Comics... It's not a dirty word.

[Aaron]

I suppose I should start posting in here ;)
You're damn right! :)

[neon vomit]

I just finished Watchmen. Brilliant.

[Shäne]

I just finished the newest arc of The Boys. The more I read this book the more I love it.

[neon vomit]

Read The Killing Joke. Amazing.

[Shäne]

Christ, you're on a roll today.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

I jist finished The Eternals v1 by Neil Gaiman. Kirby-ish. Gaiman-ish. Kinda ish!

Not sure how much I liked it. It was intruiging, but first read kind of left me going; meh. Am gonny read it again in a couple of months and see if it speaks to me better. Anyone else read it?

[ZBarclay]

Read The Killing Joke. Amazing.
You're living my last two months in reverse. Hopefully that means your hair will grow, rather than fall out...

[neon vomit]

You're living my last two months in reverse. Hopefully that means your hair will grow, rather than fall out...
I do in fact have long luscious locks.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I jist finished The Eternals v1 by Neil Gaiman. Kirby-ish. Gaiman-ish. Kinda ish!

Not sure how much I liked it. It was intruiging, but first read kind of left me going; meh. Am gonny read it again in a couple of months and see if it speaks to me better. Anyone else read it?


Yes, and yes. I felt it was a mildly failed series. It has the grand nature of a Gaiman story, yet I feel he didn't really give a shit about the characters so he never committed to making the story as good as Romita Junior's art.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

Yes, and yes. I felt it was a mildly failed series. It has the grand nature of a Gaiman story, yet I feel he didn't really give a shit about the characters so he never committed to making the story as good as Romita Junior's art.
Too true! It seemed tha Gaiman is keeping up his hit and miss recent record of comics especially compared to RJ's art who pulled out all the stops. I don't think NG can cope with the monthly comic schedule any more. Thinking back on it it seems like the Eternals was an unfinished idea which still needed more work. His last Marvel outing 1602 was fantastic, but it was finished before the first issue was even released. I'll still read it again in a couple of months though.:rolleyes:

[neon vomit]

I read Red Son. I'm glad it didn't exploit the look whats different for too long. Pretty goddamn awesome book.

[neon vomit]

Just finished reading V For Vendetta. Amazing. I used to like the movie but now in comparison its rubbish.

[Shäne]

Just finished reading V For Vendetta. Amazing. I used to like the movie but now in comparison its rubbish.

Been meaning to start on that one for a while now. I've never seen the movie.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

Just finished reading V For Vendetta. Amazing. I used to like the movie but now in comparison its rubbish.
Sing it ma man! As a movie, it's all right, but when compared to the comic it sucks big watermelon balls. I met David Lloyd on Sunday (co-creator and artist of V) he drew me an A4 size scetch in like 3 mins and it was perfect! Rock on the David Lloyd.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

I read Red Son. I'm glad it didn't exploit the look whats different for too long. Pretty goddamn awesome book.
I LOVED Red Son. It was one of the best Elseworlds comics that DC did!

[Shäne]

The Joker (Graphic Novel) (http://comics.ign.com/objects/142/14289210.html)
Look at the reviews this is getting!

[BlueRoster]

Has anybody tried The Stand comic series from Marvel. I read the first issue the other day, pretty damn good...

[Shäne]

The Joker (Graphic Novel) (http://comics.ign.com/objects/142/14289210.html)
Look at the reviews this is getting!

I found a preview of it at Myspace (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=92159514&blogID=440757461). Check out that last page. :eek:

[neon vomit]

I found a preview of it at Myspace (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=92159514&blogID=440757461). Check out that last page. :eek:
Holy shit, nice find. :D

[Shäne]

I've read the first three volumes of Y: The Last Man now and I don't see what the big deal is. I found it to be pretty boring actually. :(

[Shäne]

Just read Spider-Man: Reign. Basically Dark Knight Returns, but for Spidey. It was a bit confusing, but well worth the read.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I feel the exact opposite of your last two posts. I will never buy comics for you, sorry.

[Shäne]

Actually, after I thought about it more, I changed my mind about Reign. I still don't like Y: The Last Man though.

[Aaron]

Wow, I'm surprised about the Y thing.
Maybe non-powers based books aren't for you?

[Shäne]

Wow, I'm surprised about the Y thing.
Maybe non-powers based books aren't for you?

No, I don't think it's the no-powers thing. I just couldn't find myself caring about what happened to the characters.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

No, I don't think it's the no-powers thing. I just couldn't find myself caring about what happened to the characters.

It's like you're not even the same species as me.:)

[neon vomit]

Just finished Batman: Year One. I loved every page.

[Casualties army]

Just bought the latest issues of Wolverine and Deadpool and the Essential X Men.

Hmmm, I love the X Men.
I have had an obsession with them since I was like 8. Honestly, I got into comic books thanks to cartoons on tv.

I didn't know anyone into comics, other than Beano and the Dandy, growing up. So like music, I had to discover stuff myself.

[ZBarclay]

Has anybody tried The Stand comic series from Marvel. I read the first issue the other day, pretty damn good...

God damn it. I new that I needed to get to the shop for something. I think I'll just wait for it to come out as a graphic novel, all bound up and nice. Much easier than having to bag and board everything.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

i just stumbled upon a website which had an article about a DC Marvel crossover Amalgamation. this was released in the 90s which were, shall we say, my "dark years" so i never even heard about it. it had characters that were literally amalgums between the 2 verses, like spider-boy a mix of spiderman and superboy, and a cross of batman and wolverine. Was this any good? i have to say I am intrigued!

[Antonio_Bay]

i just stumbled upon a website which had an article about a DC Marvel crossover Amalgamation. this was released in the 90s which were, shall we say, my "dark years" so i never even heard about it. it had characters that were literally amalgums between the 2 verses, like spider-boy a mix of spiderman and superboy, and a cross of batman and wolverine. Was this any good? i have to say I am intrigued!

Yep, I remember buying the Super Soldier title (Mixing Supes with Capt. America). '96 or '97. Was ok. I don't really recall anything much about the two issues I bought.

[Antonio_Bay]

I read this again. I read it every now and then. Love the artwork. Great book.

http://allthingsgothiconline.com/images/ThecrowBook.jpg

[Shäne]

I remember reading the DC Vs. Marvel book that spawned the Amalgamation books. It was pretty good. Then again, I was about 13 at the time so the whole concept just blew my mind. :D

[BlueRoster]

God damn it. I new that I needed to get to the shop for something. I think I'll just wait for it to come out as a graphic novel, all bound up and nice. Much easier than having to bag and board everything.

Very true...especially when each new book costs like $4...I don't really read comics so I don't know if that's standard or not...but if each one $4 or $5 but the graphic novel is only $12...well that there math speaks for itself...

[ZBarclay]

Very true...especially when each new book costs like $4...I don't really read comics so I don't know if that's standard or not...but if each one $4 or $5 but the graphic novel is only $12...well that there math speaks for itself...

Yup, kind of a no brainer. Same story, less money, same artwork...hmmm...if that makes me not a purist, then so be it.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

God damn it. I new that I needed to get to the shop for something. I think I'll just wait for it to come out as a graphic novel, all bound up and nice. Much easier than having to bag and board everything.

