Best Brand New Day arc so far..(Now With Poll)

[Cheesedique]

Was wondering which BND arc you guys and gals thought was the best, or should I say, your favorite, and why.

This is NOT a thread in which to bash the direction the books took or the editorial staff. Thanks in advance.

Also, I went ahead and threw in Grim Hunt even though it's not over yet. Also, feel free to break down longer arcs like The Gauntlet via the 'Other' choice (for something like "Mysterioso").

EDIT: This was supposed to be poll-based, but I clicked too soon..stay tuned.

[Jim Thompson]

Was wondering which BND arc you guys and gals thought was the best, or should I say, your favorite, and why.

This is NOT a thread in which to bash the direction the books took or the editorial staff. Thanks in advance.

Also, I went ahead and threw in Grim Hunt even though it's not over yet. Also, feel free to break down longer arcs like The Gauntlet via the 'Other' choice (for something like "Mysterioso").

Mark Waid's Unscheduled Stop. I thought that was a great little arc that captured much of what makes Spider-Man work for me, and introduced a potentially interesting new character J. Jonah Jameson, Sn.

[Will.S]

Doesn't the Brand New Day stuff technically end here?

[Jim Thompson]

Doesn't the Brand New Day stuff technically end here?

That's a great cover!

[arp2008]

That's a great cover!

Too bad the contents aren't.

[Dan_Slott]

Too bad the contents aren't.

Wait! This's groundbreaking! Previously you've said you've NEVER read any issues of BND. Are you saying you've FINALLY tried some? 'Cause that would be VERY open-minded of you. Thanks.

I think more people should follow arp2008's excellent example and actually read what's on the inside of the book before making any judgments about it. Good for you, sir!

[Will.S]

That's a great cover!

Yeah it's certainly eye popping.

[Jim Thompson]

Yeah it's certainly eye popping.

Yeah, when he is on, he really knocks stuff out of the park, I think. I just find him to be very inconsistent, personally.

[Will.S]

Yeah, when he is on, he really knocks stuff out of the park, I think. I just find him to be very inconsistent, personally.

I agree, especially as of late.

I like the style for the most part but it's not the most fluid or easy to follow.

[arp2008]

Wait! This's groundbreaking! Previously you've said you've NEVER read any issues of BND. Are you saying you've FINALLY tried some? 'Cause that would be VERY open-minded of you. Thanks.

Are you sure I've I said that? I may have said "don't" because times most of the stories simply don't interest me or that I don't "buy" the title for the same aforementioned reason, but NEVER? No, that's not me.

I think more people should follow arp2008's excellent example and actually read what's on the inside of the book before making any judgments about it. Good for you, sir!

Yep. They should follow my example, all right, and not buy four dollars titles or titles that raze decades of history and one of the most heartwarming relationships in fiction by way of a retcon. You have no idea how much I abhor retcons.

[Jim Thompson]

I agree, especially as of late.

I like the style for the most part but it's not the most fluid or easy to follow.

It can be, and I think he's improved over time, but there are still times when I don't care much for his compositions and layouts.

That said, his art was about the only thing I enjoyed about the latest Lizard arc.

[arp2008]

Mark Waid's Unscheduled Stop. I thought that was a great little arc that captured much of what makes Spider-Man work for me, and introduced a potentially interesting new character J. Jonah Jameson, Sn.

Ditto! And why was it so, I'm sure you're all no doubt wondering? Because it had nigh nothing to do with the changes made by the retcon. It was like what the title would have been has it not been unnecessarily raped.

[Jim Thompson]

Back to the thread, I thought the Electro Arc was pretty good, too -- and the Rhino story was pretty well done.

[arp2008]

Back to the thread, I thought the Electro Arc was pretty good, too -- and the Rhino story was pretty well done.

The artistry in the Rhino arc was incredible at times. At others, it had me wondering how this guy landed a job.

[Jim Thompson]

The artistry in the Rhino arc was incredible at times. At others, it had me wondering how this guy landed a job.

Yeah, I agree the art wasn't the best, but the story itself was pretty good, I thought. I don't think it's in the same league as "Flowers for Rhino", but since the start of the new direction, that's been one of the stories I've enjoyed.