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Post by Stu on May 16, 2020 10:29:27 GMT -8
Up next is the first 10 issues of this series. This was after Final Night when they made Hal Jordan the Spectre. I thought it would be an interesting twist/storyline. I am already disappointed a bit though. I bought this series partially because Ryan Sook was the artist and I like his style. Turns out he only started developing that style after/on this series
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Post by steveinthecity on May 18, 2020 14:37:23 GMT -8
I'm *hearing* "c-Minus". Maybe good that I was late to two of the auctions yesterday. Finished it I'd go C+. It is a Punisher story after all but it was interesting. The plot/subplot doesn't quite go where you expect and it does contain other Marvel characters. They also made the main villain kind of a cross between Frankenstein and Swamp Thing so there are some cool gory pages. Even has a 1/2 splash that looks a lot like the ST #1 cover. Nothing mind blowing but I've read worse. I've read the first two volumes and have enjoyed it. I can feel the "build up" and am looking forward to the final two books. I like the way the "Chester" character's dialogue is shown written with juvenile penmanship and words misspelled.
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Post by Stu on May 18, 2020 15:46:24 GMT -8
Finished it I'd go C+. It is a Punisher story after all but it was interesting. The plot/subplot doesn't quite go where you expect and it does contain other Marvel characters. They also made the main villain kind of a cross between Frankenstein and Swamp Thing so there are some cool gory pages. Even has a 1/2 splash that looks a lot like the ST #1 cover. Nothing mind blowing but I've read worse. I've read the first two volumes and have enjoyed it. I can feel the "build up" and am looking forward to the final two books. I like the way the "Chester" character's dialogue is shown written with juvenile penmanship and words misspelled. I forgot to mention the fake ads on the inside back cover. I didn't expect that.
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Post by Stu on May 22, 2020 8:54:26 GMT -8
My LCS is open again
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Post by Stu on Jun 6, 2020 6:37:39 GMT -8
DC fires Diamond!
"I am 100% sure that this is the first step in DC no longer publishing physical copies of monthly comics. They will go online only for the monthly books and then release collections as trades - the fact that there are two different distributors is a huge tell." Flying Donut
I'm not going digital DC, no way!
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Post by steveinthecity on Jun 6, 2020 8:41:00 GMT -8
DC fires Diamond! "I am 100% sure that this is the first step in DC no longer publishing physical copies of monthly comics. They will go online only for the monthly books and then release collections as trades - the fact that there are two different distributors is a huge tell." Flying Donut I'm not going digital DC, no way! Donut’s comment is being echoed by several people I’ve listened to on podcasts the last 24 hrs. or so. Opinions are all over the map as to how this will shake out. Some retailers will likely have difficulty getting new books as they’ll need to open new accounts, and with that comes increased shipping costs. This’ll be interesting to watch. I’m really glad I’m not a comics retailer right now.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Jun 6, 2020 10:20:04 GMT -8
DC fires Diamond! "I am 100% sure that this is the first step in DC no longer publishing physical copies of monthly comics. They will go online only for the monthly books and then release collections as trades - the fact that there are two different distributors is a huge tell." Flying Donut I'm not going digital DC, no way! No one knows what you're talking about without a link...well...ok Steve does, but still. link
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Post by Stu on Jun 17, 2020 7:11:40 GMT -8
It took over a month but my MCS package finally showed up.
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Post by steveinthecity on Jun 17, 2020 13:02:08 GMT -8
Ditch Fahrenheit - Just a comment on the GS Defenders #3 in the locked thread: What would encapsulation damage look like if not that? I can see it being SCS, but if caused by slabbing would we see the page(s) more squished inside the holder?
