i think i remember hearing it's his editor? the guy who's co-credited in the English releases of Pluto, idk though
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i think i remember hearing it's his editor? the guy who's co-credited in the English releases of Pluto, idk though
Aizo
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Osamu? He was long dead when the series was written. He's listed because the characters and world of the comic were his.
Aizo
Banned
Huh! Interesting. I guess the English version really is different if it lists that.
BossDarkseid
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Hey thanks for thatyou spent a lot of time there, I appreciate it. There's definitely a good few there that I had a look at and have made a note of. Berserk, Vagabond, FMA and Tekkon Kinkreet are all books I had had a look at already but I don't want to start like 6 series of 20 odd books haha gotta ease into things. Lots of interesting things in there I hadn't heard of at all, I'll have to wish list and let you know how I get on! I probably won't start more than one or two other major series this year but it's something I'm looking to experiment with
Sadly there is a book that basically sounded perfect in concept, loved the art previews etc and is totally out of print <3 it's called Mushishi? It is available digitally but I don't really want to buy anything digital if it can be helped. I really want to read that though it sounds wonderful.
Hey I have every Vol of FMA and Berserk, if it turns out you live next to me you can borrow them.
Full metal Alchemist's art is influenced by Mike Mignola as Hellboy is one of the authors favourite comics. So you know she's good people.
I agree with pacing yourself for long series. I have a tendency to get a little of multiple series and end up realising I need a new bookcase <_<
Donniewahlberg
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Who knew that all the comic thread needed for stimulation was manga? We are all 漫画の神様 now
+ people are the worstThese look pretty great, the art for the girl from the other side is amazing!
The Nausicaa set is definitely a matter of when and not if, I nearly bought that actually in this order but didn't want to get carried away. The Akira boxset is gorgeous too, and much better looking than the versions DH did. I read there was some funny issues with those, so it's cool there's a more faithful version coming out.
lmao hmmm do not think Monster Musume is for me. I might just watch Mushishi as an anime for the time being though, my partner and I are on a bit of an anime kick right now so maybe that would be good after the one we're watching right now.
haha I appreciate that, fortunately for yourself you do not live on coastal Scotland. Anyone influenced by HB/Mignola is good in my book. + yeaaa -_- pls don't make me think about shelf space. I'm hitting maximum capacity for my study bookcase and I don't really want to start putting comics elsewhere around the house so at a bit of an impasse. Maybe I can start hanging volumes from the ceiling on strings or something
Aizo
Banned
That's a thread title right there.Who knew that all the comic thread needed for stimulation was manga? We are all 漫画の神様 now
Isn't it?? It really caught my eye at a bookstore one day!
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Well I did help pick this month' title, we just need to find a way to make it Harley related now, or it'll never make the pass :L
It really is. I had a bit more of a look at The Girl From The Other Side and I do actually think I'll try that one, it looks and sounds fantastic. I really love things with a folklore influence
Definitely check out the anime if you can't get hold of the manga. It's one of those occasions where the anime is comparable, if not superior, to the the manga. From what I remember it was very faithful to the manga plus the added bonus of good music and voice acting.
NipplesAndToes23
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I forgot. I also read Vol.1 of DC Rebirth Wonder Woman. I thought it started out okay, but then it got weird.
I'm also wondering when these Jem comics are going to be like the show. The Misfits aren't dicks enough for me. I want to see them do some shit that should get them thrown in jail. Where's Zip too? I'm a little surprised that everyone in the group was okay with Blaze. Well, Pizzazz doesn't know yet, but considering she's the worst member of the group I expect her to be a bigot about it. Stormer of course is the nice one.
LordOfLore
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whatsinaname
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Speaking of that, Amazon added another picture! Dust Jackets!
This is what the older limited release eu softcover box set looked like.
JordanDeGroot
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Thats pretty crazy, I though issue 1 was a decent issue and started to set up things nicely but wasnt too mind blowing yet, guess people are still on that high from vision, sheriff, omega men etc. Though respect on getting sales like this on a series nowadays, I bet not many comics actually go up in readers issue by issue these days.
Or they just really loved the first issue lol
JordanDeGroot
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Ha maybe they did, I'm not saying I didn't enjoy it, I'm just saying for me it was a beginning of a series set up issue, it didn't make me run to all my friends and say this shit is mind blowing every one get out and buy it, but obviously a lot of people must have been to keep the sales bumping up issue to issue. I just find it a little suprising its had so much of a sales bump, with all the hype and and build up I just figured everyone would be in for issue 1 and would have kept on it, I'm glad its still picking up new readers.
