Comic Book Discussion Thread (Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, Top Cow, IDW, Indy, etc)

[Chuplayer]

Did anybody read the new Ultimate Comics? I picked up both of them. I'm not exactly digging the new art style in Ultimate Spider-Man, and Ultimate Avengers is a perfect example of why writing for the trades is a bad idea. Don't get me wrong, I like both of them. I just didn't know how to feel about Spidey's new pseudo-anime art style, and Practically nothing happens in Avengers.

Also, what the fuck happened to Ultimate Spider-Man? This feels like nothing happened after the whole "Peter Parker's dead" thing. I expected him to be presumed dead but was being groomed for something else in secret while the female clone took up the reins of being Spider-Man. Perhaps SHIELD. The Gwen Stacy girlfriend situation also screams "we're going to write a flashback story arc in the near future, so heads up." At least there's an interesting new superhero.

[neocisco]

The primary reason I'm not continuing with the Ultimate line is the 33% price hike. $4 for a monthly title is unacceptable for me. As for Spidey's art, once I saw the giant oval head I knew it was bad news. I'm disappointed not to be getting Carlos Pacheco's art on Ultimates but it's tempered by the writing. I completely agree with you about the the writing being for TPB's and not the monthly books. Millar is one of the worst offenders. Of course, it's not all his fault. Most of the blame lies with Quesada and the accounting department. I'll dance a jig the day Quesada is finally gone as EIC.

[Chuplayer]

The primary reason I'm not continuing with the Ultimate line is the 33% price hike. $4 for a monthly title is unacceptable for me. As for Spidey's art, once I saw the giant oval head I knew it was bad news. I'm disappointed not to be getting Carlos Pacheco's art on Ultimates but it's tempered by the writing. I completely agree with you about the the writing being for TPB's and not the monthly books. Millar is one of the worst offenders. Of course, it's not all his fault. Most of the blame lies with Quesada and the accounting department. I'll dance a jig the day Quesada is finally gone as EIC.
Are you sure that these aren't oversized first issues? I didn't count the pages, but I just assumed that they were oversized. If it is just a price hike, though, that's just bullshit. I pay enough for GI Joe every time that comes out.

I remember when Ultimate Fantastic Four was $2.25. Good times.

[bardockkun]

Paperback? Frowney face.

and bardockkun, if you haven't seen the Directors Version of The Mist (the one in black and white) it makes the movie that much more fucking awesome.
Yeah, paperback, sorry. Told my friend about it as well and he was psyched for it until he found out paperback.

And yup, got it and seen it. Easily one of my favorite extra features in a movie and definitely gives it more of a different feel compared to watcing it in color.
the mist was an awesome movie damn ending was the worst ( as far as wow that seriously sucks for that guy).
I Liked the ending. I Know going in and seeing it in the theater NO ONE expected it to end so bleak. Especially withthe people that stayed being the ones who survived.
Are you sure that these aren't oversized first issues? I didn't count the pages, but I just assumed that they were oversized. If it is just a price hike, though, that's just bullshit. I pay enough for GI Joe every time that comes out.

I remember when Ultimate Fantastic Four was $2.25. Good times.
Nope, majority of Marvel Comics $3.99, which is ridiculous. I Can't even remember last time a comic from Marvel I got was 2.99 (hence why me buying Marvel Comics is down to 2-3 in a month).

That and Ultimatum was so terrible I'm afraid to go back to the Ultimate Universe now.

[HuBu]

Has anyone read War of Kings? what did you think of the ending?

[Rei no Otaku]

New JSA vs. Kobra came out yesterday. Probably my favorite book DC is putting out right now. That and Secret Six anyway.

[lokizz]

Has anyone read War of Kings? what did you think of the ending?

ive read some of it. im interested in whats going to go down with darkhawk still need to see the rest of the main story but the 4 dark hawk books were cool. right now im trying to make my way through the dark reign saga its spread over so many damn series but i like what ive read of it so far. cant wait to see
wolverines kids throw down.

blackest night is cool too but im more curious in how it will end as opposed to the ride to the end. red robin is getting interesting too as well as most of the batman series. its cool to see how people remember bruce and to see how his death and life touched so many people. kinda surprised alfred is holding it together so well.

[Chuplayer]

Nope, majority of Marvel Comics $3.99, which is ridiculous.

You serious? :bomb: I don't read anything but Ultimate and Marvel Zombies. I guess I should count the pages on Marvel Zombies 3 and 4. I thought they were all oversized.

[Rei no Otaku]

You serious? :bomb: I don't read anything but Ultimate and Marvel Zombies. I guess I should count the pages on Marvel Zombies 3 and 4. I thought they were all oversized.
DC's been slowly adopting the 3.99 price point as well. Though with all their 3.99 books they've been adding "content to make up for the increased price." Which basically amounts to a short co-feature in each book.

[neocisco]

I think publishers are going to find that the $4 point is where they start pricing fans out of the hobby. It's chased me away to the point where I'm spending half as much on comics now as I was about a year and a half ago. $4 for 15-20 minutes of entertainment is just not acceptable. The so-called added content is just laughable and something that most people don't want. The chronic lateness of many books just makes it easier to drop titles. It particularly pisses me off when they jack the price of a single issue up to $4 or $5 and attempt to justify it by reprinting an old issue in it that I have no desire at all to read. Marvel really pushed me away when they jumped over the $3.50 point and went right to $4. If they want to try to screw me out of more money it's just not going to happen. I'll just stop buying the book (and have) altogether.

[bardockkun]

DC's been slowly adopting the 3.99 price point as well. Though with all their 3.99 books they've been adding "content to make up for the increased price." Which basically amounts to a short co-feature in each book.
All I gotta say is Detective Comics is worth the 3.99 price tag. The most friggin gorgeous comic out the market right now in my opinion.

[Rei no Otaku]

All I gotta say is Detective Comics is worth the 3.99 price tag. The most friggin gorgeous comic out the market right now in my opinion.
Agreed 100%!

[karsh]

Anyone else see the cover for Blackest Night 5, revealing who's the big baddie in charge of the Black Lantern Corps?

I'm intrigued by it being Nekron. It totally makes sense from what I remember about him, but I'm definitely looking forward to seeing where it goes. Guess we have an idea now about what the rings are charging towards with each heart they get, breaking Nekron out of his confinement.

[manthing]

Holy Shit!!!!

DC lost Superman's Origin to the Siegels.

This means the Siegels -- repped by Marc Toberoff of Toberoff & Associates -- now control depictions of Superman's origins from the planet Krypton, his parents Jor-El and Lora, Superman as the infant Kal-El, the launching of the infant Superman into space by his parents as Krypton explodes and his landing on Earth in a fiery crash.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007269.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

[Rei no Otaku]

Finished Blackest Night #2. Best part was seeing Aquaman kicking ass. Really is too bad he had to die before he could get a worthy scene.

[willardhaven]

Could you guys recommend me some X-Men comics? I really liked the artwork in X-Men #200. I'm a big fan of Gambit, so any collected editions focusing on him would be cool.

[lokizz]

Could you guys recommend me some X-Men comics? I really liked the artwork in X-Men #200. I'm a big fan of Gambit, so any collected editions focusing on him would be cool.

read the stuff thats going on with dark reign. very good stuff as far as older stuff the age of apocolypse was awesome and you cant go wrong with deadpool.

[Rodimus]

Could you guys recommend me some X-Men comics? I really liked the artwork in X-Men #200. I'm a big fan of Gambit, so any collected editions focusing on him would be cool.

I haven't read it yet but I always hear Astonishing X-Men is great. I really enjoyed the Messiah Complex story arc. And if you're into Gambit I'm pretty sure he's currently featured in X-Men Legacy along with Rouge.

Finished a couple comics that were being disscused earlier in the thread. So I tought I'd chime in. Ultimate Spider-Man #1 is okay, still Ultimatum left a bad taste in my mouth. It's just wierd to have it skip ahead so far without any kind of transition (which is what I asumed Ultimate Spider-Man: Requiem was for) Didn't like the art style. It looks like a sloppy wannabe manga. Everyone's head looks weird. But I will say it's nice to see him back to status-quo.

I liked War of Kings #6. It was definitely an explosive ending. Black Bolt vs Vulcan was epic. My only problem was there wasn't much of an epilogue. But I'm sure this is what the "Who Will Rule" one-shot is for next month.

[Rei no Otaku]

Batgirl #1 came out today and the new Batgirl has been revealed. While I don't mind it being Steph, I do feel for the Cass fans on this one. Pretty weak way for her to give up the suit. Hopefully it'll be explained better in future issues.

[bardockkun]

That was a rather predictable reveal.

[Rei no Otaku]

I said the same thing. I don't really get the point of all DC's secrecy when the reveal was so obvious.

In other news, my LCS didn't get Power Girl #4 today due to some shipping error. Have to wait until Friday :cry:

[bardockkun]

I'm getting my comics tomorrow and of course the thing that kills my wallet is goddamn Daredevil for $5. It's probably going to be 32 pages of actual story and the rest is going to be a reprinted older comics. Goddamn Marvel.

BATGIRL #1
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #3
BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #1
POWER GIRL #4
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #18
INVINCIBLE #65
DAREDEVIL #500 $4.99
ARCHIE #600

Though I already imagine Batgirl I'll get for first issue then drop immediatly after (kinda like Red Robin).

[Rei no Otaku]

My pull this week is:

Batgirl #1
Blackest Night Superman #1
Archie #600
Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #4
Justice League America #36
Outsiders #21
Supergirl #44
Wednesday Comics #7
Power Girl #4

Archie was pretty good. Poor Betty...

I didn't like BL Superman as much as BL Batman, but it was decent.

[bardockkun]

I Refuse to believe Archie ends up with Veronica. If anything I say it's all a fluke in the end and he continues being single and sassy for another 60 some years or so. I'm basically picking that up for my sister, but I'm a bit curious as well. Goddamn childhood nostalgia.

How's Dance by the way?

