Countdown to Adventure

[Fledermaus]

Any takers? I enjoyed the first story, catching up with Adam Strange, Starfire and Animal Man. But I'm confused as hell with the Forerunner story. I feel like I'm missing something. Did anybody else check this out?

 

[Kahoot]

I'm not a huge DC fan but I downloaded 52 and I've nearly finnished (week 50) and it's damn good. But now I wish I had picked up Countdown from week one

 

[Aristotle]

I'm not a huge DC fan but I downloaded 52 and I've nearly finnished (week 50) and it's damn good. But now I wish I had picked up Countdown from week one

Don't worry. I'm a total DC buff and Countdown's been maybe above average, with spots of brilliance. Pick it up starting with maybe Countdown 32 and I think it'll be solid gold from there. That's my prediction, anyway.

 

[yenaled]

Apparently, this is rather good. Been hearing good things so will check it out.

Really, really, don't care for Forerunner though

 

[Unthinkable]

Any story involving Adam Strange and Animal Man will be gold. No one should be surprised this is good.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

And yet, any story written by Adam Beechen and featuring a ****ty character like Forerunner is bound to be bad. That's why I passed on it. From solicitations to the stands, I kept seeing the cover with Reis' beautiful renditions of Animal Man, Adam Strange, and Starfire, thinking, "Hey, this might be interesting in spite of Forerunner." But then I see Beechen's name on the cover or in the solicitation and I think, "Lawl, fool me once, et cetera, et cetera, Beechen. **** you."

 

[BrianWilly]

People actually think this is good? I thought it was pretty subpar. And I'm not even talking about the parts with Forerunner.

Countdown to Adventure #1
Meh. Just...meh. DC tries to milk the success of 52's adventure trio in space and fails. The storyline is more average than outright bad and yet has none of the wit or charm of Morrison's depiction. It sounded like a gimmick from the outset and reads like a gimmick now.

Kory here is acting like a complete bimbo and quite frankly I'm glad that the Titans title proper is outright ignoring her little decision to not contact any of her friends to tell them that she's not, in fact, a corpse in space. The Rannians are all apparently complete fcktards who just stare and shrug when their new champion starts foaming at the mouth and punching people. By the way, who the hell thought this new guy, this..."Champ"...was a good idea? He's the most aggressively unlikeable substitute hero we've had since The Griffin and will probably be going through the exact same irritating story arc with Adam in Bart's place. Who the heck thought this was a good idea? Oh, yeah...Beechen. The man who thought Forerunner was the best thing since sliced hamster. He's rapidly becoming this year's Chuck Austen, folks.

EDIT: It's been pointed out to me that Beechen didn't create Forerunner. The dubious honor goes to Palmiotti and Gray. Man, I had such a good diatribe going, too.

Speaking of the Forerunner section of the story, I read three pages and then put the book back on the shelf. It doesn't even deserve enough of my time to dislike.

(4.1 out of 10)

 

[Doc Destruction]

Ummm, Starfire has been a bimbo for EVER. She has streaks of royalty and warrior, but mostly, she's a bimbo.

 

[Darthphere]

EDIT: It's been pointed out to me that Beechen didn't create Forerunner. The dubious honor goes to Palmiotti and Gray. Man, I had such a good diatribe going, too.

It happens dude, it happens.

 

[Fledermaus]

People actually think this is good? I thought it was pretty subpar. And I'm not even talking about the parts with Forerunner.

Countdown to Adventure #1
Meh. Just...meh. DC tries to milk the success of 52's adventure trio in space and fails. The storyline is more average than outright bad and yet has none of the wit or charm of Morrison's depiction. It sounded like a gimmick from the outset and reads like a gimmick now.

Kory here is acting like a complete bimbo and quite frankly I'm glad that the Titans title proper is outright ignoring her little decision to not contact any of her friends to tell them that she's not, in fact, a corpse in space. The Rannians are all apparently complete fcktards who just stare and shrug when their new champion starts foaming at the mouth and punching people. By the way, who the hell thought this new guy, this..."Champ"...was a good idea? He's the most aggressively unlikeable substitute hero we've had since The Griffin and will probably be going through the exact same irritating story arc with Adam in Bart's place. Who the heck thought this was a good idea? Oh, yeah...Beechen. The man who thought Forerunner was the best thing since sliced hamster. He's rapidly becoming this year's Chuck Austen, folks.

EDIT: It's been pointed out to me that Beechen didn't create Forerunner. The dubious honor goes to Palmiotti and Gray. Man, I had such a good diatribe going, too.

Speaking of the Forerunner section of the story, I read three pages and then put the book back on the shelf. It doesn't even deserve enough of my time to dislike.

(4.1 out of 10)

Say what you want about Beechen, but sliced hamster is f#cking great.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Is Captain Monarch in this series? Forerunner's helping him build his evil army of multiversal conquest, right?

