What Title Are You Most Excited About This Week? 4/18/07

[iSteve]

The shipping list (http://www.ifanboy.com/shipping.html) is out. What title are you most looking forward to reading?

For me, it's a toss up between Mighty Avengers #2 and the World War III books. It looks like another good week.

[kwok_talk]

I'm pretty curious about the WWIII books, even though I haven't been reading 52.

[alexg]

I'm curious about WWIII as well, but have a sneaking suspicion it won't make a lot of sense without knowledge of the past year of 52. I may check it out anyway--my list is seriously DC heavy this week, which is ok I suppose --Flash, Shadowpact (which is seriously losing steam and heading into 'droppable' territory)

[fred]

I have like 900 books

[404error]

I only recently started reading 52 so I don't know if reading WWIII would be wise on my part but I think i'm going to do it anyways lol. But this week it doesn't look like i'm going to be buying much but the title i'm most excited about is probably Spirit #5. I love that book. and a little excited for Mighty Avengers #2...but not that much.

[jimski]

This is like the perfect week. I have five books on my list, and I cannot wait to read all of them. I may have to spread them all out on one table and scan from top to bottom. Mighty Avengers! Ultimate Spidey! X-Factor! Even little Robin! Holy crap!

[iSteve]

This is like the perfect week. I have five books on my list, and I cannot wait to read all of them. I may have to spread them all out on one table and scan from top to bottom. Mighty Avengers! Ultimate Spidey! X-Factor! Even little Robin! Holy crap!

I can't believe that you have just 5 books for the week. I have over 20.

[fred]

I have 17 books this week

oddly, I only have 7 for next week at this point. I haven't been under 10 in about 4 or 5 months

[iSteve]

I have 17 books this week

oddly, I only have 7 for next week at this point. I haven't been under 10 in about 4 or 5 months

I have a big week next week. Looks good too. For those who are interested, here's next week's tentative shipping list (http://www.diamondcomics.com/shipping/expected_042507.txt).

[kwok_talk]

Yikes, I better start donating some plasma or something to raise some cash.

[jimski]

I can't believe that you have just 5 books for the week. I have over 20.

Yeah, I rechecked the shipping list six times; you've all got me convinced I'm missing something.

I think the key is that World War III means nothing to me, try as I might. Robin and a couple occasional Batman books are the sum total of my DC books in a given month. Now, in a week or two, I'll probably be hip deep in Hulk complaining about how the week is murdering me while everyone else is going, "What? Why?"

[fred]

I also am completely skipping WWIII

[iSteve]

I also am completely skipping WWIII

As a fan of 52, I am contractually bound to buy World War III - good or bad (but I hope it's good).

[fred]

that's why I'm out - I don't know the context

[iSteve]

that's why I'm out - I don't know the context

That makes sense.

[pv_2]

I'm looking forward to 52, but somewhat paradoxically, I'm on the fence about the WWIII books - from the descriptions, it seems a lot about filling in the OYL gaps on characters I'm not that keen on. 50/50 whether I leave the store with 'em.

[labor_days]

Well, I'm really looking forward to Mighty Avengers and the final issue of Girls. The Spirit is always quality. In the end though, 52 and WW3 will be at the top of the stack.

Up to 22 books this week and can't drop a single one. Maybe the new Legion of Superheroes will be delayed till next week. I do love flight rings though.

Decisions, decisions...

[comhcinc]

Mighty Avengers #2

[mikegraham6]

Reading order on wednesday: 52, WW3 book 1, WW3 book 2, WW3 book 4, WW3 book 3 (wait a minute)
but seriously, i cant wait for this, its the culmination of all that is 52 (or that is good in my opinion, black adam's story has been the best by far!)
but marvel wise, i'd have to skip mighty as my must read and go with ultimate spider-man (it's gotten very very very good lately)

but it is definitely a hard week to make this sort of decision, i can't wait until tomorrow!!!:D

[acomicbookgirl]

I've never had a week like this.. I have no Marvel titles.... Its all about DC for me.. But Wonder Woman Greatest stories ever told is coming out so i can't wait for that and along with WW3...

