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Post by philster on Dec 3, 2006 11:43:36 GMT
So I went and visited what's apparently the "biggest comic book store in the Mid-South" in Clinton, TN on Thursday. Boy they weren't kidding. Miles and miles of boxes!
I've never been to a store where they seemed to have just about everything that I've ever wanted to fill in the gaps of my collection. It's pretty cool. I just wish I had a lot of money when I went!
But I did buy some stuff:
Spectacular Spider-Man # 157, 158, 160 - the only issues I didn't have from like the 140's to the 160's of that series. Yahoo!
X-Man # 2 and Factor X # 2 ( Age of Apocalypse ) - also been looking for these a loong time.
Hourman #5 - finally completed this collection.
Hawkman #22 - ditto (for the Johns-Rags run.)
And EK, Steve, you guys will like this, I got New Mutants #1,2, and 3!
I forgot though about the New Mutants annual that I think was what started it all, so when I go back I'll look for that as well. From what I saw they had every single issue of New Mutants, so shouldn't be too hard.
I didn't buy any new issues, but I got a Previews for free so that I could kinda figure out what I might want to buy next month.
When I go back though I'll probably still look for more back issues more than new issues. Good stuff.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Dec 3, 2006 15:58:49 GMT
Sounds like comic heaven, Phil  And yeah - the New Mutants rule |
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Post by Venom65437 on Dec 3, 2006 17:34:56 GMT
Um... what did you buy me?
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Post by Gray Lensman on Dec 3, 2006 18:14:16 GMT
Sounds like you had a good comics haul, Phil. Yeah, you can't go wrong with the New Mutants. The series started with an original Graphic Novel, which was one of the first GN's that Marvel put out. I don't think you should have any difficulty in finding that, offhand. The annuals are something else, though the first three annuals (especially #2-3, drawn by Alan Davis) are all really good. There's also the NM Special Edition, by Claremont and Art Adams, which is a chapter in the Asgardian Wars. Back in the day, the annuals actually meant something, which is a practice I wish were still true today. |
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Post by Gay Titan on Dec 7, 2006 10:39:00 GMT
Sounds like I need a roadtrip!!! What was the name of this place?
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Post by philster on Dec 8, 2006 3:58:57 GMT
Oh nooo, I'm keeping it my happy little secret! ( Clinton Cards, Comics, and Collectibles  ) I got Justice League of America #1-3 from there this week. Awesome stuff. Ed Benes, never heard of him before, but he's doing some great work on this one. Story's also interesting too - even though I never knew that much about Red Tornado. I forgot to look for the New Mutants oringal GN, I'll have to wait 'til next time. Right now Justice League of America is the only new book I'm currently interested in right now, but knowing me, that'll change over time. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Dec 8, 2006 4:10:07 GMT
First time in my life I have ever read JLA, this new series. I'm loving it. You have good taste there, Phil |
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Post by Gray Lensman on Dec 8, 2006 4:32:35 GMT
The new relaunch of JLA is pretty good, Phil, agreed. Ed Benes has done some good work, but he's worked up on a number of obscure DC books. He drew Peter David's last arc on Supergirl, worked on Gail Simone's run on Birds of Prey, and I think did some Superman after that. He's one of those artists who's finally getting the recognition he's due. It's good to see. I have to admit, I'm liking the start to the new Justice Society as well. I'd lost interest in JSA somewhere in the last series, but I'm curious about where the book is headed now. DC is doing a great job of revamping their big groups, has to be said. |
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Post by philster on Dec 11, 2006 22:44:48 GMT
I think this has to be considered DC's decade. I've read more books from DC that I liked than Marvel.
But yeah, DC's doing a great job of going back and revamping everything to make their stories, characters, and titles more interesting to modern readers.
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