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Post by spoon on Dec 20, 2015 21:11:29 GMT -5
Yesterday, I finished Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man vol. 5 (#97-114). I had read some of the issues before. I liked the Death of Jean DeWolff more now than the first time I read it.
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Dec 20, 2015 21:59:44 GMT -5
Had some down time today to read the following (all recent pick ups)
Weird Western Tales #15- great artwork, solid story too. I wanted it mainly because it was a non-superhero Adams piece. Daredevil #178- Working my way through the Miller run. I purchased it a while ago in a run I got. Good stuff, albeit a bit of a filler between the on going Elektra stuff. Marvel Premiere #13- Dr. Strange really is a trip. I enjoy it and hope they do him justice in the upcoming movie. Until then, I am hoping to read more from the Strange Tales run. Weird War Tales #8- Another obscure Adams cover. This one was an upgrade. I gave the my other copy to my Dad for his birthday, as he is a Weird War fan.
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Post by Spike-X on Dec 21, 2015 1:33:19 GMT -5
GAH! Is that Frank Miller art on the first Supergirl archive?! EGAD!!! Yes unfortunately it is. Who on earth thought that was a good idea? Not that it's bad art, just not at all in keeping with the contents of the book.
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Post by Spike-X on Dec 21, 2015 1:33:45 GMT -5
EGAD!!! Yes unfortunately it is. I like it! Supergirl should team up with Carrie Kelley! That would be fun!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2015 5:40:41 GMT -5
Got a big ole stack o' comics and trades to read through, everything from recent acquisitions to things I pulled off the shelves to reread because of the Twelve Days of Christmas, plus still reading stuff off of Unlimited.
Some recent reads-the Silver Age Spectre appearances from Showcase 60, 61 and 64 and the Spectre team ups form Brave & the Bold 72 and 75 out of the Spectre Showcase volume.
Picked up reading some Golden age Batman stuff from the Omnibus where Chronicles VOl. 1 left off, including many of the early Robin appearances form Detective.
Reread all of Vol. 1 of A Distant Soil (have started rereading vol. 2), reread Hicksville, reread Castle Waiting The Curse of Brambley Hedge and the first Castle Waiting series and reread the first volume of Strangehaven. Also reread Tintin in America and The Cigars of the Pharaohs by Herge.
I am still reading my way through Bone, just finished book 6.
I am reading my way through the Finder Library Vol. 1 after recently reacquiring these books after 15 years, am through the first 5 issues.
Revisiting the Claremont Byrne era of Uncanny X-Men on unlimited, and read the first few parts of the HEllfire Cub saga earlier this evening.
Am also making my way through the Bendis era DD stuff and the Priest Black Panther stuff on Unlimited, both solid runs of super-hero storytelling.
Reading (and rereading in some cases) the shorts by Joe Sacco collected in the volume Journalism.
Started rereading the Pasko/Yeates run on Saga of the Swamp Thing (and the Phantom Stranger back-ups) leading into a reread of the Moore Swamp Thing run I plan on doing next year.
Am working my way through some of the Hellboy stuff I have stockpiled up, and read Vol. 3 of Hellboy (The Chained Coffin and Others) earlier today (or is it yesterday now).
So a real mish mash of stuff, but enjoying it all.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2015 5:42:41 GMT -5
I am not always a fan of Miller's art (well not his more recent stuff anyways), but I like that Supergirl cover form the Archives.
-M
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 21, 2015 5:54:25 GMT -5
my reading has dropped off to nothing . Too busy at work delivering a zillion parcels and wiped when I get home. After the 25th, the parcels disappear and maybe I can get to my end of year list. I always try to reread my favorite stories before the New Year:
What ever happened to the man of steel ?
Avengers 56/Annual 2
Ga/GL Neal Adams run
Avengers/JLA
Swamp thing
Brave and the Bold 182
Flash 1-6
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2015 7:37:30 GMT -5
Yesterday, I finished Essential Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man vol. 5 (#97-114). I had read some of the issues before. I liked the Death of Jean DeWolff more now than the first time I read it. Deah of Jean DeWolff is in my top 10 favorite Spidey stories of all time...the 3-part sequel Return of Sin-Eater is very good too...also written by PAD.
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Post by MDG on Dec 21, 2015 9:37:04 GMT -5
EGAD!!! Yes unfortunately it is. Who on earth thought that was a good idea? Not that it's bad art, just not at all in keeping with the contents of the book. Especially when they could probably get someone like...
