I typically don't care for the concept of
the Anti-Life Equation as a physical thing or entity (Morrison turning into an actual mathematical proof in Seven Soldiers is my favorite take on it)
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I typically don't care for the concept of
Shin Johnpv
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Seriously, give this book a try people, DO IT!
That McCarthy art looks amazing.
Do you know if "The Best of Milligan & McCarthy" is worth picking up? Is it a collection of full, completed stories or just a collection of snippets from various stories? I can't seem to figure out what the actual contents of the book are.
GhostRidah
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Only read Batman and Robin and Magneto so far today and both were great, there hasn't been one bad issue of Magneto yet, love it!
GrandHarrier
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There are some omissions and while that's regrettable, it's complete enough to recommend wholeheartedly. Cheap af too
GhostRidah
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Do you feel you may be biased sir?
Maybe just a little
I need a solo Doom run with a great writer/artist combo.
But are the stories that are in the book complete stories (or at least completed arcs)? Or will I just be essentially reading a book of excerpts?
GrandHarrier
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Maybe just a little
I need a solo Doom run with a great writer/artist combo.
Only if there are entire issues of Doom just sitting on his throne, brooding.
Man, I got so confused in Multiversity. I liked the rabbit guy, I guess.
Teen Titans was also pretty confusing. Maybe I just don't remember what happened in the 1st issue, but it seemed like all these groups/organizations just popped out of nowhere. Yeah, I'll probably need to reread.
Teen Titans was also pretty confusing. Maybe I just don't remember what happened in the 1st issue, but it seemed like all these groups/organizations just popped out of nowhere. Yeah, I'll probably need to reread.
Cool, thanks! I'll definitely try to pick that up sometime soon.
I really need to read more Milligan (loved X-Statix) and McCarthy's art looks fantastic.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
the last couple of chapters of Freakwave! are missing for whatever reason
still you get all the Strange Days anthology, and thats important
You'll get a Bendis book with art by Khoi Pham instead.
Now I want a Doctor Doom: Year One, a four-issue arc about Doom working with an interior decorator on his throne room.
Freezasaurus
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Morrison isn't for everyone. I don't even get him a lot of times.
10/10. Would buy.
And he should do Monologs. Like Thanos in the beginning of the Marvel: The End Issues.
Don't you worry, issue #3 opens with a furious Doom ranting about requesting maroon curtains to match his throne's upholstery and when they show up, they're clearly fucking BURGUNDY.
GhostRidah
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lmao, you know a Doom run written by Nick Spencer would be amazing, have him to do it like his superior foes of spider-man.
Freezasaurus
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Sometimes I worry that I'm too easily swayed into buying things. I ordered this from IST immediately after reading a Bleeding Cool article about it.
Speaking of IST orders, does anyone have any info on DC's "Wednesday Comics" hardcover? I've never heard anything about this, but that lineup of writers/artists has me very intrigued.
edit - Maybe I should have clearly read the first sentence at the IST page... it's from 2009. I guess this is just a reprint? It caught my eye because it was in their top 10 list of best sellers.
edit - Maybe I should have clearly read the first sentence at the IST page... it's from 2009. I guess this is just a reprint? It caught my eye because it was in their top 10 list of best sellers.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
well you know I did. There was an 8 page Darrow fight scene nobody on the beach cared about,
a trippy McCarthy boy's adventure
and this hilarious bit near the end about a tiger chasing these egyptian beetles that stole his pants through the pyramids
Palette Swap
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I did exactly that, seeing Tim and you pimp that book.
The last time I picked a book Tim was pimping was Zero a few months ago and that was great.
That will replace Green Arrow on my DC list.
BuddyJoeHooker
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It's on the top ten because of the recent 65% off sale DC had on IST last month.
It was like 18 bucks and a really great deal.
Well, I just finished catching up on this thread after a week's vacation. I probably shouldn't have, but I was just the right degree of worn down, so it seemed like a good idea/I didn't feel like doing anything productive.
Anyway, some things: Ended up capping off my massive overspending with some Hellboy after all. I justified it by just grabbing all the Hellboy Library Editions and the first BPRD omnibus rather than literally everything.
Also, in a bit of a random kind of off topic thought: I've been reading the manga Ushio and Tora as the latest in my string of "hey I can actually read enough Japanese to import manga" readings, and its been more interesting than I was expecting. I mean, I'd seen the anime so I knew about what to expect, but the manga is way more well done in addition to not being super short. But what really caught me was the interesting way it acts as a mix of horror and action with a bit of comedy. And then I realized... Doesn't Hellboy kind of work like that too? (At least from what little I know that sounds right.). Just a bit of a funny coincidence that I'm going to be digging into both series at the same time, when I was just thinking of the feel of Ushio and Tora as something pretty unique.
Anyway, some things: Ended up capping off my massive overspending with some Hellboy after all. I justified it by just grabbing all the Hellboy Library Editions and the first BPRD omnibus rather than literally everything.
