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COMICS! |OT| July 2014. Lots of stores on the way to San Diego sell deodorant.
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But you see, JC, it's new and different because...reasons...
Shit I am getting a semi
Okay, so I was looking at the Hitman trades on IST and I realized whoever does the trades at DC has serious decision-making problems.
They started printing the TPBs with 5 or so issues each, with the first 5 volumes hovering around 130 pages. But then they were like "Shit. This will end up being a lot of TPBs." So they printed a NEW volume 5, ALSO starting at issue 23 (the first, 130-ish page volume 5 started at #23 and went to #27 or #28), but containing 14 issues, covering #23-#36. And then they finished off the series with two more 350ish page TPBs.
So what I'm trying to say is that I'm sure the Hitman TPB collection looks very aesthetically pleasing on a shelf.
I like how Batman is just standing there half-jealous, half-enjoying watching them make out and Robin is standing there silently judging them for their inappropriate PDA.
They started printing the TPBs with 5 or so issues each, with the first 5 volumes hovering around 130 pages. But then they were like "Shit. This will end up being a lot of TPBs." So they printed a NEW volume 5, ALSO starting at issue 23 (the first, 130-ish page volume 5 started at #23 and went to #27 or #28), but containing 14 issues, covering #23-#36. And then they finished off the series with two more 350ish page TPBs.
So what I'm trying to say is that I'm sure the Hitman TPB collection looks very aesthetically pleasing on a shelf.
I like how Batman is just standing there half-jealous, half-enjoying watching them make out and Robin is standing there silently judging them for their inappropriate PDA.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Its Hitman, you want it in whatever format you can get it
Its Hitman, you want it in whatever format you can get it
Oh, I'll definitely buy it soon, regardless of the nonsensical way it's collected. I love me some Ennis.
I haven't read Hitman yet, so I'm really looking forward to reading it. I just have to read all this other stuff I've already bought first. Haha
Edit: Also, very well done at continuing today's Wonder Woman theme. I almost thought I was going to derail the whole Wonder Woman train by bringing up Hitman, but you got everything back on track.
KoruptData
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Someone asked for impressions of Batman By Doug Moench and Kelley Jones
It's a hardcover around 450 pages long that includes many 2-3 issue story arcs from the main title Batman book at that time. All the issues in this volume fall between issues 515-535 which was around 1995-1996.
Doug Moench was one of the writers of the Knightfall run which these stories reference. The main thing you need to know, Bane broke Batmans back. The first issue you read is a one shot where Batman is back after the events of Knightfall.
I have only read the first 2 concurrent story arcs which like I said are just 2-3 issues long. It's really fun an unique. This Batman drawn by Kelly Jones with his long ears, looks like a demon. This Batman reminds you that he strikes fear into his foes. Even telling a bad guy that he does not die while looking full on demonic.
So far, I LOVE it! It's so unique. The stories I have read so far have been great small, quickly digestible stories. Great detective work, great Batman characterization and Bruce also. Very unique style.
The first story after the into story about being back involves a set of killings involving the victims hearts being cut out. Very supernatural story but grounded in reality. The Scooby-doo effect if you know what I mean.
I'll continue to review as I go.
It's a hardcover around 450 pages long that includes many 2-3 issue story arcs from the main title Batman book at that time. All the issues in this volume fall between issues 515-535 which was around 1995-1996.
Doug Moench was one of the writers of the Knightfall run which these stories reference. The main thing you need to know, Bane broke Batmans back. The first issue you read is a one shot where Batman is back after the events of Knightfall.
I have only read the first 2 concurrent story arcs which like I said are just 2-3 issues long. It's really fun an unique. This Batman drawn by Kelly Jones with his long ears, looks like a demon. This Batman reminds you that he strikes fear into his foes. Even telling a bad guy that he does not die while looking full on demonic.
So far, I LOVE it! It's so unique. The stories I have read so far have been great small, quickly digestible stories. Great detective work, great Batman characterization and Bruce also. Very unique style.
The first story after the into story about being back involves a set of killings involving the victims hearts being cut out. Very supernatural story but grounded in reality. The Scooby-doo effect if you know what I mean.
I'll continue to review as I go.
They stopped trades of Suicide Squad and Shade the Changing Man after printing three volumes of each because the low sales didn't justify it (unlike Marvel, it looks like DC retroactively applied their royalty program to older books/creators). The smaller Hitman paperbacks were probably a similar thing where they wanted to test the waters before committing.
