What comic are you reading at the moment?

[_____V_____]

Surprised that this isnt a thread/sticky yet...

anyway...I just completed Batman/Aliens 1 & 2. Apart from the fantastic artwork, the storyline is basically a blend of Aliens and Alien vs Predator...which isnt that great.

Batman uses his repertoire to get past em in both parts...but I am really surprised that the Aliens couldnt get him...

Some of the alien hybrids are great...***spoiler*** like the one born out of a croc...otherwise its decent.

Not great, not bad...IMO.

[Geddy]

I picked up The Exterminators Volume 2 yesterday, it's pretty awesome.

[_____V_____]

Bits of the OMAC project mini-series under Infinity.

Interesting in...bits...

[Geddy]

The Goon Volume 5: Wicked Inclinations.

[Geddy]

I just finished Astonishing X-Men volume one, and I'm re-reading my Ultimate Fantastic Four Comics.

[_____V_____]

Batman - Elseworlds vampire trilogy.

Thoroughly enjoyable...although they could have done without #3 Crimson Mist.

The transformation of Batman into a vampire was the shit! Recommended to any Batman/vampire fan out there...

[Geddy]

I just finished Ultimate X-Men Volume 2: Return To Weapon X.

[Geddy]

A couple stories from The Goon: Noir.

[_____V_____]

Metalhead. Slightly amusing...

[Geddy]

I'm reading through The Dark Knight Returns right now, it's pretty damn good.

[_____V_____]

Magnus Robot Fighter.

First time reading and I must say...its good.

[Geddy]

The Punisher Volume One.

[_____V_____]

Death Trap.

Was ok...could have been better for being an Avengers story.

[pbwriter]

Walking Dead, Plague of the Living Dead, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Black Gas...most of the horror/zombie comics that are out there.

Just read Bob Fingerman's "Recess Pieces"--it's great! I highly recommend it.

[deathrider]

The conclussion to Fangoria's Bump has just been released. I'm looking forward to reading it. Ok, so it not exactly the comic I'm reading "at the moment, it's more like the comic I will be reading in a hour or two, lol.

[Doc Faustus]

Just got and read Identity Crisis yesterday. I was really impressed. I also reread Johnny:the Homicidal Maniac. I liked it more this time.

[SamCostello]

Just finished Minis, by Becky Cloonan and have been browsing Paul Pope’s art book, Pulphope.

Sam

[_____V_____]

Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness.

I love it so far...:D

[Psycom5k]

Just finished the latest issue of Captain America, Going to sit down and read the two Wolverine Deadpool that are out so far. also I just got the past 4 issues of JLA and JSA, thems are good. Also just picked up both Avengers comics, haven't gotten any since the end of Civil War. Hope they turn out good. Love the good ol Black Spidey costume. Its soo sweet.

[the_real_linda]

got round to reading Gory Lori..... is good writing imo and art work is def different... in a good way

[SamCostello]

Finished Drifting Classroom, Vols. 6 and 7.

Started Cassanova, by Fraction and Moon.

Sam

[_____V_____]

Finished Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness.

Great read. Recommend it to everyone.:cool:

[Doc Faustus]

Green Arrow: Sounds of Violence and Green Arrow:Archer's Quest.

[crusher310]

I love X men and BloodRayne

[novakru]

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse #2

[psychooralien]

The Tomb of Dracula

[psychooralien]

Marvel Premiere #35 & Sleepwalker #1 & #2

[SamCostello]

100 Bullets, Vol. 11: Once Upon a Crime, by Azzarello and Risso

Also Monster Vols. 8-10 by Naoki Urasawa this week. These were the first volumes of the manga that I thought really lived up to the hype. Looking forward to the rest of the series now.

Sam

[Geddy]

Satan's Sodomy Baby.

[psychooralien]

Guardians
Loki
Man-Thing
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Avengers 2004
Starjammers

[_____V_____]

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Its good...

[SamCostello]

This weekend, I read:

Wasteland, Vol. 1: Cities in Dust, by Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten. A sci-fi graphic novel, all post-apocalyptic. Perfectly decent comic, but not compelling enough to make me seek out Vol. 2.

Scalped, Vol. 1: Indian Country, by Jason Aaron and RM Guera. A crime comic series about an undercover FBI agent on an Indian reservation. This volume was mostly set up for the series, but it was good fun, full of good violence, and worth my time.

Sam

[_____V_____]

Witchblade, Aliens, Darkness, Predator - Overkill.

[tic]

Don't really read comics, graphic novels, in the past: Alien, it was a graphic novelisation of the film.

Has anyone read the Friday the 13th comics - I've seen them about and flicked through them, but haven't actually read any of them.

[Phalanx]

Has anyone read the Friday the 13th comics - I've seen them about and flicked through them, but haven't actually read any of them.
There has been quite a few throughout the ages, all from different companies.
The one's I've found most impressive are the latest ones from a company called Wildstorm who has just finished a 6-issue run of a story set sometime after the "modern day" films. Quite good...reading through felt a lot like one of the movies.
Other than that, they've more recently did a few more
"Pamelas tale", and "How I spent my summer vacation", both prequels about Pamela, and Jason.
They don't just throw jason in a shitty bloody bunch of comics as I've seen certain companies do before (jason vs leatherface by topps comics was ridiculous), they show respect for the series and background stories, and work their own into there. This current run of f13 stuff by wildstorm, I'd reccomend to a fan of the movies, the stuff from the past....get into at your own risk and expense.

Wildstorm has also recently done some TCM and NOES comics this/last year...again, some of the best movie tie-in stuff I've seen in ages.

[QUOTE]Don't really read comics, graphic novels, in the past: Alien, it was a graphic novelisation of the film.[QUOTE]
Dark Horse does most of the Aliens stuff...and most of the alien/predator/terminator siungular and crossover comics too...I think they've always done them rather well, and would reccomend the material to anyone who's into the aliens thing. The adaptation was ok, but it's the other series like "Earth War", Genocide, and Newts Tale that take the cake for me.
The crossover ones aren't bad either, just not really into them myself.

I've been reading heaps of stuff...as I've said before, I download...I've got a box I've collected, and that's it for me.
DC Countdown is rather interesting...I've been following that.
A new one out from DC called "Simon Dark" I can see a lot of people in here liking...another gothamite. Imagine batman, without the boundaries, and a lot more weirdness.
Hm...what else...Spider-man has been really great lately across his titles, the "one more day" arc, and the events leading up to it have been a bit tragic, but a fucking great read - that's all I can say without spoiling.

[the_real_linda]

return to the labyrinth vol 2

[Despare]

Marvel Zombies Vs. The Army of Darkness

I won't spoil it for you but it's bloody fun. Here's a mini-spoiler that I just loved...



Early on in this one (the second part I believe) we're treated to a zombie Howard the Duck eating the brains of a very important character...

[SamCostello]

Caught up on my comics this week and read:

The Last Call Vol. 1, by Vasilis Lolos – A great looking comic about two kids who somehow wind up on a mysterious train populated by monsters. Beautiful to look at, but I’m not sure the story is strong enough to bring me back for Vol. 2.

Coward, Criminal Vol. 1, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. The first TPB from their new noir series. Very good stuff indeed. Nice to see Brubaker back in straight crime comics without the superheroes.

Phonogram Vol. 1: Rue Britannia, by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie – a good miniseries about indie music, magic, and cultural trends. Some really smart writing and good art, though it seemed to get a little muddled on the way to the resolution.

Sam

[novakru]

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Its good...

