Lord Gemini

On 2/13/2023 at 8:20 AM, Sigur Ros said:

I sell on eBay.  I can't grasp the mentality of people saying "sorry, you bought it, you're stuck with it".

The other thing I don't understand is why eBay still has the "no returns" option since that hasn't been policy for years.  People select it as if it means anything, then get upset when eBay forces the refund.

I can't grasp the mentality of people wanting to return a book when they saw what they were getting beforehand. Yeah, the flaws were disclosed. They're stuck with it. No guilt.

On 10/1/2022 at 5:47 PM, BuraddoRun said:

I got my book yesterday, and I've read it. here is my review:

The physical quality of the book is very good. It is professionally done, and feels like a normal graphic novel you'd get from any of the big companies, though there is no bar code or even price printed on the books anywhere. But it is solid, has a thick, glossy exterior and nice stock for the interior pages. No complaints in this department.

Regarding what the book represents and the various concerns about it being political or anti-political or whatever other social concerns, it's pretty straightforward. Eric July has a 1-page Forward at the beginning of the book where he thanks everyone and mentions his feelings that the legacy comic characters we all know and love have been mishandled in modern times. It's not a deep discussion, just a couple of sentences before segueing into why that inspired the creation of the Rippaverse. At the end of the book, there's the printed "Rippaverse Ethic," where he again mentions, in one sentence, "the unfortunate state of the industry." He then promises readers that he knows customers deserve respect and without customers the book won't exist. He also talks about how each book will matter and continuity and the timeline are important. There's a single page pinup that serves as a separator between the main story and an epilogue or intro to another story that shows Eric (I believe it's Eric, but I suppose it could be a character) wearing a hat that says "taxation is theft." Finally there's another 1-page pinup where Eric is holding up a sign that says, "Respect the source material." Besides those things that might be controversial to some, everything else in the book, including the story itself, is just a story. There are no political discussions, no mentions of anything that's a hot political or social topic these days. It's a straightforward story about a guy, a former hero apparently, who comes back from hiding to help an acquaintance. There are some discussions between characters about hard work, family, and community, just your standard everybody-can-agree stuff. One character has one line where he talks about seeing someone in service (church). A couple of cops talk "locker room talk" about what they'd let a certain female superhero do to them (not a graphic discussion) before the chief angrily kicks them out of the office. The point is, this story does what he promises. It isn't far-right propaganda and it isn't left-wing erasure. It's just a story about a flawed guy trying to do good in a world of super-powered folk that can be good or bad.

On to the art. It's good! I honestly don't love it personally, but the artist is talented, certainly better than a lot of other books on the shelves. One thing I do really like a lot, though, are the action sequences. The choreography, so to speak, is great. I love the fight scenes! The lettering and coloring were both professionally done as well, though, to be fair, those are aspects I don't usually pay much attention to. The point is, everything looks and feels professional here aesthetically.

Now on to the meat of it: the story. Honestly, I thought it was...OK. I won't lie. I wanted it to be great. Jumping on at the beginning of something new that has been a financial success and where the creator is excited to unveil his dream was exciting for me, too. But the book itself wasn't super exciting for me. The characters aren't all that interesting to me. There was nothing that really drew me in to them. I just don't know them enough to care right now. There's some mystery to Isom's past, and while I find myself wanting to know the answers, I also kind of feel that it isn't very important. The point is that he stopped being a hero, and now he's back. The person he's trying to save, or the bad guy he's trying to beat, isn't all that interesting either, nor are the supporting characters we meet. I mentioned it above, but when a fight scene occurred, I really enjoyed it. It was illustrated very well in those parts, but almost everything in-between, all the character and world-building parts were not very interesting in my opinion. Also, the dialogue felt uneven. Sometimes characters spoke very formally, and other times they switched to informal, without rhyme or reason. It felt inconsistent.The epilogue/preview at the end seemed interesting enough, but that felt more like a teaser than anything, which I suppose is fine. Overall, unfortunately, I have to say I'm not super-impressed with the actual story thus far.

So overall, I think the book is just OK. I'm interested to see where it goes, and I'd love to see the Rippaverse make an impact in the market. Healthy competition is a good thing. I also think what Eric says he wants to do with this book is a good thing, and appeals to people that may be disgruntled with the Big 2. But I don't think this will ever be a Marvel or DC killer. Honestly, I don't know if it will be successful in the end. It's a start, but it has a long way to go, despite its initial resounding success. $47 (after shipping and tax) was a big asking price for a single, 96-or-so page book. I'm not giving up on Rippaverse yet, but the next book will need to really grab me to keep my attention.

And that's my honest opinion. I've attached some pics.

The forward is enough to make me not want to read it. Sounds like the same garbage from the video. Pass.

On 9/21/2022 at 9:31 AM, thegiftedone45 said:

Just did the same. I'm interested in the concept and willing to at least try it out. It's interesting how so many people on here are against it and it hasn't even came out yet.

We've explained why we're against it...multiple times.

On 9/9/2022 at 1:51 PM, Dr. Balls said:

Is that constant state of anger worth the toll it takes on your mind and body? Rage against something you can only fight with words?

Yes.

On 9/9/2022 at 11:14 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

 I thought the boards themselves might have expired, it HAS been slow. Usually there are posts of what is "hot" as if everyone is selling, it gets tough to see no one posting acquisitions, but there have been a few  

Yeah, I haven't seen much pop up on my radar spec-wise in, oh, the last month or so. I did pick up that FF Full Circle GN on a whim when it first came out, so I am happy about that.

On 9/7/2022 at 10:33 PM, Domo Arigato said:

Funny.....I think the same thing after reading your posts. 

