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[GHERU]

Lets say, within the past 5 years what comic, trade, HC, whatever something you tried on a whim / had little expectations from but turned out to kick ass. Doesn't have to be #1, but a new creative team or something to make it new to you

1 - GI Joe: RAM - this book is beyond awesome. because of this, I've gone back and purchased all 14 (and pre-ordered vol. 15) trades of the Classic run.

2 - Wolverine and the X-men - I like Aaron enough, but I was not to impressed with his Wolverine book and had little expectations for him on another super-hero book. This is one time my love for all things X served me well. One of the best team books I've read in a long time.

3 - Li'l Depressed Boy - I bought this based on the artwork in a Previews magazine, and I am thrilled I did. Great fucking book whose title does an injustice to the heart and soul of the main character who is not as emo as the title implies

what say you?

[Victorian Squid]

Ganges
Pope Hats
Funrama

[habitual]

Hickman's FF
The New Deadwardians
Irredeemable

Hab

[Chesscub]

What I've enjoyed that I didn't think I would

1. Suicide Squad-I went back based on people's comments. I have not been disappointed yet.

2. Prophet-It's slow moving but it totally shakes up the original Prophet concept and made it fresh

And one that I've enjoyed, knew I'd enjoy but not as much as I thought I would

3. John Byrne's Next Men-I'm surprised how well it's clicking again despite not visited the series in close to 20 years.

[bkthomson]

Chew
DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS
FEAR ITSELF FEARLESS

[chap22]

1. Wolvy & the X-Men -- haven't bought an ongoing X-book in nearly a decade, haven't particularly liked one in maybe twice that long, but picked this up on a whim based on some online recommendations and this may be my second favorite current Marvel book behind Daredevil

2. Sixth Gun -- first Oni book i've ever bought, knew nothing about the writer or artist, and it's in my top 5 current comics; love this book

3. I, Vampire -- just amazingly better than those initial covers said it had any right to be

[GOSD]

Voodoo. Thought that it was going to suck. It hasn't. Sami Basri is a god on the pencils.

I'll second Hickman's FF. The last few issues have been perfect. Perfect.

Batman and Robin. Damien has grown on me and I like Bruce as a dad. Tomasi rules.

Ultimate Spider-man. I wanted to hate Miles (Only Peter can be Spider-man!!) but I love this book. Love it.

Second Suicide Squad. GREAT book. Anything with Deadshot = gold. Last issue was a "OMFG." Cannot wait for the next issue.

[chap22]

1. Wolvy & the X-Men -- haven't bought an ongoing X-book in nearly a decade, haven't particularly liked one in maybe twice that long, but picked this up on a whim based on some online recommendations and this may be my second favorite current Marvel book behind Daredevil

2. Sixth Gun -- first Oni book i've ever bought, knew nothing about the writer or artist, and it's in my top 5 current comics; love this book

3. I, Vampire -- just amazingly better than those initial covers said it had any right to be

Looking at the disappointments thread just reminded me of one --

I need to replace I, Vampire above with JL: Generation Lost. There is no fucking way a post-IC JLI book written by Judd fucking Winick should have been any fucking good whatsoever, but damn if it didn't end up being the best fucking thing from DC since 52. Unfathomable.

[BlueStreak]

Dungeons and Dragons: It's a licensed comic book about a game that stopped being relevant in the 80s. Still, it's been pretty damn awesome and the writer a) loves the world he's building and b) treats the book as more than a job for a paycheck.

Courtney Crumrin: Read a review copy because I was bored a few weeks back and was shocked how good it was. Then I was even more shocked that it's been around for a decade and I had never heard a peep about it on the collective Internets.

Can't really think of a third one right now. I'll get around to it.

[Apache Chef]

Venom

Hulk–after Jeff Parker took over

Defenders–at least the last couple of issues. I almost didn't read them after hating the first 3 issue story arc.

[BlueStreak]

Venom

Hulk–after Jeff Parker took over

Defenders–at least the last couple of issues. I almost didn't read them after hating the first 3 issue story arc.

Yeah, Defenders stopped sucking the second it moved away from Fear Itself. I'm legitimately enjoying the title now.

[Jack Burton]

Looking at the disappointments thread just reminded me of one --

I need to replace I, Vampire above with JL: Generation Lost. There is no fucking way a post-IC JLI book written by Judd fucking Winick should have been any fucking good whatsoever, but damn if it didn't end up being the best fucking thing from DC since 52. Unfathomable.

I just finished reading JL Generation Lost(based on yours and rdrs ravings) and as a JLI fan I freaking loved it. That's the Judd Winnick who gave me Barry Ween. I can't for the freakin life of me understand how he wasn't given the reigns on them for the ongoing?

[covalesky]

Infinit Kung-Fu - awesome funny story with lots of little twists.

I Kill Giants - well my user is covalesky and so is me avatar

Atomic Robo - funny, sci-fi action goodness.

[covalesky]

Dungeons and Dragons: It's a licensed comic book about a game that stopped being relevant in the 80s. Still, it's been pretty damn awesome and the writer a) loves the world he's building and b) treats the book as more than a job for a paycheck.

Courtney Crumrin: Read a review copy because I was bored a few weeks back and was shocked how good it was. Then I was even more shocked that it's been around for a decade and I had never heard a peep about it on the collective Internets.

Can't really think of a third one right now. I'll get around to it.

I second the D&D book. Trully an awesome surprise. Already have my HC vol 3 ordered from Amazon.

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