1000 books in 2017

[Balakin]

Oh no, he is dead now.

hope it's a joke
I have a friend who says Sleeper was "ok". Just...okay. We have a lot of differences in our fundamental beliefs (he is a devout catholic who is sort of misogynist and I'm an agnostic sort of feminist) but this might be the one that breaks our friendship.

[docgru]

What did you think of Peter Pan? I absolutely loved it, but a friend borrowed it and thought that it was terrible?!

I quite liked it, despite the story being disturbing at times I can see the intent of the author. With all that happens to Peter it's understandable that he renounces to become an adult. I'm not so sure about linking the story to that of the Ripper, there are quite a few coincidences there with the doctor's presence at the same place and time that feel a bit forced. And I have to say that the actions of Tinkerbell in the last volume are what shocked me the most, not really unexpected but they come out as cruel, and how she returns to the group made me feel kind of impotent. Hope it's not too spoilery.

A great mature story, but quite depressing, so it's one I'll reread only when being in the right mood. It seems it's a constant with the author, 'la quete de l'oiseau du temps' left a similar sour taste in my mouth. As for your friend, maybe the self-delusional main character and all the adult aspects of a tale that's considered for children, probably because of the Disney movie, is what put him off.

[Enigma]

I thought that Ripper was a bit weird too at times, but it was a good weird. I mean, I love anything with Ripper in it

Also, yes that was a joke. Imagine how awkward if he had actually died

[awayne83]

I was disappointed in Loisel's Pan as well. Gritty, adult version sounded really appealing but didn't deliver overall. It wasn't bad by any means, but i remember it feeling drug out. Might have benefited from being condensed a bit.

[Gotham Thrasher]

ok...a very slow couple of months for me...I took a three week vacation from work and read absolutely nothing and then when I came back a few colleagues and I were taken to a resort by our boss for a "workcation" where I read a little. Made up for it in the last few days I think by hunkering down and reading all 48 issues of Saga. I read the first 5 issues or so when they first came out and absolutely hated it.. I was literally bored by it and couldint continue. I picked it this time and read through the 48 issues and loved it this time. Its not the greatest thing ever but its very entertaining and addcitive. Not much more can be asked for from a book I think.



Giant Size X-Men (1975) #1, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #s 94 – 108, Iron Fist (1975) #s 14 – 15, Uncanny X-Men (1963) # 109- 110, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #s 69 – 70, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #s 111 – 116 (28 issues) :
My Annual Re – read of Claremonts run. Aleast part of as i have alot of new reading on my docket !
Astonishing X-Men (vol. 4) (2017) # 4 (1 issue)
Batman The Dawnbreaker # 1 (1 issue): Interesting tie -in to Dark Nights metal and Im loving the Dr Fate appearences in these one shots and cant wait to see where it goes.
Green Arrow (Vol. 6 ) (2016) # 32 (1 issue) : the final Gotham Resistance tie-in to Dark Knights metal and its another great issue! Loved seeing the interaction between Damian, Dick and Oliver!
Superman (Vol. 4) (2016) #s 31 – 32 (2 issues): Wow these issues were soo good, i had to double check to make sure it wasn’t two issues of Deathstroke written by Priest with Superman And Lois as guest stars.
Green Lanterns (2016) # 32 (1 issue)
Cable (2017) # 150 (1 issue)
Justice League of America (VOl. 5) (2017) #16 (1 issue)
Batman The Drowned #1 (1 issue)
Dark Knights Metal # 3(1 issue)
Action Comics # 989 ( 1 issue)
Justice League of America (VOl. 5) (2017) # 17 ( 1 issue)
Action Comics # 990 ( 1 issue)
Batman The Merciless # 1 (1 issue)
Action Comics # 991 – 992 (2 issues)
Doomsday Clock # 1 (1 issue)
Superman (Vol. 4) (2016) # 33 – 35 (3 issues)
Detective Comics #s 963 – 968 ( 6 issues)
Saga (2012) # 1 – 48(48 issues)
We Stand on Guard (2015) # 1 – 6 (7 issues)
The Sheriff of Babylon (2015) # 1 – 12 (12 issues)





Issues read this time : 156
Total issues for 2017 so far : 1126

[awayne83]

update:

Fables HC v6-7 (18) - More solid work, but the editions seem to be getting smaller. Feel like this series could have easily been done in 10 deluxes.

