I should be typing up a review of SOMETHING right about now, but instead of reviewing stuff, I'm going to ask for some opinions. Yep, that's right, it's Saturday night, and I'm feeling lazy!!! Since I probably won't be posting anything tomorrow night(got to finish off that Accounting homework!), I figure I should post at least a little something since I don't want to go two days straight with no new post. Alrighty then, with that out of the way, let me begin babbling. As my regular readers know(all 3 of them!), I ordered about 20 TPB's back in December. Well, I've finally read through all of them, and I'm currently breezing through Batman: Contagion, which my sister lent me. With all of those trades out of the way, I'm going to have to choose one of my unread collections to begin reading... But the question is, what should I read?!? That's where you, my faithful, intelligent and damn good-looking readers come in(how's that for flattery!). I'm going to let you fine people tell me what I should(or shouldn't)read. Here are the choices, which are all from DC:
Damage which came out in the mid-90's and ran about 20 issues or so.
The Ray which came out in the 90's and ran about 25-30 issues.
The early issues of Titans from the late 90's-early 2000's.
The entire Robin series from the 90's through last year.
The Green Arrow series that ran from the mid 80's through the late 90's.
JSA Classified which ran in the mid 2000's.
Hawkman which ran in the mid 2000's.
Several sporadic Flash issues from the 80's through the 90's.
Kyle Rayner's entire Green Lantern run, which went from the mid 90's until the mid 2000's.
Those are a few of the comics I have lying around my bedroom, waiting to be read. Besides those books, I have tons of assorted Marvel and DC mini-series(Heroes Reborn: The Return or Batman/Wildcat anybody?)but I can read the mini's whenever I have some spare time. So if you've read any of those books and feel strongly about them one way or the other, drop me a comment and let me know.
OK, with that out of the way, I figure I'll ask if anybody wants to recommend a Marvel character for me to spotlight on the picture blog(which can be conveniently found here). So far I've highlighted Nightwing, Captain America and the Flash, and starting Monday, it's somebody else's turn. So if you've got a hankering to see a specific Marvel character I'll post what I have on that character(provided I can find enough material!). In the unlikely event two or more people throw me recommendations, I'll spotlight which ever character appears in more of my comics. Well, that's going to do it for now. I'm going to post a Flash pic over at the pic blog, respond to any comments you fine folks have left for me, and then probably finish up Contagion before calling it a night. Farewell, adios, and Long Live The Legion!
I vote for either Titans or Robin, because those both have interested me so I'd value your recommendation. Also I pick Daken for the Marvel Character of the week...either him or Spidey.
ReplyDeleteOn second thought I wanna change my vote to Venom...but Eddie Brock Venom, not Mac Attack.
ReplyDeleteI think you should read either Robin series ooooor Titans. I really enjoyed the Robin series. :D You'll enjoy it, promise! :D
ReplyDeleteI would say Green Arrow, but that's obvious ;)
ReplyDeleteGo for something less obvious though, like The Ray or Damage...
And pictures? Well, Apocalypse or Psylocke maybe?
I'd go for the Flash series. Some of the issues in wally's run are fantastic. It's what got me hooked on the speedsterconcept and it made me stay. No small feat if you look at what's been happening to speedsters nowadays.
ReplyDeleteIf not the Flash read Green Arrow. Both of those series actually got me to reading comics and they're well worth it
I've heard the Longbow Hunters is quite good, and I've been meaning to give it a look myself.
ReplyDeleteHAWKMAN! The Geoff Johns series was so awesome. One of the best runs of all time. Really fantastic stuff!
ReplyDeleteWow, I never expected this much feedback! Thanks!!! I guess I should compliment my audience more often!
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So Titans, Robin, Green Arrow, Damage, Ray, Flash, and Hawkman all got votes... Where's the love for Kyle Rayner? Anyway, I'm kind of leaning towards GA(he did get the most votes), with Robin being a close second... Then again, I'd forgotten that Geoff wrote Hawkman, and I DO love reading Geoff's work... Hmph... Plus I really like Wally West too(I did dedicate a whole week to him at the other blog)... Gah, you guys have me more confused then before!
Thanks again for the comments and recommendations(I really do appreciate them). I'll update you guys on what I've decided to do sometime later this week.
I honestly didn't know you had this many loyal readers...Congrats to X!
ReplyDeleteIt's because Kyle sucks. Nah, not really, but too many women die near him - don't need any more dying ;)
ReplyDeleteWell, Rags Morales' art on HAWKMAN kicks major ass, also! It was the perfect book for Rags. All the subject matter was right up his alley.
ReplyDeleteThere just aren't many books around that are like HAWKMAN. It's a singularly great experience.
PS I started reading your blog, a few weeks ago. It's a lot of fun, but I think you should update more!!!
Imagine my surprise JT!
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is any comic book character with worse luck with the ladies then Kyle has, Nagash... I think every woman he's ever dated has wound up dead!
Thanks for the praise Scott! I wish I could update more often, but there are only so many hours in the day, and between school, work, life and of course, reading comics, the blog sometimes suffers. I do try to post at least something daily, even if it's something really lame!
:-)
Erm, well, Katma Tui isn't dead. Yet...
ReplyDeleteI think the key word there is "yet"!
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Well, we know all the Black Lanterns who were alive will survive, or we assume so, and Kyle's alive (GORDON'S ALIVE!), so it's doubtful she'll die any time soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope...