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American Flagg is an absolute classic, and it was almost prophetic when viewed from today's perspective. The 12 issues contained in that bundle are the main story, and by far the best part of the series. Chaykin dropped out about halfway through that 50 issue run anyways. Definitely worth the $10.
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Uthor posted:Man, all those titles are confusing. I'm assuming half of them are the same thing as the other half, but colored? Cool, I probably grab the first volume for sure. Kinda torn if I want the classic B&W or the color version.
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May 23, 2014 18:20
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Uthor posted:Man, all those titles are confusing. I'm assuming half of them are the same thing as the other half, but colored? Okay, some much need explanation (thanks Comixology): Black and White and Colored are the same comics, the Colored editions are just part IDW's recent color-ized re-releases. You only would need to grab one of them, though I recommend the colored ones. There isn't particularly amazing coloring going on, mainly just very acceptable and non-objectionable. Personally they are just more readable than black and white, outside of leaving each turtle indistinguishable (drat you historic red masks). As for Vol. 2's space adventures, that setting lasts for about three issues before returning to earth for more vanilla TMNT stories. And now, several notes about how complicated the publishing for this series is. One, a one-off issue 'micro-series' released of each turtle was published within the first eleven issues. Each of these are supposed to be read before issue 10 of the main series. For IDW's releases, this was Raphael (between issues #3 and #4), Michelangelo ((#6 and #7), Donatello, and then Leonardo (both between #9 and #10). I would recommend this order , aside from maybe moving Michelangelo after #7 as #4-7 is one story arc. Another thing of note is that #8 is not included in IDW's re-releases as it was a crossover with Cerebus, and they certainly do not want to have to deal with Dave Sim. As well, more than a few stories were cut out from vol 2 of the color classics, presumably due to rights issues and the fact that Eastman and Larid's partnership was on hold after issues 11 of the original run. This split punctuates Vol. One and starts Vol. Two of the color classics. As it appears, any of the issues that weren't collected in vol. 2 are part of the TMNT Classics volumes, making things more confusing. In summary: -Black and White Classics: issues 1-11 and the micro series as originally presented -Colored Classics: Same but in color, plus select issues between #12 and #21 of the original run -Classics: Any issues not collected in colored classics, plus most of the issues between #22 and #47 of the original run. -Anything else: Merch for the 1980's cartoon Personally, i'd recommend buying the color classics, if for historic value if nothing else. Personally I found more than a few to be quite entertaining, though some are real stinkers (see vol. 2 #3 of the color classics for the premier trappings of trying to write non-DC or Marvel superheroes).
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May 23, 2014 23:22
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SomeJazzyRat posted:Another thing of note is that #8 is not included in IDW's re-releases as it was a crossover with Cerebus, and they certainly do not want to have to deal with Dave Sim. Just feel like pointing out that IDW is basically the only company Dave Sim does work with. He did a ton of variant covers for them of late (Doctor Who and Martians Attack), they are putting out the physical copy of his Audio/Visual Kickstarter from a couple years ago, and they are working on putting out a book of there Cerebus covers. Also, I'm pretty sure that he has given up all rights for work that he has done for others (the stuff in Spawn, TMNT, etc). And he allows anybody who wants to do their own stuff with Cerebus as a character.
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May 23, 2014 23:29
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Howard Chaykin sale https://www.comixology.com/Howard-Chaykin-Sale/page/2010 Get yourself American Flagg n The Shadow.
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May 24, 2014 06:15
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Uthor posted:Man, all those titles are confusing. I'm assuming half of them are the same thing as the other half, but colored?
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May 24, 2014 20:51
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I'm looking at the X-Men books that are on sale. Is the X-Men series (The one with the all women cast) any good? If it is, is there anything I have to know before hand? Also, when I buy the trade versions of books on comixology, for example The Dark Phoenix Saga, Does it give me it as each separate issue that makes up the book or do I get one book? BigRed0427 fucked around with this message at 00:53 on May 25, 2014 |
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May 25, 2014 00:30
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BigRed0427 posted:I'm looking at the X-Men books that are on sale. Is the X-Men series (The one with the all women cast) any good? If it is, is there anything I have to know before hand? X-Men is good. Pasts are brought up, like Jubilee's vampire thing, but it I didn't find it mattered. On tablets the trade versions are always one thing to download, but in the browser you can sometimes pick out individual issues to read. It was like that with the Strange Girl Omnibus I got on sale.
