The Big Picture: Continanity: Rebooted
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Actually, I believe it's Bostonian, but methinks that this one may had been rushed in order to get it done before the US holiday weekend.Gennadios said:
Bab Chipmin, ya gat a point theyir. I gets ya mayn.
OT: I really do like this whole reboot idea, makes reading comics less intimidating (for want of a better word). I've always liked to be able to start reading the comics but always did feel a bit held back by backstory (even if there isn't any). But at the same time they should just cut old continuity, just have two going on at once. Although that would be very confusing.
OT: I really do like this whole reboot idea, makes reading comics less intimidating (for want of a better word). I've always liked to be able to start reading the comics but always did feel a bit held back by backstory (even if there isn't any). But at the same time they should just cut old continuity, just have two going on at once. Although that would be very confusing.
So bob
Think you can do that Ms.Marvel episode you said you could do?
or why not trying talking about the good parts of the 90ths (in comic) ?
Think you can do that Ms.Marvel episode you said you could do?
or why not trying talking about the good parts of the 90ths (in comic) ?
First: Accent Bob is awesome! 
Second: Good show as always, I'm actually thinking of starting with the new DC reboot cos I've been meaning to get into comics for awhile now
Second: Good show as always, I'm actually thinking of starting with the new DC reboot cos I've been meaning to get into comics for awhile now
Even though today's show had little interest for me - I'm not a superhero comics fan - I'm glad I saw it 'cos I love your accent, Bob! =D
Great ep, yet all people are gonna talk about is the accent. My theory: You are getting possessed by the AntiThinker, and this is the first tell.
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I agree with you on principle, yet I still think this reboot might be a good thing. 5 years of continuity explained over one year is still a lot more simple than 70 years explained over 70 years. And if you start everything at day 1, you'd have to either have all heroes be about the same age, or we'd have to wait for years to get the heroes who are supposed to be of the younger generations (like kid-flash). But, yeah, in essence, you are right, but I hop they take advantage of this and make some nice, simplified versions of classic stories and insert a few twists.
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I agree with you on principle, yet I still think this reboot might be a good thing. 5 years of continuity explained over one year is still a lot more simple than 70 years explained over 70 years. And if you start everything at day 1, you'd have to either have all heroes be about the same age, or we'd have to wait for years to get the heroes who are supposed to be of the younger generations (like kid-flash). But, yeah, in essence, you are right, but I hop they take advantage of this and make some nice, simplified versions of classic stories and insert a few twists.
Main reason I stopped reading DC comics (or any tbh) was because I had to go off hunting for them. It's not easy to find any store that sells comics consistently and finding an actual comic store is the equivalent of looking for the holy grail.
But with them releasing the comics digitally at the same time, it just makes it so much easier to buy and keep up to date. And you don't need an ipad or tablet, just a pc or laptop.
I've gotten Justice League 1, the first of the new reboot, and it's definitely not bad.
Nothing shockingly different yet. And, even though I think Superman wearing armour is...weird, the lack of red undies isn't bad. The red "belt" tends to break up the suit like the red undies used to do so it's fine.
Btw, I got it at comixology.com if anyone was wondering.
But with them releasing the comics digitally at the same time, it just makes it so much easier to buy and keep up to date. And you don't need an ipad or tablet, just a pc or laptop.
I've gotten Justice League 1, the first of the new reboot, and it's definitely not bad.
Nothing shockingly different yet. And, even though I think Superman wearing armour is...weird, the lack of red undies isn't bad. The red "belt" tends to break up the suit like the red undies used to do so it's fine.
Btw, I got it at comixology.com if anyone was wondering.
I don't so much have a problem with the accent as I have a problem with using it intermittently. Especially in an episode about continuity. Was that just for irony's sake?
I don't want to sound insulting on this, but the Brooklyn accent sounds a bit fake. I don't know if he's doing it for demonstrating a "reboot" of the same thing or he's trying to develop one of his own. Still not going to stop me from watching these or Escape to the Movies but I do find it a bit out of place.
