Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue August 27, 2013 4:48 pm
bada wrote:You might like Whedon's Astonishing X-Men run. Probably any Top 10 X-Men stories list would have all the obvious classics.
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Calling All Comic Geeks!
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Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue August 27, 2013 4:52 pm
bada wrote:You might like Whedon's Astonishing X-Men run. Probably any Top 10 X-Men stories list would have all the obvious classics.
some of my favorite stories....
fall of the mutants
mutant masacre
whedons run (gifted, dangerous, torn, unstoppable (in that order))
riot at xaviers
phoenix saga
the outback
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue August 27, 2013 5:09 pm
The mythology is tough for sure...I got back into comics this year and have been reading quite a few books since January, and even so, I'm constantly going to the internet in search of answers to provide context to current events. Have you ever attempted that? For a glimpse into the futility, try reading Kang the Conqueror's Wikipedia entry and see if you can make any sense of it.harmless wrote:This may well be it. It's like, the context, political and social, man that's good stuff. And I love the mutant theme, there's a lot of stuff which could stand as allegory for any number of minority rights issues (disability for one). It's a great idea. And I like some of the X-Men in theory. But terrible Wolverine films just put me off and make me think look, teach me the skills; I'LL make a good one, OK? I guess the execution often leaves something to be desired. Also, the comic mythology is just too vast. If I wanted some stuff in which that Identity Politics theme came to the fore, where would I start? I don't know. I don't just want the fighting, I want to know about Professor X and Magneto and their political disagreements about equality etc.VinylGuy wrote:There are too many of them.harmless wrote:I pretty love everything about X-Men except for X-Men itself. Why is that?
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue August 27, 2013 5:16 pm
Yeah, I do that sometimes. I still haven't really branched out from Daredevil (the first comic I started collecting) but I do occasionally check Wikis etc. for that. That's where I learned, amongst other things, about Electra and Echo spin-offs that I hope to get to eventually.griffinxi wrote:The mythology is tough for sure...I got back into comics this year and have been reading quite a few books since January, and even so, I'm constantly going to the internet in search of answers to provide context to current events. Have you ever attempted that? For a glimpse into the futility, try reading Kang the Conqueror's Wikipedia entry and see if you can make any sense of it.harmless wrote:This may well be it. It's like, the context, political and social, man that's good stuff. And I love the mutant theme, there's a lot of stuff which could stand as allegory for any number of minority rights issues (disability for one). It's a great idea. And I like some of the X-Men in theory. But terrible Wolverine films just put me off and make me think look, teach me the skills; I'LL make a good one, OK? I guess the execution often leaves something to be desired. Also, the comic mythology is just too vast. If I wanted some stuff in which that Identity Politics theme came to the fore, where would I start? I don't know. I don't just want the fighting, I want to know about Professor X and Magneto and their political disagreements about equality etc.VinylGuy wrote:There are too many of them.harmless wrote:I pretty love everything about X-Men except for X-Men itself. Why is that?
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue August 27, 2013 5:28 pm
I bought my first Daredevil comic in a long time last week, as a result of the Silver Surfer guest spot (I'm a big SS fan and have been missing him from the Marvel Universe lately). It seemed pretty accessible, though obviously some of the faces/names were new. Seems you could fall right into it, whereas in X-Men the cast is huge.harmless wrote:Yeah, I do that sometimes. I still haven't really branched out from Daredevil (the first comic I started collecting) but I do occasionally check Wikis etc. for that. That's where I learned, amongst other things, about Electra and Echo spin-offs that I hope to get to eventually.griffinxi wrote:The mythology is tough for sure...I got back into comics this year and have been reading quite a few books since January, and even so, I'm constantly going to the internet in search of answers to provide context to current events. Have you ever attempted that? For a glimpse into the futility, try reading Kang the Conqueror's Wikipedia entry and see if you can make any sense of it.harmless wrote:This may well be it. It's like, the context, political and social, man that's good stuff. And I love the mutant theme, there's a lot of stuff which could stand as allegory for any number of minority rights issues (disability for one). It's a great idea. And I like some of the X-Men in theory. But terrible Wolverine films just put me off and make me think look, teach me the skills; I'LL make a good one, OK? I guess the execution often leaves something to be desired. Also, the comic mythology is just too vast. If I wanted some stuff in which that Identity Politics theme came to the fore, where would I start? I don't know. I don't just want the fighting, I want to know about Professor X and Magneto and their political disagreements about equality etc.VinylGuy wrote:There are too many of them.harmless wrote:I pretty love everything about X-Men except for X-Men itself. Why is that?
