The Comic Book/Graphic Novel Thread

[ToucanSpam]

I'm sure at least some of you read comic books/graphic novels. I thought I would make a new thread where we could discuss them. DC or Marvel, don't care, let's have an interesting discussion about storylines, characters, etc.

Anyone read the Civil War saga? I found it was very good but there didn't seem to be a clear enough line that divided the two factions. Yes, one wanted registration and one wanted freedom to remain masked, but both sides emphasized American principles etc. and Captain America's speeches (at least the big one to Spiderman) didn't tie in well with his cause.

Your thoughts.

[Waus]

related: http://www.beastieboys.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=79266&highlight=comic+book

But yeah, I keep up with The Punisher, Walking Dead, and The Boys.

I finally got around to reading some of The Invisibles old graphic novels (really weird/great matrix-only-with-magic-psychics sort of stuff.

I've always been a fan of Green Lantern, and I actually bought the new series where Sinestro starts a Yellow Lantern Corps. That was pretty cool. They just finished that series last week.

[MC Moot]

I could'nt possibly afford my habit....my library has a huge selection,it's awesome...so I read all the X-Men compilations,lot's of stuff published by Dark Horse and Vertigo, all the Frank Miller and Alan Moore stuff,smaller more art based books like Eric Drooker...and lately I've been geting into biography based books,Malcolm X,Louis Riel,Jaques Cousteau,various and sundry WWII story's etc,etc....

I picked this up today...

https://catalogue.calgarypubliclibrary.com/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=119818796W31K.9290&profile=testa--1&source=~!cpl_production&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!1274485~!1&ri=3&aspect=subtab99&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=Geary%2C+Rick.&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=subtab99&menu=search&ri=3#focus

[Miho]

I just read Japanese graphic novels, more commonly known as manga. I recommend reading Berserk, Great Teacher Onizuka, and Flame of Recca. Also got some Bleach books, since I've heard good things in the manga.

I like when stories have seperate arcs where the characters must confront a new problem each time, but each one should have a substantial difference from one another. For instance, in Flame of Recca, the protagonists must partake in a tournament with the villians, and it's exciting to read.

Other than that, I never got into the American graphic novels. Never interested me much.

[Otis Driftwood]

I'm currently reading League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier by Alan Moore. Of course, it is ten shades of awesome.
I also started reading The Exterminators from Vertigo. Quite a gross book with mutated cockroaches and bug infestations.
I also managed to snag some nice stuff from ebay auctions, Kirby Thor and Steranko Tales to astonish...

[ET]

Berserk


Berserk is epic on many levels. If you're squeamish about gore then it's more than worth getting over it. The main character, Gatsu, is confronted by what has been deemed an inescable fate at every turn in the book. Yet he somehow manages to fight against it. Btw, Chapter 29 is out.

I'm also pretty much into Death Note like everyone else is these days. I suggest the books over the anime. I like BLAME! but mostly for the art. The Matrix kind of ripped it off to an extent but there was no concrete story behind it anyway. There's supposedly a CGI movie being developed too. Monster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_(manga)) has been a book I haven't gotten myself to purchase but of the 5 volumes I've read, they're really tempting me to stop bein a cheap ass.

Oh yeah, FABLES (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fables_%28Vertigo%29) is probably one of my favorite American graphic novels at the moment. It's about classic characters from well, fables, living in modern times. The story goes a lot deeper than that. Highly recommended.

Guess I'm not too into the superhero stuff these days.

[paul jones]

Get BLACK HOLE by Charles Burns

it's fucking brilliant(y)

[TimDoolan]

I haven't picked up a book in ages but I read alot of Marvel stuff. I'm a big fan of artists chris bachalo and Jim lee, and I've talked to them in person a couple of times. I grew up on the X-men animated tv show, and that needs to get on dvd immediatly. So I like the X-men and the fantastic four, secret wars I and II and all that old school stuff.

[camo]

SUPERMARKET. BUY IT NOW!

[TAL]

I just read the 6 issues of Apocalypse Nerd. Peter Bagge (y)

[Documad]

Fun Home (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Home) is one of the funniest books I've read in years.

[camo]

New one. 'Core'. It's good.

[Caribou]

I'm very much into Daniel Clowes. Grumpy, cynical bastards are totally my thing.
Roman Dirge is also cool, but very girlie I s'pose.

[MC Moot]

Recent reads:


“Fidel” (" http://www.amazon.com/Fidel-Graphic-Novel-Life-Castro/dp/1583227822/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221664107&sr=1-1
)

“DMZ Vol. 3: Public Works” (" http://www.amazon.com/DMZ-Vol-3-Public-Works/dp/1401214762/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221663834&sr=1-4
)

“Fafhrd And The Gray Mouser” (" http://www.amazon.com/Fafhrd-Gray-Mouser/dp/1593077130/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221664040&sr=1-1)


“X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong” (" http://www.amazon.com/X-Men-Phoenix-Endsong-Greg-Pak/dp/0785119248/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221664325&sr=1-1
)

[MC Moot]

Argghhhh...links not working...:confused:

[TAL]

Warren Ellis has an ongoing webcomic called FreakAngels. It's steampunk stuff, and 6 new pages are online every Friday.
A TPB collecting the first 24 episodes is out in November.
www.freakangels.com
That's the only comic I read at the moment.


Also, Peter Bagge is currently working on a OGN called Second Lives. No idea when it'll be out, so I'm just waiting. *waits*

[ToucanSpam]

Watchmen > everything else.

[Audio.]

Lone Wolf and Cub, known as the best graphic novel in history.

I currently have seven volumes of it out twenty-eight.

Ogami Itto kicks so much fucking in just one book. Counted 178 kills just him alone in one book. :cool: Samurai ass beat downs are so brutal.

[MC Moot]

I saw on a Space network special about Comicon that "Y: The Last Man" is being made into a film,I've read all the issues to date,entertaining post apocalyptic schtick...(y)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y:_The_Last_Man

[ToucanSpam]

Lone Wolf and Cub, known as the best graphic novel in history.


