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From a classical training standpoint, Journeyman is absolutely the right terminology, unless you honestly think that he's deserving of the title Master (which would, of course necessitate having produced a Masterpiece - it's possible, I suppose. Ag…
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I have to agree with Chuck and Stewart on JR Jr., though I consider him more than a journeyman. I’ve stated why in other threads on this board, and you can search them out if you so desire. Suffice it to say that John knows where his strengths lie (…
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...my worst nightmare would be a JRJR illustrated Legion book). Your worst nightmare would be a 'must buy' for me! I'd buy a Legion book with JRJR on it in a New York minute! For that matter, any DC book with Romita Jr would be perfectly fine with…
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...my worst nightmare would be a JRJR illustrated Legion book). Your worst nightmare would be a 'must buy' for me! I'd buy a Legion book with JRJR on it in a New York minute! For that matter, any DC book with Romita Jr would be perfectly fine with…
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Just wrapped up Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind and Ernst Cline's Ready Player One. The Name of the Wind was a good starting piece of fantasy that did a nice job of playing with tropes while not falling into the well worn tracks of so many f…
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I have read that the Legion has been continuously in print for 40 years, but I was sure that when the axed the Legion/Legionnaires run it took a couple of months to get the new version launched. What's killed the book (IMHO) is the nearly constant …
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Pretty sure that the DC editors have come to us from the same training academy that is responsible for programming network television. I've smiled and nodded and tried to be patient through the shakedown cruise. Unfortunately, I'm starting to …
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I was able to pick up A Once Crowed Sky by Tom King at C2E2. He was kind enough to sign it for me and since @Steve_Bryant was in the neighboring booth I asked him to sign it as well. Steve lettered the comics portion of the novel. all told it was …
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I was able to pick up A Once Crowed Sky by Tom King at C2E2. He was kind enough to sign it for me and since @Steve_Bryant was in the neighboring booth I asked him to sign it as well. Steve lettered the comics portion of the novel. all told it was …
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I don't think they could have easily named her Ann Nocenti because it does make a difference. The character of Lyla seems to actually be based on Harbinger to some degree and not just a random character with her name. I didn't even catch her name or…
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I have to wonder how much of this same conversation was happening in 1987. Admittedly, far less in the way of costume redesign, but certainly, the insistence that "my" incarnation is the best that something can be had to be present. I know that …
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When the books stop being fun... Personally, I found that Suicide Squad ceased being fun right from the very first issue. All of the class associated with the previous series flew right out the window. I dropped that book like a hot potato. ...the…
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If this is bad because the character was originally designed for a "children's" cartoon, then isn't the Tiny Titans / Teen Titans Go! version of Starfire equally bad since it takes away her ultra-skimpy costume in order to make it appopriate for a "…
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If this is bad because the character was originally designed for a "children's" cartoon, then isn't the Tiny Titans / Teen Titans Go! version of Starfire equally bad since it takes away her ultra-skimpy costume in order to make it appopriate for a "…
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If this is bad because the character was originally designed for a "children's" cartoon, then isn't the Tiny Titans / Teen Titans Go! version of Starfire equally bad since it takes away her ultra-skimpy costume in order to make it appopriate for a "…
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Watching the painfully short lived Damien Lewis series Life. Granted, Lewis moved on to Homeland which, I'm told is amazing, but I still wish it had gone on longer.
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Going with Superman 2. Superman the Movie had some great stuff. Unfortunately, it also had Otis, the original real estate deal (without which, Superman Returns could have only beeen better) and the far too long earthquake scene - so, great movie u…
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Best Superman movie? Easy... The Iron Giant. /Yeah, I'm a jerk, but if you saw it you know from whence I speak. :) Aweome movie and excellent perspective.
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< I agree with you. Its like asking a question that elicits the respond you want, interpreting stats to support your claim, or omitting certain information to get the angle you want. M a little like Dick... I mean Rick Johnson's little websi…
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Just wrapped up Daniel Abraham's the King's Blood. It's the second book in the Dagger and the Coin series. Abraham has also served as a contributor to the Wild Cards shared universe books. With regard to the King's Blood, I enjoyed it a great de…
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Regarding the question of "Did it have to be. . . ?", I think that is a somewhat fraught way to talk about creative choices. I mean, hypothetically, nothing in a work HAS to be there. Another way to do everything is possible, and can be imagined. …
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The way I saw it was the character was injured in battle and he was saying "cocksucker" with a little visual flair. Didn't seem like a big deal. That's a fascinating interpretation and, I think, goes to the heart of the question. Is it consistent w…
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Regarding the question of "Did it have to be. . . ?", I think that is a somewhat fraught way to talk about creative choices. I mean, hypothetically, nothing in a work HAS to be there. Another way to do everything is possible, and can be imagined. …
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Stories like this are a reminder of how we, culturally, seem to have more of a red line for depictions of sex than of violence. When was the last time you heard of a comic not being carried by Comixology because of the explicit nature of the viol…
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Stories like this are a reminder of how we, culturally, seem to have more of a red line for depictions of sex than of violence. When was the last time you heard of a comic not being carried by Comixology because of the explicit nature of the viol…
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Wrapped up Cook's An Empire Unacquanted with Defeat. I very much enjoyed it, particulary the story from which the title was taken A Soldier from An Empire Unacquanted with Defeat. My only real complaint is with the cover description referencing …
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Meh. There's something to be said for tight, formfitting costumes. Dollar Bill teaches us that this is so. I'm assuming that the bottom middle is what everyone is calling Zatanna? I'm pretty sure, based on the broach that that's supposed to be V…
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The Map from Time Bandits. An assortment of Judge Dredd's helmets - Street Judge, SJS, East-Meg, Emerald Cit, Brit Cit, Judge Fear, Judge Death... An assortment of Judge's badges - Dredd, Psi, Tech, one with my name on it, Dark Judges, East Meg...…
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Just finished the National Geographic documentary Madness in the White City about the serial murder spree by H.H. Holmes leading up to and during the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The book Devil in the White City is far superior, but I continue …
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Interesting article on the perils of new network TV Dramas Interesting article. The summary is that viewers are reluctant to commit to a series because they're afraid it'll get cancelled, and the show winds up getting cancelled because there aren't…