Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
That was the spoiler I put in my post a little while back, referring to the triumphant ass moment where
Flex makes the Pentagon a circle
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
COMICS! |OT| August 2014. Infinite universes, or just fifty-two? Thanos.
- Thread starter Spike Spiegel
- Start date
- Status
That was the spoiler I put in my post a little while back, referring to the triumphant ass moment where
Off topic, but close enough:
Does anyone happen to have Hunter S. Thompson's The Curse of Lono hardcover? I really need to get it soon. Presumably about half the pages of the 200 page, basically Absolute/Library edition-sized hardcover showcase this insane Ralph Steadman art:
Probably my favorite Hunter S. Thompson book accompanied by some crazy/amazing art in what looks to be a super high-quality hardcover. I need that.
Does anyone happen to have Hunter S. Thompson's The Curse of Lono hardcover? I really need to get it soon. Presumably about half the pages of the 200 page, basically Absolute/Library edition-sized hardcover showcase this insane Ralph Steadman art:
Probably my favorite Hunter S. Thompson book accompanied by some crazy/amazing art in what looks to be a super high-quality hardcover. I need that.
whatsinaname
Member
Thanks guys. My library has Complete Case Files 1 through 5. I'll read those first and if I really like 5, start looking for the rest on IST.
I am in the first few pages of issue 43 and things are getting rather creepy.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Filthy Slug said:
I will do my best. The library it will be owned by is quite small and has a small section of comic trades, which by no accident, is right near the young adult section. Considering the size of the book it will be hard to miss.
Yea, you do the library thing too don't you? It may have been you that motivated me to check it out and take advantage of what's available.Kipp said:
I will really have to discipline myself to read it before it's due. Luckily I can renew two times as long as there's not a hold on it. How long is it exactly? I think three weeks is a good amount of time as long as I adhere to a strict reading schedule.
I'd love to own it but looking over my budget and expenses lately I reslly have to cull my spending on comics. So this is a great alternative.
But really, people should just check out their local library. Most have online catalogs where you can search and get a good idea what's available. Interlibrary loans is a huge benefit, and many libraries participate in the ILLIAD system which allows you to request stuff your local system may not have but somewhere else might in the network. I'm waiting to hear back about some Bilal and Moebius collections...
GrandHarrier
Member
It's Frankenstein. He's not even a person. He's dead. He has no rights.
Also, it's Frankenstein.
Wayward read just like frigging manga lol
Bat already say sorry to him too.
Bat already say sorry to him too.
Yes! What I loved about both of those moments was that they were both so ridiculous and laughable, but in context, they were still so powerful.
Especially with that Flex moment, as I read it, I was equal parts chuckling at the goofiness of what was happening and moved by said triumphant ass moment.
I think that's kind of Doom Patrol in a nutshell.
This is the best thing about print issues coming with digital codes, i don't feel that compelled to rebuy them in collected editions unless i loved them. If you've never read Uncanny Avengers i'd definitely recommend the omnibus but i'm having mixed feelings about Uncanny. It started off poorly, got incredibly interesting with the introduction of the twins, but Remender really lost me
with where the story went, time travelly Kang adventure.
I nearly bought All New Ultimates today because of the cover, same as last month. Then I opened the book and seen that wretched art inside. Why can't the interior art be like this
Who is responsible for this cover, id love to see more of their work.
Is milonogiannis the artist i was waiting for? and why does jordie have to be on this one? ugh, i dont want to buy this dumb booook
Stay away, it's bad.
Yep, I do do the library thing! Unfortunately, for some bizarre reason the two libraries closest to me decided that they want to be completely independent from the rest of the San Diego County libraries, so that means no interlibrary loans. But luckily they both have pretty impressive comic selections, so it's not all bad. I probably don't take advantage of the libraries as much as I should though, since I'm a sucker for wanting to actually own things rather than just borrowing them. I do love the library for books that I've had a passing interest in, but not enough interest to purchase though. I usually end up very pleasantly surprised by a book I didn't think I'd like too much.
