GrandHarrier
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You're looking at it from someone who is used to it. For someone on the outside it really can seem impenetrable. But that is no different from anything else in life.
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COMICS! |OT| January 2015. So many variants you'd swear it's 1995 instead.
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You're looking at it from someone who is used to it. For someone on the outside it really can seem impenetrable. But that is no different from anything else in life.
TetraxShards
Member
RRP is £55.99, so you're saving almost £40 each.
I will never forget the guy who claimed in one of those threads that you could only be a real fan of a character if you've read every story they've ever appeared in. Because that's a thing that's possible and affordable for characters like Batman and Spider-Man.
12 months ago it seemed impenetrable to me but here I am now fully immersed. It just takes a bit of time.
For 9 issues? That's a crazy price. I wonder if amazon will honor it.
The Right Deal
Banned
I think part of the "impenetrable" discussion is the internet's ability to tell you absolutely every little thing about any character in any medium.. Readers like a nice, linear continuity to wikipedia real quick to get every last detail out of something, you just aren't going to get that with Marvel/DC and I'm sure that frustrates a lot of people, even if they're reading a stand-alone Wolverine book or whatever, adding to the illusion that comics are tough to get into.
Cyke being all hopefull (no pun intended) that the Phoenix Force taking over Hope will be a good thing and usher in a mutant utopia makes no fucking sense knowing his DECADES of history with the Phoenix Force and how fucked up it is, especially to the love of his life.
Im leaning towards Cyke is a dick for now
Im leaning towards Cyke is a dick for now
or, you know, bad writing >_>
Freezasaurus
Member
If all superhero books were suddenly cancelled except for Invincible, I would not be unhappy.
Its already an almost impossible quest to buy every mainbook with these big characters, even when you dont look just at appearences and only buy "mainbooks"...
(I am currently trying this...)
TetraxShards
Member
I can't understand this at all. I would never read the wiki of something I haven't read yet unless it was something I was never going to read or watch (I did this for a couple of weeks with Warcraft because I play Hearthstone but I was never going to read masses of tie-in novels or play WoW). I do have this weird thing where I always check TV Tropes after I've finished a novel just to see it broken down.
Most of the main Wikipedia entries for characters are junk for background though. The Batman one for instance, stops at the beginning of the New 52.
Cyke being all hopefull (no pun intended) that the Phoenix Force taking over Hope will be a good thing and usher in a mutant utopia makes no fucking sense knowing his DECADES of history with the Phoenix Force and how fucked up it is, especially to the love of his life.
Im leaning towards Cyke is a dick for now
or, you know, bad writing >_>
Oh man, it just occured to me that when you're done with this, you need to read Muh Phoenix. Such a good palette cleanser.
GrandHarrier
Member
If this ever happens I'm coming for your waifu collection with a crowbar.
Freezasaurus
Member
Because a superhero comic without constant events and crossovers (and BENDIS!) is a terrible thing?
GrandHarrier
Member
TetraxShards
Member
I tapped out when
Robot ripped off Atom Eve's leg.
whatsinaname
Member
I bought my first ever ongoing series today. I blame you ComicsGAF. You all are enablers. I also blame Kipp for it being -20C outside.
I am in for this (or X-Statix). Either one.
I am in for this (or X-Statix). Either one.
The problem with the thread is it's someone just telling you their preference and that they're not interested enough to change. I cannot think of anything more boring as a discussion topic.
whatsinaname
Member
TetraxShards
Member
I...posted in that thread. I let you all down, guys.
If I get banned, just make sure you stop Kipp's plan to destroy all comics. My sacrifice must not be in vain.
If I get banned, just make sure you stop Kipp's plan to destroy all comics. My sacrifice must not be in vain.
I added the Schism books to the queue (its only 5 or 6 I believe), and will read them tonight at work actually, before I continue AvX. but not the tie ins because MU doesnt consider it a event for some reason so it doesnt have it all nicely packed together in one page
I have no idea if just the main Schism books are enough. I also want to read Uncanny X-Men #1 (2011) to...err...whatever it was when AvX happened, 10 I think, so see more of this namor and mags team
I also want to read this Wolverine and the X-Men, because it looks/sounds dope
"Look around you, bruv! We are Waifu and Waifu is us!"
I have a feeling its just a cry out for help and he just can't read.
It's okay, Rhaknar. You don't. In fact, I even think he'll call the art in your avatar ugly.
TetraxShards
Member
With Schism, my trade has Schism #1-5, Generation Hope #9-10 and X-Men: Regenesis #1.
Those early issues of Wolverine and the X-Men are just the best thing. I enjoyed the whole run, but those first 8 issues were solid gold.
The twist is that we were the waifus all along.
I missed one line in the OP, and now I look like a moron. I still think with a lot of them, it comes down to the fact that there are no $200 million One Piece films, and that is Not Okay with them. I don't really like what's happened to geek culture the last few years, and sometimes I think that a "This is a forum about video games. We're all nerds here." disclaimer would go a long way. The struggle of the Geek Hierarchy is real:
It's still bizarre to me that an Avengers film is one of the highest grossing films of all time. I nearly had a stroke when the numbers came in back in the day.
The Right Deal
Banned
It's the Magic School Bus with the X-Men, definitely a fun read.
That thread is funny, but what legit got a giggle out of me m8 was that some dude tried to protect the honor of that blonde chobot-clone when JC didn't know her name in the IGN Leaving IGN thread in gaming. I was like "lol nope" and went right back to OT.
I wanna know which X book is like Arthur.
I wanna know which X book is like Arthur.
my name is ed
Banned
You have my ax, GH.
Without crossover mainstream comics we'd be missing out on Hickman's Avengers. Not a world I'd like to live in.
Also regarding the new book club thread, I vote Nausicaa since I have the deluxe hardcover set but havent finished reading them.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I think that may be the final issue as well.
I don't know what I hate more about those threads.
The one guy who be like '' This is why I think comic books will always be stupid because of this *out of context comic panel or some random hostess comic ad from 1977*!!!! "
or some other guy who be like '' EVERY OTHER COMIC BOOK IS SHIT CEPT THESE THREE READ THESE INSTEAD OP''
So incredible, I still recall Dan Slott going nuts on Twitter over how much money the movie grossed.
Still cant belive that a movie about a green angermonster, a guy in a selfmade robotsuit, a northern god and a drugged up soldier from world war two is the third highest grossing movie of all time. And they are now even more popular. Avengers 2 will beat Titanic easily.
Freezasaurus
Member
Keep in mind, we're doing Stray Bullets Uber Alles edition next, after Strangers in Paradise. But after that, I'd totally be down for Nausicaa. I've had the box set since around last Xmas, but haven't even started it yet. I'm pretty sure Cheska has it, too.
Bloodember
Member
Hey guys, thought I'd share what I got today.
Freezasaurus
Member
Nice haul.
Lemme know how the paintjob is on that Darkchylde figure. I have the Atom Even from that line, and her hair is kind of a mess. They put down the base, but didn't paint completely over it and it shows through in too many spots. I know you're not going to get amazing quality at that price-point, but still.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
I just found out my sister gets to read V For Vendetta for school.
I am so goddamn jealous.
I am so goddamn jealous.
Congrats on the new socks. Why do you leave your stuff on the ground?
Do you think he knows his books are in reverse order?
He's gonna be awfully confused starting with volume 8...
Freezasaurus
Member
TetraxShards
Member
Pre-MTMTE IDW Transformers can be read backwards like Pax Americana. This time, the truck turns into the robot.