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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 16, 2009 17:54:49 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 16, 2009 18:08:17 GMT
Imperious rex!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 16, 2009 18:26:02 GMT
I've read some of the run thanks to some tatty issues of Fantastic I once owned. Very nice stuff so I shall be getting this and I dare say Gav will be getting it too!
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 16, 2009 19:01:53 GMT
I also see that X-Men FF (80s not the Lee monstrosity) and X-Men Avengers are getting the HC treatment. Bravo. Both have been out of print in colour for too long (FF is in B&W in Essential X-Men 7)
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 24, 2009 21:11:30 GMT
Captain America: The Death of Captain America vol 2: The burden of Dreams. Brilliant and gripping stuff! I must know what happens next! The Red Skull's devious plan advances with many twists and turns! Some effort has gone into the trade presentation too: in addition to sketches and the obligatory cover gallery the script for Cap #34 is thrown in too. I approve of this.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 24, 2009 21:24:59 GMT
It really is top, top stuff. Before Brubaker I would not have touched a Cap comic with a barge poll !
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 25, 2009 18:01:35 GMT
I have always loved the character, but usually felt he worked better in The Avengers than in his own title. Until this run. It's bloody good stuff, even when he's pan bread.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 25, 2009 22:09:42 GMT
I loved Mark Waid's run on the book before and after Heroes Reborn, although pre Heroes Reborn was stronger. Operation Rebirth was brilliant.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 27, 2009 22:33:41 GMT
Essential Thor volume 4 now in stock at Amazon!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 29, 2009 11:37:47 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 30, 2009 11:56:06 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 30, 2009 19:00:20 GMT
Essential Thor volume 4 is here!
Now I just need to pick up Simonson Thor vols 1 and 4 come the next payday and I will finally have all the best Thor comics!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 3, 2009 15:45:46 GMT
Hercules: Secret Invasion It's only when I read Love & War that I realised I'd missed this. Off the pace compare with v1 & 3.
Hercules: Love & War is much more what I was expecting, decent comics with some humour. Skip SI, buy this instead
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 4, 2009 10:23:18 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 4, 2009 10:30:09 GMT
meanwhile Essential X-Men v9 turned out to be a lot better read than I was expecting, all the Muir Island stuff influenced by the Shadow King holds up a lot better in the trade format. It's not Claremon't top work - I'm looking forward to his last grasp at greatness when Jim Lee comes on board in the next volume
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 4, 2009 22:28:32 GMT
Bah! Nowhere on Earth has Death of Captain America volume 3 softcover. Boooo.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jul 4, 2009 22:39:48 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 4, 2009 22:59:36 GMT
Many thanks.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 5, 2009 6:40:17 GMT
I've had to use Play a bit recently - Amazon didn't have Hercules 2, and cancelled my order for Iron Fist 4
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Post by blueshift on Jul 5, 2009 8:53:47 GMT
I generally find play better on price for most comics. Which is very odd when you think about it.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 5, 2009 10:36:52 GMT
What's their packing like for trades? If they just shove them in a jiffy bag like their toys I won't bother.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jul 5, 2009 13:55:56 GMT
They pack them in a cardboard sleeve, at least the last time I bought off them.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 14, 2009 8:41:05 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 14, 2009 22:36:12 GMT
It is a glorious thing, but FP want £45 for it!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 17, 2009 21:34:37 GMT
In other news, reading through Essential Thor 4. You can really see a difference in the art when Bill Everett is inking over Jack. I'm guessing Kirby's pencils were getting pretty light by that point.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 18, 2009 19:13:59 GMT
I see Essential Marvel Two In One v3 is packing at Amazon - result.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 22, 2009 13:10:47 GMT
My copy of Essential Marvel Two In one v3 has just arrived from Amazon UK. Anyone else got a copy ? Cos mine's got a misprint and I want to know if they're all like that.
9 pages into the story of issue 66 (Serpent Crown pt3 so not like one of the better or important stories in the book) it suddenly jumps to the first story page of issue 69.
Solitary misprit or are the whole lot like it ?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2009 6:58:26 GMT
Essential Peter Parker the Spectacular Spiderman v4 has arrived ! The last volume of Spider Mantlotainment. Read the first 6 issues last night which are a complete blast - Spiderman vs Doc Ock followed by a superb Jonah story. You want this.
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Post by blueshift on Aug 9, 2009 14:51:24 GMT
I liked the early Knights of Pendragon, but not when it turned into a more generic superhero comic  |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 9, 2009 17:12:31 GMT
Knights of Pendragon II did indeed suck donkey dick.
-Ralph
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