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COMICS! |OT| January 2014. Another year of nothing will be the same ever again. EVER.
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SpiderJerusalem
Banned
wth All New Xmen code today unlocks a trade with 1-5 lol
GrandHarrier
Member
It's got some moderately graphic depictions of violence and it's certainly up there on the psychological creepiness scale but I don't feel it ever gets to a point where you need to step away from it or anything of that nature.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
I think its more the uhh suspenseful mystery type?
KoruptData
Member
Has a horror comic really made you have to put the book down? It's not like a game or movie where the horror can unease you. Locke and Keys horror comes from how well you become emotionally attached to the characters and you want them to be alright. There is nothing here that will unease you though.
Thanks guys. I figure it's been generally well received here so it must be good, right?
Yes, though more from me being squeamish from a particular scene rather than being frightened.
GrandHarrier
Member
I'd be very cautious, then, before going really deep [i.e. buying all of it] into the series. Check it out first. The first dozen+ pages could be trigger warnings for individuals who are upset by depictions of BAD STUFF
implied [off panel] rape
murder
doniewhalberg
Member
Haha, I pretty much agree with what everyone else is saying re: L&K. there's some great tense moments and lots of unease about what might be coming but there's nothing overt horrible bar one or two scenes coming to mind:
. It's nothing like Severed, that you might put down out of being grossed out, and nothing horribly crude like some of the worse horror comics I think think of (crossed). I generally think they do a good job of proper horro, which is "thinking about what's behind the door is worse than seeing what's behind it" ala
What happens to Dodge's body at the end of vol.5, and him killing the old teacher
the rape thing, very tastefully done, no on panel horrible business
I didn't pull this book at first assuming it was crap. Then everyone liked it.
Now it's one of my favorite pulls every month.
It even manages to somehow tie the WW book into mainline continuity which is pretty amazing.
Locke and Key is by no means gory, but man terrible stuff happens to those poor kids. I'd agree with the others and say the horror comes from how attached you become to the characters and the terrible situations they end up in. I essentially read volumes 1-4 in one sitting and I'm not gonna lie, it was rough. You will legitimately feel bad for that family.
KoruptData
Member
Remender can do no wrong. Deadly Class was fucking fantastic. Bravo! Even name dropped a NES game I played all the time growing up. Just added some nostalgia to an incredible read.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Hah, the MSRP on that X-Men boxset I posted is 84.99.
Toys R Us is selling it on their website for 139.99. Yesterday they had it listed at 120 and took it down after a few hours. They pretty much do this with every collector oriented product.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=30064616&cp=&parentPage=search
EDIT - they took it down again! Bet it's 150 next time it shows up. Apparently it's still showing up as 89.99 when you check in store.
Toys R Us is selling it on their website for 139.99. Yesterday they had it listed at 120 and took it down after a few hours. They pretty much do this with every collector oriented product.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=30064616&cp=&parentPage=search
EDIT - they took it down again! Bet it's 150 next time it shows up. Apparently it's still showing up as 89.99 when you check in store.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Hahaha. That Toys R Us tax. Even 84 is too much.
KoruptData
Member
Well known game but still a niche title at the time. My brother and I were the only ones in the neighborhood who had it.
You guys haven't steered me wrong so far
DAMN the Runaways hardcovers are outrageously expensive and rare.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Tony Moore please comeback and work with Rick Remender. It's no fair Fear Agent had Opena on art. Tony Moore a man's time as a comics superstar is fragile. Don't let it pass you buy...
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
I know you hate Morrison and that's your thing as much as loving him is mine but I actually would never recommend anything other than maybe WE3 to a new reader since he's a bit of a headfuck to some people. Some comics are definitely advanced-level and would intimidate some new readers.
But there is definitely a canon of widely accepted great comics that I would steer new readers towards. It's the same reason I don't advise people read singles when they're just starting out. You've got the entire history of comics spread out behind you with the best comics ever created. And then we have the monthly grind of weeklies where around 70% is disposable crap shat out to sell some paper. It's like comparing soap operas to HBO, the quality gap between the good and the bad. So imagine someone came and said "wow, I've just started getting into TV, recommend me something", would you say they jump into Days of our Lives or would you hand them a boxset of the Sopranos?
Spike Spiegel
Member
Lengthiest span between interlocking covers?
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50429
EDIT: Sorry, I should have clarified; I meant "span" between issue releases, and not actual length of the image. First three issues of a series interlocking with issues released much, much later.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50429
That's pretty crazy. I had to pull my copy of Avengers #3 to make sure there weren't shenanigans going on.