And Doom Patrol is 46 issues, 1200 pages. You should be able to finish in the 3-week period, but you probably won't have a ton of time to spare. Haha. You're in for such a treat though!
Oh geez. After I get all caught up on Hellboy and BPRD (who knows how long that'll take) I think I'll have to ponder picking that up. Mignola's art is my favorite ever. In fact, if I wasn't worried about spoilers (since the AE is for Hellboy in Hell which is pretty recent in the Hellboy run) I may have already picked it up. Haha
Edit: Oh man, didn't realize that the Artist Edition didn't only have Hellboy in Hell: "This Artist’s Edition features the first five issues of Hellboy in Hell as well as a wealth of historic supplementary material: the first three Hellboy stories—the two initial four-pagers, produced for promotional purposes, and the 10-page story from John Byrne’s Nextmen #21—plus The Corpse, and two other tales selected by Mignola for inclusion."
It's going to take a lot for me to not buy this after I've caught up on Hellboy (as long as it isn't OOP and way overpriced by then).
You guys are catching up to me too fast. I got a bit of a head start on the omnibus and you're already reading the same arc I just finished an hour ago.
But yeah, how great is that arc? It made me especially excited for Morrison's Nameless, because he does such a great job with horror and suspense in that arc. Especially starting with those prologue sections in the previous arc.
So happy to see my years of proselytizing for public libraries in this thread is finally paying off.
D
Deleted member 13876
Unconfirmed Member
I liked the part in Uncanny Avengers where
.
Jafar told them the exact moment in time they have to fuck
whatsinaname
Member
The libraries in Michigan are brilliant as well. Have been taking advantage of that for years. They have something called melcat. I can request for books from a huge number of libraries across Michigan and pick it up from my local library.
http://elibrary.mel.org/search
Tizoc
Member
Ms. Marvel #7
Wow really Logan? That delivery just seemed weak IMO
Nice art but I mainly skimmed this issue didn't care for the dialog much.
...and why the heck are the Inhumans on Earth?
You've never read Morrison's Frankenstein have you?
From what I remember it was like 'Look I'm sorry, now get over it and let me do what i came to do', but with Babs, Tim and Jason he was a lot more considerate.
EDIT:
Multiversity #1
Ending was rather disappointing but hopefully it picks up in the next issue.
Wow really Logan? That delivery just seemed weak IMO
Nice art but I mainly skimmed this issue didn't care for the dialog much.
...and why the heck are the Inhumans on Earth?
You've never read Morrison's Frankenstein have you?
Bat fanboys and you're excuses, sheesh
From what I remember it was like 'Look I'm sorry, now get over it and let me do what i came to do', but with Babs, Tim and Jason he was a lot more considerate.
EDIT:
Multiversity #1
Ending was rather disappointing but hopefully it picks up in the next issue.
The bizarre reason is The Bank From Sex Criminals. Sooner Or Late The Bank Will Take Everything You Love.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
I nearly bought All New Ultimates today because of the cover, same as last month. Then I opened the book and seen that wretched art inside. Why can't the interior art be like this
Wretched? It's the best artist this book has had. Giannis Milonogiannis is a legit master of the form.
Oh yeah! I forgot that we share the same local library.
I haven't read Sex Criminals yet though (holding out for an oversized hardcover), so the reference is lost on me. Sorry
KoruptData
Member
Harley #10 was another great issue. 2 great issues in one month and this one sets up the Power Girl team-up perfectly. This is a fantastically deranged, fun book.
Now, you're just nitpicking thing
You know his tone will more or less same if he talking to such like Dick and Supe, the angsty younguns need different treatment.
Because of Infinity.
Black Bolt detonates the Terrigen Bomb that destroyed Attilan along with it.
