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I've done the same with a few--the post-Gail Simone BoP and the remaining Xombis leap to mind--but I wouldn't dare miss the last few issues of Batgirl and Secret Six among others.

Also, I know another advantage in Marvel's favor at the moment is the backlash to the DCnU thing. I'd say to this two things:

1) Don't pre-judge and overreact too much before even reading any of it.

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2) Don't ever assume Marvel won't ever try the same stunt! Marvel said they wouldn't do OGNs, but they saw the success of Superman: Earth One and are doing they're own similar concept now. They're already constantly relaunching their big books as new number ones. If DCnU's model succeeds, I betcha Marvel follows suit.

Fair points...although I am reacting to facts about certain characters that have turned me off. I
m also sure that they think they have certain things figured out, but the 5 year timeline they are using makes no sense in some of the histories that they are keeping. I have to make a point somehow, and the only way I can make it is to not spend the money that I was going to.

As far as Marvel goes. I am trying out two new books right now. Daredevil and Cap. That's it. Daredevil was a fun read, and Cap was good as well...plus I want to get my wife reading something and she loved the Cap movie, so this is the perfect book. I think Marvel is going to look at all aspects of what DC is doing, and weigh the pros/cons and gauge fan reaction. They do do the renumbering thing all the time (which I have brought up before) so that does not surprise me. I would be surprised if they tried to pull the exact same thing, as they already rebooted their entire line with the Ultimate universe before...with mixed success over time.

IMO I'd say Marvel has the slight edge right now but it's kind of splitting hairs since both companies make the same annoying editorial and corporate mistakes. My reasoning is kind of the same: I think Marvel right now just has more excellent comics out than DC.

Both do have a lot of crap though. Likewise, each has their own selection of really good stuff. FYI, I do not consider Vertigo to be DC because Didio, Lee and Johns have (thankfully) nothing to do with it; likewise, I don't consider Icon to be Marvel. Both have superb creator-owned comics.

Like you, what really brings me enjoyment these days is the plethora of excellet creator-owned comics by Image and elsewhere. There are so many fantastic comics out there that I can't get enough. Additionally (as you also mention), Dynamite really knows how to produce some mind-blowing good licensed comics (and IDW sometimes too).

Back to Marvel and DC--I think Marvel has the edge in pure # of comics I can't miss each month (Shield, FF, Moon Knight, X-Force, DD, I-Hulks, Cap, Venom, etc) while DC only has a handful right now ('Tec, Bat Inc, Thunder Agents). That all might change (I do intend to try several in Sept that I'm really going out on a limb on for my own tastes).

You're right on about OGN. Talk about being hypocrites. It doesn't affect me too much since I generally don't buy superhero OGN's--just my type of buying style (we discussed this in a thread before).

Marvel and DC are massive companies whose decisions are influenced by tons of people we've never heard of. My loyalty to them is same as my loyalty to Bank of America and Geico. Non-existent. Sure, I've got nostalgia for both and characters at each that I love dearly and hope to follow for decades to come, but when discussing the actual publishing entity, I find them more annoying and harmful to comics than anything.

I think how Marvel is sinning especially (compared to DC) is with their current death-stunt frenzy. They joked at one point that they were going to do "one death a quarter". But it appears that's exactly what they're doing! Rumor is, Cyclops may be the next to go in their Schism event. And of course, all (with the possible exception of Ultimate Spidey) probably have a planned follow-up event to bring them back. Pretty disgusting, I'd say! The worst part is that it's selling books.

Honestly, with Marvel, I don't think I've enjoyed anything recently as much as Slott's Amazing Spider-man, but I'm in fear of "Spider Island" jumping the shark! (We'll see.) FF is becoming increasingly unsatisfying on an individual issue basis, and Shield is difficult to follow with its publishing schedule and complex nature. Haven't gotten to my DD # 1, but I do anticipate enjoying based on all the positive reviews. Herc is decent, but I miss the iHerc vibe. Alpha Flight's just started and is a mini currently. Enjoying what I've read so far, but I know Alpha revivals never seem to succeed. Recently dropped Heroes for Hire. Honestly, I could probably drop the whole Marvel line with no problem.

