What comics are you reading? (Non-Joe)

[PitViper]

Outside of G.I.Joe titles what comic books are you currently reading? Anything...past or present, TPB's or monthly.

Break down your thoughts on the new.....52, JLA, Incredible Hulk's new run, Transformers...anyone doing Kirby Genesis? IDW Godzilla titles? etc etc.

Chat it up!

[Zarana]

Ooku

That's really about it right now

[PitViper]

So far...

I was bannanas over Crimson Empire making it's return and I haven't read #2 (which is right next to me) yet but I loved #1...Kir Kanos is the man, and I love this title.

Action Comics has been cool. I loved what Morrison did with 1 and 2....3 honestly was a bore fest but there was a some bounce back in 4. I'll stay on for next month and see where it goes.

Aquaman is absolutely fantastic. It's Geoff Johns, how is it gonna be bad?? I love how it kinda makes fun of itself, it's ironic...it's just cool as hell. This is the coolest Arthur has been.

JLA--because you pretty much have to.

Incredible Hulk: Ok look we're only on #2 and this is era of Hulk brings me back to the gray/green merger of the early 90's...it was just...different. This is generally my favorite super hero so I'll give it a few issues to see how it does filling Greg Pak's shoes.

Detective Comics: I know some of the other Batman titles are selling better but I'm really enjoying this Joker/Dollmaker arc.

Deathstroke: Take that Deadpool. Good, fun, violence.

TMNT: I absolutely LOVE this title! Best the Turtles have looked since their beginings in the Laird/Eastman heyday.

Picked up Voltron #1 for the hell of it...havent read it yet, thumbed through it, looks cool...we'll see.

[Owner of a Lonely B.A.T.]

Not as much as I was.

Transformers
Rachel Rising
Thunderbolts

Annnnd that is about all.

When it strikes me I grab a Star Wars Trade paperback here and there as I'd like to eventually catch up on that since I read the novels but otherwise thats it.

I used to read all the X-books (and I mean all if it had a mutant in it be it solo book, mini series,or team book I bought and read it) but got fed up with the direction right around the time the brought in the X-Treme X-Men books.

I tried like about a year ago to start picking up Deadpool books again but found it very silly that there were something like 5 titles.

I also used to read all the Avengers books for a while right after the original series ended I started all the Avengers books but gave the hell up during the seemingly never ending Skrull Invasion story awhile back.

I used to buy Star Trek books but gave up after Marvel's last run at it.

I also used to buy Green Lantern started after Hal went nuts stopped once Marz left the book.

Read a good deal of Wildstorm until it went belly up.

From time to time I grab some of the New Warriors books.

The other things I collect is the 90's Marvel UK books and the 2099 books.

That about covers my stuff.

[zweiman]

fables
scalped
the unwritten
dmz (for one more issue)

that about does it...

[bantor2]

The new TMNT series is really awesome. So happy they brought it back to the medium it belongs!

used to be Hardcore into Hellboy, BPRD, Walking Dead, and Usagi Yojimbo but i've really slowed down on my comic buying/reading lately. Now i pretty much just settle for trades. And even I'm collecting them less and less :(

[USAgent]

Monthly I read
(There have been a ton of title changes but this about what I can think of... they were probably a different name a few months ago... you know how it is with marvel and DC)

The Boys
Uncanny x-men
X-men (digital)
Wolverine and the x-men
Uncanny x-force
X-factor (digital just started picking it up again)
Thunderbolts
Avengers
Amazing spider-man (probably only as long as Joe mad is on it)
Ultimate avengers
Ultimate x-men (probably dropping, haven't read the last few issues yet)
Mighty Thor
Legion lost
Legion of super heroes
Suicide squad
G.I.Joe (digital)
Cobra (digital)
Walking dead (digital)
All the Marvel Cosmic titles in TPB
Fantastic Four occasionally
Mini-series of most avengers/x-men/event titles but typically only digital unless I really like the art

[Headman]

Just the comics I draw on napkins.

[ljacone]

The only GI Joe book I read is ARAH, for reference.

DC
The Savage Hawkman
Aquaman
Hawk & Dove
Men of War
Blackhawks
Wonder Woman
DCU Presents
OMAC
Tiny Titans

Marvel
Invincible Iron Man

Third Party
glamourpuss (Aardvark-Vanheim)
Futurama Comics (Bongo)
Kull miniseries (Dark Horse)

[Troynos]

The new Voltron was HORRIBLE. Check the link in my signature, did a review on it last week.

I pretty much read everything. Kind of have to for my night job, lol.

Aside from X-Men/Avengers/JLA family of books (note: don't get most of Batman, Aquaman was boring, Deathstroke was bad):

TMNT is great

Oni Press' Sixth Gun is one of the best books out there.

Th3rd World Press' The Stuff Of Legend and Archaia's Mouseguard are both beautiful books.

IDW's Locke & Key

[pig iron grenadier]

Invincible

Tiny Titans
Aquaman
Justice League
Green Lantern
The Batman Book with Capullo art...

Avengers: Children's Crusade
Captain America
Avenging Spider-Man

Then I usually buy books by artists I like...I will buy every Alan Davis, Art Adams, or Darwyn Cooke book.

[Crimson Rage]

Not much.
Jennifer Blood
Flash Gordon
I Zombie
Lady Mechanika (when it bloody turns up)
Hellraiser (both the original series and the 'Masterpiece' reprints)

And I'm waiting for the Buck Rogers series to return.

[PitViper]

The new Voltron was HORRIBLE. Check the link in my signature, did a review on it last week.


Wow, I actually just read your review and was thinking about what I'm about to say while driving home much earlier before I read it.

Having said that......

