Comments on: 12/3 - Curious Cat Asks... http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:13:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: veghead http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18833 veghead Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:18:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18833 I think the New X-Men wouid be more rewarding in repeat readings. I enjoyed New Frontier, but most of the characters look like drawings of those old school marionette sci-fi adventures from TV (a la Thunderbirds). It's blasphemy, I know, but I actually criticized New Frontier. I do like the ultra curvy, thick thighed Wonder Woman, though. I think the New X-Men wouid be more rewarding in repeat readings.

I enjoyed New Frontier, but most of the characters look like drawings of those old school marionette sci-fi adventures from TV (a la Thunderbirds). It's blasphemy, I know, but I actually criticized New
Frontier. I do like the ultra curvy, thick thighed Wonder Woman, though.

]]> By: John http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18827 John Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:32:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18827 Absolute New Frontier. No question whatsoever. Absolute New Frontier. No question whatsoever.

]]> By: Frank S. Kim http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18807 Frank S. Kim Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:52:39 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18807 New X-Men. I already have both series in single issues so that's not an issue. I just cannot believe that DC would try to pass that Babelfish-generated nonsense coming out of Hal Jordan's mouth as actual dialog in Korean language. Not fixing that mistake in TPB's and the Absolute edition is even more unforgivable. New X-Men. I already have both series in single issues so that's not an issue. I just cannot believe that DC would try to pass that Babelfish-generated nonsense coming out of Hal Jordan's mouth as actual dialog in Korean language. Not fixing that mistake in TPB's and the Absolute edition is even more unforgivable.

]]> By: Mithel http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18709 Mithel Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:08:37 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18709 New Frontier, 'cause all my usual blogs/podcasts are raving about it. New Frontier, 'cause all my usual blogs/podcasts are raving about it.

]]> By: Nick http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18651 Nick Tue, 05 Dec 2006 02:15:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18651 New X-men Omnibus, because Absolute New Frontier is sitting on my shelf. New X-men Omnibus, because Absolute New Frontier is sitting on my shelf.

]]> By: Lambo http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18608 Lambo Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:06:21 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18608 I own both, but I would have to pick New Frontier. But I've just started reading the Omnibus and remembered how good the run was. I own both, but I would have to pick New Frontier. But I've just started reading the Omnibus and remembered how good the run was.

]]> By: Bill D. http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18590 Bill D. Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:45:01 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18590 Absolute New Frontier, please and thank you! Absolute New Frontier, please and thank you!

]]> By: SanctumSanctorumComix http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18564 SanctumSanctorumComix Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:20:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18564 I read a good chunk of Morrison's NewXmeN run and really, for the 1st time in a LONG while, really liked the X-men again. Sadly, I read my buddies copies and don't have them myself. Thusly, the HC swould be sweet. I'm not usually a DC reader, but I've heard NOTHING but GLOWING reports on NEW FRONTIER. It sure LOOKS like a fun read. So, it's a tough choice. However, that said, I think I'd have to go with... ...(drumroll, please)... NEW FRONTIER. What can I say? I'm a surprised as you are. ~P~ P-TOR I read a good chunk of Morrison's NewXmeN run and really, for the 1st time in a LONG while, really liked the X-men again.

Sadly, I read my buddies copies and don't have them myself. Thusly, the HC swould be sweet.

I'm not usually a DC reader, but I've heard NOTHING but GLOWING reports on NEW FRONTIER.

It sure LOOKS like a fun read.

So, it's a tough choice.

However, that said, I think I'd have to go with...
...(drumroll, please)...

NEW FRONTIER.

What can I say?
I'm a surprised as you are.

~P~
P-TOR

]]> By: Josh O. http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18558 Josh O. Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:28:28 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18558 I have the full issue run and the three volume hardcovers for New X-Men and I would still rather have the Omnibus over New Frontier. I like Cooke's work; I'm simply not big on "yay Silver Age!" nostalgia. I suppose it depends on who you give the gift to. I also find that I'm a rarity in that I actually like Kordey's work on New X-Men. I have the full issue run and the three volume hardcovers for New X-Men and I would still rather have the Omnibus over New Frontier.

I like Cooke's work; I'm simply not big on "yay Silver Age!" nostalgia. I suppose it depends on who you give the gift to.

I also find that I'm a rarity in that I actually like Kordey's work on New X-Men.

]]> By: R.Nav http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18543 R.Nav Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:53:30 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18543 Absolute New Frontier! Please send me one :) Absolute New Frontier! Please send me one :)

]]> By: Gavin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18541 Gavin Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:39:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18541 Absolute New Frontier. I already own the three oversized hardcovers that contain the material in the new omnibus. But, even if I didn't have them I'd take New Frontier. The rotating artists and the art of Igor Kordey really hurt New X-Men in my opinion. Absolute New Frontier. I already own the three oversized hardcovers that contain the material in the new omnibus. But, even if I didn't have them I'd take New Frontier. The rotating artists and the art of Igor Kordey really hurt New X-Men in my opinion.

