JimintheCuse

October 1, 2009 9:57 am Is this in any way related to the Cronenberg film of the same name (sans the 2.0) with Jude Law? Either way, sounds pretty darn good.

October 1, 2009 9:55 am

If I read the word "tropes" one more time on this website my head's gonna go all Michael Ironside in SCANNERS. 

We should start a drinking game to the podcast - every time one of the guys says "tropes" or "conceit", take a drink.

August 12, 2009 9:17 am I agree, Champion.  I really liked this story when it first came out, then went back and read it again.  There are some really nice moments in this run - the issue with Nightwing comes to mind - and it's mostly hampered by exactly what you said - Hush himself.  And yeah, DC needs to get their act in gear with in the trade department.

July 31, 2009 9:21 am

I am SO  on board with this.  I was a little wary after the 2nd issue, but this issue really picked it up.  In three issues I've come to care more for a character like the Melter then I do any X-character.  Cornell is flying under the radar and I don't understand why.  Honestly? I think he's going to be one of the great comic writers in the next few years. 

And I hear what you're saying with Brooks, but I actually think he's tamed his pencils over the last year.  Far less cartoony (not that there's anything wrong with cartoony, it's just not dark reign-y, yknow?) then his work on the USM annuals and his arcs on Ultimate FF. It's sad; there's no buzz for this book, and I think it deserves some. It's lost in the shuffle of all this Dark Reign hoojibawhatsis.

July 30, 2009 10:23 am

I can just hear the crickets from Josh's side of the room as Ron giggles and guffaws and "Ok, so, anyway"s his way through his manic justification for this pick. You are not alone, Josh. Oh, no.  You are not alone.

July 30, 2009 9:45 am This review is spot on.  I was never a JSA fan - hell, I wasn't a DC fan - untill I started listening to the podcast. Now I can't imagine not getting this comic.  But I had the same reaction across the board as you did.  So sad.  Has Willingham written anything other than Fables that was any good? 

July 29, 2009 2:55 pm

Nice review. I couldn't even get past the first issue of this mess, even with McGuiness (spell? ;-) ) doing the art.  When ever I ask Hulk fans about this, they either throw shake their heads in disgust or try to explain the plot to me, which, after about 5 minutes of gobbledeegook, they give up.  Hope that they take Jen Walters in a good direction.  Other than the John Byrne run, I've never read much that added to her character.  I agree with you on getting a young hungry writer to give it a go as well, but Marvel has flipped the bird to any-and-all young hungry writers.

July 29, 2009 2:41 pm That's great, guys!  The eagle has landed, so to speak!  Now get to work on a shirt of Conor dressed like Cap punching a Hitler-mustachioed Ron in the face screaming "AM I REAL?"!  Either that or a pic of Ron, Conor and Josh in a heroic pose screaming "X-MEN FOREVER!".

July 28, 2009 10:39 am

Is Jane dressed like The Punisher or is he by the side of the dune buggy screaming like a maniac because he just shot his son through the head to avoid being eaten by MIST-beasts?  And is it the Spider-Mobile?  If it's the Spider-Mobile, I'm in.

 And Robby, I wish I had some advise for you re: trying something new, but it's all so damn relative, y'know?  Not a big week for new comics.

July 27, 2009 3:53 pm I couldn't agree with you more on Stracynski and THE TWELVE, MrMidnight.  I got burned on JMS w/RISING STARS - never again.  Only buy him in trade with the exception of THOR (which of course he's leaving - maybe doesn't like haveing to stick to an oh-so-demanding schedule).