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COMICS! |OT| January 2015. So many variants you'd swear it's 1995 instead.
- Thread starter Spike Spiegel
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Someone wanted a positive start to the new page huh?
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Translator's note: Keikaku means plan
Shin Johnpv
Member
Back in the 90's Dark Horse was just killing it with SW comics. I forget the names but there was that series that took place like 1000 years before Episode IV. Tales of the Jedi or something. AMAZING.
You don't use 100ppp?
Shin Johnpv
Member
Personally I don't want more stories about established characters. Take us into the past, tell us the history of the SW Universe. Take me to a time when there were a ton of Sith and Jedi just fucking at war. Show me stories that explain reasons for established ideologies of the Sith and Jedi. Show me a story of why the Jedi shouldn't have attachments or own things. Show me the story that lead to the Jedi not marrying etc etc.
Don't give me the characters I already know. You've already established a universe now give me its history.
God no. NO.
Also can DC pls finally create an Marvel Unlimited service, I can't afford all those comics I want to read, especially older titles
Baby steps. Let's get digital codes in all $3.99+ books first.
Freezasaurus
Member
We can only take so many of those quality Messi posts on one page, man.
Be prepared for Silver Age greatness.
You need a full blast of Messi quality posting.
Awesome, thanks. I'll probably tag that onto my next IST order, then.
Vertigo, yeah. A bunch of Sandman spinoffs and, of course, Shade the Changing Man.
Guys, I need your opinion.
I rarely buy Floppies, only for #1, One Shots And small Minis that are collected in book I consider buying.
In the 90s, Marvel published a couple of One Shots, who have the same amount of pages like a ordinary Floppy, but have thicker paper on the outside and have the name of the story printed on the side of the biding ( I dont know the term... Bookside? I dont know, i hope you know what I mean).
I put all my floppies in an Album from CBw with Boards and Cases. Would you put it in the album? Or treat it like an Tradepaperback? Am not quiet sure, I need you help.
I have made picture that you can imagine what I am talking about. Left a modern trade, in the middle the book I am speaking of and on the right a modern Floppy.
Please help me, I cant decide
I rarely buy Floppies, only for #1, One Shots And small Minis that are collected in book I consider buying.
In the 90s, Marvel published a couple of One Shots, who have the same amount of pages like a ordinary Floppy, but have thicker paper on the outside and have the name of the story printed on the side of the biding ( I dont know the term... Bookside? I dont know, i hope you know what I mean).
I put all my floppies in an Album from CBw with Boards and Cases. Would you put it in the album? Or treat it like an Tradepaperback? Am not quiet sure, I need you help.
I have made picture that you can imagine what I am talking about. Left a modern trade, in the middle the book I am speaking of and on the right a modern Floppy.
Please help me, I cant decide
GrandHarrier
Member
Please help me, I cant decide
If it's big enough to have it's name on the spine then it counts as a "trade" for storage purposes, imo.
True. With Bruce being the jack.
Freezasaurus
Member
Oh, man. That's such a gorgeous piece. I remember the quote, too.
Thats true, but they are getting kinda lost between trades who are 2x, 3x as big... I was thinking the same as you but as I putted them between Trades I became unsure.
GrandHarrier
Member
Bag and board them and put them in their own spot. So "minis" and "trades" are separated even if they are from the same character.
Minis -> Minis -> Trades -> Trades
Instead of
Minis -> Trades -> Trades -> Minis -> Trades etc.
Thats an option I will consider.
Another question, how do you guys archive you Omnibusses/Absolute Editions? The Guys on CBR say that the paper will bend and hurt the biding when you shelf them vertical... Has anyone here ever noticed something like this? I dont know how serious I should take this warnig since these are the hardcover collectors and putting tons of ressources into archiving. But I dont want to hurt the biding since the problem is kinda easy to prevent.
I remember this and Detective Comics 27 was this big, too.
Freezasaurus
Member
I wouldn't consider it to be. I'd say it's still a one-shot or whatever. TMNT Anniversary issue was the same way.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, SiP no question. If not that, then probably my Glory deluxe hardcover.
Walking Dead #1 Recolored was exactly like that. It was a mini trade. I had no idea what to do with it.
I'd debate about it too long and either take nothing or die.
actually, i'd forget the books and take the ipad.
Freezasaurus
Member
Recycling bin.
The Right Deal
Banned
I've had my eye on the Metal Gear Solid Deluxe Hardcover for awhile. Can anyone speak towards it's quality? It just covers the story of the first two games, right?
Annihilation Omni.
GorillaWithDandruff
Member
Breh. Only like 3 of those are actually good and non-manga tropey. TF IN PARTICULAR is pretty horrendous when taken seriously. Not the best example to try and convince comic readers otherwise lol. I don even know doe imo breh imo.
yo Berserk, Vagabond and Uzumaki are so fucking godlike omg omg omg omg omg omg
Eh. Personally, I think a lotta people still have that "SW ain't capable a dat top-tier quality shit I like" mentality, whether they're aware of it or not.
Then he stuffs them into his pouch belt and flies off into the night.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
IIRC, the MGS1 adaptation was pretty straight, but the MGS2 one butchers the story.
The only issue is that going for less issues a day means 1) it would take way too long to get through and 2) it's too slow of a pace for half of the people and they'd continue to read ahead, but just be reading ahead even further than they already are.
I haven't been able to think of a solution, unfortunately.
I finished the first book and stopped as the pace was too much for me. I felt like I was rushing something that I should be savoring. It also stopped me reading everything else so I could keep up. From here on I will read at my own pace. I just want to enjoy this story (I am) but I was beginning to resent it as I couldn't have time to take it all in.
Big props to those who can keep up though. It's just not for me.
Yeah, I've been experiencing those exact same things. However, at the same time, I'm glad that the scheduled reading sort of forces me to read, because there are some days when I don't feel like reading but read because I "have" to and end up enjoying it quite a lot.
But yeah, there are days when it does feel like a chore that needs to be done.
And none of this is Strangers in Paradise's fault at all and it definitely shouldn't be taken as a criticism of the quality of Strangers in Paradise (because it's a truly excellent comic). I just think this reading club thing doesn't really work for me. I'm still planning to continue with the SiP reading club til the end, but I doubt I'll participate in any in the future (though I'll be happy to create the threads and whatnot if people want me to be in charge of that still).
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I'd grab my Power Girl trade that's signed by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti
Or one of my more expensive books (Doom Patrol omni or an OOP book)
Cruel question.
I'd probably be split between the Doom Patrol omnibus and one of the two Hellboy Library Editions.
Or Space: Punisher.
I have an issue signed by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. But no Amanda
Oh hey, remember that time I was three feet from Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner's table at Long Beach Comic Con but didn't even notice it?
The Right Deal
Banned
Sounds disappointing, guess I'll just keep admiring it from afar. Thanks man solid advice.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I can't speak for the writing, but Ashley Wood's artwork in the Metal Gear comics is phenomenal. It's seriously amazing stuff.
Kipp Pls. That story hurts every time it is brought up.
whatsinaname
Member
Planetary Omnibus!
Serpentine
Banned
My signed New Teen Titans omni is probably the most valuable, gotta go with that. Or maybe my issues of All-New Ultimates, kinda hard to say
Freezasaurus
Member
Midtown Comics has the DC Cover Girls Platinum statue on sale for $59 instead of the $80-$100 she usually goes for. She's neat, but I don't feel like there's anything really remarkable about her.
evilpigking
Member
I know much of Gaf I think loves Morrison but what is the opinion of Doom Patrol/Invisibles, more specifically the omnibuses of such series?