I agree it's pretty great but it can't make the claim that it is the best graphic novel in history, that's silly. A friend of mine just picked up a couple volumes of this and he's given it the thumbs up as well.(y)

[Audio.]

I agree it's pretty great but it can't make the claim that it is the best graphic novel in history, that's silly. A friend of mine just picked up a couple volumes of this and he's given it the thumbs up as well.(y)

I known its fucking hard to tell, but since its a foreign G.N. and its been published here probably in other nations it becomes widely known and widely praised so in that concept lol thats why its known as the best graphic novel in history. Well, in opinion, certainly the best from Japan.

[MC Moot]

Anyone dig Eric Drooker?...amazing stuff...all graphic narration no dialogue,beautiful,worth owning as pure art...(y)

http://www.drooker.com/

[ToucanSpam]

Audio I was merely stating that to make such a claim seems extremely subjective. A lot of critics say Watchmen is the greatest graphic novel in history, but that's an equally silly statement. Both of the works deserve to be considered two the best given how amazing they are.


Can LW&C be found on ebay easily? I want to own that plus the Sin City collection.

[HEIRESS]

I like Jeffrey Brown's stuff (http://charliegower.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/02/jeffreybrownstrip.jpg) and Kochalka's "Superf*ckers (http://www.comicbookgalaxy.com/images/superf-ckers_lg.jpg)"

Ive havent explored very much into this world though. I have too many damn books looming in unread piles over me in my home at this time.

[Matt]

Watchmen > everything else.

I've only read that very recently. Before the movie was announced, but not much before. Last summer, I think.

I'm currently trying to find the Akira collections that Dark Horse put out a couple of years back. I have numbers 1, 2, and 5, and I'm always on the lookout for the rest. I think they're out of print, though :(

[ToucanSpam]

Who is everyone's favorite writer?

My top five (no real order) are:

1. Alan Moore
2. Frank Miller
3. Brian Michael Bendis (only for Ultimate Spidey)
4. Stan Lee (for original Spidey)
5. Art Spiegelman

[MC Moot]

Yeah,Miller and Moore for sure...


Brian K Vaughn

http://www.bkv.tv/pages/news.html

and Gaiman come to mind...

http://www.neilgaiman.com/

and Busiek...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Busiek

[Matt]

Who is everyone's favorite writer?

My top five (no real order) are:

1. Alan Moore
2. Frank Miller
3. Brian Michael Bendis (only for Ultimate Spidey)
4. Stan Lee (for original Spidey)
5. Art Spiegelman

my list is almost the same. I'd take out Bendis, though I love ultimate spiderman, and stan lee, because he created great characters, not great stories. I'd put in Peter Laird at #4 and Kevin Eastman at #5. I love Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Laird does all the amazing new stories. I don't like much of what Eastman's done since, so he goes at #5.

[ToucanSpam]

I completely forgot about TMNT comics. I would give them an honorable mention because I don't want to flip flop on my top five. Funny because a year ago, Miller and Moore weren't on my list. It's only been in the last year or so I've expanded beyond just Marvel. What a fool I was.



Also, whoever is writing/wrote the last year of Batman is alright in my books. Batman R.I.P. kind of scared me before but thus far it's been nothing short of spectacular.(y)


EDIT: Bendis' Secret Invasion story blows, so he's not off the hook from criticism. He's also a cocky asshole, or so I hear.

[Matt]

I completely forgot about TMNT comics. I would give them an honorable mention because I don't want to flip flop on my top five. Funny because a year ago, Miller and Moore weren't on my list. It's only been in the last year or so I've expanded beyond just Marvel. What a fool I was.



Also, whoever is writing/wrote the last year of Batman is alright in my books. Batman R.I.P. kind of scared me before but thus far it's been nothing short of spectacular.(y)


EDIT: Bendis' Secret Invasion story blows, so he's not off the hook from criticism. He's also a cocky asshole, or so I hear.

I havent got a chance to get into Batman R.I.P. yet. Hopefully, I'll pick the books up soon before they reach crazy prices.

TMNT has been my favorite since I was a kid. I loved the cartoon, and I got some of the original books from my neighbor. I was shocked at how different they were, and I've been obsessed with that story ever since. I think my oldest turtles book is #2 2nd print. I've got a nearly complete collection. I'm a nerd.

I was going to ask if you liked Secret Invasion so far. Honestly, I hate it. What I like much better is the current "Old Man Logan" story in Wolverine. (y)

[ToucanSpam]

I havent got a chance to get into Batman R.I.P. yet. Hopefully, I'll pick the books up soon before they reach crazy prices.

TMNT has been my favorite since I was a kid. I loved the cartoon, and I got some of the original books from my neighbor. I was shocked at how different they were, and I've been obsessed with that story ever since. I think my oldest turtles book is #2 2nd print. I've got a nearly complete collection. I'm a nerd.

I was going to ask if you liked Secret Invasion so far. Honestly, I hate it. What I like much better is the current "Old Man Logan" story in Wolverine. (y)

Well, you won't really have to pick them up anymore.(y)

as far as Secret Invasion goes I like what Ms. Marvel is doing right now, but that might be because she's a hottie. The annual that just came out with her and Spider-Man is excellent!

Otherwise, all of the major comics are a clusterfuck of ideas. I want it to go away. Civil War was so good, why are we being fed such mediocre crap?(n)


Right now in Amazing Spider-Man the whole 'Anti-Venom' story completely makes up for the limp dick writing since Brand New Day began. Bringing back Norman Osbourne has been a treat. However, having his ass kicked by that one-dimensional ripoff Menace was stupid.

[Matt]

Well, you won't really have to pick them up anymore.(y)

as far as Secret Invasion goes I like what Ms. Marvel is doing right now, but that might be because she's a hottie. The annual that just came out with her and Spider-Man is excellent!

