The Birds Of Prey thread

[The Batman]

so, I'm sure alot of you got BOP 56 for curiosity. i know i did.


I loved it. the art is awesome. the story was great....

What do you think?

[The Hobgoblin]

Why hasn't anyone replied to this topic? It thought Birds Of Prey was a popular series.

C'mon someone must have some views on it. I'm curious about the title especially with Gail on writing chores. I've just read the first part of "Hush" and I immediately liked Oracle. Is this book worth looking into?

[TheCorpulent1]

Oracle kicks ass. Black Canary's almost as snarky and entertaining as Green Arrow. Great combination. Plus, Ed Benes draws some nice-lookin' ladies. :)

[Lackey]

Great series, I definitely recommend it.

Gail is doing a good job so far, and that art is great. Nice blend of suspense and humor.

I like the Oracle too, she's a great character... a while ago Wizard ranked her as the best female comic book character.

[PPAIN]

I always liked the BoP comics, but for a while the storylines were getting really boring. But now with Gail Simone and Ed Benes the storylines and artwork are great. Finally!! Now all DC has to do is apply the same creative to the Robin comics because they have been getting worse and worse since Chuck Dixon left.

[Lackey]

Bill Willingham (creator and writer of Fables) is taking over Robin soon. Don't know exactly when.

[PPAIN]

Originally posted by Lackey
Bill Willingham (creator and writer of Fables) is taking over Robin soon. Don't know exactly when.

Great! I have heard alot of good things about the Fables writer (I never read an issue), so maybe the Robin comics will get restored to their former greatness. Let the countdown begin...

:batman:

[The Hobgoblin]

Fables is really good, get the first TPB and then try to not buy the 2nd one! I bet you don't manage it :D

[MasterBates]

I just bought Gail's first 2 issues.

AWESOME stuff!

I really dig the Huntress although her costume sucks ass.

And Benes' artwork is a little too much cheescake. But overall, I think I dig it even more than J Scott Campbell(who I think he emulates a bit here).

Anyways, great book!

[Movies205]

http://www.dccomics.com/comics/images/September2003/pic_lrgbop59cvr.jpg

Awesome book!

[Lackey]

Originally posted by MasterBates
I really dig the Huntress although her costume sucks ass.



I like the Huntress costume, but either way... you have Jim Lee to blame for that.

[MasterBates]

I know.

It just seemed to be a bit too much. I like Dinah's costume for instance, because it works well with the character, as well as always having fishnets for most of her history.

Huntress got shot by The Joker right in her stomach. So it doesn't make sense to me for her to have her belly showing. As well as the daisy dukes she is wearing. The character has never been like that.

But still, good story, and good art.

[GLfan]

What issue did Huntress get shot in? I missed that one.

[Wo|verine]

i picked up 58 and i thought it was pretty cool. The art was cool and the writing was ok. Ill see how the story arc goes and from what ive read i might put it on my list of titles. Is the story only centred around these 3 girl heros?

[MasterBates]

"What issue did Huntress get shot in? I missed that one."

Not exact on the issu enumber, woul dhave to look it up.

But it was a part of "No Man's Land."

Awesome story if you can get your hands on it.

[The Batman]

Batman 574

[Bullseye]

I wish Ed Benes was back on Birds of Prey.

Benes was the main reason I started picking up the book. Its a good read even without Benes. Benes just makes you appreciate the book more.

[TheCorpulent1]

I've been enjoying Siquera's work. His art's a little stuff but overall pretty good.

[The Leaguer]

His art's a little stuff
What kind of stuff.

[TheCorpulent1]

The stiff kind of stuff.

[The Leaguer]

You are so gay.

[TheCorpulent1]

Because I don't like stiff stuff?

[The Leaguer]

You love the stiff stuff.

[TheCorpulent1]

It's true. Nothing puts a spring in my step like a good, solid dose of stiff stuff.

[The Leaguer]

No wonder you're so popular in the blue-light district.

[TheCorpulent1]

That and the blowjobs.

[Darthphere]

You know, I wasnt a fan of the book OYL for the first issue or two but now its easily in my top 10.

[TheCorpulent1]

What didn't you like about it OYL?

[The Leaguer]

It was in my top 10 as soon as Prometheus was amped back up to his rightful place as a complete badass.

[TheCorpulent1]

I was hoping he'd kill one of the Birds. Like Gypsy. Nobody really likes Gypsy anyway.

[The Leaguer]

Or Black Canary. I'm tired of her whining about how bad it is to kick ass.

[Darthphere]

It was in my top 10 as soon as Prometheus was amped back up to his rightful place as a complete badass.


Same here.:up:

[TheCorpulent1]

Or Black Canary. I'm tired of her whining about how bad it is to kick ass. Yeah, that is getting kind of annoying. Just break some bones and stop being such a girl about it. :o

[Darthphere]

What didn't you like about it OYL?


I dont remember, probably the thing with Dinah I found stupid.:confused:

[The Leaguer]

Yeah, that is getting kind of annoying. Just break some bones and stop being such a girl about it. :o
Batgirl never whined. Instead, she kicked more ass.

[TheCorpulent1]

I dont remember, probably the thing with Dinah I found stupid.:confused:
Ah. But Simone won you over with her mostly good characterization, right? Outside of the constant whining, I mean. Unlike certain other writers who try to spring big changes on certain other characters. :o

[Darthphere]

Batgirl never whined. Instead, she kicked more ass.


