Comments on: Fat Pants August 2007

By: Dan Grendell

Dan Grendell — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:05:15 +0000

I really need to read Blue Beetle. I couldn’t quite get into issue #1, but a lot of folks are buzzing about the book, I liked the character in Brave & The Bold and I *love* the writing of John Rogers on his blog, Kung Fu Monkey.

I followed the advice of our readers here and checked it out, and it’s one of my favorite DC series now. Gotta say, I’m surprised, because his initial appearances didn’t do anything for me really. The Blue Beetle ongoing is a delight, though.

By: Lex

Lex — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:12:42 +0000

I’m a big fan of Manhunter, but I disagree with you guys about that story of where she got her costume and weapons. I thought that was the weakest issue of the entire series. I found it boring and the issue lacked any element that I had previously enjoyed in the series.

But, thankfully, it was only a one-issue detour and it quickly got back to the good stuff.

By: Randy Lander

Randy Lander — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:59:00 +0000

came to manhunter late. But I have nejoyed the trades and bought the singles for the revival. Definately one of the happier DCU places, along with the current BB

I was pleased to see the final Manhunter trade in the DC solicitations for December. Now the entire series will be collected. I’m hoping that in early 2008 we’ll see the new series launched, and hoping it’ll do well.

I really need to read Blue Beetle. I couldn’t quite get into issue #1, but a lot of folks are buzzing about the book, I liked the character in Brave & The Bold and I *love* the writing of John Rogers on his blog, Kung Fu Monkey.

By: lauren

lauren — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:15:26 +0000

came to manhunter late. But I have nejoyed the trades and bought the singles for the revival. Definately one of the happier DCU places, along with the current BB

By: drc

drc — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:46:54 +0000

Seconded (thirded?) on Invincible. It’s great fun, and high stakes, and I’m so happy that I gave up on the trades to switch the oversize HCs on this an Walking Dead, or I’d go crazy from the shipping schedule.

By: Hellhound

Hellhound — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:52:41 +0000

I haven’t read these two titles but I’ve been interested. From the way they’re described (especially Godland), it sounds a lot like Madman (existential, Kirbyesque, good clean fun). Is it in the same vein? If so, I’d love to check it out.

I’ve only read a little bit of Madman, but from what I’ve read of it, Gødland seems to share the same gung ho storytelling sensibilities, although it’s not quite as surreal as Madman. Gødland is definitely very Kirbyesque.

Invincible is more straight forward superhero-fun, but without the usual constraints. Imagine reading an issue of Superman where any of his supporting cast members could be permanently killed or have their status quo changed.

By: Ned

Ned — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:58:50 +0000

Invincible and Gødland both remind me of why I started reading comics in the first place. Namely a sense of fun and the feeling that anything can happen in the stories.

I haven’t read these two titles but I’ve been interested. From the way they’re described (especially Godland), it sounds a lot like Madman (existential, Kirbyesque, good clean fun). Is it in the same vein? If so, I’d love to check it out.

By: Hellhound

Hellhound — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:32:41 +0000

Invincible and Gødland both remind me of why I started reading comics in the first place. Namely a sense of fun and the feeling that anything can happen in the stories.

By: c. towns

c. towns — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:04:51 +0000

i liked alan moore’s wildcats. when i read it i realized that some of those were the first alan moore stories i read. this was back when i lived on a military base and the shop atcually had a rack. must’ve been in my early teens.