~~Official Comic Book Thread~~

[A Perfect Score]

I can't be the only comic book fan on this forum, so i decided that we should have our own thread. Feel free to discuss anything comics, from Marvel to DC, movies to novels, whatever tickles your fancy. Post pics, argue, state your favourite this or that.

Ill start, gotta say my favourite superhero is Iron Man. Cant wait for the movie to come out in May.

[NIN1984]

I'm a fan of Tomb of Dracula that was my favorite as a kid and still is today. I never really got into anything like Spider-Man. I always liked the darker characters like Blade, Spawn, The Crow etc...

[Hurricane Ditka]

I read the occasional graphic novel.



Read The Watchmen. That's an order.

[A Perfect Score]

I read the occasional graphic novel.



Read The Watchmen. That's an order.

Watchmen completely revolutionized comics and graphic novels. It brought gritty and dark comics to the forefront of our generation, paving the way for the retooling of Batman and boosted the popularity of some anti-heroes like Wolverine and The Punisher. Its a classic.

[Brent]

when I was between the ages of 8-14, I used to get collect. Spider-Man was always my favorite but I used to think that the Scarlet Spider was better than Spider-Man.

[Brent]

Cant wait for the movie to come out in May.
Robert Downey Jr. is a great fit for Iron Man, I think. However, that could just be because I think his being a sarcastic ass is hilarious.

[A Perfect Score]

Robert Downey Jr. is a great fit for Iron Man, I think. However, that could just be because I think his being a sarcastic ass is hilarious.


he really is, but for mroe then just hsi sarcasm. He looks the part, but also his real life struggles with substance abuse parallell the troubles with alcohol abuse that Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) struggles with in the comics. Im really excited to see how the movies turns out, the trailer looks awesome.

[diabsoule]

I used to be a huge comic book nerd but stopped collecting about 8 years ago. I was really big into X-Men and all of the spinoffs of that title.

[Jvig43]

i was huge into collecting and batman comics and graphic novels when i was a lot younger. i have boxes of batman comics. after batmman id have to say x-men, then spidey and maybe one or two spawn comics. i hated the superman comics, im just not a fan of superman, have never been, prolly never will.

[A Perfect Score]

batman is badass indeed...i cant wait for the dark knight. im a big fan of christopher nolans version of batman, although tim burton didnt do a bad job. I seriously think this performanceof the joker will be one of my all time favourite movie characters, along with van wilder and tyler durden.

[A Perfect Score]

this thread wasnt as successful as id hoped lol...but oh well. Since the new Iron man ad premiered during the super bowl, just thought id post a link and get some comments (the link is acutally in my sig). Anyone else think this movie looks amazing? teh part where he just poons the tank pretty much made me hard, i cant wait for it to come out in may.

[JagHombre22]

I'm a serious fan of Batman and DC...I could care less about marvel but I've kept up (somewhat) with spiderman...

I've got a china cabinet in my house full of Batman Comics...I'd say prolly around 2K worth...

[Hurricane Ditka]

Alan Moore=Genius.

Fact/

[Crickett]

I stop by the comic shop every two of three weeks. I'm moving further and further away from Marvel though thanks to the events of House of M (made me drop all X titles), Civil War (made me drop a bunch of other titles) and One More Day (so long Spidey titles). At this point, the comics I buy regularly are.

Mighty Avengers
Exiles
Hulk (the new one)
She-Hulk
Nova
Ms. Marvel
JLA
JSA
Teen Titans
Green Lantern

and sometimes New Avengers.

I didn't buy the Sinestro Corps War Green Lantern comics because I am waiting for the TPB's.

Not really digging the Exiles reboot and I'm waiting to see where they go with the whole Red Hulk story before I make a final decision whether or not its worth buying on a long term basis.

[badgerbacker]

DC definitely rocks Marvel's socks. I'll read the occasional graphic novel here and there, and The Dark Knight Returns has to be the best one I've read. I'm really hoping that one is eventually turned into a movie.

[A Perfect Score]

im a marvel man myself...but only certain titles. I was big into the xmen when i was a kid, but the whole apocalypse thing turned me off pretty quick. I was never a fan of the JLA, however i do love batman but i dislike superman. Iron Man was always my favourite hero, I think because he did it all himself like he created his own armour, didnt have any special powers other then the fact that hes supersmart.

Also, I really liked iron man because he had real life troubles, like his struggle with alcoholism. some other comics i am big on:

Deadpool (without doubt my 2nd favourite...hes witty and probably the most deadly weapons master in all of comics)

Hellblazer (Constantine)- a was a big fan of these as well...another alan moore creation. (yes he is a genius)

[A Perfect Score]

I'm a serious fan of Batman and DC...I could care less about marvel but I've kept up (somewhat) with spiderman...

