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COMICS! |OT| December 2015. Let's save the world, you and me, together. Ready?
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Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
After issue 8 I feel like Nailbiter is quickly losing all the momentum it built up through the first 5 issues. The issue with Bendis going to Buckaroo to do research for a serial killer comic he wanted to write was kind of interesting but at the same time it didn't move the story along much.
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Remembrance
Member
I've been on an Ellis/Shalvey kick today (with the Comixology sales on right now). Besides Moon Knight and Injection, I just discovered the series of variant covers Shalvey did for Project Superpowers: Blackcross this year:
Amazing work.
Amazing work.
KoruptData
Member
I'll do a top everything of 2015. 2015 was not my favorite year in my short comic reading (3years). DCs product has been all over the place and has made me fear getting attached to a book as I'm afraid it will just get canceled. There is books I like as much as some of these but didn't make the list because they are only 2-4 issues in.
My top 10 in no order.
Star Wars/Darth Vader - These are grouped together as their storylines have been pretty tight together all year. Back half of the year, they are tied together. Just a fun story that fills holes in a world full of characters that I love.
Outcast - This is the best thriller/religious horror book on the stands. You have to admit, Robert Kirkman is doing something right if you like him or not. Dude could easily retire if he wanted.
Justice League - This book has been on fire since FE ended and Fabok is the perfect artist for the book. Just epic, blockbuster storytelling.
Omega Men - Smart, intelligent, mysterious. Tom King has crafted a very well done space opera in the DCU that has been great every issue. When is the last time a book was cancelled then un-cancelled due to fans letting their voice be heard.
Batman - it's Batman, by my beloved creative team of Snyder and Capullo. They crafted one of the best Batman/Joker stories and have the balls to experiment with the character after that. Always fun.
Tokyo Ghost - it's early still but the art and subject matter put it on the list. A finely crafted comic with characters I'm really interested to see how they turn out.
Saga - it's just consistently good. There is a reason it keeps on getting the awards every year. It's one of the most reliable comics on the stands as far as entertaining you.
Archie - I'm a sucker for high school stories be it in movies, shows, or comics. The book is well written and the artist have been amazing.
Deadly Class - is GOAT class comics. With that said, do I need to say anything else?
Descender - 8 issues in and it has been very entertaining and probably my favorite Lemire story I have read.
Honorable mentions
Vision
Grayson
Beauty
Southern Bastards
Top 5 Writers
Rick Remender
Tom King
Scott Snyder
Jason Aaron
Robert Kirkman
Top 5 artist
Wes Craig
Greg Capullo
Sean Murphy
Fiona Staples
Paul Azaceta
My top 10 in no order.
Star Wars/Darth Vader - These are grouped together as their storylines have been pretty tight together all year. Back half of the year, they are tied together. Just a fun story that fills holes in a world full of characters that I love.
Outcast - This is the best thriller/religious horror book on the stands. You have to admit, Robert Kirkman is doing something right if you like him or not. Dude could easily retire if he wanted.
Justice League - This book has been on fire since FE ended and Fabok is the perfect artist for the book. Just epic, blockbuster storytelling.
Omega Men - Smart, intelligent, mysterious. Tom King has crafted a very well done space opera in the DCU that has been great every issue. When is the last time a book was cancelled then un-cancelled due to fans letting their voice be heard.
Batman - it's Batman, by my beloved creative team of Snyder and Capullo. They crafted one of the best Batman/Joker stories and have the balls to experiment with the character after that. Always fun.
Tokyo Ghost - it's early still but the art and subject matter put it on the list. A finely crafted comic with characters I'm really interested to see how they turn out.
Saga - it's just consistently good. There is a reason it keeps on getting the awards every year. It's one of the most reliable comics on the stands as far as entertaining you.
Archie - I'm a sucker for high school stories be it in movies, shows, or comics. The book is well written and the artist have been amazing.
Deadly Class - is GOAT class comics. With that said, do I need to say anything else?
Descender - 8 issues in and it has been very entertaining and probably my favorite Lemire story I have read.
