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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #981929 02/16/20 07:09 AM
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Another great Lardy review. It's been a while. But the wait makes it even more wonderful. hug

I am a HUGE Jim Aparo fan, but, oddly enough, his Aquaman work is one of the few (maybe the only) of his major works that I'm unfamiliar with. Chalk it up to lack of reprints, and/or my dislike of Aquaman as written by anyone other than Peter Allen David. Hopefully the library will get in this collection, or maybe they already do have it (I'll check their catalog after this post.) Thanks, Lardy.

Aparo's Bronze Age work (I consider the Bronze Age to have begun in 1968 and ended circa 1982-85) is indeed breathtaking in its rich detail (he was one of the few comic book artists at the time to use a technique similar to stippling.) https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipple

The fact that he was his own inker (and his own letterer) for nearly 20 years definitely distinguished him.

While I agree that his people were more attractive in his Pre-BATO work, I also really love the economy and the purity of line in his early BATO issues. In that respect, Aparo gave the estimable likes of Walt Simonson and Alex Toth a run for their money, and it's something that I aspire to in my own artwork.

But, yeah, the Post-Bronze Age Aparo is definitely more of an "artist's artist" than when he was on Aquaman, Phantom Stranger (which I have read, and I love,) and Spectre (which I dislike, mainly because the writing quickly got gimmicky and formulaic.) Then, of course, there's his long run on Brave and the Bold -- while the stories aren't much, Aparo consistently performs above and beyond his remit.

The real hidden gems in the Aparo canon are his handful of mid-1970s contributions to "Detective Comics." One of them, "Deathmask" (DC 437, scripted by Archie Goodwin) was memorable enough to be deservedly included in the original "Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told" trade.

Here's Aparo's bibiliography and list of collected editions:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Aparo#DC_Comics_2

EDIT: The library does have it! YAY! Thanks again, Lardy!


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
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Originally Posted by Ann Hebistand


EDIT: The library does have it! YAY! Thanks again, Lardy!


I don't think you'll be disappointed--and just may be tempted to steal it! wink

That said, it's no accident that I focused on the art first. They definitely elevate the scripts. But I do stand by the story being engaging and adventurous. I love quests in general (something I liked about the movie), and this one fits the bill pretty nicely. The ocean's a big world unto itself, so it's good to see a smidge of it explored here and the adventures that ensue.


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #982259 02/24/20 06:34 AM
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"Unexpected gem," a phrase Lardy uses in his above review, is the perfect term to describe "Aquaman: The Search for Mera."

Of late, I had become dismissive (or at least skeptical) of pretty much everything DC has published since 1967. But this story is every bit as dynamic and spectacular as anything that was coming out concurrently from Marvel at the time of its bimonthly publication (1968-69.) As such, it's the first "traditional" Aquaman story (as opposed to Peter David's refreshing contrariness in his Aquaman stories) that I have ever enjoyed.

Oh, I could quibble that the resolution feels truncated by the last two installments being several pages shorter than the previous ones, and I don't think the blend of oceanic fantasy and surface-world grit is as smooth as it could have been. But overall, Steve Skeates does a fine job of combining various elements du jour with timelessly archetypal adventure tales. Aquaman runs the full emotional gamut, with moments of vulnerability and of bad-assery carrying equal weight. The same can be said for Mera, a character I had *never* liked until reading this story.

NIck Cardy's covers are indeed beautiful to behold. But it takes nothing away from Cardy's merit to say that they are merely the aperitifs for the visual feasts served up on the interior pages by Jim Aparo.

Aparo, born in 1932, had been trying to break into comics since the early 1950s, only for the contraction of the industry Post-Wertham to force him to settle for working in advertising. That is, until 1966, when Aparo's persistence finally paid off and he started getting comic-book work from Charlton. By the time ex-Charlton editor Dick Giordano brought Aparo with him over to DC and gave the artist the Aquaman gig, Aparo's distinctive style had already been honed to perfection.