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May 25, 2014 00:55
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BigRed0427 posted:I'm looking at the X-Men books that are on sale. Is the X-Men series (The one with the all women cast) any good? If it is, is there anything I have to know before hand? Regarding X-Men, you don't really need to know anything going in. As for its quality, I dropped it after a few issues as I thought it lacked personality, but Wood has always left me pretty cold as a writer so ymmv.
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May 25, 2014 00:57
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irlZaphod posted:How many issues are in those volumes which you've linked there? That's $3.99/€3.59, but there's a bundle for $13/€12, which I presume has all #1-11 (minus #8) plus the specials. It's the first three issues plus the Raphael one shot. The bundle is probably a better deal if you them all.
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May 25, 2014 01:19
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BigRed0427 posted:Also, when I buy the trade versions of books on comixology, for example The Dark Phoenix Saga, Does it give me it as each separate issue that makes up the book or do I get one book? Single books in that case; bundles are individual issues. Besides price, also consider HD space.
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May 25, 2014 10:43
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Looks like all of Age of Apocalypse (and the mini series a decade later) are on sale for a dollar each. Kinda want to read it again, but what are worth getting from the side stories. Looking it up, Alpha and Omega is the start and finish to the storyline, so those I probably will grab. Also how was that miniseries a few years ago?
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May 26, 2014 05:10
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I dunno about the Yoshida one they have here, but the Lapham series which spun out of Uncanny X-Force was pretty okay. e: The sale seems to be missing the Legion Quest lead up issues. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 05:51 on May 26, 2014 |
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May 26, 2014 05:46
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Teenage Fansub posted:I dunno about the Yoshida one they have here, but the Lapham series which spun out of Uncanny X-Force was pretty okay. Yeah I noticed that, which is odd since the one shot wrap-up issue that has them dealing with Legion is on sale.
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May 26, 2014 05:59
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They are doing another 20 days of free comics, so you want to get on that you should. First one is batman! Not that batman.
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May 26, 2014 19:20
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CharlestheHammer posted:They are doing another 20 days of free comics, so you want to get on that you should. Where did you find this? The Free Comic page on Comixology still shows the same old stuff.
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May 26, 2014 19:26
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Rirse posted:Where did you find this? The Free Comic page on Comixology still shows the same old stuff. Its on the very top of the home page. Its got its own banner and everything!
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May 26, 2014 19:27
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CharlestheHammer posted:Its on the very top of the home page. For some reason the local comic shop version of Comixology (same site, but they get a small percent of the sales) didn't have the banner.
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May 26, 2014 19:31
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Is there a way to keep track of Comixology sales without visiting the website each day? (I'm thinking of something wish list & notification based, like appshopper.com).
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May 26, 2014 19:40
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Rirse posted:For some reason the local comic shop version of Comixology (same site, but they get a small percent of the sales) didn't have the banner. 
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May 26, 2014 19:45
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That's a great issue of Detective Comics, btw. The beginning of Scott Snyder's run. Too bad it's not a self contained one-shot cause it'll cause you to buy ten more comics.
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May 26, 2014 22:57
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Rirse posted:Looks like all of Age of Apocalypse (and the mini series a decade later) are on sale for a dollar each. Kinda want to read it again, but what are worth getting from the side stories. Looking it up, Alpha and Omega is the start and finish to the storyline, so those I probably will grab. Also how was that miniseries a few years ago? I would say that the all the original series are necessary as they all have their own things that contribute to how the story plays out in the end. I would just follow this list: http://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/age-of-apocalypse-reading-order/ I remember liking the Blink miniseries, but it should be read after the main storyline. None of the other stuff has left any impression on me.
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May 27, 2014 02:57
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Transmetropolitan is on sale again. https://www.comixology.com/Transmetropolitan-Sale/page/2055 Still no bundling from DC.
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May 27, 2014 06:22
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Teenage Fansub posted:Transmetropolitan is on sale again. Yay! I started on digital comics a bit over a year ago, and had been waiting for this sale since. I remember this series as one of my all-time favorites. (Detailed art, fun characters, high energy, neat worldbuilding, humor, good arcs, etc etc etc.)
