Best of 2016 Yearly Comics Spotlight

[ChrisMyers]

Comic Book Page Best of 2016
DC:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) Aquaman
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc- Superman #7 (Day at the Fair)
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) Dan Abnett
Book you wish more people read- Aquaman
Book you wish they would publish- an old school Catwoman book instead of the mass murderer, crime cartel character we have been getting for the last few years.
Marvel:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) Darth Vader, to my great surprise
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc Invincible Iron Man #1, surprise me again
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) Kieron Gillen
Book you wish more people read- Ms Marvel
Book you wish they would publish- A good ol Steve Rogers Captain America punching bad guys and saving the day series
Image:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) Manifest Destiny
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc- Huck
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) Mark Millar
Book you wish more people read- Manifest Destiny
Book you wish they would publish- Rat Queens, I may get my wish because I saw a new issue in the online solicits.
Other Publishers:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) Angel City (Oni)
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc Klaus (Boom)
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) Brian Wood
Book you wish more people read- Motor Girl by Terry Moore
Book you wish they would publish- anything by Thom Zahler
Miscellaneous:
Best All Ages title- Superman (DC) or Bandette (Dark Horse)
Favorite Comic Television Show
Best Other (trade, hardcover, periodical or book) Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu Omnibus vol 1
Highlight of 2016- Rebirth,not every title was a home run but it shows that DC is trying to improve things. I will say if it wasn’t for DCBS the double shipping of so many titles would be to much
Prediction for 2017- That as the prices go up I’ll be reading more on sale digital comics and more of my back issues purchases.
How many comics do you read each week (average) 25, Much of that comes from trades or back issues I have purchased.
John, I want to thank you and your crew for all the hard work that goes into the Weekly Comic Spotlight and all the other episodes that you put out. Hope you all have a Happy New Year.

[victorvondoom]

Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc- Superman #7 (Day at the Fair)

Great choice! I loved that issue!

[fudd71]

DC:
Favorite Series Action comics
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc-DC Universe Rebirth
Favorite Creator Dan Jurgens
Book you wish more people read-Teen Titans
Book you wish they would publish-Detective Chimp
 
 
Image:
Favorite Series Walking Dead
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc Black Light District
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) Erik Larsen & Todd McFarlane for Spawn
Book you wish more people read Cannibal
 
Other Publishers:
Favorite Series Wynonna Earp (IDW)
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles: Order From Chaos (issues 51-55 IDW)
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) Larry Hama at 200+ issues on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero he has quietly put together one of the great runs in comics history
Book you wish more people read Faith (Valiant)
 
Miscellaneous:
Favorite Publisher IDW
Best All Ages title Uncle Scrooge
Favorite Comic Television Show Supergirl
How many comics do you read each week (average) 15

[drew]

just under the wire sam

[Perseus]

DC:
Favorite Series (New or continuing)- Superman
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc- DC Universe Rebirth #1
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) - Peter J Tomasi
Book you wish more people read- Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye
Book you wish they would publish - Metal Men

Marvel:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) - Ms Marvel
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc)
Book you wish more people read
Book you wish they would publish - Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane

Image:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) - Lazarus
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) - Greg Rucka
Book you wish more people read
Book you wish they would publish

Other Publishers:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) - Invader Zim
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc)
Book you wish more people read - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Book you wish they would publish

Miscellaneous:
Favorite Publisher - First Second
Best All Ages title - The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks (First Second)
Favorite Comic Television Show - The Flash
Best Other (trade, hardcover, periodical or book) - Orange by Ichigo Takano (Seven Seas)
Highlight of 2016 - Comic related: Superman books being great Non-comics: Netflix's Stranger Things Season 1
Prediction for 2017 - Hopeful that more and more people will read more indie comics, manga, euro-comics, and material other than Marvel and DC.
How many comics do you read each week (average)

Additional Comments

I want to thank John and the gang for all of their work on these podcasts. It's a joy to listen to them.
Personally, I want to promote the library as being a great place to read comics if your budget doesn't support a trip to the comic shop or bookstore. It has helped me not only read super hero comics, but I have read a ton of indie books that way as well. Thanks guys!

[drew]

thanks for all the great submissions - we recorded last night - would love all your feedback on the episode after it drops

[JohnMayo]

Yeah, there were submissions. And, as always at least one of them fell into that "I wish I'd thought of that" category for me.

[erickowabunga]

I know it's late, but here are my thoughts for what they are worth

DC:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) - Nightwing
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc - DC Rebirth
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) - Jenny Frisson (WW Covers) Runner Up: James Tynion IV (Detective)
Book you wish more people read - Batgirl and the Birds of Prey
Book you wish they would publish - New Wally West/Johnathon Kent race

Marvel:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) - Silver Surfer
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc - Deadpool vs Gambit
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) - Mike/Linda Allred
Book you wish more people read - Silver Surfer
Book you wish they would publish - A Silver Surfer Year One story with Gallactus.

Image:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) - Black Monday Murders
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc - The Fade Out (3rd Arc)
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) - Ed Brubaker
Book you wish more people read - Revival
Book you wish they would publish -

Other Publishers:
Favorite Series (New or continuing) - Rough Riders
Favorite Single Issue or Story Arc - Klaus
Favorite Creator (Writer/Artist/etc) - Dan Mora (Klaus - Artist)
Book you wish more people read - Oddly Normal
Book you wish they would publish -

Miscellaneous:
Favorite Publisher - Image
Best All Ages title - Disney Kilala Princess (Manga)
Favorite Comic Television Show - Over the Garden Wall
Best Other (trade, hardcover, periodical or book) - Klaus Hardcover - OMG Beautiful!
Highlight of 2016 - Rebirth, and the subsequent excitement about classic DC characters returning to their roots - with new stories and challenges aligned within their respective universes.
Prediction for 2017 - Marvel will continue to make life as difficult as possible for retailers, and along the way continue to frustrate customers.
How many comics do you read each week (average) - 8

[Perseus]

A quick addition to my 2017 prediction.

I am hopeful on submitting some clips into the Previews Spotlight this year.

[drew]

A quick addition to my 2017 prediction.

I am hopeful on submitting some clips into the Previews Spotlight this year.

thats a good one perseus

[Perseus]

Compsolut,

I'm reading Oddly Normal right now. I am only a couple of issues in, but I am liking it a ton.

Also, I have been meaning to try the Over the Garden Wall comic over at Boom!.

The KaBoom! imprint is quality material for all ages books in my opinion.

[MichaelCastle]

Great episode guys! I read Clean Room volumes 1 & 2 this weekend they were so good I would've included them in my picks but alas I'm still behind. My honorable mention of predictions is trimming my pull list. There is so many good things coming out my have to go to trades on some stuff to stagger the monthly avalanche lol. I might try to put my A+ reads into a separate short box so at the end of the year it helps me not forget about stuff coming out in January through June.

[drew]

I might try to put my A+ reads into a separate short box so at the end of the year it helps me not forget about stuff coming out in January through June.

thats a good idea - i might do the same

[bralinator]

Great episode guys! Lots of great picks from the hosts as well as those listeners who submitted their selections. A few books I need to check out that I still haven't.

I also noticed one or two mispronunciations not worth mentioning

[drew]

Great episode guys! Lots of great picks from the hosts as well as those listeners who submitted their selections. A few books I need to check out that I still haven't.

I also noticed one or two mispronunciations not worth mentioning

Too late now - which ones? I assume creator names and not like 'cat'