The art in this Aquaman saga truly feels like the work of a late bloomer finally blossoming in a tremendous way. Aparo is energetic yet never bombastic, inventive yet never show-offy, detailed without the cluttered excesses of some of the younger artists who were waiting in the wings (i.e. Barry Smith,) and pleasing to the senses without losing that certain earthy quality that kept Aparo anchored (forgive the pun) to a certain level of believability, no matter how outrageous the level of imaginative fantasy.

Lardy was right about this story. He was also right that it's awfully tempting at the moment to steal this hardcover and tell the library I "lost" it. grin


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
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Pile UPDATE 7/24/20

Read Since Last Update

Moon Knight Epic Collection Vol. 2
Thor by Walt Simonson Omnibus
Batgirl Rebirth Vol. 3
Red Hood & Outlaws Rebirth Vol. 3
Detective Comics Rebirth Vol 5
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 2
Superman Rebirth Vol. 5
Deathstroke Rebirth Vol. 4
Peter Parker Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 2 (current series)
Nightwing Rebirth Vol. 5
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol. 2
Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Vol. 2
Justice League Rebirth Vol 6
Hal Jordan & GLC Vol. 5
Star Wars Vol. 8
100 Bullets Book 4
Amazing Spider-Man (Nick Spencer) Vol 1
Frogcatchers (Jeff Lemire)
Annihilation Complete Vol 1
Green Lanterns Vol 5
Black Cat Vol 1
Hawkeye: Kate Bishop Vol. 3
Multiple Man: It All Makes Sense in the End


To-Read Pile

Stray Bullets Uber Alles Edition
Grimjack Omnibus Vol. 2
Shaman's Tears (Mike Grell)
Just the Tips (a Sex Criminals companion by Fraction/Zdarsky)
Bandette Vol. 2
Pride of Baghdad
Star Wars: Legacy (Ostrander) Vol. 5
Star Wars: Tag & Bink Were Here
Superman: Secret Identity
Twilight Children
Wonder Woman: Earth One
John Carter Warlord of Mars Marvel Omnibus
Death & Return of Superman Omnibus
All-Star Section Eight
Fables: Werewolves of Heartland
Complete Essex County by Jeff Lemire
New Teen Titans: Games
Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne: The Return
Doom Patrol (Young Animal) Vol. 1
JLU : Infinitus Saga
Mother Russia Vol. 1
Hercules: Full Circle
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
Spider-Man Sinister Six
Spider-Man Brand New Day Complete Collection Vol. 3 & 4
JLI Omnibus Vol. 1
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus
Death of Ultimate Spider-Man Fall-Out HC
Thing: Serpent Crown Affair HC
Thor: Black Galaxy Saga
Thing: Project Pegasus
100 Bullets: Brother Lono
Batman Dark Knight Detective Vol. 1 (Barr/Davis)
Judas Coin (Simonson)
Black Canary: Kicking and Screaming
Hercules: Still Going Strong
Star Wars: Captain Phasma
Superman: Exile Omnibus
Superboy & LSH Vol. 2
Miles Morales Omnibus Vol. 1
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol 3
Tomb of Dracula Omnibus
Legends of the Dark Knight Norm Breyfogle Vol 2
New Teen Titans Vols. 9-10
Justice League Rebirth Vol 7
Aquaman Vol. 5
Batman: White Knight
Green Lanterns Vol. 6
Batgirl & BoP Vol. 3
Man of Steel (Bendis)
Action Comics Vol. 5
Star Wars Vol. 9
Spectacular Spider-Man (current) Vol 3
Fun Home
Unknown Soldier (Vertigo) Vols. 3-4
Conan the Barbarian Omnibus Vol. 1
Fantastic Four Omnibus (Lee/Kirby) Vol. 1
Lady Killer Vol. 1
X-O Manowar: Retribution
Harbinger: Children of the Eighth Day
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 4
Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Vol. 3
Amazing Spider-Man (Nick Spencer) Vols 2-3
100 Bullets Book 5
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vols. 2-3
Annihilation Complete Vol 2
Deathstroke Vols 5-6
Flash Vols 9-10
Hal Jordan & GLC Vol 6
Runaways Vol 4
Star Wars Vol 10
Wonder Twins Vol 1
Superman Vol 6
Incredible Hulk by PAD Omnibus Vol 1
Aquaman: Death of a Prince
Booster Gold: The Big Fall
Man and Superman Deluxe
Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vols 2-3
Mera: Tidebreaker
Nightwing Vol 6
Detective Comics Vols 6-7
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 19
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders Vol. 6
The Tomb of Dracula: Day of Blood! Night of Redemption!
The Sandman: Endless Nights
Aquaman Vol 6
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 4 HC
Star Wars Legacy Vols 6-11
Batman & Outsiders HC Vol. 3
Batgirl Vol 4[

