LordOfLore
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Runaways debuted to 42K? That's around how much the SW series sold, right?
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COMICS|OT|October 2017- The only thing scarier than Messi's avatar are Marvels sales
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For Cable's backstory you want to read the Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix. There's a collection available in paperback or on comixology that collects all the relevant material.
Cable and Bishop are from different potential futures. Marvel had pretty strict rules on time travel at that time, so all the various visions of the future in the X books were all alternate timelines. If you Google "Mark Gruenwald time travel" you should get a link to the official time travel rules from then.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Eh. There's "inconsistent" and then there's "ignoring logic I've set up because it's easier for me" though, lol.
America is a painfully bad book and I gave it all the chances I could. Even Kelly pitching in with Kate couldn't make it tolerable. I wouldn't be nearly as upset if they had just made a new character instead of ruining a character I like so badly that it makes me question if I ever even liked her in the first place.
Also, Immortal Iron Fists is AMAZING. We need to talk about this book because it's AMAZING. I love it so much.
Also, Immortal Iron Fists is AMAZING. We need to talk about this book because it's AMAZING. I love it so much.
Iron Fists is good and different from what I expected given the complaints people had about Kaare Andrews in the past.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Gotta love that Tajo. Remender really does work with some incredible artists and it's fun to see them take a go at each other's work.
Bishop is from days of future past timeline
Cable is from or at least raised in another timeline, I think one where apocalypse fucked up IIRc
How time travel is supposed to work is unless you used doctor doom doom locks you can't change the future or the present just create another timeline
It's why the bendis o5 thing was annoying
Lol true but nothing other writers can't just ignore
I'm legit upset that it's more or less wholly out of canon, because Pei is a pretty fun fish out of water character and I would like to see her interacting with other young heroes. OH OH! Let's say that IIF is set ~ten years from current Marvel Universe so that later Pai can be besties with Danni Cage.
She ignoring everything about the character. America's comic was Hillary Clinton's election lead. America's comic was the Warriors up 3-1 on the Cavs.
At least there's one badass minority lesbian leading character coming out Marvel:
LordOfLore
Banned
Kelly didn't even help aside from some archery suggestions IIRC. Marvel just took the chance to put another name on the cover.
La Maquinon
Member
Rat Queens lost it's heart. I thought I'd dropped it, but noticed the Orc Dave special in my LCS haul. Haven't read it yet, but I love the character. Hopefully it captures some of the old magic.
It's not even that. The people bitching and piling on Marvel are boring. It's one thing to share an insight regarding their struggles, but to just be like, Nelson HA-hah or old man shakes first at cloud about it is tired.
The only company it's funny to beat up on is Valiant.
Pfft that's old news
La Maquinon
Member
Still funny.
Incidentally, reading this is what made me realize "I don't care about this series anymore"
A few weeks after blowing a couple hundred on the Amazon Marvel sale, I dove back in for some Image and Dark Horse love during this weekend's comixology sale.
-Buffy/Angel&Faith S8 and S9(I'm a curious fan of the show, sue me if they are considered garbage)
-Birthright #1 (Enough ppl seem to love it)
-Lazarus complete run (Sounds awesome, also came highly recommended from almost everyone)
-Manhattan Projects #1 (Gonna give it a try, maybe get rest on another sale if it sticks)
-Monstress #1(Taking a risk, art looks great)
-Rat Queens (Liked vol. 1 enough to get the rest)
-Sex Criminals #1 (Ill give it a try)
-Stray Bullets #1 (ditto)
-Velvet #1 (ditto)
-Wicked + Divine (another ditto)
-Witchblade 2008 vol. 1 (Eh, I'll give it a try also)
-The Witcher (Never knew they had comics that coincided with W3!)
-Grimm Fairy Tales (Started reading and I really like it! Really dark and entertaining stuff despite the insane T&A they plaster on the covers)
I just bought the entire run and quite enjoyed the first volume. Hate to hear things like this, though I am aware the creative team shifted heavily.
-Buffy/Angel&Faith S8 and S9(I'm a curious fan of the show, sue me if they are considered garbage)
-Birthright #1 (Enough ppl seem to love it)
-Lazarus complete run (Sounds awesome, also came highly recommended from almost everyone)
-Manhattan Projects #1 (Gonna give it a try, maybe get rest on another sale if it sticks)
-Monstress #1(Taking a risk, art looks great)
-Rat Queens (Liked vol. 1 enough to get the rest)
-Sex Criminals #1 (Ill give it a try)
-Stray Bullets #1 (ditto)
-Velvet #1 (ditto)
-Wicked + Divine (another ditto)
-Witchblade 2008 vol. 1 (Eh, I'll give it a try also)
-The Witcher (Never knew they had comics that coincided with W3!)
-Grimm Fairy Tales (Started reading and I really like it! Really dark and entertaining stuff despite the insane T&A they plaster on the covers)
I just bought the entire run and quite enjoyed the first volume. Hate to hear things like this, though I am aware the creative team shifted heavily.CoolestSpot
Banned
How funny will it be when I come at you with my homemade replica of Manowar's blade?
It's serious business, guys. Take them seriously. Please?
Some Nobody
Junior Member
...But Valiant's good, though? I'm willing to bet on them more at this point than DC, and I prefer DC to everything else on the market. I just can't help wondering when they start screwing up.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Which volume did you get, or did you get all 3?I really really liked the first one by Tobin. The second was totally fine if not as remarkable Imo. Still to read that last one.
