Comics Thread (Forever)

This makes me sad. I loved the first part of Spencer’s run and up to #60 am still enjoying it. I was intrigued by the Kindred mystery to begin with but it is starting to go off the rails - I take it that this continues? Has it dropped off that badly or were you never that keen on his run in the first place?

It’s very good though isn’t it…?

Yeah I really liked his run to begin with, but I started to get a bit sick of all the treading water around the Sin Eater story. Then it’s just been getting through the last year of it has been excruciating. Endless waiting for stuff to happen, loads of expensive tie ins and oversized issues, and a lot of the plot going nowhere.

The stuff with Boomerang was always really enjoyable, and he should’ve stuck with that sort of tone.

The Kindred stuff I found would’ve been a good story on paper, but was just dragged out for far far too long, and ended up just being loads of exposition.

You know, I’ve read this run several times through now, and I’ve only just twigged this (from issue #14) is Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe from the Long Goodbye.

Love u Matt Fraction

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This is what I’ve been afraid of since Last Remains started. It’s a real shame, because the early part of his run was such a breath of fresh air and I think he generally has a really good handle on the character. I am reading on Marvel Unlimited and trying to avoid spoilers so I actually had no idea he was leaving. Has a replacement been announced?

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Yeah, same as how I feel really.

Kelly Thompson, Saladin Ahmed and Zeb Wells are taking over, it’s going back to the Brand New Day schedule with weekly issues and rotating writers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUifjKfvxsb/

BKV doing loads of stuff at NYCC and hashtagging it #majorannouncement

It almost certainly is Saga based on other recent comments he’s made, but oh man I can’t wait to see the internet explore if it isn’t

Yeahhhhhhh


So like July or August for the next trade :tired_face:

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Never read a comic or graphic novel before. Thought I’d change that so bought this

Anyone read it?

Yes, it’s very good and definitely doesn’t play out like you’d expect.

It’s not a book I’d recommend for your first ever Graphic novel.

Just picked the biggest one on the shelf. Didn’t even look at the plot. No point starting on something easy.

Plot looks right up my street though now I’ve read what it’s about.

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Love that they’re keeping it at 2.99, that’s brilliant.

I’m really happy to see it back, I know towards the end of the first run it had its problems with poor handling of sensitive topics, and the pacing fell off a lot, but I don’t think there was ever a single issue that didn’t strike me with how gorgeous it looked and it always stood clearly apart from everything else that month. And for all else you can say about him, BKV’s character work always felt incredibly real, and it’s remarkable how big and memorable the cast is, and they always feel like he knows what he’s doing with them. Staples is the main event, can’t wait to see what she does with it this time around. Her other stuff is obviously amazing but she’s operating on an entirely different plane for Saga.

:fist_right: :fist_left:

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:fist: :raised_hands:

So Lemire is doing a horror Black Hammer, then

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Could anyone recommend a good book on the history of comic books, particularly around superhero types as metaphors for outsiders?

I know there’s the Sean Howe book about the history of Marvel, and Marvel and DC both have illustrated histories and encyclopaediae and stuff. And I know about The Adventures of Kavalier and Klay for a novel that’s sort of about this.

Haven’t read it either, but I think this is more of an autobiography with some half-baked theorising bolted on.

Don’t have any better suggestions though.

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There’s a book that came out a couple of weeks ago called “All the marvels” by Douglas Wolk. He’s a music journalist who for some reason decides to read every marvel comic and write up his findings. It’s a bit academic but he does go into the history and digs up some interesting stuff about how they comics change and affect modern pop culture.

yeah, it’s mostly about doing large amounts of psychedelic drugs and having …ideas

Men of Tomorrow by Gerard Jones
The Comic Book Heroes by Gerard Jones (with Will Jacobs)
Comic Book History of Comics by Fred Van Lente

The last is a graphic novel. I’ve read all three and would recommend. However…a warning. Jones is currently in prison for possessing illegal pornography.

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