Isn't it though?
I think I'll keep reading this one:cool:




Legends of the Dark Knight: Shaman parts 2 and 3
Can't find the other ones, is a series 1-5 circa 1989-90
Very cool looking at something so old...no CD, DVD ads- no web addys anywhere..so surreal

[Phalanx]

Just about to delve into the last issue (69) of the Deadpool series.
It's been a bit inconsistant throughout the series, but I like the character and I understand the cable/deadpool series that follows is pretty decent too, so, done with this.

Checking out the latest Wizard later.

[SamCostello]

Cerberus Vol. 12: Guys – Continuing the great, crazy series. A really interesting start to this volume, with about 40 pages of Cerberus just being drunk and self-pitying. The things this series does continue to be fascinating at every turn.

Drifting Classroom Vol. 8, by Kazuo Umezu. A slightly down installment of the story of a grade school that falls through time into a post-apocalyptic future. Still, a slightly down installment here is better than most other comics going.

Sam

[Phalanx]

Is he that little ardvaark thing?
I've never read that beyond issues here and there....good as an ongoing?

I might reccomend the BONE comic if you like ^that^ though.


I'm reading Agent X at the moment, which I'm not altogether impressed by...only really reading through it as I understand there's some small link to Deadpool, which I've just finished the 69 issue series of (which also was pretty much VERY up and down in quality towards the latter half)...and I like the character, so reading this before I get into CABLE/DEADPOOL.
Might have a look at soldier x too, cables last appearance prior to the crossover series.

[Yellow Jacket]

Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash #1

[Geddy]

Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash #1

How is it? I've been meaning to go out to get some new comics, I have'nt gone in ages.

[Yellow Jacket]

How is it? I've been meaning to go out to get some new comics, I have'nt gone in ages.

It's pretty cool so far. Not too much goes down, but enough to get the blood boiling. We get two kills by Jason, Freddy doing his Mrs. Voorhees impression again (this time to convince Jason to get the Necronomicon), and an appearance by Ash at the end. I can't wait for issue #2!

[Geddy]

Cool, I'll try to get a few issues.

[ferretchucker]

simpsons comic #90 It was my first one.

[The Vault of Horror]

Mythos #1. It's this great new series from Marvel that seems to be all about retelling origin stories. Of course, the first one is Fantastic Four. Oh, and it's painted.

[Geddy]

Ultiamate Spiderman Volume 11: Carnage.

[THE VAMPIRE]

THE PUNISHER is the best comic book

[Phalanx]

Ha, yeah...torturing barracuda by attaching jumper leads to his nuts was pretty good...Although, just HOW invincible he seems to be is getting kinda stupid.

The Captain America comic is awesome right now, it's been one of marvels best since the death...

Again, the most current amazing spiderman (is it 545?), highly reccomended.

[THE VAMPIRE]

Yeah,Barracuda was an asswhole,but i really liked the way he killed Nicky Cavella,that one was a psycho

[Psycom5k]

WOrking on the Berserk manga. Its a great series, and I'm up to issue 222 other than that I haven't had time or extra cash to go to the comic shop, and my stack is getting pretty big, but since the owner is a friend of mine, he just keeps collecting them for me. He's a great ghuy, and hes gives me a discount.

[Phalanx]

WOrking on the Berserk manga. Its a great series, and I'm up to issue 222 other than that I haven't had time or extra cash to go to the comic shop, and my stack is getting pretty big, but since the owner is a friend of mine, he just keeps collecting them for me. He's a great ghuy, and hes gives me a discount.

Played a Dreamcast game of that a while back...Bloody...
Also, if you want info on how to just well, get comics for free, let me know.

Reading up on the last few issues of cable/deadpool here.
Then might try "the all new atom", which I have the first few issues of...but I don't think I'm gonna like it.

[Psycom5k]

Played a Dreamcast game of that a while back...Bloody...

Oh yeah... you should read the manga, not only is it bloody, but its really perverse at times.

Also, if you want info on how to just well, get comics for free, let me know.
I'll send you a pm

Reading up on the last few issues of cable/deadpool here.
Then might try "the all new atom", which I have the first few issues of...but I don't think I'm gonna like it.

Man, thats one of my favorite series, but not because of Cable, Deadpool is my favorite Marvel character. I need to get/read the last few issues of the series. BTW, Cable/Deadpool is getting cancelled, and Deadpool is gonna get his own series again. SO yay for that.
And your talking about DC's Atom right? I never really liked him. I need to read up on JLA/Jas again, I haven't read those in a few months, and I gotta finish the Green Arrow series, I've read almost everyone of them, and I need to read the Wedding Issue too.

[Phalanx]

Yeah reading the atom is kind've like...er, whatever.

Man, thats one of my favorite series, but not because of Cable, Deadpool is my favorite Marvel character. I need to get/read the last few issues of the series. BTW, Cable/Deadpool is getting cancelled, and Deadpool is gonna get his own series again. SO yay for that.

Yeah, apparently both characters are getting their own titles again, although the deadpool one is not rock solid as yet.
He's at the moment going to be popping up here'n there (aside from the remaining issues of c&d) in wolverine titles, as he's accepted a contract on wolverine...the last issue of wolverine origins was pretty funny...

I need to read up on JLA/Jas again, I haven't read those in a few months, and I gotta finish the Green Arrow series, I've read almost everyone of them, and I need to read the Wedding Issue too.
The JLA/JSA titles have their ups and downs...mostly good since the relaunch of both though.
Yeah, I finished the green arrow title, kinda pissed that it ended...but, the black canary/green arrow series that follows is thus far pretty good.

[Psycom5k]

Yeah reading the atom is kind've like...er, whatever.
Agreed



Yeah, apparently both characters are getting their own titles again, although the deadpool one is not rock solid as yet.
He's at the moment going to be popping up here'n there (aside from the remaining issues of c&d) in wolverine titles, as he's accepted a contract on wolverine...the last issue of wolverine origins was pretty funny...
Hmm, I've heard that its a definate that hes getting his own series, especially with the fact that he might be getting a movie of his own.


The JLA/JSA titles have their ups and downs...mostly good since the relaunch of both though.
Yeah, I finished the green arrow title, kinda pissed that it ended...but, the black canary/green arrow series that follows is thus far pretty good.

Yeah I am pissed that it ended, that was my favorite DC series.
On the other hand, I would have to kinda agree with you on the JLA/JSA titles, I think since they have been relaunched they started out awesome and have generally been getting better.

[Phalanx]

Hmm, I've heard that its a definate that hes getting his own series, especially with the fact that he might be getting a movie of his own.
I know he's set to appear (not sure if as deadpool or wilson) in the wolverine origin movie.

[Psycom5k]

I know he's set to appear (not sure if as deadpool or wilson) in the wolverine origin movie.

No, I know about that, but I mean they are, or were discussing giving him his own movie.

[SamCostello]

Dragon Head Vol. 6 – A somewhat blah entry in the post-apocalyptic survival manga as the series heads towards its conclusion.

Sam

[Phalanx]

Yeah psycom5k, deadpool is getting his own series, as you said.
Ther werent initially going to do it, just a cable series with deadpool appearances in that and wolverine, but on the basis of sales/fans on the cable/deadpool series, guess they figures he's another cash cow to throw into his own comic, again.

The events of "messiah x" make me think the new cable series is gonna be pretty good...

[Psycom5k]

Yeah psycom5k, deadpool is getting his own series, as you said.
Ther werent initially going to do it, just a cable series with deadpool appearances in that and wolverine, but on the basis of sales/fans on the cable/deadpool series, guess they figures he's another cash cow to throw into his own comic, again.

The events of "messiah x" make me think the new cable series is gonna be pretty good...

I hate Cable, he's so boring. I won't be reading that unless somebody tells me its like the next Infinite Crisis. Although I will be reading the new Deadpool comic religiously. He may be a cashcow but hes MY cashcow damnit!

