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Post by coveredinbees on Nov 9, 2014 0:30:20 GMT -5
The Dark Phoenix Saga I forgot Mastermind didn't have a name. I'm looking at it because I want to lend it to someone who's never read the X-Men. I'm worried! "Your death in Antarctica," and the Phoenix might need some explaining.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2014 20:39:17 GMT -5
I am currently reading Alpha Flight volume 1. That is what I have committed my time to. I've reached #103, and am 1-2 issues in of Lobdell's run. You know, I haven't read much of Lobdell's writing, but so far in his AF, I get to reading and think "aw, his humor is kind of cute, I *think* I can dig this." And THEN, WTF, THIS HAPPENS. This is going to be a struggle. The art hurts my eyes (mostly), and sweet christ, LOOKATTHAT.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 9, 2014 20:45:29 GMT -5
I am currently reading Alpha Flight volume 1. That is what I have committed my time to. I've reached #103, and am 1-2 issues in of Lobdell's run. You know, I haven't read much of Lobdell's writing, but so far in his AF, I get to reading and think "aw, his humor is kind of cute, I *think* I can dig this." And THEN, WTF, THIS HAPPENS. This is going to be a struggle. The art hurts my eyes (mostly), and sweet christ, LOOKATTHAT. Wow, that's plenty messed up.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 9, 2014 21:15:22 GMT -5
This was a new one for me, i had previously heard of DC's Graphic Novel line in the 80's but had never really checked them out. But I was recently looking into what Bradbury works I was missing I came across the DC adaptation by Klaus Janson and I just knew I had to check it out.
For those who have never read the original short story(shame on you!) the plot is pretty simple: fleeing Earth for some unidentified reason a group of people crash land on a planet whose surface swings swiftly between scorching hot and freezing cold each day, giving the group only a short our between each period to forage for food. On top of that there is some strange type of radiation that speeds up their metabolism to the point that the people's entire life span lasts for only 8 short days. It seems like a never ending cycle of dread until a boy named Sim spots another rocket in the far distance and decides to make a daring sprint for it despite the warnings of all the people in his tribe.
It's a story with a wonderfully 2001 kind of feel to it and Janson's almost expressionistic art style makes it all the better. If you're a Bradbury fan it's a no brainer, and if you're not a fan just check this out and THEN go buy it:
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 7:11:23 GMT -5
I am currently reading Alpha Flight volume 1. That is what I have committed my time to. I've reached #103, and am 1-2 issues in of Lobdell's run. You know, I haven't read much of Lobdell's writing, but so far in his AF, I get to reading and think "aw, his humor is kind of cute, I *think* I can dig this." And THEN, WTF, THIS HAPPENS. This is going to be a struggle. The art hurts my eyes (mostly), and sweet christ, LOOKATTHAT. Wow, that's plenty messed up. Very. And I didn't think Alpha Flight's handling could get any worse than Mantlo's, but sheesh. Even Mantlo didn't do THAT. Though, I'll never forgive him for removing the original team and creating Purple Girl. Oh, and for making Heather completely unbearable.
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Post by Confessor on Nov 10, 2014 9:58:52 GMT -5
Read the Dr. Strange story from Strange Tales #124 the other day, The Lady from Nowhere... This was a hugely enjoyable Dr. Strange adventure. One of the best of the early Lee/Ditko run. Just classic stuff! Great imaginative storytelling from Stan, while Steve Ditko was on fire art-wise....particularly during a scene where Strange's ecto-plasmic form has to use the Eye of Agamotto to find its way back to the 20th century. Stories like this are why I love Silver Age Dr. Strange comics so much.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 19:07:24 GMT -5
Read the Dr. Strange story from Strange Tales #124 the other day, The Lady from Nowhere... This was a hugely enjoyable Dr. Strange adventure. One of the best of the early Lee/Ditko run. Just classic stuff! Great imaginative storytelling from Stan, while Steve Ditko was on fire art-wise....particularly during a scene where Strange's ecto-plasmic form has to use the Eye of Agamotto to find its way back to the 20th century. Stories like this are why I love Silver Age Dr. Strange comics so much. I STILL need to get some Dr. Strange. I'm super at slacking. That book looks like so much fun.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 20:22:19 GMT -5
Astonishing Tales #1-3 featuring Ka-Zar and Doom! I picked up the run of 1-8 (minus #7 which I already had) at Gem City last month and have started reading through them. What a powerhouse line up of creators. Issue 1 starts with a Marie Severin/Bill Everett cover and then gives us a Ka-Zar story by Lee and Kirby with Sam Grainger inking. Follow that with a Dr. Doom story by Roy Thomas and Wally Wood. The Ka-zar story is the first part of a classic tussle with Kraven the Hunter and the Doom story features Doom vs. an underground resistance movement in Latveria. Great stuff. Issue 2 gives us a cover by big John Buscema and John Verpoorten; this time Racally Roy steps in and works with King Kirby to finish the Ka-zar two-parter and introduce The Petrified Man, while Roy and Wally Wood continue the tale of Doom's struggle against Prince Rudolfo and his hidden benefactor The Faceless One. Issue 3 sees a MArie Severin/Mike Esposito cover (touched up by Jazzy Johny Romita according the the GCD), with Gerry Conway and Boisterous Barry (not yet Windsor) Smith on Ka-Zar with Sam Grainger continuing to ink. his is Smith at the same time he is doing the first handful of Conan issues, and it is glorious. Ka-Zar and The Petrified Man return to the Savage Land to face the armies of the Sun-God lead by Zaladane, Queen Priestess of Garokk the Sun God! Unfortunately Larry Lieber takes over the Doom scripting, but it is still Wally Wood on art, so looks glorious, and this is still a decent story of Doom's battle with the Faceless One and the Doomsman. Each issue is a visual treat and the stories are fun and engaging so far. This late Silver/Early Bronze transition period had a lot of fun stuff coming out from the House of Ideas, when they still truly lived up to that name. -M
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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 10, 2014 20:46:29 GMT -5
When I just saw that first cover I thought,"Ka-Zar vs. Doom!? That sounds awesome!" alas though, it's a double feature.