I've got a china cabinet in my house full of Batman Comics...I'd say prolly around 2K worth...

thats ridiculous and i am insanely jeleous. although my iron man collection is probably worth quite a bit of cash in itself.

[Crickett]

thats ridiculous and i am insanely jeleous. although my iron man collection is probably worth quite a bit of cash in itself.

I'm just the opposite. I don't care about the top DC characters such as Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman. Nor do I care about Spider-man or the X-Men, although my apathy towards them is more recent. And while I've been reading Hulk recently, I stopped that from a period reaching from '96 (or whenever the whole Onslaught thing was, I think it was '96) until Planet Hulk.

[badgerbacker]

DC comics also has the ultimate character... The Spectre. He's basically God's wrath on earth. Probably too powerful, which is why the character never became big, but still very awesome.

[A Perfect Score]

DC comics also has the ultimate character... The Spectre. He's basically God's wrath on earth. Probably too powerful, which is why the character never became big, but still very awesome.

i was never a big fan of those kind of charadcters...same as apocalypse in the xmen series and even superman to a degree. I prefer characters who have struggled with their own inner demons or arent completely unbeatable. It just takes the fun right out of it lol.

[JagHombre22]

thats ridiculous and i am insanely jeleous. although my iron man collection is probably worth quite a bit of cash in itself.

I inherited most of them from my older brother and cousin, they were mad comic book and Batman collectors...when my cousin passed my brother got all of his comics, and when my brother turned 26 he gave me all of his comics...I had them appraised by a local comic book store owner and he came up with the 2K figure...

[A Perfect Score]

I inherited most of them from my older brother and cousin, they were mad comic book and Batman collectors...when my cousin passed my brother got all of his comics, and when my brother turned 26 he gave me all of his comics...I had them appraised by a local comic book store owner and he came up with the 2K figure...

thats solid bro...i dont think im quite there yet. I have a bunch of iron man comics and a good collection of deadpool ones, and then a smattering of everything else (both DC and Marvel) but i only really take good care of teh iron man ones they are all tagged and bagged and such.

[JagHombre22]

thats solid bro...i dont think im quite there yet. I have a bunch of iron man comics and a good collection of deadpool ones, and then a smattering of everything else (both DC and Marvel) but i only really take good care of teh iron man ones they are all tagged and bagged and such.

yea, I don't know what to do with them...my wife tells me all the time I should sell them but I just ignore her and do whatever...but it's really tempting especially since I don't really add to the collection...they just sit there...I might give them to my future son one day, I guess...

[A Perfect Score]

yea, I don't know what to do with them...my wife tells me all the time I should sell them but I just ignore her and do whatever...but it's really tempting especially since I don't really add to the collection...they just sit there...I might give them to my future son one day, I guess...

id keep a few key episodes to pass on, but unless you are a big fan, i might get rid of em...2 grand is alot fo cash. but then again, they are only gunna appreciate in value, so if you wait a bit, you might be able to get more in a few years.

[Cashmoney]

My top 5 comicbook heroes of all time IMO...
1) Iron man
2) Batman
3) Wolverine
4) Spiderman
5) the punisher

[JagHombre22]

My top 5 comicbook heroes of all time IMO...
1) Iron man
2) Batman
3) Wolverine
4) Spiderman
5) the punisher

haha...that idiot alien Superman is nowhere on the list! I love it!

[A Perfect Score]

My top 5 comicbook heroes of all time IMO...
1) Iron man
2) Batman
3) Wolverine
4) Spiderman
5) the punisher

id have the hulk on there instead of spiderman...although spiderman is pertty cool the hulk is just insane. but yeah, no superman, cause everyone knows hes just a fairy and tights, and lets get a hell yeah for all the iron man lovers out there who know that if it came downt o it, tony stark would lay the smackdown on just about anyone outhtere.

[Cashmoney]

Hell Yes!!!

[badgerbacker]

I disagree with all the Superman hate. Yes, he is a little bland at times, but there is something to be said for his 'purity' and compassion for man. Also, while he is one of the most powerful heroes, he also has one of the most critical weaknesses (obviously being kryptonite). It definitely adds a different dimension to a story when the hero has such a glaring weakness that pretty much anyone could defeat him. I'm not saying he's my favorite character (probably would be Batman), but I think I'd definitely have to put him in the top 5.

