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[TraBuch]

When comics get taken over by other writers, do they typically keep going with the previous writer's storyline? Or do they basically reboot it?

For example, if I wanted to read Swamp Thing, could I just read Alan Moore's run and get an entire story and backstory and all that? Or do I need to read the dude he took over for and the guy after him, too?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Maybe you're right. There are some Marvel books I still look forward too, some arcs have disappointed me though.

DC's "started" off well, probably go to shit though.

ugh man don't live so cynical!

the present, right now, dc comics are fucking amazing.

we could all get hit by buses tomorrow in some kind of bus uprising armageddon.

do you want to really live in a state of negative expectation?

sad!

 

[ViewtifulJC]

When comics get taken over by other writers, do they typically keep going with the previous writer's storyline? Or do they basically reboot it?

For example, if I wanted to read Swamp Thing, could I just read Alan Moore's run and get an entire story and backstory and all that? Or do I need to read the dude he took over for and the guy after him, too?

Alan Moore's Swamp Thing is kinda famous in that regard, cuz his first issue that everybody forgets about wraps up plotpoints from the last run that you don't need to know about

and then his NEXT issue he basically flips the script on the entire character's mythos. It has a very definitive beginning and ending, and you can live your life quite happy reading just those Alan Moore Swamp Thing issues.

 

[Owzers]

ugh man don't live so cynical!

the present, right now, dc comics are fucking amazing.

we could all get hit by buses tomorrow in some kind of bus uprising armageddon.

do you want to really live in a state of negative expectation?

sad!

Now i don't feel like reading comics at all today, i'm going to prepare my defenses.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

When comics get taken over by other writers, do they typically keep going with the previous writer's storyline? Or do they basically reboot it?

For example, if I wanted to read Swamp Thing, could I just read Alan Moore's run and get an entire story and backstory and all that? Or do I need to read the dude he took over for and the guy after him, too?

There's no real rule to something like this. Some writers do their own thing, while others try to pick up where the last one left off.

I haven't read Swamp Thing, but I imagine it's similar to something like Morrison's Doom Patrol. While there were issues that came before it in continuity, you don't need to have read them to understand the story or characters or anything. At the same time, he finished with a satisfying conclusion so while another writer did continue the series after him, you could stop with his run and have a complete story.

You're probably safe just reading the Moore stuff.

 

[LordOfLore]

Art by Dustin Nguyen with the caption "this is all they do in #gotham":

Second piece with the caption "#goodknight":

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Now i don't feel like reading comics at all today, i'm going to prepare my defenses.

as long as you're living in the present, my man

watch the get down and appreciate the role of the beauty of creativity in our lives

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Anyone else not able to connect to Comixology App?

Thanks Amazon.

Yeah, it's weird. I'm on a Surface tablet.

Spoiler

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I feel like a new writer taking over a title when the previous writer hasn't tied up the loose ends is far rarer these days.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

What a luck that I dont need a internet connection for my physical books.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

What a luck that I dont need a internet connection for my physical books.

Don't gotta worry about books/pages bending or gutter loss tho

 

[echoshifting]

What a luck that I dont need a internet connection for my physical books.

Bah, I always have dozens of books ready to go. No internet connection needed.

Battery life is the real villain of this story, always is. Well, and sunshine.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Don't gotta worry about books/pages bending or gutter loss tho

Fuck the gutter. The true enemy of spreads.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Bah, I always have dozens of books ready to go. No internet connection needed.

Battery life is the real villain of this story, always is. Well, and sunshine.

I Have 750 digital Image titles ready to go with no internet needed on my iPad.


Edit: 730 Image titles to exact. Plus 48 Oni, 7 CMX Submit, and 1 Aftershock that you made me buy.

 

[Owzers]

I want to live in a world where people are comfortable talking about how many Valiant comics are on their tablets.

 

[Brian Fellows]

I want to live in a world where people are comfortable talking about how many Valiant comics are on their tablets.

I am very comfortable saying I have 0 Valiant titles on my iPad.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I want to live in a world where people are comfortable talking about how many Valiant comics are on their tablets.

What if the Valiant Cinematic Universe produces the best Superhero movies?

 

[BKatastrophe]

Art by Dustin Nguyen with the caption "this is all they do in #gotham":
Second piece with the caption "#goodknight":

Jason's not jumping off any buildings?

 

[Bear Force One]

New fetish.

Spoiler

Superheroes are real.

Zarya love.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

only think worse than fan art slimming Mei's waist down is people doing the same to Zarya

 

[GAMEPROFF]

New fetish.

Spoiler

Superheroes are real.

Everytime I look at this I think "Shulkie?!!"

They should cast her for the movie.

 

[Brianimaniac]

I wish Zarya didn't have stupid hair. She's badass otherwise.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

It's officially fanart Sunday:

https://twitter.com/NickDragotta/status/764882659432595456

https://twitter.com/cliffchiang/status/764863399750668288

 

[jon bones]

New fetish.

Spoiler

Superheroes are real.

i

wow

 

[LordOfLore]

Jason's not jumping off any buildings?

Someone actually asked him. Answer was "they voted him off the building".

Damn, Snyder.

 

[BKatastrophe]

Someone actually asked him. Answer was "they voted him off the building".

Damn, Snyder.

