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Post by LoganARowland on Jan 8, 2014 18:03:05 GMT -5
Is anyone reading Manifest Destiny from Image? It's horrifying, sometimes funny and overall an excellent read. The art is incredible and, honestly, I only picked up the first issue because I liked the cover and I like history. A book about discovery and survival, it scratches an itch I didn't know I had.
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Post by drocat on Jan 9, 2014 0:36:55 GMT -5
I love it. Cool concept, great art, funny story.
I do think it would read a little bit better as a trade, but I don't mind re-reading the first few issues before the newest one.
I really can't wait to see where it goes.
It seems like a lot of people were obsessed with it for the first issue but now it's kind of fallen off people's radars. Weird.
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Post by thephantomwelshman on Jan 9, 2014 1:13:19 GMT -5
I loved the first 2 issues, it really captured my imagination. Can't say enough good things about the book. Can't wait to pick up #3 this weekend.
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Post by lennyreid on Jan 9, 2014 6:44:55 GMT -5
On it over here too. Won't be leaving this unless it seriously dips in form but after reading #3 yesterday (with a hell of a last page), I can't see that happening.
Fantastic concept, great distinct characters, intrigue in the writing, and detailed art.
The monsters have a very Harryhausen kind of horror about them too. The Not-Minotaurs are terrifying, and #3 introduced a new monster that is pretty fresh.
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Post by drocat on Jan 9, 2014 11:53:23 GMT -5
Awesome to hear that #3 is just as good. I haven't had a chance to read it yet.
I agree with the Harryhausen comparison. Super accurate way of describing them. They are a little bit more veiny and scary though.
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Post by Nick on Jan 9, 2014 15:18:49 GMT -5
The art and colors are beautiful. Unfortunately Manifest Destiny, Drumhellar, and Umbral are all going on my trade wait list. There is just too much great stuff to buy each month.
One thing I thought was weird with issue 2 was when writer Chris Dingess referenced Lewis and Clark's participation in marching Native Indians off of a cliff (if I'm remembering right). Does anyone know if this happened in real life?
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Post by Logan A. Rowland on Jan 9, 2014 20:14:19 GMT -5
Nick, I'm not sure if that happened, but I loved that moment. Not because I want the heroes to be evil, but it is cool to see them be haunted by the things that they did. All three issues have moments that baffled me. I'd like to expound upon that, but I'm not sure if spoilers is something you guys want involved in this feed.
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Post by lennyreid on Jan 10, 2014 4:35:30 GMT -5
The art and colors are beautiful. Unfortunately Manifest Destiny, Drumhellar, and Umbral are all going on my trade wait list. There is just too much great stuff to buy each month. One thing I thought was weird with issue 2 was when writer Chris Dingess referenced Lewis and Clark's participation in marching Native Indians off of a cliff (if I'm remembering right). Does anyone know if this happened in real life? Not sure about the facts (other than Lewis and Clark did have a few scuffles with Indian tribes) but as far as the fiction goes, they use a lot revelatory scenes to draw us in and revealing that the characters weren't what we first thought is a handy tool in historical fiction. Another example is the diary entry that gets edited in issue #1. I loved that. |
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Post by drocat on Jan 10, 2014 16:02:19 GMT -5
The art and colors are beautiful. Unfortunately Manifest Destiny, Drumhellar, and Umbral are all going on my trade wait list. There is just too much great stuff to buy each month. One thing I thought was weird with issue 2 was when writer Chris Dingess referenced Lewis and Clark's participation in marching Native Indians off of a cliff (if I'm remembering right). Does anyone know if this happened in real life? Yeah I really love Manifest Destiny, but now that I'm three issues in I realize that it would read so much better as a trade. I kind of wish I would have just waited but now I only have 2 or 3 more issues before the trade is released. So I feel like I should just wait until this arc is done. |
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Post by thephantomwelshman on Jan 11, 2014 7:38:31 GMT -5
Just read #3, amazing issue again. This book is quickly turning into the favourite thing I'm currently reading.
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Post by drocat on Jan 12, 2014 22:44:44 GMT -5
Just read #3, amazing issue again. This book is quickly turning into the favourite thing I'm currently reading. Yeah issue #3 really killed it. I like what they do with the [SPOILERS] Undead Plant-"Zombies" [/SPOILERS] It's a pretty cool twist on the classic monster(s). |
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Post by bookend57 on Jan 14, 2014 1:51:11 GMT -5
Issue #1 was very good, not great, but it hooked me in and issue #2 knocked it out of the park! Issue #3 continued the greatness. This is a book I am very excited about and is quickly becoming one of my favorites.
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Post by drocat on Jan 14, 2014 11:26:52 GMT -5
Who is everyone's favorite character?
I really like Lewis. I don't really trust Clark but I could be wrong... Maybe it's the other way around.
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Post by bookend57 on Jan 14, 2014 11:40:36 GMT -5
Who is everyone's favorite character? I really like Lewis. I don't really trust Clark but I could be wrong... Maybe it's the other way around. Lewis is the brains, Clark is the muscle. And I would agree, Lewis is probably my favorite as of right now. I wouldn't even say that a dislike Clark, I think there are some interesting possibilities with his character, but as of now, with so few characters developed, Lewis is definitely the more intriguing of the two. |
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Post by kiro on Jan 14, 2014 13:05:10 GMT -5
I am loving this title as well. I feel like it is so fresh and the art is awesome. Im a period piece guy so this is right down my alley. #3 kept the train rolling and I cant wait to read more. The covers are awesome as well. I may frame some and put them on my comics wall.
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