Please, dont bring up the name again.:(

[Darthphere]

Ah. But Simone won you over with her mostly good characterization, right? Outside of the constant whining, I mean. Unlike certain other writers who try to spring big changes on certain other characters. :o


Yeah, I was a big fan of BOP pre-OYL, just those first 2 issues were rocky.

[The Leaguer]

Please, dont bring up the name again.:(
Love her for what she was, do not forsake her for what her imposter has become.

[TheCorpulent1]

Forsake Beechen and his ****ty comic book Robin, instead. :up:

[Darthphere]

Love her for what she was, do not forsake her for what her imposter has become.


:( :up:

[Darthphere]

Forsake Beechen and his ****ty comic book Robin, instead. :up:


Last issue was pretty good.:o

[The Leaguer]

Do Not Excuse It.

[Darthphere]

Do Not Excuse It.


It was pretty good, it was just missing one imprtant piece.....Killa Nilla.

[The Leaguer]

Killa Nilla does not excuse Batgirl, although it comes the closest out of anything.

[Darthphere]

Killa Nilla, man what a great character

[The Leaguer]

Too true.

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm going to start a petition for All-Star Killa Nilla, written by Alan Moore and painted by Rembrandt.

That's right: Rem-****ing-brandt.

[Darthphere]

I'm going to start a petition for All-Star Killa Nilla, written by Alan Moore and painted by Rembrandt.

That's right: Rem-****ing-brandt.


:up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up:

[twylight]

Or Black Canary. I'm tired of her whining about how bad it is to kick ass.

Are you dissin' on my girl? :mad:


ARE YOU!?! :mad:

NEVER, EVER! Diss a Fangirl favorite! :mad:


She's annoying the heck out of me too..Simone..what have you DONE?

[Mister J]

Any thoughts on the end of #96? Could it truly be?...Batgirl returns

[Bullseye]

I was wondering that myself.

Although this Batgirl that appeared in BoP has a different costume from the one in 52.

[Mister J]

That's Batwoman (Kathy Kane)in 52 and she does have a different color scheme in her costume. This looked like the Batgirl costume that Barbara wore. It'd suck if it were the same character. Makes me wonder what personal business Babs said she had to attend to that night.

[Bullseye]

Could it be that Bab's is Batgirl again? I would doubt that would be the case, but nevertheless it's interesting who it will turn out to be.

[Mister J]

I'd welcome that if it was her.

[Roma]

That would be a nice twist :up:

[TheCorpulent1]

****ing lovely. Way to add insult to injury, Simone. It was a good issue up until the end there, too. :o

[kiuju2k]

I don't know but, bop was really good this month. I'll give it my pick of the month. Nice.

[TheCorpulent1]

I agree. Not my pick of the month, but it was good. That ending just annoys me because I'm bitter over Cassandra's repeated shaftings lately.

[kiuju2k]

I can understand that. Seeing "batgirl" in the end just killed all hopes for cassandra i don't know fixing things and just being the superior bat-female that she was and all that nice stuff." Nevertheless, i thoroughly enjoyed this book and I never really enjoy bop. I wonder why its so good now as of this past year(in our time).

[TheCorpulent1]

Because Black Canary stopped whining about how much it sucks to hit people.

[kiuju2k]

haha is that what that was? I guess that answers my question.

[bengus]

I agree. Not my pick of the month, but it was good. That ending just annoys me because I'm bitter over Cassandra's repeated shaftings lately.

I'm with you on that. :)

I'm a big Babs as Oracle fan tho'. Shame if she was Batgirl.

It could be it isn't Gail's fault tho' if it were true that Babs is Batgirl.. We all know how comics adjusts to the TV market.

Dan Didio tho' spoke about Cassie recently and told them that they'll be returning her to the warrior who can't speak routine again. I wonder what he meant by that. I agree with him - she's a lot more interesting that way.

I was looking at DC's website, might be that one of the core three (Babs, Huntress, Canary) is leaving 3 issues from now. Wonder if it's because of this?

[TheCorpulent1]

Dan Didio's an ass. Character regression is always stupid.

[Doc Destruction]

Oddly enough, over at Marvel, character PROgression is pretty damn stupid these days.

[onceasaint]

Im just scared it is Babs, because in the pannels by Ted's grave, she looked all stacked again. Thats always a hint when someones a superhero... unbelievable physique.

[TheCorpulent1]

I wasn't aware Babs ever stopped looking "stacked."

[bengus]

I wasn't aware Babs ever stopped looking "stacked."

Babs still works out. Her upper body strength actually went up when she got injured.

[onceasaint]

Yeah, but Ive noticed a lot of artists draw her with a smaller bust as Oracle, shes more plain usually. Theres issues where she's meeting Ted or Dick, or when they elude to anything about her former life as Batgirl, where its like BAM, stacked, but generally not much up top.

[Darthphere]

I doubt its actually Babs, but she has somehting to do with it. Or maybe the continuity punch really did bring use of her legs back and shes been hiding the fact until she was ready to come back. Either way shes a lot more useful as Oracle than Batgirl.

