Comments on: My Subscription Standings, or Why I Don’t Read More Superheroes http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Incredible Hercules » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-100086 The Incredible Hercules » Comics Worth Reading Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:56:25 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-100086 [...] on reader recommendation, I tried The Incredible Hercules, and I’m glad I did. Now I have a superhero title I can [...]

[...] on reader recommendation, I tried The Incredible Hercules, and I’m glad I did. Now I have a superhero title I can [...]

]]> By: I Try Captain Britain and MI: 13 » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-100049 I Try Captain Britain and MI: 13 » Comics Worth Reading Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:56:08 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-100049 [...] on a reader recommendation, I tried Captain Britain and MI: 13. Even though it was a Secret Invasion tie-in, and I [...]

[...] on a reader recommendation, I tried Captain Britain and MI: 13. Even though it was a Secret Invasion tie-in, and I [...]

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99877 Johanna Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:26:58 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99877 Thanks, everybody, for your suggestions -- I'm trying out a couple of them soon. Jamie, I had no idea that Jerry Ordway was drawing Earth-2 Infinity Inc. characters in JSA! Thanks, everybody, for your suggestions — I’m trying out a couple of them soon.

Jamie, I had no idea that Jerry Ordway was drawing Earth-2 Infinity Inc. characters in JSA!

]]> By: Greg McElhatton http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99858 Greg McElhatton Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:33:34 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99858 Johanna -- Incredible Herc is a buddy comedy/adventure story, as the slightly dimwitted but goodnatured (and meaning well) Hercules is teamed up with the ultra-intelligent teenager Amadeus Cho (and at times slightly manipulative, although his time with Herc is making him a beter person). It's a mixture of superheroes and mythic inspired adventures; their big "Secret Invasion" tie-in story had to do with gods from different pantheons uniting to try and defeat the arrival of the Skrull's god, which was a pretty clever twist on the whole shenanigans. Right now Herc, Amadeus, and Namora are tangling with a renegade group of Amazons, with Namor, the Lemurians, and a medusa thrown in for good measure. Very silly and really fun. Johanna — Incredible Herc is a buddy comedy/adventure story, as the slightly dimwitted but goodnatured (and meaning well) Hercules is teamed up with the ultra-intelligent teenager Amadeus Cho (and at times slightly manipulative, although his time with Herc is making him a beter person).

It’s a mixture of superheroes and mythic inspired adventures; their big “Secret Invasion” tie-in story had to do with gods from different pantheons uniting to try and defeat the arrival of the Skrull’s god, which was a pretty clever twist on the whole shenanigans.

Right now Herc, Amadeus, and Namora are tangling with a renegade group of Amazons, with Namor, the Lemurians, and a medusa thrown in for good measure. Very silly and really fun.

]]> By: Jamie Fickes http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99856 Jamie Fickes Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:14:21 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99856 Right now, I'd heartily recommend Justice Society of America and WonderWoman. I just dropped Booster Gold this week, and we seem to have similar tastes. Right now, I’d heartily recommend Justice Society of America and WonderWoman.
I just dropped Booster Gold this week, and we seem to have similar tastes.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99855 Johanna Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:11:26 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99855 David, I see what you did there. I'll see if we have copies of Herc around here. Jim, no, not that I've done. What's the problem? Please <a href="mailto:johanna@comicsworthreading.com" rel="nofollow">email</a> so we can get this resolved. David, I see what you did there. I’ll see if we have copies of Herc around here.

Jim, no, not that I’ve done. What’s the problem? Please email so we can get this resolved.

]]> By: Jim Perreault http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99854 Jim Perreault Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:54:50 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99854 At the moment, my favorite superhero comic is Wonderwoman. While it is a very serious book, it does have a playful side as well. I am a big Simone fan, so I'm probably a bit biased. I'd recommend Spidergirl as well, although that has been canceled too. Other than that, my current favorites list includes Zorro. His book is a lot of fun. On the grim side, I like Green Lantern and Captain America. Jim P.S. I've been having problems with your RSS feed. Has something changed recently? At the moment, my favorite superhero comic is Wonderwoman. While it is a very serious book, it does have a playful side as well.

I am a big Simone fan, so I’m probably a bit biased.

I’d recommend Spidergirl as well, although that has been canceled too.

Other than that, my current favorites list includes Zorro. His book is a lot of fun.

On the grim side, I like Green Lantern and Captain America.

Jim

P.S. I’ve been having problems with your RSS feed. Has something changed recently?

