tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post1942046488086802857..comments2023-09-05T09:06:09.136-05:00Comments on Atop the Fourth Wall: The Culling, Part 1: Teen Titans Annual #1Lewis Lovhaughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-1941704905833233322014-02-11T22:11:53.291-06:002014-02-11T22:11:53.291-06:00Funny thing about the Tron look, Brett Booth didn&...Funny thing about the Tron look, Brett Booth didn't like it. He actually inputted a pretty damn good looking Superboy suit, that managed to find a line between suit and clothes, but it was shot down by the editorial staff. So, yeah, once again we can blame our good buddies DiDio and friends for eye puke.<br />What could have been - http://demonpuppy.blogspot.com/2012/05/rejects-superboy-design.htmlDread Pirate Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972869820511160517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-55248881155908265862014-02-01T13:31:39.426-06:002014-02-01T13:31:39.426-06:00Is it me, or does the Tron outfits paradoxically h...Is it me, or does the Tron outfits paradoxically highlights the black colours? If you look at the costume for long periods, it looks like the coloured lines become more subdued and the black is highlighted.<br /><br />Maybe other people see it in the opposite way, but the point here is that the suits two-colour scheme with neon highlights look like they are fighting each other to see which can hurt my eyes more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283042453807017227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-89581912638981029832014-01-12T13:40:35.161-06:002014-01-12T13:40:35.161-06:00I think the Government in Earth-2 is right to fear...I think the Government in Earth-2 is right to fear Superheroes, I mean when you think about it. Terry Sloan "the 8th Wonder" or whatever his code name was nuked several countries! Fury, is in league with Steppenwolf, Flash and Green Lantern have fought against the World Army... Is it all that weird that they aren't too trusting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-68509015128973287132013-10-02T00:39:08.024-05:002013-10-02T00:39:08.024-05:00I realize this is a bit of late comment to the par...I realize this is a bit of late comment to the party of recommendations but I had to point out one that most people seem to be forgetting:<br /><br />Batman Beyond Unlimited (Or the new title for it, Batman Beyond Universe). <br /><br />I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this awesome book. Each Issue is split into segments for Batman Beyond, the Justice League Beyond,and Superman Beyond. The Superman Beyond parts are my favorites. I really suggest purchasing the first trade collections of the stories. Characters are really well done and continue from the what went on the Batman Beyond Ongoing Series that followed after Hush Beyond. They're some pretty good books and continuing to be so, although disappointing that they trimmed down the number of segments in Universe to just Batman Beyond and Superman Beyond Stories. I wanted to see a bit more of Justice League Beyond, especially since they added Mr. Miracle and Capt. Marvel into the Group.<br /><br />If this recommendation has been made in one of the other segments of the Culling Review, I'm very sorry to bother, Linkara. SkinnyAyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082927453620965980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-32071369022452261232013-08-31T11:58:59.854-05:002013-08-31T11:58:59.854-05:00Oh and btw I meant I ignored the Culling,not the t...Oh and btw I meant I ignored the Culling,not the the whole Teen Titans series. Although I am suspecting a patter with the villains in this series.Being over complicated with their plans, or just dumb.If you`ve gotten to issue 23 you know what I mean. Julz Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17151642231156705327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-1337827506078908822013-08-29T22:17:53.165-05:002013-08-29T22:17:53.165-05:00I actually really like the New 52, but since you&#...I actually really like the New 52, but since you're a hardcore titans fan I can see where you're coming from.<br /><br />Teen Titans was probably one of the worst treated books in the entire line, I'm actually surprised it wasn't among the first to get cancelledAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-49419162711922709602013-08-27T06:02:27.345-05:002013-08-27T06:02:27.345-05:00Hi Linkara, this is my first time commenting, but ...Hi Linkara, this is my first time commenting, but I~d like to say wonderful job tackling the culling! I`ve been reviewing the Teen Titan comics myself for a while, however I ignored it because to me it was a waste of time, dumb, and not to mention I was a bit lazy. But after seeing your review I realized that I couldn`t have tackled this crossover any better than YOU! Some of this stuff I haven`t even noticed till you pointed them out! Wonderful! And yes comics do need more light in them. I may be a fan of dark colors but even I know when things get overdone. <br />Love your vids,<br />Julzchan !Julz Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17151642231156705327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-1358290398273602412013-08-26T19:50:38.349-05:002013-08-26T19:50:38.349-05:00Best thing about New 52...an attempted revival of ...Best thing about New 52...an attempted revival of Resurrection Man. It is my favorite "unknown" book from DC. And of course much like after his series died in the 90s, he won't be acknowledged by the universe as a whole, ever again.J.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11593385783718994070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-80326497072388261792013-08-26T12:33:08.626-05:002013-08-26T12:33:08.626-05:00I admittedly did like the Man of Steel movie, but ...I admittedly did like the Man of Steel movie, but I understand why others wouldn't like it and I respect their opinions. The only New 52 thing I've read is Aquaman. I liked it a lot, but at the same time I've just gotten into comics and haven't read anything from before the reboot for Aquaman or, well... anyone. So for all I know what I've been reading is a horrible travesty. If it is I'd love for someone to point it out and direct me to a different Aquaman series to read.<br /><br />Off topic. On one hand I find the disclaimers and warnings in the video funny, but then I realised that they were meant to be completely serious and that there are people out there that're really stupid and petty enough to not be able to accept another person's opinion and... yeeeeah. Kind of got depressing when I realised that. Being a reviewer must be tough...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702937723763878139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-24630050703769280902013-08-25T15:15:59.505-05:002013-08-25T15:15:59.505-05:00I was going to give the DCnU another try...