I'll try a number of books in DCnU, and I'll keep buying a selection of Marvel books. But I do anticipate that my patronage of both will start to dwindle more and more in favor of companies like Image. Recent launches like Green Wake and Drums at Image continue to impress!

Man, I missed out on Green Wake. Didn't reserve and it's sold out every issue of my CBS! That's def a trade purchase for me (unless I find the issues).

Also, for the record, I'm LOVING Slott'e Spidey. It really feels like a true Spider-Man run but with it's own unique 'feel'.

Agree on the deaths. Super-annoying. And you're right, it sells which makes it more insulting. The Bucky Cap one was a new low.

It must feel really weird for you to type that.

I didn't reserve it, either, but my comics guy has been really good about ordering new Image books to put on the shelves. I read the reviews and thumbed through it at the shop and HAD to try it! Three issues in, I'm really enjoying this moody, eccentric series that's really hard to describe in a line or two! The art is lush and impressionistic but still tells the story--I detect a bit of a Sienckewitz influence. Definite contender for 2011's best new series for my vote!

It sure does! Excellent example of the reader shouldnt go into a series with any preconceptions (in this case about the author or status quo) because you can really be surprised by it's quality.

Btw, I expect reviews of Green Wake and any other independent stuff you might buy Lardy! (And that goes for everyone!)

I just ordered the AmVamp TPB... took them forever to release the softcover and I missed the HC solicit! hopefully the next volumes will be forthcoming apace... Green Wake sounds interesting and looks stunning. I may check online with Midtown rather than tradesit...

Still at the top of my list is P.S.238 by Aaron Williams, though it has been appearing less and less frequently over the past year. www.ps238.com

I'm also still getting Age Of Bronze by Eric Shanower, published intermittently by Image. www.age-of-bronze.com

Apparently, a new volume of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was just released; I'm working on tracking down a copy. This issue seems to have been solicited with very little fanfare, and I completely overlooked it.

Just one more issue to go for John Byrne's Next Men, though reportedly a spin-off of sorts is in the pipeline.

Which brings us to DC:

Justice League
Justice League International

I've been following the JLA for forty years; I don't buy every tie-in miniseries, but I do always buy the main title. I can't get excited about "Justice League Dark" based on what I've heard about it so far, though.

Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion Lost

Sticking with the LSH, and I will give the new spinoff a chance, though I for one would be a lot happier if Tellus and Gates were staying with the main team. The Legion needs *more* non-humanoid characters, and instead they're losing two of the few they had!

Action Comics
Superman

I've been following the Super-titles for a while. I'm interested in seeing what the new creative teams will do ... though that cover for Superman # 1 looks disturbingly a lot more like S-Prime than good ol' Supes.

Captain Atom
Mister Terrific

After reading a number of online interviews with writers of new ongoing DC titles, I have decided to give two of them a chance sight unseen. I was tempted by a few others, but I thought I'd better leave some room in my budget for miniseries. And sure enough, October brought:

LSH: Secret Origins (apologies if this is not exactly the correct title)
The Shade
Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes

So today, I figured out my new pull list as of September. I made quite a few cuts but anticipate I'll be sampling a lot of new books and possibly not having *hard* cuts on books I'm not gonna commit to anymore (like GL family and FF). So here, for the first time ever in this thread, is a complete Lardy Pull List for Sept/Oct.....

DC
Legion of Super Heroes
Legion Lost
Legion: Secret Origin
Batgirl
Batwoman
Batman
Swamp Thing
Firestorm
Justice League
Justice League International
Flash
Aquaman
Superman

DC/Vertigo
Scalped
Fables
American Vampire
American Vampire : Survival of Fittest
DMZ (trades)

Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man
Alpha Flight
Herc
Daredevil
Criminal
PunisherMax
Ka-Zar
SHIELD

Image
Walking Dead
Invincible
Morning Glories
Chew
Green Wake
Drums
Severed
Undying Love
Who Is Jake Ellis? (trade)

Dynamite
The Boys
Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
Jennifer Blood
Lone Ranger Vol. 4 (trade)

IDW
Cold War (new John Byrne project)
Legion/Star Trek

I will be evaluating all my titles closely and anticipate updating my pull month-to-month.

