COMICS: Darth Badly's Comic Shack

[Darth Badly]

I think the entire 2099 line ended (ie was cancelled) some time ago.

Anyone know different?

[Handothrawn]

All the 2099 titles were cancelled way back.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly@Apr 15 2004, 01:18 PM
I know there are some X-Men fans on here, so P-Ray this is for you...



New X-Men #156 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chuck Austen, with art and cover by Salvador Larroca.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Bright New Mourning,' part 2 of 2. In the aftermath of Magneto's rampage upon NYC and the Xavier Institute, Cyclops and Emma find themselves at a crossroads. Should the school be rebuilt? Should they continue on as X-Men? And how will it affect their blossoming relationship?"
I,m definitely looking foward to that one and the next Uncanny. Apparently something major is happening in the next uncanny. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif

[RollaFett]

Spacehunter24- Yeah, 'Spider-Man 2099' was a favorite of mine when it started as well. Of course, I guess that was in the early 90's?

P-Ray- I definately recommend moving your comics to higher ground. I keep all of mine in Dad's attic, like Badly. If an attic is around, use it. The last thing you want is for them to get ruined by some freak-flood or something, right?

[RollaFett]

Just bought a couple of TPB's thuis past weekend. 'Batman-Year One' and 'Batman- Return of the Dark Knight'. Cannot believe I never owned those before!
Also, those are the first comics I have bought in many a year.

[Spacehunter24]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 15 2004, 08:06 PM
Spacehunter24- Yeah, 'Spider-Man 2099' was a favorite of mine when it started as well. Of course, I guess that was in the early 90's?
Yeah, it was early-90s, because I was collecting heavily from about '90-'92/'93 when a bunch of new titles (including the 2099 ones) first launched. (I even attempted to make a costume and even got the red parts of the mask designed and cut out, but I never finished it.) I remember the launch of new heroes like Spawn, ShadowHawk, and Spidey 2099. I've still got the first issues (and many subsequent ones) for all three of them, too. I remember, everybody was talking about how bad-ass Spawn was at school when it first started. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[RollaFett]

Yeah, I didn't jump on the Spawn bandwagon right away. I was still pissed that McFarlane left Spider-Man, but I changed my tune shortly thereafter and got for a little while before I stopped collecting altogether. I wound up picking up the first few issues that hadn't had before at a pretty good price a few years later when I had a temporary rebirth in collecting.
One of the things that I like about Spider-Man 2099, besides a kick-ass comic, was the fact that a really cool action figure was made for him which I still have somewhere in my Dad's attic.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 15 2004, 08:06 PM
Spacehunter24- Yeah, 'Spider-Man 2099' was a favorite of mine when it started as well. Of course, I guess that was in the early 90's?

P-Ray- I definately recommend moving your comics to higher ground. I keep all of mine in Dad's attic, like Badly. If an attic is around, use it. The last thing you want is for them to get ruined by some freak-flood or something, right?
Thanks...I also don't want to get Silverfish(bugs that eat paper) in them either.

All my precious X titles are out there. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/inlove.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif

[P-Ray]

Here a question for anyone,especially someone who likes the Xtitles.

Would you recommend Exiles,New mutants or Mutant X? Those are the X titles I don't get and I am trying to gather them together and want to see if they are worth the read.

[Spacehunter24]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 15 2004, 09:01 PM
One of the things that I like about Spider-Man 2099, besides a kick-ass comic, was the fact that a really cool action figure was made for him which I still have somewhere in my Dad's attic.
REALLY!?!?! Crap!! How did I miss that? They made a Spidey 2099 figure? I can't believe I never saw that? How did I miss it!? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/censored.gif

[cj790]

Badly - are the new New X-Men issues any good? Now Morrison's left I 'm considering cancelling my subscription to the title...

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 16 2004, 02:06 AM


P-Ray- I definately recommend moving your comics to higher ground. I keep all of mine in Dad's attic, like Badly. If an attic is around, use it. The last thing you want is for them to get ruined by some freak-flood or something, right?
Solid advice from the G-Man there.

And if you're worried about the silver fish problem then bag each issue in a plastic bag - in my experience that reduces the insect problem to a minimum. The little buggers can't chew through plastic!

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[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 16 2004, 02:07 AM
Just bought a couple of TPB's thuis past weekend. 'Batman-Year One' and 'Batman- Return of the Dark Knight'. Cannot believe I never owned those before!
Also, those are the first comics I have bought in many a year.
Hope you enjoy them, GF - they're both classic stuff.

They might look a little old now though because after they came out in 87-88 (?) everyone and their aunt ripped off their new style.

I think I love Year One most because it's so well crafted. Lovely stuff.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by cj790@Apr 16 2004, 10:50 AM
Badly - are the new New X-Men issues any good? Now Morrison's left I 'm considering cancelling my subscription to the title...

Not IMHO.

I read the first Chuck Austin issue in the shop (#155) and didn't buy it because it was basically just whizzing over some of the Morrison stuff. I don't usually buy any X-Men titles because over the years I have read FAR too many stories with those characters in to go looking for more. But every now I will get a run when a writer I follow (like Grant Morrison) signs up. I bought the first issue Morrison didi, and stopped buying it with his last.

I'll take a look at Joss 'Buffy' Whedon's new X-Title although I haven't been impressed by the other Buffy comics material enough to buy any.

[Handothrawn]

Does anyone else out there sell off their comics as they aquire the TPB's for them? Or am I the only one?

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Handothrawn@Apr 16 2004, 12:39 PM
Does anyone else out there sell off their comics as they aquire the TPB's for them? Or am I the only one?
I tend just to bag 'em.

I only buy the tradess of stuff that I absolutely love. Otherwise I just keep the single issues.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+Apr 16 2004, 06:25 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ Apr 16 2004, 06:25 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-GollaFett@Apr 16 2004, 02:06 AM


P-Ray- I definately recommend moving your comics to higher ground. I keep all of mine in Dad's attic, like Badly. If an attic is around, use it. The last thing you want is for them to get ruined by some freak-flood or something, right?
Solid advice from the G-Man there.

And if you're worried about the silver fish problem then bag each issue in a plastic bag - in my experience that reduces the insect problem to a minimum. The little buggers can't chew through plastic!

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/y.gif [/b][/quote]
Good! I'm already doing that. They are still in good shape.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Handothrawn@Apr 16 2004, 06:39 AM
Does anyone else out there sell off their comics as they aquire the TPB's for them? Or am I the only one?
That's definitely a good way to save your $.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by cj790@Apr 16 2004, 04:50 AM
Badly - are the new New X-Men issues any good? Now Morrison's left I 'm considering cancelling my subscription to the title...
I know you asked badly, but I'm personally enjoying New Xmen especially right now. They are preparing for the Reload and they are then changing the title back to just Xmen.

[masterplan]

Wow, I can't believe I never noticed this comic thread!

I've been collecting comics for about 12 years. Currently I'm getting:
Superman/Batman
Batman
Detective Comics
Gotham Knights
Spectacular Spiderman
Amazing Spiderman
Transformers Energon and G1 (ongoing)

There's so many more that I'd like to get, but comics are too expensive these days.

I'm looking forward to getting into some comics discussions here style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 06:59 PM
Wow, I can't believe I never noticed this comic thread!

I'm looking forward to getting into some comics discussions here style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Welcome to the thread, matey.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by P-Ray+Apr 16 2004, 06:45 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ Apr 16 2004, 06:45 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-cj790@Apr 16 2004, 04:50 AM
Badly - are the new New X-Men issues any good? Now Morrison's left I 'm considering cancelling my subscription to the title...
I know you asked badly, but I'm personally enjoying New Xmen especially right now. They are preparing for the Reload and they are then changing the title back to just Xmen. [/b][/quote]

Fair comment from P-Ray.

As I made very clear, I'm not an X-Men fan as such. I just read them when a writer I like takes over a title.

[masterplan]

Originally posted by Handothrawn@Apr 16 2004, 06:39 AM
Does anyone else out there sell off their comics as they aquire the TPB's for them? Or am I the only one?
I keep them all. I don't invest too much into keeping them in good condition. I buy them to read them, not to make a buck off them in the future. But I'm jaded on that subject.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 07:09 PM
I don't invest too much into keeping them in good condition. I buy them to read them, not to make a buck off them in the future. But I'm jaded on that subject.

I don't really keep them in good condition with a plan to sell them - I intend to keep them. It's more like if I am gonna keep them then they might as well be looked after.

[masterplan]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+Apr 16 2004, 01:28 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ Apr 16 2004, 01:28 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 07:09 PM
I don't invest too much into keeping them in good condition. I buy them to read them, not to make a buck off them in the future. But I'm jaded on that subject.

