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I'm so far behind I should stop buying the floppies and just pick up the trades.

If you're not missing a monthly fix but still want to follow it, that's the way to go, Scooter. I'm back n' forth with this book; I love it when I read it, especially when Noto's on the art, but it's never one of my must-reads; almost more of an afterthought.

Its just making myself take that step then remembering to order the trades. I have a number of titles I really need to do that with.

Maybe that'll be what I do starting with my January order.

I'm with POV. It's not a must read, but when i do read it, it is a great story. If this were a higher selling title, I'd go the trade route.

Scott, when would you find time to read the trades?

Same as I find the time to read my other books. Never.

Finally picked up the Ultimate (or whatever it is called) hardback of Invincible. Only got about four issues worth read. But it is the most I've read lately.

Just caught up with the last few issues. Brillant as usual. This is definately in my top ten best comics on the market. Each issue is worthy for a movie treatment.

The last issue with Bat Lash and El Diablo was fun and enjoyable. But the issue before that, with the one-armed school-teacher, was particularly awesome. Might be the best comic I read all day and I caught up with like 40 comics. The Jordi Bernet art helps--he's probably one of my favorite artists, and his gritty style is very pleasing for Hex.

This is the comic where Graypal excels.

It's a great read each month.

I didn't pick up the Bat Lash mini, if anyone wants to share...

Latest two issues were great. This could be not only a great HBO series, but each issue could be a great movie. The two sisters one was downright horrifying in all the best ways.

The latest issue was drawn by Jordi Bernet. The guy knows westerns and he does a great job on Hex. GrayPal always find a way to surprise me with the ending.

Still loving this series. Last issue was really good, you know, its amazing that we got an origin for a character, how that character is connected to Jonah AND an actual full story with that character all in 22 pages. Can't think of the last time that's happened to me.

When I was first reading it I just figured we would get the flashback tale and the capture in the desert would be a framing device, but nope, we got the flashback AND resolution to the story. Just wow, you almost forget how much CAN be accomplished in a single issue sometimes.

The latest issue has Jonah drunk, taking on a band of robbers, led by a man named Lucky in a truly one horse town.

This was one of the more light-hearted tales in this series run. It's good to see GrayPal mixing it up- showing us how good a comic book can be.

This latest issue, with JH Williams on the art was a bit different for Hex fare.

I'm looking forward to the big 6 part story, teaming Hex with some classic DC western heroes.

The big 6 part story began in #44 and #45 is out too, and so far, this is shaping up to be the best Hex story yet! So far we've seen Turnbull, El Papaguaya, Tallulah Black, Bat Lash, El Diablo and Blue Eagle--and its really fun to see all these characters show back-up. Bat Lash and Tallulah really shine so far.

And I'm looking forward to Hex getting some seroius revenge. "Buried alive" as a murder motif is always one that I've found grimly fascinating, and the ironic way Hex survived it fits in with the way GrayPal have written the series.

The Six Gun War finished up. GrayPal gave us the same quality in 6 issues that they bring to any one issue of Hex.

And they followed it up with HEX #50. This could have been a sappy tale, a clip show of sorts for the book. But it wasn't. They bring in some past elements of the book, show Jonah being Jonah, and still make me long for the Wild West style of justice.

And Darwyn Cooke draws it all so well.

I want to get #50...if for nothing else, the Darwyn artwork.

Me too. I never read Jonah Hex but the Cooke art will get my $$. Besides, I heard it's a bit different from his usual style, less thick lines than in Parker or New Frontier.

I haven't read #50 yet but like FC, I'll buy anything Darwyn Cooke--if Cooke took over Youngblood, I'd be buying regularly (actually, I like that idea). I plan on getting Parker for myself for Christmas.

As to the Six Gun War, I thought it was nothing short of awesome. Definitely one of the best 6-part stories I've read in years. It kept the Hex grittiness, but I also felt like Graypal gave us the 'fun-lovin energy' of Butch & Sundance as well. Bat Lash, who I usually don't like all that much, just rocks under Graypal's pen.

Like I always say about Hex, I simply can't recommend this comic enough.

Jonah Hex #51 is out, and we get another great story. GrayPal send Jonah out on another bounty, and this time it's completely justified. Our hero has a chance to keep his soul clean. A man is killed after founding a town. His widow and the town preacher hire Hex to bring the killers to justice. Shamefully, the man's killers aren't the only guilty people in this tale.

The morality of the Old West is a fascinating thing. You can appreciate the shoot 'em first philosophy- The Law ain't always around to protect and serve. At the same time, life on the frontier wasn't easy; there was a certain amount caveat emptor required to survive.

Another excellent chapter.

Another great issue of Jonah Hex. Having never been much for westerns, this book has really made an impression on me.

^Yup.

The series is just that good. Up next is a string of Jordi Bernet stories and he's my favorite artist working on Hex with Graypal. I can't believe the series has lasted this long and is still going strong--if anything, its better than ever.

Just read issues 1 and 50. Going to be getting a lot more of this book.

Darwyn just rocks so many ways in his storytelling.

Graypal ain't to shabby with their yarns either.

"The Brief Life of Billy Dynamite" was the latest offering in Hex and it was another offbeat, awesome tale that could easily be a 2 hour movie that would win all kinds of awards, squeezed into 22 pages.

Like Starman, Tallulah and so many others, Billy Dynamite is one of the most original, quirky characters I've seen in years and fits in perfect in the larger world of Jonah Hex.

Did anyone buy the HC "No Way Out"? Though I've yet to read my first GrayPal Hex story, I'm intrigued by this orignial hardcover for some reason!

Anyone?

The book is quality, no doubt.

My hunch is that it's trade sales and the upcoming movie that has kept this book alive. Should the film tank, they may well reassess.