Also, in a bit of a random kind of off topic thought: I've been reading the manga Ushio and Tora as the latest in my string of "hey I can actually read enough Japanese to import manga" readings, and its been more interesting than I was expecting. I mean, I'd seen the anime so I knew about what to expect, but the manga is way more well done in addition to not being super short. But what really caught me was the interesting way it acts as a mix of horror and action with a bit of comedy. And then I realized... Doesn't Hellboy kind of work like that too? (At least from what little I know that sounds right.). Just a bit of a funny coincidence that I'm going to be digging into both series at the same time, when I was just thinking of the feel of Ushio and Tora as something pretty unique.
Yeah, that Sabertooth Swordsman strip was my favourite thing in the book. There's a lot of Brandon Graham in his layouts which is a lot of fun to see.
Darrow is the best ever so anything he draws is worth the time -- the McCarthy strip was alright but not his best work which isn't too surprising
the rest of it tho -- flabby stuff. The Mack strip, especially. Leave the second person to Eddie Campbell, bruh
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Why does Multiversity #1 have to be $4.99 digitally? I don't want to have to buy it again just to read it before my Burnham variant shows up in the mail...
I just bought all three issues on Comixology... I hope that counts towards it's monthly numbers! I don't need any more floppies cluttering up my room. Oh, and it's only $7.97!
I just bought all three issues on Comixology... I hope that counts towards it's monthly numbers! I don't need any more floppies cluttering up my room. Oh, and it's only $7.97!
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Mark Millar can go suck a male camel's dick. Further proof I will have to disassociate this persona when ai'm on ghe berge of comics superstardom.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I didn't even read that Birdie tier filler inbetween those four names. David Mack shit was like "ey son I'm on How to be An Artist grind right now" coming to the plate lookin' straight
negro pls
unrelated
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Man, local shop wanted $70 for the Morrison variant. Just couldn't do it, though I know the value would go up eventually.
Darn new baby due in a month, making me all responsible and shit.
It would be irresponsible to not get the Burnham variant. That thing is absurd.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
I didn't even read that Birdie tier filler inbetween those four names. David Mack shit was like "ey son I'm on How to be An Artist grind right now" coming to the plate lookin' straight
negro pls
u mad
Ah, weird. Either way, I'll definitely be picking it up sometime!
I think you've figured out our first Comics-GAF comic.
Somebody write this as a 5-ish page comic and give me that script to draw.
Darn new baby due in a month, making me all responsible and shit.
Congrats on the upcoming baby!
ThyMusicMan
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Went to pick up my Multiversity #1 blank variant and they just happen to have Infinity Man and the forever People#1, #2 & #3. Better be amazing ! Lol
Also a quick complaint .. I'm getting really tired of getting my brand new comics from my LCS damaged. Urgh. Time to switch to the bigger n better LCS.
If no one else runs with this, I will try to write something up for you in between my struggles towards comics coloring superstardom.
Omnibus bros, talk me off the ledge here. There's an Infinite Crisis omni that I can get for $160. That's $10 over the cover price, but the book is OOP and usually goes for over $300 on eBay.
This is my white whale. I've been hunting for a copy at a "reasonable" price for a long time now. Ugh....
This is my white whale. I've been hunting for a copy at a "reasonable" price for a long time now. Ugh....
DC Spring 2015 solicits
possible things of note:
Absolute Kevin Smith Green Lantern/Transmet/Y ("we'll print anything in absolute these days!")
Deluxe editions of Mad Love, Batman: Gothic, Dial H, the Filth (!!), Sandman Overture (lol)
b/w version of Dark Knight Returns (dunno how much I'd care for something like that tbh, Varley brings so much to the book)
New edition of Cataclysm
Third JSA omni (wow)
a Neal Adams omnibus that apparently has both volumes of Odyssey
Dixon Nightwing reprints
Orion by Walter Simonson Omnibus
Millar/Morrison Swamp Thing (wow)
Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus
no Doom Patrol yet, but I believe in DC/Vertigo and their love of reprinting their books in every format imaginable.
possible things of note:
Absolute Kevin Smith Green Lantern/Transmet/Y ("we'll print anything in absolute these days!")
Deluxe editions of Mad Love, Batman: Gothic, Dial H, the Filth (!!), Sandman Overture (lol)
b/w version of Dark Knight Returns (dunno how much I'd care for something like that tbh, Varley brings so much to the book)
New edition of Cataclysm
Third JSA omni (wow)
a Neal Adams omnibus that apparently has both volumes of Odyssey
Dixon Nightwing reprints
Orion by Walter Simonson Omnibus
Millar/Morrison Swamp Thing (wow)
Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus
no Doom Patrol yet, but I believe in DC/Vertigo and their love of reprinting their books in every format imaginable.
Thanks!
GrandHarrier
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I mean you're basically stealing it so you might as well go through with it at this point.
I wonder what would be in a deluxe edition of Mad Love. I will probably buy it even if it's hardcover. Love that story.
GrandHarrier
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Darn new baby due in a month, making me all responsible and shit.
Please tell me you're naming it after a comic character. You can't be that responsible.
Its the most acclaimed Harley Story, isnt it?
Serpentine
Banned
Dang, that new Batgirl run is gonna get collected fast. looking forward to:
-Batman: New Adventures, with post-Crisis Jason Todd
-Deadshot by Christos Gage(!) (they're really nearly going all in with the Squad stuff, barring, y'know, the actual good stuff)
-Perez WW
-continued Secret Six collections
Well, if it had been a girl we were going to go with Kara, if that counts.
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