[lokizz]

just read slavation run and loved it would have liked it to run longer but im left wondering wtf happened after that ? did all the villans just go their seperate ways like nothing happened?

[bardockkun]

just read slavation run and loved it would have liked it to run longer but im left wondering wtf happened after that ? did all the villans just go their seperate ways like nothing happened?
Basically, it was during all the events after 52 (Death of the New Gods, Amazons Attack, Countdown) so it's really non continuity as far as Grant Morrison is concerned.

[Rei no Otaku]

I Refuse to believe Archie ends up with Veronica. If anything I say it's all a fluke in the end and he continues being single and sassy for another 60 some years or so. I'm basically picking that up for my sister, but I'm a bit curious as well. Goddamn childhood nostalgia.

How's Dance by the way?
I don't want to spoil too much, but the way it's being handled makes it seem like it's more of a "what if" in Archie's life. That being said, I can easily see some hijinks going down and the wedding not going through.

Dance is ok. Honestly, I'm only buying it for my completionist ways. The plot has really only now started to get doing. Four issues is way too long to introduce the plot, especially when the entire series is six issues.

[bardockkun]

I Don't think it's hard to spoil Archie. Just like questioning if he'll make it to those two dates at the same time ordeal he always has to go through.

[diddy310]

Daredevil 500 was amazing. Andy Diggle starts on the book with the next issue, and this was the perfect set up for his style of storytelling.

Also, it is definitely more full featured than the usual Marvel 4.99 books. It breaks down as follows..
40 pages of Return of the King conclusion
8 page preview for The List: Daredevil (Andy Diggle/Billy Tan)
14 page "lost" story written by Ann Nocenti and drawn by David Aja
11 page pin-up gallery
23 page Daredevil 191 reprint
5 page cover retrospective

So a pretty good amount for 5 dollars

[diddy310]

No ads either except on the inside back and front covers

[lokizz]

Basically, it was during all the events after 52 (Death of the New Gods, Amazons Attack, Countdown) so it's really non continuity as far as Grant Morrison is concerned.

wow that sucks but i guess doing something like that youd have to leave yourself an out considering how many villans died in it. question just read superman blackest night who was that superman who got renimated with a black ring?

[bardockkun]

Sweet. Though I think as of right now all I'm looking forward to this week is Invincible.

who was that superman that got reanimated with a black ring?
wow that sucks but i guess doing something like that youd have to leave yourself an out considering how many villans died in it. question just read superman blackest night who was that superman who got renimated with a black ring?
It's not really a spoiler, but it's Earth-2 Superman who's basically the Golden Age Superman. He died during Infinite Crisis by Superboy Prime.

[Rei no Otaku]

wow that sucks but i guess doing something like that youd have to leave yourself an out considering how many villans died in it. question just read superman blackest night who was that superman who got renimated with a black ring?
That was Kal-L, the Superman from Earth-2.

[diddy310]

wow that sucks but i guess doing something like that youd have to leave yourself an out considering how many villans died in it. question just read superman blackest night who was that superman who got renimated with a black ring?


Didn't read it, but it was most likely Earth 2 Superman, who has had a Black Lantern action figure shown, and was killed during Final Crisis by Superman/boy Prime

[bardockkun]

It's odd how we all know this...

[Rei no Otaku]

Didn't read it, but it was most likely Earth 2 Superman, who has had a Black Lantern action figure shown, and was killed during Final Crisis by Superman/boy Prime
Infinite Crisis*

[diddy310]

Thanks, too many damn crises to keep track.

[lokizz]

any of you use the marvel online comic reading service? btw thnks for the info fellas freakin a an alternate earth superman ......wrst part of reading comics again after a long hiatus is trying to figure things out.

[bardockkun]

There is kind of an odd feeling of shame or confusion in sitting down and reading an Archie comic that I can't deny...

[lokizz]

There is kind of an odd feeling of shame or confusion in sitting down and reading an Archie comic that I can't deny...

lol i can see where youd be embarassed but i cant help but be intrigued where this whole archie marrying veronica thing is going. is it real will it end up being a dream or maybe he will change his mind.i hope they follow through with it for the sake of that guy who sold his archie number one because of it.

[bardockkun]

It's a 6 part story. I Can already tell it's gonna drag.

[Rei no Otaku]

There is kind of an odd feeling of shame or confusion in sitting down and reading an Archie comic that I can't deny...
No shame on my end. It's a guilty pleasure for sure, but hey. Nothing wrong with that.

[bardockkun]

No shame on my end. It's a guilty pleasure for sure, but hey. Nothing wrong with that.
I Think for me it was more I just got done reading Invincible and then I move to the way end of the spectrum with Archie and my brain kinda can't comprehend. Though it's just me and I'll still pick up the rest of the five issues in it.

Also side note, but something worth reading or possibly picking up http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?gid=1214

And Blackest Night: Superman was good. I Like the fact that Blackest Night has an actual threat or challenge for all the heroes that you don't know how they're going to defeat it (if they can).

[Rei no Otaku]

That comic you linked to does look pretty interesting. I'm definitely going to read that.

[lokizz]

i wish theyed hurry up and bring out that last part to old man logan. gotta know how that ends.

[bardockkun]

That comic you linked to does look pretty interesting. I'm definitely going to read that.
It's supposed to be up to issue 3 right now. So now I gotta go to my comic store and look for it.
i wish theyed hurry up and bring out that last part to old man logan. gotta know how that ends.
Should be next month according to the September Previews I believe.

[Rei no Otaku]

So annoyed. Apparently Diamond fucked up and my LCS still doesn't have Power Girl #4. Looks like I'll need to go look somewhere else.

[Rei no Otaku]

My pull this week is huge. At least 10 books...

[bardockkun]

That doesn't make me eager to pick up comics this week at the sake of cost.

And my pick ups this week are...

BATMAN AND ROBIN #3
BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #1 (OF 3
)DETECTIVE COMICS #856
FLASH REBIRTH #4 (OF 6)
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #3
GREEN LANTERN #45

Nothing, but DC. Though I went by my comic store today and picked up Rapture 1-3 and I am digging the hell out of it and it's a six part miniseries instead of an ongoing like I originally thought. Also Daredevil 500 was great, definitely the most change or evolution in a comic book character amongst Marvel.

[Rei no Otaku]

I've always been a DC person. The few Marvel series I used to read like Spiderman and X-Men just don't hold any appeal for me anymore.

This week for me is:

Batman and Robin #3
Blackest Night: Titans #1
Detective Comics #856
Gotham City Sirens #3
Green Lantern #45
Justice Society of America #30
Superman #691
Teen Titans #74
Wednesday Comics #8
Wonder Woman #35

Wallet am cry!!

[bardockkun]

Old Man Logan is really only thing I look forward to from them since Captain America so far with the attempted resurrection of Steve Rogers is rather meh. Though Daredevil I'm curious how it'll keep going.

[BigHow]

Wallet am cry!!


If you're buying a ton of books every month, I'd highly recommend using Discount Comic Book Service: http://dcbservice.com/

Everything is at least 35% off, there's no sales tax (at least in CA) and there's always monthly specials that range from 50-75% off. Shipping is a flat $5.99 no matter how many books are in your order. I've been using them for almost two years now and I've got no complaints.

The only downside is that shipments come only once a month (unless you opt for the more expensive weekly shipping), so boards tend to get a little spoiler-tastic. Also, you occasionally miss the weekly fix of going to your LCS. For me though, it's worth the ~$200 I save every month (like I said, I tend to buy a lot of comics).

Plus, whenever a shipment comes, it's like Christmas! Opening a box with 50+ comics/TPBs to read is simply awesome.

[Rodimus]

The only DC stuff I get is Vertigo. I tried to get into the DC Universe during "52" and didn't like it. The only exposure I got to the brand as a kid was Batman movies and the cartoon. I always saw DC as, "my Dad's comic book." None of the characters ever grew on me.

Incredible Herc has been a consistantly amazing book (minus the Secret Invasion tie-in.) Several more Marvel comics I look forward to every month are: Dark Avengers, Nova, Amazing Spider-Man, X-Factor, Thunderbolts, Thor, & Captian America. I may be in the minority about Spidey but I've kept up with it since Civil War and it's blossomed nicely.

And yeah, I save 40% on my monthy comics from Mail Order Comics. I get them shipped to me twice a month, bagged and boarded. I subscribe to over 40 comics and spend around $90 a month on them. Only down side is the wait for shipping, and you have to order your comics 3 months in advance. And like BigHow said it's like opening a Christmas present.

[Rei no Otaku]

If you're buying a ton of books every month, I'd highly recommend using Discount Comic Book Service: http://dcbservice.com/

Everything is at least 35% off, there's no sales tax (at least in CA) and there's always monthly specials that range from 50-75% off. Shipping is a flat $5.99 no matter how many books are in your order. I've been using them for almost two years now and I've got no complaints.

The only downside is that shipments come only once a month (unless you opt for the more expensive weekly shipping), so boards tend to get a little spoiler-tastic. Also, you occasionally miss the weekly fix of going to your LCS. For me though, it's worth the ~$200 I save every month (like I said, I tend to buy a lot of comics).

Plus, whenever a shipment comes, it's like Christmas! Opening a box with 50+ comics/TPBs to read is simply awesome.
Thanks. I'll look into that. What I might do is get my most wanted ones through my LCS, and order the lesser ones through that site.

After looking into it, I honestly wouldn't save that much. I already get a discount from my LCS beecause I have a sub there. Also I pay the few dollars extra a week for the personal service I'm given. I've been going there for years, I'm on a first name basis with the owner, and he's always done right by me.

[bardockkun]

I Save 25% at my comic store and no subscription fees and hold slots. Plus yeah, they've known me for years now. It doesn't feel right buying comics elsewhere once you get that "bond."

