Author Topic: Bore Comics Thread: Crisis On Infinite Megathreads (Read 1054476 times)

chronovore · « **Reply #660 on:** July 24, 2011, 10:26:43 AM »

Furry-lover.

ManaByte · « **Reply #661 on:** July 26, 2011, 01:47:45 AM »

The DC panels at Comic Con were really good. Except for this really annoying bitch who went to EVERY SINGLE panel and got to the mic to grill DC as to why they have no female characters at all and no women working for the company.

bork · « **Reply #662 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:14:32 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on July 26, 2011, 01:47:45 AM

The DC panels at Comic Con were really good. Except for this really annoying bitch who went to EVERY SINGLE panel and got to the mic to grill DC as to why they have no female characters at all and no women working for the company.

at the "no female characters" comment,

at "no women working for the company." Although all I can think of is Gail Simone right now.

Eric P · « **Reply #663 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:09:28 AM »

read four volumes of Scalped in 3 days. I didn't like the first volume, but man from 2 on it's just fucking amazing

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #664 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:57:17 AM »

Quote from: lyte edge on July 26, 2011, 10:14:32 AM

Quote from: ManaByte on July 26, 2011, 01:47:45 AM
The DC panels at Comic Con were really good. Except for this really annoying bitch who went to EVERY SINGLE panel and got to the mic to grill DC as to why they have no female characters at all and no women working for the company.

at the "no female characters" comment, at "no women working for the company." Although all I can think of is Gail Simone right now.

I love Secret Six.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #665 on:** July 26, 2011, 12:12:25 PM »

Quote from: lyte edge on July 26, 2011, 10:14:32 AM

Quote from: ManaByte on July 26, 2011, 01:47:45 AM
The DC panels at Comic Con were really good. Except for this really annoying bitch who went to EVERY SINGLE panel and got to the mic to grill DC as to why they have no female characters at all and no women working for the company.

at the "no female characters" comment, at "no women working for the company." Although all I can think of is Gail Simone right now.

Devin Greyson wrote a lot of Batman comics, but I don't know if she's still with DC.

ManaByte · « **Reply #666 on:** July 26, 2011, 01:03:34 PM »

Quote from: lyte edge on July 26, 2011, 10:14:32 AM

Quote from: ManaByte on July 26, 2011, 01:47:45 AM
The DC panels at Comic Con were really good. Except for this really annoying bitch who went to EVERY SINGLE panel and got to the mic to grill DC as to why they have no female characters at all and no women working for the company.

at the "no female characters" comment, at "no women working for the company." Although all I can think of is Gail Simone right now.

Sandra Hope is inking Flashpoint right now.

Diunx · « **Reply #667 on:** July 26, 2011, 01:09:11 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on July 21, 2011, 04:31:13 PM

Hey guys, which matoor graphical novel should I read next?

- Sandman
- Starman
- Hellblazer
- Lucifer

?

Kinda leaning towards Sandman, because I've heard people talk about it all my life and also I want those sweet, sweet Absolute Editions.

SANDMAN!!!!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #668 on:** July 26, 2011, 09:07:54 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on July 26, 2011, 11:09:28 AM

read four volumes of Scalped in 3 days. I didn't like the first volume, but man from 2 on it's just fucking amazing

It is great, but I feel very unclean after reading it. Yes, Jason Aaaron, I know all that shit is happening to Indians right now in the real world. No, I don't think you choose that setting because you just had to write about Indian life and culture - I think you choose it because all that heinous shit going on is what people want to see in their drama. But still, yeah, can't stop reading.

Eric P · « **Reply #669 on:** July 26, 2011, 09:37:34 PM »

it does feel kind of exploitative at times, but i do love the casino owner character and his really complex relationship with those around him, namely Dashiel's mother.

The Hmong element though? That just feels really trashy. As though he couldn't hold the story together without some Ennis-esque character going around cutting people's eyeballs out.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #670 on:** July 26, 2011, 09:58:58 PM »

Yeah, eyeball-abuse is the greatest cliche in Vertigo books...I wonder if Karen Berger has some kind of fetish. I don't need to be 'shocked' constantly to stay awake if the actual storytelling is good (which it is).

The only other criticism I have of Scalped is that it is blatantly a TV drama on paper. It wants to be The Wire/Sopranos/Sons of Anarchy/Breaking Bad so bad it hurts.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #671 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:01:32 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on July 26, 2011, 01:09:11 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on July 21, 2011, 04:31:13 PM
Hey guys, which matoor graphical novel should I read next?

- Sandman
- Starman
- Hellblazer
- Lucifer

?

Kinda leaning towards Sandman, because I've heard people talk about it all my life and also I want those sweet, sweet Absolute Editions.