New Bargain Basement Pandemic Sale Stuff

Shazam: Monster Society of Evil
Hulk Gray
JLA: Injustice league
Shield: Architects of Forever (Jonathan Hickman)
LSH: The More Things Change
Infidel
Criminal: Bad Weekend
Spder-Man: Learning to Crawl
Spider-Man: The REAL Clone Saga
JSA: Strange Adventures
Ultimate Hawkeye
Hawkeye Vs. Deadpool
Superman/SHAZAM: First Thunder
Star Trek: Debt of Honor
Hulk Season One
JLA Hereby Elects...
Superman: Camelot Falls Vols. 1 & 2
Hellblazer: Pandemonium
JLA: Salvation Run
Marvel Zombies
Hulk: World War Hulks
Adventures of Superman by Gil Kane
Avengers Season One
Spider-Man Season One
Bingo Love
Mighty Love (Chaykin)
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine
Devil Dinosaur by Kirby
Sleepless
LSH: 1050 Years in Future
Strange Adventures (Starlin)
Farmhand
Last Days of Animal Man
Analog Vol 1
Gideon Falls Vol 1
Bad Boy (Miller/Bisley)
Cornboy

New Stuff from eBay & Other Shops

Adventures of Superman by Garcia-Lopez Vol 1
Ring of the Nibelung (DC: Thomas/Kane)
DC Classics Library: JLA by Perez Vols 1 &2
Warlord of Mars Vols 2 & 3
Ragnarok (Simonson from IDW) Vol 2
Thor: Thunderstrike
Thor vs. Seth
Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore
Superman in the Seventies
Superman: Kryptonite (Cooke/Sale)
Superman: Phantom Zone
Superman: Tales from the Phantom Zone
Lex Luthor: Celebration/75 Years
Ring of the Nibelung (P. Craig Russell/Dark Horse)
Secret Society of Super-Villains Vols 1 & 2
Deadworld Classics Vol 1
Superman: Third Kryptonian
Superman: Up, Up and Away
Superman: Shadows Linger
Jon Sable: Bloodtrail
Fairest in All the Land Vol 1


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #990207 07/24/20 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Paladin
To-Read Pile

Incredible Hulk by PAD Omnibus Vol 1

OMG, OMFG, I hadn't even been aware of this or of its October-scheduled follow-up! That's how out-of-the-loop I am these days!

I am so happy for you that you'll finally get to re-read the early issues of this classic run.

Please, please post your thoughts once you finish reading it, Lardy. Pretty please.


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #990208 07/24/20 05:26 PM
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*ahem* (from the PAD thread)

Originally Posted by Paladin
I was surprised to see an Incredible Hulk by PAD Vol. 1 Omnibus (collecting Incredible Hulk 328 & 331-368, Web of Spider-Man 44, Fantastic Four 320 and material from Marvel Comics Presents 26 & 45) being shipped this month. Its solicitation totally escaped my notice! Needless to say, for someone who loves getting quality runs in Omnibus format, ordering that one thru In-Stock Trades was a no-brainer! It should be here in a few days!

