What comics are you reading now?

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:20 pm

slym2none wrote:
Elveen wrote:
Doorman wrote:OUCH!

Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin and Iron Man: Hypervelocity were both pretty terrible reads. The kind of book where you can't wait to be DONE with it.

Blech
Bummer.

Read some Crossgen.
They needed you as a fan when they were still publishing!

-slym

Yeah. I could not have afforded the books off the shelf. I like the price I get them at now.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:47 pm

Elveen wrote:
Doorman wrote:OUCH!

Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin and Iron Man: Hypervelocity were both pretty terrible reads. The kind of book where you can't wait to be DONE with it.

Blech
Bummer.

Read some Crossgen.

Yeah, CrossGen will cure all of your reading ills

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:10 pm

As far as I'm aware the Crossgen books never actually ended. Kinda the same thing as Defiant series. True? Or can someone refute that?

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:15 pm

I just finished reading the last few Punisher Max issues, as well as the Punisher X-Mas issue (I am a litte behind). I surprised to find the the X-Mas issue was written by one of my favorite writers Jason Aaron. Half way through the book I thought, "this is a really good story" and checked to see who was writing and it was Jason Aaron. I love when I am surpised.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:46 pm

caxiotis wrote:I just finished reading the last few Punisher Max issues, as well as the Punisher X-Mas issue (I am a litte behind). I surprised to find the the X-Mas issue was written by one of my favorite writers Jason Aaron. Half way through the book I thought, "this is a really good story" and checked to see who was writing and it was Jason Aaron. I love when I am surpised.

I agree thoroughly that last year's Punisher Christmas story was a really good story.

Punisher at his finest.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:11 pm

Doorman wrote:As far as I'm aware the Crossgen books never actually ended. Kinda the same thing as Defiant series. True? Or can someone refute that?

I can refute.

Meridian and Scion ended. Their story arc ended cleanly. Sojourn not as much.

Now the entire run did not end, as Negation War was going to be the Crossgen "Unity" but they did not finish it. There is only 2 Neg. War books.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:23 pm

Thanks for the insight. Honestly, unfinished universes and stories turn me off. At least the Ultraverse books were able to end clean.

Now, quality is a whole 'nother story

One of my favorite books, J.M. DeMatteis' Man-Thing vol. III, never ended.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:51 pm

Doorman wrote:Thanks for the insight. Honestly, unfinished universes and stories turn me off. At least the Ultraverse books were able to end clean.

Now, quality is a whole 'nother story

One of my favorite books, J.M. DeMatteis' Man-Thing vol. III, never ended.

I agree, I was real bummed at the end of Sojourn. But the story is great.

But you know..... that is one of the things about DUs...... they always leave you wanting more.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:37 am

thor 600 was very sweet

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:57 am

caxiotis wrote:I just finished reading the last few Punisher Max issues, as well as the Punisher X-Mas issue (I am a litte behind). I surprised to find the the X-Mas issue was written by one of my favorite writers Jason Aaron. Half way through the book I thought, "this is a really good story" and checked to see who was writing and it was Jason Aaron. I love when I am surpised.

Did you continue to collect the Punisher MAX series after Ennis left? I dropped it after his last issue.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:03 pm

Daark avengers is good so far

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:19 pm

Brother J wrote:
caxiotis wrote:I just finished reading the last few Punisher Max issues, as well as the Punisher X-Mas issue (I am a litte behind). I surprised to find the the X-Mas issue was written by one of my favorite writers Jason Aaron. Half way through the book I thought, "this is a really good story" and checked to see who was writing and it was Jason Aaron. I love when I am surpised.
Did you continue to collect the Punisher MAX series after Ennis left? I dropped it after his last issue.

Yeah I have. The writing is not as good, but I am still really enjoying it.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:13 pm

Templesmith im there

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:24 pm

Golly #4

This book was awesome and it seems like a pretty good jump on point since it starts a new arc. If you liked The Boys before it fizzled, you'll probably enjoy this book. I was laughing throughout most of the book.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:26 am

Jay Tomio wrote:Moon Knight in Mexico? Who cares?

