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Title: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jeff on January 01, 2020, 03:22:02 PM
Happy New Year Everybody!  Welcome to the roaring twenties!

ComiXolgy
X-Men #4
Lois Lane #7
Martian Manhunter #11
Justice League Dark #18
Detective Comics #1018
Action Comics #1018
Ascender #7
Bloodshot #3
Criminal #10
East of West #44
Ice Cream Man #16
Undiscovered Country #1
Rai #1
Roku #2
The Boys Vol 9: Big Ride


Marvel Unlimited
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader #1
Age of X-Man: Nextgen #5
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #5
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5
Mr & Mrs X #12 - Last Issue!
Uncanny X-Men #20
X-Men Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1
Marvel Comics Presents #5
Marvel Comics Presents #6
War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3

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Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 01, 2020, 09:01:22 PM
I'm so far back in my Unlimited reading, that I try and do some runs.

Currently I've hit Dan Slott's

Tony Stark Iron Man 5-8: Um...not sure why I don't find myself a fan of this. In these comics, I sometimes get thrown off by the events with the 'supermagic/cure/technology' that really prevades a lot of Iron Man and Black Panther books. It's so far out there, that yes, I don't relate to it. Ugh, I said I 'don't relate' to something. Anyhoo, the tech that is here is so far beyond even Star Trek, that the cost shouldn't be anything any human but a billionaire could ever get. And I know it's the magic of comics that you should be able to read and fall into what we should dream of...but it all seems such nonsense at times that I just don't buy into the story being told.

Also, (#rant), I'm still so bothered, annoyed, pissed, about the retcon of Tony Stark's birth and parentage. What just...nonsense is how I feel about it. I had to look...and it was Bendis who wrote it.  ::) ::) It's a fake out of dramatic storytelling to make a huge bombshell moment without any regard to any history of the character. All flash, no substance. It's like a Zach Snyder movie


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 01, 2020, 09:48:26 PM
Currently I've hit Dan Slott's

Ugh, why?
 ;D

I tried time and time to "Deal with" his Amazing run (and it times it was fun) but his IM did absolutely fuck all for me. Maybe I'm still bitter about his FF though
 ::)
 ;D

Also, (#rant), I'm still so bothered, annoyed, pissed, about the retcon of Tony Stark's birth and parentage.

I'm fine with it I think. It changes the history without changing the character. Heck, I actually enjoyed that Bendis run in-fact. It doesn't change the history of the character's actions or reactions much, not the important stuff anyway, nor does it change who the character is/was. I mean being responsible for a birth is not parenting and his were not that great at it anyway so at least he still "acted" the way he should with Bendis as a writer.
 :D :D
One of the few ways Bendis didn't ruin the main character development if you ask me
 ;D ;D
He's always trying to spin some such nonsense, at least this one didn't change the character's voice or core ideals out of the blue to fit some larger scale crap, like he usually does.

But as you are all too aware, like most things from the big two, it will get changed soon anyway and he will have his proper lineage again
 ;)

But then again, I don't think I have read a fantastic IM issue since Fraction was on the title. Heck, Fraction and the Michellini/Layton stuff are about the only Iron Man stuff anyone needs to read as far as I am concerned. Although I still look back fondly on the Quesada IM run, when the suit had sentience, but that could be complete dreck if I read it today. I was just getting back into Marvel at the time and that seemed cool


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 02, 2020, 01:39:00 AM
What I am very grateful for is that, yes, Tony being adopted did not change who he is. Why would it? Howard and Maria ARE his parents. I think A SUPER annoying thing in the last issue I read is his birth mother was complaining he didn't have a lot of time for her. "I'm his mother!"she says. ... No, you are his birth mother, but right now, you're a 65 year old woman he's known for a couple of months. That's it. Lay off the cheap melodrama.

That's it! *Snaps fingers* it just feels like a cheap move! Like, any writer in the last 50 years could have done the same thing, but They didn't, because it's a low ball move. Bendis has no such compunctions.


