How is Checkmate? - Page 2

Lackey · 04-27-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Assassin

it just had to have a guy in an eye patch didnt it...

yeah, does anyone know what's up with Alan Scott having an eye patch? I admit, I had to roll my eyes at that.

Darthphere · 04-27-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lackey

yeah, does anyone know what's up with Alan Scott having an eye patch? I admit, I had to roll my eyes at that.

He doesnt have one in JSA.

Anubis · 04-27-2006, 12:33 PM

He does in JSA Classified.

Darthphere · 04-27-2006, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Anubis

He does in JSA Classified.

Look you son of a ***** nobody cares about JSA Classified.

Anubis · 04-27-2006, 12:36 PM

Wow, that came out of nowhere. If you're still mad about me and your mom, you're just gonna have to get over it. We're in love. Well, she is. I'm just using her for her money.

Darthphere · 04-27-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Anubis

Wow, that came out of nowhere. If you're still mad about me and your mom, you're just gonna have to get over it. We're in love. Well, she is. I'm just using her for her money.

You sick bastard, im going to kick your ass.

Anubis · 04-27-2006, 12:39 PM

Well, if it makes you feel any better, she's almost out of cash so I'll be leaving soon.

Assassin · 04-27-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lackey

yeah, does anyone know what's up with Alan Scott having an eye patch? I admit, I had to roll my eyes at that.

he pulled a terri hatcher

Darthphere · 04-27-2006, 02:27 PM

Too soon for that joke.

BrianWilly · 04-27-2006, 03:24 PM

I laughed

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Anubis · 04-27-2006, 03:27 PM

I don't watch Desparate Housewives, so I don't get the joke...

Assassin · 04-27-2006, 03:52 PM

me either, but i heard in the news that something broke and sliced her retna, and now wears an eye patch

Brian Braddock · 04-27-2006, 05:25 PM

Havent caught any of the new stuff yet but ive got a fond memory of these issues from back 'in the day'.

^^^^Even if the cover is by Liefield!!!! (ugh) ^^^^

Ah memories.......

Green Lantern · 04-27-2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Assassin

i dont like the fact that they kill

Do you like the fact that James Bond kills? Same principle.

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Originally Posted by Anubis

Only it would probally be a half assed effort.....

Like the majority of Marvel's output?

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Originally Posted by Lackey

Yes, it is similar to SHIELD, but I see nothing wrong with that when it's done this well. It's not like Marvel never borrows ideas from DC.

"Lets have a conflict between two of our biggest heroes! DC would never do that... oh s**t what's that you say about Infinite Crisis? Batman, Supes AND Wonder Woman on different sides of issue? Damn."

Assassin · 04-27-2006, 06:51 PM

any one who is a member of the justice leauge or ever was shouldnt kill humans. (non powered humans) thats just the way i see it, **** james bond, it should have ended with Sean Cohnery

Green Lantern · 04-27-2006, 07:00 PM

Ollie Queen has killed a non-powered human. And if you're going to say that a franchise should have ended with an actor, spell his name right. It's Sean Connery not Cohnery.

Assassin · 04-27-2006, 07:07 PM

sue me..and Oliver Queen was prob defending himself, or saving some one else, or killing a rapest or some ****, he didnt sneek up behind some one from anothe country and slit his throat.

TheCorpulent1 · 04-27-2006, 07:40 PM

I was pretty surprised with the severity of the casualties in this issue, myself. I can understand it, given the characters involved (though Mr. Terrific being okay with it did seem surprising to me), but still. I liked that Alan was at least trying to exercise some control on the casualties. One of the field agents said something to the effect of "the White King said keep the casualties down." I'm not digging the uniforms, though. Checkmate's a government agency, not a superhero team--their officials should be wearing business attire like every other government official outside of the military, not weird, neo-fascist uniforms. Small gripe, though.

Overall, I loved the first issue. I like the political drama and I like the whole balance dynamic. I'm looking forward to finding out what all the other positions are for and who currently fills them, and I'm interested to see who replaces the Black Queen's Knight.

yenaled · 04-27-2006, 09:28 PM

I really loved the issue but it isn't an easy read, I had to keep on stopping and reading back.

hippie_hunter · 04-27-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lackey

yeah, does anyone know what's up with Alan Scott having an eye patch? I admit, I had to roll my eyes at that.

Nick Fury anyone

Lackey · 04-27-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

Nick Fury anyone

yeah, I think that was kind of the point of bringing it up

TheCorpulent1 · 04-27-2006, 10:50 PM

I didn't like the idea of Alan with a patch when it was introduced last week in JSA Classified. I like my GLs to have depth perception.

yenaled · 04-27-2006, 10:52 PM

For me the way the eye is taken out and by who will determine more if I like it or not.

