I was hopeful at first until I realized where things were headed. It remains to be seen if I’ll dare read the couple of volume 2s that are going to be released for the other series that got axed.
Hahahah thank you, sir! I appreciate the kind words. I don’t often take pictures of myself, so when someone does, I’ll jump on it. 😛
Thank you, sir! I’ve never shaved the ‘stach in my life and for a couple of years now have always kept the beard, just trimming it here and then. Beard 4 life. 😀
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A true man! I’ve had my mustache since I was 16. I used to just have the ‘stache but after I graduated from bibleschool I started doing the goatee thing with the winter beard 🙂 Now that I shave my head I’m pretty fearsome looking.
Or, I would be if I wasn’t just 5’3″
Hahahahahaaa.
Hahahahahaha I didn’t expect the 5’3” comment 😂😂 I used to do the goatee thing too and it all because of my fan craze in the early days of Breaking Bad hahaha!
Yes, I have! It’s an ambitious move, one that no one really asked for, but everything goes with DC and I’m down to try it out. It really does look like fun! 😀
Have you seen the Joker trailer that came out today? That is one my most anticipated movies of all time and it looks AMAZING.
Hmm…well, this one is certainly one I’m going to avoid. That’s for sure. Too bad though, as the premise honestly did sound slightly intriguing😊
Also agree with the comments above: cool new picture! 😀
Every series within the “New Age of Heroes” line-up did sound slightly intriguing but mostly flopped. I wouldn’t buy these (maybe pick it up at a library or something) but since they all basically got axed, there’s no real reason to invest time into them.
I enjoyed Metal, though not as much as you (obviously :P) This however seems like a further confirmation that something’s rotten in the state of DC.. Hope they’ll get out of the ditch they sent themselves into, I’d hate to see them flounder much longer. Not to say all’s shiny on the other side of the street, I have a feeling that with the surprising hype around the cinematic universe both Marvel and DC decided to put quantity above quality in vain hope one would seamlessly transform into the other 😉
Cool photo! 😀
Hahahaha I feel like you’ve attributed a DC bias on me and my reviews now 😂 I can be critical and bash some of their work and my love for certain stories is at the right level, never too abundant! 😂 But yes, this whole New Age of Heroes line-up is necessary. But if you’re up to date with the Metal event, you should check out Snyder’s ongoing Justice League run. That’s the right continuation of the event, if anything 😂
Have you seen the movie trailer for Joker? My hopes and expectations are soooo high for it. 😍 And thank you for the kind words hahah
YEEESSS! Mission accomplished! 😂
I might go for Snyder’s Justice League, thanks for the tip 😀
And the Joker trailer looks soooo GOOD! I’m partial to Phoenix, but I also love the whole 1970s’ vibe, and the fact they’re going along with The Killing Joke story arc is very promising 😍
I knoooow, right? I do hope that it won’t be bashed by critics who don’t want to appreciate anything that doesn’t have a Marvel-formula to it. You might have to lower those Killing Joke expectations since there’s likely no Batman/Gordon/Barbara in it. I’m still open to its new adaptation. It might be what we didn’t know we needed. 😀
By the way, I saw Shazam! and it definitely blew by my extremely low expectations! It’s a wonderful family-friendly movie based on Geoff John’s Shazam story arc! I’d be curious to hear what you think of it if you ever decide to try it. 😉
Oh, I know it won’t be a direct adaptation – I rather thought of the mood and construction of the story; the trailer exudes a strong Moore vibe for me 😉
Huh, I already watched it 😛 It was okay, but not mind-blowing in any way. I was kind of put off by the discord between the very simplified approach to the family question (I recently re-watched Free Willy, and it still hold up really well!) and intense scenes of violence, completely out of sync with the rest of the family-friendliness. Still, it was enjoyable 😉
Oh yes, it was super odd in balancing its comedy with its horror elements hahah I think having lowered my expectations helped a lot in appreciating its “refreshing” take. It doesn’t reinvent the whole “family/belonging” theme but at least, I found, it does it well. The villain wasn’t impressive at all either but he served his purpose hahah
I’m sorry to hear that this was such a let down! I always really struggle to get into a story when action is prioritised to the detriment of character development. It always confuses me because ultimately the reason you care about the action is because you care about the characters, right? You can’t have one without the other.
