Vampiro69 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2007 Same as the DC Comics thread. Talk about any books, characters, creators that you want. To start off the thread, what is your favorite book to read each month? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZGangsta 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2007 Kinda soured on Marvel as of late. I was pretty into it at the end of Civil War (though I wasn't a fan of the series itself) but event fatigue seems to have set in for me and the Ultimate Universe is sucking pretty bad right now. Still, I'll always be into Cable and Deadpool and Brubaker can't seem togo wrong with Captain America (despite the lack of the titular character) and Daredevil. Oh and of course Astonishing X-Men when it comes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vampiro69 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2007 Total agreement about Brubaker's Captain America. By a mile I find this to be Marvel's most interesting book right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2007 I think that the Ultimate line is sucking due to the 616 books improving. The wrtiting quality of the main books is so much better than it was when the Ultimate books launched. Brubaker is amazing. I'm really digging his Iron Fist book. Punisher War Journal is also a really fun read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2007 My Top 10 Favorite Marvel books: Spectacular Spider-Man Avengers: The Initiative Captain America Daredevil Iron Fist Thunderbolts Incredible Hulk X-Factor X-Men Cable & Deadpool RIP Irredeemable Ant-Man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tsukuyomi Report post Posted August 7, 2007 Yeah, Brubaker is just showing off in his books right now. He's doing for Iron Fist what Johns is doing for the Green Lantern Corps: Take it's history and create a real deep mythos behind it. World War Hulk is going down the tubes. Watching not only the Hulk, but his B/C-List friends walk through heroes is getting very dull very quickly. Did anyone else think the Shadow Elder guy dispelling Dr. Strange's illusions to be just a LITTLE bit fishy? I'm actually digging the Initiative, and New Avengers is starting to kick into gear. Mighty Avengers doesn't really interest me, though. It's so far out of our timeline right now I just can't get into it. This is their first mission, but we've already seen the Mighty Avengers in action in Silent War, New Avengers, World War Hulk, and more. Champions looks like it could be pretty cool. I'm waiting for a few more issues, but I'm digging the concept. The Ultimate Universe is in a slump. But Ultimate Spidey is still pretty good. Apparently they are going to be doing big things with the Ultimate Universe in the upcoming year (Check IGN for Ultimatum and such). I still have hope for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2007 Marvel, now theres a comic company you can really set your watch to. Every month I get X-Men, Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Sensational Spider-Man (Yes I do like me some Spider-Man), Wolverine, Wolverine: Origins, Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, Punisher: War Journal, New Avengers and although I'm not a big Hulk fan I'm also currently getting World War Hulk & Incredible Hulk. I also get Runaways in trade form. I could be forgeting some others as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZGangsta 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2007 Wolverine: Origins Really?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2007 Wolverine: Origins Really?? Yeah, granted I have dropped it twice and then decided to pick it up again. Its very hit or miss, admittedly mostly miss, I'm also not a fan of Steve Dillon's art, it dosent really fit the book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2007 I'll say this, I'm mainly an X-Men fan. Therefore, I tend to pick up Uncanny X-Men, Astonishing X-Men, X-Men, X-Factor, Wolverine, Wolverine Origins, New X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, Immortal Iron Fist, and I sometimes pick up Captain America, Incredible Hulk, and sometimes random titles that look interesting on given issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2007 Thoughts on AUGUST 8th Marvel Books: Incredible Hulk (109) kinda sucked for the first time in a while this month. Just so much re-hash and nothing much went down except things we've already seen happen in other WWH books. X-Factor (22) was pretty good, with a surprising anti-hero cameo from Spidey's 1990s past and a killer ending. Daredevil (99) ended a bit flat, I think. It's been rock-solid forever, just not as good as usual (like Hulk). Thoughts on Omega Flight, Ultimate X-Men, Ghost Rider, Nova, Punisher War Journal, New Excalibur, World War Hulk: Frontline, New Avengers, and New Avengers/Transformers forthcoming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molotov The Bear 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2007 New Warriors is my favorite book not involved with Sinestro at the moment. But then I'm an avid NW fan, and have been since the beginning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZGangsta 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2007 Gah no! A big wag of the finger to people still buying Wolverine: Origins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2007 I have every issue thus far and I'm still enjoying it (granted, not as much as the primary Wolverine title). I've stuck with worse titles in the past (see Generation X). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tsukuyomi Report post Posted August 11, 2007 I'm enjoying anything I can find with Iron Man in it. Watching Tony Stark be the biggest badass in 616 is incredibly amusing to me. Corrected. Anyone who has a contingency plan that opens the Negative Zone up in New York, annihilating the entire city, is the coolest bastard out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2007 New Warriors is my favorite book not involved with Sinestro at the moment. But then I'm an avid NW fan, and have been since the beginning. I'm liking how you can see the two sides of the coin with New Warriors and The Initiative. Also impressed with how Grievoux has tried to integrate the previous continuity into the current one. It really helps get the bad taste of Wells and Young's bastardization out of my mouth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2007 It's good to see we all have some love for the man without fear, he's always been my favouite comic book character by a long shot. Although I am a fan of Deadpool. I picked up Avengers/Transformers #1 but I haven't gotten #2 yet, has anyone read it/is it out yet? It's really hard to get info on comics over here as the only local comic shop I have is a huge bus ride away, and it's barely open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anakin Flair 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Avengers/Invaders: The Return Revealed Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Steve Sadowski gives the full scoop on their massive 12-issue return to Marvel Comics Read the full story HERE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZGangsta 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Jesus, if they're going to bring back Cap then Alex Ross doing work for Marvel again is one HELL of a way to do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Crap I hope I don't have to buy a Alex Ross book for Caps comeback story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 They have an interview with Ross over on Newsarama, basically the series has the Invaders paying the modern-day Marvel Universe a visit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vampiro69 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Hmmmm, could be an interesting read. Hopefully he isn't a Skrull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Crap I hope I don't have to buy a Alex Ross book for Caps comeback story. Whats wrong with Alex Ross? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 I'm not a fan. Not even close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 How can you not like Alex Ross? I'm assuming they might have this time displaced Cap stay in the present, thus giving them a reason for him to return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 How can you not like Alex Ross? Don't get me wrong, I take nothing away from the mans talent, I respect what he can do, but there is a difference between respecting and liking. At the end of the day it all comes down to a matter of personal opinion. I don't like Ross' realistic style and its as simple as that. Plus in interviews Ive read with and about the guy it seems like he a mightier than thou jerk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vampiro69 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2007 How can you not like Alex Ross? Don't get me wrong, I take nothing away from the mans talent, I respect what he can do, but there is a difference between respecting and liking. At the end of the day it all comes down to a matter of personal opinion. I don't like Ross' realistic style and its as simple as that. Plus in interviews Ive read with and about the guy it seems like he a mightier than thou jerk. That part is true about Ross. He kind of reminds me of John Bryne or Peter David. One thing about Alex Ross is that he LOVES the Silver Age of comics. I remember one time he said the best version of the Justice League was the one from the Superfriends cartoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2007 I've been guilty of enjoying the Superfriends but for the same reason I enjoyed the '60s Batman show. Quick fact, I work at a video store and one time put the '60s Batman movie on, someone asked if they could have it before I could get it off the menu screen. It was awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anakin Flair 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2007 What I'm kinda wondering is- if the Invaders are comming to the modern day, will we also see a Silver Age Bucky? Did the sidekicks even count as part of the Invaders? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2007 How can you not like Alex Ross? Don't get me wrong, I take nothing away from the mans talent, I respect what he can do, but there is a difference between respecting and liking. At the end of the day it all comes down to a matter of personal opinion. I don't like Ross' realistic style and its as simple as that. Plus in interviews Ive read with and about the guy it seems like he a mightier than thou jerk. Ah right, well you make a good point. I've never read an interview with him, but I'm a massive fan of his artwork, but I can see why people don't like it. My mate Mark hates it. But just going through the galleries on his website makes my jaw hit the floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
