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Post by shaxper on Dec 29, 2016 23:58:46 GMT -5
*you'd have to check Shaxper's top 100 Sagas list we all contributed to to see how they stacked up at that moment in time. No guarantee it would be the same now though. I meant to bring this back last summer but just didn't have the time and energy. Maybe this summer... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2016 0:02:13 GMT -5
I only really know the Doug Moench series (volume 2? which I liked) and some of the golden age Spectre stories from reprints of All-Star Comics my brother had, is Madame Xanadu in volume 3 too? Not so much. Corrigan's foil/confidante through much of the Ostrander run is Father Richard Craemer (who also appeared in Ostrander's Suicide Squad run). I like the Moench run. I love the Ostrander run. -M PS if you like Xanadu, check ou Matt Wagner's Vertigo Madame Xanadu series if you haven't already. Different take on the character, but an amazing read. I like Matt Wagner's Sandman Mystery Theatre, so I'll look for it. Thank you. |
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Post by shaxper on Dec 30, 2016 0:03:28 GMT -5
I only really know the Doug Moench series (volume 2? which I liked) and some of the golden age Spectre stories from reprints of All-Star Comics my brother had, is Madame Xanadu in volume 3 too? I really want to read Moench's run. It's on my want list and I've seen the issues for sale for mostly a little more than $1 an issue. One of these days... I read it about ten years back and was too put off by it not being anything like the Fleischer/Aparo run to adequately appreciate it. Forced to write a depowered Spectre in the wake of COIE and American Gothic, Moench opted to give the series a classic detective/noir feel, and it really was as unique as Somnolent Sorceress says. I didn't enjoy it and stopped at issue #3 for aforementioned reasons, but I really need to go back to it. This was also the run that made Doug Moench stop talking with me. I had messaged him on facebook about exploring his works, and he was very friendly, answering some questions for me and recommending other works of his that I should check out. Spectre was one of them. Thinking honestly would impress him, I confessed it was the one thing he'd written that I hadn't enjoyed. He never responded to me again. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2016 0:04:13 GMT -5
I really want to read Moench's run. It's on my want list and I've seen the issues for sale for mostly a little more than $1 an issue. One of these days... Do it! It's cool and weird. There are some beautiful Charles Vess and Mike Mignola covers that are suitable for framing. Plus Madame Xanadu is hot! Yes she is!  I plan on getting them hopefully sometime this year as they are near the top of my want list. Love Charles Vess too. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2016 0:10:13 GMT -5
I really want to read Moench's run. It's on my want list and I've seen the issues for sale for mostly a little more than $1 an issue. One of these days... I read it about ten years back and was too put off by it not being anything like the Fleischer/Aparo run to adequately appreciate it. Forced to write a depowered Spectre in the wake of COIE and American Gothic, Moench opted to give the series a classic detective/noir feel, and it really was as unique as Somnolent Sorceress says. I didn't enjoy it and stopped at issue #3 for aforementioned reasons, but I really need to go back to it. This was also the run that made Doug Moench stop talking with me. I had messaged him on facebook about exploring his works, and he was very friendly, answering some questions for me and recommending other works of his that I should check out. Spectre was one of them. Thinking honestly would impress him, I confessed it was the one thing he'd written that I hadn't enjoyed. He never responded to me again. That's why I liked it I think, because of the detective vibe probably, I haven't read it since the mid-90's though, which is when I finished collecting them all. I'm sorry he stopped talking to you. I like most of the comics he's written in my collection. Moon Knight being an obvious one. |
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Post by shaxper on Dec 30, 2016 0:11:31 GMT -5
I read it about ten years back and was too put off by it not being anything like the Fleischer/Aparo run to adequately appreciate it. Forced to write a depowered Spectre in the wake of COIE and American Gothic, Moench opted to give the series a classic detective/noir feel, and it really was as unique as Somnolent Sorceress says. I didn't enjoy it and stopped at issue #3 for aforementioned reasons, but I really need to go back to it. This was also the run that made Doug Moench stop talking with me. I had messaged him on facebook about exploring his works, and he was very friendly, answering some questions for me and recommending other works of his that I should check out. Spectre was one of them. Thinking honestly would impress him, I confessed it was the one thing he'd written that I hadn't enjoyed. He never responded to me again. That's why I liked it I think, because of the detective vibe probably, I haven't read it since the mid-90's though, which is when I finished collecting them all. What I remember being the most distinct about the series, even beyond that, was the quirky upbeat secretary. I remember an extended scene of her just sort of singing to herself, I think? It's been a while. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2016 0:14:56 GMT -5