[lokizz]

im surprised at how great some of dcs books have been. back when i first started all i liked was batman especially during the whole knight fall saga( kights quest and knights end were kinda sad) but id always been more into marvel stuff but lately they both have some great things happening. im especially into the new batman stuff kinda cool to see everyone going on with it all but question why hasnt anyone noticed a lack of bruce wayne around?

also did bruce adopt both tim and dick ? i remember seeing somewhere that tim was using his last name. also from the titans t teen titans series both robins are always the leader which goes to show either bruce knows hwo to pick them or hes a damn good teacher.

kinda antsy to see how dark reign and blackest night will play out and what lasting changes will come from each.

[Rei no Otaku]

No one has noticed Bruce is missing because Hush is posing as Bruce Wayne for now.

[diddy310]

Not too many for me this week..

Dark Avengers
Initiative
New Avengers
X-Force

Maybe Blackest Night: Teen Titans and Guardians of the Galaxy as well.

[bardockkun]

also did bruce adopt both tim and dick ? i remember seeing somewhere that tim was using his last name. also from the titans t teen titans series both robins are always the leader which goes to show either bruce knows hwo to pick them or hes a damn good teacher.

Kinda. Dick was basically adopted by Bruce after his parents died and became his ward. Tim was never really adopted because his father was alive up until a few years ago when he was killed in Identity Crisis. Though by then he was basically in and out of college, but Bruce supports him financially when need be like Dick Grayson whenever needed.

Also both Tim and Dick have become great leaders due both in part to Bruce and their original birth parents being strong positive role models. While Jason Todd and Damian themselves have had troubled upbringings

[Rei no Otaku]

My pull was so huge this week though I wasn't the only one from the look of my LCS. It was packed today.

Anyway, I think Blackest Night: Titans is the best of the mini-series so far. I'm really interested in the revelations concerning Both Doves and their lack of appearing in the emotional spectrum. Wondering if that will play a big part in upcoming events.

JSA was excellent, and the upcoming split of the team was heavily foreshadowed here. I love the JSA, they're my favorite superhero team, but I'm looking forward to the split. Two books a month, plus more time for each character.

The other stand out title this week being Detective Comics as usual. Such a gorgeous book...

[JolietJake]

I thought Hush died at the end of Heart of Hush. Of course, no one really dies in comics.

[bardockkun]

He fell into a river. No one dies from simply falling into a river.

Picked up my comic books this week, but haven't read anything yet. Next week I got nothing!!!

[JolietJake]

Was a while since i read it, i thought he blew up with whatever it was he was in.

Btw, you've never heard of anyone drowning after falling in a river?

[lokizz]

so did marvel pretty much rip off the green lantern corp idea and use that for nova? i read the latest nova and then checked out his bio on wikipedia and it comes off alot like the lantern corp.

[bardockkun]

Was a while since i read it, i thought he blew up with whatever it was he was in.

Btw, you've never heard of anyone drowning after falling in a river?

In real life, yes. In comic books, soap operas, movies and what not, no.

[HuBu]

Was a while since i read it, i thought he blew up with whatever it was he was in.

Btw, you've never heard of anyone drowning after falling in a river?

I don't remember which issue of Detective Comic it was that covers him getting out of the river and running around posing as Bruce until he got into Africa. Where Catwoman caught up with him.

[JolietJake]

Last Hush appearance i saw was Heart of Hush, so i wouldn't know.

[Rodimus]

so did marvel pretty much rip off the green lantern corp idea and use that for nova? i read the latest nova and then checked out his bio on wikipedia and it comes off alot like the lantern corp.

The idea for Nova was very much inspired by Green Lantern. Much like Thanos was inspired by Darkseid.

[lokizz]

The idea for Nova was very much inspired by Green Lantern. Much like Thanos was inspired by Darkseid.

i didnt notice it until i saw that recent nova comic and the similarities were too much to ignore. thanos is ok but Darkseid is definetly the shit. wonder why dc comics hasnt tried to make a decent 2d fighter like marvel as with capcom. i know they had those games for the snes and genesis way back when but itd be cool to see them make a new 2d fighter or even a 3d one.

[Rodimus]

Well, there is DC vs Mortal Kombat, but that game is ass. Mugen has a bunch of user made DC characters. That's probably the closest you'll get to a good DC fighter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjsr0BnfCXU

What's a good Batman comic for a newcomer to get into? I just finished Arkham Asylum and I'm on a Batman high.

[bardockkun]

Besides the obvious ones (Dark Knight Returns, Year One, etc.) try the recent Batman & Robin series from Grant Morrisson. It has a ton of reprints right now and the first story arc just finished. Plus the art is just gorgeous.

[lokizz]

Besides the obvious ones (Dark Knight Returns, Year One, etc.) try the recent Batman & Robin series from Grant Morrisson. It has a ton of reprints right now and the first story arc just finished. Plus the art is just gorgeous.


hes right about batman and robin is an awesome book so is batgirl but im kinda confused because i think theres a batgirl and a batwoman ? red robin is interesting but it may take a few more episodes ( books) before it gets going imo. im curious whether tim really has something solid or if hes chasing false hope.

man i cant beieve how far mugen has gotten since last time i used it sucks you have to go through all that to play something like dc vs marvel but the amount of work and effort people put into making those characters is impressive.

[bardockkun]

hes right about batman and robin is an awesome book so is batgirl but im kinda confused because i think theres a batgirl and a batwoman ? red robin is interesting but it may take a few more episodes ( books) before it gets going imo. im curious whether tim really has something solid or if hes chasing false hope.

Batwoman is basically Detective Comics. She's an entirely different character and debuted in 52. Besides that the comic is just great, it establishes her story brought by 52 and her character. Oh and the art is easily one of the best on the market. Batgirl is her own series and basically takes on the mantle left by Barbera Gordan and Cassandra Cain (though if you've been reading Batman for the past few years, it's obvious even before opening it who the new one is). Only issue one has been released, but biggest gripe about the book is how Barbera Gordan is written (just an irritated single bitch it feels like). Red Robin my big gripes from reading the first issue was Tim Drake looks scrawny and meek, but as Red Robin he suddenly grows two sizes larger. That and I can feel the story is going to grow no where with this one since something like that seems more on the scale of the next big DC crossover.

[bardockkun]

Wooo! Nothing for me to pick up this week! Next week though I have...

ADVENTURE COMICS #2
BLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN #2
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #40
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #7
KICK ASS #7

Marvel being bought by Disney, meh, even in the worst case scenario based on pull list it doesn't seem to effect me that much.

[Rodimus]

What's up with all the delays for Kick Ass, or is it not a dealy and the comic normally comes out once every other month.

Anyone read The Marvels Project? I missed the first issue (because I forgot about it) but it looked very interesting.

[neocisco]

Mark Millar writes it. 'Nuff said.

[bardockkun]

What's up with all the delays for Kick Ass, or is it not a dealy and the comic normally comes out once every other month.

Partially Millar's fault actually. The rest is the actual Kick Ass movie and the fact John Romita Jr. is drawing the origin sequences for some of the characters is what's delaying it constantly.

[lokizz]

any of you reading the 28 days later comic? looks liek it could be interesting Selena is , to my knowledge, the only one in it from the first film.

[Rei no Otaku]

Wooo! Nothing for me to pick up this week! Next week though I have...

ADVENTURE COMICS #2
BLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN #2
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #40
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #7
KICK ASS #7

Marvel being bought by Disney, meh, even in the worst case scenario based on pull list it doesn't seem to effect me that much.
Light week for me too.

Magog #1
Wednesday Comics #9

Going to give Magog a go because I'm a JSA whore.

[SithFran]

any of you reading the 28 days later comic? looks liek it could be interesting Selena is , to my knowledge, the only one in it from the first film.

I read the one shot that was supposed to take place between the two movies. It wasn't anything special.

[Rei no Otaku]

Anyone have any Marvel suggestions for a DC guy?

[Rodimus]

Anyone have any Marvel suggestions for a DC guy?

Any characters you're interested in? I could give you a list of comics I like, but I don't think that'd help you very much. Also are you looking for trades or something on-going?

[Rei no Otaku]

On-going or trades, doesn't matter. I prefer superhero stories, and there's no particular characters I'm interested in. I more just want to get into the Marvel universe. I do tend to prefer female superheroes. I can give you DC characters/series I like, and maybe that will help?

Power Girl, Batman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, JSA, Secret Six.

[Rodimus]

Here's a couple I'll recomend but I haven't read them:
For female characters I'd say Ms. Marvel or She Hulk, Ms Marvel is still ongoing. If you like Batman then you might enjoy Brubakers run on Daredevil. It's supossed to be fantastic, some say better than Frank Millars stuff.

Now for books I've actually read:
If you just want to catch up on the Marvel U then Civil War, World War Hulk & Secret Invasion should do the job. Ellis's run on Thunderbolts is awesome (probably my favorite of recent years for both art and an amazing story) Captian America is a great espionage/war story. For sci-fi stuff then Annihlation. I've always liked Ultimate Spider-Man, it's almost like a teen drama but a fun retelling of the character, however I'm not sure about this new run, the art is just ass. Ultimates 1 & 2 are very good adult super hero stories. For comedy then Incredible Herc (especially the Love & War arc) or Nextwave Agents of Hate, both are fun comics.

There's probably more I'm forgetting.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'll pick up a couple of those along with my normal pull tomorrow.

[neocisco]

Check for Spider-Woman 1. I don't know the exact week but it's supposed to be out this month.

[lokizz]

old man logan mini series is worth checking out i like deadpool although these past 2 have been kinda blah to me but it can be a funny book. you might want to check out the original marvel zombies run and overal things are getting very interesting throughout the universe due to dark reign. hercules this past week was funny after taking a chance on this one im gonna have to grab some of the back ones to see wtf is going on.

[bardockkun]

Anyone have any Marvel suggestions for a DC guy?
Kick Ass I enjoy the hell out of. Other then that, any of the Old Man Logan is good. Destroyer was a mini-series that came out a month or two ago that was completely under the radar and came out from the Marvel Max imprint, but written by Robert Kirkman (of Walking Dead fame) and man, it's bloody good fun. Other then that, the recent Daredevil was a good read. Definitely helps put the character in new territory with each writer that takes over the reigns and this one is no different.

