Mike’s Comments (group member since Jul 09, 2016)

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

Sat down and read volumes 1-3 of Descender. This series is so brilliant and masterfully put together. Volume 3, especially. If you haven't tried this book yet, do yourself a favor and pick up the first volume. Each arc has a perfect cliffhanger ending that will leave you crying for more.

I'm mostly bummed it took me this long to read it.

Gotta agree with you about Legion. It's not even about the comics. It's just good television.

Andréa wrote: "Mike wrote: "Welcome Andréa!

I haven't heard of a whole bunch of those comics (save Ms. Marvel)! I'll have to check some out. Got a favorite?"

I definitely think everyone should read El Deafo; it..."

I'll definitely be checking out El Deafo. Thanks for the recommendation!

I have a LOT of thoughts about this book (but saving for the show at the end of the month, UGH!). I read it as soon as it was announced if only because I want to read all of the previous run of Rat Queens before I read the new #1...

Andréa wrote: "Hello! Newcomer to the group here. I'm Andréa; I'm a library assistant / storytime leader in Virginia. My passion lies with kids and kids' books, so the bulk of the comics & graphic novels I read a..."

Welcome Andréa!

I haven't heard of a whole bunch of those comics (save Ms. Marvel)! I'll have to check some out. Got a favorite?

Oh sweet! I was looking for a reason to reread this series (given the new #1 came out this week)!

Huu wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Huu and I live in Austin, TX. I read mostly Image Comics and occasionally dip into the big 2. I been loving the 'I Read Comics' podcast so much that I went back and liste..."

Huu! My heart! Thank you so much for listening to all of our show!

Holy smokes. I wrapped this book up tonight (just before the podcast because I'm a slacker :P), and BOY does it read really well. I didn't realize I had finished it until I got to the last page.

More on my thoughts on this week's episode! :D

Kate wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Green Valley #1 was one of the best I've read in a while."

I'm really enjoying Green Valley. The issues aren't super consistent pacing-wise, so I think it will be a l..."

If I have anything to say about this book right now, it's a question: How's this book going to wrap up by issue #9?!

DM wrote: "Am reading through all Locke & Key volumes. still need to pick up the last volume, mind."

AGH! I love that series. I haven't read the last volume either!

Ryan wrote: "I took the plunge - trying a 30-day trial of Comixology Unlimited. Any tips, tricks or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! I am digging through Alex+Ada to start..."

I GOT YOU (comixology links):

- Doctors
- Bitch Planet Volume 1
- Rai Volume 1
- Hex 11
- The Bunker Volume 1
- Six Gun Gorilla
- Trees Volume 1
- Hip Hop Family Tree Volume 1
- The Massive Volume 1
- The Wicked + The Divine Volume 1
- First Law of Mad Science Volume 1

Nomination: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills!

DM wrote: "Hello All.

New to the group. Am a blogger and YT creator(videogaming) and joined to primarily make a dent in my backlog of graphic novels. The community here seems friendly and is a nice bonus. Wi..."

Welcome!!

I deeply know that feeling of the backlog, but I have very little restraint to not buy new comics...

Hopefully we'll read your pick next!

Just started my re-read of X-Men: Legacy - X-Men Legacy, Volume 1: Prodigal. This is easily my favorite X-Men story around. It's 4 volumes and perfectly succinct.

Also, started a re-read of a series I never finished: Proof, Volume 1: Goatsucker. This book ran for 33 issues, and I only ever read volume one. IT IS DENSE and it is fantastic.

Simon wrote: "I'd second Kate's suggestion: March: Book One"
Oh boy! THAT book is amazing.

Sat down and re-read Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Volume 1 for another book club (at comiXology!) and forgot that I really like the world this story starts to build. It's hard to get into, but after issue #3 (end of the TPB) you get nice and hooked on the characters. I look forward to reading the rest of the series (on comiXology Unlimited).

I also read SLAM! #3 and Curse Words #1. If you're not reading SLAM! you should fix that. That book is full of awesome roller derby awesomeness and friendship. And Curse Words is a whole lot of weirdness for an opener issue, but I'll keep reading because Ryan Browne's art is fantastic.

I ordered a whole bunch of Fantagraphics books today because they were running an Inauguration Day sale (20% off with 10% donated to Planned Parenthood):

* Celebrated Summer
* Cosplayers
* Doctors
* Patience
* Saint Cole
* The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln
* The Longest Day of the Future

So look forward to me talking about ALL of those in the near future on the show (and here).

Jamie wrote: "Broke my own Marvel continuity rule and jumped ahead to Matt Fraction's Hawkeye. Enjoying it but will take a quick detour to read Harrow County, Volume 1: Countless Haints in time f..."

BUT YOU MUST FINISH THAT HAWKEYE RUN! IT'S FANTASTIC!

X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills - This is one of my favorite X-Men stories. It has nothing to do with February... but it has the word "Love" in it... right?

Oh boy, this week is a big one: TWPL - Mike.

Otherwise, I did read Killing and Dying: Stories this week, which was very sad, but full of beautifully crafted stories. Tomine's art is perfect and succinct. I highly recommend it. The hardcover copy I have is gorgeous.

CW should just change their name to "The DC Superhero Channel" at this point.