]]> By: David Oakes http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99853 David Oakes Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:08:36 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99853 You absolutely don't want to read "Incredible Herc", Johanna. The adventures of a big ol' loveable goofball stumbling through the Marvel Universe with a smile on his face and a song in his heart is just totally the opposite of fun. Not to mention that Amadeus Cho's constant success through brain power and snark would just insult your intelligence. I say this as a friend and because I care about you, you want to stay as far away from this book as you can. Now Jeph Loeb's "Hulk", there is a book that I can say is 100% deserving of your attentions. In fact, I don't think you can recomend it strongly enough. Or fast enough. You absolutely don’t want to read “Incredible Herc”, Johanna. The adventures of a big ol’ loveable goofball stumbling through the Marvel Universe with a smile on his face and a song in his heart is just totally the opposite of fun. Not to mention that Amadeus Cho’s constant success through brain power and snark would just insult your intelligence. I say this as a friend and because I care about you, you want to stay as far away from this book as you can.

Now Jeph Loeb’s “Hulk”, there is a book that I can say is 100% deserving of your attentions. In fact, I don’t think you can recomend it strongly enough. Or fast enough.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99851 Johanna Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:21:35 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99851 Those are funny, but what's the story about? Those are funny, but what’s the story about?

]]> By: Greg McElhatton http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99850 Greg McElhatton Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:15:44 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99850 Like James Schee, I'm hoping when Dan Jurgens takes over the writing position on Booster Gold (in December?) that it goes back to a lot of fun. Fingers crossed. And you should totally check out the latest storyline on Incredible Hercules. Really funny and fun, and as an added bonus the best sound effects in a comic. The last issue included, among others: * Kasploooom! * Skrrakkkabadooom! * Crakkajamma! * Sploingbrraahhhm * Shrakwash! * Skrim! Skraam! * Shakaaam! * Schmackooom! * Gwap! * Frmrrrl * Aqwooooommm * Splurrrgoi * Lqwwwrrrggh * Kakkakkraakk * Obrrrrg! * Unlrrqq! Need I say more? Like James Schee, I’m hoping when Dan Jurgens takes over the writing position on Booster Gold (in December?) that it goes back to a lot of fun. Fingers crossed.

And you should totally check out the latest storyline on Incredible Hercules. Really funny and fun, and as an added bonus the best sound effects in a comic. The last issue included, among others:

* Kasploooom!
* Skrrakkkabadooom!
* Crakkajamma!
* Sploingbrraahhhm
* Shrakwash!
* Skrim! Skraam!
* Shakaaam!
* Schmackooom!
* Gwap!
* Frmrrrl
* Aqwooooommm
* Splurrrgoi
* Lqwwwrrrggh
* Kakkakkraakk
* Obrrrrg!
* Unlrrqq!

Need I say more?

]]> By: odessa steps magazine http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99847 odessa steps magazine Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:56:11 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99847 I was going to recommend W:FC after reading your intro, since it's thematically similar to X:FC. Tangentially, I think Van Lente and Tobin do as good a job on their various Marvel Adventures books as Parker does. I would also recommend Captain Britain, written by sometime-DR WHO writer Paul Cornell (whose FF mini just finished, the one sort of like the Thursday Next novels). I was going to recommend W:FC after reading your intro, since it’s thematically similar to X:FC. Tangentially, I think Van Lente and Tobin do as good a job on their various Marvel Adventures books as Parker does.

I would also recommend Captain Britain, written by sometime-DR WHO writer Paul Cornell (whose FF mini just finished, the one sort of like the Thursday Next novels).

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99844 Johanna Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:07:25 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99844 Oh, I'd been reading Parker's Adventures books, but he's off of them now, isn't he? Oh, that's right, I liked the Wolverine First Class with the girls chasing after Colossus. Thanks for the reminder. I was tempted to try the book by the Hercules panels I saw with him giving the thumbs up, but that character's never really meant much to me. Oh, I’d been reading Parker’s Adventures books, but he’s off of them now, isn’t he?

Oh, that’s right, I liked the Wolverine First Class with the girls chasing after Colossus. Thanks for the reminder.

I was tempted to try the book by the Hercules panels I saw with him giving the thumbs up, but that character’s never really meant much to me.

