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The Comic Book Thread
burningdoom:
So, how is everyone liking this series?
I really want to like it. I love the JSA and Infinity Inc. characters and this is the closest I'm gonna get to them in this New 52 era. And I've really enjoyed James Robinson in the past, especially the Jack Knight Starman series.
But I just can't seem to get into this series. It's not "hooking" me, and I'm not really appreciating the changes to these characters. The story just seems "so-so", and too drawn-out. And the redesigned characters really aren't all that impressive. Compared to the legacy and wealth of history these characters have lost, it's not worth the changes.
The first issue and the zero issue were the best issues in the series so far, easily. Unfortunately, the Earth 2 versions of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman were the stars of those issues, who are dead now. So we won't be seeing them anymore, unfortunately. Figures that the best part of the book is the part that we immediately lose.
What is everyone else's take on this series so far?
tripredacus:
I only collect Transformers and G.I.Joe and related properties. So besides those my collection currently includes Macross/Robotech and Battle Beasts... And Secret Wars II :)
jcalder8:
It's not my collection but I just found out that one of my friends from elementary school has a collection of over 10,000 comics, not as impressive as dstone but still rather significant in my books.
burningdoom:
Anyone read any good video game based comic books?
I know there's the Nintendo Comics System by Valiant, and I'd love to read them, but I haven't come across them yet. It does have the potential for cheesiness, though, from the looks of it.
Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy looks really good. I'm thinking of getting a set of these on eBay on my next back-issue splurge.
I've always wanted the Resident Evil comics from the late 90s, but they go for a pretty penny as far as modern comics go:
And then there's the Halo Graphic Novel which I should have gotten a long time ago and haven't yet. Brian Michael Bendis is one of the best writers at Marvel and Alex Maleev is no slouch in the art department, either:
turf:
I have that Nintendo comic. I think I have 1,3, and 4. It's so awesomely cheesy.
*edit I have 1,2, and 6 of the Nintendo Comic Systems.
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