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Loooooved the All-New Ghost Rider. Art was great too. Can't wait for more.
Haven't read Silver Surfer yet, but did get to Deadpool last night.. filler issue, it was okay.
Haven't read Silver Surfer yet, but did get to Deadpool last night.. filler issue, it was okay.
I was a fan of the Way run, so the new "deadpool has feelings" vibe now is a little less interesting for me too.
The Presidents issues were terrible and for the most part, the filler issues had me feeling like I'd wasted $4 at the very least.
Sucks, as I love Deadpool.
Yea, the presidents arc and the current thing with Preston has been funky. The arc with Cap and Wolverine have been the best issues so far, but I agree with you they aren't as good Way's run. It seems that what type of person Deadpool is varies a lot depending on who is writing him. He's completely different in Uncanny X-Force than he is in his solo issues too.
Couldn't agree more. Cap/Wolvey arc was easily the best thus far.
Character is totally at the whim of the writer's interepretation.
I'll stick with the book as he's my favourite character, but I'd be lying if I said I was really enjoying it.
So I read the Noah graphic novel. Written by Darren Aronofsky and everything. It's what the movie is based on. Really awesome book, and gorgeous illustration. Loved it.
Going to see the movie tomorrow.
Going to see the movie tomorrow.
Is anyone reading Uncanny Avengers? I dropped it during the first arc because it was god-awful, but I've heard it's gotten a lot better since then.
I just bought Wolverine #4 (Paul Corner) today and it's not bad overall. I felt like the first four issues are going bit "slow" and nothing earth-shaking news or anything like that. But I've enjoyed it so far. Now, I'm going to buy Batman #2 (Scott Snyder) in couple of minutes (comixology). I just started out with Batman #1 few days ago (yeah, I'm bit late on that but will catch up everything, eventually. Batman #30 just came out today(!) and I need to hurry up and buy all issues from #2-29, lol.) What a great start. I loved how Scott put much thoughts into what "Gotham is."
I actually bought more DC books today than anything else. What's going on!? Batman Eternal #2 and Sinestro #1 were especially fun. Haven't gotten through reading everything yet. On the Marvel side, Ms. Marvel #3 and Uncanny X-Men #20 were solid. Wolverine and the X-Men #4 was a little on the meh side. Latour isn't bad, but he's no replacement for Aaron.
Also, Amercian Vampire: Second Cycle #2 was holy f*ckmazing. If you're not reading this series, you're doing it wrong.
Also, Amercian Vampire: Second Cycle #2 was holy f*ckmazing. If you're not reading this series, you're doing it wrong.
It's only two issues in, so it's hard to judge it as a series. But what I've read so far is solid. Though the first two issues had more of a focus on events surrounding Gordon. Batman #28 was basically a preview of where Batman Eternal is expected to be around issue #40 or so.
As for Snyder, he writes a great Batman, no question. But if you want to see pure, uncensored Snyder writing the book he wants to write without being curbed by editorial, then American Vampire is the book to read.
I got to download the joe killy and E+MC run on deadpool I remember it being funny as hell and that art man.
Do Larger Cross-Over Stories Help or Hurt the Industry?
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^^^I completely agree with that. Cross-Over stories can be good but sometime can be stressful to know which issue to buy next. Here's what I wrote in the comment:
"In my humble opinion, too much of Crossover events can be very overwhelming and difficult to follow what issue to buy next. It's like "read Batman #23. And then read next to Superman #343, and then, Wonder Woman #44, and then Batman #24." Eventually, you're starting to think, "Okay, please stop jumping around too much! Can't I enjoy my own favorite hero for once?!"
Also, money can be an issue. If, for example, a big crossover event(s) are starting to pour out every single week so fast in little time, it can hurt my wallet. I pay all bills, foods, toys for my son, etc., and it's no way that I can keep up with every issue (especially $3.99!) in so little time. Currently, I am following Batman (Scott Synder) and Wolverine (Paul Corner). I can only afford to buy both titles at the moment and if they're planning to do big crossover events, then I know it'll going to hurt my wallet a bit.
Now for the good side. I like big crossover events because I love big story! It makes you want to sit near the edge of the seat, wanting to know what's going on next! I do like crossover events but all I'm asking is please don't "over" do it too much."
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^^^I completely agree with that. Cross-Over stories can be good but sometime can be stressful to know which issue to buy next. Here's what I wrote in the comment:
"In my humble opinion, too much of Crossover events can be very overwhelming and difficult to follow what issue to buy next. It's like "read Batman #23. And then read next to Superman #343, and then, Wonder Woman #44, and then Batman #24." Eventually, you're starting to think, "Okay, please stop jumping around too much! Can't I enjoy my own favorite hero for once?!"
Also, money can be an issue. If, for example, a big crossover event(s) are starting to pour out every single week so fast in little time, it can hurt my wallet. I pay all bills, foods, toys for my son, etc., and it's no way that I can keep up with every issue (especially $3.99!) in so little time. Currently, I am following Batman (Scott Synder) and Wolverine (Paul Corner). I can only afford to buy both titles at the moment and if they're planning to do big crossover events, then I know it'll going to hurt my wallet a bit.
Now for the good side. I like big crossover events because I love big story! It makes you want to sit near the edge of the seat, wanting to know what's going on next! I do like crossover events but all I'm asking is please don't "over" do it too much."
I only read Marvel, but crossover events are generally the runs I enjoy most. The interaction between characters and teams that you don't usually see together being one of the highlights. But yea, the amount of tie in issues can be insane. Civil War was exceptionally bad for it.
Yea tie-in issues can be a fest. Like you said though trying to keep up with read order can be confusing. The most recent one I've seen that appears to do it correctly is Battle of the Atom. Says right on the damn cover which issue it is in the story. On the other hand, events like Infinity were just random even with a possible read order graphic at the back of the book. Even then it wasn't really specific.
Anyone read Uncanny X-Men? I don't remember how many issues I have of it but I decided to just stick with All-New X-Men. Thinking about going back to check out Uncanny depending on how easy it would be to find the issues or to get a book. That said, I'm about 10 issues behind on everything I read and really wish I could find the time to catch up.
Uncanny X-Men is where I got into comics, I think I got to around issue 250 before I got burned out. Never read any of the even remotely recent comics from that run though, I don't know if it has any good jumping on points. I have been reading All-New X-Men and that's been great and has got me interested in X-Men stuff again.
I like it. It's certainly second-best behind All-New. Brian Wood's X-Men started out pretty good and then got meh-tacular. So All-New and Uncanny are definitely the two I would go with.
I read a couple of issues, forgot how far exactly I got into it. I do remember having to grind through the early Apocalypse centric stuff. I've just never been a fan.
They updated their mobile apps I heard. They've apparently completely gutted the iOS app and it's now pretty awful, where as they just removed the option to purchase with Google Wallet in the Android app. Most people blaming their new owns, Amazon, for these changes.