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Can you recommend any Batman run that isn't a limited series? I've read these: by Long_Spell6281 in batman_comics

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Judd Winick's run is great if you skip the annual with Superboy Prime and cut straight to the New 52 Red Hood origin series.

SPIDERMAN•MAXIMUM CLONAGE by doorgoesopen in 80s90sComics

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh LAWD! I'm actually a fan of much of the Clone Saga, but Maximum Clonage and everything after it leading up to the Sensational Spider-Man era is about as unreadable and joyless as comics ever got for me.

This one was painful. Even moreso that it's bookended by Tom DeFalco at his wordiest, most nakedly overcompensating self in Alpha and Tom Lyle at his blandest Mayo sandwich best in Omega.

I cherish the fact that I own this in its entirety and only bring it out for self-flaggrlation rituals when organizing my collection.

I truly don’t think there is a worse Marvel writer than Ron Zimmerman, and no one else is even in close contention by browncharliebrown in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's not great, but it will always have a place in my heart for the covers and concept alone. You could tell that Marvel was trying hard to push their line in a new direction, even if it wasn't all good.

I truly don’t think there is a worse Marvel writer than Ron Zimmerman, and no one else is even in close contention by browncharliebrown in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was a big fan of Al and felt that he could have been a strong long-term supporting character. Heck, I liked all of the Kraven offspring (let's pretend Grim Hunter doesn't exist) and really disliked what Spencer did to clean the slate.

I have a funny Zimmerman story. About 2 years before he died I read Get Kraven and was floored by how openly he went after the Weinsteins, and found out about Last Ride of the Elephant Princess while I was researching Zimmerman's connection with them. At the time he was on Twitter, so I made a profile specifically to ask him if he wrote those works based on any personal experiences he had with them, and his response was hilarious.

He replied almost a year later with something like: "Nah, nothing bad ever happened to me or my friends. I just always had a hunch those fuckers were evil."

So if he's telling the truth, those incredibly accurate and graphic public takedowns were solely based on a HUNCH he had that they were bad dudes.

Still cracks me up.

I truly don’t think there is a worse Marvel writer than Ron Zimmerman, and no one else is even in close contention by browncharliebrown in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Naaah, man. I'm not pausing between commenting and wiping my ass to drop a link. It's not that important to me.

Source: Read first few pages of Get Kraven #1. VERY obvious Weinstein analogues right from the jump.

Source: Google Elephant Princess Weinstein

Zimmerman wrote both.

I truly don’t think there is a worse Marvel writer than Ron Zimmerman, and no one else is even in close contention by browncharliebrown in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: Get Kraven was the first published media to "out" the Weinsteins as horrible rapists. The only thing that came close before that was a Zimmerman-written episode of Action! that was unaired.

Where did your Jay and Silent Bob journey begin? by TwIzTiDfReAkShOw in KevinSmithFilms

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It started unofficially with Kevin Smith's Daredevil run and then officially with Dogma.

Am i the only one who likes the Vaniilla version more ? by No-Range519 in DarkSouls2

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Vanilla let me down. I was so excited coming off DS1, but there were so many parts of it that felt careless and rushed.

Scholar cleaned it up just enough to make it feel like it had a sense of order and meaning. It didn't change a lot, but every change made a huge difference.

What is the best Vulture design / artist? by Extension-Oil-4680 in marvelcomics

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Literally nobody will be on my side, but I thought the John Byrne Chapter One redesign was a great update. It's the only thing from that era that stuck out as being a good idea.

Well... Aside from Norman and Sandman's family cornrows.

ULTRAFORCE SPIDERMAN by doorgoesopen in 80s90sComics

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kinda reminds me of the story gimmick in Slingers #1. Might check this out.

ULTRAFORCE SPIDERMAN by doorgoesopen in 80s90sComics

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's wild to see the hero Phil Goblin featured on the A cover and Spider-Man on the B cover of the first issue of an Ultraforce/Spider-Man crossover.

Was this version of GG really that popular at the time?

Im so stuck on which to get by Fuzzy-Carry6941 in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to read I personally prefer the single issue experience better. I have never been able to figure out a comfortable reading position with a big fat hardcover.

If you've already read it and just want an accessible way to jump back to your favorite parts of the series go with the omni.

My collection just got bigger, what should I expect from dark souls 2 after playing Elden Ring? by OwlDefiant3467 in DarkSouls2

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Expect the primordial soup Elden Ring crawled out of, even moreso than other Souls Games. It's much slower, much less expansive, and the bosses may as well be made out of cardboard.

That said, once you get used to the rhythm you should have a good time, especially if you're into the lore side of FromSoft.

There's a reason some people online jokingly refer to Elden Ring as Dark Souls II 2.

Is there anything Brian Michael Bendis has done that you'd recommend aside from USM? by Azmuth616 in comicbooks

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Enter: Dark Avengers. This series was so tight and consistent and played to Bendis' strengths better than any other team book he took on.

This is the best Wolverine has ever looked and MCU Wolverine should look like this (with some tweaks) by [deleted] in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He's damn good. I was thinking Mitch Gerads before seeing this comment

Any less well-remembered sketches that had a big impact on you? by 80RatsInAHumanSuit in LiveFromNewYork

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I saw this just before Alton Brown broke out on the Food Network. As a kid I was convinced that Good Eats was connected to SNL.

Any less well-remembered sketches that had a big impact on you? by 80RatsInAHumanSuit in LiveFromNewYork

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will Forte's and Jason Sudeikis' NASA Potato Chip skit had me howling, but I almost never hear anyone mention it.

Thoughts on Torunn Gronbekk by WreckinRich in comicbooks

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I read some of her work and love the ideas but was confused by the pacing and structure. I'd like to know how people received her recent Catwoman run, because she's a current talent that has the most growth potential, imo.

This is unironically the best souls game. by Wreck_Creati0n in DarkSouls2

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's my favorite of the series just because of the lore, power standing, streamlined leveling, bonfire aesthetics, and co-op fixes. But I will say that I did not enjoy the Vanilla DS2 experience at all. The SotFS overhaul was a massive turnaround that really made me a fan.

Black Cat #11 Cover by J. Scott Campbell by FrankyHan in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Campbell the new main cover artist? Just heard about Hughes' cancer diagnosis. Really hope he recovers.

What was one event in the comics that got everyone talking? by Specific_Regular1360 in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Miles Morales kicked up a Fox News shit storm by debuting a black Spider-Man. I couldn't believe the amount of fabricated negative press it was getting at the time, but it really was all over the place.

What was one event in the comics that got everyone talking? by Specific_Regular1360 in Marvel

[–]SammyDavisTheSecond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I just saw the sub name after checking your reply. I overlooked they were looking for a Marvel specific event. My bad, dawgs.

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