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Dave Sim has done 300 issues of Cerebus.
if I recall correctly, Brian Michael Bendis wrote over 200 issues of the Avengers, but that was split between multiple titles such as Avengers, Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, Dark Avengers and Avengers Prime.
I decided to take advantage of the big Spider-Man sale at Comixology and picked up my next three collections, American Son, Died in Your Arms Tonight, and New Ways to Live, and some gap filling uncollected standalones, ASM Extra 1-3, and Annual #35. Are there any other standalones or miniseries that are connected to the Brand New Day through American Son stories?
Larsen has written and drawn all 247 issues of Savage Dragon. This includes the 3-issue mini-series and the ongoing series. There is the odd thing with issue 13 when all the Image creators swapped books for Image X-Month, but Erik eventually did his own version of 13 to keep his run intact.
That's interesting. Does the new #13 overwrite the original, or is it a completely separate story? If the latter, is there anything special about the story that makes it a fitting #13 (like maybe being set in the past) or is the number ultimately meaningless and irrelevant?
In Larsen's mind it's the only book that matters, especially since Jim Lee owned all the rights to the issue 13 he did, which means DC now owns the rights to it.
It's been a while since I read it, but I believe the 13th issue Larsen produced addressed some of the discrepancies introduced by Lee's 13, and he also worked in some of the WildC.A.T.s story he did when he took over that book for X-Month.
I haven't read the full article, but I believe Pipeline Comics did a pretty good job explaining it. https://www.pipelinecomics.com/image-25-image-x-month/
It's been a while since I read it, but I believe the 13th issue Larsen produced addressed some of the discrepancies introduced by Lee's 13, and he also worked in some of the WildC.A.T.s story he did when he took over that book for X-Month.
I haven't read the full article, but I believe Pipeline Comics did a pretty good job explaining it. https://www.pipelinecomics.com/image-25-image-x-month/
I wonder how this works? Does DC have to approve Image reprinting old books that might have guest starring appearances from Wildstorm characters?
I just finished reading The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part One, the first comic set after the end of the TV series, and I really enjoyed it. I have to admit, I haven't seen the show since it ended, so my memory of it isn't real good, but from what I remember it felt like a good continuation. I was surprised just how much of it was focused on Korra and Asami's relationship. The introduction and set up for the new bad guys was pretty good. Definitely looking forward to continuing the series.
There's an interesting solicitation for April for those like me who like Judge Dredd and the rest of the 2000AD stuff, but don't have too much other comics to read to follow the weekly anthology series.
BEST OF 2000 AD #1
REBELLION / 2000AD
(W) Alan Moore, Al Ewing, John Wagner, Dan Abnett (A) Colin McNeil, Ian Gibson, I.N.J. Culbard, Henry Flint, Tom Muller (CA) Jamie McKelvie
The ultimate 2000 AD mix-tape has arrived! Best of 2000 AD is a brand-new full-color US-size monthly designed for new readers, the essential gateway to the “Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.” Collecting the finest stories of the UK publication’s modern era, Best of 2000 AD features a self-contained 48-page Judge Dredd adventure supported by three of the legendary comic’s stand-out series. Boasting work from legends John Wagner, Alan Moore, and Dan Abnett, with a brand new cover by Jamie McKelvie. WARNING: precision-engineered to thrill.In Shops: Apr 29, 2020 SRP: $4.99
Apparently, the first issue will be $4.99 with the following issues going at $7.99, which is a common European practice of making the first installment cheap so many people will buy it and get interested in the rest of the series. There also will be a #0 for Free Comic Book Day.
FCBD 2020 BEST OF 2000 AD #0
REBELLION / 2000AD
(W) Al Ewing, Various (A) Erica Henderson, Various (CA) Glenn Fabry
Best of 2000 AD is a brand-new US-sized monthly designed for new readers – the essential gateway to the ‘Galaxy’s Greatest Comic’! In this red-hot Issue Zero primer for the new series: A-listers Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk) and Erica Henderson (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) team up for a brand-new and exclusive Judge Dredd adventure! Plus: Judge Anderson by Batman legends Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson; vamp bounty hunter Durham Red by best-selling author Lauren Beukes, Dale Halvorsen and Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra; and a lesson in survival in Rogue Trooper by fan-favorites Gordon Rennie and Richard Elson! Featuring a cover by Preacher cover artist, Glen Fabry!
Rating: Teen In Shops on Free Comic Book Day 2020!
Note that the FCBD #0 is rated "Teens", while the solit for #1 gives no rating. Now, I only followed 2000AD* for a few months before I decided it was too much, but I remember quite a few stories that would have to be rated "Mature" for American readers, not just concerning the violence but also some nudity.
Source: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/02/retailers-advance-best-of-2000ad-volume-1/
*This only is the time I actually bought and read the weekly progs, I obviously read a few collections and a lot of the IDW Dredd stuff.
BEST OF 2000 AD #1
REBELLION / 2000AD
(W) Alan Moore, Al Ewing, John Wagner, Dan Abnett (A) Colin McNeil, Ian Gibson, I.N.J. Culbard, Henry Flint, Tom Muller (CA) Jamie McKelvie
The ultimate 2000 AD mix-tape has arrived! Best of 2000 AD is a brand-new full-color US-size monthly designed for new readers, the essential gateway to the “Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.” Collecting the finest stories of the UK publication’s modern era, Best of 2000 AD features a self-contained 48-page Judge Dredd adventure supported by three of the legendary comic’s stand-out series. Boasting work from legends John Wagner, Alan Moore, and Dan Abnett, with a brand new cover by Jamie McKelvie. WARNING: precision-engineered to thrill.In Shops: Apr 29, 2020 SRP: $4.99
Apparently, the first issue will be $4.99 with the following issues going at $7.99, which is a common European practice of making the first installment cheap so many people will buy it and get interested in the rest of the series. There also will be a #0 for Free Comic Book Day.
