Book Club - 1500 books or burst

[CromagnonMan]

I've heard good things. How does it compare to Moore's work?

the new Swamp Thing series sucks IMO - i read the 1st 6 issues. it feels very much editorially driven. and some of the characters are pretty bad. i stopped getting it as there are much better series to bother with. same opinion goes for the current Animal Man as well.

[dupersuper]

I have edited my last post on page 2 once again.

the new Swamp Thing series sucks IMO - i read the 1st 6 issues. it feels very much editorially driven. and some of the characters are pretty bad. i stopped getting it as there are much better series to bother with. same opinion goes for the current Animal Man as well.

I don't agree with anything you just said, but will defend to the death your right to say it (y'know, figuratively).

[dupersuper]

Another Wednesday, another edit.

[Cei-U!]

With tonight's update, I go over the 500 mark. A third of the distance in less than three months!

Cei-U!
I summon the mini-milestone!

[dupersuper]

161 floppies + 10 CSNs + 3 Preview books + 2 kids books + 5 novels + 3 graphic novels + 62 collected = 245

[Reptisaurus!]

BATMAN AND ROBIN: DARK KNIGHT, WHITE KNIGHT (This is obviously various creators killing time after Morrison left the title and before the DC relaunch, but it's about 1000% stronger than it has any right to be. Paul Cornell and Scott McDaniel turn in the best story (about a villain named "Abscence for nicely Dick-Tracy-ish reasons) but even the normally Godawful Judd Winnick does some nice work. Call it really low expectations, but B+.)

FARM 54 (Literary-type graphic novel taking place in Isreal. Effective and sad, especially the sparse art, but decompressed all to hell. In the interviews in back, the artist talks about how it took him four pages to draw 2 sentences worth of text. This means you're doing something wrong, dude. B-.)

FEAR ITSELF (Lissen - As far as superhero comics overall this wasn't so much, but compared to those other stupid-ass universe spanning crossovers this was a frackin' classic five star classic for the ages - If only because Stuart Immonen can really motherfin' draw, and it's basically a Thor story with everyone else shoehorned in, which keeps it from being too convoluted. B - for superhero comics, A +++++++ for giant company crossovers.)

FUTURE FOUNDATION Volume 2. (This is more 1/11th or whatever of Jonathan Hickman's massive Fantastic Four run than a thing-unto-itself. Overall the comic has been very, very good but it's more about long-term plotting than anything. And there wasn't any pay-offs here. C, as a thing-unto-itself. Probably an eventual A- as a piece of a larger whole.)

MORNING GLORIES VOL. 2 (Don't like the blatantly computerish art and there are a lot of talking heads, but it's a 'triguing (and freaky!) enough puzzle mystery that I keep buying the trades. Plus they're really cheap! B.)

[MRP]

Updated my list from page 1, total is 171 for the year so far.

Notable reads among classic comics since last time-read the collection of O'Neil Ra's al Ghul stories Tales of the Demon and rekindled my fondness for 70's Batman. Notable recent stuff-still grooving to Snyder's Batman and quite enjoyed Saga #1 (44 pages no ads for $2.99, hard ot beat in today's comic marketplace) and Dominique Laveau: Voodoo Child #1.

Hey Cei-U...

(waits for Thunderbolt...)

I noticed you read Beowulf #1-6 in January...I assume these were the DC issues. How were they? I have been tracking down a lot of DC sword and sorcery stuff lately and saw a bunch of these at the lcs and am considering picking them up, but I am unfamiliar with them and was wondering if they were worth picking up and checking out?

-M

[Cei-U!]

Hey Cei-U...

(waits for Thunderbolt...)

I noticed you read Beowulf #1-6 in January...I assume these were the DC issues. How were they? I have been tracking down a lot of DC sword and sorcery stuff lately and saw a bunch of these at the lcs and am considering picking them up, but I am unfamiliar with them and was wondering if they were worth picking up and checking out?

I liked 'em. The writing's a tad schizophrenic (lots of anachronistic dialogue), its handling of history is nonsensical and "Beowulf" purists would roll their eyes at the liberties taken but the art is terrific and the series has a sense of humor amidst all the swordplay and mayhem. Be warned, though: it ends mid-quest so no satisfying ending.

Cei-U!
I summon the thumbs up!

