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Due to some money concerns I'm cutting my comics down to the core. It's not easy but sometimes it's needed and will pass. So when I get through this crunch I want to try some new comics. So I want some recommendations for some new titles. I want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers, I've been curious about FemForce for a while any thoughts on it?

Archie's Dark Red Circle new version of The Shield looks kinda cool.

I would like to try The Elementals but those are out of print and I'm not in the mood to look for a full run of another dead universe title.
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Cyberstrike wrote:Due to some money concerns I'm cutting my comics down to the core. It's not easy but sometimes it's needed and will pass. So when I get through this crunch I want to try some new comics. So I want some recommendations for some new titles. I want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers, I've been curious about FemForce for a while any thoughts on it?

Archie's Dark Red Circle new version of The Shield looks kinda cool.

I would like to try The Elementals but those are out of print and I'm not in the mood to look for a full run of another dead universe title.
I like Umbral. Not superhero at all though. Dark Fantasy
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lorddunlow wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:Due to some money concerns I'm cutting my comics down to the core. It's not easy but sometimes it's needed and will pass. So when I get through this crunch I want to try some new comics. So I want some recommendations for some new titles. I want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers, I've been curious about FemForce for a while any thoughts on it?

Archie's Dark Red Circle new version of The Shield looks kinda cool.

I would like to try The Elementals but those are out of print and I'm not in the mood to look for a full run of another dead universe title.
I like Umbral. Not superhero at all though. Dark Fantasy
Got enough "dark fantasy" with Dragon Age video games, novels, and comics.
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lorddunlow wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:Due to some money concerns I'm cutting my comics down to the core. It's not easy but sometimes it's needed and will pass. So when I get through this crunch I want to try some new comics. So I want some recommendations for some new titles. I want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers, I've been curious about FemForce for a while any thoughts on it?

Archie's Dark Red Circle new version of The Shield looks kinda cool.

I would like to try The Elementals but those are out of print and I'm not in the mood to look for a full run of another dead universe title.
I like Umbral. Not superhero at all though. Dark Fantasy
Got enough "dark fantasy" with Dragon Age video games, novels, and comics.
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Cyberstrike wrote:
lorddunlow wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:Due to some money concerns I'm cutting my comics down to the core. It's not easy but sometimes it's needed and will pass. So when I get through this crunch I want to try some new comics. So I want some recommendations for some new titles. I want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers, I've been curious about FemForce for a while any thoughts on it?

Archie's Dark Red Circle new version of The Shield looks kinda cool.

I would like to try The Elementals but those are out of print and I'm not in the mood to look for a full run of another dead universe title.
I like Umbral. Not superhero at all though. Dark Fantasy
Got enough "dark fantasy" with Dragon Age video games, novels, and comics.
It's really good though.
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Is FemForce being published today?
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Best book on the stands. It's up to issue 40 or so, so there's some catching up to do, but like I say....best book currently published.

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Cyberstrike wrote:Due to some money concerns I'm cutting my comics down to the core. It's not easy but sometimes it's needed and will pass. So when I get through this crunch I want to try some new comics. So I want some recommendations for some new titles. I want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers, I've been curious about FemForce for a while any thoughts on it?

Archie's Dark Red Circle new version of The Shield looks kinda cool.

I would like to try The Elementals but those are out of print and I'm not in the mood to look for a full run of another dead universe title.

I have a 99% complete Elementals run. I just re-read it last year. WOW! It's great.

I was going to move it to my for sale boxes. If you want, I'll hold it for you when your $$$ gets back up and we can work out a deal. It's real good.

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Edison rex. Digital first at 99 cents or get the trades for 10 or 15 bucks can't remember. Two trades 16 issues and for some reason on hold

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Very much enjoying Rat Queens by Image. Only 8 issues and a special so far. Issue 9 on the way shortly.
Letter 44 by Oni is interesting as well. About 13 or 14 issues so far?

