Comments on: What I’m Reading From Marvel as 2006 Ends

By: Chickity China » Astonishing X-Men # 19 - Review

Chickity China » Astonishing X-Men # 19 - Review — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:33:07 +0000

[...] out Comics Worth Reading for another good opinion on Astonishing [...]

By: Daly

Daly — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:53:10 +0000

It’s kind of heartbreaking to me that i’m about to give up on marvel comics. I can tell you whats going on with the characters because of blogs, websites, and the actual store- but I haven’t given my money for months. My addiction is slowing, and I wish I could crave these characters and stories like I used too. I’ll probably return, but I don’t think i’m going to buy comics or support the marvel website anytime soon.

By: Journalista » Blog Archive » Jan. 1, 2007: Batman’s gonna get shot in the face

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:08:11 +0000

[...] Johanna Draper Carlson runs down the comic books from Marvel Comics and DC Comics that she actually reads for enjoyment, as opposed to for review purposes. [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:06:29 +0000

I finished the Young Avengers series, but the Runaways crossover miniseries had no interest for me because of the creative change. I hope we see those characters again in the Marvel universe, but who works with them will matter a lot.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:25:49 +0000

Yeah, I love all these books too. Are you still reading Young Avengers, Johanna? I finished the second HC the other day and really enjoyed it. The individual issues come out way too infrequently but if you read them in a nice six-issue chunk it’s still an excellent read.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:34:13 +0000

I hope so. That’s one of the reasons I’m phrasing coyly in reference to that character; the other is to avoid spoilers. Plus, I’m curious to see how McDuffie handles the particular FF members he’s got.

By: david brothers

david brothers — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:41:20 +0000

For what it’s worth, it seems like Dwayne McDuffie is going to be following up on Beyond! in his run on FF, which starts up next month. You may have to wait until all the Civil War fallout is done, though.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:37:23 +0000

Oooh, yeah, I remember liking that holiday special. And I’m not willing to read anything by Kirkman, so I guess I will never see Gravity really heroing. Unless he comes back.

By: Dan Coyle

Dan Coyle — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:23:18 +0000

Gravity was a major player in Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3: League of Losers.

By: david brothers

david brothers — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:52:37 +0000

Marvel Holiday Special 2005, though he was kind of played for laughs (like the rest of the book).

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:44:01 +0000

I just finished the first Gravity digest, thanks to my library, and it was about what I expected: a typical story of kid coming to the big city to make his fortune (or in this case, his superhero rep). He fails hard but gains the will to try harder in future. You're right about the Marvel universe setting providing necessary background -- that way the writer didn't have to set up a whole bunch of established heroes and names himself. So I've read Gravity's first story and his most recent (in Beyond)... where else has he made significant appearances? Anywhere?

By: Comics Worth Reading

Comics Worth Reading — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:11:03 +0000

[...] Looking back at DC this year, I realize I’ve become a Marvel reader. Who knew? I think it’s because they have a lot more superhero titles that don’t leave me feeling queasy after I read them. [...]

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 22:13:55 +0000

Thanks for the info, Rob. Much Appreciated!

By: Lyle

Lyle — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:48:27 +0000

Just wanted to second that recommendation for Gravity. That’s the kind of story I enjoy getting from Marvel — the connections to the Marvel U enriches the story instead of making me feel left out and it’s more about a character’s progression than big plot points.

By: Rob Barrett

Rob Barrett — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:25:46 +0000

Parker wrote the first four issues of MA: Avengers, and he’ll be back for issues 9-12. I’m not sure if he’s sticking with the title after that . . .

SMLMJ is definitely one of my fave books right now.

By: Melchior

Melchior — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:59:30 +0000

A SMLMJ hardcover… hmmm… I wonder how the perception of that format would change the reading experience, especially having a whole chunk of issues at once?

It would certainly be pretty different. I actually love the digest format, and I can’t imagine that my nieces would ever enjoy wading into (or wrestling with) a big old HC tome.

But, I’ve got to admit that the historian/bookfiend in me does love the idea of having the series collected in several HC volumes, on nice paper, and in the larger format that HC allows for.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:31:25 +0000

Justin: I’m not sure which issues Jeff wrote — he’s got a checklist at his website, but it appears woefully out of date.

And I haven’t read Gravity. I’d like to … I wish my library carried things like that. (google google) Hey, wait, they do! And they say it’s in stock! I think I’ll stop by on my way home. Thanks for the suggestion!

Melchior: A SMLMJ hardcover… hmmm… I wonder how the perception of that format would change the reading experience, especially having a whole chunk of issues at once?

Tom: A good wish for us all!

By: James Schee

James Schee — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:17:34 +0000

OK, that cover made me laugh so much that I HAVE to give the trade of Next Wave a try.

I need to catch up on X-Factor, probably through trades.

spider-man loves MJ is fun, I’m curious to see how David (Private Beach) Hahn does on it when he takes over the art chores.

Oh and I love Awesome Andy too, I might have to give the She-Hulk series another try with that issue. (providing I can find it in a book store, as I don’t have time or much interest to go to shops anymore)

By: Tom Beland

Tom Beland — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:11:13 +0000

I love Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. Great work. I haven’t tried the Marvel Adventures: Avengers yet… I’ll check them out.

Hope ‘07 is great for everyone!

By: Melchior

Melchior — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:50:14 +0000

Oh, and I shouldn’t forget Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. That series is really finding its footing in balancing teen emotion and high school soap opera.

Yeah, I totally agree. The second S-MLMJ digest was definitely the high point of my comics-reading week. (I was also pleased to see that Marvel has advertised a HC mega-collection in the recent Previews.)