[Phalanx]

I like the character and followed the first series and the crossover series...but I have to admit I only liked certain storylines in cable/deadpool, and the deadpool ongoing series, well...kinda felt like the entire last third of that was shit...but I stuck it out.

What they NEED to do, is make deadpool and ongoing MAX series...let it get dark and bloody as a comic about a freelance assassin/merc should be...I'd also like to see the character on the very edge of sanity with some really dark tales to be told...I think the MAX brand would work very well in this case.


As for cable, he's had his moments...I always preferred that X-Man title to his though, same character really, different spin. I liked cable in x-force, but looks like that won't be much of a possibility now.
The cable character, I think, is better used sparingly, not as a spotlight character, but hey that can always change if there's some truly good stories/writing out there.

The new cable series looks to be a post apocalyptic version of lone wolf and cub.
Since I get 'em free, I'll be checking both out.

[Disastermind]

28 Days Later: The Aftermath

[Geddy]

Hellboy Volume 2: The Right Hand Of Doom.

[SamCostello]

Just finished Dragon Head Vol. 7 – I know manga is decompressed, but I suspect a good editor could have cut this in half and still kept all the important and good scenes.

Sam

[Geddy]

Action Comics Issues 855 - 857.

[_____V_____]

Started on the Infinity Crisis a couple days back...its good till now.

[wookie_x]

There's an amusing indie comic out there I'm reading called Last Blood. After the zombie apocalypse, humanities best hope for survival are the vampires.

[Geddy]

There's an amusing indie comic out there I'm reading called Last Blood. After the zombie apocalypse, humanities best hope for survival are the vampires.

I've only read the first issue of this but I enjoyed it. Hopefully I'll pick up the trade when (and if) it's released.

Reading Hellboy Weird Tales Volume One.

[clawfoot]

just finished Uzumaki - beautifully detailed Japanese horror comic

[Phalanx]

just finished Uzumaki - beautifully detailed Japanese horror comic

...Yup, tracked that down after seeing the movie they based off it, the comic was a little more disturbing in some ways, but the visuals of the movie were a thing of excellence.

Just done reading my weekly comics, which was a lot...the new cable #1 was quite good, heh, that's all that really comes to mind, guess that says a lot.

[Doc Faustus]

Will Eisner's A Contract with God. It's amazing. Comicbook realism since has been a pale, watered down imitation.

[Phalanx]

Just done reading the latest issue of the current run of DYNAMITES "Army of Darkness."
Personally, I haven't really enjoyed many of the AOD comics prior to this one.
The AOD ones, the "vs" titles, the adaptations...aside from the novelty, I just did not like them.
So this second "ongoing" series comes out, and it's actually a fresh kind've twist that the former series haven't offered. The general storyline flows a bit better as well, and in all honesty I much prefer the simpler art to the weirdness I've seen in the former series.
I don't put a lot of stuff about ALL the comics I read in here, but when I got done reading this issue, I stopped and thought about how much I'd liked this series thus far...I'd definately recommend it.

The "vs marvel zombies" series was funny, but not too great...

So yeah, this one's still running, and there's been Wildstorms "freddy vs jason vs ash" recently too...this was yknow...not bad, just not really "AOD/ED" in theme, more for a fan of the slashers there, I think.

One really good read I've had lately too, is the actual "Evil Dead" comic by Dark Horse- taking place prior to/during the events of the first film with new dialogue/narrative, GREAT art, the best ever in one of these comics, and some pretty neat little twists on the original story. I would hope that if ever there's a "remake" film as rumoured, whoever did it would pay the respect to the subject matter that the team on this comic does.

[The_Return]

Reading through League of Extraordinary Gentlemen TPB, Vol. 1

This is pretty cool, but weaker than most Moore stuff that I've read. Still, that says a lot - Moore is a genius, and even though this isn't on par with his masterworks its still a really cool book.

[Phalanx]

Yeah, I didn't get that into the first series, but really liked the second. (you should try that)
Even so, his work is always worthy of a read thru, this was by no means a bad book, and always retained the interest - you just can't go in expecting something like you've seen before, it requires more attention I feel...great read over a rainy day, tea/coffee, music in the bg, worked for me.

[Assertion]

Watchmen, JTHM, and Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service. I still can't forget that damn 'flusher" dialogue from the johnny book.

[Phalanx]

I downloaded a copy f the firt issue of "sandman", a story called "The sleep of the just".
Hm...interesting kind've concept with the plot there and how sandman came to the mortal worlds attention...I'm not sure where it'll go from here though...I might grab up to issue 5 and see how it goes. The art is pretty nice for its time, with a lot of unique aspects.

I've thought about reading the original witchblade and darkness series as well, but don't know how good they'll ever be...

[GorePhobia]

I need all you comic fans help!

I am participating in a Comic Book Hero Draft and I need to come up with a theme for my team but I am stumped.

You need to draft the following:

1 Marvel Character
1 DC Character
1 Independent Hero (Vertigo, Wildstorm, and Icon count as independent companies.)
And then two others of our choice.

So what would you do?

[Phalanx]

1 Marvel Character - Deadpool

1 DC Character - Simon Dark

1 Independent Hero - Grifter


...re - the "other" thread/Venom
He was a spider-man villain for some time, but has also done some pretty heroic stuff since then, and prior to Brocks illness, was predominately on the "good" scale, at least, as much so as say, the punisher...Just my take, and that's assuming you weren't talking about the "current" joke of a Venom that's massacred two villain/heros into a shallow character.
I've got hopes for Brock making a comeback because he had actually become a pretty interesting character, and had some changes in personality.

[Geddy]

Cable Issue 1.

[SamCostello]

Smuggling Spirits, Book 1: by Ben Fisher and Mike Henderson. A graphic novel about a man and a boy running alcohol during Prohibition, except in this world, there are demons and monsters everywhere. Decently interesting, but a little raw, I think. These creators will probably bear watching in the future.

Sam

[Geddy]

The Ultimates 3 Issue 1.

[The_Return]

Transmetropolitan, Vol. 3: Year of the Bastard

Man, this series just keeps getting better...can't wait to pick up a couple more collections.

[Doc Faustus]

MPD Psycho
All I can say is wow.

[The_Return]

Re-reading Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth...again.

[Elvis_Christ]

Tales Of The Zombie

[The_Return]

Just read "The Man Who Laughs" for the first time...goddamn, what an awesome story.

[Doc Faustus]

Re-reading Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth...again.

I do that just about every other week. Right now it's Sandman: A Doll's House

[neverending]

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/504022/1flx.jpg

Irecently got nostalgic for these cheap horror comics I read in the 70s so I bought a bunch of them on Ebay. The first one got here today. These were reprints of pre-code Horror comics, but not the "high-class" EC stuff- these were crudely drawn and told tales of disgusting import. I loved them for their crass cheapness and I'm still loving them as I read through them again. Definitely some of the most lurid covers ever printed.

[The_Return]

I do that just about every other week.

Just keeps getting better, eh?

Everytime I read it, I take away something new. One of my all-time favourite GN's, no question.

[Phalanx]

Just one I thought I'd mention...
MARVELs "1985".
Grab a copy if you want something "different".

[The_Return]

Going through Hush again...such a great story.

I really need to read more of Loeb's stuff, because this one os incredibly well written. Should track down Long Halloween before Dark Knight comes out, I suppose...

[_____V_____]

Long Halloween is a definite MUST-read.

One of the best Batman series to have ever come out.

[The_Return]

Long Halloween is a definite MUST-read.

One of the best Batman series to have ever come out.

