Greg's Comic Book Club #15: Participation Thread
Added 2019-03-19 19:46:45 +0000 UTCHey--
This, of course, is the official thread where you can post comments, questions, suggestions, Required Reading Reviews, and so on. You pay to be part of the show, and this is where you contribute. I have a separate Pull List post going to track what I'm reading and expecting to talk about on the next show, but this is where I pull content from.
Enjoy!
REQUIRED READING: Tokyo Ghost Vol. 1
PULL LIST: This is a list of stuff I've read that I plan to talk about on the show. Could be 30 seconds, could be 30 minutes.
RECORDING DATE: Monday, April 1st.
COHOST: Curtis Clow
PUBLISH DATE: Wednesday, April 3rd
BACK ISSUES
- Issue 1 Video / MP3
- Issue 2 Video / MP3
- Issue 3 Video / MP3
- Issue 4 Video / MP3
- Issue 5 Video / MP3
- Issue 6 Video / MP3
- Issue 7 Video / MP3
- Issue 8 Video / MP3
- Issue 9 Video / MP3
- Issue 10 Video / MP3
- Issue 11 Video / MP3
- Issue 12 Video / MP3
- Issue 13
- Issue 14
Comments
Required Reading: Not read yet Detective Comics #1000! - Loved it! At least most of it. Tom Kings story was probably my favourite, I'm a sucker for the Batfam and was happy to see them all there. Bendis, Dini and Snyders were also great, and I love that all the stories show so many different elements and tones that explore what makes the character so great. A couple of the stories fell a little flat though, and Tomasi's epilogue was honestly a bit lame, being just generic voice-over over Batman's iconic moments, with a tease for the Arkham Knight at the end. Batman 60-67: This is probably the first time I've been really down on Kings run, as it's really starting to meander now. The concept of Batman trapped in his own mind is a good idea to explore his psyche, especially at this point where he's at his most vunerable, but the story itself has been pretty shallow. After Bruce realised he was trapped in a nightmare, it feels like it's just been filler, and probably will be until we hit issue 70 The flash crossover right in the middle of this arc really didn't help with pacing either. Man without fear (2019) An absolutely fantastic miniseries. Matt Murdock being broken or abandoning the daredevil identity isn't anything new, but Mckay uses it to tell a deep psychological story that really explores daredevil as a character. There is no main antagonist in this series, except Matt's own fear. It's powerful and refreshing from a superhero series, cant recommend it enough. Grant Morrisons Doom Patrol Read this to get familiar with the characters before the tv show, and absolutely fell in love. Morrison explores so many weird concepts, with a heavy influence from Absurdism and Dadaism, that makes the series so weird in the best way possible. The villains and scenarios are insanely creative and off the wall, while the core cast still goes through some great character development. Also side note: The show has been an amazing adaptation so far, and is one of the best superhero shows alongside daredevil. More people need to watch it, and with DC announcing their entire backlog of comics is being added to DC Universe, its definitely a good deal for a DC fan.
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2019-04-01 09:19:51 +0000 UTCWhat’s Good Greg, Curtis, and Best Friends? I hope the Kansas City meet up was phenomenal as that looked to be the case on the twitterverse. I am going to copy-paste the latter part of my participation post from last month’s issue since Kala pointed out I posted it after the usual deadline Q_Q. Required Reading: Tokyo Ghost Volume 1 by Rick Remender, Matt Hollingsworth & Sean Murphy The opening pages were very reminiscent to the 1980’s New York Best Seller, Neuromancer by William Gibson, mixed with shades of Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline. Add in The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise for good measure in Issue #3 and you have Tokyo Ghost! Set in a cyberpunk future where the world has gone to hell and everyone is addicted to technology like a drug. The stark contrast between the neon pinks and browns used in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles and the lush overgrown greens and star filled skies of Tokyo was majestic. Besides being a solid action story I felt there was some commentary on our overconsumption and reliance on technology. It was also kind of heartbreaking seeing someone deal with a loved one’s addiction. It took me a while to realize Sean Murphy is the same artist who drew Batman: White Knight. I enjoyed this comic and appreciate that there is only one other volume for the complete run. From last month’s post: Black Hammer Vol. 1 & Vol. 2: The Event by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston – Started and finished Volume 1 on a Saturday morning. Read Volume 2 the very next day. There is so much to love about this series. The old school issue covers are a sight to behold. They all scream silver age movie poster / Saturday morning special. Every issue spotlights one hero and showcases their origin story while simultaneously propelling the story forward. Black Hammer was such a delight to read I opted to read it without taking any notes in between issues as I normally would for past required reading. What I’ve been reading: The three titles I will continue to laud are Die, Hawkman, and Martian Manhunter. Hawkman #10 – The full force of The Deathbringers are raining down on Earth and the odds are stacked against Carter. The splash page reveal in this issue was one of the greatest payoffs I have read month to month. I am sad Bryan Hitch’s art will no longer be present after Issue #12 but am really looking forward to the penultimate issue and the finale of this arc. Have a great one, best friends! Jay Mauhay
Jay Mauhay
2019-04-01 02:59:45 +0000 UTC
