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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2018 1:55:08 GMT -5
Just read Flash Gordon: The Ice Monster by Al Williamson paperback that I picked up at the Jim & Dan Show last weekend... it reprints the 2 Flash Gordon stories form Flash Gordon #1 and one story from Flash Gordon #2 from the 1966 King Features comic book series. Ironically, the cover of the paperback is form #2, a Gil Kane piece even though Al Williamson is credited as the author for the whole book. The story form #2 is also not by Williamson, but written by Archie Goodwin with art by Frank Bolle. Both stories from #1 were scripted and drawn by Williamson, and are gorgeous enthralling stuff. I had this book as a kid, bought at some Scholastic book fair or another, and it was great fun revisiting it, especially now that I am more cognizant of the source material and the creators behind it. -M
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Post by dbutler69 on Mar 7, 2018 12:33:40 GMT -5
I read Marvel Spotlight #2-3, the first appearances of Werewolf by Night. I've never read a Werewolf by Night comic before, so this is new for me. I though Marvel Spotlight #2 was only so-so, but #3 was better. Things are looking up. However, I see that we've got yet another Marvel hero (if hero is the right word for a werewolf) that loves to feel sorry for himself. Sigh.
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Post by dbutler69 on Mar 7, 2018 12:58:19 GMT -5
I'm up to Tomb of Dracula #21, the conclusion of Dracula's first showdown with Dr. Sun. I need to focus and work on some other little projects, so I decided to finish up some of the shorter runs I'm working on (Sgt. Fury Annuals and Captain Savage) and find a good place to stop in Tomb of Dracula, and not be reading so many comics. (I'll still be reading Doom Patrol and Detective Comics, but probably not as quickly.) I was going to stop a few issues ago when Tomb of Dracula was pretty good, with Dracula in Transylvania and fighting Werewolf by Night and getting stuck in a blizzard with Rachel van Helsing. But the Dr. Sun storyline had started as a subplot and I knew I was coming up on the Dr. Sun issues and I think Dr. Sun is pretty bad, especially as a foe for Dracula. So I decided to push on through to #21 so that later when I have more time, I won't be dreading jumping into a Dr. Sun storyline. (Unfortunately Dr. Sun appears to be in a lot of issues of Tomb of Dracula. Ugh!) Dr. Sun is a brain in an aquarium who floats in transparent gelatin. He has mind powers. I think the Chinese Communists did it to him. He lives on blood, so he is trying to create some tame vampires to get blood for him. Which is sort of why he has come into conflict with Dracula. I've mentioned before that before I started this little Tomb of Dracula project, I had read very few issues of Tomb of Dracula before #40. One of the beat-up issues I have is #21. I don't like it. And I vaguely remember Dr. Sun from the Nova series in the 1970s. I don't like those either. The other early issues of Tomb of Dracula I have (or used to have) are #13, #22, #31 and #39, and they are all so great! Especially #13! I was just looking at index information for Dr. Sun. He is in a lot of issues of Tomb of Dracula. Maybe he'll grow on me. So I guess you're not a fan of The Brain (as in Monsieur Mallah and...) then? I didn't mind this Dr. Sun arc overall, but I didn't care for #21. I thought the previous could of issues were good, though.
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Post by The Captain on Mar 7, 2018 13:28:44 GMT -5
@mrp - I had that Flash Gordon book as well, and I seem to remember getting it at a Scholastic book fair also. It was on my bookcase at my parents' house for a long time, but I think it has since been disposed of, unfortunately.
I've been alternating my classic reading between Tales of Suspense (just recently got the Iron Man Masterworks collecting his parts of the series), Power Man and Iron Fist (the later issues, some written by Kurt Busiek, where the series had really dropped off at this point), and the early Phantom Stranger issues (I'm not sure what I make of this yet. It's not really my cup of tea, but I want to give it more than just a handful of issues before deciding).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2018 13:47:00 GMT -5
@mrp - I had that Flash Gordon book as well, and I seem to remember getting it at a Scholastic book fair also. It was on my bookcase at my parents' house for a long time, but I think it has since been disposed of, unfortunately. I've been alternating my classic reading between Tales of Suspense (just recently got the Iron Man Masterworks collecting his parts of the series), Power Man and Iron Fist (the later issues, some written by Kurt Busiek, where the series had really dropped off at this point), and the early Phantom Stranger issues (I'm not sure what I make of this yet. It's not really my cup of tea, but I want to give it more than just a handful of issues before deciding). For me, the Stranger series hit a sweet spot about a dozen issues in. The first couple years (it was bi-monthly) they were finding their way and it was uneven, but once you get to the stories featuring Tala and Tannarak it starts to find its form. At that point Aparo had settle din as a semi-regular artist as well. It loses some steam once Aparo goes though and floundersa bit at the end of the run too. -M
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Post by dbutler69 on Mar 8, 2018 10:57:12 GMT -5
I read Marvel Spotlight #4 and Werewolf by Night #1. Pretty good so far. I'm a little confused as to how much of Jack Russell's personality and intelligence are extant when he is the werewolf. Also, he sure seems to run into a lot of freakishly strong thugs. Most guys he's fought have given him more trouble than I'd expect. I think he should tell his sister about the family curse, but that probably won't happen. It wouldn't fit the comic book trope of foolishly keeping everything a secret (Barry Allen, I'm looking at you).