So I've heard...I just keep debating whether I should read it before or after Dark Knight comes out. Supposedly Long Halloween was a huge influence on it, and I dont know if I should check it out before hand, or wait until after so I dont ruin plot twists and stuff.

[Doc Faustus]

i second that. Long Halloween is awesome, as is Dark Victory and When in Rome really surprised me, too. Loeb is a great Batman writer.

[massacre man]

I'm starting to get into Swamp-Thing a bit, Alan Moore's run.

I really wish I was a filmmaker. I'd love to be able to make a film out of these. (I'm aware there is already a Swamp-Thing film.)

[The_Return]

I'm starting to get into Swamp-Thing a bit, Alan Moore's run.

I really wish I was a filmmaker. I'd love to be able to make a film out of these. (I'm aware there is already a Swamp-Thing film.)

I'm sure you could do a far better job than Wes Craven did...hell, pretty much anyone could.

[Geddy]

Signal To Noise.

[Doc Faustus]

World War Hulk.

[Geddy]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Raising Cain Issues 1 -3.

[The_Return]

Finally got around to reading The Long Halloween...just as amazing as I'd expected. I really loved the whole Holiday killer bit, great plot device and made for a badass ending.

Jeph Loeb is a fantastic Batman writer - this and Hush are some of my favourite stories. I'm going to have to make a point of reading more of his stuff (like I said a page or two back, haha).

[SamCostello]

Yesterday, I finished Good-Bye, by Yoshihiro Tatsumi – Another installement in this series of reprints of Tatsumi’s bruising, nihilistic slice-of-life short comics. If you like this kind of darkness, you’ll love this. I did.

Sam

[Geddy]

Re-reading The Death Of Superman.

[Doc Faustus]

I read that so many times when I was a kid. I regret not purchasing a bloody S t-shirt when they came out, the new bloody S doesn't feel right.

[Geddy]

I read that so many times when I was a kid. I regret not purchasing a bloody S t-shirt when they came out, the new bloody S doesn't feel right.

Yeah, it would be pretty rad to have one of those shirts.

[Doc Faustus]

I thought Knightfall, which happened around the same time as Death of Superman was better. Why did Bane have to become a slab of meat after that? He had so much potential.

[Geddy]

Haven't read Knightfall, from what I've seen looks pretty good, I'll check it out.

[Geddy]

JLA: A League Of One.

[missmacabre]

buffy season 8.

[Phalanx]

If you like BS8, definitely check out Angel: After the Fall, IMO a waaaay better continuation.

[missmacabre]

I'll add that to my ever expanding list. I wanna try to tackle Fables and that may take a while. along with a trillion other suggestions hehe.

[massacre man]

Jeph Loeb is a fantastic Batman writer - this and Hush are some of my favourite stories. I'm going to have to make a point of reading more of his stuff (like I said a page or two back, haha).

Check out Daredevil: Yellow if you get a chance.

[Geddy]

Edgar Allan Poe's Haunt Of Horrors.

[Doc Faustus]

Check out Daredevil: Yellow if you get a chance.

It's funny, I continuously need to be reminded by runs like the Kevin Smith and Frank Miller Daredevils that Daredevil doesn't suck. For some reason it never sticks. Then I read those guys and for the next four or five days I find myself thinking "Daredevil rocks!" I'll check out Yellow.

[massacre man]

I just got Hulk: Gray and I'm gonna read that at some point today.

[_____V_____]

Batman: The Long Halloween #01.

TDK reminded me so much of this, I decided to pick it up for yet another re-read.

[psychooralien]

Batman: Face the Face

[missmacabre]

I went to get the watchmen out from the library again. I take it out once every few months when I get a craving for it, and seeing as the lesbian librarian ordered it specifically for me, it's always there. No one has ever had an interest in reading it until the trailer came out. Now I'm on a waiting list and don't get it until Aug. 11. So mad.

[Geddy]

Marvel Zombies 2 Issues 1 - 5.

[Phalanx]

Recos
Kick-ass
final crisis - rogues revenge

[The_Return]

Finished Wanted a couple days ago...really enjoyed it.

I think I'll wait for DVD on the movie version though.

[ferretchucker]

Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness.

[Geddy]

The Incredible Hulk: Prelude To Planet Hulk.

[Roderick Usher]

Kick-Ass

it truly lives up to the name, good times.

[Geddy]

Catwoman: When In Rome.

[Sick_As_Fuck]

I just [finally!] started on The Walking Dead. Pretty fucking awesome stuff.

Once I catch up to issue #51 I think I'll read Dynamite's Evil Dead stuff.

[nathanpayne]

I am reading the xfiles movie comic and marvel zombies VS army of darkness

[_____V_____]

Batman: Confidential #1 - Rules of Engagement Part One.

Not sure how many of you have read this series, but I recommend it. I have completed this first one and its pretty impressive.

[The_Return]

Catwoman: When In Rome.

How is that? I've heard good things.

[Geddy]

How is that? I've heard good things.

I liked it a lot, definately worth a read.

Right now I'm reading Batman: Dark Victory.

[Doc Faustus]

How is that? I've heard good things.

Definitely worth the read.

[novakru]

Nova














......

[urgeok2]

Bone !


cant wait for the last 2 volumes

[Sick_As_Fuck]

Finished up the 3rd arc of "The Walking Dead" and decided to give it a bit of a break.

Just acquired the 4 issue mini-series of "Halloween: Nightdance" so I'm moving onto that. Hope it's solid.

[The_Return]

Hellboy: Wake the Devil

Next up is either The Chained Coffin, or I might take a break from Hellboy and start Dark Victory. Depends on how Wake the Devil ends, I suppose.

[_____V_____]

Still on the Batman Confidential series.

Anyone know how many there are? I have the first 21.

[kaytee83]

I'm reading The Watchmen at the moment. It's quite incredible. I'm only recently getting into different comics after only really knowing Sandman in any depth.

I've got a few others winging their way to me in the post: V for Vendetta, Fables 1, Priest 1, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 1 annnnd another one I can't remember. Oh, and the Spider-Man fairy tales.

As well as those, a few on writing for the graphic novel medium. An artist friend and I have had aspirations for many years about creating our own comic and it's only now that I'm finally starting to get ideas.

This became a bit irrelevant, sorry - excitement.

Watchmen = intensely wonderful.

[Doc Faustus]

All of those are good, though I think Fables isn't as strong on plot as it is on characterization.

[kaytee83]

Mmm. I finished Watchmen and it was fantastic.

Today I read Priest 1. Really wasn't impressed. At all. Which sucks, because I paid for it, damn it!

And I really love zombies, too. It was just so thin on story. I really don't care to find out what happens in future volumes at all.

[TheBobfather]

I'm reading Pride of Baghdad again, and it' just as good as the last time.

[The_Return]

I'm reading Pride of Baghdad again, and it' just as good as the last time.

I really should pick that one up....sounds incredible.

[Vodstok]

I havent read a comic in years, but my wife brought home a copy of Iron Man: Armor Wars, so I am reading that. pretty damn cool so far.

[SamCostello]

Drifting Classroom, by Kazuo Umezu, Vols. 9-11 – The concluding volumes to this crazy 70s SF/horror series. A little bit of an unsatisfying ending, but also pleasing downbeat and unresolved. Worth every volume.

The Dreaming Vol. 3, by Queenie Chan – A slightly disappointing ending to a promising series. The mysteries are revealed, and they’re decently good, but the process of getting them is a little bumpy.

Sam

[SamCostello]

C'mon - no one read any comics in the last week?

I read: Blue, by Elizabeth Genco and Sami Makkonen – a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale, set in modern days, among musicians and a woman who can turn into animals. Very good story, and terrific art. Worth checking out if you like fairy tales, especially in modern contexts.

