COMIC BOOK PEOPLE

[Frosty]

A few years ago, Marvel offered a set of CDs that contained PDF copies of every issue of the Amazing Spider-Man series, from #1 up to whatever was currently the latest issue. I wish they would do the same with other mainsteam series so that the non-collector could read the series and get caught up.

I imagine it was pretty time-consuming though, because they were obviously hand scanned copies saved to PDF.

[Aries Walker]

Originally Posted by Frosty

A few years ago, Marvel offered a set of CDs that contained PDF copies of every issue of the Amazing Spider-Man series, from #1 up to whatever was currently the latest issue. I wish they would do the same with other mainsteam series so that the non-collector could read the series and get caught up.

I imagine it was pretty time-consuming though, because they were obviously hand scanned copies saved to PDF.

They already have every comic they've ever printed on PDF. This is Disney now; it's a matter of marketing.

[Fishpicker]

Originally Posted by Frosty

A few years ago, Marvel offered a set of CDs that contained PDF copies of every issue of the Amazing Spider-Man series, from #1 up to whatever was currently the latest issue. I wish they would do the same with other mainsteam series so that the non-collector could read the series and get caught up.

I imagine it was pretty time-consuming though, because they were obviously hand scanned copies saved to PDF.

try marvel unlimited for a month. they have massive runs of all their major titles.
http://marvel.com/comics/unlimited

I read through about 200 in 1 month then canceled. If you just want to read Marvel comics, that's the way to do it.

no Groo

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Fishpicker

try marvel unlimited for a month. they have massive runs of all their major titles.
http://marvel.com/comics/unlimited

I read through about 200 in 1 month then canceled. If you just want to read Marvel comics, that's the way to do it.

no Groo

Thanks

[salame]

A to Z in Blue Springs is a good store.

[ThaVirus]

It really is. I don't think ill ever understand how, in Civil War, Capt America worked out Spider-Man who later got the best of Iron Man in a brief encounter. That shit was all ass backwards.

[ThaVirus]

There are a shit ton of reality warpers and mutants with powers over atomic manipulation in Marvel (people like Scarlet Witch and Franklin Richards). How would they fare against Superman?

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

There are a shit ton of reality warpers and mutants with powers over atomic manipulation in Marvel (people like Scarlet Witch and Franklin Richards). How would they fare against Superman?

They would turn him inside out.

Superman's as strong as they come, but if he fights somebody who can create a black hole with their mind, then there's only so much you can do.

Any superhero with super physical powers will lose to anybody who can simply make anything happen with their mind.

I remember reading an issue where Zeus went to war against Hulk. Hulk lost soundly -- you simply can't beat somebody who controls reality.

For that reason alone, there are a ton of entities in the Marvel universe who can beat Superman.

As for earth-bound characters, the number falls dramatically because few earth bound characters have that ability.

Physically, against earth characters, only the Sentry really has a shot at beating Superman, which he most certainly could provided he keeps his psyche together. Hulk would put up a damn good fight, as would Hyperion. But that's it.

[CHENZ A!]

Does anyone read the current versions of Uncanny X-men, or X-men? Which do you prefer, and why?

[scorpio]

Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

Does anyone read the current versions of Uncanny X-men, or X-men? Which do you prefer, and why?

I read both. X-Men is pretty good, but Uncanny is one of my favorite books right now. Love what they are doing with Cyclops and the new team. I think the first 10 or so issues are available in TPB.

Wolverine and the X-Men, on the other hand, is almost unreadable.

[CHENZ A!]

Originally Posted by scorpio

I read both. X-Men is pretty good, but Uncanny is one of my favorite books right now. Love what they are doing with Cyclops and the new team. I think the first 10 or so issues are available in TPB.

Wolverine and the X-Men, on the other hand, is almost unreadable.

I went to a comic book store today, and bought a book for the first time in 20 yrs. Was talking with the guy and asked him which of those two was more popular/better reviews, and he said X-men without hesitating.. So I picked up the first few issues of that. Haven't had time to read them yet though. I guess i should probably look into Uncanny X-men too. Do you have any trouble keeping storylines straight when reading both? Do you have a subscription, or do you go to a shop each month?

[scorpio]

Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

I went to a comic book store today, and bought a book for the first time in 20 yrs. Was talking with the guy and asked him which of those two was more popular/better reviews, and he said X-men without hesitating.. So I picked up the first few issues of that. Haven't had time to read them yet though. I guess i should probably look into Uncanny X-men too. Do you have any trouble keeping storylines straight when reading both? Do you have a subscription, or do you go to a shop each month?

They're mostly self-contained storylines that are about different teams/characters, so it's not hard to keep them straight.

The newest 'X-Men' run is about an all-female squad of the mainstream X-Men who are now led by Wolverine. Some members are Psylocke, Storm, Rachel Grey, and Jubilee. Uncanny is about a militant splinter cell that is run by Cyclops, and has people like White Queen, Magneto, and Magik.

A loose analogy would be that Wolverine is the new Xavier and Cyclops is the new Magneto, if that makes sense.

I have a local shop I usually go to for my can't-miss titles, but other stuff I try to wait until an collection or an omnibus comes out.

[CHENZ A!]

Originally Posted by scorpio

They're mostly self-contained storylines that are about different teams/characters, so it's not hard to keep them straight.

The newest 'X-Men' run is about an all-female squad of the mainstream X-Men who are now led by Wolverine. Some members are Psylocke, Storm, Rachel Grey, and Jubilee. Uncanny is about a militant splinter cell that is run by Cyclops, and has people like White Queen, Magneto, and Magik.

A loose analogy would be that Wolverine is the new Xavier and Cyclops is the new Magneto, if that makes sense.

I have a local shop I usually go to for my can't-miss titles, but other stuff I try to wait until an collection or an omnibus comes out.

Good info, thanks man!

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by scorpio

They're mostly self-contained storylines that are about different teams/characters, so it's not hard to keep them straight.

The newest 'X-Men' run is about an all-female squad of the mainstream X-Men who are now led by Wolverine. Some members are Psylocke, Storm, Rachel Grey, and Jubilee. Uncanny is about a militant splinter cell that is run by Cyclops, and has people like White Queen, Magneto, and Magik.

A loose analogy would be that Wolverine is the new Xavier and Cyclops is the new Magneto, if that makes sense.

I have a local shop I usually go to for my can't-miss titles, but other stuff I try to wait until an collection or an omnibus comes out.

I thought it was puck leading them. I have not read the new ones yet.

[salame]

Have any of you ever sent a book out to be cgc'd?