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by Zero » Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:16 pm

LobsterJ wrote:
I have Born coming but From First to Last isn't in my library system and seems to be out of print so I might just put it on my to-read someday list and keep my eye out for a cheap copy.

Born is more connected to the overall arc, but if you ever see a copy of 'The Cell' I'd suggest picking it up. It's as dark and mean as anything else in the Max run and fills in a very important part of Frank's story.

As to the run itself, I just realised that one arc can be skipped or read out of order and it won't affect anything and that's 'The Slavers'. Don't skip it, but do feel free to read it whenever you like.

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by Zero » Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:16 pm

LobsterJ wrote:
I have Born coming but From First to Last isn't in my library system and seems to be out of print so I might just put it on my to-read someday list and keep my eye out for a cheap copy.

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by Grayson » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:53 pm

I've been very slowly reading through the third volume of The Flash Omnibus by Geoff Johns but after that, I've got nothing to read, so I am trying to figure out what I should pick up next.

So far I have narrowed down my choices to the following:

Archer & Armstrong Vol 1: The Michelangelo Code
Atomic Robo Vol 3: Atomic Robo and the Shadow from Beyond Time
FF Vol. 1 : Fantastic Faux
Green Arrow: Quiver
Spider-Man 2099 Vol. 1

I could go to my LCS and purchase Green Arrow and possibly FF tomorrow but I would have to order the others. Should I purchase/order one of these books or do you guys have any other recommendations for me at the moment?

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by Grayson » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:53 pm

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by Keb » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:36 pm

Grayson wrote:I've been very slowly reading through the third volume of The Flash Omnibus by Geoff Johns but after that, I've got nothing to read, so I am trying to figure out what I should pick up next.

So far I have narrowed down my choices to the following:

Archer & Armstrong Vol 1: The Michelangelo Code
Atomic Robo Vol 3: Atomic Robo and the Shadow from Beyond Time
FF Vol. 1 : Fantastic Faux
Green Arrow: Quiver
Spider-Man 2099 Vol. 1

I could go to my LCS and purchase Green Arrow and possibly FF tomorrow but I would have to order the others. Should I purchase/order one of these books or do you guys have any other recommendations for me at the moment?

Read something you already own again. Save some money.

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by Keb » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:36 pm

Grayson wrote:I've been very slowly reading through the third volume of The Flash Omnibus by Geoff Johns but after that, I've got nothing to read, so I am trying to figure out what I should pick up next.

So far I have narrowed down my choices to the following:

Archer & Armstrong Vol 1: The Michelangelo Code
Atomic Robo Vol 3: Atomic Robo and the Shadow from Beyond Time
FF Vol. 1 : Fantastic Faux
Green Arrow: Quiver
Spider-Man 2099 Vol. 1

I could go to my LCS and purchase Green Arrow and possibly FF tomorrow but I would have to order the others. Should I purchase/order one of these books or do you guys have any other recommendations for me at the moment?

Read something you already own again. Save some money.

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by bkthomson » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:38 pm

Grayson wrote:I've been very slowly reading through the third volume of The Flash Omnibus by Geoff Johns but after that, I've got nothing to read, so I am trying to figure out what I should pick up next.

So far I have narrowed down my choices to the following:

Archer & Armstrong Vol 1: The Michelangelo Code
Atomic Robo Vol 3: Atomic Robo and the Shadow from Beyond Time
FF Vol. 1 : Fantastic Faux
Green Arrow: Quiver
Spider-Man 2099 Vol. 1

I could go to my LCS and purchase Green Arrow and possibly FF tomorrow but I would have to order the others. Should I purchase/order one of these books or do you guys have any other recommendations for me at the moment?

Agree with Keb, but if not go with Atomic Robo or Spider-Man 2099

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by bkthomson » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:38 pm

Grayson wrote:I've been very slowly reading through the third volume of The Flash Omnibus by Geoff Johns but after that, I've got nothing to read, so I am trying to figure out what I should pick up next.

So far I have narrowed down my choices to the following:

Archer & Armstrong Vol 1: The Michelangelo Code
Atomic Robo Vol 3: Atomic Robo and the Shadow from Beyond Time
FF Vol. 1 : Fantastic Faux
Green Arrow: Quiver
Spider-Man 2099 Vol. 1

I could go to my LCS and purchase Green Arrow and possibly FF tomorrow but I would have to order the others. Should I purchase/order one of these books or do you guys have any other recommendations for me at the moment?

Agree with Keb, but if not go with Atomic Robo or Spider-Man 2099

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by Grayson » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:44 pm

Keb wrote:Read something you already own again. Save some money.

That's actually a really good idea. :smt026

bkthomson wrote:Agree with Keb

Stop bullying me with unwarranted peer pressure! :smt013

but if not go with Atomic Robo or Spider-Man 2099

Those were my top 2 choices.

