Comic Books?!

chelleymarie88

This thread spawned conversations I know very little about...I feel silly having started it.

BUT ...I spent my childhood surrounded with comics, but my dad wouldn't let me read em. So Im going back and buying collections of classic Xmen and Deadpool and such...because in the long run it's cheaper and will last longer

You have excellent tastes. Also, I'm not letting my daughters read comics for a while anyways.

Have you looked into getting digital back issues? CBR's look good on an iPad, TouchPad or Android tablet. And it takes up a LOT less space on the book shelf.

PFFT, let your daughters read comics when they're old enough to understand they're not able to regenerate health, lol. I use CBRs as well, I recommend them over physical copies now. I DO have physical, but I prefer digital. I can hide my inner nerd from people when they come over too >_>

BrettPGH

I encourage my daughter's love of Lenore by Roman Dirge. I really shouldn't, but damn if I don't think they're funny too.

Jovialation

I love Lenore!
Id let my kids read that if (I had any)

I would not, however, let them read Jhonen's comics until later in life.

Mama_CAEI

Our big kids aren't reading any (yet...) but they have seen most of the kid-appropriate movies and have oodles of figures (natch). My son is kind of obsessed with all things Iron Man right now. And Captain America.

tomomatic

I have a 3 and 6 year old. My 6 year old is reading Garfield right now and really into Pokemon. The only exposure to comic books that they've had is Young Justice episodes. The younger one sometimes gets upset about the villains being scary. Shoot, she sometimes hides her face and cries about Team Rocket being scary on episodes of Pokemon.

I have take my daughters to the comic book shop with me. The 3 year old tries to bring me comics from the shelves that she thinks I'll like (and I go into conniptions about not touching anything in the store). The 6 year old is starting to learn about being careful with her books. If she understands how to keep things in mint condition, I'd let her read my old comics. For now, my heart can't take it.

Mama_CAEI

I have a 3 and 6 year old. My 6 year old is reading Garfield right now and really into Pokemon. The only exposure to comic books that they've had is Young Justice episodes. The younger one sometimes gets upset about the villains being scary. Shoot, she sometimes hides her face and cries about Team Rocket being scary on episodes of Pokemon.

I have take my daughters to the comic book shop with me. The 3 year old tries to bring me comics from the shelves that she thinks I'll like (and I go into conniptions about not touching anything in the store). The 6 year old is starting to learn about being careful with her books. If she understands how to keep things in mint condition, I'd let her read my old comics. For now, my heart can't take it.

Our oldest is 8, the twins are 6 (baby 15 months). They have been immersed in Daddy's comic world since birth :laugh: so they are surprisingly blasé about stuff that would have freaked me out at their age. Have you shown your kids Super Hero Squad...it's a lot more cutesy.
My kids watch them all...Justice League, Young Justice, Batman the Brave and the Bold, The Avengers, Teen Titans, Iron Man Armored Adventures, X-Men Evolution (my personal favorite!) etc. etc. Not only is Daddy a comic book geek, he also obsessively collects DVDs, so they have seasons upon seasons of comic related cartoons. :laugh:

MyTime1985

I used to be obsessed with Spawn when it first came out. I had each one every week, 1 copy to read and 1 copy to save. I wish I would have kept up with it and not quit collecting.

PeaceLoveVeggies

Have a huge infatuation with The Avengers. Every single one of the heroes and villains

PeaceLoveVeggies

I used to be obsessed with Spawn when it first came out.

LOVE SPAWN!

BrettPGH

Have a huge infatuation with The Avengers. Every single one of the heroes and villains

Avengers is most of what I pull these days. New Avengers especially. I love a team with Luke Cage, Wolverine and Spiderman. That's a great mix right there.

TWrecks1968

Have you gotten her Bone? GREAT fantasy series. Entire run, 50+ issues, are all in one volume, for $25 or so on Amazon. It's one of the best comic deals ever.

My fourteen year old's favorite. He read the books, but he is collecting the comic books, now. Cool stuff.

BrendarB

Rock me some Gambit, Hulk, Jamie Madrox (aka Multiple Man) cause having more than one around could make things interesting!

brandiuntz

I collected comics for 20 years or so. Still have my collection (a few thousand, but haven't counted up the total), but haven't bought anything new in a few years.