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 02, 2020, 09:46:23 AM
What I am very grateful for is that, yes, Tony being adopted did not change who he is. Why would it? Howard and Maria ARE his parents.


*Looks for the Thumbs Up emoji and the realizes that is not here*

That's it! *Snaps fingers* it just feels like a cheap move! Like, any writer in the last 50 years could have done the same thing, but They didn't, because it's a low ball move. Bendis has no such compunctions.

Well, I'm not sure I agree, but can enjoy your passion about it.  ;D But I do think there are plenty of writers that would have done the same thing in some form or would have no qualms about doing it at a drop of a hat at the very least. Ellis, Ennis, Millar (God knows Millar  :D) are but a few that like to shake up old standards and the birth parents of heroes plotline, as you pointed out, is an easy target for change without changing much at all. I was trying to come up with an example and the only thing I can think of right now is to say look at Peter's parents history. Are they not now super-spies or some such? I think that is right but could've been one of those alternate history things. It's so easy to lose track now.  ;D
Regardless, that is not the way I ever imagined Peter's parents, to me it takes away the serine early life of a young, nerdy boy (before the death of course), but hey it's comics, the soap opera for those that love art, it happens.

But all this reminds me I still have to read your Spidey rant from a few days ago!!!
 ;D

Also, while in the thread, I did knock out on issue last night, though not what I had planned  ;D -

History of the Marvel Universe #6 - The worst of the bunch in a relatively great read. Not that this issue was bad structurally or anything, it is just the last volume in the six issue mini and pretty much had to cover the last 12 or so years that, well, had some things I wasn't too fond of. Like the mishandling of the Inhumans, the forced push of younger heroes and all that. But it did remind me of some good times as well. Still a worthy read and enjoyed the back-matter in this last issue a lot as they didn't put the reference articles in this issue (I figure they realized it was still fresh in most peoples minds) and instead went for a more ... small index style approach.
 :)


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 02, 2020, 07:47:13 PM
I should probably automatically enter a caveat with each post of mine that states "if Bendis is mentioned, be prepared to roll eyes at my response." ;)

Also Millar would totally do that too lol!


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jeff on January 03, 2020, 02:48:11 AM
ComiXolgy
X-Men #4
Lois Lane #7
Martian Manhunter #11
Justice League Dark #18
Detective Comics #1018
Action Comics #1018
Ascender #7
Bloodshot #3
Criminal #10
East of West #44
Ice Cream Man #16
Undiscovered Country #1
Rai #1
Roku #2
The Boys Vol 9: Big Ride


Marvel Unlimited
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader #1
Age of X-Man: Nextgen #5
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #5
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5
Mr & Mrs X #12 - Last Issue!
Uncanny X-Men #20
X-Men Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1
Marvel Comics Presents #5
Marvel Comics Presents #6
War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3

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The Boys Vol 9: Big Ride - Oh man.  I really enjoyed this right up until the end.  Now I'm just feeling bad.  I didn't see that coming at all.  
Meaning Terror's death, of course
 I'm back to being on Butcher's side.

X-Men (2019-) #4 - Excellent issue.  The tension builds very well and hits home with speeches from....well, I don't want to spoil it.  5 out of 5 Stars.


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 03, 2020, 03:01:15 PM
Yeah, once The Boys got past Herogasm, what a great solid book.


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jeff on January 03, 2020, 11:23:17 PM
ComiXolgy
X-Men #4
Lois Lane #7
Martian Manhunter #11
Justice League Dark #18

Detective Comics #1018
Action Comics #1018
Ascender #7
Bloodshot #3
Criminal #10
East of West #44
Ice Cream Man #16
Undiscovered Country #1
Rai #1
Roku #2
The Boys Vol 9: Big Ride


Marvel Unlimited
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader #1
Age of X-Man: Nextgen #5
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #5
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5
Mr & Mrs X #12 - Last Issue!
Uncanny X-Men #20
X-Men Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1
Marvel Comics Presents #5
Marvel Comics Presents #6
War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3

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Lois Lane #7  - Renee Montoya as the Question really makes this title.  I'm not a fan of Rucka's Lois Lane but I'll keep coming back for Renee.