Very true...especially when each new book costs like $4...I don't really read comics so I don't know if that's standard or not...but if each one $4 or $5 but the graphic novel is only $12...well that there math speaks for itself...

One thing though, this has started to stick in my craw, because I am a fan of the medium of comics. A graphic novel is a story intended to be published in a single format. A collection of single issues is a trade paperback. I kinda hate the fact that non comic hipsters can read a trade of, say, Sandman and call it a graphic novel and still diss monthly issues. Sandman embraced the format and expanded what it could do, but it was still a monthly comic. A Contract with God is a graphic novel. Watchmen is a trade. Hollywood can say otherwise, but it is a trade. Same as Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 15.

[Aaron]

Very good point.

I think some people have started to use the Graphic Novel term because it seems to garner a little more respect. It sounds more grown up than talking about "comics".
It shouldn't though. I guess I shouldnt be ashamed of saying it.

[ZBarclay]

The specific releases we were talking about are intended as a closed ended story and not a continuing title, so I would still call them a graphic novel. They're simply releasing them as individual issues to make more money.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

The specific releases we were talking about are intended as a closed ended story and not a continuing title, so I would still call them a graphic novel. They're simply releasing them as individual issues to make more money.

If you buy Roots on DVD does that make it a movie? When Lost comes to an end (which has a vision and a date) and it is collected, it will still be a T.V. show. I just think that by dismissing the word comics, we continue to ghettoize (yes it's a word...now) a perfectly promulent source of entertainment.

[Shäne]

I have a tendency to call collected limited series' graphic novels and collections of a few issues of an overall series a trade paperback for some reason.

Watchmen came in today and I'll probably reread that soon.

[Antonio_Bay]

Just tweaking the discussion slightly; how many comic boxes, etc, does everyone have? And what comics mainly fill them?

I have four boxes. One full of 2000AD, the other three full of Dark Horse mini series, DC and Image titles. I don't have many Marvel titles in comparison.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I only allow myself one. When it starts to get full, I look through and see what needs keeping and what I can live without. This summer I sent about a hundred to two hundred books to Heroes for Heroes, a charity that sends comics to the soldiers overseas.

As I am a pretty voracious comics reader it has all sorts of stuff in it. The entire MAXX series, a full run of Buffy and the latest X-Factor, some Robert Crumb stuff, some Spider-Man. Issues of V for Vendetta (thank you garage sales) and other stuff.

[Shäne]

My collection is pitiful. I have one short box that is half-full of 70's Marvel and DC with a few others. :o

[Antonio_Bay]

This summer I sent about a hundred to two hundred books to Heroes for Heroes, a charity that sends comics to the soldiers overseas.

Great cause, but I don't think I could give away any of my comics. Most of them remind me of my childhood. I'm a keeper. I don't throw anything away.

Sitting at the dining room table trying to work out how many titles I could buy with my £16 pocket money... good times.

[Shäne]

Transmetropolitan
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u119/murderface2/Forum/1720_400x600_medium.jpg
Just finished Vol. 2 and I love this series. I want a pair of those glasses. :D

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Great cause, but I don't think I could give away any of my comics. Most of them remind me of my childhood. I'm a keeper. I don't throw anything away.

Sitting at the dining room table trying to work out how many titles I could buy with my £16 pocket money... good times.

Once you start, it's easy. The feeling you need to keep everything goes away, and at least I realized that if I haven't re-read it in like a year or so, I probably won't re-read it. Let's face it a lot of monthlies are disposable and some are outright shite.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

Yep, I remember buying the Super Soldier title (Mixing Supes with Capt. America). '96 or '97. Was ok. I don't really recall anything much about the two issues I bought.
Capt America and Superman. I love it!
I remember reading the DC Vs. Marvel book that spawned the Amalgamation books. It was pretty good. Then again, I was about 13 at the time so the whole concept just blew my mind. :D

Okay I'm sold. Does anyone know any trade titles?

[Erasmus Cunk]

I'm a keeper. I don't throw anything away.


I feel that. I have about 500-600 2000ADs, along with loads of specials and annuals and Judge Dredd Megazines, as well as several boxes of various American comics. Fecking boxloads, in short. And I can't bring myself to chuck them, despite knowing I'm never going to read them again. In fact I have, on multiple occasions, wanted to read an old 2000AD story and ended up buying the trade because I couldn't be bothered to search through the boxes till I found the right issues.

Anyway, I'm thinking about starting on Y The Last Man. Any good?

[neon vomit]

Anyway, I'm thinking about starting on Y The Last Man. Any good?
I enjoyed it quite a bit but as for Shane.
I've read the first three volumes of Y: The Last Man now and I don't see what the big deal is. I found it to be pretty boring actually.
:confused:

[Antonio_Bay]

I feel that. I have about 500-600 2000ADs

Dredd, ABC Warriors, Sam Slade, The Clown, and one character called Ramm(?) I think, were the top crop for me. Used to love picking up each 'prog' before school.

Long Live Tharg!

[Erasmus Cunk]

http://www.mobobo.com/art/images/tharg.jpg

Borag Thungg, earthlets.

[Antonio_Bay]

http://www.dreamnation.fsnet.co.uk/warriors2.jpg

[mitch_the_conquistador]

In terms of single issues I don't have many, as I am pretty useless about keeping them. I have like the latest crisis series', Buffy, Howard The Duck, a few one offs. I have a shit load of trades though, mainly from DC/Vertigo, and independents. Most of my collection is DC/Vertigo, but I have a few from all of the big houses, including some Wildstorm stuff before Jim Lee sold the rights to DC. But I'll probs get rid of a load of stuff soon along with a pile of books I don't think I'll read again as my current flat is tiny and I now have 3 big bookcases and no room for people to sit.

[Shäne]

I enjoyed it quite a bit but as for Shane.

:confused:

I think the reason I didn't like it was how little it went into the characters.

[neon vomit]

Batman: The Long Halloween. One of my favorites. :D

[chelsea_9]

i have yet to dip my nib into the comic world. i exclude my love of archie comics as a child. a friend recently reommended i get obsessed with this comic:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/18/American_virgin_1.jpg

has anyone else read it?

[Aaron]

I flicked through it in the comic store.
Looked like a good read, just haven't gotten around to it yet

[Armpit Rocket]

I read this again. I read it every now and then. Love the artwork. Great book.

http://allthingsgothiconline.com/images/ThecrowBook.jpg

I still love the line from The Crow ... " I am morphine for a wooden leg"

[mitch_the_conquistador]

i have yet to dip my nib into the comic world. i exclude my love of archie comics as a child. a friend recently reommended i get obsessed with this comic:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/18/American_virgin_1.jpg

has anyone else read it?

Yeah pal, American Virgin is a damn good read. Thought provoking and shit! It's a good mix of religion and sex, kind of like The Church of Latter Day Saints. So do dip your nib into an American Virgin.

[Shäne]

I noticed a few of you guys on here are fans of Daredevil. Can you recommend me some good trades?

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I noticed a few of you guys on here are fans of Daredevil. Can you recommend me some good trades?

Anything Frank Miller, Born Again being the most famous. I liked the Bendis run. The Kevin Smith run is cool but dependent on what what Miller had done before him, so I wouldn't read that first.