I don't really keep them in good condition with a plan to sell them - I intend to keep them. It's more like if I am gonna keep them then they might as well be looked after. [/b][/quote]
I guess I came across wrong. I didn't mean I trash the things, I just don't care about how the spine looks or how the cover looks from too many reads. Although, I have been careless with a couple over the years style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 12:59 PM
Wow, I can't believe I never noticed this comic thread!

I've been collecting comics for about 12 years. Currently I'm getting:
Superman/Batman
Batman
Detective Comics
Gotham Knights
Spectacular Spiderman
Amazing Spiderman
Transformers Energon and G1 (ongoing)

There's so many more that I'd like to get, but comics are too expensive these days.

I'm looking forward to getting into some comics discussions here style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
That Superman/Batman is really good, isn't?

I was a huge Batman fan but I had to scale back and I stopped collecting all Batman titles after the Jim Lee run. Are they any good?

I also see that Robin may be quitting in his title. Do you follow that?

I don't collect must DC anymore but I did sign up for the Jim Lee Superman run.

[Darth Badly]

Yeah, DC is desparate to raise old Supes sales.

For a cultural icon, the Man of Steel ain't selling so well.

[masterplan]

Originally posted by P-Ray+Apr 16 2004, 01:50 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ Apr 16 2004, 01:50 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 12:59 PM
Wow, I can't believe I never noticed this comic thread!

I've been collecting comics for about 12 years. Currently I'm getting:
Superman/Batman
Batman
Detective Comics
Gotham Knights
Spectacular Spiderman
Amazing Spiderman
Transformers Energon and G1 (ongoing)

There's so many more that I'd like to get, but comics are too expensive these days.

I'm looking forward to getting into some comics discussions here style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
That Superman/Batman is really good, isn't?

I was a huge Batman fan but I had to scale back and I stopped collecting all Batman titles after the Jim Lee run. Are they any good?

I also see that Robin may be quitting in his title. Do you follow that?

I don't collect must DC anymore but I did sign up for the Jim Lee Superman run. [/b][/quote]
The Supes/Batman is very good in a Silver Age meets the Modern Age type of way. The banter between Supes and Bats is priceless. The current arc starting in issue 8 actually has good artwork too.

You should've keep getting Batman after the Lee series. The Brian Azzarello series was superb. Far better storytelling than the last arc. Get the Trade when it comes out, you won't be disapointed.

I dropped Robin after Dixon stopped writing it. It seems to be getting good again now. I don't know if you've heard what's going to happen to Tim Drake, but I'm not really happy about it.

I think Brian Azzarello is doing a superman run too. That's the one I'll be picking up.

[masterplan]

By the way, Detective is boring to the point that I considered dropping it. Its not bad stories, just that it's dull.

Gotham Knights is currently continuing the "Hush" storyline. Very violent so far. (starting w/ issue 50)

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 02:02 PM
I dropped Robin after Dixon stopped writing it. It seems to be getting good again now. I don't know if you've heard what's going to happen to Tim Drake, but I'm not really happy about it.


Do you know what's going on with it exactly?

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 02:13 PM
By the way, Detective is boring to the point that I considered dropping it. Its not bad stories, just that it's dull.

Gotham Knights is currently continuing the "Hush" storyline. Very violent so far. (starting w/ issue 50)
I didn't like the art in Detective.

Is the "Hush" storyline in Gotham Knights any good?

[masterplan]

Originally posted by P-Ray+Apr 16 2004, 02:30 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ Apr 16 2004, 02:30 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 02:02 PM
I dropped Robin after Dixon stopped writing it. It seems to be getting good again now. I don't know if you've heard what's going to happen to Tim Drake, but I'm not really happy about it.


Do you know what's going on with it exactly? [/b][/quote]
Yeah, pretty much. Should I spill it ?

[masterplan]

Originally posted by P-Ray+Apr 16 2004, 02:31 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ Apr 16 2004, 02:31 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 02:13 PM
By the way, Detective is boring to the point that I considered dropping it. Its not bad stories, just that it's dull.

Gotham Knights is currently continuing the "Hush" storyline. Very violent so far. (starting w/ issue 50)
I didn't like the art in Detective.

Is the "Hush" storyline in Gotham Knights any good? [/b][/quote]
We're 2 issues in to the Hush continuation, and it's very very good.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by masterplan+Apr 16 2004, 02:40 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(masterplan @ Apr 16 2004, 02:40 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> Originally posted by P-Ray@Apr 16 2004, 02:30 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 02:02 PM
I dropped Robin after Dixon stopped writing it.* It seems to be getting good again now.* I don't know if you've heard what's going to happen to Tim Drake, but I'm not really happy about it.


Do you know what's going on with it exactly?
Yeah, pretty much. Should I spill it ? [/b][/quote]
I would love to hear it, but if people object, you can just PM me.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Apr 16 2004, 02:44 PM
but if you can just PM me.
Thanks Masterplan.

[Darth Badly]

I don't know if you've heard what's going to happen to Tim Drake, but I'm not really happy about it.


Do you know what's going on with it exactly? [/QUOTE]
Yeah, pretty much. Should I spill it ? [/quote]

Spill it here, dude. But please do what I did with an X-MAN spoiler a few pages back and style is:

SPOILER ALERT for ROBIN,

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Tim Drake has a sex change

SPOILER ENDS

[masterplan]

Spill it here I will,

SPOILER ALERT for ROBIN,

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Tim Drake has a sex change (untrue)

But Tim will be replaced by the girl who calls herself Spoiler.

Tim's Dad finds out about him being Robin, he snaps, and Tim's not Robin anymore.

SPOILER ENDS

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by masterplan@Apr 16 2004, 03:31 PM
Spill it here I will,

SPOILER ALERT for ROBIN,

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Tim Drake has a sex change (untrue)

But Tim will be replaced by the girl who calls herself Spoiler.

Tim's Dad finds out about him being Robin, he snaps, and Tim's not Robin anymore.

SPOILER ENDS
All that PMing for nothing, Masterplan. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[masterplan]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif Oh well !

[P-Ray]

I just called the comic store and had them add the Robin and pull the 2 issues of the Batman "Hush" storyline.

So Thanx Masterplan. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happy.gif

[Darth Badly]

I think the sex change idea would have been more interesting.

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[Justin]

Is Robin selling poorly or something for them to make a radical change like that? It kind of sucks, because Tim Drake is awesome.

[Darth Badly]

You got it.

Robin #118 was bottom placed number 100 in the top 100 comics chat with falling sales that had hit a low(ish) point of just 22,000 world wide.

[Darth Badly]

SUPERMAN/BATMAN TOPS MARCH CHARTS

The first printing of Superman/Batman #8 was the best-selling comic book released in March, according to Diamond Comic Distributors.

The sold-out issue, written by Jeph Loeb with art and cover by Michael Turner, went to a second printing that arrived in stores in April and quickly sold out as well. This second printing is not reflected in the March charts.

"This is the icing on the cake," Loeb said. "Everyone at DC and on the Superman/Batman team worked so hard to make this title into a huge event, and I'm very happy it paid off. Given the competition from some really marvelous books, ultimately, we're happy that the retailers and readers alike agree that Superman and Batman are still the #1 comic book icons. With the Brian Az/Jim Lee Superman coming, Identity Crisis on the horizon and the juggernaut of Geoff Johns' and Mike McKone's Teen Titans, it looks like fandom wants to change the face of the top ten."

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly@Apr 16 2004, 07:24 PM
SUPERMAN/BATMAN TOPS MARCH CHARTS

The first printing of Superman/Batman #8 was the best-selling comic book released in March, according to Diamond Comic Distributors.

The sold-out issue, written by Jeph Loeb with art and cover by Michael Turner, went to a second printing that arrived in stores in April and quickly sold out as well. This second printing is not reflected in the March charts.

"This is the icing on the cake," Loeb said. "Everyone at DC and on the Superman/Batman team worked so hard to make this title into a huge event, and I'm very happy it paid off. Given the competition from some really marvelous books, ultimately, we're happy that the retailers and readers alike agree that Superman and Batman are still the #1 comic book icons. With the Brian Az/Jim Lee Superman coming, Identity Crisis on the horizon and the juggernaut of Geoff Johns' and Mike McKone's Teen Titans, it looks like fandom wants to change the face of the top ten."
This is a great comic! I have all of them and have thoroughly enjoyed them.

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> Spacehunter24 Posted on Apr 15 2004, 11:15 PM
REALLY!?!?! Crap!! How did I miss that? They made a Spidey 2099 figure? I can't believe I never saw that? How did I miss it!?[/b][/quote]

Really, I wouldn't make it up. Sorry you missed it.

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> Darth Badly Posted on Apr 16 2004, 06:25 AM
Solid advice from the G-Man there.

And if you're worried about the silver fish problem then bag each issue in a plastic bag - in my experience that reduces the insect problem to a minimum. The little buggers can't chew through plastic![/b][/quote]

Ahhhh, yes, of course. Plastic bags, an absolut must have for collectors.

