Least Decompressed Marvel Comic?

[MTL76]

I hate comic book decompression. Well, maybe hate is too strong a word. But I hate it when EVERY issue of a series is decompressed. When I look back at some of my favorite single issues of comics, I can't imagine how they'd look now - they'd take four or five issues to tell the same amount of story. Can you picture the Origin of Snake-Eyes (http://www.yojoe.com/comics/joe/joe26.shtml) being written today? It'd be a twelve-issue series!

Likewise, in the "pre-decompression era", if you will, I think there were more chances for a "classic" issue to be put out. Now, with decompression, it's harder for a single issue has enough story to be "classic." It's also made it harder to have one-shot stories.

What are the series being put out by Marvel with the least amounts of decompression?

[Hulk_Is]

Comparing todays books to books of old proves to be frustrating--at least for me.

Don't know what's the least decompressed book today, but who knows, maybe we'll get some comics with the old format agian. :)

[Hrungr]

Uh, hmmm.

Marvel Adventures line?

[Hulk_Is]

Yeah probably. But, their stories don't usually contain the heft to produce single ish classics or multiple ish classics. :(

[Butch Mapa]

Can you picture the Origin of Snake-Eyes being written today? It'd be a twelve-issue series!

So what? Does it matter if, say, Andy Diggle and Leinil Yu were doing it?

Go ahead and hate decompressed stories, but do it for the right reasons (like costing you more money for the same story).

Anyway, outside of Marvel Adventures and stuff like that, I think Guardians of the Galaxy might be your best bet. Arcs are shorter, lotsa characters. Although its in the middle of a crossover right now.

[Assemble]

I kinda feel the Punisher is going that way... and Ghost Rider is pretty decompressed... but... it's pretty irrelevant...

People buy for creators 80 percent of the time anyway these days.

[daveageallen]

kick-ass is the worst. six issues in and nothing eventful.

mighty avengers is going good and not spanning one story across 12 issues

[Alan2099]

People buy for creators 80 percent of the time anyway these days.
I don't belive that for a second.

[Hulk_Is]

People buy for creators 80 percent of the time anyway these days.

I find that weird whenever I hear people talk more about the creative team than the story. I mean, I knew a few individuals could be that way, but the story is what works for me these days.

But I guess everybody has their own reasons for continuing to collect.

[Assemble]

I find that weird whenever I hear people talk more about the creative team than the story. I mean, I knew a few individuals could be that way, but the story is what works for me these days.

But I guess everybody has their own reasons for continuing to collect.



Yeah. I mean... I don't collect for a creator only. I never have... but thats not to say that if I saw Lenil Yu drawing a DC title coming up...(I have never bought/owned a DC title, just adding) ... I'd probably actually buy it. Therefore buying because of a creator.

People STOP buying because of creators too.

But the story is what matters most.

[Assemble]

I don't belive that for a second.

Then you don't pay attention to this board very well... Not being insulting, but seriously... everyone on here seems to buy based on the team putting out the title.

[paulski]

mighty avengers is going good and not spanning one story across 12 issues

Yeah, out of the Marvel books I read, it's probably Mighty. I mean, it can't be New Avengers or Hulk (or Captain America, not that I read it monthly anymore), Agents of Atlas is a bit slow, and Amazing Spidey isn't bad but considering how many issues they've pumped out in the last 18 months, more should've happened by now.

So yeah, maybe MA.

[Wild Card13]

As previously mentioned, "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Mighty Avengers" are currently putting out short but good story arcs. Also, I'd like to say that "Immortal Iron Fist," while using the standard six-part format, packs as much action and story/character development into each issue as many series do in an entire arc.

[Babylon23]

Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova are good examples. Mighty Avengers. Agents of Atlas. To a lesser extent Captain Britain.

[Skeets]

Anything Dan Slott.

[carabas]

I mean, I knew a few individuals could be that way, but the story is what works for me these days.The story is created by the writer. Good writers consistantly write good stories. A random Ed Brubaker (or whomever your favourite is) story is likely to be better than a random story about your favourite character by some half illiterate non-talent.

People STOP buying because of creators too. Well, of course. Why buy a Jeph Loeb comic if you know in advance you're going to hate it, especially if he's messing up some of your favourite characters?

[MTL76]

Then you don't pay attention to this board very well... Not being insulting, but seriously... everyone on here seems to buy based on the team putting out the title.

Probably a bit of both. I think the iconic characters will always have a solid fan base, no matter who is writing/drawing it, even if it stinks.

But I would give pretty much whatever Garth Ennis or Alan Moore (among others) wrote a shot, no matter how bizarre it was. I wouldn't stay with it if I didn't like it though.

Well, most of the titles mentioned are on my pull list. I've never given Iron Fist a read, and I loved me some Heroes for Hire back in the day. I'll give the latest issue a shot.

[remoteman]

Marvel isn't as bad as it was a few years back when virtually everyone storyline had to be told in six parts, that was terrible.

[Kylun123]

What are the series being put out by Marvel with the least amounts of decompression?

I'm still looking for it . . . but the closest for me would be Guardians of the Galaxy (it's currently caught up in the War of Kings crossover which is controlling the current pace but) overall there are a bunch of characters and a bunch of subplots so even if it takes a while to wrap them up you feel like you're getting closer most of the time, and there's always lots of action.

Iron Fist is another one, I read it in trade format but felt like each issue was pretty strong (at least the first couple of volumes).

It's almost easier to say the titles to stay away from. I really like the character Moon Knight and tried picking it up again with the latest arc, 3 issues in (is it 2 that felt like 3?) nothing happened yet. Dropped.

In general I've found Jason Aaron's work to be pretty good actually.
He had a one-shot Wolverine story when was breaking on the scene. It's so rare to get such a complete story in a one-shot these days.
I've seen people here also recommend his Ghost Rider, so maybe he's a good writer to check out.

[carabas]

In general I've found Jason Aaron's work to be pretty good actually.
He had a one-shot Wolverine story when was breaking on the scene. It's so rare to get such a complete story in a one-shot these days.
I've seen people here also recommend his Ghost Rider, so maybe he's a good writer to check out.He does his best work over at Vertigo though. "Scalped" is one of the better titles on that imprint ever.

[Yearning4Yorick]

I think this can be better answered if you could tell us what your definition of decompressed issues are and what you think a properly compressed issue would be like.

[MTL76]

I think this can be better answered if you could tell us what your definition of decompressed issues are and what you think a properly compressed issue would be like.

Eh, it's like porn: I can't define it, but I know it when I see it. :eek:

[Brother Justin Crowe]

Deadpool and Mighty Avengers.

[Treqqor]

Then you don't pay attention to this board very well... Not being insulting, but seriously... everyone on here seems to buy based on the team putting out the title.

From what I read, that doesn't explain the sales of the Hulk, if we go by that. (Unless art infinitely trumps writing?)

[paulski]

Eh, it's like porn: I can't define it, but I know what I like when I see it. :eek:

There, fixed. :wink: