I remeber a venom comic as well or was it just spidey but they had venom in the issue corner?

Make mine DC (oh I've got that wrong haven't I)

I saw an ad for Trouble, it didn't look that hot, but maybe I'll check it out. One thing I do really want to get though is 1602 which is meant to be out on the 13th of this month, hopefully it won't suck as bad as 2099 did.

I've checked out the Venom thing, and all the others seem to be limited series, which may mean this one is as well, but the title is just Venom, NOT Venom:shiver as it would be with most limited series, so here's hoping it'll go on (though i'm not all that impressed to be honest. Why is everybody drawing mangastylee these days? I don't like it.

Plus the new spectacular should call itself volume 2 really, printing error I suppose, maybe I can get me a no-prize... amazing got to 400 before that changed to vol 2 didn't it? Is FF 500 still easy to get, or am I going to be as annoyed as the new League of Extraordinary gents comics, which dissapear before you can say "Might I have a copy of, oh..."
Anyhow, I'll search it out in a couple of weeks when I next get the bus over to Barnstaple for a little excessive comic buying. Got the new Thing limited series, well #1 anyway, must find the others, it's very good.

So, bring back Macfarlane, and until Frank Castle becomes a pacifist, make mine Marvel.

I've heard bad things about the new SS comic, but I might get it anyway. Have ordered 2 & 3 of the Thing series, and FF #500 (woohoo!)

Max series, I have the complete Howard the Duck from last year, which is d@mn funny, and really very good. Featuring Beverley Switzler in the shower, at long last, all my childhood fantasies come true, heh....

Not ever liked Batman, but I hear you get to find out who Hush is this week, very exciting. I did however find a great site which lets you pre-order all your comics 2 months in advance and not have to leave the house, just what I need. I stopped buying comics years ago cos I stopped going into Barnstaple as often as I used to, and that's the nearest comic shop. However, my gf bought me a couple last year, and now regrets it totally as all my spare cash is going on them again, doh!

JLA meets Avengers I think I'm gonna have to get, used to read both of them when I was a kid, when's it out?
might go buy the mighty Thor and stock up on Spiderman: Blue (even though I know every d@mn story in it) before it skyrockets (the first 2 have already doubled).

So til Danny ketch buys an asbestos helmet, make mine Marvel.

Not read the Preacher at all (sorry) will get round to it honest.
The funny thing about your reasons for liking Batman is that they are identical to my reasons for hating him, he's not even a real superhero, just a rich guy with gadgets. Still, not getting into that, it always turns nasty.

I was under the impression that Frank was dead, but then so was Kraven, Jean Grey, Norman Osborne, etc. etc. etc. and they all came back anyway, will go find it.

I've started buying the old stalwart again as well, the amazing spiderman, now i love Straczynsky's writing, but I don't like the way Romita Jr. draws ol' webhead, what's with the weird legs? All skinny in the middle? That ain't Spidey. And my biggest gripe with new Marvel comics, where the heck have the Bullpen Bulletins and letters pages gone? It changes a good half hour's entertainment into about 10 minutes. Not good for my wallet.

Only one more "Night falls on yancy St" to go and then I'm there, only it's not out yet, oh well, not long. D@mn good stuff though.
Wish I could afford to buy everything I'd like to, but I think 20 odd quid a month on comics is enough, possibly too much... (has spent a goodly 3 figure sum on comics in the last week)

So, til Howard gives up the cigars, make mine marvel *WAAAUUUGHH!*

Plenty Punisher back issues to choose from, can't find Preacher on my usual web-stockist, still gonna go to town next week and have a look in a REAL shop (how exciting).
Also made a decision to start buying Spawn again, I've missed a good 100 issues, but I reckon I can catch up, after all I've missed a good 15 years of Spidey and I seem to be catching on pretty quick. heh... if Spidey's gonna look dumb, I must have macfarlane somehow.

So til I run out of amusing marvel based quips (or Cable starts using foundation) make mine, erm.... Macfarlane?

