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Post by dbutler69 on May 7, 2016 14:30:42 GMT -5
You were right the first time. Without saying it out right, it was Nixon. I'm sure I've read that in a past interview before. Yes, me too.
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Post by spoon on May 7, 2016 20:25:29 GMT -5
I was reading the Spider-Man: The Saga of the Alien Costume TPB and Essential Luke Cage vol. 2. My plan is to read two runs or TPB, so I get alternate if I get tired of another. I just finished the Spider-Man TPB, so I've started with the run of The Question that I bought (#1-18). Once I finish Luke Cage, I'm going to start where I left off on Amazing Spider-Man. I have an Epic Collection TPB that starts with the last issue of the Alien Costume TPB. Then when I finish The Question, my plan is go on to the first Essential Power Man & Iron Fist volume.
Marv Wolfman's Luke Cage is a brisker read that McGregor's sometimes over-scripted run. He has Luke Cage use the adjective "mother-hugging" to describe people he doesn't like. That's a hilarious way to stay Comics Code compliant but imply something else.
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Post by hondobrode on May 7, 2016 20:39:20 GMT -5
That Question run is really, really good.
In a very different more-shaman-than-zen way the Veitch 6 issue mini is awesome.
I never hear anyone talk about it but I thought it was great; course I pretty much thing that about anything Rick or Tom Veitch do.
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 7, 2016 22:21:28 GMT -5
Reading the next Cap Trade... Nomad. I bit hit-you-over-the-head with the characterization... it's almost like the characters are parodied themselves at times. Some hilarious shout outs to DC, though, which I suppose I should go put in the other thread. Anyway, back to business. So yeah, I remember not long ago you guys talking about how terrible Frank Robbins was, and thinking 'Invaders isn't so bad, what's the big deal?' Boy, I see what y'all mean now... his Cap issues are HORRIBLE. I thought I was reading a MAD magazine parody at several points. Not just the art, though.. the story gets pretty wonky, too. It's like Engelhart took every political thought he could think and jammed it in without them necessarily going together at all. Nomad definitely could have gone on alot longer, I think, and, if it had (especially if they kept Roscoe around for more than a couple issues) it would have had alot more impact and made some sense. As it was, it seemed a rush job to just make sure they got back to status quo for a Red Skull story. Glad I got to read the Pimp/Red Skull version of Sam's origin, though!
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 8, 2016 8:44:01 GMT -5
YOu know, you can read alot of comics in airport terminals if you have them along . I really liked Black Lightning (the original series, that is).. very cool that Isabella managed to write a black superhero that didn't scream 'black culture'..there was just enough of that stuff in there to make it seem realistic. Kinda reminded me of Daredevil, but with more interesting characters. Too bad it didn't last longer.
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Post by Batflunkie on May 8, 2016 10:58:56 GMT -5
Decided to try reading Spider-Man from the beginning again, mostly because I'm under the impression that he was Marvel's take on The Flash, though that sort of intense projecting might come to bite me in the ass :S
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on May 8, 2016 13:19:34 GMT -5
Decided to try reading Spider-Man from the beginning again, mostly because I'm under the impression that he was Marvel's take on The Flash, though that sort of intense projecting might come to bite me in the ass :S Care to elaborate?
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Post by Icctrombone on May 8, 2016 17:21:53 GMT -5
Decided to try reading Spider-Man from the beginning again, mostly because I'm under the impression that he was Marvel's take on The Flash, though that sort of intense projecting might come to bite me in the ass :S It feels like an odd choice and comparison. Spider-man was full of personality and drama. I never felt the Flash's early stories were that. He always struck me as a bland character.
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Post by sabongero on May 9, 2016 13:50:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 15:16:52 GMT -5
I have been reading Fantastic Four Masterworks Volume 15 to 18 and now I have the complete series #1 to #18. On top of those three Masterworks - I've just acquired Volumes 1 and 2 and I will be reading them tomorrow.
I just ordered Tales of Suspense Masterworks Volumes 1 to 4 and I should be getting them before July 4th.
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Post by sabongero on May 10, 2016 13:26:21 GMT -5
This was one of the hottest comic books when it came out all the way back in 1984. Robots in disguise, it's been happening in Japan for a while, but was very new in the USA. The four issue limited series became an ongoing series. And the cartoons was well underway, until that editorial sabotage that is called Transformers The Movie of 1986 where they killed off Optimus Prime. It caused such an uproar that they had to retcon and bring back Optimus Prime a year and a half later in the cartoons again.