[BOP TILL U DROP]

Batman: The Long Halloween. One of my favorites. :D
?? Have you read "The Killing Joke"? Not saying "The Long Halloween" isn't cool, its one of my favorites, but "The Killing Joke" is pretty cool.

[Shäne]

Anything Frank Miller, Born Again being the most famous. I liked the Bendis run. The Kevin Smith run is cool but dependent on what what Miller had done before him, so I wouldn't read that first.

Thanks. I shall check them out.

[neon vomit]

?? Have you read "The Killing Joke"? Not saying "The Long Halloween" isn't cool, its one of my favorites, but "The Killing Joke" is pretty cool.

Yes, ma'am. Killing Joke is one of the first comic books I bought.

[Shäne]

The Killing Joke
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Killingjoke.JPG
The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank
http://www.thepunishercomics.com/paperback_editions/punisher/welcome_back_frank.jpg

Both of these came in today. Both hardcover. :)

[Shäne]

Just finished Garth Ennis' Marvel Knights Punisher run. Pretty good, but I'm glad they moved it to the MAX line instead.

[neon vomit]

You should give this a try.
http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/image_cover/Archie_meets_Punisher.jpg
O, to be at that sock hop.

[Shäne]

I remember reading that. It was... different, shall we say.

[neon vomit]

http://bookdweeb.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/preacher1.jpg
Fucking awesome. I can't wait to read more.

[BlueRoster]

So, I'm about halfway through The Watchmen right now. I'm not sure if its because I don't normally read comic books, so I'm not used to the medium, but I'm just not invested at all in the story or the characters.

I know part of it is that there are so many characters I'm having trouble keeping up with who is who and how they are related, which characters were from the first group in the 40's and who's part of the newer group...

I don't know...just got done with the whole section on Dr. Manhattan, and I found that pretty interesting, especially the essay in there about his relationship to global politics, but so far that's the only part that's intrigued me.

Am I alone here?

[JK]

I am hoping that I will receive a copy of The Watchmen for Christmas as I have never had the opportunity to read it. I want to be up to speed when the movie arrives in theaters.

[en08ejl]

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr149/en08ejl/lucifervol1.jpg

[phit_demon]

Am I alone here?

Yup. :o

[Shäne]

http://bookdweeb.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/preacher1.jpg
Fucking awesome. I can't wait to read more.

I fucking love Preacher. Wait til you read Vol. 2, it's one of the best of the series.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I am hoping that I will receive a copy of The Watchmen for Christmas as I have never had the opportunity to read it. I want to be up to speed when the movie arrives in theaters.

I have been telling my friends that have not read it yet, to wait till after the flick. I think that the odds of a three hour movie living up to a twelve issue maxi-series is somewhere between slim and none. I think if I could I would watch the flick for what it is, then read the comic and realize what the story really is. A tale that was meant to be a good comic, not any other medium.

And that, good sir, is my two cents.

Yup. :o

Ditto

[JK]

It's just as well as I'm pretty sure my girl has completely forgotten about it.

[Shäne]

I have been telling my friends that have not read it yet, to wait till after the flick. I think that the odds of a three hour movie living up to a twelve issue maxi-series is somewhere between slim and none. I think if I could I would watch the flick for what it is, then read the comic and realize what the story really is. A tale that was meant to be a good comic, not any other medium.
And that, good sir, is my two cents.


Hm, never really thought about it that way.

[neon vomit]

http://prettythings.pullbot.com/artworks/100779/SwampThing1.JPG
It's Alan Moore, being Alan Moore.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

Not a huge fan of this Book! I liked it but to be honest I liked his work beofre and after much better.

[neon vomit]

Not a huge fan of this Book! I liked it but to be honest I liked his work beofre and after much better.

I didn't like it very much at the start but after I finished it I loved it.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

It was a good book dude, don't get me wrong. As you say Alan Moore being himsel, but it was a little forced i think. I don't get the feeling he really cared about the character to be honest. It feels a little forced, I don't know if this is just because it was his first American series or whatever, but it's a liitle half arsed know what I mean?

D'you know what was one of my biggest gripes with this book? The colouring! It wsa just awful! Too bright contrasted with too dark. I would love to see it with new colours!

[neon vomit]

It was a good book dude, don't get me wrong. As you say Alan Moore being himsel, but it was a little forced i think. I don't get the feeling he really cared about the character to be honest. It feels a little forced, I don't know if this is just because it was his first American series or whatever, but it's a liitle half arsed know what I mean?

D'you know what was one of my biggest gripes with this book? The colouring! It wsa just awful! Too bright contrasted with too dark. I would love to see it with new colours!

Yeah, I agree with it being forced.

Brian Bolland did it with The Killing Joke. It could happen.

[mitch_the_conquistador]

Exactly Sir! Marvel have done a few recently as well. D'you know what I would like to see is, more of the original colourists doing it with the new colour specs, that way they can lay their own stamp on it. Not in this case though!!!

[Aaron]

So I just finished

http://www.superpouvoir.com/Team/Marv/IRONFIST_V2_TPB_cover.jpg

I must shower SO much love upon it. I liked the first story arc, but this was golden. So much fun.

YES! I finally got a hold of this (sold out for so fucking long) and finished it yesterday.
LOVE LOVE LOVE. But my only qualm was that in some places it lost the run of itself and so the coolest part of the story (the tournament) felt a little rushed.
Aja's art is so fucking good though, I wish they would quit with the guest artists. The only time I think the guest artist thing works is when they flash back in time. Gives you a great sense of it then.

I WANT MORE!

[en08ejl]

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr149/en08ejl/sandman_vol1_preludes.jpg


Great series. Neil is the man.

[Spacemeat]

I am hoping that I will receive a copy of The Watchmen for Christmas as I have never had the opportunity to read it. I want to be up to speed when the movie arrives in theaters.
I have been telling my friends that have not read it yet, to wait till after the flick. I think that the odds of a three hour movie living up to a twelve issue maxi-series is somewhere between slim and none.
I don't know, man. Although 300 was an excellent panel-for-panel re-creation, everyone who has read Watchmen I think will agree that it is indeed nigh-on impossible to harness most of whats in the comic.

I'd recommend reading it first, just so there's nothing else influencing your experience.

Still, postitively spooged myself when I saw the Watchmen trailer for the first time. Very excited.

Oh, Aaron, do you know where I can get Killing Joke in town? Chapters ain't got it, Sub City ain't got it, Forbidden Planet ain't got it, and the Comic Book shop in Temple Bar ain't got it.

[Aaron]

Oh, Aaron, do you know where I can get Killing Joke in town? Chapters ain't got it, Sub City ain't got it, Forbidden Planet ain't got it, and the Comic Book shop in Temple Bar ain't got it.

Really?
I've seen it in Forbidden Planet before.
Try Easons and if they don't have it just get them to order it in for you.

[ZBarclay]

Oh, Aaron, do you know where I can get Killing Joke in town? Chapters ain't got it, Sub City ain't got it, Forbidden Planet ain't got it, and the Comic Book shop in Temple Bar ain't got it.

I got mine from Amazon.com.

[Shäne]

I got mine from Amazon.com.

It's a good deal on there too. About $13 U.S. for the hardcover.

