Nosir. :( just spent $600 on my taxes. Feel bad about spending on anything. Also, the bookstore didn't have it and I don't want to buy the digital version.

How would you rate it on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?

Um... 3.5?

It's good. I think it will get great. I wrote a lot of things on my comic blog but don't want to spoil anything for you. Get it asap though.

Ok so I read Batman #21 (the Button part 1) and... uhh...

I think it just became clear to me just how much comics have shrunk over the years. It's half ad space, and literally less than two minutes of story (comic book time) that's I read in less than five minutes, real time.

Here... the button, part 1... the comic I've been waiting a year for:

*zap*
"Barry!"
"Be right there Bruce"
*fwoosh*
"Flash?"
"The reverse actually."
*punch*
*punch*
*punch*
*stab*
*punch*
*throw*
*punch*
*punch*
"Hmm, mysteries..."
*zap out*
*fwoosh in*
"I'm too late"

END.

What the actual fuck?

I repeat: WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?

This cost me $3.99 and a year of anticipation. Comics are no longer worth buying on a single-issue basis. I think I'm just gonna be a TPB guy from now on.

Haha. I can understand the disappointment. It was basically one scene right? I think the tpb will be worth waiting for. I am just so in the habit of buying issues each week now.

https://comicbooknoiseredux.wordpres.../19/batman-21/

Full thoughts above

Ah, you wrote "Batman #1" instead of "#21" on your Wordpress page.

Sorry bro. In the habit of proofreading other people's stuff now (though never... NEVER... my own :D )

The Flash #21 is the next installment of the Button and I believe it's our now.

Haha that blog is fullllll of typos. I just jot down thoughts immediately after reading an issue. No planning nor proofreading.

Yes flash 21 came out this past week but I haven't picked it up yet. Batman 22 is out this week.

so Saturday was Free Comic Book Day. Any of you go out and get comics?

As far as FCBD issues went I grabbed Avatar, TMNT, Buffy, and Guardians/Defenders. And bought like 20 issues on top of that since I hadn't been to the comic shop in a couple of weeks. Picked up parts two and three of The Button as part of that pile.

http://13thdimension.com/watchmen-to...this-november/

DOOMSDAY CLOCK: DC Universe and Watchmen to (fucking finally) clash in ... November. Yaaaaaaay.

That's great news.

Sarcasm? I can't tell.

Because it kinda has turned into a bit of a fuckaround at this point. It's been ONE YEAR, almost exactly, since Bats found the button. Then Superman was supposed to bring some answers. Then the Flash was. Then "The Button" was going to be this huge event... according to that release, the Button ends with Flash #22, which comes out in two days. Now the REAL big huge event is coming, and it's coming...... in six months.

What the fuck, DC? I actually kind of hate you right now!

Oh, btw, that epic Bane storyline that started with "I Am Gotham" and took damn near a year itself and brought Batman face to face with a vengeful Bane who took over the criminal world and (maybe?) murdered someone in he bat-fan (don't know, didn't read it all)? You know, that thing? Well, after Bane reacquainted himself with Venom he goes cray-cray all over Gotham and bears the fuck out of everything/everybody. It's all super epic.

Wanna know how it ends? Cause I can tell you without spoiling anything.

It ends with...
(Are you ready?)

...

...

Batman head-butting Bane.

Like, seriously. Batman is about to die, because Bane on Venom is too much for him, and .... Bane leaves himself "open" for a head butt that immediately takes him out. After like a year of terror. Head butt. Case closed. Thing over. Day saved.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

Wasn't sarcasm. I'm excited. The button has been a letdown in the first two issues I admit, but I'm still excited.

so... anything you guys?

I have been reading new stuff, still. The new Youngblood series is awesome. Anyone check that out?

I've read 3 out of 4 issues of "The Button" and it gets pretty bad. I'm gonna read the last one because OCD, but meh.

Sev, did you know that DC is giving away digital copies of their comics w/ print issues now? Like Marvel's been doing for a long time. But it's nice that they're doing it.

I still keep a "reading journal" at comicbooknoiseredux.wordpress.com if anyone is interested.

Oh. Hi there.

The Defenders #1 was awesome. None of you will read it. But I still feel the need to tell you that it's awesome.

I'm busy reading lots of Marvel stuff from the last few years. Daredevil: Back in Black, the Old Man Logan continuations Bordertown and The Last Roni, Thor the Unworthy...

Also just read Infinity Gauntlet, which was fun, and I'm still pushing through Walt Simpnson's The Mighty Thor run.

In DC, I've read some recent Batman issues like the weird ass, beautifully drawn Swamp Thing crossover. What a great issues that was!

why so much Marvel? Did you end up doing Marvel Unlimited?

I recently read Infinity Gauntlet as well... and I didn't love it.

https://comicbooknoiseredux.wordpres...nity-gauntlet/

What issue was the Batman/Swamp thing crossover? I know the recently released Justice League: Dark animated movie has Swamp Thing in it which piques my interest. But I've heard there are a few other of the animated movies that should really be seen before watching Dark.

I hate the whole Infinity Stone bullshit.

I just re-read the BatMan Knightfall story, and oh fuck it was such shit. so fucking stupid. needless tie ins. endless needless tie-ins. That is comics these days. No one gives a fuck about individual characters and storylines in Marvel or DC anymore. Just stupid pointless ret-cons and "events" that make people go buy pointless issues of shit titles.

there's the Rob I know.

I did read the whole Omnibus of Grant Morrison's The INVISIBLES. http://rxttbooks.blogspot.com/2017/0...am-before.html

It was cool, but got very boring by the last 4-5 "issues".