[ironman4579]

My problem with Superman(and I haven't read comics in a while, so this might have changed) actually is the whole kryptonite thing. He's ridiculously overpowered, he only has one weakness, and yet, any geek off the street seems to be able to get their hands on kryptonite. Did the entire planet of krypton fall on earth or what? Having a character with only one weakness is kind of lame as is. But to have it be something that is supposedly fairly rare, yet everyone seems to have a hunk of it, is just a way too much for me.

[villagewarrior]

I never really got into the whole comic book thing, although I think they are very cool and I have a few issues laying around the house. One series that is unrelated to Marvel and DC that I've been looking for but unable to find is The Gargoyles. I'm not sure who produces the line, but it's supposed to be a darker continuation of the Disney TV series from the 90s of the same name. That show was badass.

[Crickett]

I never really got into the whole comic book thing, although I think they are very cool and I have a few issues laying around the house. One series that is unrelated to Marvel and DC that I've been looking for but unable to find is The Gargoyles. I'm not sure who produces the line, but it's supposed to be a darker continuation of the Disney TV series from the 90s of the same name. That show was badass.

IIRC, the Gargoyles comic was a continuation by the original creator of the cartoon while the televised continuation was not.

As for Iron Man, I'm not a fan. I used to be, but Civil War put an end to that. I was a fan of Mask of the Iron Man. I didn't buy the issues, but I got the TPB and IMO it was a truly great story. Then they ****ed it up by just retconning it into some basic evil villian plot by Ultron. I stopped reading Iron Man after that.

[A Perfect Score]

just wanted to post an update or two in this thread, get it going again.

-In the new Wolverine: Origins movie that is coming out in 2009, Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as Wolverine, while newcomer Taylor Klitcsh will play the role of Gambit, which is a surprise cause i never figured that Gambit would be in this movie. Also, Ryan Reynolds, one of my favourite actors, will be playing Deadpool, an assasin and fellow cohort of wolverine in weapon X. It is also rumoured that will.i.am has joined the cast and will be playing Kestrel. Liev Schrieber is playing Victor Creed/Sabertooth. At first i thought this movie might suck, but now im kinda looking forward to it. Gambit was always my 2nd favourite xmen (behind nightcrawler), and deadpool may have been my favouirite comic book character in general (his quick pop culture references and sarcasm were always hilarious, and i think that reynolds will star in the role, they are already talking spinoffs on aintitcool.com).


Speaking of which, i was wondering earlier, who are everyones favourite xmen? im pretty sure wolverine will win this, but Nightcrawler always took it home from me. I felt that they portrayed him admirably in X2, that white house scene is one of my favourite scenes of all time. He was a favourite in the comics too. What about you guys?

[B-Dawk]

actually gambit and beast were my favorite x-men

[Beans]

I've been reading the Sonic comics like crazy lately. They're dang good.

[A Perfect Score]

guess im the only guy excited about a deadpool movie...hell, im probably the only guy who knows who deadpool is... :( i feel nerdy now

[Crickett]

guess im the only guy excited about a deadpool movie...hell, im probably the only guy who knows who deadpool is... :( i feel nerdy now

I'll be excited for a Deadpool movie when I see him crackin jokes that sound like Deadpool jokes in a trailer. No, you're not the only person on the forum who Deadpool is, but I never read Cable/Deadpool and Deadpool's last solo title was a loooooooooooong time ago.

[A Perfect Score]

I'll be excited for a Deadpool movie when I see him crackin jokes that sound like Deadpool jokes in a trailer. No, you're not the only person on the forum who Deadpool is, but I never read Cable/Deadpool and Deadpool's last solo title was a loooooooooooong time ago.

thank god im not the only one, i thought i was alone. Waddya think about reynolds in the role? i think if anyone could pull it off, its him. His sense of humour seems taylor made for the role. Yeah, i wasnt big on cable/deadpool either, i miss the old deadpool comics :( i was a huge fan.

[A Perfect Score]

another update...brand new iron man trailer, looks even better then it did before...i really think this will be one of the better superhero adaptions, along with the first 2 X-Men movies...

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Iron-Man-s-Lost-Trailer-Extended-Version-8008.html

[villagewarrior]

Colossus was my favorite X-Man character, although I don't think the comics, TV series, or movies did him justice. Well, maybe the comics.

[skinzzfan25]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z167/Great_WhiteSnark/ComicBookGuySmall.jpg

I never really read comic books, but if I did...

"Worst comic book EVER."

[soybean]

these are some good graphic novels:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1560972661.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://64.23.98.142/indy/autumn_2004/review_kalesniko/images/cover.jpg
http://www.fantagraphics.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/bookcover_alexc.jpg

[Creek]

I just started re-reading "From Hell" by Alan Moore, and it's even more engrossing and outstanding the 2nd time around. I also really like Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale's Batman graphic novels. Visually, they are unmatched.