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May 27, 2014 21:05
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Age of Apocalypse is on sale: https://www.comixology.com/X-Men-Age-of-Apocalypse/bundle/706 I spent all weekend reading these on Marvel Unlimited and they weren't as terrible and 90s as I remember them. There's still lovely Action Poses and Gambit and Wolverine are 2cool4school but the plot works really well.
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May 27, 2014 21:23
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vtlock posted:Is there a way to keep track of Comixology sales without visiting the website each day? (I'm thinking of something wish list & notification based, like appshopper.com). As bad as Facebook is to use, they promote their new sales really well on it.
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May 27, 2014 22:03
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They also update G+ with all the same info https://plus.google.com/+comiXology/posts
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May 27, 2014 22:10
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They seem to have setup a mailing list just for this sale.
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May 28, 2014 08:42
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I have pretty much all the #1 issues from AoA from the Marvel #1 offer they did last year. I can get most of the rest (if I take out stuff like X-Men Chronicles and the 2005 mini) for just under €25. It's so tempting. 
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May 29, 2014 22:31
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Big Parker sale on comixology, all 4 volumes for 16.99.
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May 30, 2014 06:02
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fozzy fosbourne posted:Big Parker sale on comixology, all 4 volumes for 16.99. Do this.
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May 30, 2014 09:32
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Oh neat, Marvel Unlimited added the #1 for Ms Marvel, Captain Marvel, and She-Hulk. Everyone check out the first issue if you have it, as I am loving the series so far.
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May 30, 2014 21:30
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Today's free ComiXology book is Jason's Werewolves of Montpellier. 50-pages, complete self-contained story. If you aren't familiar with his work pick this up and prepare to be wowed. Surprised they threw this in amongst the usual Issue #1s they tend to give away.
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May 31, 2014 00:57
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Rirse posted:Oh neat, Marvel Unlimited added the #1 for Ms Marvel, Captain Marvel, and She-Hulk. Everyone check out the first issue if you have it, as I am loving the series so far. Are you talking about the 2014 series? I'm not reading Captain Marvel but the new Ms Marvel (which I'm reading with no knowledge of Kamala's predecessor) and She Hulk are pretty good, though the art in the new Shulkie series is a mild let down compared to the 04-05/05-09 series which just got it's third volume released on Comixology recently, though there's a fairly obvious gap I'm missing between Volums 2 and 3.
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Anime_Otaku posted:Are you talking about the 2014 series? I'm not reading Captain Marvel but the new Ms Marvel (which I'm reading with no knowledge of Kamala's predecessor) and She Hulk are pretty good, though the art in the new Shulkie series is a mild let down compared to the 04-05/05-09 series which just got it's third volume released on Comixology recently, though there's a fairly obvious gap I'm missing between Volums 2 and 3. I think that is a mistake. Occasionally they will add newer titles that shouldn't be up yet but trying to download them just results in an error. Also the AOA sale really highlights how badly they need either the ability to create your own TPB's or to automatically get the TPB's once you have all the issues contained within. 
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CharlestheHammer posted:I think that is a mistake. Occasionally they will add newer titles that shouldn't be up yet but trying to download them just results in an error. Yeah I noticed they vanished from the "new release" page since and got replaced by all the stuff from six months ago that came out on the 28th.
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May 31, 2014 23:15
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CharlestheHammer posted:I think that is a mistake. Occasionally they will add newer titles that shouldn't be up yet but trying to download them just results in an error. Yeah, the old Comixology app had that "story arcs" tab that I don't think ever really did anything. Now that they're owned by Amazon it'll never happen, but they really need some way to personally organize your stuff or, hell, shareable reading lists.
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Hakkesshu posted:Yeah, the old Comixology app had that "story arcs" tab that I don't think ever really did anything. Now that they're owned by Amazon it'll never happen, but they really need some way to personally organize your stuff or, hell, shareable reading lists. Yeah that would be fine as well.  Rirse posted:Yeah I noticed they vanished from the "new release" page since and got replaced by all the stuff from six months ago that came out on the 28th. Usually its stuff that is released that week so this is a little weird.
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CharlestheHammer posted:I think that is a mistake. Occasionally they will add newer titles that shouldn't be up yet but trying to download them just results in an error. Probably not going to happen because the trades have "additional" content in them in the form of maybe scripts/art etc.
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Does Comixology have the colour versions of Scott Pilgrim? I think they're meant to but they don't show up when I search the uk site.
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