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Post by HUSH on Jan 13, 2005 18:44:20 GMT -5
I hope it's okay if I introduce a new kind of thread, similar to the latest finds thread; when members read new comics, tpbs, or graphic novels, they can post what they read and what they thought of it...if an MOD doesn't like the idea, they may delete this, I was just thinking that this would be a good way to get some new opinions on any comic, from any decade, in issue, tpb, or graphic novel form. I hope people like the idea. As for me, I just read Haunted Knight. I really liked this Loeb/Sale compilation, which puts together their three Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween specials. It is very well written and illustrated, like all of their stuff, altho I didn't like it quite as much as the Long Halloween, but that would be tough to beat.  I hope this thread can continue for a long time, it seemed to me like something that should be a fundamental part of the comic talk section. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the idea and on any comics you read, LoGothamites!  |
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Post by HUSH on Jan 13, 2005 18:51:28 GMT -5
I also recently read Knightfall part 1...very good story, too, IMO. The art is pretty average, but not bad. I thought it was very dramatic, leading up to Batman's downfall. You really can't get a proper feeling of Bane's strategy, or the tremendous scale of Batman's defeat.  I recommend this one, too.  |
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Post by vishman007 on Jan 13, 2005 21:02:43 GMT -5
I just read Supreme Power 1-13, and man were they good.
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Post by Warlord on Jan 14, 2005 11:11:25 GMT -5
Just read Batman: The Hill from May 2000.
It's very interesting. All about a drug lord operating in the Hill who doesn't believe in Batman. Puts it all down to Gordon being behind the charade, and is therefore under the misaprehension that as the law must operate under due process the Batman also has his limitations.
Somehow Batman must convince him and bring him to justice. In doing so he must also leave his mark on the Hill's community.
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Post by Batdan on Jan 16, 2005 17:25:50 GMT -5
Even though I'm a big Batfan and a regular contributor now to this board, I haven't been a regular comics reader for many years. I just recently picked up The Long Halloween TPB and here's my take.
Some minor spoliers ahead but nothing that gives away any key elements of the story.
-- I liked the notion of spelling out how Gotham morphed from a mob-run city to one where costumed villains are more the "norm."
-- I liked the build-up to how Harvey Dent became Two-Face but I would have preferred a more intricate look at his descent into madness. Batman: TAS did a more effective job of showing the roots of his mental illness.
-- I don't think Gordon was as nuanced a character as he should have been. If this story follows Year One, we've already seen him as flawed. He was a little too goody-goody here. And how come he seemed to have such a solid marriage? Where was the carry-over from his relationship with Essen?
-- How did Selina go from being a street-level prostitute to traveling in the same circles as Bruce Wayne?
-- Hated the last couple of pages. If you've read the story, you know what I'm referring to. Ridiculous.
-- Heresy alert: I was not particularly impressed with Sale's version of Batman himself. He didn't need to do a carbon copy of Mazzucchelli's Batman but his Bats, I find, is on what I like to call comic book steroids. It actually seemed out of place in the world he's drawn here.
-- Nickel for your thoughts if you've read this story.
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Post by reideen1313 on Jan 16, 2005 19:27:44 GMT -5
I hope it's okay if I introduce a new kind of thread, similar to the latest finds thread; when members read new comics, tpbs, or graphic novels, they can post what they read and what they thought of it. I think this is a good idea Hush. I'd suggest that this thread be used as kind of a brief - "hey I just read Bam Smash Comix and it was great!" type of thing, like you guys have been doing so far. If you want to post a more detailed review of a book, I'd ask that you please do so in the review section: legionsofgotham.proboards2.com/index.cgi?board=comicreviewThanks. |
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Post by Batdan on Jan 16, 2005 20:21:55 GMT -5
If you want to post a more detailed review of a book, I'd ask that you please do so in the review section ... Would you prefer I transfer my Long Halloween review over there? |
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Post by JokerFC on Jan 17, 2005 20:42:21 GMT -5
 just re read NO MANS LAND from start to finish man its an excellent arc ,again the Joker steals the show!! what an excellent story this is although i wish we could see what happened in arkham after the quake, does anyone know if this was shown in the comics?in my ultimate guide to batman it shows all of them gathered around jeramiah arkham before he freed them to prevent them starving, if anyone knows let me know!!
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Post by reideen1313 on Jan 17, 2005 20:50:49 GMT -5
Would you prefer I transfer my Long Halloween review over there? If you want to, you certainly can. It would allow you to include some of the spoilers (again, if you want to) and give the book a rating of how good you thought it was. As it is, due to the length of the book, I think that there could be much more of an indepth review done, discussing plot points, character development, use of color, etc, but that would be up to you. |
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Post by twistedangel9 on Jan 17, 2005 21:30:23 GMT -5
Re-reading Arkham Asylum, with the script! I love the wording Grant uses... It's a Batfan's wet dream.
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Post by HUSH on Feb 12, 2005 23:58:59 GMT -5
I finally was able to get my hands on The Killing Joke. Very well-written, dramatic, awesome read. |
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Post by HUSH on Feb 13, 2005 0:04:22 GMT -5
How did Selina go from being a street-level prostitute to traveling in the same circles as Bruce Wayne? Oh, BTW, her modern origin was revised after Year One came out, I believe. I think the prostitute bit was altered. I never liked that aspect of her history, anyway.  |
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Post by Roback on Feb 14, 2005 7:34:56 GMT -5
I am in the process of reading the just released Nightwing Year One. It is nice to see Chuck Dixon at the helm of one of my favorite characters. In my opinion, continuity was never tighter when Chuck was writing Robin, Nightwing and Birds of Prey.
