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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2018 20:57:22 GMT -5
DC:
Action Comics - Bendis did an amazing job on this title which showcases more street level stories and Clark interacting with the Daily Planet staff. His Superman title was a little underwhelming despite beautiful art by Ivan Reis. Mostly because of the generic villain Rogol Zaar.
Adventures of the Super Sons - Tomasi writes them so well. This is a fun title.
Hawkman - this title surprised me. Venditti and Hitch are revamping the Hawkman mythos in a fresh and exciting way.
The Terrifics - Lemire made this a throwback Silver Age feel title.
Titles I think will be good in 2019 - The Green Lantern. Shazam. Young Justice.
Marvel:
The Immortal Hulk - Ewing and Bennett have created a stellar approach to this title that is a great mix of action and horror and suspense.
Amazing Spider-Man - While Spencer had an uneven start on this title he seems to be settling in and his stories have felt old school.
Daredevil - Soule has had a classic run on DD.
2 titles I really wanted to like but have been underwhelmed by? Captain America and Fantastic Four.
Others:
Archie by Waid and now by Spencer has been one of my favorite series the last 3 years.
Dynamite has not been on my pull list for awhile but I now have 3 titles that they publish. The Lone Ranger. Project Super Powers. And in 2019 Turok.
And while Valiant's X-O Manowar slipped a bit in quality this past year it is still one of my favorite titles.
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Post by hondobrode on Nov 22, 2018 22:21:34 GMT -5
I don't buy much current stuff but here's what I bought new in 2018
Hawkman - love it best series I read in 2018
Fantastic Four - like it
The Kamandi Challenge - liked it
The Terrifics - love it
Gothic Tales of Haunted Love - liked it
Doomsday Clock - like it
Green Lantern : Earth One - liked it
Action Comics # 1,000 - liked it
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2018 19:57:04 GMT -5
Mine would be
Hawkman
The Terrifics
Archie
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Post by mrbrklyn on Nov 23, 2018 22:20:09 GMT -5
Mine would beHawkman The Terrifics Archie I am trying to like the Terrifics... but it is stretching my patience.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Nov 23, 2018 23:07:54 GMT -5
Snagglepuss.
Black Hammer in its various incarnations.
Immortal Hulk.
My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2018 23:26:23 GMT -5
Mine would beHawkman The Terrifics Archie I am trying to like the Terrifics... but it is stretching my patience. It took me awhile and it was Plastic Man and Metamorpho really made this series special and I had a hard time dealing with Mr. Terrific and I had some difficulty with it. I felt that the costume of Phantom Girl needs some re-work and my friends at the LCS told me to deal with it and gradually embraced this group. It was an excellent DC Comics concept of the Fantastic Four and I felt that it was unique and done just right.  I wished that they added more colors to the costumes except Metamorpho. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2018 23:28:56 GMT -5
I've got a huge backlog of stuff from this year that I haven't gotten around to reading yet, so my answer could change once I catch up, but of the stuff I read, my favorites would be:
Gideon Falls
Hawkman
Hope (self published comic by Dirk Manning and K. Lynn Smith)
Green Lantern Earth One Vol. 1 OGN
Barrier
Crossroad Blues OGN
Cosa Nostro (self-published by Dirk Manning and Dan Dougherty)
I still have My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, all the Sandman Universe stuff and a hist of other things to get to from this year, so some could be added to the list.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 2:16:11 GMT -5
I did enjoy Green Lantern Earth One too and it was done quite excellent and loved the way they handled it.
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Post by hondobrode on Nov 24, 2018 13:42:29 GMT -5
I forgot Black Hammer; that definitely is on my list.
I'm sure Astro City would be too based on past performance but I've fallen behind.
Similarly, at least half of Valiant's output would be on my list as well.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Nov 24, 2018 15:21:02 GMT -5
I've got a huge backlog of stuff from this year that I haven't gotten around to reading yet, so my answer could change once I catch up, but of the stuff I read, my favorites would be: Gideon Falls Hawkman I probably should have included these two. Gideon Falls has been really solid. And Hawkman is just a joy for old-timers. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 23:13:48 GMT -5
I am behind on a lot of my reading as well, but titles I have really dug in 2018 include:
Tom King's Batman and Mister Miracle
Catwoman
Hawkman
Doomsday Clock
Bendis's Action and Superman
and I lot more stuff that I bought and am behind on or waiting for more of like Batman: Damned, the Sandman line and Morrison's The Green Lantern.
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Post by sacorn on Dec 5, 2018 4:59:56 GMT -5
The ones I always read first are:
Gideon Falls
Dark Ark
Punisher
Thor
Farmhand
Die, Die, Die
Finished (or on a break) and loved:
Highest House, and
Maestros
and I buy, save up, then binge and enjoy:
Amazing Spider-man
Dr Strange, and
Immortal Hulk
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 8:58:51 GMT -5
Action
Hawkman
Terrifics
Archie
Astonishing X-Men
Looking forward to Young Justice and Shazam in 2019!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 9:20:39 GMT -5
Immortal Hulk is ticking many boxes for me.
It reflects so many incarnations that I love. There's the horror elements found in early Jack Kirby's run, the TV era (there is a McGee looking into things), plus a dollop or two from other eras.
It's almost like a "love letter" to all that has come before.
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 5, 2018 20:20:48 GMT -5
Add Hey Kids! Comics to the list from Howard Chaykin over at Image
If anyone didn't follow comics back story with the creators, I doubt they would like it, but those of us that know comics history will enjoy it.
I love it ! Pure Howard "cynical" Chaykin, but great stuff.
Highest recommendation
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