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[KoruptData]

Here is an excellent commentary on Grayson 6 that cleared up some things for me.

http://browngirlcomics.com/2015/01/commentary-grayson-6/

 

[Dan]

Dark Horse's April 2015 solicitations

Spoiler: Black Beetle remains nowhere in sight.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

^ and Undercover deleted. I didn't start it so my ocd won't bother me, and it's not a X book so my fanboyism won't interfere

That was bad advice. Avengers Arena and Undercover is like LOST only consistent and perfect.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Dark Horse's April 2015 solicitations

Spoiler: Black Beetle remains nowhere in sight.

I feel like I look forward to Dark Horse collectible and Artbook info in the solicits more than anything else.

Totally down for this:

 

[Serpentine]

Dark Horse's April 2015 solicitations

Spoiler: Black Beetle remains nowhere in sight.

I think i'm buying this one

 

[Freezasaurus]

I had to read that twice to make sure it actually said Archie vs. Predator.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I think i'm buying this one

yes

 

[MG310]

Speaking of artbooks - Barnes and Noble has the Art of Blizzard hardcover marked down from 75 to 20. Also the DC Covergirls softcover for 10.

 

[Rastafarian42]

Avengers 40
and to think we're only two years away from seeing Black Panther on the big screen...

 

[GrandHarrier]

Out of curiosity, is anyone else still keeping up with Future's End? I've really liked the last few issues, but I never see anyone else mention it.

Yep. Reading all the weeklies. And yeah I've been digging it.

 

[Rhaknar]

Superior Foes #7-13 (no more on MU for now). Still good, but not as good as those first 6 issues. Some of the filler stuff wasn't very good, and I think the story is starting to drag now to be honest. It'a basically still the same story, they keep going back and forth with the painting and the head, and it's getting a bit old. Especially when you consider that 13 issues would have been 1 year and a but, assuming it stayed on schedule.

Still, great series and I'm looking forward to the rest, whenever MU uploads them. Those first 6 or 7 issues tho, man.

 

[GrandHarrier]

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[GrandHarrier]

I dunno guys. I think you're being too harsh on Batgirl. I'm intrigued by what is going on now because it's just kind of absurd. It feels like there is more going on here. I mean, Barbara is going after petty thieves and drunk drivers? I was going to question the logic of

Spoiler

Barbara causing a massive level of destruction to stop a drunk driver

but the book did that for me. Also, it's incredibly dense while still having alot of action.

My completely unsubstantiated crackpot theory: This Barbara is one in a series of HARDAC robots that brings that concept into the New 52.

 

[GrandHarrier]

Pretty much my thoughts on Grayson. I love this book. The Dick/Midnighter fight was great.

 

[Tizoc]

I think i'm buying this one

I am so getting this for my friend who has a few Archie digest books.

 

[fertygo]

I dislike that neoxon dude.

I dunno guys. I think you're being too harsh on Batgirl. I'm intrigued by what is going on now because it's just kind of absurd. It feels like there is more going on here. I mean, Barbara is going after petty thieves and drunk drivers? I was going to question the logic of

Spoiler

Barbara causing a massive level of destruction to stop a drunk driver

but the book did that for me. Also, it's incredibly dense while still having alot of action.

My completely unsubstantiated crackpot theory: This Barbara is one in a series of HARDAC robots that brings that concept into the New 52.

I still enjoying Batgirl more than Gotham Academy, dem action pages. Wouldn't mind writer change doe.

 

[GrandHarrier]

I dislike that neoxon dude.

I still enjoying Batgirl more than Gotham Academy, dem action pages. Wouldn't mind writer change doe.

I just love that I can agree with all the people who are telling Barbara, "Yo WTF Barb?" like Dinah.

 

[Freezasaurus]

I still enjoying Batgirl more than Gotham Academy.

:O

WAT

 

[fertygo]

I just love that I can agree with all the people who are telling Barbara, "Yo WTF Barb?" like Dinah.

Barb thinking she all free in new town without Batman doing cleanup duties.

:O

WAT

Pretty sure its not that unpopular of opinion.

 

[GrandHarrier]

:O

WAT

I never pulled it past issue #1.

#Confessions

 

[whatsinaname]

Read Flex Mentallo #1 yesterday. Very interesting but I still have no idea where it is leading.

Also, I officially have a "pull-list". (A List(T) with one member is still a list).

I made this for Rhaknar and this will also help anyone wanting to read Hickman.

[IG]http://i.imgur.com/SwlvNRl.png[/IMG]

Should Dark Reign: FF be in there? I think it is a very good lead-in to Fantastic Four #570. Or is that part of Secret Warriors?

