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Post by DubipR on Feb 15, 2023 20:28:58 GMT -5
Another one: Angel and the Ape. Yes, there’s been numerous appearances, but are they truly big? Feels like they, much like my other choices, should have soared higher. Chaykin perfected them in his Vertigo mini. It was campy and hard boiled all in one. I did appreciate that Sam showed up in The Rogues mini that came out last year. Highly recommended. I've never read the Vertigo re-boot. I've heard bad things about it though from a couple of people, like it changed the characterisation of Sam Simeon and Angel O'Day and had a much more suggestively adult vibe. So, it's interesting to hear you say that you think it's the best version of the team. Maybe I should check it out. You have to take it with the Chaykin dark humor and cynicism, mixed in with the Vertigo format of adultness.
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Post by DubipR on Feb 15, 2023 14:47:23 GMT -5
Another one: Angel and the Ape. Yes, there’s been numerous appearances, but are they truly big? Feels like they, much like my other choices, should have soared higher. Chaykin perfected them in his Vertigo mini. It was campy and hard boiled all in one. I did appreciate that Sam showed up in The Rogues mini that came out last year. Highly recommended.
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Post by DubipR on Feb 14, 2023 17:40:45 GMT -5
A decent sized week of downloads
- Fantastic Four 4 - Spider-Man 5 - Wasp 2 - Danger Street 3
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Post by DubipR on Feb 14, 2023 10:18:30 GMT -5
Couple of random 90s DC books I liked that didn't go far... fun, unique stuff that just didn't find an audience. These are two books I've seen in dollar bins a few times and have been tempted to piked up (or picked up but never read).
I always thought this guy had a lot of crossover potential, but seems to have faded from site... Great choice. Concrete was gentle, loving but so grounding in Chadwick's writing. I'd love for him to come back to Concrete.
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Post by DubipR on Feb 14, 2023 8:53:32 GMT -5
No, not him. Damn, I wish I could give more. I think the comic debuted in 1996. May have seen the character jumping off a building. Damn, what was it? My memory is usually very good. Sure the ad was in Kingdom Come? The prestige format books usually didn't have ads in them.
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Post by DubipR on Feb 14, 2023 8:32:31 GMT -5
There is one I am thinking of, but I can’t remember the name. DC, circa 1995-96. Had a flaming head (I think). Saw the ad for the book in an issue of Kingdom Come. Didn’t see him often. Or maybe I’m just stupid and I imagined that… Takion?
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Post by DubipR on Feb 14, 2023 8:29:40 GMT -5
Crimebuster
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Post by DubipR on Feb 13, 2023 23:45:56 GMT -5
Ghost (Dark Horse Comics) In the 90s, I loved DHP's Comics Greatest World line. 16 new characters. 16 new comics. 16 bucks. While most of them fizzled but they had some serious potential. Barb Wire came out of it, which was pretty decent. As was X; a good balls out action comic. But Ghost was the one that I still think has potential. Creator Eric Luke made an interesting concept of a news reporter getting murdered and her trying to figure out who did it. But she came back a spiritual vengeance warrior. A beautiful character design and a cool noir-esque comic. She had 3 series but never felt like it held enough. I still think she's cool.
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Post by DubipR on Feb 8, 2023 21:51:29 GMT -5
The cover is not in the best condition, but I finally got The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists (2011) to go with my favorite "Seth" work: Wimbledon Green (2005).
I'm a big fan of Seth's work. His stories and artwork never fail.
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Post by DubipR on Feb 8, 2023 20:46:42 GMT -5
True Love #1 (1986) Another Dave Stevens classic cover
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Post by DubipR on Feb 8, 2023 10:05:32 GMT -5
Gol'dangit. Second time in less than 3 weeks I was the bridesmaid. Congrats Tartanphantom
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Post by DubipR on Feb 7, 2023 9:27:23 GMT -5
- Amazing Spider Man 19 - Daredevil 8 - Gotham City Year One 5 - Batman 132
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Post by DubipR on Feb 7, 2023 9:17:32 GMT -5
tartanphantom
Love Jay Scott Pike as well
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Post by DubipR on Feb 5, 2023 21:09:51 GMT -5
I want to say during Waid's run on The Flash, Wally has been seen rubbing the bottom of a kettle fast enough to boil water and make tea.
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Post by DubipR on Feb 5, 2023 19:04:32 GMT -5
Just got back from California Comic Con. This is one of my favorite comic conventions. Old school comic convention; nothing but comic dealers and some art dealers. That's it; No toys. No shirts. Nothing but 2 hotel ballrooms of comic goodness. The show was humming with people buying and selling books. Also some comic creators came out as well. I got Marv Wolfman to sign a couple of comics. First time meeting Gary Gianni as he signed a couple Hellboy books for me. Scott Shaw! is a dear friend of mine as he drew a fun sketch. Sadly Val Mayerick and Mike Royer had to cancel their appearance. Saw some friends I haven't seen in 3 years and made a few new friends as well. Picked up a few books. Nothing too fancy. Another issue of Star*Reach added to my collection. (50% off) A Crumb book I don't have. (50% off) The final Star Wars. Not the biggest Star Wars comic fan but its a nice clean copy (Newsstand edition) Another Dave Stevens cover picked up.
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