Then ...I was going to give the DCnU another try...<br /><br />Then I saw what they did to Lobo.<br /><br />http://omelete.uol.com.br/images/galerias/Lobo-Novos-52/Lobo-Novos-52.jpg<br /><br />What the frag, DC?<br />Why?<br /><br />Now I guess we're in for another fraggin' "dark age"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-33231709642037807382013-08-23T23:25:13.328-05:002013-08-23T23:25:13.328-05:00There was hype about the Hunger Games movie from a...There was hype about the Hunger Games movie from all the book fans, so they might've timed it for that. Support.<br /><br />The 90s was 20 years ago... These are the writings of people raised by the Dark Age, that grew up thinking it was cool. Same as the effect in movies of all the remakes. Oi.Maskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762937512569657772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-37098039703557597762013-08-20T07:29:00.534-05:002013-08-20T07:29:00.534-05:00I keep coming back to that cover and the terrible ...I keep coming back to that cover and the terrible artwork. Red Robin's left arm appears to be detaching from his shoulder, I guess it's trying to escape the book any way it can.<br /><br />Also, I'm troubled by Ciaran Hillock's comment on 12th August about steep comic prices in the UK. Which terrible shop does that? (So I can never go there.) I've always found the converted prices in Forbidden Planet and Travelling Man shops pretty good, I would recommend those places if you can get to one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-9937115571500658962013-08-20T04:21:04.545-05:002013-08-20T04:21:04.545-05:00Wouldn't most 45-year-olds have been raised on...Wouldn't most 45-year-olds have been raised on the bronze age?<br />Wouldn't they be among those people who left comics-reading in droves during the 90's?<br />So DC is giving them the 90's style stuff to say they're writing comics for them...<br /><br />~ MikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-65639605205432240982013-08-19T10:23:51.188-05:002013-08-19T10:23:51.188-05:00@Anonymous:
Though DC Comics did in fact had a re...@Anonymous:<br /><br />Though DC Comics did in fact had a reboot in the Silver Age, they ultimately brought back the Golden Age characters (like Alan Scott) in the form of a parallel world. The old characters still existed, and most of them (like Alan Scott again) spend more time in the new world than they did in the old.<br />Heck, he and his kids even became members of the new Lantern Corps.<br /><br />In the case of the Blue Beetles, you have to consider that the scarab used by Garrett and Reyes is outright stated to be the same. They even teamed up once. That's not exactly an earth-shattering reboot.Doreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287649794589606798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-11042056634648934152013-08-19T09:02:46.911-05:002013-08-19T09:02:46.911-05:00@Doresh
"You do realize that the original Gr...@Doresh<br /><br />"You do realize that the original Green Lantern was powered by magic, whereas all the others use technology?<br /><br />You also realize that the first Blue Beetle got his powers from a magical artifact - until the third one rolled around and it turned out it was an alien device all along?"<br /><br />Exactly, and all of these were re-boots Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-36590029551898367132013-08-19T04:05:28.654-05:002013-08-19T04:05:28.654-05:00@Anonymous:
"Actually, Dial H DID require a ...@Anonymous:<br /><br />"Actually, Dial H DID require a re-boot, seeing how it's origins of the H Dial completely contradicts the previous ones<br />In the original continuity, the H Dial was created by a wizard, and was connected to the user's imagination<br />This H Dial was created by a highly advanced civilization from an alternate dimension, and it's power came directly from the multi-verse"<br /><br />You do realize that the original Green Lantern was powered by magic, whereas all the others use technology?<br /><br />You also realize that the first Blue Beetle got his powers from a magical artifact - until the third one rolled around and it turned out it was an alien device all along?<br /><br />Legacy characters have never been required to be a 1:1 copy of their predecessor. They might use similar powers with a different source, or just take the original motif and do their own thing. That's half the fun of these new guys.Doreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287649794589606798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-40299337857964734902013-08-19T01:31:17.782-05:002013-08-19T01:31:17.782-05:00That was terrible. Bad enough the new 52 Teen Tit...That was terrible. Bad enough the new 52 Teen Titans book is a mishmash of tropes from the 90s, but this? They introduced Artemis (a character from Young Justice who was basically based on a Justice Society adversary) only to kill her off for what is essentially shock value? Dear God, these people should be ashamed of themselves.