Chupacabra?

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:28 pm

Just checked out the first TPB of 100 Bullets. Interesting. Also read the first chapter of DMZ. Looks like it could be good, too. Next up, I'm going to read Marvel 1602. I think these might be my next books. Ex Machina is on the list, if I can find it. And yes, I'm being bad...going to the store and just READING the books at B&N or Borders. Yep, I'm cheap (not to mention broke right now).

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:39 pm

xodacia81 wrote:Just checked out the first TPB of 100 Bullets. Interesting. Also read the first chapter of DMZ. Looks like it could be good, too. Next up, I'm going to read Marvel 1602. I think these might be my next books. Ex Machina is on the list, if I can find it. And yes, I'm being bad...going to the store and just READING the books at B&N or Borders. Yep, I'm cheap (not to mention broke right now).

I liked 1602.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:01 pm

Elveen wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:Just checked out the first TPB of 100 Bullets. Interesting. Also read the first chapter of DMZ. Looks like it could be good, too. Next up, I'm going to read Marvel 1602. I think these might be my next books. Ex Machina is on the list, if I can find it. And yes, I'm being bad...going to the store and just READING the books at B&N or Borders. Yep, I'm cheap (not to mention broke right now).
I liked 1602.

It looks good and there's been very little Gaiman I have not enjoyed.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:38 pm

Spider-Man & the Fantastic Four was a GREAT fun read in the vein of classic silver age goodness by Jeff Parker and Mike Wieringo.

Chris Claremont's Big Hero 6 on the other hand is kinda boring.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:39 pm

Savage Sword of Conan Vol. 2 (Dark Horse reprint). Some great stuff here for under $20!

hulk181man · Post by **hulk181man** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:48 pm

Immortal Iron Fist 21 --- nice cover, avg. interior art, filler story

the Iron Fist of 3099 fights and decapitates humanoid-looking robots with his bare hands. The concept seems vaguely familiar......

At the end, IF's essence is transformed into a giant robot to save the remaining descendants of China....

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:52 pm

hulk181man wrote:Immortal Iron Fist 21 --- nice cover, avg. interior art, filler story

the Iron Fist of 3099 fights and decapitates humanoid-looking robots with his bare hands. The concept seems vaguely familiar......

At the end, IF's essence is transformed into a giant robot to save the remaining descendants of China....

You know...it does...something about a guy in...what was it...a blue? no..red? Pink? Eiether way, it looked like a skirt-some say tunic-and...well..yeah, but for the life of me I don't know what the title was, either...

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:00 pm

Elveen wrote:Finished Scion. It was very good.

I am going to red the end of Sigil. (the last 14 or so books that I have not read yet)

I am on a BIG Crossgen kick right now.

So I have been super busy, I only have had the time to read one book.... already I am re-hooked. And Sigil was prob. my least liked Crossgen book.

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:17 pm

caxiotis wrote:
Brother J wrote:
caxiotis wrote:I just finished reading the last few Punisher Max issues, as well as the Punisher X-Mas issue (I am a litte behind). I surprised to find the the X-Mas issue was written by one of my favorite writers Jason Aaron. Half way through the book I thought, "this is a really good story" and checked to see who was writing and it was Jason Aaron. I love when I am surpised.
Did you continue to collect the Punisher MAX series after Ennis left? I dropped it after his last issue.
Yeah I have. The writing is not as good, but I am still really enjoying it.

I'm suprised at how good the Punisher has been without Ennis. The first arc was good and the second is off to a good start. Also the covers have been great, I was worried with Bradstreet leaving but Johnson has knocked them out so far.

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:18 pm

I was catching up on my Ultimate marvel books. Can anyone tell me why Jeph Loeb gets work? Both the Ultimate Cap and Hulk annuals were horrid.