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07-10-06, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by boredsilly
Re the price of comics: I have no problem paying what I pay for the books I enjoy (be it in trades or issues). The stories are worth it to me. I don't buy a million books each week so I'm not the best judge of this, but when I see people upset about books costing an extra quarter I can't help but think....it's just a quarter. It's like that game you play when you're little:
"Would you do stupid thing X for $100"
"Yeah."
"Would you do stupid thing X for $99"
"Yeah."
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"Would you do stupid thing X for $67"
"Absolutely not"
"But you would for $68?"
I understand everything has it's breaking point, but why is it always all or nothing? Why not just scale back to your essential books or switch to online to find cheaper books or go trades?
Lets say comics were raised to $4 an issue overnight. Are your current favorite 3 titles not worth that to you? They may not be, I can understand that, I'm just curious. I thought cd pricing was getting out of hand a few years ago (with stuff going for $19 or more) but at the same time a good/great CD is worth so much more than that to me.
"Would you do stupid thing X for $100"
"Yeah."
"Would you do stupid thing X for $99"
"Yeah."
...
"Would you do stupid thing X for $67"
"Absolutely not"
"But you would for $68?"
I understand everything has it's breaking point, but why is it always all or nothing? Why not just scale back to your essential books or switch to online to find cheaper books or go trades?
Lets say comics were raised to $4 an issue overnight. Are your current favorite 3 titles not worth that to you? They may not be, I can understand that, I'm just curious. I thought cd pricing was getting out of hand a few years ago (with stuff going for $19 or more) but at the same time a good/great CD is worth so much more than that to me.
I just emptied my pull list on DCBS and started to rebuild it. After reading most of my books for the month, I've determined that there are only 3-5 must read books each month. I plan to keep it less than 8 or so a month, so the rest can go to good collections that I know I'll enjoy.
07-10-06, 10:05 AM
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07-10-06, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Brave New World....Martian Manhunter...Whoa....
Also, one can't help but see the parallels between what's happening in real life here in America and what's happening with Uncle Sam and The Freedom Fighters. This could end up being one of the most relevant Hero Groups in the DCU.
Also, one can't help but see the parallels between what's happening in real life here in America and what's happening with Uncle Sam and The Freedom Fighters. This could end up being one of the most relevant Hero Groups in the DCU.
07-10-06, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonF
I know you're a DC guy, but you may want to check out Marvel's Civil War, which seems to be exploring similar themes to those that showed up in the Freedom Force Brave New World story.
Yeah I heard about that. Mind you, I'm a little "too the right"
of most comic writers and artists and although I see the comparisons to real life and I'm honest enough to admit they're on to something deep, I have enough problems seeing them in the DCU let alone Marvel's. 
Either way...
Spoiler:
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07-10-06, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by exharrison
Nice. This is what I'm looking forward to.
07-10-06, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by exharrison
Nice. This is what I'm looking forward to.
Has anyone seen anything that confirms the date? All I can find on Marvel's website is the HC.
Has anyone seen anything that confirms the date? All I can find on Marvel's website is the HC.
Here's what Amazon has listed for Marvel for December (take it with a grain of salt until you see an official word from Marvel, but this should be fairly reliable):
Digests:
Marvel Holiday Digest
Essentials:
Essential OHOTMU Update ’89
TPBs:
Avengers: Galactic Storm vol.2
Captain America: Red Menace vol.2
Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation
Heroes Reborn: Avengers
Marvel Comics Presents Wolverine vol.4
New X-Men: Childhood’s End vol.3
Ultimate X-Men vol.15: Magical
What If? Classic vol.3
Wolverine: Origins & Endings
X-Factor vol.1: the Longest Night
Premiere HCs:
Moon Knight vol.1: the Bottom
HCs:
Runaways vol.2
Supreme Power vol.2
Omniboo:
New X-Men Omnibus
07-10-06, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by exharrison
Do you plan on getting the TPB or the HC?
07-10-06, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Justice League Unlimited is a great title. It's written for a younger audience and the stories are always positive and uplifting. None of the crisis of the main DCU is happening here and there's always obscure heroes appearing.
07-10-06, 04:28 PM
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I have some issues of that. Good old days of comic grab bags supplying me with fun background reads.
If only DC would do a new Who's Who...
07-10-06, 04:55 PM
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Reading my pull this week was painful.
Supergirl: Now i'd like to know what's wrong with Joe Kelly. He is the most inconsistent writer in comics. He can something write something incredible daring and exciting yet turn around and then write something formulaic and totally lacking cohesion. Supergirl as a character feels less like a solid character and more like a bad excuse to show off T and A. Her storylines have been more convoluted than Linda Danvers, although they're not as clever. We're only two issues into a story where we know nothing about what's really going on and they keep dropping bombshells on us. I think the fact that the story is already a mystery is enough of a bombshell for most readers.