Martian Manhunter #11 - Still enjoying this.  Next issue is the big finale.  I don't think this is a comic for everyone but for me it's fun.  I really like seeing Riley's art again.  Makes me miss Proof!

Justice League Dark #18 - Moves the story forward but wasn't anything that got me excited. 

Detective Comics #1018 - Feels like a "filler" arc.  This villain seems kind of lame but I think the true story here is how Bruce is dealing with the after effects of the death over in the Batman book.  I give it a 3 out of 5 batarangs.

Action Comics #1018 - I really can't take JRJR's art anymore.  Just takes me out of the story.  I'm not sure if I'm going to stick with this title much longer.

Ascender #7 - Good focus on what happened to Telsa for the 10 year gap.  Thumbs up on this book as well as the series as a whole.






Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 04, 2020, 01:58:42 AM
Oh yuck,JRJr is still doing some Superman books? Blech*

*Jimmy T from 12 years ago is crying from that statement from his future self


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 04, 2020, 08:32:51 PM
Astonishing X-men 16 and 17-Jeebus Jim, are you 19 months behind in reading?!?! Yes, yes I am good sirs. ;D I'm really sad that yet another title I was enjoying at the time ended! Thank you Rosenberg! Ok, on to his Uncanny X-men then.

X-men Red: 1-11: Ugh. I hate to say this, and I'm going to say it, and maybe not even truly believe it, but what a woke/SJW slighted view of the world through weak and poorly written X-men racism analogs. I followed to this book to see what Laura and 'Honey Badger' were doing!!! (And they dropped her Scout moniker instead.  >:( ) Tom Taylor did not win me over with this at all. I'm looking forward to now blasting through some X-men comics to again get caught up to the point when Scott is alive again.


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 05, 2020, 03:45:13 AM
And....

Cosmic Ghost Rider 2-5 : Wow. Just wow. What was that? LOL cool stuff. Weird stuff. And it spins a bit into a Guardians of the Galaxy title for 6 issues? Which I think gets cancelled, then spins into another #1 GOTG? Seriously, Marvel, I can't even keep up with the restarts. I have no idea when books begin, end, begin, keep going, etc.

Uncanny X-men 1-4. I feel lost. What's happening and why? I like having Nate Grey back. Carry on, I guess.

Thor  10-14 and War of the Realms 1-6 :  Not...not feeling it at all. I think the individual issues of Cul, and Loki, and Odin were better than the 'we got to hit them hard!' or 'this ends here!' nonsense of continued fighting for 6 issues. Glad to see Jane Foster in her role, hated HATED seeing whatever nonsense Venom brought to this, and man...Del Mundo art still just sucks. I'm getting all Aaron work of Thor in Trades...but I havent made the jump to this title. I've ended with the Jane Foster Thor stuff, and have not, cannot?, buy this stuff yet.  What I like is that Thor seems to be a figure who you can keep changing through his adventures and trials...and you can keep it in. Lost Mjolnir, lost his arm, lost his eye...and it stays permanent. Can't do that with Cap. Or Spidey. Thor it seems you can, and that's cool!!!


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 05, 2020, 02:14:37 PM
What I like is that Thor seems to be a figure who you can keep changing through his adventures and trials...and you can keep it in. Lost Mjolnir, lost his arm, lost his eye...and it stays permanent. Can't do that with Cap. Or Spidey. Thor it seems you can, and that's cool!!!

Well, Until this past Wednesday when it all resets under Donny Cates.
 ;D

Also, kind of, agree with your feelings on War of the Realms, however I liked it for what it was. Was it the best? Hardly, but I found it engaging and at the very least a fun "Marvel Event". I say that with the caveat that I read not one single tie-in, unless I was reading the title already, as I will continue to do with each and every event from either Marvel or DC. And yes, the ire is still there that writers have to adapt their stories to incorporate "event" story tie-ins, but that has been beat into the ground so much and so often that by now it is not even worth mentioning by us fans any longer. The writers need to start demanding to not get interrupted, not us.

