Forum | Keravin | Activity https://thecarrier.net/members/keravin/activity/ Activity feed for Keravin. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:54:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 8d7271d372695f6b78080e761584f3ac Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: Collected Editions in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-collected-editions/page/3/#post-122985 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:48:37 +0000 Very strange.  Not sure where they would package that otherwise.

I’m trying to read Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters across 4 trades at the moment.  I remember why I stopped reading the series given the tie ins.

]]> 483b8ec9babbe29b8a3e3bb3419938b9 Keravin replied to the topic DC Comics Discussion in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/dc-comics-discussion/page/5/#post-122976 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:11:05 +0000 They like Scott Snyder more than Geoff Johns and these are all in the same continuity?

]]> be14c37ec5b03c88ac1e11c2a3872104 Keravin replied to the topic DC Comics Discussion in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/dc-comics-discussion/page/5/#post-122974 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:08:29 +0000 I read All Star Batman and it was sort of interesting right up That’s when I thought I’ll buy this cheap at some point in a ComiXology sale.

]]> d40e8a159285d097fbcb55433875b4f4 Keravin replied to the topic How we roll - tabletop, board games and rpgs. in the forum Movies, TV and other media https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/how-we-roll-tabletop-board-games-and-rpgs/#post-122973 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:05:00 +0000 I’m mostly running D&D, boardgaming once a week and playing a mixture of Pirate Trolls for Warmachine or Hunters for Guildball.

 

]]> 6fa3ab8e04482b79b1e6d10a70d9f7a0 Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: Collected Editions in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-collected-editions/page/3/#post-122972 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:02:13 +0000 Does the Fall of book include X Men Forever as that felt fairly important to me as I read it -plus more Gillen goodness?

]]> b9ea7f1d790f2cdfea7996964da3de5c Keravin replied to the topic What Is Going On In Your Life? in the forum Treehousery https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/what-is-going-on-in-your-life/page/5/#post-122971 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:58:33 +0000 Stupidly busy with work but I’m off to Parliament next month to brief MPs on why people should move to working a 4 day week for many many reasons.

]]> c8d165a0033a67312e59948f9426f811 Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: collected editions discussion in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-collected-editions-discussion/page/9/#post-108143 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:09:17 +0000 It’s why I still have my single issues.

 

]]> 3c239cbeacffb9cadf6a3cc663714163 Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: collected editions discussion in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-collected-editions-discussion/page/8/#post-108091 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:40:32 +0000 It won’t surprise you for me to appear and point to Starman and hopefully shortly Sandman Mystery Theatre.

]]> ade84d6e75a06770e0b154ff22d37257 Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: collected editions discussion in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-collected-editions-discussion/page/2/#post-81175 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:44:51 +0000 It is.  I read vols 2-6.

]]> de8e30a6151b29dc1c944c60309bef2a Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: collected editions discussion in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-collected-editions-discussion/page/2/#post-81079 Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:44:04 +0000 Bought Far Sector as singles and thought it was great.

I’m currently catching up on 3 years of Firefly.  Done vols 2-4 today and enjoyed it though because I bought it in singles I need to track down a one shot that I thought was unrelated.

]]> e2c0be041bb97bc4a3e1e76d1417ad34 Keravin replied to the topic George Perez in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/george-perez/#post-80397 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:22:40 +0000 Such a massive part of my comic reading with his Justice Leagues being some of my earliest comics.  Absolute class act.

]]> 309b498fa41508cdd3007dcd067afc25 Keravin replied to the topic Doctor Who: now discussing The War Between the Land and the Sea (spoilers!) in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/doctor-who-flux-fourteen-and-the-future/#post-80281 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:51:38 +0000 Well this I watched pretty close to airing so well done Chibnall.   The ending was pants.  Incoherent.  There were ideas in there, but it was like a first draft that desperately needed more passes.  State of the Universe should be great to mine for stories, but it looks like Chibnall once again has no understanding of, nor desire to deal with, con…Read more

]]> 0c058497b5ea2645685203cd54234f14 Keravin replied to the topic X-Men - Inferno and beyond in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/hickmans-x-men-inferno-and-beyond/#post-80276 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:41:39 +0000 So we have Destiny of X wit’s new books coming and at least two cancellations – SWORD and Excalibur.  Excalibur maybe replaced by another title, but I’ll miss SWORD.  This comes at a good time as I was quitting more x books so we’ll see if creators/setups get me back in.  Kieron Gillen coming back will guarantee one title.  Where Al Ewing goe…Read more

]]> 291dc0a4ce1af2c5c99d3e947045829f Keravin replied to the topic The Relationship Thread in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-relationship-thread-2/#post-78535 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:15:00 +0000 Are you lizards too?

