I've got one or two comics around here. They're okay...

"Space is kinda big..." - Mick-Lucifer

"I hear there may be some water in the ocean..." - Mick-Lucifer

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The stack to my most immediate right (at the moment) contains:

- Ghost in the Shell TPB
- Wizard Magazine #79, #81, #84
- New Mutants #100
- X-Men Forever Alpha
- Solo (DC) #3, #5
- X-Men 1999 Yearbook
- She-Hulk #7, #8
- Uncanny X-Men #183, #189
- Thor #412
- The Kirby Martin Inquest #1
- Spider-man Classics #8
- Death-Defying Devil FCBD promo
- Ninjak #6
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (reprint)
- Justice League of America #200
- Hawkman #9
- DC Comics Presents #49
- Skrull Kill Krew #1
- DC versus Marvel #1, #4
- Marvel versus DC #2, #3
- Punisher #70
- Arkham Asylum: Living Hell #4
- Thing: Freakshow #1, #2
- Detective Comics #604, #605, #606, #612
- Green Goblin #2, #3, #4, #5
- X-Calibre #2
- Marvel Team-Up #62, #93, #123
- Colossus #1
- [New] X-Men #151, #152, #153, #154
- Daredevil: Bullseye #1
- Wolverine #90
- Ultimate X-Men #18
- Marvel Super-Action #7
- Dr. Strange #13
- Marvel Comics Presents #123, #124, #125, #126, #127, #128, #129, #130
- Morbius #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #14, #15, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #25, #26, #27

I can neither confirm nor deny a link between these particular issues.
It's a small office, but a big desk. That's the best you're gonna get out of me, apart from name, rank and serial number.

Thanks Mick! I have to ask you being a big comic guru like you are. I'm a huge fan of both Martian Manhunter and Skaar son of Hulk. What do you think of these 2 characters? Like in terms of overall design, appeal, and depth. I'd like an in-depth reply from you.

Thanks for re-posting. Great stuff you have!

I've got way too many to recall off the top of my head, but what I can remember:
-Uncanny XMen #300 (my first comic)
-Death of Superman graphic novel
-complete set of Funeral for a Friend (post Superman's death)
-Almost the entire series of Reign of Supermen (some holofoil covers as well)
-Xmen Unlimited 1-3
-Beaking of Batman
-Azriel (batman) killing Bane
-Fatal Attractions Xmen mini series

I also went on a Street Fighter binge during the 20th Anniversary and as such I have the first few complete sets of Sota Toys figures (prior to the change the figures overall design). Along with the San Diego Comic Con exclusive Shin Akuma and both Goken figures. I also have the first 9 holo foil issues from first Street Fighter series run of Udon Comics.

Wow. That's pretty big! I don't even know where I would start...

These days, my first instinct would probably be to veer off into some sort of criticism of the current state of the comics and the precarious state any second tier character is in. At the end of the day, I think it takes ignorance to have any kind of issue with the Martian Manhunter. He's a classic, a staple, a mainstay, a beloved vital organ of the Justice League canon. He's also a little bit weird, a little bit classic, overloaded with super powers, a bit too much like Superman. Now that the corporate comics are tangled up in the worst of the mainstream entertainment industry, it's hard to know where a character like that will be a few years from now.

Always a fan of the character, though. I like being able to take his presence for granted -- he's often a really great supporting character. I didn't get to see all the stuff that went on in Stormwatch, but that struck me as a pretty interesting way to go, if you're not going to keep it classic. I don't know how far they went with it, but playing up his potential for clandestine operations, or espionage is pretty interesting.

My favourite version of the character probably shares equal parts between a superhero and detective. It's tough to call that definitive, but I think it's the version to be beholden to. One of my favourite stories is the one-shot from Secret Origins #35, which plays with that very well. It's a great compliment to The New Frontier, which is probably one of the best Martian Manhunter stories you can take from the last few years (as it is for other characters, too).