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Post by Batflunkie on Mar 9, 2018 8:04:46 GMT -5
Mighty Comics #40 Oh boy, where to start.... One of Archie's three "High Camp Superheroes" titles trying to ape off of the success of Marvel, comes pretty close to being the legit article, even moreso than "Checkerboard Era" DC. The Web is a very off-beat hero, probably one of the few have martial issues that boarder on the absolute insane. Seriously, his wife makes no qualms about jeopardizing his life or her own so that he can "stop parading around in his childish circus outfit" And this isn't "I fear for your life" kind of stuff either, it's more "I think what you do is beneath me and I wish you'd stop embarrassing yourself and me by proxy", which isn't something I've ever read or seen before in a comic or since
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Post by Cei-U! on Mar 9, 2018 8:30:51 GMT -5
I think he should tell his sister about the family curse, but that probably won't happen. It wouldn't fit the comic book trope of foolishly keeping everything a secret (Barry Allen, I'm looking at you). Keep reading, you just might be surprised. Cei-U! I summon the vague hint!
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Post by dbutler69 on Mar 9, 2018 9:37:20 GMT -5
I think he should tell his sister about the family curse, but that probably won't happen. It wouldn't fit the comic book trope of foolishly keeping everything a secret (Barry Allen, I'm looking at you). Keep reading, you just might be surprised. Cei-U! I summon the vague hint! You've got me interested! And I've got an idea about the vague hint, too.
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Post by dbutler69 on Mar 9, 2018 10:52:29 GMT -5
I read DC Comics Presents #6 and 7 last night. It was a rare two part story, with Green Lantern in the first issue and Red Tornado in the second one. The stories were pretty good, though I have to admit to being a bit confused by some of the happenings in #7. The art was very good in both issues (#6 Curt Swan on pencils, #7 Dick Dillon) especially #6.
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Post by brutalis on Mar 9, 2018 13:38:15 GMT -5
Over a few days I read through the entire Don Rosa Library Volume 1: Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck: includes The Son of the Sun which is Rosa's 1st ever Ducks story and Crocodile Collector, Last Sled to Dawson, Back to the Klondike, Cash Flow and a few single page gag strips. This is some kind of beautiful collection and after reading this I immediately went and ordered the rest of the Rosa Library from Amazon. Great fun with the Disney Duck characters with amazing adventure stories with humor (not just funny for a joke or gag, but truly humorously funny tales) and real writing combined with Rosa's particular detailed style of art. Very nice change of pace from the super hero world of comics.
Never having read much of these other than an occasional issue here or there it really is exciting to have a whole series of books collecting Rosa's works and experiencing them as fresh and new (to me at least) for the 1st time. Will be interesting to discuss them with Rosa at this year's Phoenix Comic-Fest. This year will deliver some old time thrills to my comic book reading...
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Post by wildfire2099 on Mar 16, 2018 18:25:55 GMT -5
I have I think the first 4 or 5 of those Don Rosa collections.. great stuff in a nice package.. well worth it.
I was reading a couple issues of 'Last of the Viking Heroes' I had in my bucket today... I picked them up for the covers (one by Frazetta, one by Byrne, one by Kirby)... not a great story.. somewhere between parody and homage of fantasy... but one had a really cool article describing an award banquet where Frazetta and Kirby met for the first time. That was more interesting that the comics, for sure!
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Mar 16, 2018 18:32:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I love those Don Rosa books.
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Post by batusi on Mar 16, 2018 19:38:26 GMT -5
Just read Batman: Dark Detective #1 (2005) by Steve Englehart & Marshall Rogers.
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Mar 16, 2018 21:17:00 GMT -5
Been reading some earlier Moon Knight. Loving it, some real good stories and it is just so different from a lot of the other stuff I have read. Are any of the later series like Marc Spector: Moon Knight as good?
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