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COMICS! |OT| October 2016. Capes, Crime, Bondage, and sometimes Overwatch.
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Whats happened?
cut my life into pieces
sonic the hedgehog died and JC told me
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Damn, these Harrow County trades are incredible. Dark Horse really has it down with it's trades. The inside looks gorgeous too. I was initially a little reserved on Tyler Crook when DH used him as Guy Davis' replacement on BPRD (it feel a little like a downgrade but to be fair, what wouldn't). This stuff looks fantastic though, it really evokes a fairytale feel with a hint of creepiness in the twisted tree branches:
Hahah damn, challenge accepted!
Hahah damn, challenge accepted!
BKatastrophe
Member
Midnighter and Apollo #1
So this is basically Midnighter #13 and I'm more than okay with that. Great start so far.
Superman #8
A good start to a very enjoyable story. It's an old trope, but I like it. It'll be a fun adventure arc, and if you can't have a fun adventure in a Superman comic, where can you have it?
So this is basically Midnighter #13 and I'm more than okay with that. Great start so far.
Superman #8
A good start to a very enjoyable story. It's an old trope, but I like it. It'll be a fun adventure arc, and if you can't have a fun adventure in a Superman comic, where can you have it?
Bishop
Shatterstar
X-Man
Adam-X
Jubilee
This team should happen.
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if both of those characters came back in 2017 as a way to return "familiarity" to their respective brands
Shatterstar
X-Man
Adam-X
Jubilee
This team should happen.
I haven't read New X-Men, but was it really?
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if both of those characters came back in 2017 as a way to return "familiarity" to their respective brands
The funny thing about Gwen is that she was killed off because she's boring and now people seem to actually like her for various reasons.
But is this Gwen Stacys or one of her subsistsries like ASM Gwen (where this wouldnt make sense due the next batch of upcoming movies) or Spider-Gwen?
I dunno, I think this would be similar to bring Uncle Ben back
People used to say "nobody stays dead in comics except Bucky, Jason Todd, and Uncle Ben" and we all know what happened there lol.
If Gwen did come back it would probably just be regular Gwen so they can give Peter a notable love interest. I also think what your saying would be a legit complaint.
Except in Gwen's case they have successfully brought her back via spin-offs. They get to have their cake and eat it.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Oh wow, just spotted this on twitter, always really wanted to read this book, but the final issue never came out/book didn't get collected as a result.
In Latour's words:
In Latour's words:
Dandy Lyin
Member
I've been hearing people praise Harrow County for a long time so I grabbed the first trade on Comixology last night. Read through it in one sitting, and fell in love with it. Unsettling, gorgeous, and evocative. My only disappointment is that there isn't a hardcover collection yet.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Oh awesome man, I'll get back to you once I dive in myself. I bought vol 1, 2 & 3 together from the same place, dispatched at the same time. Volume 3 arrived yesterday, volume 2 arrived this morn...lol. So backwards. Really looking forward to diving in. I know Bunn gets a lot of shit (not a fan of his big two work myself) but some of his own stuff is great. Have you checked out The Sixth Gun?
You might awhile on a HC btw, Dark Horse are quite up and down on this stuff, a lot of the time there isn't one. With stuff like Conan, sometimes it's HC first, with Mind MGMT it was HC only haha. You never know.
this is your best post of the week. Can't wait!
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Lol cheers man, I put alot of effort into that one
definitely should be good.Brunner has been working on the final issue for quite awhile if you follow his blog thing, I guess they were waiting for publishing rights to revertRed Hood and The Outlaws 3
Yup. I am definitely enjoying this series. But I want to say almost in spite of Lobdel.
The general plotting and the ongoing narrative is actually quite strong. The issue is the dialog. It barely flows at all. The very strong art is currently covering for it, but that will not last forever.
Yup. I am definitely enjoying this series. But I want to say almost in spite of Lobdel.
The general plotting and the ongoing narrative is actually quite strong. The issue is the dialog. It barely flows at all. The very strong art is currently covering for it, but that will not last forever.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Anyone reading anything interesting today? I got the BPRD: 1940s + Vampire on deck to work my way through.
LordOfLore
Banned
Comic Book Legends Revealed #597 going over how Waid!Daredevil 2099 almost happened, if Black Manta was created for a animated show or the comics first and how the design for what could've been a Ghost Rider villain ended up a Sinestro Corps member.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
I'm seeing an outcast HC in a few weeks, I might try that. The fade out got one recently.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Very jealous, wish I had the patience to hold off buying the paperbacks! Also, pics!
He's been dead for years...
TetraxShards
Member
Sonic Mania next year though. Time to Make Sonic Great Again.
TetraxShards
Member
"A Movie in Your Mind!"
Love GAs stuff. Their Ms Marvel series is very fun, and their version of Civil War is my favourite.
I'd recommend their No Man's Land adaptation to almost everyone.
Alright, Donnie, I've been thinking about this tradewaiting thing. I would still have to buy as single issues: Black Hammer, Black Panther, The Black Monday Murders, Doctor Strange, Saga, Doom Patrol, Shade, Mother Panic, Cave Carson, Seven to Eternity, Reborn, and Archangel (though that's a limited run). And some of those I may stop buying if they don't go anywhere after a few issues. I will stop buying single issues once current arcs are over of the rest of the stuff I buy, though if Hickman or Remender come out with something new, I'll be all over those.