[HuBu]

Anyone have any Marvel suggestions for a DC guy?

Deadpool.

[JolietJake]

Has anyone read any of the batman elseworlds stuff? Like the vampire trilogy or Haunted?

[manthing]

Just read Walking Dead #65

I hope the ending is just a fake-out cliffhanger. I don't know how comfortable I'd feel reading the adventures of a Cannibal Clan

[tangytangerine]

Has anyone read any of the batman elseworlds stuff? Like the vampire trilogy or Haunted?

You mean the Red Rain/Bloodstorm/Crimson Mist trilogy? If that's the one, it's a very good trilogy, especially with what Batman does to his rogues gallery in Bloodstorm(I think it was that one).

[lokizz]

Just read Walking Dead #65

I hope the ending is just a fake-out cliffhanger. I don't know how comfortable I'd feel reading the adventures of a Cannibal Clan


its got to be a fake out since
they know dale was bitten and chances are the canibals are tainted too but more than that theyre not those kinds of people. i hope they kill them all and they will have to since if they let them live they will only kill other people or continue to hunt them down.

so they will either kill them , lock them up somewhere and leave them there to die and or turn on each other, or possibly cripple them and leave them somewhere.

[JolietJake]

You mean the Red Rain/Bloodstorm/Crimson Mist trilogy? If that's the one, it's a very good trilogy, especially with what Batman does to his rogues gallery in Bloodstorm(I think it was that one).
Yes that one. Was also wondering about Haunted and maybe Superman Red Son.

[manthing]

Read JLA: The Nail. The BEST Elseworlds ever IMO. Avoid the muddled sequel Another Nail.

Red Son is great.

[bardockkun]

Man, Daredevil: The List is a friggin rip off. Normal sized comic, but adds preview of Daredevil #601 for an extra $1. Bad enough it's got to tie in with this goddamn Dark Reign stuff now.

[lokizz]

Man, Daredevil: The List is a friggin rip off. Normal sized comic, but adds preview of Daredevil #601 for an extra $1. Bad enough it's got to tie in with this goddamn Dark Reign stuff now.


its a cool concept but i get the feeling whoever wrote it is a fan of angel since its pretty much the same as when angel took over wolfram and heart. i cant wait to see how this norman osbourne / tony stark thing will end i know why hes chasing him but i swear it sees like hes wanted a piece of him for ages. its cool to see one heros major villan taking on all heros legally and illegally more than that i cant wait to see how it will blow up in normans face. spiderman is interesting too and this month theyre finally putting out the nd to old man logan!!!!!!!

[JolietJake]

Read JLA: The Nail. The BEST Elseworlds ever IMO. Avoid the muddled sequel Another Nail.

Red Son is great.
Sounds good, might check it out.

[bardockkun]

Next week looks promising.

BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #2 (OF 3)
DETECTIVE COMICS #857
POWER GIRL #5
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #1 (OF 6)
INVINCIBLE #66
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #17
WOLVERINE GIANT-SIZE OLD MAN LOGAN #1

[Rei no Otaku]

Last couple weeks have been good for me. Next week:

Blackest Night Superman #2
Detective Comics #857
Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #5
Power Girl #5
Supergirl #45
Superman: Secret Origin #1
Wednesday Comics #12

[manthing]

Question for DC fans:

According to JSA vs Kobra #4, I live in/near Fawcett City which was shown in the Twin Cities, MN area.

I always thought Fawcett City was pretty much Gary, IN(northern IN on Lake Michigan)

Am I wrong, or is the JSA comic?

[Rei no Otaku]

It changes depending on who's writing. The only constant is that it's in the midwest. Wisconsin and Indiana are the two most common states used.

[SithFran]

What's the spin off Blackest Night's like? The Batman and Superman ones? Should I be getting those too?

[Rei no Otaku]

What's the spin off Blackest Night's like? The Batman and Superman ones? Should I be getting those too?
Yes. They're pretty good.

[neocisco]

It changes depending on who's writing. The only constant is that it's in the midwest. Wisconsin and Indiana are the two most common states used.

That's one thing that's always turned me off about DC, even when I was a kid. They just made up cities and you didn't know where they were supposed to be. Even now, there's no definitive location for some of them.

[Rei no Otaku]

That's one thing that's always turned me off about DC, even when I was a kid. They just made up cities and you didn't know where they were supposed to be. Even now, there's no definitive location for some of them.
Never bothered me. It really doesn't matter to me what state Metropolis, Gotham, Fawcett, etc. are in. As long as the cities themselves keep the same character. Plus while it's never nailed down, they're always in the same general area.

[neocisco]

It seems to be fine for most people, it's just a personal quirk of mine.

[JP]

So I'm looking at getting a bunch of Hardcovers for the Ultimate Marvel series. I know a lot of people hated it but for me I enjoyed them enough. However, while researching I noticed that the Ultimate Iron Man Vol 2 Hardcover, every site lists it as Issues 1-4, but there were 5 issues. I however never see anything in the comments from people complaining about it being "incomplete". I'm curious as to if anyone has seen it or know someone who has it to know if it really is Issues 1-4 or if the publisher description is wrong and it just stuck around.

[neocisco]

What sites have you checked? I don't think you'll have a problem. I'll try to remember to check a copy at the store tomorrow to make sure about the 5th issue.

[JP]

Amazon, a few comic online shops and used the ISBN number to check www.addall.com to help me track down some more sites. I even looked at the descriptions for the Book Market Edition and the Direct Market Edition. First hardcover I've seen in the Ultimate Universe that had a couple different editions.

[neocisco]

Here's one more site you might want to check.

http://www.instocktrades.com/default.aspx

I haven't ordered from them before but they've been around for a while. I'm thinking about ordering Ex Machina vol .1 from them. If you know of any other sites that are cheap let me know. I'm always looking to save a few bucks.

[JP]

They list Issues 1-4 as well. What sucks I didn't know about that place before. Woulda saved about 40 bucks or so. These are the ones I've ordered from a total of 3 places. Well 4 but I doubt the 4th order will go through.

All Hardcovers
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 1 (half.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 2 (half.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 3 (buy.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 4 (buy.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 5 (buy.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 6 (buy.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 7 (buy.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 8 (buy.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 9 (buy.com)
Ultimate Spider-man Vol. 10 (buy.com)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 1 (Amazon.com - Marketplace)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 2 (Amazon.com - Marketplace)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 3 (Amazon.com - Marketplace)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 4 (Amazon.com - Marketplace)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 5 (borders.com - Backorder, don't expect it to get filled)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 6 (Amazon.com - Marketplace)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 7 (Buy.com)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 8 (Buy.com)
Ultimate X-men Vol. 9 (Buy.com)

[neocisco]

Another site I thought of is tfaw.com. I've ordered from them twice during nick & dent sales and every item has been in excellent condition. The N&D items are usually really cheap as well. Ultimate FF HC vol. 1-4 N&D are half off ($15 each) at vol.5 HC is $17.49.

[bardockkun]

Well Old Man Logan's conclusion was everything I hoped for. Only complaint is the $5 pricepoint, other then that it was great story and the art was amazing.

[Rei no Otaku]

Detective Comics just gets more and more beautiful.

[bardockkun]

Detective Comics just gets more and more beautiful.
I Bought it, but haven't read it yet. Man, the covers alone just get more and more gorgeous.

[lokizz]

Well Old Man Logan's conclusion was everything I hoped for. Only complaint is the $5 pricepoint, other then that it was great story and the art was amazing.


it was cool but i wont lie i was a bit letdown by it. seems like they may be looking t make it a series though with the way it ended especially since there are other villans left and if they do that then the ending isnt as bad since theres more to come. odd though i swear i saw another comic where a future wolverine raised a hulk child as his own. is this series and that one connected somehow?

[bardockkun]

it was cool but i wont lie i was a bit letdown by it. seems like they may be looking t make it a series though with the way it ended especially since there are other villans left and if they do that then the ending isnt as bad since theres more to come. odd though i swear i saw another comic where a future wolverine raised a hulk child as his own. is this series and that one connected somehow?
The rather recent Mark Millar written Fantastic Four is probably what you're thinking. Yeah, there's like an underlying universe in all his Marvel stuff. Though I wouldn't be surprised if Marvel takes the whole Old Man Logan universe and runs it to the ground like they did Marvel Zombies.

[lokizz]

The rather recent Mark Millar written Fantastic Four is probably what you're thinking. Yeah, there's like an underlying universe in all his Marvel stuff. Though I wouldn't be surprised if Marvel takes the whole Old Man Logan universe and runs it to the ground like they did Marvel Zombies.

yeah the zombie storyline was very cool and damn disturbing during the first run now its kinda like ok now what? i hope they let it die already and give up on the whole alternate realities where they exist and dont exist its too much. not to mention i still dont see how people with healing factors would get infected anyway. i get all the good zombie i need from walking dead.

[lokizz]

The rather recent Mark Millar written Fantastic Four is probably what you're thinking. Yeah, there's like an underlying universe in all his Marvel stuff. Though I wouldn't be surprised if Marvel takes the whole Old Man Logan universe and runs it to the ground like they did Marvel Zombies.


Fantastic Force is the limited series comic where wolverine has a hulk son.

[Rei no Otaku]

I really shouldn't be adding more series to my pull, but oh well.

So I finally got back into Marvel much to my father's delight (I got into comic books because of him, but when I got a bit older I veered away from his Marvel influence and became a DC guy. I still prefer DC to Marvel so it's not a total win for him). The only question I have is where to start with X-Men? I haven't read an X-Men series since the 90s, so you might as well consider me an X newb at this point. So what's good with the mutants currently?

[lokizz]

old man logan is awesome ( except for the ending ) most of the xbooks imo are pretty good due to the whole dark reign storyline i only got back into comics earlier this year myself i liking spiderman as well.

