What comics are you reading now?

[xodacia81]

The Chew #1 that is reprinted in TWD 63 is black and white. The regular is colored. There is a Chew HC out that I'd recommend picking up. It's the same size as the TWD HCs, but it comes with a ribbon.

Let us know what you think as you get deeper in to TWD.


If you like super heroes at all, I highly recommend Invincible hardcovers. It's by the same writer as TWD. To me, that's the best book on the market with Chew and TWD coming in a very close second.

I have Fables and Chew tied at # 1 with TWD a very close second, but I was not able to get into Invincible when I tried the first issue or two. I do want to go back and start over, as my understanding is that the series suddenly picks up about 5 issues in.

[400yrs]

The Chew #1 that is reprinted in TWD 63 is black and white. The regular is colored. There is a Chew HC out that I'd recommend picking up. It's the same size as the TWD HCs, but it comes with a ribbon.

Let us know what you think as you get deeper in to TWD.


If you like super heroes at all, I highly recommend Invincible hardcovers. It's by the same writer as TWD. To me, that's the best book on the market with Chew and TWD coming in a very close second.

I have Fables and Chew tied at # 1 with TWD a very close second, but I was not able to get into Invincible when I tried the first issue or two. I do want to go back and start over, as my understanding is that the series suddenly picks up about 5 issues in.

Most people say the 7th or 8th issue. Read the first HC. That will give you a decent sample. Today, it's the best super hero book out there. For me at least.

[xodacia81]

The Chew #1 that is reprinted in TWD 63 is black and white. The regular is colored. There is a Chew HC out that I'd recommend picking up. It's the same size as the TWD HCs, but it comes with a ribbon.

Let us know what you think as you get deeper in to TWD.


If you like super heroes at all, I highly recommend Invincible hardcovers. It's by the same writer as TWD. To me, that's the best book on the market with Chew and TWD coming in a very close second.

I have Fables and Chew tied at # 1 with TWD a very close second, but I was not able to get into Invincible when I tried the first issue or two. I do want to go back and start over, as my understanding is that the series suddenly picks up about 5 issues in.

Most people say the 7th or 8th issue. Read the first HC. That will give you a decent sample. Today, it's the best super hero book out there. For me at least.

It will take a lot to surpass Green Lantern. I'm hoping something does, though, as that would give me great hope for this medium.

[400yrs]

The Chew #1 that is reprinted in TWD 63 is black and white. The regular is colored. There is a Chew HC out that I'd recommend picking up. It's the same size as the TWD HCs, but it comes with a ribbon.

Let us know what you think as you get deeper in to TWD.


If you like super heroes at all, I highly recommend Invincible hardcovers. It's by the same writer as TWD. To me, that's the best book on the market with Chew and TWD coming in a very close second.

I have Fables and Chew tied at # 1 with TWD a very close second, but I was not able to get into Invincible when I tried the first issue or two. I do want to go back and start over, as my understanding is that the series suddenly picks up about 5 issues in.

Most people say the 7th or 8th issue. Read the first HC. That will give you a decent sample. Today, it's the best super hero book out there. For me at least.

It will take a lot to surpass Green Lantern. I'm hoping something does, though, as that would give me great hope for this medium.

Hmmm. There are some truly fantastic GL stories and then stories that are spread way too thin for my taste. Invincible is different in that it's focused on the main character and the few supporting characters and has more lasting repercussions as a result of the storyline and there are alot of moving plots. Also, it's not cosmic. If I could only read one comic for the rest of my life, it's probably Invincible. Chew would probably be second since there is so much going on in it.

[OmenSpirits.com]

All that Jazz: The story of John Romita

Twomorrows publishing.

[xodacia81]

The Chew #1 that is reprinted in TWD 63 is black and white. The regular is colored. There is a Chew HC out that I'd recommend picking up. It's the same size as the TWD HCs, but it comes with a ribbon.

Let us know what you think as you get deeper in to TWD.


If you like super heroes at all, I highly recommend Invincible hardcovers. It's by the same writer as TWD. To me, that's the best book on the market with Chew and TWD coming in a very close second.

I have Fables and Chew tied at # 1 with TWD a very close second, but I was not able to get into Invincible when I tried the first issue or two. I do want to go back and start over, as my understanding is that the series suddenly picks up about 5 issues in.

Most people say the 7th or 8th issue. Read the first HC. That will give you a decent sample. Today, it's the best super hero book out there. For me at least.

It will take a lot to surpass Green Lantern. I'm hoping something does, though, as that would give me great hope for this medium.

Hmmm. There are some truly fantastic GL stories and then stories that are spread way too thin for my taste. Invincible is different in that it's focused on the main character and the few supporting characters and has more lasting repercussions as a result of the storyline and there are alot of moving plots. Also, it's not cosmic. If I could only read one comic for the rest of my life, it's probably Invincible. Chew would probably be second since there is so much going on in it.

I definitely want to check out Invincible, but you know, it's going to take a truly monumental work to knock any of my top 3 out of the spots they currently enjoy. If Kirkman can manage that feat, I might place him up there with Gaiman.

[Elveen]

I have acquired just about a complete Invincible run, so I am finally going to be able to read most of it. I actually have the 1st 3 TPBs so I started them yesterday. (I have read TPB 1 and 2 but decided to start at the beginning.)

I am really in to this book. I really enjoy the subtle parts of this book.

Really into the story. I think I am at about issue #9 or 10.

[400yrs]

Batman: Dark Victory by Loeb and Sale

I enjoyed Long Halloween, but was very bored with Haunted Knight which are both by the same team. I liked this one. I read it over a very spread out time so I didn't really clue in on the going ons and I didn't figure out the killer ahead of time, but it was good.

The story focuses on Two-Face and the crime families, but features many of the main villains as well.

There were a few really cool pages where Bruce Wayne's childhood tragedy was shown parelled by Tim Drake's. Those pages were really well done.

If I have one gripe about the art, it's that the Joker's teeth are drawn insanely large.

[400yrs]

I started reading The Dark Phoenix Saga which reprints X-Men 129 - 137. First issue was good.

[Elveen]

I have acquired just about a complete Invincible run, so I am finally going to be able to read most of it. I actually have the 1st 3 TPBs so I started them yesterday. (I have read TPB 1 and 2 but decided to start at the beginning.)

I am really in to this book. I really enjoy the subtle parts of this book.

Really into the story. I think I am at about issue #9 or 10.

I just finished the 3rd Invincible TPB. Issue #11 and #12 were outstanding, and #13 sets up the rest of the book. After reading this TPB I can see what all the fuss is about. I am really looking forward to seeing where this book goes. Kirkman has set up many interesting plot possibilities.

[400yrs]

I have acquired just about a complete Invincible run, so I am finally going to be able to read most of it. I actually have the 1st 3 TPBs so I started them yesterday. (I have read TPB 1 and 2 but decided to start at the beginning.)

I am really in to this book. I really enjoy the subtle parts of this book.

Really into the story. I think I am at about issue #9 or 10.

I just finished the 3rd Invincible TPB. Issue #11 and #12 were outstanding, and #13 sets up the rest of the book. After reading this TPB I can see what all the fuss is about. I am really looking forward to seeing where this book goes. Kirkman has set up many interesting plot possibilities.

That's exactly how I feel. Most readers say that it picks up after issue #7 or #8 or wherever that one big happening is, but I don't think you get the gauge of the series until the end of issue #13. There's a bit of a lull in the 40s, but other than that, the book is tremendous.

The many plotlines running through the book is part of what I love about it. He'll come back and touch on something you nearly forgot about every once in a while.

[OmenSpirits.com]

All that Jazz: The story of John Romita

Twomorrows publishing.

Just to give a head's up"

He speaks about shooter, don perlin, & gives some info on shooter inside marvel.

Def a read for the those with an interest of the behind the scenes.

[400yrs]

Amazing Spider-man #646 & Captain America #612

ASM 646 - I think this was the last issue of the arc with the new baby. It sets up some interesting things for the future. Still digging ASM and I've heard nothing but good things about Big Time.

Cap 612 - The art by Guice still isn't as good as Epting and it's a bit muddy in spots, but I like it. This issue feels like a ramp up issue and it was good.

I went to pick up Invincible 75, but decided to go back and re-read the first several Viltrumite War issues first.

[Brother J]

reading The Spectre run from 1987, I picked up a complete set from someone on the CGC board for only the cost of shipping!

Pretty good read so far, featuring a de-powered Spectre just coming off his failure from the Crisis. The art by Gene Colan is pretty good, although something about it seems slightly off, it doesn't fit quite as well as it did on the Tomb of Dracula series.

[xodacia81]

reading The Spectre run from 1987, I picked up a complete set from someone on the CGC board for only the cost of shipping!

Pretty good read so far, featuring a de-powered Spectre just coming off his failure from the Crisis. The art by Gene Colan is pretty good, although something about it seems slightly off, it doesn't fit quite as well as it did on the Tomb of Dracula series.

So if I can find the books for a 1.25 each, that's worth it? I know a place I can get most of them. Have you read the Hal Jordan as Spectre series, yet? Some very haunting storytelling, no pun intended.

