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scar_the_1 posted... Dune is pretty good, definitely worth a read. There's a quote comparing Dune and LotR as having similar influences on their genres, which probably isn't far from the truth.

Didn't get any reading done today, ruminating on continuing Heavy Metal or starting something else.

Finished the first volume of Heavy Metal, very enjoyable. The letters pages were always a blast. Moebius, Druillet, Morrow, Pichard and Garcia were my favorite artists/had the best stories so far IMO. Kinda sick of Corben's Den, probably just gonna skip that one in future issues lol
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MabusIncarnate posted... They both sound pretty interesting, might have to check em out

Issue ten had "A Rose for Ecclesiastes" by Roger Zelazny, illustrated by Gray Morrow. What a beautiful short story, excellent artwork too.

MabusIncarnate posted...

Awesome, thank you for that

No problem :)

MabusIncarnate posted... Actually started using Steam late last year so I've got a fresh experience with Humble

Three main types of Bundles are games, software and books; you "pay what you want" for whatever selection, then get the contents up to what you paid. The money is then split into three, one part to charity, one part to the publisher/owner, one part to Humble. I'm not familiar with the software section, but games are usually delivered as product keys for Steam, books as DRM free e-books or attached to specific apps. Anecdotally, I did see a bundle recently that included a single physical copy at the highest price tier, with everything else being digital.

https://www.humblebundle.com/books?hmb_source=navbar

Right now there aren't any comics, but the selection does rotate fairly frequently so it might be worth bookmarking and checking back.

cuh posted...

I feel like you would like this art book: https://www.taschen.com/en/books/art/40766/masterpieces-of-fantasy-art-40th-ed

Mind-link moment
Legit two days ago, looked at that volume on Amazon, lol
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I've had "The Heavy Metal Hero" by Matthews in my phone's favorite images folder for two years, never knew the name or artist until today either (just had it called "train.jpg" for quick lookup)
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MabusIncarnate posted...

Thats awesome

He's an interesting artist that I knew very little about before hand, seems like it'll be a good time getting into his works.

Awesome cover on issue 5 by Bernie Wrightson
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Vengeance was awesome in issue 3
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MabusIncarnate posted... I've heard of Something is Killing the Children, lemme know if its worth checking out.

I'm unfamiliar but it looks interesting^^^

Started reading Heavy Metal, 2 issues in
Some stories better left unsaid, but I am enjoying Druillet's works
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And I could be wrong but I think Arzach might be the first Giraud I've read, it's awesome
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Read "Comic Relief," collection of strips done by a variety of artists in support of USA For Africa, in 1985. A pretty fair split between hideous and wholesome, boring and funny.
Marmaduke's was probably the best single panel
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And Funky Flashman's take was unsurprisingly gauche.
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MrKapowski posted...

Has anybody read a Neal Stephenson book called Fall?

Is it any good? Avoiding spoilers, of course.

I haven't read any of his work but I always see Snow Crash recommended, might be worth checking Fall out.

DuranOfForcena posted...

i've been struggling to keep up with my reading lately. but i just marathoned through Amazon's adaptation of The Man in the High Castle, and i decided i wanted to read the book too. so i started in on that a few days ago, but i'm only two chapters in. i had been keeping up a really great daily reading habit for awhile there lol, but lately it just seems like it's so hard to get into reading something and stay with it. i always tune out as i'm reading and forget what i've read, and then just decide to give it up and do something that doesn't require as much mental focus. like shitposting on CE.

It happens! Some days you just need to chillax.

Finished Sky Masters, interesting look at the public's perception on space during the start of the Space Age.
X-51 must have stuck with Kirby, he used the same handle for Machine Man 16 years later
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IMO Wood was his best inker, he really let the linework stand out. Shame they didn't work together more!

Maybe I'll read another strip, or maybe back to books, not sure what's next.

Didn't get any reading done today, maybe tomorrow!

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Started Sky Masters
The MC is literally named Sky Masters
Some great Kirby pencils and I dunno, Wally Wood might be setting the bar as his inker for me...
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MabusIncarnate posted...

I burned through like 600 pages of Invincible last night, it's very readable and flows great, I kinda got lost in it.