[six-gun]

that's why I'm out - I don't know the context

Neither do I, but I'm getting WWIII and 52 #50 because I can't miss a DC event.

[labor_days]

I only have four Marvel books this week. Three are X-books. Odd the way that worked out.

[comhcinc]

i think i've only got two of three this week. i haven't got around to checking dc out i'm still trying to get caught up with marvel

[acomicbookgirl]

As a fan of 52, I am contractually bound to buy World War III - good or bad (but I hope it's good).

As am I.. I'm trying not to have expectations but its so hard not to..

[labor_days]

Oh, I'm really digging The Brave & The Bold since it started back up. Looking forward to that one as well. DMZ should be good too.

I'm pretty excited about this week's books.

[six-gun]

Oh, I'm really digging The Brave & The Bold since it started back up. Looking forward to that one as well. DMZ should be good too.

I'm pretty excited about this week's books.

This week looks great!

[itsbecca]

I've never had a week like this.. I have no Marvel titles.... Its all about DC for me.. But Wonder Woman Greatest stories ever told is coming out so i can't wait for that and along with WW3...

Yeah... very heavy DC week. It's a bizarre feeling for me.

[paper]

Probably Mighty Avengers. If it has Avengers in the title, it's usually my most anticipated book of the week, even if it doesn't always end up as my POW.

[six-gun]

Probably Mighty Avengers. If it has Avengers in the title, it's usually my most anticipated book of the week, even if it doesn't always end up as my POW.

Yeah, plus I prefer Cho's art to Yu's any day

[jurassicalien]

Brave and the Bold #3, hands down.

[labor_days]

Aside from the Iron Fist weirdness, I don't mind Yu's art too much. It doesn't set my world afire. It's got energy and style though.

But yeah seriously, Cho > Yu.


(Hope the Spirit doesn't get buried this week. Lot of good stuff coming out tomorrow.)

[fred]

(Hope the Spirit doesn't get buried this week. Lot of good stuff coming out tomorrow.)

It has a three month Fred's pick streak going into tomorrow

[iSteve]

Love me some Spirit. Just can't get enough!

[six-gun]

It has a three month Fred's pick streak going into tomorrow

So this week we find out if Fred's OCD desire to continue a streak is great enough to overide quality (or Spirint will rock as usual, but a Fred-pick scandal would be funny!)

[marshallg]

Most of my books are DC and I want to say JLA #8, but my expectations for this book have lowered exponentially with each issue, so l have to go with Mighty Avengers #2.

[iSteve]

So this week we find out if Fred's OCD desire to continue a streak is great enough to overide quality (or Spirint will rock as usual, but a Fred-pick scandal would be funny!)

Fred's OCD trumps all. But Spirit will not disappoint.

[fred]

So this week we find out if Fred's OCD desire to continue a streak is great enough to overide quality (or Spirint will rock as usual, but a Fred-pick scandal would be funny!)

scandal will be hard to make because:
1. I don't exactly have a Wizard-sized audience
2. think about the crazy things I say all the time and there aren't any villagers at the gate yet

[tetsujin]

Looks to be a good week I have Robin, JLA, The Spirit, Cable & Deadpool (Am I Alone Here?), Ultimate Spiderman, and Ultimate X-Men. 6 Books, not too many, not alot. I might try something new, I really want to jump onto X-Factor, waiting for a new arc to start, but not sure where it's at. I'll probably wait for all the WWIII and 52 stuff to hit trade.

I guess I'm most excited about Ultimate Spiderman, really digging this arc, and with the events of last week's issue *SPOILER* One could only hope for an awesome Spiderman/Danny Rand face off. *SPOILER*

[fred]

I also read Cable & Deadpool. I love it (especially when there's no Cable)

[mastap]

I also read Cable & Deadpool. I love it (especially when there's no Cable)

Really I just read it as _______ & Deadpool

[fred]

Really I just read it as _______ & Deadpool

I'd probably skip the Cable parts if there were any

[mastap]

I'd probably skip the Cable parts if there were any

The only time I enjoyed The cable parts was when he was ripped apart by the Silver Surfer for no real reason, I guess the surfer just doesn't like pockets much

[fred]

that's really funny and I wish I had been reading it then

[tetsujin]

Yeah, this is the last issue of the current deadpool arc, which sucks. 4 Issues of Cable Focused Stories after the fact.