I read Voltron late last night, I didn't think it was horrible but it needs some big changes in the art department. Honestly I find this alot with Dynamite. The artwork is either a 10 or bad enough that I have to hold it up to a light to make out what the hell is going on. The latter is the case with Voltron.

When he was grappling with the Robobeasts I couldn't figure out what in the world was going on, save for his sword being stuck in a building....which it never showed him actually losing the sword.

The art in the panels is jumbled and the colors don't contrast enough to help me begin to understand the fight itself.

I don't have a problem with the pilots on the ground holding off the troops as I'm hoping issue #2 will explain this, I'm willing to stick with it for a few more issues.

Back to Dynamite though. I was ecstatic over Robocop/Terminator: KillHuman but the artwork, while you can atleast distinguish whats going on it's just weak. These are 2 monumental characters. I need to feel that they are made of unforgiving metals. I want to see big texture and color and it's just.....I dunno, busch league.

If you gave Voltron 1 out of 5, I'll give it....2 out of 5 lol, maybe it is horribe I just don't want it to be!

[PitViper]

I like Deathstroke, it's not great and I have no idea why they put the villian on the cover of #2 when he had about 2 panels worth of worthlessness but I still like it. It's something I don't have to get too deep into. Just badguy and violence. I do like the artwork but I don't forsee this title sticking around too much.

Demon Knights: I dropped it after #3. I was looking for a good "sword and sandal" tale, I'm all about an anti-hero but this is just too...too...wordy. There is literally too much text, I still don't know why the Queen's Horde is questing or who anyone really is.

Swamp Thing: So far keeping my attention.

Punisher: Another comic I really like. Sorta like a PG-13 version of the Ennis hey dey, straight forward artwork and low brow story telling. They arent redifining the character, which is perfect.

Godzilla Gangsters & Goliaths: As a G Fan I absolutely loved this story and I'm a huge fan of Layman did with Toho. If it doesn't get an A+ it's because of the artwork. These are gianormous monsters that topple buildings, I want depth and texture not thin squiggly lines. I enjoyed the story so much I was able to see passed it.

Last thought, is it me or are the DC titles just taking awhile to kick into high gear? I like them for the most part it just seems they are taking their time with getting through their 1st arcs into something more relevant.

I give it up to JLA though, Wonder Woman's arrival and character overall was very cool.

[Kolschey]

Invincible Iron Man

Powers

Fables

All of these I recommend HIGHLY.

[ljacone]

Godzilla Gangsters & Goliaths: As a G Fan I absolutely loved this story and I'm a huge fan of Layman did with Toho. If it doesn't get an A+ it's because of the artwork. These are gianormous monsters that topple buildings, I want depth and texture not thin squiggly lines. I enjoyed the story so much I was able to see passed it.


PitViper, if you are a G-Fan then you should check out my podcast, Earth Destruction Directive, which is linked in my signature. I did an episode about Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters a few months back and the next episode is going to be on Gangsters and Goliaths. The latest episode (just posted last week) covers Godzilla vs Biollante. I think you will dig it!

[LXL_Guy]

This is what I'm reading monthly:

Action Comics (Still enjoying it so it's not on the chopping block yet...)
Hawk & Dove (Honestly like it for what it is. I think I'm only picking it up due to Dove)
Huntress (Not part of the 52 but since it's a mini I'll go with it)
Red Lanterns (Pretty boring...might be dropped after Dec. issue)
Batwoman (I just love the art. It stays for time being)
Green Lantern (Since it continues off from where is last left, I'll keep at it)
Superboy (Only interested to see where it ties in with Teen Titans, plus need to see what will happen to Rose)
DC Universe Presents (Dropping as soon as Deadman story is done)
Justice League (I'll keep with it till first arc ends)
Nightwing (Wasn't gonna keep but am enjoying the story)
Red Hood and the Outlaws (Only keeping it on list to see what happens to Kory and Roy, otherwise don't care much to read any of the Jason Todd sections. Waste of money...)
Supergirl (Actually better read than I imagined, it stays till it gets stale)
Batman: The Dark Knight (Only Batman title I'm picking up and I like it. Will stay till after the Bane encounter in Febuary)
Green Lantern: New Guardians (Another iffy title at first but I'm gonna stay on board)
Superman (Pretty boring. Will probably end up dropping this one)
Teen Titans (This stays no matter what)
Voodoo (Will stay if the writing is consistently good)

Incredible Hulk (Don't like it so far)
Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate X-Men
Superior
Kick Ass 2

Haunt
Invincible
Walking Dead

[BEAM]

Amazing Spider-man
Captain America
Any Star Wars
Transformers
Detective Comics (through the first arc, then I'll re-evaluate)
Batman (same as Detective Comics)

I think I'll look to add Winter Solider primarily because of Brubaker.

I'm was a Marvel guy and dabbled in DC until Final Crisis. That train wreck of a series and the way DC Editorial handled 52/Final Crisis, etc, turned me off. My interest in the Bat titles were piqued when they rebooted and I saw the art. THe story in both have held my interest.

I've even pulled back from Marvel. I am too burned out on events and Bendis writing every other damn Marvel book. His style of dialog really wore on me. That and the fact his third acts are very weak. But I appreciate Marvel's long term outlook and using the events to shape the entier universe for the following year.

[Troynos]

Bendis is leaving Avengers after 2012.

[BEAM]

Bendis is leaving Avengers after 2012.

Then maybe I'll pick it up when his grip on the Avengers comic franchise is released.

[pig iron grenadier]

Thank goodness.......

[Troynos]

Why are you people not on my site talking comics, lol

[GI Guppy the third]

Right now, reading American Vampire, Scalped, Fables, and Northlanders. Mouse Guard and Hellboy whenever they come out. Doc Frankenstein if it ever returns (not likely but I refuse to let them take it off my list)

Still in the courtship phase with Blackhawks.

