tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post6588241721799022153..comments2024-03-29T09:23:53.797-05:00Comments on The Signal Watch: Monthly trip to the comic shop and Editorializing Inside the Story in Action ComicsThe Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-20129728236493020172013-02-24T10:22:59.484-06:002013-02-24T10:22:59.484-06:00It's not a complete story with a fine point on...It's not a complete story with a fine point on it the way Action #9 is, but I very much look forward to going back and reading the trade and entire run to see what I missed as Morrison built to his point.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-48300082310761800132013-02-24T09:31:05.349-06:002013-02-24T09:31:05.349-06:00If Action 17 is anywhere near as good as 9 I'l...If Action 17 is anywhere near as good as 9 I'll have to pick it up. I still can't believe 9 got by their editors.Simon MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14749383583517044214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-6498055133740594882013-02-23T23:00:17.671-06:002013-02-23T23:00:17.671-06:00@Fantomenos - I read the first couple issues of th...@Fantomenos - I read the first couple issues of the Fury book, then decided to pick it up in trades. I'm okay with the back-room CIA stuff. I think the other Valkyrie book I picked up I thought was going to be whatever this Defenders is you're describing. I'll take a look at Comixology.<br /><br />@Jake - If you liked the first trade, trades 2 and 3 are a continuation. It's kind of a fresh look at Castle through another set of eyes, and it's really pretty fascinating. Makes the decision to end the series and make Punisher Elektra's boyfriend seem absolutely crazy, like nobody at Marvel was even looking at Rucka's book.<br /><br />I like Ennis a lot, but I never read much of his Punisher. I don't even really remember if I planned to move to trades or what happened, but I had heard he made a switch a year or so in and the book took on a lot of gravity, which I've always found an interesting proposition.<br /><br />Beware that half of the 2nd Punisher trade is a DD, Punisher, Spidey cross-over, and it helps to be reading DD right now (which I also read in trades). It's all in continuity and works, but the story solidifies a lot in the 3rd trade. The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-8141121604781712002013-02-23T21:45:23.807-06:002013-02-23T21:45:23.807-06:00I haven't been to the comic book store in mont...I haven't been to the comic book store in months. Not a thing a I want to pay money for. How is the Punisher trade? Per your recommendation, I got the first Rucka trade a while back. Really liked it. Haven't made it to the second. Might be the best take on Punisher I've ever seen. Wasn't a fan of the Tarantino-style Ennis stuff.<br /><br />Ever read Punisher/Batman: Deadly Nights? One of my all time favorite one shots. The only Marvel/DC crossover that worked for me. Chuck Dixon nails both characters.Jake Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124378230594689452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-69726750737777120012013-02-23T19:41:38.350-06:002013-02-23T19:41:38.350-06:00Timely post, as I spent this rainy afternoon in fr...Timely post, as I spent this rainy afternoon in front of the wood stove, hounds by my side, reading my monthly haul.<br /><br />We had quite a few overlaps. I loved the ending of Happy, and am not sure why I don't like Ennis' Fury more than I do. I'm always psyched by Parlov's art, but this CIA-dirty-deeds-behind the scenes stuff just isn't hitting for me. I did get the first ish of Red Team, which I liked a bunch.<br /><br />I also recommend the new Defenders. The hook is that Valkyrie is assembling a team of "Shield-Maidens" so its a nice vehicle for an under-used character.<br /><br />I'm planning on reading Morrison's Superman in trade...Fantomenoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943650057872740425noreply@blogger.com