So, what'd you buy this week?

[MykeHavoc]

Originally Posted by Remnant

Can you post pictures of your trade collection? I'd love to see them!

Sure!

Shelf 1: (Dark Horse/Image/singles etc)



Shelf 2: (DC)



Shelf 3: (More DC)



Shelf 4: (Marvel)





A buddy borrowed four books (Final Crisis HC, Greatest Batman/Joker Stories Ever Told, Kingdom Come) and ten of the ones I listed haven't arrived yet. But that's more or less what it looks like. I'll have a bunch more soon as some late birthday gifts from folks will be placed soon

[KFelon]

Picked up Superman Family Adventure #10 and the newest Monsters Inc one shot. A shame Superman Family Adventures got canned and only has 2 issues left. My kids and I like that series a lot.

[MykeHavoc]

Breezed through Detective, Green Arrow, Worlds' Finest and Earth 2. Pretty dull week.

[Zen_Amako]

I'm waiting for Terry Dodson's Muse hardcover to arrive and reading through the collected works of Guido Crepax.

[MykeHavoc]

Originally Posted by Carlanga

Bought two triple packs, one of superman and the other Tim Burton's from a fellow member.

The day before yesterday got 2 PSP Go traveler cases, each for $0.50 at Kmart. Couldn't decide which color so I got both blue & black.

Yesterday bought 3 PS3 games to add to my never ending backlog. Time Crisis Razing Storm, Ghostbusters & SOCOM Confrontation. Got all three for~$18 after taxes at GameStop thanks for a 25%off code they sent me and I had a $5off one preowned coupon.

You in the right thread?

[Carlanga]

Originally Posted by MykeHavoc

You in the right thread?

No, I'm not Thanks! Deleted the msj lol

Nice collections! I used to collect some time ago. GoHastings used to have some great prices some time ago, don't know if they stll do, but it was also a good place to get stuff.

[MykeHavoc]

Originally Posted by Carlanga

No, I'm not Thanks! Deleted the msj lol

Nice collections! I used to collect some time ago. GoHastings used to have some great prices some time ago, don't know if they stll do, but it was also a good place to get stuff.

Thanks! Yes, the majority of those books came from them. Between the 3 for 21, 5 for 25 and various % off sales, there's been a pretty steady stream of books in my mailbox. Both my DC shelves expanded considerably since last week after I took those pics. I've got some birthday funds to spend as well, so some re-arranging will have to be done. Us OCD collector's, never satisfied

EDIT: Placed one of my birthday orders at instocktrades. Was able to get both volumes of Seven Soldiers, Return of Bruce Wayne and JLA deluxe vol 1. My Morrison collection is coming along quite nicely.

[Punishment1o1]

Captain America: Reborn #2
Green Lantern Corps: The New 52 #3&4
Injustice: Gods Among Us #2
Red Lanterns: The New 52 #5
Untold Tales of the Punisher Max #1

[dvd_mazter]

Two week's worth for me!

- Batman # 18
- Batman & Robin # 18
- Swamp Thing # 18
- Animal Man # 18
- Fantastic Four # 5
- Superior Spider-man # 5
- Green Lantern # 18
- Detective Comics # 18

My biggest find though was the X-Statix Omnibus for 30 bucks!! It goes for triple that normally - gotta love shop clearances! Can't wait to dive into some Mike Allred art!

[MykeHavoc]

Read Batman, Batgirl and Batman and Robin number 18 this week. All good reads, especially the silent issue of B&R. Some real tear-jerker moments.

[Gone2HiDef]

Two weeks worth:

Batman 18
Batman and Robin 18
Batgirl 18...and then had to buy 17 too
The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror 2
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9 19

I'm not a Damian fan, skipping pretty much all of Morrison's stories about him. So I skipped Batman Inc. 8 too. I heartfeltly that Batman and DC 18 were very well written and made me care a bit more about the kid since he obviously left a hole in my fave hero.

I also got the following collected books over the past couple of weeks from Amazon:

Batman: The Black Mirror (the only Snyder Bat-tales I have left to read; halfway through and as usual, he does not disappoint)
Green Lantern Vol 2: Revenge of the Black Hand
Superman: Red Son

[MykeHavoc]

Originally Posted by Gone2HiDef

skipping pretty much all of Morrison's stories about him.

Friend, you are depriving yourself of some of the best comics ever written.

[CaptainYoda]

This week I picked up:

Star Wars #3
Transformers Regeneration One #88 & #89

[Gone2HiDef]

Originally Posted by MykeHavoc

Friend, you are depriving yourself of some of the best comics ever written.

