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Subject: What makes a good comic?
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Todd McFarlane is past his prime

  • 09.24.2004 3:38 PM PDT
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I agree with carrcrash regarding Todd MC being past his prime. With regards to Jim Lee, I'm a big, big fan of his work but I think that, just like Todd MC, he hit his creative peak a long time ago and a Halo comic deserves a visual flavor that doesn't have a 90's association to it.

Jo Chen is an up-and-coming artist who I think would draw an awesome Halo comic. Her style has that requisite anime/manga flavor but with realistic (as opposed to cartoony) proportions, and her characters look awesome.

For the writer, I'd suggest Garth Ennis or Brian Azzarello. They've both done critically acclaimed action-drama books, and their characters speak in normal-speak, not comic-book-speak.

  • 09.24.2004 5:25 PM PDT
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I think that if there were to be a comic it should be called "Mister Chief: The untold story" with frankie as the artist. That is a comic i'd want to keep forever!!

  • 09.25.2004 3:01 PM PDT
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a halo comic would go by in seconds because almost the entire book would be explosion

  • 09.26.2004 8:01 AM PDT
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Posted: by Driadon

simply put: Todd McFarlane

I agree with him on this....McFarlane would do spectaular with it, even though it really isn't his normal storyline.

  • 09.26.2004 1:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: Distructo
OMFG PLZ O GOD PLZ DONT TELL ME YOU BUNGIE GUYS TOOK OUT THE GODALLMIGHTY PISTOL


IF THERE IS A PISTOL IN HALO 2 THE I WILL OWN U ALL AND YOU WILL ALL GET SOO PISSED BECAUSE I WILL SPAWN KILL U SOOOOOO MANY TIMES YOULL CHUCK THE X BOX CONTROLER AT THE WALL AND SHUT OFF THE X BOX, I CAN TAKE ON 15 OTHER PEOPLE AT A LAN PARTY FOR GOD SAKE.......I WANT MY PISTOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE ME MY PISTOL OR GIVE ME WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



The Pistol (even though really cool) was a sad misconception of the real functionality of a pistol. Its too unrealistic in a probable realistic game. As for bragging on the forums. Its just a sad waste of forum space. You more than likely won't ever face any one on these unless you own live and when H2 comes out you add them to your enemy list. Seriously, man, you're not gaining any respect by talking smack to people you have no clue about. It makes you seem as if your a 13 years old boy. I'm guilty of this as well, but when you post...post about something that has to do with the forum subject.

And personally, I'm not a fan of using all caps and the lord's name in vain...("OMFG")...its offensive when you use it. And the way you use it doesn't even make sense...just work on it, man. Thanks. Sorry to be off subject.

  • 09.26.2004 8:59 PM PDT
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let it be made by Hideyuki Kikuchi, then it'll be crazy

  • 09.27.2004 5:34 PM PDT
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let it be made by Hideyuki Kikuchi then its done no questions asked.

  • 09.27.2004 5:36 PM PDT
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if anyone reads the HBO forum news, you can read the 117 seven comics. Most of them are pretty damn hilarious

  • 09.27.2004 6:40 PM PDT

What about White Ninja?

  • 09.27.2004 6:49 PM PDT
Subject: pistol....

Posted by: Distructo
OMFG PLZ O GOD PLZ DONT TELL ME YOU BUNGIE GUYS TOOK OUT THE GODALLMIGHTY PISTOL


IF THERE IS A PISTOL IN HALO 2 THE I WILL OWN U ALL AND YOU WILL ALL GET SOO PISSED BECAUSE I WILL SPAWN KILL U SOOOOOO MANY TIMES YOULL CHUCK THE X BOX CONTROLER AT THE WALL AND SHUT OFF THE X BOX, I CAN TAKE ON 15 OTHER PEOPLE AT A LAN PARTY FOR GOD SAKE.......I WANT MY PISTOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE ME MY PISTOL OR GIVE ME WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ok I'm going to list the idiotic things you said or did in that post.
* 1)You brag WAY to much.
* 2)Where the hell did you learn to spell?
* 3)Did your Caps Lock bust or what?
* 4)The whole post.

  • 09.27.2004 7:01 PM PDT
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Well there are no complaints there, although im really starting to like the latest covers on the spawn comic series(which are done by greg capullo a very good artist, to me) Which im trying my hardest to keep up with (storylines getting better and better. Which is why Todd Mcfarlene would be a great person to get for a Halo comic book.mmmmmm i can taste it.
Posted by: Shai Hulud
simply put: Todd McFarlane

How the hell could I have forgotten about him! The mastermind behind Spawn (Best. Hero(well... Antihero). Ever!).... who's better? NOBODY!