[TheCorpulent1]

Returning her to Batgirl status would be a huge regression, as far as I'm concerned. Beyond just being another slap in the face to Cassandra, I mean. Babs is 100 times the character as Oracle that she was as Batgirl.

[onceasaint]

I like seeing the Calculator as her opposite in the Society. A regression to Batgirl would kind of kill that now that they have some good opposition to her as Oracle.

[TheCorpulent1]

Exactly. I like that she's a representative of the power of modern technology in the comics, too. Her place isn't out on the field anymore, even if she could walk. She's gone from soldier to general over the years, and I like her a hell of a lot more as the general.

[bengus]

Returning her to Batgirl status would be a huge regression, as far as I'm concerned. Beyond just being another slap in the face to Cassandra, I mean. Babs is 100 times the character as Oracle that she was as Batgirl.

True. True. :batman:

Related mention by Didio in an interview: he says that Batman is less of "World's Greatest Detective" with Oracle around. Might imply something...

Related q: does Talia Al Ghul know Babs = Oracle/Batgirl?

[TheCorpulent1]

Didio's an idiot. Bruce didn't have to work as hard when Oracle was around, but it was still his mind putting the clues together and coming up with the solutions. He never got any help with that. Anyway, Babs hasn't been Bruce's personal Rolodex since War Games so it's a moot point. There's no reason to regress Babs to Batgirl in order to preserve Bruce's detective status if he and Babs don't even talk anymore.

Also, if Babs is Batgirl again, wouldn't that be kind of an insult? Some newbie shows up and gets to be called the more mature and respectable Batwoman, but Babs, who's pushing 30, has to go back to being Batgirl? I'd be pissed if I were her.

My guess is that Talia knew Babs was Batgirl, but she's not aware of her switch to Oracle. If she were, I imagine she would've told the Calculator. The only Bat-family member she ever cared about is Bruce.

[onceasaint]

True. True. :batman:

Related mention by Didio in an interview: he says that Batman is less of "World's Greatest Detective" with Oracle around. Might imply something...

Related q: does Talia Al Ghul know Babs = Oracle/Batgirl?

I always thought her ID as Oracle was covered up well. Except for anyone thats met her in person and known her as batgirl. I could be wrong though.

[Mister J]

If it does turn out to be Babs, I doubt it'd be permanent. Maybe an arc to have her reconcile having her career as Batgirl taken away from her, as opposed to her willingly giving it up. At the end of the day, I'd expect her to realize her greater worth as Oracle. I would enjoy the brief nostalgia though.

[TheCorpulent1]

Here's a thought: the Society's supposed to be in cahoots with the League of Assassins, right? Cassandra, stupid though it may be, now leads the League of Assassins. Cassandra knows Babs is Oracle. See where I'm going with this? I hope someone figures this out and has Calculator contact Cassandra at some point. If she's gonna be evil anyway, they might as well get at least one good story out of it.

[bengus]

The League of Assassins who are currently Ninja Man-Bats in Morrison's Batman run... -_-;;;

Well, they could know Babs = Oracle - though the only angle you can pull off of Babs is her desire to come back and kick someone's butt. The other angle is blackmail, which I seriously doubt they'll attempt because making a move on Commisioner Gordon will put them smack dab into a war against Batman - something I think the Calculator will dread.

[onceasaint]

The League of Assassins who are currently Ninja Man-Bats in Morrison's Batman run... -_-;;;

Well, they could know Babs = Oracle - though the only angle you can pull off of Babs is her desire to come back and kick someone's butt. The other angle is blackmail, which I seriously doubt they'll attempt because making a move on Commisioner Gordon will put them smack dab into a war against Batman - something I think the Calculator will dread.

After what happened to Jack Drake... with Calculator having given Boomerang all those jobs... pissing off the Bat would be hilarious to see.

[Assassin]

yea um, this books gone down hill since this thread was made. jesus christ if thats babs i'm gonna kill some one

[onceasaint]

Watch, Jason Todd probably tucked it back, bought a bra, some kleenex and a wig...

[Assassin]

heh, shut up they might use that

[onceasaint]

Im counting on it!

[Assassin]

Gail simone disapoints me.

I thought villans united was a change of things to come but secret six is dumb too

[onceasaint]

If you strike her down, she will become more powerful than you could ever imagine...

[twylight]

All in all this book OYL hasn't grabbed me like it did before the OYL gap.
Which is more than dissappointing.

The art has been less than impressive and the characterization for Dinah has been less than mind-blowing. Still I know it'll get better.

The first part of this issue was great, it really sort of brought back the 'glory' days of just the three core members but it seems a little juvinile when put into the context that there were three other people there and were in essence pushed to the side. This child, at this point, seems little more than a plot device made to 'grown' Dinah up and I feel no emotional connection to her that I would for Lian. However I do hope Gail uses this to touch on Dinah's 'mom' side since she does have one, especially in connection with the Arrow family.

However the book does seem to be on an upswing since the slow to get off the ground feeling I got from books right after the OYL Gap.

The ending on this one, they don't show the face and the hair when you look at it is tinted red. I'm pretty sure it's Babs, especially after the *hint* she dropped to Dinah about having "personal business'.
Does this mean Babs Batgirl is coming back? Not really no.
I *hope* Simone is smart enough to realize that if she pulled a stunt like that it would regress the character back to the stone age.

Also, ya'll shouldn't be too upset about it.


