What comics are you reading now?

lorddunlow · Post by **lorddunlow** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:02 am

I just finished reading Jupiter's Legacy 1-3. It's a great book. Best thing about it is how much story there is - not as decompressed as most current books. Art is great. Lots of interesting characters.

My only complaint is I wanted more of the 1920s storyline - I hope it is revisited in a flashback (I get the feeling there will be). Again, like Lazarus, I'll probably read this in trades (or more likely when Image has another digital sale).

lorddunlow · Post by **lorddunlow** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:14 am

Read Black Science 1 and 2. Meh. It's R-rated Sliders. It couldn't be a more blatant ripoff of Sliders really.

I don't think I'll be reading any more of this unless I hear great things from some of you about later issues.

Getting ready to read Manifest Destiny, which will complete all the Image books I picked up during the end of year sale.

lorddunlow · Post by **lorddunlow** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:38 am

Just read Manifest Destiny #1. Not bad, but not great. Too wordy, actually, which surprised me as I'm always upset with the level of decompression. I could see me picking up all the issues at the next Image digital sale. I'm in no hurry to follow this, though. Lots of potential, though.

grendeljd · Post by **grendeljd** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:08 am

lorddunlow wrote:I just finished reading Jupiter's Legacy 1-3. It's a great book. Best thing about it is how much story there is - not as decompressed as most current books. Art is great. Lots of interesting characters.

My only complaint is I wanted more of the 1920s storyline - I hope it is revisited in a flashback (I get the feeling there will be). Again, like Lazarus, I'll probably read this in trades (or more likely when Image has another digital sale).

I really like it too - now, if only another issue would come out...

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:33 pm

grendeljd wrote:
lorddunlow wrote:I just finished reading Jupiter's Legacy 1-3. It's a great book. Best thing about it is how much story there is - not as decompressed as most current books. Art is great. Lots of interesting characters.

My only complaint is I wanted more of the 1920s storyline - I hope it is revisited in a flashback (I get the feeling there will be). Again, like Lazarus, I'll probably read this in trades (or more likely when Image has another digital sale).
I really like it too - now, if only another issue would come out...

A Mark Millar book running late?! I'm shocked! I'm shocked do you hear me on how shocked I am that a Mark Millar book is running late!

Sorry I couldn't resist.

lorddunlow · Post by **lorddunlow** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:44 pm

I've said this multiple times, but I will reiterate here. I would prefer a book that showcases the best work of both writer and artist no matter the delay (reasonable delay that is - a one year hiatus would be a bit much) than have books come out every 30 days like clockwork but suffer from multiple artist, rushed work, poor writing, editorial mistakes, etc.

MarkRoseHFX · Post by **MarkRoseHFX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:25 pm

lorddunlow wrote:I've said this multiple times, but I will reiterate here. I would prefer a book that showcases the best work of both writer and artist no matter the delay (reasonable delay that is - a one year hiatus would be a bit much) than have books come out every 30 days like clockwork but suffer from multiple artist, rushed work, poor writing, editorial mistakes, etc.

And I think Saga is the perfect example of this. they have their scheduled breaks and it doesn't hurt the quality and certainly doesn't seem to hurt the sales either.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:48 pm

But it must be somewhat regular.

lorddunlow · Post by **lorddunlow** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:23 pm

Elveen wrote:But it must be somewhat regular.

Agreed

MarkRoseHFX · Post by **MarkRoseHFX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:25 pm

lorddunlow wrote:
Elveen wrote:But it must be somewhat regular.
Agreed

yep. lots of fibre.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:33 pm

So I'm still on a re-read kick....

Just finished LoEG vol. 1 and just started #2

Vol 1 was better than I remember and better tHan last time.

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:13 pm

Midnight Nation #1

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:10 pm

Chew TPB #7 ... always humorous, some nice plot twists..be interesting to see where it goes from the toes...

Fables TPB #18...liked it but seemed like filler rather than part of the actual Fables storyline

lorddunlow · Post by **lorddunlow** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:43 am

Read this week's Valiant of course.

