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COMICS! |OT| August 2014. Infinite universes, or just fifty-two? Thanos.
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Can't recommend the Ikea Kallax/Expedit enough. Easy to put together, very sturdy, no bowing of the shelves. I've gone through a ton of bookshelves, and these by far have been my favorite.
If you enjoyed that, I'd recommend picking up Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths by John Layman and Alberto Ponticelli. It's not the greatest comic of all time, but it's a really nice story and it's got some pretty good Ponticelli art. And, you know, Godzilla.
I'd really like to switch to those soon. The main appeal to me is that with the smaller sections, it'd be much easier to rearrange books.
As it is now, to rearrange/reorganize books, I have to manage to move over a massive row of books just to put one little TPB away in the right spot.
Can't recommend the Ikea Kallax/Expedit enough. Easy to put together, very sturdy, no bowing of the shelves. I've gone through a ton of bookshelves, and these by far have been my favorite.
Nice collection - Do we now all post our Shelfporn?
Did you read Johns' FC: Rogues Revenge and Legion of 3 Worlds minis? Those were good, i thought FC had the best tie-in minis out of any event so far.
Can't recommend the Ikea Kallax/Expedit enough. Easy to put together, very sturdy, no bowing of the shelves. I've gone through a ton of bookshelves, and these by far have been my favorite.
Damn you have so much stuff I want. Dat Sideshow Harley is amazing I saw it in person on Friday and pictures do not do it justice. Drake and Natasha as well!
I'll definitely look into it
Hard to go wrong with a giant monster story really especially when it comes to Godzilla. I need to look into that Pacific Rim book as well I loved the film and getting some more back story would be cool.
I'll definitely look into it
Hard to go wrong with a giant monster story really especially when it comes to Godzilla. I need to look into that Pacific Rim book as well I loved the film and getting some more back story would be cool.
Haha yeah. It's definitely fun reading. I should check out more Godzilla comics sometime. I actually never even saw any of the movies, but it's just good fun to read giant monster comics.
Oh! Not sure how I forgot to mention it, but also, if you haven't checked out James Stokoe's Godzilla: Half-Century War, that's a must for the art alone. It's insane. The story isn't as good as in Gangsters & Goliaths, but it still acts as a good enough vehicle for the absolutely wonderful art.
Just look at this:
Can't recommend the Ikea Kallax/Expedit enough. Easy to put together, very sturdy, no bowing of the shelves. I've gone through a ton of bookshelves, and these by far have been my favorite.
This is just the best collection.
That Harley Quinn statue will haunt me until the day I die.
Or it will haunt you until tomorrow when you'll give in and buy it because your weakness for Harley Quinn merchandise knows no bounds.
You should definitely catch some of the movies! They were a big part of my upbringing and i love them dearly. Check out the new American version if you get the chance it's quite good. When Godzilla is actually onscreen its gets pretty intense and the film on the whole looks gorgeous.
As for Half Century War I've only read the first issue and was waiting for the trade but which led me to forgetting all about it which i seem to do with books all too often. It's back on my to buy list though, Stokoe working some black magic in those pages.
slightconfuse
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Anyone reading supreme blue rose?
Will do! I actually kind of wanted to see that in theaters, but I'm not a big movie-goer, so I didn't end up doing that. I'll definitely try to catch it when it's out on DVD though!
And nice. I hope you enjoy it when you do get around to buying the trade!
GrandHarrier
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Still plenty of individual shelf spots that don't have statues to keep up the pattern. Seems like you ought to do something about that.
Tyrant Rave
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I get jealous every time Cheska posts her collection
KoruptData
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I have We3 on the way from IST. I just watched that documentary linked pages back and I am going todo a reread of All-Star Superman and go in with a different understanding of Grant Morrison. His life is truly fascinating. I also want to try Doom Patrol but I'll have to wait til November to get the omnibus.
I did not, I just bought the new edition.
Spike Spiegel
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Cataclysm's first issue was good, though. I probably won't add it to my pulls since it's a mini but I'll definitely look forward to reading the TPB.
