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Post by Arthur Gordon Scratch on Jun 26, 2016 14:11:32 GMT -5
Finch is at least as big a draw as Manupal. -M That was probably true 5-6 years ago, but since then Manapul has improved by giant leaps while Finch has at best stagnated of not regressed. Finch was my number one main issue with getting the new Bats book, which I ultimatly decided to skip. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 26, 2016 21:12:07 GMT -5
I will admit to not buying a fill in book in the latest JLA run that Hitch didn't do. The art is a big deal.
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Post by String on Jun 28, 2016 8:56:29 GMT -5
Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico are off to a terrific start with Flash. I'm loving his art style, especially with this coloring. The electricity sparks that have become the norm for speedsters of late really pop here. Williamson has a good handle on Barry's character and motivations. He did a great job bringing any new readers up to date on the basics of the Flash mythos while beginning his story with the arrival of these new speedsters. His handling of the expanded scenes from Rebirth #1 between Barry and Wally were especially good.
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Post by Gene on Jun 28, 2016 11:24:27 GMT -5
Action Comics is two-for-two so far. I'm liking it a lot. I didn't like Jurgens' short run on Superman during the early months of the New 52 (It actually caused me to drop the book), but you can tell that he's much more comfortable writing the version of the character that he worked on for so many years.
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Post by Trevor on Jun 28, 2016 12:09:25 GMT -5
I guess this thread might be the best place to ask this question. While I've been a diehard DC fan since 1971 or so, my reading of stuff from the Infinite Crisis era to New 52 is spotty at best. I've bought almost everything I want to read from every era, but have been putting things off because of my OCD to 'read things in order'.
My Rebirth books should be here soon, and I'm thinking that I should maybe read the high points of Flashpoint at a minimum, to prepare myself. So what's a good barebones reading plan to brief myself on the era post Crisis of Infinite Earths up to new 52?
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jun 28, 2016 15:12:45 GMT -5
I guess this thread might be the best place to ask this question. While I've been a diehard DC fan since 1971 or so, my reading of stuff from the Infinite Crisis era to New 52 is spotty at best. I've bought almost everything I want to read from every era, but have been putting things off because of my OCD to 'read things in order'. My Rebirth books should be here soon, and I'm thinking that I should maybe read the high points of Flashpoint at a minimum, to prepare myself. So what's a good barebones reading plan to brief myself on the era post Crisis of Infinite Earths up to new 52? I honestly don't think you need a real refresher here, one of the good things about many of the new books I've tried is that as long as you are generally aware of who the character is then you can easily jump on with needing to know anything else. About the only exception would be the Superman line where you need to know that the "real" Clark Kent has died and been replaced by the one from the pre-Flashpoint continuity. It's a little weird for someone just jumping in but the stories are actually pretty solid so far and if you're interested in all the nitty gritty back story stuff about it you can pick up last years Convergence mini series and the tie in Convergence: Superman and after that the Lois and Clark mini from last winter which leads directly into what's happening in both Action and Superman. |
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Post by Trevor on Jun 28, 2016 17:35:47 GMT -5
I know I don't need a refresher (it'd be a first reading of anything Flashpoint-related iirc), but my OCD runs deep. It's difficult for me to take the step down to a 'barebones' historical reading. The real me wants to (re)read every issue of Justice League and all the big event mini-series starting with Brave & Bold 28.
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Post by hondobrode on Jun 28, 2016 17:45:07 GMT -5
Whoa there Big Trevor !
You're going into deep water there son
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Post by Nowhere Man on Jun 28, 2016 20:57:22 GMT -5
I know I don't need a refresher (it'd be a first reading of anything Flashpoint-related iirc), but my OCD runs deep. It's difficult for me to take the step down to a 'barebones' historical reading. The real me wants to (re)read every issue of Justice League and all the big event mini-series starting with Brave & Bold 28. I understand your plight. Given things like Marvel Unlimited and Comixology, it's very possible to do chronological readings of huge chunks of comics history. I think in some ways having such total access has paralyzed me a bit. Back in the day, I read what I could find and collect and pieced together the backstory with the old Handbooks or Who's Who's. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2016 21:31:51 GMT -5
I haven't been reading any of the DC Rebirth books because I have been centering on Dynamite Entertainment instead. I was wondering what are the best books in DC Rebirth. Thanks Everyone.
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Post by Gene on Jun 28, 2016 21:47:08 GMT -5
I haven't been reading any of the DC Rebirth books because I have been centering on Dynamite Entertainment instead. I was wondering what are the best books in DC Rebirth. Thanks Everyone. I haven't read much, yet, but my favorite book so far has been Action Comics. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jun 29, 2016 8:47:50 GMT -5
I haven't been reading any of the DC Rebirth books because I have been centering on Dynamite Entertainment instead. I was wondering what are the best books in DC Rebirth. Thanks Everyone. I haven't been reading any of the DC Rebirth books because I have been centering on Dynamite Entertainment instead. I was wondering what are the best books in DC Rebirth. Thanks Everyone. I haven't read much, yet, but my favorite book so far has been Action Comics. Yeah, I'll second Action as the best of the bunch so far though I also really loved Wonder Woman as well. Superman(aside from Jon torching his pet cat) was pretty good and although horribly decompressed plot wise I really likes the team dynamic and characterization in Detective. I'm still waiting for Hellblazer, Super Sons and Damien Wayne's Teen Titans to come out though as those were the three that really got me interested in the first place. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jun 29, 2016 10:05:50 GMT -5
I guess this thread might be the best place to ask this question. While I've been a diehard DC fan since 1971 or so, my reading of stuff from the Infinite Crisis era to New 52 is spotty at best. I've bought almost everything I want to read from every era, but have been putting things off because of my OCD to 'read things in order'. My Rebirth books should be here soon, and I'm thinking that I should maybe read the high points of Flashpoint at a minimum, to prepare myself. So what's a good barebones reading plan to brief myself on the era post Crisis of Infinite Earths up to new 52? I honestly don't think you need a real refresher here, one of the good things about many of the new books I've tried is that as long as you are generally aware of who the character is then you can easily jump on with needing to know anything else. About the only exception would be the Superman line where you need to know that the "real" Clark Kent has died and been replaced by the one from the pre-Flashpoint continuity. Surely, that is the "real" Clark Kent... |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jun 29, 2016 10:46:14 GMT -5
I honestly don't think you need a real refresher here, one of the good things about many of the new books I've tried is that as long as you are generally aware of who the character is then you can easily jump on with needing to know anything else. About the only exception would be the Superman line where you need to know that the "real" Clark Kent has died and been replaced by the one from the pre-Flashpoint continuity. Surely, that is the "real" Clark Kent... It's hard to say with so many of them running around; we have the pre-flashpoint Clark, we have the ashes of what may be the nu-52 Superman(or possibly the previously introduced Nu-52 Sandman Superman) and a guy who looks like Clark but either refuses to use his powers or doesn't have them. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jun 29, 2016 10:49:48 GMT -5
Surely, that is the "real" Clark Kent... It's hard to say with so many of them running around; we have the pre-flashpoint Clark, we have the ashes of what may be the nu-52 Superman(or possibly the previously introduced Nu-52 Sandman Superman) and a guy who looks like Clark but either refuses to use his powers or doesn't have them. They actually brought back the Sand superman? That has got to e scraping the bottom of the barrel! |
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