The Official Comic Book Discussion Thread

Justice · 10-22-2006, 11:48 PM

This can be the thread where everyone can talk about the latest comics they're reading or have read.

Newcomers feel free to come in and ask questions if you haven't read a comic for a while or even if you haven't read a comic in your entire life.

Let's face it,with all these people watching Heroes,there's an audience out there for superheroes again and comics are another exciting medium to enjoy them thru.

Titles I'm currently enjoying are All Star Superman,Justice,Detective Comics,Green Lantern,Superman,Daredevil,Captain America,Hulk and the Ultimates 2.

Let's see,comics I would recommend to a newcomer would be JLA Year One (an excellent origin story of the Justice League),Ultimates (a modern reinvention of Marvel's greatest heroes mixed with politics and cinematic action) and Justice (fully painted by Alex Ross).

Super Ordinary Guy · 10-23-2006, 05:47 AM

For those of you interested in what’s been discussed earlier, Anybody reading Ultimate Daredevil/Elektra? (Link HERE) and What comics are you reading? (Link HERE) have discussed this topic.

Since I last made a post, I have added a few to the reading pile.

52 – I’m up to week 17 so I have some catching up to do.
She-Hulk – I only read V1 “Single Green Female” TPB. It was pretty funny.
Runaways – I haven’t got the last one yet, and I haven’t read Vol 2 Issues 1-12
Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters – new
Wonder Woman – the new (But missing Issue 1)
The Trails of Shazaam! – the new (Again, no Issue 1)

Eternia · 10-23-2006, 12:48 PM

All Star Superman aka ASS

Justice · 10-23-2006, 01:40 PM

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All Star Superman aka ASS

Love that book.

Eternia · 10-23-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice

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Originally Posted by Eternia

All Star Superman aka ASS

Love that book.

Superman done right. Silver Age. None of the depowering due to lack of creativity on the writers.

"Oh No! He is so powerful......we aren't creative enough to come up with stories without Kryptonite"

Why are they writers again???

Justice · 10-23-2006, 03:05 PM

I enjoy Superman in mini-series' more I think.Some of the best Superman stories have come out of minis (Kingdom Come,Birthright,Red Son,For All Seasons,etc)

I expect ASS to be on par with those Supes stories as well though.

Sam · 10-23-2006, 04:19 PM

I'm Reading Ultimate Avengers and All-Star Batman and Robin, but the erratic shipping schedule is really annoying. An indie comic I have gotten into, and which ships on time, is Wasteland, which is very good.

Justice · 10-23-2006, 04:22 PM

You should check out All Star Superman instead of ASBAR

Justice · 10-24-2006, 04:53 PM

So tommorow is Wed,new comic day!

What's everyone getting?

I'm getting:

Justice #8
Daredevil #90
Action Comics #844

Justice · 11-06-2006, 10:20 PM

Oh come on!If you people are digging Heroes you need to be reading comics!!

Totally forgot about this thread!

Recent purchases:

Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #1-4-great mix of politics and over the top ideas,characters with great power but no cause,until Uncle Sam shows them the way,awesome stuff

Teen Titans #34-39-great superhero team action,probably the best team book right now,great art to boot

Detective Comics #825-pretty good off beat sci fi done in one story about Batman trying to stop the new Dr Phosphorus from getting revenge

Justice #8-Alex Ross' art is just mesmerizing,seeing the classic Justice League in action is awesome

JLA #3-the pace picks up a great deal after the last 2 issues which were very character driven and slow paced