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1Image United Empty Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:01 am

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So here it is, the big mega-project between the original founders. The premise? Slightly intriguing.. recently deceased (re-deceased?) Al Simmons, aka Spawn, has reached a whole new level of power, becoming more like his creator Malebolgia. While the "why" is still unclear, Al seems bent on destroying earth, and only the Image heroes can stop him.. if they can band together in time.

So the premise, ok so far. But the writing? Ouch. Is this the same Robert Kirkman that everyone raves about? And if it is.. WTF? Seriously, this book is downright painful to read at times. Based on this series thus far, I'd be highly reluctant to seek out his other work.

I'll continue to buy this series because I like to root for the underdog.. but damn Kirkman, step it up. shake my head

2Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:58 am

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I didn't like after the first issue and flipping through the second made me say fuck it. I'll just read about it online whenever it ends.

3Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:03 am

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prescribeddrone wrote:I didn't like after the first issue and flipping through the second made me say fuck it. I'll just read about it online whenever it ends.

I just cant get over the fact of how much people rave about this guy, and how unreadable this book is at times. I mean, if there was ever a time to put out your best, wouldn't it be when you're at the helm of a company-wide project?

4Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:22 am

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Yeah, it isn't good to be the hyped up writer who's great and have the writing read like some cheesy 90's comic.

And about issue 2, I flipped though it and Savage Dragon acts like he isn't aware who Al is yet Spawn meet Dragon in hell in Spawm #52 (it was my first spawn comic back in 1997 or 1996 so I remember)

5Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:49 am

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prescribeddrone wrote:Yeah, it isn't good to be the hyped up writer who's great and have the writing read like some cheesy 90's comic.

Laughing THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING! I feel like I'm reading a 90's X-Men comic where every third panel Cyclops is screaming "JEAN!!" Laughing

6Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:14 am

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LordD3r3k wrote:
prescribeddrone wrote:Yeah, it isn't good to be the hyped up writer who's great and have the writing read like some cheesy 90's comic.

Laughing THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING! I feel like I'm reading a 90's X-Men comic where every third panel Cyclops is screaming "JEAN!!" Laughing

Ha! Laughing

7Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:35 am

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Oh, it's bad alright. I ranted about it during a PoP!Cast. I couldn't get past the second issue.

8Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:47 am

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Kirkman got his name up with quality creator-owned work for Image.

Kirkman went to Marvel and his work there was "meh" at best.

Kirkman went back to his stuff. Having a bad experience with him, I started reading some of his own creations and liked them.

Kirkman became Image's new poster boy and put his tongue in the right places, becoming the first Image partner since the company's formation. With this, he published his plans of "saving the industry". The result? Haunt and Image United. The 1992 Image dream is alive and kicking.

Too bad that for every Walking Dead there are 50 Daredevil 2009 and Ultimate X-Men.

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9Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:35 am

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Never read it and have intention to do so but I had to pop in and mention that the title sounds like a bad uk football team Laughing

10Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:34 pm

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Mnemosis wrote:Oh, it's bad alright. I ranted about it during a PoP!Cast. I couldn't get past the second issue.

It's like it has hit every generic crossover cliche and keeps on charging

11Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:41 pm

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The worst panel ever was the one of Shadowhawk with literally NO background.

Okay, maybe not the worst panel ever, but DAMN that was bad.

12Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:42 pm

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I'm buying this for the giimick alone. I don't mind it too much, I don't see that many cliches. What are they by the way?

13Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:47 pm

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Spider_Fan14 wrote:I'm buying this for the giimick alone. I don't mind it too much, I don't see that many cliches. What are they by the way?

Off the top of my head..

-Mysterious character gets a mysterious premonition of doom
-Nobody believes mysterious character.
-They fight mysterious character
-They make friends with mysterious character
-Female hero gets her ass kicked which makes male ex-boyfriend hero realize his true feelings for her.
-Painful villain dialogue.
-The new guy trying to prove himself.

..I'm sure I've forgotten a few.

14Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:48 pm

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Mnemosis wrote:The worst panel ever was the one of Shadowhawk with literally NO background.

Okay, maybe not the worst panel ever, but DAMN that was bad.

Shadowhawk.. so was that a Valentino or Liefeld panel? Either way, are you surprised? tongue

15Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:57 pm

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Hehehe... no.

16Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:59 pm

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By issue 4, I fully expect their panel's to have stick figures in them

17Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:04 pm

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I fully expect issue 4 to never see print XD

18Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:06 pm

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HA!

19Image United Empty Re: Image United Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:12 pm

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I bought the first issue. I didn't like it. I couldn't care less about most of the characters and really I just bought it to see how the art would look.

20Image United Empty Re: Image United Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:46 am

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Mnemosis wrote:I fully expect issue 4 to never see print XD
Don't be ridiculous! It'll be published right after Darker Image #2.

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21Image United Empty Re: Image United Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:10 pm

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Or after Battlechasers #10.

22Image United Empty Re: Image United Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:00 am

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prescribeddrone wrote:the writing read like some cheesy 90's comic.
What else would you expect from a book called Image United? The concept screams 1995. tongue

23Image United Empty Re: Image United Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:26 am

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Tomer Soiker wrote:
Mnemosis wrote:I fully expect issue 4 to never see print XD
Don't be ridiculous! It'll be published right after Darker Image #2.

They are making Spawn "darker" after issue 200, look at the cover for 201 and 202.... vampires.... neutral shake my head

I just hope there's a god reason for that...

24Image United Empty Re: Image United Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:47 pm

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Okay, who took over the boards and replaced my forum members?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darker_Image

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25Image United Empty Re: Image United Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:45 pm

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Tomer Soiker wrote:Okay, who took over the boards and replaced my forum members?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darker_Image
I don't get it, whats the problem?

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