Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION Dr. Gym'll's Cultural Rarities Am I over comic books?

I recently got my entire pull-bag bought for me as a surprise early Christmas gift (I usually pick out about $20-$30 worth of the titles therein, my favorite stuff only, when I go). I haven't read the first book out of it yet but I will get around to it.

I kind-of wish he hadn't done that... there was some stuff in there I wasn't sure I wanted anymore like JLA and the last 3 issues of Adventure (the flashback stories have not been good IMO). There were several books in there I had intended to put back on the shelf.

The only super-faves of mine in the stack are the latest I ZOMBIE and DOOM PATROL issues.

But that was very sweet, and I will get around to reading them maybe today and tomorrow.

The best news about all this is, my pull is now emptied except for what came in Wednesday, and now I should work to keep it under control and buy ONLY what I know I really like the best.

Lash, I've noticed that lately a lot of my old favs are falling to the bottom of the list, like JSA and Flash.

Its disheartening, but then I remember that I get books like the above mentioned BoP, Secret Six and DP, and I see hope.

I'd say I'm closer to be over TV than I am comics.

I've also noticed that I am enjoying more independents, like the late lamented Strangers in Paradise, the latest Buck Rodgers, and Gail's Tranquility. (I know, but I consider it an independent, lol)

I've about given up on Marvel and now only collect the excellent Hawkeye mini's and when I see a regular book, Herc.

I'm going through one of those phases again...

Now that the excitement of the New 52 has worn down, I find it hard to bring myself to read any comics.

I recently read Young Avengers # 7, which was good... and then green Arrow and Legion Lost # 3, both of which were very boring. I still have several # 3s in there to read, and haven't checked on my pull bag at the CBS in WEEKS.

Feh.

I've bought next to nothing the last month or two, and it is going to severely impact my pull list. I will buy what is in my bin, and probably finish off some stories, but my full pull list is going to be very short from here on out.

Between other things that need money (car, house, kids) I find that I am enjoying buying movies that I want, amongst looking for back issues that I am going to start hunting down.

The New 52 broke me of DC ... almost ... I'm only getting OMAC for how long it lasts and Batwoman. Oh and Stormwatch still twists my arm ... but I'm trying to drop it.

The rest are just 19 pages. and some of that is Splash pages. I can't deal.

So, I'm back to getting the same amount of DC comics as I was before the reboot. except now I'm jaded.

Also, the frenetic pace with which Marvel has been churning out the events has really worn me out. I am excited about Wolverine's XMen and their return to the school but, the Avengers have me fatigued from the melodrama.

I'm gravitating more and more towards just indies .... which is odd for me since I've always loved super hero books.

I've actually been so fatigued i've given up getting everything i usually get ... i have to make a point of getting only things i love. which is about a third of what i previously got ... but it's sad i was previously getting so much stuff i just wasn't into.

At least thanks to legion World I can find out about old runs of good things i've missed over the years.

That's why we're here, Peebs.

I returned tentatively from my short-lived hiatus a while ago. I still read a few current mainstream comics (mostly the Avengers titles, which are possibly on the verge of turning around now that Bendis will be leaving within the year and Rick Remender is taking over Secret Avengers) but I generally wait for trades to arrive at the library.

I will definitely buy Ann Nocenti's first Green Arrow issue and see where I go from there. Batwoman has been getting universal acclaim, but I've decided to wait for the trade.

And the Steve Bissette comeback comic never materialized.

I recommend you look through the back issue bins for a $1.00 copy of X-Force #1. Then come online and write a review for it that only talks about how awesome it is.

You'll be smiling. Trust.

... I think I have it somewhere but it's probably easier to just go to the comic store and shell out a buck.

When I get home I'm all about doing this.

Better yet, invest in cheap back issues of X-Force #14-25, the tragically short-lived Fabian Nicieza/Greg Capullo era, one of the shining highlights of 90s superhero comics.

... <GASP> could this result in me ... becoming .... an


X-FORCE FAN ?!?!?!?!!? That would be ridiculous ...


I'm SURE X-Force #1 1989 was actually a big factor in my comic book break up that lasted until 1999 !

omg I'm so gonna do it, these boards will be alight with my X-Force reviews!! (we may lose some members)

See, now you got me wanting to go grab those issues as well...Gotta finish the Avengers first though.

I wanna reread The New Warriors as well.

... I am half way through my Avengers reviews and real life has gotten in the way !

Yeah, I wonder about New Warriors ... it was one of the last comics I was getting before I quit getting comics in the 90s but ... I wonder if it's because it was good or what ? I remember it had action and a traditional heros go on adventures and do stuff format, instead of the insular world embellishment stories the X books had going on at the time. I'm still a fan of most of the New Warriors. Justice Firestar Namorita ...

I always enjoyed the New Warriors quite a bit. It felt more real to me than a lot of comics out there.

I think the first 25 issues of New Warriors were pure gold, but then Fabian Nicieza spent the next 25 issues "smashing his toys." I love the guy, but I hate the way he built up Namorita only to tear her down.

I recently reread X-Force #1-11. If you do the same--bring Gatorade and wear Levis.

I'm actually more than a little embarrassed to go to the comic store and purchase them LOL!

Maybe I can wear a disguise or buy them online, how do you buy stuff online with cash ... from an internet cafe ... .

I could drive across town to a comic shop where nobody knows me! I hope they don't have surveillance cameras.

Just tell anyone who asks you're buying them for your son/daughter/niece/nephew/to give away for Christmas, etc.

Due to circumstances, I'll be in all weekend... so current plans call for me to visit the CBS later this morning and get a bulk of books from my pull... I hope to spend the weekend reading them and get back into the comics spirit...

pick up some X-Force while you're at it.

No.

Well I spent an obscene amount of money at the CBS... and still didn't clear my pull. *sigh*

Anyhoo, I have mulitple issues of OMAC and a couple other new DCs I was really liking, plus a new The Walking Dead issue and a crapload more stuff, so I hope to get back in the swing.

I think Cobie should hold quarterly "review months" to keep me and others psyched about comics!!

That's a great idea. I'll second that.

Cobie...Make it so!

Most of my DCnU stuff is still holding my interest... I sort my monthly pile alphabetically by company, and I easily read from Batgirl to Resurrection Man in a sitting-- that's 12-13 books from DC alone!

Perhaps Jan 2012 shall be Revenge of Comic Book Review Month!