[phit_demon]

It's a good deal on there too. About $13 U.S. for the hardcover.

I got mine for $10 at Dragoncon. :cool:

[PumpkinHat]

Not a big comic book fan, but I do have a few Calvin & Hobbes books, totally awesome. :3

[revolver52]

reading currently
final crisis
Trinity(don't ask me why)
Simon Dark
Dark TOwer Treachery
Deadpool

Trying to get into Fables

I'm not new to comics i started with Secret Invasion #1 April 2, 2008

Any comic i should read or be aware of?

[Aaron]

I'm not new to comics i started with Secret Invasion #1 April 2, 2008

Not to cause an argument... but that IS new.

[en08ejl]

Not to cause an argument... but that IS new.

Maybe he is from the future?

[ZBarclay]

Not to cause an argument... but that IS new.

Maybe it was sarcasm?

[phit_demon]

Not to cause an argument... but that IS new.

Maybe he thinks comics were invented in March 2008...

[JK]

Maybe he was born April 1st, 2008 and thusly spent his entire life reading comics?

[Antonio_Bay]

Was Xmas shopping earlier and I found a copy of Watchmen staring at me. If it had been less than £8 I would have bought it (All I had left.) Unfortunately, it was £10.

[revolver52]

Maybe he is from the future?

Maybe it was sarcasm?

Maybe he thinks comics were invented in March 2008...

Maybe he was born April 1st, 2008 and thusly spent his entire life reading comics?



na just new to comics

[Canadian Ryan]

Recently picked up Fell, written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Ben Templesmith. Only picked up the first four issues so far though. It's published by Image.

[ZBarclay]

na just new to comics


I'm not new to comics i started with Secret Invasion #1 April 2, 2008

See what caused the confusion?

[ZBarclay]

Recently picked up Fell, written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Ben Templesmith. Only picked up the first four issues so far though. It's published by Image.

Canadian Ryan in the hizzie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[donkey]

just started Reading Neil Gaiman's Sandman.

I'm digging it..

[Aaron]

I see what you did there...

[Shäne]

I've been reading the original Deadpool run on and off for some time now and it's turned into absolute shite ever since #33 (when they switched writers). I can't decide whether I should finish this or skip ahead to Cable & Deadpool, which I hear is much better.

[neon vomit]

I've been reading the original Deadpool run on and off for some time now and it's turned into absolute shite ever since #33 (when they switched writers). I can't decide whether I should finish this or skip ahead to Cable & Deadpool, which I hear is much better.

I read about 30 issues of Cable & Deadpool before I even knew who they were. I thought it was good but it gets extremely weird.

[Shäne]

it gets extremely weird.

That tends to happen in the original series too.

[neon vomit]

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/Astonishing%20X-Men%20volumes%201%202%20and%203%20Joss%20Whedon%20 Cassaday%202.jpg
Damn good.

[Aaron]

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/Astonishing%20X-Men%20volumes%201%202%20and%203%20Joss%20Whedon%20 Cassaday%202.jpg
Damn good.

WORD!
Get the fourth if you haven't yet.
Joss Whedon does comics better than TV.

[phit_demon]

Joss Whedon does comics better than TV.

*ahem*

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/firefly_cast_small.jpg

[Aaron]

MY POINT STANDS!
:p

[phit_demon]

MY POINT STANDS!
:p

When you watch it, we'll talk.

[Aaron]

I've watched 3 whole episodes... meh

[phit_demon]

I've watched 3 whole episodes... meh

When you actually watch it, instead of dipping in and out while making dinner, we'll talk.

[Aaron]

I've watched 3 whole episodes... meh

The above is still fact, this may shock you but I have done things when you're not around Phitzy

[Aaron]

And when you've read the books, then we can really talk about it :D

[Canadian Ryan]

*ahem*

Seconded

[Shäne]

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/Astonishing%20X-Men%20volumes%201%202%20and%203%20Joss%20Whedon%20 Cassaday%202.jpg
Damn good.

How continuity laden are they? I don't know anything that's happened to those characters in 30 years.

[Aaron]

How continuity laden are they? I don't know anything that's happened to those characters in 30 years.

Pretty light.
And anything it refers to is explained pretty clearly.

[Shäne]

Pretty light.
And anything it refers to is explained pretty clearly.

Might check it out. Been looking for an X-book to read for a while now.

[Aaron]

We discussed it slightly towards the start of this thread.
It is without a doubt the best X-Men series in about 20 years.

[phit_demon]

The above is still fact, this may shock you but I have done things when you're not around Phitzy

You've expressly told me that was only time you watched it, so...yeah.

And when you've read the books, then we can really talk about it :D
Books, what books? Oh, you mean comics? Those kids magazines with pictures? Oh, those books. :p

[Aaron]

Oh, you mean comics? Those kids magazines with pictures? Oh, those books. :p

Yes comic books.
Like the bunch you bought at Dragon Con, or the ones you borrowed off me, and the ones I borrowed off you.
Who'd want to be reading those kids things eh? ;)

[phit_demon]

Yes comic books.
Like the bunch you bought at Dragon Con, or the ones you borrowed off me, and the ones I borrowed off you.
Who'd want to be reading those kids things eh? ;)

I don't like you to feel left out. I know how you like to pretend you can read like a grown-up. :D

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I've read, I believe, all of Joss' comics. I have also watched every Buffy, Angel, and Firefly. Just to establish where I am coming from.

First, Aaron, be careful I think the browncoat internet trolls just put a hit out on you.

Second, honestly, his comics and television are completely different from one another. The man is just an excellent writer and I will continue to consume anything the throws at me.

Third, Aaron, I don't think I can know you anymore. Sorry.:D

[donkey]

I'll throw my hat in the ring here and say that while I thought the firefly TV series was good but not great (and no I didn't watch the whoel thing only a few episodes) I do think the movie is outstanding.

ANd I havent' read the comic books yet, but I will.

[donkey]

Did you know Neil Gaiman made a Neverwhere Comic?

I just got ti for my wife.. so I'll read it as soon as she's not lookign and let you knwo how it is.

[BOP TILL U DROP]

Just putting it out there, I saw a manga Holy Bible yesterday. I mean the actual Word of God, in manga form. Yeah. Too bad I didn't have the $12.47 to pick it up, but I'm going to get it soon. Oh, yes. Soon.

[en08ejl]

Did you know Neil Gaiman made a Neverwhere Comic?

I just got ti for my wife.. so I'll read it as soon as she's not lookign and let you knwo how it is.

The movie was rather 'meh', the book was pretty decent. I haven't read the comic, but I am hoping it trumps the two.

[Antonio_Bay]

I've nearly finished ready Freddy vs Jason vs Ash. This would have been an interesting film.

http://media.movieweb.com/news/03.2008/fj/01.jpg

The artwork in the first three issues was brilliant and really inspiring, but it features another artist for the remaining three issues, and the quality isn't as good. Disproportionate faces, etc.

[Armpit Rocket]

Just putting it out there, I saw a manga Holy Bible yesterday. I mean the actual Word of God, in manga form. Yeah. Too bad I didn't have the $12.47 to pick it up, but I'm going to get it soon. Oh, yes. Soon.