Yeah, I read Spawn right up to the mid 20s, when I pretty much stopped buying comics, as I needed the money for something else. But you always knew that it was going to look fantastic even if the story was a bit odd. Though to be fair, the odd stories were another attracting factor. Will be interesting to see what it's like now. Of course it was another one that suffered from Howard syndrome, crappy movie removes most casual buyers from the market, but I hear it does alright for itself still, and that there's another movie in the pipeline, and it wil be less crappy. Here's hoping.

Is the Avengers/JLA going to be a Dark Horse comic like all crossovers used to be, or are DC and MArvel gonna do one each or what? And when is the release date? I must have it!!!

So 'til Johnny Storm starts taking regular cold showers, make mine Marvel.

Well got 1602 meself and I like it. Also got Rawhide Kid which is funny...not one ye exept but I give it a thumbs up it is a good laugh....yup agree with ye on SS#1 but it looks good.
Trouble is a strange one still gonna buy it but I hope it doesn't go all sappy on me.
Reread the Ghost Rider Hammer Lane run yesterday which was top notch with ol' JB in the saddle it be proper Bo hahaha. Spectecular spidey gettin interestin will the symbiote win can't wait to find.

Glad ta hear ya got a Preacher back issue, it is the dogs b*ll*cks. Never bothered with Spidey-Girl didn't like the look of it and from whay yer sayin' probably good I didn't.
I'm waitin' now for the rest of Paradise X to come then I have ta go lookin' for the specials from it....always something.
Also the Hush run on Bataman is gettin' interesting. Wasn't Jason Todds back from the grave. Turned out to be ol' Clayface messin' around but it still leaves the question of who is behind it all.
Just got FF#503 and just finished Wolverine#4 which was a good read but still questioning the artwork...Darick Robertson is ok but he makes Wolvie look too small sometimes and a bit too old. Logans been about for a while but he is still in good shape.

Righty, where to start, oh yeah. I failed miserably to get last weeks JLA, it sold out way too quick and now I cannot find it. BOOOO!! Have JLA/Avengers on order, HOORAY! Some things are good.
I did just spend an extortionate amount of cash on the first 100 issues of Spawn, I think it was worth it.
And, bargain of the year, got Amazing #36 (yes that one) for only ’15, at last. Could have had it for a fiver a year or so ago, but thought I'd save my money that day, as it surely wouldn't go up much further....
FF503 was real interesting wasn't it? Reed annexes Latveria, oh dear...
and Spidey #57, wow, roll on #500 I say.
Bought so many d@mn comics over the last month or so, I can't remember what they all are. Just got a Batman #500 in a cheap bundle, it's in it's original sealed bag, but I think I may have to open it, as he's starting to grow on me a bit, the more JLA I read.
Hmmm... what else now, I need this week's order to get here, JLA/Avengers.... ooooooh!! I'm quite excited, and I've heard nothing but good things about it.

I got all of Spiderman:Blue now Dar, yeah it was great stuff.
JLA/Avengers is fantastic, loved it. Need more (where does it go in the collection? Marvel or DC? I'm stuck here...
Haven't been reading a lot of Thor for a long time, might check that out.
Finally read WOlvie's Origin series last week as well. Wow! That was good, very good....
And it's great to see David Mack back for a five-issue run on DD at the mo as well.
Have you tried formerly known as the JLA at all? Well worth a read. Very very funny.
Erm... I think that's it for now.
So til JJJ gets an "I love Spidey" Shirt, make mine Marvel.

Have to wait til the end of the month for SS#4, cos it's on my pre-order list at 86th floor (great site, cheap comics, but you have to know what you want 2 months in advance) salivating in anticipation.
Formerly known as the JLA keeps selling out really quick. I haven't managed to get 1 or 2, but I got 3 last week, and I hear it's all sold out already. What is it with JLA titles at the minute?
I can't ever keep up with all the X-titles, so I don't get 'em very often.
Yancy street #4 has to be the biggest anti-climax I ever read. Great series, but goes out on a bit of a whimper, hey-ho.

Nice one! Finally got an email confirming that the ebay guy who i thought had ripped me off, hasn't at all. My League of Extraordinary Gentlemen collection is complete! (til Mr. Moore finishes vol2 #6 anyway). Nice one.

