The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
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The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
What's a Comic Book Challenge?
- monthly threads to encourage more reading and discussion
- a way to figure out "what do I read next?"
- motivation to try different genres
- motivation to keep reading and make progress on our unread piles
- a place to get recommendations
How does it work?
- we pick a genre (or company, or title, or whatever) for a month
- we post in this thread and talk about what we plan to read and read throughout the month
- you could keep a spoilered list in one post and update it all month, or post as you read
- in theory the lists could be kept in a separate thread to allow for fancier formatting while avoiding clutter
What makes it a "challenge"?
- well, unofficially, the goal is to read 100 comics a month, but that isn't stressed
- the group discussion will challenge and encourage you to read more (the main goal of most participants I imagine)
Who can participate?
- anyone and everyone!
- you don't have to list your reading or even post at all to participate, but what's the fun in that?
- quasi-technically, anyone on the planet who reads a qualifying book for the month is a participant, whether they know it or not
When does it start and end?
- it begins at dusk on the last day of previous month, and ends at dawn on the first day of the next month
- this bonus time allows for possible "double counting" cross-Challenge content
- content eligible for both Challenges has the bonus of being able to be counted for all 24 hours of the last/first days of both Challenges
How does counting work?
- as with every other 'rule', we're pretty liberal and you can count any way you want really
- in general, a comic book counts as one
- for graphic novels and oversize books, feel free to count one for every twenty pages
Who wins?
- there are no losers, the person who reads one page a month is equal to the person who reads 20 books a day
What is the schedule?
January - TV/Movie/Book
February - Eisner/Harvey/Etc Winners
March - Rotating Company
April - TBD (random idea every year)
May - Make-Your-Own
June - Reality
July - Science Fiction
August - Fantasy
September - Outside-Your-Comfort-Zone
October - Horror
November - Comedy
December - Holiday (w/ bonus Thanksgiving and New Year's time)
Want a personal checklist to help you pick stuff to read?
Obviously you'll want to edit the below spoilered example checklist to fit your needs.
- monthly threads to encourage more reading and discussion
- a way to figure out "what do I read next?"
- motivation to try different genres
- motivation to keep reading and make progress on our unread piles
- a place to get recommendations
How does it work?
- we pick a genre (or company, or title, or whatever) for a month
- we post in this thread and talk about what we plan to read and read throughout the month
- you could keep a spoilered list in one post and update it all month, or post as you read
- in theory the lists could be kept in a separate thread to allow for fancier formatting while avoiding clutter
What makes it a "challenge"?
- well, unofficially, the goal is to read 100 comics a month, but that isn't stressed
- the group discussion will challenge and encourage you to read more (the main goal of most participants I imagine)
Who can participate?
- anyone and everyone!
- you don't have to list your reading or even post at all to participate, but what's the fun in that?
- quasi-technically, anyone on the planet who reads a qualifying book for the month is a participant, whether they know it or not
When does it start and end?
- it begins at dusk on the last day of previous month, and ends at dawn on the first day of the next month
- this bonus time allows for possible "double counting" cross-Challenge content
- content eligible for both Challenges has the bonus of being able to be counted for all 24 hours of the last/first days of both Challenges
How does counting work?
- as with every other 'rule', we're pretty liberal and you can count any way you want really
- in general, a comic book counts as one
- for graphic novels and oversize books, feel free to count one for every twenty pages
Who wins?
- there are no losers, the person who reads one page a month is equal to the person who reads 20 books a day
What is the schedule?
January - TV/Movie/Book
February - Eisner/Harvey/Etc Winners
March - Rotating Company
April - TBD (random idea every year)
May - Make-Your-Own
June - Reality
July - Science Fiction
August - Fantasy
September - Outside-Your-Comfort-Zone
October - Horror
November - Comedy
December - Holiday (w/ bonus Thanksgiving and New Year's time)
Want a personal checklist to help you pick stuff to read?
Obviously you'll want to edit the below spoilered example checklist to fit your needs.
Spoiler:
Last edited by Trevor; 12-27-16 at 08:36 PM.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
This is a Challenge where almost every comic book every made counts.
First two Challenges for ideas/history:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-...ry-2015-a.html
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-...ry-2016-a.html
First two Challenges for ideas/history:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-...ry-2015-a.html
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-...ry-2016-a.html
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
My future list, hoping to have a bunch of double credit books on the 31st/1st/2nd.
Klaus 1-
Hack/Slash Holiday Special 2011
Action Comics 810 (Leaping into the New Year)
Spawn 39
Superboy 12 (Smallville gets powers)
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1-4 (of 6)(original DC mini)
Everything's Archie 72
Superman Red Superman Blue 1
Vision and the Scarlet Witch trade (collects 5 issues)
Marvel Super Special #8 - Battlestar Galactica Treasury
Superman/Aliens collection (collects 1-3)
Speed Racer 3-D
Justice League Adventures digest Friends and Foes (collects issues 13-14, 16, 19-20)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 1-4 - Groupees
Superfriends treasury
Klaus 1-
Hack/Slash Holiday Special 2011
Action Comics 810 (Leaping into the New Year)
Spawn 39
Superboy 12 (Smallville gets powers)
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1-4 (of 6)(original DC mini)
Everything's Archie 72
Superman Red Superman Blue 1
Vision and the Scarlet Witch trade (collects 5 issues)
Marvel Super Special #8 - Battlestar Galactica Treasury
Superman/Aliens collection (collects 1-3)
Speed Racer 3-D
Justice League Adventures digest Friends and Foes (collects issues 13-14, 16, 19-20)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 1-4 - Groupees
Superfriends treasury
Last edited by Trevor; 01-24-17 at 05:04 PM.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
AKA the "Read a Comic" Challenge!
1/1
Brace and the Bold #200
Star Wars #1
Conan/Red Sonja 1-4*
1/7
X-Men 475-486* (War of Kings Omnibus)
1/22
Valerian and Laureline: Orphans of the Stars*
1/1
Brace and the Bold #200
Star Wars #1
Conan/Red Sonja 1-4*
1/7
X-Men 475-486* (War of Kings Omnibus)
1/22
Valerian and Laureline: Orphans of the Stars*
Last edited by davidh777; 01-27-17 at 01:45 AM.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
Bump to say that I'm sticking with my read at least one comic book per day New Year's Resolution.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
1/7
Archie (2015) - #7-8
1/10
Archie (2015) - #9-12
Total: 6 issues
Archie (2015) - #7-8
1/10
Archie (2015) - #9-12
Total: 6 issues
Last edited by HyperWeather; 01-16-17 at 11:37 AM.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
One issue a day is a worthy, actually doable goal for me on average throughout the year, so that is a good idea Trevor.
Total issues read: 31
Akame ga KILL! Vol. 8 (Chapters 34-38 + Bonus Chapter)
Master Keaton Vol. 5 (Chapters 1-13)
Akame ga KILL! Zero Vol. 3 (Chapters 14-20)
Akame ga KILL! Zero Vol. 4 (Chapters 21-25)
Total issues read: 31
Akame ga KILL! Vol. 8 (Chapters 34-38 + Bonus Chapter)
Master Keaton Vol. 5 (Chapters 1-13)
Akame ga KILL! Zero Vol. 3 (Chapters 14-20)
Akame ga KILL! Zero Vol. 4 (Chapters 21-25)
Last edited by malazar; 01-30-17 at 08:55 AM.
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just testing a template here
Trevor's Comic Reading for month x
Personal Monthly Checklist
Spoiler:
Personal DVDTalk Challenge Checklist
Spoiler:
Last edited by Trevor; 02-01-17 at 09:58 AM.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
I read the first issue of the original Marvel Star Wars because I had it free on digital. It was interesting to see how much it varied from the movie, presumably using material from the book, which I haven't read in decades.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
The first issue or three came out before the movie was released. I believe the adapters (Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin) were going from scripts and storyboards.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
Just a bump to see what people have been reading. I've been all over the map reading bits of lots of aspects from my collection. Tonight I think I'll finish a couple of DC mini series, Superman & Bugs Bunny and Formerly Known as the Justice League.
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Re: The 3rd Annual DVDTalk TV/Movie Comic Book Challenge - January 2017
Next month's thread started, lots of crossover possibilities.
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-...ry-2017-a.html
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-...ry-2017-a.html