[Brother J]

reading The Spectre run from 1987, I picked up a complete set from someone on the CGC board for only the cost of shipping!

Pretty good read so far, featuring a de-powered Spectre just coming off his failure from the Crisis. The art by Gene Colan is pretty good, although something about it seems slightly off, it doesn't fit quite as well as it did on the Tomb of Dracula series.

So if I can find the books for a 1.25 each, that's worth it? I know a place I can get most of them. Have you read the Hal Jordan as Spectre series, yet? Some very haunting storytelling, no pun intended.

hmmm, $40 for the 32 issues (31 plus an Annual)? I guess it's a fair price, but I probably wouldn't have bought it, but then I am a notorious cheapskate.

Here's a near complete set for $9.99 opening bid plus $4.99 shipping, pretty good deal:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0664731243

Haven't read any of the other Spectre series yet, I am working on completing a set of the 1992 series (the one that ends with #62), but won't attempt to read them until I get a complete run.

[Cyberstrike]

I finally got to read Transformers: Ironhide and it is by far the strangest Transformers comic book series I ever read.

Ironhide "died" in the first issue of the ongoing series and suddenly he wakes up on a dead Cybertron (the home world of the Transformers) with no memories of the past 4 million years, the last thing he remembers is saving Optimus Prime's life from a Decepticon assassination attempt. As Ironhide wonders around Cybertron he remembers his days as a security guard for the race track and then he meets the Swarm, mutated Insecticons monsters that live on Cybertron. After he defeats some of them he meets a drone with a limited vocabulary that takes him to Metroplex and inside Metroplex he meets Alpha Trion an ancient Autobot who can control other Transformers with mind if they touch him.

Alpha Trion (or A3 for short) explains that he rebuilt Ironhide and his memories are from an older archive and that he has reasons for doing this. Namely because for Cybertron to be restored the Swarm has to be destroyed and Ironhide being one of the strongest and toughest Autobots around he gets the job.

Ironhide notices an Autobot signal and leaves to find out who or what it is, much to A3's chagrin. Ironhide fights through the Swarm and finds that the signal is none other than beaten up remains of Sunstreaker (who "died" in All Hail Megatron) Ironhide returns with what is left of Sunstreaker, who is talking about the events of All Hail Megatron and Ironhide doesn't know what Sunstreaker is talking about, to A3 who makes some repairs on him (except his leg) and then Ironhide goes out to fight the Swarm.

After blowing up a ton of the Swarm (and destroying Kup's wrecked spaceship from All Hail Megatron) and when Ironhide is about to be get killed by the Swarm Metroplex transformers into robot mode and squashes them and when Ironhide asks why A3 didn't have Metroplex destroy the Swarm he explains that Metroplex couldn't because of his size and eventually the Swarm would get inside of the giant Autobot city and destroy him. A3 then annoucnes that he is leaving Cybertron and tells Ironhide that he must stay behind and destroy the rest of the Swarm and then Sunstreaker says he will stay behind even though he has only one leg and is confined to the Transformers version of a wheelchair to try and make amends for his actions that nearly cost the Autobots the war. A3 leaves them energy and leaves inside Metroplex. Sunstreaker asks if it's true that he doesn't remember anything for the past 4 million years and Ironhide says that they have a lot of work to do and then finds a piece of debris and sits on it.

This is a weird story. I like how Alpha Trion is portrayed in this series as a mystery and not as an absent minded old bot who created Optimus Prime and Elita 1 from the cartoon show. Ironhide comes off as a bit slow to grasp things and Sunstreaker comes off as a whiner.
The art by Casey Collier is great he does a great job. I wish IDW would use him more.

This story is OK, but I wonder when and if Costa will do anything with it, I mean it's a great set up but asks more questions than it really answers.

I'll give it a 3.5 out of 5.

[Draco]

Marvel Vs DC and the tie in mini series that come after.

The actual mini itself is pretty bland, but in all fairness not as bad as i had always believed it to be.
That said though it wasnt exactly the best thing either.

Ill update when i read all Access etc.

[JCVaughn]

Just re-read all four issues of Phoenix Without Ashes from IDW. WOW!

[400yrs]

Decided to re-read Invincible Returns and 71-74 before tackling 75..... because they are that damn good. No spoilers within.

