iB::Topic::The Comic Thread

1shoedpunk
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So the thread for the new Incredible Hulk trailer got me thinking. Many of you are comic book fans, whether devout readers or fans of the many films spawned from comics. I figure there should be enough of us to have a pretty good discussion about comics. Anything in particular anyone wants to talk about? DC is just getting into Final Crisis mode, Spider-man's editor hit a giant reset button, there's a new Hellboy mini coming out soon, Futurama's back in comic form, and there's so much going on in the various comic universes that I can't stretch my greasy hands out to grab onto enough plot-lines.

So, anything anyone wants to talk about?

Oh, and for anyone who isn't really a comics fan, here are a couple recommendations: Hellboy, Y: The Last Man, and Watchmen. If those don't turn you on, your dick (or vag) is dead already.

posted on Mar. 14 2008,02:25
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fuckedreality
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this thread starts every fucking week i swear

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posted on Mar. 14 2008,06:49
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1shoedpunk
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Quote (fuckedreality @ Mar. 14 2008,10:49)

this thread starts every fucking week i swear

Forgive me, I'm an old man who only started posting again this week after a month or two hiatus. I never seem to catch them when they're around.

posted on Mar. 14 2008,11:53
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1shoedpunk
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So, how 'bout that Secret Invasion, huh?

posted on Mar. 14 2008,11:53
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VASS
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Fuck Secret Invasion.... FINAL CRISIS is coming! Grant Morrison is taking the ball and running with it.

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posted on Mar. 14 2008,12:36
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the pez
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vass -

should i read 52 and countdown? i was unimpressed by infinite crisis, but i loved identity crisis.

this seems like the most bloated crossover ever and it's lasted like 3 years at this point.

what will i have to read to understand grant morrison's arc?

EDIT:: also, fuck secret invasion. i hate the skrull, and i loved black bolt. best character in earth x.

recently, i've been reading all the great mignola stuff, including MONTHLY bprd and the ape sapien and lobster johnson and HELLBOY books. all been gold.

also, i just started reading morrison's run on batman. i only have back to issue 666, so i'm missing a lot of info though i like what i've read so far.

the new madman monthly has been absolutely stellar, as well. i can't get enough allred. i just bought the gargantua TPB and the atomics collection, much easier than trying to hunt down all the issues.

i'm pissed they basically forced darwyn cooke off the spirit, those were an awesome 12 issues, but i'm glad he did a follow up to new frontier, those stories turned out really well. and the animated movie, oh boy!

i also jsut decided to start picking up ultimate x-men, because i like the way salvador larocca's art has shaped up, i hated it when he was drawing the reg. x-men book a couple years back.

also, was messiah complex any good? the only x-book i've been reading was astonishing, and wow i can't wait for the annual.

posted on Mar. 14 2008,12:46
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52: How it related in the crossovers were not very well structured.... However, as a self contained series, it was excellent. Seeing Black Adam, Steel, Booster God, Elogonated Man, Animal man, Starfire etc (B-Rate heroes) stand out was great....

Grant Morrisons Arc? You can jump in cold... But I recommend Animal Man trades from very early Vertigo..

As for Countdown? It seems fairly weak to me. I have been reading only a little bit at a time on newsstands... Frankly, I find myself not caring two shits about it. Jimmy Olson as a bad ass super hero? Whatever.

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posted on Mar. 14 2008,13:50
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I recently read Wanted and Superman: Red Son. Both were very, very tasty. I think I'm starting to become a Millar fan. I'm also totally disappointed with the Wanted movie.

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posted on Mar. 14 2008,18:56
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1shoedpunk
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Have there been any new Hellboy universe books other than Abe Sapien: The Drowning or BPRD 1946?

posted on Mar. 14 2008,22:32
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opossum
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iron fist iron fist iron fist

i can't say enough good about this book and everyone should read it

if you don't give a shit about iron fist, which i definitely didn't, YOU WILL

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When no one was looking, Lex Luthor took forty cakes. He took 40 cakes. That's as many as four tens. And that's terrible.

posted on Mar. 14 2008,22:39
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Has anyone read Northlanders? Its Brian Wood's new series (DMZ, Demo), I just havent had the cash to drop on new comics.

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posted on Mar. 14 2008,22:40
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I heard Rob Schrab was making a collection of Scud: The Disposable Assassin with a real ending. Did that ever happen?

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posted on Mar. 14 2008,23:36
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1shoedpunk
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Quote (opossum @ Mar. 15 2008,2:39)

iron fist iron fist iron fist

i can't say enough good about this book and everyone should read it

if you don't give a shit about iron fist, which i definitely didn't, YOU WILL

Everyone is always telling me to read this, but I don't like jumping in in the middle of the series. Is there a trade out yet?

posted on Mar. 15 2008,00:48
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opossum
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Quote (1shoedpunk @ Mar. 15 2008,4:48)

Quote (opossum @ Mar. 15 2008,2:39)

iron fist iron fist iron fist

i can't say enough good about this book and everyone should read it

if you don't give a shit about iron fist, which i definitely didn't, YOU WILL

Everyone is always telling me to read this, but I don't like jumping in in the middle of the series. Is there a trade out yet?

yep, first trade is out. definitely check it out!!

i'm glad you've heard other recommendations for it too, i'm not sure what its sales rank is but i'm so worried about it getting cancelled - so many of my favorite books do it seems (manhunter [sort of - got a last minute reprieve but ended anyway?? i'm not sure what's up with manhunter], young justice, rucka's wonder woman, batgirl, flash [vol 2 with wally west - although not for lack of sales as far as i know], gotham central [again, not for lack of sales although its sales were always pretty low, brubaker and lark just went exclusive to marvel - btw fuck exclusive contracts], ahhhh the list goes on)

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When no one was looking, Lex Luthor took forty cakes. He took 40 cakes. That's as many as four tens. And that's terrible.

posted on Mar. 15 2008,01:43
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Quote (opossum @ Mar. 15 2008,5:43)

flash [vol 2 with wally west

Speaking of good old Wally West, has any one here read The Flash: Wonderland? That was a fun read.

