haha
alrighty

8/2/2006 4:18:25 PM

New Avengers #22 was the best Civil War anything I've read yet. You know, just sayin'...

8/3/2006 9:10:04 AM

So is Civil War worth catching up on when it comes out in trade? I've not read shit in a year or so.

8/4/2006 8:01:07 AM

Good stuff:

The main story is pretty okay. It's clear that Millar gets some characters more than others. Still, it's a really fun read.

The Frontline series by Jenkins is good reading.

JMS' Amazing Spider-Man stuff is pretty must-read to understand why Spider-Man does the things he does in this story.

The Wolverine tie-ins were pretty good, but after the last issue things got a brand new kind of interesting.

Jury's still out:

The Young Avengers/Runaways story is getting all kinds of praise. I can't get into either group, in spite of how many times I'm told I should like them. So I'm skipping this one, but most of the other fan boys love it, so it may be worth your time.

The X-Men story has potential, but I'm not willing to call it a home run just yet. Especailly after the way Hine dropped the ball with The 198.

As good as New Avengers 22 was, New Avengers 21 was just plain bad. Tie-breaker will be 23.

Avoid at all costs:

The Fantastic Four tie-ins that JMS is writing are just awful, terrible reading. It's enough that I'll probably end up dropping the title altogether.

Cable/Deadpool tie-ins are also just plain bad.

[Edited on August 4, 2006 at 10:18 AM. Reason : Iron Man doesn't get any tie-ins because it took too long for the Ellis-written arc to come out.]

8/4/2006 10:17:00 AM

bttt

8/14/2006 12:57:34 PM

Anyone know of any good, private torrent sites with scans and could you PM me with any info? I only buy trades that I've already read and enjoyed, and since I haven't been torrenting anything I haven't been buying shit.

And don't give me shit. I went 6 years without making a single purchase until comic scan torrents popped up a couple years ago.

[Edited on August 14, 2006 at 1:56 PM. Reason : HULK SMASH]

8/14/2006 1:55:19 PM

^That information would be useful. I just want some reads for stuff I would never buy i.e 52, infinity crisis (is that the name), pretty much any dc book.

8/14/2006 2:17:08 PM

Damn Ultimates... come out with the new issue already.

Civil War frontline #5 was kinda a disappointment. The "Embedded" and "The Accused" storylines took a dip. And I've never been a fan of the stupid "war parallels" stories/poems.

8/15/2006 3:20:53 PM

^^^ Haven't used it in months, but http://zcultfm.com/ is a really good site. You have to register and make a post in the intro's section to download from their noobs tracker, then you have to do some other crap to get into their good section, I think it might be just a minimum number of posts, but I don't remember now.

8/15/2006 3:38:57 PM

My picks this week include outright lies.

http://secondissue.blogspot.com/

8/15/2006 11:07:29 PM

New update at Second Issue!

http://secondissue.blogspot.com/

8/17/2006 1:04:13 PM

can anyone point me to a good comic store around campus?

8/17/2006 1:08:00 PM

Right across the street, adjacent to Wachovia, Foundations Edge I believe.

8/17/2006 2:00:02 PM

i always get a kick out of a store named after a book

8/17/2006 2:03:56 PM

Foundation's Edge is a good gaming store, but Capitol Comics down the road across from Nice Price is a better comic shop.

8/17/2006 2:05:08 PM

What are you trying to buy? Ultimate in Durham is having a sale on wall books and back issues.

Quote :

"Here is this weeks' HOT LIST. Just a reminder, new books are available first thing in the morning at BOTH stores on Wednesday now, so you can buy early and often. DEAL OF THE WEEK: Bring this e-mail in to get 50% off any non wall back issue (no limit on how many purchased) and/or 35% off any wall book. See store for more details. No held items will be part of the sale, and no books will be held for the sale. Sale good on processed back issues currently residing in the store ONLY, no rainchecks will be given. Offer good till the end of the day on Tuesday August 22nd, 2006. HOT LIST: 1. Conan #31- last issue of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola's run 2. Marvel Adventures Avengers #4- Kids Pick of the Week 3. Iron Man #11- Carnival's creators run continues. 4. Thunderbolts #105- more Civil War action 5. George RR Martin's Fevre Dream Preview- 99 cents Cheap Pick of the Week 6. Family Guy #2 7. Ultimate Fantastic Four #32- more Marvel Zombie action 8. Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual #2 9. Runaways #19 10. Transformers Evolutions #2- more cool Bi Planes and stuff that transform 11. Catwoman #58- the best book your not reading. This book has been great over the past year. 12. Casanova #3- more Fraction for only $1.99 13. 52 Week #15- STILL WEEKLY! 14. Sensational Spider-Man #29- more Spider-Man Unmasked action 15. Civil War X-Men #2- find out more of what the ever lovable Bishop is up to during Civil War 16. Girls #16 17. Ghost Rider #2- more 90s action 18. Nextwave #7- what do you get when you combine Dr Who, Warren Ellis, and B-List Marvel super heroes? The answer resides here 19. Justice Society TPB- reprinting the hard to get 70s All Star Comics that brought us Powergirl 20. Spider Woman Origin Premiere HC- Bendis & Luna take on Spider Woman TPB Pick of the Week- Grounded from Image Comics- this really is a must read trrade. -- Powered by PHPlist, http://www.phplist.com -- "

8/17/2006 2:16:07 PM

http://www.scifigenre.com/

Went to this comic shop in durham for the first time yesterday. I was impressed.

8/17/2006 2:26:14 PM

i wonder when catwoman's baby is going to be killed or kidnapped and turned evil or whatever

and whoever drew zatanna on the cover needs to be shot

8/17/2006 5:36:48 PM

Adam Hughes

8/17/2006 6:09:35 PM

where are the updates frosh?

