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Post by leatherrfase on Apr 25, 2014 20:09:10 GMT -5
i got into that whole avengers vs xmen series....i dig punisher war journal, anything x-men...just comics in general i guess, i got a crapton of them.
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Post by johnnyb on Apr 25, 2014 21:56:15 GMT -5
I got big into comics right before the Death of Superman and Knightfall... I was 7 at the time... perfect age. Lost touch with both series by around 1995 (I think Troika might have been my last Batman arc?).
About a year ago I started getting the New 52 collections... I have the first two of Batman, The Dark Knight, and Detective Comics. First three of Nightwing (RIP to that series) and I'm thinking about getting into one of the Superman series too.
Also about 2 1/2 books into the Alan Moore Saga of the Swamp Thing... totally brilliant. Maybe the best comic book writing ever.
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Post by King Richius on Apr 25, 2014 22:03:33 GMT -5
I used to read a lot of the superhero books in the 80s/90s but they got to a point where you had to read too many different books to follow the stories. Now I stick to the collected trade paperbacks of: - Walking Dead - Red Sonja - Army of Darkness - Judge Dredd (the new IDW series and the collected volumes of the original British series) - Fables - Conan (although I'm not a fan of the artwork the past year the writing is still good)
I'm saddened that a few other favorites ended their runs recently: - The Boys - Irredeemable - Incorruptible
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Post by ZT on Apr 25, 2014 22:07:18 GMT -5
I don't usually buy individual issues, I usually wait for the collected editions/trades. I'll read just about anything centered around Deadpool or Batman. Probably my 2 favorite characters to read.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2014 5:57:59 GMT -5
Mostly DC and Marvel for me. I have a pretty enormous Trade paperback Graphic novel collection that takes up 2 bookshelves(6ft x 2ft).
DC has hurt my love HUGELY with their reboot in recent years because everything since is rubbish from them IMO. And I utterly despise what they did with my favourite villian and top 3 fave characters in Joker.
so at the moment its MOSTLY Marvel with some other stuff thrown in
X-Force: Apocalypse Sanction Flash Rebirth X-men vs Avengers The Death Of Captain America Batman: Strange Apparitions Judge Dredd vs Aliens Classic GI Joe volume 9 The Thanos Imperative The Night Gwen Stacy Died Inhumans: Silent War
All have been EXCELLENT reads. There is some stuff on my "to get" list which is outstanding too mostly earlier Dc/Marvel. Plus My V For Vendetta got ruined so I gotta replace that bad boy.
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Post by Slim on Apr 26, 2014 6:25:03 GMT -5
Billy and buddy
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Post by TheXtremisT on Apr 26, 2014 6:51:14 GMT -5
Mostly DC and Marvel for me. I have a pretty enormous Trade paperback Graphic novel collection that takes up 2 bookshelves(6ft x 2ft). DC has hurt my love HUGELY with their reboot in recent years because everything since is rubbish from them IMO. And I utterly despise what they did with my favourite villian and top 3 fave characters in Joker. so at the moment its MOSTLY Marvel with some other stuff thrown in X-Force: Apocalypse Sanction Flash Rebirth X-men vs Avengers The Death Of Captain America Batman: Strange Apparitions Judge Dredd vs Aliens Classic GI Joe volume 9 The Thanos Imperative The Night Gwen Stacy Died Inhumans: Silent War All have been EXCELLENT reads. There is some stuff on my "to get" list which is outstanding too mostly earlier Dc/Marvel. Plus My V For Vendetta got ruined so I gotta replace that bad boy. I also hate the fact DC rebooted their history. Just doesn't make sense. They've pretty much done what Marvel did with the "Ultimate" universe over 10 yrs ago. Seriously hate the fact they've annulled so much of the past. For that reason I stay away from the new 52, unless I hear really good things about it, like for Batman Zero Year (which I got into because I got #1 for my birthday and I'm a completionist, but not saying I really like it) or Superman Unchained (same for bday present and also for Jim Lee art). Other than that, my mate got me the graphic "Death of the family" for xmas. Still waiting to read it lol. At the moment (despite all manner of titles I'm waiting to read), I'm reading Blackest Night, (main, Green Lantern, GL Corps titles), and Masterworks Uncanny X-Men from the beginning. SO MUCH CLAREMONT GOODNESS!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2014 7:11:47 GMT -5
Claremont rules.......I love the way he would wipe out an old faction when he introduced a new one in the X-Universe.