Back in the day, I was a loyal Wildstormer and thought Eye of the Storm was one of the better moments. Thought the idea of a post apocolyptic setting was a great idea that never reached its potential.

[Jinx723]

Well, besides the four G.I. Joe titles

Transformers
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Angel & Faith
Danger Girl & The Army of Darkness

[Troynos]

The post-apocalytpic Wildstorm was off to a good start.

I always liked the Wildstorm characters and universe.

[THALASTDRAGON]

Right now, this is what my pull-list looks like. Well it will, as soon as I send it to my shop. I keep puttin that off for no reason at all. Some of these are minis.

Amazing Spider-Man
Astonishing X-Men
Avengers
Avenging Spider-Man
Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive (about to be cancelled)
Carnage, U.S.A.
Daredevil
Invincible Iron Man
Journey Into Mystery
Moon Knight
New Avengers
Secret Avengers
Uncanny X-Force
Uncanny X-Men
Wolverine & The X-Men
X-Men Legacy
X-Men

Batman
Batwing
Batwoman
Detective Comics
Gears of War
Green Lantern
Green Lantern Corps.
Huntress
I, Vampire
Justice League
Mister Terrific
Supergirl

The Activity
Invincible
Shinku
Spawn
Walking Dead
Witchblade

Cobra
Ghostbusters
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Snake Eyes

The Immortal
The Strain

Nowhere Man

[PitViper]

PitViper, if you are a G-Fan then you should check out my podcast, Earth Destruction Directive, which is linked in my signature. I did an episode about Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters a few months back and the next episode is going to be on Gangsters and Goliaths. The latest episode (just posted last week) covers Godzilla vs Biollante. I think you will dig it!

I will absolutely check this out, I just started on Godzilla Legends and I think that might be one of the most fun "spotlight" comics I've read in a long time.....thanks for the heads up!!


Why are you people not on my site talking comics, lol

I don't know lol.

I think I'm registered there though.

I just got done with TMNT: Rapheal........wow, that was great. I LOVE the TMNT stuff coming out!

[Trojan Gambit]

Avenging Spider-Man
Defenders
Uncanny X-Force
Iron Man 2.0 (not that great, but I'll finish the run)
Alpha Flight (same, but better)
various mini-series like Magneto, Red Skull, Avengers Origins one-offs, etc

Bought Fantastic Four #600 and might jump onboard now

The new X-Man titles are cool, too, esp. Wolverine and the X-Men

For DC-

Batman
Batman and Robin
Detective Comics
Green Lantern
Suicide Squad
Justice League

DROPPED-Batwoman (amazing artwork wasn't enough), Animal Man (similar....great artwork, just too creepy and unsettling), Moon Knight (wasn't going anywhere, boring), Red Lanterns, Mister Terrific (meh)

Atomic Robo is one I've just started reading. Lots of fun.

[PitViper]

FYI...Joe Simon passed away today 12/15/11

RIP to a GREAT creator.

[Trojan Gambit]

I'm was a Marvel guy and dabbled in DC until Final Crisis. That train wreck of a series and the way DC Editorial handled 52/Final Crisis, etc, turned me off. My interest in the Bat titles were piqued when they rebooted and I saw the art. THe story in both have held my interest.



I got back into comics this year after a 25 year hiatus. I've been going back and reading events that I missed, and I agree about Final Crisis. It was a mess. I had a tough time finishing it. Crisis On Infinite Earths was one of my favorites as a kid, and this was a joke in comparison.

I suggest reading Blackest Night, though. MUCH, MUCH better!!!!! Infinite Crisis was also better, if you want to go back a little further. Definitely check out Blackest Night, though, at least the main title and the Green Lantern book. A lot of fun,IMO.

I've just borrowed Brightest Day from a friend. I just missed that one, so I have to check it out. He said it's not as good, but that's fine. Blackest Night would be tough to top.

[Visionaer]

Ive just read the first issue of "Archie meets Kiss".
Its no masterpiece, but really funny and easy reading.

Ive tried the Blackhawk and Easy Company/Sgt. Rock relaunch, but Ive dropped them after one issue. Except for the names and some slim parallels in the origin, they have nothing in common with the original concept. Nobody would shoot Prince Valiant to the moon, or ?

[PitViper]

Just got done with GL 3 and 4 and loved them. I love Geoff Johns to friggin death.

Sinestro as a GL is awesome.

Hat's off to Swamp Thing too--I have never known "The Green" to have such an incredible back story.

[super curry max]

anyone else reading the new Ninja Turtles?

I am loving every page of it. Such a good story so far.

I also started buying Gladstones School for World Conquerors and Super Dinosaur for my daughter as she loves them. I am enjoying them as well and I highly recommend them to everyone.

[Unclassified]

the sunday funnies..

[PitViper]

anyone else reading the new Ninja Turtles?

I am loving every page of it. Such a good story so far.

I also started buying Gladstones School for World Conquerors and Super Dinosaur for my daughter as she loves them. I am enjoying them as well and I highly recommend them to everyone.

Oh yeah man, I know a few of us are myself included. The monthly is awesome and the new micro series is off to a fantastic start.

This is the best the TMNT have been since the early Laird/Eastman days. IDW is killing it with a few titles right now.

[Dr. Whom]

Stitched by Avatar Press

[darthdrew13]

Batman: Knightfall - the 2nd of the original trade paperbacks.

It's making me want to get some DCUC figures (Azrael Batman, Bane, etc)

[dolf334]

I mostly read X-books, and some Avengers, but my pull list is:

Uncanny X-men
Uncanny X-force
X-Men: Legacy
New Mutants
X-23
Generation Hope
Ast. X-Men
(adjectiveless) X-Men
Wolverine and the X-Men


I also read Image's Morning Glories. So much like LOST (replace the Island with a boarding school), it is incredible.

