Comments on: Two places at once http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2004/09/two-places-at-once/ Sci-fi, comics, humor, photos...it's all fair game. Wed, 23 May 2012 18:19:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kelson http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2004/09/two-places-at-once/#comment-586 Kelson Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:46:29 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/archives/2004/09/15/two-places-at-once/#comment-586 $220! Wow --- I don't think I've <em>ever</em> spent that much on comics, except maybe at Comic-Con when I was still tracking down back-issues. I can definitely see how that would be a wake-up call... I started reading comics just before <i>Crisis on Infinite Earths</i>, and I never really got into anything at Marvel (or Image, for that matter) until recently. It took Joss Whedon to get me to buy an <i>X-Men</i> comic for the first time, and he's only been writing the book for 5 months! I think the most comics I've followed at one time is around 15 a month, not counting <i>DC One Million</i>, the only crossover where I picked up more than one or two extra issues. These days it seems like half of the comics I read only come out bimonthly, quarterly, or whenever the writer or artist gets around to finishing a new issue. (<i>Planetary</i>, <i>Astro City</i>, <i>Girl Genius</i>, etc.) I should make a list, if just to figure out how much I'm currently spending. For <i>Powers</i>, I'd recommend starting by picking up the <i>Who Killed Retro Girl?</i> book, which collects the first 6 issues of volume 1. It's a good story in its own right, and it's a good introduction to the characters, the world, and the atmosphere. If you like it, you can probably dive straight into vol.2 (I think issue #5 just came out --- I haven't been to the store yet this week) and fill in the gaps as your time and budget allow. $220! Wow — I don’t think I’ve ever spent that much on comics, except maybe at Comic-Con when I was still tracking down back-issues. I can definitely see how that would be a wake-up call…

I started reading comics just before Crisis on Infinite Earths, and I never really got into anything at Marvel (or Image, for that matter) until recently. It took Joss Whedon to get me to buy an X-Men comic for the first time, and he’s only been writing the book for 5 months! I think the most comics I’ve followed at one time is around 15 a month, not counting DC One Million, the only crossover where I picked up more than one or two extra issues. These days it seems like half of the comics I read only come out bimonthly, quarterly, or whenever the writer or artist gets around to finishing a new issue. (Planetary, Astro City, Girl Genius, etc.) I should make a list, if just to figure out how much I’m currently spending.

For Powers, I’d recommend starting by picking up the Who Killed Retro Girl? book, which collects the first 6 issues of volume 1. It’s a good story in its own right, and it’s a good introduction to the characters, the world, and the atmosphere. If you like it, you can probably dive straight into vol.2 (I think issue #5 just came out — I haven’t been to the store yet this week) and fill in the gaps as your time and budget allow.

]]> By: Brett Robertson http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2004/09/two-places-at-once/#comment-580 Brett Robertson Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:24:15 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/archives/2004/09/15/two-places-at-once/#comment-580 Hey K What bone head thought that doing story the way you described it was a good idea? I totally agree. I bet it was an attempt to be artful. For me comics lost their luster during the great Crossover (MONEY GRAP) crisis. I can't recall if it was the infinity gauntlet (marvel) or someother. But Man when I went into the store and had a 220 dollar bill waiting for me I stopped all comic book purchases. I am thinking of picking up the "Powers" you have spoke about. Thanks for the tip. Brett Hey K
What bone head thought that doing story the way you described it was a good idea? I totally agree. I bet it was an attempt to be artful.
For me comics lost their luster during the great Crossover (MONEY GRAP) crisis. I can’t recall if it was the infinity gauntlet (marvel) or someother. But Man when I went into the store and had a 220 dollar bill waiting for me I stopped all comic book purchases.
I am thinking of picking up the “Powers” you have spoke about. Thanks for the tip.

Brett

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