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Post by urrutiap on Jun 20, 2017 10:15:07 GMT -5
Whether it's an old comic book series or even new stuff like Saucer Country
Is it really a good idea to binge read an entire comic book series for one day or so depending on how many issues a Comic book series has?
If it's a Comic series that is short like 14 issues I can manage doing it in one day pretty much.
But if it's an old long series like original Avengers then it's going to take awhile.
What about you guys? Your thoughts on binge reading an entire comic book series whether old or new?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 10:19:11 GMT -5
I do that on an annual basis with Grant Morrison's 126 Issue Run and I consider that run the 2nd Greatest Justice League of America and it's takes me about 2/3 of a day when the day is a downpour of rain. It's very feasible to me.
It's a fun thing to do.
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Post by shaxper on Jun 20, 2017 10:25:12 GMT -5
Just as with television, it depends upon the series. If it's something with a heavy continuity and many B plots and personal character arcs in play, absolutely. If each issue/episode is written to be a stand-alone where things tend to return to normal by the close, probably not. I binge on many comic runs from the 1970s and later, but Silver and Golden Age books tend to get monotonous when read back to back.
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Post by badwolf on Jun 20, 2017 10:35:43 GMT -5
As long as you're still loving it, why not?
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 20, 2017 11:32:11 GMT -5
I have tried binge reading an entire series but something always gets in the way. A short series or mini, maybe.
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Post by brutalis on Jun 20, 2017 13:26:51 GMT -5
Truly it depends on you as the reader and how well you tolerate the series in reading multiple issues in a row. For the more involved series with strong and creative characterization and also containing a good cast it works fairly well. Also a single writer's vision works well. Nexus, Grimjack, Elfquest, Usagi Yojimbo, Cerebus all work well with smaller story arcs and longer more involved arcs keeping the mind interested in the storylines.
Regular monthly superhero comics don't work out quite as well for very quickly the repetition of villains reappearing as each new writer comes or goes can become tiresome. If you like a particular writer then binging can be good. Wolfman writing Tomb of Dracula. Moench on Werewolf by Night and Master of Kung Fu. Starlin on Warlock and Captain Marvel and Dreadstar. Thomas on Conan and Avengers. Stan and Jack on FF. Gerber on Howard the Duck. Englehart on Avengers, Defenders and so forth and so on. Your own mileage on the binge all depends upon your personal enjoyment and stamina.
I am a true child of the 70's and pure geeking out on what i grew up with is easily done. almost any 70's comics i can find joy and pleasure in. Into the 80's it becomes more hit and miss and i tend towards following individual writers/artists.
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Post by The Captain on Jun 20, 2017 14:12:40 GMT -5
I almost exclusively binge read series. Rarely do I ever pick up a series, read part of it, put it down and pick up something else, then come back to the first one. Once I start, I usually read straight through to the end.
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Post by Hoosier X on Jun 20, 2017 16:48:12 GMT -5
I read all fifteen issues of the 1970s Freedom Fighters series recently, but I don't think it counts as binge reading. I read one a night (occasionally slipping one in during the day).
I'm planning on doing the same thing with Kamandi soon, but I'll probably be reading two or three issues at a time before going to bed.
And when I'm done with that ... Detective Comics from #393 to present day!
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Post by james on Jun 20, 2017 19:28:59 GMT -5
Ive done it and three i seem to come back to every couple years due to them being fairly easy reads are Byrne's Alpha Flight, Byrne and Stern's Cap run. And Stern and Romita's Spiderman all can be done in 1-2 days.
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Post by Pat T on Jun 23, 2017 23:14:10 GMT -5
I read all fifteen issues of the 1970s Freedom Fighters series recently, but I don't think it counts as binge reading. I read one a night (occasionally slipping one in during the day). I'm planning on doing the same thing with Kamandi soon, but I'll probably be reading two or three issues at a time before going to bed. And when I'm done with that ... Detective Comics from #393 to present day! Have you been waiting until you have all the issues to start Detective Comics, or are you just reading them again? |
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Post by bor on Jun 24, 2017 1:29:37 GMT -5
I do that sometimes. But usually its with newer series or something that is "light" when it comes to content. Espescially using marvel unlimited now its pretty easy to read an entire series quickly. Did that recently with The vision series that came out recently,
It can certaintly be enjoyable to do so but it does mean I am less likely to stop and enjoy the art when doing that.
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Post by LovesGilKane on Jun 24, 2017 1:32:54 GMT -5
If it's something like Sunrunners, it's a good idea.  |
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Post by Hoosier X on Jun 24, 2017 2:26:15 GMT -5
I read all fifteen issues of the 1970s Freedom Fighters series recently, but I don't think it counts as binge reading. I read one a night (occasionally slipping one in during the day). I'm planning on doing the same thing with Kamandi soon, but I'll probably be reading two or three issues at a time before going to bed. And when I'm done with that ... Detective Comics from #393 to present day! Have you been waiting until you have all the issues to start Detective Comics, or are you just reading them again? I read all the comics I collect as soon as I get them. So I've read all these issues before, at some point. For some of them, it's been a very long time. And there's quite a few that I've only read once, some very recently. And then there's some - that Englehart/Rogers run, for example - that I've read a bunch of times. |
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Jun 24, 2017 4:06:21 GMT -5
I find it a great way to decide how great a run truly is. If, like with Preacher for me, you can read it again, in large pieces, from start to finish, then it is a great book.
Too often stories you loved in the past become real chores to finish on reread.
So I binge on Preacher, Levitz's Legion, Walking Dead, Bru's Cap, and Millers Daredevil, before a dose of ...
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Post by LovesGilKane on Jun 24, 2017 4:11:55 GMT -5
I find it a great way to decide how great a run truly is. If, like with Preacher for me, you can read it again, in large pieces, from start to finish, then it is a great book. Too often stories you loved in the past become real chores to finish on reread. So I binge on Preacher, Levitz's Legion, Walking Dead, Bru's Cap, and Millers Daredevil, before a dose of ... something by Matt Baker? |
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