tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post4167180887468856044..comments2023-10-30T06:14:27.520-04:00Comments on HEROESONLINE: REPORT :: The Heroes Discussion Group :: April 28, 2008!Dustin Harbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14773952076286647203noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-88502613138959898702008-05-08T09:39:00.000-04:002008-05-08T09:39:00.000-04:00Ha! Even more reason for Batman: Year One--it's t...Ha! Even more reason for Batman: Year One--it's the perfect superhero book for people who don't read superhero comics! <BR/><BR/>Plus, for my money, it's hard to get more dreary than Sandman--I enjoyed Season of Mists way back when, but that's not the same as wanting to talk about it.Dustin Harbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773952076286647203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-6735246238589300022008-05-07T20:11:00.000-04:002008-05-07T20:11:00.000-04:00I wasn’t able to make this last discussion group b...I wasn’t able to make this last discussion group but was there for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen group. I would like to cast my vote for Sandman: Seasons of Mist rather than Batman: Year One. I’m sure it’s good it’s just that, alas, I don’t do superheroes.Justin M...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11269347672438551889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-19245564503614843622008-05-05T16:42:00.000-04:002008-05-05T16:42:00.000-04:00Tackling her to the ground and yelling "The Presid...Tackling her to the ground and yelling "The President has been shot!" would've been more appropriate than snatching.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456374416831583841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-13657513198656109792008-05-02T13:56:00.000-04:002008-05-02T13:56:00.000-04:00I tried to warn you, but I didn't want to snatch t...I tried to warn you, but I didn't want to snatch the book out of your hand or anything.Dustin Harbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773952076286647203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-44769868715581287732008-05-02T13:49:00.000-04:002008-05-02T13:49:00.000-04:00Marvel 1602 is mighty dandy, but after arguing in ...Marvel 1602 is mighty dandy, but after arguing in the store with Dustin I'll have to say Batman Year One. Maybe another read will change my mind. <BR/><BR/>Or not.<BR/><BR/>But Dustin you were right about the Ultimates 3. I only read about five pages and can't even remember what they were about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-26150184084456433932008-05-02T10:59:00.000-04:002008-05-02T10:59:00.000-04:00Even though Grendel would be the most exciting cho...Even though Grendel would be the most exciting choice, I would like to change my vote from Sandman to Batman Year 1 for two reasons. <BR/><BR/>1. It is so chock full of stuff-- this was when Miller was making a difference instead of marking time en route to becoming a movie director.<BR/>2. More importantly--it is available and affordable<BR/><BR/>I'd like to thank everyone who attended. You all make my job easier. i can't wait for the next one!!!Andy Mansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107759322885626363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-62451970588523905372008-05-01T10:33:00.000-04:002008-05-01T10:33:00.000-04:00Ernie, it's the stuff right at the end of the Comi...Ernie, it's the stuff right at the end of the Comico series, maybe the last ten issues or so? I think Dark Horse finished reprinting those a year or so ago. AMAZING! Once the story goes into the far future, it's like Grendel meets Dune, with a young Tim Sale doing the art. Maybe Matt Wagner's best storytelling ever. <BR/><BR/>"Grendel Prime" was a 10 or 12 issue miniseries with art by Patrick McEown, that's really great awesome, but kinda depends on the earlier stuff too much to stand alone. Kind of like Empire Strikes Back, to put it into movie language you can understand. Also highly recommended. <BR/><BR/>I think Batman/Grendel was one of the first comics I read as an adult when I discovered Heroes back in the early 90's or so, and that led me to Grendel: Prime, and then back through the color stuff, which I think is weaker the farther back you go. Mainly because of the art, but it's just SUPER dark stuff, and can be a little heavy. The later stuff has enough SF to be a larger, more epic story, and breathes a lot better.Dustin Harbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773952076286647203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-36402174559039184412008-04-30T21:30:00.000-04:002008-04-30T21:30:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday, Andy!And I was cool being the voic...Happy Birthday, Andy!<BR/><BR/>And I was cool being the voice of dissent...It makes things spicier. I did almost hit Dustin with the bench I was sitting on after he bad-mouthed all HULK comics, but the gamma rays just didn't kick in.<BR/><BR/>And, Dan, I mentioned GRENDEL, since I thought it'd be cool to talk about an anti-hero. I was thinking an arc of the original Comico (Go ELEMENTALS!) stuff, but Dustin said the later stuff I've never read (Grendel Prime stuff, I think?) would be better.<BR/><BR/>That being said...I'm also down with BATMAN or SANDMAN, too.Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471708434959590337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-22281631471222372552008-04-30T19:46:00.000-04:002008-04-30T19:46:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday Andy! Looking forward to the next ...Happy Birthday Andy! Looking forward to the next discussion. I'll vote for Sandman or Batman.Seth Peaglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806292374068671954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-40459284009626086302008-04-30T17:11:00.000-04:002008-04-30T17:11:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday Andy!I'll throw my vote in for Batm...Happy Birthday Andy!<BR/><BR/>I'll throw my vote in for Batman Year One.Shawn Daughheteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600079146491833197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-73177766069976216972008-04-30T16:40:00.000-04:002008-04-30T16:40:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Todd Harlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285615227198246897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-15998762761417607592008-04-30T16:19:00.000-04:002008-04-30T16:19:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday Andy.Which Grendel story were you g...Happy Birthday Andy.<BR/><BR/>Which Grendel story were you guys thinking of talking about?Dan Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948836319140491968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-1958350073892757792008-04-30T16:11:00.000-04:002008-04-30T16:11:00.000-04:00Thanks! I'm 47.. my waist is 65.Thanks! I'm 47.. my waist is 65.Andy Mansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107759322885626363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369220268366947449.post-42589159425582151172008-04-30T16:03:00.000-04:002008-04-30T16:03:00.000-04:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!Rusty Bailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316392263223929400noreply@blogger.com