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posted on Mar. 15 2008,01:51
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Not really along the same lines, but the comic I would recommend to everyone is Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.

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posted on Mar. 15 2008,11:03
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opossum
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Quote (the pez @ Mar. 14 2008,4:46)

i can't get enough allred.

AMEN.

did you read his issue of solo? this is my desktop background

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When no one was looking, Lex Luthor took forty cakes. He took 40 cakes. That's as many as four tens. And that's terrible.

posted on Mar. 15 2008,13:43
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IdSaysGo
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I never really got too into hardcopy comics, but I read a lot of webcomics. Which do you think is more nerdy between the two?

posted on Mar. 15 2008,13:52
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opossum
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Quote (IdSaysGo @ Mar. 15 2008,5:52)

I never really got too into hardcopy comics, but I read a lot of webcomics. Which do you think is more nerdy between the two?

...who cares?

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When no one was looking, Lex Luthor took forty cakes. He took 40 cakes. That's as many as four tens. And that's terrible.

posted on Mar. 15 2008,13:55
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Dominic
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i just started reading a comic called The Walking Dead. it's seriously awesome. i smoked a few bowls and read all the way up to the current issue in one night. great story, great characters, and it's about zombies.

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posted on Mar. 15 2008,14:02
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the pez
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Quote (opossum @ Mar. 15 2008,5:43)

Quote (the pez @ Mar. 14 2008,4:46)

i can't get enough allred.

AMEN.

did you read his issue of solo? this is my desktop background

no, i missed it. i didn't even know he had done one, actually. i should pick it up. paul pope's solo was really rad, and also tim sale's.

posted on Mar. 15 2008,14:07
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Quote (JezebelWilder @ Mar. 15 2008,3:03)

Not really along the same lines, but the comic I would recommend to everyone is Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.

Read up to book 3 of this, haven't gotten around to asking George (the owner of the comic book show I go to) to ordering the other 5 books.

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posted on Mar. 15 2008,21:35
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Quote (VASS @ Mar. 14 2008,4:36)

Fuck Secret Invasion.... FINAL CRISIS is coming! Grant Morrison is taking the ball and running with it.

Grant Morrison has been known to trip and fumble though

I hate mark miller, but Im excited for bad ass.

still reading scalped, ex machina, and fell. can't wait to grab the next punisher max trade

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posted on Mar. 16 2008,13:44
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opossum
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Quote (opossum @ Mar. 15 2008,5:43)

manhunter [sort of - got a last minute reprieve but ended anyway?? i'm not sure what's up with manhunter]

as it turns out manhunter's returning in june, with pencils by (omg) michael gaydos!!! holy crap i love that dude and i love this comic and i can't waaaaaitttt

michael gaydos did the really awesome super great art for brian michael bendis' alias, one of my favorite series of all time.

no truly i am positively giddy with this news. i love jesus saiz's pencils too but i think gaydos is perfect for this book. if you weren't reading manhunter before (which you probably weren't) you should read it now. it's one of those books that just keeps getting better.

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When no one was looking, Lex Luthor took forty cakes. He took 40 cakes. That's as many as four tens. And that's terrible.

posted on Mar. 18 2008,20:58
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rachelrachel
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i made myself into a superhero the other day.. if that counts.

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posted on Mar. 19 2008,10:11
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Ginger Beer
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I'm still waiting for the first issue of Joe Reason and the Slaughter Legion!

posted on Mar. 19 2008,10:27
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my favorite series right now is definaly Batman Confidential

i have also been reading Y: the last man and sand man.

how about jeff smith's new comic called rasl? so fucking amazing.

posted on Mar. 19 2008,10:53
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Hatter
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its like wine. instead of ABC ABNG.

anything but neil gaiman. seriously.so.overrated.

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posted on Mar. 19 2008,13:45
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opossum
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Quote (Hatter @ Mar. 19 2008,5:45)

anything but neil gaiman. seriously.so.overrated.

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that's the first time i've heard anyone else say that i think and it's... it's like i'm finally not alone in this world

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When no one was looking, Lex Luthor took forty cakes. He took 40 cakes. That's as many as four tens. And that's terrible.

posted on Mar. 19 2008,15:14
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Hatter
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Quote (opossum @ Mar. 19 2008,7:14)

Quote (Hatter @ Mar. 19 2008,5:45)

anything but neil gaiman. seriously.so.overrated.

ADKLFJSJKDLFJDSKFDDDD BACKED SO HARD

that's the first time i've heard anyone else say that i think and it's... it's like i'm finally not alone in this world

dont worry i think there's plenty of us who feel that way. just afraid to say anything in fear of being decapitated by the rabid fans.

its good know we have something in common. you're #2 on my favorite new posters list. just being beat out by nicola.

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posted on Mar. 19 2008,15:23
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