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Crinos

04-19-2006, 02:08 PM

Sadly, I didnt not pick up JLA: Classified, seeing as my comic shop is missing the first three parts and I dont want to come into it halfway through an arc (Sorry Gail)

I DID pick up BOP today however, and all I can say is.

GYPSY!

GYPSY GYPSY GYPSY GYPSY MOTHER FUCKING GYPSY!

Thank you Gail. Thank you so much.

Oh, and Crime Doctors daughter was absolutly precious.

Only part I didnt much care for were the Black Canary scenes, but I'll forgive.

Cant wait to see Huntress vs. Prometheus next issue. Keep up the good work Gail-Chan. :D

LittleCanaryMin

04-19-2006, 03:07 PM

Sad, as I have no money to purchase any comics this month, or next month, or the month after, but in September I'll have to do some major catching up. See this little Canary is in the Air Force, and this little Canary is gonna go to basic training on June 20th, and have the living day lights scared out of her. But I will read spoilers only so I can believe I'm reading the comic sad isn't it?

Calamas

04-19-2006, 03:16 PM

Got'em both.

Back atchoo tonight after I read them.

Super Sonic

04-19-2006, 03:19 PM

Same as always, I'll have 'em tomorrow, so I'll criticize them then. =P

shrike

04-19-2006, 03:44 PM

Once again BIRDS was a deeeelightful read.

(Minor BIRDS spoilers, y'all)

I want to see how Dinah and Shiva end up emotionally and physically by the end of this arc. I ALSO hope that Crime Doctor's daughter is not thrown away after this arc, she's a fun character. The number of 'one liners' was nifty, too... Gail's wit shines. I'm torn between Canary discussing kicking an old woman's ass, Zinda's 'riding shotgun' and Crime Doctor's daughter's 'hooker' comment. Fun, fun, fun... already read it twice, ya know.

The art was wonderful, as well... I'm still not getting why some aren't 'wowed' by it, it's not Benes but it has a great deal of 'oomph' to it. Hats off to them, hope they stick around a while!

Cam63

04-19-2006, 05:21 PM

I can't wait !

I actually can wait, but I'm just sayin'.

Cayman

04-19-2006, 05:22 PM

Great BoP issue! I'm still not feeling Dinah's storyline but the rest of the issue was excellent.

Can't wait to see Huntress and Prometheus tussle.

Cay

Kyuubi

04-19-2006, 05:23 PM

My place didn't have Classified or most of the other new comics today so I gotta go back on Friday.

BoP was there though, and just skimming through it, I know it's going to be a good read.

Night Swordsman

04-19-2006, 06:16 PM

Bought both.

Liked JLA:C,but i have been enjoying this story alot.

And Gail? I DID enjoy this issue ALOT more than the previous one. I especially loved the talk between Gypsy and Sh..i mean Jade Canary. Poor,poor Gypsy is in sooo much trouble.

Cam63

04-19-2006, 06:20 PM

Gypsys, tramps and thieves...

Dedagda

04-19-2006, 09:13 PM

Gypsys, tramps and thieves...

Am I the only person that didn't realize it was gypsy?

I know I was the only person reading the original Justice League of America when she was on the team. Why did I miss this?!?

Gail Simone

04-19-2006, 09:31 PM

Hee, hee, hee! Didn't know it was Gypsy!

HAAHAHAHAHA!

;-)

Gail

jerrymcl89

04-19-2006, 09:39 PM

I bought both, but so far, have only read BOP. I didn't love last month's issue, which I thought was a bit worse for all the OYL stuff. But this one was back to what I expect from BOP, and the changes that have been made seemed mostly for the better.

Calamas

04-20-2006, 01:04 AM

I know I was the only person reading the original Justice League of America when she was on the team. Why did I miss this?!?
Wrong. I was there for that. And as poorly as that era is remembered (and rightfully so), it is hardly my worst Gerry Conway experience. As he created most of the team, clichés though they were, it left only Aquaman and Martian Manhunter for him to mischaracterize. The stories actually ranged from okay to slightly below average.

Calamas

04-20-2006, 01:08 AM

This was a solid issue of BoP. We got a much clearer picture of Canary’s part. definitely more interesting than the glimpse we were given last issue. We didn’t learn much in the main story, but it’s always good when Zinda shares the spotlight. While maybe a tad too heavy on the action, we were allowed to meet Gypsy through were interaction with the team. Which, I guess, was the point. And the next element of the story was revealed to us.

JLA:C was also a solid effort. For the most part I’ve liked this arc. Batman is getting to the crux of the matter and the finale should prove to be enlightening. I’ll admit that the final scene reeks of a false ending, one of those scenes that only appears to be shocking because of the viewpoint from which we were allowed to see it. We’ll find out soon enough.

Overall, a good week for YABS.

Weetomuncher

04-20-2006, 03:54 AM

I can't get any books until Friday because of the Bank Holiday.

So I'll just have to sit around aimlessly for another day...

Tum Te Tum... :mad:

Crinos

04-20-2006, 06:46 AM

Am I the only person that didn't realize it was gypsy?

I know I was the only person reading the original Justice League of America when she was on the team. Why did I miss this?!?

Honestly, I didnt get it was her either until I read it and noticed that Babs mentions her by name in her conversation with Shiva.

TCJohnson

04-20-2006, 07:40 AM

Actually, I kinda guessed it was her when I saw the fake cover where she was blurred out.

OzBat!

04-20-2006, 08:08 AM

I loved the "powers hit puberty" comment! Verrrry nice application of those boosted powers too!