You’re definitely right there. And it’s worse when it’s brand-new characters. I could understand a world-building and action-oriented story with characters we already know, but this was a story that was off its tracks and didn’t know where it wanted to go.
Crikey, I thought there weren’t anymore of these left – undoubtedly on the whole a painful experience for you Lashaan. It’s always disappointing to invest so much time into something that in the end isn’t worthwhile but I do admire your commitment in staying the course in the hope of something better.
I do think it’s a shame DC couldn’t have had a firmer approach to these New Age of Heroes titles, it seems the problem is that there were just too many of them and they were all rushed out so quickly to cash-in on the success of Metal. There’s also the fact, as you’ve pointed out, the characters are just not that interesting and essentially variations of some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes (If you didn’t know, you’d be mistaken for thinking that was Doctor Strange on the cover). Ah well, maybe the Batman Who Laughs will make up for it all?
I honestly don’t know what pushed me to even want to check out this line-up or to pursue it after the first 2 series that showed signs of plagiarism and zero originality… There’s still a couple of volume 2s (the last one for those series) but I don’t think I’ll be trying them out. If I ever feel like wasting my time, I’ll maybe take a peek.. Ha!
It actually sort of reminds me of how things went with Convergence. The amount of spin-off one-shots that came from that was incredible. Especially when Convergence was an event that many did not enjoy. DC definitely has a cash-grab formula that they just don’t know how to stop using. I do wish they stopped that.
I definitely look forward to Batman Who Laughs. Anything with Snyder/King/Tynion IV/Geoff Johns/Morrison (sometimes hahah) saves me from depression! 😀
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I like that you give these comics a fair chance.
Look at the handsome and contemplative man in the photo! Oh my Goodness, it must be Lashaan! Lookin’ good, kid.
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I was hopeful at first until I realized where things were headed. It remains to be seen if I’ll dare read the couple of volume 2s that are going to be released for the other series that got axed.
Hahahah thank you, sir! I appreciate the kind words. I don’t often take pictures of myself, so when someone does, I’ll jump on it. 😛
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I too like the new pix. Way to rock the beard 🙂
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Thank you, sir! I’ve never shaved the ‘stach in my life and for a couple of years now have always kept the beard, just trimming it here and then. Beard 4 life. 😀
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A true man! I’ve had my mustache since I was 16. I used to just have the ‘stache but after I graduated from bibleschool I started doing the goatee thing with the winter beard 🙂 Now that I shave my head I’m pretty fearsome looking.
Or, I would be if I wasn’t just 5’3″
Hahahahahaaa.
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Hahahahahaha I didn’t expect the 5’3” comment 😂😂 I used to do the goatee thing too and it all because of my fan craze in the early days of Breaking Bad hahaha!
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At least Walter had cancer as an excuse. I just had thinning hair 🙂
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Hahah 😂😂
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Ugh. Sorry about this one…
Side note: did you see the trailer for the new series, Pennyworth? Looks interesting.
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No worries. I saw this coming hahahah
Yes, I have! It’s an ambitious move, one that no one really asked for, but everything goes with DC and I’m down to try it out. It really does look like fun! 😀
Have you seen the Joker trailer that came out today? That is one my most anticipated movies of all time and it looks AMAZING.
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I liked what I saw for Alfred too. I’m a little worried of a 007 copy, but will definitely give it a chance.
And yes! That Joker looks very very interesting. I’m looking forward to a new interpretation.
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Hmm…well, this one is certainly one I’m going to avoid. That’s for sure. Too bad though, as the premise honestly did sound slightly intriguing😊
Also agree with the comments above: cool new picture! 😀
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Every series within the “New Age of Heroes” line-up did sound slightly intriguing but mostly flopped. I wouldn’t buy these (maybe pick it up at a library or something) but since they all basically got axed, there’s no real reason to invest time into them.