Amazing

 

[echoshifting]

Black Panther #5: Damn good comic. I used to wish this book had more action but I've come to appreciate it on its own terms, in fact it's refreshing with so many action-heavy cape books on shelves right now. I feel like T'Challa kinda played himself here though.

Spoiler

Surely the risks associated with meeting with all those monstrous dudes outweighed the rewards?

The stuff with

Spoiler

Shuri

is great, I'm looking forward to seeing where that goes. The scene with the

Spoiler

suicide bomber

was incredible, damn that dialogue. So good.

 

[echoshifting]

Daredevil #10: This book is always a near-drop for me but somehow it keeps hanging in. Pretty intriguing start, I have no idea who the villain is which is nice, and I dig the mystery. Blindspot is finally growing on me. An entertaining Daredevil book, in 2016, wow.

Darth Vader #24: Fucking loved this issue. Love the way it gears up for the finale. Even though it

Spoiler

referenced the prequels a lot,

I'll allow it because they were used to fine effect. Vader is a total badass in this issue, and oh man that last page. Can't wait for #25. Gonna miss this book.

Deathstroke Rebirth: The way people have been talking about this, I have been dreading it, but...I thought it was fine? It's not a grand slam and I think you do need a grand slam in the first issue of a niche character's series if you're gonna have any chance at success. Deathstroke was one of the riskiest books in this first wave of Rebirth books and given how this was received I don't expect it to last long, but I'm definitely gonna give it at least a couple more issues. Slade is one cold motherfucker (which is Priest's intent).

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Enjoyed a lot of books this week. Vision, Black Panther, Vader, Detective Comics, Wonder Woman...good week.

 

[echoshifting]

Yeah it's been a good week for me so far too. Vast improvement over the last couple weeks.

 

[Arkanius]

I've read Dark Knight Returns: Last Crusade #1

The Dark Knight Returns saga is really well done. Loved Returns a lot, I'm on the fence on reading Strikes Again and DKR: Master Race. I've heard it's not as good

 

[Dusknoir]

I brought Manhunter #1 on CMX.
It's a pretty good.

 

[LordOfLore]

Top 100 Comics July 2016. Marvel has 2 in the top 10/20(CWII issues), 6 in the top 30 and 8 in the top 40.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Top 100 Comics July 2016. Marvel has 2 in the top 10/20(CWII issues), 6 in the top 30 and 8 in the top 40.

3 of my books made the top 100 WOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I love how Batman/Superman has Earth 2 so much in focus.
Are there other books that tell the story of that Universe?

 

[Brian Fellows]

It's officially fanart Sunday:

Leila del Duca from Boston Comicon

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I love how Batman/Superman has Earth 2 so much in focus.
Are there other books that tell the story of that Universe?

I see, it had its own Ongoing... Far to much books already out. Hm.

 

[Brianimaniac]

How often are they putting out issues of Manhunter?

 

[LordOfLore]

How often are they putting out issues of Manhunter?

"New" issue every Thursday.

 

[Sandfox]

I think Nick Spencer, Bendis, Charles Soule, Jeff Lemire, G Willow Willow and I think Dennis Hopeless. Maybe more even.

Jason Aaron is exclusive and Slott probably is too.

ugh man don't live so cynical!

the present, right now, dc comics are fucking amazing.

we could all get hit by buses tomorrow in some kind of bus uprising armageddon.

do you want to really live in a state of negative expectation?

sad!

I think you enjoy books more than anyone else is this thread lol.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Is Batman: Bad Blood similar to Batman & Robin by GM?

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

COMICS! |OT| September 2016. Young Animal > Young Thug.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Is Batman: Bad Blood similar to Batman & Robin by GM?

what

COMICS! |OT| September 2016. Young Animal > Young Thug.

No, his name is Jeffery

 

[LordOfLore]

COMICS! |OT| September 2016. Young Animal > Young Thug.

If we're basing the next thread title on Young Animal it better be a reference to the Maroon 5 song or MCR.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

what

If the animated movie is similar to Grans Run.
Nightwing as Batman with Damien as Robin is there, there are a lot of members of the family like in Incorporated and the antagonist looks like Talias Anti-Batman.

 

[Hagi]

Is Batman: Bad Blood similar to Batman & Robin by GM?

Similar in that it rips stuff straight out of his Batman and Robin run and Batman Inc. They should really just make straight adaptations instead of these Resident Evil like films.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Similar in that it rips stuff straight out of his Batman and Robin run and Batman Inc.

And it calls itself an Original movie... Oh man.
Not interested in any Animated Movies that are based on a story, I will just buy those who are originally made.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

what



No, his name is Jeffery

That motherfucker would change his name just as Doom Patrol is close to coming out.

If we're basing the next thread title on Young Animal it better be a reference to the Maroon 5 song or MCR.

COMICS! |OT| September 2016. Didio scares the living shit out of me.

 

[Brianimaniac]

"New" issue every Thursday.

That's good. Two a week would be better, but this will work.

 

[Hagi]

And it calls itself an Original movie... Oh man.
Not interested in any Animated Movies that are based on a story, I will just buy those who are originally made.

Give Justice League Gods and Monsters a try then if you haven't. I really enjoyed it and would love a continuation in some form but it's probably unlikely.