Comments for Retro Review http://retroreview.today.com Daily reviews of old comics and books Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:09:30 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on Six Reasons Why Animal Man is Great by Travelling Blackbird http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/06/six-reasons-why-animal-man-is-great/#comment-45 Travelling Blackbird Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:03:25 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/06/six-reasons-why-animal-man-is-great/#comment-45 Dan, I think part of the problem is that a lot of people still think of him as a Vertigo property, and therefore off-limits as a superhero somehow, and the rest is the focus on the A-list, who to me are less interesting characters because they lack the personal touch. Dan,
I think part of the problem is that a lot of people still think of him as a Vertigo property, and therefore off-limits as a superhero somehow, and the rest is the focus on the A-list, who to me are less interesting characters because they lack the personal touch.

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I guess I know what you mean about “Top Ten” - some of the dialog is a little off, some of the pacing is a little slow. I’m enjoying it though.

And thanks for commenting. Good to get the feedback.

]]> Comment on Character Retcons: Hawkman by Travelling Blackbird http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/20/character-retcons-hawkman/#comment-43 Travelling Blackbird Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:52:17 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/20/character-retcons-hawkman/#comment-43 Feel free to post the links. I'd be interested in reading someone else's take on the character and the subject. Feel free to post the links. I’d be interested in reading someone else’s take on the character and the subject.

]]> Comment on Character Retcons: Hawkman by Robert http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/20/character-retcons-hawkman/#comment-42 Robert Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:02:36 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/20/character-retcons-hawkman/#comment-42 Another interesting article, and funnily enough a topic I was reading about just last week on another website. I'll throw the links up if you're ok with it. Cheers, Another interesting article, and funnily enough a topic I was reading about just last week on another website. I’ll throw the links up if you’re ok with it.

Cheers,

]]> Comment on Six Reasons Why Animal Man is Great by dwrite http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/06/six-reasons-why-animal-man-is-great/#comment-39 dwrite Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:00:53 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/06/six-reasons-why-animal-man-is-great/#comment-39 HI, There: I agree 100 percent with you on Animal Man. There's just something about him that is appealing. I've never understood why he's been so under-utilized. Dan http://indycomics.today.com http://workfromhomecouple.today.com HI, There:

I agree 100 percent with you on Animal Man. There’s just something about him that is appealing. I’ve never understood why he’s been so under-utilized.

Dan
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http://workfromhomecouple.today.com

]]> Comment on Animal Man #5: The Coyote Gospel by Robert http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/05/animal-man-5-the-coyote-gospel/#comment-38 Robert Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:56:24 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/11/05/animal-man-5-the-coyote-gospel/#comment-38 I actually bought my first issue of Animal Man because of the Invasion Crossover, then went through and picked up a couple of back issues that looked interesting. Fortunately this was one of them. I'm remember being disturbed by it when I got it (I wasn't a kid but a teen doing work experience in a comic shop) and just incredibly saddened by Animal's final line in it. "I'm sorry, I can't read this.." It's a comic I try to make people read when I remember it. I actually bought my first issue of Animal Man because of the Invasion Crossover, then went through and picked up a couple of back issues that looked interesting.

Fortunately this was one of them. I’m remember being disturbed by it when I got it (I wasn’t a kid but a teen doing work experience in a comic shop) and just incredibly saddened by Animal’s final line in it.

“I’m sorry, I can’t read this..”

It’s a comic I try to make people read when I remember it.

]]> Comment on Comic Book Stores: Comix in Hannover, Germany by mikeywriteswell http://retroreview.today.com/2008/10/24/comic-book-stores-comix-in-hannover-germany/#comment-37 mikeywriteswell Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:17:14 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/10/24/comic-book-stores-comix-in-hannover-germany/#comment-37 Are you up for a blogroll add/swap with http://artfromtheoutskirts.today.com ? Mike Are you up for a blogroll add/swap with http://artfromtheoutskirts.today.com ?

Mike

]]> Comment on Comic Book Stores: Comix in Hannover, Germany by dwrite http://retroreview.today.com/2008/10/24/comic-book-stores-comix-in-hannover-germany/#comment-36 dwrite Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:42:48 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/10/24/comic-book-stores-comix-in-hannover-germany/#comment-36 Hey, Blackbird: Nice post. It's nice to see the good shops get some nice press. We too often hear about how snide and unhelpful the staffers at comic-book shops can be, but I've found the people who work at my local shop to be incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and laid-back. Not rude at all. Dan http://indycomics.today.com http://workfromhomecouple.today.com Hey, Blackbird:

Nice post. It’s nice to see the good shops get some nice press. We too often hear about how snide and unhelpful the staffers at comic-book shops can be, but I’ve found the people who work at my local shop to be incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and laid-back. Not rude at all.

Dan
http://indycomics.today.com
http://workfromhomecouple.today.com

]]> Comment on Top 10: The Forty-Niners by Travelling Blackbird http://retroreview.today.com/2008/10/22/top-10-the-forty-niners/#comment-34 Travelling Blackbird Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:01:50 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/10/22/top-10-the-forty-niners/#comment-34 It's arguably the best book to come out of America's Best Comics. I've read it a half-dozen times, and it never ceases to entertain. It’s arguably the best book to come out of America’s Best Comics. I’ve read it a half-dozen times, and it never ceases to entertain.

]]> Comment on Top 10: The Forty-Niners by dwrite http://retroreview.today.com/2008/10/22/top-10-the-forty-niners/#comment-33 dwrite Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:49:59 +0000 http://retroreview.today.com/2008/10/22/top-10-the-forty-niners/#comment-33 Hi, There: I have to agree with you on The Forty-Niners. I found this at my local library and was completely entranced. Not only were the characters believable and complex, they were likable, despite any flaws they may have had. I found this to be a completely engrossing book. Hi, There:

I have to agree with you on The Forty-Niners. I found this at my local library and was completely entranced. Not only were the characters believable and complex, they were likable, despite any flaws they may have had. I found this to be a completely engrossing book.

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