[quote]CC wrote:
Anybody out there jumping on the digital comics bandwagon? There’s www.comixology.com which works on just about anything, and the Comics+ app specifically designed for the iOS systems (iPad, iPhone, etc.).
I know there are lots of purists who complain about paper comics going the way of movies, music, and books and becoming obsolete. Heck, even I still like to collect (signed editions, guest covers by artists I particularly enjoy, etc.). But I have to admit: being able to read comics anytime I want on my iPhone, laptop or an iPad is pretty friggin’ awesome.
It’s honestly kind of reinvigorated my love for comics all over again and caused me to give some books a try that I may otherwise not have (it’s a lot easier to press a button to download than it is to go to the store and browse, obviously).
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I will never buy a comic online my weekly pilgramige to New England Comics keeps me sane. I go pick up my sub, talk to Bob(the guy who made the Tick blue), go home and put my books in the order I want to read there is nothing better[/quote]
I can totally respect that. To each his own, and I will never fault any comic book fan for refusing to go digital nor would I attempt to persuade them to do otherwise.
For my own part, I’ve simply accepted that digital media is here to stay whether I choose to participate or not. And, for me, the convenience factor is just very appealing.
[quote]CC wrote:
Anybody out there jumping on the digital comics bandwagon? There’s www.comixology.com which works on just about anything, and the Comics+ app specifically designed for the iOS systems (iPad, iPhone, etc.).
I know there are lots of purists who complain about paper comics going the way of movies, music, and books and becoming obsolete. Heck, even I still like to collect (signed editions, guest covers by artists I particularly enjoy, etc.). But I have to admit: being able to read comics anytime I want on my iPhone, laptop or an iPad is pretty friggin’ awesome.
It’s honestly kind of reinvigorated my love for comics all over again and caused me to give some books a try that I may otherwise not have (it’s a lot easier to press a button to download than it is to go to the store and browse, obviously).
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I will never buy a comic online my weekly pilgramige to New England Comics keeps me sane. I go pick up my sub, talk to Bob(the guy who made the Tick blue), go home and put my books in the order I want to read there is nothing better[/quote]
I can totally respect that. To each his own, and I will never fault any comic book fan for refusing to go digital nor would I attempt to persuade them to do otherwise.
For my own part, I’ve simply accepted that digital media is here to stay whether I choose to participate or not. And, for me, the convenience factor is just very appealing.[/quote]
Have had this discussion also with books and now digital media, a lot of readers did not like the lack of an actual book. However with time it kind of grows on you. I now prefer my Nook to reading normal books. Just my .02
That and the vow of silence bs really got to me, Snake Eyes can’t speak due to having a chopper blade severing his vocal cords, he was saving Scarlett that is real important in the comics and just shat on in this film what wasted potential this had. [/quote]
Yeah, that was pretty lame. I bought mini series GI JOE vs Transformers that was set in WWII. It had a similar origin story for SE. SE was busy saving Scarlet when something blew up in his face. Then he used gunpowder to cauterize the wounds. I may have to go dig it out and re-read it.
I can enjoy the GI JOE movie when I gloss over the details, and let the stupid shit slide. There were a lot of face-palm and groan worthy ideas thrown around in that film.[/quote]
Like the super suits? Oh dear lord
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But Scarlet on the motorcycle was pretty cool. And the Baroness’ ray guns. And turning the Eiffel tower into a noon day snack…
That and the vow of silence bs really got to me, Snake Eyes can’t speak due to having a chopper blade severing his vocal cords, he was saving Scarlett that is real important in the comics and just shat on in this film what wasted potential this had. [/quote]
Yeah, that was pretty lame. I bought mini series GI JOE vs Transformers that was set in WWII. It had a similar origin story for SE. SE was busy saving Scarlet when something blew up in his face. Then he used gunpowder to cauterize the wounds. I may have to go dig it out and re-read it.
I can enjoy the GI JOE movie when I gloss over the details, and let the stupid shit slide. There were a lot of face-palm and groan worthy ideas thrown around in that film.[/quote]
Like the super suits? Oh dear lord
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That was honestly my only real complaint about the movie. Movies like this, I generally just try to let go and enjoy them for what they are: entertainment and fun. But the power suits were something I simply abhorred. It was so obvious they were trying to cash in on Halo fanboys. Which isn’t a bad thing in itself but has no business in a G.I. Joe movie, cartoon, etc.[/quote]
That an using the Transformer and Iron Man movies to boost their own. I swear a couple scenes with the Power suits were practically duplicates from Transformers 1.
[quote]CC wrote:
Anybody out there jumping on the digital comics bandwagon? There’s www.comixology.com which works on just about anything, and the Comics+ app specifically designed for the iOS systems (iPad, iPhone, etc.).
I know there are lots of purists who complain about paper comics going the way of movies, music, and books and becoming obsolete. Heck, even I still like to collect (signed editions, guest covers by artists I particularly enjoy, etc.). But I have to admit: being able to read comics anytime I want on my iPhone, laptop or an iPad is pretty friggin’ awesome.
It’s honestly kind of reinvigorated my love for comics all over again and caused me to give some books a try that I may otherwise not have (it’s a lot easier to press a button to download than it is to go to the store and browse, obviously).
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Yes and no. I doubt I will ever buy more Marvel Comics. I have a subscription to Marvel Digital Comics that cost me $60 per year. I buy about $60 in DC comics every month. I definitely enjoy downloading and reading comics when I’m out on an oil rig for a couple weeks at a time. I also like using image capture software to keep some of the comic art for myself. However I love picking up the latest issue of Power Girl and then reading it at home.
There are quite an alarming amount of similarities in that trailer with JC’s The Thing, but you have to wonder how different the two camps would really have been considering the environment etc. Going to have to wait to see what they’ve come up with cause I’m still excited about seeing this.
and I didn’t even know this following was coming out!
[quote]CC wrote:
Anybody out there jumping on the digital comics bandwagon? There’s www.comixology.com which works on just about anything, and the Comics+ app specifically designed for the iOS systems (iPad, iPhone, etc.).
I know there are lots of purists who complain about paper comics going the way of movies, music, and books and becoming obsolete. Heck, even I still like to collect (signed editions, guest covers by artists I particularly enjoy, etc.). But I have to admit: being able to read comics anytime I want on my iPhone, laptop or an iPad is pretty friggin’ awesome.
It’s honestly kind of reinvigorated my love for comics all over again and caused me to give some books a try that I may otherwise not have (it’s a lot easier to press a button to download than it is to go to the store and browse, obviously).
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Yes and no. I doubt I will ever buy more Marvel Comics. I have a subscription to Marvel Digital Comics that cost me $60 per year. I buy about $60 in DC comics every month. I definitely enjoy downloading and reading comics when I’m out on an oil rig for a couple weeks at a time. I also like using image capture software to keep some of the comic art for myself. However I love picking up the latest issue of Power Girl and then reading it at home.[/quote]
That seems like a pretty good balance. Some books don’t even release the most recent issue in digital format anyway, so if you want to stay current you have to go to the store (no doubt, this is a move - and a very smart one at that - by the publishers to keep the shops open). But, as you said, it’s nice to be able to still get your fix when you’re traveling.