[humphrey-lee]

Ex Machina, no contest. Hell, the only time there is even one for that is when FABLES happens to come out in the same week.

New DMZ arc starts too. Should be good.

[tdarwin]

Not a huge week for me - stretching into some DC titles I've gotten into though. Picking up Robin and JLA, and Ult. Spider-Man, Ult. X-Men, and Mighty Avengers. I'll probably get there and see something else I want and grab that too (always happens), but a medium load for me this week.

I'm very excited about Ultimate Spider-Man #108. That's probably my most anticipated book ever. I can't get enough of it.

but it's followed very closely by Mighty Avengers and Ultimate X-Men.

Next week is looking like a lot of reading for me. Hope I'm done with my senior thesis by then so I can actually find the time to enjoy it. Oh and bill a few hours to be able to pay for it. that'll help too.

[fred]

Yeah, this is the last issue of the current deadpool arc, which sucks. 4 Issues of Cable Focused Stories after the fact.

that's the worst news I've gotten all week

[k33k3r]

Oh that's crap! Because of that then Cable & Deadpool is my most anticipated book. Followed closely by USM

[iSteve]

When Cable & Deadpool becomes the most anticipated book, then we have officially entered the Twilight Zone.

[k33k3r]

I would agree except for the fact that I love Deadpool.

[fred]

really Steve, it doesn't make sense to me either but I've been reading it for almost a year now and it's great

[iSteve]

really Steve, it doesn't make sense to me either but I've been reading it for almost a year now and it's great

Then you've got to tell me what it's about. Maybe I need to check it out.

[fred]

the best part is deadpool. He's written so funny and he breaks the fourth wall. It's very absurd

[k33k3r]

Exaclty what the point of this book should be.

[fred]

It should just become Deadpool

eff cable

[kwok_talk]

Why those two have to be together is strange.

[k33k3r]

Body Slide by 2...

[fred]

cable's the big body slider though - Deadpool doesn't need it

[k33k3r]

No but they tied the two together by having cable like fuse with Deadpool partially or something. I can't erember the beginning of the story line too well but calbe like saved deadpools life by giving him some powers or something along those lines.

[fred]

eh - retcon it - no mo cable

[k33k3r]

I agree completely. I think if anything the fact that Cable is in this books it's being held back. They have gotten very boarder line with this book and are afraid to take the leap into to completely dark deadpool.

[fred]

for the cable fan out there
his name is mike hammer he lives in lonely, IL

[alexg]

Why does Cable show up so much nowadays? Even in ultimate X-men. I don't hate the character that much, but I'm a little tired of him hanging around all the time. In general I find time travel characters annoying for some reason.

[fred]

Marvel made a deal with Levi Strauss to bring back excessive pocketry

[kwok_talk]

Didn’t expect the Daredevil trade coming out this week. That combined with my decision to pick up some bags & boards made the purchase total really hurt this week.

[jo-relrollins]

Mines hurt when i picked up all my books and threw in WW3

[k33k3r]

Yeah I don't know if I'm going to pick up WW3 or not.

[kwok_talk]

Mines hurt when i picked up all my books and threw in WW3

Most definitely. I only had 2 other floppies if you took those out. I’m pretty excited to read that tonight. I still don’t get why they didn’t release it just as one book.

On a side note, the Countdown ads featuring the Joker make it look pretty fun.

[kwok_talk]

Is anyone reading Testament? I saw it for the first time today and it looked pretty interesting, so I was curious if it was any good.

[alexg]

Is anyone reading Testament? I saw it for the first time today and it looked pretty interesting, so I was curious if it was any good.

I picked up the first trade and have been slowly making my way through it. I like the idea of it, but I'm not that strong on my bible stories so I think some of it is going over my head. It smacks a bit of those "Left Behind" books which irks me for some reason.