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Bone-A-Fach-ee wrote:Very much enjoying Rat Queens by Image. Only 8 issues and a special so far. Issue 9 on the way shortly.
Letter 44 by Oni is interesting as well. About 13 or 14 issues so far?
I'm thinking of giving Rat Queens another try with Sejic on art. It should be a book I like. So should have Peter Panzerfaust. I just don't like Wiebe I think.
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The books listed in sig are the ones I'm not dropping and The Rat Queens is still on the list.
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Elveen wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:Due to some money concerns I'm cutting my comics down to the core. It's not easy but sometimes it's needed and will pass. So when I get through this crunch I want to try some new comics. So I want some recommendations for some new titles. I want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers, I've been curious about FemForce for a while any thoughts on it?

Archie's Dark Red Circle new version of The Shield looks kinda cool.

I would like to try The Elementals but those are out of print and I'm not in the mood to look for a full run of another dead universe title.

I have a 99% complete Elementals run. I just re-read it last year. WOW! It's great.

I was going to move it to my for sale boxes. If you want, I'll hold it for you when your $$$ gets back up and we can work out a deal. It's real good.
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Justice Machine, also published by Comico, was decent as well, even had a 4 issue mini where they teamed up with the Elementals. In fact, I recall seeing a brand-new graphic novel featuring them on Comixology recently, been meaning to buy it.

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Elveen wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:Due to some money concerns I'm cutting my comics down to the core. It's not easy but sometimes it's needed and will pass. So when I get through this crunch I want to try some new comics. So I want some recommendations for some new titles. I want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers, I've been curious about FemForce for a while any thoughts on it?

Archie's Dark Red Circle new version of The Shield looks kinda cool.

I would like to try The Elementals but those are out of print and I'm not in the mood to look for a full run of another dead universe title.

I have a 99% complete Elementals run. I just re-read it last year. WOW! It's great.

I was going to move it to my for sale boxes. If you want, I'll hold it for you when your $$$ gets back up and we can work out a deal. It's real good.
Sounds good.
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Tim wrote:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Best book on the stands. It's up to issue 40 or so, so there's some catching up to do, but like I say....best book currently published.
Agreed, it's probably the best TMNT comic bar-none. It takes the best elements of the '03 turtles and mashes them together with the best elements of the original mirage books
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omega_override wrote:
Tim wrote:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Best book on the stands. It's up to issue 40 or so, so there's some catching up to do, but like I say....best book currently published.
Agreed, it's probably the best TMNT comic bar-none. It takes the best elements of the '03 turtles and mashes them together with the best elements of the original mirage books
Something else I really like about it is the fact that is is SO respectful to EVERY incarnation that has come before. It takes the very best from every iteration of the Turtles and blends it perfectly.

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StarBrand wrote:Is FemForce being published today?
Yes still published, it comes out quarterly or so. Each new issue is priced at 9.99 cover, which is a drawback but it is a good solid story with good art. I am about 20 issues behind on reading (need to catch up on that soon)
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Tim wrote:Something else I really like about it is the fact that is is SO respectful to EVERY incarnation that has come before
Which is more than I can say for Turtles Forever...... :roll:
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omega_override wrote:
Tim wrote:Something else I really like about it is the fact that is is SO respectful to EVERY incarnation that has come before
Which is more than I can say for Turtles Forever...... :roll:
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Tim wrote:
omega_override wrote:
Tim wrote:Something else I really like about it is the fact that is is SO respectful to EVERY incarnation that has come before
Which is more than I can say for Turtles Forever...... :roll:
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comicguy wrote:
StarBrand wrote:Is FemForce being published today?
Yes still published, it comes out quarterly or so. Each new issue is priced at 9.99 cover, which is a drawback but it is a good solid story with good art. I am about 20 issues behind on reading (need to catch up on that soon)
I see this title from time to time but I am not sure if I want to start collecting this run. Story-wise, is this comparable to any other titles out there?

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Don't know if it counts but what about Transformers, i've heard nothing but good things.

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Cyberstrike wrote: want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers
I've heard good things about those books that Valiant is publishing.

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kjjohanson wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote: want indy superheroes that aren't from the major publishers
I've heard good things about those books that Valiant is publishing.

:D
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