ElBoxyBrown
Banned
I heard the B&W version of The Killing Joke is now the default way of reading it.
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COMICS! |OT| August 2016. That's Rare Groove. Volume is Crucial.
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Freezasaurus
Member
I don't get this whole thing where DC releases inked-only versions of their "Classics" and calls them noire editions.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Isn't the Noire label only applied to the Batman comics?
Freezasaurus
Member
Maybe. But have they done this with any non-Batman books?
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Besides East of West*, what are some other good western comics?
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Good indeed
echoshifting
Banned
I've heard great things about The Sixth Gun
I've read many of them.
(Hush, Dark Knight Returns and Long Halloween)
Allow me to say, but it's amazing and really fits Batman.
Did they release a third version of Hush? I have the Unwrapped version which is just Jim Lee's art not even inked.
While I'm sure it fits some stories I can't really imagine reading Long Halloween or Killing Joke in black and white. The latter especially the original colouring makes a world of difference to the book for me. DC really screwed the pooch when they recoloured it for the last release.
While I'm sure it fits some stories I can't really imagine reading Long Halloween or Killing Joke in black and white. The latter especially the original colouring makes a world of difference to the book for me. DC really screwed the pooch when they recoloured it for the last release.
Freezasaurus
Member
I think the last western comic I read before that was the Justin Gray / Jimmy Palmiotti Jonah Hex comics, which were good. Also maybe Copperhead, which is a sci-fi western.
There's a Noire version of Hush, yes.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Freezasaurus
Member
Vision is always amazing. Probably the best thing Marvel has pit out in a while. They usually don't go into such dark territory with Avengers characters.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Honestly no one here minds if you ask for opinions on comics. Comic review sites review issues instead of reviewing a story arc so if your looking for a review for a story arc they're not gonna help you.
whatsinaname
Member
Don't trust random internet reviews and opinions. Just ask on here.
6/10
Freezasaurus
Member
Meh. Mango flavored things are hit-or-miss. I can only assume actual mangos are the same and cannot be relied upon.
Brianimaniac
Banned
Plus, it's a serialized medium. A review of the first issue of a six-issue arc has pretty limited value.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
CBR are the worst comic reviewers. One of their staff gave the first issue of All-New X-Factor 1 star for like the most stupidest reasons.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
It's more that it's 90% reviews and 2% criticism.
I mean, the fact that IGN "reviews" comics should tell you everything you need to know.
Comics is a form of literature. It deserves to be criticized, not scored.
That's why when I really had a lot to say at CBR I just gave the shit a 5 and started on the real work. My editors fucking hated that shit.
But it's like The Get Down Brothers. You gotta break the shit from the inside out.
CBR severely cut down on their reviews and eliminated some of their columns.
Valhalla Rapids
Member
where is a good place to find out release dates for DC tpbs? like the rebirth stuff
echoshifting
Banned
I read a lot of good comics!
Detective Comics #938: So rad! Cass <3
Hillbilly #2: OMG what a rad comic!
New Super-Man #2: This book is fucking rad
Old-Man Logan #10: RAD
Detective Comics #938: So rad! Cass <3
Hillbilly #2: OMG what a rad comic!
New Super-Man #2: This book is fucking rad
Old-Man Logan #10: RAD
TetraxShards
Member
Search for them on Amazon, they usually go up before they're even solicited.
Valhalla Rapids
Member
thanks.
whatsinaname
Member
Here's the Spring 2017 catalog where the Rebirth trades are listed.
http://edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com/CatalogOverview.aspx?catalogID=3965588
Comic list maintains a decent list looking a few months forwards though the rebirth trades haven't been added yet. (I think they update this after the solicits are out).
http://www.comiclist.com/index.php/lists/dc-comics-extended-forecast-for-08-17-2016
ViewtifulJC
Banned
all the critics I like at CBR left. Callahan, Nevett, Birdie, Hunt. Dont like any ot the current crop.
I like the guys and gals at ComicsBulletin, AV Club, and especially Retcon-Punch for regular weekly releases.
echoshifting
Banned
Retcon-Punch is da best
TetraxShards
Member
Their name is pretty great. I think they deserve my clicks for that alone.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Been reading more stories of the Batfamily lately. Cass was dope, but I have to say thanks to the poster who suggested Robin 126
written by Fables scribe Bill Willingham, this offers a really fun contrast to Cassandra's Batgirl. it had great art, snappy dialogue & some charming school-aged drama. i'm really looking forward to 127, 128 and checking out Stephanie Brown's solo book.
written by Fables scribe Bill Willingham, this offers a really fun contrast to Cassandra's Batgirl. it had great art, snappy dialogue & some charming school-aged drama. i'm really looking forward to 127, 128 and checking out Stephanie Brown's solo book.
TetraxShards
Member
Ah, Batgirl Steph, such a hidden gem. I loved it when I read it a few years ago. 'Twas too good to last.
You'll take your Barbara Gordon and like it!
is her whole run good? i might have to pick it up...
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Been reading more stories of the Batfamily lately. Cass was dope, but I have to say thanks to the poster who suggested Robin 126
written by Fables scribe Bill Willingham, this offers a really fun contrast to Cassandra's Batgirl. it had great art, snappy dialogue & some charming school-aged drama. i'm really looking forward to 127, 128 and checking out Stephanie Brown's solo book.
Glad you liked it! That's all I read from that Robin series but it was fun stuff.
All of Steph's run is worth reading BTW. It was really, really good.
TetraxShards
Member
What Tyrant said, basically. Excellent stuff all round. It really surprised me because it got a lot of hype when I picked it up, I didn't expect it to be very good, but it's highly entertaining and moreish stuff.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Bolded the good ones I've read.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Deadly Class is one of my favorite ongoings each month. Can't recommend it enough.
Steph was pretty much the best part of Batgirl V4. I would love for her and Cass and Misfit to have a book together. Or end up in Gotham Academy.
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Am I the only one who finds Damian Wanye completely insufferable?
(excepting the cute moments with Maps in GA)
whatsinaname
Member
Quite a few people on here like it.
Have you read Fear Agent? That is by Remender too, sci-fi and the series is actually complete.
What's the reasoning for this? Is this normal for older comics?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
DC usually does it this way. See also old Legion books. They put up a back issue once a week. Marvel usually does it in batches.