[Darth Badly]

You know they've got you when using bags seems a good idea.

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[Handothrawn]

Am I the only one that hates those damn bags? They're irritating to no end.

[brookie]

Originally posted by Handothrawn@Apr 17 2004, 07:07 AM
Am I the only one that hates those damn bags? They're irritating to no end.
yes yes you are. and if you dont have boards in them you are a bloody savage!!!! (catch the mallrats reference? huh? huh?)

the man spoke the truth! put the comics in bags!! for the love of god!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/giveup.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Handothrawn]

Yes, we all caught the Mallrats reference...I hate those bags though...

I like them stacked, boardless, bagless, and open to the air. Well, except for the ones that have sentimental value, I keep those in bags.

[Darth Badly]

Open to the air!

Why sir, you are a rebel indeed!

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[RollaFett]

Menace to society is more likt it.

[Handothrawn]

I just don't like those damned bags, so sue me.

[cj790]

Just read a few of my recent stash:

1602 #8 - a great end to the series. Very enjoyable all around, loved the twists, true Gaiman spirit.

Hellblazer #194 - Mike Carey may be the best 'Blazer writer since Delano IMO. Very traumatic. Horrible serial killer who knows all the painful secrets of a person's life and recounts them during murders, and a horrid child wielding scissors. Art is much better this issue than the usual tripe too style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Swamp Thing #1 and #2 - Yay! Swampy's back! Really enjoyed, great moments with Alec; though I'm not too sure about Swampy himself yet...

Got a lot more through but haven't read them yet.
New Xmen - all of Morrison's last arc, and the first issue of the new one.
Age of Bronze #19
XStatix - The Cure arc, and Vs the Avengers
Fables - last two issues
Human Target - last two issues
Red Star - v.2 #4
Lucifer #48 though I've missed #47!!!

[masterplan]

How is that Lucifer? I dropped it after the first few issues.

[brookie]

yes! i really enjoyed the new swamp thing, you like it cj?

[Darth Badly]

I got the first issue of the new Swamp Thing, but haven't read it yet.

Just back from town with a fistfull of comics - will report more shortly.

[Handothrawn]

Coolness...New Swamp Thing issues! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/trooper.gif

Looking at the description, it seems that they are picking up about where the old Vertigo title left off. But its been so long since I've taken out any Swampy titles, I could be wrong.

Swamp Thing rules.

[masterplan]

Just realized that this thread is going to cost me lots of money. I'm so tempted to try some of these titles. I generally avoid reviews of books I'm not subscribed to just so I'm not tempted to buy more. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[P-Ray]

O.K., I've officially signed up for every X title.

Oh....the pain in my wallet style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif

[masterplan]

So far I have the willpower to avoid X-books. Too many of 'em, and too much history. Luckily for me, I've never been a "team book" kind of person.
I stick to loners. Except Supes, 'cause he's a putz style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[cj790]

Yeah Brookie, I thought the new Swampy was great style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
A good return to the horror style of early Moore, very backwater gothic. Good fun - and Diggle nailed Constantine! I'm also glad to see Abby back in the series. Thought the art was very atmospheric too; and it's also a heck of a site better than the last Swampy title... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sleeping.gif
I'm a little unsure of Tefe's character (maybe because of the last series though), and I'm slightly concerned about Swampy's change, but these are minor quibbles. If it can continue with the same pace it should be a great series style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
What about you?

Masterplan - Lucifer is excellent! I was a little unsure at it's Cabaret start, but it is one of my favourites. At times it's as good as the Sandman itself style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
Look for the Divine Comedy arc in particular.


Just finished Morrison's run on New X-Men. I thought the last arc was totally style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/censored.gif brilliant!!!
Absolutely classic Morrison. It felt like it wasn't an X comic at all, but the depth of knowing it was became quite disturbing. I read it quite late at night while I was tired, but it really freaked me out! As good as anything else in his run IMO. Very dark and brooding. Great ending too.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by cj790@Apr 20 2004, 04:37 PM


Just finished Morrison's run on New X-Men. I thought the last arc was totally style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/censored.gif brilliant!!!
Absolutely classic Morrison. It felt like it wasn't an X comic at all, but the depth of knowing it was became quite disturbing. I read it quite late at night while I was tired, but it really freaked me out! As good as anything else in his run IMO. Very dark and brooding. Great ending too.

I agree.

It lost me slightly in the first part of HERE COMES TOMORROW because of the huge jump, but like most of Morrison's work it was jam packed with juicy ideas.

[Darth Badly]

Discussion of Issue 8 of 1602 below so SPOILER ALERT if you haven't read the end of the series yet. (Don't read this until you do!)

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I really enjoyed the earlier issues but was anyone else dissappointed by the last issue?

Problems I had with it:

1/ I felt like it ended with a whimper not a bang. Everyone got to America to do what exactly? Some feeble hocus pocus with a weird looking time warp thing.

2/ I felt like the series should have been 12 issues not 8. It felt cut short to me. Many early issues were given over to setting up all the characters but then little was done with them after that. The whole thing (now we have an ending) reads like an introduction to the universe of 1602 rather than (like Watchmen) the main story.

3/ Annoyingly Gaiman / Marvel wants to have their cake and eat it too. Thus the Marvel time line is restored by the removal of the good Captain, but the mini-alternate universe of 1602 os (some how???) allowed to survive in the oersonal care of The Watcher. Thus allowing Marvel to cash in on the success and sales of 1602 by having other series / mini-series set in 1602 & 1603 & 1604 etc etc as indeed is now their plan.

4/ Use of that very common Grim Future idea. We've seen just about every writer use this idea since Chris C. first (?) used it in the now famous and much ripped off 'Days of Future Past' way back when in X-Men #141 & #142. I was expecting (and from reading sites on the web - so were other folks) a really interesting explaination of the prime mystery of the series ie why Captain America went back in time. Now it turns out that he didn't want to go back in time but was sent there againist his will by folks who just wanted him out of the way? ANyone else find this a rather dissappointing reason?

5/ Over use of Captain America as the lone hero idea. Although it makes sense that Captain A would be the fore runner of the rest of the Marvels - just as he was in publishing terms in our real world - the idea of him as the surviving Marvel hero has surely already been done to death by the Earth X trilogy.

6/ And while we're at it. Small point but an important one because this is the reason that the whole 1602 world exists... if you had captured Captain America and you were a bad guy who wanted him out of the way - why in Heaven's name would you sand him into the past? a/ He could work out a way to make sure that you (the bad guy) was never born! b/ If they have time travel technology in this grim future than any resistance fighter could presumably gain access to it and bloody rescue him. If you want to get rid of Captain America for good then cut his bloody head off.

I found the time travel as exile element hard to swallow. Not least because the series had some nice use of magic (Dr Strange) in it and a sudden Time Tunnel explaination seemd to really jolt with the rest of the story.

I found it a dissappointing and anti-climatical ending to a promising series. I liked the idea, but I don't wanna see numerous 1602 spin offs and continuations by lesser talents.


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SPOILER ENDS.

[Handothrawn]

My new Daredevil finally got here, and the third part of The Lizard's Tale from Spectacular Spidey came yesterday. The end of Lizard was a bit of a letdown, SPOILER. Curt Conners enters a bank at the end with a gun, and I was really thinking that he was going to have the security guards kill himself, but he's just going to prison....

[masterplan]

Originally posted by Handothrawn@Apr 20 2004, 07:28 PM
My new Daredevil finally got here, and the third part of The Lizard's Tale from Spectacular Spidey came yesterday. The end of Lizard was a bit of a letdown, SPOILER. Curt Conners enters a bank at the end with a gun, and I was really thinking that he was going to have the security guards kill himself, but he's just going to prison....
S Spiderman was a bit of a letdown. I'm not a big lizard fan anyway. I much preferred the Venom series and the Doc Ock series prevously.
But what else could they do to Curt? Not like his return from the dead would've had the impact that Norman Osbourn's did style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif
That's Jenkins writing that book, correct? I can say I do enjoy his work.
I actually miss the previous artist tho. That weird manga style has grown on me.

[cj790]

I sympathize, Badly - I agree 1602 felt a little clipped short; but I wasn't disappointed by the end. I can see that maybe someone with more Marvel-univers knowledge may be, but I thought it was quite a magical, typical Gaiman style resolution.
True, they can create more series in the mini universe (or even a twisted future - remember they lost Fury there...), but why would this be a bad thing? I would welcome a sequel.
I disagree with your 'cut Captain America's head off' point too - that would make him a Martyr, and maybe incite more violence for the administration. Better if he just vanished (and I don't think any Star Trek-style consequences would have been thought through).

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by cj790@Apr 21 2004, 04:27 PM

I disagree with your 'cut Captain America's head off' point too - that would make him a Martyr, and maybe incite more violence for the administration. Better if he just vanished (and I don't think any Star Trek-style consequences would have been thought through).