 

[yenaled]

I wish Jim Starlin was writing the space heroes bits

Or they just let him do another (Captain) Comet story.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Comet rocked.

 

[yenaled]

'twas a good yarn.

 

[Unthinkable]

Honestly, this is my first encounter with Beechen, so my fanboyism for Adam Strange and Animal Man can overcome virtually anything.

 

[Aristotle]

BrianWilly, do you like anything? Do you like pancakes? Chocolate ice cream? Irish Spring soap (not to mention the Speed Stick/Irish Spring deodorant)? Skittles?

 

[Kahoot]

BrianWilly, do you like anything? Do you like pancakes? Chocolate ice cream? Irish Spring soap (not to mention the Speed Stick/Irish Spring deodorant)? Skittles?

Mmm... Skittles... Sour are better, the US Sour Skittles are amazing and the UK Sour Skittles are good but should be "Skittles With a Tang"

 

[BrianWilly]

Oh hey, it's the whole "GEE YOU MUST NOT LIKE ANYTHING AT ALL" tactic.

I think Blue Beetle is one of the most awesome comics in existence. Green Lantern Corps is consistently good. Justice Society of America remains one of the top examples of Johns' work. Teen Titans looks like it'll be good again now that McKeever is on. Checkmate, what I can say? Checkmate kicks every other comic's ass without even trying that hard. Birds of Prey is usually very readable, and the All-New Atom is getting better again after a brief unreadable arc. Mark Waid on Flash is a great idea. I liked Meltzer's JLA run in general except for the god-awful Lightning Saga.

Anything else? I realize you have a blind spot when it comes to DC comics, Aristotle, and unfortunately? It shows. I love the DC universe and I have loved it ever since I read Winick on Green Lantern four or five years ago. But a good portion of its comics SUCK ASS BEYOND THE MEASURE OF WORDS TO DESCRIBE right now, and I have absolutely no problem admitting that. The structure of the medium does not automagically translate itself into "DC = good, Marvel = bad," I'm sorry to have to tell you; the sooner that everybody understands that -- and believe me you're not the only one who doesn't -- the better off we'll all be.

 

[Metropolis_Man]

I really enjoyed the first story with Animal Man, Adam Strange and Starfire. Animal Man is one of my favorite characters and I'm looking forward to him being featured more prominently in this story. The story with Adam Strange was interesting and I'm ready to see where he goes from here, with being stripped of the title as savior to Rann.

As for Forerunner, I'll give it a little more time. I was a bit confused by the whole thing really. I thought the Martian race was one of peace before, but J'onn was right there leading the fight on the Forerunner race. Could anyone shed light on that to me? Do I just not know about another side of the Martian race?

 

[yenaled]

The Adam Strange story is good enough for me to be returning.

I hope Buddy is written better, it was just a huge joy to read him in 52 - Morrison really brings something special to the character.

 

[The Leaguer]

The Animal Man half was rather good, the Adam Strange half was quite bad. I couldn't get past page 2 of the Forerunner stuff.

 

[Shawkur]

As for Forerunner, I'll give it a little more time. I was a bit confused by the whole thing really. I thought the Martian race was one of peace before, but J'onn was right there leading the fight on the Forerunner race. Could anyone shed light on that to me? Do I just not know about another side of the Martian race?

It was an alternate Earth...

 

[Darthphere]

Oh hey, it's the whole "GEE YOU MUST NOT LIKE ANYTHING AT ALL" tactic.

I think Blue Beetle is one of the most awesome comics in existence. Green Lantern Corps is consistently good. Justice Society of America remains one of the top examples of Johns' work. Teen Titans looks like it'll be good again now that McKeever is on. Checkmate, what I can say? Checkmate kicks every other comic's ass without even trying that hard. Birds of Prey is usually very readable, and the All-New Atom is getting better again after a brief unreadable arc. Mark Waid on Flash is a great idea. I liked Meltzer's JLA run in general except for the god-awful Lightning Saga.

Anything else? I realize you have a blind spot when it comes to DC comics, Aristotle, and unfortunately? It shows. I love the DC universe and I have loved it ever since I read Winick on Green Lantern four or five years ago. But a good portion of its comics SUCK ASS BEYOND THE MEASURE OF WORDS TO DESCRIBE right now, and I have absolutely no problem admitting that. The structure of the medium does not automagically translate itself into "DC = good, Marvel = bad," I'm sorry to have to tell you; the sooner that everybody understands that -- and believe me you're not the only one who doesn't -- the better off we'll all be.

*slow clap*

 

[Eros]

the title of this book sounds like a Franklin Richards or power pack Mini series.

 

[Darthphere]

the title of this book sounds like a Franklin Richards or power pack Mini series.

That's a bad thing?