EDIT: Sorry, I should have clarified; I meant "span" between issue releases, and not actual length of the image. First three issues of a series interlocking with issues released much, much later.
GrandHarrier
Member
Doesn't that title belong to the Brightest Day Variants? (12 covers I believe)
KoruptData
Member
Harley #2 was ok. Pretty average. Sorry Messi.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Fuck, I'm picking up my comics tomorrow and now I'm impatiently waiting to get some Zero in my brain. How's the art this time around?
I just want to chime in about the companies from somebody who tries a lot of comics but rarely commits to anything.
-DC the good
I like the way DC does villains. Batman has a terrific cast of characters. There is also a variety of styles of Batman books to chose from. Best character in comics IMO and solid writing most of the time, but I tend to prefer following characters and not writers.
-DC the bad
No doubt they tend to get convoluted and can be less accessible if you don't get the set. New-52 started great and turned to crap when they started the crossovers. I also have a tough time caring about the other heroes. DC is Batman, everything else to me has been disappointing.
-Marvel the good
Does heroes better. I'm not a huge fan of crossovers, but I find Marvel to be much more accessible when it comes to these. They do teams well too. I prefer the backlog more too. Pretty solid history from Marvel.
-Marvel the bad
The good is also the bad for me. Marvel really works on pimping other titles. Seems to me they're always pushing crossovers and tie-ins to try and get you to buy other books. It really bugs me.
-Indies the good
I'd include DC's Vertigo imprint in this as well. Self contained books are a big plus for me. Screw crossovers and universes. Indie has a variety of genre to chose from and much more interesting stories. That's more of a dig against superhero comics in general. The constant rehash/reboot of superhero comics often leaves me disappointed. Villain up to no good, heroes save the day, rinse and repeat. Indie is much more creative.
-Indies the bad
Lots of drek out there. Chose wisely. There tends to be a lot of generic artwork as well. There's a real bad habit of milking a title past it's prime. Can't blame them for keeping it going when it's selling, but burnout is frequent and I just give up and to move onto something else. Miniseries good, overdone ongoings bad.
Lots of generalization there but that's my take. Entirely my opinion so your mileage may vary. I get a lot more enjoyment out of the variety in indie titles and am frequently disappointed with big-2 superhero. I think the market is slowly starting to swing more to indie. Finally. Creator-owned keeps them happy and creative. For somebody who likes variety, there is so much good stuff to try and experience instead of committing to the ongoing superhero trap.
-DC the good
I like the way DC does villains. Batman has a terrific cast of characters. There is also a variety of styles of Batman books to chose from. Best character in comics IMO and solid writing most of the time, but I tend to prefer following characters and not writers.
-DC the bad
No doubt they tend to get convoluted and can be less accessible if you don't get the set. New-52 started great and turned to crap when they started the crossovers. I also have a tough time caring about the other heroes. DC is Batman, everything else to me has been disappointing.
-Marvel the good
Does heroes better. I'm not a huge fan of crossovers, but I find Marvel to be much more accessible when it comes to these. They do teams well too. I prefer the backlog more too. Pretty solid history from Marvel.
-Marvel the bad
The good is also the bad for me. Marvel really works on pimping other titles. Seems to me they're always pushing crossovers and tie-ins to try and get you to buy other books. It really bugs me.
-Indies the good
I'd include DC's Vertigo imprint in this as well. Self contained books are a big plus for me. Screw crossovers and universes. Indie has a variety of genre to chose from and much more interesting stories. That's more of a dig against superhero comics in general. The constant rehash/reboot of superhero comics often leaves me disappointed. Villain up to no good, heroes save the day, rinse and repeat. Indie is much more creative.
-Indies the bad
Lots of drek out there. Chose wisely. There tends to be a lot of generic artwork as well. There's a real bad habit of milking a title past it's prime. Can't blame them for keeping it going when it's selling, but burnout is frequent and I just give up and to move onto something else. Miniseries good, overdone ongoings bad.
Lots of generalization there but that's my take. Entirely my opinion so your mileage may vary. I get a lot more enjoyment out of the variety in indie titles and am frequently disappointed with big-2 superhero. I think the market is slowly starting to swing more to indie. Finally. Creator-owned keeps them happy and creative. For somebody who likes variety, there is so much good stuff to try and experience instead of committing to the ongoing superhero trap.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50313
If you haven't tried this book, you are crazy or don't like the colors pink or turqouise. Oliver confirmed the book has beenmsigned on by Vertigo until at least issue 24!
