Watch as The Batlord Descends Into Comic Book Nerd Oblivion

Unknown Soldier · 11-28-2014, 04:08 AM

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I wasn't really interested before, as I just didn't see Daredevil's appeal, so no, but I'm definitely gonna have to now. I'm now also rather interested in Deadpool's (assuredly dysfunctional) relationship with Typhoid Mary in his third volume. Of course, just about everything I hear about Deadpool makes me wanna read his comics.

For most of the 1960s and early 70s Daredevil was a fun comic, despite being real b-comic material for the most part and it had some of the more imaginative Marvel super-villains at this time just think Stilt-Man and the Owl etc.

Then around the later part of the 70s it started to get serious especially when Kingpin stopped being a main villain of Spider-Man and became the main villain of Daredevil.

A friend of mine usually ranks the Frank Miller issues as some of the best ever put out by any writer on Marvel.

Also if you're looking for recs. how about those early Steve Ditko issues for Spider-Man?

The Batlord · 11-28-2014, 06:50 AM

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Also if you're looking for recs. how about those early Steve Ditko issues for Spider-Man?

I've actually read some of the earliest issues. I think I might have been up to the second appearance of the Green Goblin, I think around #15 or so. I was thinking about doing some shorter blurbs about each issue. A lot of those stories aren't don't really warrant in-depth analysis. Some of it was starting to get really good though. That arc about Betty Brant and her brother, with the second appearance of Dr. Octopus, was a pretty great melding of pulp comic books and over-the-top soap operas. I was disappointed when Lee flubbed Peter and Betty's relationship after that though. He clearly didn't know what to do with it, and it just became a lame comedy of errors, with Betty going from an interesting character to just another jealous girlfriend stereotype.

Unknown Soldier · 11-28-2014, 08:11 AM

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I've actually read some of the earliest issues. I think I might have been up to the second appearance of the Green Goblin, I think around #15 or so. I was thinking about doing some shorter blurbs about each issue. A lot of those stories aren't don't really warrant in-depth analysis. Some of it was starting to get really good though. That arc about Betty Brant and her brother, with the second appearance of Dr. Octopus, was a pretty great melding of pulp comic books and over-the-top soap operas. I was disappointed when Lee flubbed Peter and Betty's relationship after that though. He clearly didn't know what to do with it, and it just became a lame comedy of errors, with Betty going from an interesting character to just another jealous girlfriend stereotype.

The thing is, the first 100 issues of Amazing Spider-Man were probably the best comic by Marvel consistently in the 1960s. Sure FF4 had its epic moments as did Thor, Avengers and the Original X-Men etc but Spidey was the best issue to issue quite simply because it had the most engaging storylines and the best array of villains.

It'll be worth you doing mini blurbs as comics at that time were a lot more simple.

The Batlord · 11-28-2014, 06:11 PM

I really want to plow through all of those early ones, just cause I want to get to Gwen Stacy's death, and I don't just want to jump into it.

Trollheart · 11-29-2014, 06:17 AM

I must admit I've never read the Sandman. I was hoping to get an idea of what it was like through you. Sorry.

The Batlord · 11-29-2014, 07:06 AM

I wasn't totally satisfied with my review of Uber. So, I'm gonna do some write-ups on the specific battles depicted in the series---History Channel-style. Hopefully I can convey the sense of historical weight that the series has. First to come shall be the Battle of Berlin.

Oriphiel · 12-01-2014, 08:07 AM

If you're looking for the most strange and hilarious comic series ever created, you should really check out "The Sensational She-Hulk"! It's one of those series where everyone working on it knew that they could be cancelled at any second (which had already happened with the original, "Savage She-Hulk"), so they just had fun with it. Making fun of the Comic Code, decapitating the main character and then having her head tell corny jokes, driving an old hot rod through space, breaking the fourth wall, it's awesome! The best parts are when She-Hulk gets tired of idiotic story lines and jumps out of the panel to attack Byrne, the writer and artist of the series.

The Batlord · 12-01-2014, 09:24 AM

I've actually also read the first few issues of that, and yes, it's pretty fantastic. Also, She-Hulk is a fox.

Oriphiel · 12-01-2014, 10:07 AM

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I've actually also read the first few issues of that, and yes, it's pretty fantastic. Also, She-Hulk is a fox.

Nice! And She-Hulk is still around today, though I think her 2014 series only has about two issues left before it ends. Still, it was a fun ride!

The Batlord · 12-03-2014, 06:29 PM

Just picked this graphic novel up for $12. Wonder Woman fights a dragon. What the **** more do you need to know?

JLA: A League of One

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12-01-2014, 08:07 AM	#57 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	If you're looking for the most strange and hilarious comic series ever created, you should really check out "The Sensational She-Hulk"! It's one of those series where everyone working on it knew that they could be cancelled at any second (which had already happened with the original, "Savage She-Hulk"), so they just had fun with it. Making fun of the Comic Code, decapitating the main character and then having her head tell corny jokes, driving an old hot rod through space, breaking the fourth wall, it's awesome! The best parts are when She-Hulk gets tired of idiotic story lines and jumps out of the panel to attack Byrne, the writer and artist of the series.