[LiQuid!]

Lawl awesome. We can only be X-Bros though if you're pro-Vampire Jubilee. So far I'm the only one I know.

[BenjaminBirdie]

I'll have to see. I have a lot of X-Men to catch up on...

[Parallax]

for good reason. because its stupid. lets not improve her damn abilities, and put her in some decent storylines, but make her a vampire instead.

[VGChampion]

I meant circling the drain as in going nowhere before ending. I suppose there's an apt comparison of the quality of WD to the tone of WD but the prison sequence, which was already silly, ended like 4 years ago. When I quit reading WD it had moved well beyond "sense of dread" and into "still sells, TV show incoming, gotta keep writing this mindless churn". If anything Invincible is like the reverse of WD. Invincible started a bit slow but then sped way up, whereas WD started fast and now goes nowhere.

I like you. I'm actually not reading either right now because I figured if I'm buying all the trades of Invincible there isn't much point to buy the monthlies as well but with TWD it's just more of the same. Even with a big scene which I guess is now month's ago in TWD did nothing for me. That comic can't shock me anymore and it's sad. When I quit reading the only character left that I liked was Andrea. Doesn't help I can no longer stand Rick.

[notworksafe]

Don't worry, I've been doing the same thing. :)

Same. I'm an X-Sucka all the way.

Lawl awesome. We can only be X-Bros though if you're pro-Vampire Jubilee. So far I'm the only one I know.

Oh dear :\

[LiQuid!]

for good reason. because its stupid. lets not improve her damn abilities, and put her in some decent storylines, but make her a vampire instead.

Yeah, it's so great! That Jubi/Wolvie team up mini right after she got transformed, where they get lost in that weird junkyard dimension and had to fight a dragon... I'm like "wtf yo?"

[BenjaminBirdie]

Yeah, it's so great! That Jubi/Wolvie team up mini right after she got transformed, where they get lost in that weird junkyard dimension and had to fight a dragon... I'm like "wtf yo?"

I gotta read dat

[ViewtifulJC]

The crazy junkyard dragon stuff is funny as hell, especially the Rockslide stuff. Helps that Phil Noto draws the hell out of it. But my favorite parts were just Logan and Jubilee interacting with each other, since they have a long history and easy chemistry.

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

I'm worried that Wolverine and the X-Men is going to be one of those books that's better when it's just showing the daily life of people at the school instead of moving the plot along.

[LiQuid!]

The crazy junkyard dragon stuff is funny as hell, especially the Rockslide stuff. Helps that Phil Noto draws the hell out of it. But my favorite parts were just Logan and Jubilee interacting with each other, since they have a long history and easy chemistry.

Yeah, it was hilarious and super dumb but I liked that aside from the bits where she was being emo and closed off, it showed that she can still be Jubilee even after a horrifically stupid development like getting turned into a vampire. The reason why I'm so pro-vamp is because it's literally one of the worst ideas in the history of comics but I keep seeing minor glimpses of fun being had with it. That recent issue of X-23 where her and X went out clubbing and then fucked up that pimp... That shit was my fucking jam! I've turned any hostility I could harbor towards a stupid decision into a DGAF attitude that makes me look forward to even the most minor pleasures.

[ViewtifulJC]

Yeah, I get that feeling about WATXM, too. Its wonderful at world building and characterization, but it still hasn't formed much of a plot yet. Last issue threw out a lot of ideas for future issues with the casino and alien invaders, so hopefully we get some semblance of a story moving forward

[LiQuid!]

Would it really be that bad if it mellowed out and focused on the goings on of the school? Between the attack, Angel and Genesis joining the book and now this amazing nonsense with Kitty there is plenty of stuff going on that fits the crisis of the month mold but my favorite scene are still all the class room stuff. There are a dozen+ X-books on the shelf right now and they're all telling the same kind of stories arc after arc.

I wouldn't be worried about it being better when focusing on showing school life instead of moving an overarching plot forward because it already is. I'm worried that it won't get to do that for as long as I want it to.

[Jedeye Sniv]

Would it really be that bad if it mellowed out and focused on the goings on of the school? Between the attack, Angel and Genesis joining the book and now this amazing nonsense with Kitty there is plenty of stuff going on that fits the crisis of the month mold but my favorite scene are still all the class room stuff. There are a dozen+ X-books on the shelf right now and they're all telling the same kind of stories arc after arc. I wouldn't be worried about it being better when focusing on showing school life instead of moving an overarching plot forward because it already is. I'm worried that it won't get to do that for as long as I want it to.

