2005 Magnus Graphic Novel

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Thu May 26, 2011 1:52 pm

Wandering through crazy gaps in my collection -

Wondering if the 2005 Magnus graphic novel was worth picking up, reading, or is it just a pass?

Thanks!

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu May 26, 2011 1:55 pm

Pick it up (cheap) if you're a completist. It's a pretty bad read.

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu May 26, 2011 1:55 pm

Very few were printed, so it might be worth having for that reason...
but that's probably the only reason.
It's not a good read, and if there was more to the story, it was never told.
(iBooks founder died in a car wreck around the time the book was released.)

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu May 26, 2011 2:49 pm

If you're buying it just for the read, I would say don't bother. If you're more of a collector, it would probably be worth it to pick up a copy (since they are fairly cheap).

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu May 26, 2011 3:26 pm

I have passed on them many times.

I reccomend you do the same.

JonesyAZ · Post by **JonesyAZ** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:05 pm

Starbrand sold me a copy some time ago. It's cool to have as a unique take on our favorite robot fighter

However, the story was definitely lacking

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:41 pm

Wow, I didn't know about this...

Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Damion Hendricks. Character desins and cover Jim Steranko. An original full-color graphic novel "reboot" of the famous comic book character! Featuring redesign and cover art by legendary artist Jim Steranko and script by writer Louise Simonson! A new Magnus saga begins! Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

(Is that really Magnus, where's the red dress?

)

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Thu May 26, 2011 7:59 pm

Looks like General Grievous with the red cape behind Magnus.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:09 pm

I was thinking.'Shredder'.

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:21 pm

Okay- - I was sold at the cheap and hard to find.

Who was I kidding? I was sold at the insane completist insanity problem.

Sigh...

Anyone got a bunch of bad stories to sell?

Apparently I'm buying.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:29 pm

Be consistent on eBay but stay disciplined in your bidding. If you are patient, you can probably pick one up for $1.99 or 99 cents plus shipping. I know I picked mine up for less than $4 shipped.

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:55 pm

Chiclo wrote:Be consistent on eBay but stay disciplined in your bidding. If you are patient, you can probably pick one up for $1.99 or 99 cents plus shipping. I know I picked mine up for less than $4 shipped.

Appreciate the advice - but I've a stupid itchy trigger finger.

I'm loving the hunt, again.

Intoxicating to be looking for something. Loving the search and pull the trigger.

dave · Post by **dave** » Fri May 27, 2011 11:29 am

greg wrote: (iBooks founder died in a car wreck around the time the book was released.)

Coincidence? I think not!

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri May 27, 2011 12:08 pm

Chiclo wrote:Be consistent on eBay but stay disciplined in your bidding. If you are patient, you can probably pick one up for $1.99 or 99 cents plus shipping. I know I picked mine up for less than $4 shipped.

Being a new find for me, I’m curious enough to spend up to $5 on a copy.

OmenSpirits.com · Post by **OmenSpirits.com** » Fri May 27, 2011 12:45 pm

kevinbastos wrote:Okay- - I was sold at the cheap and hard to find.

Who was I kidding? I was sold at the insane completist insanity problem.

Sigh...

Anyone got a bunch of bad stories to sell?

Apparently I'm buying.

http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=15976611

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Fri May 27, 2011 12:51 pm

Yup. Got the same thing on ebay.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Fri May 27, 2011 12:52 pm

greg wrote:...
(iBooks founder died in a car wreck around the time the book was released.)

Which also seemed to have knock on effect on the reprinting iBooks was doing of the Wild Cards series of novels IIRC.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Fri May 27, 2011 1:11 pm

BAH !!! Could not help myself, the price seemed right so I pulled the trigger and picked one up out of curiosity.

Thanks for piquing my interest.

Didn't IDW or someone recently get into doing Wild Cards again or planning to ?

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Fri May 27, 2011 1:32 pm

Knightt wrote:BAH !!! Could not help myself, the price seemed right so I pulled the trigger and picked one up out of curiosity.

I did the same thing. Next thing?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Valiant-San-Diego-C ... 588ab76f73

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Fri May 27, 2011 1:50 pm

Oh no... I would not even wipe my dog's *SQUEE* with that thing.

I like your enthusiasm and have been (like 15 minutes ago) in the same boat you are in... you got the fever.

And the only cure... is more cowbell !!

And comics.

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Fri May 27, 2011 1:56 pm

Knightt wrote:Oh no... I would not even wipe my dog's *SQUEE* with that thing.

I like your enthusiasm and have been (like 15 minutes ago) in the same boat you are in... you got the fever.

And the only cure... is more cowbell !!

And comics.

That bad, eh?

I know it was just some stupid legal ploy - but it still has 'moved' me. Will I be up all night wondering? Do I HAVE to HAVE it?

Think I'll wait.

And buy other stuff.

LOVE the chase.

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Fri May 27, 2011 1:57 pm

kevinbastos wrote:
LOVE the chase.

Who am I kidding? I love the books, too. That's why I hated stamp collecting and coin collecting (sorry, Dad. Still love you), but came back to comics.

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Fri May 27, 2011 2:00 pm

Knightt wrote:Oh no... I would not even wipe my dog's *SQUEE* with that thing.

To look closely, it looks like some creature in her drawers is trying to annex her belly button... HA! I've captured it!

orbitalshift · Post by **orbitalshift** » Fri May 27, 2011 2:00 pm

Knightt wrote:BAH !!! Could not help myself, the price seemed right so I pulled the trigger and picked one up out of curiosity.

Thanks for piquing my interest.

Didn't IDW or someone recently get into doing Wild Cards again or planning to ?

Wild Cards as in the novels?

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Fri May 27, 2011 2:00 pm

I uhhh.... collect a few things myself.

(OOP, gotta go... the wife is home. LOL)