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Help Me Spend $50
Zeromus
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Hey guys, I figured things were not so busy in this forum that this couldn't have its own thread (others may want guidance on their own $50 some day!) but feel free to tear me asunder with your harsh condemnations if you feel otherwise.
I recently received a $50 gift card to my LCS. There's not a whole lot that I'm really pining for, but I'd also like to use it to get a nice hardcover or a couple of trades rather than just saving it for my weekly purchases or whatever.
Are there any collections you've picked up recently that you'd be particularly inclined toward recommending? There are a couple of things I'm weighing that you can comment on, or feel free to suggest something else entirely:
- Dark Avengers hardcover: Is this worth it? I recently finished Supergods and Grant Morrison made it sound pretty compelling. I read both Secret Invasion and Siege but never went through this series. Bendis can be hit or miss for me, but I love Deodato and wouldn't mind Osborn Thunderbolts 2.0
- MetaMaus: Enough said, I guess.
- Jack Kirby's The Demon Omnibus: Never read this. Worth it?
- Kamandi Omnibus: Same as The Demon. I'm more familiar with this character, though.
- Bizarro Comics hardcovers: I've also never read these!
- Flash collections? I've recently started to love the Flash after reading some of the Waid stuff and the New 52 ongoing, but I'm not really sure what the right call is here.
I recently received a $50 gift card to my LCS. There's not a whole lot that I'm really pining for, but I'd also like to use it to get a nice hardcover or a couple of trades rather than just saving it for my weekly purchases or whatever.
Are there any collections you've picked up recently that you'd be particularly inclined toward recommending? There are a couple of things I'm weighing that you can comment on, or feel free to suggest something else entirely:
- Dark Avengers hardcover: Is this worth it? I recently finished Supergods and Grant Morrison made it sound pretty compelling. I read both Secret Invasion and Siege but never went through this series. Bendis can be hit or miss for me, but I love Deodato and wouldn't mind Osborn Thunderbolts 2.0
- MetaMaus: Enough said, I guess.
- Jack Kirby's The Demon Omnibus: Never read this. Worth it?
- Kamandi Omnibus: Same as The Demon. I'm more familiar with this character, though.
- Bizarro Comics hardcovers: I've also never read these!
- Flash collections? I've recently started to love the Flash after reading some of the Waid stuff and the New 52 ongoing, but I'm not really sure what the right call is here.
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If not, get the first three volumes of the Immortal Iron Fist
Second.
At the very least get the first two. The third volume is a collection of stories about past Iron Fists and isn't absolutely essential (though still nice).
Of the stuff you mention I've only read Dark Avengers, which was alright I guess
Is there any other super hero stuff you're interested in?
I'm reading Hickman's Fantastic Four right now, and it is awesome
doesn't really apply to Dark Avengers since its whole existence was built on the current continuity of the universe
I mean it was the flagship Dark Reign title
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I have, in fact. But yes, it's excellent stuff.
I mean, there's tons of super hero stuff I'm interested in, which I guess is why this is trickier since my collection's already pretty solid. Hickman's Fantastic Four is one of my favorite ongoings right now and I have all the trades, along with FF.
Although: it's gotten me a bit interested in Marvel cosmic stuff, which I've not really sampled beyond Infinity Gauntlet and Annihilation. Older stuff / hardcover recommendations are welcome, or newer things if you think they'd apply.
"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
Does Planet Hulk count as cosmic? :P
I've been curious about Planet Hulk. Typically I'm not a fan of the character, but I have been loving Jason Aaron's Incredible Hulk and have always heard this is good.
Have you read Daytripper? How about Umbrella Academy? Casanova? I heartily, heartily recommend all of those. Daytripper is required reading, everything else you can pick up at your convenience.
"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
buy them all
Planet Hulk is what to read if you aren't a huge fan ( and readable if you are as well) It was an amazing story, and in a way "rebooted" the interest in Hulk from all sides, without actually rebooting Hulk himself. It is such a good story.
World War Hulk, the follow-up, was decent, but very few stories ( let alone Hulk stories) have compared to Planet Hulk imo.
planet hulk is easily one of the two or three greatest hulk stories ever written
Yeah, I love Brubaker's Cap (although, like you, I'm partial to what's contained in the first omnibus, which is one of my favorite volumes in my collection).
I've actually been thinking about picking up
Casanova, but I'm leaning toward Planet Hulk now, I must say.