious anymore. But I tried!

[MayorMitch100]

Neil Gaiman is awesome. (http://thedailywh.at/post/1498968482/mistaken-identity-of-the-day-the-wrong-neil)

[AndrewG]

Was looking around the net at what some others had to say about the Morrison Batman run thus far. Funny stuff.

A lot of people choose different high points from Damian's redemption to Bruce taking out Darkseid and Zur en Arh but for low points it's mainly stuff like, 'they make all other books look bad', or Phil Tan

[GrandeMaestro Fünke]

A great night of television is about to begin: Simpsons Halloween special, Family Guy Halloween special, Boardwalk Empire, Eastbound and Down, Bored to Death and Walking Dead. Sundays are very good TV days

I saw Boardwalk for the first time this weekend while in a hotel. I was planning to wait until season 1 finished, but nothing else was on. That show's intense!

Girl's getting their eyes cut, shit's intense!

[MayorMitch100]

Was looking around the net at what some others had to say about the Morrison Batman run thus far. Funny stuff.

A lot of people choose different high points from Damian's redemption to Bruce taking out Darkseid and Zur en Arh but for low points it's mainly stuff like, 'they make all other books look bad', or Phil Tan

you don't like Philip Tan? I got a kick ass Batman sketch from him last year.

[Matthew Brown]

Was looking around the net at what some others had to say about the Morrison Batman run thus far. Funny stuff.

A lot of people choose different high points from Damian's redemption to Bruce taking out Darkseid and Zur en Arh but for low points it's mainly stuff like, 'they make all other books look bad', or Phil Tan

I just read the Phil Tan arc again. It's actually much better the second time.

I think I just went in last time with too many expectations, from art to storytelling. It's a solid read, though, and I love the introduction of certain characters. Knowing how they'll relate to the rest of the series...

Still need to go buy issue 16. :D

[I AM GROOT!]

A great night of television is about to begin: Simpsons Halloween special, Family Guy Halloween special, Boardwalk Empire, Eastbound and Down, Bored to Death and Walking Dead. Sundays are very good TV days

Agreed. I just finished watching The Walking Dead premiere this morning and am really looking forward to the second episode tonight.

[Matthew Brown]

I'll always think Jason should be portrayed more as a Fallen Son than a both literal and figurative red-headed stepchild.

[AndrewG]

Neil Gaiman is awesome. (http://thedailywh.at/post/1498968482/mistaken-identity-of-the-day-the-wrong-neil)

That's pretty cool.

But it reminds me of something Sasha would have tweeted Neil about :)

[AndrewG]

you don't like Philip Tan? I got a kick ass Batman sketch from him last year.

Let me just simply say...not my cup of tea :)

[AndrewG]

I saw Boardwalk for the first time this weekend while in a hotel. I was planning to wait until season 1 finished, but nothing else was on. That show's intense!

Girl's getting their eyes cut, shit's intense!

That show doesn't fuck around

[Matthew Brown]

I think Batman and Robin will read better the second time without the delays, too.

[AndrewG]

I just read the Phil Tan arc again. It's actually much better the second time.

I think I just went in last time with too many expectations, from art to storytelling. It's a solid read, though, and I love the introduction of certain characters. Knowing how they'll relate to the rest of the series...

Still need to go buy issue 16. :D

I didn't hate the writing. I know a lot of people consider it the weak link in the run because of Jason being involved and the Flamingo but I didn't mind them as much. Probably the least enjoyable of the arcs (so I can only give it a 9 or something) but for me it was the art that bugged me the most

[Matthew Brown]

I didn't hate the writing. I know a lot of people consider it the weak link in the run because of Jason being involved and the Flamingo but I didn't mind them as much. Probably the least enjoyable of the arcs (so I can only give it a 9 or something) but for me it was the art that bugged me the most

I got over the art, there's some pretty cool things even done on that side like Red Hood and Scarlet's entrance. And Flamingo, he's pretty cool.

[MayorMitch100]

Let me just simply say...not my cup of tea :)

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z162/marvelfanboy22/Photo149.jpg

[AndrewG]

I think Batman and Robin will read better the second time without the delays, too.

I'm going to buy the trades and read em in one setting just to see what it's like. It's the book that keeps on getting better with each subsequent read but I haven't read all the way through from 1 to current yet and I'm looking forward to it.

[Matthew Brown]

I'm going to buy the trades and read em in one setting just to see what it's like. It's the book that keeps on getting better with each subsequent read but I haven't read all the way through from 1 to current yet and I'm looking forward to it.

I'm trying to read them all while I procrastinate over going to pick up the latest issue.

[The Doctor]

If I was hungry enough, I'm sure. Batman and Robin probably contains all the essential vitimins and minerals for a nutritious meal.



They obviously don't know what they're talking about.

In my opinion

Which is right.

You know Andrew only you my friend could get away with stuff like this:lol:

[AndrewG]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z162/marvelfanboy22/Photo149.jpg

That looks really cool. And I've seen other commissions that aren't horrible. But something happens to the stuff when its in a comic that really turns me off to him

[MayorMitch100]

should I order UCSM vol 2?

[MayorMitch100]

That looks really cool. And I've seen other commissions that aren't horrible. But something happens to the stuff when its in a comic that really turns me off to him

coolest part was he was busy inking some Green Lantern commission and I had been by a few times waiting until he wasn't doing something to grab a free sketch. So the guy who was running his booth took my sketchbook and handed it to Philip and he took the brush and 30 seconds later batman was there.

[AndrewG]

You know Andrew only you my friend could get away with stuff like this:lol:

I appreciate that.

Working on a very long piece that further explains my feelings in a more critical narrative entitled 'What's Wrong With Comics'. It begins and ends with what's going on with Shell Head's title. Whoops. Can't even call him shell head, he's only in the costume 6% of the time.

[AndrewG]

coolest part was he was busy inking some Green Lantern commission and I had been by a few times waiting until he wasn't doing something to grab a free sketch. So the guy who was running his booth took my sketchbook and handed it to Philip and he took the brush and 30 seconds later batman was there.

That's pretty sweet.

[AndrewG]

should I order UCSM vol 2?

Did you like UCSM vol 1?

[Matthew Brown]

I have a pencil sketch I did of Spider-Man with some ridiculous anatomy.

No power in my camera to take a picture and do stuff to it, though.

[MayorMitch100]

Did you like UCSM vol 1?

I'm going to start reading it now. I cannot decide if I want to get this title in trades or get the singles. I really liked Bendis/Bagley from back in the day.

[AndrewG]

I have a pencil sketch I did of Spider-Man with some ridiculous anatomy.

No power in my camera to take a picture and do stuff to it, though.

What'd you do, draw him with a giant cock?

[MayorMitch100]

I have a pencil sketch I did of Spider-Man with some ridiculous anatomy.

No power in my camera to take a picture and do stuff to it, though.

I just take all mine off my cellphone these days. Only when I need to put something on the boards here.