Looking at that JLI cover I only know about half of those people, my DC knowledge must not be that strong
Donniewahlberg
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Waaaaait. Is our version going to be different?
Edit: oh wait was this an old version of the set?
whatsinaname
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Your new version should be the same. The second pic was something released a couple of years ago for Spain and a few other countries I think.
Donniewahlberg
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Haha okay that's what I figured after second reading (my typo didn't help matters). It looks like a gorgeous set but it's pretty expensive too, if they had been shortchanging us with softcovers lol
Aizo
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I appreciate you. Thanks!
Supaidaman
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I think he helped Urasawa in pretty much everything he did. He is listed as an author in Japan for Billy Bat if I'm not mistaken.
JordanDeGroot
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I'm still reading pre the valiant stuff in my catch up, but I'm looking forward to getting to reborn soon
The only current series I'm reading is Secret Weapons as its pretty stand alone but thats pretty fantastic too.
LordOfLore
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Next Comixology original revealed
Leaked like 2 months back and was revealed like 3 weeks ago.
Leaked like 2 months back and was revealed like 3 weeks ago.
Oh haha
Just got the presser in my inbox!
LordOfLore
Banned
Oh haha
Just got the presser in my inbox!
Marvel were really slow on it. Think no site even did an article when it was revealed because it was already old news.
JordanDeGroot
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Aizo
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Well then maybe he should be allowed to be the author anymore, if he wrote Billy Bat.
Crimson_Echidna
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Spider-Man #20 - After thinking over this story, I actually got a laugh over the fact that Miles ends up fulfilling the fantasy that edgy teenagers dreams of:
he runs away to Japan.
At first I wondered why, but then I remembered the dude was practically raised on martial arts films since he was a little kid. Of course he'd think that would be a good idea on impulse. I remember seeing it all the time in high school with my friends who were deep into anime and convinced themselves that they could make a living in a Japan if they wanted to.
Aizo
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Edgy?
LordOfLore
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BrightLightLava
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Spider-Man took a direction I wasn't expecting.
The art looks great, though.
The art looks great, though.
kylecoley182
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New teaser for doomsday clock
https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks...oomsday_clock_teaser/?st=J79AHYBU&sh=f20031ee
Edit guess I was late
https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks...oomsday_clock_teaser/?st=J79AHYBU&sh=f20031ee
Edit guess I was late
Poodlestrike
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Jaime Reyes.
Refreshingly drama-free situation for a teen superhero, great supporting cast.
The original 2006 run up until the defeat of the Reach.
Already been posted big dawg.
Boring answer, I know, but probably Batman (Jessica Jones and Booster Gold are in the conversation, however)
I'm not sure why to be honest. I like the villains, obviously. I like the visual look of the character most of the time. There have been top-tier writers and artists on the book over the years.
My favorite runs are probably: Random late 80s runs, No Man's Land and perhaps best of all Year One.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Yeah, I don't get how travelling to another country is in any way edgy
Crimson_Echidna
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Angsty. You know that phase some teenagers go through where they think know one else in the world can possibly understand them?
BossDarkseid
Member
Sentimentally...probably Superman.
I was depressed and thinking about suicide around the time I read All Star Superman, and when I got to that bit with Regan...i just teared up and remember muttering to myself "I wish he was real". Which sounds kinda dumb with all the collateral that comes with it but I still feel like that moment + the cover with Superman sitting on a cloud and smiling is just the quintessential Superman moment, to me.
Otherwise, though...this is kind a cop out answer but Green Lantern. And I guess I mean Hal, but really its the GLs from Geoff Johns' run. It was the first time I bought comics regularly/monthly etc and I got this wider window into the DCU and also got to experience all the ways Johns expanded the mythos. It felt like an ongoing adventure in a way almost no Marvel or DC book has felt for me since.
Favorite story from it would be Sinestro Corps War. It's still my favorite DC/Marvel event, although I do actually love Infinite Crisis.
Plus it resulted in some kaleidoscopic feasts for the eyes from an art PoV, and the gatefold ending to Green Lantern #20 will never not remind me of the fun I'd had over the years.
Harley, Harley and Ivy mini by Dini and Timm.
Batman, because of Batman: The Animated Series which I still love to this day. He also has a really awesome design along with a nice supporting cast and rogue gallery.
As for my favorite story, that is kind of tough, but I guess comic wise, least Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth and Batman: Year One would be up there.
I believe this is the arc end and it will take the image break and be back in 2-3 months.