The Comic Book thread

[Sendo Takeshi]

Thought I'd make this so me and Corncopp(and others) could have our own thread for comic books.

And to kick things off:

Sinestro Corps > comic book industry. Bet it.

[Dr. Ezra]

I've always enjoyed the Archie Digest.

[MonkeyBoy0314]

I've always enjoyed the Archie Digest.

I used to really love Archie but now I can't stand it. I still like their Sonic comics though.

[ryushe]

Been off the comic scene for a while honestly. The last thing I recently read was Marvels "Ruins". Pretty disturbing stuff.

[Scar (Ishbalan)]

Ironman.....So cool.....

[The Million Dollar Prons]

I love comics, I'm really excited about attending fleamarkets regularly now, because that means I can find some great deals, my entire collection, although small, cost me 12 dollars in total.

http://www.stashmycomics.com/html/publicview.asp?username=Prons&viewswl=mystash

[tenshi_a]

I used to read the Beano and the Dandy from the early-80s to early-90s. My parents threw out all my comics when we moved house, only to find out that they could have sold the collection for some good money.

I have a large collection of old comic annuals; the Beano, Dandy, Beezer, Cor, Topper, Whizzer and Chips etc etc etc. From around the 1960s onwards. All good UK comedy for kids, and a lot from before political correctness was invented.

The quality of British comics has really plummeted in recent years, though, so nowadays I read Japanese comics instead.

Oh yeah, I enjoyed the compilations books I had of Spiderman and of Dr Strange, too. ^_^

[lucky4life]

The only comics that I've read and liked are: V for Vendetta, Fables, and The Sandman comics. Those three rock my socks. The art sucked for V for Vendetta but I really liked the story so I was able to ignore that fact. Fables is well drawn and of course the story is awesome. As for The Sandman...there is no end to my praise for that series.

[Scandiadream]

I have been reading a few too many TMNT comics recently.

[Hara!]

TIME TO DEPRESS EVERYONE

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f55/malomeat/1184369142662.jpg

You know, after reading Civil War, Annihilation, and seeing Rider´s burnt corpse in Nova #4, the New Warriors are officially the saddest tale ever told about superhero kids.

[Leader Desslock]

The last series I read was Preacher, by Garth Ennis. I thought it was a fun read. Haven't been into US comics in the last few years, though.

[Solid_Snake]

The Walking Dead> Everything. It's a fact... Google it... :P

[Bernard_Monsha]

The Walking Dead> Everything. It's a fact... Google it... :P

Pffft........

The Tick is simply the best American Comic ever published.

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

Im not a real fan of what Marvel is doing these days.This is why i basically go to DC now,there`s a reason why there are non stop events now.Since the reader base are people in their 20/30`s..events are done to force people who do buy comics..to buy more.

[Hara!]

I don´t really read DC all that much, but I love the idea of 52 and Countdown.

Weekly COLOR comics. The entire industry, here and in the east, can learn something from them.

[Vaikyuko]

I don't read DC much, if at all, but sometimes I'll pick up a Batman comic and thumb through. Good stuff (their crossovers are pretty enjoyable too).

Mostly I'm a Marvel fan, but the series I currently read/have enjoyed very much in the past are:
Various Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Iron Man, etc comics
The Sandman
V For Vendetta (thought the second half was shoddy compared to the first
Watchmen (!)

[Nigokio]

I like Marvel from 1970-1995 then the people at marvel decided to be stupid and create the ultimates.

[KazumaII]

A robot Captain America. that is all...

[Hara!]

A robot Captain America. that is all...

I got the idea of Cap´s retcon back to life from Civil War: The Return.

1. Go back in time
2. Retrieve his frozen body and bring it to the present.
3. ???
4. BAD PROFIT.

[KazumaII]

I bought back issues of the orginal Punisher: Suicide Run. I would say most are NM/VF. For a cool $8.65.

[eyes_still_see]

I've read a lot of Frank Miller and Alan Moore... apart from that... not too hot on the traditional superhero comics. Other recent reads have been the "Preacher" series, as well as the "Y: The Last Man" and the "The Walking Dead" series, all of which I reccomend heartily.

[Ikari Warrior]

I used to really love Archie but now I can't stand it. I still like their Sonic comics though.