I thought about it a bit and ordered the Todd McFarlane cover from the monumental issue 345. The other choice was the cover from issue 333 by Steve Geiger. It was a harder choice than I thought, even given Geiger's relative obscurity. It's pretty evocative.
Originally Posted by Ann Hebistand
That's wonderful news!

Enjoy it, my friend!

And yes, I agree about that Steve Geiger cover (IIRC, he did a few more Hulk covers around that same time.) Very underrated artist.


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #990210 07/24/20 05:36 PM
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Um...I forgot?

blush

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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
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Pile UPDATE 10/23/20

Read Since Last Update

Tomb of Dracula Omnibus
Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Vol. 3
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 2
Booster Gold: The Big Fall
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders Vol. 6
Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore
Star Wars Vol. 9
Runaways Vol 4


To-Read Pile

Stray Bullets Uber Alles Edition
Grimjack Omnibus Vol. 2
Shaman's Tears (Mike Grell)
Just the Tips (a Sex Criminals companion by Fraction/Zdarsky)
Bandette Vol. 2
Pride of Baghdad
Star Wars: Legacy (Ostrander) Vol. 5
Star Wars: Tag & Bink Were Here
Superman: Secret Identity
Twilight Children
Wonder Woman: Earth One
John Carter Warlord of Mars Marvel Omnibus
Death & Return of Superman Omnibus
All-Star Section Eight
Fables: Werewolves of Heartland
Complete Essex County by Jeff Lemire
New Teen Titans: Games
Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne: The Return
Doom Patrol (Young Animal) Vol. 1
JLU : Infinitus Saga
Mother Russia Vol. 1
Hercules: Full Circle
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
Spider-Man Sinister Six
Spider-Man Brand New Day Complete Collection Vol. 3 & 4
JLI Omnibus Vol. 1
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus
Death of Ultimate Spider-Man Fall-Out HC
Thing: Serpent Crown Affair HC
Thor: Black Galaxy Saga
Thing: Project Pegasus
100 Bullets: Brother Lono
Batman Dark Knight Detective Vol. 1 (Barr/Davis)
Judas Coin (Simonson)
Black Canary: Kicking and Screaming
Hercules: Still Going Strong
Star Wars: Captain Phasma
Superman: Exile Omnibus
Superboy & LSH Vol. 2
Miles Morales Omnibus Vol. 1
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol 3
Legends of the Dark Knight Norm Breyfogle Vol 2
New Teen Titans Vols. 9-10
Justice League Rebirth Vol 7
Aquaman Vol. 5
Batman: White Knight
Green Lanterns Vol. 6
Batgirl & BoP Vol. 3
Man of Steel (Bendis)
Action Comics Vol. 5
Spectacular Spider-Man (current) Vol 3
Fun Home
Unknown Soldier (Vertigo) Vols. 3-4
Conan the Barbarian Omnibus Vol. 1
Fantastic Four Omnibus (Lee/Kirby) Vol. 1
Lady Killer Vol. 1
X-O Manowar: Retribution
Harbinger: Children of the Eighth Day
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 4
Amazing Spider-Man (Nick Spencer) Vols 2-3
100 Bullets Book 5
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 3
Annihilation Complete Vol 2
Deathstroke Vols 5-6
Flash Vols 9-10
Hal Jordan & GLC Vol 6
Star Wars Vol 10
Wonder Twins Vol 1
Superman Vol 6
Incredible Hulk by PAD Omnibus Vol 1
Aquaman: Death of a Prince
Man and Superman Deluxe
Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vols 2-3
Mera: Tidebreaker
Nightwing Vol 6
Detective Comics Vols 6-7
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 19
The Tomb of Dracula: Day of Blood! Night of Redemption!
The Sandman: Endless Nights
Aquaman Vol 6
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 4 HC
Star Wars Legacy Vols 6-11
Batman & Outsiders HC Vol. 3
Batgirl Vol 4
Shazam: Monster Society of Evil
Hulk Gray
JLA: Injustice league
Shield: Architects of Forever (Jonathan Hickman)
LSH: The More Things Change
Infidel
Criminal: Bad Weekend
Spider-Man: Learning to Crawl
Spider-Man: The REAL Clone Saga
JSA: Strange Adventures
Ultimate Hawkeye
Hawkeye Vs. Deadpool
Superman/SHAZAM: First Thunder
Star Trek: Debt of Honor
Hulk Season One
JLA Hereby Elects...
Superman: Camelot Falls Vols. 1 & 2
Hellblazer: Pandemonium
JLA: Salvation Run
Marvel Zombies
Hulk: World War Hulks
Adventures of Superman by Gil Kane
Avengers Season One
Spider-Man Season One
Bingo Love
Mighty Love (Chaykin)
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine
Devil Dinosaur by Kirby
Sleepless
LSH: 1050 Years in Future
Strange Adventures (Starlin)
Farmhand
Last Days of Animal Man
Analog Vol 1
Gideon Falls Vol 1
Bad Boy (Miller/Bisley)
Cornboy
Adventures of Superman by Garcia-Lopez Vol 1
Ring of the Nibelung (DC: Thomas/Kane)
DC Classics Library: JLA by Perez Vols 1 &2
Warlord of Mars Vols 2 & 3
Ragnarok (Simonson from IDW) Vol 2
Thor: Thunderstrike
Thor vs. Seth
Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore
Superman in the Seventies
Superman: Kryptonite (Cooke/Sale)
Superman: Phantom Zone
Superman: Tales from the Phantom Zone
Lex Luthor: Celebration/75 Years
Ring of the Nibelung (P. Craig Russell/Dark Horse)
Secret Society of Super-Villains Vols 1 & 2
Deadworld Classics Vol 1
Superman: Third Kryptonian
Superman: Up, Up and Away
Superman: Shadows Linger
Jon Sable: Bloodtrail
Fairest in All the Land Vol 1

