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Post by Huw on Aug 14, 2014 6:58:32 GMT -5
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After a few weeks of reviews and recaps we have our favorite kind of show. It’s Listener Questions time! We muse of the upcoming DC movie slate, recount our favorite books of the year, admit our favorite Green Lanterns and even reimagine a DC book to our liking. We also say goodbye to one of the greatest comedians of all time; Robin Williams.
Lightning Round: Alex + Ada, New Avengers, Moon Knight #6, Feeding Ground, Grayson, Earth -2, New Avengers #22
Star Trek: New Visions-”Time’s Echo”, Thing/She-Hulk: The Long Night w/Fantastic Four #35, and Imperial #1.
Books of the Week: She-Hulk #7, Barefoot Gen, Words for Pictures, Trillium, Howtoons Reignited #1, Secret Six Vol. 1, Invincible #113
and Superior Spider-Man #32
Listener questions are what this week's show is all about, was your question answered? Got something to say in response to the answer the TC crew gave?
A mass of books are discussed by the team, what are your thoughts on them?
What are your memories of the great Robin Williams?
Sound off RIGHT HERE!!
Annnnnnnnnnd… we say it on the show, but just in case you missed it, the Talking Comics crew on Twitter are:
Bobby: @bobbyshortle
Stephanie: @hellocookie
Steve: @dead_anchoress
And Bob’s email is bobreyer@talkingcomicbooks.com
Always remember, there's somebody to talk to about how you're feeling. Opening up to someone is a great healer.
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Post by lennyreid on Aug 14, 2014 8:10:03 GMT -5
Fantastic episode, peeps!
I was really touched by the group's recollections of Robin Williams and his work, not to mention the time given to the subject of the cause of his untimely death. I've never welled up listening to a song from Aladdin before so that was a first. Very well handled, guys.
My wallet takes another hit owing to the recommendations from Bob and Bobby. Barefoot Gen and Words For Pictures piqued my interest this week. Furthermore, I'll be checking out Invincible from the beginning thanks to Justin, and I always look forward to Steve's passionate discourse - this time on Howtoons Reignited - and I challenge anyone not to be interested after that breakdown.
I appreciated the balanced review of Jeff Lemire's 'Trillium' too. I picked it up issue-to-issue and loved it, but I can see how it is an acquired taste but an unmitigated triumph of technical ability. I'll sit in a darkened room and wonder aloud if its a good financial move to get it in trade too.
Love the show, guys.
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Post by tundra on Aug 14, 2014 8:23:28 GMT -5
Great episode everyone. Thanks to Bob for the recommendation of Barefoot Gen, I'd not heard of it before but will certainly have to check it out. On a related subject, are you familiar with "When the Wind Blows" by Raymond Briggs? Up until he published this Briggs was famous as a writer and illustrator of children's books (most famously the Snowman and Fungus the Bogeyman). Here he used the same illustration style to produce a comic book describing the efforts of a normal British couple to survive a nuclear attack by following the (genuine and entirely inadequate) government advice of the time. It's a powerful and haunting read, not least because of the very naive (but beautiful) style of the artwork.
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Post by pacino on Aug 14, 2014 10:21:10 GMT -5
cross-posted from the Moon Knight thread:
gotta say, I completely disagree with Steve and his thoughts on Moon Knight and MK #6. I LOVE that there's very little back story or dialogue. He tells a great story, and lets Declan tell the story. Sometime's the writer's not needed. These one and dones are great...they make me re-read the issue three or four times.
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Post by theboogieman on Aug 14, 2014 13:46:38 GMT -5
I've only just started listening to the podcast, but I think Bob's idea he mentioned at the beginning of the show of selling comics relevant to the movie in the cinema (movie theater), say Rocket Raccoon issues to promote Guardians of the Galaxy, is a great idea. I'm actually surprised cinemas haven't done that sort of thing already. That sounds like an excellent way of getting people into comics.
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Post by tundra on Aug 14, 2014 13:55:34 GMT -5
cross-posted from the Moon Knight thread: gotta say, I completely disagree with Steve and his thoughts on Moon Knight and MK #6. I LOVE that there's very little back story or dialogue. He tells a great story, and lets Declan tell the story. Sometime's the writer's not needed. These one and dones are great...they make me re-read the issue three or four times. I agree with you on this. I've enjoyed every issue of this run. To be honest I didn't think there was any intention to tell an overarching story across the six issues, so I didn't feel in any way short-changed by the lack of one. Also, it seemed to me that the various individual issues addressed different aspects of Khonshu (sp) and therefore Moon Knight, rather than the various personalities as previously presented. I thought that both the art and writing were very effective in telling a series of done in one issues, something I would like to see more of from time to time. |
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Post by wickedape on Aug 14, 2014 14:17:59 GMT -5
Yet another great episode. Although when you guys went into Inhumans discussion I was waiting for a mention of the Paul Jenkins/Jae Lee series. Alas no go. So I figure I'd plug this as well, excellent story and drop dead gorgeous art from Mr. Lee.