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Dec 22, 2015 14:42:33 GMT -5
Batman/Scarface: A Psychodrama (2001)
Grant/Adlard/Goleash
Scarface and Ventriliquist have always been an interesting combination. In this story Arnold Wesker is supposedly rehibilitated by Doc Arkham, but having Arnold burn Scarface at sea. But what one man does with the wood he has, inadvertantly raises Scarface back to life in a somewhat supernatual manner ala X-Files. Superstition is mixed with psychology as Arnold, using a new dummy, tries to get on with his life and his first passion before Scarface, preforming ventriliquism. But Penguin, with a unique acquision, in a plot of revenge against Scarface is final straw for Arnold.
The art is great for the story being told. I like that Grant really stays focused on Arnold and Scarface, and not it ending up being a run of the mill superhero story. The fact that Batman is on like four panels, and GPD involvement is in the last few pages, really makes this a thriller more that a rock em sock em superhero comic book. I also like in the story that Arnold isn't the only one Scarface effects. In fact, like a virus, Scarface tries to corrupt everyone he comes in contact with.
Superman #180 (May 2002)
Loeb/Churchill/Rapmund
One of the few Superman comics I own, and mostly due to Dracula being in it, and Ian Churchill doing the art. While story itself is a bit flat, I enjoy the art. This might have benefited from at least one more issue to flesh out the story. Though I am not Loeb fan, neither do I dislike everything he does. So I am not sure if it would have been better as a longer story, or worse. Either way, Dracula wants Superman, so he lures the Daily Bugle staff (Clark, Lois and Jimmy) to his castle for an interview. But what does he want from Superman? Hmmm. Guess you'll have to read it. (Except dupersuper, I am sure he has already read it.)
Superman: At Earth's End (1995)
Tom Veitch & Frank Gomez
An Elseworld tale of a now second apocalypse has wiped out Earth's population again. This time Superman, just now regaining his strength he was all of sapped of previously, tries to save Earth as Superman would. Without violence and desperation. Now in 2102, Biomech's programmed to cleanse the Earth and prepare it again for inhabitants, are at odds with Superman. Their goals may be the same, but their methods are quite different. In an orbiting city above the Earth the Biomech's make their plans, while Superman returns to Earth. Specifically Gotham City. BUt what he finds turns his stomach. And who is behind the condition of Gotham City is a meance long thought to be gone from the face of the Earth. But Superman makes some friends and together they must stop this evil force. Superman: At Earth's End, staring the biggest mother*%$#ing gun that the 90's ever produced. ;-)
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Post by dupersuper on Dec 23, 2015 1:19:26 GMT -5
Superman #180 (May 2002)Loeb/Churchill/Rapmund One of the few Superman comics I own, and mostly due to Dracula being in it, and Ian Churchill doing the art. While story itself is a bit flat, I enjoy the art. This might have benefited from at least one more issue to flesh out the story. Though I am not Loeb fan, neither do I dislike everything he does. So I am not sure if it would have been better as a longer story, or worse. Either way, Dracula wants Superman, so he lures the Daily Bugle staff (Clark, Lois and Jimmy) to his castle for an interview. But what does he want from Superman? Hmmm. Guess you'll have to read it. (Except dupersuper, I am sure he has already read it.) I didn't realize this was a DC/Marvel cross-over. And yes, yes I do.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Dec 23, 2015 5:55:21 GMT -5
Superman #180 (May 2002)Loeb/Churchill/Rapmund One of the few Superman comics I own, and mostly due to Dracula being in it, and Ian Churchill doing the art. While story itself is a bit flat, I enjoy the art. This might have benefited from at least one more issue to flesh out the story. Though I am not Loeb fan, neither do I dislike everything he does. So I am not sure if it would have been better as a longer story, or worse. Either way, Dracula wants Superman, so he lures the Daily Bugle staff (Clark, Lois and Jimmy) to his castle for an interview. But what does he want from Superman? Hmmm. Guess you'll have to read it. (Except dupersuper, I am sure he has already read it.) I didn't realize this was a DC/Marvel cross-over. And yes, yes I do. See it shows how much I read Superman. But I'm going to read the few I have of his own titles mixed with other stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 14:37:57 GMT -5
I read this today: And, then, between my all day cooking session, I also read this: And the second one was totally unintentional. It was sitting on top of the big stack of comics I was gifted and received over the weekend, so I grabbed it quickly before my food timer went off. Funny how both have Kraven in them. Kraven and I are now kind of well acquainted. *I actually should say that I am well acquainted with Kraven, he knows nothing of me, though. *sigh* "you don't know my name, but I know yourrrrsssss"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 15:34:03 GMT -5
And funnier yet, Kraven did not really impress me as far as villains go.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Dec 23, 2015 15:58:30 GMT -5
And funnier yet, Kraven did not really impress me as far as villains go. I don't think I am the one to defend him or decry him. I do believe Kraven's Last Hunt may be the only Kraven story I have read. At least that I can remember at this point.
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