What comics are you reading now?

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:11 pm

xodacia81 wrote:Finished Ex Machina up through and including volume # 7. Well, I think I have another series to add to the pull list. Excellent read. Too bad it will only run 50 or so issues, if BKV sticks to his guns.

I know its a great series. A friend loaned me the first 3 TPBs and I've been hooked ever since. I need to get the trades so that I can sit down one day and read them all.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:43 pm

Elveen wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Brother J wrote:just ordered Fables trade Vol. 2 from DCBS, the price is right, but I guess it's going to be a couple months until I read the next part of it.
When you get to it, order #s 4, 5 and 6 all at once.

4 really leaves you wanting more RIGHT NOW. 6 is really great too.
Just get them all. Save your self the waiting.

For sure. It's an awesome read.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:45 pm

JustCallMeAric wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:Finished Ex Machina up through and including volume # 7. Well, I think I have another series to add to the pull list. Excellent read. Too bad it will only run 50 or so issues, if BKV sticks to his guns.
I know its a great series. A friend loaned me the first 3 TPBs and I've been hooked ever since. I need to get the trades so that I can sit down one day and read them all.

That's the thing I was most surprised about with the series. It is utterly compelling, in a way few series ever have been.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:41 am

its just a great series even the first issue gives ya the aww effect

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:22 am

Elveen wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Brother J wrote:just ordered Fables trade Vol. 2 from DCBS, the price is right, but I guess it's going to be a couple months until I read the next part of it.
When you get to it, order #s 4, 5 and 6 all at once.

4 really leaves you wanting more RIGHT NOW. 6 is really great too.
Just get them all. Save your self the waiting.

I'm too cheap to buy them all at one time, I'll probably order one a month, since the prices are pretty good via DCBS.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:41 am

Jay Tomio wrote:This week's Hulk is pretty lame - uhhh the Offenders?

Sure, it's poorly written and seems like every character in the book is poorly scripted and almost out of character, but they put Terrax on the cover dammit and I'm going to buy every issue they continue to do that with.

Maybe they'll bring Terrax back out with a competent writer if I support him now.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:16 pm

Chiclo wrote:
Jay Tomio wrote:This week's Hulk is pretty lame - uhhh the Offenders?
Sure, it's poorly written and seems like every character in the book is poorly scripted and almost out of character, but they put Terrax on the cover dammit and I'm going to buy every issue they continue to do that with.

Maybe they'll bring Terrax back out with a competent writer if I support him now.

It might be time for an intervention...

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:45 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
Chiclo wrote:it's poorly written and seems like every character in the book is poorly scripted and almost out of character, but they put Terrax on the cover dammit and I'm going to buy every issue they continue to do that with.

Maybe they'll bring Terrax back out with a competent writer if I support him now.
It might be time for an intervention...

-slym

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:11 pm

Jay Tomio wrote:
I don't know about that. The Shadowpact one-shot leading of to Infinite Crisis was badass, and on some level I enjoyed all of them (Secret Six etc)

Saying all may have been too "all inclusive" but in general the core superhero books were dissapointing to me . . . and I bought them all . . . I even bought all the Year One books in a effort to not throw away the good feeling I had after Identity Crisis . . but I dropped every monthly DC superhero book since . . .

I will pick up trades now that I hear are good . . . I actually liked the Seven Soliders trades so I am going to give Final Crisis a shot with the HC . . .

Edit:
I think my strong dislike for Infinite Crisis has soured some of the mini's that I liked leading up to it . . . if that makes any sense . . .

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:20 pm

I liked IC and 2 of the minis but that was about it

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:40 pm

hulk181man wrote:Anybody else get Bad Dog from Image? Just read # 1 and have to admit I enjoyed it

I just read it, it was a fun read, nothing too deep and lots of salty language. Concept so far: What if Dog, the Bounty Hunter was actually a dog (well, a werewolf)?

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:29 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Jay Tomio wrote:This week's Hulk is pretty lame - uhhh the Offenders?
Sure, it's poorly written and seems like every character in the book is poorly scripted and almost out of character, but they put Terrax on the cover dammit and I'm going to buy every issue they continue to do that with.

