Comic Book Fans....

[LionsFanNJ]

Not surprising Azzarello is one of the best writers out. I didn't know he was handling WW duties. I'll have to look into it sometime soon.

[SPTO]

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I want to give a plug to another book that is top shelf, but may not be getting read by people here based on past experiences or pre-conceived notions.

Wonder Woman

Yep, Wonder Woman, Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang are killing it on this title. Before I use to consider the supporting cast and villains of Wonder Woman to be the worst of any super hero book by a very large margin. Now they're among the best.

Many die hard, old school Wondy fans hate the new direction, but a lot of people like myself who were lukewarm about WW, now love the book and the character. Only Batman is a better DC title right now IMO.

All I can say is, the direction of the book these days is a million times better than the crap from J. Michael Straczynski.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Flash and Wonder Woman are two comics I'm gonna have to check out once the TPBs are released. I've been thinking of dropping my Dark Knight and Superman subs.

[MachoMyers]

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From what I've read the DC New 52 has been a huge success and one of the worst series has been Superman? How did the DC icon have such a slow start?

Also a whole whack of Batman is on sale on Comixology including Dark Knight Returns and Death in the Family.

[ballerzinc]

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I'm thinking about picking up Brubaker's Criminal series, is there a good place to purchase all volumes at a decent price? Sorry for the newbie question but I am a novice in the graphic arts.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I'm thinking about picking up Brubaker's Criminal series, is there a good place to purchase all volumes at a decent price? Sorry for the newbie question but I am a novice in the graphic arts.

I started with volume 1. While I really enjoyed volume 1, my dealer assured me that it was the 'worst' of the series. If that's the case, then the rest of the series must be completely amazing.

I got a couple of Grant Morrison titles from my brother: All-Star Superman and Arkham Asylum. He also gave me volume 1 of American Vampire (Scott Snyder). Should be a fun week with those.

Anyway, I was watching Batman Begins yesterday and I noticed how similar it was to Grant Morrison's tone. Its gritty and a little dark, but the elements themselves are still kind of campy and typical comic-booky. Just something I noticed after binging on Morrison.

[SPTO]

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Anybody been reading the new TMNT comic from IDW? Pretty engrossing and interesting stuff. The material is updated quite a bit but all the elements are essentially the same. Pretty good comic book IMO.

[MachoMyers]

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Just getting into the Uncanny X-Force series and damn it's good. Deadpool cracks me up!

[goh]

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Anyone get ASW this week? I want to know if it's all Hex & Arkham again or there's another side story tacked on.

[SPTO]

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Anyone get ASW this week? I want to know if it's all Hex & Arkham again or there's another side story tacked on.

Haven't read it but yes the Hex/Arkham story continues.

[Stormyhog]

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My favourite so far of the New 52 is Batgirl really has been a fun read and the art is nicely done. I am a Superman fan and I too have been disappointed in the book so far. I'll stick with it as I am a Superman fan but if I wasn't I'd probably have dropped it by now. Action comics Superman is alot better and I was skeptical at first with the direction they were going with him with him wearing jeans, boots & a t-shirt glad it's worked out so far.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I am loving the Batman run thus far.

[Mo]

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http://www.avclub.com/articles/best-...nstream,67031/

[SPTO]

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I am loving the Scott Snyder run thus far.

Fixed your post

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Fixed your post

I know he is writing Batman and Swamp Thing (underrated IMO, but understandable why it isn't as popular), but is he still writing American Vampire? I'm hoping I can read volume 1 sometime this weekend.