What comics are you reading now?

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:59 pm

Finished the first of 2 Q&W softcovers covering 0, 1-11. I could've done without the Troublemakers stuff, but awesome nonetheless.

hulk181man · Post by **hulk181man** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:38 pm

400yrs wrote:Finished the first of 2 Q&W softcovers covering 0, 1-11. I could've done without the Troublemakers stuff, but awesome nonetheless.

Yeah, that was excellent stuff....wonder if we'll ever get new stories

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:39 pm

hulk181man wrote:
400yrs wrote:Finished the first of 2 Q&W softcovers covering 0, 1-11. I could've done without the Troublemakers stuff, but awesome nonetheless.
Yeah, that was excellent stuff....wonder if we'll ever get new stories

Not unless Priest is given a shot at the writing.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:24 am

Doorman wrote:
Elveen wrote:I just started my Planet Hulk HC.

The funny thing, it is the kind of book that I do not like. The art is not real clear, and it just seems "Marvel-y". (not sure what that means)

But so far the story has been a bit unexpected. So, I am in to it. The visual style has even grown on me. I think I am 3 books in.

I can say for sure that HCs are the way to read a comic story.
Hardcovers are a great way to read comics and an even better way to lend them to friends since they're nearly impossible to destroy.

Planet Hulk was a fun hardcover.

They may be near-impossible to destroy, but corners can be blunted, pages bent and dust jackets torn...

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:54 am

True, true. I hold on to the dust covers when I lend out hardcovers.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:22 pm

leonmallett wrote:
Doorman wrote:
Elveen wrote:I just started my Planet Hulk HC.

The funny thing, it is the kind of book that I do not like. The art is not real clear, and it just seems "Marvel-y". (not sure what that means)

But so far the story has been a bit unexpected. So, I am in to it. The visual style has even grown on me. I think I am 3 books in.

I can say for sure that HCs are the way to read a comic story.
Hardcovers are a great way to read comics and an even better way to lend them to friends since they're nearly impossible to destroy.

Planet Hulk was a fun hardcover.
They may be near-impossible to destroy, but corners can be blunted, pages bent and dust jackets torn...

yeah, dust jackets can be damaged real easy if you're not careful

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:37 pm

Ya DJs dont last long a few of mine are gone unfortunatly my new x men omnibus has a trashed DJ

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:48 pm

Chew #5 - This book continues to impress. It wrapped the arc up and set things up for the future all in one. Every issue so far has been a great read that's very different from each of the preceding issues.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:27 am

400yrs wrote:Chew #5 - This book continues to impress. It wrapped the arc up and set things up for the future all in one. Every issue so far has been a great read that's very different from each of the preceding issues.

Didn't realise it was out yet, was that this week?

Isn't the series going on hiatus for a while now?

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:35 am

superman-prime wrote:Ya DJs dont last long a few of mine are gone unfortunatly my new x men omnibus has a trashed DJ

oh man! that's a shame since it sells for $200 in nice condition...

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:12 pm

O crap

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:20 pm

ian_house wrote:
400yrs wrote:Chew #5 - This book continues to impress. It wrapped the arc up and set things up for the future all in one. Every issue so far has been a great read that's very different from each of the preceding issues.
Didn't realise it was out yet, was that this week?

Isn't the series going on hiatus for a while now?

Yep. This week. It's not going on hiatus. At first, they said the series would take a break between arcs. #5 is the last issue in the Taster's Choice arc, but the first trade AND issue 6 are due to drop at the end of November. Word is that Guillory is ahead on the series, so I doubt there will be a hiatus. That was probably before they realized that they are going to bank on this series.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:34 pm

400yrs wrote:
ian_house wrote:
400yrs wrote:Chew #5 - This book continues to impress. It wrapped the arc up and set things up for the future all in one. Every issue so far has been a great read that's very different from each of the preceding issues.
Didn't realise it was out yet, was that this week?

Isn't the series going on hiatus for a while now?
Yep. This week. It's not going on hiatus. At first, they said the series would take a break between arcs. #5 is the last issue in the Taster's Choice arc, but the first trade AND issue 6 are due to drop at the end of November. Word is that Guillory is ahead on the series, so I doubt there will be a hiatus. That was probably before they realized that they are going to bank on this series.

Cool!

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:51 pm

Liberty Comics #2 $4.99

This is the CBLD benefit book. It's an anthology with about 8 or 9 stories in it.

The Jason Aaron story was neat and the Choker preview was very interesting. Otherwise, I didn't care for it.

I'd recommend NOT getting this book, but the money does go to a good place.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:54 pm

No comics for awhile, I’m afraid. I will be reading a stack of empirical journals over the weekend though.

Maybe I could do a few doodles in the margins...

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:59 pm

400yrs wrote:
ian_house wrote:
400yrs wrote:Chew #5 - This book continues to impress. It wrapped the arc up and set things up for the future all in one. Every issue so far has been a great read that's very different from each of the preceding issues.
Didn't realise it was out yet, was that this week?