Read Umbral #3 and I'm really enjoying it. The world is really starting to take shape. Great characters being set up, great dialogue, but that dang lettered - I wish they would get someone else to letter this book. Anyone who likes a dark fantasy should check it out - it's like Dark Crystal meets Pulp Fiction.

Avengers World #1 - decent book which is really a continuation of the Avengers storyline pre-Infinity.

Re-read some East of West. #6 is quite possibly the best single issue I've ever read of any comic book. I cannot wait for more of the Rangers! They are just way too cool. I actually think I'll go back and read it and #7 again right now!

lorddunlow · Post by **lorddunlow** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:21 am

Okay. I just read EoW #5-8. What an awesome story. Such great art. This book is on a whole 'nother level!

Savant · Post by **Savant** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:12 am

myron wrote: Fables TPB #18...liked it but seemed like filler rather than part of the actual Fables storyline

#19 ("Snow White") is better.

#18 ("Cubs in Toyland") was OK. It was pretty interesting since it had a rather morbid tone which doesn't appear until midway through the book.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:52 am

Savant wrote:
myron wrote: Fables TPB #18...liked it but seemed like filler rather than part of the actual Fables storyline
#19 ("Snow White") is better.

#18 ("Cubs in Toyland") was OK. It was pretty interesting since it had a rather morbid tone which doesn't appear until midway through the book.

Cubs in Toyland was haunting.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:20 am

Read Deadly Class . I really liked the art, but thought the story was ok. I feel this has potential, so I will keep up with it.

dbngaa · Post by **dbngaa** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:48 am

Chiclo wrote:
Savant wrote:
myron wrote: Fables TPB #18...liked it but seemed like filler rather than part of the actual Fables storyline
#19 ("Snow White") is better.

#18 ("Cubs in Toyland") was OK. It was pretty interesting since it had a rather morbid tone which doesn't appear until midway through the book.
Cubs in Toyland was haunting.

Agreed. I was taking the story much too casually until I realized there was not going to be any coming back from...stuff.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:36 pm

Cyberstrike wrote:Midnight Nation #1

I read that series. I thought it was pretty good.

Brother Darque · Post by **Brother Darque** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:25 pm

all new invaders #1

off to a good start.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:22 pm

lorddunlow wrote:I just finished reading Jupiter's Legacy 1-3. It's a great book. Best thing about it is how much story there is - not as decompressed as most current books. Art is great. Lots of interesting characters.

My only complaint is I wanted more of the 1920s storyline - I hope it is revisited in a flashback (I get the feeling there will be). Again, like Lazarus, I'll probably read this in trades (or more likely when Image has another digital sale).

I like this book too, but hate that it's not monthly

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:27 pm

Read a few things tonight:

Four Eyes by Joe Kelley. 400yrs sent me the first issue of this series about two years ago. I finally got all the issues and read them. This is an awesome series. The writing from the little boy's perspective (Giuseppe) is fantastic. Fuimiara's art is awesome. Great series. I hope Joe Kelley can get the next few issues of this series out this year.

Whispers by Josh Luna - I liked the concept, but the story was just ok. Overall I felt like the story could have been better and the ending seemed rushed. This was a disappointment because I like the luna brothers writing.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:31 pm

caxiotis wrote:
Whispers by Josh Luna - I liked the concept, but the story was just ok. Overall I dealt like the story could have been better, but the ending seemed rushed and ruined the story for me. This was a disappointment because I like the luna brothers writing. Oh well

I still haven't read the last few issues. I bet low sales screwed up the story on this book because the first few issues that I read we're good.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:36 pm

400yrs wrote:
caxiotis wrote:
Whispers by Josh Luna - I liked the concept, but the story was just ok. Overall I dealt like the story could have been better, but the ending seemed rushed and ruined the story for me. This was a disappointment because I like the luna brothers writing. Oh well
I still haven't read the last few issues. I bet low sales screwed up the story on this book because the first few issues that I read we're good.

I thought the first four issues were really good and had me hooked. The last two issues took a down turn for me. The way it ended was just not........well you'll see if you finish it.

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