Fuck yes. Good shit. I'm probably off to start Comic Art GAF for pages/commissions/dailies/sketches from people's favorite artists. Just picked up 3 pages today.
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Fuck yes. Good shit. I'm probably off to start Comic Art GAF for pages/commissions/dailies/sketches from people's favorite artists. Just picked up 3 pages today.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Chrononauts is actually fun and fairly light hearted.it avoids the trade mark Millar edge he was throwing out. Plus it's got Murphy art so that alone is worth it as he goes nuts with all the time travel mixups
maybe (leaning towards no) and maybe (leaning towards yes) respectively
That is awesome dude
La Maquinon
Member
Lots of people responded to that dude. You seem like a nice guy, Zombine, but just dropping in just to tell us we suck kinda stinks. Be the change or w/e.
This is true. But I do miss some of people who used to post a lot. GH, for example. Even with all the defender of DC stuff, I enjoyed the dude.
And I guess you are implying negative, "shit-posting" is the reason for this?
Have you read Rossmo's Drumheller series? I really liked that book. Has such a cool vibe to it.
I got 2 Bachalos yesterday, a Lupacchino sketch on the way and 3 Loki pages from Lee Garbett shipping post Christmas. I'd be down for original art gaf
Nah I know what you mean...I stopped by to be happy about new comics day and I saw that shit and I was like "wat..." Idk guys, I just wish we could get on track and really show people how badass this hobby is, and not chase them away with cynicism and snarky shit.
How bout that Manifest Destiny that nobody is reading but Fellows and myself. Love it.
Edit:
And for the record, not defending Rat Queens. What a mess 🌝
Not only did I make a recommendation, but that's what he ended up going with. But we all know I have impeccable taste.
I have the first four issues, it's the only comic I actually make an effort to buy in print. It's a very nice anthology series curated by Brandon Graham and Emma Rios, some of the stories are one and done, some cover multiple issues. The only other poster here I know that was reading it was Filthy Slug, and since we're basically the same person, he was really loving it as well.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Not only did I make a recommendation, but that's what he ended up going with. But we all know I have impeccable taste.
I have the first four issues, it's the only comic I actually make an effort to buy in print. It's a very nice anthology series curated by Brandon Graham and Emma Rios, some of the stories are one and done, some cover multiple issues. The only other poster here I know that was reading it was Filthy Slug, and since we're basically the same person, he was really loving it as well.
Yes. Tim has awesome taste. Cool I'll check out Island. Thanks!
But we all know I have impeccable taste.
Fuck yeah. We read the same shit tho.
La Maquinon
Member
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Hey JRJR I'm gonna need a breakdown of the logistics behind this cover
TheDarkKnight774
Member
One thing I wonder about with image books is how series just fade away. Since it's not the big two I never hear why they go away. I guess it's usually sales, or maybe the creators want to do something else. Or you think it's done and then 6 months later or so a new story arc appears. And when they do go away you don't have an easy foil like dido to blame for it.
Cc rocket girl. I thought it was over .
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Hah yea. That rose from the ashes out of the blue. Image is the Wild Wild West.
Oh and Tim I bought more Manhattan Project!
Also I won't list everything I've picked up. Thankfully I've kept up with most image series in previous sales. But a couple notable trades. Got Sunstone vol 3 and Sexcastle. Which has been on my wishlist for a while
Poodlestrike
Banned
Hey JRJR I'm gonna need a breakdown of the logistics behind this cover
Look he can't be expected to make every cover entirely readable to a human eye that's just silly talk.
I bought the whole run, but I think I'm only three issues in because of my Backlog of Horrors. You've inspired me to sort through my comic box over the holidays to actually find every issue and read the whole thing from the beginning!
Serpentine
Banned
La Maquinon
Member
Good call. I don't actually think I finished it myself. Got 5 or so issues in, maybe, then fell off comics. I should finish it, too. Gets more engrossing as you go.
#Positivity!