Totally agreed, WatXM seems to be excelling in the minutiae and day to day operations of the school rather than a big adventure plot. If they do get into that kinda stuff, that's when I'll lose interest. I like to see characters just living, especially in a soap opera universe like this.

[Satch]

Small character moments are the best parts of cape comics when done well, for me.

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Small character moments are the best parts of cape comics when done well, for me.

That's true but they still need to have a plot. Joss Whedon's X-Men run for example was all character moments and the plot and villains left a lot to be desired.

[Mifune]

Since you guys seem to be down on Morrison's Action Comics, is there anything new-ish of his that you would recommend? I love his Animal Man (one of my favorite runs of a comic book ever), Filth, WE3, etc. How's Joe the Barbarian?

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Since you guys seem to be down on Morrison's Action Comics, is there anything new-ish of his that you would recommend? I love his Animal Man (one of my favorite runs of a comic book ever), Filth, WE3, etc. How's Joe the Barbarian?

Joe the Barbarian is great, but mainly for the art more than Morrison's writing (which isn't bad, but man that art).

[Satch]

That's true but they still need to have a plot. Joss Whedon's X-Men run for example was all character moments and the plot and villains left a lot to be desired.

Oh trust me, I know. That was what led to me dropping Wonder Woman.

[LiQuid!]

Since you guys seem to be down on Morrison's Action Comics, is there anything new-ish of his that you would recommend? I love his Animal Man (one of my favorite runs of a comic book ever), Filth, WE3, etc. How's Joe the Barbarian?

Haven't finished it yet but http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Soldiers

[TheDiabolical]

LTTP: read my first Deadpool comic (want you to want me arc) i'm a fan now.



picked up issue #50 loved it

[Parallax]

LTTP: read my first Deadpool comic (want you to want me arc) i'm a fan now. picked up issue #50 loved it

if you can find it, read agent x.

[Mifune]

Haven't finished it yet but http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Soldiers

Yes, I have to finish that as well. I only have the first couple trades.

[ViewtifulJC]

read Gail Simone's Deadpool, which goes into Agent X

[LiQuid!]

I slapped together all of Pugh's Socks to make a Three Wolf Moon avatar for another forum. So cute. :)

[Spike Spiegel]

Oh trust me, I know. That was what led to me dropping Wonder Woman.

Speaking of, when is she going to stop celebrating Christmas?

[the chris]

read Gail Simone's Deadpool, which goes into Agent X

Don't forget Joe Kelly's Classic Deadpool run either.

[RunWhiteBoyRun]

X-Men 24... why do I continue to pick this book up?

[Satch]

Speaking of, when is she going to stop celebrating Christmas?

December 26, 2012!

[Troll]

Anyone want to post their collection? I will in a few when my camera works, or I buy a new one.


Oh, I love this thread btw.

[BlueScrote]

This is probably all my fault since I'm a big X-Men fan and I've been buying all that shit, even the not-so-great ones, since I got into comics in September. Also, is it really that surprising considering Schism was generally well received and lead to a paradigm shift in the dynamics of the X-Men teams and Fear Itself was relatively poorly received and there has been a lot of people getting burned out on Bendis' Avengers. This doesn't seem all that shocking to me.

Avengers has been awful since at least the beginning of heroic age. Probably longer.

[Spike Spiegel]

December 26, 2012!

Valentine's Day is approaching, might I recommend something more... appropriate? Involving bats?

[Spike Spiegel]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=36911

Robert Kirkman's longtime collaborator and childhood friend Tony Moore is suing "The Walking Dead" creator over the proceeds for the wildly successful zombie property. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Moore filed suit today, claiming he was duped into signing his interest in "The Walking Dead" over to Kirkman in 2005. Moore launched "The Walking Dead" comic at Image Comics with Robert Kirkman in 2003, serving as ongoing artist from issues #1-6 before current artist Charlie Adlard took over. Moore provided cover art for "The Walking Dead" until issue #24 and also collaborated with Kirkman on "Battle Pope" and "Brit."

[Escape Goat]

[Parallax]

I love how batman has that finger in the backdoor look on his face.

[Satch]

im already wearing my valentines day avatar

she's shooting cupid's guns on the cover, remember? >:]

[LiQuid!]

X-Men 24... why do I continue to pick this book up?

This is exactly the kinda shit I'm talking about when I say I love vampire Jubilee. She's in vampire rehab! X-Men 24 might be a front runner for my comic of the year 2012 already.

[Mac the KNife]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=36911

Whoa...