[AndrewG]

I'm going to start reading it now. I cannot decide if I want to get this title in trades or get the singles. I really liked Bendis/Bagley from back in the day.

If you like a book, support it in singles. Or don't cry about it when it gets cancelled.

I think the book's great.

[I AM GROOT!]

What'd you do, draw him with a giant cock?

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/20120/index-splash_jackpot.jpg

[Matthew Brown]

What'd you do, draw him with a giant cock?

I wanted to draw him posed like a spider, and ignored how legs work

[AndrewG]

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/20120/index-splash_jackpot.jpg

Wouldn't that have been more appropriate if MJ had been drawn with the giant cock?

[The Doctor]

I appreciate that.

Working on a very long piece that further explains my feelings in a more critical narrative entitled 'What's Wrong With Comics'. It begins and ends with what's going on with Shell Head's title. Whoops. Can't even call him shell head, he's only in the costume 6% of the time.

You posting that here?

I want to get you back on the Stew to talk about this, Death troopers and Gathering biz

[I AM GROOT!]

Wouldn't that have been more appropriate if MJ had been drawn with the giant cock?

Possibly! For now, though, we may have to be satisfied with some potential camel toe.

[MayorMitch100]

Alright, USM is still awesome after all these years.

[jason hissong]

Anyone ever read this:

http://www.nexternal.com/dreamland/images/diaryMosquito.jpg

[The Doctor]

alright, usm is still awesome after all these years.

:d

[Matthew Brown]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2895019/spiderman.png

[Matthew Brown]

I know, I know. His butt is sexy as hell.

[Slewo.O]

If you like a book, support it in singles. Or don't cry about it when it gets cancelled.

I think the book's great.

If USM ever gets cancelled it'll be a cold day in hell.

[Ray G.]

Good opening to the Simpsons. :)

[Deej]

I just went to put away about 6 months worth of comics in long boxes. I think I have about 12 of them in total, have to take a picture some day. I feel like such a hoarder...these comics that most of them I'll never re-read...just taking up space. I want to apologize to my wife. I honestly feel guilty. I feel like I need some kind of addiction treatment...12 steps or something.

I think Kiai and Ray buy the most comics out of everyone here. How the hell are you storing your comics? What does the space look like where you're storing them?

[Matthew Brown]

"Oh, cruel hubris!"

[Matthew Brown]

I just went to put away about 6 months worth of comics in long boxes. I think I have about 12 of them in total, have to take a picture some day. I feel like such a hoarder...these comics that most of them I'll never re-read...just taking up space. I want to apologize to my wife. I honestly feel guilty. I feel like I need some kind of addiction treatment...12 steps or something.

I think Kiai and Ray buy the most comics out of everyone here. How the hell are you storing your comics? What does the space look like where you're storing them?

I feel like this sometimes. But then I end up rereading some random thing.

[Deej]

I feel like this sometimes. But then I end up rereading some random thing.

I've been re-reading some of my comics...but I know the majority I'll never look at again.

I'm trying to put together my comics that i'll never look at again and donate them.

[The Doctor]

Comic space is becoming a serious issue for me it's crazy

[Matthew Brown]

"I know! 'Don't serve garlic, don't stab him through the heart, don't ask him if he knows Frankenstein.' It's racist somehow."

[Matt O'Keefe]

Comic space is becoming a serious issue for me it's crazy

This is why I love only buying trades. I take up a closet with two bookshelves plus all the shelf space and one bookshelf in my room. So much easier.

My comic collection is probably my favorite thing I own. I love going home and looking at all the options.

[The Doctor]

This is why I love only buying trades. I take up a closet with two bookshelves plus all the shelf space and one bookshelf in my room. So much easier.

My comic collection is probably my favorite thing I own. I love going home and looking at all the options.

Trades are my problem:D

[Dark Sasha]

RAY! I'm scared!!

[I AM GROOT!]

I just went to put away about 6 months worth of comics in long boxes. I think I have about 12 of them in total, have to take a picture some day. I feel like such a hoarder...these comics that most of them I'll never re-read...just taking up space. I want to apologize to my wife. I honestly feel guilty. I feel like I need some kind of addiction treatment...12 steps or something.

I think Kiai and Ray buy the most comics out of everyone here. How the hell are you storing your comics? What does the space look like where you're storing them?

I'm not Ray or Kiai, but I currently have about 75 long-box drawers, which hold about 200 comics after bagging and boarding, in a climate-controlled storage unit and three long boxes with the last few months worth of comics here at home. I wish I was disciplined enough to take care of them on a weekly basis, but it ends up being about three or four months (approximately 150-175 comics per month) before I move those I buy to storage. In the meantime, those boxes just go in my closet. Like you, most of these I'd probably never re-read, and although I got rid of about 3,000 books a few years ago, it continues to grow and becomes more and more of a pain after each move.

[I AM GROOT!]

This is why I love only buying trades. I take up a closet with two bookshelves plus all the shelf space and one bookshelf in my room. So much easier.

My comic collection is probably my favorite thing I own. I love going home and looking at all the options.

I've been trying to switch over to trades for the last two years, but it seems like it's starting to take up more space than I have, and unlike my comic collection, I keep the trades here at home, but again, you only have so much room.

[Ray G.]

RAY! I'm scared!!

...About what?

[Dark Sasha]

...About what?

Walking Dead!

[Ray G.]

How about "OOMPHing the Line at $2.99!!!" for the next thread title?

[Matthew Brown]

Fuck you, TV commercials. There is no reason for you to be louder than regular programming except to annoy people more.

[Ray G.]

Walking Dead!

Do not spoil me. Watching the whole run on DVD. :mad:

[Ray G.]

I'll always think Jason should be portrayed more as a Fallen Son than a both literal and figurative red-headed stepchild.

That works for me. More of the prodigal son than anything, still far from any possible return to the fold.

[Matthew Brown]

Do not spoil me. Watching the whole run on DVD. :mad:

Are you high!? :-x

[Ray G.]

That looks really cool. And I've seen other commissions that aren't horrible. But something happens to the stuff when its in a comic that really turns me off to him

It's the inking. Something goes very wrong there.

I'm always amazed by how good his sketches look compared to the actual comic.

[Ray G.]

should I order UCSM vol 2?

Every time you ask this question, the answer will be yes. In fact, the answer will be yes to any question about buying anything related to USM.

One of the two best modern superhero runs. Buy it now! :mad:

[Ray G.]

I just went to put away about 6 months worth of comics in long boxes. I think I have about 12 of them in total, have to take a picture some day. I feel like such a hoarder...these comics that most of them I'll never re-read...just taking up space. I want to apologize to my wife. I honestly feel guilty. I feel like I need some kind of addiction treatment...12 steps or something.

I think Kiai and Ray buy the most comics out of everyone here. How the hell are you storing your comics? What does the space look like where you're storing them?

It's madness.

I really can't say anymore.

[MayorMitch100]

Every time you ask this question, the answer will be yes. In fact, the answer will be yes to any question about buying anything related to USM.

