Trades And Hardcovers You Got Recently

**Cactusakic** · 02-22-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Drkemerld73

You really need to get going on that Vertigo pile.

Back to Hellblazer, does it start off a bit uneeven and is a little slow to really get going? I'm about into the 4th story after multilimbed creature was sent off to attack someone, and I think it's starting to slowly gel for me. Constantine is a tough character for me to get into for some reason. I see the appeal and want to like the series, so I hope that there is a moment where I'm really invested in the character and stories.

Yes, exactly that.
It's very spotty to begin with (and even, arguably, later on too), with great arcs and stand-alone issues mixed in with some pretty poor and generally lower-quality stuff, but then at some point you realize that you have been pulled in.
For me, it was around the famous "Dangerous Habits" arc, which I believe was Ennis' first run on the book, somewhere around the #40's.
YMMV.

**Drkemerld73** · 02-22-2012, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Cactusakic

Yes, exactly that.
It's very spotty to begin with (and even, arguably, later on too), with great arcs and stand-alone issues mixed in with some pretty poor and generally lower-quality stuff, but then at some point you realize that you have been pulled in.
For me, it was around the famous "Dangerous Habits" arc, which I believe was Ennis' first run on the book, somewhere around the #40's.
YMMV.

The Ennis run. Figures. At least it's not too long of a wait with how quickly they're putting out the new trade editions. Well, I guess I'll see what the series brings for me up until then and go from there. Thanks!

**Cactusakic** · 02-22-2012, 08:23 AM

No worries, brother.
I'm always happy to help out with the funny books where I can, you know that.

And yeah, I really need to get to that Vertigo pile.
It's only *this* far away from 300 issues now.
I want to get to it, you know how much I love the entire Vertigo imprint, that's why I deliberately left it for last, but things just seem to keep getting in the way.
Oh well, soon.

**Drkemerld73** · 02-22-2012, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Cactusakic

No worries, brother.
I'm always happy to help out with the funny books where I can, you know that.

And yeah, I really need to get to that Vertigo pile.
It's only *this* far away from 300 issues now.
I want to get to it, you know how much I love the entire Vertigo imprint, that's why I deliberately left it for last, but things just seem to keep getting in the way.
Oh well, soon.

If it makes you feel any better, I am behind on The Unwritten. I made a decision a little while back that I'm not in a rush and I want to savor it. I think sometime soon though. I've been anxious to read it.

I know you do. And we'll be seeing 4 more titles soon enough. Which of the new titles are you looking forward to? Not to totally hijack this thread.

**Cactusakic** · 02-22-2012, 09:05 AM

Honestly, Saucer Country is the only one I have any real interest in at this point.

The others just haven't gripped me at all.

That said, I should probably point out that I have taken a slighty new approach (for me) to comics this year. I am doing my best to avoid all hype, previews, solicitations, interviews, etc etc.
The comic hype machine burns me out on a book quicker than a hundred super-picky net-nerds on a forum like this.
Take AvX, for example. The first issue doesn't even come out for another month (two?) and I'm already sick of it.

So, when I say those other books haven't gripped me, I am going purely on: Title, creative team and the cover of the first issue of each, because that it literally as much as I know about each one.

I'll be checking out at least the first issue, probably the first full arc, of each book.
At this point though, SC is the only one I am looking forward to.

**IPeacock** · 02-22-2012, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by DPurpleHelm

i'll need to forage on amazon and see if i can find them cheaply.

The cheapest way is to check used (or sometimes even new through one of their sub vendors) and to click the box for fulfilment through Amazon so you can find the one that qualifies for supersaver shipping. I just recently got 11 HC's for $25

**Drkemerld73** · 02-22-2012, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cactusakic

Honestly, Saucer Country is the only one I have any real interest in at this point.

The others just haven't gripped me at all.

That said, I should probably point out that I have taken a slighty new approach (for me) to comics this year. I am doing my best to avoid all hype, previews, solicitations, interviews, etc etc.
The comic hype machine burns me out on a book quicker than a hundred super-picky net-nerds on a forum like this.
Take AvX, for example. The first issue doesn't even come out for another month (two?) and I'm already sick of it.

So, when I say those other books haven't gripped me, I am going purely on: Title, creative team and the cover of the first issue of each, because that it literally as much as I know about each one.

I'll be checking out at least the first issue, probably the first full arc, of each book.
At this point though, SC is the only one I am looking forward to.

Probably a very wise approach.

**The Dean** · 02-22-2012, 01:36 PM

I picked up the Bulletproof Coffin and I'm kicking myself for not buying the floppies. That was one fine funny book.

**Magnum V.I.** · 02-22-2012, 01:49 PM

Picked this up today.

**KSChris** · 02-22-2012, 03:12 PM

Got the Fall of the Hulks OHC today.

I pretty much tuned out everything Hulk-related after World War Hulk, because it just seemed like the concept got completely out of hand with 48 Hulks running around the Marvel universe..

But I've heard too much good about this to keep putting it off.