COMICS! |OT| September 2014. Means well, but is easily distracted and can get lost.
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Tyrant Rave
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Joke's on you-- I did read some comics!
Deadly Class and Multiversity were both awesome. The art, paneling, and colors in Deadly Class are seriously next-level stuff. It's such a gorgeous book.
Awesome, thanks a lot!
So I was in my local shop on Friday and came across (and proceeded to flip through) a collection called Morning Glories - about what looks to be a prep school from hell. Looked interesting, but I wasn't ready to drop 40 bucks on a collection knowing nothing going in.
ComicGAF have any thoughts on the series?
ComicGAF have any thoughts on the series?
So I was in my local shop on Friday and came across (and proceeded to flip through) a collection called Morning Glories - about what looks to be a prep school from hell. Looked interesting, but I wasn't ready to drop 40 bucks on a collection knowing nothing going in.
ComicGAF have any thoughts on the series?
Morning Glories is addicting but also convoluted and hard to follow issue to issue. It's great to read in a collected form, but there are too many twists and turns and I wish they would just get to the point.
So far its been excellent. Shame its getting canceled soon. Terry is the Batman we deserve, but not the one we need right now.
So we'll get Batman, Batman & Robin, Superman/Batman, Batman Eternal, Detective Comics and Batman 66 because Bruce can take it.
Fuck you DC.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
So I was in my local shop on Friday and came across (and proceeded to flip through) a collection called Morning Glories - about what looks to be a prep school from hell. Looked interesting, but I wasn't ready to drop 40 bucks on a collection knowing nothing going in.
ComicGAF have any thoughts on the series?
I only read the first trade and I liked it, but many others have said it gets pretty convoluted and hard to follow down the line.
If you're interested though, I'd say order the hardcover online. It's almost half-price what it retails for in physical stores.
I really disliked the first volume.
That Dude John
Member
As if Superman couldn't get anymore OP.
Where is the animated series, DC?
Also a Morning Glories Compendium has been solicited collecting issues 1-38 for 59.99 msrp, i'd pick that up from IST if i were getting it.
I agree with the general sentiment that it didn't deliver on all the twists it wanted to take, it's hard to recommend.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
you'd have to ask Rafa, he's the one following the Hulk's various relaunches and ongoings
my name is ed
Banned
Thanks for the kind words and continued input, guys. Really appreciate it. I just finished up an ink wash Solid Snake. I'll post it up once I do a few others.
Hmm you know, I actually have a drawing of Ghost Rider around here somewhere. It's a bit so and so. I'd like to give it another go but it might take a bit too long since drawing bikes can take forever
Those are great!
As for suggestions... You should draw Power Girl
I might go for that. I don't have a sexy character yet.
I plan on doing a Superman one. I think I'll do a 'Cyclops was right' one. I did a Batman one. See here (although it is more of a Batmobile one.) So I might do another.
Storm Chamber
Banned
So I was in my local shop on Friday and came across (and proceeded to flip through) a collection called Morning Glories - about what looks to be a prep school from hell. Looked interesting, but I wasn't ready to drop 40 bucks on a collection knowing nothing going in.
ComicGAF have any thoughts on the series?
The first arc was good, the backstories were interesting, then it turns into a mess of a book that thinks it's smarter than the audience
This. It's pretty much impossible to follow month to month though. I bought the first 7 trades in a Comixology sale the other week and I plan to work my way through it very carefully.
Freezasaurus
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So I went to start reading my Li'l Depressed Boy trades last night, and I plowed through all five of them in one sitting. If you are or have ever been the shy type, then holy shit, this comic is about you. The writer has obviously dealt with this type of thing himself. I noticed so many tendencies that I share (or once did) with the main character, it was uncanny. Messi, if you like slice-of-life books, this is your shit right here. Now I'm all caught up in time for the new issues. 
You know, I stuck with it for a good while. Until around issue #37. The art is great, but the story is an extremely slow-burn, and probably one of the most convoluted things I've ever read. The most far-out shit Grant Morrison has ever written is easier to undestand than this. If you like understanding the storyline in the books you read, I would stay away. It was too frustrating and I probably should have dropped it sooner than I did.
ComicGAF have any thoughts on the series?