[Weapon XIX]

Catching up on X-Force and Uncanny X-Force
Ultimate Comics: X-Men
Wolverine: Origins - the Romulus stuff

[Troynos]

Loving the new TMNT

Six Gun
TMNT

[UMAN]

@ Marvel - Uncanny X-Force, Amazing Spidey, Wolverine & the X-Men, Daredevil, Invincible Iron Man, Defenders. Might pick up Winter Solider.

@ DC - Action Comics, Batman, Batwoman, Flash, Swamp Thing. Will pick up Batman Inc when it restarts.

@ IDW - GI Joe, Cobra, Snake Eyes, Danger Girl

[PitViper]

TMNT is incredible. The last issue was fantastic.

[PitViper]

Hulk unfortunatley is not what I expected. I thought this was going to be a great time to jump on with a new arc, the problem is it's not really a new arc at all.

It's carrying on with where Pak left off and this whole Red Hulk nonsense is just that--wtf Marvel, I don't need 50 Hulks. Or 50 of the same character with a slight difference, it's just annoying.

For me to not buy a Hulk comic I must really not like it. I thought the begining with Planet Hulk was just awesome but it progressively got ridiculous--and it's reach the pinacle of ridiculous right now.

Just screw it...go back to Hulk Vs Ross on a Air Force base "Puny human" and "Hulk Smash" would be a breathe of fresh air compared to this crapola.

[DrKain]

Swamp Thing
Demon Knights
Detective Comics
Justice League
Justice League Dark
Resurrection Man
Wonder Woman
New Guardians
Green Lantern
Aquaman

Grimm's Fairy Tales (main series)

Any Neal Adams/Denny O'Neil/Dick Giordano Batman comics I can get my hands on.

[Troynos]

Hulk unfortunatley is not what I expected. I thought this was going to be a great time to jump on with a new arc, the problem is it's not really a new arc at all.

It's carrying on with where Pak left off and this whole Red Hulk nonsense is just that--wtf Marvel, I don't need 50 Hulks. Or 50 of the same character with a slight difference, it's just annoying.

For me to not buy a Hulk comic I must really not like it. I thought the begining with Planet Hulk was just awesome but it progressively got ridiculous--and it's reach the pinacle of ridiculous right now.

Just screw it...go back to Hulk Vs Ross on a Air Force base "Puny human" and "Hulk Smash" would be a breathe of fresh air compared to this crapola.


Pit, are you getting the two titles confused?

Incredible Hulk stars Bruce Banner/Hulk and is the title that launched at the end of Greg Pak's run.

Hulk stars Gen. Ross/Red Hulk and has been starring that character for awhile now.

[PitViper]

Troy, No I honestly didn't know about the Ross/Red Hulk title, I've only recently been back in the loop.

What I mean is in general I'm dissapointed in the turns the character has taken. I was really hoping that the relaunch was going to be a bit of a fresh start--almost along the lines of what the 52 is doing.

It's not, it's actually picking up where Pak left off. More family members that are Red Hulk's, the seperation between Hulk and Banner....it's just......enough. That's how I feel anyway.

Look, I'm not saying you can't do new things with a character, I understand you have to grow and change in order to attract new readers and keep the old ones checking in every month but there should come a time when you go back to basics, maybe "reset" a bit. If that's what this Incredible Hulk is in fact, I just don't like it.

And this is coming from a guy who grew up loving Mr. Fixit, The Pantheon, Grey/Green combining to make the "Bruce/Hulk" combo...I just think the last few years for Hulk started great and turned to crap.

Just my opinion though.

Wait...Red Hulk?! Really?! Still?! Why??.we don't need another muscled out gamma monster!

[Cobra_Seph]

my wife got me a manga. Corpse Party. pretty weird hehehe but im liking it.

[ZombieSnake]

I've usually got quite a list going on. Outside of the GI Joe titles I'm currently reading:

Superman
Superboy
Supergirl
Batman
The Dark Knight
Detective Comics
Nightwing
Catwoman
Voodoo
Green Lantern New Guardians
Teen Titans
Red Hood and the Outlaws
Deathstroke
Suicide Squad
Huntress miniseries
The Punisher
Lady Mechanika
Lobster Johnson miniseries

I think that's my regular stuff right now outside of various back issues of things I pick up, but I may well have missed some titles in there.

[PitViper]

If someone told me right now I could only read one title and that's it......no doubt it's TMNT.

I love this title and quite frankly alot of what IDW is doing is awesome. If you're a Godzilla fan it's a total nerdgasm.

[MTN]

Currently
Chew
Scud the disposable assassin
Buffy season 8

[Zarana]

Ooku
The unwritten
Akira

[Adamassc]

Ooku
The unwritten
Akira

Ghost Rider is my main read, but right now I'm reading Venom Circle of Four. I also just picked up a vintage comic, Showcase featuring the Inferior Five vs. The Hulk.

[GI Flow]

Marvel
old school Image (minus Liefeld)
DC pre new 52
Walking Dead
and various Star Wars comics
I started Chew, but haven't kept up as of late

and of course Marvel Hama GI Joe and IDW Joe as well.

[red4]

TMNT from IDW, and Marvel's lazy comicbook version of Halo: The Fall of Reach. I bought the novel too, and have already identified multiple differences, bearing in mind I have the latest edition. I was also set to start collecting Moebius's work, until my eyes bled at the huge price tags they all carry. Also need to buy Battle Angel eventually. I've read the whole series 3 or 4 times, but never owned it.