I used to buy the Sonic Comics. I stopped at issue 50 though. Looking at it now, it's gotten pretty ridiculous. Something about super shadow and super tails and basically everyone with a chaos emerald going super...it seems to have gotten super-stupid. Though there was this one comic I was reading in the store that had Robotnik vs. Sonic. And Robotnik saying he let the freedom fighters survive because he was bored ruling mobius. That was kind of interesting, but on the whole, it seems to have gone overboard.

[KazumaII]

If anyone wants to read some great Batman stories look into.

Batman: The Killing Joke

Batman: Long Halloween

Batman: Year One/dark knight returns

or if you can find the one shots where batman teams up with Bullock. I also reccomend those.

[Nigokio]

Anyone remember Marvel Team-Up. A Great series. a hero teaming up with another hero to take on a random villain in a totally random situation.

Spidey and Ms. Marvel vs. The Super Skrull was a good one an highly recommended.

[RPGQueen]

I love anything done by Frank Miller.

[Sendo Takeshi]

I love anything done by Frank Miller.


Even the tragedy that was The Dark Knight Strikes Again? And the comedy that is All-Star Batman?

[Bernard_Monsha]

Even the tragedy that was The Dark Knight Returns?


I have never questioned your sanity till this moment.

[Sendo Takeshi]

I have never questioned your sanity till this moment.


Fixed the above. Miller should have called it: "Striking Out: How I Wrote a Bad Batman Story."

[Caifane]

The only real DC title i pay attention to is Superman/Batman and the occasional storyline from some of the other titles.

As for Marvel I really just stick to the Ultimate Universe. Ive lost track of the regular marvel universe xcept for New Avengers, but im trying to get into the whole Civil War storyline.

as for dark horse ive recently gotten into Star Wars Legacy.

thanks to my library ive also been able to read past storylines such as The Long Halloween.

[RPGQueen]

Even the tragedy that was The Dark Knight Strikes Again? And the comedy that is All-Star Batman?

Meh. didn't care for it much but still love Frank Miller.

[Natsu]

Huge Comic Fan here.. I agree Sinestro Corps is good, World war Hulk is nice also.. its nuthing like seeing Hulk pummel the Illumanati members.

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

To be honest,im sort of burnt out of comics.In a way..both DC and Marvel have been doing non-stop events since 2004,but so far my favorite was Idenity Crisis.But im currently reading 52 paperbacks..but im hearing Annililation is good too.

[Ikari Warrior]

Actually, a while ago I bought Batman v. Aliens 2; all three issues in one volume. I enjoyed it quite thoroughly.

[F Stop]

The Walking Dead> Everything. It's a fact... Google it... :P

Absolutely agreed. Just picked up #39 today, and am about to go read it.

[Sendo Takeshi]

Huge Comic Fan here.. I agree Sinestro Corps is good, World war Hulk is nice also.. its nuthing like seeing Hulk pummel the Illumanati members.

The latest World War Hulk stuff has been too strong. Someone on another forum made mention of this tying in with Future Imperfect where Hulk becomes Maestro. Even though the outcome won't be the same, it still kinda makes sense.

To be honest,im sort of burnt out of comics.In a way..both DC and Marvel have been doing non-stop events since 2004,but so far my favorite was Idenity Crisis.But im currently reading 52 paperbacks..but im hearing Annililation is good too.

You should also read DC's New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke. Very good stuff right there.

[Natsu]

The latest World War Hulk stuff has been too strong. Someone on another forum made mention of this tying in with Future Imperfect where Hulk becomes Maestro. Even though the outcome won't be the same, it still kinda makes sense.
You should also read DC's New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke. Very good stuff right there.

Yeah but I rarely read Marvel Titles and picked it up on a whim..it's ok and another good Kirkman book is Invincible...I only collect the TPB's of Walking Dead and Invincible though and I enjoy them, I like Cooke's take on The Spirit, Will Eisner would be proud of it I believe.

[Sendo Takeshi]

Yeah but I rarely read Marvel Titles and picked it up on a whim..it's ok and another good Kirkman book is Invincible...I only collect the TPB's of Walking Dead and Invincible though and I enjoy them, I like Cooke's take on The Spirit, Will Eisner would be proud of it I believe.


Yeah, Invincible is good stuff. Unfortunately, my local comic store is sold out of vol.7 at the moment.

Good to know that there is another that is reading The Spirit. They should just pair him up with Paul Dini on Detective Comics because I'm really not liking the art for Paul's writing.

