X-Crescence LIV:ing the Blues

[Pach!]

YAY! Peru is winning 1-0 against Uruguay.I'm sure you guys don't care at all

[Kalen O.]

Does your sig mean that Iceman can beat up Iceman?

Yup. It's all very metaphysical.

[caney]

YAY! Peru is winning 1-0 against Uruguay.I'm sure you guys don't care at all

Hehehe!!! U R GAY!!!

I just found it on TV. Is it a tournament or something? Some Scottish guy is announcing and I can't understand a word he's saying.

[Pach!]

Hehehe!!! U R GAY!!!

I just found it on TV. Is it a tournament or something? Some Scottish guy is announcing and I can't understand a word he's saying.

It's the Copa America. The South American equivalent of the European Football Championship.

[caney]

It's the Copa America. The South American equivalent of the European Football Championship.

I just looked it up. Apparently the US is in this tournament, but we're not in South America. How do you explain that one!

[Pach!]

I just looked it up. Apparently the US is in this tournament, but we're not in South America. How do you explain that one!


LOL.. Well it always had Central America and I'm guessing this time it has the amazing USA soccer team, but to be honest it usually comes down to Argentina and Brazil so the rest is kinda irrelevant.

Last time Brazil sent its "B team" (even though it had the then not so famous Adriano) and still managed to win.

[Pach!]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!

2-0 Peru!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy. :):):)

[caney]

LOL.. Well it always had Central America and I'm guessing this time it has the amazing USA soccer team, but to be honest it usually comes down to Argentina and Brazil so the rest is kinda irrelevant.

Last time Brazil sent its "B team" (even though it had the then not so famous Adriano) and still managed to win.

Yeah, we suck at soccer. I'm surprised our team doesn't get invited to more tournaments just so other countries can kick our butts.

Nice goal just scored by the way!

[twilight]

For such a respected producer Timbaland's solo music sure is shit.

Same with The Neptunes.

[Pach!]

Yay! We won!!! 3-0.


TIME TO GET DRUUUUNK IN HI-FI-LAND!


FYI USA is playing against Argentina on the 28th.

[Polarity]

For such a respected producer Timbaland's solo music sure is shit.

Same with The Neptunes.

That's usually the case, even with hit makers. If you look up the people that write hits for brit pop acts you'll find out they're almost all one hit wonders that couldn't make it, but surprinsingly for other people they manage to churn them out factory style.

[Ryan K]

You know what I would kill for?

Free roaming ala GTA, X-Men Legends style games featuring the Buffy universe. A Harry Potter one too.

[Pyro]

From a very early age I called bullshit on the Wizard of Oz.

They teach you early in school that the brain is real important, etc. Without it you can't do anything, not even breath, yada yada. So the first time I saw that movie I was nitpicking the shit out of it, which upset my mother.

So little has changed in my method of criticism.

...

And then the wizard's bullshit gifts at the end. The scarecrow gets a diploma? He just hands dumb fuck the diploma and all the sudden he's smart? I believe that's called fraud.OMG! The point of it was that anything we need to succeed we can find already within us... or on our feet. It's deep. Yeah, the Wizard is a fraud, but you find that out the moment Toto pulls out the curtain. From then on, he's just saving his ass. That's why you should read Wicked by Gregory Maguire. It shows the Wizard for the evil fuck he really is. And it's dirty and kinky. It's got tigers raping gay munchkins and the Wicked Witch of the West sniffing her piss in disgust and delight.

[Pyro]

You know what I would kill for?

Free roaming ala GTA, X-Men Legends style games featuring the Buffy universe. A Harry Potter one too.Some of the Harry Potter games were pretty free roaming. I can't remember which ones, but they were awesome because you could go all around Hogwarts and even fly around it whenever you wanted to.

[Ryan K]

OMG! The point of it was that anything we need to succeed we can find already within us... or on our feet. It's deep. Yeah, the Wizard is a fraud, but you find that out the moment Toto pulls out the curtain.

We're just goofing buddy. ;)

From then on, he's just saving his ass. That's why you should read Wicked by Gregory Maguire. It shows the Wizard for the evil fuck he really is. And it's dirty and kinky. It's got tigers raping gay munchkins and the Wicked Witch of the West sniffing her piss in disgust and delight.


Read Alan Moore's Lost Girls in which Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and the Wizard of Oz are explored as metaphors for the sexual awakenings of the 3 leading ladies.

Dorothy, for example, is a young farm girl who at one points meets a stud of a farmhand. Fucks her day and night, like a machine. But he lacks any true love for her. Metaphorically, he's the tin man. Etc.

[Ryan K]

Some of the Harry Potter games were pretty free roaming. I can't remember which ones, but they were awesome because you could go all around Hogwarts and even fly around it whenever you wanted to.

I played some of the first one but couldn't get into it. And I played Quidditch World Cup, which was insanely hard. Maybe I'll check out some of the other ones.

[Brian M.]

I want a free roaming GTA style X-Men game.

[Pyro]

I think it was the second and the third that were free-roaming. The third let you play as Ron and Hermione as well. And yeah Quidditch World cup was freaking hard. I hated that game because I could never win, but my friend would always beat me. I don't know how he did it.

[Ryan K]

I think it was the second and the third that were free-roaming. The third let you play as Ron and Hermione as well. And yeah Quidditch World cup was freaking hard. I hated that game because I could never win, but my friend would always beat me. I don't know how he did it.

I whooped ass in tutorials, but in a real game the computer tore me a new one. Part of it was there's just to much going on. I mean, the game is pretty poorly structured when you think about it. Rowling hates the damn thing now.

[xgeek52]

evening crew...

congrats andres...but fair warning the usa team may surprise you...

in other news, my trip to the local shop is delayed AGAIN...

but it might only be a couple of days...

[Pyro]

John Cassaday's art isn't good enough to be causing such delays on AXM. I lost interest in that title a year ago. Which is sad because it would be so good if it wasn't delayed so severely. Next issue is scheduled for August 15. I don't understand why.

[1WEBHEAD]

John Cassaday's art isn't good enough to be causing such delays on AXM. I lost interest in that title a year ago. Which is sad because it would be so good if it wasn't delayed so severely. Next issue is scheduled for August 15. I don't understand why.

Quoted for truth.:(

[Sean Whitmore]

You ever feel like you wanna hit someone in the face with a brick over and over while repeating the mantra "Shut the fuck up, it's a comic book. Shut the fuck up, it's a comic book. SHUT the FUCK UP, it's a COMIC BOOK."

I always feel like that.


SEAN

[Ryan K]

John Cassaday's art isn't good enough to be causing such delays on AXM. I lost interest in that title a year ago. Which is sad because it would be so good if it wasn't delayed so severely. Next issue is scheduled for August 15. I don't understand why.

Look at it all as a 24 part graphic novel that's just taking awhile to complete. That's how I look at it. 10 years from now people will read the whole thing in a week and few will remember the delays (and less will care).

[Pyro]

LOL! I'm looking at Gwen Stacy's character page on SpiderFan.org. It says:

Usual Bases: Heaven

Powers: Irresistable to Peter Parker and Professor Miles Warren (the Jackal)

Abilities: Former beauty queen, model, danced well

Equipment: Black head band

Weapons: She could give a nice smack in the face

Limitations: Cannot survive falls from high places
:p

[xgeek52]

matter of fact i feel like every week...

but there are those who don't listen -- even with the brick...

[1WEBHEAD]

You ever feel like you wanna hit someone in the face with a brick over and over while repeating the mantra "Shut the fuck up, it's a comic book. Shut the fuck up, it's a comic book. SHUT the FUCK UP, it's a COMIC BOOK."

I always feel like that.


SEAN

Are you talking about me and pyro about the Astonishing X-Men delays?

Anyway, yeah I don't like how comicbook readers/idiots say how "If I saw Joe Q, Bendis, Millar or a writer that wrote my character the wrong way, I'm gonna punch them!"

SpiderMan Unmasked.

ZOMG I hate you Marvel!!!!!! You ruined SpiderMan FOREVAR!!!!

I also don't like how some fans bring real politics into the mix to prove that they are right and that they have a point.

It takes the fun out of comicbooks.

[Ryan K]

You ever feel like you wanna hit someone in the face with a brick over and over while repeating the mantra "Shut the fuck up, it's a comic book. Shut the fuck up, it's a comic book. "

I always feel like that.


SEAN

No. I do often want to hit people in the face and scream "SHUT the FUCK UP, it's a BAD COMIC BOOK."

[Ryan K]

I also don't like how some fans bring real politics into the mix to prove that they are right and that they have a point.

It takes the fun out of comicbooks.

I'd argue that some of the publishers trying to bring real politics into the mix takes the fun out of superhero comic books.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

http://funnyordie.com/videos/33f2687080

ahh, good stuff!

[Sean Whitmore]

Are you talking about me and pyro about the Astonishing X-Men delays?

I so am. It's Brick Time in Webhead Land, bucko.