Otherwise, all of the major comics are a clusterfuck of ideas. I want it to go away. Civil War was so good, why are we being fed such mediocre crap?(n)


Right now in Amazing Spider-Man the whole 'Anti-Venom' story completely makes up for the limp dick writing since Brand New Day began. Bringing back Norman Osbourne has been a treat. However, having his ass kicked by that one-dimensional ripoff Menace was stupid.

Oh, I'll still have to pick them up. I like to have a physical copy, and besides, I hate money.

I read about the Anti-Venom story in Wizard, and it really seems lame to me. I haven't read Amazing Spider-Man since Brand New Day started, because I cant stand it. I never really understood reboots unless a writer takes a story in a new and terrible direction. Example: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vol 3, when Image Comics took over and made it like Savage Dragon. The newer TMNT stories just wiped that from existance.

Sorry to harp on TMNT, but it was the best example I could think of :o

[ToucanSpam]

TMNT is a good way of explaining it. Brand New Day was such a bad decision IMO. Sales are up though, so some idiots somewhere must be digging it. Anti-Venom is a good way of making someone lawfully good and reformed like Eddie Brock still a bad guy. He only wants to help, but his actions are 'bad', at least for Spider-Man.

[Audio.]

I havent read anything from Miller before and I might had seen some stuff from Moore.

I pay more attention the visual work. Like Jo Chen, Alex Ross, Simone Bianchi, Marko Djurdjevic, JG Jones, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair to name a few.

[ToucanSpam]

Alex Ross is my favorite artist. In fact I am going to make an Alex Ross thread right now.

[KENNY GUIDO]

I'm sure at least some of you read comic books/graphic novels.

Your thoughts.


I dont read comics. I have a life.

[insertnamehere]

I've been reading Deadpool for about a month now, I'm on #65 of #69

I just ordered Wolverine: Origins #21 - 25 mainly because of Deadpool. I haven't gotten it yet but if it's good I might try to pick up some of the tbp's of the earlier Wolvie origins and get into that one. I got those mainly because if my understanding is correct, they're sort of a precursor to the new 'pool series that's out. Issue #1 looked promising. #2 is out tomorrow and I plan to pick that up.

I also got #1 of Magneto Testement, which I'm interested to see how that works out.

I was sad to be almost out of Deadpool, but I just got a torrent of all of DP & Cable so I'll have that to last me awhile too.

I have full intentions of getting Watchmen in the next few days.

I never looked at a comic/graphic novel till about a month ago and I got sucked in pretty hard. I've got a long list forming of things I want.

[Audio.]

for some reason I prefer paper back books rather than comics.

[Nygel]

I've read Watchman, Fell: Ferrel City (dark detective story by the guy who drew 30 days of night), and the whole series of Walking Dead except the last two or three comics. Then I read two bits of Batman R.I.P. and the first one of Secret Invasion. I like trades more than single issues so i'm just going to wait.

[Matt]

I like trades more than single issues so i'm just going to wait.

i like to get the books, seal them, and get the trades at a later date. The books themselves are worth more (y)

[Nygel]

IM NOT IN IT FOR MONETARY GAIN

[afronaut]

I recently picked up From Hell, but I don't have time to dive into it right now so I let one of my ex-english professors borrow it.

[A. Chimendez]

Who is everyone's favorite writer?

My top five (no real order) are:

1. Alan Moore
2. Frank Miller
3. Brian Michael Bendis (only for Ultimate Spidey)
4. Stan Lee (for original Spidey)
5. Art Spiegelman


Warren Ellis, Warren Ellis, and Brian Bendis.
Joss Whedon
Warren Ellis (http://blog.project76.tv/Nextwave%2002%20page%2004.jpg)

Anyways, I just read the plot for Batman R.I.P and it sounds really really lame. I usually like Grant Morrison too.

[Matt]

IM NOT IN IT FOR MONETARY GAIN

LIAR. I KNOW YOU. I KNOW WHERE YOU SLEEP.

Neither am I. Why do you think I collect TMNT? Some of those books are worth less than cover price because they printed so many of them.

And tell me, if you found a copy of Action Comics #1 in an attic somewere, you wouldn't flip it for a profit? You'd never have to work again!

[ET]

I've been reading the shit out of Fables and I believe it's my favorite graphic novel besides Berserk at the moment. Been catching up on DMZ and Y: The Last Man also.

[gbsuey]

i got out of buying comic books 'cause i just can't afford them and i haven't kept uo with who's writing what now either but i was totally nerdy for anything Neil Gaiman did a while back-Sandman was my drug of choice and have most of those but there were loads of different books that interweaved people and stories. Books of Magic and Hellblazer and Sandman all had John Constantine in(maybe black orchid too)-probably more, and Arkham asylam pops up in Sandman too. I need to re-read them all actually- it's been a while.
Also Watchmen , V for Vendetta, Maus and Neil Gaiman did some sandman spin offs-Death ones(all the characters were of the endless-dream,death(total goth),delerium,destiny,desire,destruction and despair. )

well worth checking out if you got a minute

[Matt]

Sandman is too much for me. I always feel disoriented after reading it.

[ToucanSpam]

omgwednesdaysarethebestdays


I need the new Batman to come out already. I want to see this angle through. I read somewhere on the internet that Kevin Smith is going to be doing a Batman arc soon...Batman Cacophony? Something like that? I don't like any of his other work much so I don't think I will like this either.

[MC Moot]

Anyone read this:

http://www.amazon.com/Vagabond-1-Takehiko-Inoue/dp/1591160340


????

[Audio.]

I was gonna buy vagabond but then I just stuck with Lone Wolf and Cub. I made the smart choice.

[MC Moot]

edit

[MC Moot]

http://www.darkhorse.com/

http://www.dccomics.com/vertigo/

http://www.thegoon.com/


pretty much alway's good stuff...(y)

[MC Moot]

edit:

links all messed up...