Other amusing Marvel-related things, I talked my 12 year old-not-quite-step-son into doing his history project on Stan Lee and his effect on the comics industry. Just hope his teacher agrees that it's genuine history....

read that meself at marvel.com and I cant wait blood bodies and more bodies what Frank does best I can't wait. It will be fantastic. The Marvel Knights run was good caught some back issues of it. The one where Frank blows away Wolvies face and then smacks in the the ya know what and then no overkill at all runs him over with a steam roller is great.
Also got The Punisher statue the one where he is standin' aimin' the pistols cool as and looks nice with the rest of them

Please Plastic dont give me nightmares man especially if he starts doin' his Spidey impressions.

My cash is runnin' low at the mo bub so Im a wee bit behind....but X-men is hooting up withy the return of the main man Magneto and he is gonna turn the world upside...quite literally, In the Planet X saga which is gonna be Morrison's last run on the series which his a shame but with the school blown up the X-Men M.I.A and Xavier locked in a glass tank. this is gonna be another story ta change the face of the marvel Universe.
Also one ta look out for is Wolverine The End should be out shortly and it tells of the canuckleheads last days...should be good.
Ultimate 6 #1 got it hopefully doent missed #2 it s out already
Supes Birthright have ta get it
Bats/Supes didnt see it dang
Ol DD well im sittin at the sideline at the mo mack is good yes but wait ta see the later issues.
Got X-Men Inferno couple of weeks back very good read and have Punisher Max set aside for me now cannot wait for that ....it gonna be fun.
FF is gettin good and on that note Paradise X I cannot wait. with Marvels host of Angels dead (he killed them himself) and with a new kree nation rising in Paradise whats gonna happen. And Reeds lost somewhere in Paradise should be something interestin'.
well laddie thats my two cents so until Frank joins the Peace corp make mines marvel

Payday which means onething apart from dancing and gettin drunk....ye guessed it mate.
Just read Ultimate 6 #2 and 3 and it was great and its gonna get better....I was wonderin' when ol' webhead would get involved.
Also the last issue of Paradise X X (thats what is called) and I was surprised by it. Didn't think Marvel was up ta what he was up to but it's a good way ta end the X trilogy. Now just have ta find the specials which I missed out on only a couple I missed.
Got the first issue of Thanos which is good with Adam Warlock poppin' up it ain't the kinda storyline I thought Thanos would but something is lurkin' in the back somewhere.
Also got Punisher #33 the beginning of the end but I can't wait ta see how this little episode finishes up.
Also got the #9 of HERO haven't read it yet but the device is on its way to Gotham so will Bats deal with it. But if he does try it how do you fight someone who can become whatever they want.
Also got Magneto Rogue Nation. Which started up when I ran out of money a few years back and couldn't get the comics anymore but glad I got the issues cause it was a good run. When Magnus got Genosha which then led to The Sentials blowin' it up and Magneto supposedly dead....which we know was a bull. Now just have ta get them back issues now more money.
Got #3 of 1602 and it's pickin up but with Neil Gaiman at the helm and Andy Kubert ye know ya gettin a dang good story.
Also don't know if ye have been readin it...but Weapon X is gettin' interestin'. The Director is on the run and Jackson is the new Director. The underground lead by Cable have had a mind wipe and think Neverland and Weapon X program is finished but something Sinister appears.
Then Sentinel lookin' good and young Justen or whatever his name is is feeling the strain of being a Hero.
Fantastic 4 Ultimate series nice and it had ta happen at sometime
Took a quick look at WildGuard but gonna give it a closer look....it looks interestin'.
Well Plastic I have plenty more ta read and plenty more ta write.
So until Spidey stops it with his wise cracks make mine marvel.

[Edited on 12/10/2003 by Darous]

Plastic forget about yer x-men boycott . Man this is gettin seroius its gettin' freakin carzy go out now or whenever you read this and get new x-men 146 147 148 then then next two. man ya have ta get this cause this is gonna change the whole face of the x-men universe trust me man.

