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[FnordChan]

Darwyn Cooke's adaptation of The Hunter (the first novel in Richard Stark's wonderfully hard boiled Parker series) is probably going to be the best comic of the year and will be well worth the twenty-five bucks the hardcover will cost you. There's a preview online to help convince you of this, as well as a terrific interview with both Cooke and Ed Brubaker at The Comics Reporter and a nice write-up in the LA Times. I strongly recommend that anyone here with even a remote interest in crime fiction check it out.

FnordChan

 

[krypt0nian]

all that matters is superboy prime's fate, not conner's. we already know he's back on earth during blackest night.

Conner's just on the cover. I'm just happy to see my Legion in action!

And I'm all over the The Hunter and anything else Cooke puts out!

 

[orion434]

I need to get back into collecting Green Lantern, I have a complete set of Vol 3 # 1 - 183... I stopped collecting on Vol 4 # 6 or 7... Kyle was always my favorite GL

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

DiDio just gave it away on Newsarama. Whoops!

he did? link....

 

[krypt0nian]

he did? link....

http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?aid=29536

If Johns does this right, I will love him for it!

 

[Tokubetsu]

Darwyn Cooke's adaptation of The Hunter (the first novel in Richard Stark's wonderfully hard boiled Parker series) is probably going to be the best comic of the year and will be well worth the twenty-five bucks the hardcover will cost you. There's a preview online to help convince you of this, as well as a terrific interview with both Cooke and Ed Brubaker at The Comics Reporter and a nice write-up in the LA Times. I strongly recommend that anyone here with even a remote interest in crime fiction check it out.

FnordChan

So bought. (Amazon has it going for 16 bucks: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...c_mri?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance)

I might pick it up along with Dames, Dolls and Gun Molls

 

[hamchan]

Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #2
Gotham City Sirens #2
Green Lantern #44
Amazing Spider-Man #600
Runaways #12

With comics being pretty expensive where I live this is pretty much all I can get.

 

[MisterHero]

http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?aid=29536

If Johns does this right, I will love him for it!

If he's implying what I think he is

Spoiler

either we'll be happy, or HOLY SHIT HIDE

 

[Karakand]

Marvel have put out their full October solicitations: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22116

My personal highlight: Deadpool blatantly trolling Action Comics.

:lol

:lol omg

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

My god, The Hunter looks absolutely fucking stunning.

 

[EviLore]

Got around to reading Fell vol 1, after seeing that it's being worked on again. I'm generally not into episodic storytelling much, but Ellis does it well (see: Global Frequency), and it doesn't stand still in its characterization. Dig Templesmith's art, and choosing such a fucked up setting allows for the police procedural to have an interesting edge to it. Good stuff.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Got around to reading Fell vol 1, after seeing that it's being worked on again. I'm generally not into episodic storytelling much, but Ellis does it well (see: Global Frequency), and it doesn't stand still in its characterization. Dig Templesmith's art, and choosing such a fucked up setting allows for the police procedural to have an interesting edge to it. Good stuff.

It's among my favorite's of Ellis' work. It's got the inspired ingenuity of something like Global Frequency because he has to come up with a new hook each issue, but since it's focused on a core cast, he can get a lot more detailed with the characters. Great book.

 

[Dead]

Wow, I had no idea The Hunter was going to be an OGN. I thought it would a mini-series.

 

[SephCast]

Yo, Comic-Gaf, I finally gave in and rejoined your ranks today.

I bought myself issues 122-present of Ultimate Spider-Man. That was always my favorite book.

I tried to get Blackest Night, but they were sold out.

So, Basically, I think I want to get into about 4 books a month.


I know I want to keep up with these:
1. Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man
2. Amazing Spider-Man

Any suggestions for 3 and 4?

How is the Batman stuff going right now?

 

[Sanjuro]

Yo, Comic-Gaf, I finally gave in and rejoined your ranks today.