[diddy310]

Whedon's Astonishing X-Men was good. I forget the names of the trades but there should just be a hardcover of the whole run.

[bardockkun]

Light week this week (Thank God).

RAPTURE #4 (OF 6)
BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #2
GREEN LANTERN #46

Though may get Justice League Giant Sized Special amongst everything else.

[Rei no Otaku]

Whedon's Astonishing X-Men was good. I forget the names of the trades but there should just be a hardcover of the whole run.
Guess I'll go with this. Been recommended it a lot.

My week isn't so light unfortunately:

Batman: Widening Gyre #2
Blackest Night Titans #2
Gotham City Sirens #4
Green Lantern #46
Justice Society of America #31
Superman #692
Teen Titans #75
Wonder Woman #36

[neocisco]

Astonishing X-Men will also start a new arc in October in issue 31 with Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez. AXM isn't heavily tied to UXM and XML (as far as crossovers go) so it's a good standalone read.

[bardockkun]

Guess I'll go with this. Been recommended it a lot.

My week isn't so light unfortunately:

Batman: Widening Gyre #2
Blackest Night Titans #2
Gotham City Sirens #4
Green Lantern #46
Justice Society of America #31
Superman #692
Teen Titans #75
Wonder Woman #36
Forgot about Gotham City Sirens. So I guess my comic count is upped to...Four.

Still not bad considering I got like three CD's I gotta pick up this week.

[LXL_Guy]

Here's my pull for this week:

BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #2
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #4
GREEN LANTERN #46
TEEN TITANS #75
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #607
HULK #15
X-FORCE #19

[volt1up]

Need to pick up where I left off with Immortal Iron Fist, someone introduced me to irredeemable, so far it's been pretty awesome.

[Chuplayer]

As awesome of an idea Marvel Zombies was back in its Ultimate Fantastic Four inception, I think the series has really run its course. I just finished the last Return book, and I now hate everything Marvel Zombies.

GI Joe: Cobra Special #1 was good, though. GI Joe continues to surprise me with the fact that I like the new continuity. I was one of those people who wanted to see the old continuity continue.

[JP]

Yeah, the last book in Return, seems like a big finger to anyone who did actually enjoy the series. That and it seemed predictable really.

[lokizz]

green lantern 46 was good but im kinda getting tired of the whle blackest night story i just want to know what its all about already and if once its taken care of those heroes who lost their hearts will they be gone or come back to normal and if some of those reanimated will return too. can someone explain to me how sinestro got his powers?

[StarKnightX]

I'm sure this has been asked before (possible even by me XD) , but since a thread search comes up empty , and I don't really want to read back through the whole thread to check I'm gonna ask anyway.

What are some good/essential comic series collections that are worth getting? I'm familiar with some of the well known ones , but whenever I go online or go to Waldens/Borders/Barnes & Noble there are so many there I don't even know where to begin.

Currently I do own , V for Vendetta , Watchmen , Wanted and Batman : The Killing Joke. I'm fairly impartial with characters and stories so suggest away.

[Rei no Otaku]

I thought Green Lantern 46 was excellent. The best BL book so far. Sinestro came off as the true bad ass he is.

I'm sure this has been asked before (possible even by me XD) , but since a thread search comes up empty , and I don't really want to read back through the whole thread to check I'm gonna ask anyway.

What are some good/essential comic series collections that are worth getting? I'm familiar with some of the well known ones , but whenever I go online or go to Waldens/Borders/Barnes & Noble there are so many there I don't even know where to begin.

Currently I do own , V for Vendetta , Watchmen , Wanted and Batman : The Killing Joke. I'm fairly impartial with characters and stories so suggest away.
I highly suggest Kingdom Come. Probably my favorite graphics novel.

[PenguinoMF]

I preordered a subscription to a new comic called Kill Audio. Its from the singer of Coheed and Cambria. The sub includes the regular cover and a variant cover. Of course there is also going to be an select comic shop only variant cover and a Hot Topic cover. My local shop wants $12 for their 1 variant cover. I can't decide if I want to get all the covers or not. My wallet will hate me if I do.

[SithFran]

Would anyone here be interested in renting comics like Netflix? Either TPB's or single issues? What would you pay for something like that? How many issues/books would you think is fair per month? What would you not like about a service like this?

[JP]

I'm not sure how well a service like that would do. A lot of the people I know that are into comics enough to be interested would just buy the ones they want. The others who are casual readers spend 3 minutes and download what they want. Me personally, I've been buying hardcovers of what is available. Not into the bag/board/box stuff.

[Dante Devil]

Would anyone here be interested in renting comics like Netflix? Either TPB's or single issues? What would you pay for something like that? How many issues/books would you think is fair per month? What would you not like about a service like this?

Wouldn't that be like the library? I was able to check out all of Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, V for Vendetta, Persopolis, Maus, and Black Hole. Nice thing about the library, you don't have to pay a monthly fee.

[bardockkun]

I Like buying and owning my comics unless they SUPER suck or were pointless (I'm looking at you Countdown and that one issue of House of M).

[Rei no Otaku]

Oh god, why'd you mention Countdown? The pain is all coming back...

[bardockkun]

I Bought all those damn issues since I liked 52. Little did I know that Grant Morrison would say that what little story that was to be had in there aren't continuity and it did nothing at all. Then again there wasn't really any story in Final Crisis itself to be had so hey! There's another one, Final Crisis (except for Rogue's Revenge, Legion of Three Worlds and Requiem).

[Rei no Otaku]

Countdown and Final Crisis were terrible. I don't even want to get into it right now, it actually makes me angry. Especially Countdown.

[bardockkun]

I Still liked Final Crisis more then Ultimatum. Even if it had Batman using a gun.

And thinking about it now, I liked your Power Girl signature more. Especially after seeing her in Public Enemies.

[Dante Devil]

Oh god, why'd you mention Countdown? The pain is all coming back...

Almost as bad as Jeph Loeb's Ultimates and Ultimatum.

[Rei no Otaku]

And thinking about it now, I liked your Power Girl signature more. Especially after seeing her in Public Enemies.
I do too actually. Probably going to bring it back soon.

[bardockkun]

Almost as bad as Jeph Loeb's Ultimates and Ultimatum.
To be fair, Brian Michael Bendis helped set up all the events leading up to it for most part or was basically the big guiding hand. Though yeah, skeleton Wolverine stabbing Magneto, the fake out Spidey death and The Wasp's pure shock value death made it all total ass.
I do too actually. Probably going to bring it back soon.
Sweet. My biggest complaint about her in Public Enemies was her soccer mom haircut and the fact she was basically total wuss. Either getting her ass beat or having to stand back and let the men do all the work.

[Rei no Otaku]

Sweet. My biggest complaint about her in Public Enemies was her soccer mom haircut and the fact she was basically total wuss. Either getting her ass beat or having to stand back and let the men do all the work.
Which is ridiculous. I mentioned it in the DCAU thread, but she's just as strong as Superman (if not stronger), leader of the largest and most respected team in the DCU, and one of the most headstrong personalities of any superhero. Having her be a damsel in distress is ludicrous.

[bardockkun]

Well can always play the Jeph Loeb card in this for not knowing how to write a character...

[Megiddo_CAG]

I have recently been out, haven't been reading up all the comic books so sorry if this has already been brought up or discussed.

But, is anyone else hating the direction spawn is going? In terms of issues 179 and up?(only issues I bought recently) I enjoyed the first 7 - 10 issues so much, I bought some of the non canon ones to such as the whole batman vs spawn ones by miller.

Meh, still going to try and buy some anyways.

[neocisco]

I honestly didn't know Spawn was even still around.

[Megiddo_CAG]

I honestly didn't know Spawn was even still around.

So did I :p

Snooped around my local comic store, and found they were still dishing em out.

[SithFran]

With Spawn I remember going to about 30 or 40 and stopped but I couldn't tell you what happened in most of those.

As for the rental thing, yes some libraries have TPB's but the selection isn't always the greatest. If you have a great library, congratulations. While core fans are collectors, like I used to be, now that I'm in my 30's I don't want all that hassle. I'm thinking there could be more people like me that just want a good story and don't want the hassle of storing everything or waiting around for a trade. I'm thinking the single issue's could work here, let's say ship out four or so issues each time. Also, new and old readers may like this as it would be a cheap way to get into new series.

Thought about it for a few years now but not sure if the timing is right. Especially if things start moving to digital.

[bardockkun]

All I remember about recent Spawn is that Al Simmons is no longer the focus and it's moved onto a new Hellspawn.

[tinman_licks]

Just like how Rob Liefeld is coming back to Youngblood, McFarlane's return to Spawn should be avoided for fear of brain damage after you finish reading it.

[bardockkun]

Since when has he ever left Youngblood?

And Spawn was like Ghost Rider in the regard that it's a sweet ass looking visual, but look pass that and you aren't gonna get much (hence why the action figure line is going on for so long).

[Rei no Otaku]

I never liked Spawn.

[neocisco]

I like the idea of a rental service but I would personally only be interested in TPB's so I could read an entire story at once. My library doesn't have jack for comics. I was in Gastonia,NC this summer and they actually had a pretty good collection for a town that size. They had the first 4 volumes of Gotham Central which surprised me. Now I just have to find vol. 5 for cheap somewhere. I was also in Seattle this summer and went to the library downtown and they literally had hundreds of TPB's there, possibly over 1K. I'd like to start reading Ex Machina and Y: The Last Man but I'd have to be able to get them cheap.

[Rei no Otaku]

http://io9.com/5373996/iron-man-goes-retro+cool-with-new-look

Awesome covers.

[Rodimus]

My library has comics to check out, but I've pretty much read everything I wanted to. the only stuff they get new are major events like Civil War, Secret Invasion etc.. which I already have. And maybe some shitty movie tie-ins like Transformers & G.I. Joe.

[lokizz]

just started reading Y the last man its an amazing story i can see why they want to make it a movie.

[Rei no Otaku]

My pull this week is ridiculous.

