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Post by HoM on Sept 15, 2009 7:48:37 GMT -5
As you all know, I'm a big fan of Starman-- when James Robinson was brilliant, full stop.-- and here is an example of his very poetic, prosaic way with words that has mutated and evolved into something horrendously distracting in his current Superman work. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying his Superman work, but I am well aware of it's flaws. To be honest, the flaws are kind of why I like it, but I don't want to get into that right now. Below is one of my favourite sequences from the title, both art and word wise, and ignoring one major error (points for pointing it out!) it's nigh conversational perfection. I invite you all to post up scans-- or just a paragraph-- sharing your favourite moments in comic books. I look forward to what you have to share! |
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Post by HoM on Sept 15, 2009 7:54:53 GMT -5
Back when I was writing Action Comics/Adventures of Superman, I never felt my grasp of the character was what it could be, but there is one sequence in comics that I've always-- always hoped I could capture the essence of when it comes to Big Blue. From JLA/Hitman #2- and yeah, it's a Garth Ennis superhero book, but it's wonderful-- two pages of Superman: I just get the impression here that Ennis cares, and it's a weird feeling, completely because we all know of his loathing of heroes, but Superman, the quintessential superhero... the admiration and respect that's put in there... it's hard to put into words. Anyways, this is my Superman. |
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Post by eric the pilot on Sept 15, 2009 12:57:49 GMT -5
When it comes to favorite sequences, aside from the one I keep in my signature, I think this is easily one of my favorites:    Beyond just how funny the whole thing is, it's the little details - Beetle just tossing one of the most powerful objects in the universe aside without a care and then laughing so hard he has to reach under the mask to wipe the tears from his eyes, Black Canary's body language as she agonizes over the fact that she's missed the moment, Booster just sitting confused in the background wondering how he got involved with these guys in the first place - it's just so brilliantly staged. |
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Post by HoM on Sept 15, 2009 13:10:05 GMT -5
Very nice choice, mate! I have two more I want to share, both pretty recent. The first for now is from Secret Warriors #4, the best book that Marvel is putting out right now (and I will brutally bare-knuckle battle anyone who says different), and the epitome of cool: |
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Post by HoM on Sept 15, 2009 13:18:36 GMT -5
And what can I say, I'm a big fan of brilliant one-liner splash pages. |
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Post by HoM on Sept 15, 2009 13:20:12 GMT -5
And really Eric, that's why Justice League is still one of the best composed pieces of comic book literature ever produced. The perfect communication between writers and artist make for one hell of a piece, and you can't imagine it done by anyone else. Always copied, never matched. Again, great choice.
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Post by eric the pilot on Sept 15, 2009 21:07:17 GMT -5
Couldn't agree more. I could probably pull out another 30 bits just from their run, but I won't flood the post with that, figure I can let others have their turns as well.
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Post by HoM on Sept 16, 2009 7:09:12 GMT -5
This is one of my favourite sequences from Final Crisis, and one of the best uses of the Green Lantern Corps outside of that title. It shows them to be the ultimate bad asses that they deserve to be shown as, and not as an easily punked group of idiots, like they're reduced to being in some crossovers (the original CoIE, for instance, maybe?) As ever, potential spoilers: |
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Post by HoM on Sept 17, 2009 8:59:45 GMT -5
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Post by HoM on Sept 17, 2009 9:53:29 GMT -5
Some Thunderbolts action, and then, to keep the DC fans in check... ;D |
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Post by Quester on Sept 17, 2009 12:47:55 GMT -5
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Post by Susan Hillwig on Sept 20, 2009 10:49:14 GMT -5
Superman from the JLA/Hitman story: I've noticed that Ennis always handles Supes with respect. If you recall the guest shot he did in Hitman's regular book, Ennis really delivered a moving, thought-provoking story there when he could have razzed Supes like he did Kyle Rayner a few issues before.
"One punch!": Thanks for that. I've seen that one dang panel reprinted ad nauseum, but I've never seen the rest of the sequence. Guy was askin' for it, and he got it!
The GL sequence from Final Crisis: Okay, I passed on the whole series because what little I saw didn't grab me one bit...but THAT was pretty cool.
Got a few moments I'd like to post myself, but everything's buried now because of prepping to move. If this thread's still active after we're done with that, I'm going to town. ;D
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Post by HoM on Sept 26, 2009 8:12:03 GMT -5
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Post by HoM on Sept 26, 2009 8:12:40 GMT -5
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Post by HoM on Sept 26, 2009 8:21:35 GMT -5
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Post by HoM on Sept 26, 2009 8:31:38 GMT -5
You are not a Batman fan unless you've read this in it's entirety. Though... to be honest... I adore Darwyn Cooke's interpretation. Which I might post when I find it... |
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Post by HoM on Sept 26, 2009 21:32:18 GMT -5
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Post by HoM on Sept 26, 2009 21:32:46 GMT -5
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Post by HoM on Sept 27, 2009 7:45:40 GMT -5
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Post by David on Sept 27, 2009 7:55:30 GMT -5
This is fast becoming my favorite thread! Nice stuff, Charlie!
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Post by HoM on Sept 27, 2009 11:00:48 GMT -5
And because this is also an important moment in Jon Stewart's career as a Green Lantern, and because I saw it on scans_daily... |
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Post by HoM on Sept 27, 2009 12:03:25 GMT -5
I adore Planetary. Warren Ellis and John Cassaday always work at their best on this type of series, I think, and not on work-for-hire (even though Astonishing X-Men was brilliant) and I think this is a quintessential piece from the title. I hope you enjoy yet another mad bit of posting... ...Cut a few pages... |
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Post by eric the pilot on Sept 28, 2009 20:42:51 GMT -5
Another great passage from the JLI team, this from the second Superbuddies miniseries: I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League. Booster Gold, while playing with an artifact he found in Dr. Fate's JSA quarters has banished the team to Hell (or an alternate dimension that might be a representation of it). This has understandably made the volatile personalities of the group more agitated than usual, especially at him. In an attempt to rescue them, Power Girl and Guy Gardner have also come to this place, which has only added to the assortment of combustible personalities. The scene opens shortly after they discovered that their deceased (at the time) teammate Ice was apparently also stuck.... wherever they are, and the group, especially Guy and Bea react to seeing her for the first time in many years, while Booster continues to espouse the notion that all might not be as it seems:        Much as this team, and the creative team that put them together, are associated with the bwa-ha-ha comedy, they do some of the most powerful dramatic stuff around too. Though it's lost a little bit of impact now that she's back in the DCU Proper, this is still an amazing sequence for me. Tora's last line still hits me today as much as it did the first time I read it. It's end of Field of Dreams emotional. |
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Post by HoM on Sept 29, 2009 6:41:58 GMT -5
"Field of Dreams" emotional.
Damn, you're not wrong.
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Post by eric the pilot on Sept 30, 2009 1:24:42 GMT -5
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Post by HoM on Sept 30, 2009 2:07:18 GMT -5
... More please ;D
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Post by HoM on Oct 2, 2009 7:26:46 GMT -5
Just so you don't think I'm slacking...  |
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Post by HoM on Oct 3, 2009 18:37:18 GMT -5
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Post by HoM on Oct 3, 2009 18:44:31 GMT -5
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