I bought myself issues 122-present of Ultimate Spider-Man. That was always my favorite book.

I tried to get Blackest Night, but they were sold out.

So, Basically, I think I want to get into about 4 books a month.


I know I want to keep up with these:
1. Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man
2. Amazing Spider-Man

Any suggestions for 3 and 4?

How is the Batman stuff going right now?

Batman is massively erect at every corner.

Batman & Robin leading the way along with two Dini series alongside and Red Robin looking very interesting. Only one I didn't care for was Detective Comics, but everyone else enjoyed it and the artwork was beautiful.

 

[MisterHero]

if you aren't strict about company character sets you can pick up Blackest Night for some clean wholesome fun

it just started too!

edit: lol I missed that part of your post :lol :lol :lol

 

[SephCast]

Well, yeah. I'm definitely getting Blackest Night. Hearing about crazy dead zombie lanterns and some people dying reignited my comic love.

 

[FnordChan]

Wow, I had no idea The Hunter was going to be an OGN. I thought it would a mini-series.

Cooke has mentioned in interviews that if The Hunter does well - and I'm optimistic that it will - then he'd like to adapt up to three more Parker novels, not necessarily in order. So, with luck we'll get a mini-series of graphic novels, which is the best kind of mini-series.

EviLore, glad to hear Fell is going to be coming back from it's hiatus and that you're giving it a go. I don't think Ellis has really been hitting on all cylinders for a while now, but I really enjoyed Fell and am totally stoked for more.

FnordChan

 

[Bowser]

Yo, Comic-Gaf, I finally gave in and rejoined your ranks today.

I bought myself issues 122-present of Ultimate Spider-Man. That was always my favorite book.

I tried to get Blackest Night, but they were sold out.

So, Basically, I think I want to get into about 4 books a month.


I know I want to keep up with these:
1. Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man
2. Amazing Spider-Man

Any suggestions for 3 and 4?

How is the Batman stuff going right now?

Definitely pick up Batman & Robin by Grant Morrison. It's only had two issues, so I'm pretty sure you'll still be able to find them relatively easily. It's pretty great.

 

[EviLore]

Tackled a bit more of the backlog pile tonight, with Invincible hardcover 4 (#36-47). I was considering dropping Invincible, after one too many encounters with the impossibly vapid relationship melodrama and meandering plot, but I think I'll stick with it and get book 5 when it comes out. This section didn't grate on me too badly, and while there wasn't quite enough ridiculous ultraviolence it mostly held my interest. And the art, man, can't get enough of the art.

Still, at times I wonder why I read anything by Kirkman. He feels required to make all his characters annoying argumentative morons and throw them in sandboxes for hundreds of pages at a time. None of it's what I'd call tightly plotted storytelling, either. Looking at the script in the back of this Invincible hardcover, it's 99% dialogue and just ludicrously sparse, which means that you could just give Ryan Ottley a 20 page outline of the entire Invincible story and he'd probably do a better job with it, since I don't even like Kirkman's dialogue.

Maybe that's too harsh. Invincible and Walking Dead, though, are definitely books I like more conceptually and during the small sections where meaningful things are happening than when I'm trugging through the annoying people arguing with each other.

 

[wackojackosnose]

Tackled a bit more of the backlog pile tonight, with Invincible hardcover 4 (#36-47). I was considering dropping Invincible, after one too many encounters with the impossibly vapid relationship melodrama and meandering plot, but I think I'll stick with it and get book 5 when it comes out. This section didn't grate on me too badly, and while there wasn't quite enough ridiculous ultraviolence it mostly held my interest. And the art, man, can't get enough of the art.

Damn, I really like Invincible for almost all it's entire run - which is something I find completely rare with the superhero genre. The only part I didn't like was the build up to and including issue #50. The whole

Spoiler

break-up with Cecil and the government

felt way too forced and was written with a poorly conceived cross-over. It picks up after that though, especially with the recent

Spoiler

"girlfriend in a fridge"

scenario.

