Vampire On Titus
Member
Is Wic + Div still worth reading? I got fed up with it and dropped the series about 3~4 issues ago. I'd like to think maybe it's gotten better or I just judged it too quickly.
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COMICS! |OT| April 2016. I Think You're Fearless
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Is Wic + Div still worth reading? I got fed up with it and dropped the series about 3~4 issues ago. I'd like to think maybe it's gotten better or I just judged it too quickly.
The experimental phase (i.e. Volume 3) is over. To quote Gillen, in this volume "...if something can explode, it will". It's another tonal shift and Cowles is back, i.e. it looks as good as the first volumes.
That said, the sensation and innocence of the first two volumes (for me) is gone. It's still really good, but it's no longer mindblowing.
Tragicomedy
Member
MU costs me $5 a month. I read everything I find even remotely interesting. Trying to equate the two companies from a value standpoint heavily favors Marvel for me.
Almost every Marvel floppy is $3.99, but you knew that already. They also come with digital codes. I think they're overpriced, hence I use MU.
Keeping up with Rebirth will cost you $6 per book. No buffet model available.
Freezasaurus
Member
They're only double-shipping certain titles. Not all of them. And even then, they're keeping the prices at $2.99 per issue. All that remains to be seen is if the books turn out well enough to justify the cost.
Mitch
Banned
People who want physical comics will settle with paying $6 a month. Many will most likely limit the number of series they purchase each month, though. Personally, I'll pick a few to start with and keep a tentative list going for anything I may want to pick up when it's out in TPB.
My heart is open, she is my fav character in the series. If they hurt her again I am so fucking done. If this turns out to be a tease I am fucking done.
I had two faves and both are toast
Laura and Tara
Mangoverboard
Banned
That Kingpin cover is awesome.
Almost Black Panther day. So hype.
Almost Black Panther day. So hype.
Well, Image Comics already kinda spoiled that on their website. I'd also like to say - Spoilers for #18:
Fuck Minerva's parents.
17 books are being double shipped if I remember correctly, that is not an insignificant amount.
I dont read comic websites that arent here or bleeding cool.
Tragicomedy
Member
All the big titles that actually sell are double shipped, if I'm not mistaken. Hence, $6 per month to follow the storylines.
I know DC has a reputation for LOLtrades, but I'm interested what this means from that standpoint. They should be dropping either twice as quickly or contain twice as many issues, but something tells me it won't be that simple.
Maintaining quality with twice as many issues is the other question. If they can pull it off, it might work.
From that list American Vampire is a must and then FBP is pretty cool.
echoshifting
Banned
I want to get into AV but only Vol. 7 is on sale. FBP sounds promising, though.
Freezasaurus
Member
Tragicomedy
Member
That's going to suck for you more than me.
You know there's someone out there who will drop $102 a month on those books. Even without factoring other DC books or stuff from other publishers, that's crazy expensive.
Oh you def need to go with vol 1 of American Vampire, you cant start at 7. Shame it isnt on sale.
That's going to suck for you more than me.
Doesn't make it any less shitty for most of the people picking up multiple dc books.
That book sounds really ambitious and cool. I'm down whenever they get around to collecting it.
Freezasaurus
Member
I don't doubt it. But I think the degree of everyone's individual fandom is their own responsibility. It's their money, they can spend it how they like. DC is going to take advantage of it to any extent that they can.
No, but if we're talking about a good, quality comic that people are enjoying, then $6/mo. for two issues is more than you're getting from a Marvel book for $3.99.
Right. What I'm truly craving is: Vertigo, the best praphic novels of the last 18~20 years and lots of Marvel. If there's anything like a great atory arc from Shazam(ugh... Captain Marvel) and Green Lantern I would be really happy!
Freezasaurus
Member
It does sound rad. The first trade drops May 18th. But I don't think I can wait that long. Will probably just buy the digital issues this week/weekend.
whatsinaname
Member
I am guessing this is because of Captain America 3.
Standard discount is 42% on all DC/Marvel, ~30% on other publishers.
For the last few months, they have been offering 45% on DC/Marvel.
If you have placed an order with them in the last week, you get an additional 2% discount.
Every week, some new releases are given a 50% discount. This lasts for a week.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Don't think Wildcats or Gen13 have been around for a while. They were both Wildstorm books and Jim Lee took Wildstorm to DC a long time ago.
Spawn is still around and I believe Cyberforce has had a fairly recent series but I can't speak to the quality of either.
Don't really know anything about Darkness.
My current favorite Image titles are....
Manifest Destiny
Saga
Lazarus
Revival
Deadly Class
East of West
Chew
The Walking Dead
Southern Bastards
whatsinaname
Member
Ooh, Dr. Strange #1 is on MU now. Maybe it is time for me to re-sub.
I will come back to you with a list
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
It's a really strange sale. Only vol 7 of AV and none of the usual suspects. I went wild last time they had a Vertigo sale (October) - Preacher, Ex Machina, Y The Last Man, 100 Bullets, FBP, Bodies, Sandman. But yeah, this one is kind of weak.
My list right above this quote for Vertigo. +Planetary and Transmetropolitan
Marvel:
Bendis' Daredevil
Punisher MAX by Ennis
Anything else Punisher by Ennis
Waid Daredevil
Remender Uncanny X-Force
That would be perfect!
whatsinaname
Member
Image Buy 2 Get 1 sale on Barnes and Noble. All deluxes, omnivore editions, omnibuses and compendiums included and they are already discounted ~30% each. Makes everything a LOT cheaper than IST.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Oh. No.
I may have to go and see.
EDIT: oh you meant online. I don't have to get up. Sweet.
Freezasaurus
Member
They don't charge you list price? I know sometimes you have to pay list on the two to take advantage of the offer.
whatsinaname
Member
Oh. No.
I may have to go and see.
EDIT: oh you meant online. I don't have to get up. Sweet.
Yep, online. Don't do store pickup. They won't give you online prices.
The discounts do stack.
Freezasaurus
Member
Wowee zowee.
Life is Strange, i like the soundtrack and general tone of the game but i don't care at all about the actual playing of the game. I'll probably stick with it a little bit.
i've had bad shipping experiences with barnes and noble. Also, dcbs helps a lot with rebirth double shipping costs.
i've had bad shipping experiences with barnes and noble. Also, dcbs helps a lot with rebirth double shipping costs.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Insert a new Xbox one game to install. Now to wait an hour :/ why MS WHY?
Freezasaurus
Member
I believe it. B&N gives no fucks about packaging.
Tawney Bomb
Member
Is Barnes and Noble better about packaging? I remember ordering books from them and all 3 were bent or ripped. Also the last time I ordered from them.
Freezasaurus
Member
Tawney Bomb
Member
I...I don't even know what that means!
I've resigned myself that I won't be playing it tonight.
As for pricing i'm reading about 22 books coming Rebirth.
Freezasaurus
Member
It was in reply to the first question in your post.
Freezasaurus
Member
Did you buy that new Quantum Break game?
TheDarkKnight774
Member
I did. How MS designed a console that shows no install performance with a disc instal is baffling. What is it doing???
They were the wizards of patches last gen. What happened?
Tawney Bomb
Member
Guess I won't be ordering anything then.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Your list sounds pretty good! I'm a big fan of Hellboy (and BPRD, definitely read this too!), Hawkeye, and Sex Criminals.
If you're looking for some Vertigo stuff I'd recommend:
Doom Patrol, Animal Man, and pretty much anything by Morrison
Why I Hate Saturn and You Are Here - Might be OOP, but used prices aren't bad
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