But speaking of the new Thor titles, I have to read that, but I need to fit it into my current re-read of East of West. I think I had gotten to issue #17 or so on my first go around (before deciding to wait until the book was finished) so I am more or less getting a refresher, but yeah, loving it so far ... again.

Oh, hey, to those that have read it, a question if I may ... do you know how to pronounce Death's beloved ... the character named "Xiaolian"? If not, could someone take a second or two and google how it is pronounced? I want to, but I am scared I will be spoiled on something if I search for it, like I was when I searched for a group of characters in the Wheel of Time series.
 >:(
Thanks in advance guys
 ;D

East of West #1
East of West #2
East of West #3
East of West #4
East of West #5 - It is a lot easier to put some things together, even though it is all laid out, this time around. Can't wait to read issue #18, my first "new" issue ;D

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History of the Marvel Universe #6


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 05, 2020, 07:33:38 PM
pronounced Zia-o-li-an. Means little lotus. Thanks Google!

And war of the Realms was fine. Never read any tie ins. It was fine and fun, but didn't have the same depth of the latest mangog story even.


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 05, 2020, 07:38:44 PM
And as I continue

Wolverine Infinity Watch 1-5: what weird nonsense, but at least it was fun to read! Would never have paid money for that off the shelf

Return of Wolverine 5; forgot I hadn't read the end of this. Never let Charles Soule near Wolverine ever again. He killed him, and brought him back, and it was all garbage as far as I'm concerned.

Dead Man Logan 1-8; you know it's cool with characters/stories like this. Even with the movie 'Logan' you have an entity here that you can wind down and say good bye, and 'finish.' That tends to reverbrate much more than 'well, it'll get reset by the next author and arc, so don't put too much stock into it!'


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 05, 2020, 09:32:31 PM
pronounced Zia-o-li-an. Means little lotus. Thanks Google!

And thank you as well.
 8)
But. at the risk of being jerky, is that
ZEE-ah Oh LEE an
ZI-ah Oh Lie an
or the Chinese first sound Shay Oh Lee an?
If you know
 ;D
Thanks for the time again regardless  :)


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jeff on January 05, 2020, 10:09:48 PM

ComiXolgy
X-Men #4
Lois Lane #7
Martian Manhunter #11
Justice League Dark #18

Detective Comics #1018
Action Comics #1018
Ascender #7
Bloodshot #3
Criminal #10
East of West #44
Ice Cream Man #16

Undiscovered Country #1
Rai #1
Roku #2
The Boys Vol 9: Big Ride


Marvel Unlimited
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader #1
Age of X-Man: Nextgen #5
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #5
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5
Mr & Mrs X #12 - Last Issue!
Uncanny X-Men #20
X-Men Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1
Marvel Comics Presents #5
Marvel Comics Presents #6
War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3

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Bloodshot #3 - Interesting new direction for Bloodshot. I think I値l enjoy this.

Criminal #10 - pieces start to come together and this can稚 end well for these characters. Damn women!

East of West #44 - Everything is now setup for next issues big finale. I hope it doesn稚 disappoint.

Ice Cream Man #16 - hmmm. I think they池e running out of ideas.  This started going to an interesting place then went no where. Very unsatisfying ending.

 



Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 05, 2020, 11:17:43 PM
pronounced Zia-o-li-an. Means little lotus. Thanks Google!

And thank you as well.
 8)
But. at the risk of being jerky, is that
ZEE-ah Oh LEE an
ZI-ah Oh Lie an
or the Chinese first sound Shay Oh Lee an?
If you know
 ;D
Thanks for the time again regardless  :)

Beats me! LOL

I just took the first thing google spat out at me! ;D

Next up was 'Zhy-o-Lee-an' meaning "zhee e lee anne"


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 06, 2020, 02:44:21 AM
I read;

Dr. Strange 9-15; how cool is this book!?! Jesus Saiz, when here was putting out some gorgeous looking work! And Waid? Thank you Waid for really making Dr. Strange's book something spectacular to read! I'm enjoying reading this so much!!!

