The First Annual DVDTalk Eisner Comic Book Challenge - February 2015
01-31-15 | 06:37 AM
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The First Annual DVDTalk Eisner Comic Book Challenge - February 2015
Any comic nominated for a major award qualifies.
I was going to call it Awards or something generic but decided to honor the great Will Eisner. Should have opened it up for discussion or better ideas days ago, but forgot, sorry all. Not too late to change it I guess.
Challenge begins at dusk on January 31st and ends at dawn on March 1st.
Wikipedia list of international awards, thanks Joe!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comics_awards
How about a wildcard that anything done by Eisner counts?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alley_Award
http://www.cbgxtra.com/knowledge-bas...s-1982-present
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_T...ard#Categories
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Awards
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._Award_winners The Eisners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_...ard#Recipients Finger Award for Writing
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph...Awards_winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._Award_winners The Harveys
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howar...ts_and_winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignat...s_and_nominees
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkpo...Awards_by_year
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_S...rds#Categories
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby..._Award_winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._Award_winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natio...y#Other_awards
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reube...d#Reuben_Award
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_..._Award#Winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaza...d#Shazam_Award
http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/squid.php
http://www.ccawards.com Web Comic awards
http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/wizard.php
I was going to call it Awards or something generic but decided to honor the great Will Eisner. Should have opened it up for discussion or better ideas days ago, but forgot, sorry all. Not too late to change it I guess.
Challenge begins at dusk on January 31st and ends at dawn on March 1st.
Wikipedia list of international awards, thanks Joe!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comics_awards
How about a wildcard that anything done by Eisner counts?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alley_Award
http://www.cbgxtra.com/knowledge-bas...s-1982-present
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_T...ard#Categories
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Awards
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._Award_winners The Eisners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_...ard#Recipients Finger Award for Writing
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph...Awards_winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._Award_winners The Harveys
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howar...ts_and_winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignat...s_and_nominees
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkpo...Awards_by_year
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_S...rds#Categories
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby..._Award_winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._Award_winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natio...y#Other_awards
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reube...d#Reuben_Award
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_..._Award#Winners
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaza...d#Shazam_Award
http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/squid.php
http://www.ccawards.com Web Comic awards
http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/wizard.php
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01-31-15 | 07:49 AM
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Re: The First Annual DVDTalk Eisner Comic Book Challenge - February 2015
I did give some thought to reading a bunch of The Spirit this month.
01-31-15 | 08:11 PM
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If anyone has Maus on their to-read list, it won a Pulitzer. It was the first comic book to do that, But it also won an Eisner and a Harvey and pretty much every other award.
02-01-15 | 10:32 AM
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Thanks for the reminder to re-read that. Although one could wait for the Historical/Reality Challenge too.
02-01-15 | 02:20 PM
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Yeah i actually got out my tablet to do some research.
Im not sure what im going to read...
I do wanna read the current hawkeye before lemire takes over
Im not sure what im going to read...
I do wanna read the current hawkeye before lemire takes over
02-01-15 | 10:43 PM
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Ok, here we go.
Day 1
Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14
Goon 1-4, the ongoing series. I screwed up on the reading order, but it's ok, because I've read the stuff in Nothin' But Misery before. I'll be rereading it anyway.
Total books read: 11
Day 1
Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14
Goon 1-4, the ongoing series. I screwed up on the reading order, but it's ok, because I've read the stuff in Nothin' But Misery before. I'll be rereading it anyway.
Total books read: 11
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02-02-15 | 09:21 PM
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February 1
Started All Star Superman (issues 1-6 so far) - weighty spin on the Superman mythos with a good balance of eccentric science fiction and drama.
Started All Star Superman (issues 1-6 so far) - weighty spin on the Superman mythos with a good balance of eccentric science fiction and drama.
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02-02-15 | 11:29 PM
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Day 2
The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini
Total books read: 15
Previous reading
The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini
Total books read: 15
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02-04-15 | 09:38 PM
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Day 3
The Goon 5-6
Total books read: 17
Previous reading
The Goon 5-6
Total books read: 17
Previous reading
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02-05-15 | 08:51 AM
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February 3
Astonishing X-men 1-4: Tense effort that redefines the X-men with a novel adversary but seeing some elements in early stages that get over-exaggerated later (like Wolverine / Cyclops schism) it feels "over done" in retrospect.
Astonishing X-men 1-4: Tense effort that redefines the X-men with a novel adversary but seeing some elements in early stages that get over-exaggerated later (like Wolverine / Cyclops schism) it feels "over done" in retrospect.
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02-05-15 | 11:02 AM
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Day 4
Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.
Total books read: 26
Previous reading
Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.
Total books read: 26
Previous reading
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02-05-15 | 09:28 PM
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I read the first 4 trades but then stoppes really enjoyed what i read now that i have the run figured nows a good time as anyfor a revisit
02-06-15 | 07:24 AM
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Day 5
Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8
Total books read: 29
Previous reading
Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8
Total books read: 29
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02-07-15 | 09:49 AM
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Day 6
Usagi Yojimbo 8-9
Total books read: 31
Previous reading
Usagi Yojimbo 8-9
Total books read: 31
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February 5
Astonishing X-men 5-10: Wendon does good with dialogue and characters with Cassaday's artwork has a solemn feel that lends a good gravity to events.
February 6
Astonishing X-men 11-14: Gets almost psychedelic with surreal twists and a lot crisscrossing threads, fun stuff.
Hoping to move through more of Astonishing X-men then start up on Saga.
Astonishing X-men 5-10: Wendon does good with dialogue and characters with Cassaday's artwork has a solemn feel that lends a good gravity to events.
February 6
Astonishing X-men 11-14: Gets almost psychedelic with surreal twists and a lot crisscrossing threads, fun stuff.
Hoping to move through more of Astonishing X-men then start up on Saga.
Spoiler:
02-08-15 | 10:13 AM
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Day 7
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.
Total books read: 33
Previous reading
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.
Total books read: 33
Previous reading
Spoiler:
02-08-15 | 07:26 PM
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February 7
Astonishing X-men 11-25
Giant Sized Astonishing X-men 1.1-1.2 - satisfying end with a nice gut punch. Tried to read issue 26 but it seems too different than what proceeded I decided on a break.
February 8
Sex Criminal 1-5 - just the right combination of surreal, playful, "too much information," and action but risks pushing the scale too far in any one direction depending on how things proceed from here. Semi-explicit and frank but at times too hooked on that alone.
Hoping to move through more of Astonishing X-men then start up on Saga.
Astonishing X-men 11-25
Giant Sized Astonishing X-men 1.1-1.2 - satisfying end with a nice gut punch. Tried to read issue 26 but it seems too different than what proceeded I decided on a break.
February 8
Sex Criminal 1-5 - just the right combination of surreal, playful, "too much information," and action but risks pushing the scale too far in any one direction depending on how things proceed from here. Semi-explicit and frank but at times too hooked on that alone.
Hoping to move through more of Astonishing X-men then start up on Saga.
Spoiler:
02-09-15 | 08:17 AM
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Day 8
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials
Total books read: 40
Previous reading
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials
Total books read: 40
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02-10-15 | 03:51 PM
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Day 9
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13
They're all tied up!
Total books read: 42
Previous reading
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13
They're all tied up!
Total books read: 42
Previous reading
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02-10-15 | 03:53 PM
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February 9
Saga 1 - nicely surreal.
Hoping to read through Saga and some of Powers.
Total issues: 45
Saga 1 - nicely surreal.
Hoping to read through Saga and some of Powers.
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Total issues: 45