And I don't mean just the ones in this thread. 

I mean all of them. 

 

Feel free to explain how racism is involved here.

On 9/7/2022 at 12:01 PM, Martian Manhunter said:

CGC claims that turnaround times are faster for both fast track, and express. But, I never pay for either anyway. These 2 things are part of what makes this whole process take longer. 

Yet I'm happy both options are available.

On 9/7/2022 at 8:52 PM, Domo Arigato said:

This issue is from all of the racist critics of it across social media.

Sad. 

 

Riiiiiiight. 🙄

On 9/7/2022 at 10:47 AM, The Meta said:

Oh but you are so wrong

Don't want your number
Don't want your name
Don't want your colour...
Don't want your politics
Don't want your cause
Don't believe what you believe
Don't want to wear your emblem
Don't want your cult or sect
Don't want your faith
Don't want your respect
Don't want your love
Don't want your hate
Don't want your stupid fashion
Don't want your phase
Polarized - tell me what colours do you wear?
Your beliefs, polarized
I just don't care for what you care
I just don't care for what you care
Polarized - tell me what colours do you wear?
Your beliefs, polarized
I just don't care for what you care
Don't want your number
Don't want your name
Don't want your colour...
Don't want your politics
Don't want your cause
Don't believe what you believe
Don't want to wear your emblem
Don't want your cult or sect
Don't want your faith
Don't want your respect
Don't want your love
Don't want your hate
Don't want your stupid fashion
Don't want your phase
Polarized - tell me what colours do you wear?
Your beliefs, polarized
I just don't care for what you care
Polarized - tell me what colours do you wear?
Your beliefs, polarized
I just don't care

If you say so, sport. 

On 9/7/2022 at 10:41 AM, The Meta said:

But you're woke, yes?

Yeah, I guess, but the two aren't related to one another.

On 9/7/2022 at 10:12 AM, The Meta said:

See, the thing, for me at least, is this

You explicitly stated that you are here for you. Nobody else. You

You are here for your own enrichment, taking what you deem profitable for yourself, and not giving a whit back.

That is "woke"

Yeah, I'm against that

That is not "woke". And yes, I'm here for me. Who the hell else would I be here for?

On 9/7/2022 at 10:05 AM, The Meta said:

Then tell me why when I disagree, people tell other people, don't interact with that guy. Hes on the list

Not sure what that has to do with being "woke", but if you're against those things I listed, I can see why.

On 9/7/2022 at 2:24 AM, The Meta said:

Telling people they're wrong, implicitly 

And being so selfish that they have a hard time understanding that they cannot make a valid point

When "woke" includes adding diversity, being aware of social injustice, respecting the existence of others as they are...yes, you're wrong. No one's telling you how to feel. It means expecting you to be an informed and respectful person.

On 9/6/2022 at 7:43 PM, The Meta said:

Telling people how they should feel while stating how they feel is the way everyone should 

Wrong.

On 9/6/2022 at 6:49 PM, Mmanick said:

Not true I along with other like minded people don't want an agenda shoved down our throat. I just want cool art , action and good stories. 

It’s not an “agenda”, FFS. You just played yourself.

On 9/6/2022 at 1:49 PM, D84 said:

Yeah. I'm bowing out in this thread. There's too many people who claim to be against hate that clearly hate this creator.

I’m against hate for people based on race, sexual orientation, etc.. I have plenty of hate however for those who choose to believe and act on nonsense, especially when it hurts others.

On 9/6/2022 at 12:54 PM, D84 said:

This is his official mission statement (code of ethics) and it has no mention of politics. 

https://rippaverse.com/about/

And we watched the video. By intentionally avoiding social issues and politics, we know exactly the type of person he's trying to appeal to. No thanks.

On 9/6/2022 at 9:02 AM, 'Lorider said:

Exhibit A: Humberto Ramos.

 

I don't like Ramos either, but he is ONE artist. There has been plenty of garbage art in every decade.

On 7/23/2022 at 2:37 AM, BuraddoRun said:

Check out the announcement video. I think a lot of people are excited to jump in on something new, and this is from someone who cares about comics and wants to make something fans will love.

 

 

Watched the video. Same old stuff, pitched to people who cry about any kind of social/political commentary in comics. Hard pass.

On 7/22/2022 at 8:56 PM, Mmanick said:

I believe it's the story, art that looks excellent. Much different then what comics have turned into. 

I really don't get when people say this. The art in comics is just fine these days.

On 9/5/2022 at 8:48 PM, Sigur Ros said:

At least one is trying.

I may not agree with everything you say but you have every right to say it.  Shutting down people we disagree with only shows we're not secure in our own beliefs.  It's also immature.

Anyway, the community thing is one of many things I do agree with.

👍

I’m perfectly secure in my beliefs, and I’ll continue to condemn those that are trash. I only brought up that mine and other people’s posts were removed while this guy’s are still around.

On 9/5/2022 at 8:12 PM, Sigur Ros said:

You want him canceled?

Go derp somewhere else.

On 9/5/2022 at 7:13 PM, CGC Mike said:

I have removed some posts.  If I have to do so again from the same posters, there will be points issued.

And yet, EVS’s are still up. 🤔

On 9/5/2022 at 5:57 PM, Uatu13 said:

"Extremist views" like wanting good stories, good art, and not to have all the characters I care about ruined by talent-less hacks. People are going elsewhere, which is why these companies are tanking. I'm happy for the three people in this thread are enjoying the deluge of amateurish content Marvel and DC are putting out, but back issues are booming because most people want good stories with characters they care about.

Sure, buddy. 😄