Hard Boiled HC (~6) - This was terrible. The type of Morrison-esque nonsense that i can't stand in comics. TBF the art was incredibly detailed, down to the smallest, seemingly insignificant object. Maybe that was the point of this work, to showcase Darrow. But his art isn't my cup of tea, so this won't be able to be sold off quick enough.

Bloodshot Reborn HC v2 (14) - more good stuff from Valiant and Lemire

Secret Empire HC (12) - talked about this on another thread. Well written and executed in my opinion. One of the better events I've read in a while.


1045 + 50 = 1095 for the year

[Mr`Orange]

update:



Secret Empire HC (12) - talked about this on another thread. Well written and executed in my opinion. One of the better events I've read in a while.


1045 + 50 = 1095 for the year

Sweet, I'll buy it, Do you need to have read the Cap books prior to picking this up?

[awayne83]

Sweet, I'll buy it, Do you need to have read the Cap books prior to picking this up?

I would say so. I hadn't and there was a lot in play already i wanted to know more about. You can still kind of piece it together as you go. Hopefully we get some kind of collection in the future.

[Mr`Orange]

I would say so. I hadn't and there was a lot in play already i wanted to know more about. You can still kind of piece it together as you go. Hopefully we get some kind of collection in the future.

Hmm may be worth holding off then for a bigger collection. Or maybe just use my Marvel Unlimited sub the way i was meant to!

[TomSlick]

World War Hulk omnibus (46)
Batman Knightfall omnibus vol. 2 (37)
The Walking Dead omnibus Vol. 7 (24)
JLA Darkseid War Saga omnibus (19)
Abe Sapien HC (18)
Multiversity OHC (18)
Star Wars: Kanan OHC (12)
The Paper Girls OHC (10)
Kill or Be Killed tpb vol. 2 (6)
Goddamned OHC (5)
Superman 32-26 (5)
Action Comics 989-992 (4)
Detective Comics 966-969 (4)
Darth Vader 6-9 (4)
Defenders 5-7 (3)
Super Sons 9-10 Annual 1 (3)
TWD 172-174 (3)
Old Ma Logan 29-31 (3)
Star Wars 37-39 (3)
Incredible Hulk 709-710 (2)
Moon Knight 188-189 (2)
Mage: Hero Denied 3-4 (2)
Invincible Iron Man 593-594 (2)
Amazing Spider-Man 791 (1)
Daredevil 595 (1)
Hellboy and the BPDR 1959 Halloween ComicFest (1)
Darth Maul Halloween ComicFest (1)
Punisher: Platoon 3 (1)
Venom Inc. Alpha (1)
Doomsday Clock (1)
Batman: Creature of the Night 1 (1)

Total: 243
Overall Total: 2,058

I didn't expect to break the 2,000 mark. I may need to review my "addiction". LOL

[docgru]

2017 Week 49

Incredible Hulk Epic Collection 2 The Hulk Must Die (19 issues)

Total for the week: 19
Total for the year: 1526

[Brewman]

The Champions MMW 17 issues (first 5 counted in '16)
Spider-Woman MMW 14 issues
Sixth Gun Gunslinger 1 12 issues (11+Prose bonus)
Marvels 10th Anniversary Edition 5 issues (4+Extras)
The Maxx Maximized 1-7 35 issues
SHIELD Omnibus 31 issues (Read first 5 issues in 2016) Counted Sterankos interlude as 1/2 issue it is loooong winded.
Thor Siege PHC 6 issues
Astonishing X-Men Ghost Box 8 issues
Astonishing X-Men Exogenetic 5 issues
Astonishing X-Men Monstrous 4 issues
Astonishing X-Men Children of the Brood 4 issues
Astonishing X-Men Exalted 4 issues
Planet Hulk OHC 16 issues
World War Hulk OHC 6 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 1 11 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 2 12 issues
Man-Thing Omnibus 54 issues (by page count, 60 on ToC)
East of West Year 2 15 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 3 13 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 4 13 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 5 13 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 6 12 issues
The Defenders MMW 1 11 issues
The Defenders MMW 2 15 issues
The Defenders MMW 3 10 issues
The Defenders MMW 4 11 issues
Velvet Deluxe 15 issues
The Defenders MMW 5 13 issues
Sixth Gun Gunslinger 2 12 issues
Sixth Gun Gunslinger 3 12 issues
Mister X Archives 14 issues
Mister X The Brides of Mister X 13 issues
Mister X The Modern Age 15 issues
Guardians Solo Clasics Omnibus 48 issues
Thanos Rising 5 issues
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus 45 issues
Ragnarok Vol 1 6 issues
Ragnarok Vol 2 6 issues
Annihilation Omnibus 28 issues
Annihilation Conquest Omnibus 33 issues
Road to War of Kings Omnibus 46 issues
War of Kings Omnibus 51 issues
Realm of Kings Omnibus 46 issues
Sixth Gun Gunslinger 4 11 issues
Dr. Strange Omnibus 17 issues
Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 28 issues
The Walking Dead Deluxe 14 12 issues
Master of Kung Fu Vol 2 33 issues
Wormwood Gentleman Corpse The First few Pints 14 issues
Master of Kung Fu Vol 3 32 issues
Here's Negan 1 issue
Master of Kung Fu Vol 4 31 issues
Criminal Deluxe Vol 1 13 issues
Criminal Deluxe Vol 2 13 issues
Incognito Deluxe 11 issues
Inhumans MMW Vol 1 10 issues
Inhumans MMW Vol 2 15 issues

