Serpentine
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love these guys:
It's Sex Criminals day, all. #BrimpUp
Same. Proven fact that the best Image books are made by creative teams who bicker at each other 24/7.
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COMICS! |OT| October 2014. Witches, wytches, and things that go GROOT in the night.
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Same. Proven fact that the best Image books are made by creative teams who bicker at each other 24/7.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Avengers 36 spoilers, obvs:
Sunspot bought AIM and is using their multiverse tech to send a strike team out to combat the supposed "big bad" behind the multiversal collapse. Hyperion's awesome zebra kids are there being awesome and smart, Hickman getting to add some wise children always makes me happy. Unworthy Thor is on the team so he can redeem himself, plus Hyperion (since he came from that same multiverse gate at the start of the run) and a bunch of Ex Nihili (probably my favourite new character, I love how enthusiastic and comically moral he is). Meanwhile, Sunspot is talking about how he's going to fix the Avengers, no idea what he's up to there. And just before the strike team go through the gate the flashbacks reveal that they all know they're going to their deaths beyond. Dun DUN!
Also thought the art was just really really good, Caseli is always good to see when he isn't being wasted on that awful hollow Avengers World nonsense.
Batman was more WOAH this week, but Avengers was just better. To be fair, Avengers is going to be my book of the week all the way up until the end of this run. I'm just too excited by the whole thing. Everyone seems to be sleeping on it, and it's one of the best 'event' style books ever made. It's just super fucking long (70-odd issues and counting with New Avengers and Infinity, will likely be 100 by the time it's all done) and lots of people seemed to lose patience with it.
Sounds like the next blacksad book
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
I've been rereading Hick's stuff from the "beginning" in FF and it's actually really longer than just all the Avengers issues. There's at least 50 integral issues in that initial run.
;D
BTW, I'd totally forgotten about how they resolve the Mad Celestials. Galactus, Herald of Franklin knocked me on my pants once again. I'd totally forgotten, and I was like "OH MY GOD."
Based Hickman.
Shin Johnpv
Member
Pai Pai Master
Banned
I'm trying to split out my orders for the next couples months, as Original Sin hits October 28th, Avengers/New Avengers on November 4th, and Original Sin: Thor & Loki isn't hitting until November 11th. I'll probably just hold off on everything and do one huge order in November for all the Original Sin books.
October is tough though because I want to go ahead and put in my order so I have new books to read next week...but Ms. Marvel doesn't come out until next Tuesday. First world problems, I know.
So far it's looking like:
Hawkeye vol 3
Captain Marvel vol 1
Magneto vol 1
Journey Into Mystery Complete Collection vol 2
Blacksad vol 1
The Black Beetle vol 1
Can someone tell me what the difference is between the God Hates Astronauts currently collected in paperback, and the current ongoing series Image is putting out right now?
I got the Hickman FF Omnibus vol 1 last month and can't wait for the next, will definitely start fresh from the beginning once that's out.
When his Avengers run is complete I know I'm going to need to sell off my HCs and get the omnibus volumes.
October is tough though because I want to go ahead and put in my order so I have new books to read next week...but Ms. Marvel doesn't come out until next Tuesday. First world problems, I know.
So far it's looking like:
Hawkeye vol 3
Captain Marvel vol 1
Magneto vol 1
Journey Into Mystery Complete Collection vol 2
Blacksad vol 1
The Black Beetle vol 1
Can someone tell me what the difference is between the God Hates Astronauts currently collected in paperback, and the current ongoing series Image is putting out right now?
I got the Hickman FF Omnibus vol 1 last month and can't wait for the next, will definitely start fresh from the beginning once that's out.
When his Avengers run is complete I know I'm going to need to sell off my HCs and get the omnibus volumes.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Do they mix together FF and Fantastic properly?
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
haha yeah me too, I only re-read it a couple of weeks ago (onto Avengers again now which explains the fever pitch of my hype). I forgot just how big that Celestials thing was alltogether, they were so menacing and the artists just slayed with them. Bobillo and Epting especially. The Galactus line had me rolling a tear, gotta say. The flip from despair to elation in that issue was such a rush, and then all the issues afterwards are sweet character pieces. So good. My biggest re-surprise of the run was just how incredible the Dragotta issues were - he gave us this:
Pai Pai Master
Banned
The first volume is Dark Reign: Fantastic Four 1-5, Dark Reign: The Cabal, Fantastic Four 570-588 and FF 1-5 in that order. Not sure if the 2nd volume will have the books in the proper order, but I'm assuming so.