Wow, that may be the wierdest thing I ever heard of. I'd probly leave it alone, pretty sure it's a 12.00 ticket to hell. It's very likely inacurate as I'm sure there is'nt tenticle rape in the original bible, and Jesus was not nailed to the cross with shurikens.

[ZBarclay]

MY POINT STANDS!
:p

You. You. YOU!
I...I...just don't know what to...I...feel so...sad.

[Shäne]

I just finished The Exterminators.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8c/The_Exterminators_1.jpg
Pretty fun little series.

[Aaron]

Pretty fun little series.

Agreed, shame it was cut short, made the last couple of books feel very rushed.

[freetoaster]

Cheap Trick.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Cheap Trick.

Dude! I love Cheap Trick!
http://www.victimoftime.com/media/images/Cheaptrick.gif

[mitch_the_conquistador]

I read this again;

http://www.smallzone.co.uk/ELEVENTHHOURTPB1.jpgIt's good! It's a collection of Orangutan stuff. It's got vampires, school chicks with demons, ex superheroes, etc. Most of it's really top notch stuff, but there is a wee bit of filler there too.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I didn't know James Hetfield had his own comic.

[By-tor]

Some Kind Of Monster. ;)

[Aaron]

Just bought the first trade of The Umbrella Academy because I thought the art looked cool and the story sounded ok. I had a voucher so it only cast me 1.50.
Just read the intro by Grant Morrison and found out the book is written by the lead singer of My Chemical Romance.


... I feel dirty and want my 1.50 back.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

It's okay, try not to jump of that ledge, Aaron. I'm here to talk to you. You had no idea of the douchebaggery. Dark Horse fooled you by shrouding it in cool. "Look at us we are Dark Horse, the largest indy publisher, we have power and street cred," it seemed to say. Just put the comic down and don't jump. Look if you come inside again, I have this nice new Larry Hama G.I. Joe for you, or how about a Locke and Key? It is written by Joe Hill and published by your old friend Chris Ryall, you remember him, right?

[Aaron]

*shakes back and forth*

The sad thing is, I'm still kind of enjoying it.
Reminds me a little bit of Mignola.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

It's O.K. just because some one has one horrible career does not mean they cannot go on to do something better. Maybe he longs for something better, but is stuck in his emo douchbag band for the money? Hell, I have kinda wanted to read it myself.

[Antonio_Bay]

Finished Hush last night.

I was impressed. Killer artwork.

A possible basis for one final Batman flick?

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Finished Hush last night.

I was impressed. Killer artwork.

A possible basis for one final Batman flick?

Nah, if you look at it coldly after the artwork settles into your mind, it really is a fairly crap story. The ending alone is too convoluted.

[Antonio_Bay]

...it really is a fairly crap story. The ending alone is too convoluted.

They may be old revelations but I found the changes to certain characters refreshing. I knew nothing of Harveys surgery, or Luthor as President. I like the relationship with Selina, and the fact the Riddler now knows Batman's identity.

I also think Hush is a villain that would suit Nolan's grounded reality.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

They may be old revelations but I found the changes to certain characters refreshing. I knew nothing of Harveys surgery, or Luthor as President. I like the relationship with Selina, and the fact the Riddler now knows Batman's identity.

I also think Hush is a villain that would suit Nolan's grounded reality.

The relationship with Selina is over by the time the series is done, Harvey's surgery was undone almost immediately after and the Riddler thing was thrown out the window long ago.

But yes, the idea of "Hush" would be fairly grounded.

[Antonio_Bay]

The relationship with Selina is over by the time the series is done, Harvey's surgery was undone almost immediately after and the Riddler thing was thrown out the window long ago.

Wow. So, ordering Hush Returns won't expand on the Riddler's/Harvey's changes? Dang.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

According to Wikipedia, if you want to follow the next stage of Harvey Dent's life, get the Batman: Face the Face trade.

[Antonio_Bay]

Many thanks, Daffy (or Robin, or RHD, which do you prefer?)

I think I shall order a few. I'd like to get back into reading about all these characters again.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Many thanks, Daffy (or Robin, or RHD, which do you prefer?)


Hmmm, I don't know. I suppose Daffy works. I just feel kinda silly having a cartoon name all these years later. I know you guys so well and I don't even use my own name. Silly, eh?



...the mildly ironic thing is that Mr. Courtright doesn't even post here much anymore. He is the reason I didn't sign up with the name JJ. Go fig.

[neon vomit]

Incognito could possibly be the shit.

[lawwid]

I just finished Wanted and it was awesome.
And as always Spidey is consistently great.

[phit_demon]

...RHD...
That would be too close to this guy:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/RobVanDam.jpg

[RobinHoodDaffy]

That would be too close to this guy:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/RobVanDam.jpg

What has two thumbs and ain't me......

[dtcb]

Kiteman (http://www.the-iss.com/2007/07/the_11_lamest_supervillains_in.php).....if ever there was a gay villain, it was him.

[phit_demon]

Kiteman (http://www.the-iss.com/2007/07/the_11_lamest_supervillains_in.php).....if ever there was a gay villain, it was him.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/Picture3.png

Ha! :D

My favourite bit is as follows, "Just imagine the horror of having a barrage of kites hurled at you. "The sticks...if they hit you just right...are kind of pokey! Aaaaaaaaaggh!""

[Antonio_Bay]

C'mon Nolan, Crazy Quilt for Bats 3.

[neon vomit]

I just read the first DMZ trade. I thought it was really good. I am going to pick up the second one as soon as possible.

[icarus]

I just watched an interview with Alan Moore and he spoiled the ending to Watchmen for me. I can't believe that just happened.
You are aware Alan Moore wrote the comic over twenty years ago, right? If not you should read it.

Best comic/graphic novels I've read lately: All Star Superman Vol.I & II
All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder Vol. I -Jim Lee and Frank Miller, whats not to like. Batman: Hush, Batman/Superman Vol:II: Supergirl. Powers Vol: I: Who Killed Retro Girl?, Lex Luthor: Man of Steel. Fathom Vol. I( RIP Michael Turner) and Ultimate Spiderman Vol:I

Ps. Can't wait for the Neil Gaiman/Kubert Batman story arch.

[Aaron]

Thats a lot of Batman/Superman

[neon vomit]

You are aware Alan Moore wrote the comic over twenty years ago, right? If not you should read it.

I just finished Watchmen. Brilliant.

Guess you didn't see that. It was on the next page and 4 months ago.

[Canadian Ryan]

Having the end of Watchmen spoiled is like being pissed off because some one tells you that King Kong dies in the end.

[neon vomit]

I randomly purchased the first Transmetropolitan trade. I hope I like it.

[Shäne]

I randomly purchased the first Transmetropolitan trade. I hope I like it.

It's pretty good. I ended up quitting the series at about issue #30 because I just got bored with it though.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

It's pretty good. I ended up quitting the series at about issue #30 because I just got bored with it though.

*stops car*

GET OUT!

*speeds away*

[Shäne]

*stops car*

GET OUT!

*speeds away*

First Y: The Last Man and now this. Me and you just ain't comic compatible man. :D


Truth be told, I just put it down for a bit. I'll probably pick it up again sometime soon.

[Antonio_Bay]

Hey everyone, I don't want to be seen as spamming (I'm not selling anything) but I've been trying to work on drawing a short strip to submit around to see if I get any positive bites. I've just finished my first page.