[ToucanSpam]

Ca-ca-ca-COMBO BREAKER


triple posts man? Ew.



Anyways, what better way to not do my work than to read She-Hulk. Man, she has more sex than Hugh Hefner and the Pope combined.

[Audio.]

I'd like to plow She-Hulk till next summer.

[MC Moot]

I prefer Red Sonja or Jean Grey when she's the Phoenix incarnated...or psychically wrestling Emma Frost...:D

[MC Moot]

Hey now!...Rose McGowan as Red Sonja!... (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800175/)(y)

[Audio.]

I'd plow Red Sonja than Jean Grey.

[Matt]

Hey now!...Rose McGowan as Red Sonja!... (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800175/)(y)

No thanks, man...no thanks.

[MC Moot]

^ Don't be so fast take a look at Aarniokoski's c.v...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007439/

Can't possibly be worse than the first...

[ToucanSpam]

^ Don't be so fast take a look at Aarniokoski's c.v...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007439/

Can't possibly be worse than the first...

That's a less than impressive resume.



Also, if we are gonna talk comic book babes, Ms. Marvel is at the top of this list:

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/866/866422/marvels-skrulls-in-july-20080414025339986.jpg

http://www.marvel.com/universe3zx/images/thumb/b/ba/MsMarvel(Danvers)_Head.jpg/440px-MsMarvel(Danvers)_Head.jpg

[MC Moot]

That's a less than impressive resume.

actually given the genre and the medium it's perfect for the task...the experience working with Rodriguez and Tarantino alone would cut it...I'll bet he's picked up a nasty bag of tricks from the horror flicks as well...prime candidate to make the directors leap stick...forgive him the Highlander flick everyone has to cut their teeth and learn swordplay someday...(y)

[TAL]

Excellent, someone else mentioned Warren Ellis (y)

[Audio.]

eh I rather #$% power girl. end of story for me.

[insertnamehere]

Hey, I've been having a real hankering to watch Highlander lately.

I finished Watchmen last night. I have mixed feelings about it. Parts of it were really good. Parts of it were disappointing.

I found the very end bit to be sort of anticlimactic. Overall though it was really good. I'm not sure how it's going to work out as a movie with all the flashing back and jumping around and what have you.

[MC Moot]

I really liked Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor Vol 2 (http://www.amazon.com/Harlan-Ellisons-Dream-Corridor-2/dp/1593074948)……I didn't realize how long he's been in/around the game for a really rich read...also heard this ( http://www.amazon.com/Jonah-Hex-Vol-Face-Violence/dp/1401210953/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228253400&sr=1-1) is being made into a movie...(y)

[TAL]

I should be getting these three in the mail this week:
Freakangels Vol.1
Doktor Sleepless Vol.1
Phonogram: Rue Britannia

[mathcart]

I just recently went all batman-e and splurged to get Batman year one Gotham Central, The Killing Joke and Joker. Have only read Year 1- loved it but with having seen the last 2 batman flicks it was like the basis of those, so wasn't as new as it could of been. The Killing Joke and Gotham Central come highly recommended- looking forward to getting to those!
(y)

[Drederick Tatum]

I'm not really that into the scene, but am interested in books that are set in contexts that I'm already interested in, ie Berlin's past.

Berlin in the late 1920s and early 1930s (http://www.amazon.com/Berlin-City-Stones-Book-One/dp/1896597297/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228261989&sr=1-1). the national emergence of the Nazi party. street battles between the Communists and Nazis. pretty restrained style, more like a storyboard than a comic.

[b i o n i c]

i just got watchmen in the mail today and am gonna start reading it at bedtime. someone bought it for me and when i opened it i thought it was one of thoese "for dummies" books. im excited(y)

[Audio.]

(y) great


< Reading... Lone Wolf and Cub: Day of The Demons.

soo much bloooood!

[Audio.]

I really liked Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor Vol 2 (http://www.amazon.com/Harlan-Ellisons-Dream-Corridor-2/dp/1593074948)……I didn't realize how long he's been in/around the game for a really rich read...also heard this ( http://www.amazon.com/Jonah-Hex-Vol-Face-Violence/dp/1401210953/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228253400&sr=1-1) is being made into a movie...(y)

the only time I seen Hex was in Justice League cartoon. He looks like an interesting character. Maybe like a Punisher version of old west.

[Lex Diamonds]

Watchmen is the shit. I had never heard of it til I went on Amazon a few weeks ago and checked out some graphic novels. Now I find out everyone loves it and they're making a film and shit, crazy times.

[b i o n i c]

im on chap 3. so far, so very good(y)

[Lex Diamonds]

I'm also on chapter 3. I agree, it's a very strong beginning. (y)

[camo]

I've lost my copy and I haven't read it for years so I'm getting it again for christmas (y)

[Otis Driftwood]

I bought Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library #17 and 18 yesterday. Great, if very sad, stuff.
Also bought a Love & Rockets book. Their reprints are driving me crazy, cause you have to look at every single story in the book to see if you don't already own it. No "this book reprints stories from" blurp anywhere.

[b i o n i c]

i stayed up way too late reading watchmen. so is rorschachs face supposed to be a psychiatrists blot drawing - like everyone sees something different?

imma read dis tonight agin

[Otis Driftwood]

Haven't you read the chapter about how he works for a tailor and how he came by the mask? That chapter and the one where he finally opens up to (thereby fucking up) his shrink, should answer that question...

[b i o n i c]

im dumb, thos blot tests are called "rorschach tests"

[Audio.]

the fighting sequence of Silk Spectre the 2nd (fyi, watchmen chick). I really like how they are making her out to be and the fighting motions look fun.

enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONgiZMoAf2k

also, does any else get the impression Malin looks like Kristen Dunst in this movie?

[ToucanSpam]

Dear DC,

Fuck you for killing off Bruce Wayne. I don't understand why you'd kill off your best seller/cash cow. Stupid. Jerks.

[funk63]

Fuck you too pal his time was up he had to go.

