Looks like growing up with my parents forbidding me from reading superhero comics (the few that were even available in Ecuador) has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
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did anyone get the Manhunter series with Kate Spencer ........ i'm curious, if it's any good.
From: Ninja Land | Registered: Nov 2004
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^ I never read it but I know it has a rabid fan-base.
I was tempted to pick it up but after the writer killed off one of my favourite C-list villains (Monocle) in about the third issue I refused to support him with any of my money.
Still, it may be worth a look if I see it in a cheap back-issue bin one day.
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quote:Originally posted by Power Boy: did anyone get the Manhunter series with Kate Spencer ........ i'm curious, if it's any good.
It was a pretty good series that had moments of brillance but then also issues where it seemed to really linger. So yes & no.
Prior to its cancellation, I was on the fence about continuing.
They also did some screwy-things with DC history/continuity that I didn't like and didn't make sense (therefore were distracting). On the other hand, they gave Obsidion an awesome role for the first time since the 80's.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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I'm gonna add my voice to all those who have recommended Fables over the years. It really deserves all the praise it's gotten! I've recently read the first three volumes and found them outstanding. I put a lengthier review on the Fables thread proper, but I'd avoid that thread if you're a Fables newbie because, as the thread title states, it does contain spoilers that you might stumble onto. I even decided not to simply cut and paste my post there as it may be considered slightly spoilerish itself.
If you don't know the premise, all the characters from all the fables, fairy tales, nusery rhymes, etc. we grew up with are real. They've been banished by a mysterious entity known only as the Adversary to our world where they must be careful not to draw attention to themselves. All of them are immortal, or at least extremely long-lived, but far from invulnerable. They live as a secret society and have their own government and culture.
Through three volumes, the main characters are at the center or near the center of the the seat of power. Old King Cole is the Mayor of the Fables (as they call themselves), but it's Snow White who is the power behind him. Bigby Wolf (as in Big Bad Wolf) is the Sheriff and is able to take human form. Other core characters are Little Boy Blue, Jack (from "Jack & the Beanstalk" and possible other stories with a lead character named Jack), Bluebeard, Snow's sister Rose Red, the Frog Prince (called the Flycatcher or simply "Fly"), Prince Charming, Goldilocks and a slew of others.
This series is the perfect combination of whimsy and that mature "edginess" that Vertigo is known for. It's not dissimilar in tone to Gaiman's Sandman, I'd say.
Volume 1 "Legends in Exile" sets the table for this world around the mystery of Rose red's murder. It's a very clever story tool to let us meet all the players and has a neat, unexpected resolution to the mystery. I'd recommend you where your Holmes cap while reading it!
Volume 2 "Animal Farm" shows what the Fables who can't pass as human are living and what happens when they get fed up with having to play by the rules because of it.
Volume 3 "Storybook Love" contains a one-, two- and four-parter that kind of have love and romance as a theme. The four-parter really explores the core romance of the book while resolving a certain conflict that's been brewing in a satisfying manner.
So if anyone out there still hasn't tried Fables (assuming I wasn't the last, of course! ), do yourself a favor and try it! All three trades are a great read, and IMO, each volume is better than the previous one! I wasn't absolutely batshit about Fables after the first trade, but I definitely AM after three!
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From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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I've been thinking about picking Fables up. My LCS never seems to have it on the shelf, but maybe I'll ask them to bring vol 1 in for me next time I'm in.
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From what I've gleaned of your tastes, Arachne, I've a feeling Fables just might be right up your alley!
If you're worried about investing money in the unknown, try your local library! Many LWers have experienced the joys of reading trades for FREE thru the wonder of these magical places! Right, Rocky?
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From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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I read the first trade. It was good, but it didn't thrill me.
I also read the special, "1001 Nights" I think it was called. That one I liked a lot, probably because it had a more traditional approach than the ongoing.
quote:Originally posted by Arachne: Alas, my local libraries don't have much in the way of graphic novels. Although, surprisingly they do have some Three-boot Legion trades.
WTF?!?!
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From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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I don't try to make sense of it. They seem to buy things at random sometimes. For instance, I just checked and they do have one Fables trade -- the one that collects issues #34 to #41.
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