Total: 1006
Finally hit my 1000. Wasn't wholly sure I would make it this year as life often got in the way of reading and I hit a fair amount of Silver and Bronze Age so some slow goings.

[Mormegil]

The Champions MMW 17 issues (first 5 counted in '16)
Spider-Woman MMW 14 issues
Sixth Gun Gunslinger 1 12 issues (11+Prose bonus)
Marvels 10th Anniversary Edition 5 issues (4+Extras)
The Maxx Maximized 1-7 35 issues
SHIELD Omnibus 31 issues (Read first 5 issues in 2016) Counted Sterankos interlude as 1/2 issue it is loooong winded.
Thor Siege PHC 6 issues
Astonishing X-Men Ghost Box 8 issues
Astonishing X-Men Exogenetic 5 issues
Astonishing X-Men Monstrous 4 issues
Astonishing X-Men Children of the Brood 4 issues
Astonishing X-Men Exalted 4 issues
Planet Hulk OHC 16 issues
World War Hulk OHC 6 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 1 11 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 2 12 issues
Man-Thing Omnibus 54 issues (by page count, 60 on ToC)
East of West Year 2 15 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 3 13 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 4 13 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 5 13 issues
Captain Marvel MMW 6 12 issues
The Defenders MMW 1 11 issues
The Defenders MMW 2 15 issues
The Defenders MMW 3 10 issues
The Defenders MMW 4 11 issues
Velvet Deluxe 15 issues
The Defenders MMW 5 13 issues
Sixth Gun Gunslinger 2 12 issues
Sixth Gun Gunslinger 3 12 issues
Mister X Archives 14 issues
Mister X The Brides of Mister X 13 issues
Mister X The Modern Age 15 issues
Guardians Solo Clasics Omnibus 48 issues
Thanos Rising 5 issues
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus 45 issues
Ragnarok Vol 1 6 issues
Ragnarok Vol 2 6 issues
Annihilation Omnibus 28 issues
Annihilation Conquest Omnibus 33 issues
Road to War of Kings Omnibus 46 issues
War of Kings Omnibus 51 issues
Realm of Kings Omnibus 46 issues
Sixth Gun Gunslinger 4 11 issues
Dr. Strange Omnibus 17 issues
Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 28 issues
The Walking Dead Deluxe 14 12 issues
Master of Kung Fu Vol 2 33 issues
Wormwood Gentleman Corpse The First few Pints 14 issues
Master of Kung Fu Vol 3 32 issues
Here's Negan 1 issue
Master of Kung Fu Vol 4 31 issues
Criminal Deluxe Vol 1 13 issues
Criminal Deluxe Vol 2 13 issues
Incognito Deluxe 11 issues
Inhumans MMW Vol 1 10 issues
Inhumans MMW Vol 2 15 issues

Total: 1006
Finally hit my 1000. Wasn't wholly sure I would make it this year as life often got in the way of reading and I hit a fair amount of Silver and Bronze Age so some slow goings.

Yeah i had the same issues with the Silver Age material i read. It just takes longer. Was that your first time reading Annihilation? What did you think of it?

[TomSlick]

Total: 1006
Finally hit my 1000. Wasn't wholly sure I would make it this year as life often got in the way of reading and I hit a fair amount of Silver and Bronze Age so some slow goings.

Those things should count for at least 1.5 issues each

[awayne83]

Update:

Transformers IDW HC v3-4 (27)

1095 + 27 = 1122 fty