Morlocks were wiped out by The Mauraders.
Reavers & Hellions were wiped out by Fitzroy of The Upstarts......LOVE that issue. And he had also introduced The Acolytes at this time too since this issue and X-men 1 run concurrently.
Man I LOVE the 90s X-men.....Blue team,Gold team.....Havoks X-Factor, X-force. Good grief it was awesome sauce and its very juiciest.
also Amazing Spider Man 300-400? hardly a bad issue in the friggin bunch.
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Post by TheXtremisT on Apr 26, 2014 8:12:49 GMT -5
Ah love it love it love it.
Trying to build a complete run of UXM from the Giant Size issue #1, to mid-90s.
Love the 90s X-Men so much, the costumes, the art, the characters and the storylines. Got Uncanny 270-310, and X-Men 1-30 to read. This summer's gonna be a big binge on X-Men goodies, seriously can't wait.
And to cap it off, I'm going to make a custom Jim Lee Cyclops Marvel Legends figure, it'll be this summer's big project.
Can't wait till the movie either.
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Post by mmondrag96 on Apr 26, 2014 13:33:57 GMT -5
Walking dead Amazing Spider-Man kick-ass batman 66 Harley Quinn
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Post by Hitman Bono on Apr 26, 2014 15:18:22 GMT -5
Marvel All New X-Men All New X-Factor Amazing X-Men Uncanny X-Men X-Men Magneto Nightcrawler Daredevil Deadpool Hawkeye New Avengers - My favorite at the moment Avengers Thor God of Thunder Black Widow - Noto is my favorite artist ever. Especially when he colors himself. Punisher Thunderbolts Superior Spider-Man - I'm gonna wait for the trade on the ASM reboot though Superior Foes of Spider-Man Uncanny Avengers Invaders Moonknight Empire of the Dead Kick-Ass 3 Dexter Down Under
DC Animal Man - It's over, but it was such a great book - Ditto for the new 52 Justice League International Batman Detective Comics Justice League Just League of America - Or United...whatever Batgirl Nightwing - I'll be reading Grayson as well Flash - I haven't read since issue 12, but I'll be catching up sometime Earth 2 Injustice Gods Among Us The Wake
Other The Walking Dead Revival Saga TMNT Tomb Raider Afterlife With Archie
I'm such a Marvel slut... I'm obviously reading a lot these days, but I don't watch tv, so I've got plenty of entrainment time to fill. My highest recommendation is by and far Y - The Last Man. I have a certain lack of respect for the type of person who would rather spend their time watching a Pawn Stars rerun as opposed to read Y. I've forced that book on to at least 10 people at this point and they've all thanked me a million times over for showing them how empty their lives were lol...
So do I win? Can I expect my No Prize in the mail soon?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2014 16:05:41 GMT -5
Ah love it love it love it. Trying to build a complete run of UXM from the Giant Size issue #1, to mid-90s. Love the 90s X-Men so much, the costumes, the art, the characters and the storylines. Got Uncanny 270-310, and X-Men 1-30 to read. This summer's gonna be a big binge on X-Men goodies, seriously can't wait. And to cap it off, I'm going to make a custom Jim Lee Cyclops Marvel Legends figure, it'll be this summer's big project. Can't wait till the movie either. I'm with you. Nothing, ever touches Jim Lee's X-Men run IMO. The art style is the best, the costumes were all the best costumes that each character ever wore (in Wolverine's case, he wore both of the best costumes he ever wore). And of course it spawned the awesome tv series and capcom games. Jim Lee saved the X-Men series. They were a complete mess for a long time until he took over. I will say that Dave Cockrums story's were probably better though. If you've never read the 4 shot Nightcrawler mini-series that he did, you should. It's one of the best things ever (I bought the original issues on ebay a few years ago).
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Post by Jacob on Apr 26, 2014 16:18:36 GMT -5
I read a lot of comics, my current reads -
Extinction Parade Empire of the Dead The Walking Dead Avengers Captain America Iron Man Jupiter's Legacy
I have a load of graphic novels and collected novels, too.
