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So the Holiday Special and Howard the Duck issues are canon?
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So the Holiday Special and Howard the Duck issues are canon?
Appears so. The holiday special in particular to me felt like they were setting something up. I hope they continue with Kamala and her being friendly. But I doubt it with how crazy gwen is.
Hmm... IST update brought with it a new BPRD Hell on Earth volume, and... the "TMNT Ultimate Collection 6". Not sure how much I want that one, as it's kind of a bit scummy that they jammed it into that collection (for reference, 1-5 were all the main TMNT stories by the original creators and have been out for a while. This just kind of popped up in solicitations this year and is apparently a bundle of a ton of short stories, and as such really doesn't feel like it should be part of the same set at all). Still, completionism and all that means I kind of want the contents anyway, so I guess I'll suck it up and pay for it, even if it is kind of a scam to trick people into thinking it's every bit the same as the stuff that came before...
Edit: People like the new Howard the Duck series, right? The above two items plus the first trade of that would make an IST order that hits free shipping...
Edit: People like the new Howard the Duck series, right? The above two items plus the first trade of that would make an IST order that hits free shipping...
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Squirrel Girl's still great. North and Henderson write such an entertaining Doom, this arc has been so fun.
Howard the ducks plotting isn't that good but there's always a page each issue that makes the comic worthwhile, I'd say get it.
Just got caught up on all of Robin War (so far) and Uncanny Inhumans. Loving both those series! Inhumans is comic booky as hell and that is a big plus. Not sure why they get so much hate. This particular series reminds me of the action adventure feel of DnA cosmic marvel (War/Realm of Kings era), albeit on a smaller scale.
Robin War has been a great event as well, although reading it alongside B&R Eternal I sometimes get confused with what happened in which lol. Eternal takes place chronologically before Robin War right?
Robin War has been a great event as well, although reading it alongside B&R Eternal I sometimes get confused with what happened in which lol. Eternal takes place chronologically before Robin War right?
Freezasaurus
Member
Anyone reading that new Fialkov series called King? Looks like a fun book and I was wondering if it's worth checking out.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
How many superheroes started out in high school and how many started in college?
That is one really broad question lol
Huh, thanks. Actually, I just realized Jem volume 1 is out and I haven't read that either. Is that a better choice? (And it does work fine for someone who knows literally nothing of the IP outside of the theme song, right?)
Jem is amazing even if you know nothing about Jem. It's great fun and friendships. Stunningly beautiful book also.
Howard is also good BTW. But I'd go with Jem personally as the better book.
Look out for A Force Vol 0 too. That book is great.
Went ahead and took the plunge for Jem, and put Howard on the wishlist, along with A Force (though that one may be caught in the loooong wait of waiting on some proper Hickman Avengers omnibi that collect things in a sensible order to come out so I can finally read all that up through Secret Wars).
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I always get to stuff on my CMX wish list. Black Canary and Zatanna had been on there the longest and I finally got it crossed off.
There's like one or two bigger ticket things that have been chilling in my wishlist for a while that I just haven't pulled the trigger on yet, but for the most part if I put it on there I'll likely buy it before too long. I'd imagine Howard will probably end up in my next order, which'll be when the Superior Foes omni comes out at the absolute latest.
The real problem comes when I forget to put something on the wishlist, which is how I kept forgetting to order the first Kabuki library edition for longer than I should probably admit (I did get it eventually, though!)
choaffable
Member
Are you talking about the Fred Van Lente mini where Taskmaster fights a Mexican village full of Hitlers?
That book is so unappreciated in a way that only your mom washing your underwear when you were a teen would understand.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I wish Fox owned his rights so he could appear in a Deadpool movie.
Poodlestrike
Banned
You'll get your Wardmaster on Agents of Shield and you'll like it, dammit!
Yes, I know he's technically dead atm. He'll be back.
I sure am. Taskmaster plays guitar with a narcocorrido band of day of the dead gangsters too
It's pretty great
Also, that comic totally precedes Agents of Shield but there's a drawing of maskless Tasky that looks EXACTLY like Ward. And he's also a former shield agent in it, so I can totally see why people have been calling for Ward to be Taskmaster for years now
Poodlestrike
Banned
Secret Six (old) wrapped, Secret Six new started... I love these books. New 52 one suffers a little from a similar ailment as New 52 Suicide Squad has, that it doesn't have a bench of D-Listers to build off of, but it's pretty damn good all the same.
Also, Simone's got a talent for writing big really well. The meeting of the Occult is impressive.
