|
Post by mindboggled on Apr 17, 2023 23:08:37 GMT -5
This is my second favorite prose pastiche, second to Conan The Rogue.
|
|
|
Post by Lonewolf on Apr 18, 2023 8:03:51 GMT -5
I don't care for the cheap comic book art covers.......
|
|
|
Post by Jason Aiken on Apr 18, 2023 21:55:41 GMT -5
I don't care for the cheap comic book art covers....... Compared to the variant covers we're getting for the new Titan Comics line, I'll take these!
|
|
|
Post by Lonewolf on Apr 19, 2023 10:53:02 GMT -5
I don't care for the cheap comic book art covers....... Compared to the variant covers we're getting for the new Titan Comics line, I'll take these! Yes......but this is not a comic, IMO it's the wrong vibe/type of art for a book (unless they are specifically marketing towards the comic/Dark Horse crowd?). Even compared to pedestrian comic art, these Dixon pastiche covers look something you would see at Elementary School book fair. If I wasn't on these boards/aware of what this book was, and just randomly saw this cover on a shelf, I absolutely would not be compelled to investigate.
|
|
|
Post by Jason Aiken on Apr 19, 2023 19:37:05 GMT -5
Compared to the variant covers we're getting for the new Titan Comics line, I'll take these! Yes......but this is not a comic, IMO it's the wrong vibe/type of art for a book (unless they are specifically marketing towards the comic/Dark Horse crowd?). Even compared to pedestrian comic art, these Dixon pastiche covers look something you would see at Elementary School book fair. If I wasn't on these boards/aware of what this book was, and just randomly saw this cover on a shelf, I absolutely would not be compelled to investigate. I think they're fine. It's better than Clipart or AI covers. Looking forward to reading the first one due to these reviews.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2023 14:27:24 GMT -5
I think I prefer the pencil work of Ademir Leal. The inks and colours seem to diminish his line work: His digital paintings don't look bad:
|
|
|
Post by eja on May 11, 2023 10:37:02 GMT -5
Does this book acknowledge the Marvel continuity at all? I know Chuck used to do quite a lot of writing for SSOC.
|
|
|
Post by garbanzo on May 12, 2023 7:33:34 GMT -5
Anyone know if there is an ebook available?
EDIT - I bought a copy of the book from Arkhaven Comics and it came with a DRM-free epub. I got a download link as soon as checkout was complete. As far as I can tell, this is the only way to get the ebook at the moment.
|
|
|
Post by cromfelge on May 18, 2023 9:06:40 GMT -5
Does this book acknowledge the Marvel continuity at all? I know Chuck used to do quite a lot of writing for SSOC. It's not really that relevant for this story imo, just a stand-alone story but probably kinda compatible with the original Howard as well as the oldschool Marvel.
|
|
|
Post by Lonewolf on Nov 8, 2023 12:03:18 GMT -5
Despite the short length, I found Black Citadel to be an absolute chore to get through........ the last 20-25 pages were great, but the lead in was "meh". IMO, would have made a really good short (35-40 page long) story.
|
|
|
Post by garbanzo on Nov 9, 2023 11:48:31 GMT -5
Finally read this. It was good fun!
My only gripe is that what is shown in the illustrations rarely matches what is described in the narrative...
|
|
|
Post by mindboggled on Nov 9, 2023 17:30:13 GMT -5
Finally read this. It was good fun! My only gripe is that what is shown in the illustrations rarely matches what is described in the narrative... Consider yourself lucky, my copy is bereft of illustrations. I felt like I got scammed when I opened the book up.
|
|
|
Post by garbanzo on Nov 10, 2023 11:35:54 GMT -5
Consider yourself lucky, my copy is bereft of illustrations. I felt like I got scammed when I opened the book up. That's bizarre. Where did you buy it from? I got mine from Arkhaven.
|
|
|
Post by mindboggled on Nov 10, 2023 17:44:30 GMT -5
Consider yourself lucky, my copy is bereft of illustrations. I felt like I got scammed when I opened the book up. That's bizarre. Where did you buy it from? I got mine from Arkhaven. Amazon.
|
|
|
Post by cromfelge on Nov 11, 2023 5:51:37 GMT -5
What illustrations are we talking about? Never even knew there were some inside as well? In the paperback?
|
|