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I am a big fan of One Shots and I would ask if some of you know a good website with published Marvel One Shots. I want to order some on ebay

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Edit: please tell me these are actual Marvel villains and not made up just for this. Because there's a guy with a giant bell helmet and a hippopotamus dude, this is amazing

Holy shit yes that's him lol

That's Doctor Bong. From what I know, he most frequently tussles with Howard the Duck and Deadpool.

EDIT: Okay, damn, that story about the little girl in the comic shop made me sad.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

I just got Mario Galaxy 2 on Wii U for 79 cents.

This game is magical.

Metroid Prime Trilogy for $10 is great! Now I'm glad I held out on Gamestop's $80 asking price.

Now this is beyond magical for me. Metroid Prime is the best damn game ever made, and the Wii pointer controls just make it even better.

COMICS! I didn't read any yet, but I want to say I stayed strong and didn't join the feeding frenzy on Star Wars.

I'm worried about Batgirl, I had a fear this was where we were headed (great art but go nowhere boring writing).

 

[Shin Johnpv]

New Saga arc starts Feb 4th. That break felt shorter than usual.

It felt just as long to me. I feel like its been 6 months since I read an issue of Saga.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

I haven't read any of Saga despite owning the first three trades digitally

 

[Zombine]

I haven't read any of Saga despite owning the first three trades digitally

I own 63 diffefent hardcovers or trades that I have purchased but have yet to read.

#confessions

 

[GrandHarrier]

I own 63 diffefent hardcovers or trades that I have purchased but have yet to read.

#confessions

Steam Level Comic Backlog.

 

[Zombine]

Steam Level Comic Backlog.

I've been told to take out an insurance policy on my stuff.

 

[GrandHarrier]

I haven't read any of Saga despite owning the first three trades digitally

Tyrant what are you doing. Tyrant stop. Stop it right now. Stop whatever you're doing even if it's work and go read the first trade at the very least.

I've been told to take out an insurance policy on my stuff.

Was it your girlfriend and did she have a malicious glint in her eyes?

 

[GrandHarrier]

Oh I should actually read the Wonder Woman issues. Apparently

Spoiler

Donna Troy

has finally been reintroduced?

I'd have expected more conversation about it.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

Oh I should actually read the Wonder Woman issues. Apparently

Spoiler

Donna Troy

has finally been reintroduced?

I'd have expected more conversation about it.

I think there hasn't been much conversation about it, since it was like 1 panel at the end of the issue. We haven't had the follow up issue to that yet. So not much to say really, other than huh Donna Troy is now part of the N52.

 

[Messi]

It felt just as long to me. I feel like its been 6 months since I read an issue of Saga.

It will be 3 months between issues.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

It will be 3 months between issues.

It feels so much longer. I think I'm just reading so many books in a month, that it feels like its been longer. I'll be glad to have Saga back.

 

[Messi]

It feels so much longer. I think I'm just reading so many books in a month, that it feels like its been longer. I'll be glad to have Saga back.

Agreed. I feel like the first break was 4-5 months.

 

[ThyMusicMan]

Anyone read Mortal Kombat X ? How is it,, looks decent.

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I'm really happy and excited Robbi Rodriguez is back on a book,, he is why FBP was soo good.
Spider-Gwen

 

[Shin Johnpv]

Agreed. I feel like the first break was 4-5 months.

hmmm something like that. I think it doesn't help that the last arc was so slow moving, and didn't really advance things alot. It makes it feel like we got less this last time, making the wait feel longer.

I do think these breaks are a dangerous game. Its like Venture Bros. Waiting 2 years between season starts is ridiculous, and I know a lot of people who gave up on the show because of that. For me it was a combination of that and where the stories were going. I hope the same doesn't happen with Saga. Too many long breaks can totally kill a fan base.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

This is the Titan Hero Hulk Buster figure for the upcoming Avengers movie. At 35 bucks and over a foot tall I may have to buy it for my desk at work.

 

[GrandHarrier]

I think there hasn't been much conversation about it, since it was like 1 panel at the end of the issue. We haven't had the follow up issue to that yet. So not much to say really, other than huh Donna Troy is now part of the N52.

Yeah but there is a very vocal

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group who I would have expected to hear more from even if it's just the inevitable bitching shift that, now that she is here, is about it not being the real Donna as opposed to Donna not being around.

I do think these breaks are a dangerous game. Its like Venture Bros. Waiting 2 years between season starts is ridiculous, and I know a lot of people who gave up on the show because of that. For me it was a combination of that and where the stories were going. I hope the same doesn't happen with Saga. Too many long breaks can totally kill a fan base.

Saga does well enough in trades alone that the breaks won't really kill it, imo.

