June solicitations: JIMMY OLSEN AND OTHERS!
From Newsarama:THE AMAZING TRANSFORMATIONS OF JIMMY OLSEN TPWritten by variousArt by various Cover by Brian BollandCub reporter Jimmy Olsen stars in this light-hearted volume collecting his most...
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Thanks.I must get both of these.I wonder how I missed this when it first came out.
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And no love for the two Showcases announced? Batgirl and the Martian Manhunter?These are the two books I'm the most stoked about
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I think there were 15-20 Superman collections released in the first half of 2006 prior to the Superman movie; between Archives, Showcases, Cover-to-Cover new and classic trades.SUPERMAN VS...
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My thoughts:Catwoman & Robin - You're missing out on some great books here! Quote:I loathe Checkmate anyway for turning Bea too dark for my tastes.Which issues did they make Fire dark in?
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Wall said she was a killer and Bea didn't correct her, plus they had Bea cutting somebody's throat open like she was some badass commando. It's clearly a book aimed at people who like protagonists...
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Quote:Wall said she was a killer and Bea didn't correct her, plus they had Bea cutting somebody's throat open like she was some badass commando.Well that's Amanda's MO - use anything shady from...
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Nothing wrong with that MO. Plenty wrong with establishing implicitly that she's a killer.--Retroactive Comics - 60s, 70s, 80s style comic books!Retcom Forums | Retcom BlogPersonal Blog - boring...
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Hey Samy, why no JSA? Just curious.In my opinion it's the best comic in the market and they will be crossing over with the JLA which you are already picking up.
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It wasn't in this month's solicits. I am definitely getting it every time it comes out, don't worry. No way in hell would I miss any REAL Legion appearances. --Retroactive Comics - 60s, 70s, 80s style...
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Ah good. While it sucks that it's not being solicited for June it's nice to know that you are indeed reading the best team comic in the market. I can't wait to see where Johns goes with some of this...
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I'll say they missed one for this collection:
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"The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C." was in SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES.The stories here are focusing on him gaining powers and/or strange physical changes. There were a LOT of stories to chose from; a...
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Quote:The stories here are focusing on him gaining powers and/or strange physical changes. So what's Flamebird doing in there, then?
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He's shrunk down to Kandorian size. It's also a very recognizable and reoccuring part of his character/series.
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Samy, Rucka is using the established backstory for Bea, that she was a Brazilian secret agent before she became a superheroine. Secret Agents generally end up killing in the line of duty. He's...
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Generally end up, yes, but not always. Not every single spy does "license to kill" missions. They're not all James Bonds. It was *never* established that Bea had killed during her career. Now it is...
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How do you grow a "hero(ine)" in the first place?
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Asleep at biology class? --Retroactive Comics - 60s, 70s, 80s style comic books!Retcom Forums | Retcom BlogPersonal Blog - boring stuffRecently read pile: Fantastic Four OHC 3, Fantastic Four Omnibus,...
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