SEAN

[Sean Whitmore]

No. I do often want to hit people in the face and scream "SHUT the FUCK UP, it's a BAD COMIC BOOK."

You can't give them a loophole like that.

It makes it seem like their stupid-ass arguing and bitching wouldn't be ridiculous if it was about a good comic book.


SEAN

[Pyro]

Look at it all as a 24 part graphic novel that's just taking awhile to complete. That's how I look at it. 10 years from now people will read the whole thing in a week and few will remember the delays (and less will care).
Yeah, I guess that is a better way to look at it. The only thing that bothers me is that it gets special treatment even though it's no more special than any of the other books.

[Beast]

You ever feel like you wanna hit someone in the face with a brick over and over while repeating the mantra "Shut the fuck up, it's a comic book. Shut the fuck up, it's a comic book. SHUT the FUCK UP, it's a COMIC BOOK."

I always feel like that.


SEAN
You're my new best friend. Scoot over Frodo. :D

[xgeek52]

maybe you should consider their frustration, sean...

choose a two by four...

[1WEBHEAD]

I so am. It's Brick Time in Webhead Land, bucko.


SEAN

Pfft! You're way over there and I way over here!

What can you possibly do that can hurt me?

Are you gonna ban me?!:p

[Frodo-X]

You're my new best friend. Scoot over Frodo. :D
:eek: :(

*walks away*

hee-hee

[Ryan K]

Yeah, I guess that is a better way to look at it. The only thing that bothers me is that it gets special treatment even though it's no more special than any of the other books.

Id disagree, but then I think Astonishing X-Men is miles better than any of the other current X-Men books (even when its not great).

And it only gets the special treatment because that's what it took. I'd HATE it if that book incorporated all the shit that happens in every other book. Or if there were fill in artists. I like that those things seperate it.

[Brian M.]

http://funnyordie.com/videos/33f2687080

ahh, good stuff!

Good man, I've been waiting for the next one they did. The Landlord was comedy gold.

[Omega Alpha]

Look at it all as a 24 part graphic novel that's just taking awhile to complete. That's how I look at it. 10 years from now people will read the whole thing in a week and few will remember the delays (and less will care).

Maybe, but right now it sucks and hurts the book. With a lot of great things going on with the X-men and the MU and things moving fast, Astonishing stuck on the same damn story for years makes it lose momentum. Specially because this last two arcs have been very decompressed and are just good, and pales in comparison to X-men and X-factor specially.

[Frodo-X]

At this point, I don't blame Cassaday anymore. I blame the idiots at Marvel who insist on soliciting the book even though he isn't done and has yet to finish in the amount of time they allow for. For fuck's sake, why don't you wait until he's almost done?! At least then it wouldn't be an annoying series of delays that piss people off, but it would just be a quarterly book.

It's Marvel's fault for continuing to pretend that it's a monthly title.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Good man, I've been waiting for the next one they did. The Landlord was comedy gold.

yey got a +1 cool point from bryan yey!

Rags and I made some team pictures. Here's yours:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/mikegillis/TeamS_G.jpg



Yes, I know it's amazing!

[Brian M.]

yey got a +1 cool point from bryan yey!







How, how in the fuck do you misspell my name when it's right the fuck there? How?

[Sean Whitmore]

How, how in the fuck do you misspell my name when it's right the fuck there? How?

Cool points are so fleeting.


SEAN

[xgeek52]

don't worry frodo, i won't abandon you...

but seriously, delays are the stock and trade of marvel...you don't stress over it and you don't bitch about it...

you deal...

[Beast]

:eek: :(

*walks away*

hee-hee
Awww, you know you're always my number one homey. :D

[Frodo-X]

Got a good box of comics today.

Cable & Deadpool #41
Exiles #95
New Avengers 31
New X-men #39
Sub-Mariner #1
Amazing Spider-man #541
Captain America #27
Fallen Son: Spider-man
Marvel Spotlight: Cap Remembered
Endangered Species One-Shot

The bolded ones were my favorites.

[Beast]

don't worry frodo, i won't abandon you...

but seriously, delays are the stock and trade of marvel...you don't stress over it and you don't bitch about it...

you deal...
At least Astonishing isn't Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk. :D

And some delays are good. Other than the one that put all the books coming out tommorow. :eek:

[Ryan K]

Maybe, but right now it sucks and hurts the book. With a lot of great things going on with the X-men and the MU and things moving fast, Astonishing stuck on the same damn story for years makes it lose momentum. Specially because this last two arcs have been very decompressed and are just good, and pales in comparison to X-men and X-factor specially.

Hurts sales mayeb, but I don't think it hurts the book. And that's all I care about.

I don't think all the things going on in the X-Men and Marvel universes are "great". In fact, I think they suck. And I'm happy one book (ONE!) isn't dealing with it and just telling its story that its had mapped out since day one. Fuck the editorial mandated changes to the status quo.

And again, as a comic book, I think Astonishing X-Men is miles ahead of any of the other x-books. X-Factor and especially X-Men included.

[Frodo-X]

don't worry frodo, i won't abandon you...

Awww, you know you're always my number one homey. :D
:o

Awww, you guys....

[Omega Alpha]

At this point, I don't blame Cassaday anymore. I blame the idiots at Marvel who insist on soliciting the book even though he isn't done and has yet to finish in the amount of time they allow for. For fuck's sake, why don't you wait until he's almost done?! At least then it wouldn't be an annoying series of delays that piss people off, but it would just be a quarterly book.

It's Marvel's fault for continuing to pretend that it's a monthly title.

Actually, Marvel is intentionally delaying it right now. But what hurts the book the most is probably that it's characters appear in other books often, and the delays make the title feel like yesterday's news. I mean, is there any Beast fan more excited about what will happen to Hank in Astonishing (probably nothing) than with the role he's playing on Endangered Species? Or a Cyke fan who cares more about the last issues than with the fact he will be the major character on the next crossover?

[Pyro]

Sorry, I'm just in a pissy mood.

[Cayman]

Hurts sales mayeb, but I don't think it hurts the book. And that's all I care about.

I don't think all the things going on in the X-Men and Marvel universes are "great". In fact, I think they suck. And I'm happy one book (ONE!) isn't dealing with it and just telling its story that its had mapped out since day one. Fuck the editorial mandated changes to the status quo.

And again, as a comic book, I think Astonishing X-Men is miles ahead of any of the other x-books. X-Factor and especially X-Men included.

We often disagree, but I'm right there with you on this one!

[Beast]

Actually, Marvel is intentionally delaying it right now. But what hurts the book the most is probably that it's characters appear in other books often, and the delays make the title feel like yesterday's news. I mean, is there any Beast fan more excited about what will happen to Hank in Astonishing (probably nothing) than with the role he's playing on Endangered Species? Or a Cyke fan who cares more about the last issues than with the fact he will be the major character on the next crossover?
Nope. But then I don't like Whedon's Beast all that much. He's written way too much like Giles, just there to fill in the info and make the witty comments. He's been pushed to the background, and other than his parts in the first storyline and playing "Lab Monkey" like usual, he's been pretty much a minor character otherwise. I was hoping that Unstoppable would change that. But so far, it's the Piotr and Kitty show.

[Frodo-X]

So, allow me to share a story with those of you who do not frequent LWW and haven't seen it yet:

So, earlier today I was asked to drive to town and grab some cigarettes for Mom. "No problem, I'll finish reading my comics a little later." Get dressed (I was wearing lounge pants, which are essentially like pajama bottoms) and head downstairs. Put on my shoes and tie them, and I'm talking to Mom and my brother for a minute before I go. I feel a pretty large rock in the front of my left shoe by my toe, so I tip the shoe back to see if it'll roll under my foot and out. No such luck. So, I take the shoe off and tip it back to get it out. No such luck. Stubborn rock must be jammed into the insole or something, right? So, I look in the shoe down toward the toe and there is a gorram, fucking BAT IN MY SHOE!!! THERE WAS A BAT...IN MY SHOE...WITH MY FOOT!!!!

You wouldn't believe how calmly I dealt with it, but once it was done...let's just say it took me a few minutes to relax.

Epilogue: The shoe was taken outside and thrown down to force the bat out (shaking wasn't working). Subsequently the bat was sprayed with Raid Hornet Killer, a rake was used to get it to an open area of grass, and a shovel was used to smash it to death.

[jeangreydp]

http://funnyordie.com/videos/33f2687080

ahh, good stuff!

That is really flipping hilarious.

[Ryan K]

Actually, Marvel is intentionally delaying it right now. But what hurts the book the most is probably that it's characters appear in other books often, and the delays make the title feel like yesterday's news. I mean, is there any Beast fan more excited about what will happen to Hank in Astonishing (probably nothing) than with the role he's playing on Endangered Species? Or a Cyke fan who cares more about the last issues than with the fact he will be the major character on the next crossover?

Maybe not, but there are comic fans who care more about good storytelling than events.

Who care about one creative team telling their story than them interweaving the stories and ramifications of 10 books.

