What Comics Are You Reading?

[lithiumkatana17]

Went into my local comic shop a little over a week ago, which I had never found until recently, because it's a hole-in-the-wall place, and I've only lived here for a little over a year.

Monstress, by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda from Image Comics is just stunning. The artwork, the dialogue, the characters and backgrounds... everything is just beautiful. It's a lovely combination of sci-fi, fantasy, monsters, human hybrids, Victorian settings, ancient decor, and whole helluva lot more. I hadn't had a chance to actually sit down and finish reading the first issue beyond a few pages until today, but when I was out running errands with a friend, but I picked up the second issue, and I'm so very glad I did, because I am officially hooked. I highly recommend it.

Also, it has cats.

 

[X-SOLDIER]

SECRET WARS
• Secret Wars #9 (yay Miles!!)

ALL-New ALL-DIFFERENT
• All-New Wolverine #4 (fun with Strange)
• All-New X-Men #3 (Glad to have this comic)
• Black Knight #3 (Quite interesting)
• Extraordinary X-Men #5 (sigh…)
• Guardians of the Galaxy #4 (intense, violent, and a little ??)
• Mighty Thor #3 (solidly interesting)
• Web Warriors #3 (still damn good)

DC
• Batman & TMNT #2 (absolutely a brilliant blast)

BOOM!
• Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers #0 (everything I could've hoped for)




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[Clement Rage]

Ex Machina, Vol 1. Can recognise that it's well done, but not quite my thing.

 

[X-SOLDIER]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• Captain Marvel #1 (decent)
• Drax #3 (utterly glorious fun)
• Ms. Marvel #3 (marvel-ous)
• Star-Lord #3 (simply excellent development)
• Starbrand & Nightmask #1&2 (intriguing, but not my jam)
• Uncanny Inhumans #4 (just friggin' awesome)
• Uncanny X-Men #2 (fucking riveting)

STAR WARS
• Star Wars #15 (Old Obi-Wan goodness)

DC
• Harley Quinn #24 (ratcheting up the tension)
• Poison Ivy #1 (ok, but painfully inconsistent with ^'s Harley & Ivy)




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[The Twilight Mexican]

My pull list is cutting way back now that "Secret Wars" is over. I'm going to see "The Vision" through to its end at issue #5 or 6, see what the next arc of "Silver Surfer" has going on since Slott has built it up so much in interviews, and likely continue getting "Thor" until Aaron's run ends, as I've followed it up to now -- oh, and "Squirrel Girl" of course.

But that's all from the new initiative I've found worth sticking with/trying.

My tl;dr on "Secret Wars" #9 is still coming, by the way. Probably done with that in the next couple of days.

 

[X-SOLDIER]

After reading your spectacular write-up on Secret Wars, it just occurred to me that Weirdworld isn't one of the titles you're still reading. Since it's one of the least ANAD-connected titles, I was wondering why you didn't opt to keep going with it.



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[The Twilight Mexican]

Partly because I didn't want to get sucked in, partly because I had gotten the impression it was going to have ANAD's fingerprints all over it. Off the top of my head, I know "Black Knight" (which looks really interesting) is set there, the Squadron Supreme just began an arc there, the Extraordinary X-Men will be paying a visit for multiple issues soon, and I think one of the Avengers teams is showing up there in one of the books (possibly the Black Knight's)?

 

[X-SOLDIER]

Black Knight's been cool (and yes, it's Steve's Avengers group there right now), but despite taking place in the same(ish) world location thing, Weirdworld is very much a continuation of JUST the same stuff that's lovable about the original comic, but with a different cast (picking up right where it left off). You'll get sucked in, but insofar as I can tell it's not touching the rest of ANAD any more than the original touched Secret Wars.


