A largelyunknown comic book series by vertigo comics about a black ops team who were betrayed by their handler, a cia mastermind called max, and presumed to be dead. The acclaimed vertigo series from writer andy diggle and artist jock began with. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. This collects the first handful of issues of andy diggles the losers, which are definitely more entertaining than the later issues. It was created by robert kanigher and became a regular feature in dcs longrunning war comic book series our fighting forces beginning with. The losers comic read the losers comic online in high quality. The rogue special forces unit known as the losers heads to the caribbean in search of the final piece of the puzzle that will blow the lid off the cias unamerican activities. Each episode is hosted by mike rapin, a long time comic reader and lover of the xmen. The losers comic read the losers comic online in high. The cia tried to kill thembut that only set the team on a course for bloody vengeance. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. The comics are stored in individual plastic covers. The movie, american splendor, superman, hulk, spiderman 2, v for vendetta, 300, scott pilgrim vs. Johnny was the victim of predudice growing up and as a lieutenant and fighter pilot in the u.
Founded in 1993, dc comics vertigo imprint has consistently broke ground and pushed the boundaries. Whats new, hot and trending for comic book collectors. The losers stop maxs plan to start world war iii and ensure global american dominance, but aisha betrays the team and kills clay by dropping a wp grenade. Megan fox is coming to your living room, a spaniard is getting a gun and mary janes still a question mark, plus news about the surrogates, green lantern, scott pilgrim and more. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. The art by jock is fairly impressive, but a number of guest artists come in to draw some of the stories, with varying success. It seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. Years later, the losers come back for some payback. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Jan 01, 2004 yes, ive been reading comic books, so sue me.
The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. He is best known for his work on the losers,swamp thing, hellblazer, adam strange and silent dragon at dc comics and for his run on thunderbolts and daredevil after his move to marvel. Today on the born loser comics by art and chip sansom. It ran for 32 issues from august 2003 to march 2006. Special forces unit, the losers stumbled upon a dirty cia secret they couldnt ignore. Jan 10, 2019 aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Andy diggle is a british comic book writer and former editor of 2000 ad. Ante up collects the first six issues of this monthly comic from vertigo. Jul 21, 2019 with this years san diego comiccon finally in the books, its time for another annual tradition. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Book two isbn 1401229239 the losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Starring dc war heroes johnny cloud, captain storm, gunner and sarge, this volume features stories in which the losers stop a german attack using a tactic found in a comic book, german and american athletes who faced each other at the 1936 olympics in berlin meet again on the field of combat, and much more. Marvels chris evans has played more comic book characters.
Because they take their cues as to what comic books are from things in popular culture like the big bang theory and comic book men. The idea was very loosely based on the original the losers for dc comics, a group of world war ii soldiers, although diggle maintains he has never read a single issue of the original series. The losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock. San diego comiccon 2019 winners and losers decider. Were here to introduce some of our favorite books that you may not already know about, and maybe even help you find your next favorite comic series. The four men joined together as the losers after suffering serious failures in their military careers. The idea was very loosely based on the original the losers for dc comics, a group of world war ii soldiers, although diggle maintains he has never read a single. Founded in 1993, dc comics vertigo imprint has consistently broke ground and pushed the boundaries of the comics medium, producing many of the most original, mature, and creative stories in. I have 500 comic books, 300 of which are superman i like art, i like fantasy, sue me. Read the losers comic online free and high quality. Johnny cloud was named flying cloud by his father, a navajo indian chief.
The series that inspired the highoctane warner bros. Supernatural law beware the creatures of the night they have lawyers. In the finale of the comic, pooch shows up to save the team from the oil rig, although only jensen makes it. Jocks art explodes off the page, giving the action sequences a sense of motion and vitality you dont often get in comics, while diggles script is tight and sharp, making each character distinct in the midst of chaos. Tmnt mini episode comic books are for losers youtube. I just ordered some of those dc archives books of batman, and i am planning to get all of those, and supermans wich comes to about 20 books, 4050 years of history in the making. A liveaction adaptation of a series of spanish comic books about a pair of spies. I strongly disagree raphy, but youll pay 4 those words.
The first losers comic was a war comics feature set during world war ii. For fans of the greatest comic book artist of all time, this is a must, even if you dont. The name was later given to a reimagined comic book series for dcs vertigo. About podcast i read comic books is weekly panel podcast about all things comic books. Top 5 bronze age losers of 2019 books that lost the most value 11. May 27, 2019 4 jake jensen character based off the losers comic book run from 2003 2006 the losers 2010 5 lucas lee character based off the comic scott pilgrim vs the world, first featured in.
Every week, mike and two guests chat about comics they have read recently and books they are excited for in the coming week followed by any topic related to comic books creators. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. With this years san diego comiccon finally in the books, its time for another annual tradition. The champions comic books category for a complete list. Jul 20, 2009 tmnt mini episode comic books are for losers. That means that it gives you the first issue of losers, a one shot introducing what this comic is all about, and the five part goliath story line in which the losers go up against parsec, the tough as nails security firm of goliath oil in order to secure. Champions for all the variations of the subject on the site.
Pictures movie the losers set to reach theaters in april 2010, dc comics collects the. Bound in hardcover, these collected stories feature the losers, a fourman combat team captain storm, johnny cloud, gunner, and sarge, sent on a variety of dangerous missions around the globe during world war ii. The name was later given to a reimagined comic book series for dcs vertigo imprint. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Slave labor graphics pay the shipping, and the company will send you free copies of real, physical comic books. Why do people place a stigma on comic book readers. The losers is the name of a war comic book feature published by dc comics.
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