Also Steve you are in for a treat with Secret Six.
thanks,
Matt
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Post by deadanchoress on Aug 15, 2014 15:23:06 GMT -5
cross-posted from the Moon Knight thread: gotta say, I completely disagree with Steve and his thoughts on Moon Knight and MK #6. I LOVE that there's very little back story or dialogue. He tells a great story, and lets Declan tell the story. Sometime's the writer's not needed. These one and dones are great...they make me re-read the issue three or four times. Pacino, I'm glad that you felt passionate enough to voice your disapproval regarding my opinion of Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey's Moon Knight ... but let's not get our words crossed, huh? After voicing my disappoint about the book and how it did not measure up to my expectations, I did then stress how much I enjoyed the art, and, upon a second reading, came to appreciate the near-silent presentation of the story. I think it was a decent way to introduce the character, but perhaps not the best. At least not enough to prompt me to buy issue #7. That said, I'm happy that the book is continuing past its debut. Perhaps if I hear good word on mouth on the issues to come I will check them out in a trade. Comics are good like that. Thanks for listening to the show as always |
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Post by pacino on Aug 18, 2014 7:41:20 GMT -5
I've only just started listening to the podcast, but I think Bob's idea he mentioned at the beginning of the show of selling comics relevant to the movie in the cinema (movie theater), say Rocket Raccoon issues to promote Guardians of the Galaxy, is a great idea. I'm actually surprised cinemas haven't done that sort of thing already. That sounds like an excellent way of getting people into comics. I think it's because movie theaters probably think that this would be a competitor for people's entertainment dollars. No reason for them to promote the perceived 'competition'. |
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Post by pacino on Aug 18, 2014 7:42:35 GMT -5
cross-posted from the Moon Knight thread: gotta say, I completely disagree with Steve and his thoughts on Moon Knight and MK #6. I LOVE that there's very little back story or dialogue. He tells a great story, and lets Declan tell the story. Sometime's the writer's not needed. These one and dones are great...they make me re-read the issue three or four times. Pacino, I'm glad that you felt passionate enough to voice your disapproval regarding my opinion of Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey's Moon Knight ... but let's not get our words crossed, huh? After voicing my disappoint about the book and how it did not measure up to my expectations, I did then stress how much I enjoyed the art, and, upon a second reading, came to appreciate the near-silent presentation of the story. I think it was a decent way to introduce the character, but perhaps not the best. At least not enough to prompt me to buy issue #7. That said, I'm happy that the book is continuing past its debut. Perhaps if I hear good word on mouth on the issues to come I will check them out in a trade. Comics are good like that. Thanks for listening to the show as always I like that they put in a multi-page preview of #7 in the back of the book. It showed a similar tone, from what I could tell. THanks for the response. |
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Post by jons on Aug 19, 2014 3:30:29 GMT -5
cross-posted from the Moon Knight thread: gotta say, I completely disagree with Steve and his thoughts on Moon Knight and MK #6. I LOVE that there's very little back story or dialogue. He tells a great story, and lets Declan tell the story. Sometime's the writer's not needed. These one and dones are great...they make me re-read the issue three or four times. Pacino, I'm glad that you felt passionate enough to voice your disapproval regarding my opinion of Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey's Moon Knight ... but let's not get our words crossed, huh? After voicing my disappoint about the book and how it did not measure up to my expectations, I did then stress how much I enjoyed the art, and, upon a second reading, came to appreciate the near-silent presentation of the story. I think it was a decent way to introduce the character, but perhaps not the best. At least not enough to prompt me to buy issue #7. That said, I'm happy that the book is continuing past its debut. Perhaps if I hear good word on mouth on the issues to come I will check them out in a trade. Comics are good like that. Thanks for listening to the show as always I was actually pleased Steve came around on MK from his earlier reviews! I do agree this short run has fallen short of its promise with No. 1, and 2 just because its ended so soon. Some issues were all about the art, which is fine, but I would like to see Ellis take it to 12 issues and tease out some of those ideas from the first issue. He has set it up for others to take on. So youve got a very stripped down MK, theres no multiple personalities any more, just MK variations, and Khonshu there as a kind of consultancy resource - 'extraterrestrial' rather than a god. None of the old supporting cast- Marlene and Frenchie are tidied up out of the picture. MK himself is resolved and purposeful and effective, none of the delusions of Bendis or depression of Huston.more like the very early Moench stuff. As for #7 I saw some pieces from Smallwood on twitter that looked really interesting, especially with page/panel design. The excerpt of finished pages was not a great advert, except for that panel design, the rendering of the all white MK is not Declan and it shows. But lets see what strengths the new team have. |
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