Futurama Comics Issue [Insert number here]

[Reply #160 on:]

Well I have a US copy (ordered off eBay thinking it was a UK one) and the difference is huge. First off the over all perimeter is much larger than the US, we get different gifts in ours, the US one didn't seem to have a Fan Art page, ours had a pull-out poster of the covers of both stories but both of them had a Zapp Bran comic at the end. 

[Reply #161 on:]

While this is all true, the American ones seem more authentic to me. The UK ones with gifts make them seem more aimed at 5 and 6 year olds. I used to buy UK ones a long time ago, and the paper quality was slightly better I admit, but it felt more like a magazine than a comic. Something didn't sit right with me, and you expect comics to have poor quality printing anyways. You get the good printing when they turn them into TPB's. I like a comic to be comic sized, you know what I mean?...

[Reply #162 on:]

Well I wouldn't understand, all comics are the same size in the UK. 

[Reply #163 on:]

Yep, i know what you mean, Otis.
It's the same with me, the Futurama comics were the first 'real' comics i ever read. The German issue here has approximately the same size as the US ones i guess, and has neither a fanart section, nor come gifts with them. The print resolution isn't very high; i guess 180 or 360 DPI only. Makes a real comic book feeling.

[Reply #164 on:]

Does anyone have this?

http://www.freecomicbookday.com/preview.asp?ItemNo=JAN110014

[Reply #165 on:]

Does anyone have this?
http://www.freecomicbookday.com/preview.asp?ItemNo=JAN110014

No Futurama? No interest from me.

[Reply #166 on:]

Take the plunge into a treasure trove of Bongo comics with a brand-new, exclusive, one day, one-shot collection of stories featuring The Simpsons and Futurama

These free comics from Bongo always contain a Futurama comic.
BTW, i don't have it. That's always the problem when you live in a small town.

[Reply #167 on:]

Ah I didn't see that.

Yeah I'm not entirely sure we in the UK have Free Comic Book Day either?

[Reply #168 on:]

huh. i got the Free Comic Book Day Simpsons issue, and I certainly cant find any Futurama story in it... strange that they say there is on the website

[Reply #169 on:]

Dammit Issue #60 was out on Monday and I still haven't recieved it, I subscribed!

According to the website it's out today... Well that's ok. Wait a minute, it is today!

Oh well I got it today, it comes with free magnets!

[Reply #170 on:]

 

[Reply #171 on:]

Magnets? Any pictures of these?...

[Reply #172 on:]

Lot of crazy shit on that fridge... Been on there for years!

[Reply #173 on:]

Cool thing, fridge magnets!
But some of the drawings look creepy..especially the one with Fry sitting on Bender's womb, or should it be Fry as little boy?
But yes, the Leela one looks good!

[Reply #174 on:]

Thanx for the pic. They are ok, but I'm gussing only with UK version of comic...

[Reply #175 on:]

scififry, that's a Puppet of Fry from 'Dummy Up!' that turns out to be evil.

Otis, yes they are with the UK version only. Well they might be in some of the European editions, no idea, but I know they aren't with the US version.

[Reply #176 on:]

Ahh, I knew it would have something to do with the story.

Hm, other European editions? I don't know in which countries the comics are released, Germany was one of the first, and here come single-issues without any gifts/extras.

[Reply #177 on:]

again, i would much rather have those magnets than the crappy glow in the dark posters they have given us in the US the last 6 issues

[Reply #178 on:]

Magnets look cool!  Wish I had them on my fridge! 

[Reply #179 on:]

Lot of crazy shit on that fridge... Been on there for years!

Your fridge is stylin! I am too chicken to take them out of their mold on the magnetic sheet.

OK, so I read issue #54 finally exactly what is the problem, other than them goofing on Zapp's hair outline in his story in the back that irritates me to no end?

[Reply #180 on:]

Your fridge is stylin! I am too chicken to take them out of their mold on the magnetic sheet.

