Anyone currently reading comics?

[Gorse]

Oh my god, you people have a LOT of comics! Here’s my current collection, for what it’s worth:

Sorry if it looks like a messy pile of shit, I’m still getting stuff cleaned up from the move. The only thing not shown here is a mint condition copy of Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop #1, which was terrible, but I’m hoping will be worth something someday. This should provide a pretty good idea of my tastes and preferences vis a vis the sequential art form.

 

[Ikagura]

What is that one Tezuka manga?

 

[Gorse]

What is that one Tezuka manga?

They are:

• MW
• Swallowing the Earth
• Record of the Glass Castle
• Clockwork Apple
• Black Jack, Volume 1

Any and all are well-worth your time. IF YOU CAN FIND THEM!!!

 

[Octopus]

Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop #1

Oh god, I had entirely forgotten about the Netflix show. Vicious literally ends up handcuffed to a radiator in a basement, you can't make that up.

Also, love the xxxHolic omnibus. I actually collected the manga too along with a few others (was never a really big manga/anime guy) almost entirely because of the art.

 

[Zerodelgato]

Only the new Ultimate Spider-Man ATM, though I've heard good things about the Ultimates

 

[Gorse]

though I've heard good things about the Ultimates

I’d be interested in hearing these good things, too, if anyone has something to say… I wouldn’t mind getting into the current Ultimate continuity.

 

[Zerodelgato]

I’d be interested in hearing these good things, too, if anyone has something to say… I wouldn’t mind getting into the current Ultimate continuity.

The Spider-Man run is fantastic, we get to see actual older Peter with a family. We get a new Mayday, no spider girl with her unfortunately

 

[ATenderLad]

The eternal issue of ongoing episodic comics. It's why I usually stick to standalone graphic novels or tradebacks of specific arcs in runs, I can pretend that the continuity is in a vacuum easier and just enjoy the story by itself more (hopefully); some are easier than other of course. One of my favourite Batman stories is Hush which was a run in the regular Batman series, but it isn't doesn't have many specific continuity connections so you can read it without really being left in the dark.

On another note, I'm thinking of reading Kingdom Come for the first time after the 6 issue Clone Saga miniseries- I have plenty of knowledge of Alex Ross's art specifically in the story, but I've never actually read it. Anyone recommend it, or have some thoughts?

I love that Hush is basically one of the "Batman story archetypes" now, they do a Hush-style boss gauntlet every few years now. (Truly, Knightfall did it first to introduce Bane, but the broken spine tends to overshadow the rest.)

Kingdom Come is beautiful, but you're expecting that. It's somewhat unique, still, a generational story of golden age characters dealing with the rise of violent anti-heroes of the 90's, filtered through the lens of the Biblical End of Days. That's an odd framing, but it gives the absolutely dynamite quote in the first issue, "The Meek shall inherit the Earth....but God didn't account for The Mighty."

I'll avoid details or anything, except to say that the comics industry absolutely didn't change course from the growing violence (obviously), so it's a bit dated perhaps. Still, I really can't say enough for the artwork. It isn't just that Alex Ross illustrates, it's that he had free reign to design the characters as well. He revised and changed existing characters (like a Planetary Guardian Green Lantern, a knight in emerald armor), and outright creates a number of legacy characters to populate the near future.

(The story might not be toooo praiseworthy, Alan Moore had written a Twilight of the Super Heroes and pitched it to DC back in the day, and Kingdom Come is very obviously repurposing that material. I've never heard whether or not that was done with his blessing. His version revolved around Constantine instead of The Spectre and a random pastor, though.)

Only the new Ultimate Spider-Man ATM, though I've heard good things about the Ultimates

The Ultimates isn't bad, if a little slow moving. Getting the band back together, that sort of thing. The last few issues have heated right the hell up though, the books definitely growing on me.

 

[ConanTheDestroyer]

The eternal issue of ongoing episodic comics. It's why I usually stick to standalone graphic novels or tradebacks of specific arcs in runs, I can pretend that the continuity is in a vacuum easier and just enjoy the story by itself more (hopefully); some are easier than other of course. One of my favourite Batman stories is Hush which was a run in the regular Batman series, but it isn't doesn't have many specific continuity connections so you can read it without really being left in the dark.