<br /><br />Great review. I expected Red Hood and the Outlaws, but The Culling seems ten times worse. I expect to see more beatdowns against the New 52.<br /><br />You know, I had this impression that a lot of stories in the New 52 didn't need a freaking post-Flashpoint reboot (Batman Incorporated vs Leviathan, Justice Leagues vs David Graves, et al). I wonder if in five years, DC will bring back the old continuity as a separate universe or just throw out the new 52 in another Crisis-type story.<br /><br />I can't help but feel pity for Jaeris, considering what happened in the finale. I wonder if this will be a subplot for the Culling reviews.Mingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-22835640109745006132013-08-18T16:33:35.420-05:002013-08-18T16:33:35.420-05:00Again, not exactly related, but..Something I kind ...Again, not exactly related, but..Something I kind of would like to see looked at is the Dragon Strike comic book. (Yes, it's based on -that- game, that Spoony riffed on.) Maybe crossover material? Then again, I've never read the comic, so I don't know if it's review material or not. But given what it's based on..Foolkillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-68036275008370986602013-08-18T11:02:46.076-05:002013-08-18T11:02:46.076-05:00@ Anonymous, you obviously haven't read Teen T...@ Anonymous, you obviously haven't read Teen Titans, Batman, Flash or any other DC Comic recently. The former Teen Titans characters having been dropping like flies for ages now and who can forget Bart Allen being brutally slain after he took up the mantle of The Flash?<br /><br />In fact, of the five characters who've been Robin three have been brutally slain. Marvel isn't the company that slayed a character by telephone poll after all.Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-67170518830964307492013-08-18T10:50:55.697-05:002013-08-18T10:50:55.697-05:00Ian, how exactly was Green Lantern "ruined&qu...Ian, how exactly was Green Lantern "ruined" by Geoff Johns? Sure I'm not terribly fond of the character of Nekron but aside from that the Green Lanterns are more popular then they have been in ages. In fact, they're so popular that their continuity survived the reboot intact. The only other character who can claim that is Batman.Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-350451485949281282013-08-18T09:36:56.964-05:002013-08-18T09:36:56.964-05:00@Linkara
V for Vendetta is a DC property, is it n...@Linkara<br /><br />V for Vendetta is a DC property, is it not? It's bad enough DC destroyed Batgirl with the Killing Joke, now they're trying to ruin Zack Snyder's reputation by giving him badly written nolan/goyer scripts to film. Kind of like how they ruined Green Lantern by maintaining Geoff John's terrible continuity. All that happened in five years. Sure it did.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-87224388218952340552013-08-17T21:38:15.644-05:002013-08-17T21:38:15.644-05:00Oh dear prepare for angry comments from hard core ...Oh dear prepare for angry comments from hard core Young Justice fans:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigress_(DC_Comics)<br /><br />though someone already pointed that outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-78975652823562601632013-08-17T16:02:07.140-05:002013-08-17T16:02:07.140-05:00@Craig
obviously never read X-Men... @Craig <br /><br />obviously never read X-Men... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-31519249700807347802013-08-17T11:49:56.483-05:002013-08-17T11:49:56.483-05:00Are you sure you're not confusing the company&...Are you sure you're not confusing the company's names Anonymous? DC's been killing off it's teen heroes far more often then Marvel.<br /><br />Sure Marvel has Avengers Arena but DC's been doing it long before the Culling started. Members of the Teen Titans have been dropping like flies for years for example, then there was nasty stuff like killing off Stephanie Brown during the a Gang War storyline in Batman awhile ago or Lian Harper being killed in Cry for Justice.<br /><br />Face it, DC's been WAY nastier to their teen characters then Marvel.Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-86547886661750697262013-08-17T10:00:46.847-05:002013-08-17T10:00:46.847-05:00"This is why I'm Marvel fan folks, while ..."This is why I'm Marvel fan folks, while DC was busy slaughtering their teen heroes in this pointless and stupid crossover"<br /><br />Are you kidding me?<br />Stuff like that is what made me stop reading Marvel and move on to DC <br /><br />are you sure you did not confuse the company names?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com