[Depression]

Wolverine #55 out yet? Sabertooth vs Wolverine's final fight should be epic.

[Sendo Takeshi]

Wolverine #55 out yet? Sabertooth vs Wolverine's final fight should be epic.


I saw it. Wasn't too pleased by the ending since we already know what'll eventually happen.

[Natsu]

Yeah, Invincible is good stuff. Unfortunately, my local comic store is sold out of vol.7 at the moment.

Good to know that there is another that is reading The Spirit. They should just pair him up with Paul Dini on Detective Comics because I'm really not liking the art for Paul's writing.
oh man its good to see that I'm not the only one who enjoy's Dini's take in Detective Comics..I enjoyed every issue especially the past 2 with Bats and Z, and sadly I heard that Cooke is done with The Spirit after issue 12..that kinda sucks.

[Natsu]

Wolverine #55 out yet? Sabertooth vs Wolverine's final fight should be epic.

yeah I heard about it, but you know that no one in the Marvel universe stays dead for long.

[KazumaII]

only thing recent that I have read was in a hardback edition of. The death of the stacey's compliation. Its pretty nice looking bound book and the stories still hold up to me. Oh and boy and girls. 300 is on DVD and HD. so go buy it nows!!

[Hara!]

I just finished Silver Surfer Requiem. That book was so sad. Especially at the end when Galactus tried to save him because he was his best friend...

[nightriver]

Big time comics addict here! Currently, im really enjoying Sinestro Corps more than WWH. Although, Annihilation Conquest is pretty dam good as well. DC’s Countdown is boring me to tears.

On a side note, right now I’ve been rereading my Brubaker Catwoman trades as well as Gotham Central trades. I highly recommend those books.

[Thousand Eyes]

I can't get into any present Marvel. I'm a fan of their old stuff like classic Spider-Man, Moon Knight, The Fantastic Four, Captain Marvel, Ghost Rider, etc. Deadpool is still awesome though.

I haven't been following any titles lately, but the titles that remain my favourites are Swamp Thing, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Watchmen, 100 Bullets, Dogwitch, Hellboy, Preacher, Blankets, Age of Bronze, Samurai, Usagi Yojimbo, The Sandman, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Transmetropolitan, Invincible, Maus.

[the 17th Angel]

As for The Sandman...there is no end to my praise for that series.
I would've been severely disappointed if I were the first to mention this masterpiece in this thread. I truly believe that Sandman is one of the best works of our time. I encourage all to buy the volumes.

[Hara!]

I don't know who decided to green-light giving a D-list character an ongoing, But Nova is the ****. I look forward to it every month.

[DanWallace]

I am sooo thankful to Marvel!

They released DVDs of comics. I bought the entire collection (over 400 comics) for Iron Man, Avengers, XMen, etc.

So now I can read the entire history of Marvel comics on my computer! I know, it isn't like having the comics, but who has the time or money to get their hands on everything?

So I am in comic heaven!!! :)

[mitosblog]

Thanks for the info

[Caine]

I added this in the books thread, but it's worth posting here as well
Watchmen - Truly Awesome

[emotoaster]

Catching up on some stuff was reading some Planet Hulk and Civil War and really got me back into comics. Going to go back in read some Batman stuff to get ready for the movie. Just started WWH and Sinestro Corps. (Not touching any of the Crisis Stuff.) I also have heard good stuff about Captain America.

All the cross over stuff is slowly getting confusing (doesn't help I'm reading three at once) though so is there any stand alone series currently running that you guys would recommend? I was thinking about Captain America, especially after everything that happened in Civil War, and in issue 25 (only one I've read) but if anyone else knows of some good stuff just let me know.

[Hara!]

Catching up on some stuff was reading some Planet Hulk and Civil War and really got me back into comics. Going to go back in read some Batman stuff to get ready for the movie. Just started WWH and Sinestro Corps. (Not touching any of the Crisis Stuff.) I also have heard good stuff about Captain America.

All the cross over stuff is slowly getting confusing (doesn't help I'm reading three at once) though so is there any stand alone series currently running that you guys would recommend? I was thinking about Captain America, especially after everything that happened in Civil War, and in issue 25 (only one I've read) but if anyone else knows of some good stuff just let me know.

Good Marvel comics running right now?

