Comic Book Dorks Unite!

[the rhythm]

I just found the Born Again trade at a local bookstore for $10. It should be a good read for this rainy day.

 

[monoxide_child]

why is no one talking about NEW stuff that's going on in comics??

 

[the rhythm]

why is no one talking about NEW stuff that's going on in comics??

In my case, it's because I don't know what is currently going on. I don't buy single issues anymore so all of my reading is from trades. At best, I'm anywhere from 6 months to a year behind.

 

[caex]

why is no one talking about NEW stuff that's going on in comics??

The only comic I read at the moment is Saga, don't have time to read more.

 

[Justin G]

The only comic I read at the moment is Saga, don't have time to read more.

Amazon had the first Saga trade for $5.55 so I ordered a copy.

 

[caex]

Amazon had the first Saga trade for $5.55 so I ordered a copy.

That price is well worth it, since the individual issues would cost you over $100

 

[Justin G]

That price is well worth it, since the individual issues would cost you over $100

I haven't bought single issue comics in nearly 10 years.

 

[monoxide_child]

In my case, it's because I don't know what is currently going on. At best, I'm anywhere from 6 months to a year behind.

yeah
i understand
it's kinda hard to keep up
and sometimes i don't even try
when the story-arcs get stupid

 

[Justin G]

I read the first Saga trade yesterday. It's weird as hell and totally enjoyable, which is about what I expect from Vaughn. This will be a fun series to follow now that Ex Machina and Y: The Last Man have ended.

 

[monoxide_child]

i'm still waiting for Marvel to stop being Dumb-Asses and finnally get around to having Peter Parker being in control over his own body again

i would have totally been on-board with the whole "villian takes over Spiderman's body" thing if they'd done it as a mini-series

you know like "part 1 of 8" shows Doc Ock taking over Spiderman's body, then "part 8 of 8" shows Peter Getting his body back, then the next 8 or so issues we see Peter having to deal with the aftermath of Doc Ock acting weird while in Spiderman's body

that would have been the greatest Spiderman Story-arc EVER

what i'm having a problem with is the way they're trying to make "doc ock in spiderman's body" a quasi-permanent-thing, which is just totally stupid and alienating the fans

 

[the rhythm]

I just finished Batman:The Black Mirror. It is one of the better Batman arcs I've read. I really think that Scott Snyder is on fire right now. Death of the Family can't get to trade format soon enough.

 

[monoxide_child]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/general-discussion/706513-comics-thread-2-a-5.html

 

[monoxide_child]

actually finnally got around to reading the first 2 issues of Superior Spiderman
it's actually written pretty good, especially considering that all my friends totally expected it to look like a cheezy episode of a cheezy 60's cartoon

 

[monoxide_child]

 

[caex]

Just started a couple auctions of comics on eBay. Hopefully two of then will go over $100.

Also had to sell my copies of Saga 1-9 on eBay as well, ended up at $132.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181105089685?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181105094200?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181105098807?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181105455938?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

[monoxide_child]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke3HDM1k5C0

did anyone actually watch this video??

 

[caex]

2 of the auctions have ended.

The Fatale auction ended at $26.08 and the Justice League auction ended at $20.50.

I'll watch the video in a bit.

 

[monoxide_child]

i fucking hate the whole "Marvel NOW!" thing

it's totally a rip-off of DC's The New 52

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

i fucking hate the whole "Marvel NOW!" thing

it's totally a rip-off of DC's The New 52

Really? Wow, I love it! I'm a Marvel fanatic anyway, but I love the new stories and especially the updated character uniforms. Some of the new teams are fucking spectacular, also.

 

[caex]

Now, to be fair to Marvel, Marvel Now isn't a total rip-off of New 52, just a partial one.

Also, saw Iron Man 3 last night. I liked it alot, it was better than the 2nd and a good, fitting end to the Iron Man trilogy