Action Comics #882
Adventure Comics #3
Batgirl #3
Batman #691
Blackest Night Batman #3
Detective Comics Annual #11
Green Arrow and Black Canary #25
Green Lantern Corps #41
JSA vs. Kobra #5
Red Robin #5
Secret Six #14

[Dante Devil]

A DC man, nice to see I'm not the only one.

My pull this week is ridiculous.

Action Comics #882
Adventure Comics #3
Batgirl #3
Batman #691
Blackest Night Batman #3
Detective Comics Annual #11
Green Arrow and Black Canary #25
Green Lantern Corps #41
JSA vs. Kobra #5
Red Robin #5
Secret Six #14

[Rei no Otaku]

A DC man, nice to see I'm not the only one.
Always have been, always will.

[bardockkun]

I Didn't pick up last week, but it was only about three or so comics. Other then that...

ADVENTURE COMICS #3

BATGIRL #3 (if it doesn't pick up after this issue then I'm dropping it)

BLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN #3

DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 (depending on who's writing it, goddamn $4.99?!)

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #41

ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #19

WALKING DEAD #66

[Dante Devil]

Always have been, always will.

Then why the Ms. Marvel avatar? Wouldn't Powergirl be better?

[Rodimus]

I think there are more DC people than Marvel people in this thread. Nothing wrong with it, just my observation.

Some of my favorite Marvel titles have been falling falt for the last few months. To name a few X-Factor, Incredible Herc, Nova & Gaurdians of the Galaxy.

[Dante Devil]

My Marvel titles:

Captain America
Thor
Invincible Iron Man
Secret Warrior
Thunderbolts
Ultimates

[Rodimus]

Cap, Thor & T-Bolts are some of my favorite books right now.

This new Ultimate Avengers run is definatly better than the previous one.

[Rei no Otaku]

Then why the Ms. Marvel avatar? Wouldn't Powergirl be better?
Figured I'd switch it up for a bit since I just got into a few Marvel titles, but this is the second request for me to bring back Peej. Plus you're right, I need to represent. PG has been my one of my favorites for a long time. So give me a couple minutes and she should be back!

[LXL_Guy]

Here's my pull list for the week:

BATGIRL #3
BATMAN #691
BLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN #3
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #41
RED ROBIN #5
TITANS #18
WALKING DEAD #66
UNCANNY X-MEN #516

Thought I had more but I guess not. Oh well, this is a good thing that it's not a whole lot.

[Chuplayer]

GI Joe #8. Larry Hama is back! Not much else to say here. Hama's fantastic, as usual.

Ultimatum Hardcover. While I see the complaints people had with the book, I don't think it was the train wreck it was made out to be. It certainly wasn't the "worst comic I've ever read" as somebody put it. It was a smorgasbord of crazy shit piled on top of more crazy shit, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

[Megiddo_CAG]

Fellow Cag Comic book readers, recommend me some good comics!
Something relatively new in the series, that won't leave me disappointed.

Spawn has failed me D:

[lokizz]

Fellow Cag Comic book readers, recommend me some good comics!
Something relatively new in the series, that won't leave me disappointed.

Spawn has failed me D:


y the last man is good but the ending sucks.

[Rei no Otaku]

Fellow Cag Comic book readers, recommend me some good comics!
Something relatively new in the series, that won't leave me disappointed.

Spawn has failed me D:
What kind of stuff do you like?

[SithFran]

I forgot Y finished, I'll have to get the rest of the TPB's and a weekend alone. And 100 bullets. Is Fables ending anytime soon?

[neocisco]

Fables, I believe, is ongoing. Bill Willingham hasn't set a definite number of issues for the series.

[integralsmatic]

waiting for the DV8 revival mini series Gods and Monsters. I actually just commissioned the illustrator(Rebekah Isaacs) to the do me a Black Cat commission. Ill post that artwork when its done.

one book i recommend is Dark Tower. What a crazy good book.

[neocisco]

I bought the first 2 collected editions of Dark Tower at B&N a few weeks ago, $6 and $7 each. If you're interested in the series but don't want to shell out $25 for each volume I would definitely recommend checking the clearance section at your local B&N.

[Rei no Otaku]

Aren't the Dark Tower books written by Peter David? I hate him...

[Megiddo_CAG]

What kind of stuff do you like?

Supernatural thing going on similar to Spawn, or maybe something along the lines of the watchmen, or dylan dog if you'd consider those comic books.
But if anything, supernatural kinda comics similar to spawn, and batman, I loves me some batman.

[Rodimus]

I stopped getting Dark Tower. I love the art, but the story was just meh. Now The Stand is amazing. It transfers very well to a comic. I highly recommend it.

[JP]

I know no one in here might care, but I'm so happy I finally got a copy of Ultimate X-men Volume 5 Hardcover. Paid more than I really wanted to, but it was the cheapest I had found a copy. Now have that series complete in hardcovers, minus the last 3 comics and Requim. Will be getting the Ultimatum HC that includes 3 Ultimate X-men, 3 Ultimate Fantastic Four, the Ultimatum books and the Requims if I remember correctly.

[Rei no Otaku]

Supernatural thing going on similar to Spawn, or maybe something along the lines of the watchmen, or dylan dog if you'd consider those comic books.
But if anything, supernatural kinda comics similar to spawn, and batman, I loves me some batman.
I'd recommend Secret Six. Though I tend to recommend that one for everyone. It's a great series, and more people need to read it.

[lokizz]

another hilarious hercules enjoyed deadpool 900 as well.

[RockinTheRedDog]

Ok...I"m a little tight on funds so I can only pick up one new trade tomorrow. Should I pick up either:

The Preacher Volume 5
or
Green Lantern: No Fear
or
Superman For All Seasons

Hmmm

[Megiddo_CAG]

I'd recommend Secret Six. Though I tend to recommend that one for everyone. It's a great series, and more people need to read it.

I will definitely check it out, if my comic books store has em. If they do, I wil report back.

[bardockkun]

Supernatural thing going on similar to Spawn, or maybe something along the lines of the watchmen, or dylan dog if you'd consider those comic books.
But if anything, supernatural kinda comics similar to spawn, and batman, I loves me some batman.
Haunt. First issue was released last week and it definitely has potential. Written by Robert Kirkman (who does Walking Dead, Invincible and Astounding Wolfman, which are all awesome) and co-created by Todd McFarlane.

Other then that, Batman and Robin I am enjoying the shit out of. I Forgot Jason Todd's hair color wasn't originally black and so far Grant Morrison is doing a fine job in creating new rogues for Dick Grayson's Batman.

[bardockkun]

Comics this week for me is pretty light still...

BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #3
POWER GIRL #6
INVINCIBLE #67

Though may pick up Justice League #38 if one with new line up just to check it out.

[Rei no Otaku]

Glad to see you're sticking with PG. I've loved the character for a long time.

My week is a decent size. Not getting my pull until Friday though. Have some stuff I have to do during the week unfortunately.

Batman: Streets of Gotham #5
Batman: Unseen #2
Blackest Night: Superman #3
Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #6
The Outsiders #23
Power Girl #6
Supergirl #46

Btw, anyone else reading Nomad from Marvel? It's been really good. Been my pick of the week every time it's come out so far.

[bardockkun]

Hell yeah sticking with Power Girl! It's one of the few comics where can jump in and read and have fun with it and it sticks to it's own continuity.

[Rodimus]

Btw, anyone else reading Nomad from Marvel? It's been really good. Been my pick of the week every time it's come out so far.

I haven't read it, but I was thinking about picking this up. I plan on going to my local comic book shop tomarrow and pick up a few issues I missed while vacation. This might be one of them. Plan on picking up Captian America: Reborn #3 & The Marvel Project #2.

[Rei no Otaku]

Going to try DCBS for my December pull and see how I like it. Need to start saving more money.

[Dante Devil]

Going to try DCBS for my December pull and see how I like it. Need to start saving more money.

You should try xplosive comics. You get 20% off comics, free bag and board, and free shipping for orders over $25. I like them, found them after I left Things From Another World.

[Jimbo Slice]

Rei, I work at a comic shop that does mail-order via email (www.comicmadness.com)

20% off, free bag and board, and a free comic with every order (this week it was Ultimates #1.) We also do free media shipping for regulars and multi-book orders. We also use hard plastic mailers and card board shells around the books to ensure safe delivery with no bends or dents.

PM me if you're interested, same goes for anyone else looking for mail order. You'll also have the satisfaction of knowing that your order was packed by me ;)


Non-sales pitch, The Walking Dead 66 was pretty solid. Still really enjoying the book although I think Fear the Hunters was one of the weaker storylines recently. Halfway through The Immortal Iron First Vol. 2 trade and loving it.

[Rei no Otaku]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to be trying several different things over the next couple months to find out what saves me the most money.

I picked DCBS first because they have a good rep and their prices are great (40% off almost everything and up to 75% off a lot of stuff). The only downsides is I'll be getting my books monthly now instead of the weekly, and bag and board isn't free (12 cents for both bag and board together).

[SithFran]

I've gone with DCBS for whatever I couldn't get directly from Marvel or DC. Course, as a non fanatical collector compared to my teen years, I don't mind my stuff getting banged up. I don't care about the future value, I just want a good story as cheap as possible.

[bardockkun]

Didn't pick up comics last week, so now I got a pretty big pull list (yay?)!

BLACKEST NIGHT #4 (OF 8)

BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #3 (OF 3)

DETECTIVE COMICS #858GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #5

GREEN LANTERN #47 (BLACKEST NIGHT)

SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #2 (OF 6)

INVINCIBLE PRESENTS ATOM EVE & REX SPLODE #1 (OF 3)

I Wish majority of stuff wasn't $3.99 though...

[lokizz]

marvels been kickin some ass with their comics. the latest hulk was hilarious.

[Rei no Otaku]

Didn't pick up comics last week, so now I got a pretty big pull list (yay?)!