I also just reread Batgirl:Year One which was also a very good read.
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Post by JotaEse on Feb 15, 2005 10:27:13 GMT -5
I just caught up on Exiles (it and Astonishing are my fave X-titles) to get prepared for the Age of Apocolypse month, which should be good (hey, the original is good...and at least Claremont isn't writing it...I dropped Excalibur and Uncanny because of his crap writing).
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 15, 2005 13:26:18 GMT -5
just re read Contagion and its excellent dont think I read it properly first time round.I too am really looking forward to the AOA month and the AOA TPBs due out too it neede 4 volumes and im glad it got it as i love that arc and sabretooth and banshee really shined during that story IMO.also does anyone know if Marvel are doing an Onslaught TPB?? or if its already out as I love that story too but only have a few of the comics
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 17, 2005 20:54:25 GMT -5
Just read Star Wars:Obsession 1-3 and im busting for the next issue excellent read all these Clone Wars stories are really bringing it to life for me now that I know the scale of the conflict and how jedi die left and right due to the inside knowledge/machinatons of Palpatine/ Darth Sidious its been riveting.its REALLY getting me in EP3 mode
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Post by Severen on Feb 22, 2005 8:10:19 GMT -5
Just recently read through Cataclysm and all five volumes of No Man's Land, still classics, though like all such wide ranging crossover stories some writers do a better job at things than others.
Now I'm just contemplating reading The Question Quarterly issues 1 to 4, and The Question Returns special, all by Denny O'Neil.
I've actually had these for a while now and just haven't gotten around to reading them for whatever reason, even though I'm a big fan of Denny O'Neil's work on the regular Question series (which also first introduced the character of Harold in issue 33, before the character showed up in Batman a few months later, fact fans) so I think they're definitely what I need to read next, hopefully get time in the next couple of days or so.
Sev.
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 22, 2005 10:26:29 GMT -5
Just recently read through Cataclysm and all five volumes of No Man's Land, still classics Sev. NML is a classic for sure in fact I think Ill read them again soon.Vol 4+5 are my faves though |
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Post by azrael24 on Feb 24, 2005 17:33:24 GMT -5
i finally got 2 read book is HUSH vol.1 or something. i've been trying 2 get that 4ever!! i know im soo unupdated but at least i got it now i also read the ultimate xmen vol.10 or maybe 9, i dunno |
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Post by HUSH on Mar 1, 2005 22:35:55 GMT -5
I ordered Dark Victory of Amazon, recieved it, and read it. T'is an excellent work of art, as is everything from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Now I just need Catwoman: When in Rome when it hits tpb. |
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 2, 2005 8:45:27 GMT -5
yeah Dark victory really is excellent i might have to read that again soon.....
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Post by Butho on Mar 8, 2005 17:19:47 GMT -5
Slow on getting new comics lately, but the books I've read the past coupla months were:
- JLA: Earth 2
- Arkham Asylum (Morrison's)
- Mark Waid's "Legion of Super Heroes" reboot
- We3 (gah. so good!)
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 8, 2005 20:18:48 GMT -5
My Alien Vs Predator dvd arrived today so I read bats vs predator 1-3 and really enjoyed them.....again
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Post by ICECREAMAN on Mar 17, 2005 17:35:44 GMT -5
Dark Victory
Batman/Superman: Supergirl.
Both Awesome!!
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Post by Roback on Mar 17, 2005 22:07:59 GMT -5
I've been enjoying Nightwing:Year One which is written by none other than Chuck Dixon.
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Post by Violator on Mar 18, 2005 15:32:52 GMT -5
I just bought and read War Games Act One. Its not bad, I really wanna read the next Act soon.
Recently re-read JLA: Tower of Babel, the best JLA story IMO.
Right now Im re-reading Batman: Venom, my fav LOTDK story.
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Post by re on Mar 18, 2005 16:26:33 GMT -5
I just finished the first volume of Sin City, and let me tell you something, the story was great, I can't wait for the movie, which I heard was EXCELLENT, and I have just ordered the other 6 volumes of Sin City, I reccommend this book, and tell you all to go see the movie coming out in two weeks. |
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Post by nikki6r on Apr 1, 2005 14:43:23 GMT -5
Read in the last month or two-
Ultimate Spider-man Hollywood, really enjoyed.
Fantastic Four, Waids run upto Disassembled, fantastic.
Batman Broken City, disapointed.
Superman/Batman Public Enemies, really liked.
batman The Long Halloween, superb. Ordered Dark Victory straight after.
Superman Birthright, interesting.
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Post by tanbat14 on Apr 1, 2005 15:41:14 GMT -5
Just read the new under the hood story arc and I give it 2 thumbs up Die laughing Hope Is Death- Mr.Freeze |
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Post by Dr. Crane on Apr 1, 2005 17:26:37 GMT -5
Just read the new under the hood story arc and I give it 2 thumbs up Same with me Die laughing Hope Is Death- Mr.Freeze |
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I hope this thread can continue for a long time, it seemed to me like something that should be a fundamental part of the comic talk section. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the idea and on any comics you read, LoGothamites! 
I recommend this one, too. 
