Geoff Johns recommendations?

*ToTheNines* · 10-04-2010, 10:38 PM

I just read Superman: Secret Origins and totally loved it. What other stand-alone stories has he done that you liked?

*Andrew NDB* · 10-04-2010, 11:23 PM

My Geoff Johns recommendation would be this: RUN!!! As fast as you can -- GO!!!

*ToTheNines* · 10-04-2010, 11:47 PM

I take it he did some weak sh*t for Green Lantern? I didn't read Blackest Night (except #0), but it didn't drum up any interest for me at all.

*Krutch* · 12-10-2010, 02:05 AM

I like Geoff Johns alot. I'm still way way behind on most things(i've only just finished the Sinestro Corps), but I've liked how well he manages to fit obscure characters into a story and gives them a sense of meaning. Hmm... as for recommendations, gimme a sec, i'll go look at what I have.

Hmm. Come to think of it, I dont own much Geoff Johns stuff lol. If you want to get into Green Lantern, "Secret Origin" or "Rebirth" are good starting points. Superman "Up Up and Away" I also liked(written by Johns and Busiek).
But my personal favorite run by him was his Booster Gold run he did after 52. Pick that up and enjoy the ride

*Samhain* · 12-18-2010, 05:12 PM

I love Geoff johns. Being I am a big Green Lantern fan and I enjoyed his work on the series. But maybe I have bad taste?

*Brodie* · 12-19-2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

My Geoff Johns recommendation would be this: RUN!!! As fast as you can -- GO!!!

Seconded.

Johns royally ****ed three of the four characters in the DC universe that I liked (Superboy, Impulse, Kyle Rayner), and the one comic series I normally followed (Young Justice).

Every so often he hits one out of the park, but usually? **** that guy.

wilddiverse · 02-10-2011, 11:09 PM

I was never much of a DC guy, but Johns definitely is.

JSA - I really enjoyed Johns' long run on JSA, but I read it with absolutely no previous experience with the Justice Society. He managed a huge cast and kept me interested and entertained.

His Booster Gold run really is worth a look. Yes, that Booster Gold.

I have noticed in his stories that the character that's about to have The Big Huge Everything Changes/Death/Reveal moment starts speaking in foreshadowing summations a few pages before it comes.

10-04-2010, 10:38 PM	#1
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,362	Geoff Johns recommendations? I just read Superman: Secret Origins and totally loved it. What other stand-alone stories has he done that you liked?

10-04-2010, 11:23 PM	#2
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,551	My Geoff Johns recommendation would be this: RUN!!! As fast as you can -- GO!!! __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-04-2010, 11:47 PM	#3
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,362	I take it he did some weak sh*t for Green Lantern? I didn't read Blackest Night (except #0), but it didn't drum up any interest for me at all.

12-10-2010, 02:05 AM	#4
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	I like Geoff Johns alot. I'm still way way behind on most things(i've only just finished the Sinestro Corps), but I've liked how well he manages to fit obscure characters into a story and gives them a sense of meaning. Hmm... as for recommendations, gimme a sec, i'll go look at what I have. Hmm. Come to think of it, I dont own much Geoff Johns stuff lol. If you want to get into Green Lantern, "Secret Origin" or "Rebirth" are good starting points. Superman "Up Up and Away" I also liked(written by Johns and Busiek). But my personal favorite run by him was his Booster Gold run he did after 52. Pick that up and enjoy the ride

12-18-2010, 05:12 PM	#5
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	I love Geoff johns. Being I am a big Green Lantern fan and I enjoyed his work on the series. But maybe I have bad taste?

02-10-2011, 11:09 PM	#7
wilddiverse Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 698	I was never much of a DC guy, but Johns definitely is. JSA - I really enjoyed Johns' long run on JSA, but I read it with absolutely no previous experience with the Justice Society. He managed a huge cast and kept me interested and entertained. His Booster Gold run really is worth a look. Yes, that Booster Gold. I have noticed in his stories that the character that's about to have The Big Huge Everything Changes/Death/Reveal moment starts speaking in foreshadowing summations a few pages before it comes.