One of the two best modern superhero runs. Buy it now! :mad:

:scared: alright.


what's the other one?

[Jason California]

I used to be legit, in fact I was to legit to quit. Now I am unlegit, and have to quit.

[Ray G.]

:scared: alright.


what's the other one?

Johns on GL.

I hear some people will argue for Morrison on Batman, though. Not sure who they are. ;)

[Matthew Brown]

Mitch, make up your own mind once in a while! Stop suckling at our cool older comic fan teats.

[MayorMitch100]

Johns on GL.

I hear some people will argue for Morrison on Batman, though. Not sure who they are. ;)

alright I have to agree with you. GL is consistently my favorite book.

[shoelaceless]

I used to be legit, in fact I was to legit to quit. Now I am unlegit, and have to quit.

If we go into a network, and they see that I have to step outside for a smoke break, they're going to think, 'these guys are legit.' And I'm too legit to quit smoking.

[MayorMitch100]

Mitch, make up your own mind once in a while! Stop suckling at our cool older comic fan teats.
Down with Brown.

[Matthew Brown]

Down with Brown.

Mitch's next thread: "Moral dilemma: Should I murder this homeless person? I'm really confused, guys!"

[MayorMitch100]

Mitch's next thread: "Moral dilemma: Should I murder this homeless person? I'm really confused, guys!"

No, my threads begin with my observations on a societal happenstance, I then end the thread with a question asking what you would do if you were in my situation at that moment. I don't ask in medias reis I ask after the fact. Learn your facts Brown.



Down with Brown 2012

[Matthew Brown]

No, my threads begin with my observations on a societal happenstance, I then end the thread with a question asking what you would do if you were in my situation at that moment. I don't ask in medias reis I ask after the fact. Learn your facts Brown.



Down with Brown 2012

I'm sorry, I just like to think you'd consult us beforehand, just this once. Maybe in time for us to save you from the dark side...

[MayorMitch100]

I don't care what anyone says the Simpsons is still funny and will always be funny,

[Dark Sasha]

Ray we have to work on our theme song!

[Ray G.]

Ray we have to work on our theme song!

I'm thinking something jaunty, in the vein of Mr. Belvedere or Family Matters.

[Dark Sasha]

I'm thinking something jaunty, in the vein of Mr. Belvedere or Family Matters.

Have you been listening to Night people too?

[Jason California]

Mitch's next thread: "Moral dilemma: Should I murder this homeless person? I'm really confused, guys!"


Stray Observations: Meeting a sleeping homeless guy at night

So I was walking around downtown the other day minding my own business when a bumb started asking me for money. I said no, and he started laying a guilt trip on me, so I let him know I was still trying to get someone to give me their tickets to SDCC next year. It didn't work and keeps telling me how lousy I am. Later that night I was walking through the park and saw him sleeping. I wondered if I should just start kicking him for making me feel bad.

Would you have thought he deserved to be kicked for making you feel bad?

[MayorMitch100]

Stray Observations: Meeting a sleeping homeless guy at night

So I was walking around downtown the other day minding my own business when a bumb started asking me for money. I said no, and he started laying a guilt trip on me, so I let him know I was still trying to get someone to give me their tickets to SDCC next year. It didn't work and keeps telling me how lousy I am. Later that night I was walking through the park and saw him sleeping. I wondered if I should just start kicking him for making me feel bad.

Would you have thought he deserved to be kicked for making you feel bad?

I usually give people who ask for money a dollor or two.

but you get one of these:

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo5/Charliexeneize/Joker-Clapping.gif

for effort. And damn was I laughing because you really did your research with that one.

[MayorMitch100]

I have an idea for a Stray Observations thread right now but I don't know if people will respond like they usually do. and I cannot think of anyway for Kedd to make me sound like I hate a certain group of people.

[MayorMitch100]

"what restaurant is that from? Ihop? Because diabetes took my leg?"

[Matthew Brown]

Ray we have to work on our theme song!


I'm thinking something jaunty, in the vein of Mr. Belvedere or Family Matters.

*steps out of a time machine*

Ray, Sasha, I have something to tell you about your children.

Namely that after a fateful meeting at NYCC in 2012, Sasha stabs Ray with a syringe, harvests his dna, and then runs off to create genetic Ray/Sasha monstrosities in his basement.

[AndrewG]

Johns on GL.

I hear some people will argue for Morrison on Batman, though. Not sure who they are. ;)

Nag. Morrison's Batman run can't simply be categorized as one of the best modern comics. His Batman run is the best comic run of all time.

[AndrewG]

Great Simpsons. Family Guy had it's funniest episode of the season 'ugly bitches'. Great Boardwalk Empire. Really good Walking Dead tho not as good as the first episode...cept for the sex scene. Bored to Death was good. Eastbound and Down for the win tonight.

[Matthew Brown]

Great Simpsons. Family Guy had it's funniest episode of the season 'ugly bitches'. Great Boardwalk Empire. Really good Walking Dead tho not as good as the first episode...cept for the sex scene. Bored to Death was good. Eastbound and Down for the win tonight.

Yeah, I liked a lot of the Simpsons. Family Guy, man, I saw that moment in the closet happening a mile away.

[Ray G.]

Nag. Morrison's Batman run can't simply be categorized as one of the best modern comics. His Batman run is the best comic run of all time.

:)

I set 'em up, you knock 'em down.

[Matthew Brown]

:)

I set 'em up, you knock 'em down.

Just like the mob.

[AndrewG]

Yeah, I liked a lot of the Simpsons. Family Guy, man, I saw that moment in the closet happening a mile away.

It was still awesome in it's delivery

[AndrewG]

:)

I set 'em up, you knock 'em down.

:)

[MayorMitch100]

two issues into Ultimate Comics Spider-man and I will begin getting this series. But it will be in trades or hardcovers. Whichever come out first.

[MayorMitch100]

holy crap. Today my News Feed on Facebook exploded with pictures from Homecoming.

[Slewo.O]

two issues into Ultimate Comics Spider-man and I will begin getting this series. But it will be in trades or hardcovers. Whichever come out first.
Hardcovers come out first.

holy crap. Today my News Feed it, on Facebook exploded with pictures from Homecoming.

You should have gone.

[jamestolliver]

So Andrew, the Ravens are the number #1 team in the AFC and are 6-2 with two road wins against the Jets and the Steelers. Do you still think they'll only have 7 wins?

[The Doctor]

How about "OOMPHing the Line at $2.99!!!" for the next thread title?
I like that:lol:

two issues into Ultimate Comics Spider-man and I will begin getting this series. But it will be in trades or hardcovers. Whichever come out first.
PHC's it is then

[AndrewG]

So Andrew, the Ravens are the number #1 team in the AFC and are 6-2 with two road wins against the Jets and the Steelers. Do you still think they'll only have 7 wins?