I agree it would be better if he just vanished, but why on earth send him back in time? It would make more sense to kill him and make the body dissappear.

It was also a dissappointment because I had imagined (as had many other readers judging from feedback on the web) that the mystery of WHY someone had gone back in time (ie as it was revealed: Captain America) would be related to the plot of 1602 - ie the person had gone back on purpose for a reason that was good / evil. Then it turns out that the entire 1602 universe coming into being was a total accident, and that it was caused as a bi-product of some daft scheme to get rid of Captain America by sending him to the past.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by cj790@Apr 21 2004, 04:27 PM
I sympathize, Badly - I agree 1602 felt a little clipped short; but I wasn't disappointed by the end. I can see that maybe someone with more Marvel-univers knowledge may be, but I thought it was quite a magical, typical Gaiman style resolution.

True, they can create more series in the mini universe (or even a twisted future - remember they lost Fury there...), but why would this be a bad thing? I would welcome a sequel.
I would have welcomed a sequel up until I read the last issue. That made the whole thing feel (to me) like just an introduction to the 1602 gang, rather than a proper, meaty, complete, story.

There were so many many plot ends left hanging at the so-called conclusion of issue #8 that it might as well have been issue #8 of a continuing series called 1602.

[Darth Badly]

1602 SPOILERS CONT




Update on the 1602 future villain - although it looks like George W Bush, apparently the villain isn't him - it's a well known Marvel villain.

I haven't worked out who (yet).

But I saw this suggestion around...

"Looking at the picture with fresh eyes, it seems likely that he is intended to be Killgrave The Purple Man. Killgrave has the superhuman power to command other people’s wills, so it’s easy to imagine his ability to elevate himself to a totalitarian president. (Killgrave was used by Brian Bendis recently, with chilling effectiveness, in the final issues of Alias.)"

Anyone have any better ideas?

[brookie]

damnit i havent read it yet but i just finished a star wars comic one shot about count dooku, you guys MUST READ THIS!!! its the best damn sw comic i have ever read!

[cj790]

^ Read it, loved it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

The Quinlan Vos story arc is one of the best SW comics since TOTJ IMO.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by brookie@Apr 21 2004, 08:45 PM
damnit i havent read it yet but i just finished a star wars comic one shot about count dooku, you guys MUST READ THIS!!! its the best damn sw comic i have ever read!
That was great!

Did you read the Republic issue the Bail Organa in action. That was real also.

[masterplan]

Aw! I was just at the comic store today and FORGOT to look for that Dooku book !!! ARRRGGHHH!!!... Oh well, next week.
Got Gotham Knights 3, Energon 22, and Supes/Bats #9.

[Handothrawn]

Oh man, I cannot stand SW comics, I don't know why, but they just don't appeal to me.

[Darth Badly]

Me neither.

But there ya go. Folks that enjoy 'em, love 'em.

[P-Ray]

I read the new uncanny Xmen,New Xmen and Superman/Batman last night and they were all fantastic!

[Darth Badly]

I've used Morrison leaving New X-Men as a good reason to give up the title. Please post though if future writers use the ideas / characters that Morrison introduced. I'd be interested to see what a mess they make of them.

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[Derek R.]

Anyone a fan of the "Hedge Knight" comic series from George R.R. Martin?

[Darth Badly]

I haven't read it. Is it any good?

[Derek R.]

It absolutely rocks! If your a fan of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels then you have to read it. Good news, there are only like 9 issues in so it shouldn't be so hard to get your hands on the back issues and start from there.

[Handothrawn]

Hey, Derek, what part of NC are you from?

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Derek R.@Apr 23 2004, 05:57 PM
It absolutely rocks! If your a fan of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels then you have to read it.
Can't say I know these, but I'm glad you're enjoying it.

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[Derek R.]

Morehead City. Right here at the beach!

[Handothrawn]

Oh...Right on the beach huh? Cool. I'm a Fayetteville kid myself.

[Derek R.]

Thats just a couple of hours from here. Much Much Bigger than my little coastal town.

[RollaFett]

Just finished reading the classic, Batman: Year One. Abso-friggin'-awesome!
I hadn't read it in years, so I sort of forgot how good it was. Brilliant!

[brookie]

just read the dawn if the dead comic- exactly like the movie- was expecting a little more.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 25 2004, 09:09 PM
Just finished reading the classic, Batman: Year One. Abso-friggin'-awesome!
I hadn't read it in years, so I sort of forgot how good it was. Brilliant!

Yeah, it's a wonderful thing.

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[Derek R.]

I'm a sucker for the new Teen Titans...*hangs head*

[cj790]

Just read Hellboy- Wake the Devil trade and loved it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
Will have to start a collection, methinks...

[masterplan]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 25 2004, 03:09 PM
Just finished reading the classic, Batman: Year One. Abso-friggin'-awesome!
I hadn't read it in years, so I sort of forgot how good it was. Brilliant!
Now re-read The Dark Knight Returns ! Even Better!

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Derek R.@Apr 26 2004, 12:05 AM
I'm a sucker for the new Teen Titans...*hangs head*

I feel the same way about The Avengers - which I've been buying on and off since #112.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+Apr 26 2004, 06:04 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ Apr 26 2004, 06:04 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Derek R.@Apr 26 2004, 12:05 AM
I'm a sucker for the new Teen Titans...*hangs head*

I feel the same way about The Avengers - which I've been buying on and off since #112. [/b][/quote]
The Avengers is such a great book especially right now.

Avengers, Uncanny Xmen and Superman/Batman are the 3 titles I can't wait to read when I get them.

Are you reading the Avengers/Thunderbolts series right now? That's really good too.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by P-Ray+Apr 27 2004, 01:37 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ Apr 27 2004, 01:37 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> Originally posted by Darth Badly@Apr 26 2004, 06:04 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Derek R.@Apr 26 2004, 12:05 AM
I'm a sucker for the new Teen Titans...*hangs head*

I feel the same way about The Avengers - which I've been buying on and off since #112.
The Avengers is such a great book especially right now.

Avengers, Uncanny Xmen and Superman/Batman are the 3 titles I can't wait to read when I get them.

Are you reading the Avengers/Thunderbolts series right now? That's really good too. [/b][/quote]

AVENGERS:
The five parter (so far I've read up to part 4) by Chuck Austin has been a very pleasant surprise. His writing has got a lot of flack in recent years - I haven;t read any of it but I was wary when he took over. So far though the Avalon storyline has been really good - moving the tone of the book more in the direction of the very successful The Ultimates.

I don't read the Thunderbolts series - I've never really followed them.

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> masterplan Posted on Apr 26 2004, 10:29 AM
Now re-read The Dark Knight Returns ! Even Better! [/b][/quote]

heh, heh...it's funny, because I bought bothn of those TPB's at the same time!

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 27 2004, 03:11 AM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> masterplan* Posted on Apr 26 2004, 10:29 AM* * *
Now re-read The Dark Knight Returns ! Even Better!*

heh, heh...it's funny, because I bought bothn of those TPB's at the same time! [/b][/quote]
What made ya suddenly decide to splash out on 'em, Mr G?

[masterplan]

I know it's old news, but what did everyone think of DK2?
It got mostly bad reviews from what I've seen, but I really enjoyed it. Not as much as the original, but I still thought it was a very entertaining read.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by masterplan@Apr 27 2004, 06:21 AM
I know it's old news, but what did everyone think of DK2?
It got mostly bad reviews from what I've seen, but I really enjoyed it. Not as much as the original, but I still thought it was a very entertaining read.
It was decent, but didn't come close to the original.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly@Apr 26 2004, 08:08 PM
I don't read the Thunderbolts series - I've never really followed them.
If you can get a hold of some of the Original Thunderbolts run, give them a chance. That was a well done series. Very entertaining.

[Derek R.]

Heh, well to be honest...I just like the Cartoon. The Comic book is a tad silly.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by P-Ray+Apr 27 2004, 01:00 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ Apr 27 2004, 01:00 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-masterplan@Apr 27 2004, 06:21 AM
I know it's old news, but what did everyone think of DK2?
It got mostly bad reviews from what I've seen, but I really enjoyed it. Not as much as the original, but I still thought it was a very entertaining read.
It was decent, but didn't come close to the original. [/b][/quote]
Yeah, that's pretty close to my view. It was ok. I liked the stuff with the Atom & the Flash - but it was a pretty pointless sequel mostly designed to increased Millar's fading star, and also designed to boast DC's December pre-Crimble sales. Sorry if that sounds cynical, but those involved said more or less that at the time.

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> Darth Badly Posted on Apr 27 2004, 05:48 AM

What made ya suddenly decide to splash out on 'em, Mr G?[/b][/quote]

Y'know, I've been toying with the idea of getting some TPB's since seeing the Daredevil movie last year. That story with Electra sounded really good, and I wanted to get the TPB collection of DD issues to get the full story. I never did, but I've been toying around with the notion of picking up some TPB's ever since then, and I finally did a couple of weeks ago. Of course, I still need to get the DD one.

