Comments on: I have sinned and throw myself at the mercy of the audience for absolution. http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-131558 Apodaca Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:34:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-131558 I find it hilarious that praising or recognizing independent comics automatically means you hate the mainstream ones and look down upon their readers. Insecurity! I find it hilarious that praising or recognizing independent comics automatically means you hate the mainstream ones and look down upon their readers. Insecurity!

]]> By: Chris Heide http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-131537 Chris Heide Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:15:59 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-131537 I have the cover as my wallpaper right now...I mean, Captain America and Optimus Prime together? Do I need to draw you a diagram? Probably the second coolest Transformers-realted comic cover ever, if only because the TF #5 Shockwave "Are All Dead?" cover is so goddamn cool it blows my mind... I have the cover as my wallpaper right now…I mean, Captain America and Optimus Prime together? Do I need to draw you a diagram? Probably the second coolest Transformers-realted comic cover ever, if only because the TF #5 Shockwave “Are All Dead?” cover is so goddamn cool it blows my mind…

]]> By: Mullon http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-131320 Mullon Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:52:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-131320 Sheesh, calm down. At least you bought some cheap mainstream comic you like then some indie comic thats a chore to wrap your head around. Sheesh, calm down. At least you bought some cheap mainstream comic you like then some indie comic thats a chore to wrap your head around.

]]> By: Kevin Riddle http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-131273 Kevin Riddle Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:50:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-131273 Why are you trying to jsutify yourself for liking something? Yes, the crossover is the comic book equivalent of junk-food, but we all crave a little bit of junk food now and then. Enjoy the book, and let out a big "OHHHHHHH YEEEEEEAHHH" Why are you trying to jsutify yourself for liking something? Yes, the crossover is the comic book equivalent of junk-food, but we all crave a little bit of junk food now and then.

Enjoy the book, and let out a big “OHHHHHHH YEEEEEEAHHH”

]]> By: Ryan Day http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-131214 Ryan Day Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:23:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-131214 Is this really the comic you want to get on an anti-snobbery high horse for? It'd be one thing if you loved it, but "kinda liked it", "told the story adequately", "It’s not great", and "market driven pablum"? If you love superhero books or old toy tie-ins, then go for it. But why would anyone spend money on a book that's just okay by their own standards? Is this really the comic you want to get on an anti-snobbery high horse for? It’d be one thing if you loved it, but “kinda liked it”, “told the story adequately”, “It’s not great”, and “market driven pablum”?

If you love superhero books or old toy tie-ins, then go for it. But why would anyone spend money on a book that’s just okay by their own standards?

]]> By: matthew. http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-131176 matthew. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:11:52 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-131176 I can't believe I'm saying this either, but I also liked it better than the new All-Star Superman. I think it's because of the awful Bizarro dialogue. I can’t believe I’m saying this either, but I also liked it better than the new All-Star Superman. I think it’s because of the awful Bizarro dialogue.

]]> By: Rusty Priske http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-131151 Rusty Priske Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:58:16 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-131151 I enjoyed Avengers/Transformers more than I enjoyed All-Star Superman. I enjoyed Avengers/Transformers more than I enjoyed All-Star Superman.

]]> By: DanCJ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-131000 DanCJ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:35:11 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-131000 I think just about the first intercompany inter franchise crossover I read was Batman vs Predator by Dave Gibbons and one or two of the Kuberts and really that set the bar so high that none I've read since has measured up. In fact none has been that good at all. Yet somehow I'm still planning on buying Judge Dredd vs Aliens: Incubus I think just about the first intercompany inter franchise crossover I read was Batman vs Predator by Dave Gibbons and one or two of the Kuberts and really that set the bar so high that none I’ve read since has measured up. In fact none has been that good at all.

Yet somehow I’m still planning on buying Judge Dredd vs Aliens: Incubus

]]> By: J To The AAP http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-130921 J To The AAP Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:45:54 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-130921 The seven-year-old in me cried out with joy when I first saw this crossover announced. You don't need to overly justify this, it even validates your reviews when you have the guts to occasionaly like something that's not the blogosphere's darling. You can dine on gourmet meals by awarded chefs but still get a craving for a decent burger sometimes. The seven-year-old in me cried out with joy when I first saw this crossover announced. You don’t need to overly justify this, it even validates your reviews when you have the guts to occasionaly like something that’s not the blogosphere’s darling.

You can dine on gourmet meals by awarded chefs but still get a craving for a decent burger sometimes.

]]> By: Tim Callahan http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-130858 Tim Callahan Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:11:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-130858 Also, is Falcon really the guy you want to call in for back-up? He's not my first choice for a robot-stopping powerhouse of a character. But my son thinks he's cool and so do I. He's got wings! Also, is Falcon really the guy you want to call in for back-up? He’s not my first choice for a robot-stopping powerhouse of a character.

But my son thinks he’s cool and so do I. He’s got wings!

]]> By: Tim Callahan http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-130856 Tim Callahan Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:10:03 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-130856 I bought this to read with my 6-year old son, and it's waaay cooler than the IDW Transformer comics I picked up for him last year. But, man, those Marvel comics use such a dark color palatte, it's really hard for kids to follow the story. (It's the same complaint I have about Marvel Adventures: Avengers, which is a great comic, except everything is so murky compared to the brightness and joy that you find in the Johnny DC line.) I bought this to read with my 6-year old son, and it’s waaay cooler than the IDW Transformer comics I picked up for him last year. But, man, those Marvel comics use such a dark color palatte, it’s really hard for kids to follow the story.

(It’s the same complaint I have about Marvel Adventures: Avengers, which is a great comic, except everything is so murky compared to the brightness and joy that you find in the Johnny DC line.)

]]> By: Brad Curran http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-130820 Brad Curran Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:35:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-130820 Loved the write up... Livin' Loved the write up…
Livin’

]]> By: Bret http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-130706 Bret Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:12:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-130706 Manomanomanomanoman I want that TMNT/X-men crossover. Or, failing that (or, even better, at the same time) an FF/TF crossover by Simonson and/or Furman. With Simonson on art, of course. Manomanomanomanoman I want that TMNT/X-men crossover. Or, failing that (or, even better, at the same time) an FF/TF crossover by Simonson and/or Furman. With Simonson on art, of course.

]]> By: Conor E http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/comment-page-1/#comment-130694 Conor E Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:54:32 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/11/i-have-sinned-and-throw-myself-at-the-mercy-of-the-audience-for-absolution/#comment-130694 "Even worse I… I kinda liked it." Words can not express my reaction to that. I'm used to the writers here being hate-filled bastards who despise everything I like, so to see something resembling praise for a book I couldn't stand is kind of baffling. I like New Avengers, I like IDW's Transformers, and I like Stuart Moore. That makes me the target audience, but I found it a huge disappointment. “Even worse I… I kinda liked it.”

Words can not express my reaction to that. I’m used to the writers here being hate-filled bastards who despise everything I like, so to see something resembling praise for a book I couldn’t stand is kind of baffling.

I like New Avengers, I like IDW’s Transformers, and I like Stuart Moore. That makes me the target audience, but I found it a huge disappointment.

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