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by Grayson » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:44 pm

Keb wrote:Read something you already own again. Save some money.

That's actually a really good idea. :smt026

bkthomson wrote:Agree with Keb

Stop bullying me with unwarranted peer pressure! :smt013

but if not go with Atomic Robo or Spider-Man 2099

Those were my top 2 choices.

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by bkthomson » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:45 pm

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by bkthomson » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:45 pm

I used to have goals. They were evil goals, but they were goals. -- Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz

Dragavon wrote:He's being diplomatic again.

Zechs wrote:I have to repress you more. You're way too goodie two shoes.

Fat Ollie Weeks wrote:I swear to God, you are so boring sometimes I think you're just a stealth-mod-bot that Jude has coded.

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by Keb » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:03 pm

bkthomson wrote:Agree with Keb,

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by Keb » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:03 pm

bkthomson wrote:Agree with Keb,

Reported for trolling

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by Arion » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:03 pm

outsider wrote:I still haven't finished that Longshot trade. The concept of Longshot, Mojo and Spiral are very interesting, but the story and dialogue are absolute shit. I know it's from the mid 80s - are drugs a requirement for it to be enjoyable?

Drugs should never be a requirement.

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by Arion » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:03 pm

outsider wrote:I still haven't finished that Longshot trade. The concept of Longshot, Mojo and Spiral are very interesting, but the story and dialogue are absolute shit. I know it's from the mid 80s - are drugs a requirement for it to be enjoyable?

Drugs should never be a requirement.

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by Keb » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:11 pm

X-Men: Golgotha - this is the start of the Peter Milligan stuff. I love the art. Salvador Larocca is on point for sure. The vibe of this team feels really disassembled, almost like they don't all want to be there. I found myself getting annoyed with all the romantic tension, specifically between Rogue and Gambit and Iceman, Polaris and Havok. I dunno, I just get tired of age-old relationships. Milligan's Emma Frost might have been the only thing I really liked. All the rest of the characters are a bit off. I loved Carey's X-Men run (Supernovas and Blinded by the Light) so I decided to read this (I read some of it before) but I realized again why I decided to stop reading X-Men.

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by Keb » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:11 pm

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by GHERU » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:23 pm

just finished Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi vol 2 - Prisoner of Bogan

better than vol 1, but still a massive dissapointment

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by GHERU » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:23 pm

just finished Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi vol 2 - Prisoner of Bogan

better than vol 1, but still a massive dissapointment

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by Arion » Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:12 pm

Keb wrote:X-Men: Golgotha - this is the start of the Peter Milligan stuff. I love the art. Salvador Larocca is on point for sure. The vibe of this team feels really disassembled, almost like they don't all want to be there. I found myself getting annoyed with all the romantic tension, specifically between Rogue and Gambit and Iceman, Polaris and Havok. I dunno, I just get tired of age-old relationships. Milligan's Emma Frost might have been the only thing I really liked. All the rest of the characters are a bit off. I loved Carey's X-Men run (Supernovas and Blinded by the Light) so I decided to read this (I read some of it before) but I realized again why I decided to stop reading X-Men.

I'd love to check this out, I'm sure Larroca has some truly beautiful pages there, eh?

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by Arion » Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:12 pm

Keb wrote:X-Men: Golgotha - this is the start of the Peter Milligan stuff. I love the art. Salvador Larocca is on point for sure. The vibe of this team feels really disassembled, almost like they don't all want to be there. I found myself getting annoyed with all the romantic tension, specifically between Rogue and Gambit and Iceman, Polaris and Havok. I dunno, I just get tired of age-old relationships. Milligan's Emma Frost might have been the only thing I really liked. All the rest of the characters are a bit off. I loved Carey's X-Men run (Supernovas and Blinded by the Light) so I decided to read this (I read some of it before) but I realized again why I decided to stop reading X-Men.

I'd love to check this out, I'm sure Larroca has some truly beautiful pages there, eh?

Keb

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by Keb » Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:59 pm

It's the only real saving grace. If the artist was anyone else, I'd probably hate it.

Which is a shame because I loved X-Statix.

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by Keb » Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:59 pm

It's the only real saving grace. If the artist was anyone else, I'd probably hate it.

Which is a shame because I loved X-Statix.

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by Arion » Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:18 pm

Keb wrote:It's the only real saving grace. If the artist was anyone else, I'd probably hate it.

Which is a shame because I loved X-Statix.

X-Statix was so great.

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by Arion » Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:18 pm

Keb wrote:It's the only real saving grace. If the artist was anyone else, I'd probably hate it.

Which is a shame because I loved X-Statix.

X-Statix was so great.

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by Grayson » Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:21 pm

Keb wrote:I dunno, I just get tired of age-old relationships.

Why do you hate love Keb? :-(

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by Grayson » Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:21 pm