Vic_Viper
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Why, are they out of print now or something? Just picked up Spider-Verse
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COMICS!!! |OT| May 2017 - Every Empire Falls
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Why, are they out of print now or something? Just picked up Spider-Verse
Donniewahlberg
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Not specifically selling it because it's out of print, just that I've literally not touched it in years and don't plan on adding to it haha. Not sure how to price because OOP though, yea. I don't really want to be one of these guys who charged something nuts because it's hard to get hold of, just something modest and fair given it's not mint or anything. Because it's OOP though, I can't find any other ebay listing for comparison haha I'm probably just going to jam it up there for regular cove rprice, and the rareness can mitigate that it's not brand new and has a touch of shelf wear, dunted corner kind of thing.
Vic_Viper
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Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine is awesome. Probably my favorite Spider-man team up book ever!
Speaking of the book, where did the story spawn from? Was there a set up before the book in another book or something, or was it just a one off? Remember picking up the singles when they were first coming out but cant remember how I even heard about it in the first place. I know some of the storylines were picked up in Aaron's Wolverine and the X-Men book, but did anything come before it?
Tragicomedy
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Outside of our microcosm, that's just comics knowledge in general. I only know two people in real life who read comics, and they have very narrow tastes (one only reads Spider-Man). People I work with know what's been featured in movies or the old X-Men cartoon.
It's sad to think gamers familiar with stuff like Injustice or MvC know more about comic book characters than 99% of the population. Doesn't Injustice also go way off script in a weird but cool direction?
You're not kidding. That book is a masterpiece.
Donniewahlberg
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Haha right? Obviously I'm joking by calling Batman B tier etc but it's at least obvious that his batman voice is different to what people tend to expect, if not off the mark, while everyone seems to be loving the Swamp Thing issue (which I haven't actually read
)I would take a Swamp Thing book in a heartbeat though haha, I love the big guy.
Vic_Viper
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Haha right? Obviously I'm joking by calling Batman B tier etc but it's at least obvious that his batman voice is different to what people tend to expect, if not off the mark, while everyone seems to be loving the Swamp Thing issue (which I haven't actually read
I would take a Swamp Thing book in a heartbeat though haha, I love the big guy.
I picked up Snyder's New 52 Swamp Thing OHC but haven't read it yet. Heard mixed opinions about it though. How was JL Dark from the New 52? It's got Swamp Thing and Constantine on the main roster right? I hope they do a Rebirth for JLDark soon!
Trying to decide if I want to spend the money to get some Valiant DLX HCs. I know they will sell out when Sony starts making the movies but I wouldn't even know what to get outside of Ninjak and Bloodshot Reborn. Was the Harbinger Wars good? How is the main Harbingers book?
Donniewahlberg
Banned
It would have been a better book if they had kept a writer on it for longer stints, but they had some mad thing going on at one point with Lemire where they would announce him on a book and he would gush that it was his dream book and then they would move him on lol. Happened for JLD & Constantine. That said, I liked the intro arc by Milligan, and the Lemire's two major arcs were pretty awesome and played with some Gaiman toys. Janin was great on there too. I fell off after DeMatteis came in and the dark line became super orientated around the trinity of sin, most of them penned by DeMatteis & Fawkes. Let us know what you think about the Swamp Thing book! I dug the run but some folks were really rubbed up by Rotworld. I just grabbed the Animal Man run that Lemire wrote and complimented it, I only ever read the first year previously.
I wonder if they give JLD another spin at some point. Such a bad name, but they seemed quite sold on it as a property for a bit, even made the animation. Then they announced Dark Universe (was that the name?) and it never showed face.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Yea I hope so. I've mentioned it a few times recently so I won't do a big bit but I really liked the dark line that the new 52 kicked off with (plus the fact Azzarello was trying to add horror tones to WW). My summer plan now I'm all caught up on my books is basically start getting through Valiant, and go back and grab the new 52/DCYou horror stuff I missed that I wanted to read eg. Soule's Swampy run, actually own and read the rest of Animal Man etc.
I'm pretty sure Harbinger is supposed to be fantastic. I'll leave Launchpad to let you know (also maybe check out his Valiant OT!)
