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Lillian wrote: "Do comics count? Deadpool 2008."If it has text, definitely
Is it good? I'm thinking about getting a few new comics
KC wrote: "Tharayn wrote: "KC wrote: "Tharayn wrote: "KC wrote: "Tharayn wrote: "I finishes reading "Steps going down" today. I find the book depressing. It is a very good book, put picking it up was always l..."And I spoiled it. :/
Okay, I hang on your version. =D
Jordan wrote: "Tharayn wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Tharayn wrote: "I finishes reading "Steps going down" today. I find the book depressing. It is a very good book, put picking it up was always like going through "hel..."I think most depressing books (I read) are very good. Probably because there are more often the ones, that you can't forget and haunts you days after.
It's the time, when you need sweet little slice-of-life stories to have something fluffy again (which I avoid normaly). =)
Tharayn wrote: "KC wrote: "Tharayn wrote: "KC wrote: "Tharayn wrote: "KC wrote: "Tharayn wrote: "I finishes reading "Steps going down" today. I find the book depressing. It is a very good book, put picking it up w...":-)
Idamus wrote: "Lillian wrote: "Do comics count? Deadpool 2008."If it has text, definitely
Is it good? I'm thinking about getting a few new comics"
I love Deadpool. He's irreverent, funny, and breaks the fourth wall as a matter of course. He's not for everyone but, yeah, he's one of my favs.
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:-) It's a tidy little mystery. I liked writing those. I did a whole bunch of mystery novellas when I first started in M/M They were very quick and enjoyable to write. Now I usually either go longer or shorter.
Lillian wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Lillian wrote: "Do comics count? Deadpool 2008."If it has text, definitely
Is it good? I'm thinking about getting a few new comics"
I love Deadpool. He's irreverent, funny, and br..."
I'll try something with him next time I have a GC to Amazon :D
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It's a tough read.
Steps Going Down is classic, almost textbook, noir. For everyone in doubt as to what noir actually is, I highly recommend SGD. So many reviewers seem to think anything hardboiled or with a detective is noir. Nope. Noir is distinct and definite. Even neo noir is unmistakable when you know what you're looking for.
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So now I'm really excited about SGD!
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Jordan wrote: "I'm rather excited because the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics are getting bundled into really nice hardcovers, the way they did the originals. It's coming out next month. :-D"Cool. I still have a bunch of the old Mirage comics. (I least I think it was Mirage?)
ps I Love Raph.
Anyone read any of the New 52 stuff from DC? I've always been more of a Marvel gal in comics but a few titles have caught my eye recently but I'm not whether to go original or New 52.
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Leo was always my fave. On the other hand, my favorite quote that went into my HS yearbook was from Mike:
"Wise men say, forgiveness is devine, but never pay full price for late pizza." From the first live action movie. :-)
Lillian wrote: "Anyone read any of the New 52 stuff from DC? I've always been more of a Marvel gal in comics but a few titles have caught my eye recently but I'm not whether to go original or New 52."I am more of an Image and Marvel girl. But I have read the Arrow tie ins for the tv show. I have read good things for Gotham Academy, Bat Girl, Wonder Woman
If you want to try Image: Pretty Deadly, Bitch Planet, ODY-C, Saga, Rat Queens, and Shutter.
Jen wrote: "Lillian wrote: "Anyone read any of the New 52 stuff from DC? I've always been more of a Marvel gal in comics but a few titles have caught my eye recently but I'm not whether to go original or New 5..."I have a bunch of the Green Arrow comics from the late eighties early nineties. They were marked for readers over eighteen. Sex, nudity, possibly swearing.
Jen wrote: "Lillian wrote: "Anyone read any of the New 52 stuff from DC? I've always been more of a Marvel gal in comics but a few titles have caught my eye recently but I'm not whether to go original or New 5..."Yeah it's the Arrow and Flash shows that are getting me interested in DC more than any film has. I find myself wanting to know the comic origins and how they differ.
I'll take a look at the Image stuff, thanks.
Haldis wrote: "Jen wrote: "Lillian wrote: "Anyone read any of the New 52 stuff from DC? I've always been more of a Marvel gal in comics but a few titles have caught my eye recently but I'm not whether to go origi..."Wow. What editions would they be? Not that I need comics to be x-rated but I like an informed decision. Hell, who am I trying to kid, I've bought comics based solely on the cover before.
Well, as soon as I got home I had to dig out my old comics.For Green Arrow, I have issues 1-6 starting in Feb 88, then 12-20, and 25-... plus a book "Longbows". And on the cover they say "suggested for mature readers"
I haven't done any research on them, I simply bought them cause I liked them and now they have been hiding in the back of my closet for a million years.
It will be interesting to compare them to the TV show.
Haldis wrote: "Well, as soon as I got home I had to dig out my old comics.For Green Arrow, I have issues 1-6 starting in Feb 88, then 12-20, and 25-... plus a book "Longbows". And on the cover they say "suggeste..."
These ones https://www.comixology.co.uk/Green-Ar... ? Green Arrow looks like Robin Hood in these :)
Lillian wrote: "Haldis wrote: "Well, as soon as I got home I had to dig out my old comics.For Green Arrow, I have issues 1-6 starting in Feb 88, then 12-20, and 25-... plus a book "Longbows". And on the cover the..."
Yes. That's them! And I loved Robin Hood which is why I started reading Green Arrow.
