Freezasaurus
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Pretty good. But also long and drawn-out. Would have been better-served by a shorter run. But they just had to get to 100 issues.
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COMICS! |OT| February 2014. Flowers? Candy? Please. Get that guy/gal an omnibus!
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Pretty good. But also long and drawn-out. Would have been better-served by a shorter run. But they just had to get to 100 issues.
La Maquinon
Member
A bit of a mixed opinion on this around here, I reckon? But generally well received and some folks really like it. I read the first volume. It held my attention but by the end I didn't care to read further.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, I mean, there are 13 TPBs and I think I got to the point where I just wanted it to be over somewhere around book 9 or 10. I would highly recommend Scalped as a much better alternative.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
I have a problem. I buy more TPBs before I finish my backlog. I ordered the following:
Doom Patrol Vol 1
Punisher Max Vol 1 HC by Garth Ennis
Transformers:Robots in Disguise Vol 1
Doom Patrol Vol 1
Punisher Max Vol 1 HC by Garth Ennis
Transformers:Robots in Disguise Vol 1
Setre
Member
I'm enjoying it. I really like the art style and the story is interesting enough that I want to know what's going on.
New Frontier
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Best concept. Best mythology. Best dialogue. Best art. Best ending/final page to a finite series ever.
Starts off slow but I loved it. Agree that maybe it was too long.
Well done!
beyond_death
Member
This is my problem with Omnibus'. It's going to take me several years to get through what I have now and new shit keeps arriving.
Dr_LawyerCop
Member
This is me too. Haven't finished the TPBs I ordered last week, but today I ended up ordering:
Planetary Omnibus HC
Unknown Soldier TP Vol 1
Green Lantern: Rebirth TP
Just had to grab Planetary since all the talk it's been getting, and it'll be my first Omni. I loved Transmetropolitan, so I'm hoping it's on that level. I want to eventually get all of Johns GL run in trades (I've only read Sinestro Corps War to Brightest Day, but loved it), so I'm probably going to throw one in when I place orders at instock. Heard the talk about Unknown Soldier and figured that was worth a look. Sometimes I'm jealous of all you guys and your pull lists, but having just gotten into comics in the past 2 years I love getting trades and collected editions of the great stuff I've missed.
Cornell's recent Wolverine run sucked, not sure why they kept him on when it was tanking
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Oh my lord, the people that fall for this hyperbole are going to hate themselves 80 issues in. It's a great series, but it fucking drags like a dying dog after a certain point. Somebody said it like a page back, but the 100 issues thing is a gimmick more than anything else. There weren't 100 issues worth of good story.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
my loot from buy 1 get 1 for 31 cents this weekend
WHAT! Where was this?
KoruptData
Member
Damn nice score.
Freezasaurus
Member
I can't decide what I want to order from IST tomorrow. It's either going to be:
Infinity HC + Locke & Key Vol.6 w/slipcase
or
Red Lanterns Vol.1-3 + Locke & Key Vol.6 w/slipcase + TMNT Ongoing Vol.6
Infinity HC + Locke & Key Vol.6 w/slipcase
or
Red Lanterns Vol.1-3 + Locke & Key Vol.6 w/slipcase + TMNT Ongoing Vol.6
Dr_LawyerCop
Member
I thought Red Lantern only recently got good? I haven't read any of those except Locke & Key, which is obviously fantastic.
Freezasaurus
Member
I kinda wanna play catch-up on Red Lanterns, though. I'm looking forward to the Supergirl thing. Or maybe I should just pick up Red Lanterns #21-28 for that.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
my store was having a 31st birthday thing and you could do it once a day
Dr_LawyerCop
Member
Yeah, I understand that. Since I read everything in trades I try to spend most of my money on stuff I hear good things about, but at the same time there's books I enjoy I don't think are popular or well received (Nightwing). I'm waiting for Green Arrow Vol 4 before I start that series. At least with instock the discount makes picking up a questionable book easier. Wish DC was faster getting their trades out.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
I know what that's like, I've become addicted to hardcovers. I want to get the Hawkeye and Daredevil OHC's but I'm going to hold myself back til next month.
#HeavyBreathing
dcbs updated for April books!
50% off getting:
Amazing Spidey #1
Coffin Hill tp vol 1 ( 4.99 for 7 issues!)
Invincible #111
maybe also getting Red Lanterns Soule tp, Pretty Deadly vol 1, Iron Fist #1?!?
then a ton of other stuff. Oddly DC trades are all 50% off but no Marvel trades are discounted extra this month
And it's Daredevil vol 3 OHC month!
50% off getting:
Amazing Spidey #1
Coffin Hill tp vol 1 ( 4.99 for 7 issues!)
Invincible #111
maybe also getting Red Lanterns Soule tp, Pretty Deadly vol 1, Iron Fist #1?!?
then a ton of other stuff. Oddly DC trades are all 50% off but no Marvel trades are discounted extra this month
And it's Daredevil vol 3 OHC month!Freezasaurus
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I didn't think the series was that bad. Or are they trying the Image approach with dat introductory price?
Intro price hype, but i love msrp 9.99 trades that are half off Xo. Makes buying them so much easier. Pretty Deadly vol 1 is 4.99 too at dcbs, Velvet vol 1 is 5.99 since it didn't make the 50% off list.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
I don't know if I should pull the trigger on Batman Eternal...