Yep. You are in for a brutal second half

[AndrewG]

The weekend is a lot like Morrison's Batman run. You look forward to it for days, it's amazing and usually doesn't disappoint when it finally arrives, often times you want to revisit it over and over again and once it's done you're a bit disappointed that it's all over and there's such a long wait until the next one

[Doug]

Great Simpsons. Family Guy had it's funniest episode of the season 'ugly bitches'. Great Boardwalk Empire. Really good Walking Dead tho not as good as the first episode...cept for the sex scene. Bored to Death was good. Eastbound and Down for the win tonight.

Boardwalk Empire is the best new show this year. Sorry Walking Dead, but it's true.

Walking Dead is really good, but Empire is magnificent. 3 incredible episodes in a row.

East Bound & Down is ofcourse the best show on television. I'm sad that season 2 is now over, but it ended on a high note.

Just remember, it is better to be strangled by a necklace of Mexicans, that to be not stragled at all.

I will miss Kenny in Mexico though. The show really had some amazing energy while there.

[AndrewG]

Boardwalk Empire is the best new show this year. Sorry Walking Dead, but it's true.

Walking Dead is really good, but Empire is magnificent. 3 incredible episodes in a row.

Boardwalk gets better every week. But I'm not going to call a winner until I see more than 2 episodes of Walking Dead. Yesterday's episode was also very good.


East Bound & Down is ofcourse the best show on television. I'm sad that season 2 is now over, but it ended on a high note.

Just remember, it is better to be strangled by a necklace of Mexicans, that to be not stragled at all.

I will miss Kenny in Mexico though. The show really had some amazing energy while there.

The season was too damn short

[Doug]

Boardwalk gets better every week. But I'm not going to call a winner until I see more than 2 episodes of Walking Dead. Yesterday's episode was also very good.



The season was too damn short

Dead is a very cool premise, but it falters in the acting department. I haven't seen any acting on that show that has blown me away.

On Empire nearly the entire cast has been exceptional, with Buscemi and Macdonald leading the way. They have amazing chemistry together, even when there only scene together is talking on the phone.

[AndrewG]

Dead is a very cool premise, but it falters in the acting department. I haven't seen any acting on that show that has blown me away.

On Empire nearly the entire cast has been exceptional, with Buscemi and Macdonald leading the way. They have amazing chemistry together, even when there only scene together is talking on the phone.

Dwayne and Morgan were great. Rick is growing on me and the female actresses don't seem bad at all but I would give the acting edge to Empire.

[Doug]

Penn and Teller were fantastic on Thursday. After the show they waited outside on the sidewalk, in the rain, and signed autographs and took pictures with everyone.

I got my show bill signed, and got it framed over the weekend.

[AndrewG]

Penn and Teller were fantastic on Thursday. After the show they waited outside on the sidewalk, in the rain, and signed autographs and took pictures with everyone.

I got my show bill signed, and got it framed over the weekend.

That's pretty cool. Always wanted to see them live

[Doug]

Dwayne and Morgan were great. Rick is growing on me and the female actresses don't seem bad at all but I would give the acting edge to Empire.

Morgan was okay, but his entire role was to be exposition guy. Fill in Rick on what's happened while he was in the coma. I highly doubt we'll be seeing him again (if the show follows the comics).

Dwayne I have no comment on because if I say what I want I'll come across as an uncaring ass. :)

[AndrewG]

Morgan was okay, but his entire role was to be exposition guy. Fill in Rick on what's happened while he was in the coma. I highly doubt we'll be seeing him again (if the show follows the comics).


Are you caught up with the book?


Dwayne I have no comment on because if I say what I want I'll come across as an uncaring ass. :)

:no:

[AndrewG]

Doug, got a hold of Batman and Robin 16 this weekend, I noticed. Enjoy it?

[Doug]

Are you caught up with the book?



No, I stopped reading while they were still holed up in the jail. I got kind of tired of the story after a while. I got the point that the humans were the bigger monsters than the zombies. I didn't need to have that reiterated to me every arc. "Oh look, a place where we can be safe for a while. Oh no! A bad person is doing horrible things to other living people."

[AndrewG]

No, I stopped reading while they were still holed up in the jail. I got kind of tired of the story after a while. I got the point that the humans were the bigger monsters than the zombies. I didn't need to have that reiterated to me every arc. "Oh look, a place where we can be safe for a while. Oh no! A bad person is doing horrible things to other living people."

Double :no: with a side of 'meh' and then some 'feh' for you, sir.

Morgan plays a large role in the comic again as of issue 55 or something like that.

[AndrewG]

The Gail boards keep giving and giving and giving. Here is a link to a blog set up by a comic shop owner. Basically horrible customer stories dealing with the freaks that frequent his store accompanied by some art. I love it so much.

http://ourvaluedcustomers.blogspot.com/

[AndrewG]

This is like the twit that comes into my shop every week.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TLI1_AGrIVI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/upyDpP9rwrE/s400/ovc%23214.jpg

[AndrewG]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/THHH63-ayNI/AAAAAAAAApQ/ozPp7fz4Dxw/s400/ovc%23174.jpg

[AndrewG]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TClmOlgtjuI/AAAAAAAAAiE/WkbCJjZ36-Q/s400/ovc%23123.jpg

[Deej]

It's madness.

I really can't say anymore.

Say MORE!!! Are you and Sasha planning on getting a place together anytime soon? Are all the comics going with you?

[AndrewG]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/S5V5p5RO8mI/AAAAAAAAALw/HcNId68CwEg/s400/ovc9.jpg

[Deej]

Boardwalk Empire is the best new show this year. Sorry Walking Dead, but it's true.

Walking Dead is really good, but Empire is magnificent. 3 incredible episodes in a row.

East Bound & Down is ofcourse the best show on television. I'm sad that season 2 is now over, but it ended on a high note.

Just remember, it is better to be strangled by a necklace of Mexicans, that to be not stragled at all.

I will miss Kenny in Mexico though. The show really had some amazing energy while there.

Do you see Boardwalk Empire extending to another season ?? I have yet to watch but plan to once network shows start going on hiatus.

[Marcdachamp]

Good morning guys.

[Doug]

Doug, got a hold of Batman and Robin 16 this weekend, I noticed. Enjoy it?

I enjoyed it a great deal, but I'm not a fan of Batman being franchised.

I don't think that Batman is a character who lends himself to being a Legacy character. Yes, it is cool to see Dick take up the cowel, and he did a good job as Batman, but Bruce Wayne is Batman. I liked that Dick's immedate thought was, "Hey, if you need Nightwing to suite up and help out..."

Grant's entire run on Batman, from the intro of Damian, to RIP and it's epilogues only went to prove that Bruce Wayne is the best and only person to be Batman. No one can ever be as prepared for anything as he is. His entire inner monologue in the last issue of RIP only cemented that for me.

I think that by the end of Grant's run on Batman Inc. it will come out that no one can measure up to Bruce and to try is futile. Dick will go back to being Nightwing, and Bruce will be the only Batman. It would strike me as odd if it ended any other way.