[cj790]

I hadn't read DKR1 but enoyed DKR2; it was interesting, though I wasn't too keen on the art. I can see why those who read superhero comics a lot may not have liked it though.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 28 2004, 01:39 PM

I wanted to get the TPB collection of DD issues to get the full story.
Millar's DD story BORN AGAIN is a classic.

[Derek R.]

I picked up an issue of the new Punisher/Wolverine mini series.

[brookie]

Originally posted by Derek R.@Apr 28 2004, 07:42 PM
I picked up an issue of the new Punisher/Wolverine mini series.
yeah i thought that was ok DEREK not my fav, maybe it will get better!

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> Darth Badly Posted on Apr 28 2004, 12:19 PM
Millar's DD story BORN AGAIN is a classic.[/b][/quote]

Actually, I think it's Mill-e-r, but I digress. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
Yeah, the Miller collections are what I had in mind.

[brookie]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 28 2004, 10:34 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> Darth Badly* Posted on Apr 28 2004, 12:19 PM* * *
Millar's DD story BORN AGAIN is a classic.

Actually, I think it's Mill-e-r, but I digress. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
Yeah, the Miller collections are what I had in mind. [/b][/quote]
YEAH millers DD kicks so much ass!

[Derek R.]

Brookie, I had a couple extra bucks and a dream. A dream that the comic would make up for the disapointing movie.

Not much luck there.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 29 2004, 04:34 AM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> Darth Badly* Posted on Apr 28 2004, 12:19 PM* * *
Millar's DD story BORN AGAIN is a classic.

Actually, I think it's Mill-e-r, but I digress. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
Yeah, the Miller collections are what I had in mind. [/b][/quote]
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[RollaFett]

Sorry, too easy.

Badly, any other TPB suggestions for me? I think I can figure most of it out from my past experiences, but perhaps you may be able to suggest something I haven't either considered or thought much of previously, eh?

[brookie]

Originally posted by Derek R.@Apr 28 2004, 11:09 PM
Brookie, I had a couple extra bucks and a dream. A dream that the comic would make up for the disapointing movie.

Not much luck there.
WE ARE DREAMERS derek, thats all , now get your ass in my boat!

just picked up DD father, i really enjoy this, im very curious to see where this story will go.

i also liked the new FF ultimate #4 fairly good. enjoyable read.


i strongly recommend the CHOSEN by mark millar,its very good, you can now pick up the first two issues, its only a 3 parter!

[Handothrawn]

I'm leaving school during lunch to pick up DD: Father, hope its good.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Apr 30 2004, 04:21 AM
Sorry, too easy.

Badly, any other TPB suggestions for me? I think I can figure most of it out from my past experiences, but perhaps you may be able to suggest something I haven't either considered or thought much of previously, eh?

I'll think about it mr G.

Off the top of my head now, I'd suggest:

The Ultimates Vol 1 - despite all the hype it's still a darm good read.

As is Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Nothing like the bollocks film that came out last year. Both Vol 1 & 2 are out in TPB, but you must read in order.

[cj790]

Just bought Hellboy- Seed of Destruction.

[RollaFett]

Just bought 'Daredevil-Visionaries: Frank Miller- Volume 2' TPB. This is the story arc where Elektra eventually buys it. Been looking forward to getting this since the film came out last year, yey for me!

[brookie]

Originally posted by GollaFett@May 1 2004, 11:45 PM
Just bought 'Daredevil-Visionaries: Frank Miller- Volume 2' TPB. This is the story arc where Elektra eventually buys it. Been looking forward to getting this since the film came out last year, yey for me!
that is a sweet , sweet trade!

[Handothrawn]

God I hate this crap-hole of a town I live in...I went to pick up Daredevil Father at the Books A Million in town and they don't have it. It sucks being a comics fan in a city with no comic book store.

[Justin]

I bought the Superman/Batman hardcover collection of issues 1-6, and I got #7, which is a one-shot featuring Robin and Superboy, and issues 8 and 9, which has the introduction of the new Supergirl and Superman and Batman's reaction to her.

It's a great book, I avoided buying it when it first came out because I thought it would be kind of dumb, but it's actually really well written.

Although the thing with Supergirl is kind of confusing, because it's basically the original origin of Supergirl, Kara Zor-El from Krypton sent to Earth, which I thought happened 15 years ago or something, and that Supergirl died in the Crisis of Infinite Earths story from the 80's. There was a Supergirl comic book just recently, but I guess that was a different Supergirl? Does anyone else know anything about it?

[Handothrawn]

I was never a fan of the Uber Supers, except for the Doomsday story arc, so I can't help you.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@May 2 2004, 05:45 AM
Just bought 'Daredevil-Visionaries: Frank Miller- Volume 2' TPB. This is the story arc where Elektra eventually buys it. Been looking forward to getting this since the film came out last year, yey for me!
That's a great story. That was just a great time in the book's history.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Justin@May 2 2004, 04:36 PM


Although the thing with Supergirl is kind of confusing, because it's basically the original origin of Supergirl, Kara Zor-El from Krypton sent to Earth, which I thought happened 15 years ago or something, and that Supergirl died in the Crisis of Infinite Earths story from the 80's. There was a Supergirl comic book just recently, but I guess that was a different Supergirl? Does anyone else know anything about it?
Let me get back to ya on this one, ok?

[masterplan]

I just tried looking into this myself. Can you believe if I type in "supergirl" in google I get a "access denied - possible porn content site" message? The filter where I work is weird style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Darth Badly]

Here's da scoop on Supergirl for you two.

I didn't write this (it's from on-line co-comic buff Solitaire Rose) so please don't ask me to explain it!

"Supergirl, post Crisis is a horrid mess, and I am just amazed that it got as messy as it did before DC hit the reset button on it.

There was a "Pocket universe" created by the Time Trapper so that the Legion of Super Heroes stories could still have happened. In that pocket universe, there was a Superboy, Supergirl, Super monkey, super horse and all the rest. The REAL Superman found it, and soon after, everyone in that Universe was killed by General Zod and two other Kyptonians...and Superman killed them. The only survivor was "Matrix" which was kind of like intelligent protoplasm. Superman dropped Matrix off with his parent to raise, and she soon became the new Supergirl.

This Supergirl was amazingly naive, had an affair with Lex Luthor (where he closed her bajillions of times) and eventually was given her own book by Peter David, who promptly merged her with a dying girl so that Supergirl would have a new secret identity...and this series ran for 80 issues, during which we found out that Matrix had died as well and the two people merging made them into an angel.

Yeah. It was as stupid as it sounds.

If I'm missing some major plot points or fuzzy on the details, its because as different creators worked on the character, it became harder and harder to keep track of the stuff they kept piling on.

Now, the Supergirl we've known for years is missing (and is probably Fallen Angel in some way) and a new Supergirl is showing up in Batman/Superman that has a very similar origin to the Pre-Crisis Supergirl.

Oh, and at two points (Zero Hour and the last 5 issues of Supergirl) the Pre-Crisis Supergirl has shown up in the DC Universe proper. But they've prolly been retconned away or will be."

And this is DB again - there ya go. Hope that's of some use guys!

[Justin]

Not really but thanks anyway, lol. I did a little searching on my own, and I guess the big answer is that in current continuity, Kara Zor-El never came to Earth from Krypton until the current story in Superman/Batman. But Jeph Loeb, who is writing the story, hinted that she may not be the real deal or something like that, which in my opinion would kind of suck.

I like what they're doing with the character so far in Superman/Batman, it will be a shame if she turns out to be an evil clone or a Clawdite shape-shifting alien from Planet X who is out to take over the galaxy or some silliness like that.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Justin@May 5 2004, 06:39 AM


I like what they're doing with the character so far in Superman/Batman, it will be a shame if she turns out to be an evil clone or a Clawdite shape-shifting alien from Planet X who is out to take over the galaxy or some silliness like that.
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Ssshh... You'll get old Bondy all excited again.

[Justin]

Is anyone else reading Superman/Batman? I highly recommend it.

[Darth Badly]

I haven't been buying it.

[masterplan]

Originally posted by Justin@May 5 2004, 04:51 PM
Is anyone else reading Superman/Batman? I highly recommend it.
I have, and I'm loving every second of it. Finally someone who can do supes and bats right. It's the flaship title of DC as far as I'm concerned!

Holy bugger! 400 posts! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[brookie]

Originally posted by Justin@May 5 2004, 03:51 PM
Is anyone else reading Superman/Batman? I highly recommend it.
not my thang darlin! but you enjoy! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Justin]

You don't want to read it just so you can keep saying that DC sucks!

