Wasn’t there a video game released, like within the last two years?

The game was awesome.

Made seeing the movie a total letdown.

And laugh or not, but that Turok collection caught my eye. I didn't pre-order it through my comic shop, but if I ever see it cheap online somewhere, I may buy it. I have no idea if it's any good or not, but Turok comics from the 70's were some of my first reading experiences, so it might be a nice trip down memory lane.

Just to see Lynn Thigpen's well-lipsticked mouth and her saying "Let's get down to it, boppers". Uncredited cameo of Lily Tailor where she's, like, 15. The whole retread of the Greek myth. "Warriors, come out to play." Walter Hill, so you can at least count on a well-told story.

Movie definitely -- who knows about the "official" movie adaptation. (Wasn't there a video game released, like within the last two years? Potentially a more saleable commodity? Or the reason to do the adaptation? Dunno...

FGJ: Yeah, I like superhero comics, but do we really need another one?

Blue Beetle and She-Hulk just got canceled, and I know you aren't reading any Secret Invasion, so it's not like you don't have room for one more...

Models, Inc, from the solicitation, sounds like a straight-up story that happens to star several of Marvel’s models.

This I don't get - who the hell was clamouring for the return of Millie the Model?

Or any of Marvel's models....

Has Marvel really had any models for the past two decades?

There were those girls on the covers of Trouble, but they were pretty low end, and really just a bad sales gimmick I felt like bringing up because remembering Trouble always makes me laugh - for awhile it seemed like the moment Marvel almost realised they couldn't just put out any old shit and expect it to sell... until they rediscovered crossovers...

Models, Inc, from the solicitation, sounds like a straight-up story that happens to star several of Marvel's models. I doubt if it will be as satirical as Glamourpuss.

I have no idea if The Mighty (page 81; 4 February) is any good or not, but does the world really need another “bold new super hero epic”? Really?

That's a rather odd statment for a guy who loves superhero comics to make...

It’s somewhat stunning that Marvel is publishing a book called Models, Inc. (page 51). First, because it’s obvious that they’re trying to evoke the awesome television show by that name that we all hold dear in our hearts, but more because it’s just … weird. So weird I’m tempted to buy it!

It's probably because they are making fun of the same source, but all I can think of when I look at that cover is Dave Sim's Glamourpuss.
Can the comic book market handle two satirical takes on the world of fashion?

’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: If Scott Pilgrim were a webcomic instead of a print project from Oni, the vast majority of its reader-base wouldn’t touch it with a fifty-foot pole.

And if X-men were printed on napkins at a bar, it would never have taken off....

I can't believe you seem to be using the fact that it's actually published as some sort of slam on the book and/or it's readers.

Perhaps this just shows that people like a big chunk of something rather than small doses updated whenever, or something.

I'm still not even sure what that comment is supposed to be saying.

Yes, they probably would. I think they are doing the same thing with Dark Avengers with the first issue being bigger for $4 and the second issue being normal size for $4.

Plus if based on sales on the Agent Of Atlas miniseries, the ongoing is hardly going to sell tons so the higher price point will most likely be used to take as much money from those lower sales.

Ian: The solicitation text for Hotwire reads thusly: "In the near future, the living and the dead share the same space. Most of the "Blue Lights" are harmless, witless drones as lost in death as they were in life. But some want revenge. Some want power. Some even want company to join them in the ranks of the dead. Enter Alice Hotwire, Detective Exorcist. She's the best there is at keeping the peace on the Blue Line beat and her fellow officers hate her for it. It's a job she doesn't want, in a world she doesn't understand. When a break-in at the Maximum Security Necropolis sets off a surge of violent, brutal hauntings, Alice Hotwire knows she's the only one who can pull the city back from the brink of chaos and insanity!" Pugh writes it and draws it, but I don't know if it's painted or not.

s1rude: According to Marvel, Hudlin is still writing Black Panther, while Ken Lashley draws issue #1, at least. And, weirdly enough, that Models, Inc. cover is NOT by Greg Land - according to Previews, it's Scott Clark. Codeflesh, as Ian says, is unlike Godland for the most part. They're both Casey, but Codeflesh is much more grounded.

Were you EVER a teenage boy?

Yeah, I do get your point, though. I mean, as popular as some webcomics can get (publishing deals, Penny Arcade videogame, etc.) it's not like any of them have got a movie deal yet. Achewood getting named Time's graphic novel of the year would probably be comparable, though, but that's an incredibly rare exception.

And before you ask, I also love Questionable Content, pretty much for the same reasons. When they reference metal I get it, but when they reference emo or goth or indie music I usually have no idea what they're talking about. And that's cool - it's not why I read it. I think Jeph Jacques is one of the better webcomic artists out there, and I also really like the writing.

Both of these works are definitely set in a certain "scene" (Pilgrim: gamers, QC: indie kids). I'm not part of either one of those scenes, but I do like these comics.

By the way, I'm not trying to talk anyone into liking them - I just wanted to throw a little balance into this thread.

I'm done, we can go back to talking about the Rainbow Lantern Corps again.

Agents of Atlas is another book that's automatically going on my pull list, even if it's not drawn by Leonard Kirk.

I, too, am tempted to pick up Models, Inc. Remember when everyone speculated that the secret Millar/Hitch project was going to feature Millie the Model? I'm so glad that didn't happen.

Radical Publishing's website seems to have no info on Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead. What's the premise? And, is Pugh painting the interiors?

Is Codeflesh recommended for people who have only really liked Casey’s G0dland?

I guess it depends on why you like Godland, really. If you're a fan of the interpersonal relationships, then, sure, why not? If you're a fan of the kooky cosmic adventures and insane (in the best way) villains, then probably not.

Codeflesh is gritty, brutal, honest, and brilliant, but it's closer to Wildcats, vol. 2, or Nixon's Pals than any of Casey's current Image work.

Every comics fan should read at least the last chapter of the book, though, which Chad Nevett aptly described as a music video on paper. It's a fantastic piece of juxtaposition, proving just how versatile the comics form can be.

I can't wait to sit down with 100 issues of glorious Eduardo Risso art - my enthusiasm for his and Azzarello's masterpiece has not waned, and getting that kind of run out of two creators who seemingly never wavered in their vision should be celebrated, no matter what you think of it.

Rouleau's Metal Men was gorgeous and I wouldn't so much say that it went off the rails as it was off-roading from page 1. I think (and hope) that he can really make a story sing when he doesn't have to try to make it a DC superhero story.

Is Codeflesh recommended for people who have only really liked Casey's G0dland? And on a somewhat related note, do we really need more Kirby homage/updates (I'm looking at you, Jersey Gods)?

I'm sure I could google this and get an answer, but who's the creative team on the Black Panther reboot? That cover doesn't look promising, unless Greg's wish comes true...

If the price for singles goes up to $3.99, will the standard trade price go up to $20 - $25? Just curious, as I'm shifting back to wait-for-trade on a lot of stuff. And I'm cynical enough to predict that Agents of Atlas won't last 25 issues as ongoing with or without my support. Looking forward to more adventures of Jimmy and crew regardless.

Will Models, Inc be like Greg Land's version of Glamourpuss? Just page after page of tracings of porn stars with different costumes colored onto them in Photoshop, with process commentary by Land about how to shop for lightboxes, which magazines pose their models the best, etc? Because it seems to me that would be the perfect solution for Marvel - give his fans a book they can masturbate to, er, I mean, enjoy, and take him out of the mix on Fraction's Uncanny so that I can buy it without having blood come out of my eyes.