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COMICS! |OT| March 2016. It's your job to be great.
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Poodlestrike
Banned
Yeah, I like the character just fine, her book's just not my cup of tea.
That said I do dig her new look(s).
That said I do dig her new look(s).
I get that. Perfectly acceptable. I don't love her book all the time.
But she has become very important to a lot of people and I respect that.
Tragicomedy
Member
So does that phrase now mean something different than it used to? Is her book a realistic look at every day life? Is it a realistic look at anything, for that matter? Are we reducing that phrase to mean just anything that shows aspects of every day life? Because if so, EVERY comic falls into that category.
News to me! That makes sense. I've tried all of those except for Gotham Academy, and really loved Fraction Hawkeye and the current Archie run. But I definitely get the vibe that some of the current stuff coming out is trying too hard to be "hip," and that can get a bit tiresome.
Have you read her current series?
Tragicomedy
Member
Two issues. So...I guess not?
This is either a brilliant hip hop reference that went right over my head, or inane wordplay. I'll hope it's the former, but assume it's the latter.
echoshifting
Banned
Tragicomedy
Member
I don't understand what I just saw...but I liked it.
Freezasaurus
Member
This, I'm kind of looking forward to. I doubt I'll buy every one, but I like the look of them. Really hoping for Space Harley and PG Sidekick Harley.
New issues are on a six month delay typically.
Some of the Marvel Max books didn't make the journey to MU, all of the regular universe books do as well as all the Star Wars books ( i thought they might not but resubbed when they did).
It's worth it, especially on ipad. I don't have a lot of experience trying to read it on a laptop, that might be a dealbreaker for me.
There are promos but they've been less frequent lately. Sometimes discount codes have been included in blu ray releases of Marvel movies like Avengers age of ultron (expired now i believe), around christmas, sometimes when big comic conventions happen there will be a promo for either a free month or a discounted year.
MU is basically the Roman Reigns of comic reading.
Tragicomedy
Member
There's a $10 off discount for the year right now with the code SEASON2. That will net you a full year for $60. I'd say it's the single best value in comics, period. If you're willing to wait six months for books to come to the service (a la trade waiting), it can't be beat. It's ONE dollar more expensive per month than buying an individual book.
The app is somewhat buggy, I'm not going to lie. Most of the problems have been ironed out last year, but you'll still see issues pop up from time to time. Nothing major and it's not a deal breaker. Also, their version of guided view isn't on par with what Comixology offers. I don't use it, but if you're reading on a small screen that might be a problem.
Back when I first subscribed, I was using a Fire. There wasn't an official app for it. I had to sideload it though 1Mobile. Seeing as Amazon owns Comixology, I highly doubt they'll let the official app onto their store. So to answer your question, you have to work around that. I'm not sure I would be all in on the service if a Fire was my primary device.
The app is somewhat buggy, I'm not going to lie. Most of the problems have been ironed out last year, but you'll still see issues pop up from time to time. Nothing major and it's not a deal breaker. Also, their version of guided view isn't on par with what Comixology offers. I don't use it, but if you're reading on a small screen that might be a problem.
Back when I first subscribed, I was using a Fire. There wasn't an official app for it. I had to sideload it though 1Mobile. Seeing as Amazon owns Comixology, I highly doubt they'll let the official app onto their store. So to answer your question, you have to work around that. I'm not sure I would be all in on the service if a Fire was my primary device.
I am going to buy all of them
Freezasaurus
Member
Obviously.
Even the ones I don't like
whatsinaname
Member
Didn't think I would say this again but I am enjoying an event and its tie-ins (DC 1,000,000). First one after Annihilation: Conquest/War of Kings.
Maybe it would have pissed me off if it broke up a run I was reading but the omnibus seems to be fairly self contained.
Maybe it would have pissed me off if it broke up a run I was reading but the omnibus seems to be fairly self contained.
Vic_Viper
Member
I have a spare kindle at the house Noones using so I was just curious. iPads are pretty cheap nowadays so I'll probably end up getting one around the same time I'd be subbing. Is Remender's Punisher, Uncanny X-Force, and Avengers runs on there? Would end up saving a ton getting MU over the omnis.
