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RFX45 · Jan 25, 2011

Originally Posted by GraphicNovelty

I saw this at blockbuster and considered it. It was good?

Yah, it's pretty good for an animated film in it's genre. Definitely worth a watch if you're a comic book fan. Just download it, 720p version for it is less than 2GB iirc.

L.R. · Jan 25, 2011

Originally Posted by Neo_Version 7

Y: The Last Man

Really enjoyed the first bit, but I found the ending a bit of a let down. I hear they're making a movie now.

Neo_Version 7 · Jan 25, 2011

^ Do you remember what exactly about the ending you found a let-down?

Johdus Fanfoozal · Jan 25, 2011

Originally Posted by JSC4President

This week i have been reading the Alan Moore Swamp Thing comics. Really good
Great stuff. It's pretty interesting how Frank Miller got his start with a B-list Marvel character (Daredevil) and Moore made his bones with a C-list DC character (Swamp Thing). They probably wouldn't have had a fraction of the freedom had they been given the keys to a franchise character.

L.R. · Jan 25, 2011

Originally Posted by Neo_Version 7

^ Do you remember what exactly about the ending you found a let-down?

I haven't read it since the release, but basically I found that we were lead on this somewhat epic of a journey, and it just petered out..... I was led to believe that the main guy was somehow special, but in the epilogue he was put on something of a back-burner in the grand scheme of things.

Plus the monkey.....

GraphicNovelty · Jan 25, 2011

Has anybody read Tomb of Dracula or Walt Simonson's Thor? I've heard great things about both but I'm not sure which to invest in first. Also, anyone who likes comics should read this:

Neo_Version 7 · Jan 25, 2011

Originally Posted by L.R.

I haven't read it since the release, but basically I found that we were lead on this somewhat epic of a journey, and it just petered out..... I was led to believe that the main guy was somehow special, but in the epilogue he was put on something of a back-burner in the grand scheme of things. Plus the monkey.....
I see. I understand how the ending seemed to divide a lot of readers but personally, I thought it was superb. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't flawless. I always enjoyed the dialogue and character interactions as opposed to the big-picture storytelling though. That might play a part on why I liked it. And I enjoyed the monkey. I never understood the hate.

L.R. · Jan 25, 2011

Originally Posted by Neo_Version 7

I see. I understand how the ending seemed to divide a lot of readers but personally, I thought it was superb. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't flawless. I always enjoyed the dialogue and character interactions as opposed to the big-picture storytelling though. That might play a part on why I liked it.

And I enjoyed the monkey. I never understood the hate.

I can see where you're coming from, and the interactions were quite well done, I just wanted a more meaningful ending I suppose. (For him, at least)

The monkey, I did enjoy. What I meant was I didn't like the ending of the monkey haha.

Neo_Version 7 · Jan 25, 2011

Lol. Poor Ampersand. If they ever do the movie, I'm pretty sure he'll be the hardest thing to adapt onto the big screen.

imatlas · Jan 25, 2011

Originally Posted by GraphicNovelty

Has anybody read Tomb of Dracula or Walt Simonson's Thor? I've heard great things about both but I'm not sure which to invest in first.

Also, anyone who likes comics should read this:

I used to love Tomb of Dracula as well as Werewolf by Night. I probably have 75% of the total run of both series.

RFX45 · Jan 26, 2011

I figured this place is as good as any for a news as such.

After 50 Years, Which Fantastic 4 Hero Gets Offed?

Sorry, Human Torch fans: The iconic Marvel Comics character is no more. The Torch, aka Johnny Storm, died in issue No. 587 of the Fantastic Four comic book, released today. The high-profile death comes 50 years after the Fantastic Four's debut, as part of an epic storyline that will see the end of the series with issue 588. "There won't be an issue 589," says a Marvel executive. "Beyond that, we're not ready to say exactly what we're doing."

The Fantastic Four were formed in August 1961, four normal people transformed by cosmic radiation into Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Thing, and the Human Torch. Of course, death in comic books is rarely permanent, and other members of the team have been thought dead in the past. But Marvel's chief creative officer tells the AP what is important is not the Human Torch's death, but how the story is told: "I can assure you that it's going to be very, very interesting and not what anyone expects."

Neo_Version 7 · Jan 26, 2011

Back when I followed FF, this stuff used to happen almost annually. I remember when The Thing died and they retrieved his soul from Heaven. And though not technically a death, there was also that storyline where Black Panther and Storm took over Richard and Sue's positions on the team.

Still, I can't say I'm not a little intrigued..

Johdus Fanfoozal · Jan 26, 2011

Is Robin still dead?

I stopped reading comics right around then.

RFX45 · Jan 26, 2011

Originally Posted by Johdus Fanfoozal

Is Robin still dead? I stopped reading comics right around then.
There are/were like 5 Robins. Not to mention the other alternate universe/different earth versions.

Neo_Version 7 · Jan 26, 2011

He's probably talking about Jason Todd.

The only character that hasn't been resurrected (so far as I know) is Uncle Ben..

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