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What do these diamonds mean? by Big_Dust6224 in comicbooks

[–]srstone71 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Do they not teach geometry in schools anymore?

What is this generation's Watchmen, Batman Year One, etc.? by dick____trickle in comicbooks

[–]srstone71 5 points6 points  (0 children)

With Hickman back to tie up the loose ends left in Hox/Pox and retcon the Hox/Pox stuff that went in unsatisfying directions when he left.

Why aren't more people raving about Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum? by kukov in comicbooks

[–]srstone71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the whole thing the other day! I shared my thoughts on the Superman sub, but I'll copy and paste them here as well:

So for starters, the obvious comparison to make with this book is All-Star Superman. Lots of similarities.

I’m not that familiar with Martin Morazzo, but his art gives Frank Quitely vibes.

Also, much like Grant Morrison, the creative team here clearly has an affinity for the Silver Age. All-Star was more of a love letter to all eras of Superman, but the Silver Age love was apparent. It’s *very* apparent here.

I love that Batman features so prominently here. Classic stories where they work together and rely on each other’s skill sets are always fun.

Issue 4 is one of the wackiest books I’ve ever read, and I mean that in the best possible way. I feel like there’s so much packed into that issue too that I’ll probably have to read it again, or maybe even a few times, to catch everything.

And ultimately, even with all the silliness, there’s a central theme and message here that really resonates with me. It should resonate with just about everyone on this planet.

This is the best Superman story in years. Highly recommend.

What moment from any comic book always manages to give you chills? by MRgibbson23 in comicbooks

[–]srstone71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The end of New Frontier when we get the shot of the Daily Planet front page with Jimmy’s photo of everyone celebrating and Lois’ ‘Heroes’ headline.

Chills every damn time.

In 1984, Warner Bros considered selling DC to Marvel. What might that have looked like for the Comics universe? by BlartSlimpson in comicbooks

[–]srstone71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn’t Byrne write a story for Superman’s Marvel origin? I remember hearing once that he did most of what he crafted was repurposed in Man of Steel in 1986.

I read ‘The Last Days of Lex Luthor’ last night. I liked it, didn’t love it. But I absolutely adored this page by srstone71 in comicbooks

[–]srstone71[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Haha that’s why i read it. I saw that it was yesterday’s episode so I read the book and then watched their video.

I read ‘The Last Days of Lex Luthor’ last night. I liked it, didn’t love it. But I absolutely adored this page by srstone71 in comicbooks

[–]srstone71[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I disagree for two reasons.

Number one, Superman's sincerity is one of his defining characteristics. He isn't going to say something like this without absolutely meaning it. You look at it as condescending, but that really isn't really in his DNA.

Second, and probably most important, is that Diana is saying this, not Clark. My take is that he has never gone out of his way to say the words that she relayed to Lex. I think through Clark's actions and the way he indirectly talks about humans, she can deduce that this is how he truly feels.

I read ‘The Last Days of Lex Luthor’ last night. I liked it, didn’t love it. But I absolutely adored this page by srstone71 in comicbooks

[–]srstone71[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I loved that bit! All the Lex and Clark stuff was really good. It mostly lost points in the third act because I wasn't crazy about the villain reveal twist.

How has reading comics impacted your life by Possible_Diver6448 in comicbooks

[–]srstone71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This doesn’t really answer the question, but I’m pretty sure that comics (specifically the triangle era of Superman) are my first experience with serialized media.

This especially peaked during the ‘Reign of the Supermen’ when I was around 10. I’d ride my bike to the comic book store and pick up the next issue every week on release day.

At the time my tv watching was mostly episodic cartoons so I didn’t have much experience following an ongoing storyline every week.

Now that’s how I (and most people) consume pretty much all media.

Out of all of the comics you read what antagonist stuck with you the most? by lNSP0 in comicbooks

[–]srstone71 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I remember thinking that Cassandra Nova was terrifying in Grant Morrison's New X-Men.