 

[Recon]

Damn, i just read through all the Green Lantern Trades that came today from amazon. Tell me if im missing anything, i got:Rebirth,No Fear,Revenge of the Green Lanterns,Wanted,Sinestro Corps 1-2,Tales of the Sinestro Corps, and Secret Origin.

 

[Double D]

Damn, i just read through all the Green Lantern Trades that came today from amazon. Tell me if im missing anything, i got:Rebirth,No Fear,Revenge of the Green Lanterns,Wanted,Sinestro Corps 1-2,Tales of the Sinestro Corps, and Secret Origin.

Damn, man, you read all that in a day? I was pretty impressed by myself for reading the whole sinestro corps war in a day. You really hammered that shit out! Anyways, it looks like your good. I guess you can try and get the Rage of the Red Lanterns as well as the Agent Orange arc. They aren't in trades yet, but they lead right into Blackest Night.

 

[Mr_Kitty_Fantastico]

Batman is massively erect at every corner.

Batman & Robin leading the way along with two Dini series alongside and Red Robin looking very interesting. Only one I didn't care for was Detective Comics, but everyone else enjoyed it and the artwork was beautiful.

I agree with Sanjuro's recommendations. If you a looking for straight up superhero books, I would also suggest Invincible . It's almost completely self contained, so you won't have to worry about crossovers and stuff.

 

[ZeoVGM]

ASM #600. Now that's how an anniversary issue should be done. Not focusing on some game changing huge plot twist, but a damn good story. Loved all the supporting cast interaction and cameos from the other heroes.

Oh, and the Spider-Man/

Spoiler

Batman

fake cover made me laugh out loud. As did the Spider-Mobile backup. :lol

 

[Parallax]

has anyone read legion #5 yet? i need to know if the spoilers that have been leaked are true......

 

[ZeoVGM]

has anyone read legion #5 yet? i need to know if the spoilers that have been leaked are true......

I didn't bother getting it, but the guy who runs my local comic shop said he didn't like the ending. Dunno what actually happened though.

 

[Parallax]

I didn't bother getting it, but the guy who runs my local comic shop said he didn't like the ending. Dunno what actually happened though.

if what i read is true, DC is truly fucked up towards prime.....

 

[Zachack]

Damn, i just read through all the Green Lantern Trades that came today from amazon. Tell me if im missing anything, i got:Rebirth,No Fear,Revenge of the Green Lanterns,Wanted,Sinestro Corps 1-2,Tales of the Sinestro Corps, and Secret Origin.

Rage of the Red Lanterns just came out. After that you're either going to be waiting a long time or reading single issues.

I'd also recommend the GLC books. I think there are 3 before it connects with Sinestro Corps, and I think one more trade has come out since then.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

spoilers? anyone?

 

[ZeoVGM]

...

I just read the spoilers.

What the fuck?

Spoiler

After punching his future Time Trapper self, TT is destroyed and Superboy Prime is blasted back to Earth-Prime (recreated during the 2nd Crisis it seems), where his family is alive, well...and disgusted by his actions.

For, you see.....they've been reading INFINITE CRISIS and LO3W too.....

He's US!!!! He's finished reading LO3W (finally! so long to wait for #5!) and HE'S TAKING TO THE INTERNET TO BITCH ABOUT IT!!!!!!!

 

[Tucah]

Rage of the Red Lanterns just came out. After that you're either going to be waiting a long time or reading single issues.

I'd also recommend the GLC books. I think there are 3 before it connects with Sinestro Corps, and I think one more trade has come out since then.

Two more GLC trades (Ring Quest + Sins of the Star Sapphires). I'd also recommend picking up the recent singles for the respective two series, they lead directly into Blackest Night (39-44+ for GL, 33-38+ for GLC).


WHAT THE FUCK at those spoilers above :lol :lol

 

[Magik]

...