You guys are the most comic-inclined people I know, so could I ask for some critique on my work, please? Good or bad, I want both. Panel one and three in particular. The image is a little blurred, lately, my specialty has been blurred photos.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

http://www.dayofthedawn.com/page0ne.jpg

[Aaron]

Saweeeeeeeet.

[JK]

Nice :cool:

[Shäne]

Man that looks excellent. :cool:

[By-tor]

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

http://www.dayofthedawn.com/page0ne.jpg
Kinda looks like Judge Dredd VS. Jason. Is it? Looks really good. You are quite the artiste. :cool:

[Antonio_Bay]

Kinda looks like Judge Dredd VS. Jason. Is it?

It is... I hope.

Thanks guys, but is the third panel clear? One minute I'll look at it and like it, the next I'm having doubts.

[By-tor]

It is... I hope.

Thanks guys, but is the third panel clear? One minute I'll look at it and like it, the next I'm having doubts.Looks like Dredd is pulling back his fist going for a punch while holding on to Jason's chest. Is that what you're asking?

[Antonio_Bay]

That's close enough.

My intention was to show him having already thrown the punch with his left, knocking him back, with his right fist ready to strike again.

[neon vomit]

Those are pretty awesome pencils Antonio.

[Aaron]

It is... I hope.

Thanks guys, but is the third panel clear? One minute I'll look at it and like it, the next I'm having doubts.

Colours will help with that dude, I wouldnt worry about it

[Antonio_Bay]

Colours will help with that dude, I wouldnt worry about it

Yeah, and a large sound effect might to the trick too.

Thanks for all the feedback people. Appreciated. :)

[RobinHoodDaffy]

A sound effect would help, I think. It looks fantastic, and a curving sound effect would carry the vertical motion nicely.

[Armpit Rocket]

A sound effect would help, I think. It looks fantastic, and a curving sound effect would carry the vertical motion nicely.

Anyone read the Sleeper graphic novel?
Anyone else think the films, The departed and Traitor were kinda inspired by it? Probly just a coincedence.

[Gravity]

the departed was a carbon copy of a Chinese movie called Infernal Affairs. it was such a carbon copy. you could call the next camera shot if you seen the original.

[Canadian Ryan]

Am I the only one excited for Dark Avengers?
Also, it's kind of weird how Obama is the only one questioning whether Osborne should have all that power. I mean, did everyone just forget about the Green Goblin?

[mitch_the_conquistador]

I just read this
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5b/Themanwholaughs.jpg/250px-Themanwholaughs.jpg
Great book but kinda wierd. there are 2 independent stories in this and the Joker isn't in the second story at all. The only thing I can think of is that the title is ironic and actually refers to Batman. Either way - Weird! But great!

[Aaron]

Am I the only one excited for Dark Avengers?

I absolutely HATE the idea of this story line.
And I HATE that Osborn is alive in the first place. Should have done a Gwen Stacy and STAYED DEAD.

[neon vomit]

I absolutely HATE the idea of this story line.
And I HATE that Osborn is alive in the first place. Should have done a Gwen Stacy and STAYED DEAD.

The first issue was great. A lot of the people who hated the idea ended up liking the first issue. Team building issues are always fun though. Bendis is back on his A-game as far as I am concerned. Secret Invasion was terrible but it left the Marvel Universe in an interesting place.

[Canadian Ryan]

At least Marvel is taking risks. If Final Crisis is ret conned I will be happy because you know who deserves a better death. He's in 12 pages of the entire fucking run then they kill him in the last two pages after he hasn't appeared in the last three issues.

[Aaron]

Fuck taking risks, I want them to write their books properly.
Too many "big events" over the last 2 years.
Nobody can have a good long running story line as the big wigs keep messing with the universe.

[phit_demon]

Fuck taking risks, I want them to write their books properly.

Marvel write books now?

[Aaron]

Get over it.

[phit_demon]

Get over it.

It makes you sound like a lame-ass.

[Aaron]

I really don't think it's that big of a deal.
They're comic books. When you're referring to a bunch of different titles (and we all know we're talking about comic books in here) I don't think the abbreviation is that offensive.

[phit_demon]

I really don't think it's that big of a deal.
They're comic books. When you're referring to a bunch of different titles (and we all know we're talking about comic books in here) I don't think the abbreviation is that offensive.
Offensive? No.

Lame? Yes.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Offensive? No.

Lame? Yes.

Pretentious, Pompous, Self important BULLSHIT. How have we not gotten past this by now.

book |boŏk|
noun
1 a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers : a book of selected poems | a book on cats | [as adj. ] a book report.
• a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as such a work : the book is set in the 1940s | I'm writing a book.


How does a work of sequential panels bound in the center not qualify. It fits the definition. So by not excepting this small fact, the dissenter comes of as an elitist prick.

...you know at one time jews weren't considered human, and you see how that went.:D

I could continue, but I feel it is unnecessary, I'm going to go read some Buffy comics, so there.:p

[phit_demon]

You can argue semantics all you want, but when a comics person refers to them as books they are clearly compensating for the fact that they are too afraid/illiterate/lazy to read proper books. Ye know, the kind without pictures in them. :p

[RobinHoodDaffy]

You can argue semantics all you want, but when a comics person refers to them as books they are clearly compensating for the fact that they are too afraid/illiterate/lazy to read proper books. Ye know, the kind without pictures in them. :p

Now you are just being mean.

Knowing the kind of person you are, I know you are just busting balls, but this sentiment is out there and it infuriates me. A lot of comic readers are massive readers,

I just like heroic fiction. In my mind there is no difference of validity to the existence of either Peter Parker or Holden Caulfield.

[phit_demon]

...or Holden Caulfield.

I didn't know there was an illustrated version of Catcher...:D

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Why you little....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B6jDGf_3fwg/Rgn7vTjVooI/AAAAAAAAAC8/3HYSta7xb3A/s320/Homer-Strangling-Radio-Bart-framed.jpg

[Aaron]

comes of as an elitist
Surely not Phitzy. You must be mad!

[mitch_the_conquistador]

At least Marvel is taking risks. If Final Crisis is ret conned I will be happy because you know who deserves a better death. He's in 12 pages of the entire fucking run then they kill him in the last two pages after he hasn't appeared in the last three issues.

I loved Final Crisis, and I have to be honest, Marvel comics just don't do it for me. I'm not one of those 'I'm a DC' guys who hates everything Marvel. I read Marvel, but they only produce stuff I would actually buy myself like once a year. Risks don't always equal quality.
That said Final Crisis was a huge risk for DC, I mean how easy is it to just write it off as Another Crisis? Doing another was a risk, one which was like marmite to many readers ie, you either love it or hate it. Which is why its such a risk.

[Canadian Ryan]

That's like the third time you two have started bickering after Aaron responds to me. Anyways, Marvel needs to put reins on some their writer's I agree. The ret con is getting fucking annoying. I know that I called for Final Crisis to be ret conned out of canon but that's because it was shit. From a business stand point, the big events have been a very good idea for Marvel. They're greatly outselling DC. Also, the stories are executed better with the story encompassing every single book instead of a just a run of 7 issues.

