Comic Book Thread: Combined for greatness

**Vagrant** · 2013-03-28 21:39

Originally Posted by grantlogan

Sam Humphries, who took over after Hickman, is a lackluster writer. He also took over Uncanny X-Force after Remender(which has been TERRIBLE). Poor guy, not only is he bad but he has to follow these amazing writers.

Seriously what the hell is up with Bishop there? Is he possessed by some demonic bear from the future? Guess that would fit in possibly with that one shot premise after all.

**grantlogan** · 2013-03-28 22:08

Demon Bear is a villain(or something) from wayyyyyyy back in the 80's, from the pages of the first New Mutants series.

http://marvel.wikia.com/Demon_Bear_(Earth-616)

**Delirium** · 2013-03-29 07:30

Demon Bear is awesome, you guys are on crack. Also, I'm a New Mutants fanboy. I also thought Divided We Fall was good, though United We Stand was just ok. I haven't read anything after that tbh.
for a quick history

Spoiler: show

**Delirium** · 2013-03-29 15:32

Peter V Nguyen just posted this on his tumblr
http://25.media.tumblr.com/5b49d51fc...egaqo1_500.jpg

**grantlogan** · 2013-03-29 18:56

The best thing about old New Mutants were the covers by Bill Sienkiewicz. His art is iconic, breath-taking.

**Krandor** · 2013-03-30 20:27

Don't think this was mentioned here, but after the initial arc finishes up Nova is being passed off to Zeb Wells and Paco Medina.

Not really a fan of the complete lack of Richard Ryder, but any comic not being written by Loeb has to be an improvement.

**Kaslo** · 2013-03-30 20:45

Originally Posted by Krandor

Don't think this was mentioned here, but after the initial arc finishes up Nova is being passed off to Zeb Wells and Paco Medina.

Not really a fan of the complete lack of Richard Ryder, but any comic not being written by Loeb has to be an improvement.

Although Loeb hasn't been bad here.

**grantlogan** · 2013-03-30 21:06

No! Loeb is innately bad! Bad incarnate!

**Krandor** · 2013-03-30 21:45

I think in his entire career the only Loeb things I've enjoyed were Long Halloween and Dark Victory.

**grantlogan** · 2013-04-02 22:32

MAA: Finally got a custom Sword of the Barony.

**KoalaTrap** · 2013-04-02 23:57

What do you guys think of the Marvel Now Phase two titles so far? Avengers AI (a mostly robotic team with a renegade doombot!) and the Superior Foes of Spider-Man (starring Boomerang and the Shocker.) They both seem pretty cool to me but both seem a sure shot of cancellation after 15 issues.
I miss the Jeff Parker Thunderbolts team from last year with Troll, Boomer, Hyde etc. so I'll definitely check out the Boomerang book.

Odds choices though.

**Delirium** · 2013-04-03 07:18

There is a rumor of an Inhumans book. I'm excited for that, but I'm sure some will hate it before it is out cause Fraction is writing. Other two I don't care about so much.

**Dominico** · 2013-04-03 09:13

To those that have subscriptions... who do you use? How do they ship you the books? I've been wanting to read a couple of new books, but the closest comic shop is an hour away.

**tyven** · 2013-04-03 09:22

has there been any word on a fantastic four / ff omnibus from hickman's run?

**Delirium** · 2013-04-03 09:34

Originally Posted by Dominico

To those that have subscriptions... who do you use? How do they ship you the books? I've been wanting to read a couple of new books, but the closest comic shop is an hour away.

I use the subscriptions directly from Marvel for a few books(Astonishing X-Men, Captain Marvel, Uncanny X-Force). The upside is they are usually around 50% off. The downside is they come about a week after they hit shelves and, depending on your mail carrier, can have damaged corners. My friend uses something else, I just forget what it is. If I remember, I'll ask him.

**Delirium** · 2013-04-03 09:38

Originally Posted by tyven

has there been any word on a fantastic four / ff omnibus from hickman's run?

Nope, but there is a Secret Warriors one. Which was an awesome series that should have been terrible.

**Dominico** · 2013-04-03 11:00

Originally Posted by Delirium

I use the subscriptions directly from Marvel for a few books(Astonishing X-Men, Captain Marvel, Uncanny X-Force). The upside is they are usually around 50% off. The downside is they come about a week after they hit shelves and, depending on your mail carrier, can have damaged corners. My friend uses something else, I just forget what it is. If I remember, I'll ask him.

How do they ship the books? Was looking into a sbscription for Superior Spiderman, and 50% off makes up for the books coming in a week late. Also kinda wanted to try out Detective Comics, but thats not a big deal.

**Delirium** · 2013-04-03 11:09

Originally Posted by Dominico

How do they ship the books? Was looking into a sbscription for Superior Spiderman, and 50% off makes up for the books coming in a week late. Also kinda wanted to try out Detective Comics, but thats not a big deal.

USPS with a piece of cardboard on one side that is a little bigger than the comic to avoid damage. Alas, my post office sucks and shoves things in my mailbox and messes up the corners/bends it in half(despite the big black letters that say DO NOT BEND). It's definitely worth if to save money, but if you are trying to keep them pristine, I would advise against it.

Also, I didnt talk to my buddy yet, but I remembered he uses http://www.dcbservice.com/

edit: there is also http://www.mailordercomics.com/

**Kaslo** · 2013-04-03 12:57

Superior Spider-Man always reminds me how much I love Humberto Ramos's art. And how much I miss Crimson.

**Delirium** · 2013-04-03 13:01

Thanos Rising #1...at least it was nice to look at?

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