[Ryan K]

OK. Now I'm getting pissy. Later.

[Beast]

That poor Bat! :(

[Brian M.]

That is really flipping hilarious.

Watch The Landlord, it's better.

[Pyro]

I just don't think the story is that great. It's really generic and simple only made more interesting by witty characterization.

[Frodo-X]

That poor Bat! :(
I have no problem with bats, they eat bugs, which is helpful. But they don't belong in the house. So when they're found in the house, they are destroyed. Once, years ago, my Dad found one and just let it go outside, and we all watched as it flew right up into a hole where the roof meets the siding and back into the house. Since then, we've been zero tolerance.

[jeangreydp]

Watch The Landlord, it's better.

I've seen that.

His kid is totally adorable.

[Pyro]

OMG, Frodo, that story is insane! Was it really small enough to be mistaken for a rock? Was it a baby bat?

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Nope. But then I don't like Whedon's Beast all that much. He's written way too much like Giles, just there to fill in the info and make the witty comments. He's been pushed to the background, and other than his parts in the first storyline and playing "Lab Monkey" like usual, he's been pretty much a minor character otherwise. I was hoping that Unstoppable would change that.

Wait, doesn't beating the f**k out of Danger and that magnet thingy in Torn get him some points??


But so far, it's the Piotr and Kitty show.
Well, who didn't see it coming?

[xgeek52]

the thing of it is i've seen this before...things get top heavy...one title has constant delays, some titles suck and you get an event that screws things up only to have another event to straighten it out...at one point years back xmen had (and correct me if i'm wrong) had twelve on going titles...

come to think about it, marvel is not the only culprit...

[Brian M.]

I've seen that.

His kid is totally adorable.

I think it's the guy in the glasses' kid. Will is just a good friend of him.

[Frodo-X]

OMG, Frodo, that story is insane! Was it really small enough to be mistaken for a rock? Was it a baby bat?
No, it was a full-grown brown bat. They don't get very big, averaging about the size of a mouse (with wings, of course). I just felt something with my toes and assumed it was a rock.

Thank God I had on socks and it didn't bite or scratch me. :eek:

[Brian M.]

No, it was a full-grown brown bat. I just felt something with my toes and assumed it was a rock.

Thank God I had on socks and it didn't bite or scratch me. :eek:

I shot a squirrel yesterday.

[Omega Alpha]

Maybe not, but there are comic fans who care more about good storytelling than events.

So, events = bad storylines? And we're not talking about Lobdell or Milligan writing. Carey is a fantastic writer and many fans feel that he writers both characters better than Whedon (including me).


Who care about one creative team telling their story than them interweaving the stories and ramifications of 10 books.

If their story is delayed all time and is less interesting than other stories that are being told with the same characters, it will hard to make people care.

[Dagger]

Did anyone watch the Bee's Entertianment awards show tonight? It was AMAZING!!!! It had Ms. Patti, and Ms. Ross, and Chaka, and Stevie and Beyonce, and like, everybody you could think of! Plus, Mo'Nique(she is my girl! and role model if I were a thick black woman) she came out doing a dance to Beyonce's Deja Vu with like a dozen other thick black girls, and I was LOLing the whole time!

[Brian M.]

Alright, the wife to be just walked in the door. Gotta run.


First Class #1 tomorrow folks, buy it, or I'll invite S_G to your house.

[Frodo-X]

I shot a squirrel yesterday.
For shits and giggles, or did it piss you off somehow?

[Beast]

Wait, doesn't beating the f**k out of Danger and that magnet thingy in Torn get him some points??
Ripping the Holy Shit out of Danger was pretty much the only awesome thing he's done in the whole storyline so far. Other than eating Logan's leg. The magnet thing was kinda silly, but again... that's the lab monkey role. Where he makes some sorta wonky device to save the day. It was cheesy.

[Frodo-X]

Ripping the Holy Shit out of Danger was pretty much the only awesome thing he's done in the whole storyline so far. Other than eating Logan's leg. The magnet thing was kinda silly, but again... that's the lab monkey role. Where he makes some sorta wonky device to save the day. It was cheesy.
My favorite lab monkey role was in Warsong, where he was given the task of making something to deal with Phoenix, since he had so much experience failing to do so before.

"Beast, you've never managed this before, but have tried a few times, so whip up something for us, would ya?"

:p

[Beast]

He'll never make as cool a device as he did back in the 05 days.

When he made a device that boosted Unus' forcefield and made him unable to eat or anything. :D

[Cayman]

My favorite lab monkey role was in Warsong, where he was given the task of making something to deal with Phoenix, since he had so much experience failing to do so before.

"Beast, you've never managed this before, but have tried a few times, so whip up something for us, would ya?"

:p

Didn't he say he'd been working on a device because of his failure the first time around?

[jeangreydp]

I think it's the guy in the glasses' kid. Will is just a good friend of him.

EDIT:

Yeah, its not his kid.

[Pwood]

So, I was wondering if there is a place somewhere within the Never Ending Forum, perhaps a megathread, that I can post my artwork on? I only have two sketches and I really do not think that it deserves my own thread. Anyone know how I can go about doing this?

[Frodo-X]

Didn't he say he'd been working on a device because of his failure the first time around?
Still wouldn't seem wise to bank on a device created because the first one didn't work. Not a convincing track record, there.

[Cayman]

Still wouldn't seem wise to bank on a device created because the first one didn't work. Not a convincing track record, there.

What should Beast do if Phoenix was to show up again? Tell her jokes?

[Kalen O.]

What should Beast do if Phoenix was to show up again? Tell her jokes?

Well you notice nobody's ever TRIED that approach. I mean, come on, Bobby's yet to have been around when the Phoenix shows up.

[Cayman]

Well you notice nobody's ever TRIED that approach. I mean, come on, Bobby's yet to have been around when the Phoenix shows up.

Or Warren could sleep with the Phoenix Force.

[Frodo-X]

What should Beast do if Phoenix was to show up again? Tell her jokes?
Knock-knock jokes might be Phoenix's favorite thing, which would distract her long enough to do whatever it is they need to do that time.

[Beast]

Or Warren could sleep with the Phoenix Force.
She'd turn him into Fried Chicken. :D

[Frodo-X]

Or Warren could sleep with the Phoenix Force.
Wing-on-Fiery-Wing action.

Hot!

[Ryan K]

So, events = bad storylines?

Not always, I'm not gonna make generalizations. But House of M, Decimation, Civil War? All big thumbs down from me.

I hated the 90's style of storytelling; jumping from one crossover event to the next. And I hate it now.

And we're not talking about Lobdell or Milligan writing. Carey is a fantastic writer and many fans feel that he writers both characters better than Whedon (including me).

Whoa now, lets not lump Lobdell in with Milligan. Milligan is at least as good as Mike Carey. Skreemer, Shade the Changing Man, X-Statix, Skin, Enigma, The Human Target. He has a very solid resume which many people seem to forget since he wrote 20 bad issues of X-Men. Mike Carey has written some solid issues of X-Men but he's by no means the second coming. I think X-Men under Carey has been mediocre, a step up in quality from Milligan's run, but mediocre nonetheless.

As for writing character's better than Whedon, its a matter of opinion. I don't see a huge difference, but then I don't get hung up on writer's getting characters perfectly. I think Whedon is exhibitting a far better grasp on storytelling than Carey or any of the other x-writers at the moment. That's the bottomline with me.

[1WEBHEAD]

Every now and then I see why Whedon and Cassaday are still in charge. . . (http://wizarduniverse.com/_images_/004452/xmen-2.jpg)

[Faded]

Did anyone watch the Bee's Entertianment awards show tonight? It was AMAZING!!!! It had Ms. Patti, and Ms. Ross, and Chaka, and Stevie and Beyonce, and like, everybody you could think of! Plus, Mo'Nique(she is my girl! and role model if I were a thick black woman) she came out doing a dance to Beyonce's Deja Vu with like a dozen other thick black girls, and I was LOLing the whole time!

I didn't watch the whole thing, but I did see the mini Destiny's Child reunion! I just love 90's R&B girl groups.

But who was that fourth girl on the split screen at the end? They retcon in a fourth member or something or was that one of the originals?

[Cayman]

I didn't watch the whole thing, but I did see the mini Destiny's Child reunion! I just love 90's R&B girl groups.

But who was that fourth girl on the split screen at the end? They retcon in a fourth member or something or was that one of the originals?

It'd be funny if they retconned Ciara or Rihanna into being original Destiny's Child members.