[A Perfect Score]

more updates courtesy of APS for you comic book lovers...

1) A Thor movie is in the works, and stars such as cillian murphy(loki), kate beckinsale(lady sith), and Linda Cardellini (Jane Foster) have already been cast. Jesse Spencer from House is rumoured to play Don Blake/Thor

2) A silver surfer movie is in the works, with a release date set for 2009. No further details. Same thing for ant-man and a nick fury movie (supposedly with samuel L jackson continuing his role form the upcoming iron man movie) is set for release in 2010.

3)Spider Man 4 has been confirmed, with villians Cletus Kassidy (carnage) and The Lizard as the two primary villains.

Discuss! and the mroe i think, the more pumped i am about the possibility of a deadpool movie. Anyone else excited about this? I think that reynolds may steal the show in the upcoming wolverine movie.

[Prowler]

after long searching, i'm bring this back from the dead for a quick rant.

is anyone else mindboggled as to how wolverine can be:
relatively minor spoilers since these are main promotional info
1. Possessed and in Hell?-Wolverine books
2. A vampire attacking x-men-uncanny
3. Leading X-Force against boy apocalypse-xforce
4. In the future, saving all time/space-avengers vol 4
5. Fighting Agamotto as Dr Strange/Voodoo/New Avengers Powers-new avengers
6. Oh yeah, and infiltrating Shadowland too-daredevil
7. For all I know he could also be in the savage land giving birth to Galactus' Baby

all at the same time?

[nrk]

after long searching, i'm bring this back from the dead for a quick rant.

is anyone else mindboggled as to how wolverine can be:
relatively minor spoilers since these are main promotional info
1. Possessed and in Hell?-Wolverine books
2. A vampire attacking x-men-uncanny
3. Leading X-Force against boy apocalypse-xforce
4. In the future, saving all time/space-avengers vol 4
5. Fighting Agamotto as Dr Strange/Voodoo/New Avengers Powers-new avengers
6. Oh yeah, and infiltrating Shadowland too-daredevil
7. For all I know he could also be in the savage land giving birth to Galactus' Baby

all at the same time?

I haven't read comics in a while, but alternate universes in the Marvel multiverse. It's not new to Marvel. That's my guess anyway. I don't read them anymore. If they're all in the same universe, that's just inconsistent or different timetables.

[fischbowl]

I just started re-reading "From Hell" by Alan Moore, and it's even more engrossing and outstanding the 2nd time around. I also really like Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale's Batman graphic novels. Visually, they are unmatched.

Just got From Hell. Looking forward to starting it.

My favourite graphic novel:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/14/alcoholicpromobw_2.gif

[General Zod]

wow, I had no idea there was a comic book thread, sweet! lol

I havent kept up lately, but back in the day, I was huge into Marvel(and Image) comics!

[SuperMcgee]

My favourite graphic novel:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/14/alcoholicpromobw_2.gif

I very much want to check this out.

Currently on a Daniel Clowes fix, by the way.

[Jvig43]

Anyone staying up to date with the batman RIP story line. I know its wrapping up this year, I have everything up until batman and robin #2, just curious if I should torrent the most recent ones.

[Crickett]

after long searching, i'm bring this back from the dead for a quick rant.

is anyone else mindboggled as to how wolverine can be:
relatively minor spoilers since these are main promotional info
1. Possessed and in Hell?-Wolverine books
2. A vampire attacking x-men-uncanny
3. Leading X-Force against boy apocalypse-xforce
4. In the future, saving all time/space-avengers vol 4
5. Fighting Agamotto as Dr Strange/Voodoo/New Avengers Powers-new avengers
6. Oh yeah, and infiltrating Shadowland too-daredevil
7. For all I know he could also be in the savage land giving birth to Galactus' Baby

all at the same time?

Oh, thats easy. Because Wolverine is in every comic ever.

And I do mean....... every comic.

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/earthwolverineevery1.jpg

[E-Man]

The Walking Dead is probably the best comic series out right now. It barely edges out Brubaker's Captain America series IMO. Daredevil used to be there, but now Marvel is deciding to mess up two of my favorite characters in Black Panther and Daredevil by having BP be the new "Man Without Fear."

[mitchaldavis]

the top 5 most valuable comic books
1. Detective Comics 27 ,
2. Action Comics 1,
3. Superman 1,
4. Marvel Comics 1,
5. Detective Comics 1 .