Yeah, Wolvie's dialog is kind of soft but the exchanges between him and Kamala was fun to read.
MHWilliams
Member
I nearly bought All New Ultimates today because of the cover, same as last month. Then I opened the book and seen that wretched art inside. Why can't the interior art be like this
Who is responsible for this cover, id love to see more of their work.
David Nakayama.
Ultimate Cho and Iron Lad this week. Things are getting crazy.
Avengers #34: HOW DOES THAT FEEL HANK? KNOWING THE AVENGERS ARE COMING FOR YOUR ASS!
My day has come.
KoruptData
Member
Damn, DC's weeklies are awesome right now. Futures End 17 was great. The Superman behind the mask?
Shazam! Billy Batson, 5 years older. Kal-el, Clark Kent, Superman is MIA until......that last page!
Spoil it
Shin Johnpv
Member
Just finished this:
This whole series takes you such a dark, emotional wringer.
Oh nice. I am going to pick that up when I finish Born Again. I love the whole Punisher deal.
It changed artist this month? Is that permanent? Seemed mostly the same to me. But I could be wrong. I just flicked through it.
That Hellboy artists edition is huuuuuge guys
KoruptData
Member
The book starts off with John Constantine and two others in the Horn of Africa where a whole village is bloodied and everyone is dead and mangled. Gruesome. They are looking for someone, I need to go back to the last issue, I forgot who. They think the person that killed the village is looking for that same person. Cut to the end, in the middle of the desert, the ground starts shaking and out of the sand, huge spouts of water and out of the spouts is a shirtless man with scruffy hair, full beard and red glowing eyes, wearing denim jeans and Constantine says "Kal-el of Krypton I presume?"
Which Superman was it though? Was it Kal of Earth 2? The one corrupted by Darkseid, hence the red eyes?
Or was it just Kal of Earth 1, who had red eyes because he just used Heat Vision?
Or was it just Kal of Earth 1, who had red eyes because he just used Heat Vision?
KoruptData
Member
EARTH 2 SPOILERS DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ LAST ISSUE.
It's Earth 1 Kal. Earth 2 evil Kal was actually a Bizarro clone.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Wait, could you elaborate on what happened to Earth 2 Superman then? Did he die? I haven't been keeping up with Earth 2. I thought Darkseid basically kidnapped Kal and experimented/tortured/brainwashed him to be his warrior.
How does he have memories of Lois if he's a bizarro clone?
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Tom Taylor.
Just two issues I think.
That's a shame if you enjoy it. The regular artist is awful.
KoruptData
Member
I love what Johns and JRJR are doing with Superman. Issue 34 was fantastic. I don't know who the Machinist is but that did not stop me from really enjoying the book.
Any idea when a trade is coming? I'd like to give it a go as you seem to be digging it. Not a big Superman fan but I am open to changing that.
Shin Johnpv
Member
Is Earth 2 destroyed at this point? Constantine goes to Earth 2 at some point I remember seeing that in previews (maybe it was for his book and not Future's End.
Shin Johnpv
Member
That brainwashed experimented and tortured Superman we saw in Earth 2 turns out to be a Bizzaro clone and crumbles away. The real Earth 2 Superman is presumed dead again. Though Darkseid could have kidnapped Earth 2 Supes and tortured him for what he knew. Since we did see that Darkseid has a room full of multiverse Supermen.
Late 2015 at earliest when you want the Hardcover. Softcover in early 2016.
DCs Releasestratgy is horseshit. The guy who makes the decisions for the dates in this department should be fired.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Damn that sucks ass. Not a Superman guy but was looking forward to that trade for JRJR's art alone.
KoruptData
Member
If you were wondering how well Nocenti wrapped up her Catwoman run.
I'm glad. What a complete and utter shit show. Never managed to climb out of the hole Nocenti dug in the origin issue.
I will never give Ann Nocenti another cent.
She can fuck right off.
Edit : hrm top of the page.
- Status