When is Dinah gonna get her curly hair back? WHY IS ZINDA PRETTIER THAN DINAH!?!

Other than that great book. :up:

[TheCorpulent1]

I came very close to burning my copy of BoP when I read the word "she-peeps." Seriously, Simone. Jazzing dialogue up with some pop-culture references and quirky slang is one thing, but come on... goddamnit, I'm upset again just thinking about it. :(

[Darthphere]

Cyber did it sounded so stupid, what you cant say sex?

[Mister J]

Barbara Gordon, Cyber-Tramp

[TheCorpulent1]

Cyber did it sounded so stupid, what you cant say sex?
Of course not, they're just a gang of intelligent women in their 30s. They don't use those gross words like "sex," tee-hee!

[Darthphere]

Man, ok let me ask you a question. Who goes in dresses to their local Denny's? I ask my sis this while reading the comics and shes like "Theyre dressed up because they went to visit that statue of Ted Kord" First of all, that statue was really weird, second of all dont you like eat after you visist someones memorial?

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't know of any memorial-visiting etiquette. I haven't been to many memorials. Maybe it's proper to eat before visiting the memorial, or maybe Sin's becoming a typical brat and wanted to eat first or something.

What's weird about Ted's memorial? It's a big statue of an angel who clearly wishes it were a Greek Nike statue. Nike = Greek symbol of victory. Ted was victorious in the sense that he exposed Max Lord and allowed the heroes to defeat him.

[Darthphere]

It seems too over the top.

[The Leaguer]

If Barbara can walk again, I will figure out a way to enter the DC universe, and when I do, she had better never answer her door again.

[TheCorpulent1]

It seems too over the top.
So, what, only Barry and Clark deserve memorials? How dare you besmirch Ted Kord's good name, sir! :mad:

[Darthphere]

So, what, only Barry and Clark deserve memorials? How dare you besmirch Ted Kord's good name, sir! :mad:


No, im saying that the whole angel this is over the top when you compare it to Clark's memorial.

[yenaled]

I don't think Clark is loosing sleep over it.

[Darthphere]

No, Lois Lane and her 47 asshots per issue are.

[yenaled]

I heard Kate "Manhunter" Spencer is appearing in BOP #100-103.

I am happy.

[Darthphere]

Cool.

[The Leaguer]

Neat.

[Darthphere]

Neat.


No. Neat-O.

[The Leaguer]

That's almost as hip as "she-peeps."

[Darthphere]

And "cyber did-it"

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, maybe Manhunter'll become one of the she-peeps and cyber do-it with the rest of the Birds, all at the same time. :up:

[Darthphere]

And eat pancakes.

[The Leaguer]

And cry.

[TheCorpulent1]

And be raised in oppressive Asian towns.

[yenaled]

By George!

This is far too hip for me.

[TheCorpulent1]

Oppressive Asian towns usually are.

[onceasaint]

All I can say is that although there was fake hip chick girl lingo being thrown around constantly, it could have been much worse. Imagine if every issue they go to a club or to dinner and have cosmos and talk about designer clothes and classified military weapons that go great with their costumes. :(

[bengus]

I doubt Manhunter will join permanently. I find her and Huntress have a bit too much in common - well at least, Huntress pre-BOP.

I find the core three and the current fab 5 (+ zinda and gypsy) to be a neat balance. Gypsy hasn't had a chance to shine yet, I find her to have a lot of potential. Much of her character's been defined only by her gimmick and her friendship to the green Martian's JLA crews.

[hippie_hunter]

Am I the only one who liked the scene where Babs said she "cyber-did it" with Ted Kord? :(

[bengus]

I found it funny. And these issues with the banter usually happens like once every 10 issues. I still remember the "Why do nerds suddenly Appear" song from a past issue that had me laughing my guts off.. :P

Now things have changed a bit, I just find them a bit chummier I guess. Not as much tension without one of them being in trouble. And it's totally within Dinah's character to get on Babs' case. I like the way Huntress pitched in this time. hehe...

[TheCorpulent1]

Am I the only one who liked the scene where Babs said she "cyber-did it" with Ted Kord? :(
Yes.

[onceasaint]

Next Babs is gonna have a Myspace and an LJ for her emo rants about Ted being gone and not marrying Dick.

[yenaled]

I was happy that they finally showed a memorial for Ted.

I think the tiny Asian girl ruined the scene along with the cyber-did it.

[onceasaint]

Why ya gotta pick on the tiny asian chicks? :down

She doesnt even know shes a leftover plot device that will soon fade into the background

LET HER ENJOY PANCAKES!

[yenaled]

"if he die in battle why are you sad?"
"you honour your friends by putting dirt on them?"

:(

[onceasaint]

I say the way to go with her character is to make her somewhere between Mini Me in Austin Powers 2 and Chiun from Remo Williams : The Adventure Begins. :up:

[The Leaguer]

Am I the only one who liked the scene where Babs said she "cyber-did it" with Ted Kord? :(
Yes.

[TheCorpulent1]

I used that joke already, ass.
"if he die in battle why are you sad?"
"you honour your friends by putting dirt on them?"

:(
She's a little kid who was raised without compassion in a tiny hell hole of a town, you soulless bastard. :(

[Darthphere]

Im really liking this comic now, I think its almost back to its greatness Pre-OYL.