]]> 59af5bbc1fe5e6da63b62a22bea1fa0d Keravin replied to the topic X-Men - Inferno and beyond in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/hickmans-x-men-inferno-and-beyond/#post-78459 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:36:09 +0000 Yeah Steve Orlando is taking over Marauders.   Gillen was on an x conference so waiting to see what he ends up on.

Oh and I quit X Force.  Started well, but feels really pedestrian and I’ll get in a cheap ComiXology sale.

]]> 8fa5546dd79d3df54d3e6290ee506dd1 Keravin replied to the topic The Continuing New Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-continuing-new-comics-thread/page/4/#post-78456 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:24:58 +0000 Echoing Dave’s thoughts on Catwoman Lonely City.   Thoroughly enjoyed and the format made Chang’s artwork even better.

 

]]> 197a0fb294000b9e1990e003a2191cf6 Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: collected editions discussion in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-collected-editions-discussion/page/2/#post-78455 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:21:14 +0000 I own Arrowsmith in singles and the original trade but will likely get the HC.  So pleased it’s back so I want to support it.

 

]]> abf56247bcf4f13f91d4329c322f9503 Keravin replied to the topic X-Men - Inferno and beyond in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/hickmans-x-men-inferno-and-beyond/#post-78454 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:15:03 +0000 So part of my intermittent drop ins.  X Men remains one of the comics I’m actually up to date on.  Inferno is great, Trial of Magneto ok, and Sword surprisingly enjoyable.  My LGs has screwed up getting me Marauders since the start of the gala, butI know I’m dropping that with Duggan leaving.  X Corp was rubbish and I want to get to a suitabl…Read more

]]> 24fe9af230cc36d0d1c0cd9557a23c04 Keravin replied to the topic Doctor Who - What The Flux? in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/doctor-who-series-12-and-beyond/page/8/#post-71044 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:00:30 +0000 If they had more tv experience there are quite a few BF series runners who I’d want to take over.  Chibnall has been about as bad as I expected so I just have to have hope for a new show-runner.

]]> ee1d2cd838cec4484ede6af4cc0a64ed Keravin replied to the topic Hickman's X-Men - Dawn of X in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/hickmans-x-men-hox-pox-and-beyond/page/9/#post-49288 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:24:31 +0000 I really enjoyed X of Swords read as a block.  SWORD was really fun.  I’m still very much in and I’m still buying Excalibur even though I think the writing lets  down what could be more interesting written by someone else.

]]> 5358552fd21b06cd3c2d39fb9a48624e Keravin replied to the topic The Ongoing New Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-ongoing-new-comics-thread/page/9/#post-48915 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 23:54:07 +0000 I’m late, but glad to see that The Batman’s Grave responses here are in line with my own.   Why do I ever think Ellis will be able to finish a story?

]]> 04594c9b59980c5af86bd47074ddb61f Keravin replied to the topic The Ongoing New Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-ongoing-new-comics-thread/page/8/#post-45586 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:13:05 +0000 I managed to get most of the comics I was missing so I have about 40 x books to read.  I have read the latest Die which I thoroughly enjoyed whilst it does horrible things to its characters and the Union.  Now I would have bought it for Paul Grist, but the name plus Union Jack are bonuses.  Again I enjoyed and always like to see more Marvel UK.  T…Read more

]]> 675eec3029a6be3dc4bb17a7b0f77b07 Keravin replied to the topic The Mandalorian - SPOILERS in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-mandalorian-spoilers/page/5/#post-45446 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 20:59:17 +0000 Very much a Robert Rodriguez piece, but after all these years Boba Fett was redeemed.

]]> 95cacf0b59cc109a7add1cf662064a5d Keravin replied to the topic What's going on in your life *now*? in the forum Treehousery http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/whats-going-on-in-your-life-now/page/3/#post-45370 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:08:58 +0000 So sorry about your nephew, JR.

]]> c8d10257338f44a2640cbac19cbe86ca Keravin replied to the topic The Ongoing New Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-ongoing-new-comics-thread/page/8/#post-45231 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:55:04 +0000 Chip’s run is up there as one of my favourite DD runs.  I’m getting the trades electronically and thinking of getting hardcovers/omnibuses as it’s that good.