I don't have any more
Some of my more expensive stuff is behind the glass, in detolf shelves. I want to find more Marvel statues that are the same scale as the DC cover girls to put on those respective shelves. I also can't put things too low, otherwise my pets will knock them over.Freezasaurus
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Stop enabling her.
ViewtifulJC
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Well that and the issue where Godzilla goes one one one with Charles Barkley, dat shit is essential
Also, I'm away from my PC so tyre my Nigga you gotta do the honors of this week's Miller moment, or perhaps even expand it to other Ms like Moore, Milligan, Millar, or Morrison, your choice
I can't recommend his book, Supergods, enough. It's equal parts autobiography and a history of comics, it's a fascinating read.
You should look into some of his other non cape stuff, like Joe the Barbarian and Vimanarama.
ohhthegore
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I posted this pic in FigureGaf but never for ComicGaf, figured Messi would like my Harley Quinn shelf
Can't recommend the Ikea Kallax/Expedit enough. Easy to put together, very sturdy, no bowing of the shelves. I've gone through a ton of bookshelves, and these by far have been my favorite.
How you managing with space Cheska? Do you still have room for more things or are you attempting to be conservative from this point onward?
I posted this pic in FigureGaf but never for ComicGaf, figured Messi would like my Harley Quinn shelf
Oh my
I still have some room, and I've already planned for the rest of my sideshow statues coming out later this year. I honestly rearrange and sell off quite a bit of stuff I no longer want every couple of weeks/months. Like, today I dusted all the shelves and shifted things around to make room for incoming IST shipments. In the process I pulled out the Empowered Deluxe Editions to sell.
Very nice!! What else is in that DETOLF?
Nice! I'll have to do something similar because I'm filling up space way too quickly. Also, you'll
get a fair amount for the 1st volume of a Empowered due to it being out of print.
Half-Century War was one of the first books I read while getting back into comics. I have all the floppies, but I never bothered to get it collected. Stokoe is an incredible artist, and he really nailed what makes a good Godzilla story. It's just too bad that the new movie couldn't have balanced the Human Story and Godzilla story the way Stokoe did.
indigo-cyclops
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Just got back from the LCS; first visit. I personally don't like how the guy has his stuff organized. Lots of stuff just stacked about. However, I'm used to stuff being all bagged, boarded, and organized neatly because the LCS in my hometown is just fantastic. Still, I think it's the norm for most places to not bag/board everything? The place just seemed a bit messy. The back issues were just disorganized and no indication as to how sort through them. Either way, I found some great stuff and the usual, knocking some off the price happened.
That one book with the huge glare is Alan Moore's NEONOMICON which I've yet to see anywhere outside of Amazon. And Deadly Class, yikes am I ready for that. Sandman Overture's art is just amazing, will I be lost if I read it without having finished the original arcs? Also some random Casanova issues for a buck, The Last Broadcast #1, and Trees #2 and #4. I will most likely check out next weeks shipment to see what he gets, and what sells out quickly.
That one book with the huge glare is Alan Moore's NEONOMICON which I've yet to see anywhere outside of Amazon. And Deadly Class, yikes am I ready for that. Sandman Overture's art is just amazing, will I be lost if I read it without having finished the original arcs? Also some random Casanova issues for a buck, The Last Broadcast #1, and Trees #2 and #4. I will most likely check out next weeks shipment to see what he gets, and what sells out quickly.
So have any of you guys read the recent-ish Giffen Doom Patrol run? Is it just straight up terrible or is it decent? I'm not even halfway done with the Doom Patrol omnibus but I'm craving more.
Cool! Sounds like you got some good reading ahead!
And yes, please do get the Doom Patrol omnibus when you can. It is literally my favorite comic ever.
Yeah, that's one thing that really surprised me when I read both Godzilla: Half-Century War and Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths. They're both mostly human stories with a little bit of Godzilla wrecking stuff on the side. I really enjoyed and appreciated that.
Cool! Sounds like you got some good reading ahead!