If you haven't tried this book, you are crazy or don't like the colors pink or turqouise. Oliver confirmed the book has beenmsigned on by Vertigo until at least issue 24!
I only feel bad to the extent that I would like to support these books sooner rather than later, but floppies and digital have virtually no appeal to me. If I were made of money I'd buy the digitals too just for the support, but unfortunately I am not.
Black Science
Chew
Deadly Class
East of West
Fatale
Lazarus
The Manhattan Projects
Nowhere Men
Prophet
Saga
Velvet
Zero
That's my list just with what they're currently doing, plus all the other awesome forthcoming books.
Great as always, Kot has a great eye for picking out talent for this book.
KoruptData
Member
Read Pandora Tim? Nothing bad, nothing amazing. Set-up issue that should make JLD another fun read next week.
Yep, I'm glad they explored what she learned after their visit to Heaven last week. I agree it wasn't the best book this week, but it's consistently a solid read.
LA, Detectives and art by Annie Wu.
West Coast Hawkeye Adventures is my favourite non-monthly.
ThyMusicMan
Member
Cpt.Underpants
Member
Does it have to do with the other Wolverine title?
Rrongfield
Member
Was that
in Justice League 27?
a hidden Red Tornado inside the Red Room
You mean Savage? No, not that one.
A lot of what Wolverine is getting at is directly related to the Killable arc. Actually, his drastic character change makes absolutely no sense unless you read up on Wolverine.
Cpt.Underpants
Member
That'd be my guess. Dr Morrow + Face Plate with drawn on Down Arrow = Red Tornado
I'm assuming the item in the bottom left is a Father Box
I'm assuming the item in the bottom left is a Father Box
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Wow.
Zero.
Wow.
Zero.
Wow.
Probably.
They referenced that a long time ago in JL.
BenjaminBirdie said:
That last page.
CapNBritain
Member
Does anyone know why Batman 66 went from $0.99 to $1.99? My enjoyment of the title decreased after the initial Allred arc, but I was still picking it up until the price change. You would think that Dc would know that 99 cents is the magic price point for these things. I have no idea what Marvel is thinking with their pricing, no way in hell am I paying those prices for 1/3 of a comic. Injustice better not get a price raise because it's got the strongest character work out of all the current DC titles.
Yeah, that's not good. They switched to that infinite format so maybe that's a factor. I was hoping this would be better but it just doesn't feel right.
Palette Swap
Member
Quick and shallow impressions on the few books I've read so far:
- Chew: okay, that issue went too quick and I'm blue balled now. I hope next issue brings a measure of closure to some stuff.
- Avengers: for some reason, Larocca doesn't work for me on this title. I don't dislike him but I feel there's a disconnect between the tone of the book and its art. I like where this is headed nonetheless and how titles are starting to overlap. It also starts to answer something I've been wondering about New Avengers:
- Avengers World: I won't lie: having the Secret Warriors creative team automatically earns them points with me. I like that they're referencing the AIM mythos Secret Avengers has been building. Conceptually, I appreciate the huge build up Hickman is going through but in the end, the monthly pacing is frustrating because so little happens over an issue. Also, at the end
- the Walking Dead: was the Walking Dead. Take that as you will, you'll probably be right.
- Chew: okay, that issue went too quick and I'm blue balled now. I hope next issue brings a measure of closure to some stuff.
- Avengers: for some reason, Larocca doesn't work for me on this title. I don't dislike him but I feel there's a disconnect between the tone of the book and its art. I like where this is headed nonetheless and how titles are starting to overlap. It also starts to answer something I've been wondering about New Avengers:
if this is a planetary threat, when will AIM get involved?
had Smasher become AIM's Yellowjacket? I like the outfit
GrandHarrier
Member
Yeah I don't know what is up. They went from "95" to "114" "Pages" (WTF does a digital comic consider a "page"?) That isn't enough to justify a doubling of the price.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
So the comics I wanted to get today (Avengers #25 and All New X-Men #22) were not at my local store because some weird delay happened on those certain titles. All other Marvel titles released today were there. Gotta wait until next week.
So the comics I wanted to get today (Avengers #25 and All New X-Men #22) were not at my local store because some weird delay happened on those certain titles. All other Marvel titles released today were there. Gotta wait until next week.
Same for me with Black Widow and Avengers
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