New Stuff

Spider-Man: New Ways to Live
Joker: Bronze Age Omnibus
Ms. Tree: One Mean Mother
JLA Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2
Back to the Future Heavy Collection Vols. 1 & 2
Tales of the Batman: Steve Englehart
Blackhawk: Blood & Iron HC
GL/GA: Space-Travelling Heroes
JLA: Wedding of Atom and Jean Loring
Pulp
Walking Dead: Alien
Aquaman: Deadly waters
Star Wars Vols. 11-13
Superman: Man of Steel Vol 1 HC
Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol. 12
Booster Gold: Future Lost
Green Arrow Longbow Hunters Omnibus Vol. 1
LSH Five Years Later Omnibus


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
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Wow -- this is the biggest your big-ass pile has ever gotten. And that's a good thing! nod

And I'm very pleased to see "Fun Home" in the pile. Get ready for a good, cathartic cry -- I know I had one when I read it.


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Originally Posted by Ann Hebistand
Wow -- this is the biggest your big-ass pile has ever gotten. And that's a good thing! nod

lol

It IS as unwieldy as it's ever been! Those COVID sales my CBS ran to drum up business while new comics weren't being shipped (documented in the previous Pile update) REALLY inflated the Pile by tempting me with LOTS of stuff I ordinarily wouldn't have gotten! I also didn't read tons of trades the last 3 months because I took about a month off to read floppies.

Originally Posted by Le Ficque
And I'm very pleased to see "Fun Home" in the pile. Get ready for a good, cathartic cry -- I know I had one when I read it.

I had heard of it before, but it was your recommendation a while ago that made me pick it up. I'll let you know what I think!

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I sigh with envy over your Big-Ass Pile o'Trades!

How do you decide what to read next? Just take the next one off the stack or do you have an order in mind?