[MRP]

Cool, thanks for the input. I will probably snag them the next time I go the the lcs if they are still there.
-M

[kevink31593]

Updated my list. I was planning on reading Ed Brubaker's Catwoman run this month, but I've postponed it a bit. I recently added Amazing Spider-Man to my pull list, so I tracked down all the back issues since Dan Slott's run started and I'm working my way thru those.

[Cei-U!]

Update posted 3/25/12

Cei-U!
I summon the reading frenzy!

[dupersuper]

I hath edited again.

[Kid Montana]

For the year I have averaged about 100 per month read.
Jan-March 31 Approx 300 read.

April
Kato 1-4,B. Simpson 47,49,52, Supernatural 4,5, M. Terrific 5,6, Zorro R. A. 1,2, Swamp Thing 2-6, S. Hawkman 3, Action 5,6, Blackhawks 1-3, Peanuts 1,2, Penguin 4,5, Lone Ranger 1,2, JLI 6, Strange Talent of Luther Strode 5, OMAC 3,4,Huntress 5,6, Superman 5,6, Shade 2,3, I Vampire 5,6, Cap America 1,2, Witch blade 149, Battle Scars 2,AquaMan 5,6, A.S. Western 5,6, JLD 5,6, Voodoo 5,6, Villians For Hire 2,3,4, Batman 5,6, Flash 5,6, Ralph Wiggum 1, GFT Myths and Legends 1,2,3, Dark Tower: W.S. 1, Magdalena 10, Kung Fu Panda 2, S. Aragones Funnies 7, Richie Rich Gems 1, Simpsons Ill. 1, House of Night 4,5, Spongebob 6, Princeless 1,2, Danger Girl 1, Buffy 9: 4,5,6,7, GFT Wonderland 2, Kid Montana 46, Agent Liberty 1, Bat Lash M.S. 1-4, Superboy 6, Supergirl 6, My Greatest Adventure 4,5, GL Corps 6,Catwoman 6, Cap Atom 6,BoP 6, Misadv. of Adam West 1, Winter Soldier 2, Nightshade 6, Last Phantom 1-3, Warlords of Mars Dejah Thoris 1, Cap America and Bucky 627, Warlords of Mars FoB 1-4, Warlord of Mars 1, Superman 99, Lone Ranger (2006) 1-5
Scooby Doo W.A.Y.? 10,11,12, Twelve 2, Dark Horse E-Comics 7 total.

Total for April 126 comics-Year to Date 426.
Best Comic: Kato 1-4, Bat Lash, Huntress Minnie Series
Honorable Mention: Last Phantom
Worst: Buffy 6-7 (Black out drunk, pregnant date raped buffy that is actually a robot...) My God this is terrible.

May
Twelve 3
Scooby Doo W.AY.? 14, 15, Simpsons 188, Peanuts 3, Smoke and Mirrors 1, Dorothy of Oz Prequel 1, Men of War 3, Archie 631, Charismagic 0, Magdalena 1, Legend of Oz Wicked West 2, GFT 58, Blue Estate 1, Gold Digger 25, Scooby Doo 157, Amazing Spiderman 606, Cap America PSA 1, Amazing Spiderman PSA 1, Game of Thrones 6, Legion Lost 5, Lord of Jungle 1, Scalped 20, Loony Tunes 205, Super Crooks 1, Dejah Thoris 2, Hawken 2,3, Supergirl 7, A.S. Western 7, Cap America 625, B. Simpson 32, Avengelyne 2, Army of Darkness 1, GFT Myths and Legends 4, Action 7, Finding Gossamyr 0, Animal Man 7, Detective 7, J L 6,7, Bongo Free For All 0, Nightwing 7, Stan Lee's Mighty 7, 1, Flash 7,8, Superman 7,8, Warriors of Mars 2, Voodoo 7, J L D 7, I Vampire 7, Burt Ward Boy Wonder 0, Aquaman 7, Elric 2, Worlds Most Dangerous Animals 0, Atomic Robo RSA 1, Flash Gordon Zeit. 3, Next Town Over 1, Walking Dead 37-48, Mouse Guard 0, John Carter Gods of Mars 1, Big Iron 1, Green Lantern Corps 7, Catwoman 7, Cap Atom 7, B of P 7, Batman 7, William Shatner Man O' War 1, Superboy 7, Luther Strode 6
DB Cooper 1, Resurrection Man 7, My Greatest Adventure 6, Conan the Barbarian: Queen of... 1

