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ThatNickGuy

You know, I'm wondering if we can convince Dave & Company to change the TV/Movies forum to TV/Movies/Comics. I kind of miss having the subforum for comics, but I do admit that maybe it wasn't enough content to have on its own.

So, what comics are you guys reading, lately? I'm heading down to the comic store today to grab one or two books. No idea what, yet. I just read the second volume of Northlanders (vikings!) which continues to be pure awesome.

Also, Shego, there's a really great Joker story that when I re-read it recently, I thought of you. It's in a volume of Gotham Central called "Unresolved Targets", where he basically starts going around Gotham with a sniper rifle. Gotham Central, by the way, is all about the cops of Gotham. It's like Batman meets NYPD Blue. great stuff.
 
Shannow

Shannow

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as always, too many to really list. i dl anywhere from 15 to 50 books, depending on the week and what takes my fancy. I usually hit up ifanboy, see the weeks releases on everything, and work it from there.

Allows a broad scope. get a lot of crap, but then there are the rgulars that I get. the gems I wouldnt be aware of otherwise are the best though.

Also, the hilarity of last weeks Nomad first page was great. the shots at Loeb and Liefeld.
 
Covar

Covar

Friday I'll be getting my books

Superman Secret Orgin is the biggest thing I'm looking forward to. Love me some Gary Frank on Superman. I'm also looking forward to getting the Flash Chronicles v1 trade, of course pretty much anything starring the Flash is a must buy for me.

I might also pick up either the Batman Death in the Family trade that comes out today or the George Perez Justice League trade that came out a few weeks ago. It's going to come down between George Perez vs Jim Aparo to pick which one I get. I really like the DC Classics Library trades that they have been putting out.
 
Shegokigo

Shegokigo

Shannow said:
Also, the hilarity of last weeks Nomad first page was great. the shots at Loeb and Liefeld.
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More info plz. :uhhuh:
ThatNickGuy said:
Also, Shego, there's a really great Joker story that when I re-read it recently, I thought of you. It's in a volume of Gotham Central called "Unresolved Targets", where he basically starts going around Gotham with a sniper rifle. Gotham Central, by the way, is all about the cops of Gotham. It's like Batman meets NYPD Blue. great stuff.
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:eek: Must.... get....
 
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ThatNickGuy

Shego, your mission, should you should to accept it, is to puchase the following books:

-Gotham Central: Unresolved Targets
-Earth X

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Shannow

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ThatNickGuy;261788][quote=Covar;261778][quote=Shannow said:
i dl anywhere from 15 to 50 books,
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tough shit. I will get trades of what I do really like, and do, when they are out. To go through and see all these different books to peruse and see if i might like would be way way way too expensive on a weekly basis. I wouldnt buy half of these or get exposed to them if I had to buy them, and from there wouldnt see many of the good ones I do end up buying.

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Shegokigo;261777][quote=Shannow said:
Also, the hilarity of last weeks Nomad first page was great. the shots at Loeb and Liefeld.
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just remember, Nomad was a chahracter from the horrible heroes reborn universe post Onslaught. But anyways:

 
Shannow

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Old man Logan ended this week, and hooooooly fuck. As all the other comics proved (F4 being right up there) I love the fucking millerverse.

"You made me angry, Logan! People piss themselves when Im angry!!"
 
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ThatNickGuy

Which part did you like the most? The goatse-esque cover or that Millar has Hulk eating people...again.

If it's suddenly revealed that Millar is actually a twelve year old, I won't be surprised.

Things I bought today, several of which were through deals (half price or free, thanks to the store!):

-The Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby Omnibus
-The Spirit vol.2 by Darwyn Cooke
-DMZ vol. 6 (just finished reading it and my GOD, I love this series)
-Secret Six: Unhinged (I gotta fill the gap and get the mini-series that precedes this)
 
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ThatNickGuy said:
Which part did you like the most? The goatse-esque cover or that Millar has Hulk eating people...again.

If it's suddenly revealed that Millar is actually a twelve year old, I won't be surprised.

Things I bought today, several of which were through deals (half price or free, thanks to the store!):

-The Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby Omnibus
-The Spirit vol.2 by Darwyn Cooke
-DMZ vol. 6 (just finished reading it and my GOD, I love this series)
-Secret Six: Unhinged (I gotta fill the gap and get the mini-series that precedes this)
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:rolleyes:

it was more the Hulk Incest, i think, that was the best.


Jokes aside, I actually liked this run. I dont know, it was so over the top, but actually quite fun to read. Thats been the whole point of the "millarverse". His Fantastic Four run was insanely great to me, but that could just be because Doom is my favorite character to read about.

And that they all tied together quite nicely between this, F4, and 1985 was great. Just a stupid fun book to read and laugh along with, while not being terrible. I would say its like reading Loeb, but actually enjoying it and not cringing.
 
twitchmoss

twitchmoss

i'm reading GL, GLC and the main Blackest night title. downloading the tie-ins, and i plan on buying the trade when it hits.

flash:rebirth is interesting. i think it'll be better when its read in trade though.

i'm still reading buffy season 8, which is nearly over :( its been pretty awesome, aside from a few iffy issues here and there. the most common criticism i've found about it are people who complain about the difference between the frankly awesome cover art and the inside artist.

i picked up the first issue of the graphic novel adaptation of 'do androids dream of electric sheep' a while back, and plan on picking up issue 2 in a few days :D

is anyone reading 'irredeemable'? its 'what would happen if *blatant expy of superman* snapped, and went full on mental evil. and mark waids writing it. so far casualties include most of his allies and the ENTIRE COUNTRY OF SINGAPORE.

oh, and 52 is fucking awesome, i plan on picking up volume 4 asap.
 