In Marvel and DC comics I always hated the whole "giant demigod entity wants to destroy Earth" shit. Even Galactus is boring as fuck. pointless single-minded antagonists. hell, even the silver fucking surfer got bored with Galactus.... hahahhahah

maybe you're reading the wrong Marvel/DC stuff. There's plenty of stuff that's not like that at all. Even more so if you stray from Marvel/DC. But still. The Vision, (Kate Bishop) Hawkeye, (Jennifer Walters) Hulk, Supergirl: Being Super, Infamous Iron Man, etc.

I know there is a lot of variety, but the main focus of marvel and DC for the past 5 years have been in these big crossover "events" that pit the heroes against some sort of galactic demigod monster. boring.

even the events aren't all about that. House Of M - not that. Civil War II - not that. Secret Empire - Not that. Inhumans Vs. X-Men - not that. Ressurxion - not that. Etc. You're over generalizing.

Now... it's okay to not like those events. Honestly, a lot of the big events have been pretty boring to me. I bailed after 3 issues of Civil War II, 3 of IvX, a couple of Monsters Unleashed. Zero interest in Secret Empire. And so on. But they're not all the same thing is all I'm saying.

I think just like any media - and overlapping w/ superhero movie talk we recently had - anyone who complains that there's not enough variety in movies, comic books, music, video games, whatever is not looking hard enough. We're in an age where there is so much art/media being produced so constantly that it's difficult to even know how to filter it. But if you think that what you're interested in is not being produced, I just doubt it. You're not looking hard enough. Or you don't really want to look, you want to complain.

I'm super interested in Secret Empire, only I have no idea where to start wading my way into that one.

Also, "the last 5 years" have had no impact whatsoever on big events. Big events have been happening pretty consistently in comics for more than 30 years.

Also, if you're not reading Saga, you don't get to talk about comic books not being varied enough. What a goddamn great book! I'm, like, going through withdrawal because I read every single issue and now I'm caught up and Image works at a slower pace than I'm used to (twice-monthly titles in Marvel and DC have spoiled me)

SAGA!!!

can I ask why? Like, not being a jerk - but totally curious why you're interested in it. I can't muster up an ounce of interest, and I generally at least buy a #1 of a major series to give it a shot.

Anyway, the where to start would be with just the main Secret Empire books.

http://comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=55355

I'd skip the #0. Any #0 I've read of a Marvel event has been worthless. Then there's a couple of one-shots (Uprising, United, etc) if you want to dig deeper. And only then would I suggest spreading out into regular series that have crossover issues. It's like any other Marvel event, if you just want the basic story then just stick to the main event book.

I'm interested because I've been keeping up with the reviews a bit, and the're good. The art is amazing. There are two Caps, which fascinates me. And also, I know I'm in the minority here, but Captain America is just one of my absolute favorite Marvel characters. I don't like him because of what he stands for, but because of now he's written. He has a good goddamn reason for going Hydra, and I know a little bit about why he made that decision, and I want to know more.

Also, it seems like a pretty proper event. Not a fuckaroind like Civil War II, but something that may indeed ripple across the entire Marvel universe and perhaps even into the movies.

I'll buy the digital version some day soon. I'm really intrigued.

That's fair enough. I am a Cap fan, but I thought the whole Hydra "thing" was kind of a cheap publicity stunt when it happened so I've had no interest.

Civil War II had some ramifications. It led to some comics I really enjoy like Infamous Iron Man, Hulk, Hawkeye. But the event felt forced. I started reading it late so already knew the outcome and bailed after buying three issues.

NR, you need to read Saga.

By not reading Saga, you're missing out on a cultural moment for comics as it happens. How often does a new comic come out that sparks such a massive chord for readers, and actually enters the pantheon? It's a few years old already, but I'm pretty sure that Saga is headed for classic status.
There will eventually be a movie or show. No question. And it's already permeated pop culture more than I even realized.

It also reads like a novel -- a really weird, really fucked up, super-adult novel that no child should ever read or look at, but a novel nonetheless. It's been ages since I last read a new title that I've recommended to so many people.



SAGA!

SAGA!

SAGA! :D

If you're not reading by now, you and I are done.

Yeah I've heard nothing but good things.

Then start reading mate.

It positively craps all over most of the big shit out there. I'd rather have some new Saga in front of me than the best Superman or Batman story of the decade at this point. That means something, bro.

My local library had EVERY SINGLE existing volume of it. Go read that shit.

I'll get to it sooner rather than later. I'm just trying to catch up on my stacks right now. Like with anything else - games, movies, albums - if I buy too many and don't play/watch/listen to them then I start to get anxious. I get to a point where I don't want to seek out new stuff as much until I've caught up on the stuff I already have.

Cool.

But do get on Saga. It's the best thing I've ever read from Image. By a pretty wide margin.

Still waiting for Jonathan Hickman's FRONTIER to come out though. That thing seems to be in pre-release purgatory. Was supposed to come out last year.

Art looks AMAZING.

my wife went to bed early on Saturday night so I grabbed Spider-Man: Return Of The Sinister Six off my shelves and read most of it in one sitting. Polished off the rest Sunday afternoon. Damn solid 90's Spider-Man story. I had a lot more to say about it here if interested:

https://comicbooknoiseredux.wordpres...-sinister-six/

y'know those Marvel hip hop variants? Well, now they're coming out w/ a new line...



http://www.cbr.com/marvel-rock-and-roll-variants/

my brother got me the collected Usagi Yojimbo comic book. so long. have not yet read it.

holy shit. That's a gorgeous box.

Speaking of, there's a Yusagi/TMNT one-shot coming out in July:

Is Yojimbo good?