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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Nov 20, 2016 11:43:16 GMT -5
Since we're on the subject of fantasy or mostly non superhero magazines; how would you rate Rook overall? I have #8 for a story with Alfredo Alacla art but never really knew anything the series. And looking at the issue prices, lower grades are very affordable. And is the whole series B&W? (Not that it is a deterrent, just curiosity.) I have a lot of The Rook's early adventures in the pages of Eerie, including the first one. Honestly, I was never a huge fan. The stories were always okay, but none of it really left an impression. Never understood the appeal of Dax, either. Maybe Eclipse? I just saw I bought the first issue for an obscure Starlin story Amber III. (There's too much unfinished business in my magazine box.) But thanks for the input again shax. Was Rook like the lead story and then they filled each issues with other stories? I never read the Rook part of the issue I had cause I wouldn't know what's going on.
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Post by shaxper on Nov 20, 2016 11:52:59 GMT -5
Was Rook like the lead story and then they filled each issues with other stories? I never read the Rook part of the issue I had cause I wouldn't know what's going on. I've never read the actual Rook magazine, but I'd imagine that was the structure. Obviously, in his earlier Eerie appearances, he shared the book with a number of other ongoing features.
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Post by Spike-X on Nov 20, 2016 14:36:57 GMT -5
And don't you dare skip out on Marada The She-Wolf, Young Cerebus, Elric of Melnibone, nor The Metamorphosis Odyssey! I prefer Elrod of Melvinbone. Last, ah say, last ruler of a dying race, son! Listen to me when I'm talkin' to you, boy. Ah've got a tall pointy hat!
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Post by shaxper on Nov 20, 2016 14:44:39 GMT -5
And don't you dare skip out on Marada The She-Wolf, Young Cerebus, Elric of Melnibone, nor The Metamorphosis Odyssey! I prefer Elrod of Melvinbone. Last, ah say, last ruler of a dying race, son! Listen to me when I'm talkin' to you, boy. Ah've got a tall pointy hat! Well I wouldn't know anything about that.
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Post by Spike-X on Nov 20, 2016 14:46:27 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm getting to it! I just started my re-read a few days ago. Only 293 issues to go!
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 20, 2016 16:44:51 GMT -5
And don't you dare skip out on Marada The She-Wolf, Young Cerebus, Elric of Melnibone, nor The Metamorphosis Odyssey! I prefer Elrod of Melvinbone. Last, ah say, last ruler of a dying race, son! Listen to me when I'm talkin' to you, boy. Ah've got a tall pointy hat! "That's style boy! You can argue with me; but, you can't argue with style!" Gotta love a classic Foghorn (or a more classic Sen. Clegghorn)! A favorite of mine, as you can see below. "Nice boy, but about as sharp as a sack of wet mash!" Used that phrase a hundred times.
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Post by String on Dec 31, 2016 19:02:44 GMT -5
Okay, Warlord.
I've never read it yet have always been interested. I don't have a single issue so I don't have a general starting point from which to build upon. Given the size of the run, is there a story arc or set of issues that would make for a good starting point/intro?
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Dec 31, 2016 19:48:00 GMT -5
Okay, Warlord. I've never read it yet have always been interested. I don't have a single issue so I don't have a general starting point from which to build upon. Given the size of the run, is there a story arc or set of issues that would make for a good starting point/intro? I'd say start at the First Issue Special and go until Mike Grell leaves. It's unreadable after Grell, in my opinion.
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Post by foxley on Jan 1, 2017 3:56:10 GMT -5
Okay, Warlord. I've never read it yet have always been interested. I don't have a single issue so I don't have a general starting point from which to build upon. Given the size of the run, is there a story arc or set of issues that would make for a good starting point/intro? I'd say start at the First Issue Special and go until Mike Grell leaves. It's unreadable after Grell, in my opinion. I have the entire run, and I'd would agree with this assessment (generally). I wouldn't say the run is unreadable after Grell, but the quality does notably drop.
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Post by Trevor on Jan 1, 2017 8:19:20 GMT -5
I'd say start at the First Issue Special and go until Mike Grell leaves. It's unreadable after Grell, in my opinion. I have the entire run, and I'd would agree with this assessment (generally). I wouldn't say the run is unreadable after Grell, but the quality does notably drop. Yeah, I hope it's not unreadable, as I recently bought the entire run from the quarter bins.
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 1, 2017 9:02:27 GMT -5
Question: Did J'onn J'onzz use the identity of Marco Xavier anywhere other than House of Mystery #160-170 and JLA #60?
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Post by Cei-U! on Jan 1, 2017 12:41:21 GMT -5
Question: Did J'onn J'onzz use the identity of Marco Xavier anywhere other than House of Mystery #160-170 and JLA #60? Answer: Nope.
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Post by Confessor on Jan 1, 2017 14:20:54 GMT -5
Question: Did J'onn J'onzz use the identity of Marco Xavier anywhere other than House of Mystery #160-170 and JLA #60? Answer: Nope. Short and sweet answer necessitated by excessive toothache?
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Post by shaxper on Jan 1, 2017 14:41:05 GMT -5
Question: Did J'onn J'onzz use the identity of Marco Xavier anywhere other than House of Mystery #160-170 and JLA #60? Answer: Nope. Idea for a comic book: A man gifted with superhuman knowledge. The trade-off is that sharing that information slowly kills him.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 1, 2017 14:48:48 GMT -5
Idea for a comic book: A man gifted with superhuman knowledge. The trade-off is that sharing that information slowly kills him. ouch
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