LaunchpadMcQ
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Hey, so I made a thread earlier this week detailing some good starting points for Valiant.
To answer your question directly, though, Harbinger is definitely incredible. Harbinger Wars is part of that story and I've detailed the crossover information in that thread for people's convenience.
Ninjak and Bloodshot Reborn are fantastic, as well. Follow the link for more options on where to start. I wouldn't worry too much about how things fit together until you've read some stuff.
Also, The Valiant is on sale on Comixology if you're into digital. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better starting point or a more amazing overall story. Conversely, the trade is only a few bucks.
LordOfLore
Banned
Launchie, how good is the quality of Valiant's different trades?
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Trade paperbacks across the board are very high quality. Page quality is great and they're very sturdy.
Deluxe hardcovers are where you get some variations. The quality of them is usually great, they all have dust jackets (for better or worse) and the page quality is also really good. However, it's a mix between sewn and glue, and it's hard to tell what you're going to get because they've reprinted some of them. The initial ones are all sewn, as far as I can tell (ex. Harbinger and Bloodshot). I know Quantum & Woody is glue or a mix. The smaller The Valiant and Divinity collections are also sewn.
I think they're great overall, but there's definitely more gutter loss on some because of the binding. That's the one thing I would warn people about if they're sensitive to that sort of thing.
Tyrant Rave
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Yeah some of the characters are like evil and shit. I hate the way Superman and Wonder Woman are portrayed in them, so I'm not a huge fan of that. I prefer the way Capcom handles the Marvel characters in terms of personality. They do a really good job at that. Like they capture the essence of why people like the characters in a fun way.
I know a few guys at work who are kind of into comics but they don't read them weekly. But they know enough to talk about them with which is kinda cool.
LordOfLore
Banned
I'll come to you if I get some. Tempted to get some Q&W...
I'm so happy seeing all these classic outfits.
my name is ed
Banned
like 30% of my comics reading friends read marvel or dc semi regularly
most of them read indie comics or manga
most of them read indie comics or manga
Hmm, my Harbringer is glued. I haven't seen any that are sewn, actually.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Here's the Q&W one on the left and my Harbinger on the right. Harbinger got a reprint, so that's likely the one you got.
Also, I misspoke, the smaller deluxe editions are glued.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Surprisingly, I don't really have any irl friends who read manga. Some of them watch anime though. Manga was really popular when I was in school, but after the big collapse of Tokyopop that kinda went away.
Donniewahlberg
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Hnnng. The fact you guys know anyone irl that like comics or manga full stop lol. Meanwhile I have a friend culture that any one of them will proudly tell me "I've never read a book in my life."
The top of my Harbringer looks like the left picture, but the bottom of it looks like this:
Whereas, in a typical sewn/glued binding - from what I've ever seen - the signatures can be seen on the top and the bottom, and tend to open flatter than a purely glued binding does. These Valiant deluxe editions tend to function as a purely glued binding, so I'm not sure why you can see the folded pages on the top. Maybe it's just an inferior sewn/glued binding. DC: The New Frontier Deluxe is exactly the same as this Harbringer, and it doesn't open nearly as much as, say, the Swamp Thing by Snyder Deluxe, which is sewn and then glued onto the spine.
Harbringer binding vs Swamp Thing binding to illustrate my point:
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
I don't have a pic of the bottom but it's the same as the top. It opens up more than yours
Very interesting. They must have a few different types of bindings.
_Aaron_
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Comic noob here. I've been watching ComicsExplained for a while and his videos have really got me interested in alot of the comic universe stuff so I was thinking about actually starting to read some comics.
Is Marvel Unlimited worth it?
Also I was at the local bookstore earlier and was thinking about buying Watchmen, The Killing Joke and The Infinity Gauntlet. Anything else that people can recommend for a new comic book reader?
Is Marvel Unlimited worth it?
Also I was at the local bookstore earlier and was thinking about buying Watchmen, The Killing Joke and The Infinity Gauntlet. Anything else that people can recommend for a new comic book reader?
whatsinaname
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Man, Mignola must have been in desperate straits. Thankfully he's doing better now.
