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by Xtianhardy
Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:47:36 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: The 10 Greatest WOLVERINE Villains of ALL TIME!
Replies: 10
Views: 657

Re: The 10 Greatest WOLVERINE Villains of ALL TIME!

Cyclops as a Wolverine "villain" discredits the list for me. While classifying Cyclops as a villain may be going a little too far, he has always been a kind of "frenemy" to Logan because of Jean Grey. I think it's definitely debatable, but he is probably someone that Wolverine w...
by Xtianhardy
Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:42:33 pm
Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
Topic: Why are you under whelmed by Shadowman?
Replies: 191
Views: 13661

Re: Why are you under whelmed by Shadowman?

the problem is less to do with art, more to do with the story. This is one title in VE that needs a new writer, asap. I looked at the track record of Justin Jordan. He hasn't written anything of any significance before joining Valiant. And he is continuing that trend. They must find a better replac...
by Xtianhardy
Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:34:08 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Marvel jumping into the 8 bit game
Replies: 8
Views: 514

Re: Marvel jumping into the 8 bit game

I saw this earlier on Comic B-a-s-t-a-r-d-s.com While it's true that retro gaming does represent a certain portion of the videogaming audience (myself included), it's pretty clear that Valiant's 8-bit initiative got them plenty of attention in the comic press and Marvel is biting their steez a littl...
by Xtianhardy
Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:51:10 pm
Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
Topic: Harbinger Wars #1 Discussion
Replies: 65
Views: 6758

Re: Harbinger Wars #1 Discussion

Great art in this issue from all the contributors. Loved the introduction of the new characters. Little let down by the slow start to this miniseries though. Clearly the tie-ins are going to be essential reading in order to get the full story, as there's no way they can tell a complete story in 4 is...
by Xtianhardy
Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:46:42 pm
Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
Topic: Why are you under whelmed by Shadowman?
Replies: 191
Views: 13661

Re: Why don't you like Shadowman?

I liked the original series but that is not why I don't like current series. I have been vocal in these boards of not trying to compare the current incarnations to previous incarnations when I was defending X-O Manowar and Archer and Armstrong. The problem with the book for me is that the lead char...
by Xtianhardy
Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:25:23 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: What are your favorite underappreciated comic book runs?
Replies: 46
Views: 2651

Re: What are your favorite underappreciated comic book runs?

And the covers of Wildcats Version 3.0. Jaw-dropping with the design elements. Some of my favorite covers. The cover that started it all: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100226083630/marvel_dc/images/thumb/1/16/Wildcats_3.0_Vol_1.jpg/302px-Wildcats_3.0_Vol_1.jpg The cover that is the mimick...
by Xtianhardy
Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:25:35 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: QUANTUM & WOODY IN JULY!!!
Replies: 337
Views: 21852

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Let's not let an idiot like this ruin the excitement of this fully owned VEI property, though. Valiant is releasing Quantum and Woody this summer, it's going to be a success, it's going to raise the bar and add excitement to the line of books, and it's going to be met with critical praise (on this,...
by Xtianhardy
Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:46:51 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: The 1990s comic book fan confessional
Replies: 58
Views: 2955

Re: The 1990s comic book fan confessional

I'll confess to really loving most of the early 90's Image stuff back then. Never really liked Youngblood though. Not just bc of Liefeld's art though I could never understand what the hell was going on. I also really dug Quasar, New Warriors, and anything Lobo. Quasar is awesome, nothing wrong with...
by Xtianhardy
Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:44:57 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: What comics are you reading now?
Replies: 9173
Views: 412447

Re: What comics are you reading now?

Now to some books with very good stories and art: Matt Wanger's Grendel Omnibus vol. 2: The Legacy Superman: For Tommorow Batman: Hush The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo vol. 1 It's not my favorite part of the Grendel story overall but I do really dig parts of this volume. Devil's Legacy in particular...
by Xtianhardy
Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:41:40 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: What comics are you reading now?
Replies: 9173
Views: 412447

Re: What comics are you reading now?

Just read East of West and really liked it. After reading Revival #8, I'm ready to add it to my pull list. I'm hooked. Not that it was a especially great issue, but the book continues issue after issue to keep me interested and want more. The characters are interesting, and I feel this book is goin...
by Xtianhardy
Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:46:30 am
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: What comics are you reading now?
Replies: 9173
Views: 412447

Re: What comics are you reading now?

read East of West #1 and really enjoyed it. Excited about the next issue. read Sex #1 and didn't like it. Not sure I am going to get issue 2 The owner of my LCS has been letting me borrow his personal Hellboy and BPRD books. I have read almost all of the hellboy stories published and am a little bi...
by Xtianhardy
Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:35:17 am
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: The 1990s comic book fan confessional
Replies: 58
Views: 2955

Re: The 1990s comic book fan confessional

When I was 10 years old, the only comics I wanted to read were these: http://spawn.com/comics/Spawn/monthly/images/spawn_comic_cover_008_cl.jpg http://www.watchcartoononline.com/thumbs/The-Maxx-Episode-1.jpg and to a lesser extent http://www.outlookskates.com/DarknessMain.jpg The Maxx is still as we...
by Xtianhardy
Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:55:05 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Quantum & Woody ARE BACK!
Replies: 21
Views: 2035

Re: Quantum & Woody ARE BACK!

bygranddesign wrote: I'm glad they ditched the cape for Quantum.
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by Xtianhardy
Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:32:53 pm
Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
Topic: Personal Current Rankings
Replies: 77
Views: 9189

Re: Personal Current Rankings

My current rankings: Harbinger Archer and Armstrong X-O Manowar Bloodshot Shadowman Harby is still the king, no news there. Although I agree with what a lot of you guys are saying regarding A&A not really fitting the tone and realism of the Valiant Universe, I can't deny that month to month it's...
by Xtianhardy
Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:20:14 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: What comics are you reading now?
Replies: 9173
Views: 412447

Re: What comics are you reading now?