And I love Strix.
Oh, and for anyone thinking of starting it, heads up, #3 and #4 are out of order for some odd reason.
Also, Simone's got a talent for writing big really well. The meeting of the Occult is impressive.
And I love Strix.
Oh, and for anyone thinking of starting it, heads up, #3 and #4 are out of order for some odd reason.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Artist on #4 had a little trouble hitting his deadline.
Mr. Luchador
Member
No more Mr. Nice Duck.
Tawney Bomb
Member
Deadly Class is finally back guys!
Freezasaurus
Member
Do it. I really started loving the book after issue 2.
my name is ed
Banned
I did an illustrative piece for Comics Bulletin titled Betty v Veronica: Dawn of Pegging.
The discussion is pretty good and the piece itself is a bit NSFW so don't click if you or your employer are total prudes!
The discussion is pretty good and the piece itself is a bit NSFW so don't click if you or your employer are total prudes!
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
If there's one book on the shelves that everyone should be reading, it's this. Perfect blend of comedy, suspense, and subversion. Just all around amazing.
not a Valiant title
Tawney Bomb
Member
Anyone picking up Last Gang in Town? Thinking about it, but impressions would be nice.
my name is ed
Banned
im not familiar with many deadpool stories but that arc was rock solid and not just for a deadpool book
I laughed, but it's still fun so whatever.
100% deserved. That story is fantastic all around.
I'm trying to read through random things i own in print, Samurai Jack #1 was okay, probably not enough to get me to win more, but i could see others enjoying it perhaps. What else is there to say about the book....it had art. The story involved Jack trying to find the threads of time to stop an enemy, got into a brawl, etc.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Just got caught up on The Legend of Wonder Woman #6 & #7, shit's getting real. Art remains gorgeous, not much to say on that front, but the story is really heating up. Eagerly anticipating the next issue.
Bombshells #22 AKA: Wonder Woman vs. Nazi Zombies. I'd buy that game.
I'll continue to buy this book, it's pretty damn good.
Bombshells #22 AKA: Wonder Woman vs. Nazi Zombies. I'd buy that game.
I'll continue to buy this book, it's pretty damn good.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Has Starfire shown up in Bombshells yet?
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Zodiac was running both SHIELD and Hydra simultaneously at one point during Secret Warriors. I almost feel bad for
Sajani, but I understand the lack of trust given her history of fuckery with Black Cat's sabotage.
Freezasaurus
Member
Nope. But good lawdy I hope it's coming. The variant cover they did of her was fantastic. Would totally buy a statue of it.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Me likey
Freezasaurus
Member
What's a comic?
that Jerry Seinfeld everyone's talking about.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
He's no Dane Cook or Carlos Mencia!
Poodlestrike
Banned
Somehow, I keep forgetting to buy Superman every other month :/
Superman #45: Can we somehow finagle Mythbrawl Supes an ongoing? Maybe a digital sorta deal? Because that was FANTASTIC. I'd totally buy the Ongoing Adventures of Superman: Professional Wrestler, no lie. And the Mythbrawl concept is a really fun one to boot.
Superman #46 highlights my primary issue with this run: Hordr_Root just isn't an interesting villain. He's not. Everything else is amazing, but the central plot point they keep circling back to is weak. Action kind of has this problem as well, a fascinating story about this depowered Superman that keeps moving back to a more stereotypical "beat up some big bad guy" tale. Still, I'll readily admit that it's not a bad end to the arc.
But seriously tho, Superman: Professional God Wrestler needs to be a thing.
Cyborg #6 was okay, but it's just not holding my interest. Gonna be dropping this one unless future issues start producing really great impressions.
Superman #45: Can we somehow finagle Mythbrawl Supes an ongoing? Maybe a digital sorta deal? Because that was FANTASTIC. I'd totally buy the Ongoing Adventures of Superman: Professional Wrestler, no lie. And the Mythbrawl concept is a really fun one to boot.
Superman #46 highlights my primary issue with this run: Hordr_Root just isn't an interesting villain. He's not. Everything else is amazing, but the central plot point they keep circling back to is weak. Action kind of has this problem as well, a fascinating story about this depowered Superman that keeps moving back to a more stereotypical "beat up some big bad guy" tale. Still, I'll readily admit that it's not a bad end to the arc.
But seriously tho, Superman: Professional God Wrestler needs to be a thing.
Cyborg #6 was okay, but it's just not holding my interest. Gonna be dropping this one unless future issues start producing really great impressions.
