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Post by dillonmania on Feb 2, 2012 2:56:48 GMT -5
Could be okay, could be terrible. I have faith in Brian Azzarello and a few of the other creators, but prequels are often notoriously bad.
I don't think it was needed, so if it's mediocre it'll be a spectacularly bad idea (tainting one of the most successful graphic novels of all time). But only time will tell.
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 30, 2012 1:18:18 GMT -5
Well put! I don't know what those folks were thinking -- they probably didn't put much thought into it at all, actually. It actually isn't uncommon for people on the net to declare the Top is lame because apparently spinning = stupid, but I question how familiar they are with the Flashverse. And even during Waid's run on the Flash, there was this and this (not canon, but written by "Iris Allen").
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 28, 2012 21:13:38 GMT -5
Manapul said on Twitter that Grodd will be in #9. He also said Piper will cameo in #7. As for me, I won't believe the Top is back until there's explicit proof
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 24, 2012 0:14:27 GMT -5
Like I said, change Turbine's name to the Top (after, say, his first story arc) and suddenly you have the Top. But obviously I'm hoping that's not the case.
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 24, 2012 0:12:31 GMT -5
Thanks again for posting the interview I guess we'll have to see if Turbine spins -- the name implies it, and so does the art, but he could just be another speedster. It sure would be odd to have two spinning antagonists, hence my concern.
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 24, 2012 0:03:04 GMT -5
Honestly, the concept seemed to be little more than fuel (pun intended) for resentment from fans of the other Flashes, so I won't miss it. But then again, fans of other Flashes are justifiably annoyed by their absence from Earth-1 anyway, so it probably won't help much.
Man, Earth-1 and Earth-2 already -- so much for streamlining the new DCU and making it more understandable for newcomers.
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 23, 2012 4:44:33 GMT -5
Somebody pointed out that Turbine could possibly be thought of as "a Golden Age Top" and now I'm paranoid this guy is going to replace Roscoe Dillon. DC could just as easily decide to never bring him back and use this guy in his place.
Sigh. I know it's paranoia, but pretty much everything else about the reboot has pissed me off so far, so why not this too?
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 23, 2012 4:34:11 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised -- a lot of previous continuity is being tossed, so why not this? (for the record, I'd be quite happy if it was ditched).
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 17, 2012 2:33:31 GMT -5
Welcome
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 17, 2012 2:30:41 GMT -5
Last I heard of Justiniano, he was busted for child porn. Unless he was cleared (and for his sake I hope so), this seems unlikely.
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 15, 2012 2:35:07 GMT -5
Won't affect my buying in any way, as I didn't buy any of the cancelled series and have no interest in the new ones. Though I've always had a slight fondness for Hawk and Dove, Liefeld kept me far away from it.
I do hope Jay is back in Earth-2, however.
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 7, 2012 19:41:43 GMT -5
I still don't see why they changed it, but it doesn't bother me much. Cold's new look is far worse.
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 6, 2012 1:36:51 GMT -5
Oh man, the Norwalk virus is a bitch. I've managed to have it over two Christmases
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 3, 2012 1:21:07 GMT -5
I guess he figured it's more badass than a pony :> It does raise a lot of questions about the nature of his powers, though. I'm getting a Marvel mutant vibe from what little we've seen of it.
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Post by dillonmania on Jan 1, 2012 15:11:56 GMT -5
Thank you And happy birthday to the New Year's Day babies!
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Post by dillonmania on Dec 29, 2011 4:40:57 GMT -5
I found this issue a bit flat, although it wasn't bad or anything. Just...not too exciting. I do think some of the dialogue is clunky, however.
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Post by dillonmania on Dec 29, 2011 4:39:08 GMT -5
As long as Wally isn't in the books, it isn't really surprising he's mostly-absent from action figure lines too. Hopefully he'll return to the books and the toy(s) will follow.
Also, DC Classics needs moar Rogues. They've been shamefully absent, although the infamous peg-warming of Captain Cold surely doesn't help.
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Post by dillonmania on Dec 25, 2011 21:52:05 GMT -5
Interesting. I hope there aren't any ominous reasons for the change, like the editor hated the standalone story or something.
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Post by dillonmania on Dec 25, 2011 2:26:32 GMT -5
Heh, cute! ;D
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Post by dillonmania on Dec 25, 2011 2:25:15 GMT -5
Well, I don't like his run on the Flash, but thought I was the only one. It certainly isn't nice for DC to say that, though, and I liked Kingdom Come.
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