On another note, I'm thinking of reading Kingdom Come for the first time after the 6 issue Clone Saga miniseries- I have plenty of knowledge of Alex Ross's art specifically in the story, but I've never actually read it. Anyone recommend it, or have some thoughts?

I do the same thing where I read certain stories pretending that they are their own thing, plus it makes it easier to ignore some of the bad runs and stories that mess with the stories that came before. It's why I like to think that J. Michael Straczynski's Spider-man ended at ASM #500, which had a great ending.

And I would recommend Kingdom Come too, the art is fantastic and its only 4 issues. It kind of did what civil war would do years later. Plus I love how Superman is drawn in the series, one of my favourite designs for him.

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Thought I should share my collection after seeing all of the great ones you guys have, though its nowhere near as impressive.

 

[Ikagura]

The eternal issue of ongoing episodic comics

This is why I enjoy standalone-ish stories (like The Killing Joke).

Even for mangas nowadays I prefer one shots or short stories.

 

[Yousef]

Hate to say this but my return to marvel might be via Rivals.

 

[Octopus]

Hate to say this but my return to marvel might be via Rivals.

It's okay, they got me too. I've spent maybe slightly too many hours in the game so far.

Thought I should share my collection after seeing all of the great ones you guys have, though its nowhere near as impressive.

It's not about the size, it's how you use it that counts.

 

[davshap]

Absolute Batman
Absolute Superman
Dark Knights of Steel : Allwinter
Batman : Dark Patterns
Batman : Dark Age
Lobo (2024 one shot)
Aliens vs. Avengers

 

[ATenderLad]

Hate to say this but my return to marvel might be via Rivals.

Hey I'm not above it, I play a match or two whenever I have time lately.

Absolute Batman
Absolute Superman
Dark Knights of Steel : Allwinter
Batman : Dark Patterns
Batman : Dark Age
Lobo (2024 one shot)
Aliens vs. Avengers

Batman: Dark Age is an interesting one, and Allred's artwork is always a draw for a book. I thought the last book by that team, the Superman: Space Age mini-series, was unmemorable, but this has been a big step up.

The Marvel Xenomorph stuff has been solid lately, but I haven't started that crossover yet. Is it good?

(But Absolute Batman and Superman, and no Wonder Woman? Those page layouts are dope as hell!)

Oh, random, but if anyone is looking for a new read, I somehow haven't mentioned this yet.

The 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton is about one of the funniest damn comics I've ever read, and maybe my favorite book I read last year. It's about a fictional kinda-sorta Chuck Norris dying, and a handful of the traumatized co-stars he's left in his wake are, to their own surprise, the only people who give enough of a shit to find out who killed the bastard. It's got therapeutic biker gang fights, a Stunt War ("It's war, but with stuntmen"), and Karate Intrigue! It's also just six issues, or one fantastic trade paperback. If you see it peeking at you at Borders or your local bookstore, give it a saucy wink back and take 'em home with you.

 

[davshap]

Hey I'm not above it, I play a match or two whenever I have time lately.

Batman: Dark Age is an interesting one, and Allred's artwork is always a draw for a book. I thought the last book by that team, the Superman: Space Age mini-series, was unmemorable, but this has been a big step up.

The Marvel Xenomorph stuff has been solid lately, but I haven't started that crossover yet. Is it good?

(But Absolute Batman and Superman, and no Wonder Woman? Those page layouts are dope as hell!)
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Oh, random, but if anyone is looking for a new read, I somehow haven't mentioned this yet.
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The 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton is about one of the funniest damn comics I've ever read, and maybe my favorite book I read last year. It's about a fictional kinda-sorta Chuck Norris dying, and a handful of the traumatized co-stars he's left in his wake are, to their own surprise, the only people who give enough of a shit to find out who killed the bastard. It's got therapeutic biker gang fights, a Stunt War ("It's war, but with stuntmen"), and Karate Intrigue! It's also just six issues, or one fantastic trade paperback. If you see it peeking at you at Borders or your local bookstore, give it a saucy wink back and take 'em home with you.

Aliens vs. Avengers is impressive, fascinating and mysterious.

