Here's the original conflict.

Check what I posted here:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=451293

You know I did sort of read that, but just because I was gearing up to read the Teen Titans which everyone said was great. I honestly don't remember it though, so it certainly wasn't memorable to me. That can't be a good sign.

Great pic Todd B. That brings back some memories. I had that issue and sporadically got others. I also read some of the Liefield one's from the mid-90s, but lost interest after a bit. Those were pretty hyped up and you can't deny that they and Richard Hatch's novels helped get Galactica back on the radar screens.

EDIT: looks like there was a new BG comic scheduled to debut last fall.

http://newsarama.com/forums/showthre...?postid=841809

What is in this collection? Is it just the previously released "Across The Universe: The DC Stories of Alan Moore" reissued with "The Killing Joke" and Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow?" included this time around?

Also, whatever happened to Darwyn Cooke taking over "The Flash"?

Yes that's what the Alan Moore collection is. As far as Cooke on the Flash, I haven't heard anything about it. Maybe for one year later? Flash has one more issue left on the current run.

According to Midtown Comics, it's coming out this week.

I just got the Absolute Hush HC...and can I just say it's the sexiest thing since Scarlett Johansson in a bathtub sucking on a cherry popsicle (lots of tongue folks). OK, not really, but still this thing is awesome. It's not my favorite story ever, but it's a good way to get a flash of the majority of what the Batverse is (since most of the characters are represented) and the art looks great in this form, so it's all good.

Are all the Absolute oversized in a similar fashion? And is there some master list of what Absolutes are out there? I really love the presentation and want to get more. I will definately buy The Authority ones (assuming I can find Vol.1 for less than a million bucks) and the Absolute JLA/Avengers book. I know there is a Crisis and Watchmen Absolute too, but not sure what else.

Now more than ever I need an Absolute New Frontier. That book I think I would try to marry in Vegas.

The Crisis and Watchmen Absolute's aren't printed on the glossy paper. I think I heard that if it was published originally on the non-glossy paper, that would be the norm with the Absolute release. I definitely want a New Frontier Absolute as well. And Dark Knight. And Kingdom Come. And a big no to the rumored Azzarello/Lee For Tomorrow.

I started reading The Walking Dead HC today which is more or less an Image Absolute. Big thumbs up there. I'm about a 3rd of the way into it.

Finally got my comics for last month (December). It'll take me a while to go through the trades, but I went through the monthlies pretty quickly:

No Legion last month? Or Supergirl?
JSA: the whole Jakeem Thunder saga ends with what seems like a cop-out, though I never really understood what was going on anyway. I'll have to read it back-to-back, I guess.
Teen Titans: Maybe I misjudged last week's book... I actually kinda liked the whole Captain Carrot thing, and even the Kid Devil cameo which will set up for something down the line. But man I can't stand Tony Daniel's art, and that is really bringing this book down. So maybe the writing is decent, and I just can't accept the art. And Daniel's gonna be the regular artist on this book?

I've been collecting the issues of Justice and All Star Batman and Robin, but I have yet to read a single one. Probably should've just waited on the trade for both.

At least it's better than Liefield's was.

Given the ending to the Captain Carrot storyline, I have to wonder if a new series is in the future?

I don't read Supergirl, but this was the last issue of Legion that came out:

Yeah, I got LOS 12 and Supergirl 3 in November's shipment, and nothing in December's... just wondering if they're late. It was amusing to me to read December's issue of Superman/Batman, and in the back they're advertising OMAC #6.

Better than Liefeld, sure, but that's not saying much. Maybe Daniels is just doing a rush job, and he'll settle in. I certainly hope so. Is it just me?

I picked up the Essential Two-in-One and had a good time. Agreed it's not Great Stuff, but it brings back good memories. I used to subscribe to both Two-in-One and Team-Up and they introduced me to a lot of different characters. I'll have to pick up Essential Team-Up next.

Like someone else posted recently, I've jumped into the Essentials. I was an Iron Fist fan way back when, but now reading the Essential, I realized I must have just stopped reading about three years into the series. The new stories should be discoveries to me, but I find I have less patience with them. Maybe the black-and-white format is better when I've already read them and can mentally fill in the colors.

Rarely buy single issues other than Infinite Crisis and the occasional Marvel Giant-Size, which seem like pretty good value at $4.99 even if it's almost all recycled. Also got that three-issue Spider-Man/Black Cat compilation.

Hey, what's this Ulitmate Avengers:The Movie? I saw it in Wizard mag.

I haven't seen the mag, but I think you're talking about the straight to DVD animated film. It's the Avengers, but with the Ultimates slant. I heard the story is great, but that art isn't as cool as it could be. But I haven't seen it.

I don't think we've done this in awhile, and if we have forget I asked this, but what are everyone's current top five books? Or if you can't do five, what about top ten?

Here's mine:

Birds of Prey
Y: The Last Man
DMZ (although I might switch to all trade on this one)
Catwoman
Captain America (I think the new Daredevil will squeeze into this spot soon)

I think my top 5 list changes fairly often:

Gotham Central
Captain America
Y: Last Man
JSA
Marvel Team-Up

I'll warn everyone right now, I saw a preview and Captain America's voice was terrible. He sounded 16 years old. I'll probably Netflix this one.

Great taste, Chew. I actually left GC off my list just because it's being cancelled. What do you think will take its spot when it's gone?

I don't know

I'm only up to around issue 11 on the first volume of Fallen Angel, but I think that just might if the second volume continues to impress.

I ended up selling my entire FA collection. I thought it was a good story, just not a great one. I did pick up the new first issue to see if that sparks my interest again.

Current top 5:

Captain Atom: Armageddon (favorite thing going right now)
Teen Titans
Marvel Team-Up
Batman
Ultimate Fantastic Four


These are books that always hover near the top of the pile, but things I don't always feel like reading or prefer to read in bunches.

Y The Last Man
Strangers in Paradise
Captain America
Runaways
The Ultimates
GI Joe: America's Elite
The Walking Dead
Birds of Prey

I want to read DMZ (heard the story is good) but the art isn't my cup of tea. I think it will be one of those books who's art I appreciate after I get into the story, so I'll probably pick up the trade down the line.