Its alright, its not great but never been offensively bad either.. I enjoy it as weekly doze of batman before the monthly batbooks coming out.
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Its alright, its not great but never been offensively bad either.. I enjoy it as weekly doze of batman before the monthly batbooks coming out.
Freezasaurus
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Serpentine
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The artists they've grabbed for the current Captain Marvel run are a big improvement over the artists in the last run (barring those two Emma Rios issues)
Freezasaurus
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Messi is a silly people.
I'm still thinking about dropping it. I like the character, and the series isn't bad, but fuck $3.99 for this book.
If I am really excited for a trade and I'm. In the store on release date I will usually pay cover price.
My store changes 9.99$ to 9.99 on new Image books. Makes me laugh every time.
I'm pretty sure they are doing that on most books now. They wanted 50 for Battle of the Atom and 75 for Infinity. Loooooool
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Your store stinks.
Hence why I went all digital (Plus I still get floppies of 5 books) and don't go to the store anymore. Trades off Amazon/Book Depository
My store is pretty good, it's why I'm a bit bummed that I went digital + trade but I'm already saving space. I have to have some sort of physical book though, so I think Im going to pick up a 2000AD sub + variants.
It's interesting to see so many people hate on Captain Marvel's art from last year. I actually really loved it, even Felipe Andrade!
ALSO Art of Frank Quietely HC and Glory HC released this week!!!
I was the only person who bought and loved every issue of Captain Marvel at my store. It was a fun story with interesting art throughout.
And oh my god I'll put that book right on my coffee table. Need to have best Supes present at all times.
It's interesting to see so many people hate on Captain Marvel's art from last year. I actually really loved it, even Felipe Andrade!
ALSO Art of Frank Quietely HC and Glory HC released this week!!!
I got used to Andrade but still a bit hard to take with those Quinones and McKelvie covers and then that on the inside.
Did some more framing...happy to liberate some of this stuff from tubes and portfolios.
Also they changed the cover for the Quitely book
Just for you weird Quitely hating monsters. I'll have to pick it up with my next IST order.
Freezasaurus
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ALSO Art of Frank Quietely HC and Glory HC released this week!!!
Fuck yes Glory. I already have the TPB's but I need the OHC. I was going to wait until next week when the 6th hardcover collection of Powers comes out and grab them both from IST, but I don't know if I can wait.
Hmmm interesting, i'm still a little unsettled by the thought that i didn't understand the book and that's actually effected my enjoyment of it, but it was quite good. I went ahead and bought the Harley and Ivy 3 issue mini from dini/timm as well.
Fuck yes Glory. I already have the TPB's but I need the OHC. I was going to wait until next week when the 6th hardcover collection of Powers comes out and grab them both from IST, but I don't know if I can wait.
I'm putting an order together now and this feels like the smaller order I've ever had. I'm trying to think of some more stuff to add to it but I'm legitimately stuck. Like, I can't think of anything else besides Velvet.
Freezasaurus
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I ordered Glory, the Frank Quitely hardcover and TMNT Vol.8... It got me over $50, so yay for free shipping. I thought I was the only one who read Glory. We're best friends now.
I keep considering picking up the ongoing TMNT but the trades just seem terribly overpriced..
Freezasaurus
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They are, but it's such a great series. I think they're worth $12 or so a piece. List price is nuts, though. I'd just cave and buy them now before you end up deciding to buy them later and have to buy 15 of them in one shot, or possibly get stuck hunting for out of print volumes.
They are, but it's such a great series. I think they're worth $12 or so a piece. List price is nuts, though. I'd just cave and buy them now before you end up deciding to buy them later and have to buy 15 of them in one shot, or possibly get stuck hunting for out of print volumes.
That appears to already be happening
IST doesn't seem to have Vol 2 or 6. Decisions, decisions..Freezasaurus
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That appears to already be happening
Vol. 2 doesn't really surprise me, as that one got scarce for a while back before I even got it. But Vol. 6 didn't really come out long ago. IST might just be out of stock, as Amazon still has it.