And yes, please do get the Doom Patrol omnibus when you can. It is literally my favorite comic ever.
Yeah, that's one thing that really surprised me when I read both Godzilla: Half-Century War and Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths. They're both mostly human stories with a little bit of Godzilla wrecking stuff on the side. I really enjoyed and appreciated that.
TheDarkKnight774
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Just read Zero #9. That was seriously dark and depressing. Even for zero. Damn
don't worry JC, I got this
In honour of Big Guy and Rusty's return, here's some of the opening pages from Miller and Darrow's first (and much more successful) collab Hard Boiled:
fuck. yes. Miller is probably at the funniest he'll ever be here (he tries too hard on Big Guy)
also here's a bonus Milligan page from his and Duncan Fegredo's Girl
Girl is kinda Milligan's take on/response to Morrison and Philip Bond's Kill Your Boyfriend, a comic that a lot of Morrison heads don't like (I do a bunch, and I know JC does too). Girl is smarter tho and meaner, and it's a comic that I love a lot. Uncollected of course, but hey -- Enigma's getting a reprint this fall so maybe this might too?
In honour of Big Guy and Rusty's return, here's some of the opening pages from Miller and Darrow's first (and much more successful) collab Hard Boiled:
fuck. yes. Miller is probably at the funniest he'll ever be here (he tries too hard on Big Guy)
also here's a bonus Milligan page from his and Duncan Fegredo's Girl
Girl is kinda Milligan's take on/response to Morrison and Philip Bond's Kill Your Boyfriend, a comic that a lot of Morrison heads don't like (I do a bunch, and I know JC does too). Girl is smarter tho and meaner, and it's a comic that I love a lot. Uncollected of course, but hey -- Enigma's getting a reprint this fall so maybe this might too?
Hot damn. I still really need to read Hard Boiled.
Yeah, it was pretty fucked up
TheDarkKnight774
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Time for a reread of batgirl year one to recover
Barely-still-sunday-List:
Batman Eternal #21
Batman/Superman #13
Harley Quinn #10
Secret Origins #5
Low #2
The Manhattan Projects #23
Outcast #3
Saga #22
Wayward #1 (<- probably)
Tradewaiting Black Science.
Batman Eternal #21
Batman/Superman #13
Harley Quinn #10
Secret Origins #5
Low #2
The Manhattan Projects #23
Outcast #3
Saga #22
Wayward #1 (<- probably)
Tradewaiting Black Science.
Ok, thanks for the recommendation.
I bought the Joker - Death of the Family hardcover and nothing prepared me for the Nocenti Catwoman inside. I still feel dirty and not in a good way.
If too many people buy it they may cancel the new series and keep her on.
If only... If only
ViewtifulJC
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You did us proud Frye
And 90s Vertigo Milligan as well!
And 90s Vertigo Milligan as well!
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Girl looks great. Shame it hasn't been put out recently, as I'd really like to read it.
whatsinaname
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Not a bad buy for $15 off eBay. Hadn't noticed how each cover is just a zoomed out version of the previous one. That is cool.
Whoa! Not a bad buy at all! Nice pickup!
TheDarkKnight774
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Finished reading Batgirl Year one. I remember enjoying it when it originally came out and like it more now. Great story and amazing art.
Edit: It also underscores how poorly utilized babs intelligence was utilized in Gails new 52 run. But then I've always felt Dixon is a much better writer of Barbara then Gail.
Edit: It also underscores how poorly utilized babs intelligence was utilized in Gails new 52 run. But then I've always felt Dixon is a much better writer of Barbara then Gail.
Spike Spiegel
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Easy frontrunner for the worst comic I've read all year. It's still fresh in my mind but, I'm not coming up with anything I liked less at this moment.
TheDarkKnight774
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Yea Simone doesn't write a good Wonder Woman. Her previous run was disappointing. She's so hit or miss. Great on secret six and red Sonja. Good with BoP. Okay with supes. Poor with WW.
Read X-Men 100th and you'll reconsider your decision.
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