Honorable mentions
Vision
Grayson
Beauty
Southern Bastards
Top 5 Writers
Rick Remender
Tom King
Scott Snyder
Jason Aaron
Robert Kirkman
Top 5 artist
Wes Craig
Greg Capullo
Sean Murphy
Fiona Staples
Paul Azaceta
Bullseye is an awesome villain because of how much of a mentally ill, creepy bastard he is. The TV series better capture that if he appears in Season 3.
He's not some stone-faced assassin, he's a lunatic who enjoys everything he does.
BKatastrophe
Member
He's definitely one of the scummiest Marvel villains.
BKatastrophe
Member
Moon Knight by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev
A fun run. I really enjoyed it. My only sadness is that it wasn't longer. Feels like there could have been a lot more told with this storyline, such as the Hollywood bit and doing more with the L.A. front in general. The romance aspect. A lot of it felt underdeveloped. Still, I really enjoyed it. Good action sequences, and I really liked the character after this.
Now, I've read Bendis' and Ellis' respective runs. What other some other good Moon Knight runs out there?
Why not both?
A fun run. I really enjoyed it. My only sadness is that it wasn't longer. Feels like there could have been a lot more told with this storyline, such as the Hollywood bit and doing more with the L.A. front in general. The romance aspect. A lot of it felt underdeveloped. Still, I really enjoyed it. Good action sequences, and I really liked the character after this.
Now, I've read Bendis' and Ellis' respective runs. What other some other good Moon Knight runs out there?
I'm seeing BK in so many threads I'm starting to feel like I'm stalking him
Or he's stalking me
Why not both?
Should have waited for the new year to change avatars but its not Christmas anymore.
Was on Scans Daily and saw an interesting comment on how girly hijink books may be hurting books with a woman lead that are a bit more serious.
It just dawned on me as well that Marvel has made quite a few characters sad sacks. Hate how ineffective Sam is in Captain America.
Was on Scans Daily and saw an interesting comment on how girly hijink books may be hurting books with a woman lead that are a bit more serious.
It just dawned on me as well that Marvel has made quite a few characters sad sacks. Hate how ineffective Sam is in Captain America.
Corpsepyre
Banned
How's Multiversity? More mindfuck from Morrison, or is it tame?
Tyrant Rave
Banned
It's a pretty straightforward read outside of Pax Americana which does require some more effort to really understand.
Not my favorite thing by Morrison but it's still very good.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaas to all of this
Forgive me print comics, i just bought more digital comics....
....Sunstone vol 2 and 3 and Sexcastle. I still don't want to get ongoing stuff digitally, probably getting Deadly Class vol 2 and 3, Nailbiter vol 2, and Southern Bastards vol 2 in print trades to match vol 1 and to live on the shelf. Image trade sales aren't consistent enough either. I do like that Image lets you back-up your digital comics on cmx.
....Sunstone vol 2 and 3 and Sexcastle. I still don't want to get ongoing stuff digitally, probably getting Deadly Class vol 2 and 3, Nailbiter vol 2, and Southern Bastards vol 2 in print trades to match vol 1 and to live on the shelf. Image trade sales aren't consistent enough either. I do like that Image lets you back-up your digital comics on cmx.
This is a great post.
Corpsepyre
Banned
Ok, thanks. Secondly, would you recommend me Animal Man New 52?
