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[Norrin_Radd]

Read Usagi Yojimbo volume 4 (179 pages from UY 13-18 volume 1).

"The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy" is my favorite Usagi storyline that I've read.  Wonderful story and art full of action.

Bounty hunter Murikami Gennosuke looses his horn in combat with the blind warrior pig Zato Ino.

And the story builds to an explosive climax.

[Norrin_Radd]

Read Usagi Yojimbo volume 5 (142 pages from UY 19-24 volume 1).

A collection of action-filled stories including Lone Goat and Kid (homage to Lone Wolf and Cub).

[rlextherobot]

10-12: Captain America 286-288.

Classic Deathlok story with great Zeck art. The plot is real awkward and doesn't really hold together at all, bur DeMatteis writes a good Cap, and I have a big soft spot for ol' DLok.

[rlextherobot]

The Fourth World Saga reread begins! I don't think Jack Kirby ever wrote a sentence of dialogue  that didn't end in an exclamation point.

13-15: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 133-135

16: Forever People #1

17: New Gods #1

 

[Norrin_Radd]

Read Usagi Yojimbo volume 6 (163 pages from UY 25-31 and Critters 50).

Circles storyline follows Usagi and his journey back home and his discovery that his sensei he thought dead is still alive.

Lots of touching tales like The Duel and Usagi's relationship with his old flame Mariko.

[Ken Aldred]

On 1/6/2024 at 4:36 PM, rlextherobot said:

I don't think Jack Kirby ever wrote a sentence of dialogue  that didn't end in an exclamation point.

Let's not forget all of those signature "air quotes" as well.

[rlextherobot]

On 1/6/2024 at 10:14 AM, Ken Aldred said:

Let's not forget all of those signature "air quotes" as well.

And the abuse of hyphens to end sentences -- 

[rlextherobot]

18. Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136

19. Mister Miracle #1

20. Forever People #2

Wait, is Jimmy Olsen 136 an under the radar innuendo cover?

 

[Cat]

What do you do when you REALLY enjoy one of the omnibus' you've had for years, comprised of comics you bought as they came out but never read? Why, you reread it! So that's just what I did with MOTU Omnibus from DC. Great stories, carried over well by a handful of writers (if only all events were handled this slickly) from issue to issue, with everything from pickings from the 80's to Moderns? 

Fun, fun stuff, and I'm already looking forward to my second reread, whenever that may be. For now though, I bid it farewell, and join the board at 68 books for the year so far. A solid start. 

[Ken Aldred]

On 1/7/2024 at 5:28 PM, Cat said:

! So that's just what I did with MOTU Omnibus from DC

Took me a good half minute to decipher this as ‘Masters of the Universe’.

[Ken Aldred]

On 1/7/2024 at 5:19 PM, rlextherobot said:

And the abuse of hyphens to end sentences -- 

He was a law unto himself.

[Ken Aldred]

Currently reading a couple of fairly long runs.

[Norrin_Radd]

Read Usagi Yojimbo volume 7 (187 pages from UY 32-38 and Critters 38).

More great stories with a new character (Kitsune) and Gen's origin story.

It's good to see Usagi and Gen in action together.

[Cat]

On 1/8/2024 at 4:09 AM, Ken Aldred said:

Took me a good half minute to decipher this as ‘Masters of the Universe’.

Oops, yes, sorry. Too much toy talk with mates. It is indeed Masters Of The Universe. 

[rlextherobot]

21. Peacemaker Tries Hard! #5
22. Peacemaker Tries Hard! #6

I enjoyed this series written by Kyle Starks well enough. Its insubstantial and at the end I kind of wondered what the whole point was, but it had a few very funny moments and the art by Steve Pugh was on point. 

23. Amazing Spider-Man #225

Classic Foolkiller II story. I cannot express how many times the word "fool" appears in this comic. It's bananas. 

24. New Gods #2

The Fourth World reread continues apace. Getting into a nice rhythm, especially on these issues where Kirby lets loose with lots of splashes and spreads, really sells the grandeur of his vision. 

[rlextherobot]

25. Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #137

26. Mister Miracle #2 

Mister Miracle is my favourite of the Fourth World books, and its largely because Scott Free is a compelling protagonist. This story that starts to hint at his origin gets that ball rolling. Also: Granny Goodness! 

27. Iron Man #182
28. Wonder Woman #298

 

[Ken Aldred]

On 1/9/2024 at 6:10 PM, rlextherobot said:

26. Mister Miracle #2 

Mister Miracle is my favourite of the Fourth World books, and its largely because Scott Free is a compelling protagonist. This story that starts to hint at his origin gets that ball rolling. Also: Granny Goodness! 

The next issue is my favourite, introducing Doctor Bedlam.  

All of Darkseid's Elites are appalling, sadistic individuals, but there's something especially soulless about him.

Edited January 10 by Ken Aldred

[Cat]

Invincible Universe Compendium. Another reread from not all that long ago, but one which I loved. A lot of fun. 29 issues, taking me up to 97 for the year so far. 

[AlexH]

I will try to keep track of my reading this year. 

So far, I have read:

Girls #1-6 - Interesting so far. Very reminiscent of The Dome by Stephen King

[rlextherobot]

29. Captain America #321
30. Jimmy Olsen #138
31. Jimmy Olsen #139
32. New Gods #3
33. Forever People #3
34. Mister Miracle #3
35. Forever People #4

Gotta slow down on the Fourth World a bit, its like eating a bunch of sugary candy, after a while you start to get a tummy ache 

Edited January 11 by rlextherobot