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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2007 18:00:12 GMT
Tell us what trades float your boat.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 2, 2007 18:07:02 GMT
At the moment I am enjoying the hefty black and white collections Rebellion are putting out featuring Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog and Nemesis the Warlock.
With the latter two finishing next year I wonder if we will be treated to any further hefty collections - I'm hoping for some Ro-Busters and some early Slaine - just to admire the gorgeous Mick McMahon artwork.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2007 23:07:50 GMT
Trade buying has been cut back while on student budget but when able I read the following in trades:
Runaways
Captain America
Y: The Last Man
Ex Machina
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 3, 2007 16:11:40 GMT
The latest Brubaker Daredevil volume dropped onto the door mat yesterday. Just ordered a load of recent stuff in trades having ebayed the issues away. I may have to start trimming the trades shelf for space ! March Marvel TPBs are up at Amazon.The *FINAL* Thor volume. I'll have those issues on eBay tonight then. |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2007 18:26:21 GMT
I can't see a Thor book. Which one is it?
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 3, 2007 19:16:34 GMT
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Post by KnightBeat on Nov 3, 2007 20:09:41 GMT
I've been reading the 2nd volume of Deaths Head (signed by Simon Furman, though I should add that I bought it from the large stockpile that are in FPL). I found most of the stories in the first volume to be a bit silly and the first half of the 2nd volume continues the trend. Fortunately, the Body in Question and What-If storylines show a return to the original notion of Death's Head as the hunter. Sadly his appearance in The Fantastic Four and She-Hulk only illustrate the cringe-worthy storylines that occured during the mid-90s. The Fantastic Four storyline makes little sense in isolation and She-Hulk is merely a short-tempered solicitor, who happens to be green. It's great to see these brief appearance in the complete Death's Head, but blimey they're dull.
Does anyone know if there are plans to release a paperback of the Death's Head II stories? I'd be interested to see how Death's Head dies and is re-interpreted.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 3, 2007 20:20:22 GMT
I've got the DHII LS somewhere. Must get it on eBays altar at some pt.
One of my TPB grails is en route to me - X-Men vs Avengers ! Been wanting a copy of that for years. Got a soft spot for all the X-Men LS at around the UXM 220 mark.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 5, 2007 14:30:11 GMT
A little help: Does the Punisher War Journal Civil War TPB have the 4th issue in it - the Stiltman's wake ?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 5, 2007 19:24:27 GMT
According to CBR it does indeed collect the first four issues of the series so it will have the Stilt Man wake in it.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 5, 2007 22:33:11 GMT
Result. Ta.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 11, 2007 20:58:55 GMT
Thanks to recent eBaying I've been able to buy a few TPBs of recent.
Daredevil: Hell to Pay V1 is typical Brubaker fare - excellent stuff. Loved everything I've read by him with the exception of his X-Men stuff which feels a little shy of the mark still.
House of M: Both better in a TPB and worse. Feels like one long story, but some bits feel rushed. If Emma sorted out Stark's head (half way through 5) why doesn't he end up with them at Genosha ?
Also bought: Civil War, CW:Wolverine, X Men Deadly Genesis. CW: Frontline (1 & 2) on the way, loads of stuff ordered.
My long sort after copy of X-Men Avengers arrived yesterday. Nothing remarkable about it storywise but I remembered it well as a kid and loved the Silvestri Super Soldies. Hasn't stood the test of time well.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 20, 2007 22:51:42 GMT
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Gav
Drone
John Travoltage!
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Post by Gav on Nov 21, 2007 8:50:05 GMT
At the moment I'm delving into ESSENTIAL LUKE CAGE: POWER MAN and being amazed by how much jive those evil-doer turkeys talk.
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Post by legios on Nov 21, 2007 20:42:08 GMT
At the moment I'm delving into ESSENTIAL LUKE CAGE: POWER MAN and being amazed by how much jive those evil-doer turkeys talk. Luke Cage is a fantastic slice of history - it wears its blaxploitation credentials on a shiny chain around its next. Rather like the comics equivalent of "Shaft" in that regard I guess. Karl |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 23, 2007 11:49:41 GMT
I struggled to read the Luke Cage volumes. It's not till Iron Fist shows up that the title gets good for me,.
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Post by Gav on Nov 23, 2007 12:10:04 GMT
But....but his steel-hard skin! Isn't that enough for you? It's steel hard!
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 23, 2007 19:05:28 GMT
Luke Cage rocks. Though the series was best when Iron Fist joined him.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 24, 2007 20:10:07 GMT
Read the Essential Iron Fist book. That's good squishy.
My trade to read pile is growing
Still not got round to Civil War, CW: Wolverine or Deadly Genesis
Since then Marvel Legacy, CW: Punisher War Journal, Omega Flight & Excalibur Classic V4 have arrived
En route: CW Frontline 1 & 2, X-Men Death of the Dream, XM Eve of Destruction & XM Poptopia
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 26, 2007 18:02:31 GMT
Ha ! Swagged a copy of the Avengers: Yesterday Quest TPB that I was after for 3 quid and got copies of the Kree/Skrull war reprints in the bargain.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 2, 2007 22:22:07 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 2, 2007 22:40:33 GMT
It was inevitable that was going to turn up. I just know I'll end up buying it, flicking through it once and chucking it back on ebay. Sigh.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2007 8:52:26 GMT
Trust me, you really don't need it. Front back and side drawings on one page, stats, abrieviated history with list of important appearances on the other. Esily the worst of the MU editions
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2007 11:24:26 GMT
I shall try to be strong.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Dec 3, 2007 12:37:40 GMT
Trust me, you really don't need it. Front back and side drawings on one page, stats, abrieviated history with list of important appearances on the other. Esily the worst of the MU editions Is that not the version that evolved from the model sheets that Marvel had compiled to distribute to artists. The illustrations certainly have a very "model sheet" vibe to them. Karl |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2007 13:02:03 GMT
Could well be. I know not the origins of it. It's very poor from a text based reading pt of view.
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Post by legios on Dec 3, 2007 21:18:40 GMT
Could well be. I know not the origins of it. It's very poor from a text based reading pt of view. Agreed - I had a few volumes back in the day and it is absolutely woeful. I suppose if it were all collected together it could be used as a doorstop. Wouldn't rate it as having much else in the way of use. Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2007 21:24:00 GMT
Looks like I will be able to resist then. Does anyone know if the current handbooks are continuing into 2008? Other than Atlas #2 in March.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 4, 2007 11:49:38 GMT
There's an x-men this month and that's all i know about
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 6, 2007 11:47:09 GMT
Imortal Iron Fist V1 showed up.
Oooh, it's good squishy. Adds quite a bit to to the Iron Fist back story that we didn't already know which can seem somewhat odd, but the way the comic is done is great. Recomended.
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