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COMICS! |OT| July 2014. Lots of stores on the way to San Diego sell deodorant.
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What are some of the best comics based on the Warhammer 40K universe? I want to jump in but I don't know where to start.
Rrongfield
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Serpentine
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i'm about due for another marathon of Nimona strips myself
Freezasaurus
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What is this "Nimona" you speak of?
A fleshlight.
Used or new?
Serpentine
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Noelle Stevenson's webcomic about a fantasy supervillain and his sidekick. Lumberjanes fans should check it
Tyrant Rave
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Shin Johnpv
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Because that's also what she needed. She's been in plenty of Ensemble books before. What she needed as part of the N52, something that Aquaman even fucking got, was a book focused on her that ALSO expanded her lore.
Like I've said before don't get me wrong their run on WW was a good one, and for the most part enjoyable, but DC is severely lacking a strong WW main title that is focused on the title character WW. Azz's run could have been called Wonder Woman and the Greeks, and it would have been great. Billing it as WW knocks it down for me, I wanted a title focused on her. Not her version of Aquaman's others, or her version of Batman's Brave and the Bold, or her and her superfriends.
Give me a damn WW book, focused on WW.
CapNBritain
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It seems like you have a problem with the concept. The concept loosely being that Superman turns bad while Batman is always right. And maybe you don't like some places the plot went during the unfolding of the overall arc. That's totally fine. I disagree, but fine. But you have to admit, it's got some great character interaction.
No complaints from me. Can we get an actual number grade on it though?
Shin Johnpv
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I heard it was going to get passed around ComicGaf before getting to you.
I like them experienced anyways.
Freezasaurus
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Indeed. There's a mailing list.
Tizoc
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OK webcomic recommendation #2 is Cucumber Quest, it is so adorable and hilarious-
FYI she's talking to the big bad final boss, and I don't care that its a spoiler you kids need some actual/more good comics to read >=/
What issue is that from?
Shoot I totally forgot about Lumberjanes! Gonna aim to read it someday.
Eh I guess its just not the kind of interaction I would enjoy and sometimes the dialog is cringe worthy >_>;
FYI she's talking to the big bad final boss, and I don't care that its a spoiler you kids need some actual/more good comics to read >=/
What issue is that from?
Shoot I totally forgot about Lumberjanes! Gonna aim to read it someday.
Eh I guess its just not the kind of interaction I would enjoy and sometimes the dialog is cringe worthy >_>;
Got bored over the weekend and decided to try out a few books:
Shutter #1: Bought this pretty much off of a Bii post
Transformers: MTMTE #1: Ehh felt totally out of my depth on this one think I'd need to read more and maybe the main series? Just had a hard time following who/what was where/how. Maybe thats a fault with me though.
Yay, I'm glad one of my posts influenced someone's purchase. Hope you enjoy it because #2 will rock your socks off.
Speaking of Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye, what's the difference between these two volumes?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613772351/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613779658/?tag=neogaf0e-20
It looks like the latter is a new printing with a new cover and 4 additional pages? Was going to get the first volume but noticed the older printing was $1.70 less.
I expect an address so I can stalk you some...err, I mean, for present sending purposes.
Rrongfield
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Cucumber Quest is amazing in an adorable way.
It's memorable in a bad way.
Batman #23.1 : Joker #1
It's memorable in a bad way.
Spike Spiegel
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Meow.
Freezasaurus
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Tizoc
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Ah allow me to help!
The recommended reading order for the current IDW comics is this:
1- Last Stand of the Wreckers
2- More than meets the eye Vol. 1
3- Robots in Disguise Vol. 1
Then you can focus on MTMTE since IMO its the better book, but if you want more about stuff going on on Cybertron after the Autobot Decepticon war ended, read Robots in Disguise, as its a good book on its own.
The reason you start with Last Stand is because that's the beginning of James Roberts work on the TF series, he did write 2 issues of the main Transfromers book before MTMTE, which were about Optimus on pre-war Cybertron.
The only things you need to know going into Last Stand is:
1- The Autbots fought the Decepticons on Earth, there they made a few human allies, such as Variety who snuck into Ultra Magnus' ship and has been with him for some time.