Sam

[_____V_____]

Batman: Absolution.

[Doc Faustus]

Grendel: Red, White and Black

[ChronoGrl]

Grendel: Red, White and Black

I'm intrigued by anything with the title Grendel. Is the comic any good?

That reminds me - I need to finish up your book (believe me - it's only taking me forever because I have reading ADD; I'm enjoying it quite a bit. It's not you, it's me :p ).

...

I'm making my way through The Walking Dead anthologies that my boyfriend picked up last weekend (he already polished off the first 8).

I'm currently on The Walking Dead Volume 2: Miles Behind Us

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51B-4bTzw%2BL._SS500_.jpg

The series is ok so far... Dunno. It definitely a bit more of a soap opera than a horror comic series... I hope that it gets a bit darker.

Anyone read The Walking Dead? Thoughts? Opinions?

[Doc Faustus]

From the Grendel stuff I've read, it's really cool. It doesn't involve Beowulf directly, far as I know, but it is about the devil's assassin doing battle with a werewolf, so the allegory is kind of there.

[Lucifal]

Just finished two graphic novels: Watchmen (had to read it before the film was released), and Wanted. Loved the artwork on Wanted, and Watchmen reminded me of my youth. Still haven't read V for Vendetta . . . no, really!

[novakru]

Just finished two graphic novels: Watchmen (had to read it before the film was released), and Wanted. Loved the artwork on Wanted, and Watchmen reminded me of my youth. Still haven't read V for Vendetta . . . no, really!

I was seriously considering buying the consolidated graphic Watchmen the other day, but I couldn't get over the price tag.
I definitely have to read it through before I see the movie.

BTW: Welcome to HDC:cool:

[Geddy]

All Star Batman And Robin Volume One.

[Lucifal]

I was seriously considering buying the consolidated graphic Watchmen the other day, but I couldn't get over the price tag.
Mine was actually a birthday present from my son. "Wanted" was £2 off from Waterstones.

[ChronoGrl]

I need to read The Watchmen. Need to read it BADLY (especially before the movie comes out).

Just finished Vol. 8 of The Walking Dead. And, well, as insipid as the writing is, I'm honestly looking forward to Vol. 9. I wouldn't necessarily recommend the collection to a horror fan (because it's SERIOUSLY a soap opera, which just doesn't make sense to me... you have ZOMBIES and you focus on the DRAMA?!), but he had to get SOMEthing right... Else I would have put it down.

[Geddy]

Clerks (The Comic Book).

[SamCostello]

DMZ, Vol. 5: The Hidden War, by Wood et al. – A series of single-issue vignettes about second-tier DMZ characters. Normally the kind of thing I’d really like, but this didn’t connect with me. Not entirely sure why.

The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics – A nice idea, but disappointing. Few of the modern comics were very good and it totally lacked EC, Marvel, and DC comics (for licensing reasons, I’d bet), which are some of the best and most important horror comics of the 50s and 70s.

Sam

[urgeok2]

bump..............

[Doc Faustus]

The Book of Leviathan

It's like a pretentious Dada Calvin and Hobbes, but I ended up really liking. Poetic, high concept, sorta dull, but at the same time innovative and exciting. A cool surprise for people who don't mind weird, lit ficky comics and want something more creative than the latest Daniel Clowes suicide rant.

[Geddy]

Batman: Haunted Knight.

[SamCostello]

Monster, Vols. 12-14 by Naoki Urasawa – Things are really getting interesting on a thematic/philosophical level, as the story begins to focus question of identity, history, the importance of names, etc. These three books show manga at a very interesting point – not much happens, and the villain hardly appears, for nearly 500 pages, yet the books are still engaging.

Sam

[Psycom5k]

I've been reading Watchmen here and there, trying to re-read it before the movie comes out. I forgot how awesome it is.

[Doc Faustus]

Strangers in Paradise: Volume 1. I was surprised by how little it sucked.

[Despare]

I've been reading Watchmen here and there, trying to re-read it before the movie comes out. I forgot how awesome it is.

Same here, only I didn't own it so I went and picked it up. Borders is having a great sale where all graphics novels are buy 2 get one free.

[ChronoGrl]

Just finished Fell: Feral City Volume 1 by Warren Ellis.

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/Fell%20Feral%20City%20Ben%20Templesmith%20Warren%2 0Ellis%20cover.jpg

I absolutely recommend this graphic novel. It's a series of macabre noir vignettes that take place in Snowtown, the proverbial town across the bridge. At first slightly formulaic and simplistic, Fell: Feral City turns into a pretty compelling series of dark crime stories following Detective Fell who, of course, has his own dark secrets to tell.

A quick read coupled with brilliant art by Ben Templesmith, this book is worth picking up. I'm pretty psyched for Volume 2.

Some of the art:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/fell1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/FELL2.jpg

[Despare]

Thanks for the heads up Chrono, I'll keep my eye out for that one, it looks great!

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks for the heads up Chrono, I'll keep my eye out for that one, it looks great!

Hope you enjoy it. Again, it's a little simplistic and serendipitous at first, but the vignettes get a little more mature and the artwork is honestly brilliant.

If you have any horror comics/graphic novel recommendations, send 'em this way. :D

[Phalanx]

You'd probably like the Cal McDonald/criminal macabre stuff.

Just got through reading my weekly slew of comics...man, DC really has to get over this "crisis" bullshit they keep doing...these crossover events are just long, drawn out, and mainly not worth it.

[Despare]

Hope you enjoy it. Again, it's a little simplistic and serendipitous at first, but the vignettes get a little more mature and the artwork is honestly brilliant.

If you have any horror comics/graphic novel recommendations, send 'em this way. :D

To be honest I've just gotten into graphic novels and I haven't read many comics in YEARS. I would suggest you check out a comic called "Kick Ass!", pick up the first few issues and tell me what you think.


As far as Fell being simplistic, the art looks like it could help me trudge through a weak beginning fairly easily.

[ChronoGrl]

You'd probably like the Cal McDonald/criminal macabre stuff.

I just did a few Amazon searches on Criminal Macabre and it looks AMAZING (the Dark Horse Comics collection (http://www.amazon.com/Criminal-Macabre-McDonald-Mystery-Collection/dp/1569719357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225036218&sr=1-1) has art by Ben Templesmith too!).

Thanks for the rec - I really want to check it out. Now here's a rather simplistic question... There's so much out there under the Crimial Macabre name... Where do I start?

To be honest I've just gotten into graphic novels and I haven't read many comics in YEARS. I would suggest you check out a comic called "Kick Ass!", pick up the first few issues and tell me what you think.


As far as Fell being simplistic, the art looks like it could help me trudge through a weak beginning fairly easily.

Is this the Kick-Ass comic that you're talking about? Looks like a hardcover collection is coming out soon. I'll have to keep my eye open for it. :D

http://www.amazon.com/Kick-Ass-Mark-Millar/dp/0785132619/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225036403&sr=1-1

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ek9ZonUDL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[Phalanx]

Yeah, I think Mark Millar did the title he's referring to...it's pretty good...

The Criminal Macabre stuff...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Macabre

That should help.

Also, check out "The Lurkers" you might like that, and "courtney crumrin"

[SamCostello]

Monster vol. 15, by Naoki Urasawa – Winding towards the conclusion and things are starting to fall into place.

Me and the Devil Blues, vol. 1, by Akira Hiramoto – A manga about blue legend Robert Johnson and his fictional travels across the south during the 1930s. Interestoing, but I’m not sure it’s ultimately compelling.

Sam

[Psycom5k]

To be honest I've just gotten into graphic novels and I haven't read many comics in YEARS. I would suggest you check out a comic called "Kick Ass!", pick up the first few issues and tell me what you think.