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Just finished reading Cable & X-Force Volume 6-10 and I really like it so far. I think I'm going to pick up the issues from now on.
i skipped it, among many other titles.
skip list so far for April ordering:
50% off: Angel and Faith #1, Aquaman and the others #1, Batman Eternal #1, Elektra 1, Hulk 1, Inhuman 1, Iron Fist 1, Sinestro 1, X-Men Legacy #1, Field #1
reg: Southern Bastards 1, Shutter 1, Dream Police JMS #1, Justice League United combo pack 1, Detective Comics #30 Manapul start, All new Doop 1 of 5, Gotg 14 with Venom joining.
And i'm skipping Original Sin #0 so far....we'll see if i add it.
Batman Eternal is a tough sell because i don't want to add 4 books to my list to accommodate DC's aggressiveness.
skip list so far for April ordering:
50% off: Angel and Faith #1, Aquaman and the others #1, Batman Eternal #1, Elektra 1, Hulk 1, Inhuman 1, Iron Fist 1, Sinestro 1, X-Men Legacy #1, Field #1
reg: Southern Bastards 1, Shutter 1, Dream Police JMS #1, Justice League United combo pack 1, Detective Comics #30 Manapul start, All new Doop 1 of 5, Gotg 14 with Venom joining.
And i'm skipping Original Sin #0 so far....we'll see if i add it.
Batman Eternal is a tough sell because i don't want to add 4 books to my list to accommodate DC's aggressiveness.
Spike Spiegel
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Are you ever going to finish the February OT title card, Spike?
Yes I am, Other Spike. Yes I am. And I'll thank you to stop stealing my socks.
*twitch*
Yes I am, Other Spike. Yes I am. And I'll thank you to stop stealing my socks.
*twitch*
CapNBritain
Member
99 cent Lucifer comixology sale! Can anyone tell me if I should splurge? I actually read the first two absolute editions of Sandman and they weren't for me, would I still like Lucifer?
Oh, and can someone tell me if the TMNT micro series are worth it? I'm devouring the ongoing but I guess there are a lot of micro-series out as well. When it comes to the Big 2 books, mini-series typically end up being crap, so I am wary.
Oh, and can someone tell me if the TMNT micro series are worth it? I'm devouring the ongoing but I guess there are a lot of micro-series out as well. When it comes to the Big 2 books, mini-series typically end up being crap, so I am wary.
Freezasaurus
Member
I'm not really into them personally. They're basically just trades made up of a bunch of one-and-done books with a focus on a specific character. You could do worse, though. Definitely check out Secret History of the Foot Clan, that one was a good read.
Dr_LawyerCop
Member
Is DCBS the same company as instock? Those are both trades I need, will they be roughly the same price on instock when they're out?
They might make it to instock's new release week specials, but only a few books make those each week. I wouldn't say it's a sure thing, but probable.Roughly though, if not 50% off release week then 40%. DCBS and instock are the same company though.
La Maquinon
Member
I don't know why I am tempted to read it. I don't even read any Bat books. But there is something very tempting about jumping on a new weekly event series organized by the current big DC Cheese. I mean.. What if it's another 52 level event? Even a few notches below that might make it worth following. And you need to take into account the value of engaging with in the community discussion as things unfold.
In any case everybody should read Red Lanterns from #21! You don't need to know anything about Lanterns or the earlier volumes specifically. Doesn't matter that there is a tie-in issue - doesn't derail the story in any troublesome way.
It's just a really fun good Guy gone.. Red story. Soule breathes life into the characters and their interactions. It's a book with humour and heart and.. yeah.
Spike Spiegel
Member
I don't think I'd ever jump on a weekly series again. 52 was good, but every one published since has been crap.
Freezasaurus
Member
Remember when Amazing Spider-man was coming out three times per month? Last time I ever do that.
bernardobri
Steve, the dog with no powers that we let hang out with us all for some reason
Man, that Catwoman run is so good. Enjoy it!
I take it the issues weren't that good?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Is there a site that's good for getting the idea of prices? Someone on ebay is selling like 80 issues of the cable series for $34 which seems absurdly cheap so I'm tempted to buy it. Issues look in pretty good shape.
Spike Spiegel
Member
I wasn't reading it at the time (actually haven't followed ASM since "Sins Past"), but I think they were using rotating writers to keep up with the weekly schedule and the result was a mixed bag.
Freezasaurus
Member
They weren't bad or anything. You just don't realize how much a weekly series will wear on the attention-span. There is such a thing as over-indulgence, even if it's a series you really like.
I can see how this would be a problem.
That and the extra cost, too. But even so, I never thought about it like that.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
This is pretty much how I felt about it. The series felt like a anthology with the constant artist changes and radically different story arcs. What ended up happening for me was I only enjoyed certain writers writing certain characters (Joe Kelly writing Harry Osborne was good stuff).
Also a lot of creative decisions soured me further on the series, like MJ's first appearance post OMD (it was infuriating and a waste of time), the dumb red herring of Jackpot. Carlie. Menace. Freak. Guggenheim. Gale.
It was dark times...
I look forward to Peter coming back.
doniewhalberg
Member
Gusy ,what exactly is going on with Matt Fraction at Marvel? I haven't really been paying too much attention. I did read about the whole Inhuman thing, him getting replaced by Soule for disagreements over plot direction, but I just spotted that he left Fantastic Four and FF early too? I had no idea about that.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Well in terms of dollars to paper that's a pretty good deal. I definitely don't think you could get that much paper for less.
But Cable... might not be very good, just a warning.
Serpentine
Banned
There are 80 issues worth of Cable books?
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