I can't in good conscious say it's a must buy tho...

[fred]

I have it in the pile of things to read right now

[kwok_talk]

Cool. Maybe I’ll keep it on the list of things to check out if I come across a bag of money. The juxtaposition of Bible passages and the modern story seemed interesting.

[alexg]

Think I'll keep Shadowpact for a while longer--a very sentimental story this month, but strong enough for me to keep it around a while longer. Needs More Detective Chimp tho!

[alexg]

Cool. Maybe I’ll keep it on the list of things to check out if I come across a bag of money. The juxtaposition of Bible passages and the modern story seemed interesting.

Yeah...I think if you know the bible refs. the story is better...the author makes this big point about how his interpretation of the bible is not that it's a 'historical' document but that these stories are always happening...(allegory?) He does some interesting things referencing the old gods from Summarian/Babylonian days.

However, for a somewhat more irreverant take on the same subject matter--Strange Girl. (I realize I mention this to death...sorry)

[fred]

Nothing wrong with mentioning Strange Girl

[iSteve]

I totally failed in my resolve today. I bought The Sensational Spider-Man. I'm so weak and pathetic.

[comhcinc]

I totally failed in my resolve today. I bought The Sensational Spider-Man. I'm so weak and pathetic.

it's alright steve spiderman addiction is a hard thing to beat


one day at a time friend

[alexg]

I totally failed in my resolve today. I bought The Sensational Spider-Man. I'm so weak and pathetic.

Hang in there buddy...it could always be worse. I bought Aquaman #51 for some reason...

[iSteve]

Hang in there buddy...it could always be worse. I bought Aquaman #51 for some reason...

That's almost as bad.

[alexg]

That's almost as bad.

I know...I have a problem.

[iSteve]

I'm convinced that all comic shops that these special devices installed in their stores that emit subliminal messages saying, "Buy bad comic books. You know you want to. Go ahead and buy it. It's just one more."

[labor_days]

The prospect of missing out on "important" details and their potential to one day be brought into continuity is what drives sales of all terrible comic books.

[comhcinc]

nah, it's just white liberal guilt

[kwok_talk]

Get ‘em next time iSteve. I actually didn’t pick up Xmen today. That was a weird feeling, but I quickly got over it.

[iSteve]

Get ‘em next time iSteve. I actually didn’t pick up Xmen today. That was a weird feeling, but I quickly got over it.

Good for you, Kwok. You're a stronger man than I.

[fred]

Hang in there buddy...it could always be worse. I bought Aquaman #51 for some reason...

any shark fart jokes?

[iSteve]

any shark fart jokes?

Surely they wouldn't use that two issues in a row? :eek:

[fred]

I'm assured they're not the same as shart jokes

[kwok_talk]

If they use a different font, does that count?

[fred]

Do they at least sound different this issue?

[iSteve]

Do they at least sound different this issue?

Do they at least smell different?

[fred]

Alex did you get the scratch-n-sniff aquaman?

[alexg]

Alex did you get the scratch-n-sniff aquaman?

Bwwhat? No! I didn't know about this...

Edit: I got the foil cover...

[fred]

presented in In 3-D Smellovision

[kwok_talk]

presented in In 3-D Smellovision

That shark smell will pretty much slap you in the face.

[alexg]

That shark smell will pretty much slap you in the face.

ooof...here comes lunch...:eek:

[fred]

quick puke on the shark

[itsbecca]

There was a fart joke in The Brave and the Bold...

[mikegraham6]

There was a fart joke in The Brave and the Bold...

cool, stay classy mark waid, stay classy:D

[acomicbookgirl]

There was an advertisement thingy with Cal Ripken :)

[itsbecca]

Oh my god like 10 pages worth. Geeeeeesh. I didn't know they still MADE big league chew.

And on the topic of sophmoric humor, you can get your fill with the Nightwing Annual #2. Dick jokes, boob jokes, butt jokes (my personal bad line favorite this month) it's something for everyone.