[The Lucky One]

I don't want to be a loser
I don't want to be an almost was
I don't want to be a white trash, working class chump
I don't want to be a loser anymore

That's why I want to be a rock star
I want to be the king
I want to be on top, yeah
I just want to be a rock star
Now I just want to be famous
I want to be the guy that everybody wants

I want to be on TV shows
And wear designer clothes
I want a girlfriend who does not drink beer
I want to drive a fast car
And sleep with certain movie stars
I want to sing the songs that all those little people want to hear

I just want to be a rock star
I want to be like all those people up in first class
I just want to be a rock star
I want to tell the little people they can kiss my ass

I just want to be a rock star
I just want to get laid
I just want to be a rock star
A different girl for every day

That's why I want to be a rock star
Be like all those guys on the MTV
I just want to be a rock star
I want to make those girls on The Real World fantasize about me

I just want to be a rock star
I want to be the king
I want to be on top
I just want to be a rock star
I just want to be famous
Everybody everywhere wants to be famous
And everybody everywhere wishes they could tell
Everybody everywhere to go to hell

I just want to be a rock star
I just want to get high
I just want to party like a rock star
Until the day I die

I just want to be a rock star

-D

[Frodo-X]

Every now and then I see why Whedon and Cassaday are still in charge. . . (http://wizarduniverse.com/_images_/004452/xmen-2.jpg)

You make a compelling argument, my friend.

But then, Brubaker's Uncanny did have the Phoenix War Thong...

[Cayman]

Your wish is my command!

*transforms Drew into David Crosby*

[1WEBHEAD]

You make a compelling argument, my friend.

But then, Brubaker's Uncanny did have the Phoenix War Thong...

May I be so bold to request pics?:o

[Cayman]

I saw the Satoshi Kon film "Paprika" today. It wasn't as amazing as I hoped but it was still pretty cool. Some amazing images.

[xgeek52]

the 90s styles of storytelling had it's highs and lows, just like now...crossovers and events were the order of the day and it hurt...

i honestly can't see any difference between what the x editors are doing now than they did in the 90s...

de javu all over again...

[Ryan K]

I honestly can't see any difference between what the x editors are doing now than they did in the 90s...

This time we have Astonishing X-Men for the malcontents like me.

[Ryan K]

Do we really have a 100 post thread for an issue that comes out tomorrow?

[Beast]

Do we really have a 100 post thread for an issue that comes out tomorrow?
Yep. It's actually a pretty fun discussion. Vague spoilers + interviews + speculation = Fun! :D

[Ryan K]

Yep. It's actually a pretty fun discussion. Vague spoilers + interviews + speculation = Fun! :D

Sounds like hell.

[Beast]

Sounds like hell.
Nah. I'd rather discuss that stuff any day than 10 pages of the same argument back and forth.

[Cayman]

All tomorrow's comics pale before Sheena #1!

[Ryan K]

Nah. I'd rather discuss that stuff any day than 10 pages of the same argument back and forth.

Well sure. I'd rather saw my foot off than my penis.

[Beast]

All tomorrow's comics pale before Sheena #1!
Bah, it doesn't even have tentacles in it. :D

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

*Insert 'WTF is wrong with anime/manga' comment* :D

[xgeek52]

astonishing is not THAT bad (if i get your drift)...i've seen and read worse -- trust me...

my beef has always been delays and the marvel editors...they believe then and now more is better...

by the way, how many x titles are out there right now...

inquiring minds...

[Cayman]

astonishing is not THAT bad (if i get your drift)...i've seen and read worse -- trust me...


It's not bad at all, it's fantastic.

[Frodo-X]

May I be so bold to request pics?:o

It might be grainy, I had to severely shrink the scan, even after cropping.

EDIT: Nope, it's fine. There you go.

[Frodo-X]

Nah. I'd rather discuss that stuff any day than 10 pages of the same argument back and forth.
Gee, I wonder what books' threads might do that...

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Bah, doesn't have nearly the same impact as Kitty standing there with the intent of f****ng Pete's brains out.

[The Lucky One]

It's not bad at all, it's fantastic.

And I'll fall somewhere in the middle- not bad, not the second coming. Whedon hasn't made me care a whit about the Breakworld, but the art is pretty and the dialogue entertains me enough to justify 3 bucks every few months.

-D

[xgeek52]

i misspoke...i like astonishing...what i don't like is the delays...

my pocketbook can't take it...

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

i misspoke...i like astonishing...what i don't like is the delays...

my pocketbook can't take it...

I'll take it you didn't laugh at that 'from early july to mid-august' crap, eh?

[1WEBHEAD]

It might be grainy, I had to severely shrink the scan, even after cropping.

EDIT: Nope, it's fine. There you go.

Thanks.

I like the kitty pic more.

Kitty's more bold in the pic.

Sexy.

DarthCyclopsRLZ said it best:

Bah, doesn't have nearly the same impact as Kitty standing there with the intent of f****ng Pete's brains out.

[Cayman]

Jeff Parker's Spider-Man/FF is disappointing.

[Frodo-X]

Thanks.

I like the kitty pic more.

Kitty's more bold in the pic.

Sexy.

DarthCyclopsRLZ said it best:
I see your point, but Astonishing is still my least favorite of the core three, just behind Uncanny and way behind X-men.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Weren't we discussing 'thongs for the hell of it' VS 'nakedness with an actual point'??? :D

Would now be the good time I just don't look at gratuitous thongs the same way ever since that crappy Cisco song from like, what, 7-8 years ago??? :D

[Frodo-X]

Weren't we discussing 'thongs for the hell of it' VS 'nakedness with an actual point'??? :D

Would now be the good time I just don't look at gratuitous thongs the same way ever since that crappy Cisco song from like, what, 7-8 years ago??? :D
Eh, somewhat. Webhead offered the Kitty pic as proof of why Whedon/Cassaday were the top team. I said Uncanny had the thong. So we were kinda comparing the thongs vs. nakedness but also Astonishing vs. Uncanny...really I think it was simply an excuse to look at those two pics.


And that song was annoying. As are most rap songs.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

And that song was annoying. As are most rap songs.

Wait, was it actual rap??

I just remember the orchestra (of all things!!!) and the fact that there wasn't any actual thong in the video. :D

[Ryan K]

astonishing is not THAT bad (if i get your drift)...i've seen and read worse -- trust me...

Talking to me? Cause I was complimenting it.

by the way, how many x titles are out there right now...

inquiring minds...


Uncanny X-Men
Astonishing X-Men
X-Men
New X-Men
Ultimate X-Men
X-Factor
New Excalibur
Cable and Deadpool
Wolverine
Wolverine Origins
Exiles
X-Men: First Class

So 12 ongoings. Plus 1 mini series at the moment:

World War Hulk: X-Men

And 2 mini series on the way:

X-Men: Empereor Vulcan
Angel

And 2 pseudo-X-Men titles:

New Warriors
Omega Flight

[Frodo-X]

Wait, was it actual rap??

I just remember the orchestra (of all things!!!) and the fact that there wasn't any actual thong in the video. :D
Rap, Hip-Hop, it's all the same to me. When there's nonsensical rhyming, I hate it. "Thighs like what?" What the FUCK does that mean?!

[Frodo-X]

Talking to me? Cause I was complimenting it.



Uncanny X-Men
Astonishing X-Men
X-Men
New X-Men
Ultimate X-Men
X-Factor
New Excalibur
Cable and Deadpool
Wolverine
Wolverine Origins
Exiles
X-Men: First Class

So 12 ongoings. Plus 1 mini series at the moment:

World War Hulk: X-Men

And 2 mini series on the way:

X-Men: Emperor Vulcan
Angel: Revelations

And 2 pseudo-X-Men titles:

New Warriors
Omega Flight
I find it odd and amusing that the new New Warriors has more to do with mutants than the new version of Alpha Flight. :p

[Sean Whitmore]

So, events = bad storylines?

Almost always, yes.


SEAN

[1WEBHEAD]

Eh, somewhat. Webhead offered the Kitty pic as proof of why Whedon/Cassaday were the top team.

I didn't say that, I basically said that it's panels like those that make me remember why I'm still buying the book even with the delays.

I said Uncanny had the thong. So we were kinda comparing the thongs vs. nakedness but also Astonishing vs. Uncanny

Damn straight. . .:D

...really I think it was simply an excuse to look at those two pics.

And it worked out perfectly thanks to my brilliant manipulation.:evilsmile

[Cayman]

Almost always, yes.


SEAN

Leave me and my Amazons Attack alone!

*cries*

[Sean Whitmore]

Jeff Parker's Spider-Man/FF is disappointing.

I'm wary of any comic that's sold on the strength of, "Hey, you people who hate what we're doing now, remember when comics were FUN?!"


SEAN

[Frodo-X]

I feel so used.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

It might be grainy, I had to severely shrink the scan, even after cropping.

EDIT: Nope, it's fine. There you go.

Alright! Gigiti!

[Cayman]

I'm wary of any comic that's sold on the strength of, "Hey, you people who hate what we're doing now, remember when comics were FUN?!"


SEAN

True. It has some funny bits but it also feels completely inconsequential. Might as well be a Marvel Adventures book.

[Frodo-X]

I'm wary of any comic that's sold on the strength of, "Hey, you people who hate what we're doing now, remember when comics were FUN?!"


