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Post by fanboystranger on Aug 27, 2014 0:42:39 GMT -5
The Ring of the Nibelung, as adapted by P. Craig Russel, just arrived in the mail today from Amazon. I absolutely cannot wait to start reading it, but I have a few other runs I'm forcing myself to finish first.  It is flat out excellent, and the commentary in the back is really something else. Russell really thought these comics through, and it is fascinating to see how he picked what he wanted to display and how he wanted to display it from the music. It's probably the most interesting creator commentary I've seen in a comic. |
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Post by pmpknface on Aug 27, 2014 14:26:28 GMT -5
The Ring of the Nibelung, as adapted by P. Craig Russel, just arrived in the mail today from Amazon. I absolutely cannot wait to start reading it, but I have a few other runs I'm forcing myself to finish first. Is that a new cover for the Dark Horse series? I have the 2 older trades. It's an amazing adaptation. I highly recommend his other opera translations as well. Congratulations, this is a fantastic read. It could be in German and you'd still get your $$$'s worth because it's beautiful. I have the original DH tpb's, so I passed on the HC. And he's right about the other Opera adaptations, they are all awesome. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 14:40:06 GMT -5
I ordered The Golden Age Doctor Fate Archives. I've always loved the design, and held the same childhood misconception about his stature within the DCU as shaxper (thanks to the same figure), but have read nothing outside of his appearances in Johns' JSA. Thanks to a Back Issue article (focusing on his Bronze Age appearances, of course) and chadwilliams' write-up in the favorite span of years thread, I finally pulled the trigger on this.  Look at that guy! How is he not the biggest deal? |
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Post by fanboystranger on Aug 27, 2014 14:58:18 GMT -5
Is that a new cover for the Dark Horse series? I have the 2 older trades. It's an amazing adaptation. I highly recommend his other opera translations as well. Congratulations, this is a fantastic read. It could be in German and you'd still get your $$$'s worth because it's beautiful. I have the original DH tpb's, so I passed on the HC. And he's right about the other Opera adaptations, they are all awesome. I'd add in Russell's Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, too. Wonderful work. Craig's been trying to bring culture to comics for a long time.
(Let's not forget his masterful Stormbringer adaption, too. Tied with The Ring of the Nibelung for the best work he's done, in my opinion.)
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Post by fanboystranger on Aug 27, 2014 15:05:33 GMT -5
I ordered The Golden Age Doctor Fate Archives. I've always loved the design, and held the same childhood misconception about his stature within the DCU as shaxper (thanks to the same figure), but have read nothing outside of his appearances in Johns' JSA. Thanks to a Back Issue article (focusing on his Bronze Age appearances, of course) and chadwilliams' write-up in the favorite span of years thread, I finally pulled the trigger on this. Look at that guy! How is he not the biggest deal? No definitive run, I'd argue. With Dr Strange, you have Ditko's run establishing a visual vocabulary for magic books that still dominates the genre. You never really had that with Dr. Fate. Probably the closest was Walt Simonson's First Issue Special that introduced the Egyptian motif, but Doc Fate's always been more of a cult attraction. (Not to slight the stories. I bought the Immortal Doctor Fate Baxter series a few weeks ago, and those are great stories. They didn't seem to have much impact on the character's popularity, though.)
The helmet completes such a striking visual, but I think it's got to be tough for an artist. You have to communicate everything through body language, and unlike Spider-Man, who is moving all over the place, Doc pretty much just floats there and shoots energy bolts.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 15:11:32 GMT -5
Content shmonent. He's the coolest looking guy ever!
It's funny, because even after all this time and knowing he's just not a big deal I can't shake the idea that he's on that Batman/Superman/Spider-Man level of public awareness. That damn action figure really did a number on me.
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Post by ziza9 on Aug 27, 2014 17:32:17 GMT -5
I ordered The Golden Age Doctor Fate Archives. I've always loved the design, and held the same childhood misconception about his stature within the DCU as shaxper (thanks to the same figure), but have read nothing outside of his appearances in Johns' JSA. Thanks to a Back Issue article (focusing on his Bronze Age appearances, of course) and chadwilliams' write-up in the favorite span of years thread, I finally pulled the trigger on this. Look at that guy! How is he not the biggest deal? No definitive run, I'd argue. With Dr Strange, you have Ditko's run establishing a visual vocabulary for magic books that still dominates the genre. You never really had that with Dr. Fate. Probably the closest was Walt Simonson's First Issue Special that introduced the Egyptian motif, but Doc Fate's always been more of a cult attraction. (Not to slight the stories. I bought the Immortal Doctor Fate Baxter series a few weeks ago, and those are great stories. They didn't seem to have much impact on the character's popularity, though.)
The helmet completes such a striking visual, but I think it's got to be tough for an artist. You have to communicate everything through body language, and unlike Spider-Man, who is moving all over the place, Doc pretty much just floats there and shoots energy bolts.
