The Comic Thread

[muddi900]

Since I made this for comics that aren't coming out in september as well:

http://ryan-a.com/comics/roof.htm

Very good!

EDIT: Tom Brevoort is at it again. This time he's...defending DC?

[muddi900]

Today they announce the Green Lantern books:

GREEN LANTERN #1

Geoff Johns has been charting the adventures of Hal Jordan and the GREEN LANTERN Corps since GREEN LANTERN: Rebirth, collaborating with such major artists as Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke, Prentis Rollins, Marlo Alquiza and Mick Gray.

This fall, Johns reunites with artists Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, as the series begins anew with GREEN LANTERN #1 with cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Together they will continue to thrill readers and expand the Green Lantern mythos.

Change is coming. But set aside your fear. It’ll be worth the wait.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1

When deadly conflicts emerge across the universe, it’s up to Guy Gardner, John Stewart and an elite Green Lantern strike force to keep the peace.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1 will be written by Peter J. Tomasi with art by Fernando Pasarin and Scott Hanna. The cover to #1 is by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy.

GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW GUARDIANS #1

Who are The New Guardians?

The power of Rage, Avarice, Fear, Will, Hope, Compassion and Love combine to be the most powerful (and colorful) team in the corps under the leadership of Kyle Rayner. Beware their power . . . and their volatility!

GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW GUARDIANS #1 will be written by Tony Bedard and illustrated with cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt.

RED LANTERNS #1

Going solo. Atrocitus and his Red Lantern Corps return in their own series, battling against injustice in the most bloody ways imaginable. This Lantern Corps takes no prisoners, they are judge, jury and executioners!

RED LANTERNS #1 will be written by Peter Milligan with art and cover by Ed Benes and Rob Hunter.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=32612

[Savok]

Kyle leading anything is a terrifying thought. Still, glad Hal has his own book so I can ignore the shit out of him. John's still a GL as well, wonder if his recent actions are gonna be retconned.

Red Lanterns makes me nervous, I love the corps but their own book? Unless it's cover to cover of Ragecat it's going to be painfully 90s.

[muddi900]

Meanwhile Bryan Lee o'malley posted this on twitter:
http://instagr.am/p/FLXxG/

[muddi900]

Batman books today:

Batman #1 - Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo focus on the solo adventures of Bruce Wayne in his role as the one and only Batman. Readers of Snyder's terrific ongoing run in Detective Comics will be relieved to see he's still patrolling the streets of Gotham.

Detective Comics #1 - A little flip flop here, as Tony Daniel and Scott Snyder swap roles. Previously the writer/artist on Batman, Daniel will now script and draw Detective Comics. The Gotham Ripper is listed as the first new threat.

Batman & Robin #1 - Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleeson return to B&R, this time chronicling the adventures of Bruce and Damian.

Batman: The Dark Knight #1 - A second volume of David Finch's written and drawn series with assists from Jay Fabok. This new series is unrelated to the two-issue first volume and sees Batman entrenched in Arkham Asylum.

http://www.ifanboy.com/content/artic...oks_back_to__1


So that means Batman Inc. is over. BOOOOOO!

Also, there are Nightwing and Catwoman cover hovering around on the interwebs.

[Ghostbear]

I wish Tony Daniel would stop trying to write. He's terrible at it.

[Savok]

Bruce and Damien? Ugh. And Daniels on a renumbered 'Tec? FUUUUUUUUUUUU

Still, no more Batman Inc (which while inherently stupid, was leading to interesting things happening around the edges). Wonder how the drug addict feels about having the rug pulled?

Also begs the question, how long has this reboot been planned? Batman Inc was basically the only thing at DC that sold and was far from being over. Suddenly it's jettisoned? Must say suddenly throwing everything away mid arc is becoming more common at DC, as Greg Rucka would attest.

[Xerxes]

See this is what's annoying to me. Batman "Bruce" is in four different books?

[muddi900]

Originally Posted by Savok

Bruce and Damien? Ugh. And Daniels on a renumbered 'Tec? FUUUUUUUUUUUU

Still, no more Batman Inc (which while inherently stupid, was leading to interesting things happening around the edges). Wonder how the drug addict feels about having the rug pulled?

Also begs the question, how long has this reboot been planned? Batman Inc was basically the only thing at DC that sold and was far from being over. Suddenly it's jettisoned? Must say suddenly throwing everything away mid arc is becoming more common at DC, as Greg Rucka would attest.

Or Stracynski. But that guy is a tool, so we dont talk about him.