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Originally Posted by Fat Cramer
I sigh with envy over your Big-Ass Pile o'Trades!

How do you decide what to read next? Just take the next one off the stack or do you have an order in mind?

I just read whichever one strikes my fancy, which is the benefit of having such a large assortment available. Sometimes, I'll take around a dozen out for a mini-to-read pile. These usually consist of trades with smaller page counts.

If I have a lot of something onhand, like several current-series Star Wars, Spider-Man or Rebirth trades, the next one will be read at least once every three months. And there are others, that when I get them, the interest for me is so strong, I know I'll read it soon. For example, I enjoyed Aquaman: Search for Mera so much, I knew that after I got Deadly Waters, containing the next batch of issues, that it would be read very shortly. (It's my next read.) And, BOY, I enjoyed my Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway books so much, I knew they wouldn't last long, try as I might to wait for savoring purposes!

I like having so many to choose from, but I must admit they are getting unwieldy, especially after those COVID sales!


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Originally Posted by Paladin
Pile UPDATE 10/23/20

To-Read Pile

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Gideon Falls Vol 1

I'll be interested to hear what you think of this, Pal... I've read the five trades but need to pick up the 80-page final issue, #27.

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Is it true that Paladin stacked his to read pile, enabling Nasa to run a space elevator along the side of it?


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Originally Posted by Paladin
Pile UPDATE 10/23/20

To-Read Pile

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Gideon Falls Vol 1

I'll be interested to hear what you think of this, Pal... I've read the five trades but need to pick up the 80-page final issue, #27.

I might read it soon. I'm currently reading the Ms.Tree book and haven't decided what's next, so maybe that'll be the one.


Originally Posted by thoth lad
Is it true that Paladin stacked his to read pile, enabling Nasa to run a space elevator along the side of it?

It's almost big enough! grin


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
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[snip]

Originally Posted by Ann Hebistand
Here's Aparo's bibiliography and list of collected editions:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Aparo#DC_Comics_2

EDIT: The library does have it! YAY! Thanks again, Lardy!

Even though I don't read as voraciously as you all do, it does my shriveled black heart good to see people remembering Aparo so fondly. I always liked him. He had something of the quirky, "elastic" feel I associate with Ditko, but he was still his own thing.

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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #996675 01/06/21 03:44 AM
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Very well said, Cleome!


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #1006334 08/29/21 03:48 PM
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Had a look through your most recent updates... I didn't see any mention of SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN vol 1(James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera, Boom Studios). While school shopping for my niece Mackenzie, I stopped by Newbury Comics at the Buckland Mall last week, and found some indie stuff I'd missed with my DCBS preorders... the latest Mouse Guard oneshot, the first issue of JHW3's ECHOLANDS, and this trade... After reading my mini-haul, I immediately added Echolands 2 and 3, and the next two trades for SIKTC. The premise involves a female monster hunter who's travelling from town to town finding and destroying monsters that only children (and she, by virtue of some kind of training) can see. Some gruesomeness ensues visually, but the initial groundwork laid out and the cliffhanger at the end hooked me and got me to seek out what was available for order.

Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #1006612 09/04/21 09:44 PM
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Pov, I don't get SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN in trades--I get it in floppies!!! The last time I visited my floppie pile, I read what amounts to the first trade plus a few issues. I find this book highly entertaining. The pacing may lend itself slightly better to trades, but I do find each issue generally satisfying. The book and its premise could be considered a dark one, and indeed it doesn't flinch from its titular subject matter. But its Buffy-like premise on a larger scale has a lot going for it, and it unlike anything else on the stands. Excellent, can't-miss book which, btw, is burning it up on the after-market!


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Re: My Big-Ass Pile o'Trades Waiting To Be Read At My Whim
Lard Lad #1006640 09/05/21 03:58 PM
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Yeah, I saw that... So, much like The Walking Dead, I've forgone the floppies for the trades. Glad you got in on it early enough! cheers

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Issue one is not a first print for me. I think only one more is not because my CBS missed it on the pull.