Apparently, to get caught up..I simply had to sit down and read. Hunh. Imagine that. If thats the case, I may take up the DC app after my birthday in April and see what's been going on in DC since I quit comics last year October!


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 06, 2020, 11:18:30 AM
Beats me! LOL
~
Next up was 'Zhy-o-Lee-an' meaning "zhee e lee anne"

Well thanks again for taking the time in the first place. I'm just so anal about trying to get names right that I spend way too much time on it. Ha
I actually took your it "means little lotus" comment and searched for the pronunciation of that in Chinese. Much safer than risking getting spoiled on the book  ;D and there it was, although they add "hua" to the end, so it may not be exact, but it is pronounced as -

Chow Lin (rhyming sounds = pow + ten)

Or chow lin wah, if you add the hua at the end. And of course I say that knowing I am missing the nuance of all the small variables that languages have, so I know that if I walked up to someone from China and said "Chow lin", they may not have any idea what I am trying to say  :D, but for our American ears, it is close enough.

HERE (https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+pronounce+little+lotus+in+chinese&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS809US809&oq=how+to+pronounce+little+lotus+in+chinse&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j33.10364j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) it is if you want to hear. (click on the speaker in the right box of course)
 :D

So I now know how to say it. Yeah, thanks man!!!
 :)

And I was able to knock out a few more late last night and even woke around 2:30 and read another issue
 :D

East of West #6
East of West #7
East of West #8
East of West #9
East of West #10 - Still love what Oracle did to Death  :o :o :o Just as much a wow factor the second time around. Awesome  :D

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History of the Marvel Universe #6

East of West #1
East of West #2
East of West #3
East of West #4
East of West #5

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EDIT - Oh and yeah Jimmy, Jeff and I both really dig that Dr. Strange run. Really cool and well plotted, but ya know, Waid.  ;D
I still think DC should have hired Waid as Editor-In-Chief or whatever they are called now. The dude's DC knowledge (especially Superman) is incredible, but he just loves comics so much he is a joy to read.


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Gay Titan on January 06, 2020, 01:43:31 PM
Batman Beyond #39
Thor #1


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jeff on January 07, 2020, 01:57:06 AM
EDIT - Oh and yeah Jimmy, Jeff and I both really dig that Dr. Strange run. Really cool and well plotted, but ya know, Waid.  ;D
I still think DC should have hired Waid as Editor-In-Chief or whatever they are called now. The dude's DC knowledge (especially Superman) is incredible, but he just loves comics so much he is a joy to read.

Agreed!  That is a fun Doctor Strange run!


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jeff on January 07, 2020, 01:57:55 AM
ComiXolgy
X-Men #4
Lois Lane #7
Martian Manhunter #11
Justice League Dark #18

Detective Comics #1018
Action Comics #1018
Ascender #7
Bloodshot #3
Criminal #10
East of West #44
Ice Cream Man #16

Undiscovered Country #1
Rai #1
Roku #2

The Boys Vol 9: Big Ride


Marvel Unlimited
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader #1
Age of X-Man: Nextgen #5
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #5
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5
Mr & Mrs X #12 - Last Issue!
Uncanny X-Men #20
X-Men Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1
Marvel Comics Presents #5
Marvel Comics Presents #6
War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3

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Undiscovered Country #1 - Good first issue.  I was expecting some SJW preaching but happily did not see that here.  It's a very interesting Mad Max type world built in an America 30 years after isolating itself from the rest of the world.  I recommend.  Thumbs up.

Rai #1 - First issue is off with a bang.  I'm hoping this doesn't turn into just a repeat of the last series.  The journey with Raijun though, makes it more interesting.

Roku #2 - Roku is pretty much a bad a$$.  Fun watching the battles in this issue but she almost seems invincible...almost.  

Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader #1 - Ha!  Good little Darth Vader tale.  Short read but funny ending.

