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Y the Last Man 2 14.29%
100 Bullets 5 35.71%
Wake Up, Percy Gloom 2 14.29%
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Old 09-28-2014, 02:54 PM   #111 (permalink)
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I was pretty sure it would be episodic, but I didn't know whether or not it would be part of any overarching plot. I'm only up to issue #5 though. I'm kind of glad the series won't revolve around her to be honest. Aside from the interesting premise, her storyline wasn't much different from any number of generic gang stories: former gang banger trying to go straight, crooked cops, betrayal, etc.

I was more drawn in by the second story though. I never felt much connection the Dizzy. I knew her family was dead, but the only way she really expressed it was through corny, existential diatribes. I knew she wanted to go straight, but all she did was hang around and talk to people about this that and the other, without really trying to accomplish much of anything. But the guy's life was clearly in shambles: worked in a dive bar, kid wouldn't even talk to him, and he was reduced to getting human contact from a stripper.

And the ending was interesting too, as it made clear that there really was a bigger plot than just the individual stories. Better villain too. Until the very end I never knew quite what to make of her. I knew there was more to her than just who she seemed, but she was a total X factor. Unlike the cliched dirty cops, or the gang banging brother in over his head.
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Old 09-28-2014, 03:03 PM   #112 (permalink)
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I was pretty sure it would be episodic, but I didn't know whether or not it would be part of any overarching plot. I'm only up to issue #5 though. I'm kind of glad the series won't revolve around her to be honest. Aside from the interesting premise, her storyline wasn't much different from any number of generic gang stories: former gang banger trying to go straight, crooked cops, betrayal, etc.

I was more drawn in by the second story though. I never felt much connection the Dizzy. I knew her family was dead, but the only way she really expressed it was through corny, existential diatribes. I knew she wanted to go straight, but all she did was hang around and talk to people about this that and the other, without really trying to accomplish much of anything. But the guy's life was clearly in shambles: worked in a dive bar, kid wouldn't even talk to him, and he was reduced to getting human contact from a stripper.

And the ending was interesting too, as it made clear that there really was a bigger plot than just the individual stories. Better villain too. Until the very end I never knew quite what to make of her. I knew there was more to her than just who she seemed, but she was a total X factor. Unlike the cliched dirty cops, or the gang banging brother in over his head.
Yeah, I thought the Dizzy storyline was the weakest of the ones I've read so far. The second one was much better, with better characters and twists to the story. The third arc is pretty good too. Do you have the little Christmas story from between arc 2 and 3? That's actually pretty good too, for what it is.
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Old 09-28-2014, 03:41 PM   #113 (permalink)
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Yeah, I thought the Dizzy storyline was the weakest of the ones I've read so far. The second one was much better, with better characters and twists to the story. The third arc is pretty good too. Do you have the little Christmas story from between arc 2 and 3? That's actually pretty good too, for what it is.
Damn, I don't remember. I read up to issue five in the first couple days, and then I've run off and read like five other things. Gonna get back to 100 Bullets in the next day or so just so I don't start to fall behind.
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I have a vague memory of reading this back when it was almost new and getting hooked and it's easy to see why I liked it. It's like film noir vignettes that draw from all forms of low culture. I really like Dizzy's story and the writing is so good that I can hear the words in my head like if they were spoken by film actors. Overall I love the dark humor and moral ambiguity.

I especially like the storyline about the stripper fan who was framed for possessing child porn. My favorite individual panel so far comes from that one:



I've read the first part of the gambler's story (issue 6) and I'm definitely going to continue reading 100 Bullets.

This MB comic book club is a really good thing, I'd be up for continuing threads devoted to each title as we move forward.
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Old 10-02-2014, 03:00 PM   #115 (permalink)
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Oh ****, forgot to update this. I guess, since we're up to issue six, we'll go up to issue ten by next Thursday? Good for everyone?
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Oh ****, forgot to update this. I guess, since we're up to issue six, we'll go up to issue ten by next Thursday? Good for everyone?
Sure. I think I'm already well past that.

Edit: Yep, I'm on issue #20.
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Old 10-02-2014, 03:33 PM   #117 (permalink)
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Sure. I think I'm already well past that.

Edit: Yep, I'm on issue #20.
Well **** you then. Here's hoping .bob doesn't get too far behind while on vacation.
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so you all know....i'm on vacation

but i will catch up....probably on the seven hour flight home
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Um. I was supposed to join this club but His Batness neglected to shoot me any details. Can someone bring me up to speed please?
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Old 11-06-2014, 02:15 PM   #120 (permalink)
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Um. I was supposed to join this club but His Batness neglected to shoot me any details. Can someone bring me up to speed please?
Damn, this thing kinda died, didn't it? Anyone got any interest in reviving it?
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