Yeah, Fry ripped off the Magnetic part, had to glue him back on, the walking Bender's arm ripped a little and the PE Ship's wings bent slightly. Amy and Kif just popped out.

[Reply #181 on:]

Just checked on the Infosphrere about issue #56 Would You Like Fry With That.  It said, 'expected in July'.  Does that mean that one can be delayed? 

[Reply #182 on:]

Perhaps. We always say "expected" for things you buy at a shop that aren't out yet. Toynami's stuff is almost certain to be delayed a few months, but Bongo's is always out on one of the last two Wednesdays of every other month, unless there's a printing, shipping or other issue pushing it back to the first Wednesday of the next month (see issues 39 and 41)

[Reply #183 on:]

It didn't say an exact date like it usually does.  

Anyway, I am very happy with issue #55!  Loved how Fry gave the cowardly sherriff some advice, and the best part was Bender and Mad Max!  I liked the Wiley Coyote thing in it, and how Bender fought Master Blaster and Mad Max said he wanted Bender to be a leader and he wanted to produce movies!  Hilarious rip on Mel Gibson.  This should've been a real Futurama episode.

The Leela storyline was funny as well, even though I've never seen Advatar.  It was cool how she kicked butt, and to think she  possibly bound and shackled in issue #54.  Never should've happened!  Glad I skipped that one.  

Anyway, issue #55 rocked!  Although there was a drawing error in Fry's shoes.

5/5

[Reply #184 on:]

Advatar?

[Reply #185 on:]

It could be a typo, then again it's KurtPikachu2001 so who knows if the ceiling is dripping with pink bats guts raining down, we have no clue! ...

[Reply #186 on:]

SPOILER ALERT!!! I am getting mine this weekend if I find it!

[Reply #187 on:]

...and to think she was all weak and helpless and possibly bound and shackled in issue #54.  Never should've happened!  Glad I skipped that one.

Weak? No, she beat up heaps of big aliens. Helpless? Leela is not incapable of being taken by surprise, can not see behind herself, isn't resistant to drugging and can't break through what may have been indestructable glass with nothing more than cutlery. That isn't helpless, and that kind of stuff has happened in the show, just not all at once. Bound and shackled? Didn't happen.

[Reply #188 on:]

Huge fail, Kurt.

[Reply #189 on:]

Lot of crazy shit on that fridge... Been on there for years!

Considering some of those magnets were drawn by Mike Kazlaeh, your fridge is fucking ruined.

[Reply #190 on:]

Eh, they aren't the best images, but still...

[Reply #191 on:]

I knew Freako would point that out when he comes here.

[Reply #192 on:]

If those were stickers, then the fridge would've been ruined. LOL

[Reply #193 on:]

Who is this guy and why do you all hate him so much?

[Reply #194 on:]

Who is this guy and why do you all hate him so much?

He is pretty much the only person who pencils Futurama comics nowa days, problem is he draws the characters like a five year old would, cars have wheels and aliens are just humans with animal heads.

[Reply #195 on:]

Hm. I remember there was one issue where the drawings were completey horrible, gotta find which one that was. I haven't taken notice lately but I also am behind on them.

[Reply #196 on:]

Who is this guy and why do you all hate him so much?

He is pretty much the only person who pencils Futurama comics nowa days, problem is he draws the characters like a five year old would, cars have wheels and aliens are just humans with animal heads.

Agreed, there is even a Cow in one issue, they are meant to be extinct...

[Reply #197 on:]

Which one was that?

[Reply #198 on:]

For you Americans, it was either Issue 48 up to 51, not entirely sure, just know it's either Claw and Order, Dummy Up!, Your Mother Wears Pilot Boots or Fry Cook!...

I know this cause I read them all at the same time.

[Reply #199 on:]

You're lucky I'm such a nerd geek I keep this to the side of my bed haha...

* futurefreak picks up #48-51

Let's rock!