BLACKEST NIGHT #4 (OF 8)

BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #3 (OF 3)

DETECTIVE COMICS #858GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #5

GREEN LANTERN #47 (BLACKEST NIGHT)

SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #2 (OF 6)

INVINCIBLE PRESENTS ATOM EVE & REX SPLODE #1 (OF 3)

I Wish majority of stuff wasn't $3.99 though...

I wish that was a large pull list for me.

[Rodimus]

marvels been kickin some ass with their comics. the latest hulk was hilarious.

I'm actually not a fan of the current Hulk stories. The Red Hulk story has been dragging for a while now, I cut it from my pull list. And it's a little confusing because there's 3 Hulk titles (Hulk, Incred Hulk, & Son of Hulk) yet none of them have the orginal Banner Hulk. I also don't like that they made him dumb Hulk again instead of the cool Hulk from Planet Hulk. But I figure I'll keep up with one of them so Incred Hulk is currently the only one on my pull list. The last issue wasn't too bad, Skaar vs Juggs.

Picked up the first couple issues of Batman & Robin. Haven't read it yet but it's my first step into the world of DC.

[Rei no Otaku]

This week's pull:

Batman #692
Blackest Night #4
Blackest Night: Titans #3
Detective Comics #858
Gotham City Sirens #5
Green Lantern #47
Justice Society of America #32
Superman #693
Superman: Secret Origin #2
Teen Titans #76
Wonder Woman #37
World's Finest #1
Fantastic Four #572
Ms. Marvel #46
New Avengers #58
New Mutants #6
Necrosha
X-Force #20

Yeesh...

[Rodimus]

Damn Rei, spendin' the big bucks this week. Hickman's run on Fantasic Four has been pretty damn good so far. I like the whole "Council of Reed Richard's." I just hope they dont half-ass it like Millar did on his run.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'm thinking of dropping Teen Titans and Wonder Woman. I only started reading WW again because Black Canary was in it for two issues, and TT's new arc isn't doing anything for me.

[LXL_Guy]

Picked up my stuff from last week this past Saturday since local comic store had a sale. Normal books on my pull list were norm with discount but anything else I pulled from racks was 30% off so not too bad. Here's what I had in my box:
- Blackest Night Batman #3 (Week before they were bent so didn't get then)
- Blackest Night Superman #3
- Invincible #67
- Amazing Spider-Man #609
- The Invincible IronMan #19 (Definitely loving the direction they're going with this series right now)
- Incredible Hulk #603
- Spider-Woman #2 (Just really like the art, story is okay so far)
- Archie #602

Off the racks I picked up some other things I missed previously:
- Gotham City Sirens #4
- Power Girl #4 & 5 (Slowly catching up)
- Haunt (Heard Kirkman was writing it so I decided to give this one a read, pretty good so far. I'll keep with series for awhile)

Now for the week of 10/28, here's what I'll be picking up:
- Arkham Reborn #1 (Just curious about it)
- Batman #692
- Blackest Night #4
- Blackest Night Titans #3
- Detective Comics #858
- Gotham Sirens #5
- Green Lantern #47
- Teen Titans #76
- Invincible presents Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1
- Fantastic Four #572
- Hulk #16
- Ultimate Comics Avengers #3
- X-Force #20

Ugh...too many, I need to figure out what to drop. Maybe Fantastic Four after current arc. I've been thinking about dropping Hulk too since I don't care much for Loeb but the She-Rulk is somewhat intriguing despite how stupid it sounds in the overall. Kind of want to drop Detective Comics due to price but the art makes up for it I suppose.

[bardockkun]

I wish that was a large pull list for me.
I Slowed down alot. I Used to have 10-15 comics pulled each week until I realized many weren't worth it (Countdown and alot of X titles that weren't be Whedon come to mind) and majority of comics raising their prices each year doesn't help.

Though I'll probably get World's Finest added to my list. Oh and I gotta say I'm enjoying Gotham City Sirens, but goddamn issue three guest written by Scott Lobdell was more fun then I expected (the whole Riddler sizing up Dick Grayson as Batman dialogue was great).

[Dante Devil]

Well, I've decided to drop several titles from my regular pull list. Titles that I will drop as follows:

Action Comics, Superman, Secret Warriors, Thunderbolts, New Avengers, Dark Avengers, Deadpool, Astonishing X-Men, Power Girl, Supergirl, and World of Krypton.

The main reason I've dropped them is the price. They are getting too expensive. These are titles that I like, but not must owns. The Superman titles are just terrible, I hate the direction they've taken.

Titles that I will stick with are as follows:

Batman
Batman and Robin
Detective
Red Robin
Green Lantern
Green Lantern Corps
Superman: Secret Origin (Geoff Johns' take on Superman is fantastic)
Justice League of America
Justice Society of America
Blackest Night
Captain America
Captain America Reborn
Thor
Invincible Iron Man
Secret Six
Ultimate Avengers

[bardockkun]

World of New Krypton I may drop as well. Goddamn the comic is so damn slow moving. In about six or so issues all I can you that's happened is Superman is a part of new Krypton (despite Blackest Night and such) and Zod got shot and now he's leader. That's it. Oh and Superman has no one he can call a friend now or something.

But dropping Power Girl? For shame...

[Rei no Otaku]

But dropping Power Girl? For shame...
Was about to say the same thing.

[bardockkun]

I Knew you would for some reason. Oh and a late welcome back to the Power Girl signature.

[Number83]

World of Warcraft #24 (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/misc/wccomic/issue-24-sneakpeek.html) preview is up.

[Rodimus]

Finished the first couple issues of Batman & Robin and I must say I like it. Thanks for the recommendation.

[bardockkun]

Superman: Secret Origin feels like if Stan Lee got his hands on the Superman origin circa the 1960's. Not an insult, but a compliment. It's easily a great take on Superman and better then the current Supes stuff that's on the shelves.

And who's picking up all the Black Lantern tie in's next month to get all the rings? I Sadly feel like I'm gonna be one of those poor saps.

[LXL_Guy]

Finally a slow week for once:

DOOM PATROL #4 (I believe one of the ring titles)
HAUNT #2
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #610
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #4
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #4
STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #9

[bardockkun]

DOOM PATROL #4 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
LOBO HIGHWAY TO HELL #1 (MAYBE, this one is $6.99, but curious to see what Scott Ian brings to da main man)
HAUNT #2
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #4 (OF 6)

Oh and that last issue of Detective Comics. Holy shit! Easily one of my favorite single issues of a comic this year with giving a rather dark origin story (or basically another part of the Bat mythos with dealing with loss to become a hero).

[bardockkun]

RAPTURE #5 (OF 6)

BATMAN #693

BATMAN AND ROBIN #6

BOOSTER GOLD #26 (BLACKEST NIGHT)

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #42 (BLACKEST NIGHT)

REBELS #10 (BLACKEST NIGHT)

WALKING DEAD #67

DAREDEVIL #502

Going to be dropping Batgirl. Too friggin slow paced and already got to the point where I don't care what happens.

[Rodimus]

Fantastic Four continues to deliver and the new Aeres mini series was surprisly good. X-Factor finished off pretty lame, hope David picks it back up in issue #200.

Good news for old-school Avenger fans. Looks like Cap, Iron Man & Thor are getting back together

[Rei no Otaku]

Oh and that last issue of Detective Comics. Holy shit! Easily one of my favorite single issues of a comic this year with giving a rather dark origin story (or basically another part of the Bat mythos with dealing with loss to become a hero).
Oh god yes. That really was the issue of the year for me so far.

[poison_SHADOW]

Man, I miss being able to pick up my comics every week. Had to drop this hobby completely over a year ago, just recently got back into it, although I'm limited to getting trade paperbacks or hardcovers for birthdays/Christmas. Although I do, at least, have a Deadpool Subscription from Marvel... I couldn't miss out on my favorite character.

I don't even know if my local comic shop is still in business. I might try getting a couple more subscriptions from Marvel. Thinking about:
Deadpool Team-Up (Definite, as soon as they offer subscriptions online)
X-Force (Still any good?)
Or:
Wolverine: Weapon X (Heard this is good)

[Rodimus]

X-Force is still good. If you want to go with at least one "X" title it's a good choice. I love the art.

I think Wolverine: Weapon X is a mini-series, haven't read it. If you want an ongoing Wolvie title then Orgins is what you want. Old Man Loagn was solid, and is out in trades. Don't touch Dark Wolverine, awful comic.

As for Deadpool his normal series is good. The last arc was a little stale, but seems to be picking back up. Didn't care for Deadpool #900. Just a bunch of short stories.

[manthing]

X-Force is meh.

If you need an X-title, X-Factor is the way to go.

Also, Deadpool has *3* ongoing titles: Deadpool, Deadpool:Merc with a Mouth, and Deadpool Team-Up.

[bardockkun]

Deadpool seems to be getting the over miked treatment. Like Venom did in the 90's...

[caponhead]

There is a really cool Comic book podcast at thegameheroes.com I recently started listening to it, but the guys are pretty funny and cover lots of stuff about what's going on each week in comics. I hadn't really been reading comics for a while, but these guys got me back into it. They have a pretty weird name - Yamagato Industries Business Report. Still, I think they are worth a listen to anyone who likes comics.

[neocisco]

Deadpool seems to be getting the over miked treatment. Like Venom did in the 90's...

"seems"? More like "without a doubt". :)

[bardockkun]

Alright, without a doubt Deadpool is becoming oversaturated and is the new Wolverine. Better? He's kinda like Bender in that episode of Futurama where he becomes the new star of All My Circuits.

[manthing]

Deadpool can never get enough exposure.

Wade Wilson is my favorite character.

[Rodimus]

One Deadpool title is enough.

[manthing]

Lies and libel.

I hope zombie Deadpool-head eats you.

;)

[bardockkun]

One Deadpool title is too much! Now he's involved in X-crossovers too (AKA what helps make characters more irrelevent). He's not THAT important a character.

[neocisco]

One Deadpool title is too much! Now he's involved in X-crossovers too (AKA what helps make characters more irrelevent). He's not THAT important a character.

