DFW, TX Comics (Graphic Novels to those on the Serious Tip)

At the RPG, there were a few quick comments back and forth about Kevin Smith's new Green Arrow relaunch.

What else is everyone reading?

What are your favorites from the past?

 

I really had to cut back on comic reading.. I have 6 1/2 boxes of comics and a shelf or two of graphic novels that I have out of the way so I don't trip on them LOL... collecting SW toys (and at the time, hockey memorabilia) took so much money that I couldn't keep up with the comic collecting (that and at the time I was doing my own comic.. ick.. shudder.. don't want to think about that LOL!)

I wouldn't mind getting back into it but first things first.. I gotta go raid the Bounty Hunter Collectibles store again LOL!

As far as what I got? Between me and the hubby.. way too many things to list.. indy and mainstream.. just whatever we wanted.. heheh

 

I could go on with this thread for DAYS...

First off, the Kevin Smith "Green Arrow" relaunch is, in a word, GREATNESS. It's that simple.

Right now, I am reading all of the "Ultimate" stories Marvel is doing (wonderful writing), JLA (sporatically), and I have been playing catch-up with graphic novels of "Earth X," "Clerks," "Chasing Dogma," and I am trying to get the money for both "Crisis On Infinite Earths" and "Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl?".

Also looking forward to Stan Lee retelling the origins of the major players in the DC Universe, as well as the recently announced JLA/Avengers crossover and "The Dark Knight Strikes Again".

For comics, this could be the.... Best Time, Ever.

 

Um, can you say Dark Empire? For those that are ignorant of this greatness, it is the single best expanded universe SW story that has been written to date. And it is a graphic novel. If you have not read it, RUN, do not walk, to your nearest comic book shop and pick it up. Dark Empire I, mind you, not II or Empire's End. Those are passable, but don't hold a candle to the first one.

 

My pull list:

Authority, The
Batgirl
Batman
Batman: Detective Comics
Batman: Gotham Knights
Green Arrow (Kevin Smith)
JLA
Nightwing
Planetary
Powers
Promethea
Robin
Star Wars
Superman
Tom Strong
Tommorow Stories
Top Ten
Ultimate Spiderman
Ultimate X-Men

 

Anything SW of course: from all the old Marvel issues to Dark Horse

Not too much else these days. I stopped collection after 10 comic boxes full.

Star Wars
Darkness
Accension
Battle Chasers
Batman-Dark Night
Batman: Detective Comics
X-men
Thor
Silver Surfer
Ultimate X-men
Tomorrow Stories
Earth X
and as many of the Ultimate Marvel issues I can find
and anything with Galactus or Thanos

 

O.k. since i have been using my Jedi Healing powers, I am recovering nicely and thought i'd warm the old computer up.



I love the Han Solo Trilogy!! It was great and the Bounty Hunter Series.



Proud member of the Huggastinian Army! Go Team Hard Line!!!

 

And go they did. I haven't watched the tape yet to see if Darth Rain and I got on TV last night (I had the signs that said "General of the Huggistinian Army" and "Rhyner is Fun With Old People"), but I'll check it this weekend.

What a great time. There was even a Kurrgan sighting there! And Brandon, YOU'RE still following ME.

 

Hey, Jedimistress! Glad to hear you're on the mend.

What's this of which you and Obi speak?

Well, I've been reading comics off and on for 20+ years. Star Wars started it off, then other licensed characters like Transformers, GI Joe, etc. until I was influenced by some friends to become a hardcore X-Men fan in the mid-80's with the Mutant Massacre. Branched out from there, though I pretty much stick to the mainstream.

Some of my current faves:

Transmetropolitan
Lone Wolf & Cub original-style reprints
Metabarons
Martian Manhunter
JLA
Legion Lost
Metropol by Ted McKeever
Starman

Some past faves:

Doom Patrol
Excalibur (esp. Warren Ellis' run)
The Heckler
Avengers West Coast
Peter David/Larry Stroman X-Factor
Alien Legion
V For Vendetta
Watchmen
Dark Knight Returns

The KS Green Arrow was well done! I don't know much more than basic details about the character's past; looking forward to getting a softcover copy of the GL/GA collection.

Ultimate X-Men still hasn't won me over completely. Anyone heard about the big shake-ups they're planning in May?

 

Last night, at Reunion Arena, Sportsradio 1310/1700 The Ticket, had it's fourth annual Charity Challenge On Ice. The personalities, along with some of the behind-the-scenes guys, as well as some kids from The Merge, play something that resembles hockey. The morning team, the Musers, take on the afternoon drive team, the HardLine, and this year they even had a draft. It is great, and all of the money goes to the Stars Foundation. I bought tickets for some buddies of mine for Christmas, and we had a "Guys' Night Out" for it. Fun stuff, and I have a HardLine jersey. It is a mock of the Philadelphia Flyers jersey, but instead of a flying "P," it's a flying "HL".

Back to the topic at hand, I also used to collect Guardians Of The Galaxy, as well as being a hardcore Silver Surfer fan. Norin is the MAN.

 

Anyone read Uncanny yet? I thought it was well done overall, but still need to be convinced that these newbies can hack it against Mags. My guess is most of them are cannon fodder.

And JLA was great! Won't spoil the end for anyone, but really enjoyed that read. Hitch's art keeps improving too.

Lone Wolf & Cub #7 came out yesterday, as well as Metabarons #12.

Enjoy!

 

currently reading...

-the new punisher series, very cool
-green arrow
-bat girl

thats about it right now.

................................stone

 

Did I miss Green Arrow #2 ?

And there's a new DOOM PATROL series in the works! Yeah, baby, yeah!!!