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Post by dbutler69 on Oct 30, 2017 9:34:21 GMT -5
What a fun thing to do. I don't have the Batman book but I might try the others. I've got the Batman one in The Illustraded Neal Adams, vol. 3. I've also got both JLA appearances as back issues and I forgot to mention that I did read Thor #206-207 a few weeks ago on Marvel Unlimited and then read Thor #232 over the weekend (though #232 doesn't really have anything to do with Halloween). I'd love to get Freedom Fighters #6, but that's not happening, at least not this year.
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Post by Hoosier X on Oct 30, 2017 14:00:07 GMT -5
Mar-Vell is about to be executed by the Kree but they are attacked by the Aakon, and Mar-Vell manages to free himself. Medic Una has gone down to see if she can help Mar-Vell in his hour of need but because she's just about the most pathetic comic-book girlfriend who ever existed, she is quickly caught in the crossfire and killed. Mar-Vell takes her body, steals an Earth rocket from Cape Canaveral, buries Medic Una on the moon and then he gets sent spinning into space by a magic ray from Yon-Rogg, who has caught up with him. Wow, that is really saying something! There are a lot of pathetic comic book girlfriends out there. If we were having a contest, Medic Una would be my candidate.
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Post by Hoosier X on Oct 30, 2017 16:07:37 GMT -5
I'm up to Captain Marvel #12. It guest-stars the Black Widow! Her dorky late-Silver Age costume has been modified a bit so it's not quite so dorky. But she's still more than a year away from her iconic make-over in Spider-Man #86.
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Post by String on Oct 30, 2017 17:58:20 GMT -5
Following upon another suggestion in the 'Series that you really liked' thread (I think it was Cei-U and someone else whose name escapes me at the moment that recommended this), Adventures in the DC Universe #1-3.
So far, very good and enjoyable, I can see where this would fit greatly into the overall DCAU line of books. The letters page in #1 had the backgrounds of the creative team and their pedigree in animation and design make them well suited for this kind of book.
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 30, 2017 18:52:37 GMT -5
Haven't read this since the old Limited Collectors Edition giant-size comic reprint of the 70's. Re-read a few nights ago and liked it, more than when I was a kid. Basically the JSA gets together to swap adventure stories but then the director of the FBI summons them for the next issue. Also, the last page is an announcement from the editors that the title is selling well enough to promote it from a quarterly to a bi-monthly ! Woo hoo ! # 4 is even better as each JSA member is assigned a different mission somewhere around the country, breaking up Fifth Column activities by the Grey Shirts. If I was a kid back in the Golden Age, I'd totally be loving this
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 23:08:26 GMT -5
I finally got around to reading the first volume of Blacksad... containing three stories by Juan Diaz Canales & Juanjo Guardino Somewhere in the Shadows (from 2000) Arctic Nation (2003) Red Soul (2005) and all I can say is why the hell did I take so long to get around to this? It is freaking amazing! I am absolutely blown away by the tone, feel and colors in the art, I could just soak it up all night long and never get tired of looking at it, and the story is simply top notch noir detective fiction with a strong political undertone and amazingly well-developed and sympathetic characters. I was engrossed by the end of page 1 of the first story, and it never let me go. I took a little break between each story just to let myself process a bit before moving on to the next story. I have a feeling this one will get reread again soon (as soon as I get through the next 2 volumes) and may start showing up on any best of lists I make in the future. It's available on Hoopla, if you have access to it, go read it now. Don't wait. It had been on my radar since I saw folks here recommend it in the European comics thread a couple years back, and I kept putting off getting and reading it, which now that I have read it is much to my chagrin. -M
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 23:12:56 GMT -5
Just a couple sample panels from Blacksad... and a couple of sample pages... -M
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 31, 2017 2:31:14 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd heard Blacksad was really good and very impressed when I read it last spring.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 1, 2017 1:52:17 GMT -5
The New Teen Titans #36Written by Marv Wolfman The cover pretty much gives away the cliffhanger ending of the issue but the journey getting there is pretty exciting. First the Titans fight a another costumed villain and Kori almost accidentally kills him which gives a certain villain an idea. Can't really explain more of the plot without spoiling this one but this run has been excellent and this issue is no exception. Really looking forward to the conclusion.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 1, 2017 2:06:40 GMT -5
Marvel Premiere #8"The Doom that Bloomed on Kathulos!" written by Gardner F. Fox and drawn by Jim Starlin The artwork in this issue is awesome! This run just keeps getting better and better. SummaryThe exciting conclusion to Witchhouse! Dr. Strange and companions struggle for their lives as Witchhouse has come to life and is trying to kill them. Strange summons powers from Earth's protectors and manages to free everyone then destroys the house in a thunderous crash of super natural lighting. Then he's off to Stonehenge to confront the next powerful entity that's thrown at him. In a blinding blast of light Strange is transported light years away to a sentient planet that's trying to kill him! After defeating his powerful foe he is stranded light years away with no means to return home.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 1, 2017 2:13:48 GMT -5
Invaders #16"The Short, Happy Life of Major Victory" written by Roy Thomas Captain America and Bucky are unable to stop an off duty soldier from being kidnapped by Nazi agents and later along side the rest of the Invaders they find out the man is a famous comic book writer and was kidnapped because his story closely resembles that of Captain America's own origin. Off they go to rescue him storming a Nazi castle but they are shot out of the sky. Confronted by Master Man a villain they defeated earlier in the run who now has because extremely powerful and easily captures them. The cliffhanger ending reveals Adolf Hitler showing up to kill them personally. Great cliffhanger and I'm really looking forward to the conclusion.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 1, 2017 2:29:39 GMT -5
The Brave and the Bold #100"The Warrior in a Wheel-Chair" written by Bob Haney and drawn by Jim Aparo Exciting story and great artwork. SummaryThe story starts with Batman being shot through the chest by a sniper and collapsing. He's rushed to the hospital by Commissioner Gordon and the doctor tells him the bullet is logged in his chest and he needs surgery to save his life. Unable to let go of the case he's working on he has Robin recruit Green Arrow, Black Canary and Green Lantern in order to take down a heroin smuggling operation. The climax has Batman unmasking the villain during his own surgery.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 1, 2017 2:38:33 GMT -5
Fantastic Four #164"The Crusader Syndrome!" written by Roy Thomas and drawn by George Pérez I wasn't aware that Perez even had a run of FF so I was pleasantly surprised to pick this up. The story itself is exciting and well drawn even though the the villain seems like a throwaway character. The issue opens with Ben and Reed helping Sue train her newly strengthened powers. Johnny Storm goes out on a date with Frankie Raye and is forced to reveal that he's the Human Torch in order to save a man being attacked by a costumed man claiming to avenge perceived wrongs committed against his people. Johnny is easily defeated and has to call the rest of the team. The issue ends with them arriving and beginning the search for this new mysterious villain.
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Nov 1, 2017 3:59:15 GMT -5
The Brave and the Bold #100"The Warrior in a Wheel-Chair" written by Bob Haney and drawn by Jim Aparo Exciting story and great artwork. SummaryThe story starts with Batman being shot through the chest by a sniper and collapsing. He's rushed to the hospital by Commissioner Gordon and the doctor tells him the bullet is logged in his chest and he needs surgery to save his life. Unable to let go of the case he's working on he has Robin recruit Green Arrow, Black Canary and Green Lantern in order to take down a heroin smuggling operation. The climax has Batman unmasking the villain during his own surgery. A classic for the ages.
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Post by Icctrombone on Nov 1, 2017 4:07:21 GMT -5
Hey Jesse, I like the short concise manner in which you post your reviews. The cover pictures are nice , too.
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