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I felt Tudors was a disapointment, and I was geuinely excited about it being a "Man For All Seasons" fan. People criticized Rome for being reliant on sex and violence shock value, but I felt this show is more guilty of that. Great actors, just so-so writing.
Are you reading Mike Carey's "X-men" run? That warrants a look and it isn't shackled with the Civil War stuff.
I think what redeemed "Rome" is that it usually used sex and violence for something more than just shock value; more often than not, there was a point behind it. From what I've seen so far, "The Tudors" seems to be more firmly planted in the field of gratuitousness.
I'm actually reading and enjoying all three core X-books at the moment - and I love what Carey's doing in his run. For all that Brubaker and Whedon are delivering very strong variations on the classic formula, Carey's really putting a bit of experimentation into the mix.
Carey's future storylines are rife with possibility, too. Although I'm not excited about Gambit's return, having this team counter Sinister's efforts by reluctantly enlisting the help of the Dark Beast should be fun. And considering his Hellblazer work, his take on the Hellfire Club will definitely be worth waiting for. He even promises Stryfe to appear in some capacity next issue, whom under his pen should help to undo all the hating-on that screwed-over character has endured since X-Cutioner's Song ended long ago. I love doppelgangers, especially when done right.
I'd also recommend Thunderbolts. Much like a decade before when it was the most creative thing to come out of the horrific Heroes Reborn, Thunderbolts looks to be the most positive result of Civil War.
To be honest, I'm somewhat less enamored with the resurgence of '90s characters such as Dark Beast, Exodus and Stryfe, as they're uncomfortable reminders of a very low point in X-Men history (creatively, that is). Of course, Carey's got a better chance than most at successfully redeeming such figures, so I'm trying to keep an open mind. :)
Well, I read the first two issues of Thunderbolts a while ago, but I wasn't very impressed. It's the typical Ellis formula: bastards with superpowers, nanotechnology, violence, all decompressed to the nth degree. It just feels tired and uninspired to me, just another rehash of Ellis channeling his superhero hate.
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Are you reading Mike Carey's "X-men" run? That warrants a look and it isn't shackled with the Civil War stuff.
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I'm actually reading and enjoying all three core X-books at the moment - and I love what Carey's doing in his run. For all that Brubaker and Whedon are delivering very strong variations on the classic formula, Carey's really putting a bit of experimentation into the mix.
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I'd also recommend Thunderbolts. Much like a decade before when it was the most creative thing to come out of the horrific Heroes Reborn, Thunderbolts looks to be the most positive result of Civil War.
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Well, I read the first two issues of Thunderbolts a while ago, but I wasn't very impressed. It's the typical Ellis formula: bastards with superpowers, nanotechnology, violence, all decompressed to the nth degree. It just feels tired and uninspired to me, just another rehash of Ellis channeling his superhero hate.
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