The DeMatteis mini and main series stands out to me. I remember enjoying that a great deal. Very Vertigo in its sensibilities. Other than that, not much. The Fate series that followed though was utter garbage. |
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Post by berkley on Aug 27, 2014 21:21:43 GMT -5
The Ring of the Nibelung, as adapted by P. Craig Russel, just arrived in the mail today from Amazon. I absolutely cannot wait to start reading it, but I have a few other runs I'm forcing myself to finish first. It is flat out excellent, and the commentary in the back is really something else. Russell really thought these comics through, and it is fascinating to see how he picked what he wanted to display and how he wanted to display it from the music. It's probably the most interesting creator commentary I've seen in a comic. Is it the same commentary that appears in the old 2-volume trade collection? If there are any new extras in this new one I'll be tempted to get it even though I have the old ones. |
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Post by shaxper on Aug 28, 2014 4:53:40 GMT -5
The DeMatteis mini and main series stands out to me. I remember enjoying that a great deal. Very Vertigo in its sensibilities. I strongly disliked the mini, but I agree about the main series. For anyone interested, I did an overview of that series here. And mars, this one's for you:  Doesn't that box even make it seem like Dr. Fate had his own fan club?  |
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Post by Daryl on Aug 28, 2014 8:46:32 GMT -5
Got a few books at HPB the other day with my 15% off: Tarzan #220 (DC)- Kubert! I have never had any Tarzan books before Marvel Presents: Guardians of the Galaxy #11- this IS your father's GOTG, I guess. Some guy in a NuGuardians t-shirt saw it and asked me where I found it. Does this mean anything GOTG is so hot right now? Amazing Spider-man #177 and 191
Red Sonja, Vol2. #2-kind of sucks. Way too long and wordy and the art is nothing special. Marvel had better iterations of RS. These were all total about $10 and mostly in nice shape.  |
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Post by paulie on Aug 28, 2014 9:08:46 GMT -5
Got a few books at HPB the other day with my 15% off: Tarzan #220 (DC)- Kubert! I have never had any Tarzan books before Marvel Presents: Guardians of the Galaxy #11- this IS your father's GOTG, I guess. Some guy in a NuGuardians t-shirt saw it and asked me where I found it. Does this mean anything GOTG is so hot right now? Amazing Spider-man #177 and 191
Red Sonja, Vol2. #2-kind of sucks. Way too long and wordy and the art is nothing special. Marvel had better iterations of RS. These were all total about $10 and mostly in nice shape. Kubert Tarzan is pretty incredible. I purchased the two treasury editions last year and I was positively blown away. How had I missed these all my life?
I have that Red Sonja. Never read it but I remember that it had Ernie Colon art who never did much for me.
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Post by fanboystranger on Aug 28, 2014 9:27:30 GMT -5
It is flat out excellent, and the commentary in the back is really something else. Russell really thought these comics through, and it is fascinating to see how he picked what he wanted to display and how he wanted to display it from the music. It's probably the most interesting creator commentary I've seen in a comic. Is it the same commentary that appears in the old 2-volume trade collection? If there are any new extras in this new one I'll be tempted to get it even though I have the old ones. That I am not sure about. I don't own the older tpbs. |
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Post by shaxper on Aug 28, 2014 19:08:13 GMT -5
Is it the same commentary that appears in the old 2-volume trade collection? If there are any new extras in this new one I'll be tempted to get it even though I have the old ones. That I am not sure about. I don't own the older tpbs. Nor do I, so I've no idea either. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 20:44:26 GMT -5
That Dr. Fate Archives has been on my radar for a while, I have just never pulled the trigger.
Did some bargain bin hunting today again, found a few goodies for a quarter each....
from the big 2:
Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (has the previously unpublished Ms. Marvel #25 in it)
the 1984 Manhunter Special from DC collecting the Goodwin/Simonson Manhunter back ups
Green Arrow 66-69 (Grell)
Question #2 (Cowan/Sienkewicz cover)
Groo the Wanderer #23 (Epic)
Hawkman #8 ('86 series)
Tomb of Dracula #3 (of the 4 part prestige format mini from Wolfman, Colan & Williamson)
and a bunch of other 80s indy stuff
The New Wave #6, 7, 11 & 13 (written by Shax's favorite writer Mindy Newell,#6 ealry Erik Larsen art #7 & 11 features early Lee Weeks art, and #13 features art by Eric Shanower
DNAgents #11, 12, 15-17 (written by Mark Evanier with very early art by Erik Larsen on 15-17)
Armor #8 (Continuity, with art by Neal Adams and Rudy Nebres among others)
Tim Truman's Scout #10
Whisper #3-5 (by Steven Grant with pre-Batman Norm Breyfogle on art
Comics Interview #38 (Howard the Duck movie cover)
Amazing Heroes #102 (Mazzuchelli Batman Year One cover)
#105 Mark Evanier feature w/Dan Spiegle Crossfire & Rainbow cover
#106 Perez Wonder WOman cover
#107 Peter Laird TMNT cover
#170 (Preview special with a (yuck) McFarlane cover
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 3:44:09 GMT -5
Not quite a comic, but I was playing around on the Mycomicshop auctions for August and wound up winning this Mike Wieringo print  for $5 plus shipping. -M |
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