Comments on: Into the back issue box #40 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:18:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Blackjak http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685988 Blackjak Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:02:18 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685988 Teknophage was one of the better ones... Bryan Talbot artwork for the first chunk too! Gorgeous! I liked Mr Hero, and Lady Justice to begin with too... Teknophage was one of the better ones... Bryan Talbot artwork for the first chunk too! Gorgeous!
I liked Mr Hero, and Lady Justice to begin with too...

]]> By: slaz http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685749 slaz Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:50:11 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685749 The Rick Veitch series about the big dinosaur tyrant enslaving the population of a city on wheels as it rolls across a planet (Teknophage?) was somewhat memorable. I wouldn't call Veitch a journeyman. The Rick Veitch series about the big dinosaur tyrant enslaving the population of a city on wheels as it rolls across a planet (Teknophage?) was somewhat memorable. I wouldn't call Veitch a journeyman.

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685651 Greg Burgas Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:51:33 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685651 Kiki: I would definitely say Dreadstar. Starlin is good at this sort of thing, as Captain Marvel in the 1970s is pretty good, too. Kiki: I would definitely say Dreadstar. Starlin is good at this sort of thing, as Captain Marvel in the 1970s is pretty good, too.

]]> By: Doug Atkinson http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685637 Doug Atkinson Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:42:16 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685637 (I realized after posting that Roddenberry had also been dead for a few years when the comic with his name on it came out, but I think the point still stands.) (I realized after posting that Roddenberry had also been dead for a few years when the comic with his name on it came out, but I think the point still stands.)

]]> By: Doug Atkinson http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685636 Doug Atkinson Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:40:08 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685636 Mr. Hero was fairly enjoyable, if not especially groundbreaking (although the use of steamtech did seem fresher at the time than it does now). Mind you, I bought my copies from the quarter box and eventually decided not to hang onto them, so take that for what it's worth. I think it did work better than the other Gaiman-based concepts (for the life of me I can't remember more about Lady Justice than the bare bones of the premise). One thing that strikes me about the execution of the Tekno concept is the mix of celebrities they have involved. Some are absolutely the type you'd want for this sort of project, because they have a history of creating worlds that others work in (Gene Roddenberry is the obvious example--while most of his non-Star Trek projects didn't get off the ground, there's not the sense of disappointment that he didn't write the comic himself. I'd put Asimov in this category as well--he obviously wasn't going to be writing the comic since he'd been dead for three years). Others are the sort whose name might be a draw, but the fact that they didn't actually write the comics is a potential turnoff for their fans--Gaiman's in this category. Then there's one who has name recognition value but no real track record as a creator--Leonard Nimoy. It's an interesting hodgepodge. Mr. Hero was fairly enjoyable, if not especially groundbreaking (although the use of steamtech did seem fresher at the time than it does now). Mind you, I bought my copies from the quarter box and eventually decided not to hang onto them, so take that for what it's worth. I think it did work better than the other Gaiman-based concepts (for the life of me I can't remember more about Lady Justice than the bare bones of the premise).

One thing that strikes me about the execution of the Tekno concept is the mix of celebrities they have involved. Some are absolutely the type you'd want for this sort of project, because they have a history of creating worlds that others work in (Gene Roddenberry is the obvious example--while most of his non-Star Trek projects didn't get off the ground, there's not the sense of disappointment that he didn't write the comic himself. I'd put Asimov in this category as well--he obviously wasn't going to be writing the comic since he'd been dead for three years). Others are the sort whose name might be a draw, but the fact that they didn't actually write the comics is a potential turnoff for their fans--Gaiman's in this category. Then there's one who has name recognition value but no real track record as a creator--Leonard Nimoy. It's an interesting hodgepodge.

]]> By: Pedro Bouça http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685634 Pedro Bouça Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:07:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685634 Virgin Comics did pretty much the same... With similar results. Best, Hunter (Pedro Bouça) Virgin Comics did pretty much the same... With similar results.

Best,
Hunter (Pedro Bouça)

]]> By: Greg Hatcher http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685611 Greg Hatcher Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:30:27 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685611 The one Tekno title that I think was a moderate success was <i>Mike Danger</i>, with Max Collins and Ed Barreto doing a fun psychotronic spin on Mickey Spillane's original comics version of Mike Hammer, taking the character and dumping him into a vaguely totalitarian Jetsons-type future; that one actually got enough of a following to be worth a restart after the inital cancellation after a year or two. I wish someone would collect that in trade, more people should see it. I also glanced at #1 of Neil Gaiman's <i>Mr. Hero</i> a couple of years ago when Julie brought it home from a quarter box and it looked like it could have been a fun book, as well. The Tekno formula was clearly to buy a big-name (well, big names to nerds) concept/license and then hire journeyman comics folks to produce the actual work. I sometimes wonder who ended up with all the rights to that stuff; judging from the various house ads, the licensing agreements and the revolving door of talent, their books must have been a copyright nightmare. The one Tekno title that I think was a moderate success was Mike Danger, with Max Collins and Ed Barreto doing a fun psychotronic spin on Mickey Spillane's original comics version of Mike Hammer, taking the character and dumping him into a vaguely totalitarian Jetsons-type future; that one actually got enough of a following to be worth a restart after the inital cancellation after a year or two. I wish someone would collect that in trade, more people should see it.

I also glanced at #1 of Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero a couple of years ago when Julie brought it home from a quarter box and it looked like it could have been a fun book, as well. The Tekno formula was clearly to buy a big-name (well, big names to nerds) concept/license and then hire journeyman comics folks to produce the actual work. I sometimes wonder who ended up with all the rights to that stuff; judging from the various house ads, the licensing agreements and the revolving door of talent, their books must have been a copyright nightmare.

]]> By: stealthwise http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685610 stealthwise Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:23:07 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685610 I've read neither Nexus nor Dreadstar, but I think the latter also received some strong consideration for best space opera. I've read neither Nexus nor Dreadstar, but I think the latter also received some strong consideration for best space opera.

]]> By: Tom Fitzpatrick http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685607 Tom Fitzpatrick Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:10:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685607 I'm cool with Watkiss, and I do agree that this mini-series was very dull. Kiki: Yes, Kate Worley was involved with Omaha the Cat Dancer (can't remember if she was the writer or the artist). Nexus (Dark Horse, First Comics, Rude Productions) is probably the best space opera. Check it out. I'm cool with Watkiss, and I do agree that this mini-series was very dull.

Kiki: Yes, Kate Worley was involved with Omaha the Cat Dancer (can't remember if she was the writer or the artist).

Nexus (Dark Horse, First Comics, Rude Productions) is probably the best space opera.
Check it out.

]]> By: Kiki http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685604 Kiki Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:48:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685604 It didn't work as a single issue obviously, but you made it sound interesing enough that I'll look for the run (probably didn't have many issues with Tekno flopping and all) in the cheap boxes. Was Kate Worley the person who did Omaha the Cat Dancer? The name seems familiar. And just out of curiosity, what would you consider the BEST comic book space opera out there? It didn't work as a single issue obviously, but you made it sound interesing enough that I'll look for the run (probably didn't have many issues with Tekno flopping and all) in the cheap boxes. Was Kate Worley the person who did Omaha the Cat Dancer? The name seems familiar. And just out of curiosity, what would you consider the BEST comic book space opera out there?

]]> By: Michael http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/09/28/into-the-back-issue-box-40/comment-page-1/#comment-685599 Michael Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:34:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=19302#comment-685599 Your opinion is pretty much borne out by the fortunes of Tekno, Greg. It bombed. Your opinion is pretty much borne out by the fortunes of Tekno, Greg. It bombed.

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