Big Marvel fan, especially X-Men (and related) and Spiderman. also have some DC. Was also into early Image comics, like Spawn.

Non-superhero: I have the complete Strangers In Paradise collection, except a first print of the very first issue. Such an amazing series from Terry Moore.

Love Neil Gaiman and Alan Moore.

My most prized issues are the first appearance of Wolverine (all 3 issues in The Incredible Hulk #180-182).

I haven't read any Marvel in so long, I know I'm totally behind on who's dead/alive/changed genders. :laugh:

1996gtstang

big fan of IRON MAN when i was a kid. still have my collection of 70's-80's comics.

TWrecks1968

Great topic. I don't have a large collection, but I have several Daredevils (Miller/Janson), that I cherish. I also collect anything by David Mack, Daredevil (Marvel Knights) and Kabuki. My most cherished possessions are my collection of PowerGirl. I have the complete collection of the most recent run. My favorite PG artist is Amanda Connor. I also have some JSA Classified featuring PG and drawn by Connor. I also have one JSA All Stars from 1976, the second introduction of PG.

My ten year old collects Dark Horse - Star Wars, and my seventeen year old like Axe Cop and Hellboy, among others. Both are budding cartoonists in their own right.

When I reach my goal weight, I would love to play Daredevil, but I would love Hugh Jackman's X-Men Origins: Wolverine physique.

Sumo813

Not so sure about the cosplay thing... but Gambit has always been one of my faves... it was solidified after he charged up a slice of boisenberry pie and threw it at Bishop. lol

But damn... there's just so many good characters out there... both good and bad... I think another of my faves would have to be Maul from Wild CATS, or Savage Dragon.

Sadly... I stopped collecting when I got my first car at the age of 16... lots of new stuff out there now that I'm positive I'd love and go broke buying. lol

thedreamhazer

I've wanted to cosplay Power Girl for YEARS. I think she's awesome beyond words. Someday, this will happen.

Mama_CAEI

I think I'd be Star Sapphire. Just cuz. :happy:

Sumo813

Can I just say how retarded I feel when i'm talking to a dude who doesn't know who Tony Stark is????

That guy, whomever he may be... deserves a STARK kick to the junk... just sayin... lol

TWrecks1968

I've wanted to cosplay Power Girl for YEARS. I think she's awesome beyond words. Someday, this will happen.

:drinker:

horndave

OH YEA

THIS IS MY CLUBHOUSE NOW, BOYS.

You might have the password, but you havent done the intiation thing yet. Not so fast.

Jovialation

Initiation?

Does it involve getting a comic book character tattoo?

BrettPGH

I've wanted to cosplay Power Girl for YEARS. I think she's awesome beyond words. Someday, this will happen.

:flowerforyou:

I don't do DC but I know a well drawn character when I see one!

Jovialation

Not a comic book, but my bf and I are cosplaying these two this summer

JDviant

big fan of IRON MAN when i was a kid. still have my collection of 70's-80's comics.

Oh man, thats the Layton-Michiline run, awesome stuff! I've only gotten to read snipets of it, but its legendary.

Have a huge infatuation with The Avengers. Every single one of the heroes and villains

I've become a big Hawkeye fan lately since I've been exposed to his 80's stories. Just a really fun character. Just finished the Korvac Saga for the first time, pretty epic, but on a small scale. Its funny because that story now would be a company-wide crossover mega-event.

JDviant

One of the coolest panels ever

Jovialation

brandiuntz

One of the coolest panels ever

That is one of the most awesome panels, ever. One of my cherished issues.

_Ben

Im currently reading through the civil war series. Im new to actualyl reading comic books, but not the comic book universe at all. Favorite super hero is Batman, but I prefer marvel way more than DC. I hate superman with a burning passion. My girl is obessed with spiderman, who I do like, but I prefer Iron Man to spiderman. The most powerful though is by far the scarlet witch (hello house of m?), but she is absolutely crazy. I think in the civil war series though I really like captain america, hes really growing on me

lacroyx

Comic Book group on MFP!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2820-comics-n-things
Aquaman fans need not apply.......... lol j/k