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Post by dupersuper on Dec 29, 2014 6:37:41 GMT -5
The guy with Red Skin and a fin on his head is Despero.. he's been a long-time JLA baddie, and occasional hero. Despero himself has never ever been a hero, but there was a brief time his body was possessed by L-Ron. |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Dec 30, 2014 16:44:37 GMT -5
The guy with Red Skin and a fin on his head is Despero.. he's been a long-time JLA baddie, and occasional hero. Despero himself has never ever been a hero, but there was a brief time his body was possessed by L-Ron. Just to be clear: L-Ron the robot, not Mr. Hubbard. |
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Post by Pharozonk on Jan 7, 2015 13:40:22 GMT -5
Anyone have thoughts on the Warlord series from the 80's?  |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 7, 2015 13:48:43 GMT -5
Anyone have thoughts on the Warlord series from the 80's? It's one of my favorite books. It's much more Edgar Rice Burroughs than Robert E. Howard. Grell starts out a bit stiff and with the normal issues he has with figures but his art improves with each issue. But once Grell leaves you can stop reading because it just ain't worth the time. |
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Post by paulie on Jan 7, 2015 14:52:59 GMT -5
Anyone have thoughts on the Warlord series from the 80's? It is well liked around these parts. It is not Starlin's Warlock, Watchmen, or the Moench-Gulacy Master of Kung Fu. What it is though it good, adventurous, fun with a good supporting cast and a cool double splash page every issue. I think our own Roquefort Raider once said each issue can be read in about 8 minutes. This is also true. Plus it can be had on the exceptionally cheap. Soooo... No real reason not to read it. |
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Post by Crimebuster on Jan 7, 2015 15:20:50 GMT -5
Anyone have thoughts on the Warlord series from the 80's? It's one of my favorite books. It's much more Edgar Rice Burroughs than Robert E. Howard. Grell starts out a bit stiff and with the normal issues he has with figures but his art improves with each issue. But once Grell leaves you can stop reading because it just ain't worth the time. I'm a big fan too, but I disagree with Slam on his last point. I started reading the book after Grell left, so I may be biased, but I am a fan of the post-Grell stuff up until #100. That's the point of no return for me; after #100, things get way drawn out and draggy, but the stuff from #73-100 I quite like. It's all part of one gigantic epic. Even the post-100 issues are worth getting if they are cheap enough, because there are still some really sweet covers, some by Grell. But I'd at least try out the post-Grell era and see if you like it; it has a different tone, but I think it's cool for what it is. |
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Post by Pharozonk on Jan 7, 2015 15:34:33 GMT -5
I've only seen the post-Grell issues in bargain bins so I'll check them out if I come across them again.
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Post by Crimebuster on Jan 7, 2015 15:51:00 GMT -5
I've only seen the post-Grell issues in bargain bins so I'll check them out if I come across them again. As I mentioned, issues #73-100 (plus a couple annuals) are part of one large epic, but there are plenty of bizarre side diversions along the way, such as the story where Warlord randomly time travels to the future and becomes President of the United States. If you get an issue and it seems confusing, don't worry - it probably was just as confusing to people reading it at the time. The whole arc does work better if you can read it all, but it's not worth worrying about. With Warlord, you just have to go with the flow and hang on for the ride. |
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Post by fanboystranger on Jan 7, 2015 16:02:59 GMT -5
Anyone have thoughts on the Warlord series from the 80's? It is well liked around these parts. It is not Starlin's Warlock, Watchmen, or the Moench-Gulacy Master of Kung Fu. What it is though it good, adventurous, fun with a good supporting cast and a cool double splash page every issue. I think our own Roquefort Raider once said each issue can be read in about 8 minutes. This is also true. Plus it can be had on the exceptionally cheap. Soooo... No real reason not to read it. That fast pacing is one of the great things about Grell's Warlord. It's absolutely frenetic, which gives every an amazing sense of urgency. Just an excellent adventure comic. |
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Jan 7, 2015 16:41:11 GMT -5
Anyone have thoughts on the Warlord series from the 80's? I used to read a bit of Warlord back in the day, it was always okay, and Im quite a fan of Grell, but that cover illustrates his weakness, some of his figure work gets a bit funky at times. Warlord here looks like hes leading a dance class. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 7, 2015 17:01:48 GMT -5
I like what I've read of Warlord, I'm planning on getting the run (which I have a bit more than 1/2 of) and reading them all at once  |
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Post by dupersuper on Jan 8, 2015 4:43:25 GMT -5
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 8, 2015 7:43:46 GMT -5
Heh... I've never seen that gag strip... awesome!
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Jan 11, 2015 14:28:09 GMT -5
I have never read any Dell or Gold Key comics...are there any series worth reading? Keep in mind I am not a fan of reading anything Disney or cartoon.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 11, 2015 15:17:50 GMT -5
I have never read any Dell or Gold Key comics...are there any series worth reading? Keep in mind I am not a fan of reading anything Disney or cartoon. Well...Not reading the Duck books means you're not reading the best that they did. |
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