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What do you think of kick-ass
I wanted to see what everyone else thinks of Kick-Ass. I know its had mixed reviews. I really like it. I think it was hilarious and also a really good idea. The concept of someone like one of us/me(comic book geek), in the present day world, actually trying to become a real life super hero with no powers. To just do it with hard training and putting on a wet suit -the idea is absurd. I guess thats why I liked it. When he fights his first bad guys- the neighborhood punks spraying graffiti, he gets his ass kicked so bad. Broken bones. Then stabbed. Then hit by a car to boot. I was laughing out loud. I also liked to shout out Whedon's Astonishing X-Men. I will definitely keep buying this to see what happens to our great super hero.
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Permalink Reply by Nathan on -
I thought kick-ass was very good. I bought it and the variant with high hopes, especially since it is the first Marvel/Icon comic I've purchased. It did get off to a relatively typical "I'm not special and I want to be start" but then it really surprised me with the afore mentioned brutality with the "heroes" first interaction with crime. It is also one of the few new single issue comics I have re-read. And I am so looking forward to the March 19 release of issue 2.
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Permalink Reply by Rob on
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I had low expectations and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the dialogue and narration. The story flowed so well, the concept drew me in, and the ending was brutal but very appropriate to the story. Of course Romita Jr.'s art was perfect for the story, at least for my tastes. I'm also looking forward to #2, although I'm not so sure that it's shipping on the 19th as solicited.
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Permalink Reply by Nathan on
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you're right...it's not shipping this week, as i mentioned above...i should have known better than go to off of marvels website. Hopefully it will be next week.
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Permalink Reply by Brooks Bowden on -
Diamond site says they moved it from March 26 to April 2 now for Kick-Ass#2 & its solicited for April 23 for #3. Two issues within a three week timespan (hopefully) will be nice!
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