Comics/Graphic Novels

The Batlord · 03-19-2016, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Suzy Creamcheese

I'm glad you liked Black Widow #1 too. It really was an excellent fucking way to kick things off.

I've read a little bit of Spider Woman, though I'm ashamed to admit that I'm still not completely caught up. But I did finally pick up some Spider Gwen a few days ago. Good stuff.

Next on my list is Superior Foes of Spider Man. You rec'd it to me awhile back, and someone else that I know praised it pretty highly. And thus begins the hunt for back issues.

When I say you should read Spider-Woman, you should start with issue #5 of her last series. 1-4 were just boring Spider-Verse tie-ins that had nothing to do with where the series went, the tone, or the depictions of the characters. Pretty sure the creative team was different as well.

And I just picked up Mockingbird about twenty minutes ago, along with issue #1 of A-Force (cause She-Hulk).

Oriphiel · 03-19-2016, 11:08 AM

Oddly enough, the fifth issue actually was my introduction to the series. A few months back, they released a $1 reprint of it. Figured I had nothing to lose, and dove in.

The Batlord · 03-19-2016, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy Creamcheese

Oddly enough, the fifth issue actually was my introduction to the series. A few months back, they released a $1 reprint of it. Figured I had nothing to lose, and dove in.

Good? Been out drinking, so I haven't dove into anything yet.

Oriphiel · 03-20-2016, 07:47 AM

Yeah. Honestly, I've liked pretty much every comic I've read recently. Except the All-New Inhumans.

The Batlord · 03-20-2016, 09:37 AM

I don't really understand why they're trying to push the Inhumans so much these days. They're just the poor man's X-Men.

The Batlord · 03-23-2016, 10:28 AM

Read Mockingbird #1 yesterday, and I loved it way more than I thought I would. It was funny, bizarre, confusing, and just delightful. I love how as the issue progressed, Mockingbird admitted to drinking more and more with every medical report (from two glasses of Chardonay a week, to three glasses per day, and finally to 2 bottles per day... we're like kindred spirits or some ****.) The artwork is also pretty dang sweet, and made me totally swoon over Mockingbird, even if she did just kinda look like a blonde. I think this might become my new most-awaited series each month, after Spider-Woman of course. I am very curious to see how the series balances dark and tongue-in-cheek.

Oriphiel · 03-23-2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I don't really understand why they're trying to push the Inhumans so much these days. They're just the poor man's X-Men.

My thoughts exactly. I read the first issue of their All-New series, and they immediately came off as bargain bin X-Men. Not the worst I've ever read, but still really fucking disappointing.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Read Mockingbird #1 yesterday, and I loved it way more than I thought I would. It was funny, bizarre, confusing, and just delightful. I love how as the issue progressed, Mockingbird admitted to drinking more and more with every medical report (from two glasses of Chardonay a week, to three glasses per day, and finally to 2 bottles per day... we're like kindred spirits or some ****.) The artwork is also pretty dang sweet, and made me totally swoon over Mockingbird, even if she did just kinda look like a blonde. I think this might become my new most-awaited series each month, after Spider-Woman of course. I am very curious to see how the series balances dark and tongue-in-cheek.

I'm glad you liked it!

The Batlord · 03-23-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Suzy Creamcheese

My thoughts exactly. I read the first issue of their All-New series, and they immediately came off as bargain bin X-Men. Not the worst I've ever read, but still really fucking disappointing.

And current X-Men is already bargain bin X-Men, so who needs yard sale X-Men?

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I'm glad you liked it!

And I'm about to get into the old Hawkeye and Mockingbird series, along with finally reading the new Amazing Spider-Man, since she's now a main character in it. I'm quite curious if Mockingbird is a character I'd care about outside of one possibly good solo series. I was pleasantly surprised by just how much I liked Spider-Woman in her other appearances (New Avengers and Spider-Woman: Agent of SWORD to be specific).

The Batlord · 03-24-2016, 01:35 PM

TFW you discover two new comic download sites that are just amazing. I've lost a few sites over the last year, and was worried that my pool of piracy was dwindling, but it has just been rejuvenated. Even if I buy most of my comics these days, it's always nice to be able to steal anything and everything, just in case legal channels fail me, or I don't want to risk wasting $4 on an issue of a new series that sucks when I can safely test it out before shelling out my moolah.

Oriphiel · 03-25-2016, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

And current X-Men is already bargain bin X-Men, so who needs yard sale X-Men?

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I'm quite curious if Mockingbird is a character I'd care about outside of one possibly good solo series.

I've got no clue how cool she is in older comics. Only other thing I've read with her in it was when the Thunderbolts rescued Hellcat from Mephisto's realm. The only reason they saved Hellcat was because they thought she was Mockingbird.

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TFW you discover two new comic download sites that are just amazing. I've lost a few sites over the last year, and was worried that my pool of piracy was dwindling, but it has just been rejuvenated. Even if I buy most of my comics these days, it's always nice to be able to steal anything and everything, just in case legal channels fail me, or I don't want to risk wasting $4 on an issue of a new series that sucks when I can safely test it out before shelling out my moolah.

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03-20-2016, 07:47 AM	#434 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Yeah. Honestly, I've liked pretty much every comic I've read recently. Except the All-New Inhumans. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------