Buy Vol 2 and 3 trust me
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Finished my deep dive image browse/buy. So I'm now pretty much done unless I see a recommendation that I can't pass up on. Some hidden surprises. I forgot I hadn't gotten Noble causes digital. A fun guilty pleasure book. Not great but enjoyable. Picked up the Sam and twitch Bendis series. I remember hearing good stuff and this was as Bendis was breaking into the biz but hadn't tried it out. Cool artists on board too. I also remembered Death Vigil is an image book so I finished out that series
Okay, so here's a random comic book-y question: what good/well regarded Superman stuff is there that ISN'T elseworlds? Seems like all the best stuff is out of normal continuity. Also, is Lex Luthor: Man of Steel an elseworlds or no (I was also debating Justice with a friend, but it looks like Wikipedia confirms I was right and it is)? Death of Superman is the big thing that came to mind off the top of my head.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Well his best stuff is stand alone or else world. Or origin story tales Like Secret Origin, Birthright, for all seasons, etc.
Usually what comes to mind for me are stand alone issues. Like Joe Kelly's Action Comics 775. A great comic during the height of the Authorities popularity of why Superman doesn't kill.
Other books of note. I liked Up Up and Away. The first story arc after the One year later jump.
Also Johns brainiac story is fantastic.
Hmm. I heard praise for emperor joker but haven't read it yet. Same with For tomorrow.
I''m going to get through some of it today during tepid nba games or wrasslin' and go from there. I'm not expecting to like it but i'm hoping i like it. In the intro when she's trying to write the story and talks about there being no real plot, villains, or twists, my first thought were " i wish it had a plot, villains, and a twist". I tend to not read too many personal stories or watch drama movies.
La Maquinon
Member
Sweet. Man, those GHA designs! Can you tell me about that series?
Spoilers spoilers spoilers you shouldn't have came back to the internet unless this is your second time seeing the movie spiolers spoilers spoilers.
It has twists and people are villainous at times
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I'm going to see it in a fake IMAX this weekend I think.
Tawney Bomb
Member
Chew
Sunstone
I Kill Giants
That's my image list. Please feel free to kick me suggestions. I don't need money.
Sunstone
I Kill Giants
That's my image list. Please feel free to kick me suggestions. I don't need money.
Awesome, thanks for the detailed response!
BossDarkseid
Member
Then let me be the bringer of joy!
In that I finally finished Remender's Uncanny Avengers Omnibus and it was super good!
It felt like a big epic that didn't need to stretch across the whole company while still having huge stakes. In that sense it sorta felt like DC's current JL arc, Darkseid War.
However...(Don't think I need to tag this but I will anyway in case someone stumbles in)
but apart from stealing Xavier's brain it felt like Red Skull's appearances in Uncanny Avengers were purely to set up AvX SIXAXIS rather than be part of the main story which felt like the Kang/Apocalypse Twins/Celestials stuff.
Twas glorious anyway.
saga
Deadly class
east by west-4 horsemen done right
stray bullets-the most addicting thing I have ever read. I believed I started with the first 5 issues and ended up reading 40+plus issues.
low
black science
chew
invincible
walking dead
sex criminals
pretty deadly
the bold are the best ones, but I think you should give stray bullets a try. It is my top 5 for image comics. P.s I consider Walking dead, invincible, and chew as the powerhouses of image and need no word of mouth.
Fantastic!!!!
I can vouch for how classy Cadence is (assuming your wife got that from Browne's dealer).
Omg yes. Cassaday's art is pretty legit.
La Maquinon
Member
I'd recommend The Outcast if you like suspenseful horror akin to The Exorcist.
Book is super good and Azaceta's art blows my mind. Dude should have been on Hawkeye or Daredevil.
Tawney Bomb
Member
Stray Bullets and Outcast then! Already reading everything g else.
Ya'll have some good taste.
Ya'll have some good taste.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Image seem to have a crazy range of amazing comics, are they still considered an 'indie' (were they ever?) as it seems strange to think of them like that.