Eivion Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Read Hawkeye Vol. 2. I generally enjoyed it. I like the relationship Clint has With Kate Bishop, and dig how he seems to almost subconsciously try to screw over his love life. The dog issue that ended the volume was an interesting one albeit strange. Still not in love with this like others, but I'm liking it so far.Also read Iron Man: Believe and The Secret Origin of Tony Stark Part 1. Believe was a series of one-shots focusing on Tony hunting down Extremis buyers. None of the issues were bad, but none of them were particularly great either. They were a bit too technical at times and seemed to serve as build up for Tony leaving earth and other future stories more than anything else. I have to say Tony doing mercy killings felt off as well as I can't recall him killing one person in the Fraction's run before this and hadn't heard of him being so willing to kill beforehand either. The Godkiller arc in space was fun. I liked seeing a new race of aliens and the culture they held. It made the ending of said arc kind of disappointing as a result as it felt like there could have been more explored. The Secret Origin stuff was decent enough though again I felt like there was untapped potential with the Stark Seven caper being rushed through so quickly. So far Gillen's run is decent. I like 451, and it seems like he is creating some potentially cool ideas, but right now none of it feels like its reaching anywhere close to its potential as Gillen sort of trucks along to focus on his main plot. Tony in space particularly feels like it could go much further than it has, but with the focus on the Secret Origin plot that said potential will go completely unfulfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Does anyone know where to find the Alias graphic novel? The price on Amazon is a little high for something that I'm only vaguely iterested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Does anyone know where to find the Alias graphic novel? The price on Amazon is a little high for something that I'm only vaguely iterested in. Unless you're talking about something I'm not aware of, there is no Alias graphic novel. Alias was an ongoing series that ran for 28 issues. It's been collected in the form of 4 paperbacks, 2 Ultimate Collections or one omnibus containing all the issues. Either way, it won't come cheap, if you're looking to buy the whole run. Looking at Amazon, almost all the versions seem to be out of print anyways.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Does anyone know where to find the Alias graphic novel? The price on Amazon is a little high for something that I'm only vaguely iterested in. Unless you're talking about something I'm not aware of, there is no Alias graphic novel. Alias was an ongoing series that for 28 issues. It's been collected in the form of 4 paperbacks, 2 Ultimate Collections or one omnibus containing all the issues. Either way, it won't come cheap, if you're looking to buy the whole run. Looking at Amazon, almost all the versions seem to be out of print anyways.. Yeah, I was hoping to get the paperbacks or Ultimate Collections digitally, but I've been unable to find them. Hopefully with the Netflix thing coming, they'll put them on Comixology or Marvel Unlimited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Chances of Max books on MCU are basically zero, as then they'd have to gate the service as 17 and up or add parental controls. I am shocked it isn't already on Comixology, and I expect it will be eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I imagine Alias's follow-up, The Pulse is on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I imagine Alias's follow-up, The Pulse is on both. Nope, that isn't there either. They are usually really good about making their characters best story arcs availible when a film/TV thing is announced. There are next to no Jessica Jones stories available after they announced she would be the star of a new television show, which seems a little strange. I'm fairly well versed in comic lore, and the only real Jessica Jones stories I've read were part of the New Avengers run with Luke Cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 So, JDR is going to be writing FF next year. I am intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I imagine Alias's follow-up, The Pulse is on both. Nope, that isn't there either. They are usually really good about making their characters best story arcs availible when a film/TV thing is announced. There are next to no Jessica Jones stories available after they announced she would be the star of a new television show, which seems a little strange. I'm fairly well versed in comic lore, and the only real Jessica Jones stories I've read were part of the New Avengers run with Luke Cage. Well, aside from Alias that's pretty much all there is for her (The Pulse is, what, eight issues? And drastically inferior to Alias.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 So, JDR is going to be writing FF next year. I am intrigued. I remain ambivalent. His JLA run was abysmal and at least some of the stuff he's apparently doing was already done fairly well by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa. Every writer nowadays has a hardon for "the fall and rise of the Fantastic Four" for the past 5-7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 His Earth 2 really redeemed him in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 So due to scheduling conflicts Wolverine and the X-men is ending in February. Kind of pissed as it was my favorite X-book at the moment. Amazing X-men is nice, but I was more interested in the students than the main X-men right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 That's a shame. W&tX & Young Avengers were probably my favorite Marvel books, and they're both ending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 So due to scheduling conflicts Wolverine and the X-men is ending in February. Kind of pissed as it was my favorite X-book at the moment. Amazing X-men is nice, but I was more interested in the students than the main X-men right now. I have the sneaky feeling that the two X-Men teams are going to become one sooner than later. Battle of the Atom made it very apparent that there are going to be conflicts that they are going to have to face that one team can't handle alone. With Xavier II roaming around and their ongoing conflict with Shield, they are going to realize that they need to get over their petty shit. Hopefully we can get another book that focuses on the students from both schools. Seriously the most interesting stories are from the students and the original X-Men, Cyclops and Wolverine's confilct has been stale for at least a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I figure some other young-centric books will rise up around that time. I think Avengers Arena has been better than either WATXM or Young Avengers, and the follow-up, Avengers Undercover, sounds intriguing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 I liked this week's book with kitty, illyana and the silver age kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 His Earth 2 really redeemed him in my eyes. Yeah, I thought Earth II was the best thing he's done in years. Almost erased the memory of his awful JLA run (though I did enjoy the Eclipso story near the end of the run). His plans for the FF don't really sound that interesting to me. Same for the present-day Invaders book he's going to write. I kinda chalk up Earth II's success to Robinson being more interested in the golden age versions of characters than present day. I loved JDR during the period he wrote Starman, Leave it to Chance, & the Golden Age, but he's been hit and miss in the years since Starman ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 The ultimate battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 What is the issue(s) where Iron Man and Captain America patched up their hatred of each other from Civil War? It would have to be after Cap's resurrection, of course. But I'd like to find them and read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 F4 Wolfpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Johnny is Konnan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Johnny is Konnan. HERBIE Is Konnan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Oh good, we'll still be able to get ass shots of Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin877 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I really want to like the new FF book. I like the creative team. I don't like the red/black costume change there better be a good reason they moved from the blue color scheme. Yeah, I am a traditionalist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 What is the issue(s) where Iron Man and Captain America patched up their hatred of each other from Civil War? It would have to be after Cap's resurrection, of course. But I'd like to find them and read them. For one thing, Tony doesn't actually remember the Civil War, due to his issues with Osborn.His mind was erased and his back-up was from before then. It basically happened in the first arc of Avengers v4. On a separate note, this exists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts