Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #192

By: david brothers

david brothers — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:37:12 +0000

Flex is easily the most complete summation of everything I love about superheroes ever. I've got a couple half-finished drafts on my own site about it, but I always choke-- I don't know if I can do it justice. It's that important. Flex has what can best be described as my mission statement with regards to comics, too.

I just wanted to talk about the comics, see? All those shitty, amazing comics...

FM says so much in such little space. "Why do people get so ashamed of things?" is just one of many lines that stick in my head.

By: S Laz

S Laz — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:58:27 +0000

A set sold on Ebay a few days ago for $131. (Seriously.)

By: Johnny Bacardi

Johnny Bacardi — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:07:18 +0000

I've always liked to cite Flex as explaining why a 30-something (well, 40-something now) man can still enjoy reading comics, and nothing has changed my mind since, despite the best efforts of DC and Marvel... The ending, when Vic realized what the crossword puzzle word is that he's been trying to figure out for the whole series, and looks at the reader with a "heh" expression, gives me chills every time. yeah, I'm strange like that.

By: Apodaca

Apodaca — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:36:44 +0000

One day I might be lucky enough to get to read this for myself.

By: Mullon

Mullon — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:47:52 +0000

Wait, I don't get what its about.
Its about some guy who can bring superheroes to life, but he has a split personality?

By: sean

sean — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:26:31 +0000

"in fact, as I write this, I still havenâ€™t read the whole run, as Iâ€™ve only made my way through four trades of it." From what I understand, DC has said that they will reprint this series in trade if 'Doom Patrol' sells well enough. So... BUY MAGIC BUS. Especially because 'Magic Bus' has, back-to-back, two of the best cliffhangers *ever*. Honestly, I can't imagine this series will stay out of print for more than another year or so. I know DC isn't great about trades, but Morrison and Quitely are on their best and (at least one of) their biggest book, and it sells ridiculously well. I'm 100% positive it will be released, but I bet it will have a higher price (17.95, maybe even 19.95) to make up for the money lost to the lawsuit.

By: sean

sean — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:23:32 +0000

"The catalog still lists the whole set." They don't have a price, though, which I think means they don't have 'em. "I never Ebay; how much is a run worth, I wonder?" I've seen it go anywhere between $20 and $60.

By: matthew.

matthew. — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:13:38 +0000

Every time I read Flex, I'm finding more and more stuff in there. It's so complex. Adam_Y, you should definitely try and read it by any means necessary, even just for Quitely's amazing detailed work.

By: Adam_Y

Adam_Y — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:00:53 +0000

Looks interesting... I'm a relative newcomer, and a late developer too. I'll add it to my list.

By: DanCJ

DanCJ — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:32:06 +0000

Fantastic series. I need to dig it out of the loft to reread it.

By: Tom Fitzpatrick

Tom Fitzpatrick — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:24:48 +0000

For those of you who are looking for back issues of Flex Mentallo:

Try: http://www.dougcomicworld.com/

The catalog still lists the whole set.

By: Kevin J. Maroney

Kevin J. Maroney — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:32:53 +0000

"I'll be right here if you need me."

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:19:13 +0000

I read this and I'm a better man for havind read it.

By: Mecha-Shiva

Mecha-Shiva — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:03:03 +0000

I wasn't blown away the first time, but it's one of those books that have stuck in my mind and caused me to read it again a few times and appreciate it more each time.

By: stealthwise

stealthwise — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:52:25 +0000

This is one of those books that will either blow my mind, or completely let me down, presuming that I can ever find a copy.

By: ATOM HOTEP

ATOM HOTEP — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:48:56 +0000

I didn't get it. It sucked.

By: David Wynne

David Wynne — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:40:01 +0000

Are we going to see Zenith this week? As a lad who grew up reading 2000ad, it has a special place in my heart.

By: Rebis

Rebis — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:10:47 +0000

This comic was so impressive, I bought two extra sets when it came out to give to friends. (I wonder if they still have them?) That was YEARS ago! If I'd've known that we'd never see a trade, I'd've bought lots more. Think of all the late(r)-to-the-table Grant fans I could selling it to! I never Ebay; how much is a run worth, I wonder?