As far as Fell being simplistic, the art looks like it could help me trudge through a weak beginning fairly easily.

Kick Ass! is an awesome fucking comic. I love what happens to him when he first tries to fight crime. I thought it was hilarious. Just the idea of it though, if that actually happened to somebody I would probably laugh and then feel bad.

By the way, Millar is my hero. So isn't Bendis. And Oeming.

[Despare]

Is this the Kick-Ass comic that you're talking about? Looks like a hardcover collection is coming out soon. I'll have to keep my eye open for it. :D

http://www.amazon.com/Kick-Ass-Mark-Millar/dp/0785132619/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225036403&sr=1-1

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ek9ZonUDL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Yes it is, great comic, well worth checking out.

[Doc Faustus]

You'd probably like the Cal McDonald/criminal macabre stuff.

Just got through reading my weekly slew of comics...man, DC really has to get over this "crisis" bullshit they keep doing...these crossover events are just long, drawn out, and mainly not worth it.

Yeah. I hope Final Crisis isn't a misnomer. I like the Countdown better than the event.

[ChronoGrl]

Yeah, I think Mark Millar did the title he's referring to...it's pretty good...

The Criminal Macabre stuff...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Macabre

That should help.

Also, check out "The Lurkers" you might like that, and "courtney crumrin"

What is this "Wikipedia"? :rolleyes:

heh - I should have gone there first before asking. :o

I'm psyched to check out Criminal Macabre. It appears as though Ben Templesmith does some of the art in the first collection, so I'll pick that one up.

Thanks for The Lurkers rec, too.

[Doc Faustus]

Anybody here read Locke and Key by Joe Hill yet? It's really cool.

[novakru]

Went to BOM and scanned their paltry comics section or rather the shelf.
What's up with the quality of the paper?

I don't see this thin pissy paper on anything at my comic book store.

[Phalanx]

3 recos of some cool stuff I've read recently, definately stuff to check out from the beginning.

Northwind
Ferryman
Afterburn

Loving 'em all. Have a look if your comic tastes pretty much stray from "superhero"

[Geddy]

The Exterminators vol. 1.

[SamCostello]

Just finished:

Cerebus: Form & Void, by Dave Sim and Gerhard – Another intense installment at the end of this series, with Ernest Hemingway as a main character. Typically beautiful art and subtle characterization and pacing.

Ex Machina, vol. 7: Ex Cathedra – Heading more into conventional superhero territory, and with less pretty art. I believe I am done with this series.

Sam

[sfear]

The Frank Miller, Jim Lee Batman and Robin #10; Superman/Batman #52.

[missmacabre]

Battle Royale- not safe for work. Seriously, I had no idea the manga was that much more graphic than the movie. I still love it, just have to read at home from now on.

[Phalanx]

Yeah, the BR comic is a bit like that - I actually liked the depth of the story/back story in this one a whole lot - hell, I'm considering actually buying a copy.

I've dl'd a whole bunch of comics again this week.
Right now reading the Ultimate FF/Xmen annual, followed by the Ultimate Xmen/FF annual...kind've a 2 part thing, on the first of 'em now...interesting...

Anyone else looking forward to what happens in "ultimatum"?

[SamCostello]

House, by Josh Simmons - A neat wordless horror comic. I don’t normally like wordless comics, but this one was good and bleak and makes you feel pretty crushed by the end, which is a fine horror comic in my book.

Cat-Eyed Boy, Vol. 1, by Kazuo Umezu – The first 500+ pages of Umezu’s 1960s horror series about a monstrous boy who follows horror across Japan. While it has some nice moments, it’s not quite as crazy as Umezu’s Drifting Classroom or as quietly eerie as Scary Book. Not bad for Umezu fans, though.

Sam

[Geddy]

-Watchmen.

-A Jew In Communist Prague Volumes 1 and 2.

[CryptKeeper13]

Simon Dark... borrowing it from my cousin and I'm enjoying it.

[Geddy]

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

[scissorhands]

I'm reading the Manga Bible. Some great stories in there, especially near the beginning and right at the end. I really should read some more today, since it's Christmas day...

[Azazel005]

I just read the TPB of "Violent Messiahs"... interesting..ish...

It's got some touches of philosphy and tries at least a little to make you think "back in the box" rather then the radical sense of symbolism and allegory that comics historically lean on. Anyone read it?

[The_Return]

Just started into Brian Azzarello's Joker - seems pretty cool so far.

[Phalanx]

Is that the recently released hardcover?
Yeah, read it just a little while ago if so - I hope they throw this one into the continuity rather than standalone.
Ha "rabbit".

[Femme Fatale]

I just finished reading "Marvel Zombies 2" and am about to read the "Killing Joke" (again) which is in the comic "The Stories of Alan Moore".

[The_Return]

Is that the recently released hardcover?
Yeah, read it just a little while ago if so - I hope they throw this one into the continuity rather than standalone.
Ha "rabbit".

That'd be the one.

I dont know...I was actually a bit let down. It was good, but I found their characterization of the Joker to be just a little bit TOO rough. I mean, it's the fuckin' Joker - he doesn't need to binge on pills or alcohol to be crazy!

Plus, they seemed to take most of the comedy out of him...the made him more of a scary drug addict with clown make-up than the Clown Prince of Crime.

I did enjoy it for the most part...I guess my expectations were just too high. Now I just have to go re-read The Killing Joke and Arkham Asylum to wash this impostor-Joker out of my head...

[Doc Faustus]

I just finished reading "Marvel Zombies 2" and am about to read the "Killing Joke" (again) which is in the comic "The Stories of Alan Moore".

That collection is a great buy. I really dig his Green Lantern Corps story in there.

[The_Return]

That collection is a great buy. I really dig his Green Lantern Corps story in there.

There are a couple in there - which one?

I'm pretty partial to Tygers myself (thats the one with Abin Sur's backstory)...the one with the blind creature was really cool, too (In Blackest Night?).

It really is a wonderful collection...lots of great stuff in there.

[_____V_____]

That'd be the one.

I dont know...I was actually a bit let down. It was good, but I found their characterization of the Joker to be just a little bit TOO rough. I mean, it's the fuckin' Joker - he doesn't need to binge on pills or alcohol to be crazy!

Plus, they seemed to take most of the comedy out of him...the made him more of a scary drug addict with clown make-up than the Clown Prince of Crime.

I did enjoy it for the most part...I guess my expectations were just too high. Now I just have to go re-read The Killing Joke and Arkham Asylum to wash this impostor-Joker out of my head...

I have that one for quite some time now (Art by Lee Bermejo?)...havent gotten around to reading it yet.

Sounds a bit out of league-ish by Joker standards...which is a tad disappointing. And that is bad, cuz I expected a lot from that book.

Maybe its a good thing I havent read it yet.

[The_Return]

I have that one for quite some time now (Art by Lee Bermejo?)...havent gotten around to reading it yet.

Sounds a bit out of league-ish by Joker standards...which is a tad disappointing. And that is bad, cuz I expected a lot from that book.

Maybe its a good thing I havent read it yet.

Yep, thats the one.

It's certainly not horrible...Bermejo's art is fantastic. From a visual point of view their Joker is damn near perfect, and the story is pretty solid - they just didn't have much of a grasp on the character. It was like they saw what Heath was doing with it, and said "Hey, lets take that Joker, but make him twice as sadistic!", "Yeah! Then we can take away his sense of humour and put him on pills!" :rolleyes:

My opinion is if you already have it, its certainly worth reading...but I wouldn't suggest anyone rush out to buy it.

