User Reviews are Th-- MAYHEM!
37 Posted on Aug 10, 2009 in articles by Josh Flanagan |You ain't got that MAYHEM in yo' hands, you ain't got nothin'! Get that MAYHEM up in here!
May-HEM!
drakedangerz is readin' that Invincible Iron Man #16, Eisner's Best New Series. But next year... watch out for MAYHEM! Story 5 / Art 4
The real high points of this issue are the small moments between Pepper and Tony. It is during these moments that we stare right into the characters and realize, at the same time they do, that they were always meant to be together. It all builds up to the point where Masque asks Tony to make a choice; a choice I was expecting to take up the bulk of the issue and leave us on a cliffhanger. But no, Fraction uses this moment to show us just how much Tony loves Pepper. There is no hesitation, no regret, and no time for celebration. Amazing.
trugamer510 been lovin' Secret Six #12 since way back. Why you ain't got no love for MAYHEM?! Story 4 / Art 4
I’ve been loving Secret Six since Gail Simone wrote Villains United. The series has been both consistently hilarious and action packed since it debuted some four years ago. It actually reminds me a lot of the Deadpool books but what makes this stand out a bit more is the team dynamic and the fact that you get a few more unique personalities to deal with. Now, I will say that I didn’t particularly like the last issue. It was a bit muddled and lacked a lot of the humor found in most of the series but this one was a return to form.
The Hangman is a standard origin issue, showing how a Civil War doctor wrongly accused of spying made a deal with The Devil/God to become The Hangman (article included). Now seemingly immortal, The Hangman uses a horse, a healing factor, and a magically disappearing mustache to defend all those who have been similarly wrongly accused. The Hangman also sports a KKK-like hood and a noose dangling from his neck, which, besides from being fantastically impractical, are fairly offensive--hate to be the poor wrongly accused black dude who sees this guy running down some alley to "save" him. The comic as a whole is pretty terrible.
SirCox puts that Mayhem all up your think with Mayhem #1! He-- what's that? Apparently this ain't about my boys, all up in MAYHEM, but The Boys #33. Story 4 / Art 3
I think the brilliance of this comic isn't how much that Garth Ennis completely slanders and destroys the mythos of superheroes. That is the funniest part about this comic for sure, but I think the brilliance is how much Garth can change the tone of this comic from balls to the wall to very subtle. This was a very balls to the wall issue though. Tons of blood shed and and a lot of cool panels(although I am missing Robertson on this title so bad).
So wait! Hold up! Hold up! Hold up! Ain't nobody gon' talk about MAYHEM?!?! This is some bullshit up in here.
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Comments
You know, in all the business of that photo, I didn't even see that.
Oh well, it's Mayhem, so suppose it fits.
Posted by josh on 08/10/09 at 02:14 PM
Thanks for featuring the 3rd review I've ever done for the site. I'm now 2 for 3!!
P.S. MAAAAY-HEEEEM!!!!
Posted by drakedangerz on 08/10/09 at 02:18 PM
It would've been nice had the book been good, its not like any more terrible than anything else I can think of but if had it been good it may have gotten some more people into comics. Although some people seem to have trouble understanding the fact that comics come out monthly and supporting the book would mean buying it every month.
Posted by Heroville on 08/10/09 at 02:19 PM
Is Tyrese Gibson gonna have to choke a bitch?
Seriously though, if the ifanbase doesn't stop writing flattering reviews of Secret Six I'm going to have to give it a second chance.
Posted by stuclach on 08/10/09 at 02:20 PM
It's a weird guilt thing I have going that I keep bringing it up.
Posted by josh on 08/10/09 at 02:21 PM
A new JMS book?
Anybody... anybody remember that old JMS book? The one that should have been finished five times over by now? Easily in the time it took to start a new book?
This new one sounds interesting. Everyone enjoy never knowing how it ends.
Posted by Jimski on 08/10/09 at 02:35 PM
Whoa pleasant suprise, my review is up here.
In all honesty, Tyrese might have to bring the MAYHEM to my LCS because I did not see that book anywhere.
Posted by SirCox on 08/10/09 at 02:36 PM
Wait for the paperback Jimski. Wait for that.
Posted by KickAss on 08/10/09 at 02:40 PM
@Jimski. You're still waiting on the Twelve, too? Yeah, I gave up a while ago.
Posted by Anson17 on 08/10/09 at 02:45 PM
Oh Josh, you are so silly. You realize, of course, that this gives Tyrese grounds to kick the crap...er...excuse me, go all MAYHEM on your ass, right?