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Post by Confessor on Nov 11, 2014 5:58:51 GMT -5
I STILL need to get some Dr. Strange. I'm super at slacking. That book looks like so much fun. The first two Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange compile all the classic Stan Lee/Steve Ditko stories and come highly recommended by me. Although I'm sure you can find those same stories cheaper in the Essentials series or maybe elsewhere. For me, the Lee/Ditko Strange stories are some of the best that Silver Age Marvel has to offer. Not the best, mind you, but well worth your time investigating.
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Post by wildfire2099 on Nov 11, 2014 8:25:46 GMT -5
I am currently reading Alpha Flight volume 1. That is what I have committed my time to. I've reached #103, and am 1-2 issues in of Lobdell's run. You know, I haven't read much of Lobdell's writing, but so far in his AF, I get to reading and think "aw, his humor is kind of cute, I *think* I can dig this." And THEN, WTF, THIS HAPPENS. This is going to be a struggle. The art hurts my eyes (mostly), and sweet christ, LOOKATTHAT. I stopped reading around issue 80 or so... that's pretty messed up right there! I think that was a pretty good time, it seems.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2014 8:34:45 GMT -5
I am currently reading Alpha Flight volume 1. That is what I have committed my time to. I've reached #103, and am 1-2 issues in of Lobdell's run. You know, I haven't read much of Lobdell's writing, but so far in his AF, I get to reading and think "aw, his humor is kind of cute, I *think* I can dig this." And THEN, WTF, THIS HAPPENS. This is going to be a struggle. The art hurts my eyes (mostly), and sweet christ, LOOKATTHAT. I stopped reading around issue 80 or so... that's pretty messed up right there! I think that was a pretty good time, it seems. Unfortunately, I've decided to see, at the very least, all of volume 1 all the way through. But it's painful. Still not as bad as Mantlo's go at it, but the art is pretty not great, and Lobdell is kind of all over the place in his writing. When he took over the book, he made a splash entrance and really took it over entirely. I kept thinking I might have missed issues because he'd start books that didn't leave off from the previous issue. And that art is just so damn hard to follow. I really HATE that most of the writers for AF treated Aurora like Hell. If they weren't taking screwed up routes to "fix" her split personalities, then they were torturing her with it. Also: Were a lot of 90's comics pretty damn near torture porn, or is that just Lobdell? Because: wtf.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2014 8:37:07 GMT -5
I STILL need to get some Dr. Strange. I'm super at slacking. That book looks like so much fun. The first two Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange compile all the classic Stan Lee/Steve Ditko stories and come highly recommended by me. Although I'm sure you can find those same stories cheaper in the Essentials series or maybe elsewhere. For me, the Lee/Ditko Strange stories are some of the best that Silver Age Marvel has to offer. Not the best, mind you, but well worth your time investigating. I'm always a bit hesitant with a lot of Stan Lee's writing. I can dig his later Fantastic Four and love his Silver Surfer, but some of his stuff is a sure bore (his X-Men and earlier FF stuff, imo).
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Post by wildfire2099 on Nov 11, 2014 8:43:30 GMT -5
Most of the Marvel 90s were bad for alot of different reasons... I'm not sure torture porn was the norm, but there was certainly plenty of bad art of women who look like they couldn't even walk without falling over, much less fight crime.
Also, Lobdell is terrible about 3/4 of the time as a writer, imo.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2014 9:19:51 GMT -5
Most of the Marvel 90s were bad for alot of different reasons... I'm not sure torture porn was the norm, but there was certainly plenty of bad art of women who look like they couldn't even walk without falling over, much less fight crime. Also, Lobdell is terrible about 3/4 of the time as a writer, imo. Well, Aurora did come out on top, but Lobdell made sure to torture her first. And I just read up (and through) #106 last night which was Northstar's "coming out" issue. And it was pretty bad. The AIDS portion was a revisit to the Mantlo AF Era, since, you know, Mantlo basically wrote Northstar to have AIDS, he just didn't call it that. But this time it was just a horrible, horrible, comic book PSA. The daughter part was sweet, but the writing was mostly tacky as hell, and I'm not sure whhhyyyy Northstar had to "come out" in an issue about AIDS. I mean, I get it, but it was still completely tacky.
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