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This is my self-indulgent space where I keep track of the comics I read and whether or not I liked them.
It is my not-so-secret goal to consume all Batman content that exists. Since this is not easily doable, I will settle for reading the ones I am gifted/come across, and chronologically reading the omnibuses in the meantime.
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Green Lantern/Green Arrow #1-7 (AKA GL #76-87, 89, Flash #217-219, 226)
Wow, I loved this. It surprised me how political it was, though it shouldn't have. They both are flawed men who learn from each other and their experiences while traveling. They're not afraid to call each other out and have many, many differences of opinions.
They tackled poverty, law vs morality, authority, race, water and land rights for indigenous peoples, drug addiction, and pollution, just off the top of my head. Carol is not treated differently for being paralyzed and Ollie's injury is taken seriously which I appreciate. Issues had the ability to stand alone without forgetting about plotlines. All in all a very fun read.
Both stories were fantastic. The first story was sad and Batman's compassion was touching. I wonder if the woman before the fire was real or if she always was a mannequin. It made me laugh a few times, like when Payne accused Batman of cheating and he's just like ????
The second story was also really good. I'm glad that the twist wasn't Penguin actually being up to something nefarious, him actually changing his ways was nice to see. I wish Batman hadn't landed him back in jail but at least he had a semi-happy ending.
Absolute Martian Manhunter #1-6
The colours are everything.
The incomprehensible entity that only one person can hear? How John slowly loses the ability to tell what are his feelings and what are the Martian's? The blending of identity? That really, really hits the storytelling spot.
"I know I sound crazy. I know that. But the Martian who lives in my head assures me I'm not. And (for some reason) I believe him."
Absolute Batman #1-6
Ohhh this is beautiful. The worldbuilding?? The art??? Very entrancing
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I started reading GL. This guy is my new obsession
It collects Showcase #22-24 and Green Lantern #1-35
I finished this omnibus! (I was wrong, it's actually GL #1-9)
Overall I liked it but if I'm completely honest, I was getting a bit tired of it by the end. The sexism and racism were getting to me so I think I'll skip ahead a few decades for my next GL read
Four issues. Wow, lots to unpack. Overall, I love this take. I wasn't sure if I was going to since it's a grittier, alternate version and I'm picky. It felt like a good wrap up of Bruce's character, going out with a bang. The characters were complex, and the entire story held lots of social commentary. The Art?! Amazing. I loved the way it played with colours, having entire pages in grey then bright splashes. The debate on the Batman controversy was enjoyable, even if it was frustrating--how can they not see how good he is? I want to shake them.
Two-Face's ending was bittersweet and I enjoyed that for his character. "Hal went to the stars" I hope he's doing okay up there, surrounded by friends. Carrie was a fun Robin. I wish we saw more of her thought process behind taking up the mantle. And Bruce shouldn't call her a soldier.
The sexism and racism was noticeable. For the misogyny part, it felt like it was trying to show women could be in positions of power, with the commissioner and Robin both being women plus a few reporters, but the way others spoke to/about them was pretty dated (not to mention how Bruno was designed).
I loved Superman's appearances. How he's unchanged, untouched by the world. The part where he pleads to the earth to save her adopted son--heartbreaking. Joker's ending was definitely in-character and I don't think there's a different way to go about that. It felt pretty out of character for Selina to own an escort company. It's part of her character that she supports sex workers and she would never pimp them out. That asshole who pushed the guy in crutches down into the subway tracks and wrestled the priest for the gun pissed me off (he's a good character though don't get me wrong).
I don't agree with Batman being the "rough", "violent" one among the JL; that's partly due to propaganda from the gcpd and partly just bad writing added to his mythos. Also, I don't believe that Superman would follow the president's/military's orders as he does here, at least nowadays. I understand that he is a symbol of the "other side" that Bruce is fighting against but Clark wouldn't do those things and he wouldn't blame Bruce for vigilantes being pushed underground. I'm happy Oliver showed up, ready as ever to fight the unjust government even if it's sad (yet a little funny) that he's a straight up criminal. The ending was fitting for this version of Bruce.
how do you usually read comics?
online piracy
buying physical copies
ebooks
library
library apps
other methods
a good combination of two or more of these
results/dont read comics
ok so im like pretty sure most of yall just pirate them but i never see anyone talk about it and i was also wondering how anyone lived with themselves being comic fans before online piracy existed it sounds like masochism but also these companies wouldnt exist if people didnt give them money so statistically at least one of you strictly reads comics by buying physical copies and does not use the library or look up read comics online free pls rb for a bigger sample size
Flash #300, Flash #332
This poor guy is going through it. I love everything about it. Hal (or, at least the image of him) appeared in both! #332 ended in a cliffhanger arg so I will have to find the next one
Miscellaneous issues I've read semi-recently that I didn't want to make into their own posts:
Titans #4: Get DISed, Batman and Batgirl #21, The Batman Who Laughs #1, Birds of Prey #99
For Batman and Batgirl... I don't know why they're beefing or what was happening there. i have no context 😭
For Titans and Birds of Prey, it's nice to get to know other characters in this world and expand the mythos in my brain
The Batman Who Laughed,, I will save my verdict on it until I read more of it. Not sure how I'll feel
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I found some Green Arrow issues at my bookstore today
Green Arrow 2001 #14, #63-64: 'twas interesting. I want to read more of this run
Green Arrow and Black Canary #10-11: nice team up of heroes. of course batman has his own air supply
Green Arrow and Shado #63 The Hunt for the Red Dragon
I started reading GL. This guy is my new obsession
It collects Showcase #22-24 and Green Lantern #1-35
I acquired Batman 109-111 since I read 92 and liked it. Something about it really draws me into the story
Picked this up at a garage sale, the art is so pretty! I didn't intend to get into the Flash but here I am. I eventually tracked down more from this series at a used book store and I might just love it
I read #1-27 so far. I love getting to know this guy's story and his villains. I was confused by the two Wally's and had to look up the explanation, which, strange attempt by DC to make the timelines work. I like Barry and Wally's dynamic (both of them) and Green Lantern appearing made me want to learn more about Hal... So further down the rabbit hole of DC I go. My solitary mission of just reading Batman has long strayed, just like Batman's mission one might say.
Also in the Rebirth Universe, I read the first issues of Nightwing, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern. I found Dick's a tad boring. I loved Ollie's and want to read more of it. For the GL one I felt like I was dropped into the middle of a battle where I know none of the players or motives, so I'll try a different run of GL to get to know the lore of the Corps first.
Batman: Black and White #1-4. I love these stories and the different art styles!
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This is the most stunning comic I have ever seen. The story is evocative and powerful. I will admit the only other Supergirl I've seen is the CW show which isn't the best but I really really love her. This is 8 issues and every single panel is a treasure. I'm not being hyperbolic please go read this immediately
Very awesome!! I want to find more from this run