Invincible Returns. Mainly a catch up issue. Lots of character stuff in the beginning of this one. That's the stuff I like. A few pages in, we see a villain that hasn't been around in a while. Kirkman touching on an old plotline is like a reward for long time readers. After a bit of fighting, we find out why this issue is called Invincible Returns. Then, we get to the Cory Walker pages. After watching Ottley grow on this book over the last several years, these pages by Walker don't compare at all. The rest of the issue is a re-hash through conversation and this part, I really don't like reading. They've done this now 3 times - #0, #42 and in the latter half of this issue. I understand the need for it, but the Walker art doesn't do it any favors. I don't care for the cover either which is by Finch.

Invincible #71. Return of the usual alien enemies - Flaxans. The team splits up to deal with this. More great character stuff in this one. It will be interesting to see how some of the old relationships develop in the book. The old Star Trek rip-off crew from issue #9 makes a quick appearance in this one as a nod to readers. And then the *SQUEE* hits the fan.

Invincible #72. The *SQUEE* gets splattered all over the room. Brutal.

Invincible #73. Months pass. Father son time. Return of one of the goofiest, but baddest characters in comics. Nice cliffhanger.

Invincible #74. Time to re-join the fray. More nice action while still left wondering.

Invincible #75. Conquest is a baddass, but Thragg is friggin badder. A bunch of great double splash pages in this issue. I didn't bother reading the Science Dog back-up nor the Tech Jacket back-up. They pale in comparison so why bother? That's the problem with back-up stories (be it Image, Marvel or DC).

Now I have to wait for my copy of #76. Tom Petty was right about the wait.

[depluto]

I've been reading the Scott Pilgrim books (watched the movie and really liked it) and am amazed at how good they are. It's not everybody's cup of tea but it kind of reminds me of being young. Sheesh.

[Elveen]

I have acquired just about a complete Invincible run, so I am finally going to be able to read most of it. I actually have the 1st 3 TPBs so I started them yesterday. (I have read TPB 1 and 2 but decided to start at the beginning.)

I am really in to this book. I really enjoy the subtle parts of this book.

Really into the story. I think I am at about issue #9 or 10.

Up to #22 with Invincible. Such a great read. The book has humor, drama, emotion, and most importantly (for me) a "realness" to the characters. I also like how Kirkman keeps adding little plot points and characters.... very entertaining. I have a sold run up until #45 then I have a few holes. I am really going to enjoy the run.

One more thing, Invincible is one of the books that is great for the medium. The feel of the book, the vibrant colors, it is a great tactile experience.

[xodacia81]

I have acquired just about a complete Invincible run, so I am finally going to be able to read most of it. I actually have the 1st 3 TPBs so I started them yesterday. (I have read TPB 1 and 2 but decided to start at the beginning.)

I am really in to this book. I really enjoy the subtle parts of this book.

Really into the story. I think I am at about issue #9 or 10.

Up to #22 with Invincible. Such a great read. The book has humor, drama, emotion, and most importantly (for me) a "realness" to the characters. I also like how Kirkman keeps adding little plot points and characters.... very entertaining. I have a sold run up until #45 then I have a few holes. I am really going to enjoy the run.

One more thing, Invincible is one of the books that is great for the medium. The feel of the book, the vibrant colors, it is a great tactile experience.

Great to hear and I'd say the same thing about Chew. Wow, look at that...along with The Walking Dead, Image now has 3 of the 10 best titles on the market.

[400yrs]

Up to #22 with Invincible. Such a great read. The book has humor, drama, emotion, and most importantly (for me) a "realness" to the characters. I also like how Kirkman keeps adding little plot points and characters.... very entertaining. I have a sold run up until #45 then I have a few holes. I am really going to enjoy the run.

One more thing, Invincible is one of the books that is great for the medium. The feel of the book, the vibrant colors, it is a great tactile experience.

Rest assured that it keeps up and gets better and better. Heck, in the most recent few issues, there are tips back to plotpoints from the first bunch of issues.

There's a small lull in the 40s. It's character drama heavy, if I recall (which I like), but it kind of wanders a bit. It picks up big time though.

Read it straight through if possible without skipping around.




One thing that I LOVE about this book is the simplicity of it. I often have a hard time remembering heroes and villains names. Not with this book. They are easy to remember and they make alot of sense that way.

Robot - is a robot
Rexplode - throws explosives and has a red suit
Duplikate - duplicates
Tether Tyrant - has a big friggin tether thing on his chest
Battle Beast - is exactly what you'd think a battle beast would look like
Monster Girl - looks like a monster
Allen the Alien - is an Alien
The Mauler Twins - are twins who look like big mauler types

and etc. It's a comic that's not afraid to be a comic. It might sound silly, but it makes alot of sense when you read it and remember who everyone is with no problems.

[superman-prime]

WD HC 6