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I picked up some of the trade paperbacks (right term I'm looking for?)

It was like right around when Atom Eve was hefty and her and Invincible moved into his mom's house (after she was taken off Earth by his father). I've ready pretty much everything from that point. I couldn't find anything earlier so I'm okay with not knowing what has happened up to that point. I'm liking where the story is at now, though I am missing the regular invincible we all know and love.

I guess the main thing you missed was when but you should be retroactively updated on all that because of the Viltrumite War.

I can't wait till tomorrow when I go pick up my pull... Based on what I saw earlier in this thread, I should have Batman #13 waiting for me, as well as a few others...

Batman #13 I picked up as well, because Harley is in it. The new version, aka Hardly Quinn, but it was a decent read.

What else came out last week, and what comes out this week.

By my guess, I should have a Hell Yeah, Batman 13, Uncanny Avengers, and maybe 1 more...

Time for the second episode of "Arrow"!

I won't be doing a play-by-play tonight, but I will post my thoughts after the episode ends.

Picked up Batman #13, Ultimate Comics Spiderman, Ultimate Comics Iron Man (idk if this is something lasting), Invincible Iron Man part 5 and 6 of the current story arc...

I missed out on Uncanny Avengers, but I added it to my pull for next month... Haven't gotten a chance to read them yet, been cleaning up my room..

Second episode of "Arrow" was quite nice, and Deadshot is making his debut next week.

There's an Ultimate Iron Man comic now? Guess I'll check that out. Ultimate Tony Stark is pretty weird. He has a sentient brain tumor....

You gotta be careful, it's not Ultimate Iron Man, its Ultimate Comics Iron Man, in the same vein of Ultimate Comics the Ultimates, Spider Man (Miles Morales), etc..

The first issue did not have similar pieces as the Ultimates Tony which is a little weird, since they're in the same universe. Also it has the a cover similar to an comic cover I've seen before.

I managed to read Batman #13 last night, and let me tell you. That issue got dark at several points. And the entire time, I was reading it in Mark Hamill's voice (ala good joker voice).

It was sooooo good

I know, I just think Ultimate Comics Spider-Man sounds stupid. It'll always be Ultimate Spider-Man to me.

I mean "Ultimate Comics Ultimates" =

I know, I understand... the only reason why it's still important to make that distinction is that there is still an Ultimate Spider-man still in circulation, starting Peter Parker.

Saw the first episode of Arrow yesterday. You know, for a tv show about Oliver Queen that isn't the first 3 minutes of Justice League Unlimited is was pretty good. And he calls his sister Speedy.

The first Batman & Robin TPB was great. I never thought we would get such a great dynamic from Bruce and Damien after I had so much time with Dick as Batman.

Anyone else reading Haunt? The first 3 TPBs were nice, but the 4th had a new team and a radical shift in tone and seeting which I'm not sure I like.

I read the first 12 issues of Haunt. I couldn't get into it for some reason. Did you pick it up because of MacFarlane? Haven't seen you express much interest in Kirkman before. I suggest Invincible much more over Haunt. What's happened since #12?

My brother picked it up because of McFarlane. It was cool most of the time, though the violence level was a bit ridiculous.

McFarlane and Kirkman are now both off the book. This has happened since then:





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Punisher MAX: Frank was weird. Apart from the fact that Steve Dillon still can only draw one face he uses on every character, I really didn't like the story.

Well, I finally broke down and started picking up IDW's TMNT classic collection. I never read them before so this is something of a long-in-coming treat. I'm really enjoying them so far. Although they have a very intimate tone, I find myself wanting more depth and characterization. I can really see how this was fertile ground for a franchise that is still going strong.

Up next on the nostalgia train: Spawn.

There's a bit of a drag in the first half of the 2nd volume, but I really enjoyed the old stuff. The action is great and I love that every isse seems to have at least 3 splash pages.

So this past weekend, we ended up at one of the relatively local shops, I got to thinking that I wanted to get some Joker comics, but being unsure of which series bring out the darkest, most twisted Joker, I ended up getting another comic.

I think it was a pretty sweet pickup, I got the Metal Gear Solid Omnibus.


For those who collect them, what are some of the darkest, most twisted and sick Joker series that I should look at?

The Dark Knight Returns and The Killing Joke I reckon.

@Enris: If you can get a hold of Batman 13 (of the current volume) you might like that. I understand it is selling for a bout 2 - 3 times cover price.

I just picked up all the Preacher books and am re-reading them again. Best series ever in my simple mind.

A lot of critics seem to agree with that sentiment. I've often wondered what the fuss is about. I never got into Vertigo titles, not even Sandman. But I feel like I'm missing something despite my lack of interest.

You're not!

But clearly, you know, opinions and all that..

Vertigo and Image is almost all I read now. Never really liked DC and Marvel took a dump in my mind. And I also am not speaking from current issues. Im still playing catch up from being poor in college the last couple years. Finished a re read of Fables last month. Vertigo again but I love those books.

I've only read the first TPB of Preacher and that was a while ago. It was a little traumatizing...but I do plan to go back to it.

I highly recommend it. Its weird and horrifying and vile and those are all reasons I love it.

 Manchu wrote:
A lot of critics seem to agree with that sentiment. I've often wondered what the fuss is about. I never got into Vertigo titles, not even Sandman. But I feel like I'm missing something despite my lack of interest.

Story over continuity and capes, pretty much. If you want a monthly
sock em' up, Marvel/DC are just fine, but Preacher is what got me started
reading Garth Ennis, and Transmetropolitan got me reading Warren
Ellis.

The first Sandman storyline tries to exist in a world of capes. It gets much better
after that.


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I highly recommend it. Its weird and horrifying and vile and those are all reasons I love it.

Haha, man, I just remember the heart and the betrayal, but now that you mention
the vileness it all comes back. Thanks, now I got images in my head.

Hopefully it's good. Don't really like the idea of the Iron Patriot being someone other than Norman Osborn though...

Considering I havent checked out Marvel in over a year is there anything good that Ive missed? I was never a big flagship line fan besides X men, which I read New X-men up to about 150 and I love the original run of Exiles. One of the best Marvel series in recent time in my opinion.