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Jun 17, 2020 14:59:34 GMT -8
Ditch Fahrenheit - Just a comment on the GS Defenders #3 in the locked thread: What would encapsulation damage look like if not that? I can see it being SCS, but if caused by slabbing would we see the page(s) more squished inside the holder? The term 'encapsulation damage' is a misnomer. It's an extremely rare event that most will never see. Might as well blame it on 'Aliens.' It would be extremely unlikely, and probably impossible, for the encapsulation process to cause one section of the cover to bend/tear while another section is trapped between the lid and tray. The physics involved in that kind of damage requires a sliding motion to one side within a welded-up tray/lid assembly. Putting a tray lid on top of a misaligned comic within a tray would not cause that kind damage. The kinds of encapsulation damage that occur more frequently are scratched/scuffed plastic surfaces, wave transfer damage from puddled trays, and uneven heat welds causing twisted up books.
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Post by steveinthecity on Jun 17, 2020 15:15:13 GMT -8
Ditch Fahrenheit - Just a comment on the GS Defenders #3 in the locked thread: What would encapsulation damage look like if not that? I can see it being SCS, but if caused by slabbing would we see the page(s) more squished inside the holder? The term 'encapsulation damage' is a misnomer. It's an extremely rare event that most will never see. Might as well blame it on 'Aliens.' It would be extremely unlikely, and probably impossible, for the encapsulation process to cause one section of the cover to bend/tear while another section is trapped between the lid and tray. The physics involved in that kind of damage requires a sliding motion to one side within a welded-up tray/lid assembly. Putting a tray lid on top of a misaligned comic within a tray would not cause that kind damage. The kinds of encapsulation damage that occur more frequently are scratched/scuffed plastic surfaces, wave transfer damage from puddled trays, and uneven heat welds causing twisted up books. Thanks. That makes a lot of sense. Hope this doesn’t sound dopey, but is the inner well sealed around the comic, rather than the comic being placed inside first? I guess I figured that’s where encapsulation damage would/could occur. I was thinking something along the lines of carelessly cramming a comic into a poly bag rather than the bag being placed around the comic.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Jun 17, 2020 15:28:07 GMT -8
The term 'encapsulation damage' is a misnomer. It's an extremely rare event that most will never see. Might as well blame it on 'Aliens.' It would be extremely unlikely, and probably impossible, for the encapsulation process to cause one section of the cover to bend/tear while another section is trapped between the lid and tray. The physics involved in that kind of damage requires a sliding motion to one side within a welded-up tray/lid assembly. Putting a tray lid on top of a misaligned comic within a tray would not cause that kind damage. The kinds of encapsulation damage that occur more frequently are scratched/scuffed plastic surfaces, wave transfer damage from puddled trays, and uneven heat welds causing twisted up books. Thanks. That makes a lot of sense. Hope this doesn’t sound dopey, but is the inner well sealed around the comic, rather than the comic being placed inside first? I guess I figured that’s where encapsulation damage would/could occur. I was thinking something along the lines of carelessly cramming a comic into a poly bag rather than the bag being placed around the comic. Oh, I see where you're coming from. It's assembled around the comic book. There are two types of inner wells: tray/lid & sleeve 1) Tray/lid - the comic is placed within the tray (just laid inside), the lid is placed on top, the entire assembly is heat-welded shut 2) Sleeve (two lids) - the comic is placed on top of one lid, another lid is placed over the the comic, the entire assembly is heat-welded shut
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Post by steveinthecity on Jun 17, 2020 19:48:36 GMT -8
Thanks. That makes a lot of sense. Hope this doesn’t sound dopey, but is the inner well sealed around the comic, rather than the comic being placed inside first? I guess I figured that’s where encapsulation damage would/could occur. I was thinking something along the lines of carelessly cramming a comic into a poly bag rather than the bag being placed around the comic. Oh, I see where you're coming from. It's assembled around the comic book. There are two types of inner wells: tray/lid & sleeve 1) Tray/lid - the comic is placed within the tray (just laid inside), the lid is placed on top, the entire assembly is heat-welded shut 2) Sleeve (two lids) - the comic is placed on top of one lid, another lid is placed over the the comic, the entire assembly is heat-welded shut Thanks. I’m glad you understood my question. I didn’t word it very well. Two replies so far, both agreeing it’s encapsulation. We’ll see who else comes along with anything different.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Jun 18, 2020 5:37:31 GMT -8
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Jun 18, 2020 9:32:16 GMT -8
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