SEAN
Well, of course you are, 'cause you don't hate what they're doing right now. :p

[1WEBHEAD]

I'm wary of any comic that's sold on the strength of, "Hey, you people who hate what we're doing now, remember when comics were FUN?!"


SEAN

I take it you're not a big fan of X-men First Class or the Marvel Adventures line?

[1WEBHEAD]

I feel so used.

That's what she said. . .

You'd think that those jokes would get old but they never do IMO.

[Cayman]

Well, I think I'll finally watch The Fountain so I can get some movement in my Netflix queue again. Goodnight all.

[Sean Whitmore]

Well, of course you are, 'cause you don't hate what they're doing right now. :p

That is partly true, I suppose, but it's also a mindset I don't agree with.

Nostalgia is not enough for a marketing campaign. They want me to buy something, they need more of a hook than saying it's similar to comics that were coming out 20 years ago.


SEAN

[xgeek52]

thanks ryan...

my point is that in the 90s they were at this same point...twelve titles, top heavy and delays, not to mention the events...

how the bloody hell can you maintain that many main titles without something getting screwed..

[Sean Whitmore]

I take it you're not a big fan of X-men First Class or the Marvel Adventures line?

First Class is not for me.

I can't remember if I tried reading Marvel Adventures Spider-Man or Marvel Age Spider-Man, but it was one of the two. Either way, I didn't like it.


SEAN

[Sean Whitmore]

how the bloody hell can you maintain that many main titles without something getting screwed..

That's an excellent question and one Marvel should actually take half a second to consider.

Maybe we don't need three books about the X-Men, one book about a team living in the same house as the X-Men, one book about the X-Men in the past, and two more books about one of the X-Men.


SEAN

[Atomic Mongoose]

They tried to make me go to rehab, and I said no, No, NO...

[1WEBHEAD]

That is partly true, I suppose, but it's also a mindset I don't agree with.

Nostalgia is not enough for a marketing campaign. They want me to buy something, they need more of a hook than saying it's similar to comics that were coming out 20 years ago.


SEAN

Like ant sized men spying on women showering?

[xgeek52]

first class and the o5 have always been it for me...

gonna crash for a while...

might be back

[Ryan K]

That's an excellent question and one Marvel should actually take half a second to consider.

Maybe we don't need three books about the X-Men, one book about a team living in the same house as the X-Men, one book about the X-Men in the past, and two more books about one of the X-Men.


SEAN

Don't forget two books about alternate universe X-Men!

[Frodo-X]

They tried to make me go to rehab, and I said no, No, NO...
Hello, Britney.

[Ryan K]

That is partly true, I suppose, but it's also a mindset I don't agree with.

Nostalgia is not enough for a marketing campaign. They want me to buy something, they need more of a hook than saying it's similar to comics that were coming out 20 years ago.


SEAN

Exactly. Look at All Star Superman. A book that uses similar conventions of silver age comics, but doesn't just ape it.

[Sean Whitmore]

Like ant sized men spying on women showering?

EXACTLY like that!

That's a comic I'd buy (and did), because Marvel didn't try to sell it by saying, "Hey, remember how funny comics USED to be?"


SEAN

[Sean Whitmore]

Exactly. Look at All Star Superman. A book that uses similar conventions of silver age comics, but doesn't just ape it.

Yeah, I wasn't even alive when Silver Age Superman was at its peak (and I've hated most of the reprints I've since read). I just read All-Star because it has some of the best Superman stories I've ever read.


SEAN

[Frodo-X]

I tend to look at it more as, 'Remember when comics were for kids? There are some that still are.'

[Sean Whitmore]

I tend to look at it more as, 'Remember when comics were for kids? There are some that still are.'

That would work if I were buying comics for my kids. That slogan's about 20 years too late to entice me. :)


SEAN

[Ryan K]

I tend to look at it more as, 'Remember when comics were for kids? There are some that still are.'

Yeah, but when comic were for kids they were still the comics that mattered.

Kids know when they're being pandered to and when the Spider-Man book they're reading isn't the real Spider-man book, but the one being made just for kids.

[Ryan K]

I've heard a couple of times now that the books based on the DCAU are pretty good. Like Justice League Unlimited.

But I've been buying the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century and boy does that book suck.

The last issue was all about (22 pages mind you) the Legion's ship crashing and when they crash there might be a scary alien outside . . . but Timber Wolf scares it away. Hurray!

[Omega Alpha]

That is partly true, I suppose, but it's also a mindset I don't agree with.

Nostalgia is not enough for a marketing campaign. They want me to buy something, they need more of a hook than saying it's similar to comics that were coming out 20 years ago.


It maybe enough to make read, but not to keep my interest. Byrne's Hidden Years wasn't very good, First Class is great. Not because i think comics are too dark or something, but because it's plain fun, the kind of you have when watching Ferris Bueller' Day Off or Back From the Future: it's not the deepest work of art of all times, but it's light, very entertaining and yeah, the nostalgia (because i watched those movies like, 93542 times when i was a kid) helps.

Almost always, yes.


Mutant Massacre, Inferno, Fall of the Mutants, etc, all were events (and were great). And World War Hulk so far has been good (sure, only issue, but still delivered it).

[1WEBHEAD]

If I was 5-7 years old, I don't think I would want my dad/ older brother to toss me the Marvel Adventures SpiderMan comics, I'd want to know what the "big boys" are reading.

Spidey's back in black and on the edge? Now that sounds like fun.

[Ryan K]

Mutant Massacre, Inferno, Fall of the Mutants, etc, all were events (and were great). And World War Hulk so far has been good (sure, only issue, but still delivered it).

Of those, Mutant Massacre is the only one I would call good.

[Sean Whitmore]

It maybe enough to make read, but not to keep my interest. Byrne's Hidden Years wasn't very good, First Class is great. Not because i think comics are too dark or something, but because it's plain fun, the kind of you have when watching Ferris Bueller' Day Off or Back From the Future: it's not the deepest work of art of all times, but it's light, very entertaining and yeah, the nostalgia (because i watched those movies like, 93542 times when i was a kid) helps.

I'm glad you like it, but I find it funny you mention nostalgia, because the First Classes I've read were NOTHING like the actual X-Men comics featuring the original five. :)


Mutant Massacre, Inferno, Fall of the Mutants, etc, all were events (and were great). And World War Hulk so far has been good (sure, only issue, but still delivered it).

There are exceptions to every rule (and I wouldn't even call all of those three such exceptions, cause Fall of the Mutants was kinda rubbish). If you make a list of ones that you liked and I make a list of ones I think sucked, I'm gonna have a WAY bigger list.


SEAN

[1WEBHEAD]

NEW ROSEMANN FRIDAYS??? (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=118317)

It seems like Joey Q has his hands tied up with ASM.

[Brian Cronin]

I was going to leave the X-Men #200 thread up, but you know what, screw that.

It just absolutely confirmed everything I hate about spoiler threads.

Anti-discussion nonsense.

-Brian

[Omega Alpha]

I was going to leave the X-Men #200 thread up, but you know what, screw that.

It just absolutely confirmed everything I hate about spoiler threads.

Anti-discussion nonsense.

-Brian

You saved me from the temptation of looking at it and be spoiled, thanks:D

[Brian Cronin]

So yeah, if you want to create an X-Men #200 discussion thread, do so after midnight Eastern, and WHEN YOU HAVE ACTUALLY READ IT.

-Brian

[Karl H]

So can I tempt you to make it a true test of discipline? We could call it like the Labours of Melonhead or something. Much nicer than having to kill lions and monsters, I imagine.

Oooh.. I like... But you' require photographic proof I guess - my IT skills don't extend there and I'm still banned from my local zoo following an unfortunately incident in the baboon sanctuary a couple of years ago...

I just looked it up. Apparently the US is in this tournament, but we're not in South America. How do you explain that one!

The same way that FIFA explains how the US can get into every world cup when they're not good enough. It's fixed for marketing purposes.

Kissball style rant over.

I want a free roaming GTA style X-Men game.

Have you tried Crackdown? I hear that's like GTA with superpowers? Every X-men game I've played bar Legends II has been shite though

John Cassaday's art isn't good enough to be causing such delays on AXM. I lost interest in that title a year ago. Which is sad because it would be so good if it wasn't delayed so severely. Next issue is scheduled for August 15. I don't understand why.

I blame Whedon actually. I get the impression (completely unsubstantiated) that Cassaday is an artist who requires strong prompts from his writers. Compare his work on Planetary for example, whihc whilst it is admittedly more 'epic' in scope is also written by a master of the comic craft who knows how to direct an artist. I'm not sure Whedon's that good in comics form - yet!

I shot a squirrel yesterday.

But did you shoot the deputy?

So yeah, if you want to create an X-Men #200 discussion thread, do so after midnight Eastern, and WHEN YOU HAVE ACTUALLY READ IT.

-Brian

Excellent work Cronin.

[Karl H]

***runsaway from Magneto thread as the zealots move in***

[Arrjay]

Oi there fuckos and cuntoxes.

How goes it?