Age of X-Man: Nextgen #5 - Whoa - wasn't expecting this ending!  Really makes you feel for one character in particular.  Very sad.  Thumbs up for how this ended.

Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #5 - The end of this fun series.  I liked it and another sad ending yet hopeful.  Seems like this Age of X-Man mini is going to end better than it started!



Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 07, 2020, 10:57:08 AM
Undiscovered Country #1 - Good first issue.  I was expecting some SJW preaching but happily did not see that here.  It's a very interesting Mad Max type world built in an America 30 years after isolating itself from the rest of the world.  I recommend.  Thumbs up.

Thought this was a fun, interesting look at a "possible future" comic. Enjoyed it so much I am going to wait to read it.  ;D

Rai #1 - First issue is off with a bang.  I'm hoping this doesn't turn into just a repeat of the last series.  The journey with Raijun though, makes it more interesting.

Really enjoyed the heck out of this. Coming straight from his last mini, but really hit me as a fantastic first issue.


Was only able to knock out two more issues of East of West last night  :'(

East of West #11
East of West #12 - What a great set-up to place blame. That meeting went down all kinds of crazy.  ;D
 

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History of the Marvel Universe #6

East of West #1
East of West #2
East of West #3
East of West #4
East of West #5
East of West #6
East of West #7
East of West #8
East of West #9
East of West #10


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 07, 2020, 03:23:58 PM
Ugh, Nothing to do this morning so yeah, why not buy some comics? Or I should say waste some money on comics >:(

Okay, I knew going in what I was getting with one of them, but I got a hair up my tush and threw money to the wind anyway and got Incoming, but the Star Wars one? That one kinda made me mad. $6 for four short stories that are in reality, just a sneak peek at what is coming up in the Star Wars titles. It is not, as far as I can tell, THE stories we are getting in the new Star Wars, Vader, Dr. Aphra and Bounty Hunter series, no, more of a 12 or so page short story featuring the creative talent that will be on said titles. Problem is ... they were not that good. The art was decent and the stories were okay, but reading them I could not get the idea out of my head that I just paid for a mere preview book. That isn't the case, not really, I hope, but still, I feel this should have been a free give away to get interest in the new series rather than a $6 one-shot making pay for 4 short stories. They were not bad ... but ...

Don't get me wrong, The new Star Wars title will be starting directly after Empire Strikes back so I am going to get that series ... yet another frustrating thing as I found it an odd choice that they would showcase a story inside this featuring the building of the Hoth base ... ya know, Hoth is at the start of Empire, not the at the end  ???) but yeah, I will be getting that series, even before getting to the complete 75 issue run that just passed ... I love Empire and look forward to seeing stories from directly after it (at least for the first 5 issues or so  ;D) but this book felt exactly like what it was, a money grab. Not that I blame them, that is what they do, I blame myself for falling for it. And this is not a rant, I don't feel that angry about it, just kinda ... yeah ...
 :-\

But that is only the beginning of today's happiness!!  ;D But hell, I got some reading in so -

East of West #13
East of West #14 - and the kid is out!!!  ;D

Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1 - Well, it's all above now.  :D
Thor #1 - I had to. Even though I have yet to read King Thor (Aarons, last four issues on Thor) I couldn't wait to get Donny Cates Thor in my hands. Oh man did I hype myself up for this too much? I think so.  :'(
It wasn't bad, and in-fact I am looking forward to this story, but there are three panels, three depictions that just drove me batty. Almost ruined the entire thing for me. So much so that I will be dropping Mr. Cates a tweet soon (Not in anger, but more of a "why did ..." kinda thing). Spoilers below because, well, spoilers for one and for two I don't want to steer you towards something that may not bother you at all. These are MY issues.  ;D

1 - A panel showing Volstagg running away from ... something ... with his hands on the side of his head. WHAT?!?!?! Picture it? NO!! NO DANNY, NO, NO, NO!! (That may have been an artist choice so I should not blame Danny for that one.)
2- Galactus saying "Please". Again. NO, NO, NO. Asking for "aid"? "Assistance"? Sure, Help? Never!!!
3 - Galactus kneeling for Thor?!?! OH HELL NO!!!!

