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COMICS! |OT| September 2014. Means well, but is easily distracted and can get lost.

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I just finished watching the PBS series "Superheroes: The Never-ending Battle". Anybody else see this? I thought it was really good. Anybody even slightly interested in the history of comics would enjoy it. It's told by creators so yeah, there's some biased opinion, but it's more about character history and cultural influences of comics and not so much about creators and the industry. Definitely worth watching.
 
Oh, yeah, it's totally a binding issue. The original printings for a few years were just these awful glued bindings that looked like a kindergartner got access to a hot glue gun and some cocaine. And really, if I'm too scared to read through and show off my book because it may completely unravel and explode, what's the point of paying for the most fancy ass edition? Also, the pagekeeper has left permanent indentations in pages towards the middle of books due to the weight of the pages.

But if you're just leaving them on the shelf, then yeah, these Absolutes are gorgeous.

This scares me a bit. I bought them very recently and just about completed re-reading volume 1. Was planning to start volume 2 this weekend.

I've borrowed them from my library a few times and they seemed to hold up ok. Maybe the library got them fixed/rebound.
 
wtf brian wood is taking over hawkeye? god aint real.

Give it 5 Issues and it will be canceled. Sucks for me, because I hoped to get the whole Hawkeye Run with the Hawkeye by Fraction Omnibus.

I just finished watching the PBS series "Superheroes: The Never-ending Battle". Anybody else see this? I thought it was really good. Anybody even slightly interested in the history of comics would enjoy it. It's told by creators so yeah, there's some biased opinion, but it's more about character history and cultural influences of comics and not so much about creators and the industry. Definitely worth watching.

Thanks, will give it a try^^
 
Oh, yeah, it's totally a binding issue. The original printings for a few years were just these awful glued bindings that looked like a kindergartner got access to a hot glue gun and some cocaine. And really, if I'm too scared to read through and show off my book because it may completely unravel and explode, what's the point of paying for the most fancy ass edition? Also, the pagekeeper has left permanent indentations in pages towards the middle of books due to the weight of the pages.

But if you're just leaving them on the shelf, then yeah, these Absolutes are gorgeous.

Hm. Perhaps I have the original printings for Volumes 1 & 2, then. They're on my list of "things I'd like to replace but would rather spend the money on new things."

But Volumes 3 and 4 and 5 have all been wonderful - no issues with gutter loss or gaps, or of the binding separating from the spine or whatever like the first two.

Are they the same size as the Conan and Sin City giant hardcover editions?

Not as thick as The Colossal Conan, but about as tall / wide iirc.
 
Are they the same size as the Conan and Sin City giant hardcover editions?

Not sure, I don't have either of those. Also, do you mean thickness? If so, the Absolute Sandmans are definitely nowhere near as thick as those other two omnibi, and that's why there are 4 main-series Absolute Sandmans.

Honestly, the two Sandman omnibi are so damn nice, I'd almost rather have those than the Absolutes.
 
It arrived :)))))
Hwo come it took you this long to read Empowered, Messi? ;)
you play destiny tho?
it's just that good
Okay man now this is NOT COOL.

Like, I thought Birdiehype was a thing restricted to comics, right? So, oblivious and happy, I go into the Destiny thread and BAM GET HIT BY MASSIVE BIRDIEHYPE.

No biggie, though. I'll read something about comics.

BAM BIRDIEHYPE. About Destiny. In the comics thread!

Why do you do this, Birdie? I mean sure, I was going to buy it instead of waiting for a PC version/me buying a PS4, but now I'm HYPED. And I won't be anywhere near my PS3 for another week. Why would you do this to me, man?

Edit: ok what is all this crap about Wood taking over Hawkguy? PLEASE say it's a cruel joke :<
 
Not as thick as The Colossal Conan, but about as tall / wide iirc.

Thanks. When I see a reasonably priced one I will maybe give it a try. Absolute Editions are IMO far, far to expensive compared to Marvel Oversized Hardcovers or Omnibusses. I would rather have them sized down and in a ordinary bookcase but with far more content.

Not sure, I don't have either of those. Also, do you mean thickness? If so, the Absolute Sandmans are definitely nowhere near as thick as those other two omnibi, and that's why there are 4 main-series Absolute Sandmans.

I meant the width and length ;)
 
I'm not done with my emotions

wtf brian wood is taking over hawkeye? god aint real.

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Not sure, I don't have either of those. Also, do you mean thickness? If so, the Absolute Sandmans are definitely nowhere near as thick as those other two omnibi, and that's why there are 4 main-series Absolute Sandmans.