Shannow

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Irredemable has been all right.

Did you read this weeks Blackest night: superman 2 yet? I have to say, it was pretty mediocre. And I love Blackest night, but this one left me with a "meh" feeling, by the end.
 
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Catafish

So I just started buying comics again after about 10 years of not buying any, so I decided to pick up a couple mini arcs that started pretty recently. So I picked up Deadpool Merc with a mouth 1-3, Superman Secret Origin, Ultimate Avengers 1-2, Batman The Widening Gyre, and the trade paperback of Allstar Batman and Robin.

So far I have enjoyed everything that I bought and am looking forward to the new issues :D
 
Frank

Frank

Shannow;262167][quote=ThatNickGuy said:
Which part did you like the most? The goatse-esque cover or that Millar has Hulk eating people...again.

If it's suddenly revealed that Millar is actually a twelve year old, I won't be surprised.

Things I bought today, several of which were through deals (half price or free, thanks to the store!):

-The Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby Omnibus
-The Spirit vol.2 by Darwyn Cooke
-DMZ vol. 6 (just finished reading it and my GOD, I love this series)
-Secret Six: Unhinged (I gotta fill the gap and get the mini-series that precedes this)
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:rolleyes:

it was more the Hulk Incest, i think, that was the best.


Jokes aside, I actually liked this run. I dont know, it was so over the top, but actually quite fun to read. Thats been the whole point of the "millarverse". His Fantastic Four run was insanely great to me, but that could just be because Doom is my favorite character to read about.

And that they all tied together quite nicely between this, F4, and 1985 was great. Just a stupid fun book to read and laugh along with, while not being terrible. I would say its like reading Loeb, but actually enjoying it and not cringing.[/QUOTE]

I couldn't agree more. I very much enjoy much of Millar's work.
 
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fade

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Still reading through the original Deadpool series. I read his first appearances (the ones sans-humor), his first miniseries, and now I'm on the main series. I kind of lost interest a little after the Messiah plot. That, like I said in another thread, was really well written. I actually felt for DP. The next issue, though, the tone changes completely. I dislike this Dr. Bong bit. I miss Weasel and all this verbose introspection is boring.
 
Green_Lantern

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I have been buying pretty much anything from DC Comics except Batman. In Brazil we get titles grouped in 3 of 4 in a same "book" so I eventually got to read almost all characters xD

What I read:
Superman (Includes Supergirl, and some superman specials)
Superman&Batman (Oddly includes Green Arrow and Black Cannary too)
Teen Titans (with the Outsiders and Robin too)
Justice League (Plus, Wonder Woman, Flash, and SJA)
Green Lanter (all green lantern titles)
 
Covar

Covar

Read some comics this weekend.

Wolverine First Class - fun guilty pleasure as always
Superman: Secret Origin - loved it. Johns writes the young Clark Kent like an actual kid, and Gary Franks art is just amazing in action scenes.
Fantastic Four - picked up the latest issue to give it a shot now that Millar and Hitch are off it. The story was meh, but I enjoyed the artwork, especially the Kirby Jawline Eaglesham gives to Reed.
 
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Alex B.

Meh? Hickman's FF has been awesome so far. I'm resisting the issues though, so I can grab it in trade.

I'm being sucked back into Amazing Spidey in spite of myself. The last half-dozen issues have been great.
 
Covar

Covar

Alex B. said:
Meh? Hickman's FF has been awesome so far. I'm resisting the issues though, so I can grab it in trade.

I'm being sucked back into Amazing Spidey in spite of myself. The last half-dozen issues have been great.
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I'm not a huge fan of the idea of a council of Reed Richards. I just don't see a good way to end the story. He can't join them, because BOOM! no more FF book, and honestly he doesn't really have any reason why he shouldn't join them without them becoming villians. Reed outsmarting himself doesn't interest me.
 
Shannow

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I am with Alex B on this one. I think they have been fantastic so far, and a lot of fun to read. The council of reeds is great, and

the celestials showing up was awesome. Heh, I am waiting for the army of Dooms to get free.


Jesus, I jsut re-read that and I see two horrible unintentional puns. Shoot me.
 
Shannow

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good stuff this week. ASM was fantastic, and the GL book was jsut great. Thor, one of my favorite monthly books, and for good reason. I am definitely enjoying Son of Hulk and Thunderbolts as well. There are a bunch more, but I have not been able to get to them as of yet.


Also..unfortunately, there was the release of Loeb's hulk this week. And yet another of the weekly Marvel Zombies. uuuuggggggh.
 
SpecialKO

SpecialKO

Planetary #27!!! Jesus Tapdancin' Christ, finally!!



*reads comic*

Okay, I'm satisified. I have no frackin' clue why it took like 4 years to release the last damn issue, and I had to re-read the old issues to get back in the story, but this was a good ending to the series. Mystery, imagination, and Elijah being cranky.
 
twitchmoss

twitchmoss

today was a good day for comics :D

i got the first trade of the recent Blue Beetle series, and its loads of fun, which is nice to see, given how rare that seems to be in comics these days >.>

also found a place that was selling the OOTS compilations, and got one of the prequels, 'origin of PCs' :D
 
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