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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2010 19:17:26 GMT -5
You'd probably like Azzarello's "Joker" then, if you like a more realistic approach to Batman. Croc is basically a big black guy with a skin disorder, etc. Yessss. Would you like my copy, Jason? I need to clear up some shelf space for all the Secret Six trade paperbacks I just ordered. Sure! Always looking for new Bat-tales to read. Even the stuff I complain about, like Bruce Wayne - Murderer? It feels strangely soothing to own a bunch of TPBs for the Batman series. |
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Post by America Young Fusion on Apr 28, 2010 19:57:16 GMT -5
You guys remember that Videogame Comics thread I did once at General? I haven't read any Gears of War again but now Army of Two got my attention. I dunno how they handle things in the games but I like how they fight Maras and corrupt cops down south on this.
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Post by ryochan on Apr 28, 2010 21:43:36 GMT -5
Speaking of video game comics, anyone remember the old Legend of Zelda ones, loosely based off the cartoon? I own a few hehe.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2010 21:45:37 GMT -5
Yep. I even have the hardbound collected edition, along with the one for Mario, and another for Nintendo Power. Anyone remember the Choose Your Own Adventure-style books for Mario and Zelda? I used to be addicted to those, and the real CYOA, and Wizards, Warriors & You.
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Post by ryochan on Apr 28, 2010 22:08:51 GMT -5
I never saw the Choose Your Own Adventure ones, though my brother owns a lot of just random books of that sort. They're really a lot like Mad-libs, really fun to play with sometimes  |
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Post by rorshacma on Apr 28, 2010 22:48:50 GMT -5
Anyone remember the Choose Your Own Adventure-style books for Mario and Zelda? I used to own several of the Mario ones. I only ever found one Zelda one though. |
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Post by WinnerStaysLoserPays on Apr 29, 2010 13:22:40 GMT -5
I dunno, I can think of quite a few iconic Batman villains that are powered. Mr. Freeze, Ivy, Croc, Clayface, etc. In some of those cases, I really don't see how they're any more or less realistic than Weather Wizard or Captain Cold. I wouldn't say Mr. Freeze is super powered, he just has a fancy gun. In that respect, he's no different from Captain Cold. However, Cold's opponent is a guy who can move at the speed of light. Batman is a mortal man. To me, that makes it much, much more tolerable. Freeze also has his suit. It buffs him up quite a bit. So does anyone read indie titles? I've been reading a couple Madman and Hellboy trades lately and I've just been wondering what you guys have checked out before. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2010 16:26:22 GMT -5
Freeze also has his suit. It buffs him up quite a bit. True, but it isn't outside of the realm of possibility. It's not like he's Etrigan the Demon, or firing off boom tubes. |
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Post by MRSKELETON on May 1, 2010 20:05:28 GMT -5
I guess the flash and his rogues gallery could be seen as the opposite concept of Batman.
Batman is a normal man who's major villains are (mostly) superpowered
The Flash is a superpowered man who's major villains are (mostly) normal men.
Also I think in a fight between Mr.Freeze and Captain Cold, Cold would most likely win.
Freeze's gun/ray/whatever only encases whatever it hits in ice. Captain Cold can actually completely freeze something at the molecular level.
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Post by Warchief Onyx on May 1, 2010 20:23:26 GMT -5
I've got one of the old Nintendo Comics Systems collection of comics. Think it has Mario, Zelda, and Captain N in there.
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Post by Pitchfork on May 2, 2010 2:25:24 GMT -5
Freeze's gun/ray/whatever only encases whatever it hits in ice. Captain Cold can actually completely freeze something at the molecular level. Pretty much. Freeze has an ice gun. Cold's tech creates absolute zero fields. Can't dig up the comic, but I've definitely seen a segment of a Flash issue where Cold bitches about how people confuse him and Mr. Freeze and goes on a whole "my gun is better" spiel. Hm. Is anybody else reading Secret Six? Simone is giving Bane a cude and cuddly side and it works surprisingly well. Go figure.  |
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Post by Warchief Onyx on May 2, 2010 9:43:12 GMT -5
I <3 Gail Simone. One of the best comic writers today, IMO. I especially love the way she writes female characters.
BTW, yesterday was Free Comic Book Day. Anyone find anything good? I got to my local comic shop kinda late yesterday and they only had the second and third string stuff left.
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Post by thethird on May 2, 2010 11:59:16 GMT -5
I like how she gave Bane a soft side, and then in the first arc re-establishes him firmly as a super badass ("I believe your count was four hundred and fifty six?"). I love Secret Six.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2010 13:50:58 GMT -5
I like how they're playing him in Secret Six, but DC needs to stop bouncing his characterization around like a yo-yo. This way works, stick with it.
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Post by America Young Fusion on May 3, 2010 10:37:11 GMT -5
I got Fearless Dawn, it's pretty fun and random kinda like Lobo but with a blowdoll for a protagonist.
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