ViewtifulJC
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The best way to read The Wicked + The Divine #2 is immediately AFTER 100th Anniversary X-Men. The level of craft on display is leaps and bounds above that POS, not to mention an infinitely more interesting world/plot.
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COMICS! |OT| July 2014. Lots of stores on the way to San Diego sell deodorant.
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echoshifting
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I can summarize The Last Will And Testament of Charles Xavier for those who are curious:
I was afraid of that
I definitely don't disagree. That makes total sense. The only downside to that is he wouldn't really be able to get the Library Edition, since it contains Right Hand of Doom, which does kind of need the previous stuff to make sense (IIRC). So if he likes it and wanted to start from the beginning with the Library Editions, he'd be in a bit of a pickle.
Again, I don't disagree at all with your suggestion, but my personal suggestion would be to get the Library Edition vol 1 if you are okay with spending more money and really want the oversized format and intend to continue with more Hellboy volumes afterwards (assuming you like it), but if you want to dip your toes in and just see what Hellboy is all about, go with Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and Others TPB.
The Chained Coffin and Others TPB is definitely a smorgasbord of what makes Hellboy great though and would definitely work well as an introduction.
Edit: Just saw your edit. So basically I agree with you 100%.
Shin Johnpv
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I know I'm just busting Marvel's balls. Literally just the other day they had a PR statement of Wolverine is dead for ever and he's never coming back. Today we saw in the future he's back. It's sillyness.
KoruptData
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We created a monster.
Pandora's out of the box.
I definitely don't disagree. That makes total sense. The only downside to that is he wouldn't really be able to get the Library Edition, since it contains Right Hand of Doom, which does kind of need the previous stuff to make sense (IIRC). So if he likes it and wanted to start from the beginning with the Library Editions, he'd be in a bit of a pickle.
Again, I don't disagree at all with your suggestion, but my personal suggestion would be to get the Library Edition vol 1 if you are okay with spending more money and really want the oversized format and intend to continue with more Hellboy volumes afterwards (assuming you like it), but if you want to dip your toes in and just see what Hellboy is all about, go with Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and Others TPB.
The Chained Coffin and Others TPB is definitely a smorgasbord of what makes Hellboy great though and would definitely work well as an introduction.
Edit: Just saw your edit. So basically I agree with you 100%.
If I remember correctly, you can bare-bones it and ignore everything that's not titled Hellboy or BPRD and be just fine at least until Hell on Earth (if not longer). When you get to Hollow Earth, just PM me and we'll figure out how deep you want to get (aka, how much money you want to shell out) and tailor a list to your liking.
Tyrant Rave
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I can summarize The Last Will And Testament of Charles Xavier for those who are curious:
Who's in your avatar
Tawney Bomb
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Guys, is the new Teen Titans worth reading? I want to buy it, but I've been afraid.
Freezasaurus
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I enjoyed it. It's my first Teen Titans book, though. So I have nothing to judge it against. Future issues need more Raven, though.
Okay, cool! Thanks for all the help!
I've already begun only associating with fellow comics superstars. Just weening myself slowly away from this thread so you guys don't suspect anything.
I will forget all of you when I make it. Humble beginnings? Support from Neogaf forum members? Pshaw!
Tyrant Rave
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It was pretty good. It's mostly actiony stuff so it's kind of hard to judge where the story or characters are gonna go, but the end seemed promising enough to me.
The art's really good.
Tawney Bomb
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indigo-cyclops
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So it's an appropriate time to get into Hellboy as it's the 20th Anniversary. Just ordered Vol 1. Mignola's art looks too good, I could live off that alone; the bonus is it actually being a highly rated series.
BuddyJoeHooker
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Humble beginnings
Tyrant Rave
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Humble beginnings indeed
Freezasaurus
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Wait, what the fuck is his other hand doing in that picture??? XD
KoruptData
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I liked Teen Titans. First time I have read them in the n52. The biggest thing I look for in a team book is the writers ability to add a characters personality to their dialog. I don't want to read it and every character sound the same. Happy to say Pfeifer's did this well.
I also bought another 400 page TPB today with Grant Morrison on the cover. But it wasn't for Grant Morrison. I bought JLA volume 4. This collects the Tower of Babel story by Mark Waid. Heard it's one of the best Batman stories.
I also bought another 400 page TPB today with Grant Morrison on the cover. But it wasn't for Grant Morrison. I bought JLA volume 4. This collects the Tower of Babel story by Mark Waid. Heard it's one of the best Batman stories.
Tyrant Rave
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You should read Superior Foes or New Warriors if you're ever looking for a Marvel team book!
Also: we need to get Kipp's art in next month's OT
BlueScrote
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Magneto continues to be dumb fun. It really feels like the best part of X-Men: First Class-- Revenge driven Magneto hunting people down.
Easily the most I've ever enjoyed a Bunn book.
Easily the most I've ever enjoyed a Bunn book.
KoruptData
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I read Superior Foes for the first 8 issues. I dropped most of my Marvel stuff. Going to buy it in trades. Marvel puts out good stuff but my wallet can't afford it all.
Woo! Awesome!
Hahaha.
I still maintain that this is an accurate portrayal of my omnibus reading position.
I would be honored.
Freezasaurus
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I think I'm headed this way, too. I'll keep stuff like Uncanny and All-New (X-Men), and Ms. Marvel, but Marvel is going crazy with all the $3.99 books. I'm getting into more DC books, too. Image is still king, thougn.
KoruptData
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Reading Batman Eternal after Teen Titans. Wonder if we will see Harper on the Titans one day. Who the hell knows who is going to be Batmans next sidekick.
I should hope not. The one-two of "Teen Titan" and "Batman sidekick" dramatically ups her chances of being killed.
Tyrant Rave
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Ah, I understand. I was really disappointed by Marvel raising the price on Superior Foes. It really doesn't seem like much but that extra dollar really adds up over time.
KoruptData
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Ok, read all of Batman Eternal. Rat Fawkes scripted this issue and leave it to him todo some spooky stuff at Arkham. With that said, I feel like they assembled this team of writers, they all decided to tell a certain angle to the story. So far, Ray Fawkes story so far has been on the back burner and this issue suffers because of it. It feels like this is taking place before the last issue. If that's the case, put some editorial notes in there. The art by Nguyen was great and did some great spooky stuff. This issue did continue the Harper and Red Robin stuff and the storyline in Brazil with BG and RH. Few new characters made their appearance too. Solid issue with some shortcomings. 7/10.
Spike Spiegel
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Rei, did you like the Scooby-Doo team-up with Wonder Woman?
Of course it would affect the Batman and Robin book.
KoruptData
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Futures End was cool. Had some engaging soap opera at the end. It's hard to judge this because I know I'm only one more week away to getting more answers. I'll give this issue a 6/10.
Freezasaurus
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Good, good. As some have said, the ending did feel a little bit rushed, but it was a great story.
Spike Spiegel
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It was going somewhere? After the end of that issue, I mean.
KoruptData
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Ms. Marvel was fantastic. Such a charming book.
It seems to be a mini, at least not an one-shot
BuddyJoeHooker
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Marvel's Captain Falcon announced on Colbert Report
Mac the KNife
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No suit and tie, Joe?
Stephen's right we needed American Eagle as Cap.
Stephen's right we needed American Eagle as Cap.
Freezasaurus
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oh shit, I might actually read this.
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