Tragicomedy
Member
Yes to all three. You can get your Frankencastle on! Pretty much everything outside of the MAX stuff and brand new stuff is there. There are occasional gaps.
whatsinaname
Member
I know Uncanny X-Force and Punisher runs are.
http://marvel.com/comics/series/6601/punisher_2008_-_2010
http://marvel.com/comics/series/9976/uncanny_x-force_2010_-_2012
You can browse the marvel website. If the issue has a small "U" on the bottom, that means it is on MU.
DC One Million is so good. I was thinking earlier today how much I would flip out if the JLA Rebirth book is actually Justice Legion Alpha and made the DC One Million future universe the canon future of the DCU.
whatsinaname
Member
The great thing is, the tie-ins are not just treading water till we hit another issue in the mini-series. There is some really well laid out world-building going on in each issue and they flow into each other fairly well. Nothing feels like filler as of now.
I'm pretty sure it did end up interrupting every book in the line, though tbf it was only for that one month (the main 4 issue series came out weekly iirc)
Poodlestrike
Banned
The last time they tried to establish a canon future it ended pretty poorly for everybody, and also noncanon.
The Starman and Chase tie ins were some of my favorite, but you're right, it's all great world building. Just another thing to add to my reread list...
Poodlestrike said:
The nice thing with the One Million stuff is that it's set in the 853rd century, so there's no real danger of locking present day characters into ultimate fates. It's more about continuing the legacy and ideals of the DCU heroes forward through time eternal.
Freezasaurus
Member
This is my surprised face. :|
I've wanted to get that omnibus for a while, I just never pulled the trigger on it.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Hmm, true.
Yeah, I can see it. That'd be pretty fun, sort of a spiritual successor to JL3K1 for people who liked the idea of a cosmic future JL book. So long as they don't touch on any near-future events, it'd work.
It is huge. It's got the crappy DC omnibus paper though.
Freezasaurus
Member
Hm. I would look at getting it digital, but it's probably like 10GB or something. XD
whatsinaname
Member
It's not that bad for the prices it is available at. I got my copy new for $35!
Freezasaurus
Member
Coriolanus
Banned
Read up Supahman Brainiac. Pretty decent. Moved on to Injustice, which i always thought was a shitty videogame spin-off of no particular relevance.
Hey, this Injustice thing is pretty dang good.
Up to year 2. How they handled Kyle Rayner was pretty interesting.
Hey, this Injustice thing is pretty dang good.
Up to year 2. How they handled Kyle Rayner was pretty interesting.
Injustice is really damn good. Arrow and Harley are amazing.
Coriolanus
Banned
Is there a reason why they keep using "naargh!" as an expression of pain/effort?
TheDarkKnight774
Member
You don't?
Freezasaurus
Member
Finally reading Earth 2 (N52).
Wait, what? DC's omnibi have great quality paper. Marvel could do well to learn from them in that respect.
The binding is tight on the One Million omni, though.
Wait, what? DC's omnibi have great quality paper. Marvel could do well to learn from them in that respect.
The binding is tight on the One Million omni, though.
It's got that rough paper that I'm not a huge fan off. I prefer the glossy, smoother paper that the Marvel Omnibus have. But the Absolute Editions are the best of all. Thick, glossy pages.
Coriolanus
Banned
Weaponers of Qward.
...what is it with dc and names smh
...what is it with dc and names smh
Doesn't feel rough at all to me. Feels like thick semi-gloss paper. I love it.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Finally got to reading more Bendis Daredevil. I like the grounded take a lot, basically bringing it down to the basest street level stuff. Maleev's art reminds me a lot of Gaydos'. It's a bit of a weird experience, because I keep expecting 7 panels with the same facial expression, but you can tell there's more finesse and care to Maleev's art.
While I'm digging it, most of Matt's characterization has felt second hand. I think the last issue I read was more in-depth and introspective, but for a while I felt like anyone could have been in Daredevils role for this story.
While I'm digging it, most of Matt's characterization has felt second hand. I think the last issue I read was more in-depth and introspective, but for a while I felt like anyone could have been in Daredevils role for this story.
Freezasaurus
Member
It's not that bad. Mr. Mxyzptlk is bad. At least Qward is easy to pronounce.
Did you google his name and copy and paste? Or did you type it up from memory?