Paladin

I picked up a couple of copies.

Shop I go to ordered 50 and is almost out.

I just axed over half of my Marvel titles. Image has been winning a lot more of my business lately.

Yeah, I throw alot of my biz to Image, and I grew up a Marvel guy. Marvel needs to shuffle the deck somehow and bring readers back.

For those that are interested, it looks like #3 will have an exclusive NYCC variant available (500 available) from the Dark Horse booth:

http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/2406/nycc-2016-dark-horse-announces-new-york-comic-con

 

Is that issue even worth getting? ~

 

It is imo. I'm down to around 10 books per month and this is one of the best.

That is a good cover. Still enjoying the series.

DC Rebirth #1 is getting a 5th print. Due in store September 23rd.

Amazing. I've been tempted to buy the subsequent prints.

Currently for me:

Flash

Wonder Woman

Titans

Aquaman

Batgirl (Like the art)

Action Comics (Still half interested)

Detective (Barely interested)

Justice League (Wanted to like it but didn't get it)

Superman (Not interested)

I enjoyed it. Not a fan of the art, but it works for the story.

 

In a way its like Jupiter's Circle in reverse.

 

I liked it to. Oddly enough, the art has kinda grown on me. I didn't immediately think "Dang that's awesome art", but I've found myself appreciating it more.

I thought it was pronounced Neagan, not NEEgan.

Yeah, me to.

I quite enjoy the art, but to each their own.

 

Yes, Tocchini is co-creator.

 

 

 

For sure. I am not saying it is bad art, I just don't like squinting at every panel.

 

 

I enjoy the writing enough to keep reading so maybe it will grow on me.

The art has grown on me, and the writing has been great! (thumbs u

Got a shout out to me printed in the end of the latest issue. My contest entry was the one that didn't stand a chance, (getting none of the 5 right)! but I thought I'd have a little fun with it. The entry was from Topher X

Chatted with Remender at one of the San Diego Cons. Nice guy.

I heard a story about Barry (WINDSOR) Smith openly laughing and mocking a portfolio of some poor guy at a con....

anyone ever witness something like this?

 

 

Before I opened this thread I automatically thought of my interaction with BWS, and lo and behold, your post was about him as well. I have met a ton of creators in my life, and he was hands down the biggest horse's I have come into contact with.

 

It was at Heroes Con about 25 years ago and there weren't any other attendees at his table. He had a sign on his table that stated he would sign 3 books only, which is not a problem with me. I walked up with my 3 books and stood there as he had a conversation with someone to his right, (another creator). I waited, and I waited, and he continued to ignore me. I was patient and chose to not be rude by attempting to interrupt him by saying hello. He had not yet looked at me, but then spoke in my direction without looking in my direction. He said "I will sign 3 books and 3 books only." He had not looked to see that I had 3 books on the table. He pulled the books over, while continuing his conversation with the other creator, his head still turned to the right. He signed the 3 books and did not try to make eye contact with me...did not speak to me, acted like I was not even there. Once they were signed he put down his marker and continued his conversation. I had to reach over and get the books myself. He did not look at me once.

 

Let me just say that I no longer own the books as I could care less.

 

Most creators are truly grateful and considerate of their fans, but BWS truly feels he is above his.

I actually had the ignore routine done on me to. The artist was charging $20 for quick sketches. Not sure if he was in some sort of sketch zone cause he wasn't saying anything, but he did stop to talk to a writer who had walked up to the table while he was doing my sketch. Right after that, the artist started talking to a guy who had just arrived at his booth. He seemed to finish up the sketch in a hurry and then apologized and said that the guy he was talking to was his boss. And I'm like thinking, "sorry to bother ya dude with my $20. I'll let ya catch up with your boss" , needless to say I wasn't impressed.

I thought it was ok. The book has some hype so I was a little disappointed.

Yeah, it was pretty good. I hadn't heard some of the hype, so I probably wasn't as disappointed.

The afterword was an interesting read on Remender's Low creation and his writing a character who's an eternal optimist.

My machine gun Megan! (thumbs u

 

 

 

 

Only downer was that my copy got a small ding/dent on the bottom half of the front cover. Maybe it's damage from the Eraser!

 

Emailed Matt about paying extra for some padding for Vol. 4. No response yet. Postal service out here to So. Cal. is not so good.

 

I think he's currently on vacation, but yeah my copy also showed up with a major dinged corner. Oh well, going to read them all to shreds anyway.

Good point! I'm sure I'll be reading it a ton to.

My machine gun Megan! (thumbs u

Only downer was that my copy got a small ding/dent on the bottom half of the front cover. Maybe it's damage from the Eraser!

Emailed Matt about paying extra for some padding for Vol. 4. No response yet. Postal service out here to So. Cal. is not so good.

Anyone else get their sketched hardcover today?

 

Cool sketch! (thumbs u

Mine should be in today.

THIRD TRADE IS OUT BUMP!!!

 

Hope the preorder sketches don't take super long to ship

If I remember right, I received my 2nd one fairly quick.

Looking forward to the 3rd trade w/sketch! (thumbs u

Mixed feelings about the series from some Archie artists...I think the massive departure from historical archie doesn't sit well....same with the death of Archie and when Archie got married.

I'd have to kinda agree with you on this, but I think I lean more toward embracing the new takes.

You guys have anyway of posting them .......would be cool (thumbs u

I'll post mine later tonight. My 1st one was in issue 16, and I basically said I dug the book. With the 2nd letter I was critical, and Kirkman slammed me pretty good. In the 3rd letter, I basically did a mea culpa and said that I wasn't done with the series. I had him autograph right next to the letters last year in San Diego. It was cool.

Not to get us back on topic to Walking Dead #122 or anything, buuuuut….

 

I made the letters page

 

Awesome dude!

I'm a 3-time Letter hacker. Been meaning to write again. Must be super hard nowadays. Which issue and letter?

Tara is HOT

 

and Beth bites it this week, Daryl puts her down

 

Yeah, I tend to agree. And in the end Darryl will scoop up her diary and he'll start making entries, ala a Punisher's War Journal!

 

Or jax on sons of anarchy.

, (thumbs u Good call!

Would be interesting. Although, I guess out of character since he's not really a talker too much.

Tara is HOT

 

and Beth bites it this week, Daryl puts her down

Yeah, I tend to agree. And in the end Darryl will scoop up her diary and he'll start making entries, ala a Punisher's War Journal!

Sweet! (thumbs u

(thumbs u on tonight's episode.

Fatale's pretty cool! I dug his work on Captain America as well. (thumbs u

 

TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #4 — best cover so far, IMHO. In stores tomorrow - 4/17/13.

 

And the 5-star reviews for #4 are in:

 

“One of the most impressive new comics out there.”

 

http://www.comicbooktherapy.com/advance-review-todd-the-ugliest-kid-on-earth-4-132714

 

“The story is funny as Hell, but it’s that kind of funny that makes you feel dirty.”

 

http://www.thegeekality.com/advance-review-todd-the-ugliest-kid-on-earth-4/

 

“The highest quality black comedy available today”

 

http://fanboycomics.net/blogs/ben-rhodes/2157-todd-the-ugliest-kid-on-earth-4-advance-comic-book-review-prison-justice-and-a-little-of-the-other-kind

Awesome cover! Loving the whole series and hoping for more! (thumbs u