tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post5635234791513702761..comments2024-03-26T08:39:31.985-07:00Comments on The Brown Bag: Uber #12 - Avatar PressBlaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-33834454172814915392015-09-20T08:06:44.242-07:002015-09-20T08:06:44.242-07:00Cheers Bryan. You forgot to mention what a gore-ho...Cheers Bryan. You forgot to mention what a gore-hound you are though :-) Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-31117175017666145502015-09-20T08:04:21.596-07:002015-09-20T08:04:21.596-07:00Indeed you did Bryan, which is good news as I thin...Indeed you did Bryan, which is good news as I think, having read it, the special certainly fills in a few of the holes behind the German Battleships' motivations. We'll soon see whether you agree with all of my views on it though... ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-35785164466959740192015-09-20T07:56:22.134-07:002015-09-20T07:56:22.134-07:00I can't remember if I told you, Simon, but the...I can't remember if I told you, Simon, but the special was reprinted in volume 4 of the TPB, so I have read it.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-19995496565332951702015-09-20T07:54:51.584-07:002015-09-20T07:54:51.584-07:00This is true. I absolutely love this series and I ...This is true. I absolutely love this series and I only bought the TPBs because of Simon's excellent reviews. I'm ahead of Simon in reading the series (at least as far as his reviews are going) and in my opinion, the series just keeps on getting better all the time. So, I'd say the series is highly recommended. Be aware, however, there is strong adult content throughout and it's not for the squeamish, prudish or easily offended.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-73499057793742026462015-09-20T07:45:02.591-07:002015-09-20T07:45:02.591-07:00Hi PulpCitizen. If you can stomach the appalling l...Hi PulpCitizen. If you can stomach the appalling language (which fortunately improves no end up to a certain point with the more recent issues) and you like buckets of gore then the first story-arc is superb and well worth a look. I've not been so impressed by this second one though as Gillen is clearly telling a far larger story (e.g. it now contains the Eastern and Pacific Theatres) so its a bit more piecemeal imho as he doesn't exclusively focus upon one particular confrontation and instead jumps every 2-3 issues. As for recommending it, well I'm in it for the full 60+ issue run that Gillen thinks his narrative will take and I know that having recommended it to Vampifan he probably loves it more than me :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-48754926363811485452015-09-20T07:37:37.957-07:002015-09-20T07:37:37.957-07:00I am tempted by Uber, via tpb - with where you are...I am tempted by Uber, via tpb - with where you are up to in reading it, how highly would you recommend the book?pulpcitizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10827978428130531133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-38474993535225261362015-09-20T06:24:20.009-07:002015-09-20T06:24:20.009-07:00Splendid news Bryan. I'm just settling down to...Splendid news Bryan. I'm just settling down to the "Uber" Special and then I'll be back to reading the regular series :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-84413764162437134942015-09-20T06:12:51.713-07:002015-09-20T06:12:51.713-07:00Quote : "But I hope now the pieces are in pla...Quote : "But I hope now the pieces are in place for serious superhuman confrontations in the near future." Indeed they are. The battle between Maria (Katyusha) and Sieglinde Is well worth waiting for!<br />Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-28688893734312181562015-09-20T05:03:28.263-07:002015-09-20T05:03:28.263-07:00Thanks Bryan. This was a bit of a chore to read fo...Thanks Bryan. This was a bit of a chore to read for me tbh, and bizarrely it also took me a while to get used to the new artwork, despite my belief Andrade is far more consistent than White was. This has been something of a choppy run of later imho for "Uber". But I hope now the pieces are in place for serious superhuman confrontations in the near future. Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529032232707676622.post-9322602735857022882015-09-20T04:45:38.537-07:002015-09-20T04:45:38.537-07:00Fair comments, Simon. Not much happens, as you say...Fair comments, Simon. Not much happens, as you say, but I still enjoyed the issue. Stephanie is a complex character, but despite her obvious flaws, I'm still rooting for her. Plus, she is a leading player in the Allies' fight against Nazi tyranny, so I can allow her some slack. I've always been a sucker for strong female characters in comics. :-)Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.com