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Post by JDviant on Jan 14, 2013 10:15:43 GMT -5
Got MORE Atlas Era Masterworks on the way, from the horror and sci-fi line, as well as WW v.2 Guts.
I'm sure it was mentioned, but did everyone see Marvel is going to the DC system for trades, with longer waits between volumes and less hardcovers?
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Post by stinger on Jan 14, 2013 12:31:48 GMT -5
Got MORE Atlas Era Masterworks on the way, from the horror and sci-fi line, as well as WW v.2 Guts. I'm sure it was mentioned, but did everyone see Marvel is going to the DC system for trades, with longer waits between volumes and less hardcovers? I'm fine with less hardcovers, but I think DC waits ENTIRELY too long between trades. It is impossible to get caught up on a book because they literally wait a year between trade volumes.
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Post by dav on Jan 14, 2013 14:18:35 GMT -5
Having finally finished the full reprints of the entire No Man's Land storyline from Batman, I've come to the conclusion that Jean Paul Valley and Cassandra Cain really should have come a full fledged duo, for at least a little while longer.
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Post by JDviant on Jan 14, 2013 15:02:36 GMT -5
I'm fine with less hardcovers, but I think DC waits ENTIRELY too long between trades. It is impossible to get caught up on a book because they literally wait a year between trade volumes. They seem to be doing really good with the nu52 for the most part. Suicide Squad for example had a volume out in July, and the next is due in February. Supergirl v.1 came out late October, and the next volume of that will be in July. It does trail the comic greatly, but that is a necessary evil of the reboot; if they hadn't spaced the collected editions out, you'd have 52 trades in one month, then nothing for another six months before the second volume. I also don't mind the delay for something in hc like Wonder Woman. V.1 came out in June, with the second hc this month. The same time as the first time in tpb. So while it was a long wait for the softcover, if you really wanted to catch up you can buy new printings of 1 and 2 the very same day. It's not perfect, but compared to two years ago it's a huge improvement.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2013 15:24:05 GMT -5
DC's been very generous with how many issues they put in trades since New 52 (and the wave of books that concluded before New 52) too. It's normal to see 8 issue trades of late.
AND the retail price is still kept quite low - they still stick to the 6-issues-for-$14.99 range (Marvel's abandoned that). 8-10 issues tend to be $19.99, which is fine since many of those were collecting 8-issue series -- but in the past, a book that size might garner $24.99.
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Post by JDviant on Jan 14, 2013 16:02:58 GMT -5
They are straying from that though; Action Comics v. 2 only has 4 issues, and v.3 only has four as well ending the Morrison run. Most of the eight issue trades have been for series that have ended, and they wanted to include everything. But there pricing has been decent; $23 for 6 issues of hardcover WW, and if you buy online or are a regular in a comic shop I doubt you're paying retail.
Comparing to Marvel, Daredevil v.4 has six issues for $20, but v.5 (in the new Hatchette catalog) has only 4 issues for the same price.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2013 17:40:33 GMT -5
The art looks great although not feelin Rogues return to Brotherhood look , but I think this is an interesting line up..but then again I read pretty much any and everything with Psylocke so lol.
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Post by Legion on Jan 14, 2013 17:44:10 GMT -5
I have no real interest in 'all girl' teams (or all anything teams tbf).
They just seem forced.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Jan 14, 2013 18:37:41 GMT -5
Storm's back to the mohawk?
Also I wanted to ask, how is Marvel's digital comic service? I'm not a big follower of the books themselves, but for the right price it might be cool to read the latest happenings in the Marvel universe.
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Post by JDviant on Jan 14, 2013 18:47:15 GMT -5
The art looks great although not feelin Rogues return to Brotherhood look , but I think this is an interesting line up..but then again I read pretty much any and everything with Psylocke so lol. Woods is more then a solid writer, and his last X-Men book had a good run before the series was cancelled. It was also female-centric, with Colossus being the only gent.
