What comics are you reading now?

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:26 pm

Guardians of the Globe #1 - I liked this.

I thought the extra bits were cool.

If you are an Invincible fan, you will probably like it. I think it's the best of the Invincible spin-offs (which have been mediocre in the past). I don't know who Ransom Getty is, but his art is pretty damn good.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:07 am

400yrs wrote:Guardians of the Globe #1 - I liked this.

I thought the extra bits were cool.

If you are an Invincible fan, you will probably like it. I think it's the best of the Invincible spin-offs (which have been mediocre in the past). I don't know who Ransom Getty is, but his art is pretty damn good.

Looking forward to the next issue a little more, this one was a little slow. Kaboomerang looks cool!

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:21 pm

Conan the Cimmerian and Batman LOTDK!

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:58 pm

Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 - good stuff

X-Men Origins Deadpool - Duane Sw...... whatever his last name is..... I like this writer.

Viking 1-5 - Very beautiful art panel by panel. Sequentially, it's a mess as are the plot and words.

Stuff of Legend something or other - bleh.

Going to jump back into Preacher with Vol 6.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:25 pm

400yrs wrote:Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 - good stuff

X-Men Origins Deadpool - Duane Sw...... whatever his last name is..... I like this writer.

Viking 1-5 - Very beautiful art panel by panel. Sequentially, it's a mess as are the plot and words.

Stuff of Legend something or other - bleh.

Going to jump back into Preacher with Vol 6.

Did you read Locke and Key yet?

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:33 am

caxiotis wrote: Did you read Locke and Key yet?

Not yet. Soon though.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:35 pm

Some Image goodness:

Morning Glories #2, The Walking Dead #76, Chew #13, Four Eyes #4

Good, very good, damn near great, great.

Four Eyes #4 took over a year to come out and I didn't do any re-reading, but this issue was still awesome. I'd recommend checking out the trade which should be out in a few months covering 1-4. I'm looking forward to Act 2 whenever that happens.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:47 am

Batman: The Killing Joke

This was good, but didn't live up to the hype it receives. I've heard people refer to this as "the defining Joker story". I don't agree with that. In fact, the most important (and only important) thing that happened in this one was the paralization.

The last bunch of pages were not very Joker like at all.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:04 am

its more lore then book now, everyone has hyped it up SO much anyone taht just reads it is like umm ok its good but its not gospel

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:11 am

finishing out my Micronauts run, I need a few issues to fill out my run, anyone have issues #52-58 available on the cheap?

Anyway, storywise, still a pretty good book, that's a great thing about having the same writer for the entire series. The art, on the other hand, is downright putrid. I know a lot of people like his work, but I am NOT a fan of Gil Kane.

myron · Post by **myron** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:00 pm

400yrs wrote:Batman: The Killing Joke

This was good, but didn't live up to the hype it receives. I've heard people refer to this as "the defining Joker story". I don't agree with that. In fact, the most important (and only important) thing that happened in this one was the paralization.

The last bunch of pages were not very Joker like at all.

when it came out it was cutting edge...comics have gotten much edgier since that time so it doesn't quite have the snap that it did originally (IMO)

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:28 pm

myron wrote:when it came out it was cutting edge...comics have gotten much edgier since that time so it doesn't quite have the snap that it did originally (IMO)

Very true. It probably was edgy in its day.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:46 pm

400yrs wrote:
myron wrote:when it came out it was cutting edge...comics have gotten much edgier since that time so it doesn't quite have the snap that it did originally (IMO)
Very true. It probably was edgy in its day.

Having read it when it came out, it was far and away the best Joker story to that date and it still holds that place for me. In context, prior to Killing Joke, the Joker was more of a nasty clown that killed a henchman or two but was a very watered down villain (more like the '60s TV series character and comic relief than the current psychopath).

Besides Miller's Joker from Dark Knight, this was the first time since the early 1940's the Joker was portrayed as willing to kill or harm anyone at anytime. Moore totally did away with the disturbed thief with a clown fixation and made J. the monster he is now. The end of the story where Bats and J are sharing a "moment" was a great in-road to the idea that the two are linked in someway beyond good guy v. bad guy and made it far more about both characters being integral to each other personalities (again, drawing off F.M.'s DK.)

And the Bolland art . . .

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:10 pm

X-O HoboJoe wrote: Besides Miller's Joker from Dark Knight, this was the first time since the early 1940's the Joker was portrayed as willing to kill or harm anyone at anytime. Moore totally did away with the disturbed thief with a clown fixation and made J. the monster he is now. The end of the story where Bats and J are sharing a "moment" was a great in-road to the idea that the two are linked in someway beyond good guy v. bad guy and made it far more about both characters being integral to each other personalities (again, drawing off F.M.'s DK.)

And the Bolland art . . .

I get what you are saying. To me though, on the last few pages where they are having the heart to heart and the Joker says, "No, I'm sorry, it's too late for me." I just can't see the Joker apologizing. Then again, I can't say I've read that many Joker stories.

The Bolland art was definitely awesome.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:14 pm

I've read through Vol 7 of Preacher. I have 8 and 9 to go.

I'm sure it will pick up, but over the last bunch of trades, this book really seems to have veered off the road. The focus went from Genesis, the Grail and finding God to the relationship between Jesse / Tulip / Cass. I liked the first part more...... and that's strange for me because I usually like the character stuff more.

I'm looking forward to being done with this to be able to move on to Bone.

myron · Post by **myron** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:53 pm

400yrs wrote:I've read through Vol 7 of Preacher. I have 8 and 9 to go.