]]> ff6d1a409cc229da63f182c3d07b35af Keravin replied to the topic The Mandalorian - SPOILERS in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-mandalorian-spoilers/page/5/#post-45202 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 01:35:37 +0000

<span style=”caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;”>Dropping in Thrawn is all well and good but there’s a track record here of plenty of teasing and no delivery.  One of the books left a plot hanging of a pirate Super Star Destroyer – nothing’s been done with it for…

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]]> 0423b0e1da71abe94740043d4a918a21 Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: volume two in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-volume-two/page/3/#post-45201 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 01:28:26 +0000 Justice League International Omnibus vol 2 turned up.  It contains Justice League Antarctica which is the second funniest comic ever behind Hitman/Lobo.  I should probably read vol 1 at some point, but I know these comics like the back of my hand.

]]> a63b3fdde3a9d52cd162f692c3a576bf Keravin replied to the topic The Mandalorian - SPOILERS in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-mandalorian-spoilers/page/5/#post-44834 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:21:00 +0000 Loved it.  That’s how Jedi (though she isn’t really) should be.  That name drop offers so much.  One of the two standout characters from the start of Zahn’s trilogy now given a third life by Filoni.  Can hardly wait to see how cool he could be in live action.   Michael Biehn was a cherry on top.  Beskar showing its worth.  Just let Filoni do th…Read more

]]> 1e86f63f17bd5b63905b47870eac0500 Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: volume two in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-volume-two/page/3/#post-44754 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 01:23:15 +0000 My Absolutes etc are in cubes.

]]> b1103ca18b8e70e199385fe71df54a6b Keravin replied to the topic The Trades Thread: volume two in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-volume-two/page/3/#post-44571 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:37:10 +0000 I may have found their limit.  We’re looking at getting some custom built.

]]> f20e4de051ac31b7c76ac2e8e81c0e3c Keravin replied to the topic What're you reading? (non comics) in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/whatre-you-reading-non-comics/page/4/#post-44441 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:34:13 +0000 There’s also a very fun version called the unredacted edition which was done as an in game reference for the Dracula Files campaign, which operates that Dracula was published after he went against British Intelligence when they tried to recruit him via Harker.

]]> 772fe6066c03ae4e86282556f2f5f9e4 Keravin replied to the topic Original Art and Commissions and Whatnot in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/original-art-and-commissions-and-whatnot/#post-44439 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:21:26 +0000 Love Chriscross.  I only got Slingers because of his artwork.  Xero is another underrated gem.

]]> 8895b31bbf849535b4e71f195aac83bf Keravin replied to the topic Politics: dead cats and red hats in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-dead-cats-and-red-hats/page/9/#post-44081 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 12:29:21 +0000 There’s a group, Qanon adjacent, now blaming the GOP for not supporting Trump and threatening to boycott the Georgia Senate runoffs as punishment.   I feel this is only right and we should support their efforts as this goes well when the left fractures.

]]> 150871b3dc34e383356aa8dbd8f75b36 Keravin replied to the topic Miqque Loveland has passed on in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/miqque-loveland-has-passed-on/#post-44021 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:08:20 +0000 Yeah same for me.

 

]]> 85551119f320005aff1580bd00c77897 Keravin replied to the topic The Toy Thread in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-toy-thread/page/3/#post-43963 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 17:21:49 +0000 Yeah I looked at Flint yesterday and was tempted.  But just bought a load of Black Series.

 

]]> 5ee548b39299ff1d336ce54f35439451 Keravin replied to the topic The Toy Thread in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-toy-thread/page/3/#post-43949 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 16:03:19 +0000 I was sort of tempted to get the GI Joe figures, but glad I didn’t after reading Martin’s review.  Hasbro is already causing me too many issues with Star Wars Black Series.

]]> 1f73d6c16ab943536de0d6bffd34b3ac Keravin replied to the topic How we roll - tabletop, board games and rpgs. in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/how-we-roll-tabletop-board-games-and-rpgs/#post-43945 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:09:33 +0000 So in lockdown I’ve played Godtear on Tabletopia, then Guildball on vassal.  At home we’ve played the new edition of Fury of Dracula and have started a duet campaign of D&D.  The duet is good as we can play short sessions and the narrative is far more collaborative.  One intended adversary NPC is now a companion to Clare’s main PC as she saw a fa…Read more

]]> 60982c954639b53d4d7bde07e616b3ef Keravin replied to the topic Politics: dead cats and red hats in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-dead-cats-and-red-hats/page/9/#post-43939 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:44:29 +0000 You know the lorry park is built on a flood plane so it may also get flushed.   So much winning.