I really think that is what Grant is going for. To show that only Bruce can truley be Batman, and what better way to do that than bring in other people and show how they just don't measure up to Bruce.

While Cam Stewart knocked it out of the park on the 99 Fiends fight scene (so fluid and intense), Irving stole the show with the paniced look on Damian's face when he asks what will happen to Batman and Robin now that Father is back.

[AndrewG]

Do you see Boardwalk Empire extending to another season ?? I have yet to watch but plan to once network shows start going on hiatus.

They gave it a second season order the week after the premire of the first episode. It's solid

[Dark Sasha]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/S5V5p5RO8mI/AAAAAAAAALw/HcNId68CwEg/s400/ovc9.jpg

He looks just like you Andrew! WOW!

[jason hissong]

I saw a gentlemen on the train that looked exactly like Kalicki.

[Doug]

Do you see Boardwalk Empire extending to another season ?? I have yet to watch but plan to once network shows start going on hiatus.

Yeah, it has been renewed for a second season.

I don't want to read up on the history because I want to be surprised as to where it is going.

[AndrewG]

I enjoyed it a great deal, but I'm not a fan of Batman being franchised.

I don't think that Batman is a character who lends himself to being a Legacy character. Yes, it is cool to see Dick take up the cowel, and he did a good job as Batman, but Bruce Wayne is Batman. I liked that Dick's immedate thought was, "Hey, if you need Nightwing to suite up and help out..."

Grant's entire run on Batman, from the intro of Damian, to RIP and it's epilogues only went to prove that Bruce Wayne is the best and only person to be Batman. No one can ever be as prepared for anything as he is. His entire inner monologue in the last issue of RIP only cemented that for me.

I think that by the end of Grant's run on Batman Inc. it will come out that no one can measure up to Bruce and to try is futile. Dick will go back to being Nightwing, and Bruce will be the only Batman. It would strike me as odd if it ended any other way.

I really think that is what Grant is going for. To show that only Bruce can truley be Batman, and what better way to do that than bring in other people and show how they just don't measure up to Bruce.

While Cam Stewart knocked it out of the park on the 99 Fiends fight scene (so fluid and intense), Irving stole the show with the paniced look on Damian's face when he asks what will happen to Batman and Robin now that Father is back.

I think you hit it right on the money. I'm looking forward to see how it all plays out but I think that's what it's building to.

And yeah, Damian's expression on that page was the best.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I've never read so much wrong from Doug before... It's a bit shocking.

Oh... and good morning.

[AndrewG]

I've never read so much wrong from Doug before... It's a bit shocking.

Oh... and good morning.

You have to be more specific!

[Ray G.]

The Gail boards keep giving and giving and giving. Here is a link to a blog set up by a comic shop owner. Basically horrible customer stories dealing with the freaks that frequent his store accompanied by some art. I love it so much.

http://ourvaluedcustomers.blogspot.com/

Oh, God, awesome. :lol:

[AndrewG]

Oh, God, awesome. :lol:

I need to talk to the creator of that strip ASAP. I want those in The Gathering now!

[Ray G.]

Say MORE!!! Are you and Sasha planning on getting a place together anytime soon? Are all the comics going with you?

Yes and yes. :lol:

Actually, I may look into renting a small storage facility for all the 90's stuff, so not to clog up the house. :scared:

[Alexander Hamilton]

You have to be more specific!

RE: Opinions of Walking Dead and Batman.

Doug, doug, doug... :no:

[Doug]

I've never read so much wrong from Doug before... It's a bit shocking.

Oh... and good morning.

I'm wrong about many things, on many different occasions.

What is it this time? The Batman thing, or the Walking Dead thing?

[Ray G.]

I need to talk to the creator of that strip ASAP. I want those in The Gathering now!

About a third of them are kind of unnecessarily snarky towards guys who don't sound that dumb, but the other 2/3rds are gold. :D

[AndrewG]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TLX-zgZJdEI/AAAAAAAAAuo/y0HNYUq68RQ/s400/ovc%23219.jpg

[Doug]

RE: Opinions of Walking Dead and Batman.

Doug, doug, doug... :no:

I can understand the Walking Dead opinion. I know full well I'm in the minority. I never said it was bad, just that the book wasn't really for me. The TV show is very entertaining. It's like a 6 hour long zombie film, and there is nothing wrong with that.

However I stand by my Batman theory.

[AndrewG]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TLI4LTgfSGI/AAAAAAAAAuc/rwGj0uN2oK4/s400/ovc%23217.jpg

[AndrewG]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TLXvsKLCBaI/AAAAAAAAAug/TtYrvhX1NEg/s400/ovc%23216.jpg

[AndrewG]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TJa-41UzcaI/AAAAAAAAAs4/AdTWHEleAIs/s400/ovc%23197.jpg

[Ray G.]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TIVpqRqQlpI/AAAAAAAAArY/WPz5CubdyzQ/s1600/ovc%23186.jpg

Did you even watch the movie? :lol:

[AndrewG]

I didn't know this was Sasha's shop!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TIVl_9p829I/AAAAAAAAAq4/tjAL3TBu7kc/s400/ovc%23182.jpg

[Alexander Hamilton]

I'm wrong about many things, on many different occasions.

What is it this time? The Batman thing, or the Walking Dead thing?

You actually made well reasoned statements on both books, I just happen to disagree with both of those sentiments. :)

Walking Dead: Soo much more than the "humans are monsters" statement. The book fires on about every emotional level.

B and R: I can see the argument, because DC will never LET Bat's be legacy character. It's not that the character isn't built for it, though. I feel batman should be more of a legacy than any other. He basically created the sidekick. Why if he's going not to pass on the mantle? He's one of the best teachers in the DCU. He also is very human. Unlike every other superhero, he should grow old and die relatively normally.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Yeah.. that strip is funny at times, unnessecarily mean at others. Seems pretty rude to the very people how support his livelyhood.

Tangent: I had a dream where Stan Lee said he want me to write and draw a new Slapstick series.

[AndrewG]

You actually made well reasoned statements on both books, I just happen to disagree with both of those sentiments. :)

Walking Dead: Soo much more than the "humans are monsters" statement. The book fires on about every emotional level.

B and R: I can see the argument, because DC will never LET Bat's be legacy character. It's not that the character isn't built for it, though. I feel batman should be more of a legacy than any other. He basically created the sidekick. Why if he's going not to pass on the mantle? He's one of the best teachers in the DCU. He also is very human. Unlike every other superhero, he should grow old and die relatively normally.

Bruce Wayne should die in a scene lifted right off the final segment of Batman XXX.

[AndrewG]

Yeah.. that strip is funny at times, unnessecarily mean at others. Seems pretty rude to the very people how support his livelyhood.

Sometimes geeks like that need a kick in the balls regardless of whether they're spending money or not :)


Tangent: I had a dream where Stan Lee said he want me to write and draw a new Slapstick series.

That could be wonderful!

[Marcdachamp]

Saw Due Date this weekend. It starts slow, but when it gets going, it gets very, very funny.