Total for May 87, Total YTD 513
Best Comics: Dorothy and the Legend of the Wicked West 2, Conan 1
Honorable Mention: Hawken 2,3
Worst Comics: John Carter Gods of Mars

June
M. Terrific 7,Misadv. of Adam West 2, Batman 8,9, J L 8,9, Queen Sonja 1, Detective 8,9, Action 8,9, WW 5,7, Winter Soldier 3, Swamp Thing 7, Night Force 1, Lone Ranger 3, JLI 7, Atomic Robo 0, G L 7,8,9, X club 4, Batgirl 7,8,9, B&R 7,8,9, GL Corps 8,9, Supergirl 8,9, Doorman 1, 2, Flash 9, Bat Lash 5,6, Superman 9, Nightwing 8,9, Walking Dead 49-60, Looney Tunes 1, Worlds Finest 1, My Favorite Martian 0, Alabaster Wolves 1, Simpsons 189, Beyond the Print #1, Bart Simpson 70, Simpsons Illustrated 2, Millhouse 1, Wulf 1,2, Magdalena 3

Total for June 65 YTD Total 578
Best Book: Alabaster Wolves 1, Batman 9
Honorable Mention: Doorman 1,2
Worst Book: Misadventures of Adam West 2, Mister Terrific 7

July
Garfield 1,2, LoO Wicked West 3, Dorothy of Oz 2, OMAC 5-8, Phoenix 1,2, Bela Lugosi's 1, Cap America & 626, Avengelyne 3, Invincible 1-84, Hawk & Dove 6,7, JLI 8,9, Grim Ghost 1,2, Hawken 4, Batman Inc 1,2, Super Crooks 2,3, Ravagers 1,2, Popeye 1, 2, Minutemen 1, Earth 2, #1,2, Dial H 1,2, Silk Spectre 1, Comedian 1 , B4, Night Owl 1, Mars Attacks 1, Atomic Robo FSDP, 1, Extermination 1, Hypernaturals 1, Conan 5, GL 10,
GL Corps 10, Worlds Finest 2, SuperGirl 10

Total for July 129 YTD: 707
Best Book: Invincible 1-84, great books!
Honorable Mention: Hypernaturals 1, Batman Inc 1,2 (Batcow), Minutemen 1, comedian 1, Night Owl 1, Dial H 1,2
Worst Book: Ravagers 1,2

August
A.S. Western 8-10, Cap Marvel 1, Aquaman 8-10, Heroes 2012, Kato 5-8, Shade 4,9,10, Elric 3, The Shadow 1-3, S. Hawkman 10, Detec. 10, Warlord of Mars: FoB 5, Q. Sonja 2, G.I. Combat 1,2, Garfield 3, John Carter Gods of Mars 3-5, Batman Arkham Unhinged 3, Cap America & 632, 633, Simpsons S.S. 15, Superman 10, Voodoo 10, JLD 10, JL 10, Batman 10, GA 10, LoO Wicked West 4, GFT Call of Wonderland 1, Lone Ranger 4-6, Avengers 1959 4,5, Vincent Price Presents 11, Last Phantom 10,11, Defenders 7, Animal Man 10, Looney Tunes 207, Smoke and Mirrors 2-4 (Great), I Vampire 10, JLI 10,Action 10,11, Archie 634, B. Simpson 72, Flash 10, Swamp Thing 10,11, Winter Soldier 4-8, Batgirl 10, B & R 10, WW 10, Simpsons 191, Nightwing 10, Dejah Thoris W.A.of M 3, Daredevil 14,15, Catwoman 10,11, Cap Atom 10,11, BoP 10,11, Superboy 10,11, Spongebob 9,10, Resurrection Man 10,11, LL 10,11, GFT 74, Ozymandias 1, Minutemen 2, Silk Spectre 2, Comedian 2, GFT Myths and Legends 18, GL Corps 11, Finding Gossamyr 1, Danger Girl/GI Joe 1, Ravagers 3, Lone Ranger SoI 1, Hoax Hunters 1, Game of Thrones 9,Eerie 1, Superman (GA) 26

Total for Aug 103, YTD 810
Best Book: The Shadow 1-3 (Dynamite)
Honorable Mention: Smoke and Mirrors 2-4 (IDW)
Worst Book: Ravagers 3, G.I. Combat 1,2, Vincent Price Presents (Blue Water)