That's the plan; let's see if I stick to it... I will shave off $80 from my monthly comics budget if that happens, too. Which will make my wife extremely happy.
That's the plan; let's see if I stick to it... I will shave off $80 from my monthly comics budget if that happens, too. Which will make my wife extremely happy.
That RiRi cover is awesome. Can't wait for that book.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
re: Watchmen
I think if you're just sticking to Big Two, Enigma is a more interesting sort of deconstruction of superhero comics. It feels less cold and mechanical and I like it much more.
I really liked Watchmen when I first read it myself but I've expanded my reading a lot since then and I'm not as fond of it anymore. I still think it's a good-ass comic but it's hardly the greatest ever. I could easily list a dozen books/runs I prefer and if you just want to stick to impact I think Dark Knight Returns had a bigger impact for American superhero comics.
I think if you're just sticking to Big Two, Enigma is a more interesting sort of deconstruction of superhero comics. It feels less cold and mechanical and I like it much more.
I really liked Watchmen when I first read it myself but I've expanded my reading a lot since then and I'm not as fond of it anymore. I still think it's a good-ass comic but it's hardly the greatest ever. I could easily list a dozen books/runs I prefer and if you just want to stick to impact I think Dark Knight Returns had a bigger impact for American superhero comics.
You can play Overwatch while you wait.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Haha! You make it sound like a life decision. "I've been thinking alot". Hey, good for you man. Way I see it, if you can sidestep buying singles comfortably then you save money or have more money for more comics AND you end with a really nice bookshelf with no expense on bags and boards. You don't like it, well no big, there's nothing stopping you going back to floppy or even digital if you really want to read something monthly. Plus I know supporting your store is important to you and you can still do that via trade.
Also, nice thing with DC double shipping means faster trades from them as a trickle down starting in Jan. They'll be dropping at a really nice pace, no six month wait.
And yes, keeping the missus happy is a priority I can relate too.
I am right now
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Think I'm gonna pass on this one.
Tragicomedy
Member
This brings me to my next question: are there significant savings for trade waiting on digital purchases? I know you physical buyers living in a bygone era can save massively with IST. But do the numbers add up on Comixology?
I get going big during CMX sales, but approximately how much would I save buying Rebirth trades versus singles? I'm thinking $1-2 dollars max. Am I wrong?
I'm always wrong, I mean this specific assumption,
Haloid1177
Banned
Quick question comicGAF. What's the best iOS reader to import comics into? Bought the TF Humble Bundle and not really sure what's the best way to read them on my iPad.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
I actually have do idea man, that is really not my wheelhouse. Also, I guess you would want to judge that against whatever the cmx price for those issues are in Jan when the trades hit? And not what they are now? Or maybe so if you're weighing up price to read on week of release versus nice physical book. It's definitely a massive saving over cover prices from most publishers physically, but digitally, I would find it hard to say.
As a rough guess though, without shopping around, it's $15.70 right now to pre-order King's first batman book on amazon, and that's 6 issues & the rebirth issue. If I'm right (?) guessing issue price come Jan on CMX will be $2 at 7 issues, then it would be a tad cheaper at $14. I don't know if that Amazon price is indicative of what you can get it for if you look. At that point, it would depend on what you value, raw price, physical vs digital, waiting vs not waiting etc.
I really don't want to tell you youre right
EDIT: Also, rereading your post, I'm not sure I even interpreted the question correctly haha I answered something!
KoruptData
Member
Comics, Hot Toys, Original Art life is on hiatus.
Pull and Pray Champion dethroned October 2016. Nine year reign.
Time to teach the ways of the Force.
Pull and Pray Champion dethroned October 2016. Nine year reign.
Time to teach the ways of the Force.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Haha I think I want to say congrats? Unless i'm misinterpreting again haha/
KoruptData
Member
You are correct sir. Congrats seem to be the customary emotion evolved for everyone except my wife and I. It was unexpected. Jeff Goldblums "Life finds a way" speech has never rang more true.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Hahah right okay, I didn't want to go batshit and it turns out you were implying you lost your job or something. That's brilliant man, really pleased for you guys! It'll be tough choosing between Wade & Kylo as the name right?
LordOfLore
Banned
Reminder there's a Supergirl sale on CMX. Anything recommended?
KoruptData
Member
Hahah right okay, I didn't want to go batshit and it turns out you were implying you lost your job or something. That's brilliant man, really pleased for you guys! It'll be tough choosing between Wade & Kylo as the name right?
Oh yeah, a name!
Donniewahlberg
Banned
I get it's because of the tv show, but pretty funny to see martian manhunter in the supergirl sale. I've not read it myself but reviews seemed to be of the opinion that Rob Williams Manhunter book was pretty good. I got nothing for you on the supergirl front though.
It is a life decision, as it will significantly alter how I engage with and consume comics.
And I don't buy trades at my LCS. IST has completely ruined that path for me. lolTyrant Rave
Banned
Congrats to you and Mrs. Korupt! I think you guys will do great.
New 52 Volume 6 was solid. It had art by Lupacchino which was gorgeous as always and a decent story. Probably the only one worth getting from the New 52 stuff. Otherwise, weak sale for one focused on Supergirl.