Don't mean to imply that I'm getting it for any other reason than the fact that I enjoy it, but I think its back issue inflation shows it's a quality, initially overlooked book, in this case, at least.


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Lard Lad #1007007 09/13/21 03:07 PM
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Dear Lardy,

Climate change is on the news a *lot* at the moment. If we are to escape the floods by climbing the Giant Stack of Trades, could you confirm that the books at the bottom have been stored in waterproof baggies (also giving them a 9.0 rating in the post ragnarok comic market).

Your sincerely,

Beanstalk Jack


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rotflmao lol

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Pile UPDATE 9/24/21

Wow! Almost a year since the last update! I'm pretty sure I've read more from the Pile than what's listed below, but I've probably lost track of ongoing series volumes and where I left off! shrug

Currenty Reading

Tales of the Batman: Steve Englehart

Read Since Last Update

Death of Ultimate Spider-Man Fall-Out HC
Batman Dark Knight Detective Vol. 1 (Barr/Davis)
Fantastic Four Omnibus (Lee/Kirby) Vol. 1
Incredible Hulk by PAD Omnibus Vols 1 & 2
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 19
Adventures of Superman by Gil Kane
Gideon Falls Vol 1
Thor vs. Seth
Ring of the Nibelung (P. Craig Russell/Dark Horse)
Secret Society of Super-Villains Vol 1
Superman: Up, Up and Away
Ms. Tree: One Mean Mother
JLA Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2
Back to the Future Heavy Collection Vol 1
GL/GA: Space-Travelling Heroes
Pulp
Aquaman: Deadly waters
Superman: Man of Steel Vol 1 HC
Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore
Reckless