This week's Amazon order should be incoming any day now: Broken Trinity Vol. 1 by Ron Marz, Phil Hester, and Stjepan Sejic (Top Cow) Broken Trinity Vol. 2 by Rob Levin, Bryan Edward Hill and Alessandro Vitti (Top Cow) Witchblade Rebirth Vol. 2 by Tim Seeley and Djego Bernard (Top Cow) Fatale Vol. 1:...
by Xtianhardy
Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:12:44 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Quantum & Woody ARE BACK!
Replies: 21
Views: 2035

Re: Quantum & Woody ARE BACK!

Not familiar with the team except Fowler, but I'm getting more excited about this. Jordie Bellaire is pretty much the hottest colourist in the biz right now. She's done colours on Manhattan Projects, Nowhere Men, Mara, Comeback, Defenders, John Carter, and loads more. Her work has been in a lot of ...
by Xtianhardy
Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:40:14 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: What are your favorite underappreciated comic book runs?
Replies: 46
Views: 2651

Re: What are your favorite underappreciated comic book runs?

Now here's one of my favorite all-time underappreciated runs JMS and Gary Frank's run on Supreme Power , the early 2000s Marvel MAX reboot of Squadron Supreme. Easily my favorite MAX series and one of my favorite series ever. Such a fantastic deconstruction of many of the core characters of the DCU....
by Xtianhardy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:15:44 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: What comics are you reading now?
Replies: 9173
Views: 412447

Re: What comics are you reading now?

Elveen wrote:I just read Saga #1-10 for the 1st time.

:o
And you stopped at #10!? Dude get #11 NOW.

*not lying*

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by Xtianhardy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:00:46 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Archer and Armstrong #0 Preview
Replies: 7
Views: 994

Re: Archer and Armstrong #0 Preview

Very cool! I'm really curious about the blue alien dude in the spider-armor from the Faraway.
by Xtianhardy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:35:17 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Joshua Dysart's Violent Messiahs
Replies: 9
Views: 814

Re: Joshua Dysart's Violent Messiahs

Chiclo wrote:
Xtianhardy wrote:The guy in the suit looks a like cross between Hunter Rose and Grendel Prime.
There are more than superficial similarities, particularly to Prime.
Interesting. I may have to check this out. Grendel is one of my all-time favorite series.
by Xtianhardy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:32:53 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: What are your favorite underappreciated comic book runs?
Replies: 46
Views: 2651

Re: What are your favorite underappreciated comic book runs?

Flashpoint: The Outsider http://insidepulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/1865284-prev_img_super-300x461.jpg I definitely wouldn't call this a "Favorite run" but it was my favorite of DC's Flashpoint tie-in series and I think it was very underappreciated, although that's not really surpri...
by Xtianhardy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:21:09 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Joshua Dysart's Violent Messiahs
Replies: 9
Views: 814

Re: Joshua Dysart's Violent Messiahs

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/1287594-violent_messiahs___genesis___page_1_super.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/violentmessiahs.jpg The guy in the suit looks a like cross between Hunter Rose and Grendel Prime. http://www.mattwagnercomics...
by Xtianhardy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:05:36 pm
Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
Topic: [Bloodshot] Do you think Gamma is an important character?
Replies: 19
Views: 4686

Re: [Bloodshot] Do you think Gamma is an important character

I'm not a huge Gamma fan, she never really excited me as a reader and I'm kinda hoping she either disappears or dies soon. Ditto. I always thought Gamma looked kind of stupid tbh. I'm glad she's gone and I hope she doesn't come back. She looked too much like a cartoon character imho But I'll agree ...
by Xtianhardy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:30:39 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Angela from Spawn heading to Marvel Universe?!?
Replies: 36
Views: 1520

Re: Angela from Spawn heading to Marvel Universe?!?

I'm almost certain that what this is really about is throwing tons of bones (and licensing fees) to Neil Gaiman, so that he will write more Marvel comics in the future. Specifically, so that Neil Gaiman will finish writing Miracleman for Marvel. That would be a huge win for Marvel. +1 to THIS. I wo...
by Xtianhardy
Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:52:21 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Grant Morrison
Replies: 32
Views: 1236

Re: Grant Morrison

The multiverse to me serves as a cheap "get out jail" free card for writers who don't want to know or care about what a series is about or means to readers living in the present day and only to serve a nostigila fest to older fans and a screw you to younger fans. That is why Grant Morriso...