[BEAM]

I arrived late to the party for the new Mark Waid Daredevil series but it is fantastic. Paolo Riveria is a perfect compliment to Waid's plots and a welcomed contrast to Lark, Maleev, and the others. I was such a fan of the Bendis DD and Brubaker did a good job continuing that style, I was hesitant to get into the new, lighthearted DD. But Waid is a compelling storyteller and there is just enough darkness under the surface to connect it to the previous storylines.

[Troynos]

Daredevil was good but it didn't make the cut (probably because I've never been a huge fan).

I get 60-80 bucks worth of books a week.

[BEAM]

Sweet Sassafrasey, that is a ton of books. I'm good for about $40 a month. I don't have the time as I used to. Plus I don't read any DC so they cuts out a huge selection right there. And these days I read more IDW and Dark Horse than Marvel thanks to all the GI Joe, Transformers, and Star Wars books on the shelves.

[Cobra Terrorist]

I just read #1 of the newest Moon Knight series last night. I've always liked that character for some reason. Plus, this series is by Bendis/Maleev, who did that amazing run on Daredevil, so I hope it's good. I have #2 and 3, but haven't read them yet.

I also picked up the first 3 issues of the new Green Lantern...but haven't read them yet.


I'd really like to latch on to that new TMNT series, but my comic shop only has 3-up, so I gotta find #1 and 2 somewhere.

[Troynos]

New TMNT is good.

Moon Knight is canceled with issue #10.

[Cobra Terrorist]

Moon Knight is canceled with issue #10.

Oh for Christ's sake!

I haven't bought any comics for a year, so I had no idea. Well...it won't be hard to get the whole run then, lol.

Cancelled at #10? Man, it must have really BOMBED.

[THALASTDRAGON]

I remember Bendis talking about Moon Knight ending, but I don't remember if the actual reasons were discussed. It's been good, I was enjoying the hell out of it. Sad to see it go.

[Zarana]

Has anyone read irredeemable or chew?

Are they as good as comixology is telling me?

[THALASTDRAGON]

I have the first 2-3 (can't remember) Chew trades. I thought it was a decent read, but nothing I would read long term. If I didn't get them cheap at Borders, I can't say for sure that I would've checked the series out. But it seems to get a lot of love around the internets.

[Jettfire]

I haven't bought a new comic in awhile. Right now, I'm reading through the James Robinson Starman series again. And the Geoff Johns Teen Titans run.

[Troynos]

Has anyone read irredeemable or chew?

Are they as good as comixology is telling me?

Never read Chew but it's supposed to be pretty good.


I didn't like Irredeemable. Read maybe the first 12 issues or so. It's ending around mid-30s. Next month or two.

[Troynos]

I haven't bought a new comic in awhile. Right now, I'm reading through the James Robinson Starman series again. And the Geoff Johns Teen Titans run.

Robinson's Starman is absolutely beautiful. Amazing series.

[Cobra Terrorist]

I just read "Carnage: USA" 1-3 last night. Damn! They've amped up Carnage's powers just a tad, huh?

I also see that they've gone wayyyyy overboard with the symbiote stuff. I knew about Anti-Venom, Toxin, etc. but they have military guys with symbiote "bio-weapons" now? Sheesh!



I love Clayton Crain's art. Very dark and sinister. Drawing characters like Carnage and Ghost Rider is right up his alley.

I gotta make sure I get 4 and 5 of this series and go back and get the last one.

[Raw Dog]

I've been reading the "A Death in the Family" trade. It's wicked pissah. I love it. I had it as a kid, but sold off my collection of long boxes. I picked the trade up when I saw it released. It is a really great Batman story. It is really some classic stuff.

[Troynos]

I remember Bendis talking about Moon Knight ending, but I don't remember if the actual reasons were discussed. It's been good, I was enjoying the hell out of it. Sad to see it go.

Poor sales is the reason.

[Cobra Terrorist]

I've been reading the "A Death in the Family" trade. It's wicked pissah. I love it. I had it as a kid, but sold off my collection of long boxes. I picked the trade up when I saw it released. It is a really great Batman story. It is really some classic stuff.

Nice. I picked that trade up cheap a while ago at my local shop. It's that story that helped get me into comics to begin with!

The cover for #428 is probably one of my favorite covers EVER, and I really don't even like Mignola's art. He hit a home run with this one, though...

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii576/GBoober/Batman428.jpg

[Jettfire]

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[JohnnyAngel77]

I'm re reading the entire Civil War story with all the tie-ins. Total, its 104 comics deep. I'm only on 19 so far.

And the Geoff Johns Teen Titans run.
Great stuff right there, imo.

[Cobra Terrorist]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wpPLG-yJpJw/TEn8Z73aefI/AAAAAAAADz8/dOtSleCfu-8/Jason%20Todd%20alive.jpg

73 votes different and that could have been the outcome!


I'm re reading the entire Civil War story with all the tie-ins. Total, its 104 comics deep. I'm only on 19 so far.

Damn, man. That's ambitious!


I rarely EVER re-read my comics.....

[Raw Dog]

Nice. I picked that trade up cheap a while ago at my local shop. It's that story that helped get me into comics to begin with!

The cover for #428 is probably one of my favorite covers EVER, and I really don't even like Mignola's art. He hit a home run with this one, though...

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii576/GBoober/Batman428.jpg

Yeah, everything about it is so great from my perspective of what makes the character so great. I even like the follow up, "A Lonely Place for Dying", which is included in the same trade. While re-reading it a lot of forgotten tid bits from Tim's origin resurfaced. It is hard to believe that the "new" Robin is 20+ years old now too, lol! Plus, I'm a huge Jim Aparo mark.