Also, Sweet Tooth vol3 comes out this week. It's the latest Vertigo series still ongoing. I dont know how long the imprint has.

[Savok]

In my experience some writers just naturally mesh with only one of the Big Two. With JMS that is very obviously Marvel... mind you I did enjoy his Wonder Woman for what it was (alt universe as opposed to new canon).

[Joshkdmw]

Okay, I think I'm gonna take the plunge and start actually reading comics. Never really got into them so much. So I need some advice. 2 things:

1) I want to start off with some deadpool. He intrigues me. Where do I get started, assuming I know nothing about him. Like, origin stories, first appearances, that sport of thing.

2) I would really like to read these on my android tablet (2.2 froyo). Is there a reliable and legal way to do this, or do I just have to start looking for trades around town?

I'm also looking for some recommendations on good comic reading, but only give me one or two each, huh? If I get a whole shit-ton, most of them won't get read.

[J Arcane]

Comixology has an app for Android, and that's who all the publishers actually go through. The Marvel and DC apps on iOS are just reskinned, single-pub versions of the Comixology app.

EDIT: NM, apparently Marvel has some kind of exclusivity arrangement with iOS.

.cbr files for you, I guess.

[Joshkdmw]

Okay, I have the comixology app. What are some must-read DC works?

[Xerxes]

Confirm: No TPBs only single books?

I never used it but I prefer a TPB.

[J Arcane]

Originally Posted by Xerxes

Confirm: No TPBs only single books?

I never used it but I prefer a TPB.

No TPBs in the digital apps.

[Savok]

Deadpool was once my favourite character, Marvel of course has ruined that now. Now only a shadow of himself he used to actually have a personality besides "random funny".

Deadpool as a full blown character started with his first ongoing back in 97/98. Written by Joe Kelly it basically started with DP deciding to be less of a jerk (he was keeping an old blind lady as his prisoner/live-in maid, so he was a pretty big jerk). This kicked off what I see as a 10 year character arc of self improvement.

After Joe Kelly left the quality of his book became.... questionable, never really spiking up again until Gail Simone appeared in one of her earliest writing jobs towards the end. Her run led into another series called Agent X, which may or may not star Deadpool, ambiguity! It was good stuff anyway.

Once Agent X finished its short run we got Cable & Deadpool written almost entirely by Fabian Nicieza (who actually created Deadpool). This was the book that made two 90s relics very popular again. Too popular because editorial stuck their dick in to the extent it basically became a Deadpool solo again at some points because Cable was off limits. Somehow this never affected the quality too much and it ended with a wonderful 50th issue that completed the 10 year character arc.

Then Daniel Way came along and ruined everything. Marvel's become good at ruining things.

[Hemalin]

More Bat-books and Batman Inc. is getting a reboot too.

Batwoman #1 written by J.H. Williams III, Haden Blackman and art by Williams III and Amy Reeder
Batgirl #1 written by Gail Simone and artist by Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cifuentes
Birds of Prey #1 written by Duane Swierczynski with art by Jesus Saiz
Catwoman #1 written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Guillem March
Nightwing #1 written by Kyle Higgins with art by Eddy Barrows
Red Hood and The Outlaws #1 written by Scott Lobdell with art by Kenneth Rocafort

http://www.ifanboy.com/content/artic...ke_in____um___
http://www.ifanboy.com/content/artic...ey____Catwoman

Still no Tim Drake and Stephanie is no longer Batgirl.

[muddi900]

Originally Posted by Savok

In my experience some writers just naturally mesh with only one of the Big Two. With JMS that is very obviously Marvel... mind you I did enjoy his Wonder Woman for what it was (alt universe as opposed to new canon).

He actually prefers DC. as shown by his short but brilliant Brave & the Bold run.

Edit:
Loved Bryan Q. Miller's Batgirl. I guess it's a move to make it more accessible to newer readers, but Bah! and Humbug!

Also, no Tim Drake...

The only new Batbooks that look interesting are Batwoman, because it probaly wont have anything to do with anything.and Snyder/Capullo Batman.

[Savok]

I don't care what he likes, I care what's readable

His B&B issues were fantastic though.

I'm in a strange spot now, it's becoming obvious they're not just tweaking things but having a full on Crisis... so why bother to keep reading? I mean this has all happened (and so suddenly) due to cataclysmic mismanagement and ineptitude, making so much of a mess it became unrecoverable. Now the people who made the mess get to fuck it up all over again from the start?

[muddi900]

Batman inc is also returning:
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources...eturn-in-2012/