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Post by Hitman Bono on Apr 26, 2014 16:41:16 GMT -5
Ah love it love it love it. Trying to build a complete run of UXM from the Giant Size issue #1, to mid-90s. Love the 90s X-Men so much, the costumes, the art, the characters and the storylines. Got Uncanny 270-310, and X-Men 1-30 to read. This summer's gonna be a big binge on X-Men goodies, seriously can't wait. And to cap it off, I'm going to make a custom Jim Lee Cyclops Marvel Legends figure, it'll be this summer's big project. Can't wait till the movie either. I'm with you. Nothing, ever touches Jim Lee's X-Men run IMO. The art style is the best, the costumes were all the best costumes that each character ever wore (in Wolverine's case, he wore both of the best costumes he ever wore). And of course it spawned the awesome tv series and capcom games. Jim Lee saved the X-Men series. They were a complete mess for a long time until he took over. I will say that Dave Cockrums story's were probably better though. If you've never read the 4 shot Nightcrawler mini-series that he did, you should. It's one of the best things ever (I bought the original issues on ebay a few years ago). Are you saying that Claremont's story telling was a complete mess or that Marc Silvestri was a complete mess? I read a lot of comics, my current reads - Extinction Parade Empire of the Dead The Walking Dead Avengers Captain America Iron Man Jupiter's Legacy I have a load of graphic novels and collected novels, too. Is Extinction Parade any good? I read the first issue and was "meh" about it. But if it's cool enough I might go ahead and read it... What issue are they on?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2014 16:51:31 GMT -5
I'm with you. Nothing, ever touches Jim Lee's X-Men run IMO. The art style is the best, the costumes were all the best costumes that each character ever wore (in Wolverine's case, he wore both of the best costumes he ever wore). And of course it spawned the awesome tv series and capcom games. Jim Lee saved the X-Men series. They were a complete mess for a long time until he took over. I will say that Dave Cockrums story's were probably better though. If you've never read the 4 shot Nightcrawler mini-series that he did, you should. It's one of the best things ever (I bought the original issues on ebay a few years ago). Are you saying that Claremont's story telling was a complete mess or that Marc Silvestri was a complete mess? Claremont's story telling was generally amazing. But the way the story went for a while there was odd and no where near as good as they had been beforehand. Like half of them were in Australia (I think it was Australia, it's been a while). I know a lot of people love that era. But for me, Jim Lee brought back the X-men as a team. Which they hadn't been for a good long while.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2014 17:38:30 GMT -5
When the X-men were reunited after X-Tinction Agenda & the Muir island saga? EVERYTHING became great.
New Mutants turning into X-force and becoming a strike team? GOLD. Cannonball,Boom Boom,Sunspot,Rictor of the original crew finally grew up and the new additions in Warpath,Feral,Siryn & Shatterstar were awesome.
X-Factor II and the use of Sinister in that title was also amazing. Havok, Polaris, Multiple Man, Rahne & Strong Guy were awesome as a team. The later additions of Quicksilver and the specialist in Random were great too.
Then you had all the X men back under the same roof....aside from Nightcrawler,Kitty & Dazzler(pity she had became quite a character) and with the return of Magneto his "death" and 2nd return with the teases etc?f*cking awesome.
I would have kept Forge & Banshee active though. Banshee on Team Gold and Forge on Blue. Also the revival and reintroduction of Emma Frost as a heroic character was INSPIRED IMO. Phalanx Covenant remains a seminal favourite because of that and the use of Creed.
then you had ol Creed himself.....slowly recovering from the injury Logan inflicted on him just before the crystal wave hit and the hints that he and Remy went way back......the revelation that Gambit was the opne that let the Mauraders into the tunnels rocked my socks.