[Nygel]

yeah, they were gonna kill him like... 30 years ago, or more, or less... idk, right before that tv show came out of it, then they didnt. but just cuz wayne is dead doesnt mean hes.... dead. comic continuity isnt very accurate and changes everytime someone new starts writing for it.

anywho

i picked up the last walking dead trade that came out, it was awesome. i love that series, as well as i started reading y the last man.

[Otis Driftwood]

Since when where the brits such massive prudes?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/4370072/New-pornography-laws-could-make-comic-books-illegal-claim-campaigners.html

I hate those fucking birds & bees & wearing pink socks with Mickey Mouse on one side and Barbie on the other old farts!

[Audio.]

They must of gotten pissy after V for Vandetta.

[Lex Diamonds]

Since when where the brits such massive prudes?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/4370072/New-pornography-laws-could-make-comic-books-illegal-claim-campaigners.html

I hate those fucking birds & bees & wearing pink socks with Mickey Mouse on one side and Barbie on the other old farts!
I doubt this law will pass and if it does it will most likely have no effect on everyday life, for comic book readers or others.

It's all politics and posturing.

[Lex Diamonds]

They must of gotten pissy after V for Vandetta.
I ordered V for Vendetta and Return of the Dark Knight the other day. In fact I'ma go check my post they might be here...

[ToucanSpam]

Dear DC,

Fuck you for killing off Bruce Wayne. I don't understand why you'd kill off your best seller/cash cow. Stupid. Jerks.

I take this back. He is not dead, he is lost in time. Final Crisis was brilliant.

[MC Moot]

I’m 6 books into The Walking Dead… (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead) it’s entertaining every book ends with a bang…color would be nice…and I finished the last book ofY the Last Man… (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_The_Last_Man)…which ended kind of strangely with a parallel universe thing that seemed like a bit of a cop out…I think they’re making a movie out of it…

[TAL]

I almost started buying the The Walking Dead books last month, but I decided to finally get The Sandman ones instead. First two should arrive tomorrow.

[TAL]

If anyone's interested in reading the first issue of The Living Dead, it and many others are free on the publishers site.

http://www.imagecomics.com/onlinecomics.php

The Living Dead is on page 2.

[camo]

thanks tal (y)

[MC Moot]

If anyone's interested in reading the first issue of The Living Dead, it and many others are free on the publishers site.

http://www.imagecomics.com/onlinecomics.php

The Living Dead is on page 2.

I don’t know,reading comics pixilated just doesn’t do it for me…there’s a TON of free stuff available at Marvel but it’s not the same…comics = couch time,reclined,which is not really lap top friendly…

[TAL]

I agree, but it's a good place to see what's out there when you live in a town that doesn't have a place that sell comic books.

Like I do.

[MC Moot]

Look what I found for you TAL!… (http://www.pitkamies.net/index2.htm)and they’re hiring!...look at that cat,he's totally Finnish!...;)

[Rock]

Anyone know about The Stand? Some say its out already some say its not, I can't be bothered to check the stores, websites or this thread about it. All I know is that I'll prolly get it in Hardcover when the whole series is out, cause the art looks ridonk.

[TAL]

Look what I found for you TAL!… (http://www.pitkamies.net/index2.htm)and they’re hiring!...look at that cat,he's totally Finnish!...;)

Well, I know of that place. So you didn't really find it for me. Good try though.

And I don't live in Helsinki.

[Freebasser]

Decided to buy Watchmen before the movie comes out on DVD (still haven't seen it).

Very, very good read, but the ending (which I know is different from the film) is a bit of a stain on the rest of the book. For a book so firmly grounded in reality the ending really hit me for six. Seriously - 11 out of 10 on the bizarreometer :/

[TAL]

Anyone know about The Stand? Some say its out already some say its not, I can't be bothered to check the stores, websites or this thread about it. All I know is that I'll prolly get it in Hardcover when the whole series is out, cause the art looks ridonk.

Marvel says it came out in March.

[MC Moot]

Well, I know of that place. So you didn't really find it for me. Good try though.

And I don't live in Helsinki.

See that I find strange...I mean Fins are the most literate nation on the planet...next to Iceland,I think...you'd think a comic book store might fly...maybe it's just that Fin's prefer to read in Finnish...hmmmmm...My local store is boss… (http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/display/f35c0736-83ca-4c4a-a564-47b346b716e3.jpg)

http://www.phoenixcomics.ca/sw/index.html...leave your credit cards at home...

[TAL]

Finn, not Fin.

[camo]

Decided to buy Watchmen before the movie comes out on DVD (still haven't seen it).

Very, very good read, but the ending (which I know is different from the film) is a bit of a stain on the rest of the book. For a book so firmly grounded in reality the ending really hit me for six. Seriously - 11 out of 10 on the bizarreometer :/

It's a pretty faithful film, you'll dig it mate.

[MC Moot]

Finn, not Fin.

yeah,yeah...joitakin suomalaisia tapoja...I've got one of your kind within beckon call at any given time...all tall and blue eyed,blond haired...loves to be naked and spanked with birch branches...freaky people,freaky nation...that's right...

[TAL]

I just read (online) the first issue of the following:

100 Bullets
American Virgin
Animal Man
Army@Love
The Books Of Magic
Crossing Midnight
Deadman
DMZ
Doom Patrol
The Exterminators
Fables
Hellblazer
House Of Mystery
Human Target
The Invisibles
Jack Of Fables
The Losers
Lucifer
Madame Xanadu
Northlanders
Sandman Mystery Theatre
Scalped
Testament
Un-Men
Young Liars

All from the nice people at Vertigo.

[Waus]

I just read (online) the first issue of the following:
American Virgin

Interesting series that had a really abrupt ending.


Doom Patrol

Awesome comic, goes well with Seven Soldiers of Fortune.


Hellblazer

Great stuff, even though it feels a little formulaic after a while.


