@Prankster36:disqus I searched to see if anyone was talking about Supreme, because those really are the other great Moore Superman comics.   Everyone that enjoys Superman comics (or that's looking for an interesting take on him) should read these.  Really enjoyed the silver age throwback look alongside the more modern…

Happy to see someone else enjoyed Morrison's Action Comics.  I went in with really low expectations based on what I've read online and thoroughly enjoyed it (some of this may be due to the previously mentioned low expectations).

Sorry about that.  Given the overlap between the Superman stories that we like, I was surprised to not see it on the list.  And now I know why.

@avclub-f6f154417c4665861583f9b9c4afafa2:disqus Agreed about everything on Gary's list, but I would add Morrison's All Star Superman.  For my money, it's the best Superman story ever told.  I also enjoyed the DC 1,000,000 mini-series, which has a very cool Supes story at the center, and introduces what I think of as…

Not a huge Superman fan, but there are good stories that can told with the character that don't devolve into farce.  The problem in the movies is that film makers seem to want to go the Superman as messiah route, rather than

I think the new Star Trek franchise is a lot of things, but "too fun" is not one of them.  Not going to suggest that folks shouldn't enjoy it, but it wasn't what I was looking for in a summer sci-fi movie.

I agreed that it was inconsequential until the latest Star Trek movie.  Feels like the amount of lens flare is gradually increasing, and now it's getting to the point where it's actually distracting.  There were scenes that were almost completely obscured by weird lighting effects.

@avclub-cfe912f5cb3aa572bd1c9ae2a9b82207:disqus Given your commenting history I was guessing that was the case, but comics publishing is so weird I figured it was worth a response either way.

I'm unlikely to buy any of the villains month titles, so take this as you will.  Snyder's revamps of villains and new characters in the Batman universe have been terrible.  Superhero comics don't need more generic serial killers, and so far that seems to be his go to.

Ha.  Not sure how serious you are, Craig, but Busiek has typically done series of mini-series.  So, you can pick up Astro City #1, read it and enjoy it with no other knowledge of the broader universe that it's set in.  You usually get more out of the books if you do know more about the universe, but they are very…

@Scrawler2:disqus  I don't know, as someone that's read the books I find the Newbie discussion pretty unwelcoming.  I check the comments over there occasionally, and every time I do, immediately move on.  It feels like any comment that I would make would be taken as spoiling someting, and it's just not worth the…

I found that a reading guide (there are a couple of them out there) was very helpful in decoding Gravity's Rainbow.  There were just too many references that I wasn't getting reading it on my own; having something to help sort through made it a much more enjoyable experience.  And with some guidance it is one that is…

Marvel, if you're listening, please make this happen.

Ha.  You never see Karen Gillan in quite the same way once you've seen Kieran Gillen's face on her body.

She could be Death, right?  It would provide the best explanation possible for why Thanos is so hung up on her.

I'll second the recommendation for House to Astonish.  I've listened to a few other comics podcasts, and never really clicked with any of them.  House to Astonish, though, has the right mix of reviews and industry news, especially the legal battles since both hosts are lawyers.  Plus, as someone that has fond memories…

Margaret Atwood is another fantastic writer who is often pigeon-holed as a science fiction writer, and is dismissed as such.  It's led to her rejecting the label entirely to avoid these blanket dismissals.

I get the sense (maybe wrongly) that Fraction is at his best without editorial mandates.  His time on Iron Fist was really enjoyable, and his FF and Hawkeye are great.  But on the bigger titles—say, X-men—his work is much less enjoyable.  It also probably worth noting that his work seems to be much better with great…

Looks like a good week for indie books; much less so for Marvel and DC.  Will be sure to pick up The Adventures of Jodelle and Theramin.  Wasn't familiar at all with Peellaert's work, but the book looks gorgeous.  Should be interesting.

@avclub-59724e8a984b8806a222bf53efd94016:disqus Agreed.  Whenever I try to convince a friend to read it, I basically say trust me it's good.  You can't really explain the full premise without giving something away.