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COMICS! |OT| December 2013. Spiking the eggnog, and not telling Stark about it.
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Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I don't know what there is to gain by having all his books ghostwritten. Though I do believe it takes place more frequently like Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnixk. Matt Kindt said he was ghostwriting a lot of Frankenstein before his run started. Though it would be funny if Charles Soule was apseudonym for a specific group of writers that pump out books when yhings go south. But Matt Fraction has fot to be doing drugs again atter this. As an artist, How do you let a lawyer who is writing several more books from you still your biggest shot at comics superstardom? The most iportant book since the Disney acquisition. How bad was this book that they wouldn't let it see the light of day? In a time where they've tried to pass off Fear Itself, Morbius, Age of Ultron, Gillen's Iron Man abortion and Pretty Deadly as acceptable to print books. How could you recover from this?
GrandHarrier
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Is there a dysfunctional family in the house of ideas?! What dark secrets are yet to be unearthed!?
Satanic Saint
Member
List:
All-New X-Men #20
Daredevil #34
X-Men #8
FF #15
Empowered Vol. 8
Locke & Key Alpha #2
Saga #17
All-New X-Men #20
Daredevil #34
X-Men #8
FF #15
Empowered Vol. 8
Locke & Key Alpha #2
Saga #17
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I think in 20 years we will ostracize art like Aja's, Pulido's, Kowalxhuk, J. Bone, Lieber and Samnee the same way we do Liefeld and the extreme era. It is bound to happen.
Don't worry, no one will remember Infinity by the start of next year, it will be that Thanos/Builders Hickman book. You know, that one.
La Maquinon
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Not many lists have been posted. Don't worry, Comics GAF loves it's Loche & Key.
But what about Joe Hill's latest new joint Wraith: Welcome to Chistmasland? Huh? Anybody but me reading that? Someone actually does a proper horror comic, not gore, not thriller, but genuine horror and it gets a collective shrug. SMDH at you people.
GrandHarrier
Member
I buy my Locke and Key in trades. Up to volume four I think? Also, I'd be the first to pass just on title alone for a book called "Welcome to Christmasland"
Sell me on it.BenjaminBirdie
Banned
This is straight up the funniest thing I have ever read.
La Maquinon
Member
I buy my Locke and Key in trades. Up to volume four I think? Also, I'd be the first to pass just on title alone for a book called "Welcome to Christmasland"
Ugly motherfucker has a really messed up childhood. Somehow manages to remain a good guy (uh.. mostly). The world does him wrong one time too many and he snaps and creates an imaginary Christmas-themed amusement park of doom. With the aid (or under the influence of?) his soul-sucking ride, some big classic car called a Wraith. Basically it's one of these dealys that takes you into the psychology/psychosis of a killer in such a way that you see reality as he does. And it is creepy as fuck. I actually felt genuinely afraid near the end of issue one.
Edit: also the title was not his first choice. It's a prequel to Hill's well-received novel NOS4A2 but there was some issue with the rights or sumat.
You should read the novel it's based on - NOS4RA2.
I had no idea who the hell Joe Hill was but the book kept popping up on my goodreads radar...very glad I checked it out.
La Maquinon
Member
Yeah, I actually bought the novel for a horror-fiendin' friend for Christmas. Maybe I'll borrow it off her later. She bough me She-Hulk diaries though (w00t), so I gotta read that first.
Not to name drop, but..
I worked with Charles Soule on an indy anthology before, so he's definitely real. And Fraction used to ring up my comics back in the day when he worked at the local comic shop
Things have felt like they're dragging on and on to me. Really ready for something to happen with the Green Goblin already.
Cpt.Underpants
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Wolverine and The X-Men #1 art preview
Looks like the Bamfs are sort of growing up
Looks like the Bamfs are sort of growing up
Spike Spiegel
Member
Rick Remender talks about building a brave new world in Uncanny Avengers (CBR)
Some character designs and preview art.
We aren't even close to seeing Remender's final form yet.
Some character designs and preview art.
slightconfuse
Banned
Black widow i going ot be one good looking book
also when is the next trade of uncnanny avengers out
also when is the next trade of uncnanny avengers out
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Sombedoy keep pestering that pumk bitch about his series with Tocchini. And I guess issue 25 is when it will restart with a new number one as Inhuman Avengers.
Hey, I'm still recovering from christmas shopping, what do you want from me? ;_;
Hi, ComicGAF, I'm coming to you with a bit of a problem.
For some time I have toyed with the idea of taking up some DCU and I have recently watched most of their animated stuff. About a week ago I got a tablet, so I have decided to start reading comic books again, and i've been going through some X-men(and enjoying them a lot) but i decided I want a taste of the other side of the spectrum.
Now, since I'm currently reading the X-Men storylines from the 70s, I kind of want to avoid putting myself through more bad art with DC as well, so I've scraped anything pre-97'(the start of JLA).
What I need are some suggestions as to where to start, what to read, what not to read and the like. Alongside JLA and the big crossover events, I'm interested in Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow and Superman(although not as much as the first 3). When it comes to Batman, I have already found a pretty nice reading list, but the other ones evade me. I guess everyone knows what a clusterfuck DCU can be, especially for a newbie. xD
I don't need actual reading orders(not saying that they wouldn't be appreciated though), but I very much need some general guidelines. The first one would be where to start. I've been reading around and found that some people recommend Identity Crisis as a solid starting point, but I feel I'd miss out on a lot of stories because it did start 7 years after JLA.
