Amph ***OFFICIAL*** Comics Thread

Picked up about 2 weeks worth of books today (Utlimate End, Saga, Walking Dead, Archie vs. Predator, 2099) was tad irked my comic book guy didn't put aside "Old Man Logan #2" (did score a copy anyway). I added it to my list he's all "oh, I've lost the list" but said he'd add it now. So hopefully he'll remember. #comicbookgeekpulllistproblems

 

*wrong thread*

 

I tried to do a pull list once and found that I'm too set in my ways to rely on that for newer comics. This was when I was making my return back in 07. So I just stuck with the old way that I was used to.

 

Pull lists and I do not mix well. And if I did not pre-order, the only way to have an in store pull list at the store I used to frequent is to pay full price and 'subscribe' to 10 comics a month. With the current price point and nothing keeping my interest, that's 100% out of the question.

 

The comic shop I used to go to during my undergraduate years had a fantastic pulllist policy where it was no obligation, they'd hold things for you for about a month, your issues were prioritized, they would pull relevant unnecessary miniseries, and all your issues came with a free backing board and polybag. They were aware they were beginning to compete with digital and piracy, so they went out of their way to provide good service to make sure you kept coming back. And, I mean, it worked; I was a loyal customer until I moved.

 

That sounded like a great shop. My former shop has been this way for many years, they used to pull for free when I first went there but the bigger they get the less customer friendly they are. But they're doing gang buster business anyway.

 

Bendis writing Miles with Pichelli on art:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/a...utm_medium=email&utm_source=breaking_bulletin

 

Whooo, yah! Pichelli was the original Miles USM artist so it's grand to see her back. The article mentions that Peter Parker will be his "mentor" however, also of note, the book is called "Spider-Man" not "The Amazing Spider-Man" (and I'm also sure Pichelli wouldn't keep the biweekly pace of the ASM book has been doing for years). So I highly doubt Miles is replacing Peter, but we're going to have both "Spider-Man" and "The Amazing Spider-Man" (which I would have gotten anyway.)

 

Confirmed: Jason Aaron is writing Doctor Strange! Art by Chris Bachalo!

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/22/marvel-announces-doctor-strange-comic

Ramza

 

And with Bachalo drawing it it becomes something of a must-read for me. Aaron is the lesser draw for me, as I've only really read his Thor, which I have mixed feelings about.

 

Well you can now read all DH collected and GN on comixology.

No new single issue, but once DH finally understands they can make money on digital I'm sure they'll give in.

 

Which is a shame that they're less considerate with their regular customers, much less the new ones. The ones in my area seem to be able to balance things out from what I've been observing over the last eight years.

 

Even with Aaron writing and Bachalo on art, I'm not sure I'll be picking up Dr. Strange on a monthly basis. Maybe just the first issue.

I hope Bendis brings Ganke over for Spider-man as he's Miles' Foggy.

The comics on my pull list are Spider-Man, Batman, Harley Quinn and Saga. There are several comic shops in my area that I can go to if I need an issue of a particular comic.

I've been trying to cut down the amount of comics I buy. Since 2006, I acquired about 25 short boxes worth of comic books. I'm down to about 18 now.

 

Gaaah, that Doctor Strange team was nothing like I hoped. SKIP.

darth-sinister, indeed. I am glad you and other readers here have shops who still put customers first.

 

I can't even see myself selling my stuff.

 

thinking of adding just onnneeee more Secret Wars book to my list, Siege:

http://marvel.com/news/comics/24746/meet_battleworlds_last_line_of_defense_in_siege_1

It's all set at that (Game of Thrones wall rip off) the Wall and that is honestly my favourite thing so far about Secret Wars and, hell, a whole book of Ultrons and zombies and venoms throwing themselves at The Wall? I'd read that!

Ultimate End #2 was good, even if the Thors basically just showed up and said, kinda, "Yes, this is set in Secret Wars but honestly, just do your own thing because God Doom wills it" so it is really more of a 616 / Ultimate mash up that happens to take place in Secret Wars. And the result is we get more Grey Hulk chaos, although I think this was a surprisingly wordless issue by Bendis standards (but the two Starks talking to each other is fun) and even the characters in Ultimate End aren't sure exactly who or what Hulk (or Hulks) has shown up (there's, to my count, at least 3 different Hulks running around Ultimate End). Foreshadowing of the Punisher playing out into the series finale, as the first pages of Ultimate End #1 teased.

So there are various multiple characters across all the realms, as reading Old Man Logan #2 (also a fun read because basically Old Logan climbs one of the walls separating the realms and ends up in another place and is really confused with some cool abstract art) and the X-characters who live in that realm know who he is, and one of them flat-out says "We already HAVE a Logan!" So there's multiple versions of the same character across different realities aside from, like, God Doom and Sue, I guess? Basically the main characters in the SW mini.

 

Spider-Gwen is getting yet another #1 post-Secret Wars:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/a...-stick-with-spider-gwen-following-secret-wars

Interesting note: unlike Miles transplanting to the Marvel U, Spider-Gwen is still in her own universe (frankly, the concept works better as opposed to dumping her into 616 where it would lose some resonance). So, yay, Marvel will still have a multiverse! That's one of my fav things about the Marvel universe setup anyway to go do divergent alternate universe stories. Just Ultimate is a goner (but Miles. And I'd still put 50 bucks down that Ultimate Nick Fury is now the Marvel U Fury and no more Nick Fury Jr.)

 

Second Issue of Secret Wars Old Man Logan was better than the first issue and things just got a whole lot more messed up.

Read Superman #41 and got another big clue as to why Lois Lane revealed Superman's true identity. In the issue it's revealed that

Spoiler

Someone have been keeping a very close eye on Superman. So close that the person has photos of Clark Kent changing into Superman and therefore is blackmailing Superman into doing things. Of course the blackmailer is referring to himself/herself as a "friend."

 

Which is still a BS excuse given how often Clark's been able to get past folks trying to out his secret. But this is the DCnU and so he's a certified dumbass.

 

Walking Dead spoilers, more character stuff really but

Spoiler

Big moment from Carl flat-out telling Rick "this world is my father and I have it's looks!" Sometimes Kirkman can be a tad on the nose (see. "WE ARE THE WALKING DEAD!" in the comic, which the TV show manged to pull off much more effectively.) but other times, like this, the on the nose-ness actually does work because it's a huge moment when Carl is separating from his dad. I don't think Carl is going to join the Whisperers, but I do think he's leaving Rick behind. Oh, and also, Mega-Herd! And apparently the WD issue that drops in 2 weeks and, as mentioned in the letter col, they wanted to have a big issue land before SDCC. So, yeah, mark them calendars. Stuff will happen!

 

http://www.comicbookresources.com/a...s-launch-extraordinary-x-men-post-secret-wars

Extraordinary X-Men lineup! Also Old Man Logan is in the group with teenage Jean Grey. I actually think Old Man Logan as "the" Wolverine is an interesting choice that makes sense, Wolverine is a guy who always seemed (and, uh, was) way older and grizzled than his contemporaries even though he looked the same age so I kinda like that his look at least reflects that.

Also, fun fact: since Old Man Logan isn't really *the* Wolverine than The Death of Wolverine was actually, technically for reals, the actual Death of Wolverine. At least the guy created as an Incredible Hulk villain who became an Marvel U superstar. Huh. So, for all intents and purposes, the original Wolverine is staying dead. Long live Wolverine (it's comics)

 

I love that Colossus is rocking the beard.

 

Well Grant Morrison doing a Santa Claus origin that has barbaric / Siberian undertones? I might pick this up collected (if I remember.) Dan Mora's teaser art is fun too.