I browsed through the first few pages of the first Batman and Robin collected volume when Grayson was Batman, but it didn't draw my interest. I have Morrison's The Return of Bruce Wayne, and I'm actually re-reading it right now, sort of to see if my opinion of it has changed. It hasn't. And I never warmed to the Batman Inc. concept. But my comic shop owner says Damian finally grew on him towards the end. So perhaps what he was doing in Batman just went over my head. I gotta admit, I do feel like I'm missing out. I'm sure one day I'll give the tpb of the N52 Batman and Robin a try and see if I can still with it to the end.

[MykeHavoc]

Originally Posted by Gone2HiDef

I browsed through the first few pages of the first Batman and Robin collected volume when Grayson was Batman, but it didn't draw my interest. I have Morrison's The Return of Bruce Wayne, and I'm actually re-reading it right now, sort of to see if my opinion of it has changed. It hasn't. And I never warmed to the Batman Inc. concept. But my comic shop owner says Damian finally grew on him towards the end. So perhaps what he was doing in Batman just went over my head. I gotta admit, I do feel like I'm missing out. I'm sure one day I'll give the tpb of the N52 Batman and Robin a try and see if I can still with it to the end.

Morrison's run is one long epic. If you jump in midway, I can see why you wouldn't enjoy it as much. You would want to read 'Black Glove Deluxe' first (comes with the 'Batman and Son' trade as well as 'Black Glove'), then 'RIP', then the first 2 'Batman & Robin' volumes. Volume 3 of 'B&R' along with 'Time and the Batman' and 'Return of Bruce Wayne' all go on simultaneously. Then the first volume of 'Inc' occurs, then the whole thing ends with the current 'Inc' 12-issue arc. There is also plenty of supplemental reading, but that's pretty much the bare minimum I'd suggest on a first read through. I can understand someone not being into long form story-telling like that, but that's really the way he operates. He's a 'big picture' kinda guy.

The New 52 'B&R' is written by Peter Tomasi. Not required reading but certainly still quite good.

[Gone2HiDef]

Originally Posted by MykeHavoc

Morrison's run is one long epic. If you jump in midway, I can see why you wouldn't enjoy it as much. You would want to read 'Black Glove Deluxe' first (comes with the 'Batman and Son' trade as well as 'Black Glove'), then 'RIP', then the first 2 'Batman & Robin' volumes. Volume 3 of 'B&R' along with 'Time and the Batman' and 'Return of Bruce Wayne' all go on simultaneously. Then the first volume of 'Inc' occurs, then the whole thing ends with the current 'Inc' 12-issue arc. There is also plenty of supplemental reading, but that's pretty much the bare minimum I'd suggest on a first read through. I can understand someone not being into long form story-telling like that, but that's really the way he operates. He's a 'big picture' kinda guy.

The New 52 'B&R' is written by Peter Tomasi. Not required reading but certainly still quite good.

Thank you! I'm saving your recommendations and the order for the time I'll give him another chance, maybe later this summer.

[MykeHavoc]

My pleasure! Morrison is certainly not for everyone, but I feel that under the right circumstances, most anyone can at least enjoy his imaginative scope if they're given "keys" here and there. It's quite multi-layered and each re-read is more rewarding.

Check out this link. Awesome reading guide here: http://comicsastonish.com/2012/01/04...risons-batman/

Beyond what I listed earlier, "Arkham Asylum" (an all-time classic) and "Gothic" (a short arc from Legends of the Dark Knight) are his other solo Batman works. His take on the character is also featured in the 4 JLA Deluxe editions they put out. If you're a Superman fan at all, "All-Star Superman" is often regarded as the definitive Man of Steel story, as well as his current run on "Action Comics".
Also, the gigantic epic DC universe story "Final Crisis" he wrote is a total head-trip, and runs simultaneously with the events of "RIP". Ties into that story, though not necessary (Batman's specific parts are reiterated in more detail in the "Time and the Batman" trade). But still, highly recommended if you don't do drugs and need your mind blown

But seriously, the list goes on and on. That's just the majority of his mainstream DC stuff. He did New X-Men and a whole slew of Vertigo books. I love my meat and potato story-telling as much as the next guy, but I also need my understandings of the universe expanded once in a while, and his books are an easy access point to other realms, I swear

[Mykspawn02]

I did not buy it but my wife bought me for my bday Batman 426-429 The Death in the family all of them are in very fine condition and all first printing. I am so happy I have been wanting to get these for a while now

[CaptainYoda]

Originally Posted by Mykspawn02

I did not buy it but my wife bought me for my bday Batman 426-429 The Death in the family all of them are in very fine condition and all first printing. I am so happy I have been wanting to get these for a while now

Cool! I have had those since the day they were printed.

[Punishment1o1]

Went by the local comic book store before work today and got:

Sin City: The Hard Goodbye (which I am VERY excited to read!)
Space: Punisher #4
Green Lantern Corps: The New 52 #6