Just finished reading this about an hour ago. Several places that were laugh out loud funny, my favorite being "oh, you cannot imagine how annoyed that makes him".
I passed on this one because, well, I have to limit myself to 10 comics a week or I will go broke. But what kinda turned me off was Ellis said in an interview that he was going to be making these characters more into stereotypes. Is this the case?
If it is that good I will see if there are any issues left next Wednesday.
I was in awe. Captain Fuck is the best name for a superhero since... well... ever. This is the first thing I've read of Ellis' (and I read everything Ellis) since Transmet that kicked my ass. Ocean and many other books have been great, but not on this level. A ton of fun. Still, I can't praise everything about this book from the top of a mountain because of one simpe thing.... The theme song is probably the most embarassing thing I've ever heard in my entire life. (And I've heard Corky's gospel album) I was hoping it was some sort of joke, like it was cowfucking retarded intentionally for some satirical reason. But I have a feeling it wasn't. Still, music isn't his forte so I'll try and forgive him.
By the way, did anyone pick up Black Panther. I got a call in the middle of the day that went a little something like this. "Did you pick up Black Panther?" "No, I stopped reading it after issue 2. Not my style." "Vampires, Fema, and OWGIS (old white guys in suits) team up to kill off all the black people left in New Orleans after hurrican Katrina. Black Panther, Blade, and Brother Voodoo team up to save the day because no one else cares." "Um, yeah. I'll buy that."
Kirkman, Heinberg, Slott, and Ellis are Marvel's failsafe plan to keep the smart readers from jumping ship while they test the waters. I used to be a big BMB fan, but the only thing worth reading of his is New Avengers now, and that's only about 80% of the time. This week's issue is an asbolute dud. For anyone looking for a surprise, pick up Spider-Man/Human Torch by Dan Slott. It's 6 issues for 7 bucks and a whole lotta fun. I've been passing it around and everyone's been impressed.
The sonnet in the letters page. You know how hard it is to right a sonnet, in the correct meter and rhyme? Damn hard. And they wrote one, as a throw away joke, IN THE GODDAMN LETTER PAGE.
By the way, are guitars in the Marvel Universe made out of adamantium?
I haven't been keeping up on the funny books, but when I saw this one I knew I'd have to take a look. A giant lizard in purple underpants? It can't get much better than that. So I bought it and am the better person for it. H.A.T.E. loves me and I love H.A.T.E.
Almost forgot.
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Just finished reading this about an hour ago. Several places that were laugh out loud funny, my favorite being "oh, you cannot imagine how annoyed that makes him".
I've had to replace my eyeballs twice already thanks the fact that this comic kicked them out of my skull.
"When I ran the Avengers..."
BEST COMIC BOOK EVER.
Time to go hang myself in shame.
Best,
-R
That was stinking brilliance on every page.
I'll have to get my butt out of the chair and get it this weekend.
I passed on this one because, well, I have to limit myself to 10 comics a week or I will go broke. But what kinda turned me off was Ellis said in an interview that he was going to be making these characters more into stereotypes. Is this the case?
If it is that good I will see if there are any issues left next Wednesday.
I was in awe. Captain Fuck is the best name for a superhero since... well... ever. This is the first thing I've read of Ellis' (and I read everything Ellis) since Transmet that kicked my ass. Ocean and many other books have been great, but not on this level. A ton of fun. Still, I can't praise everything about this book from the top of a mountain because of one simpe thing.... The theme song is probably the most embarassing thing I've ever heard in my entire life. (And I've heard Corky's gospel album) I was hoping it was some sort of joke, like it was cowfucking retarded intentionally for some satirical reason. But I have a feeling it wasn't. Still, music isn't his forte so I'll try and forgive him.
By the way, did anyone pick up Black Panther. I got a call in the middle of the day that went a little something like this. "Did you pick up Black Panther?" "No, I stopped reading it after issue 2. Not my style." "Vampires, Fema, and OWGIS (old white guys in suits) team up to kill off all the black people left in New Orleans after hurrican Katrina. Black Panther, Blade, and Brother Voodoo team up to save the day because no one else cares." "Um, yeah. I'll buy that."
I picked this up yesterday and loved it.
Flying submarines! A tall, English, and snarky robot-smashing redhead.
Then there's the tagline: "healing America by beating people up."
I needed this. Better than TurboCoke™ for starting one's day. Love the characters - I gather this will be the only Marvel Book I buy this decade.
I thought it was brilliant in all its wonderful madness. I am thoroughly impressed that Marvel actually agreed to publish this book. Good on them.
Kirkman, Heinberg, Slott, and Ellis are Marvel's failsafe plan to keep the smart readers from jumping ship while they test the waters. I used to be a big BMB fan, but the only thing worth reading of his is New Avengers now, and that's only about 80% of the time. This week's issue is an asbolute dud. For anyone looking for a surprise, pick up Spider-Man/Human Torch by Dan Slott. It's 6 issues for 7 bucks and a whole lotta fun. I've been passing it around and everyone's been impressed.
"In New Jersey!"
Sorry. Just brilliant.
Sweet! I've been waiting for this.
The best part? Seriously?
The sonnet in the letters page. You know how hard it is to right a sonnet, in the correct meter and rhyme? Damn hard. And they wrote one, as a throw away joke, IN THE GODDAMN LETTER PAGE.
By the way, are guitars in the Marvel Universe made out of adamantium?
Picked up this comic today.
Read same.
9-1-1 has been called.
I haven't been keeping up on the funny books, but when I saw this one I knew I'd have to take a look. A giant lizard in purple underpants? It can't get much better than that. So I bought it and am the better person for it. H.A.T.E. loves me and I love H.A.T.E.
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