Those three things happened and I just can't find it in my heart to ignore them. I must say my peace later to Mr. Cates.
 >:(
As for the story ... It would be a grand idea, It is, but even though it is original ... ish, it has a heavy "been there too many times" feel to it, sadly.
 >:(
I'm still on. Will still get it. But I have been brought back down to Earth before ever truly flying with Cate's Thor

Incoming #1 - Yes I got it. Yes I knew going in what I was getting but bought it anyway. Yes this is a $10, 90 plus page preview catalog ... but with a story  ;D This is exactly what this is. A preview of Marvel's upcoming stories in their upcoming monthlies. But it is tied into this pretty cool story. Essentially we are dropped into a mystery that starts on it's own (Okay, not really. It is continued from Marvels 1000 and 1001 comics that came out recently, but you don't need to read those) but then the story takes us, like a little visitation tour, through all the Marvel titles (well, not all, but almost all of the main ones  :D), progressing the story as we go. We get the creative teams from said books, each doing about 3 or 4 or so pages of story letting it flow into another "title" and so on and so on until the big reveal at the end. A revel that most people know already, but if you don't -

The Kree and Skrulls, working together, are getting ready to attack Earth!!

Yep, a preview to the next Marvel event all on one $10 book
 :D :D
Was it worth it? Hell no, b ... okay, yeah, honestly, it was worth it, for me. I got a crap ton of characters in a huge book for the price of two comics (almost) so again, to me, it was. Just based on the fact that I have spent $8 before and got a hell of a lot less if for nothing else.
 :D
I will not be adding most of the new books that were shown, but I will follow when and where I can and I will be getting the event as I have begun to trust Al Ewing to bring me some cool stuff, we just have to keep Slott from mucking it all up  ;D. Will also be keeping up with what I already do get, but I enjoyed the look into "Empyre" anyway.

I also 100% understand why people are pissed about this.  :D
 

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History of the Marvel Universe #6

East of West #1
East of West #2
East of West #3
East of West #4
East of West #5
East of West #6
East of West #7
East of West #8
East of West #9
East of West #10
East of West #11
East of West #12


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jeff on January 07, 2020, 09:31:28 PM
Was only able to knock out two more issues of East of West last night  :'(

East of West #11
East of West #12 - What a great set-up to place blame. That meeting went down all kinds of crazy.  ;D

I think I'm going to go back and re-read the whole series once I finish the last issue.  I finished this off in single issues but I've always thought it read better collected.


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 07, 2020, 10:16:00 PM
I read the first 15/17 or so back to back the first time and doing it this time, with the intention of reading all the way through, I can not imagine trying to read this title monthly. I no longer have the memory nor the brain capacity for that feat.
 ;D

Heck, there is one period, where something happens near the end of an issue ... we will say issue 9 ... it was this geat, full page spread ... and then the issue ends shortly after that, but the the next issue  ... #10 (we are saying)  starts off at a different subject matter/part of the story and we don't even touch on that panel in issue #9. And  by the time we return to what happened in that panel (say issue #11 now ... a mere issue and and a quarter later or so), they showed us the exact same panel as a refresher, and I had already forgotten what had happened!!!! Took my a few more panels to say "Oh, yeah, THAT is what happened here"
 ::) ::)

Again, that is just waiting the next day ... maybe  :D Yeah, waiting a month would have killed me  ;D ;D ;D

Plus, keep in mind, I am still in the part I have read before, so I forgot it twice!!!
 :D :D  ::) ::)


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jeff on January 08, 2020, 03:49:30 AM
ComiXolgy
X-Men #4
Lois Lane #7
Martian Manhunter #11
Justice League Dark #18

Detective Comics #1018
Action Comics #1018
Ascender #7
Bloodshot #3
Criminal #10
East of West #44
Ice Cream Man #16

Undiscovered Country #1
Rai #1
Roku #2

The Boys Vol 9: Big Ride


Marvel Unlimited
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader #1
Age of X-Man: Nextgen #5
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #5
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5
Mr & Mrs X #12 - Last Issue!
Uncanny X-Men #20
X-Men Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1
Marvel Comics Presents #5
Marvel Comics Presents #6

War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3

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Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5 - Another good wrap up for this mini.  Only two more mini wrap ups before the big conclusion issue.