[brookie]

Originally posted by Justin@May 5 2004, 10:22 PM
You don't want to read it just so you can keep saying that DC sucks!
hahahah nah i dont like batman or superman, just not my thang! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif i did read a aquaman and 2 green laterns at work the other day( we sell back issues of some comics) the green lantern wasnt that bad, but i was snoozing after that aqua man!

[Justin]

Well anyway, the Superman/Batman comic is awesome. It could very easily have sucked, but it's really very good.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Justin@May 6 2004, 05:00 AM
Well anyway, the Superman/Batman comic is awesome. It could very easily have sucked, but it's really very good.
I remember 'World's Finest' when I was a little kid. That was a (crappy) monthly team up of Bats & Sups.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Justin@May 5 2004, 03:51 PM
Is anyone else reading Superman/Batman? I highly recommend it.
This and the Xmen titles are the reason I go running to the comic store when they come out.

It's an incredible book. I bought the first 6 for a friend's birthday who is a major Superman fan but had stopped collecting. The Superman/Batman titles are what brought him back to collecting again.

If you don't read it, give it a chance, it's a great read.

[P-Ray]

Has anyone read the new Uncanny Xmen reload that came out yesterday yet?

The story is just starting, but the art was incredible. Alan Davis is still in top form.

[Darth Badly]

Bless old Alan Davis.

[Justin]

Badly, where did that picture of Charisma Carpenter come from?

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Justin@May 7 2004, 04:22 AM
Badly, where did that picture of Charisma Carpenter come from?

Which one? My avatar?


It's from an episode of Angel.

[Darth Badly]

Season three I think.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly@May 7 2004, 05:19 AM
Season three I think.
OUCH! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[cj790]

Just read Fables 23 and 24.

That comic just keeps on getting better! Does anyone else here read it? I don't want to give away spoilers.

[Handothrawn]

Just finished the newest Spectacular Spidey, and all I have to say was that it was weird. The whole thing was drawn in a really thities-ish art style, and was told from the point-of-view of a guy with Cerebral Palsy. Spidey saves him from Morbius the Vampire. When I first saw the vampire I was thinking that Blade was going to show up and end up as a misunderstood villian for Spidey.

And BTW, considering that Blade and Spidey exist in the same universe I'm surprised that Spidey hasn't ever stumbled upon a vampire attack, most of his patrols are at night, you know.


But maybe I just let the movie-Blade overshadow the crappiness of the comic book Blade.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Handothrawn@May 7 2004, 10:31 PM


And BTW, considering that Blade and Spidey exist in the same universe I'm surprised that Spidey hasn't ever stumbled upon a vampire attack, most of his patrols are at night, you know.

He has in the distant past. I remember a Spidy Vs Vampires team up.

There was one X-Men cross over where Storm got bitten by Count Dracula. (And no it wasn't the What If where she becomes a vampire - this was a regular annual. The What If spun off from that story.)

[Handothrawn]

Huh...How'd I miss that? I think they should try to get Blade up and running again, the way the movies reinvented th character, it'd be cool to see them on paper.

[brookie]

Originally posted by cj790@May 7 2004, 10:28 AM
Just read Fables 23 and 24.

That comic just keeps on getting better! Does anyone else here read it? I don't want to give away spoilers.
hellz yeah i read it! i just got done with the 3rd trade, i dont collect each issue... i couldnt bear only reading like 12 pages or so a month!!! trade 3 was great and i cant wait to see what happens next. i also like the one-shot of the story which explaines how the fables left the home land.

WARNING:(I am not quite sure what the 3rd trade encompasses so i hope im not giving anything away, continue on if you read about goldielocks in the woods with snow and wolf.
dude! did i HATE goldielocks, im glad she got hers.i really enjoy the wolf, i'd say that he is by far, my fav character. i also like bluebeard, i will miss him , and they killed him off rather quick! its a great book,witty,and funny

if you like fables, i promise you will love Y the Last Man! i know i tell you this like, all the time but i swear it is so good. id say better than fables.


i have to say that i am looking forward to the last Transmetropolitan trade which is comming this month!!! im sad to see it go.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Handothrawn@May 8 2004, 03:07 AM
Huh...How'd I miss that?

It really was quite a while ago.

[cj790]

I loved that arc too Brookie! But I really liked Goldilocks - she was sassy style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/trooper.gif
You should really like the new one - lots of surprises style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
Have you read the Last Castle special? It'll probably be put into one of the new trades, but it's kinda relevant to the next arc.

[Darth Badly]

What's come out this week?

I gotta get into town and get some new comics.

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[brookie]

Originally posted by Darth Badly@May 11 2004, 12:24 PM
What's come out this week?

I gotta get into town and get some new comics.

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/comics/46.html

i hope this isnt hot linking! i dont know what that is, if it is , im sorry mods, and you can delete it1

[Darth Badly]

Thanks. I gotta get me to a shop.

[cj790]

^ *Wishes it were that easy for me* style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by cj790@May 12 2004, 04:23 PM
^ *Wishes it were that easy for me* style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif
Where's your nearest?

[cj790]

Probably Swansea, just under 2hrs away...

I get mine on mail order from my old comic shop, but that's a once-a-month thing now style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by cj790@May 12 2004, 04:50 PM
Probably Swansea, just under 2hrs away...

Bloody heck, sorry mate.

[cj790]

It's just good to be able to share style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

It's almost worth it when I see the package of 15-20 comics land with a thump on my doorstep style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by cj790@May 13 2004, 04:15 PM
It's just good to be able to share style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

It's almost worth it when I see the package of 15-20 comics land with a thump on my doorstep style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Blimey! Quite some bundel for Mr Postie.

[brookie]

bought some comics yesterday, and went on a comic bender!

i have a few suggestions to my fellow comis lovers

bite club- this is a great book, its under vertigo, lots of dialogue and the art is fabulous, one page is purple tint, the other , blue, orange, yellow, red and so on. #2 just came out and you can still get # 1 its def worth buying each book, becouse they are fairly long. oh and its about vampires in miami.

she-hulk- #3 purely a guilty pleasure, enjoyable read

Kenetic- #2 this is another book under vertigo, and is really good, its about a boy who is terminally ill, and his life, however something happens to change all of that....

the jedi council trade-"acts of war" i give it an A

the second issue of Blacksad -this is a french comic,it only comes out in trade here in the states, i cant say enough about this book, thae art speaks for itself.

[Darth Badly]

'bite club' has my favorite cover artist on it.

But I must admit that the crappy title put me off buying it.

[brookie]

oh well it does have a a crappy title, but it is great!

[cj790]

That's the Vertigo Vampire mini, isn't it? Is it Howard Chaykin? I read his American Century for a while and enjoyed it, but it started becoming too samey - keep us posted on how it turns out?!

[Darth Badly]

I agree with you about American Century.

I got to get me to a comic book shop ASAP. I got money burning a hole in my pocket.

[brookie]

needs a bump

[JKRich]

Did anyone read the Avengers vs. the JLA?I never got a chance to i was wondering how it turned out.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by JKRich@May 18 2004, 05:24 PM
Did anyone read the Avengers vs. the JLA?I never got a chance to i was wondering how it turned out.
I hate to admit this, but I had to read the first issue twice to understand it, so I never got the rest of the series.(too much work for me and way over my head style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif )

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by JKRich@May 18 2004, 11:24 PM
Did anyone read the Avengers vs. the JLA?I never got a chance to i was wondering how it turned out.

Yeah, I got it all. (The 4th issue was way late because the artist injured his hand. Yeah, yeah, we've all heard that one.)

I enjoyed it for what it was - which was an immensly over-complicated team team-up. I've read a lot of Avengers over the years and enjoyed seeing many of those again. It was a good read, although as our friend P-Ray suggests with his post the actual plot was a mite twisty and turny if you wanted to actually follow it instead of just enjoying the show.

It had some nice iconic images like Superman using the shield of Captain America in the final battle. (As well as some long awaited punch ups like Superman Vs Thor and Batman Vs Captain America.)

[RollaFett]

Started reading the Daredevil/Elektra TPB by Frank Miller. Pretty friggin' good!

[P-Ray]

Superman/Batman #10 was awesome. Both covers look great.



I'm also enjoying the new start for all the X titles.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly@May 18 2004, 05:58 PM


as our friend P-Ray suggests
Do you really consider me a friend Badly? How touching! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

See how the joy of comics really bring people together! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@May 22 2004, 08:33 PM
Started reading the Daredevil/Elektra TPB by Frank Miller. Pretty friggin' good!
Oh that's great tale!

[Darth Badly]

I got to a comic shop at last and it proved to be an expensive trip indeed. I got hold of:

PLANET X (Morrison X-Men tpb as I missed the first issue of the story as a single.)

THOR: The Reigning - tpb that collects the recent Thor #68-74. looks interesting for a long time Thor reader like me.