For some time I have toyed with the idea of taking up some DCU and I have recently watched most of their animated stuff. About a week ago I got a tablet, so I have decided to start reading comic books again, and i've been going through some X-men(and enjoying them a lot) but i decided I want a taste of the other side of the spectrum.
Now, since I'm currently reading the X-Men storylines from the 70s, I kind of want to avoid putting myself through more bad art with DC as well, so I've scraped anything pre-97'(the start of JLA).
What I need are some suggestions as to where to start, what to read, what not to read and the like. Alongside JLA and the big crossover events, I'm interested in Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow and Superman(although not as much as the first 3). When it comes to Batman, I have already found a pretty nice reading list, but the other ones evade me. I guess everyone knows what a clusterfuck DCU can be, especially for a newbie. xD
I don't need actual reading orders(not saying that they wouldn't be appreciated though), but I very much need some general guidelines. The first one would be where to start. I've been reading around and found that some people recommend Identity Crisis as a solid starting point, but I feel I'd miss out on a lot of stories because it did start 7 years after JLA.
slightconfuse
Banned
Samurai Jack #3
Black science #2
witchblade 171
wonder woman 26
the Wake Part 1
Thor:GOT
X-men #8(Monet!!!)
All new x-men
deadpool 21
Black science #2
witchblade 171
wonder woman 26
the Wake Part 1
Thor:GOT
X-men #8(Monet!!!)
All new x-men
deadpool 21
Serpentine
Banned
Green Lantern: Secret Origin is a pretty good intro to GL. From there, you can go to Rebirth and then the rest of the Johns run, starting with the TP titled "No Fear." There are reading lists for that one, I don't remember the order.
also I don't know who told you Identity Crisis was a good starting point. I doubt that it's a good one. most here would probably tell you that it's not a good point to hit at all, really
also I don't know who told you Identity Crisis was a good starting point. I doubt that it's a good one. most here would probably tell you that it's not a good point to hit at all, really
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I wish DC would collect Peter David's Aquaman. Fuck digital
slightconfuse
Banned
Not Before his young justice run
Thanks for this, pretty much what I had in mind and you've helped me find a reading order.
Is this good?
http://www.comicvine.com/profile/cubicturtle/lists/green-lantern-reading-order-list/42561
Serpentine
Banned
Looks about right, yeah. Green Lantern Corps is a separate series but i think a few volumes of that one might be out of print. that's the only problem
Rastafarian42
Member
So glad Uncanny Avengers is coming into its own the first arc may have been sluggish start but every since the fifth issue it's been nothing but greatness.
Did you read remender's Uncanny X-Force? Definitely do so.
Rick Remender talks about building a brave new world in Uncanny Avengers (CBR)
We aren't even close to seeing Remender's final form yet.
Some character designs and preview art.
I hope Havok keeps that awesome costume from now on. His goofy spandex one can burn up in a fire.
As far as I go, Aja and Samnee will forever be some of the greatest artists in comics, I'll never make fun of their style. Ever.
Plus Aja drew one of the only non-goofy HYDRA designs in Immortal Iron Fist, that Marvel abandoned because various artists refuse to admit this is superior to their classic ugly suits. I hope the organization gets a redesign along these lines sometime. Perfect mix of supervillainy and real world.
Freezasaurus
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Hey ComicGAF, is the current World's Finest series worth checking out? I was a big fan of Amanda Conner's Power Girl series before the New 52 shenanigans. Will I like the new series?
Ok great, thanks!
GrandHarrier
Member
The first few issues started a little rough and honestly the title has meandered a little bit. There is a central theme and focus
Power Girl's desire to get back to her Earth, of Earth 2
Damian
The next few issues are going to be a crossover with Batman/Superman which promises to be interesting as it will be their first meeting.
there's an omnibus coming out in march/april-ish, and it's probably up on Marvel Unlimited too.
I was glad that i saw Marvel updated its MU app on the google play store....before opening it and not noticing any change with it's completely messed up reader.
Yeah I've said this before a couple times... the MU app's viewer is completely total crap. I mean like seriously bad.
It's such a shame because MU is a good deal otherwise.
Freezasaurus
Member
I'm a big fan of the characters, so I'll probably check it out. I can grab the first two trades with my next IST order since I need to get Empowered 8 anyway.
GrandHarrier
Member
Aquaman #25... was... awesome. Loved everything about it. The art, the pacing, the teaser. That was a hell of a finish and a hell of a teaser/opener. Can I also add how great it is that they are showing how Badass Mera's powers really are?
Paul Pelletier does some Goddamn amazing line work through the book. So much detail. Hats off to the inker/colorist team too. So many pages I'd love to own from this issue.
Paul Pelletier does some Goddamn amazing line work through the book. So much detail. Hats off to the inker/colorist team too. So many pages I'd love to own from this issue.
And on the flipside of that is Vibe. A terrible last issue that ends with the introduction of a plot point that will likely never be addressed or mentioned again.
GrandHarrier
Member
Yeah, that really is a shame. Doesn't surprise me though as he was just getting into an arc when it was canceled whereas at least the shit show that is Katana was still in its first arc and could end, albeit slightly rushed.
RIP in peace Vibe.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Does Cliff Chiang even draw 2/3rds of the WW issues anymore
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Here's my thing. Im very grateful for the their to be a Vibe series. But if we got ten issues of low selling why not a few more? There is so much garbage that has lasted longer and sold just as bad. It couldn't ride out four more months for Forever Evil? Why in the fuxk is the Phantom Stranger still around?
I wish there was color or tones like the cover in The Saviors. This is not manga, i need color is my books.
The last issue I remember Chiang drawing was August.
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