The Invisibles

One of the most brilliant comics ever written. The plot makes about as much sense as Naked Lunch, but the cool characters and crazy ideas that spiral in and out of each other all make up a sort of timeless reality that never really comes into focus.

[The Notorious LOL]

Superman: Red Son sounds interesting. I'll probs pick that up this week.

[Waus]

Superman: Red Son sounds interesting. I'll probs pick that up this week.

That was GREAT.

Alan Moore's "Supreme" is a great series that sort of makes an alternate version of the Superman mythos too.

[TAL]

Oops, I forgot to write which ones I'm gonna get.

100 Bullets and DMZ are my first choices.
American Virgin, Army@Love, The Exterminators and The Invisibles are on my "maybe" list at the moment.

[TAL]

I just finished this bunch:
http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/27235526/vertigo+miniseries?tab=summary

It was just to see if there was anything I felt like buying, and I found maybe 5.
All that magic stuff that's in a lot/most of them really got boring pretty fast.

[camo]

Yeah DMZ is a great read. It's got a 'Escape from New York' kinda vide to it (y)

[MC Moot]

I read 2 books of Northlanders… (http://www.amazon.com/Northlanders-Vol-1-Sven-Returned/dp/1401219187) it’s not worth pursuing anymore...(n)

And I’ve recently read 3 books of Scalped… (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalped)it’s gotten stronger with each volume...pretty dark/noir stuff...loosely based on events similar to those that occurred and continue to occur at Pine Ridge North Dakota with the American Indian Movement and the F.B.I’s involvement on reserves...just updated to reflect current issues...(y)

[TAL]

I read 2 books of Northlanders… (http://www.amazon.com/Northlanders-Vol-1-Sven-Returned/dp/1401219187) it’s not worth pursuing anymore...(n)

I gave up on it after the first issue.


I'm on my way to getting The Preacher at the moment. The 3 last volumes will be mine later this month.

[MC Moot]

I have the first 2 books of “Charley’s War” waiting for me at the biblioteca… ( http://www.amazon.com/Charleys-War-October-1916-February/dp/1845762703)

[MC Moot]

I'm on my way to getting The Preacher at the moment. The 3 last volumes will be mine later this month.

I'm gonna request that they bring that title in...This is all the Ennis that they have… (https://catalogue.calgarypubliclibrary.com/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/LIBPOLNAME/0/5?searchdata1=garth+ennis&srchfield1=GENERAL^SUBJECT^GENERAL^^words+or+phras e)

[TAL]

Try Ennis' Crossed. Zombies and much freaky stuff. It's a 10 issue series (0-9) and issue 6 is the latest, so a trade won't be out until next year.

[MC Moot]

"Walking Dead"…the T.V show? (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/29/exclusive-the-walking-dead-creator-explains-how-frank-darabont-can-bring-zombie-drama-to-amc/)...what a shame Guillermo Del Toro didn’t happen...:rolleyes:

[faz]

Hey, I can post here now.

I randomly bought my first ever super hero comic book the other week out of boredom and have since bought the next issue. It was the fantastic four. I dont really get why its storm and the black panther though, but haven't cared enough to google it. I assume its related to this cival war thing I was hearing a lot about a few months ago.

They're currently fighting zombie versions of other marvel heros, iron man, wolverine etc, and seem to travel through space with the aid of a gold frog....

I like how there seems to be a bonus copy of a classic issue too at the back.

[TAL]

TMNT Collected Book Volume 1

I didn't like the space stuff, but other than that it was pretty good. Too bad the space stuff was in about half the issues.

[MC Moot]

I have the first 2 books of “Charley’s War” waiting for me at the biblioteca… ( http://www.amazon.com/Charleys-War-October-1916-February/dp/1845762703)

I'll quote myself and just say that this series is worth owning...like they say:"The greatest British comic strip ever created"...(y)

[nodanaonlyzuul]

I don't remember if I posted in this thread.

But The Walking Dead is so amazing. It makes me happy. If I could jizz, I would.

[nodanaonlyzuul]

Recorded Attacks (http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Recorded-Attacks/dp/030740577X) is out!

Here is an excerpt (http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/recordedattacks/pdf/recorded-attacks-excerpt.pdf).

[MC Moot]

I just read ”Scalped Vol. 5: High Lonesome”… (http://www.amazon.com/Scalped-Vol-5-High-Lonesome/dp/1401224873/ref=pd_sim_b_4)this series is stronger with every new book...(y)


And I read ”Batman: Cacophony” (http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Cacophony-Kevin-Smith/dp/1401224180/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262630998&sr=1-5)...nothing spectacular but I like when Kevin Smith writes comics...

[MC Moot]

http://www.quirkclassics.com/


check them out...(y)

[Waus]

I read Promethea again. This time with notes.

[HEIRESS]

Found a bunch of issues of The Unknown Soldier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unknown_Soldier_(DC_Comics)) at a thrift store for 25 cents each.

Haven't dived into them yet, but they look right up my alley.

dun-dun-dunnnnnnnn (http://www.comicsreporter.com/images/uploads/unknownsoldierfff.jpg)

[MC Moot]

^Damn 25¢!...nice...that used to be one of my fave books as a kid along with this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Combat) and this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt_rock)...my pacifist mother threw them out whenever she found them...

[Kid Presentable]

I got the Dark Knight Returns for Chrimbo. Can't believe he got that big an edge on Superman.

[camo]

Superheros right? :rolleyes:

[Kid Presentable]

Psychos.

[camo]

in underpants

[Kid Presentable]

I bet that was the original pitch.

[camo]

Hey no one turned it down right?
____________________________

Anyways, I've been giving a lot of new stuff a go and I recommend these

Cyborg Force Hunter Killer

and

Tracker

Go check them out.