Shots fired!
Amazing Spider-Man #1
I'm a total Spider-Man n00b when it comes to comics. Only reason why I'm pulling this book is because my son loves the guy. So, I learned a lot about Peter Parker and all the sh*t he's gone through. This issue brings me up to speed rather quickly. Although some of the jokes and quips were juvenile, I did chuckle a bit when I saw Peter in his webbed undies.
Now, is Anna Maria Marconi that short? Because the first panel (pictured below) that she shows up, her head barely clears the side table on her right. Or maybe it's just a big house? Anyway, this issue revolves around Peter getting back into the swing of things (love, life, work, etc.). Let's hope #2 offers a bit more substance. Oh, and I'm glad I didn't get that scary-looking regular cover; it's so horrid.
There are a number of Spider-Man related back stories that aren't worth mentioning. As a matter of fact, the thing that threw me off guard was the inclusion of Inhuman #1. See below...
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Inhuman #1
After finishing off Infinity, I was so pumped for Inhuman. After a few months' delay, my interest waned and I never picked up Inhuman #1. I'm glad that I didn't, not because it came "free" with Amazing Spider-Man #1, but because it's kind of boring. The story tries to make you care about that fire guy but it feels too forced. Dying mother and a soon-to-be single parent sister? Ehhhhh. It's very anticlimactic towards the end, too.
And doesn't the guy below resemble Akuma (from the Street Fighter series)?
If anyone wants to read Amazing Spider-Man #1
and maybe Inhuman #1? I'm not sure if it's included
GrandHarrier
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Because of Messi's love of brunettes, today's reason for Messi to read the Legion is Yera Allen of Durlan, aka Chameleon Girl.
Rastafarian42
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Jedeye Sniv
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Gary Frank is very skilled at drawing women in dresses that don't quite fit properly. I like that.
GrandHarrier
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His style has flaws but there is something about it that definitely appeals to me. Love Yera's expression when she kisses Dirk.
Jedeye Sniv
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Yeah I like how his people look like they're made out of skin. I liked how flawed and 'ugly' his Cat Grant was.
GrandHarrier
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Oh God. That Batman Eternal #11 art.
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GrandHarrier
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Some elements of it are kind of cool like the
surreal Batman
Slices of bread and Ramen for the next two weeks.
Jedeye Sniv
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He's gonna be super buff from lifting that shit to read it though, bonus.
Chobani and water.
Well see, I hit the gym daily. Now I just have two more weights to use while Im at home. They'll be great for squats.
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GrandHarrier
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I only read the first issue of Amazing Spider-Man, but she seemed like a pretty alright character. The only thing I found weird was like the way she wasn't that bothered by the fact that her ex boyfriend was a meglomaniacal super villain body swapped. She acted remarkably chill about it all.
Edit: Wait, I read #2 as well I think.
Jedeye Sniv
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First arc is pretty good and has some proper lush Cliff Chiang art. It drops off super fast when he leaves though, very dull. Awful English superhero person, embarrassingly bad. But Cliffy C draws super hot ladies for that first arc.
dark_inferno
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She doesnt know that the exboyfriend was a meglomaniacal super villian until issue 2.
Doc Oc was in Peter Parkers body.
GrandHarrier
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Yeah just edited my post. Forgot I was I intrigued enough to check out the second issue.
Why is it so awesome you mean? I saw some panels online earlier this morning and it looks cool as, hell. I dig the way Bertram draws Babsgirl and the general 70s feel to what I saw.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
He drew this week's issue.
GrandHarrier
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I love that there is a Bleeding Cool article that's basically like, "Look I know the art isn't something you're used to and is really weird but please, PLEASE buy this issue."
May specifically not get this issue.
May specifically not get this issue.
Filthy Slug
Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
Oh shit, this book was about to get dropped and forgotten. His story with Tomasi in Detective 27 was stunning, so I'm all over this.
Jedeye Sniv
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Oh, THAT Bertram? What the fuck is wrong with you people, he's amazing.
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