You know, I stuck with it for a good while. Until around issue #37. The art is great, but the story is an extremely slow-burn, and probably one of the most convoluted things I've ever read. The most far-out shit Grant Morrison has ever written is easier to undestand than this. If you like understanding the storyline in the books you read, I would stay away. It was too frustrating and I probably should have dropped it sooner than I did.
Spike Spiegel
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Making my Previews order today and All-New Ghost Rider, Hulk and Cyclops all fall to the axe. I've also decided I'm going to hold off on re-upping for the new Captain Am-Falcon series, until I've tried the first issue at least; the previous series hit some major lows after a spectacular start and several times I thought about dropping. And Sensation Comics squeaks by for one more month, by virtue of me not going to the shop, and therefore not being able to judge the quality (or lack thereof) of issue #2.
Did any of you read Sensation #2, or did #1 completely turn everyone off?
EDIT: You know what? I'm gonna go ahead and drop it anyway. I really disliked the first issue, and if some future issues turn out to be good I can decide to buy them off the rack or not.
Did any of you read Sensation #2, or did #1 completely turn everyone off?
EDIT: You know what? I'm gonna go ahead and drop it anyway. I really disliked the first issue, and if some future issues turn out to be good I can decide to buy them off the rack or not.
Theyre canceling it!? Breaks my heart to hear that, cuz its been a stellar book.
I don't think it's been quite as good since the timeskip, but I'm still going to miss it. Terry deserves better.
LiveFromKyoto
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Oh snap, did he do the original 80s run? Because I absolutely loved that back in the day.
Finished up Superman 33 and 34 after reading 32....i have no strong feelings about it either way.
And i agree with Spike on being hesitant about All new Cap...if it weren't Remender, Uncanny Avengers improving after a slow start, and Cap starting off with a good Dimension Z arc, i'd have dropped it. That Iron Nail arc and even the current one aren't that interesting.
And i agree with Spike on being hesitant about All new Cap...if it weren't Remender, Uncanny Avengers improving after a slow start, and Cap starting off with a good Dimension Z arc, i'd have dropped it. That Iron Nail arc and even the current one aren't that interesting.
He had a great run on Firestorm. I remember particularly liking issue 85, the angry Russian elemental Firestorm issue back in the day.
So, I've got The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, and I'm ordering The Legend of Luther Strode. Does anyone know if there's going to be another? I'm loving them.
I'm also picking up Morning Glories. I saw a few scans of them on another forum, and it looked like it had really cool art, and the storyline sounded cool... if a lot convoluted.
Is Prophet worth continuing? I've got Volume 1 and loved it, but I haven't heard much about it otherwise.
I'm also picking up Morning Glories. I saw a few scans of them on another forum, and it looked like it had really cool art, and the storyline sounded cool... if a lot convoluted.
Is Prophet worth continuing? I've got Volume 1 and loved it, but I haven't heard much about it otherwise.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, I think there's going to be at least one more Luther Strode series.
Prophet is a fun book, but it's a bit hard to follow at times.
Spike Spiegel
Member
I'd have to look it up but I'm pretty sure the reason Tradd Moore left Ghost Rider is because he's working on the next installment of Luther Strode.
EDIT: Yep.
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/15/tradd-moore-leaves-ghost-rider-for-luther-strode/
EDIT: Yep.
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/15/tradd-moore-leaves-ghost-rider-for-luther-strode/
I think there's been some admitted lows, yeah. Like I kinda feel like Bruce going and destroying Barbara and Dick's relationship is sort of out of character with the Bruce we see in the stories-- the crusty old man who does care but is terrible about letting people in-- but in that same issue there was some great stuff. Like, Alfred and Barbara just crying about what had happened to Tim was a really strong, emotional point that I felt was well executed because it didn't require anything heavy or wordy.
At the same time, though, its had some really strong stuff. Night of a Thousand Jokers was really good, I thought. Batwoman Beyond was also really nice.
Terry and his world deserve better than to be canceled.
So I went to start reading my Li'l Depressed Boy trades last night, and I plowed through all five of them in one sitting. If you are or have ever been the shy type, then holy shit, this comic is about you. The writer has obviously dealt with this type of thing himself. I noticed so many tendencies that I share (or once did) with the main character, it was uncanny. Messi, if you like slice-of-life books, this is your shit right here. Now I'm all caught up in time for the new issues.
