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Post by DubipR on Dec 5, 2023 8:00:03 GMT -5
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Post by DubipR on Dec 4, 2023 17:14:05 GMT -5
Technically, they were all spinoff series of Love and Rockets, even Luba. Maybe not Luba but Fritz and Petra for sure.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 4, 2023 15:51:03 GMT -5
Hmmm. Need to think about this after the CCXmas is done. I'm sure there'll be stuff I missed
I do agree with Shen Kuei. I always liked him and was happy seeing him show up in CableD/Deadpool.
I also agree with you on any and all L&R characters. I would've like to see a Doyle mini or Del Chimney from Jaime. From Beto, perhaps the early early days of Palomar, seeing the weird history of the statues that surround the city, more of the statues in the water; really learn the history of the town.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 4, 2023 12:38:34 GMT -5
I'm lucky in that a lot of my favourite characters from the '60s and '70s weren't the major stars, e.g. the Black Panther, Moon Knight, so if they ever got a title of their own they're spin-offs there are a few right there. Unfortuntely, not all of them got their own series! The one I had to re-think was the handful of short series that the Hernandezes produced after ending the first volume of Love and Rockets in the mid-90s. You'd think a title like Penny Century was a spin-off starring Penny Century but it wasn't, not really. Yes, the title character appeared in most of the issues but it was really an ensemble series featuring multiple characters, including many others from Jaime Hernandez's L&R stories. So I don't think it does quite count. However, there is one of those several series that I think does qualify so I'll narrow it down to that one. Why not Penny Century? It fits the criterion of appearing in more than 3 issues before getting her own mini. Same with Whoa, Nellie. It most definitely counts. Because they're on my list and I'm using them. ... The one I had to re-think was the handful of short series that the Hernandezes produced after ending the first volume of Love and Rockets in the mid-90s. You'd think a title like Penny Century was a spin-off starring Penny Century but it wasn't, not really. Yes, the title character appeared in most of the issues but it was really an ensemble series featuring multiple characters, including many others from Jaime Hernandez's L&R stories. So I don't think it does quite count.... This was something I did a lot of thinking about Nothing to think about. It fits the criteria.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 3, 2023 22:52:45 GMT -5
So some of my favorites from 2023 (these all had issues in 2023, though some started earlier) Ongoing & minisThe Batman & Scooby Doo Mysteries by various There's a few things that came out in in earlier that I didn't get to until '23 that would have made my list (Chivalry and Snow,Glass, Apples by Colleen Doran adapting Gaiman's short stories, Hendrix Electric Requiem) and a couple from DubipR's list I read in '22 (Ducks & Cosmic Detective as I was a Kickstarter backer and got it before it was released to stores). there's a few series I enjoyed but wouldn't put them on a best of list (Groo, Saga, Briar, Dr. Strange, Dr. Strange Fall Sunrise, Scarlet Witch, Titans, World's Finest Tians, Frazetta's Death Dealer, etc.) for various reasons. There's also a couple of 2023 releases still in my tbr pile-The Miles Davis OGN by Chisolm, Bone More Tall Tales, and a few more-that I suspect will make my best of list of list when I read them, but I am not sure if I will get to them before the end of the year or not. If I do and they make it, I'll update my list. -M I too was a backer on Cosmic Detective as well. I had to include that that the Painkiller Jane as well. TriggerGirl 6 was another selection also but had to move that one out.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 3, 2023 22:49:23 GMT -5
Still waiting from Kurt on a selection. If he says yes, then I have to reshuffle my list completely.
Looking good and feeling positive. I'll wait on Day 1, seeing selections before posting my #12.I think I have some fun stuff...
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Post by DubipR on Dec 3, 2023 9:01:34 GMT -5
Top 10 OGNs of 2023
10. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (Kate Beaton) 9. Monica (Daniel Clowes) 8. Captain America: The Ghost Army (Alan Gratz/Brent Schoonover) 7. Roaming (Julian Tamaki/Mariko Tamaki) 6. Hungry Ghosts (Victoria Ying) 5. Cosmic Detective (Jeff Lemire/Matt Kindt/Jeff Rubin) 4. Night Fever (Ed Brubaker/Sean Phillips) 3. Spider-Man: Animals Assemble! (Mike Maihack) 2. Proof That The Devil Loves You (Gilbert Hernandez) 1. Homicide: The Graphic Novel (David Simon/Phillipe Squarzoni)
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Post by DubipR on Dec 3, 2023 8:45:59 GMT -5
I’m not sure I’ve had a year where I didn’t lose my list before we started. Just a reminder that Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen started off in the Superman lines of comics. You can use them. I'm trying to steer clear from the biggies like them. A lot of my list are modern runs of spin-offs. Just trying to make things fun and showcase books that I think I'd be the only person to post.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 3, 2023 8:41:58 GMT -5
Hmmm... In no particular order: Travelling to Mars TMNT Lost ronin: Lost years Nightwing Titans Wilds End Barnstormers Atom: the Beginning Moon Knight Animal Castle Conan Is Barnstomers still on Substack or whatever it is?
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Post by DubipR on Dec 2, 2023 15:04:10 GMT -5
I figured this would be a fun thread to do. What were your Top Comics of 2023? Top OGNs of 2023? I did a Top 10 of comics (I'll post the OGNs later) of my favorite series/reads of the year.