[Canadian Ryan]

I am a bigger DC fan than Marvel. Overall I did like FC, I just don't like the death within it. I think that they also should of made it bigger than 7 issues. For how big of a deal it was I don't think they made it big enough.

[phit_demon]

...also should of made it bigger than 7 issues.

Should have made it bigger. Sorry, but that's probably my biggest grammar pet peeve.

[JK]

I have alot of grammer peeves to.








;)

[phit_demon]

I have alot of grammer peeves to.








;)

lol lol lol


EDIT - also w00t

[JK]

And Spelling. I never cared for her.

[phit_demon]

punkchew8shun iz 4 luuzrz, yo!!!!!1!!1!!!!ONE!!!!WON!

[JK]

AtleastEyedonotwriteasthePuritansdidwaybackwhen.



Jeez, I want to gouge out my own eyes after that...

[mitch_the_conquistador]

I am a bigger DC fan than Marvel. Overall I did like FC, I just don't like the death within it. I think that they also should of made it bigger than 7 issues. For how big of a deal it was I don't think they made it big enough.

FC WAS a lot bigger than 7 issues. The tie-in's to the arc add up to almost 30 comics, such as;

Batman #682-683[30]
"DC Universe" #0
"DC Universe: Last Will and Testament"[28]
Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1-5[13]
"Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns" (one-shot)[31][12]
"Final Crisis: Requiem" (one-shot)[10]
"Final Crisis: Resist" (one-shot)[11]
Final Crisis: Revelations #1-5[14]
Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge #1-3[15]
"Final Crisis: Secret Files" (one-shot)
"Final Crisis: Sketchbook" (one-shot)
"Final Crisis: Submit" (one-shot)
Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1-2
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #21

Many of these were intergral to the reading of FC, e.g. Revelations and Superman Beyond. And Grant Morrison wrote a fair few whilst supervising others to maintain continuity. FC is much bigger than it's core 7 issues. Read a few of them and it might sate your thirst for more.

I tell you what mate. Honestly I could talk about this storyline for years! :D

[Canadian Ryan]

You are right. After listening to The Watchtower I realized that I am wrong. I need to find a better place to get my comics than fucking Chapters. I'm quite happy though that there are tie-ins so now I know what to track down next time I'm in a proper comics shop. Thank you for the list mitch_the_conquistador.

[reecewicked]

I was thinking of starting to read either Spawn comics, or Witchblade. Are either of these worth while? Cause I don't want to waste money on bullshit. If so, is there any comics that some might suggest? (please mind the spelling, I was in a rush to get to the video store before it closed)

[Shäne]

Can somebody tell me how many issues there are of The Crow? I have it on my hard drive (don't worry, I'll buy it if it's as good as everyone says) and it says there are ten. But then I looked at the writer and it said it was John J. Muth. I always thought James O'Barr did the art and story. The I looked it up on Wikipedia and I saw this.

In 1999, Image Comics released a new comic series of The Crow, based on the original comic book. It ran for ten issues, ending in November of that year.

I thinking that's the one I have but I don't know if it's just a reprint of the original series or a completely new story. :confused:

[Shäne]

Okay, I just looked up James O'Barr's bibliography and it says the original one was 4 issues. So I guess the one I have is a remake, which doesn't make much sense when it come to comics. :rolleyes:

[Canadian Ryan]

I wouldn't bother with Spawn. I used to be a huge fag for Spawn. Then I read better comics and have since abondoned Spawn.

[Rohan.]

Hey i'm Rohan and i'm new to the quickstop. I've just recently read Steeve Niles' graphic novel '28 Days Later: The Aftermath'. Awesome. Beautifully put together, and the framing works incredible. A must read (then again, i'm pretty much impressed with any graphic novel, I can appreciate any comic work). Anyway, I recommend this to any comic fan. Feedback?

[ZBarclay]

I wouldn't bother with Spawn. I used to be a huge fag for Spawn. Then I read better comics and have since abondoned Spawn.

I have the first 10 issues. I still go back and reread it now and then. I find it enjoyable.

[Antonio_Bay]

I looked at the writer and it said it was John J. Muth.

Yes, the Muth one was Images 'take' on The Crow. It's not bad.

Okay, I just looked up James O'Barr's bibliography and it says the original one was 4 issues.

You should get it. Tis my favourite book.

Pain. Pain is all he wants.
And hate. Yes hate.

And never ever fear.
Fear is for the enemy.
Fear and bullets.

http://www.crow.renezain.com/images2/comic/scene1.jpg

I wouldn't bother with Spawn. I used to be a huge fag for Spawn. Then I read better comics and have since abondoned Spawn.

Greg Capullo. Best artist I've seen.

I followed his run up to #150, I believe it was.

[Shäne]

You should get it. Tis my favourite book.


Yeah I downloaded it today and will probably read it tomorrow. The movie version is calling to me right now though.

[neon vomit]

Warren Ellis is my new favorite comic writer.

Scars is disturbing but I love it.

Matt Fraction's introduction tells you not to read it. "There is a monster at the end of this book. Put it down and walk away."

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31riCg49g8L._SL500_AA180_.jpg

[ZBarclay]

Reading Volume One of The Boys and totally digging it thus far! Batman: Hush and Joker are to follow. That damn comic shop owner...he's the devil.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I wonder how you will like Hush. I think I am alone. I thought it was over hyped. Beautiful Jim Lee art, but I thought the story was lacking.

Wait, I just did this with Antonio Bay, didn't I? Alas, I am redundantly repetitively repeating myself.

[Antonio_Bay]

Wait, I just did this with Antonio Bay, didn't I? Alas, I am redundantly repetitively repeating myself.

Yes, but, once a month isn't bad.

[ZBarclay]

I wonder how you will like Hush. I think I am alone. I thought it was over hyped. Beautiful Jim Lee art, but I thought the story was lacking.

Wait, I just did this with Antonio Bay, didn't I? Alas, I am redundantly repetitively repeating myself.

I probably won't love it. I'm not much of a Bats guy. I'm telling you...this comic shop owner...he's got some juju or something. I can't go back there for a month. It causes me physical pain to not buy what he shoves in my hands.

[neon vomit]

I wonder how you will like Hush. I think I am alone. I thought it was over hyped. Beautiful Jim Lee art, but I thought the story was lacking.



I completely agree.

I read the first The Walking Dead trade. Loved it. Great story and amazing art.

[ZBarclay]

I think I am alone. I thought it was over hyped. Beautiful Jim Lee art, but I thought the story was lacking.


Now, after reading it, I found it enjoyable. Since I picked it up so late, I wasn't influenced by the hype. The nice thing about the story was that you didn't have to really be an avid Batman reader to pick up what they were laying down.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Now, after reading it, I found it enjoyable. Since I picked it up so late, I wasn't influenced by the hype. The nice thing about the story was that you didn't have to really be an avid Batman reader to pick up what they were laying down.

But the ending, man. I was down till the ending. It was so muddled. I liked the first eleven issues and hated the final. Marked with taint.

[ZBarclay]

But the ending, man. I was down till the ending. It was so muddled. I liked the first eleven issues and hated the final. Marked with taint.

I'll give you that. I'm still not sure how it ended. I read it all the way through last night and I'll admit, I'm still a bit confused.