Isn't the series going on hiatus for a while now?
Yep. This week. It's not going on hiatus. At first, they said the series would take a break between arcs. #5 is the last issue in the Taster's Choice arc, but the first trade AND issue 6 are due to drop at the end of November. Word is that Guillory is ahead on the series, so I doubt there will be a hiatus. That was probably before they realized that they are going to bank on this series.

Rob (Guillory) told me that they have all 75 issues "plotted" out.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:18 pm

Elveen wrote:
400yrs wrote:
ian_house wrote:
400yrs wrote:Chew #5 - This book continues to impress. It wrapped the arc up and set things up for the future all in one. Every issue so far has been a great read that's very different from each of the preceding issues.
Didn't realise it was out yet, was that this week?

Isn't the series going on hiatus for a while now?
Yep. This week. It's not going on hiatus. At first, they said the series would take a break between arcs. #5 is the last issue in the Taster's Choice arc, but the first trade AND issue 6 are due to drop at the end of November. Word is that Guillory is ahead on the series, so I doubt there will be a hiatus. That was probably before they realized that they are going to bank on this series.
Rob (Guillory) told me that they have all 75 issues "plotted" out.

Sweet. Last I heard, they only thought they'd do 50. Not surprised that it's probably going up since it's doing well. Wait till the trade money starts flowing in. They'll be banking big time.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:13 pm

I finished the Planet Hulk HC. over all it was good. There are some parts of the story that seemed to "jump". The art was ok, the overall story was above average. I liked the underlying themes of the story. The end was a bit obvious, there were some twists and turns that I enjoyed.

You know, I said it in a post earlier..... it was "Marvel-y". In the art and the story telling. I'm glad I read it, I would not have liked it as much if I would have paid cover price.

I have read on the board that WW Hulk was a let down. But they sure had a great lead up to it.

BlackKnight · Post by **BlackKnight** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:22 pm

I am Reading ...

BoosterGold
All the Blackest Night Stuff I can get my Hands on
X-Force
Cable
Dark Avengers
Deadpool Merc witha Mouth
Supergirl
Powergirl
Secret Six
Red Robin
Adventure Comics
Flash Re-Birth..., whenever it comes out....

Superman Origion
Green Lantern
Green Lantern Corps
Ms. Marvel
Teen Titans
Titans
Cry for Justice
Hulk

.. I just finished reading the R.I.P. Story line..., I misplaced 2 of the issues ,.. & waiting till I had them all to read. I actually liked the Story Quite a Bit,.. thought it was neat to see oldschool & Silver Age Characters and Ideas become relevant again, but they were addressed without the "Cheese" ... Like BatMite. ... Final Crisis for me was a Complete Abortion,.. so I was actually a bit worried to even read R.I.P.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:41 pm

I just read Image's I Kill Giants.

WOW. what a read. I don't want to say to much about the story, but it is riveting. I am not a big fan of that style of art (magna-esque) but it fit the story.

Now I am sick (flu I think) so I am a bit off..... but I got emotional at the end of the book.

It is something completely different than I have really ever read. I HIGHLY recommend reading it. It is a great story about overcoming and triumph.

5 stars.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:52 pm

BlackKnight wrote:I am Reading ...

All the Blackest Night Stuff I can get my Hands on
Green Lantern
Green Lantern Corps

Same here. It's a great time to be a GL fan right now

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:52 pm

Elveen wrote:I just read Image's I Kill Giants.

WOW. what a read. I don't want to say to much about the story, but it is riveting. I am not a big fan of that style of art (magna-esque) but it fit the story.

Now I am sick (flu I think) so I am a bit off..... but I got emotional at the end of the book.

It is something completely different than I have really ever read. I HIGHLY recommend reading it. It is a great story about overcoming and triumph.

5 stars.

Hmmm, you're about the third person who's recommended this book. I might have to give it a look.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:20 pm

Lightning Strike wrote:
Elveen wrote:I just read Image's I Kill Giants.

WOW. what a read. I don't want to say to much about the story, but it is riveting. I am not a big fan of that style of art (magna-esque) but it fit the story.

Now I am sick (flu I think) so I am a bit off..... but I got emotional at the end of the book.

It is something completely different than I have really ever read. I HIGHLY recommend reading it. It is a great story about overcoming and triumph.

5 stars.
Hmmm, you're about the third person who's recommended this book. I might have to give it a look.

Read it bro. It is really well crafted. Also, for anyone looking for a book to have their wife/gf read, this might it.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:20 pm

Lightning Strike wrote:
Elveen wrote:I just read Image's I Kill Giants.

WOW. what a read. I don't want to say to much about the story, but it is riveting. I am not a big fan of that style of art (magna-esque) but it fit the story.

Now I am sick (flu I think) so I am a bit off..... but I got emotional at the end of the book.

It is something completely different than I have really ever read. I HIGHLY recommend reading it. It is a great story about overcoming and triumph.

5 stars.
Hmmm, you're about the third person who's recommended this book. I might have to give it a look.

It's pretty amazing. I usually hate that manga-ish style, but it does fit. You won't be disappointed.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:21 pm

Haunt was good
blackest knight is great but too many tie ins

and New krypton is got very good