[TheCorpulent1]

omg lolz u totally luv teh she-peeps!!!11

[The Leaguer]

I used that joke already, ass.
I was backing you up, ass.

[Darthphere]

omg lolz u totally luv teh she-peeps!!!11


I cyber did it.:( :up:

[TheCorpulent1]

I was backing you up, ass. Copycatting is more like it, ass.

[The Leaguer]

You are such a jealous ass.

[TheCorpulent1]

Better than a copycatting ass.

[Darthphere]

I like Dinah's ass.

[onceasaint]

I cyber did it.:( :up:

Everyones making fun of poor Babs for cyber-boning Ted, but they all forget shes numb from the waist down... ITS ALL SHES GOT YOU HEARTLESS BASTARDS! :mad:

....-snicker- she-peeps... what a loser

[Mister J]

I had pancakes for breakfast this morning. Unfortunately, I didn't find them to be "too delicious". :(

Oh well, I'm off to play some hopscotch, I understand it's for to make happy. :up:

[onceasaint]

I had pancakes for breakfast this morning. Unfortunately, I didn't find them to be "too delicious". :(

Oh well, I'm off to play some hopscotch, I understand it's for to make happy. :up:


We had waffles and pancakes today and no one cried...

[The Leaguer]

I bit my tongue last night and cried.

It was too delicious.

[onceasaint]

Sin: You honour your pancakes by putting syrup on them?

Dinah: Ugh... should've left you behind...

[Darthphere]

When I go to Denny's I put on a business suit.

[onceasaint]

Trying to show the kid the riches of life and they take her to f'n Dennys...

At least give her a trip to iHop if you want her to experience pancakes and a variety of syrups. :mad:

[The Leaguer]

Denny's only gives you a little cup of syrup.

IHOP gives you four f***ing pitchers of it.

[onceasaint]

Sin: -examining a can of Spaghetti O's- Sister, would it not be gooder for you to eat this can than what inside it. Why everything must be coated with monositi-... monosoti...

Dinah: Monosodium glutamate. You can't even say it.

Sin: I can say "rat droppings." Does not mean I want to eat them.

[Darthphere]

Denny's only gives you a little cup of syrup.

IHOP gives you four f***ing pitchers of it.


Ok.

[onceasaint]

We know, we know... the dark side has 6 syrups...

[TheCorpulent1]

I developed a really big craving for pancakes after reading BoP, but I didn't feel like going out to get them. Now I've got a pancake craving simmering in the back of my mind all the time. :(

[Mister J]

When you get around to it, don't forget the bacon, toast, 3 eggs, 4 sausage links, small potatoes and coffee. :up:

[TheCorpulent1]

Eh. I'd take the eggs, sausage links, hashbrowns, and some coffee. That bacon and toast can kiss my ass.

[onceasaint]

I got a diner near me that delivers, so today we ordered a bunch of stuff, had a big breakfast. I did the "too delicious" bit. Only my brother laughed cause I showed him the issue earlier.

[TheCorpulent1]

The rest of your family hates oppressed Asian children. :(

[onceasaint]

The rest of your family hates oppressed Asian children. :(

Their intolerance dishonors my 'too delicious' breakfast... :(

[TheCorpulent1]

It makes me weep, and I don't even have any pancakes around. :(

[onceasaint]

All I have are some home fries

-sacrafices them to the gods of breakfast-

[Darthphere]

Im going to Denny's right now.

[TheCorpulent1]

I have to wait until I get paid. But next Friday... IHOP, look out.

Yes, IHOP, 'cause f*** Denny's and its s***ty one syrup. :o

[onceasaint]

Im going to Denny's right now.

Remember... say Tyler sent you, ask for 'clean food'

[Darthphere]

I have to wait until I get paid. But next Friday... IHOP, look out.

Yes, IHOP, 'cause f*** Denny's and its s***ty one syrup. :o


Im gonna have a t-bone steak.:confused:

[Mister J]

It's past traditional breakfast time. You may need to rent a tuxedo.

[onceasaint]

The kind with tails in the back and the top hat...

[Darthphere]

True.

[TheCorpulent1]

Im gonna have a t-bone steak.:confused:
What the f***? :confused: Pancakes, man! PANCAKES!!

[Darthphere]

Im off.

http://www.anthonyrichardstuxedos.com/tuxedos/zoot-r.JPG

[onceasaint]

http://familyguy.neoseeker.com/images/uploads/flappy_jacks_mini.png
CLICK-CLICK-BLOODY-CLICK PANCAKES!!!

[Bullseye]

Denny's is the place to be. Go to a show, watch a few bands play, party and go to Denny's. Its quite nice.

Back on topic: I wonder if there will be any suprises in the one-hundtreth issue of Birds of Prey?

[Darthphere]

I just came back from a lunch at IHOP

http://www.jimsformalwear.com/images/product/403_suit.jpg


Mmmm pancakes


http://www.junkfoodblog.com/uploaded_images/endless-pancakes-763977.jpg

[twylight]

Stop spamming this thread or I'll go all Dinah on your asses! :mad:

[Mister J]

Did the pancakey goodness make you cry. If you didn't cry, you should have sent it back.

edit: Oh, dear God. twy's gonna Canary Cry us all. :(

[Darthphere]

Did the pancakey goodness make you cry. If you didn't cry, you should have sent it back.


http://www.herospy.com/wp-content/hero%20spy%202006/odds%20and%20ends/_french_man_crying.jpg

[Darthphere]

Stop spamming this thread or I'll go all Dinah on your asses! :mad:


Hawt.:up: :up: :up: :up: :up:

[twylight]

:mad: :mad:

Don't mock me!

