Freezasaurus
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Hahaha, just awful. They somehow made her original design look terrible.
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Hahaha, just awful. They somehow made her original design look terrible.
Freezasaurus
Member
Roid Rage!
Not at all surprised but the design is terrible. I still need to finish the first part but I really enjoyed what I read hopefully it doesn't get cancelled if the sales are low.
pock3tmonster
Banned
If I want to read Sterling Gates Supergirl run, do I need to read the New Krypton saga? The Superman issues and tie-ins?
As for Peter David's run, I'm going to buy the first and last arc. I have spent far too much on Comixology's sales this month and as much as I want to read David's run, I can't stretch my budget for 80 issues.
As for Peter David's run, I'm going to buy the first and last arc. I have spent far too much on Comixology's sales this month and as much as I want to read David's run, I can't stretch my budget for 80 issues.
That last page though...I've never taken anyone's word for anything.
pock3tmonster
Banned
I can honestly say I haven't read a comic starring Songbird, but I would be down for a solo mini-series. She was my main in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. I know she's in New Avengers, but the art has completely put me off that book.
You should read Ellis's run on Thunderbolts, not just because she's in it but because it's a fantastic book.
pock3tmonster
Banned
I have two weeks left of my degree, after which I'm going to finally redeem my Marvel Unlimited codes and catch up on everything everyone has been recommending in these threads, like Agents of H.A.T.E. I'll definitely add it to the list. It's similar to DC's Suicide Squad, right?
Yeah it's kind of the same setup but you have the added bonus of Norman Osborn leading the team, it's some great comics. If you are going to have Marvel Unlimited I'd recommend just working through all of Dark Reign actually. That was a really fun time for Marvel.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Is that the Dark Avengers? Moonstone as Ms. Marvel, Victoria Hand and H.A.M.M.E.R? If so, then it absolutely looked fun and I look forward to reading it.
Yeah Dark Avengers is part of Dark Reign and is cool. It's been a while since I went back and read it but I remember having a lot of fun going through the Dark Reign books. You know the villains running the asylum won't last so it's great reading it and seeing the build up to everything falling apart.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Thanks for the recommendation. Definitely keen to check it out. Keep 'em coming.
On another note, has DC discussed future plans for Supergirl? I'm surprised it was not relaunched under the DC YOU initiative. Surely there'd be opportunity for cross-promotion with the positive reception of the series?
She going to play Barry Allen?
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
If im remembering right New krypton is just the setting and you dobt need to go buy superman and stuff. I only got supergirl and I dont remember being lost.
Unlike those crap New 52 crossovers where I was totally lost.
Tizoc
Member
Well excuse me for thinking you shmucks aren't so shallow :V
But hell if you actually put time into watching one trailer, watch the one for the game I mentioned so we're on the same page.
New Krypton had Greg Rucka co-writing, and I loved his work on it.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Is there a list of the Supergirl crossover issues somewhere? I want to avoid them for this reason. I was debating whether I buy volumes one through five of the New 52 run or just the single issues so I can skip the crossovers. I already have the Doomed trade, again thanks to Comixology. $4.99 was too good to pass up for the amount of pages/issues included.
Definitely grabbing Gates' run then. I've heard great things, between David and Gates, I'm looking forward to some quality Supergirl comics.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
They said they'll probably going to do something but they let Flash comic keep being garbage while Flash has a good show. Its wierd they cancelled Supergirl when people started liking it.
pock3tmonster
Banned
I'd heard the last arc was a great change of pace. The Red Daughter arc also looked interesting. A quick Google search brought me to a Bleeding Cool rumour about a 2016 relaunch; rather late.
Thanks for the recommendation. Definitely keen to check it out. Keep 'em coming.
On another note, has DC discussed future plans for Supergirl? I'm surprised it was not relaunched under the DC YOU initiative. Surely there'd be opportunity for cross-promotion with the positive reception of the series?
That's okay I get recs in here all the time so it's nice to return the favour.
I haven't read anything about them announcing a new Supergirl book. I'm not sure if she's even actually appeared in anything since her book was inexplicably cancelled. They'll probably do something next year seeing as the TV show is on.
Freezasaurus
Member
Nextwave is better than Suicide Squad. I know it doesn't seem possible. At least, the humor is at the forefront, whereas Suicide Squad had a lot of seriousness with some humor mixed in.
pock3tmonster
Banned
I should have worded my post better. I was drawing comparison between Suicide Squad and Thunderbolts sorry. Nextwave is high on my list though.