[Slewo.O]

Oh, God, awesome. :lol:

Andrew has to get this guy.

[Ray G.]

I'm pretty sure if my store did this, I'd get a few "overenthusiastic fanboy" cartoons made about me. :D

[AndrewG]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TEn9bXvTAsI/AAAAAAAAAl0/dWAGGhjaJbo/s400/OVC%23150.JPG

[Slewo.O]

RE: Opinions of Walking Dead and Batman.

Doug, doug, doug... :no:

I got my mom into the Walking Dead. We watched episode 1 and 2 last night. Thank you for the bonding Robert Kirkman and Frank Darabont. :)

[Doug]

You actually made well reasoned statements on both books, I just happen to disagree with both of those sentiments. :)

Walking Dead: Soo much more than the "humans are monsters" statement. The book fires on about every emotional level.

B and R: I can see the argument, because DC will never LET Bat's be legacy character. It's not that the character isn't built for it, though. I feel batman should be more of a legacy than any other. He basically created the sidekick. Why if he's going not to pass on the mantle? He's one of the best teachers in the DCU. He also is very human. Unlike every other superhero, he should grow old and die relatively normally.

I can't speak to Walking Dead since I haven't read the book in a long time. I have been thinking about giving it another shot though and picking up some trades.

As for Batman, I understand what you are saying about Batman creating the sidekick, but Dick has gone on to create his own identity in Nightwing. Tim has gone on to become Red Robin. Neither seem to really want to be Batman. They are successful on their own. Dick really only became Batman to keep Jason from ruining Bruce's legacy. Once Bruce was back his first thought was to switch costumes back to Nightwing again.

I also really think that Morrison set up Bruce to be the worlds only Batman in his run on Batman (not Batman & Robin because Bruce wasn't really in that title). All of the death traps in Batman that seemed hopeless, Bruce was two steps ahead of everyone. Morrison showed how Bruce was undefeatable.

[jason hissong]

Super hero time.

[AndrewG]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TENd4yVrtLI/AAAAAAAAAkU/0wWfm9MVviU/s400/ovc%23138.jpg

[Foolish Mortal]

I didn't know this was Sasha's shop!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TIVl_9p829I/AAAAAAAAAq4/tjAL3TBu7kc/s400/ovc%23182.jpg

I cannot stand people like this. Cannot stand them.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I got my mom into the Walking Dead. We watched episode 1 and 2 last night. Thank you for the bonding Robert Kirkman and Frank Darabont. :)

Last night watched the first and second episodes at a movie theater that serves beer, and had a stand up comic before, inbetween, and after. ... Great, great, night.

Even better.. totally free and every Sunday.

[AndrewG]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TClmyzdfiDI/AAAAAAAAAiM/GN4-98L2Y9s/s400/ovc%23124.jpg

[Slewo.O]

The one about Chloe Moretz and Power Girl in bed were creepy.

[Doug]

Last night watched the first and second episodes at a movie theater that serves beer, and had a stand up comic before, inbetween, and after. ... Great, great, night.

Even better.. totally free and every Sunday.

That is incredible. Is it the Alamo Drafthouse? I hear that is the best movie theatre in Austin.

[Slewo.O]

Last night watched the first and second episodes at a movie theater that serves beer, and had a stand up comic before, inbetween, and after. ... Great, great, night.

Even better.. totally free and every Sunday.

That is awesome.

[AndrewG]

Super hero time.

Yessss!!!!

[Slewo.O]

What the fuck? Context is for the weak I hope?

[AndrewG]

Last night watched the first and second episodes at a movie theater that serves beer, and had a stand up comic before, inbetween, and after. ... Great, great, night.

Even better.. totally free and every Sunday.

That sounds fantastic!

[Slewo.O]

Yessss!!!!

Barbatos I live to serve you. Give me a sign. *smash*

[Dark Sasha]

I watch popular movies!

[AndrewG]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TB0O8NfcYkI/AAAAAAAAAg0/b-XPM-YNlrs/s400/OVC%23112.JPG

[Marcdachamp]

I watch popular movies!

You sure do.

From the '30 through the '70's. In film class.

[Foolish Mortal]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TClmyzdfiDI/AAAAAAAAAiM/GN4-98L2Y9s/s400/ovc%23124.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2242155009_6db8bd8843_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7669666@N03/2242155009/sizes/o)

[Slewo.O]

Someone has never met a real girl!

[AndrewG]

This one just made me laugh out loud.

Guy to his friend as he walks into the store:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TBwOjmdwUaI/AAAAAAAAAgk/XJY2vIC2gyo/s400/ovc%23110.jpg

[jason hissong]

Yessss!!!!

One of my favorite panels.

[AndrewG]

You sure do.

From the '30 through the '70's. In film class.

:lol:

[Alexander Hamilton]

That is incredible. Is it the Alamo Drafthouse? I hear that is the best movie theatre in Austin.

Yep.. Best movie theaters in the country. They play movies you never thought you would see on the big screen in a million years, great and original events, and awesome food (if a bit expensive, but it is a movie theater). You guy should check out the site.


That is awesome.

Iknowright?! I love my city.

[Slewo.O]

This one just made me laugh out loud.

Guy to his friend as he walks into the store:


What is it with all these people saying rude shit thinking they're in a silence orb or something?



Yep.. Best movie theaters in the country. They play movies you never thought you would see on the big screen in a million years, great and original events, and awesome food (if a bit expensive, but it is a movie theater). You guy should check out the site.

Iknowright?! I love my city.

Someday I wanna go there!

[AndrewG]

Ahahah

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TAGeI4_b5YI/AAAAAAAAAck/UN2tL-eOoAA/s400/ovc%2385.jpg

[Marcdachamp]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ffq86VxtrTA/TB0O8NfcYkI/AAAAAAAAAg0/b-XPM-YNlrs/s400/OVC%23112.JPG

I think I've seen this fight before... :lol:

This guy is pretty good. Court him, Andrew! COURT HIM!

[AndrewG]

One of my favorite panels.

It was a great panel. Damian's big moment

[Slewo.O]

Ahahah



I want to put a pillow on these people's faces. Can't let em reproduce. ;_;

[Dark Sasha]

I don't go to film class!!!!

[Slewo.O]

I think I've seen this fight before... :lol:

This guy is pretty good. Court him, Andrew! COURT HIM!

And if necessary consummate!

[Dark Sasha]

Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe
Put your ray gun to my head!!!!
Press your space face close to mine, love!!!!!!!!

Freak out in a moonage daydream oh yeah!

[Marcdachamp]

I don't go to film class!!!!

You really shouldn't be cutting classes, Sasha. Your parents pay good money for your education.

[Dark Sasha]

I should probably be a film student. That will show you poopoo magoos!

[Slewo.O]

You really shouldn't be cutting classes, Sasha. Your parents pay good money for your education.

And what would Mall Girl think?

[Ray G.]

I heard a few good ones in the line for the Obama Spider-man comic.

