Yet, people still rave about that being the best era in Iron Man's history.
It's especially inexcusable considering that the Denny O'Neil run followed immediately after Micheiline.
Honestly, while it's a major disappoinment being stuck between the highly entertaining stories that preceded it and the classic O'Neil run, I don't mind the original run that much, myself.
This coming from someone who is certainly not a fan of the writer. His run on Avengers was his true low point.
Yet, when he (yeah, I don't really know how to spell his name, ok?) returned to the book for a second run was when it was really upsetting. Those were some really awful Iron Man stories.
The Byrne run was ok, but the book in its original series really never recovered after O'Neil left.
Although, anything ranks much higher than the "teen Tony Stark" abomination that sadly ended the first series. Those were, quite simply, among the worst comic books ever published.
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:21 AM
Come away, O human child
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Take a fairy by the hand,
For the world's more full of weeping
than you can understand...." -W.B. Yeats
From the waters and the wild;
Take a fairy by the hand,
For the world's more full of weeping
than you can understand...." -W.B. Yeats
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:27 AM
I knew that'd draw a response from you. 
I have a fair bit of fondness for the Michelinie/Layton era, and for Bob's naive untutored art; but honestly, those were some dreadful comics. Apart from many other flaws, both writer and artist seemed to be using no reference material whatsoever. It was as if Bob had never seen anything and Michelinie had never experienced anything.
As for 'Demon In A Bottle': Poo In A Comic.
Ah... don't get me started.
I have a fair bit of fondness for the Michelinie/Layton era, and for Bob's naive untutored art; but honestly, those were some dreadful comics. Apart from many other flaws, both writer and artist seemed to be using no reference material whatsoever. It was as if Bob had never seen anything and Michelinie had never experienced anything.
As for 'Demon In A Bottle': Poo In A Comic.
Ah... don't get me started.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 06:37 PM
There are some bad covers featuring ladies, and this is currently getting a lot of bad press
However it has sown some seed on fertile soil:
http://www.comicsbea...ns-newest-look/
http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/
However it has sown some seed on fertile soil:
http://www.comicsbea...ns-newest-look/
http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/
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"But that's the whole point, it's supernatural, these things happen.
It's not supposed to be realistic in that sense."
"But that's the whole point, it's supernatural, these things happen.
It's not supposed to be realistic in that sense."
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 07:12 PM
Jesus Christ on a crutch that is awful.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 07:27 PM
Oh. Um.
Having raved about many of Biz's recent covers, I am sad to see him descend to the level of the internal contents.
Having raved about many of Biz's recent covers, I am sad to see him descend to the level of the internal contents.
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"But that's the whole point, it's supernatural, these things happen.
It's not supposed to be realistic in that sense."
"But that's the whole point, it's supernatural, these things happen.
It's not supposed to be realistic in that sense."
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 07:48 PM
Jesus Christ on a popsicle stick, that is awful.
Biz's covers were the one thing that rag had going for it and then he goes and turns this in.
Biz's covers were the one thing that rag had going for it and then he goes and turns this in.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 10:13 PM
My goodness.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 10:51 PM
I don't think it's that bad. Still....you can say Bisley is a team player 
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 11:42 PM
I guess we're coming to a story-arc where Piffy becomes a heroin addict. That should create some riveting stories.
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 04:23 AM
Reminds me of the second season of breaking bad
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 04:48 AM
Christian, on 12 June 2012 - 11:42 PM, said:
I guess we're coming to a story-arc where Piffy becomes a heroin addict. That should create some riveting stories.
groan. I have the horrible presentiment that you have called it.
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 03:54 PM
She's probably run across John's other stash of magic sand somewhere.
I'm in no condition to drive...wait! I shouldn't listen to myself, I'm drunk.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 12:01 AM
As I remember that, the art work in that Sandman issue was quite good of course, and the handling of it, and the woman, a sympathetic one, not some "Look, look at the scrag-hound, ooo, she has bones visible under her skin, oooo, freaky" piece of visual porn.
The more I look at that picture above, the more annoyed it makes me. Pretty fucking exploitive, really, a subject chosen merely to titillate. Mainly because of the unconcerned look on Johns face as he has a dram, makes it kind of conspiratorial?. Would John ever sit back unconcerned even beside a complete stranger , if they were in need?.
The more I look at that picture above, the more annoyed it makes me. Pretty fucking exploitive, really, a subject chosen merely to titillate. Mainly because of the unconcerned look on Johns face as he has a dram, makes it kind of conspiratorial?. Would John ever sit back unconcerned even beside a complete stranger , if they were in need?.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 01:21 AM
I don't know who would be titillated by such a picture...
I could see John acting cold, if the only thing the person can do is detox, and waiting is the best John can do...But, we don't actually know what the story is yet, so I wouldn't jump on anything quite yet.
Granted, the story will be awful no matter the plot. Milligan has proven that to us by now.
That issue of Sandman creeped me the fuck out when I first read it. The part inside the house...nasty stuff.
I could see John acting cold, if the only thing the person can do is detox, and waiting is the best John can do...But, we don't actually know what the story is yet, so I wouldn't jump on anything quite yet.
Granted, the story will be awful no matter the plot. Milligan has proven that to us by now.
That issue of Sandman creeped me the fuck out when I first read it. The part inside the house...nasty stuff.
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Take a fairy by the hand,
For the world's more full of weeping
than you can understand...." -W.B. Yeats
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Take a fairy by the hand,
For the world's more full of weeping
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And you know what else is different about the Catwoman cover? Her head. I know you’re only looking at her boobs and her ass, but if you force your eyes to meet in the middle, you’ll see that her head is impossibly placed. Spines aren’t drain snakes.
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"But that's the whole point, it's supernatural, these things happen.
It's not supposed to be realistic in that sense."
"But that's the whole point, it's supernatural, these things happen.
It's not supposed to be realistic in that sense."
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Oh, that is a great little read, if you have your irony cap firmly in place. I wouldn't say I agree with every word of it, but lovely fun reading it.
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"no-one is going to take your dog-eared Danger Girl collection to the local Sally Army for someone less enlightened to enjoy. Your freedom to enjoy visual representations of attractive women are not under threat. You will live to masturbate another day".
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This thread, by way of that catwoman cover lead me to this: http://eschergirls.tumblr.com/
I'm supposed to be working - but it's too hilarious!
I'm supposed to be working - but it's too hilarious!
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Similar japes to be had here http://thebrokebackpose.tumblr.com/
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"But that's the whole point, it's supernatural, these things happen.
It's not supposed to be realistic in that sense."
"But that's the whole point, it's supernatural, these things happen.
It's not supposed to be realistic in that sense."
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 08:31 AM
If anyone hasn't seen (former Catwoman artist) Cameron Stewart's interpretation of what that Catwoman cover pose would look like from the side, it's worth seeking out. Don't have time to find the link now, but it shouldn't be hard to find.
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 02:42 PM
Mark, on 14 June 2012 - 08:31 AM, said:
If anyone hasn't seen (former Catwoman artist) Cameron Stewart's interpretation of what that Catwoman cover pose would look like from the side, it's worth seeking out. Don't have time to find the link now, but it shouldn't be hard to find.
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