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COMICS - October 2011 |OT| - Goons, Godmothers, and Gunwitches!
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Rafa=FedKilla
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Brah I'm gonna start following X Men the same way plus the other series starting in November. Before last month I just read GL and Archie Comics
notworksafe
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Spider Island is cool. The Avengers crossover is amazing.
And I'm jumping on to the main X-people with Wolverine and the X-Men at #1 as well. Just keep Wikipedia/Comic Vine handy if you get confused on a plot point and you'll be good to go.
And I'm jumping on to the main X-people with Wolverine and the X-Men at #1 as well. Just keep Wikipedia/Comic Vine handy if you get confused on a plot point and you'll be good to go.
The Take Out Bandit
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Satchwar said:
Hey! Now those idiots who shop at my comic shop and that do dumbass podcasts will learn how to pronounce Atrocitus like a smart and good looking person too thanks to the Green Lantern show.
Supergirl by the MLP creator? Oh god. BRACE FOR IMPACT!
Doom Patrol? Color me interested.
I also updated the OP with some suggested funnybook podcast listening:
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Podcasts!
Here are some comic related podcasts that won't induce vomiting.
11 O'Clock Comics - These guys aren't as in love with the sound of their own voice like some other Comic Groupthink Sycophants who podcast more frequently than I move my bowels. They will also turn you on to new and interesting books.
Sidebar - Awesome interviews with the awesome artists on these awesome books.
Word Balloon - In depth interviews with the writers of funnybooks!
Aw Yeah! Podcast - It's Art and Franco from Tiny Titans just gabbing. It's magic talk of Superman, floppy Vaders, and stinky people.
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Captain N said:
Spider- Island proper begins Amazing Spider-man #666 and is also spread out in a number of minis and one-shots.All the minis and tie-in books have been great so far imo, but you can just follow Amazing. Ramos's cartoony art can be polarizing though but I like it. The Venom ongoing is excellent as well and is written by Rick Remender who is also writing Uncanny X-force, the current best X-book.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Island
X-Men Schism sets up the status quo for the X-books for the considerable future but if you get the relaunched Uncanny X-men or Wolverine & the X-men you will be fine. Basically Cyclops and Wolverine have an argument over the direction of mutantdom and the X-men pick sides between them.
The Take Out Bandit
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Just finished reading Hellboy / Beasts of Burden: Sacrifice.
This might be a good pathway comic for your teens, young readers. I got it for the Evan Dorkin and Hellboy.
Rafa=FedKilla said:
I think the only thing I read before New 52 was the death of Superman. I didn't even read about his return. Whenever I walked by a comic. Shop I'd go in and check out the art. I just felt overwhelmed at jumping into comics that are already 500 or 600 issues deep.
I got over that fear now and havent been playing any games since getting into comics. Some of these books are reallly good.
notworksafe said:
I am loving the art style from the previews of Wolverine and the X-Men #1. Hopefully it hooks me enough to keep reading.
Nesotenso said:
The art of Spider-Island based on some of the covers remind me of Flash #1, which I love. I did just start the new Ultimate Spider-Man with Miles. I hear he might be coming to Amazing Spider-Man too?
So many books so little time!
Captain N said:
Ramos's art is more exaggerated than Manapaul's art. Amazing has a rotating art roster because it's a biweekly book. Not reading the new USM because I hated " Death Of Spider-man" so much. For me it's always Parker and I hope Miles fails. The speculation is that there will be a new Scarlet Spider-man introduced in the 0.1 one shot for next year. My guess is that it might be MJ.
LiveFromKyoto
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BenjaminBirdie said:
For me the colours are definitely the unsung hero of that book, it really makes the whole thing pop. Thunderbolts is pretty much always the first thing I go for in my pile, it's always just a fun read, no matter how heavy the story gets. I just realized I've been reading it for about 50 issues straight now, since the Ellis run. (Had the first 30 at one point too, but lost interest when it just became an endless series of strung out dangling plot mysteries).
Nesotenso said:
I didn't read the "Death of Spider-Man", but wanted to see what they would do with a brand new Spider-Man. I just don't understand why the covers have him in the suit and it doesn't seem like he will be in it for a while.
MJ? I don't think MJ should have powers. Maybe I'll feel differently if they handle it well.