Plastic Grant Morrison does what he does best he come sto the Marvel Universe and does something great and when he leaves its like a hurricane. He destroyed Genosha then supposedly Magneto and now were left with Logan sniktin' Jean Grey and both of them being burned in the sun. But what will happen next well yer gonna have Jean reborn as the Phoenix cause she has ta burn. Just like a proper Phoenix....they have ta be placed in a metal coffin so they will emege. Jean in the arms of the metal man Wolvie plus in a hunk of Asteroid M the man is a genius.
But I am thinkin big style Dark Phoenix decides ta go ta earth and whip Magnetos butt....I may be wrong but something big is gonna happen.
Got the last issue of the Domino run which was good ya find some stuff out 'bout her and her past.
And get yer greasy paws on Weapon X my friend its gonna be sumthing else.
So until Ben Grimm finds a manicure and Cable becomes a hippy make mine Marvel.

Amazing Spidey 500 was thumbs up plus the birthday surprise Doc Strange gave him was fantastic. It's always nice for Spidey ta gwt something back.
Also got a few new comics Feathers and Sword of Dracula ta name a few and I like them. Steve Uys work on Feathers is fantastic.
Uncanny is good ya find out that Kurts pa is Satan or a demon sayin he is.
Got latest Punisher as well. Frank narrowly escapes his first run in with the posse.
Got Hawkeye 1 ta see what its like I'll keep ya posted on that one.
Got a few others but cant remember them.
So until Reed sets the doombots on the rest of the FF make mine.....oh wait he did catch latest FF....marvel.

For the sake of it, just some background info for openers, I’ve always been fascinated, and way into super heroes pretty much my whole life. I started reading comics when I was a little kid, and I was really into drawing when I was younger, so comic books were definitely my thing. Marvel was always my favorite company, and I collected somewhat seriously until I was about 19 years old.

I think around that time I had practically every single issue of the X-men (which was my favorite). Unfortunately being young, dumb, and in love, I sold my entire collection that year to buy a birthday present for my then girlfriend (dumb).

I remained interested in comics after that, but really stopped buying, and collecting. I guess a few years later, I kind of got back into it a little bit. Spiderman was my second favorite, and I was really into the stuff Macfarlane did when he was doing Spidey, so when Spawn first came out, that definitely got my attention. I followed that until it was in the mid 20’s or so, but I didn’t care for the sell out direction the comic was heading in, so I bailed out.

I still have a small collection that I keep of some personal sentimental favorites like the first Wolverine 4 issue mini series (and about the first 20 issues or so from when Wolvie got his own comic), some Spidey’s I have that T.M. did, and good stuff like the Sin-eater, and Torment series, about the first 25 issues of Spawn, plus some other goodies that maybe I’ll babble about another time.

Anyway, I have a close friend that is just as big of a comic maniac as Plastic and Darous (he actually sells comics for a living as well), and he always keeps me updated with stuff that’s happening, and he’s always dropping off loads of comics for me to read.

Lately I’ve been reading a lot of Daredevil (always one of my favorites as well). I’m right in the middle of reading the series called ’Lowlife’. I’ve read the first three out of five in the series so far, and I’m really enjoying it. I also read several issues leading up to that series where the whole White Tiger trial was going on, if that means anything to anybody. I’m looking forward to getting issues 4 and 5. After that I’ve got a bunch of X-men that my bro dropped off for me to check, including a cool Ghost Rider/X-men team- up, and then I’m going to read issues #417 & 418 of The Incredible Hulk.

So make mine Marvel too please!!!

Wahey! Another one! GOod to see another Spawn and Macfarlane fan here. I've got 'em all, love it, and the comic never really turned sell-out, it was just the toys, movies,cartoons etc. that did it. The latest storyline in Spawn is really very good indeedy, Twitch's son got dragged down to hell, and he and ol' spawny boy are just about to set off and find him, looks good? Hell yeah.

And I hate the way DD is drawn in the Punisher at the mo, he looks ridiculous. Great story line though, and lets hope Wolverine's shock appearance in DD 53 will stop this story being as dull as it has been.

Is that Xmen/Ghosty crossover the Brood Feud? cos if it is, it's utterly fantastic, and one of the few X books I own, only got it to find out if Ghosty came out alright from his own book, damn 90s Marvel, they really did try and squeeze you for all you were worth back then.