Nova
Avengers: The Initiative
Punisher MAX
Thor
Incredible Hercules
Captain America
Immortal Iron Fist
The Twelve
Avengers/Invaders
Thunderbolts

Delayed to the end of time, but still incredibly good:
Astonishing X-Men
Runaways
Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk

Good upcoming series:
Deadpool
Guardians of the Galaxy
Secret Invasion: Young Avengers/Runaways
Secret Invasion: Inhumans

[emotoaster]

Thanks you can recommend some DC stuff to I just find I only really enjoy Batman. But I'll give anything a shot.

[Hara!]

I don't read much DC stuff, but I did read Sinestro Corps (Which was awesome) and I heard Countdown was good too.

I am also waiting desperately for The Blackest Night.

[Hara!]

I just read Avengers: The initiative #13, and I must say that it is one of the most heartwarming and delightful things I have ever read. Bar none. It was funny, well written, and the end made me teary eyed.

What's best is that you don't even need to read the first 12 issues to get it. So go ahead. Your local comic shop/torrent site beckons you.

[emotoaster]

Wow just finished through Captain America 1-34 and I must say that was FANTASTIC!

Props to everyone involved in that book, but really major props to Brubaker.

[syncthetempest]

Thanks you can recommend some DC stuff to I just find I only really enjoy Batman. But I'll give anything a shot.

I just started reading DC in the last year... I really enjoyed 52, the Seven Soldiers Of Victory series, and the Green Arrow run by Kevin Smith.

[SlackerDude]

Actually, a while ago I bought Batman v. Aliens 2; all three issues in one volume. I enjoyed it quite thoroughly.

Then you should definitely try Aliens: Book II. It has the best artwork I've ever seen in any graphic novel. Tops the hell out of Akira :O

(I sure hope Richi isn't lurking around in the forums anymore to see this:ph34r:)



Oh, and Aliens: Colonial Marines.

[LOSTyears]

After reading Watchmen & Dark Knight Returns(godly pieces of work) in the beginning of the year something inside me clicked again, its been about a good decade since I was last deep into comics.
Just recentley finished up Civil War; liked bits and pieces of it thought Cap, Spidey and Wolverine really shined. A little disapointed and pissed in the resolution but all in all it did spark interest in other series. Though I wasn't a huge fan of the pro reg crowd I do want to check out Avengers: The Initiative.
I've also managed to collect Cap, Black Panther, Cable/Deadpool, Moon Knight, Spidey just name a few ^_^ Currently in the middle of Planet Hulk, breezing through it fast so I can get to WWH. Still waiting for some new Runaways and Young Avengers material. Needless to say I have alot of reading to catch up on.
Anyway just thought I'd rave about my revamped passion for comics.

[ashiq88]

Out of the few I've read and can recall, my favorite was Masters of Doom about the Doom/iD Software guys, John Carmack and John Romero.

I've been trying to decide what to read next.. maybe one of the George Lucas autobiographies? Either Droidmaker or John Baxter's George Lucas. Although the first isn't quite about Lucas/Star Wars whereas the latter has gotten mixed reviews.

[Natsu]

Thanks you can recommend some DC stuff to I just find I only really enjoy Batman. But I'll give anything a shot.
Wow I'm hella late for this, I tend to lean more towards DC more then Marvel these days..but here are some great titles.

Justice Society of America- real old school comics it caters to the Golden Age and some good classic heroes.

Batman R.I.P..I don't know how to explain this one but Morrison is doing a rather odd job on this one.. I think you should wait until the TPB comes out so you can read all of it together.

Green Lantern Corps-Great time to jump on now with the upcoming Black Lantern tie-in..and plus you get to see the dreaded Red Lanterns( and others) come into the fight.

thats jus a few...

and to the guy that mentioned Watchemn..yes thats a great read.

[FlyingRedShark]

Hello everyone ^_^! Hmm... I haven't read any recent comic books. I just can't get into Marvel's ultimate age. Recently, I been reading the Turok comics. They are pretty good, considering I'm a fan of the games. I really wanna read the son of stone ones but tghese are good for now. I recently bought the Avengers Essential collection Vol. 1 and DC showcase Jonah Hex Vol. 1.

[LOSTyears]

I'm pretty much up to date on the Secret Invasion thus far, though I know I'm missing a few in order speaking of which I need to find a to date reading order list. Been keeping up with The Initiative, Runaways, Incredible Hercules, Hulk and (new)Deadpool along with it.
Also about half way through to date on Punisher MAX, its ridiculous how much *** he kicks. I don't think I can read any other Punisher title and be this entertained.

