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Post by Elliot Kane on Dec 12, 2005 13:01:20 GMT
New Aquaman, plenty of undersea Sword & Sorcery, with Busiek writing & Butch Guice on pencils. Sounds like a total sell, to me. Anyone else getting this when it happens?
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Post by Gray Lensman on Dec 12, 2005 17:07:43 GMT
Oh, I'm getting this.  I normally don't care for Aquaman at all. I've always found him to be a boring character. But I think Busiek's identified the problems with him. Apparently this is going to be a new Aquaman, so that's not going to be an issue. Busiek can create interesting characters. Busiek has a good track record of writing heroic fantasy, going by his Conan. Butch Guice coming back is an added bonus. I think this one's going to be a winner. |
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Post by Duncan on Dec 13, 2005 2:03:07 GMT
Don't think so, but I think I will be down for Hawkgirl by Simonson & Chaykin; 'nother interesting team.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Mar 6, 2006 19:19:34 GMT
Good start, I thought. New Aquaman, new premise... Should be interesting |
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Post by Gray Lensman on Mar 6, 2006 19:22:46 GMT
It's a good comic. I think Guice misses Mike Perkins on inks, but otherwise I like it so far. Lots of interesting stuff going on. |
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Post by hector on Mar 6, 2006 20:25:52 GMT
Terrific start. Loved the twist ending. I'm buying Aquaman. Who would've tought?
And for those keeping score at home, the 'son of a marine scientific who gave him underwater powers' was the origin of the Aquaman of Earth-2. Whatever that may mean.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Mar 6, 2006 21:31:18 GMT
Didn't know that. Thanks, Hec And I'm definitely someone who never thought he'd be reading Aquaman in a million years, either. The character never did a thing for me. I think they even fixed the outfit... |
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Post by hector on Mar 7, 2006 0:15:06 GMT
I think they even fixed the outfit... And yet, they kept it recognizable as an Aquaman outfit. I like that. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Mar 7, 2006 3:08:58 GMT
Agreed. It's kind of like a nod of respect to the old while still being new. That's cool |
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Post by ptsteelers on Mar 7, 2006 15:22:55 GMT
I picked this up ... then put it down ... then repeated this cycle for about 3 more times. I have heard good things about it, so IF it is still there this Wednesday, I will get it. (been buying WAAAAY too much lately, just trying to stop adding anything new for a few months) |
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Post by zyxba on Mar 9, 2006 1:14:07 GMT
Got it, liked it. Will get more.
Kinda interesting that they're hinting Aquaman is the squid wizard...
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Post by peterh on Mar 9, 2006 22:13:00 GMT
It was mostly a set up issue but an interesting and good one. Ive never been interested in Aquaman, except the haney/Aparo issues so it's fun to add the title to my regulars. The story was a nice introduction to what seems to be the Earth 2 Aquaman and the Guice art was quite good though he might be better off with an inker. The money shots are incredible but There's still traces of the scratchy and, imo, ugly Guice art pre CG. I suspect hell grow on this title and I think he'll continue to improve. All in all - this looks to be a winner and definetly a worthy introduction to the OYL titles |
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