FCBD 2020 BEST OF 2000 AD #0
REBELLION / 2000AD
(W) Al Ewing, Various (A) Erica Henderson, Various (CA) Glenn Fabry
Best of 2000 AD is a brand-new US-sized monthly designed for new readers – the essential gateway to the ‘Galaxy’s Greatest Comic’! In this red-hot Issue Zero primer for the new series: A-listers Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk) and Erica Henderson (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) team up for a brand-new and exclusive Judge Dredd adventure! Plus: Judge Anderson by Batman legends Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson; vamp bounty hunter Durham Red by best-selling author Lauren Beukes, Dale Halvorsen and Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra; and a lesson in survival in Rogue Trooper by fan-favorites Gordon Rennie and Richard Elson! Featuring a cover by Preacher cover artist, Glen Fabry!
Rating: Teen In Shops on Free Comic Book Day 2020!
Note that the FCBD #0 is rated "Teens", while the solit for #1 gives no rating. Now, I only followed 2000AD* for a few months before I decided it was too much, but I remember quite a few stories that would have to be rated "Mature" for American readers, not just concerning the violence but also some nudity.
Source: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/02/retailers-advance-best-of-2000ad-volume-1/
*This only is the time I actually bought and read the weekly progs, I obviously read a few collections and a lot of the IDW Dredd stuff.
As with any series that runs for a few decades and is done by a bunch of different writers and artists, Dredd can be all over the place, genre-wise. I remember trying to get a friend into it, but he was turned off at some of the absurdities of the series (a specific example was a dinosaur turning up, which for long-time readers was no big deal, as it had been established quite early that there was a "Jurassic Park"-type zoo in the area that "now" was the Cursed Earth, but to somebody new it might have been a bit weird). It is very British, even though the characters and the setting are American. Also, some of the greats like Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis or Mark Millar have written for the series.
But there is more to 2000AD than Dredd. There's obviously the spin-off, Judge Anderson of Psi-Division (which has been pretty much completely written by Alan Grant), there's the mutant space bounty hunter Johnny "Strontium Dog" Alpha, there are the robotic ABC Warriors, the genetically engineered Rogue Trooper, the trippy fantasy Mazeworld, the scifi gangster thriller Sinister Dexter, the barbarian fantasy Sláine, and lots more, and pretty much all the great British writers and artists have at some point worked for the magazine. So, yeah, there's lots of interesting material to discover with this Best Of series.
But there is more to 2000AD than Dredd. There's obviously the spin-off, Judge Anderson of Psi-Division (which has been pretty much completely written by Alan Grant), there's the mutant space bounty hunter Johnny "Strontium Dog" Alpha, there are the robotic ABC Warriors, the genetically engineered Rogue Trooper, the trippy fantasy Mazeworld, the scifi gangster thriller Sinister Dexter, the barbarian fantasy Sláine, and lots more, and pretty much all the great British writers and artists have at some point worked for the magazine. So, yeah, there's lots of interesting material to discover with this Best Of series.
I started reading the digital version of The Flash Vol. 4: Reverse, the fourth volume of the New 52 series.
It's off to a good start, the set up with the person killing off the people who were in the Speed Force was interesting, and I liked Barry's run in with Kid Flash in the second issue. Do they deal any more with Kid Flash's origin in The Flash or is that all over Teen Titans?
It's off to a good start, the set up with the person killing off the people who were in the Speed Force was interesting, and I liked Barry's run in with Kid Flash in the second issue. Do they deal any more with Kid Flash's origin in The Flash or is that all over Teen Titans?
I just finished up The Flash: Reverse, and I really enjoyed it. This version of the Reverse Flash was a really cool villain, and his identity and backstory were both a big surprise. I am a little disappointed they killed the other speedsters and took Iris's powers away.
I'm curious if this is actually the last we'll see of Elias.
I'm curious if this is actually the last we'll see of Elias.
I started reading Superman: Secret Origin last night, and I'm really enjoying it so far. One thing that I liked in the first issue was it's explanation for Clark's glasses, instead of just part of his disguise, here they are made from crystals off his ship, which block his heat vision.
I finished up Superman: Secret Origin, and I loved it. Geoff John's writing and Gary Frank's art were both great. Was it just me or does Frank's Superman/Clark Kent look a lot like Christopher Reeve?
This really did a great job of giving us a believable modern day Superman origin, and did a nice job of tying all of the main characters and even a couple of villains into his story. I really liked how they had Lex as the big hero that everyone, except the Lois, looked up to, but then had him lose that position to Superman. It had a nice little bit of jealousy to his realtionship Superman. I liked how they had him influencing the rest of Metropolis to be nicer, I think that was a nice to way give us a positive, optimistic Superman existing in a modern, more cynical world.
This really did a great job of giving us a believable modern day Superman origin, and did a nice job of tying all of the main characters and even a couple of villains into his story. I really liked how they had Lex as the big hero that everyone, except the Lois, looked up to, but then had him lose that position to Superman. It had a nice little bit of jealousy to his realtionship Superman. I liked how they had him influencing the rest of Metropolis to be nicer, I think that was a nice to way give us a positive, optimistic Superman existing in a modern, more cynical world.
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