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COMICS! |OT| May 2016. Let's Do It. Let's Fall in Love.
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Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Marko and Alana by Kevin Wada
There are some huge fans of that book here. I'd wait for one of them to chime in.
Saga overstayed its welcome? Who dafuq said that.
Stray bullets is the goat but saga is giving it a run for its money
Freezasaurus
Member
I just see scattered comments in passing sometimes on various social medias about it and I'm just like "I don't believe you"
These are crazy people. Saga is still top notch comics.
'overstayed its welcome' is such a weird phrase to use, because plot-wise it feels like we're still in the first half, and yet quality-wise there hasn't been anything close to a dip. I don't think this series is at its halfway point yet, Vaughan has said he plans on something longer than any of his other series.
If say. I am watching video reviews right now. For 15 bucks it is a hefty hc
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
People be crazy! It's still an awesome book.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Yeah, Scalped is a masterpiece. It is a white male's view of Native American experience, but there's a huge amount of authenticity there as well. Which is naturally grim. That's the reality in a lot of ways.
At its core though it is a ridiculously detailed character study, Guera does some of the best work in anyone's career. And the way it manages to stay in the same time space for the first like 25 issues before moving forward in the plot is a master class in story structure.
A lot of people complain (rightfully so) about how a lot of the female characters do not accurately represent the Native American female experience, but as a female character, Carol is given tremendously moving character moments about motherhood, dissolving relationships, and drug abuse.
I read some more reviews of it along with previews. Looks like the book over exaggerates the worst parts of living on a reservation based on the pics compared to real life but despite this exaggeration reviewers are saying it is worth a read. So I will check the series or down the road
echoshifting
Banned
Well anything as popular as Saga is going to have its share of detractors. I have nothing but love for that book. Always top of the stack when it comes out.
TetraxShards
Member
Sweet Jesus. So at least 114 issues.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Guera's art certainly heightens the grimmest aspects of it, with all the detail and grime, as does the coloring. To be fair, I am a similarly white male, so I don't know shit about the realities.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Yup.
Consistently spectacular, and Vaughan is serialized comics' greatest advocate. Master of the last page jaw dropper.
The amount of times he and Fiona Staples have shocked me or made me laugh with some of those spreads.Such a wonderful comic.
To be fair, that AMA was a few years ago, so his plans could've changed, but with a title like 'Saga' I never expected it to end soon.
echoshifting
Banned
I wish I could time travel into the future so I could read all of Saga right now. I love watching Hazel grow up.
Woo! Time to order Gotham Central!
Also, since Daredevil OHC Vol 5 is 50% off, I guess it's time that I order both that one and OHC Vol 4 (which I've been meaning to buy for a while).
Also, is Guardians of the Galaxy by DnA enjoyable as a standalone comic, or is it really only worth reading as part of the whole Cosmic Marvel thing?
Also, since Daredevil OHC Vol 5 is 50% off, I guess it's time that I order both that one and OHC Vol 4 (which I've been meaning to buy for a while).
Also, is Guardians of the Galaxy by DnA enjoyable as a standalone comic, or is it really only worth reading as part of the whole Cosmic Marvel thing?
He was saying in that AMA that Saga sells more digitally than it does physically. Saga seems to sell like 50-60k physically. But is consistently top 3 in the Comixology charts.
No, I mean I thought you were a girl.
I really enjoyed this exchange. Thanks guys.
echoshifting
Banned
:')
Sophie and Hazel are amazing.
That is my very favorite Saga page.
Yeah, its my fave too.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Yeah, I enjoyed it on it's own.
my name is ed
Banned
Lol vindicates my decision to stop buying saga. Most annoying thing about saga is bkvs inflexible storytelling. Dude has the most transperant scripting in comics. Ive read all of Y (loved), Runaways (really liked), most of Ex Machina (enjoyed a lot), and the first 4 vols of Saga (mostly liked). Same structures over and over.
Still, i hope it continues to be very successful. Its probably the most widely appealing comic there is
Freezasaurus
Member
Is that the show about card battles and murder?
I guess the murder stuff was censored into stolen souls here, but you forgot the eagypt pharao stuff (which is the best of the show)
Boo you whore
Stray Bullets: Killers #4 - I was fearing for the worst when things started to go downhill in this issue, because, you know, it's Stray Bullets. Thankfully averted... for now.
Stray Bullets: Killers #5 - might just be the most ridiculous Amy Racecar story to date. In a good way... I think. I'm never quite sure what to make of these issues sometimes.
Been a long time since I ready any but it was good to get back to it. I'll probably keep dipping into it as and when because I'm almost caught up now. Try to savour what I've got left. If you can call it savouring it.
Stray Bullets: Killers #5 - might just be the most ridiculous Amy Racecar story to date. In a good way... I think. I'm never quite sure what to make of these issues sometimes.
Been a long time since I ready any but it was good to get back to it. I'll probably keep dipping into it as and when because I'm almost caught up now. Try to savour what I've got left. If you can call it savouring it.
Yugioh is legit better than Saga.
Freezasaurus
Member
I can feel the lies radiating off of you Zombeen.
I can see Saga getting boring in another 100 issues (or less)
echoshifting
Banned
I know jack shit about Yugioh but I'm pretty sure you just played a trap card.
I agree.
Quote for truth
comics were saving you from gaming
Killers has the biggest cliffhanger known to comics. Continue at your own risk
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Just read Birthright 9-11. This book just keeps getting better. It's got one of the more interesting protagonists in a book I've read. It does great job of balancing family drama with fantasy craziness. The art is also excellent. You guys should really pick it up while it's still on sale at CMX.
echoshifting
Banned
Glad you checked it out and are enjoying it! Definitely deserves more eyes on it. It's fantastic for all the reasons you stated.