MINISTRY OF SPACE #3 by Warren Ellis is finally finally out. There's also a Omnibus reprinting issues 1 & 2 that's new on the shelves as well. Great art. Nice Quartermass style take on the British Empire in space.

SEAGUY issue #1 is out written by our old pal Grant Morrison. Looks mad - styled after a kid's coic. Be intresting to see what Morrison is up to now.

TOM STRONG #26 - as the ABC line reaches its end Mark Schultz stands in for Uncle Alan Moore this issue.

Ultimate FF #5 and Ultimate Six #7. (That's a lotta numbers in those titles.)

Guilty Pleasures:

AVENGERS 496 - the last part of a five part story set in the UK and introducing a new Captain Britain. The script is by Chuck Austin who has (in the one instance) produced some really nice touchs and a great story.

AVENGERS # 497 - starting a plotline that reintroduces an old member of the WWII group The Invaders and leads up to the Avengers getting trashed in time for issue #500.

THOR # 580 - Part 4 of a four parter.
And Thor Son of Asgard #4.

Whew....that's my reading stacked up for a while.

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/y.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly@May 22 2004, 02:57 PM
Guilty Pleasures:

AVENGERS 496 - the last part of a five part story set in the UK and introducing a new Captain Britain. The script is by Chuck Austin who has (in the one instance) produced some really nice touchs and a great story.

AVENGERS # 497 - starting a plotline that reintroduces an old member of the WWII group The Invaders and leads up to the Avengers getting trashed in time for issue #500.


I am absolutely loving the Avengers right now! Even thought the last one had some interesting art and coloring.

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by P-Ray+May 22 2004, 09:06 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ May 22 2004, 09:06 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Darth Badly@May 22 2004, 02:57 PM
Guilty Pleasures:

AVENGERS 496 - the last part of a five part story set in the UK and introducing a new Captain Britain. The script is by Chuck Austin who has (in the one instance) produced some really nice touchs and a great story.

AVENGERS # 497 - starting a plotline that reintroduces an old member of the WWII group The Invaders and leads up to the Avengers getting trashed in time for issue #500.


I am absolutely loving the Avengers right now! Even thought the last one had some interesting art and coloring. [/b][/quote]

The last five parter (which I haven't read the last part of yet) was great. A real surprise from Chuck Austin who can write real bollocks some times - not least when he's writing about two dozen titles a month as he is at the moment. The regular Avengers title has taken a step towards The Ultimates - but without going too far.

I really look forward to it each month at the moment - and there are some niffty plans for #500 yet to come.

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/y.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by P-Ray+May 22 2004, 02:38 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ May 22 2004, 02:38 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Darth Badly@May 18 2004, 05:58 PM


as our friend P-Ray suggests
Do you really consider me a friend Badly? How touching! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

See how the joy of comics really bring people together! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif [/b][/quote]
Hey Badly, you never answered me. I guess we are not friends then style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cry.gif

I'm o.k. now! I just felt a little vulnerable style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+May 22 2004, 03:11 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ May 22 2004, 03:11 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> Originally posted by P-Ray@May 22 2004, 09:06 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Darth Badly@May 22 2004, 02:57 PM
Guilty Pleasures:

AVENGERS 496 - the last part of a five part story set in the UK and introducing a new Captain Britain.* The script is by Chuck Austin who has (in the one instance) produced some really nice touchs and a great story.

AVENGERS # 497 - starting a plotline that reintroduces an old member of the WWII group The Invaders and leads up to the Avengers getting trashed in time for issue #500.


I am absolutely loving the Avengers right now! Even thought the last one had some interesting art and coloring.

The last five parter (which I haven't read the last part of yet) was great. A real surprise from Chuck Austin who can write real bollocks some times - not least when he's writing about two dozen titles a month as he is at the moment. The regular Avengers title has taken a step towards The Ultimates - but without going too far.

I really look forward to it each month at the moment - and there are some niffty plans for #500 yet to come.

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/y.gif [/b][/quote]
I agree! I'm much more enjoying the regular Avengers title than I am even the Ultimates.(Of course it's not coming out right now)

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by P-Ray+May 22 2004, 09:26 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ May 22 2004, 09:26 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> Originally posted by P-Ray@May 22 2004, 02:38 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Darth Badly@May 18 2004, 05:58 PM


as our friend P-Ray suggests
Do you really consider me a friend Badly? How touching! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

See how the joy of comics really bring people together! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
Hey Badly, you never answered me. I guess we are not friends then style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cry.gif

I'm o.k. now! I just felt a little vulnerable style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif [/b][/quote]
Sorry there. I thought it was a rhetorical question.

Yes, of course I do.

[RollaFett]

Badly, I just remembered that I used to collect a couple of British comic series in the late 80's-early 90's. Both G.I.Joe and Transformers. I remember that the size of the comic was much larger than here in the states and the paper was even different. I also remember that they were both pretty damn good titles. The only drawback was that, once in a while, they would reprint certain issues of the American Marvel titles. Did you get any of those back in the day?

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+May 22 2004, 07:16 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ May 22 2004, 07:16 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> Originally posted by P-Ray@May 22 2004, 09:26 PM
Originally posted by P-Ray@May 22 2004, 02:38 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Darth Badly@May 18 2004, 05:58 PM


as our friend P-Ray suggests
Do you really consider me a friend Badly? How touching! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

See how the joy of comics really bring people together! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
Hey Badly, you never answered me. I guess we are not friends then style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cry.gif

I'm o.k. now! I just felt a little vulnerable style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
Sorry there. I thought it was a rhetorical question.

Yes, of course I do. [/b][/quote]
Feewww.....I'm glad that you answered me before I went to bed

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by GollaFett@May 23 2004, 01:53 AM
Badly, I just remembered that I used to collect a couple of British comic series in the late 80's-early 90's. Both G.I.Joe and Transformers. I remember that the size of the comic was much larger than here in the states and the paper was even different. I also remember that they were both pretty damn good titles. The only drawback was that, once in a while, they would reprint certain issues of the American Marvel titles. Did you get any of those back in the day?

I got all of the Marvel UK reprints of the classic Marvel Universe right through the 1970s. I didn't buy Transformers as I wasn't fan / follower of the show or the characters. But I know the stuff you mean very well.

[Handothrawn]

The latest Daredevil arrived yesterday, it was pretty cool, especially at the end when Luke Cage, Iron FIst, and the Hornhead have a discussion on how they all thought that Spidey was gay... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif It was pretty funny. But one gripe I have is this: Why can't Matt Murdock keep a woman? I mean everyone he's ever romantically involved with hasn't stuck around, be it death, or whatever...In case you can't tell, Milla left him. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Handothrawn@May 23 2004, 12:39 PM
Why can't Matt Murdock keep a woman?
He's a tragic hero.

Sets him apart from (say) Reed Richards (married) or Spidey (married to MJW) etc.

His longest single on/off thing was with the Black Widow back in the 70s. They were a good team - but even she was always off with other guys as well.

[brookie]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+May 23 2004, 10:10 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ May 23 2004, 10:10 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Handothrawn@May 23 2004, 12:39 PM
Why can't Matt Murdock keep a woman?
He's a tragic hero.

Sets him apart from (say) Reed Richards (married) or Spidey (married to MJW) etc.

His longest single on/off thing was with the Black Widow back in the 70s. They were a good team - but even she was always off with other guys as well. [/b][/quote]
oh matt murdock!! the only comic character i will ever love style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/inlove.gif *sigh*

[cj790]

What did you think of Planet X Brookie?
I thought that was one of his better arcs. Really liked the twist, and it was good to see some bad guys winning for a while style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[brookie]

Originally posted by cj790@May 25 2004, 10:25 AM
What did you think of Planet X Brookie?
I thought that was one of his better arcs. Really liked the twist, and it was good to see some bad guys winning for a while style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
ditto!!!! cj

i just read sea guy! i was skeptical at first, but i really enjoyed it. anyone else read it?

i also read the last transmet trade, i liked the ending all right, i dont really know what i was expecting, obvioulsy spider was going to stick it to the president and what not. lets all pray that it wont be made into a movie.

i also just read mace windu in the clone wars series, wasnt as good as the count dooku one, but i enjoyed it better than others.

i would like to make my recommendation for the month which is #1 of HULK/ Darkness. way cool! the art was amazing!

i have begun reading The Filth, all i can say is its freakin OUT THERE!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/giveup.gif

[cj790]

I went through phases with the Filth - one issue would be incredible, the next awful. Overall pretty good though; when it was good it was great style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Keep us updated on Seaguy please Brookie! I was tempted by it...

Ditto on Mace Windu style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

It's almost time for my monthly comic stash, but I have a dilemma - do I continue with New XMen now Morisson's left or not? Anyone read it?