Annoying woman: "I ain't never been in one of these geek stores before. D'you think it's gonna smell?"

Guy in line behind me: "I told you this shit would happen if we elected him! This is only the beginning! I TOLD YOU!"

[Slewo.O]

I should probably be a film student. That will show you poopoo magoos!

What'd you call me boy? *brandishes crowbar*

[Slewo.O]

I heard a few good ones in the line for the Obama Spider-man comic.

Annoying woman: "I ain't never been in one of these geek stores before. D'you think it's gonna smell?"

Guy in line behind me: "I told you this shit would happen if we elected him! This is only the beginning! I TOLD YOU!"

You should have asked the women if something died in her nose!

[Marcdachamp]

And what would Mall Girl think?

I think she'd rethink this entire "occasionally talking to Sasha" thing, that's for sure!

[Slewo.O]

I think she'd rethink this entire "occasionally talking to Sasha" thing, that's for sure!

I'm sorry Sasha but this relationship has been moving to fast! Don't be a hoodlum!

[Dark Sasha]

I'll take you in pieces
We can take it all apart
I've suffered shipwrecks right from the start
I've been underwater, breathing out and in
I think I'm losing where you end and I begin

Basic space, open air
Don't look away, when there's nothing there

[AndrewG]

I heard a few good ones in the line for the Obama Spider-man comic.

Annoying woman: "I ain't never been in one of these geek stores before. D'you think it's gonna smell?"

Guy in line behind me: "I told you this shit would happen if we elected him! This is only the beginning! I TOLD YOU!"

:)

[Ray G.]

:)

It's amazing how easy it is to let one slip out yourself, too.

My personal high point: "Man, Spider-man sucks so much now. More people need to read the real Spider-man." *pats copy of USM*

[Marcdachamp]

It's amazing how easy it is to let one slip out yourself, too.

My personal high point: "Man, Spider-man sucks so much now. More people need to read the real Spider-man." *pats copy of USM*

Oh, no question. Unless you've never opened your mouth in a comic store, you've pulled one of these.

[AndrewG]

It's amazing how easy it is to let one slip out yourself, too.

My personal high point: "Man, Spider-man sucks so much now. More people need to read the real Spider-man." *pats copy of USM*

Oh we all do it. But we also deserve to be made fun of for doing so.

[Ray G.]

Oh we all do it. But we also deserve to be made fun of for doing so.

Yeah, I think we all have a few "Silly fanboys" moments.

But I'm pretty sure no one in this thread has come anywhere near the level of half the creepos in that blog. :lol:

[AndrewG]

Oh, no question. Unless you've never opened your mouth in a comic store, you've pulled one of these.

Though I do try not to speak to anyone but the owner and the cute girl with the douchy boyfriend. No interest in getting into stupid arguments at the comic shop.

[Marcdachamp]

Though I do try not to speak to anyone but the owner and the cute girl with the douchy boyfriend. No interest in getting into stupid arguments at the comic shop.

Eh, I made one of my best friends just BSing at the shop. :surrend:

[AndrewG]

Yeah, I think we all have a few "Silly fanboys" moments.

But I'm pretty sure no one in this thread has come anywhere near the level of half the creepos in that blog. :lol:

The funny thing is...looking over the toons you can see some of the comments are made by the same people. There was a section where an entire week was dedicated to someone the creator stood behind in line at a Comic Con

[Ray G.]

The funny thing is...looking over the toons you can see some of the comments are made by the same people. There was a section where an entire week was dedicated to someone the creator stood behind in line at a Comic Con

I love that guy and wish to study him for science.

[Dark Sasha]

I don't have any fanboy moments. I'm perfect!

[AndrewG]

Eh, I made one of my best friends just BSing at the shop. :surrend:

That's great. I just don't have the tolerance for it. Typing 'it was awesome how Dick told Damian it was super hero time' great. I doubt I could say that line aloud though. Usually I'll just talk to the owner about the business side of things

[AndrewG]

I don't have any fanboy moments. I'm perfect!

Like Batman and Robin

[AndrewG]

I love that guy and wish to study him for science.

:)

[AndrewG]

300 posts left? Hmmmm

Top 300 moments in Morrison's Batman run?

[Dark Sasha]

Ok, Andrew seriously. This is not healthy. Go outside or something.

[AndrewG]

Ok, Andrew seriously. This is not healthy. Go outside or something.

Can't. At work.

[Marcdachamp]

I love that guy and wish to study him for science.

I'd just settle for the guy getting a gig in The Gathering. :lol:


That's great. I just don't have the tolerance for it. Typing 'it was awesome how Dick told Damian it was super hero time' great. I doubt I could say that line aloud though. Usually I'll just talk to the owner about the business side of things

It's rare that I get to talk comics with someone outside the board, so it was nice to make a friend. Then it turned out that he was friends with some of mine. Cool stuff. Still keep pestering him to join the board.

[AndrewG]

I'd just settle for the guy getting a gig in The Gathering. :lol:

Gonna try



It's rare that I get to talk comics with someone outside the board, so it was nice to make a friend. Then it turned out that he was friends with some of mine. Cool stuff. Still keep pestering him to join the board.

That's actually a pretty cool story

[Cth]

DCU Megathread confession: I have about as much love for Tron as Andrew does :)

That said, those are still some beautiful pieces of art, regardless of subject matter.

Speaking of TRON..

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[Cth]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads//2010/11/walter-570x358.jpg

new Muppet.

Ernie gets rhinoplasty!

[Cth]

I saw Megamind and Due Date today.

Megamind was funny in points, but easily the weakest of this year's major animated movies. Still, some fun plays on superhero conventions.


I like it, but I went with my daughter too :D

There's some fun superhero conventions, I agree.

The idea of two Supermen fighting tossing buildings at one another was fun.. superhero stalkers.. bad guys winning finding their lives empty, etc.

Anyways, compared to TS3, everything's going to feel subpar :D

[Marcdachamp]

Due Date was awful. I felt like I was trapped in the car with two of the most unlikable characters I've ever been subjected to. Just horrible.

:no:

You crazy, Ray.

[Cth]

It's November 6th - where's the 2010 Secret Santa Thread?! :Panic:

Posted.

[AndrewG]

Posted.

Very happy about this!

[Cth]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads//2010/11/millar.jpg


Funniest part, is it's essentially Batman shooting at kids.

[AndrewG]

Soooo

300- Bruce, as Batman, crawls out of the grave Hurt buried him alive in. One of the most iconic images to come from the Morrison Batman run. And there have been many of them.

[AndrewG]

299- Ninja Man Bats!

[Cth]

The creator owned renaissance is very much alive and well. See Scarlet, Walking Dead, Morning Glories, Sweet Tooth, ect. All very well received and popular.

Speaking of which..

I had no interest in Firebreather when it was a comic.. now that I saw a trailer for it in front of Megamind, I'm interested now :D

I mean, I like the creators, so I dunno why I passed. I think I was too cynical about Image's superhero fare being pushed at the time.