So til Krypto gets worms, make mine DC at the minute, and maybe Marvel again in a couple of months when they sort out Daredevil...

Ha ha! Did you see what Frank did to Wolvy? How funny was that? Laughed my arse off. I agree on the Avengers, utterly great at the moment.
Wolvy End is coming at the end of the month, heard great things about it, and am champing at the bit for it.
What else is very cool at the minute.... Ultimate 6 is still going good, Capes is proving to be a way good mini-series. Marvel are annoying me intensely with DOc Ock overkill, oh and get MVcreations fantastic "Tales of the Realm" if you can, it's the most original thing in comics at the minute.
Also, if you don't know, I just ordered the SUperman/THundercats crossover, that has to be funny.
So til Wolvy gets his flesh back, Make Mine Marvel.

Well, I must say I hate the art on Spectacular Spidey, but loving the story, and on a slight variation, Venom has got a whole lot better since they gave the art to Paco medina, this is a fantastic book at the moment.
Wolvy End was great, you were very right. As to the Supes THundercats, my shop cocked up, and I still don't have that weeks comics, they're supposed to finally get here tommorrow, so I'll tell you then what I thought of it. Hmmm... what else have I been reading today? Oh yeah, the ol' green meanie is gettin' everywhere isn't he? How did he end up in the back of that van anyway?
JLA was good this month, Wonderwoman dressed up as Batwoman was great, liked that a lot. Superman/Batman still utterly brilliant in every way. Have also yet to read JLA/Avengers #3, I'm about to read it when I finish writing this in fact. But have heard great things about it.
Erm... brain clogging up, can't think straight, oh yeah, everyone seems to hate WOlvy at the mo don't they? First frank strips all his flesh off, then the suit blows him up in Venom, then in the next issue, the weird chicks nuke him, and the suit looks set to blast him again in the next one. And on top of that, Marvel are publishing his end, poor guy...
So just as soon as they let Daredevil show up in his own book again, Make mine Marvel (Btw, turns out Mack solicited it to Marvel as an Echo miniseries, but the boss guys decided to put it into DD's book, so I've stopped blaming Mack for what has happened).

Well its that time again. First off got Robotech Invasion. Now I saw this and just thought back 10 or 15 years ago and watchin' Robotech on telly....and I thought what the sneck and I'm glad I did. Tryin to remember what was happenin' at that time and whats goin' on now.
Got New X-Men which is a good read...but I have to say it seems very much like Age of Apocalypse and Beast looks very similar in his getup. Got Wolvie The End number 2 and it is gettin interestin. Oh yeah got Ultimate Fantastic Four and I like it...new spin on the story which is always good and interestin' ta see a wee bit of history before it happens. Avengers I liked it. Nice ta see cap over in ol' blighty. And got Hawkeye 3 which is ok good storyline and the artwork is fine...be interestin ta see where they go with it. new Punisher on the way as well and I can't wait and the film is comin as well seen the trailer for it and I like it. Hopefully I wont be disappointed. New FF Marvel Knights startin as well and at last Macks run on DD has finished it was ok but ya need to be Reed ta read it twisting and turnin.
so thats me for a while once again and got me a corker of a Wolvie statute and I have the full size Weapon X one set aside oh I can't wait.
So until Hulk goes to sensitivity classes make mine marvel.

Oh yeah, don't forget Ennis does a Wolvy Punisher mini soon, and we all know how much Garth likes Wolverine... heh, should be funny as f.........

I aint forgotten bout thsi place. Just aint had any comics for the last ween a weeks. Bills,bills and more biills sheesh. I'll going into withdrawal here, but can hopefully amend that soon. Only thing I have been able to get me hands on was Judge Dredd extI aint forgotten bout thsi place. Just aint had any comics for the last ween a weeks. Bills,bills and more biills sheesh. I'll going into withdrawal here, but can hopefully amend that soon. Only thing I have been able to get me hands on was Judge Dredd extreme #3 which did the whole orignal run of Invasion which was quality; but alas no others.
So until Frank makes peace and not war make mine marvel.