[JohnnyAngel77]

73 votes different and that could have been the outcome!
Makes you wonder how it would have changed Batman history from that point on. Tim Drake may have never been introduced if Jason Todd had lived back then.
Damn, man. That's ambitious!
I rarely EVER re-read my comics.....
Ha, thanks. I rarely ever re read them either but I haven't really been able to keep up with comics lately so I figure I'll just re read something. Plus, the first time around, I missed out on some of the tie in stories. Now I have them all.

[zedhatch]

Re-reading my entire collection of Walking Dead, started with issue 1 last night, just finished issue 50 a few minutes ago.

[Raw Dog]

Makes you wonder how it would have changed Batman history from that point on. Tim Drake may have never been introduced if Jason Todd had lived back then.

Ha, thanks. I rarely ever re read them either but I haven't really been able to keep up with comics lately so I figure I'll just re read something. Plus, the first time around, I missed out on some of the tie in stories. Now I have them all.

I think maybe DC would have either had Jason continue to spiral out of control and eventually still have had him become a criminal killing anti hero especially after his mother's murder at the Joker's hands... or, they would have taken his survival as a message that fans wanted a Robin and would have had Jason revert to a more traditional Robin like character not unlike Dick's Robin before him.

[THALASTDRAGON]

Poor sales is the reason.

Yeah, I figured. That sucks too, it was good.

[Zarana]

Saga. I don't love it yet, but will give it to issue 6 or so.

[GI Guppy the third]

I definitely need to find some new reads. Two of my books are ending.

So I tried Thief of Thieves. So far I like it.

Read the first volume of Near Death. Interesting concept in an overdone genre but I can't ignore the severe bouts of lazy writing.

So the search continues.

[Troynos]

Near Death is okay, nothing special.

New books to check out: Manhattan Projects, Secret, Saga.


Only read the first issue of Thief Of Thieves.

[joems]

Stan Lee's Soldier Zero and Starborn by BOOM!
End of Nations (I missed the first issue.)
Dragon Guard (Marvel) #1

Ongoing (?):
Deathstroke
TeenTitans
Superboy

Started to or about to read:
The ONE by G G
Artifacts

[Cobra Terrorist]

I've been on an almost-two-year comic hiatus, but I'm getting back into it recently. Since then, I've been reading Green Lantern, Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Carnage: USA (Mini), and the soon-to-be-over Moon Knight.


So, this Saturday...


I finally broke down and picked up the new Uncanny X-Men #1-3. When I stopped buying comics a while back I was reading Uncanny regularly - and it sucked! - plus, I'm still kinda sore that that restarted the numbering. But, I couldn't help it!

I picked up X-Factor #233 also, partially because I want to see what's going on, and partially because Havok is on the cover!

Finally, in an attempt to read something outside of my norm, I picked up the new Animal Man #1-3. The dude at my comic shop has been raving about it.

[Serpymatt]

I've been on an almost-two-year comic hiatus, but I'm getting back into it recently. Since then, I've been reading Green Lantern, Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Carnage: USA (Mini), and the soon-to-be-over Moon Knight.


So, this Saturday...


I finally broke down and picked up the new Uncanny X-Men #1-3. When I stopped buying comics a while back I was reading Uncanny regularly - and it sucked! - plus, I'm still kinda sore that that restarted the numbering. But, I couldn't help it!

I picked up X-Factor #233 also, partially because I want to see what's going on, and partially because Havok is on the cover!

Finally, in an attempt to read something outside of my norm, I picked up the new Animal Man #1-3. The dude at my comic shop has been raving about it.

Havok is fantastic... he is one of the reason I keep considering picking up an X book for the first time in years :)

I bought a big load of comics this weekend and pretty much dove back into the hobby :)

Picked up the 1602 trade, Avenging Spider-Man 2-6, recent issues of Iron Man, FF pretty much 6-16 (missing 8 & 15), and Avengers vs X-Men #1.

I've got a lot of reading to do :)

[Troynos]

X-Factor is one of the best books on the shelves. It's consistently good every month and Peter David manages the large cast better then anyone else working currently. His stories are all interesting and surprising.

Awesome book.

[Cobra Terrorist]

Havok is fantastic... he is one of the reason I keep considering picking up an X book for the first time in years :)


Yeah, he's always been one of my favorites. I was happy to see him on the cover.


X-Factor is one of the best books on the shelves. It's consistently good every month and Peter David manages the large cast better then anyone else working currently. His stories are all interesting and surprising.

Awesome book.

That's cool. I enjoyed it before I stopped buying, so I'm glad it's still a good read. I have a TON of catching up to do, though. I think my last issue (before buying #233) was #204!

[Troynos]

The nice thing about X-Factor is that you don't need to be caught up to get in on the story, I jumped in the middle of a story line and it's pretty easy to get into the book still.

[solid_strider]

I started reading the 90's Starman last month, mostly because I ended up with the DCUC Jack Knight figure. I picked up the first two trades at Half Price and ended up getting volumes three to nine online over the last month. I just finished volume eight. I don't read anything regularly anymore but this has been pretty damn good.

[C-GDSM 2487]

started to read avengers vs xmen
judge Dredd 2000ad
Rogue trooper ..

[GI Guppy the third]

Picked up The Activity. Feels a lot like an American Queen and Country and I'm really digging it so far.

[pig iron grenadier]

Robinson's Starman is absolutely beautiful. Amazing series.

Yep, in my comic purge of about 6 years ago that was one of 6 or 7 DC book runs I kept post-1980. The JL/JLE/JLI books, New teen Titans, Starman, Johns' Flash, Suicide squad, Captain carrot, and Byrne Superman.
Everything else got converted to trade or digital.

[pig iron grenadier]

I'm reading more right now than I have in quite a while--mainly because this is comics' last chance for me. If they don't hold my interest--I'll only ever pick up books strictly for art or only digital/TPBs from now on. I think it is a last ditch effort to validate my lifelong addiction to comics.