[Doug]

I like it, but I went with my daughter too :D

There's some fun superhero conventions, I agree.

The idea of two Supermen fighting tossing buildings at one another was fun.. superhero stalkers.. bad guys winning finding their lives empty, etc.

Anyways, compared to TS3, everything's going to feel subpar :D

I agree with you. My son loved it (Minion was his favorite character), and I thought it was pretty good too.

Although I was cursing under my breath as he laughed his ass off at the Yogi Bear trailer, and the trailer for Kevin James' The Zoo Keeper. Maybe those will be Mommy/Owen movies as opposed to Daddy/Owen movies. But he's six so those movies are aimed squarely at him. :surrend:

MM is a Will Farrell movie I could actually stomache watching.

[Cth]

Uncanny X-Force at #1. That's a huge surprise.


That's Deadpool for ya.



Kick-Ass 2 #1 in the top ten is a MASSIVE surprise.


The power of the $2.99 price point and movie hype :D



Superior at #38 is good, but kind of weak compared to Kick-Ass.


Good point. Then again, the ad campaign didn't really reveal much. Probably retailers thinking a foul mouthed Superman wouldn't sell. Even though that's not what the book is about.



Ouch, looking like making Chaos War a full-fledged event will not pay off for Marvel. #57 and #69 for the launch issues.


If it doesn't have Bendis or his friends name on it, it's by and large ignored by fan populace. And by that, I interpret it as if they don't reference it, it doesn't matter. Which is disappointing and something I hope changes soon.

[AndrewG]

I agree with you. My son loved it (Minion was his favorite character), and I thought it was pretty good too.

Although I was cursing under my breath as he laughed his ass off at the Yogi Bear trailer, and the trailer for Kevin James' The Zoo Keeper. Maybe those will be Mommy/Owen movies as opposed to Daddy/Owen movies. But he's six so those movies are aimed squarely at him. :surrend:

MM is a Will Farrell movie I could actually stomache watching.

:)

I doubt we'll see Yogi but I think Kevin James is funny and wouldn't mind if they want to see Zoo Keeper

[jason hissong]

299- Ninja Man Bats!

Can we fast forward to #1- Super hero time!

[Slewo.O]

Can we fast forward to #1- Super hero time!

Nooooooooo #1 is Batman's death!

[Matthew Brown]

:)

I doubt we'll see Yogi but I think Kevin James is funny and wouldn't mind if they want to see Zoo Keeper

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2895019/482.jpg

[AndrewG]

Can we fast forward to #1- Super hero time!

That would be very close to #1. The final pages of 16 are also up there just for the impact of that moment.

I'd also go with the moment Damian tells his mother he's staying with Dick, the moment Damian questions what will happen when Bruce returns, Batman and Robin double punch, 'It's all over', Joker gets crowbared....so many

[Doug]

:)

I doubt we'll see Yogi but I think Kevin James is funny and wouldn't mind if they want to see Zoo Keeper

I don't think he's laughed as hard in a movie theatre as he did watching the Yogi Bear trailer.

Thinking about it, maybe I will take him to see it. I just love seeing him that happy that it will be a small price to pay to have to sit through that movie.

Zoo Keeper is a Mommy Movie without a doubt. No mater what Johnny says about casting Kevin James as me in the DCU Megathread movie.

[AndrewG]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2895019/482.jpg

He makes me laugh.

[Matthew Brown]

He makes me laugh.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2895019/evolutionary-disgust.jpg

[AndrewG]

I don't think he's laughed as hard in a movie theatre as he did watching the Yogi Bear trailer.

Thinking about it, maybe I will take him to see it. I just love seeing him that happy that it will be a small price to pay to have to sit through that movie.
Zoo Keeper is a Mommy Movie without a doubt. No mater what Johnny says about casting Kevin James as me in the DCU Megathread movie.

That's what it's about

[AndrewG]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2895019/evolutionary-disgust.jpg

He was fantastic on King of Queens, Mall Cop sucked but he was very charming and funny, he was great in Grown Ups and pretty much the best part of Chuck and Larry

[Doug]

That would be very close to #1. The final pages of 16 are also up there just for the impact of that moment.

I'd also go with the moment Damian tells his mother he's staying with Dick, the moment Damian questions what will happen when Bruce returns, Batman and Robin double punch, 'It's all over', Joker gets crowbared....so many

My #1 Morrison Batman moment: the Ninja ManBat fight in the Pop Art Museum. The art in the background being used as a sound effect for Batman shooting his grappling gun. Brilliant combination of story and art.

Another highpoint the entirety of issue #666. My love for that issue makes my rant about Bruce being the only Batman this morning kind of hippocritical, but I don't care. I'll view it as an alternate future.

[jason hissong]

That would be very close to #1. The final pages of 16 are also up there just for the impact of that moment.

I'd also go with the moment Damian tells his mother he's staying with Dick, the moment Damian questions what will happen when Bruce returns, Batman and Robin double punch, 'It's all over', Joker gets crowbared....so many

The page in 16 where Joker iterates his new role, after burying Hurt.

[AndrewG]

My #1 Morrison Batman moment: the Ninja ManBat fight in the Pop Art Museum. The art in the background being used as a sound effect for Batman shooting his grappling gun. Brilliant combination of story and art.

Another highpoint the entirety of issue #666. My love for that issue makes my rant about Bruce being the only Batman this morning kind of hippocritical, but I don't care. I'll view it as an alternate future.

Good choices. I completely forgot about the Pop Art Museum sound effects

[Matthew Brown]

He was fantastic on King of Queens, Mall Cop sucked but he was very charming and funny, he was great in Grown Ups and pretty much the best part of Chuck and Larry

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2895019/horse.jpg

[AndrewG]

The page in 16 where Joker iterates his new role, after burying Hurt.

And then gets laid out in the next panel.... Awesome!

[AndrewG]

298- 'The other Batman called me Jim' Terrific moment between Dick Bats and Gordon

[Ray G.]

I like it, but I went with my daughter too :D

There's some fun superhero conventions, I agree.

The idea of two Supermen fighting tossing buildings at one another was fun.. superhero stalkers.. bad guys winning finding their lives empty, etc.

Anyways, compared to TS3, everything's going to feel subpar :D

I also really enjoyed Despicable Me and How to Train Your Dragon, so the bar may be unreasonably high for me this year. :)

The villain was what saved Megamind for me. I liked how they didn't wind up playing him for laughs.

All in all, it was a solid B-grade movie. And everything seemed great compared to what I saw after it. :D

[artimoff]

The page in 16 where Joker iterates his new role, after burying Hurt.

Yeah, I'd like to see a few 8 pagers where some hero teams up with the new hero Gravedigger only to have Batman come by on the last page to drag him back to Arkham while the other hero scratches his head.

[Marcdachamp]

He was fantastic on King of Queens, Mall Cop sucked but he was very charming and funny, he was great in Grown Ups and pretty much the best part of Chuck and Larry

I hated Grown ups SOOOOO much...