SANDMAN!!!!

I think I'm going to get Absolute Sandman Vol. 1 and a few Hellblazer TPBs when I get paid this week.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #672 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:07:23 PM »

I have 1-4, but will pass on 5.

I got them all from amazon, and I really should have returned #1 (despite the huge bath I'd have taken on international postage). The binding was a mess - it came apart as I read it. The other ones were fine but watch out for that. They are pretty huge books so I'd imagine this is a common issue. They are fun as hell to read though - feels like you are reading from the Book of Destiny. You want to stand up and put them on a plinth.

Having said that, I just pre-ordered the IDW Wally Wood Artist Edition book - 22" x 15"! What the fuck! I have no idea what I'm gonna do with it.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #673 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:31:47 PM »

Some info on the Wally Wood book if anyone is interested:

https://shop.idwpublishing.com/wally-wood-s-ec-stories-artist-s-edition-pre-order-1.html

I also have the Simonson book ordered, and there is no way I can resist either the upcoming Eisner Spirit book or the Romita Spider-man one. Fuuuuuuuuuuuu

Pretty sure these will at least double in value in a year or less but these will be strictly reading copies! I may even cut out and frame some pages. It'd still be waaaaaay cheaper than buying the original art. I am

'ing thinking about what other artists they might give this treatment to. Miller? Toth? Quitely? KIRBY??

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #674 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:37:38 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 26, 2011, 10:07:23 PM

I have 1-4, but will pass on 5.

I got them all from amazon, and I really should have returned #1 (despite the huge bath I'd have taken on international postage). The binding was a mess - it came apart as I read it. The other ones were fine but watch out for that. They are pretty huge books so I'd imagine this is a common issue. They are fun as hell to read though - feels like you are reading from the Book of Destiny. You want to stand up and put them on a plinth.

Having said that, I just pre-ordered the IDW Wally Wood Artist Edition book - 22" x 15"! What the fuck! I have no idea what I'm gonna do with it.

Wasn't aware of 5 - I like how it includes both versions of the Dream Hunters (the awesome Amano one, and the totally weirdly redundant 2009 COMIX one)

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #675 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:03:28 PM »

They are milking it hard, yeah. Not quite as bad as Absolute Death but close. (also passed on that...)

While we're on the subject: My Absolute roll call!

Sandman 1-4
New Frontier
Dark Knight
Planetary 1/2
V for Vendetta
All-Star Superman
Promethea 1,2 (3 preordered)
Watchmen
Ronin

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #676 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:13:51 PM »

btw are you talking about that 1800 page Simonson TOME of THOR? that thing is one hammer handle away from being MJOLNIR SIZED

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #677 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:20:08 PM »

no, i have that already. It's AWESOME!*

I'm talking about this: https://shop.idwpublishing.com/walter-simonson-s-thor-artist-s-edition-pre-order-with-shipping-options.html

*apart from a few issues near the end, like the awful Judge Dredd parody

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #678 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:22:43 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 26, 2011, 11:20:08 PM

no, i have that already. It's AWESOME!*

I'm talking about this: https://shop.idwpublishing.com/walter-simonson-s-thor-artist-s-edition-pre-order-with-shipping-options.html

I just got a Boner Ray Bill

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #679 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:32:18 PM »

Comics Journal has a great piece on it:

http://www.tcj.com/the-walter-simonson-interview/

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #680 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:32:37 PM »

Sorry I'm costing you money aren't I

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #681 on:** July 30, 2011, 02:32:55 PM »

Bought on Amazon:

Bought at Half-Price Books:

Also at HPB:

Because my friend's been going on about this series for a while.

ManaByte · « **Reply #682 on:** July 31, 2011, 07:52:35 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on July 30, 2011, 02:32:55 PM

Also at HPB:
(Image removed from quote.)

Because my friend's been going on about this series for a while.

This creepy guy comes in the shop and only reads Supergirl, Batgirl, Power Girl, Birds of Prey, and Morning Glories.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #683 on:** August 01, 2011, 08:01:25 PM »

Got Absolute Sandman Vol. 1 today, it's sexy.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #684 on:** August 03, 2011, 10:21:47 PM »

Cross-posted from the buy thread - picked up this awesome Nexus tribute by Mitch Gerads, who is one of the artists who posts at the Comic Twart blog:

$45, 11x17 inches. It's not Steve Rude but it's a steal!