:mad:

Now I have to put on my black dress and make a run to Burger King, so behave until I come back. :mad:

[Darthphere]

:mad: :mad:

Don't mock me!

:mad:

Now I have to put on my cocktail dress and make a run to Burger King so behave!


:up: :up: :up: :up:

[Bullseye]

http://www.dccomics.com/comics/images/September2003/pic_lrgbop59cvr.jpg

Awesome book!

I miss Ed Benes not being the cover artist. Benes should make a return and do both interior art and covers.

[Darthphere]

Ummm no, I can say the art right now is leaps and bounds over what Benes did.

[twylight]

I hated Benes art. I want Dinah to be pretty..not a sharp cornered little imp. :(

Darn..I wish Land would do it again. Even his cookie cutter look-alike woman gave me more of how I expected Dinah.

[Bullseye]

Land would more likely do covers.

[TheCorpulent1]

I think Siqueira's doing a pretty good job right now. Nothing spectacular, but it's solid storytelling at least. Ordway's covers, on the other hand, suck.

[Darthphere]

I concur, but Ordway has sucked for a while. Him and Byrne should retire.

[TheCorpulent1]

Together, to a tropical island with cabana boys.

[Darthphere]

And they should invite Alan Moore and his pornogra.....err I mean "art".

[Assassin]

If Barbara can walk again, I will figure out a way to enter the DC universe, and when I do, she had better never answer her door again.

I'm coming with you, but i'm not ****ing wearing a hawiian shirt:up: :up:

[Assassin]

All in all this book OYL hasn't grabbed me like it did before the OYL gap.
Which is more than dissappointing.

The art has been less than impressive and the characterization for Dinah has been less than mind-blowing.Still I know it'll get better.

Atleast some one Semi-agrees with me.

[The Leaguer]

I'm coming with you, but i'm not ****ing wearing a hawiian shirt:up: :up:
Fine, then f*** without a Hawaiian shirt, I don't care.

[Darthphere]

Assassin is an odd creature, his jokes always fail miserably but he still makes them. His custom title says Spider-Man 3 looks bad, but his avatar is from Spider-Man 3. Odd indeed.

[The Leaguer]

I think his avatar is proof why Spider-Man 3 is going to be bad.

[Darthphere]

Daaaaaamn!

[Assassin]

I think his avatar is proof why Spider-Man 3 is going to be bad.

See, some one gets it

[Darthphere]

See, some one gets it


You didnt even think of that until he said it ****er.

[Assassin]

Assassin is an odd creature, his jokes always fail miserably but he still makes them. His custom title says Spider-Man 3 looks bad, but his avatar is from Spider-Man 3. Odd indeed.

My joke was a refrence to a killing joke, hawaiian shirt joker, rings the door bell, babs gets shot...Leauger said she better never open a door again, i said i wanna come with you to kill her but i'm not wearing a hawaiian shirt?? get it? teehee ha ha?:(

[Assassin]

You didnt even think of that until he said it ****er.

um no, when i saw that pic i said this movie is gonna be a piece of **** just lik ethe last one

[twylight]

Torched. :o

[Darthphere]

My joke was a refrence to a killing joke, hawaiian shirt joker, rings the door bell, babs gets shot...Leauger said she better never open a door again, i said i wanna come with you to kill her but i'm not wearing a hawaiian shirt?? get it? teehee ha ha?:(


Failed.

[Darthphere]

um no, when i saw that pic i said this movie is gonna be a piece of **** just lik ethe last one


Yeah, I dont make avatars of **** I hate, but as I said, youre odd.

[Assassin]

and if u dont believe me as leaguer, i imed him when the pic came out and sent it to him, telling him how disapointed i was, or was that corp? who cares

[The Leaguer]

I would probably make an avatar of something I hate.

[Assassin]

Torched. :o

what does that mean, i'm not down with the snazzy internet talk?

[Darthphere]

I would probably make an avatar of something I hate.


Thats because youre an ASSHAT.:up:

[The Leaguer]

And proud.

[Assassin]

says the guy who had the same avvy of darth vader for 3 years

[Darthphere]

And proud.


We need a logo.

[twylight]

what does that mean, i'm not down with the snazzy internet talk?

It's something akin to 'oh burn'.

During the Superman Returns movie a guy in front of me yelled it out when it was revealed who Lois's boyfriend was and it's been stuck on me since.

[Darthphere]

says the guy who had the same avvy of darth vader for 3 years


Is that supposed to be an insult?:confused: :confused: :confused:

[twylight]

Okay...DP, Assassin...TL...knock it off...stop flaming each other.

[TheCorpulent1]

Is that supposed to be an insult?:confused: :confused: :confused: Yes, because everyone hates Darth Vader and his old geezer respirator.

[The Leaguer]

No, keep going! Fight! Fight! Fight!

Darthie, Assassin said your mom slept with Yoda.

[Assassin]

It's something akin to 'oh burn'.

