Comments on: Flippin’ through Previews – September 2007 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:44:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: true credit report com http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-685868 true credit report com Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:07:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-685868 <strong>true credit report com...</strong> dolphin impressionistic!counterman ... true credit report com…

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]]> By: The Cosh http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-186373 The Cosh Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:45:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-186373 <blockquote>I liked the idea of Red Seas, but I thought the art was kind of hard to follow and eventually dropped it.)</blockquote> Are you thinking of The Red Star? Red Seas appears irregularly in 2000AD.

I liked the idea of Red Seas, but I thought the art was kind of hard to follow and eventually dropped it.)

Are you thinking of The Red Star? Red Seas appears irregularly in 2000AD.

]]> By: davidwynne http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-185097 davidwynne Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:22:08 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-185097 "It’s a collection of Comics Greatest World and Will to Power, both of which I missed. Are they any good?" Heh heh heh... Well, I've never read Will to Power, because I read Comics Greatest World. Which may answer your question. The quality of CGW was just EXTREMELY variable. Put it this way: it featured the work of people like Adam Hughes (IIRC), Paul Galucy, and the fantastic Chris Warner... ...and it also featured the debut of Barb Wire. Which was every bit as bad as the resulting film. “It’s a collection of Comics Greatest World and Will to Power, both of which I missed. Are they any good?”

Heh heh heh…

Well, I’ve never read Will to Power, because I read Comics Greatest World. Which may answer your question.

The quality of CGW was just EXTREMELY variable. Put it this way: it featured the work of people like Adam Hughes (IIRC), Paul Galucy, and the fantastic Chris Warner…

…and it also featured the debut of Barb Wire. Which was every bit as bad as the resulting film.

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-185082 Greg Burgas Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:08:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-185082 Do board games adapted for computer technology count? Arrrrggghhhh, maybe I AM a hypocrite!!!! (Even though I don't play games on-line, but I don't have a problem with those sorts of things.) Damn you, Dan!!!!! Do board games adapted for computer technology count? Arrrrggghhhh, maybe I AM a hypocrite!!!! (Even though I don’t play games on-line, but I don’t have a problem with those sorts of things.) Damn you, Dan!!!!!

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-185063 Apodaca Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:46:48 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-185063 But not every video game has a story. Some are just electronic puzzle games. I can't understand hating a certain use of technology in a game. It's just too broad. It's not that it displays ignorance or anything, it's that it's really hard to say something like that without being a hypocrite. Surely, you can't hate the idea of getting to play scrabble against people from all over the world? But not every video game has a story. Some are just electronic puzzle games.

I can’t understand hating a certain use of technology in a game.

It’s just too broad. It’s not that it displays ignorance or anything, it’s that it’s really hard to say something like that without being a hypocrite.

Surely, you can’t hate the idea of getting to play scrabble against people from all over the world?

]]> By: Greg Hatcher http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-185015 Greg Hatcher Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:01:37 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-185015 </blockquote>I don't care for video games either, but in fairness, it's been some years since I bothered with one. I understand that they are infinitely more complex and story-driven and so on... but I dunno, I think I'm more of an audience guy than a participant guy. I don't want to be IN the movie, I just enjoy watching it. It may well be a generationsl thing... especailly since my 6th and 7th-grade students who are deeply, DEEPLY into them tend to annoy me in lots of other ways too. I don’t care for video games either, but in fairness, it’s been some years since I bothered with one.

I understand that they are infinitely more complex and story-driven and so on… but I dunno, I think I’m more of an audience guy than a participant guy. I don’t want to be IN the movie, I just enjoy watching it. It may well be a generationsl thing… especailly since my 6th and 7th-grade students who are deeply, DEEPLY into them tend to annoy me in lots of other ways too.

]]> By: MarkAndrew http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-184919 MarkAndrew Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:52:00 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-184919 I hate video games too. Well, not all video games. Video games published since 1985. I liked the idea of Red Seas, but I thought the art was kind of hard to follow and eventually dropped it.) (Unless I'm thinking of something else. Which is absolutely possible.) I hate video games too.

Well, not all video games. Video games published since 1985.

I liked the idea of Red Seas, but I thought the art was kind of hard to follow and eventually dropped it.)

(Unless I’m thinking of something else. Which is absolutely possible.)

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-184899 Greg Burgas Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:22:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-184899 There's supposed to be a third Middleman trade out soon. It was going to come out at San Diego, but got delayed. They're skipping the single issues and going straight for the trade format, which is pretty cool. I hope it will be out soon. That would be nice. There’s supposed to be a third Middleman trade out soon. It was going to come out at San Diego, but got delayed. They’re skipping the single issues and going straight for the trade format, which is pretty cool. I hope it will be out soon. That would be nice.