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue August 27, 2013 5:30 pm
Yep. The basics of the Daredevil storyline are quite simple, and a lot of the comics will recap for you (occasionally too much but that's not a real criticism, I'd rather that than getting lost). The general mythos will sometimes off-shoot left and right (DD's friendship with Spiderman, for example, or his connection to the Fantastic Four), but generally it won't open out into several convoluted subplots you can get lost in. It's like a tree, you can branch out and come back to the trunk, or just climb the trunk.griffinxi wrote:I bought my first Daredevil comic in a long time last week, as a result of a Silver Surfer guest spot (I'm a big SS fan and have been missing him from the Marvel Universe lately). It seemed pretty accessible, though obviously some of the faces/names were new. Seems you could fall right into it, whereas in X-Men the cast is huge.harmless wrote:Yeah, I do that sometimes. I still haven't really branched out from Daredevil (the first comic I started collecting) but I do occasionally check Wikis etc. for that. That's where I learned, amongst other things, about Electra and Echo spin-offs that I hope to get to eventually.griffinxi wrote:The mythology is tough for sure...I got back into comics this year and have been reading quite a few books since January, and even so, I'm constantly going to the internet in search of answers to provide context to current events. Have you ever attempted that? For a glimpse into the futility, try reading Kang the Conqueror's Wikipedia entry and see if you can make any sense of it.harmless wrote:This may well be it. It's like, the context, political and social, man that's good stuff. And I love the mutant theme, there's a lot of stuff which could stand as allegory for any number of minority rights issues (disability for one). It's a great idea. And I like some of the X-Men in theory. But terrible Wolverine films just put me off and make me think look, teach me the skills; I'LL make a good one, OK? I guess the execution often leaves something to be desired. Also, the comic mythology is just too vast. If I wanted some stuff in which that Identity Politics theme came to the fore, where would I start? I don't know. I don't just want the fighting, I want to know about Professor X and Magneto and their political disagreements about equality etc.VinylGuy wrote:There are too many of them.harmless wrote:I pretty love everything about X-Men except for X-Men itself. Why is that?
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue August 27, 2013 5:56 pm
I wiki all the time. Especially the cosmic Marvel stuff.
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue August 27, 2013 6:13 pm
Yeah. I spend more time in the wiki deconstructing Uncanny Avengers than I do actually reading Uncanny Avengers. It doesn't help to have the two most convoluted team books to my knowledge sharing the stage.bada wrote:I wiki all the time. Especially the cosmic Marvel stuff.
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Wed August 28, 2013 1:22 am
That may explain why my favourite X-book since M-Day has been X-Factor. They are of the X-men's world but don't participate much in it; there's action but also a story to tell. No crossover bullshit and Wolverine is NOT on the team!VinylGuy wrote:There are too many of them.harmless wrote:I pretty love everything about X-Men except for X-Men itself. Why is that?
Too bad it's coming to an end.
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Thu September 05, 2013 4:22 pm
Forever Evil #1 was pretty cool. Thinking its a nice jump on point for folks unfamiliar with the New 52.
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Thu September 05, 2013 4:46 pm
I haven't read it yet, so don't ruin it for me but my favourite book comes to an end with this issue. X-Factor #262. 
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Thu September 05, 2013 5:24 pm
i like Luthor´s suit. Very 80s.bada wrote:Forever Evil #1 was pretty cool. Thinking its a nice jump on point for folks unfamiliar with the New 52.
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue September 10, 2013 3:35 pm
Did anyone read Infinity #2? Thanos has a son? Who?
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue September 10, 2013 4:06 pm
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Tue September 10, 2013 7:02 pm
it is implied thats where she would go so you didnt miss anything. I have to say that is by far one of my favorite DC novels. every single piece of dialogue, every drawn panel is just amazing. i went in blind and didnt know what it was about but the part about why we were the masks is such a great explanation.bune wrote:I just finished reading The Dark Knight Returns and couldn't help but notice similarities with The Boys.
Also read Identity Crisis.
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i cant think of any event that has been better crafted by any comics company
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Thu September 12, 2013 1:25 am
If you guys aren't reading Injustice you're really missing out. That is one of the most entertaining books dc has put out in forever.
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Thu September 12, 2013 2:25 am
That's based on the video game right? Can you jump in or do you need to start from the beginning?
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Sat September 14, 2013 10:19 pm
how many issues is this total??HardTI wrote:If you guys aren't reading Injustice you're really missing out. That is one of the most entertaining books dc has put out in forever.
love the vid game
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Mon September 16, 2013 3:28 pm
It's almost like a Walking Dead type deal going on. Same basic story in both, but I'm not sure that everything that happens in one is happening in the other.bada wrote:That's based on the video game right? Can you jump in or do you need to start from the beginning?
It's sooooo good though. Major twists and turns on every issue and it's really well written.
I would totally recommend starting from the beginning. They are up to issue 35 or so and it's about every week. Quick reads. I think they are like 10 pages total each.
(If you want I have these all on my google drive)
Re: Calling All Comic Geeks!
Posted: Mon September 16, 2013 3:29 pm
bugs! what system do you play on? The game is fantastic and the story is even better in the comics. So ya issue 35 or 36 is out tomorrow. If you want the previous ones just let me knowi got bugs wrote:how many issues is this total??HardTI wrote:If you guys aren't reading Injustice you're really missing out. That is one of the most entertaining books dc has put out in forever.
love the vid game