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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 30, 2015 0:20:20 GMT
Ah, back when superhero comics were fun!
Andy
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 15, 2015 18:24:08 GMT
Well, I've finally finished the Fantastic Four TPB Phil lent me. It took me a while to get through, which makes it value for money (if I had paid money for it, which I haven't). The stories were variable, generally improving as the book progressed. Some very good stuff in the second half. And am I right in remembering Johnny's girlfriend as a Herald of Galactus in the TF Hercules back-up strip?
Final verdict after reading Phil's X-Men, Thor, Daredevil and FF = More Thor please!
Martin
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 15, 2015 18:39:31 GMT
Yes, Frankie Raye is indeed Galactus' herald in the Hercules mini-series.
Andy
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 15, 2015 18:44:03 GMT
Curious to know how that came about. Also, having read the Iron Man / War Machine 'Hands of the Mandarin' trade, I'm curious to know how Hercules' Recorder pal ended up on Earth with a bunch of Avengers.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 15, 2015 18:52:15 GMT
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 15, 2015 18:57:47 GMT
Are you free for a pizza any Saturday in January??
Edit: Oh, so is the Hercules mini-series not in mainstream continuity?
Martin
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 15, 2015 19:07:31 GMT
It can be if you want it to be. It's set in the far future iirc.
Andy
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 15, 2015 19:14:29 GMT
Not bothered, really. Can't say I was a fan of it. Just curious is all!
Ta.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 15, 2015 19:15:14 GMT
Are you free for a pizza any Saturday in January?? Yup! We'll compare diaries |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 19, 2016 14:06:59 GMT
How go the Simonson Thor volumes Martin?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 19, 2016 14:47:00 GMT
How go the Simonson Thor volumes Martin? On hold, sadly, only one issue in, due to Game of Thrones season 5 coming out on Blu-ray this week, and an upcoming trip to London. I look forward to having a Thor binge on Easter weekend, however. Martin |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 30, 2016 17:28:21 GMT
How go the Simonson Thor volumes Martin? Just coming to the end of Volume 2. Hopefully I'll speed up now. I must say, I thought the Surtur conflict was very well paced. Lots happening on different fronts, spread over a good number of issues. Much better than the standard comic epic where a single issue is devoted to the big final battle. I love the way Marvel New York goes back to normal after an epic battle between armies of demons and Asgardians (the latter remaining at large in the city). Instead of rebuilding what should by rights be a flattened city, the Asgardians go shopping! Martin |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 6, 2016 18:08:17 GMT
How go the Simonson Thor volumes Martin? Thor, Frog of Thunder! I really want to see the rats lose this war to the frogs. I have just recently begun hearing something scurrying around in my attic. Can't see any droppings or anything else, but most of the loft is inaccessible due to loft insulation and lack floorboards. I've put some poisoned bait around the hatch and a battery-powered ultrasonic thing that mice apparently hate. Hopefully that will scare them off and the bait will not be needed. Anyway, up the frogs! Down the rats! Martin |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 8, 2016 22:20:40 GMT
Ah yes.
A classic period of comics, still the undisputed pinnacle of Thor is the Simonson era, nothing comes close.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2016 8:25:04 GMT
The second run of Stan and Jack comes close.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 9, 2016 22:21:28 GMT
Oh yes, when they get their groove it is fantastic, but Simonson is untouchable.
1 - Simonson
2 - Stan/Jack
3 - DeFalco/Frenz
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2016 22:22:52 GMT
JMS Thor remains the low point for me.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 9, 2016 22:27:16 GMT
I think some of the 70's stuff is worse, but yeah JMS was not a good fit for Thor.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2016 22:30:54 GMT
70's was probably just as bad but at least there was plenty of reading in them. JMS Thor had very few words. Not much happened very slowly. That's also when the bad Thor design came in with HIS GIANT THICK NECK.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 16, 2016 17:15:37 GMT
How go the Simonson Thor volumes Martin? Finished! What a glorious cycle of five books! 10 out of 10. But puzzled how issue #382 manages to be the 300th anniversary issue... Martin |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 16, 2016 17:31:12 GMT
Thor's first appearance is Journey into Mystery 83. Journey into Mystery gets renamed Thor at issue 100 and not very much. So Thor 383 is the 300th Thor issue.
Really glad you enjoyed these, they're a favourite.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 16, 2016 19:11:12 GMT
Such a great run of storytelling. Ideally, the Thor comic could have just stopped there.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 3, 2016 15:42:39 GMT
Martin is returning my Thor Simonson run tomorrow.
What should I send him away with?
The Rest of Miller Daredevil? Byrne FF? Byrne Alpha Flight?
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 3, 2016 19:28:14 GMT
The ideal next step would be Simonson FF.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 3, 2016 22:02:56 GMT
Yes it would.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 4, 2016 17:57:41 GMT
Martin left with the remaining 2 Miller Daredevil Visionarues + Born Again and the Simonson FF volumes some of which he'd already read in a Death's Head trade.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 4, 2016 18:17:20 GMT
That is some quality reading.
Andy
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Post by legios on Jun 4, 2016 21:17:30 GMT
Nice. That's a pretty good pile to send someone off with.
Karl
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 10, 2016 17:08:47 GMT
I was hoping Volume 1 of Walt Simonson's FF would be as over-the-top bonkers as his Thor, and it didn't disappoint.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 10, 2016 17:57:21 GMT
Excellent!
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