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October 19, 2011 12:19 pm I recently came across this series in my longboxes while cataloging comics. I remember how with each issue I'd almost be afraid to turn the pages in fear of a favorite character biting the dust. It was great to read a series where "No One Is Safe" was actually a true statement! I think that is also a sticking point in making the book into a TV series since you would never be able to keep a lead actor in the show to draw viewers.

October 11, 2011 11:22 am Haven't bought an Absolute since New Frontier. This definitely goes on my shelf.

October 10, 2011 5:20 pm So glad the party is on Friday this year! I always have to leave early cuz I work on Sunday morning.

October 6, 2011 11:48 am Also, the fantastic Agent X series written by Gail Simone. Because of the title, I think many people don't realize that it is a Deadpool book.

September 29, 2011 1:34 am Reminds me a little of Tom Scioli's work on Godland.

September 8, 2011 11:39 pm I'm pretty sure Alex Ross uses Fred McMurray of "My Three Sons" and "Double Indemnity" fame as the model for Captain Marvel because CC Beck, Cap's creator, used him for his original inspiration.

September 7, 2011 2:10 pm Great article, Ryan. I've been trying to get my partner, who is a HS English teacher at an all-boys school to use some sequential storytelling in his class but the problem is that many of the books are either too expensive (Asterios Polyp), have too mature themes (Fun Home, Pride of Baghdad) or off-color language (I Kill Giants, Ex Machina). He would also prefer books that haven't been adapted to other media like Watchmen. I had been reading comics for decades before I read Understanding Comics and it really opened my eyes - especially about the things we take for granted in how the stories are told.

September 5, 2011 3:48 pm Also, I admit, I do get a little "told you so" joy when a book i enjoy like "HULK" which had so much hate directed towards it, is discovered to actually be a lot of fun to read.

September 5, 2011 3:32 pm Thanks for this, Jim. I've been tossing around in my head a letter to the iFanboys on just this topic for a while now, but you've said it much better than I could. It is so frustrating to me when someone dislikes a book that I love - even though I know everyone's taste is different. And its even more frustrating on the show, because sometimes I feel people get discouraged from trying something after it is panned. Also, I think there would be a good parallel article on the frustration of recommending a great book to someone who just isn't interested in even trying it.

August 29, 2011 5:03 pm Unfortunately, you know as soon as anything experimental happens, the outcry from the fanbase is ridiculous. My biggest gripe is the hypocrisy of those who cry out for something new, yet are the first ones to complain when their comics aren't evoking the same feeling they had when they were 12.