Honestly, the two Sandman omnibi are so damn nice, I'd almost rather have those than the Absolutes.

Really? I'd heard nightmare stories about how stiff the binding was on one of those.

But let's be honest, this is the best:

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Does anyone want to team up and help me pop my Diablo cherry? I've never played any of the games before, and have zero experience.


Also, worried about one of my IST orders that's expected to be delivered this week. This is the tracking page:

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It's almost like it was never picked up. One of my orders arrived yesterday, and one of the other orders that shipped out after the one pictured above is already en route and left Memphis. I emailed IST about it, but no reply back so far.
 
Really? I'd heard nightmare stories about how stiff the binding was on one of those.

But let's be honest, this is the best:

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I have been under the impression that Absolute Sandman was the top shelf right now due to the bonus material and presentation.
For casual reading, probably not so much.
 
It arrived :)))))

Messi is in for a treat. Also, you own too many blu-rays.

Does anyone want to team up and help me pop my Diablo cherry? I've never played any of the games before, and have zero experience.

LEWD.

I'm still on PS3 until next month or so. But I've got a Level 70 wizard and I'll be starting a Crusader as soon as I finish Xillia 2. I'm here if you have questions. Or you can go to the Diablo III console OT like normal people. ;)
 
I'm still on PS3 until next month or so. But I've got a Level 70 wizard and I'll be starting a Crusader as soon as I finish Xillia 2. I'm here if you have questions. Or you can go to the Diablo III console OT like normal people. ;)

I could, but I rather play with you guys! :D


Just like having a gaming backlog, picking a book to read out of this never ending pile is equally as hard and time consuming.
 
Guess the JL variant was a big hit for them... December will be "Darwyn Cooke" variant cover month for DC.

http://www.newsarama.com/22076-dc-reveals-december-variant-cover-theme.html
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=55382

OMG

Does anyone want to team up and help me pop my Diablo cherry? I've never played any of the games before, and have zero experience.

.

I play at night when I can. Just got 70 on monk and was starting a different class. I'm no expert though
 
Oh, you guys! Next thing you know you'll be telling me that Marvel is going to hook up Coulson and Fake Fury to stimulate sales...I can see that happening....

I hope Wood leaves Marvel in the next 6 months and never comes back. He's on my shitlist along with Liefeld and Land.
 
that would make for some good reading. especially if he becomes a grumpy ass old man out of nowhere reminiscing about the war and best generation and shit

"Ya know Sam, this is all pretty amazing to a man my age. Back in my day, I would have never imagined a person like you being Captain America..."
"...Steve what the FUCK does that mean, 'a person like me'?"
"Uh you know...someone who can, well, talk to birds!"
 
Nope, not supporting Brian Wood ever. There are other creators looking for their big break who are also better people.

I don't support Wood anymore simply because aside from the fact that he isn't currently writing anything I read, he's just not a very compelling writer anymore. He definitely had some good books back in the day. Channel Zero, Local, and DMZ were all great. But now, he's rather mediocre.
 
I don't support Wood anymore simply because aside from the fact that he isn't currently writing anything I read, he's just not a very compelling writer anymore. He definitely had some good books back in the day. Channel Zero, Local, and DMZ were all great. But now, he's rather mediocre.

Hmm perhaps he did have some good books back in the day then, but I still can't do it. I want the man away from Marvel and DC, along with Nocenti unless she agrees to just be an editor again.
 
Hmm perhaps he did have some good books back in the day then, but I still can't do it. I want the man away from Marvel and DC, along with Nocenti unless she agrees to just be an editor again.

Well, the thing the books I mentioned all have in common is that they aren't superhero books. Maybe the more realistic things are what he excels at. The Massive was fairly good as well, but I just lost interest after the plot kind of floundered for a while.
 
Anyone going to get the larger iphone 6 with comics somewhat in mind?

I'm more interested in upgrading my ipad 3 to the next ipad air model O____O
 
Hey Grandharrier, question for you regarding the Batman Beyond trades. Are the stories collected in Industrial Revolution and vol 1 of Justice League Beyond not the same one?
 
I don't support Wood anymore simply because aside from the fact that he isn't currently writing anything I read, he's just not a very compelling writer anymore. He definitely had some good books back in the day. Channel Zero, Local, and DMZ were all great. But now, he's rather mediocre.

The curse of writing too many corporate comix. But even Fraction has several hits under Marvel. Maybe his upcoming Revolutionary War series will be good

 
Woohoo! After their brief detour across the whole United States to Florida, my Criminal deluxe editions have finally arrived! These are such gorgeous hardcovers.
 
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