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Young Avengers v2 #1 Discussion

Jan 23, 2013 20:40

So I said I wanted a discussion post with comment threads, which I guess means I get to make it, but I'm lazy so I'm just crossposting from my tumblr.

( Spoilers for everything! )

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traincat January 24 2013, 04:02:50 UTC

The STYLE > SUBSTANCE titlepage kind of summed it up for me, and not in a good way. I'm not going to go into excruciating detail because I know a lot of people liked it and I don't want to harsh their squee, but I found the writing blocky and pandering (problematic! terribad! feels and lols!) and I agree with ardatli's comments re: "the static-with-exaggerated-expression look" in the art and having trouble relating this Billy to the one who held Teddy and cried with him at the end of the original twelve issues. I hated their conversation about Teddy's superheroing, even if the kiss afterwards was cute. Also -- BILLY KAPLAN STOP HELPING ( ... )

redshirtdiary January 24 2013, 04:10:21 UTC

I kind of hope in a future issue they all take Kid Loki to get his ears done at the Piercing Pagoda at the Garden State Plaza.

I never realized how much I needed this in my life.

traincat January 24 2013, 04:17:48 UTC

it could be a real team bonding experience.

My brother and I were talking about Tommy's departure and decided that the real reason he stormed off was because he and Billy got their ears pierced together and Billy neglected to tell Tommy until afterwards that his was the gay ear.

Basically I just find the earrings hilarious.

jetdragon January 24 2013, 04:29:09 UTC

My sister also mentioned being irritated by Gillen's tumblr-speak, but I was expecting it as part of his shtick. I think it's probable that it's going to get old really quickly for me though.

BILLY KAPLAN STOP HELPING
Motto.

I hope it'll get better as it goes on as well. I'm still looking forward to reading it, but my enthusiasm is a little dampened.

traincat January 24 2013, 04:37:47 UTC

I steeled myself for it going in, since I've read enough of Gillen's stuff to expect it, but I was still irked by it. It's starting to feel weirdly condescending to me, though I know it's probably not intended that way at all.

Seriously, Billy, no. Maybe we could just talk about our problems this one time. Maybe. Please?

Mine too. I'm definitely going to read the next issue, but it did not grab me at all and a lot of it just made me miss "my" YA, silly as that sounds.

lanavis January 24 2013, 05:59:55 UTC

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I plan to reread the original series as I wait for the 2nd issue.

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