Panch Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Black Kiss: Haha! Cathy wanted to put this on her pull list not knowing what it was. I was like "no, no, no, no." Edited August 20, 2012 by Panch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelogan Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'll find the page when/if I ever have the gumption, but there's an issue of She-Hulk from the late 80's - early 90's or something. Back when it was briefly both funny and good. Anyway, she gets a message on her machine, and it's almost word for word from Black Kiss, except Comics Code Approved, natch. It makes no sense in the context. It ends with her saying "Oh god, I hope none of my readers got that joke". I wanted to applaud. Black Kiss should be read though, and it's when Howard Chaykin was near his peak. It has a TWIST! A TWISTY TWIST! I haven't read this new one. Ol' Coward Faykin is on my list of folks who haven't done shit for me for a long time, so it's very low in the queue unless someone tells me how fantastic it is. No one has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManML Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Fear itself was that disappointing???? They pushed that shit like it was the most epic thing since civil war... Ok I'll trust... </3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Did you read the first one? Yeah, I read the first one. It read like the Vivid XXX parody of The Hunger. The last 3 or 4 chapters were interesting at least but I just didn't care for the writing, it was fairly juvenile and pretty offensive. Every female character in the book was written like Howard has never met or spoken to a woman for more than ten minutes in his life. Edited August 20, 2012 by Iambaytor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 X-Factor # 242 - This is only good if you're a furry...really hope this arc ties up soon. Invincible # 94 - we've got the hype of #100 looming, while Mark's on the bench and robot guy/monster girl's side story drags along. slow week all around. AvX # 10 - hate it less cause of kung-fu, but it still needs to end. Daredevil # 17 - quality as usual, thank god. Green Lantern # 12 - we're dangerously close to Blackst Night shit, but this sequel could work, if it stays self-contained i guess. Walking Dead # 101 - not an awful epilogue but everything seemed forgotten too quick, even if it was only 1 issue. prolly gonna let a few issues go by & catch up on an entire arc like i usually do. time to catch up on TMNT, Spawn, Saga and then new stuff like RASL, Snyder-Bats, Science Dog and maybe cosmic marvel, maybe X-force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelogan Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Finally about halfway through my X-Statix omnibus. It's great rereading this stuff, although getting through these 400 lb books is pretty much the only time I'm reminded that I have a bit of a handicap. It's physically painful for me to bear the weight on my left arm for too long. I'm still overwhelmed by the insane novelty that Peter Milligan and Mike Allred were allowed to do an X-book, and for more than a one shot. It's like a fever dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 right? that's that shit i fuckin' loved about the Jemas era. "so you deviants basically want to take a marvel book and make it vertigo...can you use your own guys then, mostly? alright, meeting adjourned." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelogan Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 This is making my reading experience much slower this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Since I last posted here, I've read from 1-93 of 100 bullets. Its pretty fucking amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 post back when you've read the last one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I've read the last one. Seemed a bit of a cop out to kinda kill everyone off, but then again. It was their choice to do so, so it is in keeping with the overall tone of the book, I guess. There was a line Loop said that summed it up nicely, something about killing a bunch of people and feeling nothing about it. Loved the series as a whole though. Lot of morality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I have since finished Transmet. Not sure what next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I've read the last one. Seemed a bit of a cop out to kinda kill everyone off, but then again. It was their choice to do so, so it is in keeping with the overall tone of the book, I guess. There was a line Loop said that summed it up nicely, something about killing a bunch of people and feeling nothing about it. Loved the series as a whole though. Lot of morality. Suck it "NZA" (if that is your real name) Ross what have you read so far? Is it just Y The Last Man, Transmet and 100 Bullets? p.s. still weird seeing you post 'round these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Shut it you, I'm trying. And yeah, those 3 plus I'm up to date on Chew. I'm open to suggestions, but am also weighing up the pimping from Skeet of Planetary and my own want of The Walking dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) I wasn't slagging, I was just saying it in a "You've only read three books? You luck bastard, you've so much goodness ahead" I haven't read Planetary, but The Walking Dead is some of the greatest writing ever in this medium. I could name loads more titles, but why bog you down? The Walking Dead is calling, my friend. Edited November 2, 2012 by alive she cried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) I shall get on to that post haste. Also, I've read Maus & Watchmen. Slipped my mind momentarily. Edited November 2, 2012 by the division of joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Planetary is quite good, but guys who are deep into comic books take for granted that much of the nudge-wink fan service relies on some our knowledge of silly pop culture tidbits. Many of which you'll no doubt get, but many of which you won't simply because you didn't waste a childhood thinking about shit like how The Invisible Woman can see if she bends the light around her. Your mileage may vary. You should read Preacher, since we're knocking out the classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Tomb of Dracula I hate myself for never buying the omnibus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That omnibus comes apart at the seams. There was a pretty widespread defect with the binding glue. You may have dodged a rage bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Vol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panch Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Guess I'll stick with just the trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Though I love my Bone and Scud omnibison, I'm kind of to the point where unless it's hardcover I'm only getting trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Yeah, I got Scud because the price was right, and that's the same reason I've twirled the Bone one in my hands at the shop many a time. But these days I'd rather spend a little and get a nice, big hardcover that's still gonna be in good shape when I die and pass my burden collection to my kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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