I'm sure it will pick up, but over the last bunch of trades, this book really seems to have veered off the road. The focus went from Genesis, the Grail and finding God to the relationship between Jesse / Tulip / Cass. I liked the first part more...... and that's strange for me because I usually like the character stuff more.

I'm looking forward to being done with this to be able to move on to Bone.

Bone is really good...both my kids luv it too...

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:27 pm

I'm working my way through Ultimate X-men. I am just starting the 40s. so far I like it.

There has been a good mix of action and story. I think there could be a more backstory and build up. But overall a enjoyable read. Right now I am in the New Mutants arc.

I just read the issue where Wolvie has to kill the kid that is vaporizing everyone. It was a bit obvious, but still a good example of the power of the medium. The art and tone go well with the story.

I have the complete run, so I'm hoping that it holds up until the end. And this is, by far, the most Marvel I have read in a row.

Pretty good. (I'm wondering when The White Queen is coming)

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:29 pm

400yrs wrote:
X-O HoboJoe wrote: Besides Miller's Joker from Dark Knight, this was the first time since the early 1940's the Joker was portrayed as willing to kill or harm anyone at anytime. Moore totally did away with the disturbed thief with a clown fixation and made J. the monster he is now. The end of the story where Bats and J are sharing a "moment" was a great in-road to the idea that the two are linked in someway beyond good guy v. bad guy and made it far more about both characters being integral to each other personalities (again, drawing off F.M.'s DK.)

And the Bolland art . . .
I get what you are saying. To me though, on the last few pages where they are having the heart to heart and the Joker says, "No, I'm sorry, it's too late for me." I just can't see the Joker apologizing. Then again, I can't say I've read that many Joker stories.

The Bolland art was definitely awesome.

It came off as a rare moment of lucidity in the Joker to me. Think I'll go back and read it to see if it's held up . . . I was so blown away back in the day that my recollection is def. colored rosie.

Glasses, not palm.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:40 pm

400yrs wrote:I've read through Vol 7 of Preacher. I have 8 and 9 to go.

I'm sure it will pick up, but over the last bunch of trades, this book really seems to have veered off the road. The focus went from Genesis, the Grail and finding God to the relationship between Jesse / Tulip / Cass. I liked the first part more...... and that's strange for me because I usually like the character stuff more.

I'm looking forward to being done with this to be able to move on to Bone.

Loved Preacher and wish it had stayed as strong and as it started . . . but how can you top lines like "Well if it isn't country-Joe mother- *SQUEE* and his dick cheese posse?" Don't want to give any story away so I'll just admit to being slightly disappointed with the end. Not like LOST-disappointed but that same vein of having wanted more from the last arc.

You will love the hell outta Bone.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:54 pm

going back in time and reading the death of superman

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:59 pm

Elveen wrote:I'm working my way through Ultimate X-men. I am just starting the 40s. so far I like it.

There has been a good mix of action and story. I think there could be a more backstory and build up. But overall a enjoyable read. Right now I am in the New Mutants arc.

I just read the issue where Wolvie has to kill the kid that is vaporizing everyone. It was a bit obvious, but still a good example of the power of the medium. The art and tone go well with the story.

I have the complete run, so I'm hoping that it holds up until the end. And this is, by far, the most Marvel I have read in a row.

Pretty good. (I'm wondering when The White Queen is coming)

You know, I really liked that book. Alot of people didn't like it, but I thought it was some of the better X-men stuff that I've read. Robert Kirkman writes some of the later issues and he does some things that *SQUEE* off some readers, but I liked it.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:00 pm

superman-prime wrote:going back in time and reading the death of superman

Ughh. I read that fairly recently. That was crap.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:02 pm

X-O HoboJoe wrote:
400yrs wrote:I've read through Vol 7 of Preacher. I have 8 and 9 to go.

I'm sure it will pick up, but over the last bunch of trades, this book really seems to have veered off the road. The focus went from Genesis, the Grail and finding God to the relationship between Jesse / Tulip / Cass. I liked the first part more...... and that's strange for me because I usually like the character stuff more.

I'm looking forward to being done with this to be able to move on to Bone.
Loved Preacher and wish it had stayed as strong and as it started . . . but how can you top lines like "Well if it isn't country-Joe mother- *SQUEE* and his dick cheese posse?" Don't want to give any story away so I'll just admit to being slightly disappointed with the end. Not like LOST-disappointed but that same vein of having wanted more from the last arc.

You will love the hell outta Bone.

I'm about half way through Vol 7. Seems like Ennis must have been reading Strangers in Paradise with this one.

My prob so far is that it seems to have lost its way. We'll see, but I can see being disappointed with the ending if certain things aren't wrapped up.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:42 pm

Elveen wrote:I'm working my way through Ultimate X-men. I am just starting the 40s. so far I like it.

There has been a good mix of action and story. I think there could be a more backstory and build up. But overall a enjoyable read. Right now I am in the New Mutants arc.

I just read the issue where Wolvie has to kill the kid that is vaporizing everyone. It was a bit obvious, but still a good example of the power of the medium. The art and tone go well with the story.

I have the complete run, so I'm hoping that it holds up until the end. And this is, by far, the most Marvel I have read in a row.

Pretty good. (I'm wondering when The White Queen is coming)

so I just read Ult X #42, who is on the last page.....

The White Queen

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:51 am

Picked up and read Pride of Baghdad by Brian K Vaughan and Niko Henrichon. It's a short but powerful story and I'm sure it's not one that everyoner here would like. The art is truly awesome too. I can't recommend this highly enough.

BKV is becoming one of my favourite writers. I just wish I could finnish my run of Y!