It’s time for iFlashback! A weekly feature in which we take a look at some comics that were on sale nine years ago. Why nine years and not ten? Well because our Mondays in 2012 sync up with the Wednesdays of 2003.
So jog down memory lane with me. The date is October 15th, 2003. The number one film at the box office is the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake and these are some of the comics at your local comic book shop.
JLA/Avengers #2
By Kurt Busiek, George Perez
Superman #198
By Steven Seagle, Scott McDaniel, Andy Owens
Planetary #17
By Warren Ellis, John Cassaday, Laura Martin
Batman #620
By Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso
Sleeper #10
By Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips
Hellblazer #189
By Mike Carey, Marcelo Frusin
Hawkeye #1
By Fabian Nicieza, Stefano Raffaele
The Amazing Spider-Man #500
By J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr., John Romita Sr., Scott Hanna
Looney Tunes: Back in Action: The Official Comic Book Adaptation #1
By Bill Atheny, Dave Alvarez
That was the week that was in comics. I really loved JLA/Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man was the pick of the week and Looney Tunes:Back in Action was no Space Jam, despite Brendan Fraser’s involvement. So, did you read any of the comics that came out this week? If so tell us what you thought of them!
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Am I the only person that LOVED the JLA/Avengers crossover?
No.
So not. I still reread and love it. I even use ut to explain the difference between DC and marvel. Also Woo Circ-El
No, it was really pretty good.
You are not. It’s the greatest.
I loved it! Had the trade but when I was in Calgary and saw that Perez was there signing I found the issues and got him to sign each one!
Definitely no. Loved it.
@Noah: You lucky duck!
Nice to see so many people enjoyed it. I remember when it came out all I seemed to hear we’re negative reviews, and it baffled me.
If I recall correctly, two of the four issues were Picks of the Week.
It is the greatest inter-company crossover and a top ten favorite of mine.
It is my favorite comic story ever. I know it should be Watchmen or Dark Knight Returns, but I just LOVE JLA/Avengers. I read it every year and even got George Perez to sign my collectors edition and do a Wasp sketch on the inside cover. LOVE IT!
Not at all!
I recall finding it a bit overly complex, but enjoyable. I can see that I need to re-read it based on the passionate touting I am seeing here!
I loved it but just couldn’t get used to the Triathlon character during the Busiek/Perez run and it was weird seeing him in the long overdue series.
@Conor I didn’t mean on the iFanboy site, I meant in general. Nine years ago, I wasn’t aware of this site yet, so I have no idea what you guys thought of it. Back then I got most of my comics news and reviews and opinions in magazines.
I miss Planetary:-(
That series fucking rocked!
One of my favorite books ever. It’s the one I recommend most to people.
Too right, Warren Ellis’ best series! (in my opinion)
There has never been a better series… I miss this old Warren Ellis. A pity he has become disinterested in comics. But one probably can’t be forever creative on such a high level. (At least if you are not Grant Morrison …)
You’re telling me I’ve had that JLA/Avengers thing sitting around to “get around to” for NINE YEARS?!?
sheesh!
I never read the last issue. For some reason the series was a little dull to me. I love George Perez and have been meaning to re-read the series and actually finish it this time.
I LOVE PLANETARY! The jungle edition… so simple, yet so good!
That moment in Amazing 500 where Peter gets 5 mins with Uncle Ben and he tells Pete how proud of him he is drawn by Romita Sr still gives me chills one of my all time fave comic book moments
The line on that Hawkeye cover sounds like a really dodgy porn movie. Oh, Hawkeye! 😉
Anyone else surprised the tagline “High, hard shaft” made it to print?
If I ever saw that Looney Tunes adaptation, I’d snap it up in a heartbeat. I loved comic book adaptations of films when I was a kid.
Sleeper, my all time favorite Brubaker/Philips collaboration.
Same here, with criminal in a close second place.
I remember being really excited for that Azzarello/Risso Batman arc and then being incredibly disappointed by it. I may have to dig through the longboxes and give that another shot.
I’ve read the trade, it’s better if you read it all at once. I really enjoyed it
Broken City was the first of many Azzarello projects that I was suckered into and was disappointed by. I also didn’t really like Risso’s art, but it has since grown on me. I’m still intrigued by 100 Bullets, too…
Gotta admit, I did not like JLA/Avengers. It wasn’t bad by any means but I just couldn’t get into it. I love Busiek and I love Perez but I couldn’t love it. Sorry.
Wow, the JMS Spidey run was one of the few titles I was reading at the time and I loved it for the most part but seeing #500 makes me feel like time doesn’t exist, seems like yesterday. Love Planetary and Hellblazer (need to catch up with John), and always wanted to read Broken City and Sleeper, two collections on my trade list. I can’t believe they titled that Hawkeye series The High Hard Shaft.