Even the retconning to explain the massacre because of Dark Beasts presence was great. Also giving Sugar man some credit was amazing too(Mutate Process on Genosha) but best of all was how terrified they were of 616 Sinister discovering them.....and he knew they were out there because of the traces of his work he found in the Morlocks and Mutates
ah here I could go on all day
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Post by Hitman Bono on Apr 26, 2014 17:44:30 GMT -5
When the X-men were reunited after X-Tinction Agenda & the Muir island saga? EVERYTHING became great. New Mutants turning into X-force and becoming a strike team? GOLD. Cannonball,Boom Boom,Sunspot,Rictor of the original crew finally grew up and the new additions in Warpath,Feral,Siryn & Shatterstar were awesome. X-Factor II and the use of Sinister in that title was also amazing. Havok, Polaris, Multiple Man, Rahne & Strong Guy were awesome as a team. The later additions of Quicksilver and the specialist in Random were great too. Then you had all the X men back under the same roof....aside from Nightcrawler,Kitty & Dazzler(pity she had became quite a character) and with the return of Magneto his "death" and 2nd return with the teases etc?f*cking awesome. I would have kept Forge & Banshee active though. Banshee on Team Gold and Forge on Blue. Also the revival and reintroduction of Emma Frost as a heroic character was INSPIRED IMO. Phalanx Covenant remains a seminal favourite because of that and the use of Creed. then you had ol Creed himself.....slowly recovering from the injury Logan inflicted on him just before the crystal wave hit and the hints that he and Remy went way back......the revelation that Gambit was the opne that let the Mauraders into the tunnels rocked my socks. Even the retconning to explain the massacre because of Dark Beasts presence was great. Also giving Sugar man some credit was amazing too(Mutate Process on Genosha) but best of all was how terrified they were of 616 Sinister discovering them.....and he knew they were out there because of the traces of his work he found in the Morlocks and Mutates ah here I could go on all day Did you ever check out Claremont's X-Men Forever?
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Post by Yayo on Apr 26, 2014 18:08:09 GMT -5
Carnage vs Deadpool at the moment. Mostly a Deadpool/Batman guy
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Post by TheXtremisT on Apr 27, 2014 3:12:02 GMT -5
Ah love it love it love it. Trying to build a complete run of UXM from the Giant Size issue #1, to mid-90s. Love the 90s X-Men so much, the costumes, the art, the characters and the storylines. Got Uncanny 270-310, and X-Men 1-30 to read. This summer's gonna be a big binge on X-Men goodies, seriously can't wait. And to cap it off, I'm going to make a custom Jim Lee Cyclops Marvel Legends figure, it'll be this summer's big project. Can't wait till the movie either. I'm with you. Nothing, ever touches Jim Lee's X-Men run IMO. The art style is the best, the costumes were all the best costumes that each character ever wore (in Wolverine's case, he wore both of the best costumes he ever wore). And of course it spawned the awesome tv series and capcom games. Jim Lee saved the X-Men series. They were a complete mess for a long time until he took over. I will say that Dave Cockrums story's were probably better though. If you've never read the 4 shot Nightcrawler mini-series that he did, you should. It's one of the best things ever (I bought the original issues on ebay a few years ago). Totally agree with the Lee part. Guy breathed new life into the franchise, and I love the costumes - the word iconic doesnt do them justice. Re-watched some of the cartoon recently, makes me feel like a kid again. I wouldn't go as far as saying the series was a mess for a while before he came along though. But the series was definitely not as strong following the events of Inferno (1987?) until he came in more regularly from Uncanny 270, then launched the X-Men series. I could just look at the front covers and not the contents, and still be satisfied by Lee's artwork alone. Dave Cockrum is a great artist no doubt, should get more credit for his work instead of just Byrne. I love me some Nightcrawler - will check that series out then.
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Post by Jacob on Apr 27, 2014 4:54:23 GMT -5
I'm with you. Nothing, ever touches Jim Lee's X-Men run IMO. The art style is the best, the costumes were all the best costumes that each character ever wore (in Wolverine's case, he wore both of the best costumes he ever wore). And of course it spawned the awesome tv series and capcom games. Jim Lee saved the X-Men series. They were a complete mess for a long time until he took over. I will say that Dave Cockrums story's were probably better though. If you've never read the 4 shot Nightcrawler mini-series that he did, you should. It's one of the best things ever (I bought the original issues on ebay a few years ago). Are you saying that Claremont's story telling was a complete mess or that Marc Silvestri was a complete mess? I read a lot of comics, my current reads - Extinction Parade Empire of the Dead The Walking Dead Avengers Captain America Iron Man Jupiter's Legacy I have a load of graphic novels and collected novels, too. Is Extinction Parade any good? I read the first issue and was "meh" about it. But if it's cool enough I might go ahead and read it... What issue are they on? Get past the first issue and it's excellent. I believe Issue 6 is due any day now. I'm really enjoying it, it's a real mash up of the Walking Dead and True Blood.
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