Missy

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  1. Action Comics #314: Jor-El checks for suitable planets for his son, on all of which he becomes a hero not unlike his JLA allies. Action Comics Annual #2, Action Comics #643, Adventures of Superman #455-456, and Superman #32-33 Superman: Exile comes to a close with Clark having regained his confidence and returning to Earth to set some things right. Adventure Comics #317-321 and Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76: These Legion stories are setting up a longer story with someone called The Time-Trapper. Alias #1-28: Reading this all in one go, it's very easy to see why Jessica Jones became an overnight fan favorite. Her flaws are relatable, yet despite her trauma she's still an inherently good person. Amazing Spider-Man #78-83 (2018): Ben continues to struggle with his handlers, while Peter attempts to heal. I'm digging it, but I might wait for the trade at this point. Batman '89 #4: This book is leaning hard into social issues, and I am here for that. Daredevil #301-380 (1964): Sorry to sum up 80 issues in so few words, but rebooting this book was doing it a favor. There are some gems here, but mostly the series was running on fumes by the end. Daredevil Annual #8-10 (1964): IIRC, all three connect to various crossover, and they're mostly forgettable. Daredevil #1-8 (1998): Take Kevin Smith's name off of this and it's a pretty-but-forgettable story. Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1-5: Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. give the definitive origin of Matt, and establish an original sin by having him accidentally kill a woman. Even you don't read it, slowly flip through it for Romita's exceptional work. Daredevil / Deadpool Annual '97: This undoes Matt's "original sin" (RE: Man Without Fear) and ties it into Typhoid Mary's origin. It looks great, but I'm not keen on Deadpool. Nightwing #86-87 (2016): The end of Fear State and the nonstop action sequence. The latter is much better than the former, but this series is good all around. Nightwing 2021 Annual: Dick and Jason share some brotherly time together. That is, after Dick suspects Jason shot someone in the face. Power Man and Iron Fist: Sweet Christmas Annual: Luke, Danny, and Jessica Jones team-up with Hellstrom to save Christmas from evil Pokemon toys. It's a cute story. Resurrection Man #1 (1997): This needed a lot of breathing room. Too much is crammed into one issue. Robin #8-9 (2021): Please let this tournament / island adventure end. Robin 2021 Annual: This is mostly a Strike Files-type book, but it works within the framework of the tournament. Spectacular Spider-Man #189-195, 199-200: Sorry, but I got realllllllly tired of the non-Harry stories by the end and skipped some issues. Star Trek: Year Five #7-12: We've now established Star Trek: The Animated Series is set in Year Five. Also, Sulu is pansexual, baby! Superman '78 #3-5: Kal-El meets his parents. Awwww! Superman #170: Cold War-era propaganda. Superman: Son of Kal-El #5: Jon has a boyfriend! Superman: Son of Kal-El 2021 Annual: Jon challenges Lex to be better. The Thing #1-2 (2022): Not sure where this is headed. Might wait to read a bunch at a time. World's Finest Comics #137-145: The addition of Jimmy to the cast has added a much-needed freshness to the book. January: 157 February: 125 March: 185 April: 131 May: 177 June: 86 July: 97 August: 128 September: 188 October: 132 November: 208 December: 186 TOTAL: 1800 I cannot believe I read exactly 1800 comic books this year. 😳
  2. Little Shop Honey, I Shrunk the Kids My Blue Heaven Parenthood is a good shout, though.
  3. I need to get back to Barry. Only ever watched Season One.
  4. Daredevil #97-300 (1964): Okay, that's more than half the series covered in one month, so there's a ton of ground here. Let's break it down by writers. Steve Gerber: Daredevil and Black Widow are in San Fransisco, and things go down LSD Lane. Gerber gets the book back on track near the end, but ooooof! His run really should be skipped. The only upside is the introduction of Moondragon and some early references to Thanos. Tony Isabella: This little five-issue run is amazing. Maybe I'm giving it more heft because it was coming off of Gerber's space-case stuff, Isabella had the voice of the book right from the jump. Marv Wolfman: Very rough, overly wordy beginnings, but he gets there eventually. His Jester trilogy is especially awesome. Then again, I'm a mark for The Jester. And we meet Heather Glenn. Poor, darling Heather Glenn. Jim Shooter: Here we meet Paladin, who enters in a dashing rogue mold. During a fight with Daredevil, Paladin realizes their brawl has sprawled into a YWCA, and he starts chatting up the ladies. This is also where Heather learns Matt is Daredevil and that her father has committed suicide (at the command of Purple Man). Those two events being related will have lasting repercussions on Heather. Roger McKenzie: Now I liked his stuff, and it brought the long-running Death-Stalker plot to a close. You can start to see the book turn a little darker here. Oh, and some guy named Frank Miller joins him as artist. Frank Miller: Look, I'm not gonna add anything new to the "Frank Miller reinvented the wheel" conversation, but I will say reading this in full context of what came before added so much weight to the introduction of Elektra, the reinvention of The Kingpin, and, later, Matt's fall in Born Again. And his tenure would not be as fondly remembered with David Michelinie. Ann Nocenti: The best Daredevil (1964) writer hands down. The way she naturally weaves in politics to the overall story is a treat, she rebuilds Matt and Karen, but then starts showing the cracks as their Honeymoon phase fades. Fisk's desire to re-break Matt is petty, so petty, but it works in context of him having lost Vanessa. And the time in Hell opened so many amazing doors for the character and series. While I insist Nocenti did not actually script her final few issues*, her whole run is a must-read. And I mean, John Romita Jr, y'all! (*In a guest appearance, Captain America goes all-in against billionaires, the war on drugs, and other big oil. In one issue an African American teen tells Matt he's afraid of the police because they rough him up simply for being black. And Matt starts dating an African American woman. It quickly becomes clear Nocenti pissed people off, and she was shown the door.) DG Chichester: He's currently on the book, so I won't say too much, but he wonderfully wraps up the Daredevil v Kingpin plot started by Miller and molded by Nocenti. Daredevil Annual #5-7 (1964): IIRC, all three connect to various crossover, and they're mostly forgettable. January: 157 February: 125 March: 185 April: 131 May: 177 June: 86 July: 97 August: 128 September: 188 October: 132 November: 208 TOTAL: 1614
  5. Currently I'm taking a break from all other comics to finish Daredevil (1964) before the end of the year, but I cannot wait to catch up on Nightwing, Robin, Amazing Spider-Man, and finally get into the new Human Target and Hulk books.
  6. Missy