To-Read Pile

Stray Bullets Uber Alles Edition
Grimjack Omnibus Vol. 2
Shaman's Tears (Mike Grell)
Just the Tips (a Sex Criminals companion by Fraction/Zdarsky)
Bandette Vol. 2
Pride of Baghdad
Star Wars: Legacy (Ostrander) Vol. 5
Star Wars: Tag & Bink Were Here
Superman: Secret Identity
Twilight Children
Wonder Woman: Earth One
John Carter Warlord of Mars Marvel Omnibus
Death & Return of Superman Omnibus
All-Star Section Eight
Fables: Werewolves of Heartland
Complete Essex County by Jeff Lemire
New Teen Titans: Games
Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne: The Return
Doom Patrol (Young Animal) Vol. 1
JLU : Infinitus Saga
Mother Russia Vol. 1
Hercules: Full Circle
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
Spider-Man Sinister Six
Spider-Man Brand New Day Complete Collection Vol. 3 & 4
JLI Omnibus Vol. 1
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus
Thing: Serpent Crown Affair HC
Thor: Black Galaxy Saga
Thing: Project Pegasus
100 Bullets: Brother Lono
Judas Coin (Simonson)
Black Canary: Kicking and Screaming
Hercules: Still Going Strong
Star Wars: Captain Phasma
Superman: Exile Omnibus
Superboy & LSH Vol. 2
Miles Morales Omnibus Vol. 1
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol 3
Legends of the Dark Knight Norm Breyfogle Vol 2
New Teen Titans Vols. 9-10
Justice League Rebirth Vol 7
Aquaman Vol. 5
Batman: White Knight
Green Lanterns Vol. 6
Batgirl & BoP Vol. 3
Man of Steel (Bendis)
Action Comics Vol. 5
Spectacular Spider-Man (current) Vol 3
Fun Home
Unknown Soldier (Vertigo) Vols. 3-4
Conan the Barbarian Omnibus Vol. 1
Lady Killer Vol. 1
X-O Manowar: Retribution
Harbinger: Children of the Eighth Day
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 4
Amazing Spider-Man (Nick Spencer) Vols 2-3
100 Bullets Book 5
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 3
Annihilation Complete Vol 2
Deathstroke Vols 5-6
Flash Vols 9-10
Hal Jordan & GLC Vol 6
Star Wars Vol 10
Wonder Twins Vol 1
Superman Vol 6
Aquaman: Death of a Prince
Man and Superman Deluxe
Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vols 2-3
Mera: Tidebreaker
Nightwing Vol 6
Detective Comics Vols 6-7
The Tomb of Dracula: Day of Blood! Night of Redemption!
The Sandman: Endless Nights
Aquaman Vol 6
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 4 HC
Star Wars Legacy Vols 6-11
Batman & Outsiders HC Vol. 3
Batgirl Vol 4
Shazam: Monster Society of Evil
Hulk Gray
JLA: Injustice league
Shield: Architects of Forever (Jonathan Hickman)
LSH: The More Things Change
Infidel
Criminal: Bad Weekend
Spider-Man: Learning to Crawl
Spider-Man: The REAL Clone Saga
JSA: Strange Adventures
Ultimate Hawkeye
Hawkeye Vs. Deadpool
Superman/SHAZAM: First Thunder
Star Trek: Debt of Honor
Hulk Season One
JLA Hereby Elects...
Superman: Camelot Falls Vols. 1 & 2
Hellblazer: Pandemonium
JLA: Salvation Run
Marvel Zombies
Hulk: World War Hulks
Avengers Season One
Spider-Man Season One
Bingo Love
Mighty Love (Chaykin)
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine
Devil Dinosaur by Kirby
Sleepless
LSH: 1050 Years in Future
Strange Adventures (Starlin)
Farmhand
Last Days of Animal Man
Analog Vol 1
Bad Boy (Miller/Bisley)
Cornboy
Adventures of Superman by Garcia-Lopez Vol 1
Ring of the Nibelung (DC: Thomas/Kane)
DC Classics Library: JLA by Perez Vols 1&2
Warlord of Mars Vols 2 & 3
Ragnarok (Simonson from IDW) Vol 2
Thor: Thunderstrike
Superman in the Seventies
Superman: Kryptonite (Cooke/Sale)
Superman: Phantom Zone
Superman: Tales from the Phantom Zone
Lex Luthor: Celebration/75 Years
Secret Society of Super-Villains Vol
Deadworld Classics Vol 1
Superman: Third Kryptonian
Superman: Shadows Linger
Jon Sable: Bloodtrail
Fairest in All the Land Vol 1
Spider-Man: New Ways to Live
Joker: Bronze Age Omnibus
Back to the Future Heavy Collection Vol 2
Blackhawk: Blood & Iron HC
JLA: Wedding of Atom and Jean Loring
Walking Dead: Alien
Star Wars Vols. 11-13
Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol. 12
Booster Gold: Future Lost
Green Arrow Longbow Hunters Omnibus Vol. 1
LSH Five Years Later Omnibus

New Stuff

New Mutants Omnibus HC Vol 01
Runaways By Rainbow Rowell TP Vol 05
Superman the Man of Steel Vols 2 & 3
Batman Three Jokers HC
Legion of Super-Heroes Before the Darkness Vol 01
Thor By Donny Cates TP Vol 01
Daredevil By Chip Zdarsky HC Vol 01
Batman Vol 01 Their Dark Designs HC
Avengers Gathering Omnibus
Friend of the Devil HC A Reckless Book
Ka-Zar the Savage Omnibus
Incredible Hulk By Peter David Omnibus HC Vol 03
Flash the Death of Iris West HC
Joker War Saga HC
Fantastic Four Omnibus HC Vols 2, 3 & 4
X-Factor By Peter David Omnibus HC Vol 01
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus HC Vol 05
Batman Brave & the Bold Bronze Age Omnibus HC Vol 03
DC Through the 80s End of Eras HC
The Big Hoax GN
New Warriors Omnibus Vol 1
Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 20
Swamp Thing Bronze Age Omnibus
Cimmerian Vol 1


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