Comics: The Weekly Rundown (was Heroes Con 2006) - Page 11

Greg_S_H · 06-16-2007, 01:15 AM

The weirdest thing is when Superman is in a daze, and the civilians say:

"Run-- it's Superman!"

"EEEEEE!"

What?

Two pages later is a panel tailor-made for the ever-popular "take something out of context and make it sexual" websites, when Superman says to the bum, "Take off those clothes!"

Andy Sheets · 06-16-2007, 07:26 AM

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I'm going with "interesting hoax" on that. But they do really nail the, ahem, "Golden Age" style of writing.

I do believe it is Jerry Siegel's original script. It's not like it's impossible to get, as copies of it have been circulated around DC's offices and there's been talk off and on over the years of actually doing something like this. And they are working from Joe Shuster and the original studio's art as much as possible, which has likewise been reproduced in various places over the years.

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Did he not know he was from Krypton back then? It seems odd that he was so bored with the professor's talk.

I can't remember exactly but I do know that the Kryptonian origins weren't really explored until the 1950's or so. It was more like "Okay, he's from another planet but who gives a crap. Here he is kicking the hell out of some strike breakers!"

TravisR · 06-16-2007, 09:42 AM

I very rarely read about comics online so I don't know if this old news but I was at Wizard World Philadelphia yesterday and Joe Quesada did a panel and said that they were going to get rid of all the Spider-Man books except Amazing* and publish that title three times a month. This is going to happen in the fall after JMS leaves Amazing Spider-Man. Obviously, this is a good idea for Marvel because if you only purchase Amazing and no other Spider-Man titles, you now get to buy three Spider-Man titles a month.

At the very end of the panel, they said there was a bold new direction coming for Spidey and showed a cover of him

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I'm sure you can't take that entirely at face value though.

*It's safe to assume that he wasn't including Ultimate Spider-Man.

Edwin-S · 06-16-2007, 01:51 PM

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Gunsmith Cats - Dark horse, both the re-done initial series, and the new one

Sonoda has a new Gunsmith Cats series? When did Dark Horse start the run on the new series? I haven't been following comics quite the way I used to. The only books I'm currently following are the Scrooge comics and Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo; however, if Dark Horse is publishing a new GS series I'm going to want to add it to my list.

Russell G · 06-16-2007, 02:03 PM

The new Gunsmith Cat's series is called "Burst", the first book came out last month I think. The re-formatted original series is on volume 2 now. they are both being published in the now standard sizedpocket manga style. The original series are big fat phone book style, the new one is a little slim. Most of the shops should be carrying it, it's a popular enough title, if not:

http://www.amazon.com/Gunsmith-Cats-Burst/dp/1593077505/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/103-1854508-7360638?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182020518&sr=8-3

I found previews to be particularly slow this month, there just doesn;t seem to be many titles that are must own for me. Which is good in this case, as that "Absolute Sandman Vol 2" will be mine.

Edwin-S · 06-16-2007, 02:24 PM

Thanks. I'll check my local shop. They have gone to the digest format rather than the traditional magazine format like the first series. I know some people are purists but I'm not sure I really care for the back to front, right to left style. I find it hard to get used to. Either way, I'll get this series on my list.

Greg_S_H · 06-16-2007, 03:59 PM

I don't think it's Spider-Man holding the gun. Why would he need gloves? It's probably a mugger wearing a Spider-Man mask.

Russell G · 06-19-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg_S_H

I don't think it's Spider-Man holding the gun. Why would he need gloves? It's probably a mugger wearing a Spider-Man mask.

You could be right, maybe a mugger gets the drop on spidey

Anyone else completly un-interested in 90% of what is published, or is it just me? Maybe my comic nerdom has waned, but going throught he last previews, all the books I'm buying are collections of reprints. With Civil War, 52, coutndown...all events I skipped, I just can't be bothered to jump onto any super hero titles, prefering to buy the "Essential" and "Showcase" cheapo re-prints instead.

not giving up on comics though, I'm loving those "EC Archives" books. Just might be the most classy collection published outside of "Absolute Sandman". I love how they replaced the 3rd party ads with biographical info, and the art looks amazing. Some of our current artists could learn a thing or 2 from Wally Wood and Jack Davis.

I hope the entire line gets the treatment.

Andy Sheets · 06-19-2007, 05:41 PM

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Anyone else completly un-interested in 90% of what is published, or is it just me?

No, I dutifully check the shipping list each week and my eyes just glaze over at the vast majority of releases. There are a few new talents whose works interest me but most of what I buy now are reprints. Doesn't mean I don't love comics; just that the industry has largely moved in a direction that I'm not interested in.

I just received my Fantastic Four Omnibus 2 this afternoon. Can't wait to tear into that, once I finish up the Silver Surfer Omni.

One new book that caught my eye is the Fantagraphics reprint, I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets. It's a Golden Age reprint of obscure artist Fletcher Hanks's work. Hanks was the kind of guy who wasn't exactly good, but his stories are oddly compelling. Samples here, here, and here.