Did he do all the artwork that went into it, or did he just write the comics?

  • 09.28.2004 10:09 AM PDT
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I cant think of a specific artist at the moment, but the concept is a good one.
(after all, you could always make one using in-game stuff)

I would enjoy a comic based on the books more than the game though, because lets face it, we have ALL played through the game so dad'gum much that reading a comic about it really wouldnt be all that....enlightening. where as one based on the books would give us more insight into the backstory and characters, especially john. it would be nice to give all the different spartans a face to go with their names.

  • 09.28.2004 9:17 PM PDT
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*sniff* I guess nobody likes my comics then... *sniff*


http://www.aidcomics.com/comics.htm

Pick your connection speed and enjoy the fruits of my boredom :P

[Edited on 9/29/2004 9:37:59 AM]

  • 09.29.2004 9:25 AM PDT
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Alan Moore any one?

  • 09.29.2004 9:31 AM PDT
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I think you should use hiroaki samura, he did the blade of the immortal seires, it rocks

go to www.darkhorse.com and look for blade of the immortal


if you can be bothered

  • 09.29.2004 10:39 AM PDT
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I will answer your questions in order.

1) Yes

2) Bill Watterson - Calvin & Hobbes

3) I can relate to the character Calvin alot and it is a comic all ages can enjoy.

4) Yes it is to much to ask for.

5) I would hire Bill Watterson...

6) It would probably be the Halo 2 story but with a lot of comedy.

7) Comedy

8) I would have about 100 copies and 50 up on eBay ^_^

9) Stop playing... Bah who says I am getting married and I would never toss it.

10) I would never sell any of the 100 copies I own!

  • 09.29.2004 9:06 PM PDT
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Frogwart, to the best of my knowledge you are right on the money.

I would vote for John Byrne. However, far more important than the pictures, imo, is the storytelling. There are already many excellent fan artworks out there. What we need is someone who can spin the yarn, Eric Nylund style. Bungie's AI ideas and Nylund's writing made First Strike some of the most enjoyable SciFi I have read in ages!

http://www.byrnerobotics.com/FAQ/listing.asp?ID=1&T1=Who+ Is+John+Byrne%3F


Cheers,
Michael

  • 09.29.2004 9:35 PM PDT
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i'd say a good comic now has comedy that accually makes you laugh. not the ones that are meant to be funny but aren't accually! i like halo babies for the detail and all(except for cortana she looks a bit wierd...) but the comedy doesn't work for it... it s a bit boring and isn't really entertaining but there are alot of other good ones out there. so in a nut shell of wat i just said is a funny comic is good but not lame jokes... sorry if i've offended any one

  • 10.01.2004 4:59 AM PDT
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STUNTMUTT! nah kidding (no offence but i rather that the official Halo comic be drawn in MSpaint.)

anyway, i think Jo Chen's the one to go with, if Todd McFarlene is considered past his prime. i mean, look at Fable's box art! (its drawn my him). i guess the story should be writen by Bungie instead of letting it to another 3rd party, who may mess the whole thing up.

  • 10.02.2004 7:24 AM PDT
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A halo comic would definently have to be done by one of the artists at bungie otherwise I think itd probablly suck.


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  • 10.02.2004 8:12 AM PDT
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yea but there game desiners not artits i would take a long time

  • 10.02.2004 9:10 AM PDT
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I love comics and I have to tell you that ASHLEY WOOD is the most innovative and distinctive artist at the mo, joe. He just started metal gear and it is perfect. If you want the story to be amazing then ALAN MOORE is the man. Everything he touches is gold (unless they get turned into films). British comic artists and writers tend to be the best so fish over the pond... as it were.

  • 10.02.2004 1:06 PM PDT
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I'm new at this so I hope you don't find me annoying. Well here it goes.

A comic has got to be funny (well that's my opinion). Back in the day (last week as a matter of fact) I read Garfield pretty regularly when I would get the newspaper. I've read the Halo books and I find them quite interesting and my library (of five books) wouldn't be the same without them so I wouldn't chuck 'em.

I like the idea of a Halo comic. My favorite comic of all is Dilbert, so whats that say about me?

  • 10.03.2004 7:47 AM PDT
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NONE OF THE ABOVE! I want my brother in art school to do it lol.

  • 10.03.2004 5:47 PM PDT