Today is officially Ennis Punisher day for me. Just finished the first 5-issue arc in Ennis/Dillon Punisher (the last few pages are amazing; Frank Castle at his most badass) and now I'm gonna reread the Kitchen Irish arc from Punisher MAX.
It's a good day.
Oh, I also read another issue of Ronin this morning. It keeps getting better. Really great dystopian future stuff.
It's a good day.
Oh, I also read another issue of Ronin this morning. It keeps getting better. Really great dystopian future stuff.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Have you read the second half? should we be spoilering our posts for you?
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Most of it, I know what happens. Gush away, it just adds to my hype for the collected vol 2.
Oh, also regarding Punisher, does anyone else really dislike Tim Bradstreet's covers for all of the Ennis Punisher stuff? They just look like pictures that somebody threw into Photoshop and cranked up the contrast on. And they don't fit the tone of the Marvel Knights Punisher stuff at all. At least they sort of fit on Punisher MAX, but I still really dislike the aesthetic.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Kitchen Irish was like the weakest MAX story.
TouchMyBox
Member
I just picked up the TPB over the weekend and I love it to death.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Yeah, I liked them when I was 14, but as I've gotten older, I feel like a lot of the earlier ones haven't aged well. Some of the MAX ones are fantastic though. But I always felt like he traced, though I don't think he did. He did have models though.
A lot of them end up feeling very samey though, so I wished Bradstreet would experiment more and try out new things.
I really like the new Gerads covers, and I loved Dave Johnson's covers post-Ennis.
Oh. Shoot. I couldn't remember.
I only own the first two hardcovers though and I just re-read the Russia story a month ago and I don't remember caring much for the first MAX story. Maybe I should've read the fourth arc where
the guy digs up Castle's family's grave (IIRC) to bring Castle out and kill him.
I really need to buy more of the hardcovers. I've read the whole series, but it'd be great to own them. The six-issue, self-contained arcs are great for rereading.
The ones you linked aren't bad, but I still don't really care for them.
But yeah, Dave Johnson's covers were incredible. Johnson is definitely my favorite cover artist.
Almost every depiction of Thor for the last few weeks with the axe has him with two arms... Not entirely sure if the other writers knew about the missing arm bit.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
haha yeah me too, I only re-read it a couple of weeks ago (onto Avengers again now which explains the fever pitch of my hype). I forgot just how big that Celestials thing was alltogether, they were so menacing and the artists just slayed with them. Bobillo and Epting especially. The Galactus line had me rolling a tear, gotta say. The flip from despair to elation in that issue was such a rush, and then all the issues afterwards are sweet character pieces. So good. My biggest re-surprise of the run was just how incredible the Dragotta issues were - he gave us this:
Yes!!!
Just read that yesterday. The best.
the_firewithin
Member
oh hey Hawkeye Vol 3 is finally out
exmachina64
Banned
Fell for the Axis hype. I don't really want to follow another bad event comic, but I don't want to miss out on something.
Yeah, the amount a shop orders tends to be based on how many people have a comic on their pull list. If no one at that shop is pulling a title, they extrapolate demand and don't order as many. No one wants a ton of one issue to collect dust on a shelf.
Yeah, the amount a shop orders tends to be based on how many people have a comic on their pull list. If no one at that shop is pulling a title, they extrapolate demand and don't order as many. No one wants a ton of one issue to collect dust on a shelf.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
trade waiters nationwide are rejoicing
cautiously optimistic about Axis. Looking forward to seeing if you guys love it or hate it half way through.
Oh man. Issue #6 of the Punisher Marvel Knights run, "Do Not Fall in New York City," is such a great standalone issue.
I trade-wait for the OHCs. Luckily I'm a very, very patient man. Haha
I trade-wait for the OHCs. Luckily I'm a very, very patient man. Haha
With the Omnibus on the Horizont, I think there will be no OHCs anymore...
Freezasaurus
Member
Freeza, my store didn't order any copies of Ravine
:O
My store had tons, but I ordered mine yesterday from IST (they already shipped it). My comic guy loves the shit out of that series. But he had 0 copies of Wytches. He ordered 20, and Diamond sent him 0. They wouldn't even rush them over because they won't do that unless they fuck up a certain % of the order. Diamond gonna Diamond.