I just read the spoilers.

What the fuck?

.... you're not serious are you? Tell me you're not serious!?

 

[Blader]

...

I just read the spoilers.

What the fuck?

:lol :lol :lol

 

[ZeoVGM]

I'm fucking deadly serious. Got that from CBR's forums and multiple people are saying it's true.

 

[Circle Jerk]

That's the best ending comics has ever seen.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Oh my God.

Spoiler

He really does go onto the internet.

And this is the thread he sees: http://dcboards.warnerbros.com/web/thread.jspa?threadID=2000188640&tstart=0

Spoiler

That thread is in the final panel.

 

[Recon]

Damn, man, you read all that in a day? I was pretty impressed by myself for reading the whole sinestro corps war in a day. You really hammered that shit out! Anyways, it looks like your good. I guess you can try and get the Rage of the Red Lanterns as well as the Agent Orange arc. They aren't in trades yet, but they lead right into Blackest Night.

Yea, well, Rebirth and Tales of the Corps havnt come in yet, but the rest i read. And i started reading Green Lantern in singles beginning with Rage of the Red Lanterns. I was just making sure i had everything up to that point, thanks though.

 

[Recon]

Two more GLC trades (Ring Quest + Sins of the Star Sapphires). I'd also recommend picking up the recent singles for the respective two series, they lead directly into Blackest Night (39-44+ for GL, 33-38+ for GLC).


WHAT THE FUCK at those spoilers above :lol :lol

I think i started reading GLC with Sins of the Star Sapphires. But I will pick up ring quest, thanks.

 

[Magik]

Oh my God.

Spoiler

He really does go onto the internet.

And this is the thread he sees: http://dcboards.warnerbros.com/web/thread.jspa?threadID=2000188640&tstart=0

Spoiler

That thread is in the final panel.

Wow... just... wow.

 

[Circle Jerk]

On an unrelated note, Detective Comics continues to be pretty as all hell. http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/07/22/the-detective-comics-goodness-continues/

 

[DemiMatt]

Anyone check out

http://www.dccomics.com/sites/greenlantern/?action=covers

Im curious if all the sketch variants for blackest night are going to be 1/250. Anyone got any ideas on whether or not that is the case?

I hope not bcuz that is 800 bucks+ that i gotta shell out @_@

 

[ZeoVGM]

Anyone check out

http://www.dccomics.com/sites/greenlantern/?action=covers

Im curious if all the sketch variants for blackest night are going to be 1/250. Anyone got any ideas on whether or not that is the case?

I hope not bcuz that is 800 bucks+ that i gotta shell out @_@

... You're not really going to pay $800 for a sketch variant.

 

[DemiMatt]

... You're not really going to pay $800 for a sketch variant.

No I mean, the variants are like 100+ a piece. So if they are doing a 1/250 sketch variant for each itd be really awesome to have a set.

 

[Zachack]

I think i started reading GLC with Sins of the Star Sapphires. But I will pick up ring quest, thanks.

I'd say just start with Recharge and read them all. They're good.

And I thought those LO3W spoilers were a joke from SA? The punchline being

Spoiler

Superboy-Prime becomes EIC of DC Comics

?

 

[FoneBone]

That's the best ending comics has ever seen.

It's awesome and you haters suck.

 

[MisterHero]

GAF WILL BE THE FIRST TO KNOW

Spoiler

I am Superboy-Prime

Spoiler

Marvel sucks

 

[Recon]

I'd say just start with Recharge and read them all. They're good.

And I thought those LO3W spoilers were a joke from SA? The punchline being

Spoiler

Superboy-Prime becomes EIC of DC Comics

?

Its funny you should mention recharge, because i bought that today since it had Johns name on it.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

O
M
G

that is awesome....

 

[ZeoVGM]

I can't decide if the ending is the greatest ending in the history of mini series or the dumbest fucking thing ever.