]]> By: caleb http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99843 caleb Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:57:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99843 Well, if you liked X-Men First Class, I imagine you'd like Jeff Parker's similar light-hearted Marvel superhero comics, like Marvel Adventures Avengers (all the MA titles are usually pretty decent, but the Avengers is certainly the top of the heap) and Age of the Sentry (a miniseries, but a great one). Wolverine First Class is also pretty similar to X-Men First Class (#2 was one of my most favorite-est super-comics of the year; the last two issues were a little more superhero-y than the previous ones, though; I'd start with #2 or the sleepover issue if I were you). I can't really think of anything close to Blue Beetle and/or Booster Gold tonally. Maybe Incredible Hercules...? (Teenage protagonist, semi-humorous hero, as much emphasis on comedy and character as on punching). Well, if you liked X-Men First Class, I imagine you’d like Jeff Parker’s similar light-hearted Marvel superhero comics, like Marvel Adventures Avengers (all the MA titles are usually pretty decent, but the Avengers is certainly the top of the heap) and Age of the Sentry (a miniseries, but a great one).

Wolverine First Class is also pretty similar to X-Men First Class (#2 was one of my most favorite-est super-comics of the year; the last two issues were a little more superhero-y than the previous ones, though; I’d start with #2 or the sleepover issue if I were you).

I can’t really think of anything close to Blue Beetle and/or Booster Gold tonally. Maybe Incredible Hercules…? (Teenage protagonist, semi-humorous hero, as much emphasis on comedy and character as on punching).

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99841 Johanna Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:40:18 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99841 It's true, it's my fault. I like and recommend a superhero, it's like the kiss of death. It’s true, it’s my fault. I like and recommend a superhero, it’s like the kiss of death.

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99840 James Schee Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:30:49 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99840 I'm hoping that once Dan Jurgens takes over writing chores, that Booster will pick back up. Marvel, I'm still enjoying Captain America when the trades come out. Uhm... not much else jumps out. I was going to try Tomasi's Nightwing in a trade, but with it canceled I don't see the point now. I’m hoping that once Dan Jurgens takes over writing chores, that Booster will pick back up.

Marvel, I’m still enjoying Captain America when the trades come out.

Uhm… not much else jumps out. I was going to try Tomasi’s Nightwing in a trade, but with it canceled I don’t see the point now.

]]> By: Jennifer http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99839 Jennifer Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:30:15 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99839 What? They cancelled Blue Beetle? Aww, phooey. I don't read many comics (make that almost none) but I try to keep up with what's going on/popular so I can buy for my teen and juvenile section...I hold you responsible, I read Blue Beetle on your recommendation and really liked it, and now there's no mooooore. What? They cancelled Blue Beetle? Aww, phooey. I don’t read many comics (make that almost none) but I try to keep up with what’s going on/popular so I can buy for my teen and juvenile section…I hold you responsible, I read Blue Beetle on your recommendation and really liked it, and now there’s no mooooore.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99838 Johanna Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:14:33 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99838 I felt that the mood of the Booster Gold comic changed, from playful to grim and important, continuity-wise. I don't care for Abnett & Lanning's writing or cosmic titles, unfortunately. But I'm glad you're enjoying them. I felt that the mood of the Booster Gold comic changed, from playful to grim and important, continuity-wise.

I don’t care for Abnett & Lanning’s writing or cosmic titles, unfortunately. But I’m glad you’re enjoying them.

]]> By: Kelson http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99837 Kelson Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:13:09 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99837 Similar boat here. This morning I made a list of titles I'm reading, and realized that more than half of them are either being canceled or were miniseries to start with. Similar boat here. This morning I made a list of titles I’m reading, and realized that more than half of them are either being canceled or were miniseries to start with.

]]> By: Michael Rawdon http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/11/12/my-subscription-standings-or-why-i-dont-read-more-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-99835 Michael Rawdon Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:56:11 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4239#comment-99835 I guess I feel like Booster Gold is pretty much the same as it was under Johns & Katz. I'm still enjoying it. You're not reading Nova or Guardians of the Galaxy? I love both those books. Even the tie-in issues are good or good+. I recently decided to add the main Green Lantern title. I was unimpressed with the first 6 issues and dropped it then, but decided to come back after looking through some of the later stuff. I guess I feel like Booster Gold is pretty much the same as it was under Johns & Katz. I’m still enjoying it.

You’re not reading Nova or Guardians of the Galaxy? I love both those books. Even the tie-in issues are good or good+.

I recently decided to add the main Green Lantern title. I was unimpressed with the first 6 issues and dropped it then, but decided to come back after looking through some of the later stuff.

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