I'm currently picking up:
Invincible
Danger Girl

Batman (Capullo/Snyder)--great book
Aquaman--great book
Johnny DC stuff for my nephews (although I read Tiny Titans monthly :) )
Justice League (a huge letdown for me)

Wolverine & The X-Men
X-Men legacy
Avengers Assemble
Captain America
A Vs X

I can't wait until Bendis leaves avengers..............

[Troynos]

Bendis has worn out his time on Avengers. He needs to go.

Avengers Assemble is horrible.


Wolverine & The X-Men is a great book.

Justice League is a major letdown. It's not a good book.

[BEAM]

Batman (Capullo/Snyder)--great book

I'm really enjoying this book. I'm tempted to gab Snyder's vampire book based on his Batman work. I love the fact it's a hefty read. Comic writers have a tendancy to let the panels do teh talking so reading a comic takes 5 minutes. Snyder's Batman is very text heavy, which is refreshing.



I can't wait until Bendis leaves avengers..............

Bendis has worn out his time on Avengers. He needs to go.

Agree 100%. The Avengers team books need a fresh voice.

Bendis will still have Avengers Assemble but is he staying on New Avengers, too?

[Troynos]

No. Just Assemble, which is just a bad book.

[Troynos]

Another good one:
Courtney Crumrin from Oni Press
Leaving Proof 105: Courtney Crumrin, Vol. 1: The Night Things Special Edition Hardcover reviewed « The Comixverse (http://thecomixverse.com/?p=38245) (vol. 1)

Courtney Crumrin #1 « The Comixverse (http://thecomixverse.com/?p=37575) (new series)

[BEAM]

Troynos, you hitting Boston Comic Con this weekend? If so, looking forward to meeting anyone in particular?

[Troynos]

Troynos, you hitting Boston Comic Con this weekend? If so, looking forward to meeting anyone in particular?

I'll be there on Saturday.

Steve Epting


Been a HUGE fan since his Avengers days. Hoping to score an interview with him for my site.

[BEAM]

Nice. Epting and Brubaker brought be back to Captain America. I've enjoyed that entire run. I'll be looking for him to autograph a copy of Captain America #34 when I go on Sunday. If he's not too backed up, I may spring for a Cap head sketch.

Even though I'm not a huge DC fan Ivan Reis blows me away with his detail. He's the other artist I'm looking forward to meeting.

[Troynos]

The comics I'd want Epting to sign on in storage. I might bring my Fantastic Four 'Death of Johnny Storm' issue.

[pig iron grenadier]

What did Epting do between his stint at crossgen and Captain America--I keep thinking he didn't go straight from one to the other?

[Troynos]

What did Epting do between his stint at crossgen and Captain America--I keep thinking he didn't go straight from one to the other?

He pretty much did. Think he dabbled in some DC in that period, but nothing major.

[pig iron grenadier]

Thanks....

[Cobra Terrorist]

I just got up to speed on the newest Animal Man series.

That is one f**ked up book.

[red4]

TMNT by IDW
Various collections of Calvin and Hobbes
AKIRA - bought volume 1 on the weekend

[Cobra Terrorist]

TMNT by IDW

How is that series, red? I was kinda disappointed when I saw it wasn't B&W. Is it serious, or more lighthearted like the cartoon?


Various collections of Calvin and Hobbes


Always a good read!

[red4]

How is that series, red? I was kinda disappointed when I saw it wasn't B&W. Is it serious, or more lighthearted like the cartoon?

It's not as dark and gritty as the first couple issues that started the whole franchise, but it is definitely nowhere near the lightness of the cartoon. It's pretty serious. To give an example, Raphael beats the shit out of Casey Jones's dad.

[Crimson Rage]

Money's so tight I'm dropping books left and right... sad that it's come to this.

[Jettfire]

I finally got a chance to meet Guarnido over the weekend at the Big Wow Comicfest and have him sign the first two volumes of Blacksad. It was a great excuse to reread them.

[Serpymatt]

Currently reading

Iron Man
Avenging Spider-Man
Fury of Firestorm
Avengers vs X-men
Avengers vs X-Men Vs
X-O Manowar
FF

[Clobbertron]

Batman INC #1 today!

[red4]

Posted this in the haul thread by mistake, but here it is:

Akira is very badly translated. The translators seem to have made a lot of mistakes when they flipped it backwards - Japanese books read right to left, but Akira has been flipped to read like a western book, left to right. Some talk bubbles don't make sense when read from left to right, and the overall pacing of the story is extremely bumpy. The cuts between panels are awkward too. Let's say Kaneda runs out a door saying "I need to ask him...", and in the next panel he's halfway across town on his motorcycle saying "...if he knows anything." There are a lot of awkward dialog and panel cuts like that. The story makes sense, but these strange errors make it really unenjoyable.

[Troynos]

I wasn't expecting Youngblood to be good, merely okay, but my god was that book horrible.

Probably the worst comic in a long time.

[red4]

What's that one about? Never heard of it.

[Trojan Gambit]

I've dropped A LOT of titles recently. The few that I'm still reading are-

Batman
Detective Comics
Batman and Robin
Dark Knight
Red Hood
(Nightwing and Batwing have been added for the Owls tie-in...might stay)
Justice League
Suicide Squad

Uncanny X-Men
Wolverine and The X-Men (recently jumped back on)
AvX
Uncanny X-Force (also just came back on)

Recent drops were Green Lantern, Fantastic Four and the 3 IDW Joe titles (still buying ARAH, for now). I was reading Avenging Spider Man, but that got forgotten about. I'd like to add some Marvel titles like Iron Man, but not sure where to jump on.

