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I collect almost their entire regular line-- Brath, Crux, The First, Meridian, Negation, The Path, Ruse, Scion, Sojourn, Solus and Way of the Rat-- as well as The Crossovers from their Code 6 imprint. While I think it's commendable that CrossGen's trying different formats to increase their exposure, I prefer my monthlies, so the Compendia format never really appealed to me. That said, I might get the Meridian travelers for my little sister ...
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From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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I can't afford to many more monthlies (actually none at all), so the Travelers at 10 bucks or les a pop are very nice for when I have a few extra bucks.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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I hear you about affording monthlies. I actually just switched from Lone Star Comics to DCBS for my monthly subscription service solely for the discount level-- I've been more than happy with LS for over two years. But I was getting to the point where I needed to drop titles to stay around the $80 a month I've been spending on comics since high school; in fact, I'd recently dropped Brath and the Path. But the 35% discount I get from DCBS means I can continue getting all the books I was getting, AND I can try out new stuff I might've passed on. Definitely check them out (www.dcbservice.com)-- I just received my first order from them, and am happy so far with their service.
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From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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I wasn't sure what to think of CrossGen. I haven't actually picked any up, but they kinda looked like they might be along the lines of DC's old Advanced D & D line. I dunno... I guess I like my comics superhero-y and my novels sword and sorcery-y...
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I saw a buy one get one half off deal at a local store...so I grabbed the two Travelers. I really enjoyed them...I wasn't sure what to think before either, but I think I'll be getting more.
I've cut my monthly pull list down, and with some series coming to a close, it'll keep reducing itself.
I'm looking forward to trying more stuff in trade now.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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Is that the company that makes all the creators move down to Florida? I'm a-scared of unwittingly joining some kind of cult.
From: Douglasville, GA | Registered: Jul 2003
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But, yeah. The owner wanted more of a work environment...so there's actually a place where the creators go to work at each day in FL.
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quote:Originally posted by Dave: You can read them from wherever...
I'm sure that's what they want you to think... you're niiice and safe in the privacy of your own home, next thing you know it's off to the compound with you!
From: Douglasville, GA | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Dave: But Florida's nice during Hurricane season!
So long as you can avoid the hurtling old people.
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I get Sojourn (have since it started) and I've picked up a couple issues of Solus because of Perez but wasn't that impressed. I also get The Crossovers and Lady Death. Crossgen puts outs some good books but I agree the way to go is to get the collected editions.
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quote:Originally posted by Princess Crujectra: I wasn't sure what to think of CrossGen. I haven't actually picked any up, but they kinda looked like they might be along the lines of DC's old Advanced D & D line.
I remember those. A couple of the Crossgen books resemble them a little, but not too much and certainly not all the titles. You might like Crux; it's a little more "superhero-y" than most of the others, IIRC. (I had to drop it for financial reasons. )
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From: Canada | Registered: Jul 2003
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Frankly, Crossgen has got me turned onto comics again. I love Ruse and Sojourn. I read several other titles too.
From: Cincinnati | Registered: Jul 2003
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I may buy the first two "Sojourn" Traveler editions to get caught up on the first 12 issues, in a notably less costly way than either the full-size TPBs or the back issues.
(I have the "Collected Edition" with the Prequel and issue 1, then didn't buy it until I was advised that the winged Ankharans had made their full appearance in issue 14.)
Two virtues of CrossGen's publishing are that they release both TPBs and posters from their art in a quick and timely manner. The posters are offered by FrameGods through the CrossGen.com Website.
They also are nimble with marketing. "Sojourn" has its scribe-thus-far Ron Marz leaving, and the first issue with Ian Edginton (30 July) is discounted to $1 to keep readers on and gather new ones.
From: Starhaven Consulate, City of Angels | Registered: Jul 2003
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