]]> By: Lucion http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-184849 Lucion Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:21:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-184849 Greg, I did enjoy The Middleman. My only complaint is that there isn't more of it. The first trade did a good job of setting everything up and the second had a fun adventure and great shorts, but unfortunately that's all there is! There is a lot of imagination in the second story in particular and I'd like to see more adventures. The author really seemed to come to grips with where he wanted to take the characters and felt at home with them, then it's over. I guess that's not much of a complaint, wanting more. Thanks for the info on Action Philosophers. Great stuff that I'm glad is finally collected. And I will try Grendel when the new stuff hits. I've always liked the covers even if I didn't know what it was about beyond sharing a name with a character from an old poem. Greg, I did enjoy The Middleman. My only complaint is that there isn’t more of it. The first trade did a good job of setting everything up and the second had a fun adventure and great shorts, but unfortunately that’s all there is! There is a lot of imagination in the second story in particular and I’d like to see more adventures. The author really seemed to come to grips with where he wanted to take the characters and felt at home with them, then it’s over. I guess that’s not much of a complaint, wanting more.

Thanks for the info on Action Philosophers. Great stuff that I’m glad is finally collected. And I will try Grendel when the new stuff hits. I’ve always liked the covers even if I didn’t know what it was about beyond sharing a name with a character from an old poem.

]]> By: The Cosh http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-184726 The Cosh Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:58:01 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-184726 Red Seas is cracking stuff, starts out with pirates fighting zombies but each subsequent story piles on the madness as the crew get attacked by the Colossus of Rhodes on the way to lead an army of dinosaurs into battle at the centre of the earth while Sir Isaac Newton hunts a lycanthropic Roman Centurion through the streets of London. It's got the best art Yeowell's done since Zenith too. Red Seas is cracking stuff, starts out with pirates fighting zombies but each subsequent story piles on the madness as the crew get attacked by the Colossus of Rhodes on the way to lead an army of dinosaurs into battle at the centre of the earth while Sir Isaac Newton hunts a lycanthropic Roman Centurion through the streets of London.

It’s got the best art Yeowell’s done since Zenith too.

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183467 Greg Burgas Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:27:05 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183467 FD - I didn't realize the Tempe store was an actual store. I have seen signs for it, and I thought he just brought all his toys to a location and had kind of a flea market going on. The Glendale store looks pretty cool, though. I can hate video games all I want, Dan! It's certainly general, but it's just because I have never liked playing any of them. I guess it's close-mindedness, but I don't like the CONCEPT of video games! It's easy - try it! Yes, Lucion, the trade collects issues #7-9. And you should at least try Grendel. Did you enjoy The Middleman, since I recommended it? FD – I didn’t realize the Tempe store was an actual store. I have seen signs for it, and I thought he just brought all his toys to a location and had kind of a flea market going on. The Glendale store looks pretty cool, though.

I can hate video games all I want, Dan! It’s certainly general, but it’s just because I have never liked playing any of them. I guess it’s close-mindedness, but I don’t like the CONCEPT of video games! It’s easy – try it!

Yes, Lucion, the trade collects issues #7-9. And you should at least try Grendel. Did you enjoy The Middleman, since I recommended it?

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183410 Apodaca Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:21:36 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183410 Sorry for being retarded, Brian. Sorry for being retarded, Brian.

]]> By: Lucion http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183358 Lucion Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:16:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183358 I've been waiting ages for the new Action Philosophers trade. I assume this contains the 9th and final issue? I've never read Grendel. I feel like I am missing out. Looks interesting. I've never read Hellboy either so I guess I am just a bad person. I did buy both the Middleman trades that one of the Greg's reccomended. Redemption! Elseworlds were my favorite DC books. I don't generally follow a lot of DC heroes so I always snapped these up. So if Elseworlds are being folded into the multiverse will there be new Elseworlds "worlds," or just new stories set in the old Elseworlds universes? Finally, I saw one of the middle school kids where I work reading "American Born Chinese" today. I think he must have bought the copy I had my eye on. I’ve been waiting ages for the new Action Philosophers trade. I assume this contains the 9th and final issue?

I’ve never read Grendel. I feel like I am missing out. Looks interesting. I’ve never read Hellboy either so I guess I am just a bad person. I did buy both the Middleman trades that one of the Greg’s reccomended. Redemption!

Elseworlds were my favorite DC books. I don’t generally follow a lot of DC heroes so I always snapped these up. So if Elseworlds are being folded into the multiverse will there be new Elseworlds “worlds,” or just new stories set in the old Elseworlds universes?

Finally, I saw one of the middle school kids where I work reading “American Born Chinese” today. I think he must have bought the copy I had my eye on.

