noobprime wrote: It's great to actually see some actual fans of the comics here on the boards! I got into comics in my grad school days, so it was all quarter bins or their equivalent, and even now that I have a job, I've still maintained that part of the lifestyle. There's something cool about 'saving' a comic and it's always fun to find issues that will complete runs/storylines. I get my more 'current' comics from the library which has a rather extensive catalog and occasionally ebay if there is something that I must have I can't find elsewhere. Because of that I'm not current, but there are SO MANY COMICS, it doesn't bother me being behind. I highly highly recommend your local library.
Tagstar87 wrote: Agreed. I've played MPQ for over a year but had never read any actual comics. Then, on a recent trip to the library, I noticed they had a "graphic novel" section that included numerous comic books of all stripes. I've been slowly making my way through the paperbacks that tell a complete story and love it. Just a few I've recently read: Frank Miller's "Wolverine" Mark Millar's "Civil War" Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke" All good stuff.
Haetron wrote: I tried getting back into reading comics, but they keep canceling everything within 12 issues, and either relaunching with new #1s or fading to obscurity. Eventually just grew weary of it.
PUM-SPAK wrote: I miss the days where you could set out to collect an uninterrupted run of 300+ issues of a title.
Alzulra wrote: Tagstar87 wrote: Agreed. I've played MPQ for over a year but had never read any actual comics. Then, on a recent trip to the library, I noticed they had a "graphic novel" section that included numerous comic books of all stripes. I've been slowly making my way through the paperbacks that tell a complete story and love it. Just a few I've recently read: Frank Miller's "Wolverine" Mark Millar's "Civil War" Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke" All good stuff. The Killing Joke is awesome. Did you see they're going to make an animated adaptation for it? So excited. I also really liked the Hush storyline from Batman (which also sets up a lot of the other storylines, like in Gotham City Sirens). The Dark Knight Returns is a classic. And of course, Sandman, which has nothing to do with superheroes but is probably one of the best comic series of all time.
aesthetocyst wrote: I had a massive collection, focused from the mid-70s up to the early 90s, but between condition and rarity ... there wasn't anything special. After culling sentimental favorites, I sold off 20K comics on eBay in randomized 5lb grab lots. I dabbled with Marvel Unlimited, and it was pretty cool.
Malcrof wrote: And none of the original Valiant comics.. wanted to get some Harbinger, Archer and Armstrong, Magus etc.. reading in, without touching my physical ones..
Xenoberyll wrote: Malcrof wrote: And none of the original Valiant comics.. wanted to get some Harbinger, Archer and Armstrong, Magus etc.. reading in, without touching my physical ones.. I loved Solar, Shadowman, Eternal Warrior and XO Manowar back then. Sad that Valiant died like that.
wade66 wrote: I usually wait for the TPBs myself. One of my favorites being Silver Surfer: Requiem. Love comics, but hate waiting for the next part of the story. Then got MU and just read them digitally. Have to admit, KK's book is significantly better than I thought it would be. It makes me think of old school spidey.
Moon Roach wrote: After a few months of only a couple of issues only some weeks, my dealer told me that they're soliciting the post-Secret War titles. A quick check on Teh Interwebz and I've given him a list of 31 out of the 45 I found. Normal service will soon be resumed.
Malcrof wrote: Moon Roach wrote: After a few months of only a couple of issues only some weeks, my dealer told me that they're soliciting the post-Secret War titles. A quick check on Teh Interwebz and I've given him a list of 31 out of the 45 I found. Normal service will soon be resumed. My dealer... sounds bad.. but , yup, it is just as bad.. also will be snagging me each of the #1's as they come.. but he also told me that most of the story arcs and BIG changes will happen in issue #2 of each title.. Including new villans or new rivalry's/team ups, for most of them. So, make sure to snag the #2's if you can afford it.. should be loads of first appearances.
GuntherBlobel wrote: I just subscribed to Marvel Unlimited and I really like it so far. I recommend it. I'm reading All-New X-men right now and I'm really enjoying it. And now I even prefer the versions of Cyclops and Jean that we have in the game. I feel like I know exactly which panels inspired Jean's and animations and that's kinda cool.