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COMICS!!!|OT| January 2019 | Young man...you, too, can become a hero!
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New Conan Omni is 55% off(!!) on IST(57% if you have the loyalty discount). Never seen a new book launch with that deep a discount...mindful it is the variant cover, while the BWS original cover is 45% discounted. (Most probably want that one.)
So ~$15 difference for a dust-jacket image.
Edit: LOL the original cover already sold out in less than an hour. :p
Agreed. (Also Jurgens' Action Comics Rebirth run is fun too)
So ~$15 difference for a dust-jacket image.
Edit: LOL the original cover already sold out in less than an hour. :p
Agreed. (Also Jurgens' Action Comics Rebirth run is fun too)
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The only manga worth reading is HunterXHunter and I can't read it because it's in hiatus.
Battle Angel Alita is also good but the story has gotten too long and convoluted already.
Tomasi's Superman is the best thing to happen to the character in at least 30 years.
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SageShinigami If I want to get into the 90s Legion (the one where XS is from since that's my only frame of reference and you called it your favourite) what trade do I pick up? There's like a million LoSH series on CMX.
Legionnaires Book One
Legionnaires Book Two
The Legion by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Vol. 1&2
The first two are the start of the 90s Legion, collecting both LOSH and Legionnaires. The other two skip to the end of LOSH and Legionnaires, collecting all of the DNA run.
Superior Foes of Spider-Man
SuperMutant Magic Academy
Sexcastle
Nextwave
Kyle Baker stuff (You Are Here and Plastic Man in particular)
Scott Pilgrim and Snotgirl
Depending on the content they're ok with (drugs and so on), Megahex might be worth a shot too. Not for everyone though, so might wanna keep that in mind. Check some Megg and Mogg strips on VICE for some examples.
Wasn't that one pretty heavy with marvel lore tho? My friend's kinda new to all this stuff
Thanks. Is the middle before the DnA run not worth reading?
No, they'd just never collected it before. The DnA run was particularly beloved, but the Archie Legion was fun. I read it five years ago and it was addicting, so long as you know what you're getting into WRT 90s storytelling.
I should be studying and doing homework reading comics but instead I'm watching Planet With.
It's all on CMX in individual issues so I suppose I'll pick them up if I like the Legionnaires trade. Also I love 90s comics so I think I'm in good hands.
Backstagers is a must-read.
It's all on CMX in individual issues so I suppose I'll pick them up if I like the Legionnaires trade. Also I love 90s comics so I think I'm in good hands.
Backstagers is a must-read.
Only one more day until the extremely good and memorable X-Men: Disassembled weekly event is over. Bring on Cyclops.
I wonder what horrible thing the writers will pin on him this time.
I dunno, I didn't think it was too bad.
Also Duggan and Posehn's Deadpool was super funny.
Duggan's Deadpool
Kelly's Spider-Man/Deadpool
Hastings' Gwenpool
Thompson's West Coast Avenger
Huh, these are all generally pretty good.
I remember Alex Ross had the idea to redesign their costumes as uniforms with X's on them and in similar colors.
Impulse only has the Omnibus and not an ongoing TPB collection like other 90s DC series right? I'm about to start collecting it on CMX but I like the series enough that I'd splurge for physical, only some of the best material in the series is loaded in the back half after Mark Waid leaves and Todd Dezago takes over.
I think the rumor was that Cyclops, Logan, some of the New Mutants and X-Force are the only X-Men mutants remaining in 616 after X-Man creates Age of X-Man Earth and grabs all mutants he can.
Looks like the Rob is not only doing covers and Badder Blood for Marvel.
Whats up with Kitty Pryde and that Purple Dragon? And why isnt it always with her, its badass.
I finally finished Drowned Earth. Gotta say I wasnt a big fan of it at all. There were some fun parts in the beginning, but it started to drag pretty quickly. Howard Porter had the best art in the entire thing also, but was only used for the Alpha and Omega issues.
I finally finished Drowned Earth. Gotta say I wasnt a big fan of it at all. There were some fun parts in the beginning, but it started to drag pretty quickly. Howard Porter had the best art in the entire thing also, but was only used for the Alpha and Omega issues.
Lockheed got married, settled down and had kids some time before X-Men Gold's wedding
That's Lockheed. Pet alien dragon that was introduced in early 80's X-Men. Basically the team takes on the Brood(alien race) in space and Lockheed shows up and bonds with Kitty. Sticks around and becomes her partner/pet.
I wasn't the one who asked for advice, but thanks a lot for this post. I've collected [and enjoyed] a bunch of '80s Legion of Super-Heroes comics but didn't know what to get when I reached the 90s and beyond. So this was extremely helpful.
Why are people ragging on Manapul these days
Or was that also you the last time who said it?
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Not everybody likes his art... No artist is universally praised.
Stop it bud. I know that. It's just odd to see that opinion twice over the last few days.
1) His character work has always been strong. While I don't much care for "guidance counselor" Supergirl (I vastly prefer the more cocky version from the DCAU), he made that version work and it was compelling. His JLA run wasn't very good because the plotting and action weren't very strong until the Microverse stuff, but his character work was always on point. Every single one of those characters felt unique and genuine and just on point with what I felt those characters should be or at the very least are. The chemistry felt very organic as well. So while perhaps his plotting and action aren't on point, his character work is always fantastic.
2) His knowledge of DC history. Seriously, this guy makes cuts so deep I've had to wiki them (or at the very least ask about them on here). If a sense legacy is the primary core for a JSA series, then would such an extensive knowledge not be the biggest benefit?
Only one I don't like is Gambit. All the rest are pretty good.
Thats a bummer. Maybe the kids will take up his place with Kitty. If I was writing her Lockheed would be with her all the time.
Yea that was me the other day. I think its more just his current colorist. His art is fine, I just dont like the muted colors thats always used on his art nowadays
He's his own colorist now, cuz Bucc moved in from DC for good after their Detective Comics run was cut short. I also think he just wanted to color good own stuff. Were you not into his Darkseid Wars stuff either?
Is this Shinning Knight from Seven Soldiers?
His Flash art was great. That was Bucc doing the coloring then? I dont remember having a problem with his Darkseid Wars, it wasnt until No Justice that I noticed the change.
I loved his colors in No Justice, personally. Feel like a smart evolution of his Darkseid Wasy stuff.
And yeah, that's Shining Knight.
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I am going to take a guess and that there will be a point where Shining Knight talks about being trans in HiC.
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