Pickles the Firecat
Banned
Spookie said:
Pretty solid website overall, too. There's a link there to X-Men Couture, which is pretty amazing:
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
I only ended up getting Swamp Thing and Action Comics. I think I can trade-wait on everything else. I'm way more excited about the X-Men "re" "boot".
#GlobHerman
#GlobHerman
The Take Out Bandit
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Has anybody tried War Goddess from Avatar press?
The concept is vaguely interesting, but Avatar press. :|
The concept is vaguely interesting, but Avatar press. :|
WascallyWabbit
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Captain N said:
Awesome that you're getting into comics, man! Welcome to the fray, and in regards to Spider-Island, it's a good crossover and quite fun. You don't really have to know much about X-men to jump into Wolverine and the X-men 1, honestly.
I'm sure you're smart enough to follow what's going on, the premise is basically that Wolvie is pissed at Cyke and is gonna start a new school
When it comes to the X-men you should just pick up anything, cuz there's always gonna be an old story behind it and another and another, you just get sucked down a rabbit hole, and a lot of the stuff that "mattered" really sucks writing-wise lol
BenjaminBirdie
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WascallyWabbit said:
Schism is a pretty def read though. I'd recommend it.
WascallyWabbit
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Xater said:
If you're talking about deodato, then I agree wholeheartedly.
But the last two issues were Jamie McKelvie and Kev Walker, who are AWESOME!
krypt0nian
Banned
Captain N said:
Depends on the next writer. You can have a direct continuation, or a jump ahead in time, or a complete change of characters.
Second, Superman is always weak against magic. If the writer forgot this in a story, they were just a bad writer. When did you see this?
Typically, writers will pick up where the last guy's run left off, though some will retcon/change things from previous runs to fit their needs. As for things like Superman's weakness to magic, that stuff can fluctuate from writer to writer as far as effectiveness/degree, but it's always there.Captain N said:
VGChampion
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Captain N said:
Continuity is strongest between the current stuff. If something was years old it probably isn't referenced or it's been changed in another comic somewhere. That was the biggest problem going from comics like creater owned series and manga to Super Hero stuff. When I first started reading Grant Morrison's Batman & Robin, I didn't realize every three issues was a "contained" arc.
The Take Out Bandit
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Captain N said:
Superman is always vulnerable to magic. Nobody writes magic well in comics is the problem.
Go to your public library and start reading comics they have there. This isn't putting a man on the moon, even as a newcomer the silly softball nature of your line of questioning is preposterous.
Just read comics. Simple.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Justice League International is good fun for me. Decided to drop Grifter and pull Batwing, so far I enjoy it.
ShallNoiseUpon
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notworksafe said:
This is my big concern too.
Lionel Mandrake
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Satchwar said:
This is bothering me too. I understand the first issue of a major series being $3.99, and I don't mind IDW's pricing, since you usually get a lot of bang for your buck, but Action, Ultimate Spidey, and (I think) the Ultimates are starting to annoy me.
Anyway, I got...
Action Comics
Detective Comics
Penguin: Pain and Prejudice (I have no idea what this book is, but I read the first page and kind of liked what I saw. Also, a series on Penguin just seems so bizarre that I had to pick it up.
I still haven't read Ultimates #2 or The Flash yet either.
krypt0nian
Banned
Xater said:
My vote is to cancel Dark Knight and give Marc Andreyko a Cassandra Cain/Stephanie Brown book. Still a bat book, but infinitely cooler.
The Take Out Bandit
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Captain N said:
I'd advise you drop that podcast like it's hot.
Too many mainstream spoilers, and they don't promote enough titles off the beaten path. 11 O'clock will turn you on to a wider variety of titles as they tend to be more well read outside of The Big Dumb Two.
Tom Vs. is also a good one for history and in depth looks at books.
Not saying be ME2.0, just that certain podcasters are more in love with the sound of their own voices than informative discussion.
Captain N said:
I am sure that will be clear over time, but yeah probably not that great if you are starting out.
@Take out Bandit: I will give 11 O'Clock Comics a shot. I mostly enjoy me some Marvel and DC, but I go for other stuff as well if it piques my interest. Right now I only listen to Comic Vine. Not the greatest podcast but it can be entertaining and I feel up to date with the big two. Word Balloon is a must for any comic fan.
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