Uncanny X-men: I realize that this is one book that will never, ever, EVER be good again. The experimental and clever New X-men and the "classic" feel of Astonishing are the only times i've enjoyed the X-men in the past few years. The other X-men books are good though - X-factor is an extremely clever book that's not only interesting, but it's actually written well. New X-men is probably the most underrated x-book and has been a great read since the relaunch.
Detective Comics: Just like Brubaker on 'Tec years ago, Dini writes great stories because he writes DETECTIVE STORIES. What a novel idea, writing detective stories for a character that's supposed to be the world's greatest detective in a comic called detective comics. And even though it's a standalone issue, he doesn't feel like a throwaway villain.
Supergirl: Now i'd like to know what's wrong with Joe Kelly. He is the most inconsistent writer in comics. He can something write something incredible daring and exciting yet turn around and then write something formulaic and totally lacking cohesion. Supergirl as a character feels less like a solid character and more like a bad excuse to show off T and A. Her storylines have been more convoluted than Linda Danvers, although they're not as clever. We're only two issues into a story where we know nothing about what's really going on and they keep dropping bombshells on us. I think the fact that the story is already a mystery is enough of a bombshell for most readers.
Uncanny X-men: I realize that this is one book that will never, ever, EVER be good again. The experimental and clever New X-men and the "classic" feel of Astonishing are the only times i've enjoyed the X-men in the past few years. The other X-men books are good though - X-factor is an extremely clever book that's not only interesting, but it's actually written well. New X-men is probably the most underrated x-book and has been a great read since the relaunch.
Detective Comics: Just like Brubaker on 'Tec years ago, Dini writes great stories because he writes DETECTIVE STORIES. What a novel idea, writing detective stories for a character that's supposed to be the world's greatest detective in a comic called detective comics. And even though it's a standalone issue, he doesn't feel like a throwaway villain.
07-10-06, 11:42 PM
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I might be a few months off. Here is some of what I have.
Invincible = As good as ever. This is a strange book because it has a kiddy feel mixed with ultra violence at times. He thought he was stronger. Great stuff. The low point that wasn't really low was the beat down of the mother.
The Walking Dead = Better than ever. This issue surprised me. Something happens to the main character or a main character. I have no idea if he will survive the next issue. I don't think anyone is safe in this book. The only bad part was the bad guy was to bad, yet not bad enough. I know that sounds strange. I get the sense there are more good people than bad so I'm thinking why don't the good people kick his butt. The guy is bad but not in the "he so bad he might kill me from the grave" way. Well I guess he could do that in this book.
Jonah Hex = crap. just got because the comic guys were going on and on about how great this book is. There was one good moment when the whore was talking about how ugly Hex is.
Invincible = As good as ever. This is a strange book because it has a kiddy feel mixed with ultra violence at times. He thought he was stronger. Great stuff. The low point that wasn't really low was the beat down of the mother.
The Walking Dead = Better than ever. This issue surprised me. Something happens to the main character or a main character. I have no idea if he will survive the next issue. I don't think anyone is safe in this book. The only bad part was the bad guy was to bad, yet not bad enough. I know that sounds strange. I get the sense there are more good people than bad so I'm thinking why don't the good people kick his butt. The guy is bad but not in the "he so bad he might kill me from the grave" way. Well I guess he could do that in this book.
Jonah Hex = crap. just got because the comic guys were going on and on about how great this book is. There was one good moment when the whore was talking about how ugly Hex is.
07-11-06, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Baron Of Hell
I might be a few months off. Here is some of what I have.
Invincible = As good as ever. This is a strange book because it has a kiddy feel mixed with ultra violence at times. He thought he was stronger. Great stuff. The low point that wasn't really low was the beat down of the mother.
Invincible = As good as ever. This is a strange book because it has a kiddy feel mixed with ultra violence at times. He thought he was stronger. Great stuff. The low point that wasn't really low was the beat down of the mother.
07-11-06, 10:55 AM
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Can anyone tell me anything about X-Men: Deadly Genesis? I see the trade is out this week and I was considering getting it because I was lost when reading Uncanny X-Men last week.
07-11-06, 11:29 AM
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Can anyone tell me anything about X-Men: Deadly Genesis? I see the trade is out this week and I was considering getting it because I was lost when reading Uncanny X-Men last week.
07-11-06, 05:19 PM
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Yah, Deadly Genesis was a pretty big disappointment. I was really excited about that and Marvel Zombies...luckily one of them turned out to be great.
07-12-06, 06:35 AM
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Add another $15 onto my previous $153 DCBS pre-order. I completely forgot to get the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen HC.
b2k isn't the only one whose pull-list needs an overhaul.
I completely forgot to get the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen HC.b2k isn't the only one whose pull-list needs an overhaul.
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Originally Posted by Chew
Add another $15 onto my previous $153 DCBS pre-order. I completely forgot to get the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen HC.
b2k isn't the only one whose pull-list needs an overhaul.
I completely forgot to get the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen HC.b2k isn't the only one whose pull-list needs an overhaul.