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With a little from an old friend. Met an old friend on Black Friday at a comic store. Found out he's doing interviews and other contributions for a comic book site called Talking Comics:
http://talkingcomicbooks.com/
I've known Bob Reyer for about the last 30+ years. Not only is his comic knowledge top notch...but I wouldn't have gotten into a lot of the music I love if it weren't for his even stronger knowledge of music. I know that he loves doing these interviews and spreading his knowledge to others that are just getting into reading comics.
Anyway, we start talking and I was telling him I can't get back into any of the new stuff that either company is putting out. Then I start looking at some of the books in the new section and come across the new Thor number 1. Open it up and I have to say that I am a visual person and the art struck me as really well done. Bob tells me I should pick it up and that it's one of the better titles Marvel is doing. I proceed to another rack and see Dr. Strange 1 and 2 and see that Chris Bachalo is the artist. OK...I'm hooked. Not ready to buy....just hooked. Bob tells me it's a really fun read and I comment that Bachalo's art needs to fit the story/writing. He tells me I should really pick it up. OK...At first I see number 1 is $5. Bob tells me it's only on Marvel's number 1's and that it's regular priced after that.
Just finished reading 1 and 2 and I've been pulled back into at least 1 title. Dr. Strange was really good. Who would've thunk that Marvel could put more story telling back into a comic book. It's not just crappy full page scenes with absolutely no dialog. I've always loved the Dr. Strange character. As long as this team is doing the series...I'm all in.
Next up will be the Thor number 1 that was suggested. So far my friend is batting 1.000. In 30 + years he's never steered me wrong.
Post note...he also mentioned the Silver Surfer by Mike Allred. Gotta find those too.
http://talkingcomicbooks.com/
I've known Bob Reyer for about the last 30+ years. Not only is his comic knowledge top notch...but I wouldn't have gotten into a lot of the music I love if it weren't for his even stronger knowledge of music. I know that he loves doing these interviews and spreading his knowledge to others that are just getting into reading comics.
Anyway, we start talking and I was telling him I can't get back into any of the new stuff that either company is putting out. Then I start looking at some of the books in the new section and come across the new Thor number 1. Open it up and I have to say that I am a visual person and the art struck me as really well done. Bob tells me I should pick it up and that it's one of the better titles Marvel is doing. I proceed to another rack and see Dr. Strange 1 and 2 and see that Chris Bachalo is the artist. OK...I'm hooked. Not ready to buy....just hooked. Bob tells me it's a really fun read and I comment that Bachalo's art needs to fit the story/writing. He tells me I should really pick it up. OK...At first I see number 1 is $5. Bob tells me it's only on Marvel's number 1's and that it's regular priced after that.
Just finished reading 1 and 2 and I've been pulled back into at least 1 title. Dr. Strange was really good. Who would've thunk that Marvel could put more story telling back into a comic book. It's not just crappy full page scenes with absolutely no dialog. I've always loved the Dr. Strange character. As long as this team is doing the series...I'm all in.
Next up will be the Thor number 1 that was suggested. So far my friend is batting 1.000. In 30 + years he's never steered me wrong.
Post note...he also mentioned the Silver Surfer by Mike Allred. Gotta find those too.
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