Also there's this:

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• Daredevil #3 (good progression)
• Extraordinary X-Men #6 (decent building up)
• Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur #3 (still fun, excited for Hulk)
• Venom: Space Knight #3 (finally hit its stride)
(Marvel Feb. Previews)

STAR WARS
• Kanan #10 (amazing & well-timed for Rebels)

IMAGE
• Monstress #3 (so goddamn spectacular)

IDW
• Orphan Black Helsinki #3 (feeling properly like Orphan Black)
• TMNT #54 (phenomenal as always)

ONI
• Rick & Morty #10 (everything it should be)




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[lithiumkatana17]

Just picked on Monstress #3. And also Harley's Little Black Book #1.

And #1 and #2 of Angela: Queen of Hel.

And an older issue of Marvel Knights Elektra.

*jizzinmypants*

EDIT:

Also forgot to mention (how could I?!)

Harley Quinn's Holiday Special
Harley Quinn Annual, Special Rub 'n Smell Spectacular!

 

[Roger]

Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #6
Kanan #10
Old Man Logan #1
DC
Batman & Robin Eternal #17
Grayson #16

Extraordinary's art got better, Old Man Logan and Kanan's art stay awesome. I look forward to OML taking on Mysterio. Grayson's never been better, using the whiole spyworld of DC as it's cast, really happy nu52 Maxwell Lord isn't a total supervillain like he turned into in the noughties.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

Wasn't it complete bullshit when he was revealed to still be a villain, though, anyway? It contradicted years of stuff establishing him as not, including inner monologues.

I still hate that.

 

[X-SOLDIER]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• A-Force #2 (quite a fun continuation of Battleworld's story)
• Captain Marvel #2 (really damn excellent)
• Contest of Champions #5 (good fun)
• Doctor Strange #5 (dark, Brutal, AMAZING)
• Guardians of Infinity #3 (still suspenseful // fun & goofy)
• Rocket Raccoon & Groot #2 (basically just perfect)
• Spider-Man #1 (off to a superb start)
• Uncanny X-Men #3 (juust getting into the thick of it)

STAR WARS
• Obi-Wan & Anakin #2 (great character development in a decent story)


Looks like it's a Marvel-only week. Also, we're losing Black Knight after 5 issues, which is sad, but we've got Miles back which is fucking awesome.




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[X-SOLDIER]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• All-New Wolverine #5 (deep into the thick of it)
• All-New X-Men #4 (a good juxtaposition to ^)
• Black Knight #4 (a good lead into an early end)
• Guardians of the Galaxy #5 (SO damn intriguing & fun)
• Ms Marvel #4 (good, if unfortunate developments)
• Spider-Gwen #5 (interesting background issue)
• Spidey 2099 #6 (ok sideways development)
• Totally Awesome Hulk #3 (so SO damn good)
• Ultimates #4 (still exceptionally well done)
• Weirdworld #3 (same fun as usual!)


STAR WARS
• Darth Vader #16 (phenomenal continuation from 15 & the annual)

DC
• Batman & TMNT #3 (really damn good)
• Harley's Little Black Book #2 (ridiculous & fun)

ONI
• Invader Zim #7 (Classic, wonderful ZIM)




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[Super Mario]

Reading Monstress and my god it's enjoyable as hell.

 

[X-SOLDIER]

Also: http://io9.gizmodo.com/all-the-incredible-comics-that-will-melt-your-wallet-in-1752584452 There're a few up-and-comings there that'll be hitting my list, and I figured the rest of you'd appreciate, too.




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[Roger]

Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #5
Uncanny Inhumans #4
Old Man Logan #2
Darth Vader #16

DC
Batman and Robin Eternal #19
Starfire #9
Batman #49

Got a lot of issues here where the setup for the next issue is more interesting the issue itself. Batman is back, Cable is sticking around, Kate Bishop will be in the next OML and lots of bounty hunters coming for Aphra dead or alive. Can't say I'm a fan of Starfire's new artist. Top book this week is Uncanny Avengers which saw Kang defeated, and not actually retconned into an Inhuman all along after all. McNiven's art is top notch too.