So, allow me to share a story with those of you who do not frequent LWW and haven't seen it yet:

So, earlier today I was asked to drive to town and grab some cigarettes for Mom. "No problem, I'll finish reading my comics a little later." Get dressed (I was wearing lounge pants, which are essentially like pajama bottoms) and head downstairs. Put on my shoes and tie them, and I'm talking to Mom and my brother for a minute before I go. I feel a pretty large rock in the front of my left shoe by my toe, so I tip the shoe back to see if it'll roll under my foot and out. No such luck. So, I take the shoe off and tip it back to get it out. No such luck. Stubborn rock must be jammed into the insole or something, right? So, I look in the shoe down toward the toe and there is a gorram, fucking BAT IN MY SHOE!!! THERE WAS A BAT...IN MY SHOE...WITH MY FOOT!!!!

You wouldn't believe how calmly I dealt with it, but once it was done...let's just say it took me a few minutes to relax.

Epilogue: The shoe was taken outside and thrown down to force the bat out (shaking wasn't working). Subsequently the bat was sprayed with Raid Hornet Killer, a rake was used to get it to an open area of grass, and a shovel was used to smash it to death.

This was fucking hilarious. Except the bat-death. That sucked.

[Karl H]

Hmm Bat-death = uncool.

[twilight]

World War Hulk #1

7/10

I have a theory regarding a stupid occurence in it.

[Karl H]

World War Hulk #1

7/10

I have a theory regarding a stupid occurence in it.

good work. I like theories.

I'm also quite excited about Sentry suddenly. :o

[twilight]

good work. I like theories.

I'm also quite excited about Sentry suddenly. :o

Would you like to hear said theory?

[Karl H]

Absolutely...

[Karl H]

I hope your theory doesn't enjoy the use of the word "Skrull"

[twilight]

Absolutely...

World War Hulk #1 spoilers:

Blackbolt went down a little too easily for me to be convinced.
My current theory is that off panel Blackbolt(or rather one of his people) actually sat down and talked to Hulk and given The Inhumans current attitude towards the U.S. I'm thinking The Inhumans have joined forces with the Warbound.
The body Hulk showed on the holographic device was just a fake.

[twilight]

I hope your theory doesn't enjoy the use of the word "Skrull"

In that case don't read my theory!JOKING MUTHALICKA!

[Karl H]

Ah yes. I had thoughts along those lines.

However

from what I've seen from the September sollicits, this might be incongrous with the cover to WWH #4

[twilight]

Ah yes. I had thoughts along those lines.

However

from what I've seen from the September sollicits, this might be incongrous with the cover to WWH #4

Since when have those ever been a fair representation?

[Karl H]

Since when have those ever been a fair representation?

true... Just throwing that out there. Plus, the big reveal could happen later I guess. How many issues is the main mini anyway? Is it another 7 parter a la Civil War, my brain escapes me today.

[twilight]

true... Just throwing that out there. Plus, the big reveal could happen later I guess. How many issues is the main mini anyway? Is it another 7 parter a la Civil War, my brain escapes me today.

Five issues.

[Karl H]

Argh fair enough... So should all be over by October. This is good.

In other news, the new Editors album isn't very good. Starts well and then just kind of gets increasingly worse with each song until it suddenly ends.

[Karl H]

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=180373

however, as the above shows, the WWH board is fast turning into the car-crash that the CW board was. Gah...

[twilight]

Argh fair enough... So should all be over by October. This is good.

In other news, the new Editors album isn't very good. Starts well and then just kind of gets increasingly worse with each song until it suddenly ends.

Never got into those guys.
I think they came out at a time when I was boycotting Europe for some reason so they slipped through the cracks.

[Karl H]

They're a poor man's Interpol I've increasingly decided which is odd 'cos they seemed really good live at Glastonbury from what I saw on TV

[twilight]

They're a poor man's Interpol I've increasingly decided which is odd 'cos they seemed really good live at Glastonbury from what I saw on TV

I haven't listened to Interpol in ages.
My copy of their second CD got stolen before I had an iPod so I never put it on my computer.

[Karl H]

I started listening to that second album again a few weeks back.

Evil and Slow Hands are great tracks.

[streator]

i think two posters that i've recently answered questions for in the question thread might be the same person. i've thought this for a while, actually there's a third poster who i've suspected as well but who knows.

anyway, interpol is good. "slow hands" is a favorite.

/heading to work

[Arrjay]

Y'all wanna hear some fucked up news?

Good friend of mine who I used to play in a band with (and smoke incredible amounts of pot with) got arrested back home for drug trafficking. He was busted along with three other guys and it had something to do with 300 ecstasy tablets, a huge amount of cash and some amphetamines.

Silly bastard. He was a good friend. This bums me out a bit.

[Karl H]

Y'all wanna hear some fucked up news?

Good friend of mine who I used to play in a band with (and smoke incredible amounts of pot with) got arrested back home for drug trafficking. He was busted along with three other guys and it had something to do with 300 ecstasy tablets, a huge amount of cash and some amphetamines.

Silly bastard. He was a good friend. This bums me out a bit.

your being bummed is acceptable but, that really is an unacceptable amount of stash for personal use!

[Karl H]

i think two posters that i've recently answered questions for in the question thread might be the same person. i've thought this for a while, actually there's a third poster who i've suspected as well but who knows.

anyway, interpol is good. "slow hands" is a favorite.

/heading to work

oooh... who... I'd like to know! PM me!

[Arrjay]

your being bummed is acceptable but, that really is an unacceptable amount of stash for personal use!

Oh yeah I know.

And I also know that he was totally dealing but it's just weird to think that an old buddy of mine will most likely be sitting in prison shortly.

[Arrjay]

Also, Ann Coulter really should just be shot.

[TinMan]

Y'all wanna hear some fucked up news?

Good friend of mine who I used to play in a band with (and smoke incredible amounts of pot with) got arrested back home for drug trafficking. He was busted along with three other guys and it had something to do with 300 ecstasy tablets, a huge amount of cash and some amphetamines.

Silly bastard. He was a good friend. This bums me out a bit.

Well that was swift! I had a friend that got busted with a bunch of acid and a few pills of E about 7 or 8 years ago. He was on probation for it when I met him.

What up fuzzy nut lovers?

[TinMan]

Oh yeah I know.

And I also know that he was totally dealing but it's just weird to think that an old buddy of mine will most likely be sitting in prison shortly.

Hahaha, welcome to my life man. I had one friend busted on prime time television for trying to sleep with a 15 year old and another sitting in prison for 5 to 15 years for slashing a dudes neck.

That sort of thing doesn't phase me anymore.

[Jack Flash]

Talking to me? Cause I was complimenting it.



Uncanny X-Men
Astonishing X-Men
X-Men
New X-Men
Ultimate X-Men - I am pretending this only comes out in trades
X-Factor
New Excalibur - not X-title
Cable and Deadpool not X-title
Wolverine - still exists?
Wolverine Origins - still exists?
Exiles - not X-title
X-Men: First Class - I am pretending this only comes out in trades

So 12 ongoings. Plus 1 mini series at the moment:

World War Hulk: X-Men

And 2 mini series on the way:

X-Men: Empereor Vulcan
Angel

And 2 pseudo-X-Men titles:

New Warriors
Omega Flight

so really it's just the 5 titles.

[Arrjay]

Hahaha, welcome to my life man. I had one friend busted on prime time television for trying to sleep with a 15 year old and another sitting in prison for 5 to 15 years for slashing a dudes neck.

That sort of thing doesn't phase me anymore.

Your friend got busted on that Dateline show?

And your other friend slashed someone's neck?

Those two situations are incredibly fucked up.

I mean, how do you get so wrong that you end up cutting someone's throat open?

[Jack Flash]

and another sitting in prison for 5 to 15 years for slashing a dudes neck.

That sort of thing doesn't phase me anymore.

aggh the president of my High School class is in prison for drive by shooting some people, but that's not as personal as slashing someones neck.

[Karl H]

all of my friends are out of trouble with the law.

I had such a suburban middle class upbringing.

[Jack Flash]

all of my friends are out of trouble with the law.

I had such a suburban middle class upbringing.

I had another friend embezzle (is that how you spell it?looks odd) from his company. But he's out of prison now. and another acquaintance was found gangland exectued with his hands tied and a bag on his head.

I seriously went to a stereotypical "Boston Public" type High School. knife fights and cafeteria riots were standard operating procedure.

[TinMan]

Your friend got busted on that Dateline show?Indeed. I saw him on yahoo messenger like, 3 or 4 months ago and tried to talk to him, but all he would say is it was him and he had to go. So I have no clue whatever came of that.

And your other friend slashed someone's neck?Yup.

Those two situations are incredibly fucked up.Word.