[Femme Fatale]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc Faustus
That collection is a great buy. I really dig his Green Lantern Corps story in there.

There are a couple in there - which one?

I'm pretty partial to Tygers myself (thats the one with Abin Sur's backstory)...the one with the blind creature was really cool, too (In Blackest Night?).

It really is a wonderful collection...lots of great stuff in there.

The Killing Joke was visually stunning. The transitions between panels (and storyline) were fantastic. I also enjoyed the sick sense of humour of the Joker. I'm so glad I have the Alan Moore collection as opposed to just that one story because it really makes me want to read more of his work. I can't wait to read the other stories like the Green Lantern and the Tygers like you both mentioned.

[The_Return]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc Faustus
That collection is a great buy. I really dig his Green Lantern Corps story in there.



The Killing Joke was visually stunning. The transitions between panels (and storyline) were fantastic. I also enjoyed the sick sense of humour of the Joker. I'm so glad I have the Alan Moore collection as opposed to just that one story because it really makes me want to read more of his work. I can't wait to read the other stories like the Green Lantern and the Tygers like you both mentioned.

Oh yeah, Killing Joke goes without saying...one of the greatest one shot comics of all time. I can't even count how many times I've read and re-read that one - hell, I can practically recite parts of it.

Alan Moore is a God among men. I'm assuming you've read Watchmen, correct?

PS - For another great take on The Joker (though not nearly as mindblowing as Killing Joke) check out Arkham Asylum: Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison. Its very strange and takes some getting used to...but fuck me running, it's absolutely brilliant.

[Phalanx]

Latest suggestion: Incognito.
Just pick up the first issue and tell me I'm wrong.

[mechu95]

Just finished reading Avengers Unconquered #1 today (UK comic, reprints US ones). Next - Daredevil: The Devil, Inside and Out vol.1

[The_Return]

Batman/Superman - #54

I very rarely read actual comics, I go more for graphic novel...but Batman with actual powers? Sounds like a plan to me, thanks.

Loved the Macbeth reference, too - hopefully they play that up a bit more.

[_____V_____]

Latest suggestion: Incognito.
Just pick up the first issue and tell me I'm wrong.

Noted. Thanks for the thumbs up.


Batman/Superman - #54

I very rarely read actual comics, I go more for graphic novel...but Batman with actual powers? Sounds like a plan to me, thanks.

Loved the Macbeth reference, too - hopefully they play that up a bit more.

I read that series till #50, then got bored and stopped.

I am really digging this Supe/Bat vs Vampires/Werewolves series right now. A different take than the usual, and its pretty entertaining.

[sfear]

I am really digging this Supe/Bat vs Vampires/Werewolves series right now. A different take than the usual, and its pretty entertaining.

Me too. Think the creative team is doing a great job. Have issue 6 - the last - in my reading bag I carry with me when I go have coffee but haven't read it yet. Great story, great art, great splat if anyone else is interested.

Batman: Gotham After Midnight is really good too. Steve Niles and Kelly Jones are the creative team. Argento lurks between the lines in this one. :)

[Geddy]

V For Vendetta.

[Doc Faustus]

Batman/Superman - #54

I very rarely read actual comics, I go more for graphic novel...but Batman with actual powers? Sounds like a plan to me, thanks.

Loved the Macbeth reference, too - hopefully they play that up a bit more.
That issue was really cool. An empowered Batman is too efficient to exist.

[sfear]

The Dark Tower: Treachery no. 4 The latest installment in a great Stephen King adaptation.

[Phalanx]

I've read my regular slew, but two I want to mention are:

X Factor 39...crazzay...as much as I'd love to let on anything that happened, I don't wanna. For anyone that's ever read the series, this one's pretty big. I can see why the writer actually wrote a brief appeal not to spoil this one.

Also, Dark Avengers #1.
The whole "Dark Reign" thing is shapiong up to be the only marvel "event" worth reading in a few years, civil war, planet hulk...both interesting but a bit of a let down, this event is going to change things, a lot.
Check out Dark Avengers 1, and if you're able "dark reign" #1 if it's still out...they'll pretty much let you know everything you need to.
Impressed.

[The_Return]

Been trying to get into Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes, but honestly? It's not really grabbing me.

[Phalanx]

Latest Reco - A spinoff from the horror-ised "Grimm Brothers" series.
It's called "Return to Wonderland", and it's all kinds of awesome.

[Geddy]

The Exterminators Volume 4 - 5.

[sfear]

The latest Amazing Spider-man, can't remember the number.

[sfear]

Batman/Superman - #54

I very rarely read actual comics, I go more for graphic novel...but Batman with actual powers? Sounds like a plan to me, thanks.

Loved the Macbeth reference, too - hopefully they play that up a bit more.

Just finished #55 and things are really taking off. Superman's powers are proving too much even for Batman who, driven to the rim of lunacy, comes close (as I see it) to killing Nightwing. Can't wait for next issue with Super Bat!

[Geddy]

Going through all the volumes of The Goon. Great stuff.

[maxwellm]

New guy here, two cents, use only with a doctor's prescription, etc.

Just started reading PREACHER after more or less avoiding it for god knows how long. One volume ain't going to be enough, I can tell you that. Solid, uncompromising stuff.

CRIMINAL is good like that, only not featuring any of the theological satire that Ennis offers. But again, this book doesn't pull punches and is much more character studies than adrenalin, but marches folks right out to the edge before pushing them over.

BPRD, reading in trades, now that they're catching up to where I stopped reading the single issues. Guy Davis makes the best monsters, no denying that.

Though really I spend more time making comics than reading them. No, I can't draw, but I can write (or at least I act like I can...)

[Doc Faustus]

Black Hole by Charles Burns. Cronenberg meets a Sundance chennel coming of age flick in a surprisingly graceful fashion. Excellent and very Bizarro.

[Arioch]

I got almost ALL of the Spawn comics in graphic novel form for xmas so ive been reading those....

Its a shame how butchered the movie was, if it was true to the source the spawn movie couldve kicked so much ass......

[Doc Faustus]

I think the problem was that there's too much material. I'd like to see the Animated series that was on HBO. That seemed like a much better format for the character.

[The_Return]

I think the problem was that there's too much material. I'd like to see the Animated series that was on HBO. That seemed like a much better format for the character.

It was very well done...never read the comics so I can't say if it was faithful per se, but I really enjoyed the series. Cool animation and a great story through all 3 seasons.

[Geddy]

Edgar Allan Poe's Haunt of Horrors.

[Doc Faustus]

Reread Strange Embrace. Really cool, ooky stuff.

[Azazel005]

I think the problem was that there's too much material. I'd like to see the Animated series that was on HBO. That seemed like a much better format for the character.

I didn't enjoy the animated series if its the one I have seen (Spawn voiced by Keith David?). Rather typical blood splatter junk that had none of spawns more challenging elements. I read the early issues of spawn and I enjoyed it more or less, he was an interesting experiment, though I think it would have worked better with a definite end in the plan. Though we can say that about all most every comic published I suppose.

Personally, I recently read through the "Wanted" TPB. Something of a piss of shit really. At times it was interesting, and there was some very snappy writing. For the most part it was a hypocritical piece of sillyness. I can appreciate the idea of indulging raw excess, but then you have characters you have gone further along that self-indulgent Id satisfaction road then almost any normal person would, attempting to pass moral judgment on other more psycho ... psychos. Not very compelling stuff.

[maxwellm]

Reposted from the new members lounge. If there's sufficient interest, I'll do a longer write up on my own western/horror comic which is running now.

Oh, and, "Hiya."

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Don't read a lot of monthly comics right now, mostly the collections and such. Some webcomics too. Split Lip by Sam Costello (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/splitlip/) and my own western/horror comic Strangeways (http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/strangeways/) come to mind immediately.