Maybe they'll bring Terrax back out with a competent writer if I support him now.
It might be time for an intervention...

I just ran into a door. Or fell down some stairs.

Marvel loves me, they just have a funny way of showing it. You don't know Marvel like I do.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:53 pm

Chiclo wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Jay Tomio wrote:This week's Hulk is pretty lame - uhhh the Offenders?
Sure, it's poorly written and seems like every character in the book is poorly scripted and almost out of character, but they put Terrax on the cover dammit and I'm going to buy every issue they continue to do that with.

Maybe they'll bring Terrax back out with a competent writer if I support him now.
It might be time for an intervention...
I just ran into a door. Or fell down some stairs.

Marvel loves me, they just have a funny way of showing it. You don't know Marvel like I do.

Seriously, man...is Quesada worth it?

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:34 pm

Read the second volume of 100 Bullets. I'm hooked.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:18 pm

100 bullets continues vertigos greatness

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:16 pm

superman-prime wrote:100 bullets continues vertigos greatness

I think part of what makes Vertigo great is that the series are all finite. Having an ending in comics is satisfying in a way that super hero books can never be.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:19 pm

very true

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:20 pm

400yrs wrote:
superman-prime wrote:100 bullets continues vertigos greatness
I think part of what makes Vertigo great is that the series are all finite. Having an ending in comics is satisfying in a way that super hero books can never be.

It's one of the reason, in television, that I liked Babylon 5 and why I enjoy cable series more than network series. Each season is pre-planned. The only network series which comes close is 24. Other than Fables/Jack of Fables, my favorite Vertigo titles have been the "limited" epics, like Sandman, Y, Ex Machina, 100 Bullets and Preacher.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:35 pm

So I started The First by Crossgen.

It was the first time I was not immediately hooked. I almost, put it down, but I decided to give it a few more issues. I am now a bit interested. So a few more books to see.

Really, I don't like that Bart Sears no-one-looks-like-that-but-every-character-looks-like-that art. Again a first, I have visually loved the Crossgen books, not crazy about the look of the beginning of the First.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:19 am

Savage Dragon 145 - I've been looking for a good jump on point for SD for a while now and never found one. This issue is finally a good jump on point. Pretty good story with some nicely done fill-ins on what's happening in the series. #148 is Image's FCBD book, so I'm picking this up through #148 to decide whether to keep it on the sub or not.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:46 am

400yrs wrote:Savage Dragon 145 - I've been looking for a good jump on point for SD for a while now and never found one. This issue is finally a good jump on point. Pretty good story with some nicely done fill-ins on what's happening in the series. #148 is Image's FCBD book, so I'm picking this up through #148 to decide whether to keep it on the sub or not.

I'm giving Savage Dragon the old three-issue try starting with 148. It was advertised as a good jumping-on point and they suckerpunched my interest by putting the golden age Daredevil on the cover.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:59 am

Elveen wrote:So I started The First by Crossgen.

It was the first time I was not immediately hooked. I almost, put it down, but I decided to give it a few more issues. I am now a bit interested. So a few more books to see.

Really, I don't like that Bart Sears no-one-looks-like-that-but-every-character-looks-like-that art. Again a first, I have visually loved the Crossgen books, not crazy about the look of the beginning of the First.

Not to scare you off reading it, but The First was probably one of my least favorite CG series. The story was lacking and the art by Sears was unimpressive.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:00 am

400yrs wrote:Savage Dragon 145 - I've been looking for a good jump on point for SD for a while now and never found one. This issue is finally a good jump on point. Pretty good story with some nicely done fill-ins on what's happening in the series. #148 is Image's FCBD book, so I'm picking this up through #148 to decide whether to keep it on the sub or not.

I used to read Savage Dragon all the time up until shortly after he found out his origin. I guess after that I lost interest. What's been happening since?

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:41 am

I've never been able to get into Savage Dragon. Although I've never really read much of a run, just individuals issues. Am I missing anything?

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:52 pm

I just started "Tales of the Batman" tpb. It features a compilation of all the Tim Sale Batman issues.