Absolute Martian Manhunter #2
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That was part of my pitch, that maybe the DC Universe J'onn felt a little bit in between alien and human, in a way that wasn't a positive for the character, that wasn't a positive for readers. Where he is a little too alien to be relatable to, and maybe a little too human to really be awed by the alienness of him. And so that's part of why I separated the two characters and made John Jones a human being that we can relate to, and make the Martian this really strange alien consciousness that that has strange ideas that maybe that are not so relatable to us, and that's okay, because they're not really relatable to John either, and John's our way in and through John, hopefully we'll come to see whether those ideas are palatable or not. -- Deniz Camp
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X-Factor #65
May. 20th, 2025 07:31 pmiamrman in scans_dailyScript: Chris Claremont
Plot: Jim Lee & Whilce Portacio
Pencils: Whilce Portacio
Inks: Art Thibert
Louise Simonson is gone and the Image lads have taken over. Claremont is just there to try and make sense of things. Your mileage may vary regarding whether he is successful.
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Egg-trospective: Post-Crisis Egg Fu- Part 1
May. 20th, 2025 05:26 pmiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: John Byrne
Pencils: John Byrne
Inks: John Byrne
Wonder Woman (1987) #128.
Diana is busy being the Goddess of Truth at this time, so it falls to the rest of the Wonder-family to deal with the new Egg Fu.
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The Supergirl Saga: Part 2
May. 20th, 2025 12:31 pmiamrman in scans_dailyWriters: John Byrne and Jerry Ordway
Pencils: Jerry Ordway
Inks: Dennis Janke
Adventures of Superman #444.
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Sesame Street will be continuing on Netflix after PBS had it's funding cut
Despite being the nominally "silly" episode about a pastiche of the Eurovision Song Contest, Doctor Who had not one, but TWO major plot reveals, one of which was confirming a long-standing rumour about Mrs Flood, and the other was (for this spoiler-free viewer) breath-taking to see, and a pointed (and honestly rather disturbing) reminder that even this "Post-therapy" incarnation of the Doctor does not cope well with loss. A reminder of ROT13 for spoilers on this one please!
Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.
The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.
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It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.
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In the search for non contentious news (because there's a lot of the alternative flying around) I did find this amazing story about a bucket. but not just ANY old bucket!
Sesame Street will be continuing on Netflix after PBS had it's funding cut
Despite being the nominally "silly" episode about a pastiche of the Eurovision Song Contest, Doctor Who had not one, but TWO major plot reveals, one of which was confirming a long-standing rumour about Mrs Flood, and the other was (for this spoiler-free viewer) breath-taking to see, and a pointed (and honestly rather disturbing) reminder that even this "Post-therapy" incarnation of the Doctor does not cope well with loss. A reminder of ROT13 for spoilers on this one please!
Starman (1988) #3
May. 20th, 2025 10:28 amiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: Roger Stern
Pencils: Tom Lyle
Inks: Bob Smith
Starman has his first fight with a super-villain.
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May. 19th, 2025 07:42 pmiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: Ron Marz
Pencils: Ron Lim
Inks: Tom Christopher
Jack of Hearts is dying and he needs the Silver Surfer’s help.
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May. 19th, 2025 05:11 pmiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: Bill Mantlo
Pencils: Sal Buscema
Inks: Sal Buscema
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New Mutants #19
May. 19th, 2025 12:29 pmiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: Chris Claremont
Pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz
Inks: Bill Sienkiewicz
Dani is rushed to hospital, but the Demon Bear isn’t finished with her.
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May. 19th, 2025 10:27 amiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: Jack Kirby
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Vince Colletta
O'Ryan isn’t the most inspired alias. Orion might as well have called himself Ian Cognito.
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Batman: Dark Patterns #4 began The Voice Of The Tower.
May. 18th, 2025 12:27 pmthanekos in scans_dailyLike the first three-parter in the maxi-series, We Are The Wounded, it had a sense motif.
That one was tactile - a serial killer with the inability to feel, and the other antagonist of the story being punished with a lingering injury.
This one's audial - taking place in a very acoustic Gotham City apartment building.
It opens after a cop's been thrown out a window - Batman and Jim Gordon discussing the cop's autopsy, marks on his wrists and neck.
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That one was tactile - a serial killer with the inability to feel, and the other antagonist of the story being punished with a lingering injury.
This one's audial - taking place in a very acoustic Gotham City apartment building.
It opens after a cop's been thrown out a window - Batman and Jim Gordon discussing the cop's autopsy, marks on his wrists and neck.
( They're outside the building. )
Mister Miracle #6
May. 18th, 2025 08:28 pmiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: Jack Kirby
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Mike Royer
Mr. Miracle encounters money grubbing conman Funky Flashman. Excelsior!
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Justice League of America #242
May. 18th, 2025 06:28 pmiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: Gerry Conway
Pencils: George Tuska
Inks: Mike Machlan
The Justice League are fighting for their lives while Aquaman is canoodling with his estranged wife.
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Hawkworld #4
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Pencils and inks: Graham Nolan
Shayera rides along with the Chicago Police Department.
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The Trouble With Guys: Part 2
May. 18th, 2025 01:16 pmiamrman in scans_dailyWriter: Chuck Dixon
Pencils: Chris Hunter
Inks: Terry Beatty
Guy Gardner #15.
Guy gets back to Earth only to find out his clone has framed him for murder.
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