Mr & Mrs X #12 - Pretty good ending to this series.  I liked getting back to Louisiana and the Thief and Assassin Guilds.  Twelve issues was the right number for the series.  Any more and it might have gotten old.  As is - thumbs up!

Uncanny X-Men #20 - Another good issue.  Man, Magik doesn't mess around.  She's just a little darker than Dark Beast!

X-Men Grand Design - X-Tinction #2 - I got very confused at the end of.  Are they retconning X-Men history with this?

Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1 - Don't waste your time on this book.  Three short stories that aren't really that interesting.  The art on the third story is horribly cartoonish.  The middle story by Chris Claremont has some interest and possibly a reveal to something in Logan's past but the story itself is kind of blah.  I was pretty disappointed since Logan is my favorite character.  Was hoping for something more.

Marvel Comics Presents #5 - Three stories.  Wolverine story continues the return of the truth every decade.  Thumbs up as we are now almost up to 1990.  Nightcrawler story was pretty interesting.  A story from back in the Excalibur days which includes Destiny.  Thumbs up here too.  Venom story - lame.  Thumbs down.

Marvel Comics Presents #6 - Three stories.  Wolverine story picks up in 1995 when the Truth reappears.  Fun battle and the new (3rd) witch appears with a surprise cliffhanger as to who she is!  Thumbs up.  Deadpool story...ROFLMAO.  No better character to make fun of '90's comics publishers than Deadpool.  And make fun they do!  Thumbs up.  :D  Ghost Rider story was awesome.  I don't want to spoil but I hope this isn't the end of this story!! (It said Not The End but do they mean it?)  Thumbs up!!

War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3 - Wound up just being an "ok" story.  Ready to move on back to the normal Uncanny run.


Whew!  Almost didn't make it through the list.  But now I'm ready for tomorrow!


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Jimmy T on January 08, 2020, 01:34:19 PM
Just realized I have trades 7,8, and 9 of East of West in my comixology account to read!! As well as Black Magick v2, Black Hammer v2, and all 5 Letter 44, or 44; that book yet! LOL


Title: Re: Weekly Reader, January 1, 2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Post by: Perry on January 08, 2020, 02:15:53 PM
Just realized I have trades 7,8, and 9 of East of West in my comixology account to read!! As well as Black Magick v2, Black Hammer v2, and all 5 Letter 44, or 44; that book yet! LOL

HEY!! New comics  ;D

Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1  ...  I was pretty disappointed since Logan is my favorite character.  Was hoping for something more.

Man, I hope that new Percy Wolverine hits for you. After me having to deal with Slott's "Feable" Four and watching/listening to Jimmy go through what he had to with Bendis on Superman/Action, I would hate for yet another one of us to miss out or feel disgusted by a title featuring a character they truly love.
 :-\

I only was able to get one more issue in last night as we stayed up to watch Joker, but damn I was able to get though a lot of comics this week. Well, a lot for me. Haha 

East of West #15 - NOOoooo. Come on, Balloon. No!!!!

I think I am wrong. I MUST have only read through issue #14 of this series the first time around as I don't remember this issue at all. And not like my normal, brain dead, lack of memory, but no, totally new stuff here. I think I would have remembered this last page, or last two pages. So yay, new comics for me too
 ;D

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History of the Marvel Universe #6
Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1
Thor #1
Incoming #1

East of West #1
East of West #2
East of West #3
East of West #4
East of West #5
East of West #6
East of West #7
East of West #8
East of West #9
East of West #10
East of West #11
East of West #12
East of West #13
East of West #14