Read through it on Monday and enjoyef the hell out of it.
Big recommention.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Is it reasonably self-contained? I know the basics of Secret Invasion and how Osborne came to power. Is that enough?
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
It was Hel on Earth, Krypton Returns, and Doomed. 15, 25, and 34,35. I didnt even try the Doomed ones...they went right in the box.
Its probably still cheaper to get the volumes.
Omg I need to see if my store has this. Lovely pic
Yeah you should be al right with just that. Dark Reign not being an actual event means lends itself to being easily accessible I think. You can jump into a lot of books with just knowing that things are bad now and the public don't trust the old guard so enter Osborn.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Cheers! I haven't read the Doomed collection yet, so I can't speak for the quality. I seriously appreciate your expert knowledge on Supergirl. It's helped me make sense of this sale. I've long been a fan of the character in general, but have little reading experience outside of Superman/Batman.
WadiumArcadium
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The final Shattered Empire issue was a bit...odd. Luke kicking some ass was cool
Vader was solid again. I though Vader was finally going to
but the trees were a bit strange. I remember the massive tree in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant appearing a few times in the Clone Wars but it never seemed all that significant. I'd have thought Palpatine would have destroyed something like that, not protected them like some of his Sith artifacts. It'll be interesting to see if they turn up again.
Vader was solid again. I though Vader was finally going to
kill Aphra at the end. Wonder how she'll get out of this one.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Do you recommend a particular starting point for Thunderbolts? I see two volumes on Comixology, one beginning in 1997 and another 2006.
Its interrupted from a Dark Avengers/Dark X-Men Crossover. When I had to recommend a Readinglist for Dark Avengers, it would be
Secret Invasion Main Series
Dark Avengers 1-6
Dark Avengers/Dark X-Men
Dark Avengers 9-16
Siege
Is the 2006 book the Ellis one? Start with this.
This is the one I'd recommend you should start with
https://www.comixology.co.uk/Thunde...s-Vol-1-Faith-in-Monsters/digital-comic/15094
pock3tmonster
Banned
It's written by Ellis?! Oh man, sold. I read Planetary earlier this year and it blew my mind. His name is like gold.
pock3tmonster
Banned
Thanks for a direct link. Two more weeks and then I'll be all over it.
whatsinaname
Member
It is the greatest, isn't it? Such a great balance between being "procedural" and connecting up to the whole plot. The epilogue works great as wind down issue. And one of the crossovers is definitely among the top issues of the run too.
He only writes it for 12 issues but it's pure gold.
Tizoc
Member
How the heck do you not know fo Warren Elli's Thunderbolts
I heard about it back when I started reading comics and own the TPB that collects all issues.
Ellis' Thunderbolts is fantastic and the writers that succeed him have done some good stories that stand out on their own, but generally Ellis' is a good starting point and an overall good run.
Are those the issues with the Os-porn Joke and Kains return? Great issues.
And thr Deadpool issue is Amazing.
Be sure to not skip stuff like Time and the Batman, and Bruce Wayne: The Road Home after you've finished Return of Bruce Wayne
pock3tmonster
Banned
I assume just long enough to hook you a la Moon Knight. I hope he's on Karnak a little longer than six issues.
Tizoc
Member
Highly doubt that, it seems he merely write for 6 or 12 issues then calls it a day.
pock3tmonster
Banned
How the heck do you not know fo Warren Elli's Thunderbolts
I heard about it back when I started reading comics and own the TPB that collects all issues.
Ellis' Thunderbolts is fantastic and the writers that succeed him have done some good stories that stand out on their own, but generally Ellis' is a good starting point and an overall good run.
I only started reading comics seriously and on the regular with DC's New 52 relaunch. Beforehand, I'd only followed Grant Morrison's Batman and Geoff Johns' Green Lantern following Blackest Night. Otherwise the only comics I read were the free ones you'd find in show bags. I am unfamiliar with many of the top Marvel runs outside of what I've read on Wikipedia.
Yeah it's much in the same as Moon Knight where you could happily just not read another Thunderbolt issue again after reading it. I haven't picked up Karnak yet but I wouldn't bet on it lasting long.
It's my birthday today! Turned 28.
happy birthday
pock3tmonster
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Happy BirthdayIt's my birthday today! Turned 28.
Baron von Loathsome
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It's my birthday today! Turned 28.
Happy birthday, VanWrinkle!
It's...it's my birthday today, too. :/