Ongoing Comic Books Thread

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Cool!

My UXM run only goes from 288-396 or so. Then to the mid 400s via trades. X-Men runs about the same timeline, from 1-114 or so. Then trades after that to about 210.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

After reading a lot of superhero stuff from the big 2 recently, I’ve been focusing on more serious stuff recently.

I read all 17 volumes of Astro City and loved it.

Finished the last 6 volumes of Fables, which I liked even better, and may be one of the best series I’ve ever read.

The Good Asian was awesome pulp noir about a 50s detective in Chinatown in SF.

And the Many Deaths of Laila Star, a neat limited series about life, death, resurrection and other weird stuff.

I’m nearly caught up on Lazarus. One of my favourite series ever. Addictive and amazing.

Not five minutes ago I finished the first two volumes of Department of Truth. It is so ####ed up and amazing. It’s like the X-Files with equal parts Stephen King and the Imagination Land episode of South Park. The art has some Bill Sienkewicz or Dave McKean Arkham Asylum vibes, if you’re into that sort of thing. Can’t wait to buy volumes 3 and 4.

I also have the Wicked + the Divine, Montress, Once & Future, East of West waiting for me. If they’re good, I’ll keep buying more volumes.

[KTrain]

If you're into the pulp noir stuff you should check out Reckless by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. They have 5 graphic novels for the series right now and they're all fantastic. 70s/80s crime noir.

Reckless
Reckless: Friend of the Devil
Reckless: Destroy All Monsters
Reckless: The Ghost in You
Reckless: Flow Me Down

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Ya I’ve heard they’re really good. I have a whole list of Brubaker and Phillips collabs on my wish list. I wanted to start with Pulp since it’s a one off but they only had the fancy hardcover at the store I went to.

[KTrain]

I picked up a couple graphic novels because they've been on a few "best of 2022" lists.

Both are incredible autobiographies by female writers. Charming art and touching/heartbreaking stories. I especially enjoyed Ducks because it's set it Alberta. Doesn't paint the oil sands in the best light but I think it's a fair portrayal.

Ducks by Kate Beaton
"Before there was Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant, there was Katie Beaton of the Cape Breton Beaton, specifically Mabou, a tight-knit seaside community where the lobster is as abundant as beaches, fiddles, and Gaelic folk songs. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta’s oil rush―part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can’t find it in the homeland they love so much. Katie encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands, where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet is never discussed."

It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth by Zoe Thorogood
An intimate and meta-narrative look into the life of a selfish artist who must create for her own survival.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Both are on my wish list. I was gonna buy Ducks today at indigo but went for some Tom King instead. Him and Tynion are probably the two best writers in comics at the moment.

The Human Target is phenomenal and addicting.

[KTrain]

If anyone's interested, there's a smaller comic / pop culture show this weekend. I like these size ones better than the Expo.

I've actually got a table at this one to help me clear out some of my collection. Stop by and buy some of my stuff.

[Sr. Mints]

Ha, I posted tonight about a video game sale on the same day at Eau Claire. This one is much more my speed, to be honest.

[KTrain]

Posted this in the Buy/Sell but thought it might get some of the right traction here.

Open to offers if you're buying a bunch of them.


Click to enlarge

All sold

[KTrain]

The Red + White Comic and Toy Expo is is Sunday. They've moved from the Red & White Club at McMahon to the Acadia Rec Centre (240 90 Ave SE).

My son had fun selling at the last show so we're going to do it again. We also bought a few collections and set up a website to sell comics. I thought it would be a fun thing to do together and teach him a little about business.

Each week we throw new comics on the site. It took some time to get set up but it's much easier to maintain now that the initial catalog was uploaded.

https://calgarycomicbooks.com

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Ooh I’d love to go.

Is it all floppies or do people sell trades?

[KTrain]

It's everything. Comics, trades, new toys, vintage toys. I like it better than the Expo because it's not a gong show. It can be crowded but much better than the Expo. Lots of smaller vendors and better prices.

[KTrain]

I have a couple posts in the Buy & Sell. I picked up collection from an estate sale and the gentleman loved all the nerdy things we love. As much as I'd love to keep a lot of it, I don't have enough space.

One is a bunch of graphic novels I picked up at an estate:
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?p=8768916

The second is a whole bunch of nerdy stuff. Statues, toys, video games, etc.
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=193010

Always willing to make deals for CPers.

[photon]

That's cool, how did you find out about that?!

I'm SUPER tempted by the Spider Gwen or Peni Parker.

You've got the Spider Gwen and Peter B. Parker ones flipped though.

[KTrain]

Originally Posted by photon

That's cool, how did you find out about that?!

I'm SUPER tempted by the Spider Gwen or Peni Parker.

You've got the Spider Gwen and Peter B. Parker ones flipped though.

The mother of the man who passed away reached out to me. I have a form on my website for people to submit when they're looking to sell comics.

Thanks for the heads-up. I swapped the images. You should just get all 4. They look great together.

[Sr. Mints]

I'm only interested in your comic spinner rack.

[KTrain]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

I'm only interested in your comic spinner rack.

My wife stole it and put it in her classroom (HS English teacher). It's loaded with graphic novels for the kids to read when they have free reading time so at least it's being used (but probably not appreciated).

[Finger Cookin]

I'm off to Portland for Rose City Comic Con in September for my first post-COVID con. I'm also very much removed from the comics scene these days, as I've stopped all my subscriptions save for 1, and I haven't followed week to week releases in probably well over a year. So, weird timing.

What's been out lately that has caught people's eyes? I do want to catch back up on Something is Killing the Children, and I'd like to check out The Forged since I'm a fan of the creative team. What else have I been missing? Has Saga picked up steam? Anything Marvel wise that has been hot? What other new books or creators have I missed out on?

[GreenLantern]

Just bumping a few threads on this topic to ask if anyone who has graded comics has ever graded magazines? And if so who did you use? Also materials for storing them properly like we would with comic backers.

I've inherited a whole swack of boxing magazines and sports illustrated from the 60s-90s that are in incredible shape. Like I mean every issue of the Ring from those years, plus a bunch of SI full sets, various other magazines and 'special one offs'. Trying to sort through and figure out what to do with all of this stuff..