Between now and May, what to read?
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Between now and May, what to read?
So I have been out of Valiant and comics for awhile, but I plan on getting back into things in May when X-O comes out.
Anyone have some recommendations of what I should read between now and then?
FYI I have none of my Valiant books anymore.
Anyone have some recommendations of what I should read between now and then?
FYI I have none of my Valiant books anymore.

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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
If you can get them cheap enough on eBay, the Dark Key books are worth a look, I guess. Magnus seem pretty solid from what I read. Solar got better after they got rid of the first villain. I really like the one issue of Mighty Samson I read.Ross2 wrote:So I have been out of Valiant and comics for awhile, but I plan on getting back into things in May when X-O comes out.
Anyone have some recommendations of what I should read between now and then?
FYI I have none of my Valiant books anymore.
If you can find the Valiant HCs of late, they were all really good reads. The bonus stories were really good too. Not sure they're worth paying $25 for, but I'm sure you can find them cheaper now.
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
The back of cereal packets?
War & Peace?
The Materials of Dianetics and Scientology By L. Ron Hubbard?
Maybe not.
Seriously:
Find em cheap or go digital on:
Magnus from Dark Horse. Solar #1-10. The new Animal Man, Swamp Thing & Batman from the new 52. Archer & Armstrong #1-12.
War & Peace?
The Materials of Dianetics and Scientology By L. Ron Hubbard?
Maybe not.
Seriously:
Find em cheap or go digital on:
Magnus from Dark Horse. Solar #1-10. The new Animal Man, Swamp Thing & Batman from the new 52. Archer & Armstrong #1-12.
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
Playboy has some great articles. 

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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
I'd head back, and look for X-O now. Get the HC, then pick up the other between issues.
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
Besides Harbinger & X-O, has VEI created any other collections? And are they all HC?
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
Nope. Just those three.
All in HC.
But the new stories were decent.
KB
All in HC.
But the new stories were decent.
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
Ross2 wrote:Besides Harbinger & X-O, has VEI created any other collections? And are they all HC?
Thanks
The third one being Archer & Armstrong, which hasn't been mentioned yet.kevinbastos wrote:Nope. Just those three.
All in HC.
But the new stories were decent.
KB

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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
I just read it for the pictures.jedimarley wrote:Playboy has some great articles.
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
As far as bonus material goes, Archer and Armstrong is the best of the three HCs, though my opinion is that Harbinger is the better of the three stories. It reads almost like a movie.Ross2 wrote:Besides Harbinger & X-O, has VEI created any other collections? And are they all HC?
Thanks
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
Harbinger: The Beginning
X-O Manowar: Birth
Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions
The Surrogates
Homeland Directive
Dark Horse Conan Vol. 1 & 4
X-O Manowar: Birth
Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions
The Surrogates
Homeland Directive
Dark Horse Conan Vol. 1 & 4
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What pictures??Dr. Solar wrote:I just read it for the pictures.jedimarley wrote:Playboy has some great articles.

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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
re-read old valiant?
Y The Last Man

sweettooth
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loads of cool stuff you missed.
Y The Last Man

sweettooth
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loads of cool stuff you missed.

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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
Fables (read from the start) - it totally creams my corn...
and if you want some awesome mini-series to pick up i would very strongly suggest: Empire (DC), Midnight Nation (TopCow, Straczynski), Violent Messiahs is fun, Pride of Baghdad
also I would pick up Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understanding_Comics" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
it's fantastic. I recommend it to all fans of sequential art.
there's always more to read
and if you want some awesome mini-series to pick up i would very strongly suggest: Empire (DC), Midnight Nation (TopCow, Straczynski), Violent Messiahs is fun, Pride of Baghdad
also I would pick up Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understanding_Comics" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
it's fantastic. I recommend it to all fans of sequential art.
there's always more to read

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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
Hit the QUARTER BINS! Picked up 20 comics for the price of one!
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Yes. He does.ian_house wrote:Does Greg have me on ignore
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
Ohjedimarley wrote:Yes. He does.ian_house wrote:Does Greg have me on ignore

So that means I can say...
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ian_house wrote:Ohjedimarley wrote:Yes. He does.ian_house wrote:Does Greg have me on ignore![]()
So that means I can say...
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
I hear they have some decent pictures, too.jedimarley wrote:Playboy has some great articles.
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
I guess. If you like that kind of stuff.xodacia81 wrote:I hear they have some decent pictures, too.jedimarley wrote:Playboy has some great articles.

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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
I picked up The Surrogates today at the bookstore.dino wrote:Harbinger: The Beginning
X-O Manowar: Birth
Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions
The Surrogates
Homeland Directive
Dark Horse Conan Vol. 1 & 4
It looks interesting. I'm gonna start reading it tonight.
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Re: Between now and May, what to read?
I hear it is good. The movie was decent.sonicdan wrote:I picked up The Surrogates today at the bookstore.dino wrote:Harbinger: The Beginning
X-O Manowar: Birth
Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions
The Surrogates
Homeland Directive
Dark Horse Conan Vol. 1 & 4
It looks interesting. I'm gonna start reading it tonight.
DAN