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Post by Jiren on Jan 14, 2013 21:23:41 GMT -5
Just read "GL:New Guradians" annual.
Wht a waste of an Annual, It was more or less a #0 of a new series called "Threshold". The story I cared about (Kyle mastering the spectum/Third Army) was a single "Go with her" or brief mention panel so we can focus on a game that resembles the Van Damme "Hard Target".
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Jan 14, 2013 21:29:48 GMT -5
Just read "GL:New Guradians" annual. Wht a waste of an Annual, It was more or less a #0 of a new series called "Threshold". The story I cared about (Kyle mastering the spectum/Third Army) was a single "Go with her" or brief mention panel so we can focus on a game that resembles the Van Damme "Hard Target". Well yeah, that's what it was hyped as, bro.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2013 21:38:42 GMT -5
They are straying from that though; Action Comics v. 2 only has 4 issues, and v.3 only has four as well ending the Morrison run. Well, Morrison's ACTION is basically an over-sized comic - so it's not just 4 issues, it's closer to 6.
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Post by Jiren on Jan 14, 2013 21:47:59 GMT -5
Just read "GL:New Guradians" annual. Wht a waste of an Annual, It was more or less a #0 of a new series called "Threshold". The story I cared about (Kyle mastering the spectum/Third Army) was a single "Go with her" or brief mention panel so we can focus on a game that resembles the Van Damme "Hard Target". Well yeah, that's what it was hyped as, bro. It was still poor
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Post by H-Virus on Jan 14, 2013 21:51:30 GMT -5
I have no real interest in 'all girl' teams (or all anything teams tbf). They just seem forced. Not even Gail-era Birds of Prey? That was my favorite title at one point.
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Post by stinger on Jan 15, 2013 3:36:02 GMT -5
Anyone tried Marvel's Digitial Comics Unlimited? Is it worth the $60/year price?
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jan 15, 2013 3:56:51 GMT -5
Wait, I thought Jubilee was a vampire or some such?
Anyways, I think I'll finally *gulp* jump into New 52 DC. My local comic shop has the first TPB of New 52 Wonder Woman. Was thinking of maybe picking it up, so I guess this begs the question, how good is the first few issues of WW's New 52 run?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 7:36:13 GMT -5
Wait, I thought Jubilee was a vampire or some such? Yeah, they're probably undoing that. I'd always heard that whole X-Men vs. Vampires thing was a big mess. I've heard nothing but very good things about the whole WW run so far.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Jan 15, 2013 8:04:12 GMT -5
So, Superior Spider-Man #1 finally dropped today after months of consternation and speculation. And yes, there's another twist in the matters. [/b]SPOILER WARNING[/b][/color] {Spoiler}Peter isn't really "dead". He's still sharing his body with Dr. Octopus, as we saw him stop Octopus from killing a villain. [/quote] {Spoiler} Peter Parker was a Nerd. then he was married to a hot supermodel. but then he found a mind control ray and everything changed *record scratch*. now he's sharing his body with a middle aged scientist with robotic arms. and he's about to learn that being an old man with mechanical arms is tougher than it looks.
Peter Parker is Otto, rated PG-13 [/quote] {Spoiler}Until they address the "rape" issue, I dont think I am willing to accept Spider-Ock. Because like it or not, what Ock would be doing is rape if he sleeps with MJ.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 15, 2013 10:43:00 GMT -5
Wait, I thought Jubilee was a vampire or some such? Anyways, I think I'll finally *gulp* jump into New 52 DC. My local comic shop has the first TPB of New 52 Wonder Woman. Was thinking of maybe picking it up, so I guess this begs the question, how good is the first few issues of WW's New 52 run? it's far and away one of the best books in the New 52. it makes a few cosmetic changes to Wondy's back-story (the greek gods are less "shiny space people" and more "creepy looking monster-folk" now) but by and large the character still feels the same. it's a lot more violent and dark than it used to be, though. in a lot of ways it read a lot like some of the early Vertigo books. well worth it to read.
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