2- Prior to the events of the Wreckers, the Autobots were still battling the Decepticons but were betrayed which lead to the events that take place at the start of that book.
3- Megatron is presumed dead after a recent skirmish with the autobots some time before the main events of Last Stand take place
That's all you need to know.
FYI that 90% of the characters in MTMTE? They weren't even used in the main TF books until then, so you don't have to worry about some past stories they could''ve been in, and any that do mention them aren't important for the overall enjoyment.
Really if you like reading and especially like stories where the focus is the characters and the journey, you will LOVE this book. It's my fav. comic book series atm.
As I posted above follow this reading order =)
1- Last Stand of the Wreckers
2- MTMTE Vol. 1
3- Robots in Disguise Vol. 1
4- any later volumes of either series
MTMTE is the stronger book IMO: Smart and clever writing, great characters and feels.
effin' feels.
Whirl makes any 'tragic' character Marvel or DC write look like some amateur 10 year old's trite attempt at it.
Dark Cybertron takes place after some volumes of RiD and MTMTE.
I'm going to SDCC later this month, so I can pick up an SDCC exclusive item from there as a little gift to you. PM me your address and I'll see if I can pick something up. No promises but I'll keep you in mind.
Edit: Wait, hold on a sec, what? Starlight #1 over Saga #1!?
I don't think there are any Warhammer comics right now, are there? BOOM had a mini called Damnation Crusade a few years ago. Pretty good artwork on that.
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That's a shame, the 40K universe is so awesome, it would make a great comic book.
Start with the #1 from a couple of years ago. It was a new starting point for the IDW TF stories. Both books branch out from there and the current favourite for most people is More Than Meets The Eye. I've mentioned it before but I started at #1 with both books and didn't have too many problems. The main issue was working out who each character was, but you soon get to grips with that. Or at least I did.
So I've been without internet for a week. I hop online today to check the newest comic book news and what do I see but Wonder Woman's new creative team!...
le sigh
I'll give it a shot, but considering the writing credits to Mrs. Finch's name and my distaste for Mr. Finch's art (not to mention his apparent inability to call Wonder Woman a feminist [in other words, missing out on a pretty fucking important part of the character]) I'm not holding my breathe for something amazing here.
Oh well. At least all the talk of "the baby" can now be replaced with all the "Superman is so cool and awesome and the only man who I love love love so much -uguu-" that spilt over from Superman/Wonder Woman. (And who knows? Maybe someone will find out where all Diana's villains not named Cheetah disappeared to.)
le sigh
I'll give it a shot, but considering the writing credits to Mrs. Finch's name and my distaste for Mr. Finch's art (not to mention his apparent inability to call Wonder Woman a feminist [in other words, missing out on a pretty fucking important part of the character]) I'm not holding my breathe for something amazing here.
Oh well. At least all the talk of "the baby" can now be replaced with all the "Superman is so cool and awesome and the only man who I love love love so much -uguu-" that spilt over from Superman/Wonder Woman. (And who knows? Maybe someone will find out where all Diana's villains not named Cheetah disappeared to.)
Freezasaurus
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I'm sure there will be one before long with the Warhammer 40k MMO on the horizon.
I've heard that a specific hall at NYCC smells peculiar.
I approve sir!!
indigo-cyclops
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I just picked up the first three volumes (missed most of it, going to start individual issues at #19). I'm really excited to read it. Glad to see this post. I don't always get out to shops but I always love seeing new stuff that I might have missed. My new favorite series is Undertow, especially the artwork. Saga was a recent one I discovered too.
Tyrant Rave
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SDCC isn't that bad. It is very crowded but it doesn't smell as bad as you would expect outside of a few pockets here and there.
If you ever get to go, it is totally worth it.
Damn, I forgot to vote for Harley #7! It should have gone in my second place spot, but I was in a rush compiling my list to get it in before the deadline. I let y'all down...
You dropped the ball, man. Shame on you. I remembered, but I thought there were 31 days in June.