During the Superman Returns movie a guy in front of me yelled it out when it was revealed who Lois's boyfriend was and it's been stuck on me since.

so is that against me or is that going along with me:confused:

you kids and your slang:O

[TheCorpulent1]

No, keep going! Fight! Fight! Fight!

Darthie, Assassin said your mom slept with Yoda. Phere probably considers that a compliment.

[twylight]

That would explain a whole lot about Darth. :o

[Darthphere]

Okay...DP, Assassin...TL...knock it off...stop flaming each other.


Were not flaming, this is us having a friendly conversation. Either way im off to IHOP.

http://make-to-fit.com/product/tuxedo/tuxedo0003_large.jpg

[Darthphere]

That would explain a whole lot about Darth. :o


Like what?:confused:

[Assassin]

No, keep going! Fight! Fight! Fight!

Darthie, Assassin said your mom slept with Yoda.


thats a good thing, **** i'd sleep with yoda..:O

[The Leaguer]

Who the f*** is that guy.

[Darthphere]

Jason Todd, before the octupus monster.

[Assassin]

who? me? yoda?

[Assassin]

ohh the ihop guy

[twylight]

Were not flaming, this is us having a friendly conversation. Either way im off to IHOP.

http://make-to-fit.com/product/tuxedo/tuxedo0003_large.jpg

In a top hat and tails?

[Darthphere]

In a top hat and tails?


Its a casual dinner.

[twylight]

Like what?:confused:

Your ability to mix checks and stripes.

[Darthphere]

Your ability to mix checks and stripes.


Ah that. Yeah I have skillz.

[Assassin]

stop spamming with your ihop guy

yo know Apple should be sued, u know they got iPod from iHop, steve jobs was drunk one day while stumbling into a ihop after he was kicked out of the local pub

[Darthphere]

stop spamming with your ihop guy

yo know Apple should be sued, u know they got iPod from iHop, steve jobs was drunk one day while stumbling into a ihop after he was kicked out of the local pub


Remember what I said about your jokes failing?

[twylight]

Its a casual dinner.

Hmm..let me throw a little something on and I'll join you.

http://www.aperfectchoice.co.uk/evening/ev10-b.jpg

[Darthphere]

Hmm..let me throw a little something on and I'll join you.

http://www.aperfectchoice.co.uk/evening/ev10-b.jpg


Excellent.


Ok Twy, really, back on topic, how do you feel about Sin? I think shes going to become annoying after a while.

[TheCorpulent1]

I thought she was fairly annoying already. :o

[Darthphere]

I thought she was fairly annoying already. :o


But yeah, I mean like youre not even going to be able to read any scene with her in it or throw up in disgust.

[Assassin]

twy you look old in that dress :(

[TheCorpulent1]

But yeah, I mean like youre not even going to be able to read any scene with her in it or throw up in disgust.
Why, because she's a blatant rip-off of Cassandra? Nah, I got over that during the issue. She's just dumb, which annoys me.

[twylight]

I didn’t mention her earlier? I had fairly scathing remarks about her in my post about the issue but I think I cut them out, fearing your dissaproval.

Anyway, I think it’s a very weak attempt to play up Dinah’s maternal nature, it’s already been shown in the Arsenal mini series and several times in the GA title that she’s a natural mother, taking under her wing all the children and teens Ollie pulls in.

However in both cases, Roy and Mia have grown and Dinah’s sort of reached the ‘empty nest’ stage as far as I’m concerned.

Sin bugs me to death, not just because of the very weak logistics with her *Where does she go when Dinah is on a mission? Babs can’t baby sit her* but because it seems to be a way of ‘forcing’ Dinah to grow up or grow into a maternal role with a child since no one seems interested of marrying her off so she can have her own.

The whole premise of Sin seemed weak. She was a good plot device in the arc, but pulling her out of that arc seemed hasty and not thought out. A Last minute idea of 'oh Dinah can adopt the girl.' without looking at the logistics of it.

[Darthphere]

I didn’t mention her earlier? I had fairly scathing remarks about her in my post about the issue but I think I cut them out, fearing your dissaproval.
Anyway, I think it’s a very weak attempt to play up Dinah’s maternal nature, it’s already beens shown in the Arsenal mini series and several times in the GA title that she’s a natrual mother, taking under her wing all the childrens and teens Ollie pulls in. However in both cases, Roy and Mia have grown and Dinah’s sort of reached the ‘empty nest’ stage as far as I’m concerned.
Sin bugs me to death, not just because of the very weak links with her *Where does she go when Dinah is on a mission? Babs can’t baby sit her* but because it seems to be a way of ‘forcing’ Dinah to grow up.


Ah I think I remember you saying that. Yeah, I agree, I think Dinah has gone through some unnecessary changes OYL wehre everyone else pretty much stayed the same.

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, given that she still uses words like "she-peeps," I can't say forcing her to grow up a bit would be all bad. :p

[twylight]

twy you look old in that dress :(

I look blonde in that picture too. :(

[TheCorpulent1]

I thought you were, or at least that you'd have dyed your hair long ago, given your two idols. Or idolesses. Or whatever.

[Assassin]

yea, i feel bad for that picture for pretending to be you, but cant live up to the real you :(

[Darthphere]

yea, i feel bad for that picture for pretending to be you, but cant live up to the real you :(


Yeah, youre not getting laid.

