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- leonmallett
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Good luck.Draco wrote:Wicked, ill get on that one quickly methinks.leonmallett wrote:I have me one full set of 'em.Draco wrote:So the wise Son mini here, anyone actually got it cos im sure i have never seen them ever?
If I stumble over any Milestone bits of interest I'll PM you. Sorry I don't have any duplicates.
This is one of the DUs that I have been able to stay away from, this and Impact... they were both put out by DC, yes ?leonmallett wrote:Good luck.Draco wrote:Wicked, ill get on that one quickly methinks.leonmallett wrote:I have me one full set of 'em.Draco wrote:So the wise Son mini here, anyone actually got it cos im sure i have never seen them ever?
If I stumble over any Milestone bits of interest I'll PM you. Sorry I don't have any duplicates.
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- leonmallett
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Here are a few thoughts Chris.
!mpact I'd say Black Hood - only 12 issues and a pretty solid narrative throughout; should be available pretty inexpensively. The writer builds a nice mythology around the titular hood. For me that book is closely followed by the Fly, mostly for the late Mike Parobeck's art, which I know isn't to everyone's taste. The whole line was very much 'all ages' in tone, which so few books are these days, which to me is a shame.
In terms of Milestone my favourite isn't for everyone's tastes being that it could be (unfairly, probably) described as either Vertigo-lite or Morrison-lite, but I really enjoyed Xombi. It read like a modern fairytale or as a fable in some ways, but not as a kids book if you get my meaning. Close to that for me in terms of overall quality was Icon which is basically about two characters finding each other and growing into their roles. It inverts the Superman archetype as well as the Batman and Robin paradigm along the way. If you want something a little more visceral then maybe try Blood Syndicate, but bear in mind that the Milestone line always stayed away from the 90's trend of grim and gritty, with a couple of possible exceptions.
As to good and bad - I re-read books from both lines quite regularly, so they have always had a strong impact (no pun intended) on me. Of the two I'd milestone is a stronger line, but that it is less traditional as a superhero line when compared to Ultraverse or CGW for example, so bear that in mind.
Leon.
!mpact I'd say Black Hood - only 12 issues and a pretty solid narrative throughout; should be available pretty inexpensively. The writer builds a nice mythology around the titular hood. For me that book is closely followed by the Fly, mostly for the late Mike Parobeck's art, which I know isn't to everyone's taste. The whole line was very much 'all ages' in tone, which so few books are these days, which to me is a shame.
In terms of Milestone my favourite isn't for everyone's tastes being that it could be (unfairly, probably) described as either Vertigo-lite or Morrison-lite, but I really enjoyed Xombi. It read like a modern fairytale or as a fable in some ways, but not as a kids book if you get my meaning. Close to that for me in terms of overall quality was Icon which is basically about two characters finding each other and growing into their roles. It inverts the Superman archetype as well as the Batman and Robin paradigm along the way. If you want something a little more visceral then maybe try Blood Syndicate, but bear in mind that the Milestone line always stayed away from the 90's trend of grim and gritty, with a couple of possible exceptions.
As to good and bad - I re-read books from both lines quite regularly, so they have always had a strong impact (no pun intended) on me. Of the two I'd milestone is a stronger line, but that it is less traditional as a superhero line when compared to Ultraverse or CGW for example, so bear that in mind.
Leon.
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Also Knightt, i dont think i can stand another sentence to leave your mouth that involves anything unsavoury about DC ok !!
Im gonna put together some really sweet DC reads that are startling continuity at its best and post you a regular hit methinks, so by the time summer hits i want detailed reviews letting us know how freaking awesome they are ok.
Im gonna put together some really sweet DC reads that are startling continuity at its best and post you a regular hit methinks, so by the time summer hits i want detailed reviews letting us know how freaking awesome they are ok.
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DC is the child of a lesser god.Draco wrote:Also Knightt, i dont think i can stand another sentence to leave your mouth that involves anything unsavoury about DC ok !!
Im gonna put together some really sweet DC reads that are startling continuity at its best and post you a regular hit methinks, so by the time summer hits i want detailed reviews letting us know how freaking awesome they are ok.
Don't tell my wife I said that.
- leonmallett
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- Draco
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This kind of info is of great interest, especially versus some of the hype books and simply other regular DC titles for instance.leonmallett wrote:I was surprised to learn a couple of days ago that Xombi (arguably one of the best Milestone books in terms of creative quality) had the lowest print run of all the ongoings, and apparently by some distance.
Makes me curious about the print runs of the various titles.
I always figured Xombi was the least ordered being part of the secondary tier they put out and that it was slightly more offbeat in appearance alone.
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How did i know i was going to find you at th ebottom of this thread buddy?Knightt wrote:(looking around)
What is this... this place ?
Milestone ?
Milestone is for you knightt
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My Icon needs list just got smaller today I picked up Icon 1-29 (missing a few here and there) and I.... oh crap. I TOTALLY dig this book.
Milestone is good... and now so many to collect.
This run I picked up, I think they were bagged from day one. CHERRY condition books.
I guess... I'm in.
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Milestone is good... and now so many to collect.
This run I picked up, I think they were bagged from day one. CHERRY condition books.
I guess... I'm in.
dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit [/quote]
- Draco
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Not good for you then dude?Chiclo wrote:
I laugh at your misfortune, Knightt. Being unable to help yourself.
It will be a cold day in Hell indeed the day I start putting together a Milestone set for myself.
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NO! I will not join you!J-Scott-R wrote:Give him time, he will comformDraco wrote:Not good for you then dude?Chiclo wrote:
I laugh at your misfortune, Knightt. Being unable to help yourself.
It will be a cold day in Hell indeed the day I start putting together a Milestone set for myself.
(minus that nonsense about Linkin Park)
- Draco
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Chiclo wrote:NO! I will not join you!J-Scott-R wrote:Give him time, he will comformDraco wrote:Not good for you then dude?Chiclo wrote:
I laugh at your misfortune, Knightt. Being unable to help yourself.
It will be a cold day in Hell indeed the day I start putting together a Milestone set for myself.
(minus that nonsense about Linkin Park)
Stick to your guns pardner !!!
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RESTISTANCE IS FUTILEDraco wrote:Chiclo wrote:NO! I will not join you!J-Scott-R wrote:Give him time, he will comformDraco wrote:Not good for you then dude?Chiclo wrote:
I laugh at your misfortune, Knightt. Being unable to help yourself.
It will be a cold day in Hell indeed the day I start putting together a Milestone set for myself.
(minus that nonsense about Linkin Park)
Stick to your guns pardner !!!
Damn, I wish I had a Borg picture to put up here