[JasterIsFett]

I'll give you that. I'm still not sure how it ended. I read it all the way through last night and I'll admit, I'm still a bit confused.

Loeb tried to make it somewhat of a mystery about who Hush truly was, kinda like with the Long Halloween, but they failed and left the reader (me, at least) just confused and disappointed. It was great art, but Jeph kinda let me down with the story.

[ZBarclay]

Loeb tried to make it somewhat of a mystery about who Hush truly was, kinda like with the Long Halloween, but they failed and left the reader (me, at least) just confused and disappointed. It was great art, but Jeph kinda let me down with the story.

Agreed. With mystery, often less is more. If you send people on too many side tracks, they often forget what they were trying to figure out in the first place. I had a hard time differentiating between the actual reveals that did take place and the wild goose chases.

[JasterIsFett]

Agreed. With mystery, often less is more. If you send people on too many side tracks, they often forget what they were trying to figure out in the first place. I had a hard time differentiating between the actual reveals that did take place and the wild goose chases.

I would have actually been much more satisfied with the idea that it was Jason Todd back from the dead in some way rather than the last minute addition of Clayface to the story.

[neon vomit]

Kingdom Come is my favorite Elseworld. If you haven't read it, you must.

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[JasterIsFett]

Kingdom Come is my favorite Elseworld. If you haven't read it, you must.

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Definitely one of my favorites. The Golden Age and Superman: Red Son are top notch as well.

[manmiles]

Red Son is a fantastic comic, probably the best of the 'Elseworlds' series, although I do like the 'Gotham by Gaslight' where we have a Victorian Batman searching for Jack the Ripper. There was a sequel which had a more steampunk-feel where Batman fought the Jules Verne 'Master of the World' character.

I want a Victorian Batman/League of Extraordinary Gentlemen crossover where Batman fights Mr. Hyde... Of course, I also want a million pounds.

[JasterIsFett]

I would have liked to see Moore take on Batman one more time before he broke all ties.

I really hope that the Gotham Night DVD encorages them to make more of the same type of thing. It was a great time and an interesting take on Batman in general.

[Shäne]

I just read Demo.
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Loved every page.

[Erasmus Cunk]

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This comes out next month. Anyone else as excited as I am? Any new material from Alan Moore is a treat, but new League?

Can'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan't waitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twait!

:D

[neon vomit]

I'm very excited. Kevin O'Neil on pencils is an added bonus.

Spider-Man Noir was amazingly good.

[JasterIsFett]

Spider-Man Noir was amazingly good.

I'm not the only one who read it. The X-Men wasn't nearly as well done though.

Anyone else reading the Awesomeness that is Old Man Logan?

[Shäne]

I'm not the only one who read it. The X-Men wasn't nearly as well done though.

Anyone else reading the Awesomeness that is Old Man Logan?

I was interested in that but is it super-laden with continuity? I don't want to have to read an encyclopedia of every thing that's been going on in the Marvel Universe just to enjoy one storyline.



I've reread volumes 2, 3, and 4 of Preacher over the last couple of days. It's such an easy comic to get totally enthralled in. :cool:

[JasterIsFett]

I was interested in that but is it super-laden with continuity? I don't want to have to read an encyclopedia of every thing that's been going on in the Marvel Universe just to enjoy one storyline.

Nah, its nothing like that. Just know a few things that have gone on recently like, for instance, Hulk is bad and some other things that people might not be sure about like only Thor and Beta Rey Bill can lift Thor's hammer. The story itself is brilliant and issue six has one of the greatest reveals that I've ever seen.

I've reread volumes 2, 3, and 4 of Preacher over the last couple of days. It's such an easy comic to get totally enthralled in. :cool:

I've not met a single person who didn't like Preacher...odd.

[Shäne]

I've not met a single person who didn't like Preacher...odd.

I know. And I've let people who are pretty religious borrow it and they don't even get offended somehow.

[JasterIsFett]

I know. And I've let people who are pretty religious borrow it and they don't even get offended somehow.

Hell (pun intended?), I consider myself pretty religious and I love it.

[phit_demon]

...I consider myself pretty religious...

A religious LA resident...a scientologist perhaps? ;)

[JasterIsFett]

A religious LA resident...a scientologist perhaps? ;)

No, sir. Just a Prod. I don't really ascribe to one church or anything, mostly Christian, but I just want to be the best I can, y'know.

But back to comics.

Old Man Logan, great series, everyone should pick it up.

[Erasmus Cunk]

I've just finished reading Y The Last Man. Awesome. Loved it. I splurged and read the whole lot in 3 or 4 days.

I almost wish I had a rest between books though, because I didn't seem to get into the 'world' as much as I have with other series, where I reread tpbs while waiting for the next one to come out. Still, I suppose it says something that I couldn't stop reading it.

Anyway, I recommend it highly.

[therealmichaelkirschner]

I was just at the bookstore and I saw they had watchmen so I decided to buy it, normally I don't like buying books after the get big especially if there's a sticker that says now a major motion picture from X studios because it always makes me look like I can't make my own decisions on what is good, but I let it slide just this one time because I've never heard of it before and I heard you guys talk about it on the Dharmalars. This is also my first comic book so I am no longer a virgin..well I'm reading comics so maybe I still am

[Aaron]

I've just finished reading Y The Last Man. Awesome. Loved it. I splurged and read the whole lot in 3 or 4 days.

I almost wish I had a rest between books though, because I didn't seem to get into the 'world' as much as I have with other series, where I reread tpbs while waiting for the next one to come out. Still, I suppose it says something that I couldn't stop reading it.

Anyway, I recommend it highly.

Indeed. Bring on the movies!

[JasterIsFett]

Indeed. Bring on the movies!

Question: Who would you cast as Yorick, Dr. Mann and 355?

My Picks:

Yorick: Zachary Levi or (strangely enough) Topher Grace

I think both of them could pull of the humor and vulnerablity that you need for Yorick, though Levi might be too tall at 6'3". Sadly I hear a lot of talk about Shia LeBouf (*shudder*) Topher might do well, but I hope he doesn't pull another venom.

355: Naomie Harris

She was my first thought, after 28 days later she could do a damn good job. I hear a lot of people saying Gina Torres, but she's might be a bit old to play 355. Other than her was that chick from Grindhouse...I don't know maybe.

Dr. Mann: Yunjin Kim.

I can't think of anyone else really. Sun is perfect.. Oddly enough, Ming Na might be good. Michelle Yeoh is perfect for her mom though...(Grace Park as Toyota = Kick Ass)

Alter: I actually see Eva Green pulling this one off, I might be way off base, but she can get that icy cold thing going.

Hero: I'm gonna go with general consensus that I've seen that Emily Blunt would do quite well.

And of course. Joss Whedon directing.

[Aaron]

Topher would be a good pick for Yorrick actually.

According to IMDB Pro http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800273/ and Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_The_Last_Man
DJ Caruso is directing which means Shite LeBeef could be playing the role... yikes.

[JasterIsFett]

I hope it fails and they end up getting a director and lead actor who is capable of making it not suck.

[Tracker]

Honestly why would they get Shia LaBeouf to play Yorick? I know he is suppose to be some great young actor but I think they could pick some one alot better.