I mean, how do you get so wrong that you end up cutting someone's throat open? Well, here's what happened;

he lived with his brother at the time (who is a complete fucking loser and waste of space mind you) and they were drinking at their mom's house. Over the course of the evening the got to talking about how much money his brother owed him and being the worthless fuck his brother is, he starts lying about how much money he owes him. Shane (my friend), is like "fuck it, I'm leaving", so he goes home and chills for awhile. One of the neighbors comes by and they decide to take a walk to get some reefer to chill him out. Well, as they're walkin down the street these two big mother fuckers come rollin up on Shane, one comes straight at him and the other starts circling behind him. Shane's 5'-8" and about 160 lbs. mind you, these two guys both weighed about 300 lbs., one was about 6'-2" and the other about 6'-0". Shane knew he was about to get fuckin rolled, so he reached in his pocket where he had a disposable box cutter from work, whipped out, chopped the dudes neck and ran.

The blade only cut the fat on the guys neck, only made it through about a quarter of an inch of the 2 inches of fat on the guys chin. So really, it was just the fact that he was drunk and put in a situation where he was gonna get stomped, so he panicked and the fight/flight response kicked in.

Several months back the dude he cut got run up into jail on seven different counts including assulting an officer, drug possession, destroying police property and domestic violence. So as you can tell, the guy did have some maliscious intentions.

[Karl H]

I had another friend embezzle (is that how you spell it?looks odd) from his company. But he's out of prison now. and another acquaintance was found gangland exectued with his hands tied and a bag on his head.

I seriously went to a stereotypical "Boston Public" type High School. knife fights and cafeteria riots were standard operating procedure.

Ah now we're talking white collar crime. That's totally my bag. Corporate theft I can handle!

I was just lucky enough that my parents scrimped and saved hard enough to send me to a fee paying school where the most trouble kids got into was a bad acid trip or something!

[Arrjay]

I had another friend embezzle (is that how you spell it?looks odd) from his company. But he's out of prison now. and another acquaintance was found gangland exectued with his hands tied and a bag on his head.

I seriously went to a stereotypical "Boston Public" type High School. knife fights and cafeteria riots were standard operating procedure.

I grew up in Tasmania, Australia and my high school wasn't much different to that. My high school was full of fuck-ups.

[Brian M.]

2 and half more hours till First Class #1...oh and I guess X-Men #200.

Morning fucktards.

[xgeek52]

mornin' gang...

was up real early this morning and caught access hollywood's report of paris hilton's release...i can now see tin's fascination of yesterday morning...

don't understand it but i can see it...there was a simplicity in her look that would attract some...

[TinMan]

aggh the president of my High School class is in prison for drive by shooting some people, but that's not as personal as slashing someones neck.Yeah, but it was really a self-defense response, too extreme a response, but self-defense none the less.

all of my friends are out of trouble with the law.

I had such a suburban middle class upbringing.Most of my friends don't have a problem with getting in trouble, a few however, definitely do.

I had another friend embezzle (is that how you spell it?looks odd) from his company. But he's out of prison now. and another acquaintance was found gangland exectued with his hands tied and a bag on his head.

I seriously went to a stereotypical "Boston Public" type High School. knife fights and cafeteria riots were standard operating procedure.Most of the friends I had from high school are good people and never get in trouble, but some of my friends I've made since moving to GR to go to college have a tendency to get into the shit.

I tend to stay away from situations with them that could get me into trouble though. I have a natural "sixth sense" for bad situations, it's kept me outta trouble my whole life and hasn't let me down yet!

[Pach!]

The whole thing with Anna Nicole and Paris Hilton has made CNN lose any reputation it had in my opinion. With so many wars and ugly situations in the world, so many discoveries happening every minute, the fact that they decide to have a whole day report of Paris out of jail just makes them look ridiculous.

[Arrjay]

Fuck Paris Hilton. She should be smacked in the back of the head with a blunt axe.

After we shoot Ann Coulter.

Anyways; back to fucked stuff....

I remember being at the bus terminal near our school when I was 15 and this guy Ryan got stabbed in the chest by this bogan fuck. Missed is heart by a bee's dick. It was pretty fierce and scary.

[TinMan]

2 and half more hours till First Class #1...oh and I guess X-Men #200.

Morning fucktards.Morning semen swigger.

mornin' gang...

was up real early this morning and caught access hollywood's report of paris hilton's release...i can now see tin's fascination of yesterday morning...

don't understand it but i can see it...there was a simplicity in her look that would attract some...SEE!! She had the whole "girl next door" thing going on for once in her life and actually looked pretty good that way.

[TinMan]

Fuck Paris Hilton. She should be smacked in the back of the head with a blunt axe.

After we shoot Ann Coulter.

Anyways; back to fucked stuff....

I remember being at the bus terminal near our school when I was 15 and this guy Ryan got stabbed in the chest by this bogan fuck. Missed is heart by a bee's dick. It was pretty fierce and scary.

Holy shit!! What the hell was that all about?

[Jack Flash]

Bri, I responded to your 05 thread as respectfully as I could!!!!

[Arrjay]

She had the whole "girl next door" thing going on for once in her life and actually looked pretty good that way.

You're dead to me.

[Karl H]

My most fucked up story since Arrjay brought it up.

I was going for a run one afternoon at university when I saw an 8 year old girl got mown down by a car. I was first on the scene and was phyiscally sick. That was fucked up and it haunted me for a couple of years.

[Arrjay]

Holy shit!! What the hell was that all about?

Some stupid fight that got out of hand.

I was keepeing my distance so I never really got the big details.

[xgeek52]

okay, okay, stop wagging your finger in a i told you so manner...

and quit smirking...

*grins*

[Pach!]

Wo ..my school was super lame in comparison. One time there was a fist fight. The guy that lost threatened to sue if the other guy didn't pay the hospital bill. That was my school at it's worst.

[TinMan]

You're dead to me.Ah well, can't please'em all. :p

My most fucked up story since Arrjay brought it up.

I was going for a run one afternoon at university when I saw an 8 year old girl got mown down by a car. I was first on the scene and was phyiscally sick. That was fucked up and it haunted me for a couple of years.Damn yo, that's harsh. I think that would traumatize just about anybody.



Some stupid fight that got out of hand.

I was keepeing my distance so I never really got the big details.Ah, that's fucked up though.

okay, okay, stop wagging your finger in a i told you so manner...

and quit smirking...

*grins*:D

Wo ..my school was super lame in comparison. One time there was a fist fight. The guy that lost threatened to sue if the other guy didn't pay the hospital bill. That was my school at it's worst.Hahaha, fuckin pussies.

We had a few good fights when I was in highschool, but nothing major.

[Hi-Fi]

Today is going to be a great day. I can feel it in my bones.

[TinMan]

Today is going to be a great day. I can feel it in my butthole.

Fixed that for ya. :p

All jacked up for X-Men #200 eh?

[Hi-Fi]

Fixed that for ya. :p

All jacked up for X-Men #200 eh?
You can bet your ass on it!!

[Jack Flash]

1) Ever been beaten up?
2) Favorite Salad?
3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid)
4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign?
5) Favorite Fast Food place?
6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor?
7) Last thing you bought?
8) What did you eat for Breakfast?
9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter?
10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III?

[Karl H]

1) Ever been beaten up?

Physically no, mentally, most days at work!

2) Favorite Salad?

Pasta, chicken, feta and peppers

3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid)

probably the story I discussed above.

4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign?

If you help me bring back Cece

5) Favorite Fast Food place?

Probably the Chinese at 12:15 on a Saturday night.

6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor?

Rum 'n' raisin

7) Last thing you bought?

a sandwich previous to that, I bought a Bill Hicks art print this am on ebay.

8) What did you eat for Breakfast?

Cheerios

9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter?

Paris

10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III

Take a guess - Ellis!

[Pach!]

1) Ever been beaten up?
Nope. Haven't even been a fight.

2) Favorite Salad?
Just regular tomato and lettuce with a lot of lemon.

3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid)

I once saw a horse be born dead. The mom kept on poking it with it's head. It was really really sad.

4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign?
Sure! Who's Vicente though?

5) Favorite Fast Food place?
KFC...I'm probably going to be fat when I'm older but I like me some fried chicken!

6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor?
Mango and Lucuma (lucmo).

7) Last thing you bought?
Resident Evil 4 for the Wii

8) What did you eat for Breakfast?
I'm still waiting for the room service to bring me my scrambled eggs!

9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter?
Paris Hilton, I hate her but she isn't as harmful or evil as Ann Coulter.

10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III?
I guess Angel? I don't know...

[TinMan]

You can bet your ass on it!!I'm pretty excited about it myself... despite the butt ugly Ramos and Bachalo art involved. :p

1) Ever been beaten up? Not really, I've lost a couple fights in my time, but I've never been "beaten up".
2) Favorite Salad? Ceaser
3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid) Pfft, I'm gettin prettier and prettier damnit!! To answer the question though... probably my dislocated finger a couple weeks ago.
4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign? A who and a what now?
5) Favorite Fast Food place? Don't eat fast food anymore, it's unhealthy. Though if I had to choose; Arby's- Quizno's if that counts (which isn't even unhealthy either though, still eat there once in a while)
6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Chocolate chip cookie dough
7) Last thing you bought? The new issue of "Muscle and Fitness", 6 lbs. of whey protein, milk, lettuce, smoked turkey and grape tomatoes.
8) What did you eat for Breakfast? Half of a cinnamon raisin bagle with light strawberry cream cheese, a banana flavored whey protein shake with fat free milk and some grape nuts.
9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter? If we're talkin just out of jail Paris, I'll take her.
10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III? Either/or.

