Happy Thursday, comic fans! This week we welcome Wesley Messer (@CaptComicAddict), part of the Rhymes With Geek crew, to the hot seat! What did he have to say about the Ten? Find out below!
#1 What is the first comic you remember reading?
It was likely The Avengers, my memory is a little foggy on that front. I also read the Muppet Babies and Alf comics as a kid too.
#2 You can only pick two: all time favorite comic book characters?
Superman and Thor, as they were the first two characters my Dad introduced me to as I was getting into comics.
#3 What is your favorite series arc, limited or mini-series of all time?
Oh goodness, Avengers Forever. It has everything I could ever want in a comic. I need to re-read that now that you remind me of it.
#4 How do you read your comics? Print, digital, trades?
I’ll put it simply as all three. As I buy all three fairly frequently in one way or another.
#5 What is your favourite independent comic you feel everyone should be picking up?
I’m on the bandwagon but everyone should be getting The Wicked + The Divine. Only two issues in and I love it.
#6 You get to pick three: Favorite writers (current or of all time)?
Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, Warren Ellis
#7 What is your favorite comic collector’s item?
As this is a collectors item now, my Howard the Duck Omnibus. I love it so much. It counts as it is painfully out of print.
#8 As a reader do you tend to stick to a specific publisher, follow creative teams or follow characters?
I don’t think I’ve followed a specific publisher in ages. I’m all about teams at this point and if the concept catches my eye.
#9 You get to pick three (again): Favorite artists?
Katsuhiro Otomo, Alex Ross, and George Perez.
#10 What was the last comic you read before answering these questions?
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #1, as it’ll likely knock Tom Scioli into my favorite artist list in the near future.