I don't like to refer to him as the Olympian, so I'm not going to.
Anyway, here's a preview of his appearance in OUTSIDERS. The artist has a serious Jack Kirby fetish:
http://www.newsarama.com/php/multime....php?aid=40094
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11-22-2010, 09:24 AM #1Son of Baldwin
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[Preview] OUTSIDERS #34 (featuring Warkiller)
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11-22-2010, 09:35 AM #2Wonder Watcher
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By the way the dialogue in the preview is hideous...
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11-22-2010, 09:36 AM #3Loves the ignore button
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I like the faux Kirby, but it makes him look like a generic Thor riff.
Just wondering if he's just been brought as cannon fodder for Doomsday when he shows up in February.
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11-22-2010, 09:42 AM #4New Member
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It's Achilles, the Last Olympian Warkiller on Earth!
Seriously, how often has Achilles said "I am Achilles"?! It's like his "Great Hera!"
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11-22-2010, 09:47 AM #5Son of Baldwin
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I think I'm the only comic book reader on Earth who isn't a fan of Jack Kirby's artwork.
Originally Posted by jason_w
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11-22-2010, 09:48 AM #6Somewhat Wondie-obsessed
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Yeah, looked like Kamandi to me, inflicted with with StanLee Disease of the word balloon. Put on some pants. Pass.
Q: "It is my task to bring death to all dictators." Uh, it is? Since when? Does that include Kings of Themyscira?Last edited by CarolStrick; 11-22-2010 at 09:51 AM.
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11-22-2010, 10:58 AM #7Veteran Member
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He was appointed King by his god. Other folks' gods don't count. Originally Posted by CarolStrick
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11-22-2010, 11:01 AM #8Elder Member
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Nice art by Keith Giffen. Cool.
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11-22-2010, 11:14 AM #9Member
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It's a really jarring change in the art style from what's been in the title beforehand.
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11-22-2010, 12:31 PM #10Member
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The dialogue is awful. I kind of like the Kirby riff in the art.
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11-22-2010, 12:32 PM #11Marston trumps Kirby.
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Not any more hideous than the art. Yee-owch, that's some fugly. Originally Posted by bulldog_milt
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11-22-2010, 01:21 PM #12WW Section Mom/Moderator
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Didio still writing it? That's when we dropped it - the dialogue has been horrible since he took over.
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11-22-2010, 04:32 PM #13U got me str8 trippin boo
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I don't like the artwork either and I find the dialogue very plain and boring. Also, how did Achilles knock Eradicator away and yet Geo-Force is able to get a hit on him and knock him over? lol Originally Posted by 4PointOh
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11-22-2010, 04:38 PM #14He-Amazon
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Am I the only one who hopes Achilles dies off soon? I may have a spare postcard around here somewhere.
Also, I don't think he should be boasting about being the former ruler of Themysecria - he did nothing to get the job, wasn't there long, wasn't liked, and did a terrible job - what's he bragging about again?
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11-22-2010, 04:47 PM #15Junior Member
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Bigger question, hwy isn't Gail using her own created character with say, something SHE'S Writing
! Sometimes I wonder the what goes on at the offices of DC...does Dan just pop by Gails cubicle/office whatever and say, "Hey I'm using a character you created in the book I'm writing, hope that's cool, promise not ot kill him off this time..LOL" 
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