]]> By: FD http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183263 FD Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:36:15 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183263 "There’s a huge section on McFarlane Toys. The Toddster just opened an entire store in Glendale, AZ, devoted to his toys. Man, that guy can just print money, can’t he?" Actually, that's his second store. He's had one in Tempe, AZ for years already. I've always gotten a kick out of the fact that the real version of Spawn's Al Simmons works there. “There’s a huge section on McFarlane Toys. The Toddster just opened an entire store in Glendale, AZ, devoted to his toys. Man, that guy can just print money, can’t he?”

Actually, that’s his second store. He’s had one in Tempe, AZ for years already. I’ve always gotten a kick out of the fact that the real version of Spawn’s Al Simmons works there.

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183257 Apodaca Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:32:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183257 </blockquote> Ugh. Sorry. Ugh. Sorry.

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183256 Apodaca Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:31:32 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183256 <blockquote>I hate video games (yes, I admit it).<blockquote> This just seems like a weird sentiment. It's too general, for one thing. It's like saying you hate all TV, or all movies, or all animation. That's either ignorance, or extreme close-mindedness. There are so many different kinds of video games, I don't see how you could possibly know that you hate them all.

I hate video games (yes, I admit it).

This just seems like a weird sentiment. It’s too general, for one thing. It’s like saying you hate all TV, or all movies, or all animation. That’s either ignorance, or extreme close-mindedness.

There are so many different kinds of video games, I don’t see how you could possibly know that you hate them all.

]]> By: Andrew Collins http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183175 Andrew Collins Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:35:30 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183175 Bwa-ha-ha...that is a good line about cancer. Bravo Ellis. I am buying that X-Men: Die By The Sword comic just for the promise of seeing Longshot and Dazzler back together. Even if it sucks, I like that Jo Chen cover. And while I did my best to defend the Mary Jane statue's right to exist, even I'll admit that Psylocke is atrocious. It just looks bad and I don't find it appealing or titillating (or whatever they're going for) at all... And yes, Nexus: The Origin is definitely the best place to start if you're new to Nexus. I have the Dark Horse release and it is one of the best "origin comics" I've ever read, covering all the bases and key points of the series while also providing an entertaining read by itself. It's cheaper than picking up the Nexus Archives, that's for sure, but I highly recommend those too. The most recent Archive volume not only featured art from Rude, but also Mike Mignola, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Jackson Guice, and Rick Vietch! You can't go wrong with that... Bwa-ha-ha…that is a good line about cancer. Bravo Ellis.

I am buying that X-Men: Die By The Sword comic just for the promise of seeing Longshot and Dazzler back together. Even if it sucks, I like that Jo Chen cover.

And while I did my best to defend the Mary Jane statue’s right to exist, even I’ll admit that Psylocke is atrocious. It just looks bad and I don’t find it appealing or titillating (or whatever they’re going for) at all…

And yes, Nexus: The Origin is definitely the best place to start if you’re new to Nexus. I have the Dark Horse release and it is one of the best “origin comics” I’ve ever read, covering all the bases and key points of the series while also providing an entertaining read by itself. It’s cheaper than picking up the Nexus Archives, that’s for sure, but I highly recommend those too. The most recent Archive volume not only featured art from Rude, but also Mike Mignola, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Jackson Guice, and Rick Vietch! You can’t go wrong with that…

]]> By: Rebis http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183157 Rebis Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:20:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183157 Thanks Greg. It's nice to know some things have reasonable conclusions. Thanks Greg. It’s nice to know some things have reasonable conclusions.

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183050 Greg Burgas Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:55:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183050 Darn it, Dave T. Game, I meant McCrea. I don't know why I got fixated on Hester as the artist when I knew he was the writer. I think it was because I asked him about it in February, and his name was stuck in my head. It no longer has McCrea on art, anyway, so I won't have to change too much! Darn it, Dave T. Game, I meant McCrea. I don’t know why I got fixated on Hester as the artist when I knew he was the writer. I think it was because I asked him about it in February, and his name was stuck in my head. It no longer has McCrea on art, anyway, so I won’t have to change too much!

]]> By: suedenim http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-183049 suedenim Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:54:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/04/flippin-through-previews-september-2007/#comment-183049 From what I've read, the current team on Supergirl was always intended to be temporary, though DC didn't exactly trumpet that fact. Tony Bedard seems to be the go-to guy for this sort of thing, which is irritating, because I've read two recent issued (Supergirl and Birds of Prey) where I've said "Hey, this new team looks pretty good! I think I'll be happy with Bedard on this title!" But it turns out he's just a temp on both.... From what I’ve read, the current team on Supergirl was always intended to be temporary, though DC didn’t exactly trumpet that fact. Tony Bedard seems to be the go-to guy for this sort of thing, which is irritating, because I’ve read two recent issued (Supergirl and Birds of Prey) where I’ve said “Hey, this new team looks pretty good! I think I’ll be happy with Bedard on this title!” But it turns out he’s just a temp on both….

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