 

[Jbranham]

Reading the new tmnt comics by IDW. I am also reading the fist of the north star Manga to compare it to the anime and I was shocked to see the differences between the Manga and the anime.

 

[ATenderLad]

Going over some of the new books I grabbed today, finally started reading a new series called, drum rolllll, Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre.

You ever wish The Great Gatsby had a slightly different ending?

Beats reading the book in high school.

 

[Octopus]

Going over some of the new books I grabbed today, finally started reading a new series called, drum rolllll, Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre.

You ever wish The Great Gatsby had a slightly different ending?

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Beats reading the book in high school.

Fascinating, I've always been curious about the Godzilla comics. There's the 70's series I have digital copies of maybe I'll read through, but that one you posted definitely has intrigued me.

 

[ATenderLad]

Fascinating, I've always been curious about the Godzilla comics. There's the 70's series I have digital copies of maybe I'll read through, but that one you posted definitely has intrigued me.

This one's definitely fun, the premise is every public domain character exists in the same world, basically League of Extraordinary Gentleman...but also Godzilla.

Oh, another great book currently, Wonder Woman! The current series has been running for a little over a year, I mostly bring it up because today's issue is Detective Chimp vs. America's Secret King...in the style of Columbo.

PERFECTION!

 

[Yousef]

Hmmmmmm I feel this place Is a good place to post a really long rant I’ve been having in mind. Surprisingly not related to either marvel or dc.

 

[ATenderLad]

Hmmmmmm I feel this place Is a good place to post a really long rant I’ve been having in mind. Surprisingly not related to either marvel or dc.

Skin that smoke wagon, let 'er rip.

 

[Rayfox-Ryan]

I have read some of the Comics and Manga that are available at the Library I go to

 

[ATenderLad]

I have read some of the Comics and Manga that are available at the Library I go to

Libraries are great like that....and I've just remembered I need to return this book on the making of Cleopatra and other blockbuster disasters, so thank you!

Random spreads from a book I've been reading because I can-

I love Jordie Bellaire's pencils and retro coloring, and I'm pretty partial to Diana's hair here.

 

[Pinballbuzzbro]

@ATenderLad Excellent write-up! This is why I just read comics about giant robots punching each other.

I really do feel for Spider-Man fans, because I know One More Day was a massive, controversial thing, too. From the standpoint of Marvel's editorial team, though, I'm sure the idea of "happily married, responsible adult Peter Parker" doesn't seem too appealing as a selling point for their children's comic book.

I'm not really familiar enough with the character to understand whether or not this makes sense narratively, but I hope the current team is able to resolve things in a way that doesn't drive their fanbase too nuts. Peter's Spider-Man seems to be getting the shaft a lot, nowadays...

It's not even just the comics anymore, Spider-Man in general when it comes to Peter Parker is just in a completely miserable state rn

-Movie scene is a mess with the 4th MCU film reportedly going through development hell with Sony wanting to turn it more and more into a crossover movie
-Spider-man 2 was rushed out the door for the game awards and as a result has a dissapointing story and several infuriating softlocking bugs
-The new friendly neighborhood spider-man show is looking to be more of the same, not doing anything to stand out

Only silver linings right now are the AMAZING new Ultimates comic run with him and the fact we might get shattered dimensions(aka the BEST spider-man game, ermmm i wont be taking no for an answer I'm simply correct on this UwU) back for official purchase on Steam.

 

[ATenderLad]

It's not even just the comics anymore, Spider-Man in general when it comes to Peter Parker is just in a completely miserable state rn

-Movie scene is a mess with the 4th MCU film reportedly going through development hell with Sony wanting to turn it more and more into a crossover movie
-Spider-man 2 was rushed out the door for the game awards and as a result has a dissapointing story and several infuriating softlocking bugs
-The new friendly neighborhood spider-man show is looking to be more of the same, not doing anything to stand out

Only silver linings right now are the AMAZING new Ultimates comic run with him and the fact we might get shattered dimensions(aka the BEST spider-man game, ermmm i wont be taking no for an answer I'm simply correct on this UwU) back for official purchase on Steam.

To be fair, if they didn't do another MCU Spider-Man it'd probably be a blessing, they've managed three boring movies and counting.