I think that side of the character is a real strength. Giving him some of that Gotham grit and a relationship with those characters is fun. I prefer a bit of that gumshoe edge, over the 'emo' vibe things like the cartoons probably dwell more on -- even though that underlying tragedy and/or sorrow is a nice thing to tap into. Both aspects -- the sorrow and the detective -- are, in my opinion, the great differentiating factors from Superman. He's the more alien character, but also gets to play in those more urban human elements, on those rare occasions they go there.

I also think, if DC wanted to be groovy-cool and differentiate themselves from what Marvel have done very successfully, they'd do well to invest in a low budget, low expectation, high concept Martian Manhunter movie. It's the opposite kind of logic they've gone with (in movies and comics), but I think if they invested in the weirdest and most wonderful aspects of the DC Universe, they'd be doing themselves a big favour. If it worked, they'd be trend setters. [I also pitched him a series-long supporting character/villain for a different take on a Superman cartoon Part 1, Part 2, just for more spammy fun]. Definitely hope he'll be in Injustice A) because he's a great character who should be, and B) because video games need to see something a lot of times in cartoons and things before they don't think it's stupid and 'unrelatable' and 'overpowered'.

Something I didn't enjoy was the introduction of Miss Martian.
To me, that was committing the double-sin of a lame kid version of a good character and it diminished the presence/mythology of a lone survivor, a unique character. You've got The Marvel Family for one take on that idea, Superman as his ever-expanding crew of Kryptonians for another (one that just barely skates by without being deplorable). Martian Manhunter should've remained alone.

Which also pretty much gets to the crux of how I feel about Skaar.

It's an interesting enough concept, but a diminishing factor to the Hulk, and not something that particularly grabs me. Especially when there's already a much, much better tangent character running around in She-Hulk.

I think the strength of the Skaar character is in the story that spawned him. To have made it really compelling, I think they would've been much better off keeping it isolated from the Marvel Universe. When you do that, it's tough not to make it seem irrelevant, though. WIth the investments going into Guardians of the Galaxy and all of that, it might work. A space-fantasy Hulk could be interesting, with those occasional glimpses of a connection with the original -- but I think keeping them separate is the best hope to make that character work. Especially with all the idiotic Red crap still floating around (which has a better direct link, at least).

I don't know what the status of Skaar is right now, but I'd speculate he won't exist in the Marvel Universe proper in the next ten years. It wasn't something that grabbed me, so I'm pretty ignorant. If he isn't already dead, he's a Hulk-scale piece of cannon fodder waiting to put somebody else over.

I own all of the Batman essentials. My favorite is Hush due to the appearances of most of Batman's rogue gallery. I also have Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt and Superman Doomsday.

I like a concise story so I only get collections, one offs and graphic novels. I don't have a subscription or anything because it would be a huge pain in the ass to follow.

And I love the Manhunter. I've never read any of his comics (I've read JLA comics with him though), but he's always awesome in the DCU animated shows and movies.

Wow! I must say Mick. I'm Impressed man! Thanks for the long read. Exactly what I was looking for. You are a Knowledgeable guy. I have the utter most respect for you. Thanks again bro! Have a great Holiday man.

New Joker Poster:

That's a pretty sick poster.

Thanks! Here's the actual comic!

Man I used to have a pretty huge comic collection a couple of years ago, I was more of a Marvel guy but I was into DC too. Man I wish I still had my collection, I guess I wasn't meant to keep them anymore

I mainly collect DC, though not exclusively. Have a lot of western silver age comics -- Jonah Hex, Scalphunter, that sort of thing. I also dig on old war comics like G. I. Combat and The Losers.

My favorite character is Turok, I have the entire Valiant series twice over.

I also have the MK Deception mini comic, and maybe one issue of the Blood and Thunder miniseries from the 90's.

Generally, though, my collection is a lot of Action and Detective comics. I like Superman over Batman for some inexplicable reason. And also Aquaman is the shit.

