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Kick-Ass Vol. 1
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COMICS! |OT| June 2016. The Manhattan Project
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Kick-Ass Vol. 1
The issue moved maybe just a tiny bit too fast, but it sells you this pretty goofy premise better than you would expect it to. It's a relatively dark issue as well. Won't say much more than that, but it definitely sounds like this will be right up your alley.
Green Arrow #1 is one of the best books I've read in a long time. That art is stellar.
whatsinaname
Member
Groo and Friends wrapped up nicely with the last four issues. Very well plotted arc. Only concern is that it seems like a farewell of sorts. Hope it isn't.
Four issues into 52, it seems fairly decent at this point. Some threads are a lot more interesting than others (Montoya/Question and Dibny's mystery). Still waiting for the Steel and Black Adam threads to get going. Booster Gold has had a lot of screen time but didn't enjoy it much.
The one nitpick has to be the notes between issues. Some very interesting stuff but random spoilers for events that happen four or five issues down. At least we get this fun excerpt of Rucka getting annoyed with the artists and editors.
Four issues into 52, it seems fairly decent at this point. Some threads are a lot more interesting than others (Montoya/Question and Dibny's mystery). Still waiting for the Steel and Black Adam threads to get going. Booster Gold has had a lot of screen time but didn't enjoy it much.
The one nitpick has to be the notes between issues. Some very interesting stuff but random spoilers for events that happen four or five issues down. At least we get this fun excerpt of Rucka getting annoyed with the artists and editors.
Brianimaniac
Banned
I'll have to come back to BP when it's done. There are too many things going on in that book for someone with a memory like mine to follow it issue to issue with that release schedule.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
4 Kids Walk into a Bank 2
ANAD Avengers 11
Black Panther 3
Cap Steve 2
Captain Marvel 6
Mockingbird 4
Spider-Man 5
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl 9
ANAD Avengers 11
Black Panther 3
Cap Steve 2
Captain Marvel 6
Mockingbird 4
Spider-Man 5
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl 9
Continuing on in my backlog, I caught up on the TMNT trades, and holy crap is the whole back half of Vengeance glorious! Just seeing
was freaking awesome!
Also, started iZombie and I'm quite enjoying it so far.
the whole "rooftop fight with the Shredder" thing redone in such an amazing manner
Also, started iZombie and I'm quite enjoying it so far.
I decided against re-reading Multiversity, and instead reading the absolute edition of Final Crisis. I'm like 70 or so pages in it, and I'm really enjoying it. I'm actually following it well enough, too. I ASSUME, however, that it just hasn't really brought the crazy yet in this early part, lol.
I had started this on my standard-sized hardcover a while back but I stopped after the first issue for some reason. Guess I wasn't in the mood or something. But anyway, I didn't really think much of JG Jones art in it, UNTIL this absolute edition! The art is just stunning and I love being able to appreciate it fully in this format.
I had started this on my standard-sized hardcover a while back but I stopped after the first issue for some reason. Guess I wasn't in the mood or something. But anyway, I didn't really think much of JG Jones art in it, UNTIL this absolute edition! The art is just stunning and I love being able to appreciate it fully in this format.
Did you get to the aftermath of that yet?
Yeah, there's a trade worth of that in the "Order from Chaos" trade, and it's in a pretty crazy place right now. But that was still seriously like the perfect bit of TMNT for me, just so freaking well done.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
Right? What's the point in going bi-weekly if you're going to have weeks with no releases.
So early, too. You expect some delays once you get into the run a bit, but between #1 and #2? seems weird.
Oh, so they're sticking to twice a month, not necessarily every two weeks. That makes more sense.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Neither of those are in the sale :|
All of that is gold.
my name is ed
Banned
I haven't read MPH or Beyond Science but everything there is worth your time if like Millar
I mean you have a books illustrated by SGM, Quitely, Torres and Parlov in there. Dive in
Vic_Viper
Member
How is Hickman's run on the Ultimates books? Does it toe in with his FF/Avengers/SW stuff? I've been reading his run from the beginning on MU and I'm about half way through his FF stuff and noticed some Ultimates stuff. Is it where the Maker was introduced and is it ok to start from his first book or is there a better starting point?
I don't blame you it is a slow burn. I hope it and the vision are collected in a 12 issue hardcover when it is over
echoshifting
Banned
I read the first couple of issues, it really sucked
I heard Wendig's Star Wars stuff is decent but man, 3 issues and it's dull, meanwhile Nighthawk blows it away. I think Hyperion tried to copy Superman too much.
Pretty sure they will soon start a reprint. They currently republishing everything.
Will post when I hear something from the upcoming Hachette rerelases when I see it
my name is ed
Banned
His work on Ultimates is pretty freaking great. Unfortunately, its pretty short and any interesting bits left after him are quickly mishandled by the writers that followed him so just stick to the ones he wrote and stop after the issues he co writes.
If you're somewhat familiar with the basics of the ultimate universe, you should be good to go, and yeah if memory serves me right, thats where the maker is introduced
Vic_Viper
Member
Ok awesome. Yea I have the original Ultimates book by Millar and read the Ultimate X-Men also but that's about it. Kinda want to go back and read Ultimates 2 but other than that I have no real interest in it accept for the Hickman stuff. His work at marvel seems like one huge saga and I love it. He has built this huge work that you rarely see other authors have the chance to do accept like Morrison at DC. Just like how Hickman's doesn't go so whacked out like Morrison can.
why is your member faded
I'm slowly fading into irrelevancy. Zombeen.
Serpentine
Banned
not a lot out this week but Princess Jellyfish Vol 2 and Jade Street Protection Services makes it good anyway
what
what
I've been granted the power of knowing who is on mobile and who is on desktop. It's my gift and my curse.
So....like comic books?
whatsinaname
Member
I love lazy Sundays. Time for some green tea cheesecake and some comics.
Oh snap! you right. that is actually creepy considering his username/avy combo
48-50 is what was in that trade, with 50 being the especially amazing bit. Just some really good comics that impressed me with how much it improved on an iconic bit from classic TMNT.
nice I own everything up to issue 54-55 I believe? just haven't had the time to sit down and read it all
Freezasaurus
Member
I'm reading all the Jupiter's Circle books I bought from the Millar sale. Good stuff.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I just watched the last two episodes of Outcast.
Tragicomedy
Member
It's sublime.
echoshifting
Banned
Green Arrow #1 was definitely good comics but I wish I knew more about who the hell these people are. It made me curious about the N52 run. I actually already own 17-24, might as well read those I guess.
based on solicits, reading Jeff Lemire's run might be needed.