[red4]

I should just stick to trying to finish collecting Dragon Ball and Battle Angel. I know I love those unconditionally.

[Troynos]

I'd wait a couple months on Iron Man. Latest storyline will be ending soon so will have a natural jumping on point.

[RolandofGilead]

I just finished catching up on the new/old GI Joe series by Larry Hama. I have been really enjoying it. When can I expect the next release?

[Troynos]

Trade release or monthly? Next week or week after latest issue will be out.

[pig iron grenadier]

I should just stick to trying to finish collecting Dragon Ball and Battle Angel. I know I love those unconditionally.

Alita?

[red4]

Alita?

Yes sir. One of my absolute favorite pieces of fiction and literature in general.

[red4]

Well, looks like Battle Angel Alita has had some of its volumes discontinued at Barnes and Noble. Now I must resort to collecting the rest of it from Amazon.com.

[pig iron grenadier]

Well, looks like Battle Angel Alita has had some of its volumes discontinued at Barnes and Noble. Now I must resort to collecting the rest of it from Amazon.com.

I had the original release TPBs until they got destroyed in my garage break-in..I still have the first couple of minis in comic format...good stuff.

[red4]

I had the original release TPBs until they got destroyed in my garage break-in..I still have the first couple of minis in comic format...good stuff.

That sucks. But yeah, I love Battle Angel. I've read the whole series (minus Last Order) about 4 times.

[pig iron grenadier]

That sucks. But yeah, I love Battle Angel. I've read the whole series (minus Last Order) about 4 times.

well, since shirow kinda went off the deep end the only current manga i get are things by Kosuke fujishima.....

[atomsmasher]

Just got back into this comic book game.
Aquaman is awesome
Also picked up Batgirl, Firestorm, Justice League Dark, Savage Hawkman.

Firestorm was really bad but got it for the JLI tie in...or what was suppose to be a JLI tie in.

[Sgt Major Haley]

Captain America
Winter Soldier

[Serpymatt]

Just got back into this comic book game.
Aquaman is awesome
Also picked up Batgirl, Firestorm, Justice League Dark, Savage Hawkman.

Firestorm was really bad but got it for the JLI tie in...or what was suppose to be a JLI tie in.

I've really enjoyed the revamp of Firestorm.

[CG76]

I have some Punisher (Vol 1) comics I'd like to sell 1-9, 11-18, 44, 43 and 63. If anyone is interested, please let me know.

[Crimson Rage]

....

[Raw Dog]

Just got back into this comic book game.
Aquaman is awesome
Also picked up Batgirl, Firestorm, Justice League Dark, Savage Hawkman.

Firestorm was really bad but got it for the JLI tie in...or what was suppose to be a JLI tie in.

Aquaman is awesome. So far, it has been my favorite of the new 52, and it keeps getting better. The Others story has been wicked pissah dude, and I can't wait for the next issue.

[GI Guppy the third]

Iron or the War After.

I'm really digging it and moody art.

[joems]

Nowhere man
Harbinger
X-0 Manowar

added to my list of favorites this summer

[RolandofGilead]

Latest issue of Larry Hama's new Joe comic. Also just finished GI Joe Classics volume One and starting volume Two.

[Jay West]

I don't read as much as did. Until about a year ago, I read most everything DC and Marvel put out. I would pick and choose on some titles. For example, I might not read every issue of every Bat title, but I would read about 10-16 Bat issues a year - if that makes sense.

My favorite character is Spider Man and while some people love what Slott is doing for some reason I just can't get into it. I don't hate it, but I just don't love it.

So to get on topic - I am getting my Spider fix from Venom and Scarlett Spider - IMO two of the best revamps of characters at the Big 2 in the past several years.

[Troynos]

I normally don't like Spider-Man, but I'm liking Slotts.

Scarlett Spider is a good book.

[NSP]

I just started a hold-slot at a local store for the first time in years! I added alot of the DC books. Im really liking Aquaman and the Bat-books. Id like to start some X-men books again but I guess I gotta wait till this AvX thing is over to start fresh.

[MTN]

Currently I'm working on Chew and Buffy Season 8.

[pig iron grenadier]

I gave up on all the new DC stuff...totally lost all interest. I am still getting Wolverine And the X-Men, Captain America, and X-Men Legacy. Also getting the A v X train wreck. Picked up Hulk and Thor this week as well to give them a shot.

Can't wait for Bendis to leave Avengers......

[red4]

B&n.com lists Volume 1 of TMNT Classics at $27.52, or something like that. Went to the store to find it in person, and they said it was $49 something. Fuck that shit.

[Adamassc]

Avengers Academy, Nancy goes to Hell, Danger Girl, and a couple of random singles. Started on Batman Beyond Unlimited, which seems to have dodged the N52 bug pretty well.

[Jay West]

I also read Batman fairly regularly. I like what Snyder is doing. I like Earth 2,also. The rest of the DCnU is just meh for me. I was reading quite a bit before the change, but well just 2 books now on regular basis. I haven't read Batman Inc yet.

What "Beyond" books is DC producing? Is there a current Batman Beyond and did the Superman Beyond book come out?

[Sgt Major Haley]

Picked up Spider-Men 1 today, and I added the limited to my pull list

[Troynos]

Picked up Spider-Men 1 today, and I added the limited to my pull list

I liked Spider-Men up until the last page, which just kind of ruined it for me.

The reactions weren't real, they came across like the two Spiders already knew the other.



SPOILERS:
For Peter, seeing Miles in the costume wouldn't be a "no way" moment, it would be "who does this clown think he is, being Spider-Man is my gig". For Miles it wouldn't be a "no way" moment because he doesn't know it's Peter in the mask, as far as Miles would be concerned, it would be an imposter soiling the memory of Peter Parker.
END SPOILERS