Sidehatch
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 10, 2015 at 06:28 PM UTC
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killsaly wrote:
Yeah, because having those weapons is the only prerequisite for that character to be good.
again…I stated the movies were the biggest piece-o-crap it's a shame they were able to get Marvel tarnish the brand so much
but the Sai has always been my favorite weapon of choice
killsaly
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 10, 2015 at 06:37 PM UTC
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You must have said that in the SPOILER thread. I try to avoid it in case, spoilers. I do not necessarily watch TV on the same schedule as everyone else, and might not even watch Daredevil or Jessica Jones this year. I did post about Scream Queens, but then Julian posted about jumping the shark and I still have four episodes left, so I went back to mostly avoiding it.
jrpa
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 10, 2015 at 06:58 PM UTC
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killsaly wrote:
You must have said that in the SPOILER thread. I try to avoid it in case, spoilers. I do not necessarily watch TV on the same schedule as everyone else, and might not even watch Daredevil or Jessica Jones this year. I did post about Scream Queens, but then Julian posted about jumping the shark and I still have four episodes left, so I went back to mostly avoiding it.
I have said nothing that would constitute a spoiler about it in the other thread, fwiw.
Sidehatch
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 10, 2015 at 06:58 PM UTC
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killsaly wrote:
You must have said that in the SPOILER thread.
yep..but no big spoilers tho in my post
K8teebug wrote:
DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Finished Jessica Jones. Worth the watch. The ending and arc of Daredevil was overall better, but JJ was still worth the watch. I won't spoil anything but the last episode if pretty fun!
I'm 4 episodes in. I didn't read the comic, but I'm liking it, even though it is really stressing me out! I don't watch Dr. Who, but I loved the Killgrave actor in Broadchurch.
And…maybe I should not have looked at the comics.
watched three last night and I'm hooked. Acting, story and cinematography are all great IMO
Never read or heard of the comic. But it's great and the super hero part seems like a pretty small part of the story (that may change)
Killgrave is a great character in general, mind controlling people to do your bidding!
Also, superhero sex! seems like a first to me and pretty graphic (for a tv show) to boot Episode 3 they bang like four times
With DD, I grew up just entranced with how Frank Miller changed the way I (and everyone else) looked at comics, heroes (or anti-heroes) and the dark stories you could tell. His characters were so different than any other comic at the time. Stick and Electra as well as the reboot of the punisher and other good/bad guys
And just the way he depicted this dark NY like no one before…Hell's Kitchen!
Most people's exposure to Miller was the Dark Knight, but for me DD always has a special place
Nowadays seems very normal, but back then comics were still pretty one dimensional. This series is doing a great job at bringing that to the screen…which the Movie (ben unaffected) did an horrendous job of.
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 10, 2015 at 07:13 PM UTC
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Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, and Alan Moore are bae.
DeathFromAbove1979
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 11, 2015 at 02:13 PM UTC
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Batman & TMNT mini series just launched on Wednesday. I laughed at the cover, my friend messaged me saying it was actually pretty good. Don't know how I feel about that.
Picked up this DC comic called Prez. It's about a viral video star who gets elected president. It is a SCATHING commentary on modern day society. It might actually be my favorite comic of the year. It's so god damn funny!!
Sidehatch
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 11, 2015 at 02:51 PM UTC
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The Tick reboot is coming to amazon prime!
sweetcell
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 11, 2015 at 05:02 PM UTC
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X-MEN: APOCALYPSE | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOXhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COvnHv42T-A"Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-MEN: APOCALYPSE. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel?s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction."
DeathFromAbove1979
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 11, 2015 at 07:54 PM UTC
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Why is that X-Men movies just don't land. I feel like they're missing SOMETHING… X2 was great but ever since they're just lacked something for me… Not sure. Maybe it's just that they weren't gritty to begin with? Can't put my finger on it.
Seeing the new Batman vs Superman trailer also makes me less excited. They've also confirmed The Flash for that movie? Sheesh. Cram MORE shit into a movie, DC.
DeathFromAbove1979
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 14, 2015 at 02:50 PM UTC
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That's crazy. I've also heard this isn't going to be 100% Batman vs Superman, I guess that makes sense with the log jam of Justice League members they're putting into this.
Relaxer
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 14, 2015 at 03:04 PM UTC
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DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Why is that X-Men movies just don't land. I feel like they're missing SOMETHING… X2 was great but ever since they're just lacked something for me… Not sure. Maybe it's just that they weren't gritty to begin with? Can't put my finger on it.
Seeing the new Batman vs Superman trailer also makes me less excited. They've also confirmed The Flash for that movie? Sheesh. Cram MORE shit into a movie, DC.
I haven't really liked any of the X-Men movies except for that last one where Fassbender levitates the stadium. That movie was a good time. I think the rest are all kinda silly and dumb, but I'm not much of a superhero movie guy either. I just can't get with a guy dancing around in a cape.
jrpa
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 14, 2015 at 03:06 PM UTC
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Relaxer wrote:
. . . where Fassbender levitates the stadium. . .
With his penis?
Relaxer
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 14, 2015 at 03:34 PM UTC
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With my penis
sweetcell
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 14, 2015 at 05:44 PM UTC
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DeathFromAbove1979
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Re: Comic books and other nerdy topics
December 14, 2015 at 07:58 PM UTC
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Relaxer wrote:
DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Why is that X-Men movies just don't land. I feel like they're missing SOMETHING… X2 was great but ever since they're just lacked something for me… Not sure. Maybe it's just that they weren't gritty to begin with? Can't put my finger on it.
Seeing the new Batman vs Superman trailer also makes me less excited. They've also confirmed The Flash for that movie? Sheesh. Cram MORE shit into a movie, DC.
I haven't really liked any of the X-Men movies except for that last one where Fassbender levitates the stadium. That movie was a good time. I think the rest are all kinda silly and dumb, but I'm not much of a superhero movie guy either. I just can't get with a guy dancing around in a cape.
Magneto? Magneto has danced like one time in like 8 movies. Come on!