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[greenygal]

...oh, I love/hate Mark Waid.

Even when he's writing an issue of a mediocre '90s crossover, even when I know what's coming, even when he's admitted that this story was a mistake, he still makes me cry. I just--god. I can't think of anyone else in comics who punches my buttons quite like this; sometimes I can see exactly what strings he's pulling and it still works on me. And then there are the times when he just hits the genius high and it's all so good...

It does augur really well for my liking his LSH. Hurry up and get here, December!

Comments

[caia-comica.livejournal.com]

...reading the rest of Judgement Day, I take it? Are you still recommending I read it? (Have been distracted by other things, eg Suicide Squad, Deadshot, EJ 17, and the obligatory rl...)

[greenygal.livejournal.com]

...reading the rest of Judgement Day, I take it?

Oh yeah.

Are you still recommending I read it?

I certainly don't want to distract you from Suicide Squad and Deadshot. (How far have you got?) But when you feel like taking a break, yes, I recommend Judgment Day. Don't get me wrong: the story is mediocre, the emotional manipulation is blatant, and Ice's corruption and redemption is quick and shallow. But there's quite a bit of Booster/Beetle and Fire/Ice goodness that you really ought to see.

[caia-comica.livejournal.com]

I've read Suicide Squad through #39 (when the squad's been disbanded and Amanda Waller winds up in jail) which seemed as good a stopping place as any. Then I went back and just finished the Deadshot mini and EEEEEEEEEE! I do need a break about now, but probably not one that involves killing Ice...

[illmantrim.livejournal.com]

heh, yayyyys for DCU!