Freezasaurus
Member
my name is ed
Banned
Recently bought
Arzach - spanish edition because english versions are hard to find and its cheaper than a french version
Eyes of the Cat Yellow Edition - more Moebius more Moebius. Im gonna try to get all the Moebius
Manara Erotica vol 1 - did you know this thing is sold out everywhere and goes for 450+ on amazon and ebay? I might have to flip mine for a pretty penny
the cover and content is pretty obv NSFW so not posting that
Someone help my wallet, I've gone euro snob. Caught that humanoids fever. Remember that spreadsheet I made that grades out the pages/dollar value of collections I wanted. Its burning right now
Arzach - spanish edition because english versions are hard to find and its cheaper than a french version
Eyes of the Cat Yellow Edition - more Moebius more Moebius. Im gonna try to get all the Moebius
Manara Erotica vol 1 - did you know this thing is sold out everywhere and goes for 450+ on amazon and ebay? I might have to flip mine for a pretty penny
Im not doing that
Someone help my wallet, I've gone euro snob. Caught that humanoids fever. Remember that spreadsheet I made that grades out the pages/dollar value of collections I wanted. Its burning right now
Only if you follow the Animal Man reading order that skips the god awful Rot World story:
1-11, 0, 18-21, Annual 2, 22-29.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
This is quite possibly the most adorable introduction to a deadly assassin's origin:
Also looks like Arkham Asylum:
I didn't know Miller wrote an Elektra mini. Is this Miller in his Daredevil prime?
KoruptData
Member
It goes through a slow period of a few issues but picks back up in a good way.
my name is ed
Banned
Yup Miller wrote that Elektra mini while he was at his best
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Elektra Assassin is peak Frank Miller/Bill Sienwicwiz, one of the GOAT comics
Corpsepyre
Banned
Finished reading all of Annihilator just now, and MAN, this was QUITE the trip!
It's like...Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas meets existentialist science fiction, with satire of Hollywood thrown in. Just an incredible read, with some truly over-the-top otherworldly ideas peppered in. Morrison can be a mad genius when he wants to be.
Annihilator was my favorite Morrison book in the past year, ahead of both Nameless and Multiversity. It was just so out there and brilliant and Irving's art was perfect.
Freezasaurus
Member
Was it typical Morrison-weird?
Mr. Luchador
Member
Has anyone read Letter 44? It looks like it could be the Space saga I'm looking for, but need some insight.
Perfect usage.
my name is ed
Banned
Not actively. I have my copy of Spider-Man: Wanted Dead or Alive around here somewhere...
TheDarkKnight774
Member
I liked it at first but I got to the point where it lost steam and I lost interest and stopped reading.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Do you mean novels based on comic characters? I recently purchased and read "It's Superman!" by Tom De Haven and it's my favorite Superman/Superhero origin story.
Mr. Luchador
Member
What didn't you like about, if you can remember? I'm worried it'll get a little too political at times.
I keep forgetting how much of a jackass Tony and Carol were during this.
So I didn't love the Batman story in Wednesday Comics. That was a bit disappointing. Art was sort of meh with proportions that were off and a lack of detail, the story was a bit by the numbers and the ending seemed weird to me.
BUT, the next story in the collection is Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth, and I'm LOVING it. Never even heard of this character, but this story just suits this huge format PERFECTLY. The art is incredibly intricate and detailed, with older style of colors that don't necessarily seem outdated at all, and the writing is perfect. I'm really enjoying this.
BUT, the next story in the collection is Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth, and I'm LOVING it. Never even heard of this character, but this story just suits this huge format PERFECTLY. The art is incredibly intricate and detailed, with older style of colors that don't necessarily seem outdated at all, and the writing is perfect. I'm really enjoying this.
21st century cowboy
Member
So I'm going through the list of image comics to buy in the sale. Got to the fade out and I like the look of it but volume 2 collecting issues 5-8 is £6.99 and the individual issues are £1.49. There is no mention of anything extra in volume 2. Will this be a mis price?
Image discounts single issues after a month. Prices are right the trades are just a bit more expensive. I doubt you will miss much if anything. If it's anything like Velvet there is actually more in the single issues like letters and essays in velvets case.
Please try velvet, it's awesome.
21st century cowboy
Member
Cool thanks. Just added it to my basket actually. I read the first issue that was free (maybe one of the Christmas freebies) and loved the premise and style.
I'm trying to limit myself to completed series or collections that have brought out a hardcover version so that there is at least a completed portion of the story.
Valiant has got you covered. Both Archer & Armstrong and Quantum & Woody are exactly what you want.
BKatastrophe
Member
Hawkeye vs. Deadpool was a pretty good mini-series. One of the very few series that got me to like Deadpool as a character