So does anyone even like Checkmate?

[SouLeSS]

I've given it 5 issues. I think, maybe 6. However many are out, I don't know.

Anyway, it's just so boring. I mean, theres occasionally some decent moments, but for the most part its just filled with a whole page of txt blocks about politics and blah blah blahhhhhhhhhh.

Anyone else feel like this?

 

[Super Mario]

Best one year later series definitely, I anticipate every issue and Greg Rucka is the man.

 

[The Leaguer]

Checkmate kicks ass. One of the best comics DC puts out.

 

[drastic_quench]

I dropped it. It's not terrible by any stretch but it's just not what I'm interested in.

 

[The Leaguer]

Get some taste.

 

[CantThinkOfAName]

OH MY GOD BATMAN FIGHT NINJA BATS SO KOOL ME BUY!!!






see how i made fun of you there

 

[The Leaguer]

No.

But I think ninja bats would is one of the only things that would make this book cooler.

 

[CantThinkOfAName]

i was making fun of souless

 

[Mister J]

Checkmate is one of DC's best efforts right now. I like the political intrigue and espionage themes. There are plenty of titles that focus on heroes in the traditional sense. Checkmate does well to capture the morally ambiguous side of things.

Plus, Mr. Terrific is badass.

 

[The Leaguer]

i was making fun of souless

There were a few posts between his post and yours, I think that's where you lost me.

 

[CantThinkOfAName]

The point is I love Checkmate

 

[The Leaguer]

Everyone loves Checkmate.

Everyone that matters.

 

[Doc Destruction]

Loving the hell out of it. GREAT plots and really good characters. Plus, they finally made Count Vertigo ROCK.

 

[BrianWilly]

I love it.

 

[yenaled]

Why wouldn't you like Checkmate?

 

[SpideyInATree]

I've given it 5 issues. I think, maybe 6. However many are out, I don't know.

Anyway, it's just so boring. I mean, theres occasionally some decent moments, but for the most part its just filled with a whole page of txt blocks about politics and blah blah blahhhhhhhhhh.

Anyone else feel like this?

I didn't like the book at first. Then people were giving it rave reviews and I gave it a second chance and it's really good.

Obviously you haven't really dipped into the spy/espionage genres before. Yes, it's going to have a lot of political plots involved because that's what the point of the book is. Sometimes it's not with peoples tastes.

You should give it a second chance, however, and you may see something that you didn't see before.

And that blah blah blahhhhhhh is called good characterization and making the action seem more intense instead of a bunch of senseless action.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Checkmate's my favorite non-Vertigo book right now. Rucka's doing what he does best, and he's doing it with Alan Scott, Mr. Terrific, and a bunch of other recognizable faces from DC's spy and superhero sectors. What's not to like? (Unless you're GAH and the chess theme is somehow too complex for you. )

 

[The Question]

Everyone loves Checkmate.

Everyone that matters.

Of course you should love Checkmate. Checkmate is love.

 

[Mee]

Hmm...I guess I should start picking this up.

 

[Darthphere]

I've given it 5 issues. I think, maybe 6. However many are out, I don't know.

Anyway, it's just so boring. I mean, theres occasionally some decent moments, but for the most part its just filled with a whole page of txt blocks about politics and blah blah blahhhhhhhhhh.

Anyone else feel like this?

Its the best ****ing book DC publishes right now. Quote me on that *****es, for realz. Too bad you dont like it because youre possibly missing out on of the top 5 best comics in the industry beautifully written by Greg Rucka with excellent art by Jesus Saiz. Go figure a comic that has words in it. Im gonna go out on a limb here and say that you like comic books with a lot of splash pages. Sadly this book will probably go the wya of Gotham Central and end sooner than later but it truly is an amazing comic book experience. Its not a book fro everyone, like some other poster here who was waiting for them to fight villains, it ain't gonna happen. Now go off and read Teen Titans Go! and shut the **** up.

 

[The Leaguer]

Pwnt.

 

[Darthphere]

I got angry.

 

[The Leaguer]

Embrace it.

 

[Darthphere]

I just dont get how people can come and bash a book because of its actual purpose. "Its boring, its about ploitics." No ****, really? Thats what the book is about. Its like me saying "She-Hulk sucks, its never serious its always cracking jokes."

 

[The Leaguer]

That's why I don't buy it.