What comics are you reading now?

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:01 am

siren3-4 wrote:
Brother J wrote: Also just finished the first Fables trade, it's very good, I'll probably make an effort to pick the next few trades.
Fables gets better . . . a lot better . . .

Damn near issue by issue.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:03 am

maraxusofkeld wrote:I just reread 100 bullets all the way up to #99, really interested to see how it is going to end. Anyone have any ideas?

Given what I saw in the first volume...something nasty and brilliant. Oh, and maybe just about everyone gets killed.

dave · Post by **dave** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:58 am

i read jimmy corrigan. actually i couldn't even finish it. i don't know if it was supposed to be high art or what-but it was like you needed to be on drugs to understand it. it just rambled on and on. for a book that came highly recommended i thought it was awful.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:54 pm

Up through the halfpoint of volume 6 in Preacher. Damn fine series.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:32 pm

dave wrote:i read jimmy corrigan. actually i couldn't even finish it. i don't know if it was supposed to be high art or what-but it was like you needed to be on drugs to understand it. it just rambled on and on. for a book that came highly recommended i thought it was awful.

That book is for posers who like "graphic novels" but scoff at comic books. If they don't understand it that means it must be smart, right?

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:29 pm

Just finished up teh newest issue of nova

very good stuff its rocked from annilation to present one of the few marvel comics i read

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:34 pm

superman-prime wrote:Just finished up teh newest issue of nova

very good stuff its rocked from annilation to present one of the few marvel comics i read

Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:55 pm

Jay Tomio wrote:Deadpool is great.

It's ok for a fun read. Nothing groundbeaking though.

I keep it on my sub because I like to have an "entertainingly funny" book to read every month. Q&W kind of fit the same mold for me, but it was better.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:59 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
superman-prime wrote:Just finished up teh newest issue of nova

very good stuff its rocked from annilation to present one of the few marvel comics i read
Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.

What kind of stuff do you like? Super heroes? Noir? Cosmic? Team books?

I like Marvel alot better than what DC is putting out right now (Vertigo excluded), but most of my sub is Image books.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:07 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
superman-prime wrote:Just finished up teh newest issue of nova

very good stuff its rocked from annilation to present one of the few marvel comics i read
Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.

X-Factor is REALLY good, but it's very involved. Probably need to read the last 20 issues for the current issues to have their full impact.

Strangely, Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil is a fun read. Light-hearted and not too heavy. I think it's part of the Marvel Adventures line which is meant to be accessible to younger readers.

The current Wolverine arc, Old Man Logan, is pretty good.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:21 pm

xodacia81 wrote:Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.

Deadpool's a cool read. What a fun, crazy character!

Wolverine: Old Man Logan has been a decent inconsequential alternate future with some cool ties to Marvel continuity.

The Avengers books leading up to Secret Invasion were awesome and super-tight story-wise!

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:52 pm

xodacia81 wrote:Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.

Hey, it's not Marvel, but did you ever read "Sleeper" from DC/Wildstorm from 2002 or so? It had two volumes, each one could easily be made into a movie. In a Watchmen style, if not theme, these are not superheroes for kiddies. Most of them aren't even heroes.

-slym

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:02 am

SO I finished Brath.

First off there is no end, which is lame.

But I did like the story and the characters. It was only 14 issues, which is lame. But like all Crossgen I have read, I was very interested and intrigued.

I am going to read a few quick things (I have an Aria book, Midsummer's something).

Then more Crossgen. The First is up next.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:12 am

Too bad the real writers and artists couldn't make an online comic, a last issue of each title, just to wrap things up.....

-slym

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:36 am

slym2none wrote:Too bad the real writers and artists couldn't make an online comic, a last issue of each title, just to wrap things up.....

-slym

For sure. I wonder if there is the story somewhere kinda like Unity 2000 4-6?

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:02 am

I really really wished sojourn would have reached it's ending, which if I am correct wasn't too far off from where the book ended.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:26 am

slym2none wrote: Hey, it's not Marvel, but did you ever read "Sleeper" from DC/Wildstorm from 2002 or so? It had two volumes, each one could easily be made into a movie. In a Watchmen style, if not theme, these are not superheroes for kiddies. Most of them aren't even heroes.
-slym

Dude. One of my favorite comic stories of ALL TIME

There are 4 TPBs collecting all 24 issues now, but coming out in June is a new TPB that collects all of Season 1 for $25. Season 2 will follow shortly sounds like.
http://dccomics.com/wildstorm/graphic_novels/?gn=11754

Also a movie is in the works, with Sam Raimi directing and Tom Cruise starring as Holden Carver

http://io9.com/5038793/raimi-and-cruise ... leeper-hit

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:09 am

TC would be much better as Tao... but that's cool to hear! I love that series, I have them all and can't give them up. I have a few like that. Makes me think another thread needs be created!

