Freezasaurus
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Fairly standalone. The minis take place in a separate time-period and have a different cast of characters. Lord of Nightmares is a continuation of Survival of the Fittest. That said, the main series is waaaaay better.
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Fairly standalone. The minis take place in a separate time-period and have a different cast of characters. Lord of Nightmares is a continuation of Survival of the Fittest. That said, the main series is waaaaay better.
SpiderJerusalem
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Rafa=FedKilla
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Charles Soule is this heir apparent. Calling it now. Brah made Swamp Thing readable after what Snyder did to him.
Acid, I can't believe you haven't read AmVamp yet. Gonna order the hardcovers tomorrow from instocktrades.
Acid, I can't believe you haven't read AmVamp yet. Gonna order the hardcovers tomorrow from instocktrades.
I flipped through Josh Whedon's Astonishing X-Men at Barnes & Noble yesterday, and now I'm even less okay with Emma Frost's costume in the current Uncanny. Bring back the flowing white cleavage robes. Maybe when they go to
all of their costumes will be destroyed except for Cyclops'.
purgatory
Spike Spiegel
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Soule is the new writer on Marvel's Thunderbolts; initially he was just going to do a two-issue arc after Way left, but they since announced he's the regular guy.
And I can't help but shrug at this news. Just another day at DC Comics.
He's also the new Swamp Thing and Red Lanterns writer.
Freezasaurus
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Meh. I quit Swampy as soon as Snyder's run was finished.
Freezasaurus
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Yeah, Snyder's run was so bad it made me drop the book too.
Haha, I liked the book quite a bit until Rotworld. Most inconsequential story arc ever.
Dropped both that and animal man, felt good to be over itYeah, Snyder's run was so bad it made me drop the book too.
Seriously, Rotworld was nothing happens: the story. Might have been fun as an Elseworlds 4 issue mini, but not as an overly long pointless crossover.
Freezasaurus
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Indeed. I'm not a fan of events where they make some stuff happen, la-dee-da, then everything goes back to normal at the end. I like events that have a lasting impact. Like House of M. That "no more mutants" thing was an ongoing story element for years. That's how events should be done
Wolverine & The X-Men is pretty solid, even if it is at the mercy of the other X-titles, man.
And shouldn't it be XX-Men?
CalhounBurns
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So I'm looking to get back into print comics - I stopped reading a few years ago though I have been reading Walking Dead and making my way through all the Annihilation stuff on Comixology. A 10" tablet is a good way to read comics but it's no substitute for the real thing.
It seems like Marvel Now is a good place to start some new series'.
I know I want to try Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova. I was planning to read through the all the previous volume of both of those comics (after I finished Annihilation Conquest). How will that affect reading the new ones?
Which of the X-Men comics are worth reading?
I'd like to read Fantastic Four - is that any good?
I've never been a big Avengers fan but if that's really worth reading I'll give it a go. Possibly instead of F4.
Do I need to read AvX before I start any of these?
Cheers.
It seems like Marvel Now is a good place to start some new series'.
I know I want to try Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova. I was planning to read through the all the previous volume of both of those comics (after I finished Annihilation Conquest). How will that affect reading the new ones?
Which of the X-Men comics are worth reading?
I'd like to read Fantastic Four - is that any good?
I've never been a big Avengers fan but if that's really worth reading I'll give it a go. Possibly instead of F4.
Do I need to read AvX before I start any of these?
Cheers.
So I'm looking to get back into print comics - I stopped reading a few years ago though I have been reading Walking Dead and making my way through all the Annihilation stuff on Comixology. A 10" tablet is a good way to read comics but it's no substitute for the real thing.
It seems like Marvel Now is a good place to start some new series'.
I know I want to try Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova. I was planning to read through the all the previous volume of both of those comics (after I finished Annihilation Conquest). How will that affect reading the new ones?
Which of the X-Men comics are worth reading?
I'd like to read Fantastic Four - is that any good?
I've never been a big Avengers fan but if that's really worth reading I'll give it a go. Possibly instead of F4.
Do I need to read AvX before I start any of these?
Cheers.
All New X-Men and Uncanny X-Men need to be read together, but they are enjoyable nothingness. Bendis hasn't really tried to have either of those books do anything of substance, it's the "People eating pizza" book. There is a new X-Men book coming out soon from Brian Woods, i think that will be a safe bet, Wolverine and the X-Men is looking good again, as is Uncanny Avengers. There's going to be an x-men crossover soon between x-men, all new, uncanny and watxm in September and October. So you might want to go with Uncanny Avengers now and if you have no interest in the crossover, an x-men book after that.
AvX sets up the continuity for Marvel Now books, but it's 12 issues could be easily summed up by a few sentences on Wikipedia without spending all that money on a mediocre Bendis event.
Nova and GotG Marvel Now books can be jumped into, Annihilation was great but it kinda went downhill from there, though still enjoyable.