[TheCorpulent1]

Hahaha, Assassin lurvs twy!

[Assassin]

Yeah, youre not getting laid.

i would never cheat on your mother:)

[twylight]

Well, given that she still uses words like "she-peeps," I can't say forcing her to grow up a bit would be all bad. :p

Ah, therein lies the other issue I have.

I'm not getting a consistant feel in the way Dinah is portrayed anymore.

By now in the DCU she should be a confident, early thirties woman who's lively, has spunk and is compassionate.

Yet at one point in the bokk she's shown as motherly and grown up and then in another part she seems to be forced into being a youthful teeny-bopper.

Both these things can be combined but it feels like Simone hasn't got her whole mind immersed in the title anymore and so the personas of the characters seem to come out fragmented instead of as a cohesive whole melded together into one thing.

Although I'm not as familier with the character as I am Dinah, even Huntress feels fractured. Her attepmt to smooth things over that the breakfast table felt forced.

[Assassin]

Hahaha, Assassin lurvs twy!

so? is that wrong?:(

[Darthphere]

i would never cheat on your mother:)


Youll never become ASSHAT potential.:( :down

[twylight]

I thought you were, or at least that you'd have dyed your hair long ago, given your two idols. Or idolesses. Or whatever.

I'm not that desperate..I just wish I was blonde. :(

However Dinah isn't a natural blonde so I live in hope. :p

yea, i feel bad for that picture for pretending to be you, but cant live up to the real you

You are too kind. :)

Hahaha, Assassin lurvs twy!

Geez Corpy, try to get more of that 3rd grade whine in there before you start singing the k.i.s.s.i.n.g. song. :up:


i would never cheat on your mother:)

Ziiiing. :o

[Assassin]

nevermind, i was going to say something about your mom but i dont want to disrespect the woman i love

[Darthphere]

nevermind, i was going to say something about your mom but i dont want to disrespect the woman i love


Seriously, you gotta come up with something more creative than your mom for every other thing. It just shows a lack of creativity on your part and a form of repressed feelings about your own mother. really, I suggest you see your local psychiatrist.

[TheCorpulent1]

Your mom's got a lack of creativity. :o

[Darthphere]

Your mom's got a lack of creativity. :o


See, youre a member of ASSHAT, you can get away with that.:o

[TheCorpulent1]

Ah, therein lies the other issue I have.

I'm not getting a consistant feel in the way Dinah is portrayed anymore.

By now in the DCU she should be a confident, early thirties woman who's lively, has spunk and is compassionate.

Yet at one point in the bokk she's shown as motherly and grown up and then in another part she seems to be forced into being a youthful teeny-bopper.

Both these things can be combined but it feels like Simone hasn't got her whole mind immersed in the title anymore and so the personas of the characters seem to come out fragmented instead of as a cohesive whole melded together into one thing.

Although I'm not as familier with the character as I am Dinah, even Huntress feels fractured. Her attepmt to smooth things over that the breakfast table felt forced.
I've been getting the same feeling. Dinah felt a lot more consistent pre-OYL. I guess it could be reflective of some unknown changes from the missing year, but it seems more likely that Simone is just forcing her really goofy, wannabe-hip dialogue into the mouths of the characters.

Also, I would've liked to see some kind of more solid resolution for the fact that Babs basically recruited Huntress to manipulate her. Maybe I'm forgetting something from earlier stories, but it seems like she just sort of ended up back with the Birds for no real reason.
See, youre a member of ASSHAT, you can get away with that. :o
A life with ASSHAT is a life of privilege. :up:

[Assassin]

you keep saying asshat and showing your boyfriend you met at ihop..at least my mom jokes are always diffrent

[twylight]

nevermind, i was going to say something about your mom but i dont want to disrespect the woman i love

Just make sure you angle the binoculars off to the left a little in the morning..the reflection from them shines through my window and wakes me up.

[Assassin]

Just make sure you angle the binoculars off to the left a little in the morning..the reflection from them shines through my window and wakes me up.

i'm over stalking you until school starts again, for now i'm with darth's mom, thats who the comment was towards:spidey:

[Darthphere]

you keep saying asshat and showing your boyfriend you met at ihop..at least my mom jokes are always diffrent


Not really, since they always involve moms.:confused:

[Assassin]

but i keep them fresh

[Darthphere]

but i keep them fresh


Like a corpse.

[twylight]

I've been getting the same feeling. Dinah felt a lot more consistent pre-OYL. I guess it could be reflective of some unknown changes from the missing year, but it seems more likely that Simone is just forcing her really goofy, wannabe-hip dialogue into the mouths of the characters.

Also, I would've liked to see some kind of more solid resolution for the fact that Babs basically recruited Huntress to manipulate her. Maybe I'm forgetting something from earlier stories, but it seems like she just sort of ended up back with the Birds for no real reason.




At least I'm not the only one...*I should be writing the book* :o ;)


As for Huntress I thought Babs and her kissed and made up?
*Metaphorically..DOWN fanboys...DOWN!*

[Assassin]

I got work in an hour, i might be on later over there if you want to continue this sharade, i'm off for now

[Darthphere]

I got work in an hour, i might be on later over there if you want to continue this sharade, i'm off for now


Have fun, if im on AIM, send me an IM.