Marvel wise, I lost interest in Avengers around the time Bendis went full retard/Siege. The last really good event they did was Annihilation, and X-Men? It hasn't been good since Whedon on Astonishing. Even that mutant baby arc wasn't great.
DC? At the start of the N52, things were good. Morrison on Action Comics made up for the weakness that was the Superman book, and Johns was writing Aquaman and Justice League; two books I enjoyed enough to actually spend money on them. Now? Utter shite for the most part.
The recurring feeling I get is that even though I've been reading comics for over 20 years, the current crop of comics aren't aimed towards people like me. I would never expect the entire market to cater to me, obviously, but that slice that used to be for die-hards like me? It's practically non-existent, and I can't name a character I like that hasn't been mistreated at the big two.
Aaron Thor both Odinson and Jane Thor I still actually enjoy. For me it's just fun as hell. Love Young Thor stories and I actually don't mind Jane. I just think Aaron has a way with words when it comes to Thor stories. Even his filler stories from God of Thunder up until now are just plain fun. I recommend the filler arc in GoT that involved a young dragon called Skaggbag. Nothing major in regards to the series as a whole, but really paints a picture of the contrasting mindset of Young Thor to current Odinson. And the recent filler with Bodolf The Black in the recent Jane Thor series was quite good. Loved the references of 896 AD versions of Ghost Rider, Iron Fist, Black Panther, and Great Beasts in Canada. I could care less for any x-overs from both Marvel & DC. I just want Aaron on Thor for the next decade.
Re: who around here still actually read comics?
Originally posted by leonidas
i know this will be moved (sorry to be a pain in the a$$ pr) but no one really reads the comic book forum it seems. which is too bad since there is some good sh!t over there.... 🙁anyway, just legit curious--how many here still ACTIVELY read current books? i mean newly published WHOLE books, not just the posted bits and pieces in the forum or ownage threads. aside from galan and myself, who's still reading??
i ask, because so many opinions on matches are outdated or simply...uneducated. so who reads what and how much?
I get Trades all the time, more old stuff than new though, as i dont have a high opinion of many books today.
I'm reading Ultimates, Herc, Black Panther and Inhumans. Civil War II appears to be off to a good start. Secret Wars and the one year build up was great and Hickman's run on New Avengers is one of the best one year runs ever. The best recent event comics have been Civil War, Planet Hulk, WWH and Annihilation I (II was good, not great). I loved the death squad X-Force. Aaron's run on Thor was incredible but too short. Bendis' dialogue and Quesada's hatred of established powerhouse characters is nearly unbearable. **** the weak ass all new Avengers bullshit. I don't like or read D.C., but I love Scott's scans of Injustice!