Eric P · « **Reply #685 on:** August 04, 2011, 05:33:57 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 26, 2011, 11:32:18 PM

Comics Journal has a great piece on it:

http://www.tcj.com/the-walter-simonson-interview/

i just got issue 301

it's a goddamn monster. the first 200 pages are all about Crumb and Genesis. It's fairly overwhelming. I also snagged the new Morrison book about comics.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #686 on:** August 04, 2011, 05:48:07 AM »

been debating getting that. The preview bits they had up on Crumb and Cerebus were really good. Supergods is great stuff but it's as much about Morrison's life and views as it is comics, so how much you like it will depend on your tolerance for G-Mo (mine is sky-high)

chronovore · « **Reply #687 on:** August 05, 2011, 08:50:36 AM »

I used to love Nexus. I think I still have a whole run of the first four or five years in storage.

Eric P · « **Reply #688 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:06:35 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on August 04, 2011, 05:48:07 AM

your tolerance for G-Mo (mine is sky-high)

love him. I'll probably start it after I finish Good Calories, Bad Calories.

I have books 5-7 of Scalped, I Kill Giants, and the first volumes of Dororo and Black Jack. I just read Ayoko and I think it's probably the absolute best thing I've read from Tezuka.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #689 on:** August 05, 2011, 06:57:18 PM »

Black Jack is my MOST favorite. Dororo is great, too. I mean - everything Tezuka does is awesome.

I Kill Giants isn't so bad - I didn't like it as much as some.

I should probably read Supergods, I am okay with Morrison's amazing floating brain.

bork · « **Reply #690 on:** August 06, 2011, 12:45:21 PM »

Guess the "pants edict" has been overruled?

It went from this:

To this:

Shitty "WHAT? NO PANTS AGAIN! IMMA DRAW!!!!!" David Finch variant cover:

No Cyborg

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #691 on:** August 06, 2011, 12:57:49 PM »

Even the cover art guys know Cyborg sucks but Geoff Johns didn't get the memo. Back to Teen Titans for you, loser.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #692 on:** August 07, 2011, 06:32:49 PM »

Picked up:

I'm already going to miss be-panted Wonder Woman.

[youtube=560,345]eGQEAiZJMco[/youtube]

bork · « **Reply #693 on:** August 07, 2011, 06:51:28 PM »

I wouldn't have gotten that, joe-- It sucks. The story takes forever to get going, too.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #694 on:** August 08, 2011, 12:35:44 AM »

Taking advantage of the high yen to pick up some stuff from my amazon wish list (this is just the stuff that arrived today...!)

Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay Many More Splendid Sundays! vol 2

This is the current record holder for 'Hugest-ass book in my collection', although I think the new Wally Wood book might give it a run for its money when it arrives...iPad shown for scale

Also: Milt Caniff's Terry and the Pirates vols 1 and 2 from IDW (who are putting out some seriously god tier reprints these days, giving fantagraphics a run for their money)

chronovore · « **Reply #695 on:** August 08, 2011, 09:49:48 AM »

I loves me some Winsor McCay.

Eric P · « **Reply #696 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:04:31 AM »

I saw a book of his political cartoons and they were absolutely amazing.

Eric P · « **Reply #697 on:** August 08, 2011, 12:08:26 PM »

i just got this in

Quote

Before there were 3-D movies there were 3-D comics! In the mid-fifties comic book great Joe Kubert hit upon the idea of doing comics in 3-D, which resulted in some of the best-selling comics of all time, with print runs in the millions! Eisner Award winner Craig Yoe collects the best of these stories and samples by artists like Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Bob Powell, Al Jaffee, Russ Heath, Milt Stein, Alex Toth, and many more! Carefully re-mastered and reproduced in large format so that every dynamic, eye-popping effect can be looked at in astonishment! The comics cover every genre: superhero, jungle adventures, horror comics, science fiction, funny animals, satire, western and romance! Features a fascinating, behind-the-scenes introduction by the mastermind behind 3-D comics himself, Mr. Joe Kubert! Rare art and ephemera as only Yoe Books does it! And, yes, of course, it comes with special FREE 3-D GLASSES! BUT WAIT! There's more! This must-have hardback book boasts a special linticular 3-D cover that puts the amazing in Amazing 3-D Comics!

I saw some of these back in the 80s when there was a mini3D comic boom (I had the Captain EO 3D Comic, for example) but this looks to be far better than the horrible reprints that were available then.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #698 on:** August 08, 2011, 12:13:29 PM »

Finished this: http://www.amazon.com/One-Soul-Ray-Fawkes/dp/1934964662/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312819888&sr=8-1

9-panel grid x 2 page spread = 18 simultaneous stories of birth, life, and death. You can read it spread-by-spread or follow one panel/story up and down the ages. Amazing formalist accomplishment, and pretty good comix too.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #699 on:** August 08, 2011, 05:36:45 PM »

Quote from: lyte edge on August 07, 2011, 06:51:28 PM

I wouldn't have gotten that, joe-- It sucks. The story takes forever to get going, too.