[The Notorious LOL]

Superman: Red Son sounds interesting. I'll probs pick that up this week.

lol I forgot to do this :(

[MC Moot]

”The Ultimates 2” (http://www.amazon.com/Ultimates-2-v/dp/0785121382)...(n)


”DMZ: War Powers” (http://www.amazon.com/DMZ-Vol-7-War-Powers/dp/140122430X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266507974&sr=1-1)...(y)


”Luna Park” (http://www.amazon.com/Luna-Park-Kevin-Baker/dp/140121584X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266508050&sr=1-1)...(y)

[TAL]

I finally read V For Vendetta. Still like the movie, but not as much as before.

As PWEI used to sing: "Alan Moore knows the score".

[cubsfirstplace]

does anyone read mad magazine? i know it's not a book but it does have comics. i've been reading it since i was a young lad and still find it hilarious. tragically they recently changed it so now it only comes out quarterly instead of monthly.

[BBboy20]

”The Ultimates 2” (http://www.amazon.com/Ultimates-2-v/dp/0785121382)...(n)
From a distance, you would have thought the artist did a horrible job on Cap's chin.

[TAL]

does anyone read mad magazine? i know it's not a book but it does have comics. i've been reading it since i was a young lad and still find it hilarious. tragically they recently changed it so now it only comes out quarterly instead of monthly.

Back when I used to read, it was 8 issues/year. I stopped in the early 90s. Somewhere around the time Gaines died, although I didn't know that at the time. Seems like a fitting time to stop though.

[MC Moot]

Gotta get it:

http://www.nygreendale.com/


(y)

[TAL]

I bought comics for $282.42 during my 3 weeks in Vegas.

[ToucanSpam]

Red Son is excellent.

Dark Knight Returns was disappointing.

[Lex Diamonds]

Dark Knight Returns was disappointing.
I thought it was amazing, visually & storywise. Miller does the whole near-future dystopian bleakness thing pretty fucking well, even if it does seem a little dated now.

I did find Strikes Again quite a letdown though. It was like more of the same (which is nice), but without improving or adding anything.

I'm wondering what to read next. I'm not an avid comic reader, I've pretty much just read Watchmen, V for Vendetta, The Killing Joke, all the Miller Batmans, the Sin Cities, the first 100 Bullets book and a couple of Spiderman compilations. Basically I like film noir/graphic novel type shit (incidentally I loved the cutscenes in Max Payne 1 & 2, they could have made a decent book out of that).

Any suggestions? Would I like Red Son? Is Kick-Ass any good?

[MC Moot]

Any suggestions? Would I like Red Son? Is Kick-Ass any good?

”DMZ” Series... (http://www.amazon.com/DMZ-Vol-Ground-Brian-Wood/dp/1401210627)I’m on Vol 8...

”Scalped” Series... (http://www.amazon.com/Scalped-Vol-1-Indian-Country/dp/1401213170/ref=pd_sim_b_7)Started mediocre but has gotten much stronger...I’m reading Vol 6...

”The Walking Dead” Series... (http://www.amazon.ca/Walking-Dead-Book-1/dp/1582406197/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278084245&sr=1-1)it’s getting a little tired but I’m waiting on Vol 11...T.V series on the way...

”Y The Last Man” Series... (http://www.amazon.ca/Last-Man-Deluxe-Book-One/dp/1401219217/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278085081&sr=1-1)finished it, pretty entertaining...movie on the way...

[MC Moot]

This years new titles are in/on order...(y)

can you see this?

https://catalogue.calgarypubliclibrary.com/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/LIBPOLNAME/0/5?searchdata1=adult+graphix&srchfield1=GENERAL^SUB JECT^GENERAL^^words+or+phrase

any picks?

[TAL]

We can not see that.

[MC Moot]

kirata...

Heres what I've booked:

Rock & Roll Comics: Pink Floyd... (http://www.amazon.ca/Rock-Roll-Comics-Pink-Floyd/dp/1616239301/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279139191&sr=1-1)

Priest: Genesis... (http://www.amazon.com/Priest-Genesis-Ultimate-1/dp/142781807X)

Moving Pictures... (http://www.amazon.ca/Moving-Pictures-Kathryn-Immonen/dp/1603090495)

Two Generals... (http://www.amazon.ca/Two-Generals-Scott-Chantler/dp/0771019580)

War is Boring: Bored Stiff, Scared to Death in the World's Worst War Zones... (http://www.amazon.com/War-Boring-Bored-Scared-Worlds/dp/0451230116)

[nodanaonlyzuul]

Finally catching up on the rest of The Walking Dead. I left off on Volume 4 about a year ago. Caught up on 5-7 within the past few days (this is what I do with my lunch hour).

The last page on Volume 7 literally made me LOL because it's a little... ridiculous. I felt the series early on was refined and that page itself made it seem more of a somewhat silly, but entertaining, comic book.

I do wonder how long you can really tell such a story without it losing quality. I have heard that it does take a nose dive but I guess I'll find out.

Super excited about the AMC TV series based on it coming out in October. (y)

[TAL]

Finally catching up on the rest of The Walking Dead. I left off on Volume 4 about a year ago. Caught up on 5-7 within the past few days (this is what I do with my lunch hour).

The last page on Volume 7 literally made me LOL because it's a little... ridiculous. I felt the series early on was refined and that page itself made it seem more of a somewhat silly, but entertaining, comic book.

I do wonder how long you can really tell such a story without it losing quality. I have heard that it does take a nose dive but I guess I'll find out.

Super excited about the AMC TV series based on it coming out in October. (y)

No nose dive, but you will get slow and quiet moments. Then again, you know what will happen after those.

This picture makes me happy
http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/wdc1.jpeg

[MC Moot]

I must say ”DMZ Vol. 8: Hearts and Minds”... (http://www.amazon.com/DMZ-Vol-8-Hearts-Minds/dp/1401227260/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1279572365&sr=1-2) was so entertaining and looked so fantastic that I may have to go buy Vol 9. if the library doesn't pick it up soon...(y)

[TAL]

Vol. 9 won't be out for many months.