I know right? I think I ripped through it over a long weekend (and a late night lol), Kirkman has a very digestible style.

Sky Masters of the Space Force next, I think

Finished the first three years of Popeye dailies. When he wasn't padding the midweeks out, Segar could hit really hard. Solid art and strip Popeye is even cooler than the more popular spinach chomper.

I'll probably read another strip next, maybe something shorter.

cuh posted...

Thanks for maintaining this topic

And thanks to you and all the regulars for keeping it up as well! :)

Didn't get any reading done today :(

That's amazing, cuh

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Started reading Popeye, it's awesome
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Haven't started anything yet but I'm thinking Segar Popeye.

MabusIncarnate posted... Goodreads has a "similar to" feature, some recs they provided were Saga, The Wicked + The Divine, Wayward and Monstress.

Finished Cave Boy. Lots of similar themes to Path of, really awesome manga. Ishinomori remains the king.
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Started reading Genshi Shounen Ryu, it's quite good
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Didn't start anything but I was thinking Inuyasha maybe
Idk, I'll check the stacks and see if anything appeals.

Finished Spriggan. The historical/archaeological elements were cool, art was good, characters OK. As previously mentioned, the Hitler/Nazi stuff was either weird at best and what the hell am I reading at worst.

Not sure if I'll read another manga or change mediums again. A decision for tomorrow I suppose!

Just read one chapter today, the expressions are so good. Also learned about Inca neurosurgery.
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No reading today, perhaps tomorrow

Nearly done with Spriggan
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Didn't get any reading done yesterday, maybe today

Read a little more Spriggan today/yesterday
Probably the weirdest chapter of manga I've read in my life

Next book on the list
https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781575240213

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.......
This manga ranges from "oh that was cool" to "what the hell am I reading" every other page.

ImAMarvel posted...

Hasn't Prof. X having a crush on Jean Grey when she was a teen come up in the comics since? Not necessarily this run though?

Apparently it did during Onslaught in the 90s <_<

Started Spriggan, translation's "ok," plot is kinda whacky. Art is good.
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cuh posted... Their algorithm must be way off, what the hell
Village Teacher looks cool though

AloneIBreak posted... Very true. I do most of my reading digitally these days but nothing beats a really good physical design.

Finished Red, it was good. Spriggan next.
ImAMarvel posted...

Not very. Like two issues lol.

IIRC issue 3 has a very...creepy thought balloon from Professor X that's never been brought up again.

ImAMarvel posted...

It's....definitely a read. lol

QFT
I read the Kirby issues last year, it was wild. How far in are you?
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This manga is so 90s
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Didn't get any reading done today, maybe tomorrow

MabusIncarnate posted...

There are a lot of Firefly and Star Trek comics/graphic novels, any opinion on them?

Been meaning to read the Star Trek daily strip but other than that, I'm not familiar with any of em
Funnily enough I'm watch TOS for the first time through right now, almost done with season three

Started reading the manga "Red." It has a very 90s style, I like it so far.

That's a lot of reading, very nice^^

Finished Latah earlier. Pretty interesting, art was solid.
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I think I'll read a manga next...Spriggan translation is finished next week but I dunno if I'll wait that long, might see if anything else's been TL'ed since my last look through.

MabusIncarnate posted...

Libby

I haven't used it personally but some of my family does. Described to me as: easy to use, has a good tagging/search system, would be really nice on a tablet.

I'm glad to see Skottie Young's doing some stuff, always thought he had style^

TheLiarParadox posted...

I had the most ridiculous sense of satisfaction and elation upon finishing it. I legitimately wish I would've recorded my reaction because I know I had the cheesiest grin on my face.

Lol me too! Read the last dialogue and line, I think I fist-pumped and felt a tear of joy slide down my face. Such a great novel.

BoyOfBattle posted... I'm not, but let me know if it lives up to the hype.

cuh posted...

We the Animals by Justin Torres

Added to the list.

East of West was really good, started it last night then basically read all day today...my eyes are tired lol
Apparently Hickman was just going to do a Western but Dragotta wanted to do sci fi too; I wonder how the original idea would have played out.
Good character writing all around though, and design wise Wolf and Crow are definitely on my short list, absolutely superb.