10. Shazam! (Mark Waid/Dan Mora)- Finally a Captain Marvel that's worth reading since Jerry Ordway's Power of Shazam!. Waid and Mora go old 90s DC goodness and create a fun fresh take on The Red Cheese.
9. No/On (Brian Buccellato/Kyle Higgins/Geraldo Borges)- Serial killer Richard Roe's murders shocked all of Pittsburgh. Since then ,the political take of serial killers, copycat killers and a new No/One killer emerges. It's a dark and tense action thriller that slowly unravels. Buccellato & Higgins go deep with the writing, deep that the No/One podcast is part of the book. It's a fun immersive experience.
8. Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Mark Waid/Dan Mora)- If its wasn't for Mark Waid, I wouldn't give two s#!ts about any DC books. The powerhouses of the DCU go on impossible adventures. Fun instead of dark (like DC usually does), its what makes fun superhero comics.
7. She-Hulk (Rainbow Rowell/Roge Antonio)- Rowell, taking a bit of John Bryne, some Dan Slott and making it all her own, Jen Walters living in New York gets weirder with each episode. Romance, Fight Clubs, and the occasional law case, She-Hulk powers her way through her series. Cancelled at issue 15 for a new relaunch, its a light & airy book.
6. Local Man (Tim Seeley/Tony Fleecs)- What if a C-Grade superhero on the rise is mired in controversy, comes back home where it all started and a s#!tstorm of bad things happen to him? Welcome to the world of Local Man. Seeley & Fleecs weave a great tale of crime and superheroic antics into a dark comedy and brilliant read.
5. Painkiller Jane: Beautiful Killers (Jimmy Palmiotti/Juan Santacruz)- Palmiotti's creation continues in a bloody and action pack 2-parter Kickstarter that came out. Jimmy loves violence but does it with affection rather than sensationalism. Hot ladies with guns and action. Sold!
4. Billy Dogma & Jane Legit (Dean Haspiel)- This was such a surprise when Dino announced that his 90s indie classic was coming back via Kickstarter. Had to back this immediately!. What makes Billy Dogma worth reading is the story; a love story that'll destroy worlds and universe. We're all trying to find out Jane Legit. Dean's writing and his art are a 1-2 punch that should on everyone's shelf or long box
3. Wild's End (Dan Abnett/INJ Culbard)- Abnett & Culbard's continuation of their Wild's End series continues. If you haven't read, imagine Wind & The Willows meets War of the Worlds. This mini, another story of the incoming alien invasion; this time along the coastline of fictional London. Like the other series before, the struggle for 'humanity' in these animals is a brilliant one. I love this series dearly.
2. Hey Kids! Comics! Vol 3 (Howard Victor Chaykin)- Uncle Howard's unofficial look at the history of comics books is one that should be on every comic lover's shelves. It's brilliant as the names have changed but the history is there that all comic fans know. What is so brilliant about this volume is that it switches into the greatest autobiography put in comic format. Can't recommend this enough
1. Love & Rockets- (Gilbert Hernandez/Jaime Hernandez)- It's the greatest comic book of all time. Full stop. Friends that know me, comic buddies of mine know that I'll sing the praises of this comic until I leave this Earth. Only 2 issues came out but their worth the wait and read (and re-read). Gilbert's continuation of his Fritz movie legacies and lineage make for surrealistic reads. But its Jaime's story in issue #14 that brought a tear to my eyes, as its been something I've been waiting for close to 30 years.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 2, 2023 12:06:57 GMT -5
Icctrombone, I'm not seeing your posts. This is what I'm seeing. Are you pulling from a site that doesn't allow? Try using ComicVine for your images
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Post by DubipR on Dec 2, 2023 12:04:51 GMT -5
I have 15....3 are for insurance in case Cei-U rules any are ineligible.
I have 5 additional just in case. Also I just pop in stuff in there if I see others post the same just to make it different
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Post by DubipR on Dec 2, 2023 9:14:23 GMT -5
There are dozens maybe into a hundred characters available. The problem is - which ones are your favorite ? Wolverine and Deadpool are major players these days But I don't like them in the comics. Do I choose them just to fill a list ? My answer to that would be a resounding "no". I'm only interested in choosing and then writing about characters I actually like or have read a decent amount of. That's why I'm struggling to find more than half a dozen entries for my list! Same. It's runs of titles than the characters themselves. Sure the characters are key to it, but its the run or arcs that Kurt wants us to explain. I think I've found some books and runs that might work. They're enjoyable (to me), I think they fit the criteria. My Dubious Dozen (so far) 3 Marvel 6 DC 3 Independent I have alternates just in case I feel like switching out. My selections are from whatever comics I have left and trade collections. I'm sure I'm missing tons of spin-off but I think I got some fun surprises for you all. -R
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Post by DubipR on Dec 1, 2023 9:29:44 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for precise ruling on anthology books. If Jonah's out, Showcase, and others, then I might be truly sunk in my picks. There's so much gray area on all of these. Cei-U!, can we get a final post on the rules and their explanations?
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Post by DubipR on Nov 30, 2023 21:35:21 GMT -5
Why don't you save them for the Cover Contests? I'm sure there will a Christmas theme.... I thought by now there must have been. A bit early perhaps... but then again, Home Depot, Target and Lowes had Christmas decorations up in September.
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