]]> By: DanCJ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18533 DanCJ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:56:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18533 New X-Men for a couple of reasons 1 - New Frontier isn't bad, but I wasn't bowled over by it 2 - I'm missing 3 issues out of the middle of the NXM run New X-Men for a couple of reasons

1 - New Frontier isn't bad, but I wasn't bowled over by it

2 - I'm missing 3 issues out of the middle of the NXM run

]]> By: Bill Reed http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18518 Bill Reed Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:50:21 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18518 I've never read New Frontier, but I own NXM in singles. So, yeah, New Frontier. I've never read New Frontier, but I own NXM in singles.

So, yeah, New Frontier.

]]> By: David C http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18517 David C Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:50:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18517 Absolute New Frontier, without question. Never had tons of interest in the X-Men, is the main reason. Absolute New Frontier, without question. Never had tons of interest in the X-Men, is the main reason.

]]> By: Bruce Baugh http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18516 Bruce Baugh Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:43:01 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18516 X-Men. Morrison's take on the X-Men feels more like the actual continuation of what I started reading with Uncanny X-Men #96 or so than anything since Warren Ellis' run on Excalibur, and then it's back quite a ways before that to anything else that makes me think "This is them" rather than "This is an interesting variation on a theme". And there's something about Darwyn Cooke's work that simply fails to hook me, not as actively as Alex Ross' lifeless hagiography repels me, it just...doesn't make me want to read more, or to own more of it to read and re-read later. X-Men. Morrison's take on the X-Men feels more like the actual continuation of what I started reading with Uncanny X-Men #96 or so than anything since Warren Ellis' run on Excalibur, and then it's back quite a ways before that to anything else that makes me think "This is them" rather than "This is an interesting variation on a theme". And there's something about Darwyn Cooke's work that simply fails to hook me, not as actively as Alex Ross' lifeless hagiography repels me, it just...doesn't make me want to read more, or to own more of it to read and re-read later.

]]> By: Joe Rice http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18507 Joe Rice Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:43:59 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18507 That's a tough one. Well, right now I'd say Omnibus because I already own ANF. Overall, it's a tough choice. I think X-Men was the more challenging story, but that non-Quitely/Leon art doesn't quite work often. So I will stick with my reality-based option. That's a tough one. Well, right now I'd say Omnibus because I already own ANF. Overall, it's a tough choice. I think X-Men was the more challenging story, but that non-Quitely/Leon art doesn't quite work often. So I will stick with my reality-based option.

]]> By: Mike Loughlin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18506 Mike Loughlin Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:39:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18506 I'd take New Frontier because I haven't read it yet. Is it really that good? I mean, the art looks gorgeous and all, but is the story substantial? I'd take New Frontier because I haven't read it yet. Is it really that good? I mean, the art looks gorgeous and all, but is the story substantial?

]]> By: Michael http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18500 Michael Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:55:35 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18500 I've got the X-Men already in singles, so I'll take New Frontier. I've got the X-Men already in singles, so I'll take New Frontier.

]]> By: Pedro Bouça http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18484 Pedro Bouça Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:46:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18484 New Frontier, because I would never PAY for it. Let me explain that. The Omnibus book (which I PAID for!) is 100 bucks for a truckload of issues (over 1000 pages total). About the same (or less) than they would cost as single issues or TPBs. The Absolute editions (not just the New Frontier, but ALL of them) have less than half of it for 75 bucks. Much more expensive than the single issues or the TPBs (and the New Frontier TPBs are already expensive to begin with!). In New Frontier's case, I would pay almost the double of the TPBs price for a slightly larger format and a few sketch pages. That's why I don't usually buy the Archives and Masterworks, they are WAY too expensive for what they are! So, since I would never waste my money for such a small return, I would only get that thing if someone gave that to me, while I would (and did) buy the Omnibus. Again, nothing to do with the story (which, for all I know, it's quite good), my beef is with its price. Best, Hunter (Pedro Bouça) New Frontier, because I would never PAY for it.

Let me explain that. The Omnibus book (which I PAID for!)
is 100 bucks for a truckload of issues (over 1000 pages
total). About the same (or less) than they would cost as
single issues or TPBs.

The Absolute editions (not just the New Frontier, but ALL
of them) have less than half of it for 75 bucks. Much
more expensive than the single issues or the TPBs (and
the New Frontier TPBs are already expensive to begin
with!). In New Frontier's case, I would pay almost the
double of the TPBs price for a slightly larger format and
a few sketch pages. That's why I don't usually buy the
Archives and Masterworks, they are WAY too expensive for
what they are!

So, since I would never waste my money for such a small
return, I would only get that thing if someone gave that
to me, while I would (and did) buy the Omnibus. Again,
nothing to do with the story (which, for all I know, it's
quite good), my beef is with its price.

Best,
Hunter (Pedro Bouça)

]]> By: Philip Kollar http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/comment-page-1/#comment-18472 Philip Kollar Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:45:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/12/03/123-curious-cat-asks/#comment-18472 New X-Men Omnibus here, though I really like and want to own both. NXM is going to be my first purchase though, because I just find it more engaging, and there's more of it! New X-Men Omnibus here, though I really like and want to own both. NXM is going to be my first purchase though, because I just find it more engaging, and there's more of it!

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