Just got the New 52 Flash Figure:

New Marvel Poster and 52 Flash Comic!

I've got a good comic collection, with some TMNT, wrestling, super heroes, movie adaptations and even digital versions

Post some pics bro.

I quite like that! Groovy!

Thanks bro.

Bringing a little bit of the messy office w/ comics action.

Pretty Freaking Impressive Mick! Nice collection bro!

Cheers. I should tidy up! Too busy with MKO to do much with comics!
That's Hawkman #9 on top of the stack I posted last time (with JLA #200 shunted across the surface). If you look close you can see Martian Manhunter's boot making a cameo from the back cover (from the left). Fun times!

I'll have to get pics when I get a new camera/phone, but i'll list what i've got in a summed up version:

Animated Movies/TV:
DC:
-Complete Batman The Animated Series
-Complete Batman Beyond Animated Series
-Complete Superman Animated Series
-Complete Justice League Animated Series
-Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
-Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero
-Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
-Batman: Gotham Knight
-Batman: Under the Red Hood
-Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
-Batman: Year One
-Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1
-Justice League: Doom

Marvel:
-Complete X-men Animated Series
-Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Volumes 1-4

Live Action Movies/TV:
DC:
-Batman Anthology ('89, Returns, Forever, Batman & Robin)
-The Dark Knight Trilogy (Begins, Dark Knight, Rises)
-The Watchmen

Marvel:
-X-men Trilogy
-X-men First Class
-Iron Man
-The Incredible Hulk
-Captain America
-Spider-man Trilogy
-The Avengers
-Blade Trilogy

Comic books/Graphic Novels:

Too many to name. Most of the Batman graphic novels that are must reads I own, such as The Long Halloween, Year One, Dark Knight Returns etc. Along with The Killing Joke, Knightfall, Under the Red Hood, Death in the Family, Arkham Asylum etc. Also have the Batman Encyclopedia, and the DCU Encyclopedia. That's why I need a camera because there's just too many lol. I have also kept up with the new 52 and mainly just get the main Batman series, which has been great so far. Collected some Nightwing, Swamp Thing, Animal Man, and Batman & Robin as well.

On the Marvel side I have Spider-man Blue, Hulk: Gray, Daredevil: Yellow, X-men Messiah Complex, X-men: Second Coming, X-men: House of M, Uncanny X-force volumes 1-4, Civil War, X-men X Sanction, X-men Schism, as well as AvX, some Amazing Spider-man, Fantastic Four, Wolverine and the X-men, Avengers, and Uncanny X-men.

I also have the first 5 collections of the Walking Dead, as well as Friday the 13th and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash.

Toys/Posters/Misc. etc.

-Display figures of Batman, Two-Face, Penguin, Ivy, Catwoman, and Riddler.
-Marvel Diamond Select figures of Hulk, Hawkeye, Cap, Colossus, Magneto, Gambit, and Spider-man
-Batman Posters from The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, as well as Arkham City and Justice League, and a Batman comic cover poster the gf bought
-Marvel posters of the Marvel characters, and an AvX cover poster

I also get most of the games such as the Arkham games, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, X-men Legends, and Lego Batman. Mainly anything that's worth playing.

Yeahhh...lots of stuff lol. All crammed into one room. I'll be sure to get some pictures soon so this is less wordy. :P As if it needs said, been a fan eversince I was little. Started with just some Batman action figures and play sets, to halloween masks and underwear, to loving the shows and movies of Batman, Justice League, X-men, Spider-man. Playing the games on Sega and Nintendo etc. Til' finally I got enough of a steady pay the last few years, so I started buying everything I loved growing up and now etc.

Great man! That's a ton of stuff. I have some figures as a wee tiny lad that I made the mistake of opening before I knew what value and collectors memorabilia was! I used to own the ORIGINAL Doom 2099 Comic.