Yeah, I'll definitely read past the rough patch.
LordOfLore
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TheDarkKnight774
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Finished Injustice 2 story mode. Really fun. I'd say a good step up from the first one which I enjoyed. Now to start diving into the rest of the game. Still not sure who I'd play as.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Hello friend!
First of all, yes, Marvel Unlimited is crazy good value. I am not a fan of the quality, but it's good for reading a bunch of series and for jumping into some stuff.
Those are all very good places to start reading.
There's also a much lesser known publisher called Valiant which is very highly regarded. I've made a beginner's guide with a bunch of good starting points for new readers.
whatsinaname
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Yeah, that was horrible. I went past it the first time without noticing Captain Marvel.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I don't see him, just a small tissue in the middle
The book is alive and is eating him!
It's a travesty. I don't know why they couldn't have just put some white space in the gutter until the point that it's visible to the eye. The map of the multiverse is even worse, but at least it's printed on the underside of the dust jacket.
Brianimaniac
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#TeamDigital
Poodlestrike
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Serpentine
Banned
Adventureman, baby! It's coming!
Teamsewnbindingayearlaterifatall.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I said monthly lol
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
The story still leans heavily with the Injustice version of the characters. There wasn't any real surprises in the sequel other than certain alliances a couple of characters side with like Harley being a good guy. Superman is still determined to kill criminals and rule the Earth, Wonder Woman is still sadly nothing more than a sidechick, and Batman is still Batman.
Freezasaurus
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We are lost without Flow.
Better chance of that happening than Adam Hughes, who hopefully learned a lesson.
Aren't those out of print? Seems like a troll to me.
That's about the only lovely thing about that book.
Really? Did Tokyopop even publish any of the really big stuff? I mean, they seem to be back now because I've been seeing omnibus editions of Bizenghast at the bookstore, but I don't remember that they published any of the huge titles.
Wow, Messi's next avatar is pretty nice.
Tragicomedy
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Not the book part, but finding a regular comic reader in the military feels like hunting unicorns. Manga nonexistent. I don't read manga either, so I'm not flying that flag...they may be out there. I work in a particularly nerdy career field with a disproportionate number of gamers, so there's at least general awareness of comic properties. But I've only met two actual comic readers.
Marvel Unlimited is the best deal in the industry. You have decades of amazing, classic runs at your fingertips. I just wrapped up Hickman's brilliant Fantastic Four run this month, for example. That would have cost me more than the annual subscription fee to purchase individually.
There's rumors a new DC service is coming out with shows, cartoons, and potentially comics...no date to my knowledge. I'm keeping my eye on that.
If you have a library card, look into Hoopla online or check there for physical books. Free is always good.
For book recommendations, pick up Y: The Last Man. You're welcome!
Freezasaurus
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There was a recent IDW series and a current mini going on, though I can't speak to the quality. If you're interested in the old stuff I would start picking up the Collected Case Files trades.
Freezasaurus
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Understandable. But it shouldn't be unexpected given that we're in the middle of a culture war.
Or maybe even ComiXology unlimited outside of the US. Because it throwing it in my face every time I browse even though I'm logged in and ineligible is a pain.
TetraxShards
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Do this. You can start at Volume 5, which has two great stories in Judge Death Lives and The Apocalypse War. The latter to me is the best Dredd story ever. The earlier ones are really just historical curiosities.
I'm the only one of my friends that reads comics. I have one that is a Batman/Harley fan, and they'd all be interested in DC in general, but not really the comics. They pretty much say "Sure you'll read it anyway, and then explain it for us." They all like manga and anime though.
I don't really speak to anyone my own age at work outside of meetings, the older ones wouldn't really be the comic reading type, though they have asked me about stuff since I'd often wear comic-related stuff on casual days.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
What do you think?
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Finished my read of Harrow County this evening, including the new volume I picked up last week, which takes me up to #16. Really good series. It makes good on it's promises of being a sort of fairy tale-esque, beautifully illustrated coming of age story, but at the same time presented with some quite creepy ideas and images that crawl under your skin.
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