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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 23:41:19 GMT -5
It's September 1997, and this is what I was getting... Adventures in the DC Universe Annual #1 Art of Comic Book Inking Vol. 1 by Gary Martin Invisibles #10 Jack Kirby's Fourth World #9 Spectre 59 Starman 36 Starman Annual 2 Thunderbolts #8 -M |
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Post by berkley on Sept 1, 2017 3:13:41 GMT -5
Not a thing, from what I can see on Mike's page. I'm now a great admirer of Morrison's Invisibles, Ennis's Preacher, and even Miller's Sin City, but at this time I was totally unaware of the Vertigo stuff and it wasn't until years later that I read them in trade. I was still reading comics, but either none of them were out this month in 1997 or Mike doesn't have them on his site.
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Post by brutalis on Sept 1, 2017 9:43:04 GMT -5
September 1997 and my buys are dwindling, mostly from lack of interest in what is being published and the "new cool art/writing" everyone seems to be doing.
Avengers 13
Elfquest 15, 16
FF 13
Flash 130, 131
Heroes for Hire 5
Impulse 31
impulse Annual 2
Iron Man 13
JLA 12
Kiss Psycho Circus 2
Legion of Super-heroes 98
Legionnaires 54
Power of Shazam 32
Starman 36
Starman annual 2
Thunderbolts 8
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Post by codystarbuck on Sept 4, 2017 18:36:09 GMT -5
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Post by shaxper on Sept 4, 2017 19:52:45 GMT -5
As I say every month, I was done with comics during this period, but I've clearly since returned and purchased the following after the fact:
Batman #548
Detective Comics #715
Elric: Stormbringer #7
Excalibur #114
Kingdom Come tpb
Usagi Yojimbo #14
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 6, 2017 14:38:03 GMT -5
September 1997
Aliens:Alchemy #1
Alpha Flight #4
Avengers #13
Batman/Predator III #1
Batman:Legends of the Dark Knight #100
Batman:Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #7
Batman:Masque #1
Batman:Shadow of the Bat #68
Captain America #12
Dark Horse Presents Annual 1997 #1
Deadpool #10
Detective Comics #715
Elseworld's Finest #2
Ghost Rider #90
Green Arrow #126
Green Lantern #92
Heroes for Hire #5
JLA #12
Journey into Mystery #514
Ka-Zar #7
Ka-Zar '97 #1
Oh My Goddess Part V #1
Psylocke & Archangel Crimson Dawn #4
Robin #47
Silver Surfer #133
Spectacular Spider-Man #251
Troublemakers #10
Uncanny X-Men #349
WildC.A.T.s #42
Wolverine #118
X-Factor #139
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 21:38:03 GMT -5
Fresh from the comic shop in October 1997... Batman/Phantom Stranger #1 Heroes Reborn: The Return #1-4 Invisibles #11 Jack Kirby's Fourth World #10 Kents #5 Kurt Busiek's Astro City #10 Leave it to Chance #7 Life Story of the Flash OGN Man-Thing #1 Spectre #60 Starman #37 -M |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 2, 2017 8:42:52 GMT -5
October 1997
Aliens:Alchemy #2
Batman/Phantom Stranger #1
Batman/Predator III #2
Batman:Legends of the Dark Knight #101
Batman:Shadow of the Bat #69
Deadpool #11
Detective Comics #716
Ghost Rider #91
Green Arrow #127
Green Lantern #93
Heroes for Hire #6
Incredible Hulk #459
JLA #13
Ka-Zar #8
Mage #3
Man-Thing #1
Marvel Team-Up #4
Oh My Goddess Part V #2
Robin #48
Silver Surfer #134
Spectacular Spider-Man #252
Starship Troopers #1
Tangent Comics/Green Lantern #1
Tangent Comics/Nightwing #1
Tangent Comics/The Joker #1
WildC.A.T.s #43
Wolverine #119
Wolverine:Days of Future Past #1
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Post by brutalis on Oct 2, 2017 8:56:00 GMT -5
October 1997 very small month for me. Saving up for new car.
Badger 6
Flash 132
Heroes for Hire 6
Heroes Reborn the Return 1, 2, 3, 4
Hitman 21
Impulse 32
JLA 13
Ka-Zar 8
Kiss Psycho Circus 3
Thunderbolts 9
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Post by codystarbuck on Oct 3, 2017 9:45:27 GMT -5
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 3, 2017 10:50:32 GMT -5
I haven't read my Tangent comics in a while, but I remember GL being my favorite. I also got both Joker issues and Nightwing and Wonder Woman. Nightwing take was kind of interesting but nothing profound. I actually don't remember much about the Joker issues and WW though. Maybe I should read them again. Hmmmmm.
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Post by codystarbuck on Oct 3, 2017 11:35:05 GMT -5
I liked the Captain Boomerang story, in Tangent: Green Lantern, where he is an Australian Blackhawk, flying V-shaped pusher planes (somewhat inspired by the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender...  |
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 4, 2017 20:28:32 GMT -5
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 4, 2017 20:43:38 GMT -5
 I remember zero about this issue but it's Kevin Nowlan. That's darned near good enough for me right there.  Jeph Loeb can be very, very good. I like Tim Sale. The Long Halloween is one of the most over-rated series I have ever read. Not bad, just not nearly what it's hyped up to be. I should probably sell my copies.  Loved original Valiant. Acclaim was interesting, though hit and miss. Waid turned X-O Manowar into sort of an Iron Man, which wasn't as good as the original. Bloodshot was good and Acclaim's version of a Frankenstein military weapon was an improvement on a solid idea.  Didn't hate Giffen's Dr Fate  I mostly liked Heroes Reborn (Image) maxi-series, though I liked the FF and Iron Man the best.  Some fans said Balent shouldn't be drawing Catwoman with such a large rack, but I had a girlfriend at the time that was truly built like that. Mostly didn't buy this run but loved the next run around 2000 by Brubaker |
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 1, 2017 15:40:19 GMT -5
       I did the Earth X preview and the first issue; but, was underwhelmed by the story. Better character ideas than story, for me. Astro City was one of the truly great, classic stories, as Jack-in-the-Box faces his sons, from the future. Or are they really his sons? Nice commentary on the classic take on heroes, vs the more violent modern take, when you compare the JITB versions. Negative Burn was a good, solid anthology and it was coming to an end, in the next issue. Power of Shazam is kind of a palate cleanser, as it was about to cross over with Starman, for two months. Speaking of Starman, this was a terrific Mist-themed episode, as she proves how deadly she has become by taking out the newly-reformed Justice League Europe, including Blue Devil. It was part of the reason I am so down on how the Mist ends up, in Grand Guignol. Terminal City: Aerial Graffiti is the sequel to the Dean Motter/Michael Lark Vertigo book, about a retro-future city, down on its luck. This second mini focused on Charity's sister, Hope, who is caught up in some nasty business. Great characters, great setting, nice mix of mystery, comedy, and action. Love to see this adapted into film or tv, as it would make for great visual fodder and offer something for the actors. Uncle Sam I picked up because of Alex Ross but was really impressed with Steve Darnall's story. It explores the seamier underside of American History, shining a light on the parts that history textbooks tend to shove under the rug , since it doesn't fit into the "exceptional" image that tends to be presented. It also fit my complete disgust with American politics and the influence of corporations and other monied interests, to the detriment of the populace. Save that for the Politics Thread, though. |
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