That's why I liked it I think, because of the detective vibe probably, I haven't read it since the mid-90's though, which is when I finished collecting them all. What I remember being the most distinct about the series, even beyond that, was the quirky upbeat secretary. I remember an extended scene of her just sort of singing to herself, I think? It's been a while. Her name was Kim and she was a fun quirky kind of character. -M |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2016 0:16:28 GMT -5
That's why I liked it I think, because of the detective vibe probably, I haven't read it since the mid-90's though, which is when I finished collecting them all. What I remember being the most distinct about the series, even beyond that, was the quirky upbeat secretary. I remember an extended scene of her just sort of singing to herself, I think? It's been a while. Kim Liang- mrp beat me to it. I just noticed. I do remember her saying "jive" though, but it's been forever. |
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Post by The Captain on Dec 30, 2016 7:40:08 GMT -5
The Spectre Volume 3 #0, 1-62 By John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake The Wrath of God! The Spectre is about justice, vengeance, and redemption. While there is plenty of magic and monsters, heroes and villains, the main struggle of the series is one internal to the Spectre, of Jim Corrigan, the hard boiled 1940's cop who serves as the Spectre's host, in conflict with both himself and the Spectre itself. In order to ascend to heaven he must first confront and understand evil. I would be remiss to not mention the amazing art by Tom Mandrake who provided most the art for the series. I've thought about picking this series up a number of times, but I have yet to pull the trigger. I've seen most, if not all, of the issues for $1 or less, so maybe after I get the majority of my post-Crisis Flash run filled in this year, I'll make a play for this. |
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Post by bor on Dec 30, 2016 8:13:40 GMT -5
Is strangers in paradise taken? It is technicaly more then one volume so I dont know if that counts or not.
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Post by Red Oak Kid on Dec 30, 2016 8:34:34 GMT -5
Anyway..... Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth would be easy. Full run, or just the Kirby issues? Hmmm...I meant the full run, but didn't know it lasted 59 issues when I said that. I would think those non Kirby issues would be very cheap. Back at the time, I had no interest in the series without Kirby but looking at them now on the GCD, it looks like they could be interesting. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 30, 2016 9:00:58 GMT -5
I think that the entire series is inexpensive if you subtract #1 and #32 ( which is a giant issue).
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Post by shaxper on Dec 30, 2016 9:36:34 GMT -5
Is strangers in paradise taken? It is technicaly more then one volume so I dont know if that counts or not. Any and all of it is fair game. Just specify which volumes/issues you'd include. |
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Post by shaxper on Dec 30, 2016 9:37:36 GMT -5
Full run, or just the Kirby issues? Hmmm...I meant the full run, but didn't know it lasted 59 issues when I said that. I would think those non Kirby issues would be very cheap. Back at the time, I had no interest in the series without Kirby but looking at them now on the GCD, it looks like they could be interesting. I read the issue after Kirby departed, and it was utter garbage. Bought and read the final issue just to see if it improved over time, and it felt pretty much the same. Personally, I'd recommend only including the Kirby issues, but it's your dime. |
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Post by bor on Dec 30, 2016 9:47:31 GMT -5
Is strangers in paradise taken? It is technicaly more then one volume so I dont know if that counts or not. Any and all of it is fair game. Just specify which volumes/issues you'd include. Strangers in paradise: vol 1: 1-3 vol 2: 1-13 vol3: 1-90 I think thats the whole thing so 106 issues in total. Although I only have some of the issues in single issues, and the whole thing in collected editions, the issues themselves are awesome because of bonus like letterpages. A great series. |
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