[Brian M.]

1) Ever been beaten up?

Once in the 4th grade. Then the growth spurt hit and I've been clubbing heads ever since.

2) Favorite Salad?

Chicken Ceasar

3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid)

Guy ripped his asshole and his insides came out the back

4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign?

Sure, if we can run a Jean Grey return campaign along side

5) Favorite Fast Food place?

Wnedy's

6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor?

Bruster's

7) Last thing you bought?

New shirt and a pair of shorts

8) What did you eat for Breakfast?

Peach yogurt, banana, 1 egg scrambled

9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter?

Ann Coulter. She's no more evil then Micheal Moore or any other wacko out there. Paris Hilton is a new kind evil.

10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III?

um.......Angel, 110%.

[Arrjay]

1) Ever been beaten up?

Yes. Unfortunately.

2) Favorite Salad?

I eat many salads. Too hard to choose.

3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid)

Friend dying in an accident at school when I was 9.

4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign?

Who the fuck is Vincente?

5) Favorite Fast Food place?

I don't really eat fast food.

6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor?

I don't eat ice cream either.

7) Last thing you bought?

Beer.

8) What did you eat for Breakfast?

Fruit, toast and coffee with soymilk.

9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter?

Neither.

10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III?

Ellis.

[Brian M.]

One more hour till I leave for the bank to go get comics

[Arrjay]

One more hour till I leave for the bank to go get comics

I won't be going till 1:00.

:o

[TinMan]

One more hour till I leave for the bank to go get comics



I won't be going till 1:00.

:o

I can't go til after work, so between 4:30 and 5. Then it's home to workout! WOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brian M.]

I can't go til after work, so between 4:30 and 5. Then it's home to workout! WOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jerking off to World's Strongest Man on ESPN2 isn't healthy.

[caney]

1) Ever been beaten up? Almost in Middle School, but a friend of mine stepped in and kicked the other guy's butt before he could do much to me. :o And that's the one fight I've ever been in.

2) Favorite Salad? I like making my own at a huge salad bar in a restaurant. I pile on the unhealthy stuff like cheese and bacon bits.

3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid) Gawersh, I haven't seen anything too messed up (either that or I've blocked it from memory). I guess seeing a dog get flattened by a truck was fairly disturbing.

4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign? For you, Jed, I'm in!

5) Favorite Fast Food place? Quiznos.

6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Rocky Road.

7) Last thing you bought? Lunch yesterday.

8) What did you eat for Breakfast? No breakfast for me. I never feel like eating until I've been up for a couple hours.

9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter? For what?!?!? Neither...

10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III? BOTH!!! :)

[xgeek52]

i'm hoping to get there when it opens...money's tight but today is important...

first class is here...

*does the snoopy dance*

[Dagger]

1) Ever been beaten up?
No, but I've been threatened because of my faggish nature.
2) Favorite Salad?
Tossed:p Actually, Pasta is my favorite.
3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid)
Well, the most emotionally messed up thing for me to see was when I was growing up, my dad used to be an abusive alcoholic, and on my 8th birthday, my brother and sister and I were woken up to see my dad choking my mom with the phone cord, and I remember beating on my dad's back saying 'no daddy, no. Not on my birthday.'
4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign?
Sure, as soon as you stop hating on Angel:evilangry
5) Favorite Fast Food place?
Taco Bell.
6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor?
Vanilla bean.
7) Last thing you bought?
These really cute old school Puma's. I love them. God, I have a shoe fetish!
8) What did you eat for Breakfast?
I usually only eat once a day, so, nothing so far.
9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter?
Ann Coulter. Paris should be erased from the face of the Earth.
10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III?
Warren Worthington the Third all the way baby!!!!

[TinMan]

Jerking off to World's Strongest Man on ESPN2 isn't healthy.

Pfft, says the dude that puts his penis in his sister's vagina.

[Karl H]

in other news. I've just found out I can't go on my work golf trip. Good news as I probably won't be here!

[Arrjay]

Pfft, says the dude that puts his penis in his sister's vagina.

That was funny.

[Brian M.]

Pfft, says the dude that puts his penis in his sister's vagina.

I should kill you were you stand.

[TinMan]

I should kill you were you stand.

Well it's a good thing you don't understand the difference between "were" and "where", cause I'm now standing in a different location than I was a moment ago.

[Brian M.]

Well it's a good thing you don't understand the difference between "were" and "where", cause I'm now standing in a different location than I was a moment ago.

I fucking hit that H button on my keyboard I know I did. Cunts. I hope you all die and burn in Hell.

[Karl H]

I fucking hit that H button on my keyboard I know I did. Cunts. I hope you all die and burn in Hell.

mother held you too much as a child or not enough?

[Brian M.]

mother held you too much as a child or not enough?

Not enough, which was made up for by the fact that your mother still holds me.

[Karl H]

Not enough, which was made up for by the fact that your mother still holds me.

yeah she provides excellent outreach care.

[rilokyle]

1) Ever been beaten up? Nope never.

2) Favorite Salad? Mixed greens with balsalmic dressing. Light and easy.

3) Most messed up thing you've seen (ala Tin Man nekkid) When I was tripping on shrooms, I saw some really really freaky shit.

4) Wanna help me start a Vincente needs a solo book campaign? NO. Is this that Gen-X villain? RANDOM.

5) Favorite Fast Food place? Hmmmm, I'll go with Wendy's. They have the BEST $.99 menu. BK is a close contender though.

6) Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Cinammon.

7) Last thing you bought? Kelly Clarkson's new CD lol. So good!

8) What did you eat for Breakfast? Water. I'm on a low-calorie diet!

9) Paris Hilton or Ann Coulter? I love everything Paris Hilton. What can I say?

10) Warren Ellis or Warren Worthington III? I prefer Warren- he's fine.

[TinMan]

Not enough, which was made up for by the fact that your mother still holds me.

Well, she does get paid to help children with special needs, it's not like she really cares about you or anything.

[Arrjay]

7) Last thing you bought? Kelly Clarkson's new CD lol. So good!

Oh. My. Lack. Of. A. God.

[Brian M.]

Well, she does get paid to help children with special needs, it's not like she really cares about you or anything.

This round is yours, I'm on tilt and it's just not clicking today. But tomorrow, tomorrow is a new day.

[TinMan]

This round is yours, I'm on tilt and it's just not clicking today. But tomorrow, tomorrow is a new day.

MUAHAHAHA!! :evilsmile

It's ok, I know I've had my off days as well.

[rilokyle]

Oh. My. Lack. Of. A. God.

Oh its not THAT bad. She's a really good singer! And I'm supporting her because of all the bad press she's gotten lately. It's an enjoyable CD.

[Karl H]

MUAHAHAHA!! :evilsmile

It's ok, I know I've had my off days as well.

days / weeks / months / years - Lol!!!!!

[TinMan]

Oh its not THAT bad. She's a really good singer! And I'm supporting her because of all the bad press she's gotten lately. It's an enjoyable CD.

I think she's a cutie, I'd support her by fucking the ever-living-shit out of her before each of her shows to loosen her up... both literally and figuratively. :D

[Arrjay]

Oh its not THAT bad. She's a really good singer! And I'm supporting her because of all the bad press she's gotten lately. It's an enjoyable CD.

Gimme...

METAL!

[Brian M.]

I think she's a cutie, I'd support her by fucking the ever-living-shit out of her before each of her shows to loosen her up... both literally and figuratively. :D


Change her song to "Cum on these Hazel Eyes"

[rilokyle]

I think she's a cutie, I'd support her by fucking the ever-living-shit out of her before each of her shows to loosen her up... both literally and figuratively. :D

YIKES!


10101010

[TinMan]

days / weeks / months / years - Lol!!!!!

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/MMiddaugh83/1133130207retardbich.jpg

[Karl H]

Gimme...

METAL!

I used to use your myspace page to wake me up on a day. There was usually some Norwegian death metal or other there to really make me embrace life in a positive way!

[Brian M.]

Off to the comic store cunts. when I get bck, full review of X-Men: First Class #1

[TinMan]

Change her song to "Cum on these Hazel Eyes"Or "Cum on these Creamy Tits"... either one works.

YIKES!


10101010What's so scary about fuckin'?

[Hi-Fi]

Comics time! Hah! The secret cover for Cable & Deadpool is revealed!

[Arrjay]

I used to use your myspace page to wake me up on a day. There was usually some Norwegian death metal or other there to really make me embrace life in a positive way!

I aim to please.