The entire first arc is her trying to get a job at Jezebel. He didn't want to say it because he's going to let his wife's work speak for itself.
Serpentine
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Not that bad on the smell front, but hoo boy those crowds
whatsinaname
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After the disappointment of Birds of Prey, I have found something that I am loving. Doom Patrol: The Painting That Ate Paris is bloody amazing. Just finished the titular arc. It seems to be the second volume of Grant Morrison's run, so I will have to find volume 1 and the rest. The Brotherhood of Dada were brilliant, especially Fog and Quiz's powers.
Using Dadaism to defeat the 5th Horseman who was attaining meaning and power through the other movements was genius.
Freezasaurus
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The Wreckers hardcover I can get from IST, so I may get the two Dark Cybertron volumes then as well. It looks like IDW has a hardcover coming out in August that has issues #1-6 of both Robots in Disguise AND More Than Meets the Eye. So that sounds like what I need.
bernardobri
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Recommendations for this month? I'd say Cinder and Ashe by Gerry Conway and Jose Luis Garcia-López , which is a four issue limited series from 1988, with the TPB being re-issued this month.
This could have been a great fit for Vertigo given that it's a hard-boiled detective story. (Although, as the ad points out, the series is recommended for mature reading given the depicted graphic violence and rape that comes along with the story arc). Opinions on the story aside, this is probably one of my favourite Garcia-Lopez sequential works.
ISBN is 9781401246389 for those interested.
Cinder and Ashe are a team of private investigators – one, a veteran of the Vietnam war; the other, the daughter of another U.S. soldier and a native Vietnamese woman. They’ve been hired to find a kidnapped girl – but as they travel across the U.S. on her trail, their own traumatic pasts come back to haunt them. Collecting the four-issue miniseries for the first time!
This could have been a great fit for Vertigo given that it's a hard-boiled detective story. (Although, as the ad points out, the series is recommended for mature reading given the depicted graphic violence and rape that comes along with the story arc). Opinions on the story aside, this is probably one of my favourite Garcia-Lopez sequential works.
ISBN is 9781401246389 for those interested.
Serpentine
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^intriguing! Cool part of reading these old Suicide Squad books is seeing all these ads for series i'd never heard of, though i haven't heard of that one in particular.
Thanks for this post, I've heard really good things about current Transformers and it all looks good
Thanks for this post, I've heard really good things about current Transformers and it all looks good
KoruptData
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Ok I read Viewtifuls Riddler recommendation from the June thread, King Tuts Tomb. It was a fun story but I honestly think Snyder has done a better job at Riddler than what this story accomplished. Writing Riddler is a challenge because he is supposed to be smarter than everyone. I don't think the Riddler was written any special way in KTT. I actually think the characters around him were made to look dumb, including Batman. But like I said, it was a fun story with a hint of classic Batman campiness.
Serpentine
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oh HELL yeah
DC Comics/Vertigo Announces THE KITCHEN
DC Comics/Vertigo Announces THE KITCHEN
NYC. THE SEVENTIES. DISCO. PUNK. BLACKOUTS. SUMMER OF SAM. YANKEES FEVER. TIMES SQUARE.
This is the world of THE KITCHEN, a new 8 issue mini-series announced by Vertigo today.
Written by newcomer Ollie Masters with art by illustrator Ming Doyle, THE KITCHEN follows a group of four mob wives who get a taste for crime when their husbands are jailed.
THE KITCHEN arrives November 1.
KoruptData
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We need todo a ComicGAF meetup here in Cincinnati. Look at the talent coming to the Queen City!
http://www.cincycomicon.com/Welcome.html
http://www.cincycomicon.com/Welcome.html
Serpentine
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jeez, that's a damn good list of talent. I'll happily meetup with ComicsGAF if someone pays for my whole trip
Freezasaurus
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Sounds cool, but since it's a mini I'll just wait for the trade.
And we either probably still not getting that, or we gonna had a run that gonna have story about her PMS or something judging from all those interview.
And most important than all big chance that we gonna have one less good DC book to buy, in the end that's what matter to me than comparing Aquaman or The Flash's screentime in mediocre to terrible book that they currently have.
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