DC's new royalty program where the threshold to receive royalties on collections has gone from 1 copy to 3000 (if Rich is correct) is probably a way to fix this particular problem tbh
Freezasaurus
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I haven't been able to read most of my books for the past two weeks. I am trying to save them for my flight to the US. That flight is around 9-10 hours. I really want to read my books. I've not even read Catwoman. Only Harley and SAGA recently
That's the way to do it, Messi! Just keep not reading Catwoman. Then, when you're ready, stop buying it, too.
It's totally going to be the first thing I read. I have to know what's next. What amazing twists are in store.
indigo-cyclops
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Which is that, specifically? I'm not huge on most Marvel superhero stuff, but I'd like to get in to Thor at least. I LOVE this art. I'm sort of a newbie when it comes to the superhero stuff, so pardon my ignorance.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Moench/Kelley Jones Batman is a good pick-up, glad they putting that in HC form
think clean thoughts chum
think clean thoughts chum
Freezasaurus
Member
Good plan, get the most depressing thing out of the way first, so whatever you read next will cheer you right up.
Freezasaurus
Member
It's better than that piece of shit first arc, though. Arc three is far better.
Awesome! Thanks for that! I'll definitely have to pick that up eventually, after I get through some of the stuff I already have.
I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of the rest of it too!
Ah, very interesting. I hope the new royalty program does indeed help fix those issues.
And speaking of Shade the Changing Man, I really hope they reprint Milligan's run on that sometime, because I'd really like to read that.
From anyone who's read it, well, one, it's worth reading, right? And two, is the whole series one overarching story, or would I feel mostly satisfied if I only read the three TPBs (which go to issue 19)?
Oh lol. I had no clue. Was strictly going off that one image. I'm surprised I even got the "jealous" part right. Haha
Future Foundation
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Hmmm, I thought the second arc was when the book picked up.
Freezasaurus
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It was much better than the first arc, certainly. I don't think the book really hit its stride until the third arc, though. But the second arc was fine, IMO. I guess it's cool to shit on it now.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Most people agree with that, nobody knows who Zombine is supposedly mocking
This:
Don't worry Zombine. I got your back. I thought your fake quote was funny.
I never hear anyone say anything overwhelmingly positive about that book, but everyone tells me to read it. Like, when I try to convince people why they should read a book, I vividly paid a picture of why it made me metaphysically jizz myself. The most I get from people is that it's kinda fair to middling for a Remender book, but I should read it anyways.
Edit: thank you, Kipp
Also, warning, I'm slightly intoxicated.
Anyways, on a totally different subject, I read another issue of Garth Ennis's Dan Dare and the second issue was just as fantastic as the first. It's just 100% pure sci-fi goodness. It's a love letter to the old sci-fi comics and a great story in its own right as well.
We don't all have to love the same things. I like Remender. I like the Avengers. However, I feel like I'm forcing myself to read through this arc because I don't personally give a fuck about the twins or Kang. I'm not saying the writing is bad, and the art is gorgeous, but it's just pretty boring to me.
Thank you again Kipper. Cheska got my back too.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
That's cool and all but uhh lets not pretend that "GAF" was hating on that book cuz the praise far outweighed the negative at the time
Uh okay? When did I say GAF was hating on that book? I was just posting my own feelings about it...
No problem.
I'm more than happy to be your interpreter. For some reason, nobody else understands slightly intoxicated Zombine but me. And Cheska I suppose.
With that said, Cheska probably ought to take over interpreting duties for the night since I gotta head to bed. Yay for going to sleep at 8:30pm on the 4th of July.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I've only read the first three arcs of Uncanny Avengers (trade waiting) but I absolutely love that shit. The first arc was slow but I was totally on board with the plot and drama among the team. I thought the second and third arcs were absolutely amazing and I loved Kang and the twins.
I may even just buy the floppies of the fourth arc just so I don't have to wait for the next trade. It's a damn good book.
I may even just buy the floppies of the fourth arc just so I don't have to wait for the next trade. It's a damn good book.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Is Thor gonna blow it up before it hits Brazil?
I hope so mang. I hope so.
Look at the publishing dates for those two editions of volume 5 though. 10 years! That's a fucking long time. Who's to say it was the same person or department making that decision?
I'm just glad they went through with the series all the way to the end.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I've never read any Kang stuff prior to it and I had no issues. I think he's a very interesting character just from the series.
Freezasaurus
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I'll be honest. Kang is such a fucking weak villain. He's so stereotypical that it makes him boring.
slightconfuse
Banned
Everyone should read Kang Dynasty
Freezasaurus
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Cheska's so nice. She should treat herself to another statue.
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