]]> b78829fffa88e956be822a94f28fe95c Keravin replied to the topic The Al-X Relationship Tread in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-relationship-thread/page/7/#post-43938 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:40:41 +0000 Clare says it’s me, but I say Doctor Peyton is way smarter than me.  But we have different strengths emotionally and intellectually.

]]> 8886fe9ddecd1e5ddfe7981190865c9e Keravin replied to the topic The Ongoing New Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-ongoing-new-comics-thread/page/8/#post-43936 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:35:47 +0000 Just caught up with Die.  I’m impressed by how the onion of how this world works keeps being peeled.   The stuff with the Masters is great.   We’re right around the corner from the end of arc as that usually blows something up.  Now on with catching up with Once and Future as I’m missing a week of X of Swords.

]]> 96103043ef2d282d5561fa965bbd06f3 Keravin replied to the topic What's going on in your life *now*? in the forum Treehousery http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/whats-going-on-in-your-life-now/page/3/#post-43935 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:23:15 +0000 I’m back for one of my infrequent visits.  Since March has been relentless given dealing with COVID and now Eu exit for multiple employers.  We have a week off this week which is so needed.   I may drift back in, but my to read pile keeps growing and not getting to watch much.  Rarely getting outside, but hoping shortly to finally getting my home…Read more

]]> 9cef534cf1f2fcc4235c20ebf0bb4b85 Keravin replied to the topic Miqque Loveland has passed on in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/miqque-loveland-has-passed-on/#post-43934 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:57:30 +0000 Miqque seemed immortal.  I’m so sorry that he had to fight right up to the end.  He will very much be missed.

]]> 17ba8a1065e4210bde01eae0ea51ebd3 Keravin replied to the topic Doctor Who - What The Flux? in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/doctor-who-series-12-and-beyond/page/3/#post-16475 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:23:30 +0000 I haven’t finished Dark Eyes yet.

]]> c7d0ec4d78de1d3493468b693b7b9ae4 Keravin replied to the topic Doctor Who - What The Flux? in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/doctor-who-series-12-and-beyond/page/3/#post-16420 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:12:36 +0000 Thank god I still have Big Finish.

]]> c02b999da2a531518be894413c179011 Keravin replied to the topic Doctor Who - What The Flux? in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/doctor-who-series-12-and-beyond/page/3/#post-16359 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:08:51 +0000 Which I knew, but it still comes across as not really getting it.

]]> 4edecb4a590648eab2ba80b54f9b47c4 Keravin replied to the topic The Ongoing New Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-ongoing-new-comics-thread/page/3/#post-16316 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:17:36 +0000 Justice League 39 soured me so much I’m actively avoiding Death Metal.  If they had been clear this was where it was going I may have kept going, but not now.

]]> 2fadf1f205fcdbc126ed6a768e26b7fd Keravin replied to the topic The Toy Thread in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-toy-thread/#post-16313 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:08:07 +0000 I would buy 6” G I JOE, but I’m just getting past collecting what I wanted from the Star Wars Black Series 6” line.   Don’t have anywhere to really show off what I have.  My wargaming/RPG habit is probably enough.

 

]]> 988cba89eaefb184de0d0b1d1a12ef8d Keravin replied to the topic Hickman's X-Men - Dawn of X in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/hickmans-x-men-hox-pox-and-beyond/page/4/#post-16312 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 23:53:49 +0000 You’ve seen Pacific Rim, where you wonder at the end why they didn’t just use the swords all along?

]]> cec3ff2fd2447d3c7ce87358bf731a2d Keravin replied to the topic Doctor Who - What The Flux? in the forum Movies, TV and other media http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/doctor-who-series-12-and-beyond/page/3/#post-16309 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 23:48:18 +0000 We were just bored.  The Doctor got to be special, but then never felt special in any way.   Compare this to most of the great Matt Smith moments.   It was dull, perplexed by the Gallicyber getup and wondering how the Doctor is supposed to be special when the Master gives her the solution.   Chibnall didn’t just steal from Who, he’s nabbed that Mc…Read more

]]> 6999227d71b237dd0f2339829f26cddb Keravin replied to the topic The Ongoing New Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk http://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-ongoing-new-comics-thread/page/2/#post-13553 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:28:16 +0000 Justice League actually started as fun and there were good bits along the way.  The inconsistent artists haven’t helped and a lack of clarity on whether this Doom War was leading into a line crossover also didn’t help.   It feels at the end like a bit of a waste of time and squandering of some good ideas.

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