Posted by Neb on 08/10/09 at 02:47 PM
@Neb-Just one of Tyrese's abs could kill Josh. No joke.
Posted by drakedangerz on 08/10/09 at 03:00 PM
Promotion is promotion right?
Posted by josh on 08/10/09 at 03:04 PM
I must have missed the last few issues of the Twelve since JMS is starting up a brand new comic.
Posted by s1lentslayer on 08/10/09 at 03:46 PM
I think they just dropped it without finishing or trading it
Posted by Heroville on 08/10/09 at 03:55 PM
@Jimski @Anson17 The Twelve is a lot like a puppy that a recently broken up couple got when they were together. Only one of them has the place for it but the other one doesn't want them to have it so they hold it hostage or give it away in spite. Conceptually, there are a lot of similarities between the Archies heroes and the idea of the Twelve. If you want to see the ending of the Twelve, Red Circle is probably as close as you're going to get.
Posted by Luthor on 08/10/09 at 04:07 PM
This just reminds me that I had quite a few pictures of Tyrese hanging in my freshman dorm room.
Posted by Megnolia on 08/10/09 at 04:57 PM
We've....heh...We've given more promotion to this MAY-HEM then anyone else in the internet. Even Tyrese Gibson thinks we're over doing it.
MAY-HEM!
Posted by TheNextChampion on 08/10/09 at 06:19 PM
A-hem, Someone is feelin' a little guilty for dissin' Someone's performance in Transformers 2. Just sayin'.
Posted by patio on 08/10/09 at 07:52 PM
What performance? He shot a gun and yelled.
Posted by josh on 08/10/09 at 08:03 PM
Truly the Laurence Olivier of our time
Posted by Heroville on 08/10/09 at 09:02 PM
Wow, thanks again for hi-lighting one of my reviews! May you always be blessed with the Mayhem. Unless, you know, you want to like do something calm and relaxing. In that case, you probably should leave the mayhem behind.
Posted by Bedhead on 08/10/09 at 09:28 PM
@josh~ It was a nuanced performance. He wasn't yelling or shooting at the Transformers. He was yelling about the societal woes of our time and shooting at the demons that haunt him at night. Very lyrical stuff...
MAYHEM!!
Posted by Neb on 08/10/09 at 09:36 PM
you know, you got to admire the hustle.
Posted by Adam on 08/10/09 at 10:44 PM
Hate the game, not the player, right?
Posted by Neb on 08/11/09 at 06:36 AM
May-HEM!
Posted by s30 on 08/11/09 at 06:47 AM
C'mon ma homies, how many May-HEM!'s can we get up in here? R'body hawlla on the thread!
May-HEM!
Posted by s30 on 08/11/09 at 06:52 AM
@neb word.
Posted by Adam on 08/11/09 at 10:55 AM
@neb word...what?
Posted by s30 on 08/11/09 at 11:49 AM
@s30 I'm agreeing with neb, except I'm doing it way cooler than usual...
Posted by Adam on 08/11/09 at 02:02 PM
MAY-HEM!
I'm all over it.
Posted by Diabhol on 08/11/09 at 06:35 PM
@neb: @s30 I'm agreeing with neb, except I'm doing it way cooler than usual... ...what?
YOU GOT IT DIABHOL! May-HEM!
Posted by s30 on 08/11/09 at 11:41 PM
one measly mayhem!? poor effort guys.
Posted by s30 on 08/13/09 at 02:17 PM
MAY-MUTHA-FUCKIN'-HEM!!!
Posted by KickAss on 08/13/09 at 04:06 PM
Yo, if Mayhem be tight, all you need is one.
Posted by josh on 08/13/09 at 04:10 PM
@josh: LOL very true. did you get my e-mail btw? you'll luvit and know excactly what i'm talking about when you do. i guess that Mayhem there counts too.
and yours kickass despite the randomly inserted explitives. Woop!
I WILL derail this thread. May-HEM! May-HEM! Mayhem Mayhem May-HEM!
Posted by s30 on 08/13/09 at 07:31 PM
We get a lot of e-mails. Just be patient. May-HEM!
Posted by josh on 08/13/09 at 07:32 PM
Yes sir. Sorry sir. MAYHEM! MAYHEM! MAY-MAY-MAYHEM!
Posted by s30 on 08/13/09 at 07:33 PM
mayhem.
Posted by s30 on 08/13/09 at 10:22 PM
Its crazy when ConcreteLoop is taking pics at a comic related event
Posted by Heroville on 08/10/09 at 02:02 PM