Freezasaurus
Member
Further cementing Batgirl #35 as a classic of modern comics.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
haha yeah me too, I only re-read it a couple of weeks ago (onto Avengers again now which explains the fever pitch of my hype). I forgot just how big that Celestials thing was alltogether, they were so menacing and the artists just slayed with them. Bobillo and Epting especially. The Galactus line had me rolling a tear, gotta say. The flip from despair to elation in that issue was such a rush, and then all the issues afterwards are sweet character pieces. So good. My biggest re-surprise of the run was just how incredible the Dragotta issues were - he gave us this:
(also i gotta borrow this)
I refuse to think Marvel could do this. I would be so mad. First, because I'd have to sell my OHC and then buy the omnibus (which has a ridiculous MSRP and would end up costing way more than just getting a second OHC), and second, because the 12-ish issue OHC is by far the best format for comics. They're so comfortable to read but still contain a good amount of issues.
Freezasaurus
Member
It wouldn't be the first time they did this. The Fraction / Brubaker Iron Fist series (which was omg amazeballs) got an omnibus containing the first three hardcovers, then that was it. The final two volumes of the series had to be bought seperately. Sometimes Marvel is in such a fucking rush to condense their volumes that they don't think ahead. Granted, Hawkeye may get the second OHC, but given how slowly that book is coming out, you may be waiting until 2017.
But the omnibus contained all the Fraction/Brubaker stuff, right? Just not the following stuff collected in the second complete collection.
And I don't mind the wait. As long as I get it, I'll be okay.
But now I'm curious. Have any of the OHCs been solicited for Spring 2015 yet? I know there are quite a few omnibuses that have been solicited and can be pre-ordered on Amazon, but I can't remember if the OHCs have popped up yet.
I'm really hoping the second OHC will come out around the same time as the omnibus but it just hasn't been announced yet...
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I remember that one. It was fantastic.
Just a day or two after you were talking about how Ragnarok is just a cash grab.
Shameful. Haha
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Better get ready to refer to the official ComicGAF Omnibus reading position
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Yeah I'm just gonna sell my Hawkguy TPBs for the omnibus next year. Considering doing the same for my Uncanny Avengers HCs, but we'll see.
What's up with the quick turnaround on the omnibus for these two books?
What's up with the quick turnaround on the omnibus for these two books?
Yeah, love OHCs, too. They arent to expensive and have a good content size.
Kinda funny, earlier this year I hated all Hardcover formats and now I fully love OHCs and Omnibusses. I even double dip on some books, because I dont wanna break the format when I collect a series in Trades...
But I know how you feel, I am kinda unsure if buying the Thor: The God of Thunder by Jason Aaron OHC is a good idea. The Run has the perfect size for an Omnibus...
Freezasaurus
Member
Hmm..... *googles* Okay, yeah, you're right. Fraction and Brubaker were done after the first three volumes. But I still would have liked to have the whole series in one hardcover.
Nothing is better than Image format deluxe hardcovers. Great cover art, no dust jackets. I skip a lot of tpbs now just to wait for those. Saga, Lazarus, Sex Criminals, Deadly Class.... Waiting on them all.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Sometimes with Hickman, what some call "payoff" feels like stockholm syndrome. "I've been buying this for 24 months and stuff happened this week. AMAZING!!!!!"
I dislike his Avengers run because it just has nothing to do with core Avengers and their character growth, substituted for his new pick of blank canvases instead. With New Avengers, its really just a continuation of his FF run with Reed, T'challa, and Namor, and everyone else are cardboard cutouts along for the ride. Dr Strange had a bit of fun development, but even that was slowwww movin'.
AXIS was as fucking dumb as I feared. Didn't buy, gave it a quick flick read (the shame of it). Boy are they proud of that little bit of logo graphic design. Says a lot really. Fantastic fucking asspull xanatos shit there at the end as well. The Remender milk has gone fully bad.
I dislike his Avengers run because it just has nothing to do with core Avengers and their character growth, substituted for his new pick of blank canvases instead. With New Avengers, its really just a continuation of his FF run with Reed, T'challa, and Namor, and everyone else are cardboard cutouts along for the ride. Dr Strange had a bit of fun development, but even that was slowwww movin'.
AXIS was as fucking dumb as I feared. Didn't buy, gave it a quick flick read (the shame of it). Boy are they proud of that little bit of logo graphic design. Says a lot really. Fantastic fucking asspull xanatos shit there at the end as well. The Remender milk has gone fully bad.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
My only complaint with AXIS was Kubert. Kinda over that dude.
If Simonson needs dough that bad, I'll happily support him since I love his past work. I haven't even ready issue 1, so maybe it's amazing and not even a cash grab. Who knows?
Freezasaurus
Member
I had a feeling it wouldn't be good. I flipped through it in the shop.
$4.99 saved!
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
You got your Fear Itself 2. I hold you personally responsible.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
It's got banners on the top and bottom of a bunch of pages, it can't be bad!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
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