Night Swordsman

04-20-2006, 06:45 PM

Gypsys, tramps and thieves...

Hmmm..Gypsy is the Gypsy..

Thief..hmm..Shiv..i mean Jade Canary??

Which one would be the tramp then? :eek:

Karl J. Barnes

04-20-2006, 06:55 PM

Hmmm..Gypsy is the Gypsy..

Thief..hmm..Shiv..i mean Jade Canary??

Which one would be the tramp then? :eek:

Helena, perhaps?

ChthonicSpirit

04-20-2006, 07:43 PM

Helena, perhaps?

Or Zinda, who used to utterly fangirl Creote.

OzBat!

04-21-2006, 07:21 AM

Hee, hee, hee! Didn't know it was Gypsy!

HAAHAHAHAHA!

;-)

GailEvil woman! Just remember, I told ya all it was Gypsy when we first got to see the blurry cover!

And, I bet the thing in the trunk that Shiva doesn't want to know about? It's Canary's 80s costume! Disco Shiva!

Next month, we also find out why the kid didn't want to hold "aunty blackhawk"'s legs.... LB likes to go commando! AND she doesn't shave!

Super Sonic

04-21-2006, 07:25 AM

Evil woman! Just remember, I told ya all it was Gypsy when we first got to see the blurry cover!

And, I bet the thing in the trunk that Shiva doesn't want to know about? It's Canary's 80s costume! Disco Shiva!

Next month, we also find out why the kid didn't want to hold "aunty blackhawk"'s legs.... LB likes to go commando! AND she doesn't shave!

It's so very, very wrong that I'm half up right now.

Cam63

04-21-2006, 07:25 AM

Her face looks pretty stubble free to me.

That's not one of Lester's Adrian Paul as Zinda fan art books you're looking at ?

Sharpandpointies

04-21-2006, 07:59 AM

Her face looks pretty stubble free to me.

That's not one of Lester's Adrian Paul as Zinda fan art books you're looking at ?

*begins using steel wool on his brain*

...I can't...get it out...curse you...Cam...

Guapo Méndez

04-21-2006, 11:09 AM

JLA Classified:

You rule, Gail. Thanks.

Dr Ray Palmer

04-21-2006, 06:34 PM

Just remember, I told ya all it was Gypsy when we first got to see the blurry cover!

Don't get me wrong -- I love the finished cover and I love Gypsy (I even dug her back in the JLA Detroit days). But does anybody besides me think that this issue's cover image was cooler when the person carrying Crime Doctor was blurred out so it looked like he was being carried by someone almost invisible? Now THAT was awesome!

http://images.comicbookresources.com/solicits/dc042006/dcu/BOP093CVR_400_PREVIEWS.jpg

TCJohnson

04-21-2006, 06:44 PM

Don't get me wrong -- I love the finished cover and I love Gypsy (I even dug her back in the JLA Detroit days). But does anybody besides me think that this issue's cover image was cooler when the person carrying Crime Doctor was blurred out so it looked like he was being carried by someone almost invisible? Now THAT was awesome!

http://images.comicbookresources.com/solicits/dc042006/dcu/BOP093CVR_400_PREVIEWS.jpg

I agree. And even blurred out it still fits Gypsy!

estee

04-21-2006, 06:52 PM

I didn't know it was Gypsy, cuz I've only vague recolections of her from years ago and I mean years ago, like pre-Geiffen Justice League.

But it was a sensational issue. Zinda is fast becoming a favourite of mine.

JLA: Classified was also great. This arc is beginning to grow on me. Batman having a chess match in his head. The looks of horror on the enemy when Supes shows up. Supes threatening the Chinese Premier. All priceless.

Dedagda

04-21-2006, 09:26 PM

does anybody besides me think that this issue's cover image was cooler when the person carrying Crime Doctor was blurred out so it looked like he was being carried by someone almost invisible? Now THAT was awesome!

I smell a second printing/variant. Everyone buy more copies to make this happen. I already bought 65 copies myself - kind of...

Gail Simone

04-22-2006, 12:33 AM

I smell a second printing/variant. Everyone buy more copies to make this happen. I already bought 65 copies myself - kind of...

No 'kind of' about it, baby!

By the way everyone, this gentleman, dedagda as he's known here, is a retailer, one of the best in the country, so THERE!

Gail

UniqueFrequency

04-22-2006, 01:26 AM

heh i still remember how i stupidly said 'Vixen' last month when i meant 'Gypsy'

anyway i thought BOTH BoP and JLA:C were fantastic this month!!!

i'm really digging the OYL BoP. Dinah's story is getting more and more interesting and i LOVE Lady Blackhawk/Gypsy/Shiva!! i'm surprised Huntress got fooled so easily though. can't wait to see Prometheus in action soon

JLA:C was as good as BoP, just that i'm still not hot on the arc. i'm not sure that's up with the last scene with J'onn and i don't believe he did what we're supposed to believe. it seems in the panel before the guy's helmet is on and later it's off. so i speculate that only the helmet was hit.

TCJohnson

04-23-2006, 01:55 PM

Karl J. Barnes

04-23-2006, 02:31 PM

One thing I didn't understand in JLA: CLassified, although I think it is more because the art..

Did Wonder Woman kill that that was controlling her lasso? It looks like she knocked his head clean off with the barrel of the cannon.

So retro-actively, it's that soldier guy and not Max Lord that WW killed first? Where's Ray Tate, when we need him!?!?