I read the first volume of it and it hit incredibly close to home. I may as well be the LIL depressed boy. I don't know why I stopped at the first volume. I remember being incredibly angry and frustrated with a character by the end of that volume.
Slice of life books are my jam. I love seeing superheroes living their daily lives. It's why I loved the early adventures of Kate and Clint in Hawkeye. I guess you could call Harley's book a slice of life book too.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, I read a recent interview with the writer about how pretty much all of the stuff in that book has happened to him. I can really identify with how LDB uses all these different things to insulate himself from the outside world.
Yeah, me too. I'm all about the slice-of-life, stuff. That kind of thing is even my favorite part of superhero books. Forget about fighting monsters and shit, I want to read about X-23 going on a date with Angel. XD
I wanna see Young Bobby get some in All New X-Men
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Do you enjoy moe anime?
Night of a thousand jokers was the other writer. 2.0 hasn't been the same guy as before Batwoman Beyond.
I feel like this is a trap.
Freezasaurus
Member
Ha ha, man. Even I can only take so much moe. My slice-of-life preferences seem to mostly apply to american comics, with a few exceptions in manga. I mean, there's far too much of that kind of thing in anime and manga to consume it all (or even want to).
ViewtifulJC
Banned
and now the weekly Messi digression is complete
TerminalDogma
Member
Woo, just finished up Uncanny X-Force. That was really good (minus the Otherworld storyline. Man I couldn't wait for that arc to be over, I don't think the art did it in any favors). So I've read Hickmans FF run, Remenders Uncanny X-Force. Anything else I should read before diving into Uncanny Avengers, Avengers, and New Avengers to get all caught up and up to date with Marvel? Should I bother with Avengers Vs X-Men and other event books?
Tyrant Rave
Banned
It's not
No, you should be good to go. You don't really need to read AvX, just know that the mutants split into two different groups under Wolverine and Cyclops. Professor Xavier is dead now too.
If you're reading Avengers and new Avengers you'll want to read Infinity, but that's down the line.
Supermanisdead
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So I was in my local shop on Friday and came across (and proceeded to flip through) a collection called Morning Glories - about what looks to be a prep school from hell. Looked interesting, but I wasn't ready to drop 40 bucks on a collection knowing nothing going in.
ComicGAF have any thoughts on the series?
its a curse and you can never escape it. pls dont start reading it. i lost 8 pounds reading the first collection.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Book is a disaster. Needlessly confusing in yhe guise of mystery. Panels and pages repeat themselves endlessly. Can't tell who is who because of the art. It doesn't read any better in collection. Stay far away, luckily it looks like Nick Spencer has done the same....So I was in my local shop on Friday and came across (and proceeded to flip through) a collection called Morning Glories - about what looks to be a prep school from hell. Looked interesting, but I wasn't ready to drop 40 bucks on a collection knowing nothing going in.
ComicGAF have any thoughts on the series?
Freezasaurus
Member
Ha ha ha. I think you're being a little too brutal in your descriptions, but yeah. I admit to reading this book for far longer than I should have. It was mostly the art that made me stick around, but I got tired of not understanding a thing that was going on. It didn't start out that way, I mean, there were mysteries from the get-go, but it seems that instead of giving the reader answers, Spencer's approach was just to multiply those mysteries exponentially until now one knew what the fuck was going on. I definitely agree with staying away from it, though.
Baron von Loathsome
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I think I've already settled on buying these books at some point, but I suppose it's worth asking for a second opinion on all these.
I'm thinking about getting the trades for the New 52 versions of Deathstroke (starting with Legacy), Resurrection Man (starting with Dead Again), and Suicide Squad (starting with Kicked in the Teeth). Any thoughts on these?
I'm thinking about getting the trades for the New 52 versions of Deathstroke (starting with Legacy), Resurrection Man (starting with Dead Again), and Suicide Squad (starting with Kicked in the Teeth). Any thoughts on these?
Freezasaurus
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Gamora by Jenny Frison
If I don't get it I'll try and set something up where I match the price for a new sketch. I dunno if you can check the history of the item, but I bid two or 3 times at the very end.
Freezasaurus
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Very nice. I'm torn between which of her costumes I like better.
Oh wow. That only sold for $300? I was expecting more than that.
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