-slym

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:06 am

400yrs wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
superman-prime wrote:Just finished up teh newest issue of nova

very good stuff its rocked from annilation to present one of the few marvel comics i read
Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.
What kind of stuff do you like? Super heroes? Noir? Cosmic? Team books?

I like Marvel alot better than what DC is putting out right now (Vertigo excluded), but most of my sub is Image books.

I pretty much enjoy it all, but it depends on the book itself. I too have been really drawn to Vertigo lately. For some reason, I'm finding myself enjoying books that are either "uncomic-like" OR that give a "spin" on old genres. I keep hearing Iron Fist is good, from Marvel.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:07 am

Chiclo wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
superman-prime wrote:Just finished up teh newest issue of nova

very good stuff its rocked from annilation to present one of the few marvel comics i read
Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.
X-Factor is REALLY good, but it's very involved. Probably need to read the last 20 issues for the current issues to have their full impact.

Strangely, Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil is a fun read. Light-hearted and not too heavy. I think it's part of the Marvel Adventures line which is meant to be accessible to younger readers.

The current Wolverine arc, Old Man Logan, is pretty good.

Dr, Doom has his own book? Hmm

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:08 am

Doorman wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.
Deadpool's a cool read. What a fun, crazy character!

Wolverine: Old Man Logan has been a decent inconsequential alternate future with some cool ties to Marvel continuity.

The Avengers books leading up to Secret Invasion were awesome and super-tight story-wise!

Old Man Logan? Any collections yet? The title alone has balls, lol.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:09 am

slym2none wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.

Hey, it's not Marvel, but did you ever read "Sleeper" from DC/Wildstorm from 2002 or so? It had two volumes, each one could easily be made into a movie. In a Watchmen style, if not theme, these are not superheroes for kiddies. Most of them aren't even heroes.

-slym

Nope, never heard of it. I will look to see if it has been collected.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:14 am

Jay Tomio wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
superman-prime wrote:Just finished up teh newest issue of nova

very good stuff its rocked from annilation to present one of the few marvel comics i read
Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.
X-Factor is REALLY good, but it's very involved. Probably need to read the last 20 issues for the current issues to have their full impact.

Strangely, Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil is a fun read. Light-hearted and not too heavy. I think it's part of the Marvel Adventures line which is meant to be accessible to younger readers.

The current Wolverine arc, Old Man Logan, is pretty good.
Dr, Doom has his own book? Hmm
It's really throwback, what I'd call YA if it was a novel, but it is damn fun in a way titles like this generally are not and miss.

So it is GOOD "young" literature? That could be fun.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:58 am

xodacia81 wrote:
Jay Tomio wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
superman-prime wrote:Just finished up teh newest issue of nova

very good stuff its rocked from annilation to present one of the few marvel comics i read
Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.
X-Factor is REALLY good, but it's very involved. Probably need to read the last 20 issues for the current issues to have their full impact.

Strangely, Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil is a fun read. Light-hearted and not too heavy. I think it's part of the Marvel Adventures line which is meant to be accessible to younger readers.

The current Wolverine arc, Old Man Logan, is pretty good.
Dr, Doom has his own book? Hmm
It's really throwback, what I'd call YA if it was a novel, but it is damn fun in a way titles like this generally are not and miss.
So it is GOOD "young" literature? That could be fun.

Absolutely 100% good time. 2 of 4 issues have hit newsstands so far. I was chuckling so much reading the first issue that my wife insisted I throw it in her to-read pile and she's enjoying it now too.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:15 am

Chiclo wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Jay Tomio wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
xodacia81 wrote: Speaking of lack of Marvel, I don't see ANYTHING worth reading right now that is coming out of Marvel. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.
X-Factor is REALLY good, but it's very involved. Probably need to read the last 20 issues for the current issues to have their full impact.

Strangely, Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil is a fun read. Light-hearted and not too heavy. I think it's part of the Marvel Adventures line which is meant to be accessible to younger readers.

The current Wolverine arc, Old Man Logan, is pretty good.
Dr, Doom has his own book? Hmm
It's really throwback, what I'd call YA if it was a novel, but it is damn fun in a way titles like this generally are not and miss.
So it is GOOD "young" literature? That could be fun.
Absolutely 100% good time. 2 of 4 issues have hit newsstands so far. I was chuckling so much reading the first issue that my wife insisted I throw it in her to-read pile and she's enjoying it now too.

I'll look for it.