Thanks for the kind words, sir! 😀
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I enjoyed Metal, though not as much as you (obviously :P) This however seems like a further confirmation that something’s rotten in the state of DC.. Hope they’ll get out of the ditch they sent themselves into, I’d hate to see them flounder much longer. Not to say all’s shiny on the other side of the street, I have a feeling that with the surprising hype around the cinematic universe both Marvel and DC decided to put quantity above quality in vain hope one would seamlessly transform into the other 😉
Cool photo! 😀
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Hahahaha I feel like you’ve attributed a DC bias on me and my reviews now 😂 I can be critical and bash some of their work and my love for certain stories is at the right level, never too abundant! 😂 But yes, this whole New Age of Heroes line-up is necessary. But if you’re up to date with the Metal event, you should check out Snyder’s ongoing Justice League run. That’s the right continuation of the event, if anything 😂
Have you seen the movie trailer for Joker? My hopes and expectations are soooo high for it. 😍 And thank you for the kind words hahah
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YEEESSS! Mission accomplished! 😂
I might go for Snyder’s Justice League, thanks for the tip 😀
And the Joker trailer looks soooo GOOD! I’m partial to Phoenix, but I also love the whole 1970s’ vibe, and the fact they’re going along with The Killing Joke story arc is very promising 😍
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I knoooow, right? I do hope that it won’t be bashed by critics who don’t want to appreciate anything that doesn’t have a Marvel-formula to it. You might have to lower those Killing Joke expectations since there’s likely no Batman/Gordon/Barbara in it. I’m still open to its new adaptation. It might be what we didn’t know we needed. 😀
By the way, I saw Shazam! and it definitely blew by my extremely low expectations! It’s a wonderful family-friendly movie based on Geoff John’s Shazam story arc! I’d be curious to hear what you think of it if you ever decide to try it. 😉
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Oh, I know it won’t be a direct adaptation – I rather thought of the mood and construction of the story; the trailer exudes a strong Moore vibe for me 😉
Huh, I already watched it 😛 It was okay, but not mind-blowing in any way. I was kind of put off by the discord between the very simplified approach to the family question (I recently re-watched Free Willy, and it still hold up really well!) and intense scenes of violence, completely out of sync with the rest of the family-friendliness. Still, it was enjoyable 😉
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Oh yes, it was super odd in balancing its comedy with its horror elements hahah I think having lowered my expectations helped a lot in appreciating its “refreshing” take. It doesn’t reinvent the whole “family/belonging” theme but at least, I found, it does it well. The villain wasn’t impressive at all either but he served his purpose hahah
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I’m sorry to hear that this was such a let down! I always really struggle to get into a story when action is prioritised to the detriment of character development. It always confuses me because ultimately the reason you care about the action is because you care about the characters, right? You can’t have one without the other.
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You’re definitely right there. And it’s worse when it’s brand-new characters. I could understand a world-building and action-oriented story with characters we already know, but this was a story that was off its tracks and didn’t know where it wanted to go.
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Crikey, I thought there weren’t anymore of these left – undoubtedly on the whole a painful experience for you Lashaan. It’s always disappointing to invest so much time into something that in the end isn’t worthwhile but I do admire your commitment in staying the course in the hope of something better.
I do think it’s a shame DC couldn’t have had a firmer approach to these New Age of Heroes titles, it seems the problem is that there were just too many of them and they were all rushed out so quickly to cash-in on the success of Metal. There’s also the fact, as you’ve pointed out, the characters are just not that interesting and essentially variations of some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes (If you didn’t know, you’d be mistaken for thinking that was Doctor Strange on the cover). Ah well, maybe the Batman Who Laughs will make up for it all?
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I honestly don’t know what pushed me to even want to check out this line-up or to pursue it after the first 2 series that showed signs of plagiarism and zero originality… There’s still a couple of volume 2s (the last one for those series) but I don’t think I’ll be trying them out. If I ever feel like wasting my time, I’ll maybe take a peek.. Ha!
It actually sort of reminds me of how things went with Convergence. The amount of spin-off one-shots that came from that was incredible. Especially when Convergence was an event that many did not enjoy. DC definitely has a cash-grab formula that they just don’t know how to stop using. I do wish they stopped that.
I definitely look forward to Batman Who Laughs. Anything with Snyder/King/Tynion IV/Geoff Johns/Morrison (sometimes hahah) saves me from depression! 😀
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Good point on Convergence, I didn’t think about that comparison. At least that gave us a good Superman story.
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Oooh Lashaan your new pic is fabulous! You look mysterious LOL
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Hahahah I’ll take that as a compliment! 😀 Thanks, Sophie!
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Oh, I’m sorry you didn’t like it…! 😦 And I love your new picture 😍
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You should thank the photographer! She’s amazing at everything she does! 😍
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Ow… 🙈
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Oh dear, pity this series is such a mess! And that the characters become irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Great review though!
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Yep. This is a whole line-up that can be overlooked, if you ask me. Thank you. 🙂
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