8/23/2006 11:17:35 PM

Working on a lengthy response to JLA #1!

8/23/2006 11:31:17 PM

Got my New Avengers #23 and Astonishing X-men #16 in the mail this weekend.

After a craptacular 10 months of NA they finally gave me something to read the past 3 issues. I like the Spiderwoman stuff in this issue.

Astonishing X-Men was kind of jilted but I still liked it ok. Wolverine being a fairy is going on a little too long in this arc.

8/28/2006 12:42:16 PM

The first part of a three-part look at what's wrong with the JLA and how we can fix it is up at Second Issue.

http://secondissue.blogspot.com/

8/29/2006 12:58:01 AM

Holy fuck, the final part of my three-part look at fixing the JLA is up at Second Issue.

http://secondissue.blogspot.com/

9/6/2006 11:23:35 PM

Quote :

"Batman: I don't like Batman as an official standing member of the League. Make him a reluctant conscript called upon when the regular League can't figure out a mystery. The guy has no business in outer space and shit anyway. "

You have to understand that Batman remembers space as a lonely place, just like him. His secret plan is to eliminate everyone chillin' up in space, including the JLA. He wants to look up at night and know no one is there.

And after that he will stay out of space, cause yes, he has no business in outer space. Detective is owning the shit out of JLA right now anyways.

9/7/2006 12:07:32 AM

Second Issue has been linked to by Newsarama!

http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/09/05/meanwhile-14/

9/7/2006 2:37:02 PM

The only real prescription is more deadpool comics.

9/8/2006 3:57:16 PM

omfg

9/14/2006 5:07:25 PM

i'll probably get Acme Novelty Library 17 when it comes out

even though the writing is some of the most depressing stuff on the face of the planet, it's worth it for the design

9/14/2006 7:41:44 PM

what is that panel of galactus and silver surfer from?

9/15/2006 12:08:37 AM

annihilation #2 i think

[Edited on September 15, 2006 at 10:57 AM. Reason : in annihilation #1 Galactus got his ass handed to him by Tenebrous and Aegis]

9/15/2006 10:55:47 AM

Part I of a long-ass update about how much I love the omniscient narrator in comics is up at Second Issue!

http://secondissue.blogspot.com/

9/16/2006 6:46:29 PM

i wanna read civil war... i'll probably get the trade when it's out.

What other trades would be worth purchasing that go along with the civil war event? I'm guessing maybe Spider-man, New Avengers, and F4

9/16/2006 10:10:04 PM

Who the hell takes on Galactus and Silver Surfer.

I hate it when a universe is like "these are the baddest dudes in the universe"

"BUT WAIT, THESE DUDES ARE EVEN BADDER!!"

reminds me of Dragon Ball Z/GT

[Edited on September 16, 2006 at 10:49 PM. Reason : And who is that over on the left wall?]

9/16/2006 10:48:31 PM

50% off back issues from this weekend until Tuesday.

http://www.ultimatecomicsonline.com/

9/17/2006 2:06:57 AM

Quote :

"Who the hell takes on Galactus and Silver Surfer. I hate it when a universe is like "these are the baddest dudes in the universe" "BUT WAIT, THESE DUDES ARE EVEN BADDER!!" "

Very good point. Too true.

9/17/2006 5:01:24 PM

56k warning, though if you can read this warning you're probably already fucked







and that's what happened to galactus

9/17/2006 6:20:56 PM

http://www.ultimatecomicsonline.com/

They are having a sale today. I collected the nightcrawler series as previously mentioned & any edition of random comics I come across that feature nightcrawler prominently, & I was just able to get one for $1.

9/24/2006 2:58:36 PM

I may have to pick up Annihiliation later. Worth a read.

The Civil War books are getting boring. Really prediticable stuff.

The Xmen Civil War stuff isnt bad though. Its definatelly got enough reading in it. I wonder how Cyclops' überpower fits in with the Astonishing arc.

I also picked up Union Jack. I like it, pretty decent for a fringe character.

9/25/2006 4:42:12 PM

Sweet Christ, the second part of my epic love song to the omniscient narrator is up at Second Issue. Tune in now to see me take the piss out of Detective Comics #823!

http://secondissue.blogspot.com/

9/25/2006 10:31:22 PM

I just got my hands on everything that has currently been released with Civil War, so I can finally see what's up

9/26/2006 1:43:35 PM

^Everything? Even the Ms. Marvel and Thunderbolts and X-Factor stuff?

9/26/2006 5:23:33 PM

The Thunderbolts stuff is actually pretty good. And I hate the Thunderbolts.

9/27/2006 9:38:32 AM

Cool. Maybe I'll have to get it sometime. I'm sure there is fringe stuff I'm missing out on, just too poor for it. I kinda liked the Ms. Marvel book I picked up.

9/27/2006 9:49:57 AM

Quote :

"^Everything? Even the Ms. Marvel and Thunderbolts and X-Factor stuff?"

yup. i'm almost caught up

9/27/2006 10:32:16 PM

this last civil war issue....

wtf is this?

9/27/2006 10:35:07 PM

The New Marvel Standard


aka garbage

9/28/2006 12:39:59 AM

I guess after the first CW book, it was all downhill. This last one felt like a "Youngblood" book. Fourbazillion panels of action and one line of dialogue. I personally want to see Cap put his fist through Iron Mans chest and rip out his heart. Hahah

9/28/2006 1:03:58 PM

Amazing Spiderman 535 was good. Not unexpected, but good. You can cut the tension between Spiderman and Iron Man with a knife.

10/2/2006 8:33:15 PM

yea
i loved that spidey issue

10/2/2006 10:05:49 PM