[IamMikeside]

I'm going digital. Cuts down on clutter and I'll only buy physical if I really like the art or the story strongly resonates with me. Sad for my local comic shop, but gas, time, and space are legitimately killing it for me. That and issues are sold out within two days and back ordered for weeks (I'm looking at you Saga :l )

The clutter is the main reason I've gone digital - plus it's really nice to have it on my tablet and be able to read whenever I want.

[Gloomfire]

My copy from Amazon is on the way. Can't wait.

[IamMikeside]

My copy from Amazon is on the way. Can't wait.

how can you be sure which is gonna win ;)

[Musha_Soturi]

I like it physical ;)

Seriously though, I like owning stuff and looking at it on my shelves.

[IamMikeside]

I like it physical ;) Seriously though, I like owning stuff and looking at it on my shelves.

Me too, but since moving back home and having a tiny room between me and the other half - space is a valuable commodity. :(

[rCIZZLE]

Why the Superhero hate? I've noticed this weird trend to shit talk the genre and promote some of the lowest selling ho-hum "creator owned indie" stuff like it was the second coming. I just find it weird. Yeah, Superman may be a clusterfuck right now, but I doubt 60k are still buying it for no reason while indies languish at sub 7k numbers. The only series I've found enjoyable that deserve its success lately is Saga (40k). It's infuriating to watch a book I enjoyed JLI (30+k) get canceled while garbage like I, Vampire (13k) is still getting made. Just my thoughts. Mean no offense. I'd like this "club" to not stigmatize Super books.

For me it's not as much superhero books as it is big 2, which just happens to be mostly superheroes. A combination of higher prices, pointless events, hard deadlines for creative teams, and "runs" that end up being mostly meaningless in the long term is why I stay away unless character loyalty or an especially acclaimed book. Most superhero books seem like a clusterfuck to me since they've exhausted the character and possible interesting stories over several decades.

[BenjaminBirdie]

For me it's not as much superhero books as it is big 2, which just happens to be mostly superheroes. A combination of higher prices, pointless events, hard deadlines for creative teams, and "runs" that end up being mostly meaningless in the long term is why I stay away unless character loyalty or an especially acclaimed book. Most superhero books seem like a clusterfuck to me since they've exhausted the character and possible interesting stories over several decades.

Considering the work being done by Parker or Hickman or Aaron or Fraction or Remender, I find it hard to believe they've run out of "interesting stories".

[rCIZZLE]

Considering the work being done by Parker or Hickman or Aaron or Fraction or Remender, I find it hard to believe they've run out of "interesting stories".

Sure, there will be a handful of gems but most capes I pick up are just rehashes of situations we've already seen before. They have a lot of limitations in what they can do and how they can effect a character's future.

[Parch]

Yeah, I'm burned out with superhero. With the same old repeated themes, I just enjoy the variety and creativity of other comics more now. I'll never completely give up on superhero because it's good for some action escapism, but the convoluted universes and melodramatic soap opera crap that is happening in ongoings now is just not for me anymore.

I've got some buddies with a bunch of older superhero that I can read so I'm not buying much DC and Marvel right now.

[bengraven]

Damn, just finished the last page of Scalped. I hate when series end, but I'm always glad when they DO end.

[BuddyJoeHooker]

Self contained stories of heroes once in while would be fine. I would like to collectively hear Gaf's opinion on Batman: Year One and New Frontier.

[IamMikeside]

Self contained stories of heroes once in while would be fine. I would like to collectively hear Gaf's opinion on Batman: Year One and New Frontier.

Having just read the Court of Owls Batman arc, I'd love to include that at some point too.

[BenjaminBirdie]

Damn, just finished the last page of Scalped. I hate when series end, but I'm always glad when they DO end.

Perfect finish too.

[Gloomfire]

All set for Monday.

[Troll]

I like how it's in black and white. I really wasn't expecting that but after reading The Underwater Welder I am a fan.

[Bleepey]

I'll participate, but can we do something a bit different too? Can there be like a book from my list that GAF can choose and i have to read it?

[WascallyWabbit]

I'll participate, but can we do something a bit different too? Can there be like a book from my list that GAF can choose and i have to read it?

lol so you wanna outsource your decision making on what comic to read next?

That's what the COMICS monthly OT is for!

[Bleepey]

lol so you wanna outsource your decision making on what comic to read next? That's what the COMICS monthly OT is for!

lol not new comics though the ones i own.

[bengraven]

Perfect finish too.

Agreed, but seriously fuck Dash.

[BenjaminBirdie]

Agreed, but seriously fuck Dash.

Seriously.

[Cpt.Underpants]

Agreed, but seriously fuck Dash.

lol and here I thought Catcher is one fucked up character

Amazing comic, damn!!

[IamMikeside]

Not long to get your last-minute votes in, people!

[Necrovex]

Not long to get your last-minute votes in, people!

We all know what's going to win! I Kill Giant shall be the winner unless OP gets sent a bunch of money to make it something else.

[sazabirules]

I just picked up I Kill Giants and can't wait to read it.

[Filthy Slug]

Agreed, but seriously fuck Dash.

Fuck Slick Rick Dino.

[IamMikeside]

OK, I just skimmed the thread for votes, as it's completely obvious what won, but here are the results:

100 Bullets - 2 votes
V for Vendetta - 6 votes
I Kill Giants - 28 votes

I really didn't think it would be so one-sided, and I kinda thought V for Vendetta would win, to be honest!


I'm extremely pumped to read I Kill Giants. Will make the topic now, you crazy cats!

[kswiston]

Fuck Slick Rick Dino.

Scalped Spoilers: It's funny that Red Crow and Carol ended up being the most respectable of the main characters (left alive) when that series wrapped up.

OK, I just skimmed the thread for votes, as it's completely obvious what won, but here are the results: 100 Bullets - 2 votes V for Vendetta - 6 votes I Kill Giants - 28 votes I really didn't think it would be so one-sided, and I kinda thought V for Vendetta would win, to be honest! I'm extremely pumped to read I Kill Giants. Will make the topic now, you crazy cats!

I would imagine that most of Comics GAF has read V for Vendetta at some point. I know that I voted for I Kill Giants because it was the only one I hadn't read. The other two are excellent books though. You should mix them in as choices in a future month.

[IamMikeside]

What WHAT! We are a-go!