Other stuff I read regularly.
Hellboy, though I'm not as fond of it as I once was.
The Goon, still strong, but I'm switching to trades as of this arc.
BPRD, Guy Davis is tops in my book, and the writing is sharp.
The Zombies That Ate the World, picked up the first issue as a taster and will wait out for the collection (or pick up the issues cheap). More Guy Davis goodness and a biting sense of humor to match.
Age of Bronze, not horror in the slightest, but a really great historical comic about the Trojan War by the unparalleled Eric Shanower.
Lone Wolf and Cub, only the best samurai manga ever.
Most any Grant Morrison-written comic. Again, not horror, often superhero action, but he does it well (mostly) and offers up plenty of thought-provoking ideas along with the plot. Didn't care for his recent big event comic, though.
Getting into the Creepy/Eerie archives and a lot more period horror in general.
Reading a lot of Alex Toth comics to learn what I can from his minimalist storytelling style and how he approaches a page. They're also damn good, by and large.

[Doc Faustus]

Just finished some Scott Pilgrim. Other than obnoxious hipster cliches a la Juno, this is pretty funny and cool. I look forward to seeing Michael Cera's take on the character.

[The_Return]

The Batman Chronicles, Vol. 1

Chronological, full colour reprints of the very first Batman stories ever written. Incredibly cool - if you're a Bat-fan and haven't already picked this up, do so ASAP.

[sfear]

Showcase Presents Sgt. Rock Volume One. Not really a comic book but a book of comics, reprints of Sgt. Rock adventures from late 50s and early 60s issues of Our Army At War. Joe Kubert at his best, same with Robert Kanigher's scripts which seem to erupt from the foxholes of his imagination.

[cheebacheeba]

I am reading, well, a lot (dc++ ftw)
If you're into events, as far as they go I think Marvels "Dark Reign" related stuff is for the better part, very good.
Long story short for those that don't know?
Norman Osbourne (aka Green Goblin) basically being put in charge of the marvel universes "military" type stuff, and a large portion of the superhero community...with a lot of dodgy stuff going on.
"Dark Avengers" is a good title to pick up if you want to take a look at what's going on.

Another comic series I'm really enjoying right now, far more than ever, is Superman, and the related titles.
The rundown - "New Krypton" emerges, with a whole city of kryptonians.
General Zod is now in charge of the NK military, Superman "renounces" Earth to go spy on 'em.
Lots more going on than that, but yeah, it's been great.
Good starting point
*Action comics #870 onwards
*Superman - New Krypton Special
*Superman #684 onwards

[Geddy]

Y the Last Man Volume One - Unmanned.

[cheebacheeba]

Loved that comic..kind've went to shit after 25 or so issues...

[CryptKeeper13]

Just finished the trade of Maximum Carnage which I still love and started reading Superman: At Earth's End because I heard it was bad but it is far more ridiculous than I even imagined.

[missmacabre]

today was free comic book day so I went and scored a free comic grab bag. About 20 assorted comics for free that I need to get to.

They also had a sale on different comics so I picked up Fables 2. I'm stoked to get reading it.

[Doc Faustus]

It's a good series.

[cheebacheeba]

Cable
The current run is one of Marvels best comics in AGES, I've enjoyed it from the beginning...being (mainly) outside of marvels/xmens continuity, it's had some real room to move...it's almost like a lone wolf and cub story with time travel involved...seriously good stuff, and phenomenal art.
Can't recommend it highly enough, but I'd definately start at issue 1.

[CryptKeeper13]

Cable
The current run is one of Marvels best comics in AGES, I've enjoyed it from the beginning...being (mainly) outside of marvels/xmens continuity, it's had some real room to move...it's almost like a lone wolf and cub story with time travel involved...seriously good stuff, and phenomenal art.
Can't recommend it highly enough, but I'd definately start at issue 1.

How many are there and are they in trade form? I could look it up but I'm too lazy. On a side note I've always been a fan of Cable but all I really know about him is that he is the son of Jean Grey and Scott Summers if I remember correctly.

[urgeok2]

i was at a garage sale last year and i bought all the comics they had left.
in the bunch there was about 50 Green Archer comics

from around #28 to #80 .. something like that ..

started having a look at them today.

[cheebacheeba]

How many are there and are they in trade form? I could look it up but I'm too lazy. On a side note I've always been a fan of Cable but all I really know about him is that he is the son of Jean Grey and Scott Summers if I remember correctly.
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Just read #14.
Not sure if there's a trade out yet.
Yeah cable is the son of Scott and some clone of Jean Grey who's usually been a bad guy (Madelyn Pryor...don't know too much about her), they sent him into the future when he got the legacy virus thing, and he grew up there or something along those lines.
But yeah, new series is just great.

50 Green Archer comics
Green Arrow, or is that another title?

[CryptKeeper13]

Alright thanks for the info I'll be checking it out in the near future.

[urgeok2]

Green Arrow, or is that another title?

oops - probably green arrow ...

DC comic .. guy with a goatee ...

not one i read before ..

[cheebacheeba]

I have read the last series, and the current GA/Black Canary series.
Good stuff...I understand a little while ago, maybe the series before the one I read, he hung out with green lantern a lot?
Should be a fun read all the same, I quite like the character.

[The_Return]

I understand a little while ago, maybe the series before the one I read, he hung out with green lantern a lot?

Some classic shit in that run. Neal Adams and Denny O'Neill completely revamped the Green Arrow character, and the series with him and Green Lantern in the early 70's had some really groundbreaking moments. Worth a look for sure if you can find 'em.

[Doc Faustus]

Those stories are great. They introduce John Stewart the Green Lantern in one of them.

[cheebacheeba]

The Scott Pilgrim stuff.
I seriously don't know what the fuck to make of these, but I'm half way through the second and not about to stop.
Something about it, I like.
Writer must be stoned like, all the time.

[Weapon X]

Been reading some of the Avengers/Invaders stuff. Classy art with a nice storyline.

[Doc Faustus]

The Scott Pilgrim stuff.
I seriously don't know what the fuck to make of these, but I'm half way through the second and not about to stop.
Something about it, I like.
Writer must be stoned like, all the time.

I like these a lot. I'm really psyched for the movie, though I'm not sure Michael Cera can do spaz.

[sfear]

Just finished SHOWCASE PRESENTS STRANGE ADVENTURES VOLUME ONE. Over 500 pages of "shiny jet pack future" sf tales from the mid-fifties. Not too many Hugo winners but if you never grew up like me still enjoyable with some fantastic art.

[The_Return]

Just read an Amazing Spiderman comic from '85 that my mother grabbed at a yardsale - hilarious stuff. Toad decides he wants to be Spidey's "sidekick".

The whole issue is utterly ridiculous, but so very entertaining.

[cheebacheeba]

Just read the last (or latest) Scott Pilgrim...it was alright but I didn't really like it as much as the others.

Hey, has anyone ever read a flash series or storyline called "terminal velocity"? I remember seeing it quite some time ago and it looked quite alright...so...can anyone tell me if it's worth following up on?

[massacre man]

Grant Morrison's "Batman and Robin" #1

This was pretty awesome, actually. Damian is badass, Dick didn't have enough to do though. The new villains popping up are looking to be very interesting, especially Mr. Pyg. Not too sure if I like the new Batmobile or Batcave yet. I greatly anticipate the remainder of this arc.

[CryptKeeper13]

the Sinestro Corp Wars. I too am looking forward to the rest of Batman & Robin.

[cheebacheeba]

Grant Morrison's "Batman and Robin" #1
Just about to get stuck into this one.