You're new
It's a Comicgaf joke don't take it seriously
Grabbed all three.
Started reading the first volume but still very early in. Neat premise so far though(House of Glass), feels like one of the short stories from the early novels, but obviously illustrated.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Haha yes, those characters and that world is so suited to "another tale on the road" kind of thing. Get back to us after you finish House Of Glass. I really like how that wrinkles out. Querio is pitch perfect too, I only didn't mention him last post because I couldn't remember how to spell his name lol but he's great.
La Maquinon
Member
Anybody read Spirits of Vengeance #1? How was it? I was intrigued by the ghost rider bits in Legacy.
Set up but good set up
I thought it was good.
whatsinaname
Member
Finished the Two-Face arc of All Star Batman v1 yesterday. Thought the more modular/shorter-arc format might put Snyder's Batman writing in a better light. It doesn't. My problem with his main run were that his interesting ideas lose steam as the volume progresses. I now realise he is able to replicate that in the shorter arcs too.
Serpentine
Banned
wait for that #2 drop!
i keep saying this but this is a damn wild haul
the TPB sales are where it's at for Motor Crush
depends. Like Chip does it right in front of you and it takes him a few minutes. the bust shots/half-figures usually take 30-60 minutes but again, it varies. Most of those full completed pieces with backgrounds and such are pre-show commissions
Not only the book right now.
I think Batman has the most film-able story arcs. I would like a First Ally movie, a War of Jokes and Riddles movie (last issue actually redeems the dumb framing device), I legit was hoping that TDK3 would be Hush, and then there's No Man's Land, Bloom, etc. Even some of the novels would make fine films.
LordOfLore
Banned
Court of Owls would be amazing. WB owns HBO, right? A Long Halloween show where every episode releases on the set day would be cool.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Part 1 of my Con Gallery is up AND I LOVE IT
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/art-feature/four-days-of-the-nycc-1/
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/art-feature/four-days-of-the-nycc-1/
Freezasaurus
Member
HA HA HA
I would never bet on them over current DC. But they put out some pretty swell books.
LordOfLore
Banned
How many interviews did you get?
EdibleKnife
Member
...We need you at WB corporate right friggin' now.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Just Stevie and then Daniel Kibblesmith. I spent most of the weekend chasing perfection through my magnified brilliance:
CoolestSpot
Banned
Defiant comics is the true joke
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Close but not as good as the 2 year old I saw whose parents dressed him as Kick-Ass in like 2011.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
That too. Batman has the most iconic story arcs. This is 90% of why I'm so pissed with the DCEU being no good very bad movies outside of Patty's work.
Freezasaurus
Member
Ya'll ready for those IST drops tomorrow? It's gonna be a bloodbath.
There's a lot I want when combining last week and this week. Unfortunately, all I can afford is JLI Omnibus Vol. 1 and Darkseid War Omnibus.
Freezasaurus
Member
I've got the Darkseid War omni, Walking Dead Vol.14, Hellboy In Hell Library Ed. and maybe Absolute Authority Vol.1...
Schweinehund
Member
Finally cracked into Rebirth, thoroughly enjoying all of it except for Flash (picked up the first two vol's, dropping it now). Favorite is Superman and AC so far (mostly because it's a supplemental book to imo, the most interesting Rebirth storyline), WW is a mixed bag, enjoying the origin issues more than the current day (I think it may have read better with vol 2 first, then vol 1), Venditti's GL is surprisingly good, having disliked his original run, Lanterns was OK (love Jessica, quickly becoming my favorite GL after Guy), Aquaman & Titans are good, surprisingly wasn't hooked onto Deathstroke despite the recommendations, going to pick up vol 2 and see if it clicks.
Dunno what I'll replace Flash with, I'm not a huge fan of Batman or bat books, but I may give Redhood a try. New Superman & Green Arrow are also contenders. Haven't read up on Supergirl too much.
Dunno what I'll replace Flash with, I'm not a huge fan of Batman or bat books, but I may give Redhood a try. New Superman & Green Arrow are also contenders. Haven't read up on Supergirl too much.
Freezasaurus
Member
Both of these are really solid books.
MHWilliams
Member
Superman is a good choice. Action I only keep up with for continuity stuff. Lanterns gets better, Titans and Teen Titans are in a good place now.
I'd say grab Green Arrow, Nightwing, Super Sons, and Detective Comics. New Super Man is solid as well.
IrishNinja
Member
nice that others are enjoying metal; i couldn't even finish this month's green arrow. can't wait till the event's done infecting stuff
sad but true, and it's been known forever
wow, glad dude got left in the bushes
these are legit tragedies, all enjoyable books
yeah, as a fan i just can't fuck with andrews after that abysmal book the other year
amen
and finally finishing Untold Tales of Marvel recently, it's not like they don't have a strong history of screwing things up & chasing off top-tier talent, either. at least Legacy feels like a step in the right direction, but it really is feeling like Alonso should step down & let new blood in
only slightly worse than harley or castle
damn, is that on deck? totally not ready for it
sad but true, and it's been known forever
wow, glad dude got left in the bushes
these are legit tragedies, all enjoyable books
yeah, as a fan i just can't fuck with andrews after that abysmal book the other year
amen
and finally finishing Untold Tales of Marvel recently, it's not like they don't have a strong history of screwing things up & chasing off top-tier talent, either. at least Legacy feels like a step in the right direction, but it really is feeling like Alonso should step down & let new blood in
only slightly worse than harley or castle
damn, is that on deck? totally not ready for it