    Got me a Switch!

    Literally just ordered a controller. The JoyCon buttons are way too small for me.
  7. Missy

    Got me a Switch!

    From Target, I picked up Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection for $20. And over on eBay, I got Super Mario 3D All-Stars for $30. I hope that arrives soon, 'cause I'm itching to finally play Super Mario 64.
  8. Missy

    Got me a Switch!

    As a lover of the original, I am soooo itching to ask for that for Christmas.
  9. Thanks to Aaron, I now have a Switch. If anyone is looking to offload some games, let me know and we can talk prices.
  10. It just dawned on (and I'll need Dan to confirm this) we've never had a permanent same-sex TARDIS team, have we? Unless you count Jamie and The Doctor from Season 6B.
  11. Missy

    Being Me

    Right back at ya, Des!
  12. Missy

    Being Me

    As I posted on Twitter: After 43 years of hiding from myself, I've finally admitted I'm genderfluid and pansexual. I've recorded some thoughts about how I came to my truth (link in first post), and I could not have done it without the support of Shana and those who came before me. I love you all!
  13. The Amazing Spider-Man #75-77 (2018): No spoilers, but I’m back reading Spider-Man comics off the shelf. The Avengers #1-4 (1998): The opening of the Busiek / Perez era dives right into the soap opera drama, high action, and craziness that comes with being an Avenger. It’s exciting to be reading this again, and it’s amazing to see how well it holds up. The Avengers #684: A prelude to Immortal Hulk. Batman ’89 #3: Harvey’s turn to Two-Face, as always, is tragic. Batman: The Imposter #1: An interesting take on Batman, but I think I’ll wait for the trade. Batman: The Long Halloween Special: This reminds us that we don’t know if there was one, two, or three Holiday Killers. And I hope we have more down the line to finally address that. Daredevil #77-96 (1964): Exceptionally wobbly book, and I’m glad Conway’s tenure ends soon after this. The way he treats Black Widow is questionable at best, and the moment where Matt and Karen rekindle their relationship damages both characters. The upside if the never-ending drama between Matt and Karen is over — for now. Dark Horse Presents #51-62 and Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special: Sin City begins here, and of my god this is so perfectly pulpy. Miller has yet to become self-indulgent, and the book shines for it. Fantastic Four #37 (2018): A good issue about The Grimm Family. Hawkeye #1-3 (2012): Perfect start to a series. Immortal Hulk #1-5: Holy shit read this! JLA #1-11: This is better than I ever gave it credit for. The first four issues are iffy and feel like sequences are missing, but Morrison finds their footing by #5. Not keen on Rock of Ages, so I stopped partway through. JLA: Secret Files #1: An origin for this team, and a lovely little Martian Manhunter piece. JLA: Tomorrow Woman: Tomorrow Woman was more of a plot device than a character in Tomorrow JLA #5, but she was interesting enough to garner her own one-shot a year later. An android built for evil but turning good is nothing new to comics, but her inability to understand the word “freedom” made her all the more tragic. Nightwing #85 (2016): Dick and Baby back in action together. Robin #7 (2021): This tournament has to end soon. Robins #1: Not for me. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For #1-6: Perfect. Spider-Woman #6-17 (2016): Love this to death. Star Trek: Year Five #1-6: The creators on this series adore Star Trek, as it comes through on every page. Not only are the trinity treated well, Uhura is an utter badass. Superman and The Authority #2-4: Not for me. Superman: Lois & Clark #1: An interesting look at post-COIE Lois and Clark in the New 52 universe. Superman: Son of Kal-El #4: Still an excellent read. Bring on the kissing next issue! The Terminator: 2029 #1-3 and The Terminator: 1984 #1-3: Two three-issue minis that comprise a six-issue story set before, during, and after the events of the first movie. These are utterly faithful to the events of The Terminator, and change nothing to the timeline but add so much to Sarah and Kyle. I only wish this was a third mini set directly before Terminator 2. What If…? #11-16 (1989): Mixed bag but mostly good. World’s Finest Comics #135-136: Fun as always, especially #136. X-Men: Red #1-11, Annual #1: So damn good. Too bad it ended. Y: The Last Man #1-8: Yorick is wholly unlikable. January: 157 February: 125 March: 185 April: 131 May: 177 June: 86 July: 97 August: 128 September: 188 October: 132 TOTAL: 1406
  14. Vince is seriously broken, and the lives / careers he's ruined are plenty. Look at all of the weird shit he put Rusev and Lana through because he simply wanted to break them up (if reports are true). He's a small, petty men who lives on a pile of cash.
  15. Vince hates people who get over on their own as much as he hates fat people, and Otis is both. So he de-pushed him. The only time Vince likes heavy people is if they're doing tired jokes about their size or are being stupid.
  16. This is a major loss to the indie scene. Hopefully they can get some cash in quick and / or find a new partner should Sinclair decide to sell. If they're a generous fifth, who's fourth: NWA, MLW, or another company?
  17. Yup. https://youtu.be/-tvBNkbv0lM?t=112
  18. Child's Play (1988): A long-standing favorite of mine. I only wish they had held back on the reveal and leaned into the "maybe it really is Andy" angle. Child's Play 2: A weird hodgepodge of directorial styles distract me, and most of the adults are absolute cartoon characters. Kyle is my queen. Huge crush on her as a kid. Child's Play 3: We jump ahead eight years to find Andy in a military academy. At this point the franchise was running on fumes. They're trying something different, but it's bland. Bride of Chucky: Here we go! A hilarious, dark bloodbath. Tiffany is such an awesome addition to the lore. The two human leads lack chemistry, however. Seed of Chucky: A+ for the queer rights with Glen / Glenda, but this is dangerously close to the horror movie parodies of the era. Curse of Chucky: A back-to-basics approach that all takes place in one night. We learn some Charles Lee Ray history, including the events leading into the first movie. Fiona Dourif (Nica) is amazing! With her being Brad Dourif's daughter, I initially thought they were going to reveal Nica was Charles' kid, but nope. Cult of Chucky: This one messes with the magic way too much. Now there are four Chuckys, including Nica? How? Magic, sure. But it makes it too complicated. And how are there two Tiffanys, one human and one doll? It's a well-made movie, as is Curse, but it asks too many questions it's not prepared to answer. Child's Play (2019): It takes a line from Child's Play 2 and makes it the thrust of the movie. Instead of a serial killer possessing a doll with magic, a disgruntled employee turns off a Buddi doll's safety features, which lead it to kill? This Andy is much more proactive, but I'm not sure I buy him taking matters into his own hands. Especially with the skinned face.
  19. I was gonna suggest Paul Verhoeven's American output, but then I realized it's only seven movies. Joel Schumacher's another good choice, but he's 20+ movies. If you wait a little while, Lana and Lilly Wachowski will have eight movies after The Matrix Resurrections is out. (Half of their movies are Matrix films, however.) James Cameron gets you to eight, Joe Johnston has nine, John Singleton is nine, Kathryn Bigelow has 10, and Barry Sonnenfeld has 11 (he also did Wild Wild West, so that would be two segments for the price of one movie).
  20. They won't do it because they're keeping the Steiner legacy away from him, but I would love just a few seconds of him watching the new Chucky show backstage.