September
Superman 11, Black Kiss II- 1, Muppets 1,2, Victorian Secret Steampunk 1, It Girl and the Atomics 1, GI Combat 3, JLI 11
Lone Ranger 7, Earth #2, 3, Dial H 3,4, Detec 11, Batman 11,12, Red Sonja Atlantis Rises 1, Dorothy of Oz prequel 3, Flash 11, 12, Flash Annual 1, Dark Shadows Vampirella 1, Animal Man 11, WW 11, Supergirl 11, Nightwing 11, Call of Wonderland 1, Galaxy Man 1, Cross Star 1, Pathfinder 1, Invincible 85-91, Fairest 5, Love and Capes 1, GA 11, E.A. Assassins 1, Stan Lee's 7, 3, A.S. Western 11, Anti 1, Aquaman 11, Archie 635, B. Simpson 73,The Jungle Book 4, Wonderland 1, I Vampire 11, Justice League Dark 11,Simpsons 192, Voodoo 11,X-Treme X-Men 1, Hawkeye 1, Archer and Armstrong 1, JL 11, Mars Attacks 2, Li'l Homer 1, Garfield 4, Flash Gordon Z. 4, Cap Atom 8,9, John Carter GoM 2,Hawken 5, Mister Terrific 8, Game of Thrones 7,8

Total for September 67, YTD 877
Best Book: Cross Star 1, Hawkeye 1, Archer & Armstrong 1
Honorable Mention: Executive Assistant Assassins 1
Worst Book: Green Arrow 11, Black Kiss II, 1

October 95
Sword of Sorcery 0, Peter Cannon 1, Damsels 1. Garfield 5, Batgirl 0, 11, 12, Cap America & 634, 635, 635.1 Invincible 92, 93, Dorothy of Oz 4, Road to Oz 1, It Girl and the Atomics 2, The Saint 1, Phantom Stranger 0, Archer & Armstrong 2, Godstorm 0, Guarding Globe 1, Hawkeye 2, S. Hawkman 11, N.C. Eternity 1, Call of Wonderland 2, Atomic Robo TFSDP 2, LoO Wicked West 5, Conan 6,7, Batmam Arkham Unhinged 4, B & R 11, Atomic Robo RSA 4,5 Worlds Finest 3,4 Rocketeer Adv two 2, Classic Popeye 3,4 Defenders 8, GFT Bad Girls 1, GFT 75,76, GL 11, Dejah Thoris WAofM 4, Blackbeard Legacy 1, Atom Eve 1,2,3, Phoenix 6, Hoax Hunters 2, Ozymandias 2, Halloween Eve 1, Fine and Private Place 1, Talon 0, Strawberry Shortcake 1, Simpsons Ill. 1,2 3, Shadow 4, Penguins of Madagascar 1, Lobster Johnson PofN 1, GFT Myths & Legends 19, Danger Girl GI Joe 2, Dr. Manhattan 1, Batman Inc. 3, Bart Simpson 74, A.S. Western 12, WW 12, Witchblade D.R. 1,2, Supergirl 12, Simpsons 193, Shade 11, Peanuts m.s. 1, Nightwing 12, Victories 1, Jericho 1, Classic Popeye 1, Cap Marvel 2, Cap Atom 12, GFT Call of Wonderland 3,Looney Tunes 208, Lone Ranger 8, JLI 12, Hypernaturals 2, Blackburn Burrows 1, GA 12, Action 12, Superman Ann 1, Phantom Lady 1, Detec. 12, Spongebob 11, Smoke and Mirrors 5, Nite Owl 2, Rorschack 1, Alabaster Wolves 5, Winter Soldier 9, National Comics Looker 1

Total for October 95, YTD 972
Best Book: Sword of Sorcery 0, Strawberry Shortcake 1
Honorable Mention: Garfield 5, Atomic Robo RSA 4,5, Halloween Eve 1
Worst Book: Blackbeard Legacy 1

November

[Cei-U!]

Well, since Rob Allen will be arriving in a few hours and a weekend of conventioneering lies ahead, it's safe to say I'm done reading comics for the month of March. My tally has been updated accordingly. I read a lot of comics this month!

Cei-U!
I summon the Visine!

[shaxper]

Averaging 1.87 comics per day, or 684 comics for the year. Like I said, I doubt I'll be breaking 1,000.

Still, I've read some GREAT stuff this year, and I'm glad I'm chronicling all of it.

My updated list can be found here.