Jillikers! I can't wait for Comic Book Review Month: September Edition for you to review all of those! Green Wake, Drums, Undying Love--all comics I haven't tried! Jennifer Blood, which I'm also reading. And Ka-Zar which totally flew under my radar!

Cool to have you post this Lardy!

Like you, so many DC Comics are in that "bubble" where I'll be testing the waters here and there. I might say I'm not going to get it, but chances are I'll buy at least #1 and #2.

Yeah, if you look back thru this thread, this really IS the first time I've posted a full list! There are a few others I'm gonna try like JL Dark and maybe the GL titles if the reviews show they're going in the direction I want them to, but these are what I want held in my bag. I'm tempted to pare things down even more, so I can continue to try new awesome-looking Image titles!

I just read Drums #2 last night: this Image mini is FRICKIN' AWESOME!!! I hope it gets an ongoing upgrade like Green Wake did. Undying Love looks to be a series of miniseries. Reviews of all three will be upcoming--PROMISE!

Issue 1 of the Ka-Zar mini was pretty terrific as well--I posted a mini-review here !

Accidentally unlisted on the Image section was Jonathan Hickman's The Red Wing. I read issue one yesterday, as well, and so far, it looks to be better than either his FF or SHIELD!

I also loved Hickman's Red Wing and was all set up to review before I got pulled away to do something else. We should both make sure to review #2!

I know nothing about Drums or Undying Love and am now curious!

Is anyone getting Blue Estate by Image? I've been hemming and hawwing for awhile and now wish I'd added it right away. I'll have to trackdown the back issues and those are hard to find (I'll ask my CBS guy anyway if he can help).

It looks really good.

Instead I probably got something terrible like the latest issues of Action Comics or Uncanny X-Men. Dumb, Cobie, dumb!

I'm picking up Blue Estate, Des. Overall, I'm enjoying it. It doesn't feel "must read" at this point, so I didn't put it on my official pull. However, I do plan to continue to pick it up over at least the next 2 or 3 issues minimum. I'll try to post a more specific review soon.

Here's the list I'm gonna be giving to my CBS tomorrow...

Justice League
Action Comics
Batgirl
Detective Comics
Stormwatch
Batman & Robin
Batwoman
Legion Lost
Suicide Squad
Superboy
Batman
Birds of Prey
Legion of Super-Heroes
Nightwing
Red Hood & Outlaws
Supergirl
Wonder Woman
Flash
Fury of Firestorm
Justice League Dark
Superman
Teen Titans

Current List:

iZombie
Hellblazer
Justice League Dark
Red Lanterns
Action Comics
Demon Knights
Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE
Swamp Thing
Batman
Huntress
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion Lost
Legion of Super-Heroes: Secret Origin
Legion of Super-Heroes/Star Trek

Dave, I'm hoping you do a review of Hellblazer for CBRM! I don't collect it and am always curious on how it is these days.

I keep meaning to throw them in the Vertigo thread, but always forget. Needless to say its been an excellent run with Milligan exploring John's Mid-Life Crisis.

Egads! Two months ago, pre-DCnU, I only had 3 titles on my pull list, and just one of them was from DC (Legion). Now I have 24 books on my list, and all but 6 are from DC!

I'm also collecting more DCnU than I intended!

I've actually made some small cuts on comics I wasn't truly enjoying to make more room for them:

Super Dinosaur
Ultimate Spider-Man (in fact I passed on all the Ultimate relaunches)
The Dark Tower (just doesn't thrill me like the novels did).
House of Mystery (cancelled but I was gonna axe it anyway).

There's a few more that might be cut but in a lot of cases the publishers are making my list smaller anyway.

Nonetheless, I'm still collecting way more comics in Oct than I was in Aug!

I'm about to drop my pull list to the Legion books, Flash, Animal Man, Swamp Thing and The walking dead.

Will have to catch up on everything else at a later date.