TheCorpulent1 · 04-27-2006, 10:56 PM

The entire premise of Alan's missing an eye doesn't sit well with me. His body is composed of Starheart energy; it appears however he wills it. He's known this since about halfway through the current JSA series. Who the hell would really choose not to have an eye?

Lackey · 04-27-2006, 10:57 PM

true, and considering all the resources he has at his disposal, there's no excuse for a missing eye, unless maybe there's a magical reason like with Wonder Woman's eyesight

04-27-2006, 02:27 PM	#34
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 82,216	Re: How is Checkmate? Too soon for that joke. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

04-27-2006, 03:24 PM	#35
BrianWilly Disciple of Whedon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Church of Joss Posts: 13,498	Re: How is Checkmate? I laughed. __________________ I'll kick down the walls around me; they don't know how strong I am I'm not defined by boundaries; they could never understand, I'm so much more than status quo I am a Starship Ranger! I'm gonna do everything I can to always be a Starship Ranger; it's everything I am!

04-27-2006, 03:52 PM	#37
Assassin Detroit's Reckoning Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 18,947	Re: How is Checkmate? me either, but i heard in the news that something broke and sliced her retna, and now wears an eye patch __________________ Theatricality and deception are powerful agents against the un-initiated, but we are initiated, aren't we Bruce?

04-27-2006, 05:25 PM	#38
Brian Braddock R.I.P. '96 Y.N.W.A. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 12,524	Re: How is Checkmate? Havent caught any of the new stuff yet but ive got a fond memory of these issues from back 'in the day'. ^^^^Even if the cover is by Liefield!!!! (ugh) ^^^^ Ah memories....... __________________ After 23 long years the truth about what really happened has finally become public knowledge. Time for some ignorant ****ers to get themselves educated.

04-27-2006, 06:51 PM	#40
Assassin Detroit's Reckoning Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 18,947	Re: How is Checkmate? any one who is a member of the justice leauge or ever was shouldnt kill humans. (non powered humans) thats just the way i see it, ** james bond, it should have ended with Sean Cohnery __________________ Theatricality and deception are powerful agents against the un-initiated, but we are initiated, aren't we Bruce?**

04-27-2006, 07:07 PM	#42
Assassin Detroit's Reckoning Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 18,947	Re: How is Checkmate? sue me..and Oliver Queen was prob defending himself, or saving some one else, or killing a rapest or some **, he didnt sneek up behind some one from anothe country and slit his throat. __________________ Theatricality and deception are powerful agents against the un-initiated, but we are initiated, aren't we Bruce?**

04-27-2006, 07:40 PM	#43
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,732	Re: How is Checkmate? I was pretty surprised with the severity of the casualties in this issue, myself. I can understand it, given the characters involved (though Mr. Terrific being okay with it did seem surprising to me), but still. I liked that Alan was at least trying to exercise some control on the casualties. One of the field agents said something to the effect of "the White King said keep the casualties down." I'm not digging the uniforms, though. Checkmate's a government agency, not a superhero team--their officials should be wearing business attire like every other government official outside of the military, not weird, neo-fascist uniforms. Small gripe, though. Overall, I loved the first issue. I like the political drama and I like the whole balance dynamic. I'm looking forward to finding out what all the other positions are for and who currently fills them, and I'm interested to see who replaces the Black Queen's Knight. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

04-27-2006, 09:28 PM	#44
yenaled 3X2(9YZ)4A Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Zur-En-Arrh, England. Posts: 8,234	Re: How is Checkmate? I really loved the issue but it isn't an easy read, I had to keep on stopping and reading back. __________________ Tovar's incredulity is surpassed only by Tovar's rage! films to make you better feeling & youtube & blog & twitter

04-27-2006, 10:50 PM	#47
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,732	Re: How is Checkmate? I didn't like the idea of Alan with a patch when it was introduced last week in JSA Classified. I like my GLs to have depth perception. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

04-27-2006, 10:52 PM	#48
yenaled 3X2(9YZ)4A Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Zur-En-Arrh, England. Posts: 8,234	Re: How is Checkmate? For me the way the eye is taken out and by who will determine more if I like it or not. __________________ Tovar's incredulity is surpassed only by Tovar's rage! films to make you better feeling & youtube & blog & twitter

04-27-2006, 10:56 PM	#49
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,732	Re: How is Checkmate? The entire premise of Alan's missing an eye doesn't sit well with me. His body is composed of Starheart energy; it appears however he wills it. He's known this since about halfway through the current JSA series. Who the hell would really choose not to have an eye? __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

04-27-2006, 10:57 PM	#50
Lackey Me Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 26,947	Re: How is Checkmate? true, and considering all the resources he has at his disposal, there's no excuse for a missing eye, unless maybe there's a magical reason like with Wonder Woman's eyesight

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