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It started out as a joke, but now we really look forward to them. :-D Funny how that happens.
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Josh wrote: "Every night the SO and I are watching a couple of episodes of 77 SUNSET STRIP.It started out as a joke, but now we really look forward to them. :-D Funny how that happens.
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I watched that as ages ago and loved it. :) And my aunt, when she was young, had watched and loved it, too. ;)
Lillian wrote: "Jen wrote: "Lillian wrote: "Anyone read any of the New 52 stuff from DC? I've always been more of a Marvel gal in comics but a few titles have caught my eye recently but I'm not whether to go origi..."welcome after Marvel, Image is the taker of all the money. I am die hard X-men girl with Hawkeye and Captain Marvel getting into the mix
I just spent a couple leasurely hours in bed drinking coffee and reading Mitch Rebecki Gets a Life. Wonderful, wonderful little book.Not a typical romance at all, but if you don't read it, you'll miss a truly enjoyable reading experience. You're hereby advised :)
I have also the last week been reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet that was recommended on this thread by Lady M. As always, the Lady's recommendations are well worth following. A fun, well written story with some reflections thrown in for good measure.Ah, don't you love finding good books! I do :)
Anne wrote: "I just spent a couple leasurely hours in bed drinking coffee and reading Mitch Rebecki Gets a Life. Wonderful, wonderful little book.Not a typical romance at all, but if you don'..."
I really liked that book. I read it a couple of weeks ago.
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It started out as a joke, but now we really look forward to them. :-D Funny how that happens.
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Anne wrote: "I have also the last week been reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet that was recommended on this thread by Lady M. As always, the Lady's recommendations are well worth foll..."Oh, I still have the sample of that one sitting on my Kindle. *moves it up the list*
Stayed up late last night to finish Crash & Burn. Nice ending to the series - much better than the last one IMO. I'll miss Ty & Zane (especially Zane, I love him!). :-)
I just bought it. So it really i the last one?
Ame wrote: "I just bought it. So it really i the last one?"Yes, last one. I think there will be more Sidewinder books (Nick & Kelly). Maybe Ty and Zane will show up in those. I don't know, I don't really follow that series. I still haven't read Cross & Crown.
And make sure you read ALL the way to the end of Crash & Burn. There is a short bonus epilogue.
Valerie wrote: "Ame wrote: "I just bought it. So it really i the last one?"Yes, last one. I think there will be more Sidewinder books (Nick & Kelly). Maybe Ty and Zane will show up in those. I don't know, I don'..."
Abi said so, I don't think she's quite evil enough to lie about something like that ;-)
I liked C & C
*sigh*It's bit difficult to read the last book in the series, isn't it? I mean, never to read about the couple again, or any couple in series you like? I still totally support leaving it at that, it's never smart to reused some idea until everyone has gotten fed up with it. Still, it's bit bittersweet.
And I recommend the Sidewinder stories. They're fun. Not as full of angst as Cut & Run series.
I'm kind of glad she wrapped it up. I don't like series that go on forever. I actually tend to avoid starting many series these days.After finishing I think I'm in the mood to re-listen to Fish & Chips. I wish the whole series was available in audio.
I read Shock & Awe. It was okay but there was no plot. ;-) I'll probably read C & C eventually, maybe before the next one is released.
Valerie wrote: "I'm kind of glad she wrapped it up. I don't like series that go on forever. I actually tend to avoid starting many series these days.After finishing I think I'm in the mood to re-listen to [book:..."
I want audiobooks too, especially Stars and Stripes
Idamus wrote: " especially Stars and Stripes"Yes!!! :-)
I like Ty and Zane ( especially Zane :-)), but I think it's good, that this one is the last one. The story is told.
Valerie wrote: "Stayed up late last night to finish Crash & Burn. Nice ending to the series - much better than the last one IMO. I'll miss Ty & Zane (especially Zane, I love him!). :-)"Hmm I guess I should catch up. I haven't read the last one before this yet. Got pretty sick of Ty and Zane to be honest, but I would like to finish out the series.
I like Will and Taylor MUCH better!!!
I quit reading the series because it went off the rails. Not sure if I can read the last one.
Carlita wrote: "I quit reading the series because it went off the rails. Not sure if I can read the last one."Yes, I had the same impression!
Carlita wrote: "I quit reading the series because it went off the rails. Not sure if I can read the last one."I lost interest when she added some side characters from another series-- Warrior's Cross? I didn't really like them, so I stopped reading the main series.
It's one series I overlook a lot of flaws because I love the characters. I've seen Love is a Stranger recommended if you like Cut & Run series but I didn't care for it much at all and haven't continued with that series. Sometimes you just connect with the characters and/or writing, sometimes you don't.
Kirsten wrote: "Carlita wrote: "I quit reading the series because it went off the rails. Not sure if I can read the last one."I lost interest when she added some side characters from another series-- Warrior's C..."
In that case, never read an Abi book, because they're all set in the same 'verse and crossovers will happen ;-)
I loved the banter between Ty and Julian, but I don't like Cameron
I think she was going with the Ty and Zane story for as long as she could. I like the characters, so I was OK with that. But, Tigers in Texas?? And, The Sidewinders. The main story lost out and I agree, I finally didn't care.
It's funny I guess. I really liked Warriors Cross — both characters, but especially Julian.
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