Well, I finished Tellos yesterday. And it was just superb, though the ending was a bit of a disappointment and a bit on the childish side. Regardless, it's just one of the top fantasy comics that's been published.
Have I ever mentioned how I wished Joe Madureira would get off his lazy ass and finish Battle Chasers already!? Discounting the Tellos-related one-shots and prequels and all the minis that were released, Tellos itself was just a 10 issue series. Battle Chasers was up to nine issues and the tenth one was never completed, with Madureira hinting that he might come back to finish it.
Is it so hard to finish what you've started? Granted, it's Joe Madureira, Mr Lateness himself. And yeah, his track record, aside from his run on Uncanny X-Men is pretty spotty. And Battle Chasers issues had an average release time of SIX MONTHS for each new issue release...with a delay time of 16 months in between issue 6 and 7!
But cmon...is it THAT hard just to finish issue 10? Just finish it and never speak of it again...that's how easy it is!
You've let your fans down over and over again, Madureira. I don't care how great your Ultimates 3 run is, the stain has been left on your legacy with your seeming unwillingness to listen to your fans and finish up what you started.
Showing posts with label Tellos. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Exiles are ace!
Hey folks! Back from another weekend of Wii-playing, comic-reading and cat-playing! But since this is a comics and entertainment-dedicated blog, I'll get onto those...you can read my exploits in the other blog!
Wizard Universe seems to be down, so I'll just bore you with some other stuff then.
Borrowed a couple of TPBs from the Box Hill library on Saturday morning when we were returning books: a Wonder Woman TPB that was illustrated by George Perez, and Darwyn Cooke's A New Frontier TPB. There were a couple of other comics I wanted to borrow, including a Spider-Girl TPB, but these two Asian kids were just hogging the comics on their table! They just shoved aside those comics that they'd read (and there was quite a number) and when I asked if they were done and I could borrow those, their rude reply was that they weren't finished, even though I DISTCINTLY saw them finish reading some and putting it at the side of the table. Selfish assholes.
Read finished volumes 13-15 of The Exiles, featuring a team of heroes plucked out from Marvel's myriad of realities to save the Marvel Omniverse and its many timelines. It's always been a fantastic read and I've always been a fan of What If? like scenarios and alternate dimensions, and the writing is just so crisp and funny and good!
It's got two of my favourite characters, Blink and Morph, in the team, who have been with the team since its inception. And it's a testament that this spin-off "X" book (though I don't consider it one) has lasted over 100 issues when so many other "lesser" Marvel Comics have fallen by the way side. A fantastic read, though I must say that getting the entire collection in TPB format will cost you a bit, since there ARE 15 of them in print. But luckily enough, it's just easy to pick up any of those TPBs and start reading without getting bogged down in continuity...though knowing what happened previously certainly adds to the experience!
Started on Mike Wieringo's Tellos Colossal last night as well. It's an amazing read as well, though I'm kind of regretting not getting a chance to actually read the tale in one sitting, which would be the best way to enjoy this series. I'm falling in love with the characters all over again though...wish they had more fantasy comic series like this!
Wizard Universe seems to be down, so I'll just bore you with some other stuff then.
Borrowed a couple of TPBs from the Box Hill library on Saturday morning when we were returning books: a Wonder Woman TPB that was illustrated by George Perez, and Darwyn Cooke's A New Frontier TPB. There were a couple of other comics I wanted to borrow, including a Spider-Girl TPB, but these two Asian kids were just hogging the comics on their table! They just shoved aside those comics that they'd read (and there was quite a number) and when I asked if they were done and I could borrow those, their rude reply was that they weren't finished, even though I DISTCINTLY saw them finish reading some and putting it at the side of the table. Selfish assholes.
Read finished volumes 13-15 of The Exiles, featuring a team of heroes plucked out from Marvel's myriad of realities to save the Marvel Omniverse and its many timelines. It's always been a fantastic read and I've always been a fan of What If? like scenarios and alternate dimensions, and the writing is just so crisp and funny and good!
It's got two of my favourite characters, Blink and Morph, in the team, who have been with the team since its inception. And it's a testament that this spin-off "X" book (though I don't consider it one) has lasted over 100 issues when so many other "lesser" Marvel Comics have fallen by the way side. A fantastic read, though I must say that getting the entire collection in TPB format will cost you a bit, since there ARE 15 of them in print. But luckily enough, it's just easy to pick up any of those TPBs and start reading without getting bogged down in continuity...though knowing what happened previously certainly adds to the experience!
Started on Mike Wieringo's Tellos Colossal last night as well. It's an amazing read as well, though I'm kind of regretting not getting a chance to actually read the tale in one sitting, which would be the best way to enjoy this series. I'm falling in love with the characters all over again though...wish they had more fantasy comic series like this!
Monday, August 13, 2007
Tellos Colossal
Ooooo...Mike Wieringo's Tellos! I absolutely enjoyed reading this short-lived comic book series set in a fantasy setting (though probably not as much as Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers) and I think I've got the series plus the one-shots and stuff. But still...I wouldn't mind getting this TPB which looks like it collects the entire Tellos run so far!
[PREVIEW] TELLOS COLOSSAL
Journey with young Jarek and tiger-warrior Koj, as they team up with a pirate princess called Serra, to confront the terrible Malsur who is set on devouring the denizens of this magical patchwork world!
[PREVIEW] TELLOS COLOSSAL
Journey with young Jarek and tiger-warrior Koj, as they team up with a pirate princess called Serra, to confront the terrible Malsur who is set on devouring the denizens of this magical patchwork world!
Posted August 12, 2007 10:55 AM
story TODD DEZAGO, art & cover MIKE WIERINGO
288 PAGES, FC, $39.99, S&N $75.00
NOW, for the first time in one stunning, oversized hardcover edition--Todd Dezago and Mike Wieringo’s epic fantasy, TELLOS!
Journey with young Jarek and tiger-warrior Koj, as they team up with a pirate princess called Serra, to confront the terrible Malsur who is set on devouring the denizens of this magical patchwork world!
TELLOS is an all-ages rollercoaster of action and adventure, mystery and magic, and good versus evil! The perfect format for the perfect bedtime story--for children of ALL ages!
288 PAGES, FC, $39.99, S&N $75.00
NOW, for the first time in one stunning, oversized hardcover edition--Todd Dezago and Mike Wieringo’s epic fantasy, TELLOS!
Journey with young Jarek and tiger-warrior Koj, as they team up with a pirate princess called Serra, to confront the terrible Malsur who is set on devouring the denizens of this magical patchwork world!
TELLOS is an all-ages rollercoaster of action and adventure, mystery and magic, and good versus evil! The perfect format for the perfect bedtime story--for children of ALL ages!
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