The accent was a little odd to me, I suppose becuase I'm not used to it.
I've often struggled with the 'where to start?' problem of trying to get into superhero comics. I already know I'd be picking up Deadpool or Thor, but don't know where to go within those. It's more than just the simple question of being confused, though- cost is a factor. I'm used to manga prices, $8-15 for 1 graphic novel with a big fat super-clear numbering system on the spine, which in turn tells me how much storage space it's gonna take- right now space on my bookshelf is at a premium. Cost of entry is cheap, where to go if I like it is obvious. Not so much with comic trades... $20-35 for most books I see, with no sorting system that makes sense to an outsider ("So this book is 1-3 of one comic run, and 4-5 and 8 of another? Huh?") I may have the internet to fill in gaps, but $30 a shot is a lot for me to put into a comic, with no way to really tell how much of my very limited shelfspace it'll take in the long run? It just doesn't help with the impulse buy factor... and I'm not so set on buying a ton of comics to spend the reseatch time on the 'net to know what I'm looking at in store.
There was one Thor book advertised, but not available, the last time I looked at trades that simply said 'Thor- complies Thor 1-6 from X year.' If I ever find that one, then I'm good.
I've often struggled with the 'where to start?' problem of trying to get into superhero comics. I already know I'd be picking up Deadpool or Thor, but don't know where to go within those. It's more than just the simple question of being confused, though- cost is a factor. I'm used to manga prices, $8-15 for 1 graphic novel with a big fat super-clear numbering system on the spine, which in turn tells me how much storage space it's gonna take- right now space on my bookshelf is at a premium. Cost of entry is cheap, where to go if I like it is obvious. Not so much with comic trades... $20-35 for most books I see, with no sorting system that makes sense to an outsider ("So this book is 1-3 of one comic run, and 4-5 and 8 of another? Huh?") I may have the internet to fill in gaps, but $30 a shot is a lot for me to put into a comic, with no way to really tell how much of my very limited shelfspace it'll take in the long run? It just doesn't help with the impulse buy factor... and I'm not so set on buying a ton of comics to spend the reseatch time on the 'net to know what I'm looking at in store.
There was one Thor book advertised, but not available, the last time I looked at trades that simply said 'Thor- complies Thor 1-6 from X year.' If I ever find that one, then I'm good.
MovieBob is from Boston, and as such, he has a Boston accent. When he's calm and collected, he talks in a more neutral tone. But, when he's kind of pissed or irritated about something, the Boston accent comes through.MrMisfit said:
Most of his long time fans have come to think of it as his irritation gauge. The more Boston he gets, the more angry he is.
With the advent of Wikipedia, continuity isn't as imposing as it once was.
Personally I like the continanity, but I don't mind the re-launch, since enough of it is being kept in a blob called "the past." That's the way I already treated it. Everything happened, but I was not very concerned with WHEN exactly it happened. Most of the time, the stuff just sits there anyway, unless a writer specifically mentions it.
Plus, it's not like those old stories stop existing. I can still delve into the old continuity as the new one builds up. It is easy enough in my mind to treat them as 2 different canons.
Day and date digital sales are a kick-ass idea, but it would be really nice if there was a price discount. I'm not super keen on only licensing the book, not being able to download a copy to my HD.
Personally I like the continanity, but I don't mind the re-launch, since enough of it is being kept in a blob called "the past." That's the way I already treated it. Everything happened, but I was not very concerned with WHEN exactly it happened. Most of the time, the stuff just sits there anyway, unless a writer specifically mentions it.
Plus, it's not like those old stories stop existing. I can still delve into the old continuity as the new one builds up. It is easy enough in my mind to treat them as 2 different canons.
Day and date digital sales are a kick-ass idea, but it would be really nice if there was a price discount. I'm not super keen on only licensing the book, not being able to download a copy to my HD.