[Fobb]

Sooooo

I finally read Watchmen....

[emotoaster]

^and? Did you like it? Are you excited for the movie?

[Fobb]

Oh I loved it. I don't want to get excited for the movie and then let my hopes down, so I'm more, I guess you can say interested in how it'll turn out. I'm wondering how they'll turn all that into a movie, because it doesn't seem like it would be told very well just because the way the story line was laid out in the book. Am I the only one who thinks this?

[LOSTyears]

^No not at all cause the book gives such a rich story/characters thats so ridiculously deep in detail you cant really fathom them recreating the feelings you got on screen, books naturally give off that tingly feeling anyway which is why often times the books end up being better.

But I feel you I'm trying to keep myself at arms length as well until then, I do wanna give it a chance.

[Fobb]

Some questions:

Well, its pretty obvious that the writer was trying to allude at society and its problems, and what not. I get the feeling that the button is supposed to symbolize something. Does it?

[Vaikyuko]

Some questions:

Well, its pretty obvious that the writer was trying to allude at society and its problems, and what not. I get the feeling that the button is supposed to symbolize something. Does it?

Symbols can mean anything. A red, white, and blue flag with a number of stars on it happens to mean "United States of America", but to someone who theoretically has never heard of the US, it would mean nothing but be a pretty flag.

That said, I don't recall ever hearing it was supposed to be anything specific. I usually note the Comedian's Joker-like approach to things (it really reminds me of The Killing Joke...big surprise) as well as the concept of absolutely horrid or corrupt society and/or people buried under a facade of joy and happiness.

But that's just me. It's also been a while since I read all of Watchmen last, probably about a year or two.

[Fobb]

So they just use the smiley with the blood stain for no reason at all?

[Thousand Eyes]

So they just use the smiley with the blood stain for no reason at all?

No. It's an ambiguous motif that defines the Watchmen world. One of its meanings is "tainted innocence." There are others, but that's one I got from back in my comic analyzing college class several years ago.

[Fobb]

Comic analyzing class? Where do I find me one of those?

So tainted innocence it is. I sorta figured. Is there anything else worthwhile to read from that author?

[Vaikyuko]

Alan Moore? Yeah. He's pretty well known in comics, just google him and you'll probably find a few things.

V For Vendetta and The Killing Joke (a Batman comic) come to mind. I preferred the V movie, myself, but that's just because I felt the second half of the comic was a little disjointed.

[Thousand Eyes]

Comic analyzing class? Where do I find me one of those?

So tainted innocence it is. I sorta figured. Is there anything else worthwhile to read from that author?

It's a general studies course. If you look around for colleges, just maybe you can get lucky and find it available. I personally enjoyed it since all we did was discuss the relevance of comics in society, study the history of comics and write essays about all the symbolic meanings of what was going on in the comic panels.

Alan Moore is pretty much a legend in the graphic novel realm. He created the John Constantine character from the Hellblazer series, so if you want, check it out. It's actually a good series. As for writing? Yeah, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, From Hell and Promethea are essential reads.

[Fobb]

Noted, thanks.

[emotoaster]

Just caught up with Secret Invasion and for all that craziness I was a little let down. I really thought something terrible was really going to happen but then again makingOsborne the leader of everything is pretty awesome.The death of Janet didn't really hit that hard but then again I haven't followed comics for that long. I guess for long time readers that is pretty ****ed up. I really hope Dark Reign does some cool things and takes some chances I want deaths destruction and mayhem!

Going to also be really interested in what is going to happen with Iron Man now as well. I sympathize with the guy I mean yeah he has been an ******* for what 3+ years but he did what he thought was right.

[Till]

Marvel can keep the death, destruction and mayhem! in their craptastical ULTIMATE line. I just want decent stories and a break from all the 24/7 BROOD/DARK mega plot's. Not ever character needs to suffer from Batman level's of constant angst...

[emotoaster]

I know what you mean, but when the thing is called Dark Reign I just hope it lives up to the name.

[Hara!]

Marvel can keep the death, destruction and mayhem! in their craptastical ULTIMATE line. I just want decent stories and a break from all the 24/7 BROOD/DARK mega plot's. Not ever character needs to suffer from Batman level's of constant angst...

The funny thing is, The Ultimates were supposed to be the "sensible" line, until writers started to beat it with the retarded stick.

Now that's Marvel Adventure's job.