 

[lithiumkatana17]

Just picked up Harley's Little Black Book #2 from work today along with an intriguing first issue of an Assassin's Creed comic with a female on the front. Should be quite interesting.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

So, I bought "Uncanny Avengers #5" just for the cover:

Spoiler

It makes for a nice addition to what I like to call my Nicholas Sparks Collection:

Spoiler

 

[X-SOLDIER]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• Extraordinary X-Men #7 (decent)
• Mighty Thor #4 (good setup for conflict)
• Star-Lord #4 (tense but awkward)
• Uncanny Inhumans #5 (just really damn good)
• Web Warriors #4 (magnificently fun)

STAR WARS
• Star Wars #16 (alright)

DC
• Harley Quinn #25 (the. fucking. BEST.)
• Poison Ivy #2 (nope. not gonna continue)

BOOM!
• Bill & Ted Go To Hell #1 (it's still… EXCELLENT!!)





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[X-SOLDIER]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• All-New X-Men #5 (great teen development & religious angst)
• Daredevil #4 (more religious exploration & plot hooks)
• Drax #4 (still just tons of fun)
• Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur #4 (fucking heart-wrenching)
• Spidey 2099 #7 (great scathing religious commentary)
• Venom Space Knight #4 (it's found it's awesome groove)

STAR WARS
• Kanan #11 (just pure excellent)

IDW
• Orphan Black Helsinki #4 (still interesting and alright)
• TMNT #55 (oh man, it's getting tense. SO good)

ONI
• Rick & Morty #11 (weird and good)




X

 

[X-SOLDIER]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• A-Force #3 (quite the unexpected turn)
• Guardians of Infinity #4 (still flarking great)
• Spider-Man #2 (I fuckin' love Miles)
• Uncanny X-Men #4 (this series rules)

STAR WARS
• Darth Vader #17 (more superb cat & mouse)

BOOM!
• Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers #1 (just fantastic)




X

 

[X-SOLDIER]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
- All-New Wolverine #6 (best emotional rollercoaster)
- Black Knight #5 [end ] (a good wrap up for being cut too soon. I'll miss it)
- Doctor Strange #6 (so very VERY dark & bleak)
- GotG #6 (SO much great action)
- Mighty Thor #5 (oh my science. so excellent)
- Ms. Marvel #5 (good and nervousy)
- Rocket Raccoon & Groot #3 (great art & classic them)
- Spider-Gwen #6 (really good arc wrap)
- Spidey 2099 #8 (I have been waiting SO LONG for this moment. Holy fucking christ it's so damn excellent).
- Weirdworld #4 (still just pure goodness)


DC
- Batman & TMNT #4 (seriously, a perfect crossover)




X

 

[X-SOLDIER]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• All-New X-Men #6 (damn good developments)
• Captain Marvel #3 (just full of interesting everything)
• Extraordinary X-Men #8 (Apocalypse Wars look to be fantastic & Magik's story is as well)
• Star-Lord #5 (end of a damned good introductory arc)
• Uncanny Inhumans #6 (still a well-drawn good story)
• Web Warriors #5 (such a good ending to the arc and a build-up for things to come)

STAR WARS
• Kanan #12 (wrapping up really really well)

IMAGE
• Monstress #4 (sooooooo interesting & excellent)

BOOM!
• Steven Universe #1 (adorably Steven-like)




X

 

[lithiumkatana17]

IMAGE
• Monstress #4

I hate you for having Monstress #4 before I do.

 

[Roger]

ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT
• All-New X-Men #6
• Captain Marvel #3
• Extraordinary X-Men #8
• Star-Lord #5
• Uncanny Inhumans #6
• Web Warriors #5

STAR WARS
• Kanan #12

IMAGE
• Monstress #4

BOOM!
• Steven Universe #1




X

I hate you for having Monstress #4 before I do.

Still waiting on all my weekly comics too. But I did meet Mike Grell at the comicbook store today, so there.