Tom’s Comments (group member since Jan 17, 2019)

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

Nancy wrote: "Kait wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I took this ongoing quarantine to finally take the time to read Watchmen. I have to say I wasn't a fan, but perhaps that's the point- its a prov..."

It's amazing. It's the kind of show that you have to go back and watch again to pick up a lot of stuff you missed the first time around.

Chad wrote: "Tom wrote: "I did not expect the short story at the end - and was wondering why that wasn't put into another issue or two."

Most of those short stories were created to allow Mark Buckingham a chan..."

Fair point. I couldn't believe how detailed the artwork was especially for the full page layouts.

I think the draw for me in this volume was who was going to be in the book and how they'd be portrayed. (Much like the Arrowverse's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover). I did not expect the short story at the end - and was wondering why that wasn't put into another issue or two.

Nancy wrote: "I took this ongoing quarantine to finally take the time to read Watchmen. I have to say I wasn't a fan, but perhaps that's the point- its a provocative story.

Although I did not care for the narr..."

Have you seen the HBO series?

Erin wrote: "Aaaaand done!

I think my favorite books this go around were:
Best: SuperMutant Magic Academy
Close Second: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
Also Very Good: [boo..."

No worries. I fully expect it will be at the bottom of most everyone's list. :)

Comixology has 11 Drops of God volumes 0.99 cents each.

Trickster: Native American Tales, A Graphic Collection edited by Matt Dembicki

Finished Bitch Planet and Plate Tectonics today. I came around on the first (picked up the other available volumes on sale), and absolutely loved the second. Might even consider looking into the other volumes in Motin's series and try brushing off my high school French.

Congrats!

Holly wrote: "I mean, really, it probably would. They've already got that BoP-team feel to me, though. I'm just grumbling, anyway. Even if it's not particularly good, I'll still probably watch it. :)"
Me too. lol

IRCB Podcast Team Recommendations:
[X] Tia - Head Lopper, Vol. 1: The Island or A Plague of Beasts 4 Stars
[X] Paul - An Age of License: A Travelogue 4 Stars
[X] Kait - Pride of Baghdad 4 Stars
[X] Kara - Plate Tectonics: An Illustrated Memoir 5 Stars
[X] Kate - Bitch Planet, Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine 4 Stars
[X] Brian - Venom, Vol. 1: Rex 4 Stars
[X] Nick - Aliens: Dead Orbit 4 Stars
[X] René - D. Gray-man Vol. 1 3 Stars
[X] Zander - SuperMutant Magic Academy 3 Stars
[X] Mike - Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me 4 Stars

Patreon Member Picks
[X] James - Cat Diary: Yon & Muu; 猫日記よん&むー; Neko Nikki Yon to Mū 4 Stars
[X] Danny - One Soul 5 Stars
[X] Erin - Black Bolt, Vol. 1: Hard Time 5 Stars
[X] Lenny - Black Magick, Vol. 1: Awakening, Part One 4 Stars
[X] Brandon - Ghost Tree 4 Stars
[X] Tom - Zippy the Pinhead: From Here to Absurdity 4 Stars

It might cause confusion with the movie? (Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey)?

Green Arrow and the Canaries' back door pilot was last week's episode I understand.

Anti-climactic Arrow following the the Crisis. It seems particularly lazy to (view spoiler)[re-establish the pre-Crisis status quo within one episode by restoring memories to the main characters. (hide spoiler)] Hoping for a great series finale.

This is a re-read for me also. The first time I read it, I thought "To me, Saga is a blend of Romeo and Juliet and Dr. Strangelove, with a Game of Thrones sensibility toward its characters and a Star Wars flavor to its universe." and I still stand by that opinion. Though I will say I understood/picked up a lot more in this re-reading. Great intro to a great series.

Ok to air.

Yeah, staggering out the shows like DC Universe does makes more sense. But here we are.

Chad wrote: "Why not just let the group vote on the book from these nominations like normal?

I do think only three of the nominations came from people who finished the challenge."

Agreed, on both counts.

Kait wrote: "I was so determined to finish this and then ran out of time! I even bought Tetris way back in March and it's just chillin' unread on my bookshelf.

I'm glad so many people liked A Contract with God..."

It was good to actually see/experience Eisner's work rather than just seeing a name on an award.

Indeed. The same report said Batwoman might be looking at similar prospects.

Rumor has it Supergirl is going to be cancelled after this season or next.

Zippy the Pinhead: From Here to Absurdity: Surreal strips from Bill Griffith. Available on Comixology Unlimited.