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| DATE | 2009-12-11 |
| FROM | phantom21@mindspring.com
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Green Lantern rings and ...
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-----Original Message-----
>From: mrbrklyn
>Sent: Dec 11, 2009 12:27 AM
>To: hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
>Subject: Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Green Lantern rings and ...
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>Mark Halegua wrote:
>> On Thursday 10 December 2009 09:05:46 pm mrbrklyn wrote:
>>
>>> phantom21-at-mindspring.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ruben,
>>>>
>>>> Have you been reading the Blackest Night saga? It's been great.
>>>>
>>> Yes - they've been building it up for about 2 years now, but my only
>>> complaint is that it is one of these mega-cross title read everything
>>> titles now that has destroyed other interesting story lines. But I
>>> already figured out how this ends...Bruce Wayne says the universe.
>>>
>>>
>>>> The comic shops have been giving out the seven color corps rings when
>>>> someone purchases some of the ancillary books in the series. I have the
>>>> complete set. It's pretty.
>>>>
>>> I didn't see that. You should see the Wonder Woman DVD.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Oh actually the set have 8 rings since the black one came out a month
>>>> before the others.
>>>>
>>>> I'd like to hear what you think of the color war, the new color corps,
>>>> and Blackest Night.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>> Ruben
>>>
>>>
>> Is it out? Haven't seen it. Did get the GL one. It was very good. Have you
>> seen that one?
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>
>Nope - haven't seen it. But if someone wants to read something really
>good, then pick up for about $20.00 the hard bound copy of "LOCAL" which
>is not for kids and truly EXCELLENT to read.
>
>I dare anyone to read it and not walk away without a feeling of awe at
>what the comics medium can deliver.
>
>BTW - it was written in Brooklyn, but that is besides the point. And
>since Chanukah is this week, other recommendations include Planetary, a
>scifi thriller...best of the decade.
>
>
>Ruben
>
Planetary was terrific. I got it when it was coming out. It just took them so long to tell the story, including about 2-3 years before the last issue (which came out just 3 months ago).
What is Local about?
Mark
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