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by cj790@May 26 2004, 10:38 AM
It's almost time for my monthly comic stash, but I have a dilemma - do I continue with New XMen now Morisson's left or not? Anyone read it?
I read it and really enjoyed it but of course, I am a huge XMen fan. That is what I mainly collect.

Also remember that it was the first issue of the restart so it probably will take a couple more issues before we'll know for sure. If you can afford it, maybe give it a try. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[brookie]

Originally posted by cj790@May 26 2004, 10:38 AM
I went through phases with the Filth - one issue would be incredible, the next awful. Overall pretty good though; when it was good it was great style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Keep us updated on Seaguy please Brookie! I was tempted by it...

It's almost time for my monthly comic stash, but I have a dilemma - do I continue with New XMen now Morisson's left or not? Anyone read it?
then ill keep reading the filth!

you should ded buy sea guy! but if you have any questions about it ill be more than happy to respond.



i havent read the new xmen sorry.

be sure to pic up secret wars #2 today style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
what do you guys think of this? i like the older ones better

[JKRich]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+May 18 2004, 05:58 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ May 18 2004, 05:58 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-JKRich@May 18 2004, 11:24 PM
Did anyone read the Avengers vs. the JLA?I never got a chance to i was wondering how it turned out.

Yeah, I got it all. (The 4th issue was way late because the artist injured his hand. Yeah, yeah, we've all heard that one.)

I enjoyed it for what it was - which was an immensly over-complicated team team-up. I've read a lot of Avengers over the years and enjoyed seeing many of those again. It was a good read, although as our friend P-Ray suggests with his post the actual plot was a mite twisty and turny if you wanted to actually follow it instead of just enjoying the show.

It had some nice iconic images like Superman using the shield of Captain America in the final battle. (As well as some long awaited punch ups like Superman Vs Thor and Batman Vs Captain America.) [/b][/quote]
Who won Thor or Supes..Thats one i always wanted to see. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[cj790]

Thanx guys, might stick with it for a few issues then, see how it turns out.

I'm looking forward to more Fables, new Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, the usual Vertigo stuff.
Does anyone read Optic Nerve?
Or any Andi Watson?

[brookie]

just got back from the comic store, i havent read any of those cj, i have read the new swamp thing, but it really didnt appeal to me.

just picked up the new marvel kinights spiderman! i love this series, also # 3 of kinetic! EVERYONE MUST GET THIS COMIC!!!!


i am real excited cause i got the new star wars EMPIRE, which begins a 5 or 6 issue run , focusing on Leia! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/inlove.gif

alos got the new secret wars, havent read it yet, but the bf says its way better than the 1st one.

also got the HULK grey trade, but havent read it yet. ill keep you abreast .

what is optic nerve about cj?

[P-Ray]

I read Astonishing X-Men #1 and I thoroughly enjoyed it( for anyone wondering about it).

[mazzy]

I ADORE Optic Nerve, the BEST comic. It's wierd and about spying on people. Adrian Tormine - you are the best!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Yes, Andy Watson, very Brittish sense of, well, everything. And such a nice guy, he he. (Remember the Warren Ellis obbsesive that night - what was his name??)

Best comics : Gloom Cookie
Ghost World
Sandman
Kabuki
Optic Nerve
Courtney Crumrin


Bet I've forgotten something excellent..........

[brookie]

Originally posted by mazzy@May 28 2004, 06:54 AM



Bet I've forgotten something excellent..........
like, Fables, y the last man, daredevil visionaries, preacher, transmetroplolitan, 30 days of night warren ellis' punisher... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Justin]

Superman almost beat up an amazon chick in the last issue of Superman/Batman but Batman and Wonder Woman stopped him, lol. People talk a lot of crap about Superman, but he's pretty bad-ass when he gets angry. Which seems to happen a lot lately.

[Handothrawn]

Just getting ready to head out to the Flea Market, I can always find deals for lotsa comics there, I'll see what all I can find and tell you guys all about it. Once again I'll say that it really sucks being a comic book junkie when your town has no comic shop.

[mazzy]

Oh yes Fables, I am getting quite into it. Don't mind Preacher, I find it a little, how to put this, well, I hate ALL the characters and I find it difficult to read something when I hate all the charcters.

[cj790]

Tulip was hot style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

Optic Nerve rules - short stories based on American Indie life, with quite a voyeristic feel. Kinda like Ghost World, but a little bit more rough and mature. If you like Ghost World you'd probably like it Brookie!
And what's SW Empire like? I've mainly given up on SW comics, but still get the Republic issues occasionally. My highlight was Tales of the Jedi.

Maz - you forgot Swampy and Helblazer too! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[mazzy]

Oh yeah |I do like those don't I.

Tulip was not hot, she looked like she might smell.

[brookie]

Originally posted by cj790@May 29 2004, 06:45 AM
Tulip was hot style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

Optic Nerve rules - short stories based on American Indie life, with quite a voyeristic feel. Kinda like Ghost World, but a little bit more rough and mature. If you like Ghost World you'd probably like it Brookie!
And what's SW Empire like? I've mainly given up on SW comics, but still get the Republic issues occasionally. My highlight was Tales of the Jedi.

Maz - you forgot Swampy and Helblazer too! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
i am such a voyer too! think ill look into it, i havent read very many of the sw empire, i only picked it up cause there is a leia story arc. i mainly stick to the one shots like dooku and mace etc... however, i really enjoy the star wars tales. the jango fett and zam wiesel one shots were amazing, and told a great story.

[Justin]

Anyone else reading the new Conan series? It's pretty cool.

Crom!

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by Justin@May 30 2004, 02:32 AM
Anyone else reading the new Conan series? It's pretty cool.

Crom!
Who#s the writer?

It's not still Roy Thomas is it?

[Darth Darthy]

Bah, I just downloaded Crimson Empire from suprnova because someone said it was the follow up to Dark Empire II and it has nothing to do with that. And it appears to have been drawn by someone in a rush. Here's hoping the Zahn Trilogy downloads this year cause I know thats got some good artwork in it. Well the first one does anyway, never seen the others.

[cj790]

Crimson Empire was ok, if cliched, but the art was horrid. I wasn't keen on the art in the Zahn trilogy either though.
Whatever you do Darthy avoid Empire's End (the actual follow up to Dark Empire 2) - it may be the worst thing you read for a long while.

Brookie - I picked up the Zam special purely because it was Ted Naifeh (rules!). Missed the Jango style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif
The one- offs so far have been great! Missed Shaak-Ti; but there's a Yoda one out soon...

[Darth Darthy]

Well if I see it I'll download it because I want to know what happens. But feel free to spoil me. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[brookie]

Originally posted by cj790@Jun 1 2004, 06:11 AM


Brookie - I picked up the Zam special purely because it was Ted Naifeh (rules!). Missed the Jango style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif
The one- offs so far have been great! Missed Shaak-Ti; but there's a Yoda one out soon...
ahh see you must read the jango one because they go hand in hand, zem is the continuation of the Jango story. The shaak-ti was pretty good, not as good as the ayla secura. there is going to be yoda one!!?? woo hoo!!! cant wait!

[Justin]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+May 30 2004, 07:28 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ May 30 2004, 07:28 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Justin@May 30 2004, 02:32 AM
Anyone else reading the new Conan series? It's pretty cool.

Crom!
Who#s the writer?

It's not still Roy Thomas is it? [/b][/quote]
Kurt Busiek, with art by Cary Nord, Thomas Yeates, and Dave Stewart on colors. The art is amazing. It's very similar to the art in "Origin."

[Darth Badly]

I doubt I'll buy it because I was never a bigConan fan, but I'll take a look next time I'm in FP.

[Justin]

I never was either, I had never read it before and only saw part of the movie on TV when I was 8, but I saw the comic and just figured "what the hell" so I bought the first three issues and they totally rocked.

[P-Ray]

Hey Badly...What did you think of the new Avengers that came out last week?

[Darth Badly]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Jun 1 2004, 11:58 PM
Hey Badly...What did you think of the new Avengers that came out last week?
I was stuck in Paris last week for work so I don't have it yet.

I'm looking forward to it though. (No spoilers please!)

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[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Darth Badly+Jun 1 2004, 06:07 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Badly @ Jun 1 2004, 06:07 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-P-Ray@Jun 1 2004, 11:58 PM
Hey Badly...What did you think of the new Avengers that came out last week?
I was stuck in Paris last week for work so I don't have it yet.

I'm looking forward to it though. (No spoilers please!)

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Let me know what you think after you have a chance to get it and read it. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif

[Darth Badly]

Will do.

[cj790]

Alright! Bumper bundle for me today!

Fables - awesome! Love this comic style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
Swamp Thing (2004) - still enjoying!
Lucifer
Hellblazer
Thessaly
XStatix
New Xmen - I'll give it a few issues and decide whether to stick with it
Human Target
Courtney Crumrin
Optic Nerve
Serenity Rose
Love Fights TPB

[Darth Badly]

You is a lucky man.