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Post by Batflunkie on May 10, 2016 13:29:32 GMT -5
Marvel did so well with their licensed comics back then, it's just a shame that they totally shot themselves in the foot by trying to integrate them into the Marvel Universe, because that's half of the reason why Micronauts and Rom can't be reprinted
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on May 10, 2016 13:42:33 GMT -5
Deathlock (1991) #1-5
I like the start of the series so far. The first issue was a nice introduction to the character, if you never knew him before outside of guest appearances. Which is I how I decided to give the series a try. The first 4 part story "The Souls of Cyber-Folk" was a good insight into the kind of character Michael is, despite the situation he was put in. And the kind of person he is reflects in his dealings with both friends and foes.
I like the computer and it's attempt to understand humanity as it interfaces with Michael. Especially sarcasm. Kind of reminds me of Ship. The cyberspace visuals are pretty cool. (Reminds me a lot of what they did in Ghost Rider 2099.) Especially in his battle with the antagonist.
The twist of the plot was nice. The struggles of being different or an outcast is something most anyone can deal with at some point or to some degree. Using this as a sort of "moral of the story" didn't seem forced or too contrived. McDuffie had a good handle on it with Michael trying to find his place in life and his priorities with being Deathlok. I thought it was really well done and enjoyed the first story arc.
Overall, not a big fan of the art, so far. But it's not bad or distracting. The artist has his strengths and weaknesses, and his strengths really shine when you see them. I'm interested to see what follows with Punisher and Ghost Rider being the next two guest stars. Thankfully I have all the way up to issue #25 before I am missing one, so I have some good reading ahead of me it seems.
Is the 1990 4 issue mini series Deathlok's origin, of how Michael came to be Deathlok?
Edit: Deathlok (1991) #6-8
Issues 6 and 7 are a team up of sorts of Deathlok and Punisher who are both after a common foe. It was an enjoyable story, contrasting the methods of Deathlok and Punisher, and how each in their own minds assessed each other's weaknesses and strengths. Both having a common goal of protecting the innocent but abhorring each other's "weaknesses". Punisher's cold-bolded heart to Deathlok and Deathlok's "idealism" to Punisher. But in the end, at the climax of the story, when an innocent's life is on the line, both of their "weaknesses" together became a strength, that allowed them to triumph. It had both some good dialogue between the two, and well as some inner monologue.
Issue 8 was a recurring villain, I'd imagine from the previous mini-series, as I have not seen him in this series so far. A pretty basic one issue story of hero vs villain. But I particularly liked the artist in this issue. But I think he was just a fill in. It seems the regular artist will return for the next issue, which will start a two part story guest starring Ghost Rider.
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Post by MDG on May 10, 2016 13:43:27 GMT -5
I have been reading Fantastic Four Masterworks Volume 15 to 18 and now I have the complete series #1 to #18. On top of those three Masterworks - I've just acquired Volumes 1 and 2 and I will be reading them tomorrow. I grabbed Vol 3 out of the library last weekend to do some leisure reading (contains Annual #2 and #31-40). I've read most of the stories before (mainly from beat copies of Collector's Item Classics), but they range from good to very,very,very good. I love how Kirby often uses the splashes to re-introduce the character dynamics in a visually interesting way. Itchin' to get to Sinnott inks, though--Chic Stone just doesn't cut it for me. And Giacoia (Frank Ray) doesn't seem to understand Kirby. Anyone know the story on why Wood inked DD and Matt Murdock in that issue? Once you notice it's Wood (pretty much immediately) they stick out like a sore thumb. Even if Kirby didn't get the costume right, why not just give Giacoia a model sheet (or copy of the book)?
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 14:38:26 GMT -5
I have been reading Fantastic Four Masterworks Volume 15 to 18 and now I have the complete series #1 to #18. On top of those three Masterworks - I've just acquired Volumes 1 and 2 and I will be reading them tomorrow. I grabbed Vol 3 out of the library last weekend to do some leisure reading (contains Annual #2 and #31-40). I've read most of the stories before (mainly from beat copies of Collector's Item Classics), but they range from good to very,very,very good. I love how Kirby often uses the splashes to re-introduce the character dynamics in a visually interesting way. Itchin' to get to Sinnott inks, though--Chic Stone just doesn't cut it for me. And Giacoia (Frank Ray) doesn't seem to understand Kirby. Anyone know the story on why Wood inked DD and Matt Murdock in that issue? Once you notice it's Wood (pretty much immediately) they stick out like a sore thumb. Even if Kirby didn't get the costume right, why not just give Giacoia a model sheet (or copy of the book)? Regarding DD and Matt Murdock - you are right it's does stick out like a sore thumb and I agree that they did not get the costume right and I simply ignore that. To me, it's non-existence and I did not pay much attention to it. That's my take on that. I actually ignore those panels and I usually skip it because it's irrelevant to me. Kirby does great splashes in those Masterworks and that's why I love Fantastic Four back in the Kirby's days.
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