Quite true. He can be an entertaining character (when he's written properly) but he's still just a peripheral character. Nothing wrong with liking him, of course, he's just not important/vital to any corner of the Marvel U.

[bardockkun]

He's best suited as a voice outside of the Marvel Universe that criticizes current events instead of being a part of them. Plus I want to say zombie Deadpool being the sole survivor of the god awful Marvel Zombies 3 and basically getting his own arc in "Merc With A Mouth" (in the first arc or whatever the series) is the character as a whole jumping the shark. Nice knowing you Wade, now Marvel's gonna run you to the ground...

[poison_SHADOW]

X-Force is still good. If you want to go with at least one "X" title it's a good choice. I love the art.

I think Wolverine: Weapon X is a mini-series, haven't read it. If you want an ongoing Wolvie title then Orgins is what you want. Old Man Loagn was solid, and is out in trades. Don't touch Dark Wolverine, awful comic.

As for Deadpool his normal series is good. The last arc was a little stale, but seems to be picking back up. Didn't care for Deadpool #900. Just a bunch of short stories.

Ah, thanks. Only made it to X-Force #4 before I had to quit buying. Good to hear it's still good, looking to get all the trades for Christmas. It's the only X-Men title I'm interested in, besides maybe Cable.

Already have a subscription to the main Deadpool series. Was interested in DP Team-Up because I liked the last few issues of Cable/Deadpool when he was teamed up with random Marvel heroes.

On other boards people 'attack' *if such things are possible on a message board* me because I like Deadpool. How hardcore of a nerd do you have to be for you to hate someone based on their favorite comic character? Good to see things are more civil here so far.

[bardockkun]

Not going to attack you because of your like of a character. He's good when used right, but I just hate how Marvel handles their characters or basically what every company does when they realize they got a cash cow.

Really only Marvel character I enjoy right now is Daredevil (though him being part of this damn "Dark Reign" now may change that). Since he's given his own part of the Marvel universe to do whatever and because of that has character has developed. I Liked Cap too, but Jesus Christ his death (Steve Rogers) was both a blessing and a curse. They hyped the shit out of Cap getting killed even before the comic hit news stands and in a year decide to bring him back after fans have already settled in with Bucky taking the mantle of his deceased friend. That and Cap: Reborn is the biggest "WHAT THE FUCK?!" comic because five out of six issues in and it's hard to take any of this seriously.

[poison_SHADOW]

So... they're really bringing Steve Rogers back as Cap? I liked the idea of Bucky being the reluctant sidekick being forced to step up, and the few issues I got to see of that were very good.

I can't say I'm surprised, though. If Steve really WILL be Captain America again, it's probably in preparation for any new fans that might be brought in by the movie. Didn't think it'd be this soon though.

[bardockkun]

Yup, Steve is coming back. I Like Cap as much as the next guy, but Jesus that movie won't be out until like 2011 or so. Plus it's more interesting to read about Bucky trying to honor Steve's memory, but continuing to put his spin on things (shooting people in the knee caps). Though the big rumor is after Dark Siege that Steve will be the new head of SHIELD.

[Rei no Otaku]

X-Force is meh.

If you need an X-title, X-Factor is the way to go.

Really? That's like the opposite of everyone's opinion, including my own. X-Force is excellent.

Also I never liked Deadpool. Granted I still like him more than other characters in the MU (Sentry and Ares for example, ugh.)

[lokizz]

deadpool joining the xmen is going to be very interesting but i will agree that whole him looing for the zombie head storyline is dull but i do enoy the banter between the 2 deadpools. cable is the only comic in the maor x series i dont care for and i havent since back when he ran his own xteam.

new mutants and xforce and xfactor are easily the best in the group but im liking the overall mutant island storyline they should have done that years ago and cycolps as a character is way better now than he ever was ( still wondering wtf it is with him and dating psychic chicks).

dark reign overall has been pretty cool too i honestly never really liked norman osbourne or even the green goblin ut what theyre ding with him now is awesome. hes a pretty fucked up character and its cool to see how all of this is being fueld by his hatred and jealousy of others and his ego. dark reign has done alot to get me to read comics i wouldnt have ever bothered with. overall the marvel universe has imroved alot over the years.

spiderman, brother voodoo and this whole war against gods deal are cool reads too. marvel has done a great job of fleshing out alot of their old characters and making them real and interesting people as well as reviving old crap characters and breathing new life into them.

[Rodimus]

Yup, Steve is coming back. I Like Cap as much as the next guy, but Jesus that movie won't be out until like 2011 or so. Plus it's more interesting to read about Bucky trying to honor Steve's memory, but continuing to put his spin on things (shooting people in the knee caps). Though the big rumor is after Dark Siege that Steve will be the new head of SHIELD.

Agreed. I think they should've held off on resurrecting him, at least another year or so. I really like Bucky Cap and think he's still got some good stories Marvel could explore.

In an interview for Wizard Bendis said Dark Seige is the last big event planned for Marvel. He said it'll wrap everything up. He also said to expect change with some series, especially the Avengers.

[bardockkun]

In an interview for Wizard Bendis said Dark Seige is the last big event planned for Marvel. He said it'll wrap everything up. He also said to expect change with some series, especially the Avengers.
Just to play the role of cynical asshole (or really just cynical fanboy I'll admit), they also said the same thing about...

House of M, Scarlet Witch goes and has a several months long period and says no more mutants...Except the ones who sell comics. Aw fuck it! We still got mutants!

Civil War and Spider-man. We got lots of stories for unmasked Spider-man! Aw fuck it! Bring the devil in and rewrite all the times we said "expect changes" that actually meant fuck ups!

Civil War and Cap. He had one of the best and most heroic deaths in comics...NOW LET'S OVER SENSATIONALIZE IT! Fuck, we need a pick me up...BRING HIS ASS BACK TO LIFE!

In short. If they can make it stick for over a year then I'll be a believer. Though really only character whom I've seen changes with among all these events is Tony Stark. Holy shit slow build, but his fall from grace and further descent is the only benefit from all this.

[Rodimus]

When I say big event I mean these big crossovers. Marvel likes to shake things up (unmask Spidey, Kill Cap, etc) and I'm sure that wont change. but they always return things to the status quo. I'm guessing that's the point of Dark Seige, just the return to the Marvel of old. I don't remember Bendis saying "this is it, the final big event I have planned" until now.

[Rei no Otaku]

So Siege isn't a big crossover? It's being hyped as one.

[Rodimus]

It's still a crossover. I'm not sure exactly who will have tie-ins but I'm guessing Avengers & Thor will be big. From what I understand it's not on the same scale that Secret Invasion & Civil War were on.

[LXL_Guy]

For this weeks pull list:

Batgirl #4
Batman #693
Batman & Robin #6
Booster Gold #26 (Blackest Night)
Green Lantern Corps #42
Rebels #10 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
Red Robin #6
Titans #19
Walking Dead #67
Amazing Spider-Man #611
X-Force #21
Street Fighter IV #4

Lots of DC titles this week. Only picking up Booster Gold & Rebels for the Corps rings. Otherwise, twelve titles to pick up is a good week.

[bardockkun]

Light week.

ADVENTURE COMICS #4 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
FLASH REBIRTH #5 (OF 6)
OUTSIDERS #24 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
SUPERMAN BATMAN #66 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
INVINCIBLE #68 $2.99

Punisher #11 seems tempting after the events of Punisher: The List, but man I have a feeling it'll be Punisher Avenging Angel again.

[lokizz]

Light week.

ADVENTURE COMICS #4 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
FLASH REBIRTH #5 (OF 6)
OUTSIDERS #24 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
SUPERMAN BATMAN #66 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
INVINCIBLE #68 $2.99

Punisher #11 seems tempting after the events of Punisher: The List, but man I have a feeling it'll be Punisher Avenging Angel again.


so is he going to stay that way permanently , the punsher, or not? also does anyone know wtf hapened to dr strange? i read his recent comic as well as the brother voodoo stuff and not only did he lose that amulet but that demon mentioned in the comic how his hands turned against him or some such thing where he cant do magic much anymore. just wondering when everthing fell to shit for him.

[bardockkun]

Never read up on Dr.Strange, but Punisher honestly I feel Frank Castle is going to get the same treatment as all other Marvel events. Basically they'll say in interviews it's a big change and they have plenty of storylines lined up, but after a year (or two at most) somehow they'll put Frank Castle back as just plain normal Frank Castle Punisher.

[Dante Devil]

I am really surprised with Tony Daniel's Batman. He does a great job of writing. When I got the end of the issue I was like, "No, I have to wait a whole month for the next issue!" I rarely say that with comics.

Well, let's take a look at issues I've dumped, shall we?

In no particular order:
Batgirl
Gothom Sirens
Action
Superman
Superman: World of Krypton
Thunderbolts
Secret Warriors
Deadpool
Powergirl
New Avengers
Dark Avengers

With the price of these titles average about 2.99 for DC and 3.99 for Marvel.

[bardockkun]

Tony Daniel's Batman surprised me as well. He always just came off as another random late 90's Image artist (basically copying style of Marc Silvestri and Todd McFarlane with a bit of Eric Larsen), but he writes a damn good comic. Especially with Battle for the Cowl and now his Batman is off to a good start. Though it's good...It's not Detective Comics good ;)

Man that comic is a feast for the eyes and now after the origin, man, can't wait to read more.

And you know my thoughts on dropping Powergirl (same as Rei no Otaku's I'm sure).

[poison_SHADOW]

Ordered the following books from Amazon:

Hardcovers:
X-Force Vol. 1
X-Force Vol. 2

Trade Paperbacks:
Cable Vol. 1
Cable Vol. 2
Army of Darkness: Ashes 2 Ashes

[Rei no Otaku]

I thought Batgirl was actually quite good last week. Shame it took 4 issues.

[Rodimus]

Cable started off good, but I dropped it since the series got stale quick. Bishop chases Cable, almost catches him or kills Hope, wipe, rinse, repeat.