 

[Filthy Slug]

I do think these breaks are a dangerous game. Its like Venture Bros. Waiting 2 years between season starts is ridiculous, and I know a lot of people who gave up on the show because of that. For me it was a combination of that and where the stories were going. I hope the same doesn't happen with Saga. Too many long breaks can totally kill a fan base.

I think the small breaks Image books take in between arcs are actually pretty perfect. It's never that long, and the original/core creative team is able to stay on the book, maintaining the quality of the story. I don't think these breaks are harming the fan base in any way because you know it's coming back soon, unlike, say, Hawkeye.

 

[Messi]

Doesn't Saga do insanely well in trades? My store got like 50 copies of the last one. All gone. It's not even a big store.

 

[GrandHarrier]

Doesn't Saga do insanely well in trades? My store got like 50 copies of the last one. All gone. It's not even a big store.

Yes. It dominated the Diamond charts by a large margin.

 

[Vyer]

Here is an excellent commentary on Grayson 6 that cleared up some things for me.

http://browngirlcomics.com/2015/01/commentary-grayson-6/

Grayson just seems to get better and better with each issue. I'm surprised with how solid this series has been. It also allows for more Dick jokes, so that's always a plus.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

If you have not already done so, today is the last day to vote in the NeoGAF 2014 Comics of the Year thread.

I'll post how I voted at the end of today.

 

[wetflame]

If you have not already done so, today is the last day to vote in the NeoGAF 2014 Comics of the Year thread.

I'll post how I voted at the end of today.

So hard to pick just four.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

Yeah but there is a very vocal

Spoiler

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group who I would have expected to hear more from even if it's just the inevitable bitching shift that, now that she is here, is about it not being the real Donna as opposed to Donna not being around.

Let's not go to Tumblr. It is a silly place. (5 points for who ever gets the reference). I'm just waiting to see how they handle her.

Saga does well enough in trades alone that the breaks won't really kill it, imo.

I think the small breaks Image books take in between arcs are actually pretty perfect. It's never that long, and the original/core creative team is able to stay on the book, maintaining the quality of the story. I don't think these breaks are harming the fan base in any way because you know it's coming back soon, unlike, say, Hawkeye.

That it does so well in trades is a good thing. Like I said its nowhere near as bad as it could be, or some other things. It was more of a hope that they don't become longer and hurt the book.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

http://subscriptions.imagecomics.com/

Image Comics now has its own direct subscription service, with discounts of 30% (or up to 35%) off of cover price.

The press release:

IMAGE COMICS LAUNCHES MAIL-ORDER SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE: IMAGE DIRECT

Customers can now opt to purchase 12-issue subscriptions to their favorite Image comics and have them mailed to their door

Image Comics is pleased to announce Image Direct, a newly launched mail-order subscription service that allows fans to purchase 12-issue subscriptions to their favorite Image comics and have them delivered straight to their doorstep. Image Direct serves continental U.S. customers only. Subscribe here: http://subscriptions.imagecomics.com/.

Image Direct will allow subscribing readers to receive the latest issues of over 35 titles, including THE WALKING DEAD, SAGA, SEX CRIMINALS, WYTCHES, BLACK SCIENCE, VELVET, RAT QUEENS and more, immediately upon release. Subscribers will receive discounts of up to 30% off and will have the option to subscribe to every available title and receive 35% off.

“Even with all the wonderful work our retailer partners in the Direct Market do, the number one comment we get from fans is they frequently can’t find the Image titles they’re looking for,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher at Image Comics. “Given that there are fewer comic book stores than ever before, we’re hoping that Image Direct makes our titles available to fans who don’t have easy access to a local comic book store, or whose shop doesn’t carry the full range of Image titles.”

Image Direct launches today. Readers interested in subscribing to the service can find more information on how to sign up here: http://subscriptions.imagecomics.com/.

 

[Filthy Slug]

http://subscriptions.imagecomics.com/

Image Comics now has its own direct subscription service, with discounts of 30% (or up to 35%) off of cover price.

The press release:

Holy fuckballs, that's a way better discount than the one I get in my store.

Edit after reading FAQ: Errr, you need to pick up 10 titles to get the 30% discount, and then it's a $1/book shipping fee and then you only get your books at the end of each month. My excitement has kind of been extinguished.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Yeah, it appears that the discounts are based on the number of titles you subscribe to in a single purchase.

 

[SArcher]

Just finished reading Rat Queens. The comic really wasn't on my radar but I wanted to jump aboard after they announced that Sejic would take over art duties. I'm glad I did because this book is hilarious and pretty unique.

The first few issues were pretty wtf, I think the world and the characters take a little getting used to. Also, it's hilarious that they went through with the idea that female dwarves have beards. Made me think back to what Gimli said in LoTR haha.