Fantastic Four is not a very good book under Fraction, yet his FF book provides a lighthearted and fun time. Hickman's previous Fantastic Four and FF was one of Marvel's greater runs and is getting the omnibus treatment starting in October.
Hickman's Avengers and New Avengers are solid so far, Avengers gets a little too into itself but both books are enjoyable if you have the extra money. The Infinity event coming up in August looks to have potential.
TheDarkKnight774
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I'm re reading some of my old Chuck Dixon era Birds of Prey issues and I'm surprised at how much different and better Greg Lands work was back then. Man what happened to the guy?
SpiderJerusalem
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yep, him and Salvador Larroca :/
He discovered tracing paper.
Batman Inc has 3 issues left + Multiversity not all is lost yet!
ViewtifulJC
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Well, Morrison only has two issues of Batman Inc left. Next issue is some crummy-lookin' fill-in.
GrandHarrier
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Aw shit, and here I was excited for Wednesday!
ViewtifulJC
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Yeah well, if this means Burnham draws ALL of the last two issues, no crummy fill-ins, I'll take it
Goddammit. I hope it's just so Burnham can draw the rest of it by himself rather than DC trying to milk the series.
Escape Goat
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Robinson is leaving Earth 2. Any idea who is replacing him?
sazabirules
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Find out who edits it and there is your answer.
Tizoc
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I take it the fill in isn't by Morrison? Shame would've loved if it were adventures featuring the other members of Batman Inc.
Spike Spiegel
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sazabirules
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Is Earth 2 a good series to read for someone looking to try more New 52 titles?
BoosterDuck
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How's Nu52 Suicide Squad? And at what arc should I jump in?
Tizoc
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Suicide Squad was good, but I personally stopped reading at one point. The new author who started with #20 is a good jumping in point I hear.
The writing was terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrible for the two issues i read before bailing, i'm surprised and curious at all the love the series gets.
They should make up a bunch of new ones (and as archenemies!), the unoriginal bastards. Batman Beyond did this well, why can't they?
GrandHarrier
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I hopped in at #19 and #20. You could go with just #20, but #19 sets up some elements that make it worth your time. (Specifically, the inclusion of a new team member).
I'm enjoying it.
Earth 2 was good, interesting world building. And Nicola Scott's art is beautiful.
sazabirules
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I have a bad feeling this Talon arc is going to be bad. It is already getting predictable and I don't know whether the art quality will drop with the new guy.
Ignis Fatuus
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Miles has a lot stacked against him. There's all the baggage left over from Peter, all the good material already used on Peter, his rushed induction to the Ultimates, the terrible crossover stories interfering with the construction of his own mythology. I mean we have his dad fighting Hydra in the streets and the next thing we know
his mom is dead by Venom
I think Miles needed a new continuity to have a fair shot, but in the meantime the best they could do is skip a year and treat it like a fresh start. If we ever get a Miles Morales movie or adaptation they are going to have to come up with a brand new origin because the comics kind of fucked it up.
Oh and not to beat the dead horse but Ganke is an absolutely atrocious supporting character.
slightconfuse
Banned
Batman inc full in is written by burnham.
Btw
Btw
Rafa=FedKilla
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The art will go down by the way, I really need to see a preview on how Sepulvedas art will look with the color palette they've been using. Miguel Sepulveda is probably the worst artist DC has IMO.
Edit here it is http://www.aintitcool.com/node/62453 I don't like his art because everything looks so metallic and stiff.
He's also very inconsistent, even from panel to panel. Especially during his run on Red Lanterns, ugh.
CalhounBurns
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Thanks for the info dude.
Freezasaurus
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I've read the first arc, which was so-so. After that, I've only read the last few issues, which have been pretty good.
Anticitizen One
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lol Morrison is on his way out. He's wrapping up Inc. and then he'll finish up the multiversity miniseries and wonder woman ogn and that will be it for his DC tenure. Aside from Johns who has become very hit or miss, DC books are all written by C-list writers and editors.
I've been wanting to read more classic X-Men lately and my local store had a big blowout sale today. I ended up getting this hardcover for 60% off.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0785158227/?tag=neogaf0e-20
How'd I do? I've heard Claremont's run is one of the best?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0785158227/?tag=neogaf0e-20
How'd I do? I've heard Claremont's run is one of the best?
BenjaminBirdie
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Whedon/Ba did a comic book together?
Moon, but yes, it's fucking amazing.
GrandHarrier
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Some of you make this thread toxic.
BenjaminBirdie
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American Vampire one shot coming on June 12th. Written by Snyder & Albaquerque, art by Albuquerque.
Tony Moore variant:
Looks really cool. I really need to read AmVamp.
Same here. I keep buying issues here and there for amazing covers and what not and never read them.
: /
GhostRidah
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WW the only good DC has? Not sure if serious, Batman, Batman and robin, Batman Inc, and Batwoman are amazing. I guess I can agree with that if you don't like the Bat family.
Oh and currently enjoying Justice league of America.
Oh and currently enjoying Justice league of America.
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