I guess I probably shouldn't mention that I also got the first volume of the latest Birds of Prey series.

bork · « **Reply #700 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:03:57 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on August 08, 2011, 05:36:45 PM

Quote from: lyte edge on August 07, 2011, 06:51:28 PM
I wouldn't have gotten that, joe-- It sucks. The story takes forever to get going, too.

I guess I probably shouldn't mention that I also got the first volume of the latest Birds of Prey series.

That's okay...I probably wouldn't go past the first volume though.

Gail Simone stayed on until #12, but Ed Benes left and the story seemed to follow the artwork in going to shit. I haven't read the last seven or so issues, so maybe it gets better. Doubtful, but the last story arc takes place in the past and is all about the original Black Canary and Phantom Lady.

But the book's already been canceled to make room for the new Birds Of Prey series. One look at the cover and you know it's headed to cancel-ville too!

http://comicartcommunity.com/gallery/data/media/361/BIRDS_OF_PREY_1.jpg

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #701 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:33:39 PM »

I've already decided I'm not going to like it with Barbara retconned back to being Batgirl.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #702 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:12:46 AM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #703 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:21:56 AM »

Alan Moore

ManaByte · « **Reply #704 on:** August 20, 2011, 02:36:10 PM »

Anyone else collect DC Direct or Marvel Select?

I started with the last line of JLA figures, and the Flashpoint and Batman Inc ones are great.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #705 on:** August 20, 2011, 04:41:20 PM »

I finally got around to reading the first issues of Y The Last Man- then ordered all the deluxe versions. Cool stuff. Cant wait for the Fables Deluxe Vol 3 out soon here. Love the care they put into crafting these deluxe releases. Not sure what ill do with the TPBs tho

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #706 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:19:14 PM »

Give 'em to me.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #707 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:20:18 PM »

Sure, pm me your addy and ill get them sent out here sometime soon- ill send you tpbs included in the first 3 deluxe volumes

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #708 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:26:23 PM »

Sweet!

Eric P · « **Reply #709 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:22:25 PM »

i am stupid excited for my New Teen Titans omnibus to get here in the next week or so.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #710 on:** August 20, 2011, 10:17:32 PM »

I did love those back in the day but think i'll probably pass on that. It's good value, even, but my shelves are getting out of control again.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #711 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:00:02 AM »

http://www.majorspoilers.com/major-spoilers-confidential-case-file-0001-the-franklin-richards-paradox

brob · « **Reply #712 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:10:21 AM »

Less than a month til Craig Thompson's Habibi is released! Feel the hype bros!

Quote from: Craig Thompson

The book will be $29.95 — 672 b&w pages — clothbound hardcover with stamped gold foil, and look something like the mock-up above. On the
right are a handful of cover ideas that didn’t make the cut.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #713 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:44:42 AM »

I have it pre-ordered but don't know a thing about it otherwise. Enlighten me. Blankets thrilled and irritated me in equal measure.

brob · « **Reply #714 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:48:31 AM »

it's about a prostitute and a eunuch. something something humanizing islam. dunno, I loved blankets so I haven't bothered looking for any info other than a release date.

not really an edit at all:

Quote from: wiki

Habibi is a forthcoming graphic novel by Craig Thompson. It will be published by Pantheon in September 2011, about seven years after Thompson began work on it.[1] At 672 pages, it is Thompson's longest work to date.[2]

The story involves slavery, religion, and "a love story between a prostitute and a eunuch."[3] Particular focus is given to Islam: Thompson said that he was motivated by a "desire to humanize Islamic culture, instead of it always being vilified"[4] and that the book is "like an Arabian Nights tale of my own making."[3] The word "Habibi" is Arabic for "my beloved."[5]

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #715 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:51:22 AM »

Did Blankets not make you want to slap his weaselly little face every few pages though

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #716 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:51:54 AM »

I mean, fantastic artist, admire him for laying it all out there and all, but enough with the LiveJournal self-justification already

brob · « **Reply #717 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:55:01 AM »

beneath this shell of muscle and brood there is a soft man made out of cookie dough and rainbows. his whine resonated with said cookie dough.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #718 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:58:46 AM »

Bits of it did, don't get me wrong. Other bits were like reading Bebpo posting about his new romantic obsession

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #719 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:02:12 AM »

Have you read his Carnet de Voyage? It's just a travelogue that he drew instead of blogged, but it's cool and displays his range well. Even his fucking handwriting is beautiful.

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Author Topic: Bore Comics Thread: Crisis On Infinite Megathreads (Read 1054476 times)