Didn't realize Kirkman and Moore were childhood friends. This would be my worst nightmare.

[LiQuid!]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=36911

Between this and shitcanning Liefeld off The Infinite, Kirkman's heel turn is now complete.

[SpiderJerusalem]

X-Men 24... why do I continue to pick this book up?

I had to drop that one and Gen Hope. ugh

[Spike Spiegel]

http://i.imgur.com/KANob.jpg

Yes, exactly! >:D

im already wearing my valentines day avatar she's shooting cupid's guns on the cover, remember? >:]

Oh, who can remember what's going on with the DCNu anyway?

I had to drop that one and Gen Hope. ugh

Why drop GenHope? There's only a couple issues left to come, it's ending in April.

[Weenerz]

Do we know when the other Season One books are coming from Marvel? The Fantastic Four book was pretty enjoyable.

[ilnadmy]

Picked up just two books today - Batgirl and Secret Avengers 22.1, and the only reason I picked up SA was because there was nothing in the store that really interested me. I really enjoyed SA, a lot more than I thought I would. Do you guys think it's worth jumping into the series, or should I just wait for Avengers Assemble which is starting up in a few months? The only characters in that roster that I know are Hawkeye and Ant-Man, everyone else on the cover looks weird/out of place.

[Escape Goat]

New X-Factor this week (Conclusion to "They Keep Killing Madrox". yay. It even comes with a trippy Dormammu cover.

Preview is here

[Satch]

why in the lord's name are the aspect ratios always fucked on marvel's previews? it's tragic

[LiQuid!]

Holy fuck, time to catch up on X-Factor. Heard someone talking about this arc on a podcast and it sounded rad, but I had no idea!

[ViewtifulJC]

I never mention X-Factor here, but its been the most consistently "good" book on my pulllist...pretty much since its inception half a decade ago. Rarely Book of the Week material, but every time it comes out, I expect quality, and I usually get it. Besides the odd tie-in or crossover, Marvel pretty much lets Peter David do whatever he wants with his little slice of the MU for the past 6 years, which is actually a bit of an oddity in this market.

Oh man, TWO Greg Land comics in one week! How could we ever be so lucky!?

But seriously, Uncanny X-men is actually pretty solid right now. Who knew Uncanny X-Force would ever be the WORST X-team book this month? Saveus.Opena

[Jedeye Sniv]

Anyone want to post their collection? I will in a few when my camera works, or I buy a new one. Oh, I love this thread btw.

What just a picture of all my boxes? Cause there's no way in hell I am spreading that shit all over my floor for the sake of a photo, years of hunching over boxes has given me a trick back...

Or shall I just post a pic of my iPad, the awsomest comics tool of the century?

Currently reading Essex County, hot damn is it good. Love Lemire on Sweet Tooth and I like this earlier, way sketchier style as well. It's incredibly subtle and nuanced and beautiful while at the same time being quite ugly. That's an acheivement. Only about 50 pages in so far but the flashback sequence with the uncle made me all teary eyed on the bus like a fool.

[Zen]

Lawl awesome. We can only be X-Bros though if you're pro-Vampire Jubilee. So far I'm the only one I know.

I am as well, it has given writters something to do with her character, and she hasn't been a character where material just comes to you otherwise. The Proof of that is how little she has been used over the years. Vampire Jubillee? Cool beans, adn it's great to see how writters are starting to use that.

[BlueScrote]

Picked up just two books today - Batgirl and Secret Avengers 22.1, and the only reason I picked up SA was because there was nothing in the store that really interested me. I really enjoyed SA, a lot more than I thought I would. Do you guys think it's worth jumping into the series, or should I just wait for Avengers Assemble which is starting up in a few months? The only characters in that roster that I know are Hawkeye and Ant-Man, everyone else on the cover looks weird/out of place.

Secret Avengers #22 starts a new arc with a new writer (same as 22.1..) so it would be a good jumping on point.


I don't know if this has been discussed before, but in Wolverine and the X-men

I love that Gambit is the sex-ed teacher.

[ilnadmy]

Secret Avengers #22 starts a new arc with a new writer (same as 22.1..) so it would be a good jumping on point.[/spoiler]

Hmm thanks, I'll check it out then. I just didn't recognize any of the characters so didn't want to pick up something that I wouldn't enjoy.

You know one thing that annoys me about comics - I really had to scratch my head this week and last week to pick up anything good at the store, and then I look at the schedule next week and there's like 7+ books coming out that I wanna buy. Why don't these people spread out their good books? Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Winter Soldier, Birds of Prey, Catwoman, I mean come on.