Chad’s Comments (group member since Mar 22, 2018)

Chad’s comments from the I Read Comic Books group.

I went to a new comic shop tonight (The comic book shop I had been going to shut down last week. They obviously weren't getting even half the weekly comics after walking in this new store.) and snagged the first 6 issues of Five Years. I'll probably reread SIP before I venture into those though.

Whitney wrote: "My goal this year is to read WAY more DC comics. I am STILL struggling with knowing where to start. I've tried beginning with the new 52 but felt like I was missing too much history. I'm now starting with post Crisis (Batman Year One, Man of Steel, etc) I've already read a few of them, so this feels like the right course."

The New 52 was a complete reboot coming out of the events of Flashpoint so you didn't really need to know what came before. Rebirth merged the New 52 back in with the post Crisis universe. It's all very confusing in that but it's a good jumping on point. It's a good jumping on point. What's currently going on in the monthly books with the Source wall and the dark universes is all very confusing. I think it's easiest with DC to just follow the characters you like and ignore the rest.

But if you have any questions or need some suggestions, feel free to ask. I've been reading DC and Marvel books since Crisis came out in original issues. And no offense to the IRCB podcast, but anytime they delve into comics history older than 10-15 years ago, they typically get it wrong. It makes me wish I could be their fact checker before they go to air.

I just finished Rachel Rising and picked up SIP in single issues when it came out. I thought both were fantastic.

Today I read Rachel Rising Vol. 1-7. It's a kickass story. Terry Moore is a creator everyone should read.

I linked to all my reviews on the star ratings, if anyone cares what I thought about all the recommendations.

IRCB Podcast Team Recommendations:
[X] Mike - Tetris: The Games People Play   ★★★
[X] Brian - Heavy Vinyl, Vol. 1   ★★★★★
[X] Tia - Megahex   ★★
[X] Kara - Hellboy, Vol. 3: The Chained Coffin and Others   ★★★★★
[X] Nick - The Massive, Vol. 1: Black Pacific   ★★★★
[X] Paul - All The Answers   ★★★
[X] Rene - Dr.STONE 1   ★★
[X] Kait - A Contract With God and Other Tenement Stories   ★★★★
[X] Kate - Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars   ★★★★★
[X] Zander - Fence Vol. 1   ★★

Goodread Folks Picks:
[X] Robert - Sex Criminals, Vol. 1: One Weird Trick   ★★★
[X] Erin - Heathen Volume 1   ★★★★
[X] Danny - Mech Cadet Yu, Vol. 1   ★★★★
[X] Devon - Last Sons of America   ★★★
[X] Aaron - A Walk Through Hell Volume 1   ★
[X] 47Time - Kill or be Killed, Vol. 1   ★★★★
[X] Francis - Judge Dredd: America   ★
[X] Geoff - Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road   ★★★★
[X] Jakub - Alone   ★★
[X] Oneirosophos - Clara   ★★★★★
[X] Stephanie - Jem and the Holograms Vol. 1: Showtime   ★★
[X] Philip - Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility   ★★★★★
[X] Craig - Judas   ★★★★
[X] James - I Am a Hero Omnibus, Volume 1   ★★★★
[X] Brittney - Rachel Rising, Volume 1: The Shadow of Death   ★★★★

Finished up just under the wire. Whew.

Sarah wrote: "Hi guys! I live in Michigan with my husband and our 2 sons. Our 9 year old recently started his own comic collection and we are having a blast! :)"

Hi Sarah,

I used to live in Rochester, MI. Are you into comics too or just your son? What kind of comics does your son like? I'm all for encouraging younger comic book readers.

Almost there. One more book left.

I do have a request for next year. Can we make sure all the books on the list are published and in print? Maybe even just that they are on Comixology or something like that? A few of the books on this year's list were really difficult to find. I had to track down used copies to read them.

Tom wrote: "If you know who Batwoman is, I would say no. I think there are (I think) 3 or 4 references to the Batwoman show so far in Crisis."

I should be good then, I've read all the comics. I'll watch the rest of the series when I have some time to catch up.

I haven't started watching Batwoman yet. Do I need to watch all of them first before watching the Crisis episode?

Daniel wrote: "I wanted to ask the group. What are you favorite Holiday reads? or winter books? What do you guys read in December??"

One of my first comics was a spooky X-Mas issue of X-Men with Kitty Pryde being chased throughout the mansion by the N'Gari.

I read quite a bit in the last few days.


Venom Unleashed★★★
Striped Pajamas★★
Cosmic Ghost Rider: Baby Thanos Must Die★★
Justice League, Volume 3: Hawkworld★★★★
Strangelands★★★★★
Hell School★★
The Big Country★★★★
Banjax★★★
Fallen World★★★
Voracious: Appetite for Destruction★★★★

Today is Stumptown for a buck. Another great deal for a great series by Greg Rucka.

The deal changes everyday so get it while you can.

Adam wrote: "It's GOOD too, thanks Chad!"

I concur. It's a cool series.

Comixology has a new Daily Mystery Doorbuster deal with crazy cheap deals.

https://www.comixology.com/Daily-Myst...

Today's is the first volume of Immortal Hulk for $0.99.

Nancy wrote: "Nimona by Noelle Stevenson"

I'm pretty sure we already read Nimona.

I'll nominate Gunnerkrigg Court, Vol. 1: Orientation
https://www.gunnerkrigg.com/
It's a series that reminds me a lot of Harry Potter if JJ Abrams had gotten a hold of it.

Phoney Bone

Ed wrote: "Cerebus!"

That's a good one. I'd forgotten how awful he is. It's a shame his creator turned out to be even worse.