"Do the Dark Horse Gold Key comics meet the hype?"

jbtheo · Post by **jbtheo** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:25 pm

Hey guys, I was just thinking about if these new "Dark Key" books are meeting the expectations you all had.

I don't know if I am off base here, but it feels like many of us (myself included) tend to put Jim Shooter's work on a pedestal and was just curious if you are so far disappointed as a whole, or excited.

This is my first poll, so hopefully I do this right!

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:32 pm

You forgot the ice cream option (Rule 5).

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:36 pm

They lived up to what i thought,i enjoyed both Solar #1 and Magnus #1 and am eagerly awaiting more!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:39 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:You forgot the ice cream option (Rule 5).

Fixed.

jbtheo · Post by **jbtheo** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:40 pm

haha next time I'll add an ice cream option. I tried to add it but I guess it's too late.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:43 pm

Personally, I think it's a little too early to tell. I was not blown away by the first issue of Solar, but I'm willing to give Jim a chance to build up to something. I'm still waiting on my copy of Magnus to arrive, so I can't comment on it yet.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:26 pm

Not real happy. If these don't improve, back to Wolverine and Spider-Man I go.

I voted for this one because none of the options really fit me. I liked Magnus and thought Solar was terrible enough to wreck the whole line considering it was people's first experience with Dark Key.

Magnus, I'll probably be getting for awhile.

Solar, if there's not a quick turn around, say by issue #4 (which is 2 issues of the new artist), that's an easy dump for me.

I'd like to support Shooter no matter what, but tight cash means I've got to make sure I'm getting good entertainment for my money.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:00 pm

I will say that there is not an option for what I feel, which is .....not as great as the original Shooter VALIANT, but really good and enjoying enough to keep reading.

Not what I expecteed, I don't support Jim Blindly, but they are really good.

raymondsolar · Post by **raymondsolar** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:39 pm

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:40 pm

too early to tell is my vote although mags looks good

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:13 pm

I think they met the hype since there really wasn't that much hype, was there?

Not the best comics I've ever read but I'll give them time.

dave · Post by **dave** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:28 am

Daniel Jackson wrote:Personally, I think it's a little too early to tell. I was not blown away by the first issue of Solar, but I'm willing to give Jim a chance to build up to something. I'm still waiting on my copy of Magnus to arrive, so I can't comment on it yet.

That is where I am as well. I'd say that I am mildly disappointed thus far, but still excited about what lies ahead.

depluto wrote:I think they met the hype since there really wasn't that much hype, was there?

Not the best comics I've ever read but I'll give them time.

Solar was on the cover to Previews man! That whole issue was crammed so full of hype it seemed like a Wizard issue filled with 90s Valiant news. To me at least!

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:06 am

I don't really agree with any of these assessments. I thought Magnus was great fun and Solar was a bit stale and had awful art. I'm still in for both but I won't support them no matter what. Solar has until the end of the arc to show a little improvement at least. Magnus I see myself sticking with. Turok seems interesting too.

IMJ · Post by **IMJ** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:50 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:Personally, I think it's a little too early to tell. I was not blown away by the first issue of Solar, but I'm willing to give Jim a chance to build up to something. I'm still waiting on my copy of Magnus to arrive, so I can't comment on it yet.

DJ spoke for me here....

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:13 pm

I'm pretty sure those nice boys in Public Enemy warned us about this sort of thing.

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:30 pm

400yrs wrote:
Solar, if there's not a quick turn around, say by issue #4 (which is 2 issues of the new artist), that's an easy dump for me.

Roger Robinson starts with the next issue (#2). Wouldn't that be 3 issues of the new artist?

aceraxon · Post by **aceraxon** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:04 am

These aren't quite what I thought (or dreamed of is more accurate), however, sometimes we get the slow build. We have to remember, these first issues are to reintroduce characters. If we're still meh after issue 3, then we may have a problem.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:44 am

The Beyonder wrote:
400yrs wrote:
Solar, if there's not a quick turn around, say by issue #4 (which is 2 issues of the new artist), that's an easy dump for me.
Roger Robinson starts with the next issue (#2). Wouldn't that be 3 issues of the new artist?

Really? I thought that the new artist started with #3?

If the new artist starts at #2, they should have just scrapped #1 and started over with the new artist. Yeah, it was that bad.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:10 pm

solar was so so at best but 1 issue does a comic not make ill give it some time

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:19 pm

400yrs wrote:
Really? I thought that the new artist started with #3?

If the new artist starts at #2, they should have just scrapped #1 and started over with the new artist. Yeah, it was that bad.

I agree! And here's a sneak peek of the new art on Solar #2, right from Robinson's website!

http://hardboiledronin.blogspot.com/

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:10 pm

This is a double barreled question—one could have differing opinions depending on the book.

For me, I didn’t care much for Doctor Solar, but I’m hoping the book will improve with the new artist. However, I really like Magnus so far.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:47 pm

ya 2 difernt options should be like solar hate mags and vice versa

Rai-fan · Post by **Rai-fan** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:44 pm

I bought both Magnus and Solar 1 today and loved both.

The art in Doctor Solar was wretched, but for me the story made up for it. Reminded me a bunch of the first Astro City mini back in the day.

I'm excited for the new line; hope they can build it up to solid DC levels of sales.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:46 pm

I must have missed 'the hype'. I more or less always felt... "ok, Solar and Magnus are seeing print again and Jim Shooter is writing." Not much more than that. It was not until I read the issues that "I" felt any hype (again all IMO)... and now I am pretty damn excited about all of it.

Seeing the original art for Solar #2, I was NOT very excited but seeing the colored piece.... my, my what a difference. But I know from the past not to judge a book by its........ ART. Back when Valiant first started off, I laughed at it and really thought how 'this crap' could be so expensive but then I actually READ an issue and was totally surprised. IMO, it is the same right now, no matter the art, the STORYTELLING has it's hooks into me. A big thank you to Mr. Jim Shooter for making that 'magic' come back to comics and these characters again.

I didn't mind Solar #1s art at all, just fine. Having seen the colored art for Solar #2 (which ships on 25 August, 2010 everyone !!!), I have to admit that I am even more excited.

Right now... I'd say, I have the Madness !!!!

dave · Post by **dave** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:40 pm

Is there going to be a variant cover for Solar #2?

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