[MC Moot]

^damn...neither will this: http://www.amazon.ca/Scalped-Vol-7-Rez-Blues/dp/1401230199/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279574394&sr=1-1

[A. Chimendez]

The wife and I are smack in the middle (Vol. 5) of Y: The Last Man. I recommend it.(y)

[ToucanSpam]

Bought Batman: Hush and I'm going onto my second read-through already. There are a couple of moments that truly caught me off guard and pulled at my heart strings in ways I didn't expect, well done DC.

Upon a second read, Dark Knight Returns still doesn't tickle my fancy but it's worth checking out if you can snag a copy for cheap.

Next up for me is either going to be Batman R.I.P., Final Crisis, or Marvels.

[Caribou]

Can you guys recommend me some comics?

I don't know too much about it, but want to get into it more.
Stuff I enjoyed so far is anything by Daniel Clowes, stuff by Roman Dirge and the Preacher series.

I want to start reading the Scott Pilgrim books as well, before seeing the film.

[Waus]

Not to repeat my favorite comics ad nauseum, but Caribou - some of my favorites have been:

The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis
David Boring by Daniel Clowes
[basically anything by Alan Moore - Top Ten, V for Vendetta, Watchmen, Swamp Thing, Promethea]
The Punisher by Garth Ennis
The Invisibles by Grant Morrison
Jimmy Corrigan by Chris Ware
Y The Last Man by Brian Vaughan

[Caribou]

Thanks man. I'll try to check some of them out.

I saw some awesome Punisher headphones, but I can't buy them without knowing the comic. Good reason to get into that kinda stuff.

[Helvete]

Comics are pretty gay.

[nodanaonlyzuul]

The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
[basically anything by Alan Moore - Top Ten, V for Vendetta, Watchmen,
Y The Last Man by Brian Vaughan

Seconded.

The rest I didn't add only because I have not read them. :)

[nodanaonlyzuul]

side note: a friend had Cliff Rathburn draw HIS best friend as a zombie for her birthday.

So.
Jealous.

:(

He says that when he marries, he's going to have Cliff draw the wedding portrait. Also jealous of his future wife.

[MC Moot]

I’m finished ”Blackest Night” (http://www.amazon.ca/Blackest-Night-Geoff-Johns/dp/1401226930)...it was actually pretty good...I'm pretty sure Ryan Reynolds (http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/green-lantern-ryan-reynolds-as-hal-jordan-in-costume-fan-photo.jpg&imgrefurl=http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php%3Ft%3D571014&usg=__Mye0MW6iuKLit6s_FsC30Jp0s3g=&h=712&w=570&sz=43&hl=en&start=0&tbnid=tDCFPd7FeniUsM:&tbnh=171&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dryan%2Breynolds%2Bgreen%2Blantern%2Bc ostume%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1259%26 bih%3D829%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=360&ei=OhJbTKnxMoz6swOZ46jaDQ&oei=OhJbTKnxMoz6swOZ46jaDQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:21,s:0&tx=71&ty=104) will destroy any chance of a successful/decent film adaptation...

[MC Moot]

”The Losers”... (http://www.amazon.com/Losers-Book-One-Vols/dp/1401227333/ref=pd_sim_b_3)the first 2 books were good the third “Trifecta” was pretty stupid...


”Wilson”... (http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Daniel-Clowes/dp/1770460071/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1284476191&sr=1-1) Daniel Clowes is one strange guy...I wasn’t big on “Ghost World” and this one is pretty bizarre and equally depressing...


This is up next... (http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Rain-New-Orleans-Story/dp/1401221602/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a)

[mate_spawn_die]

the walking dead. (y)


that is all.

[ToucanSpam]

Final Crisis was very confusing and while the art was good I generally disliked it. I've got a couple Amazon orders waiting to happen. All of them are Batman related so hopefully this will erase the shitty aftertaste of the Crisis series.

[MC Moot]

”Kick Ass” (http://www.amazon.ca/Kick-Ass-Mark-Millar/dp/0785134352)...Vol 1-8...pretty good stuff...I actually agree with the story/plot line changes made in the film version...

”The Ultimates: Who Killed the Scarlet Witch” (http://www.amazon.ca/Ultimates-Who-Killed-Scarlet-Witch/dp/0785122699/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1286393093&sr=1-6)..I liked it much more than the previous 2 editions...X-men connection made it worthwhile...

”Dark Rain: A New Orleans Story” (http://www.amazon.ca/Dark-Rain-New-Orleans-Story/dp/1401221602/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1286393183&sr=1-1)...not bad, some nice social commentary mixed in with a heist plot set during the day’s after Katrina...

[TAL]

”Kick Ass” (http://www.amazon.ca/Kick-Ass-Mark-Millar/dp/0785134352)...Vol 1-8...pretty good stuff...I actually agree with the story/plot line changes made in the film version...

Make up your mind, it's either Vol. 1 or issue 1-8.

Anyway, thanks to a boardmember I got the last issue of The Last Days Of American Crime, so I finally got to read the 3 issue series that took 9 months instead of the planned 5 to finish. But it was worth the wait.

The collection is out next month for anyone who cares
http://www.amazon.ca/Last-Days-American-Crime-TPB/dp/1935417061/

[MC Moot]

Make up your mind, it's either Vol. 1 or issue 1-8.

oh boy,you sure told me...you belong behind the counter of every comic store I've ever been in...

[MC Moot]

”Transmetropolitan Vol 01: Back on the Street” (http://www.amazon.com/Transmetropolitan-Vol-01-Back-Street/dp/1563894459)Warren Ellis...kinda like Hunter S Thompson meets Blade Runner in a way...not bad,I think I’ll continue with the next couple of books see where it goes...

[TAL]

Yes you should, it's awesome stuff.

[MC Moot]

Finished:

”Two Generals” (http://www.amazon.ca/Two-Generals-Scott-Chantler/dp/0771019580)...really sharp book, beautifully bound...this one is worth owning...especially if you liked this... ( http://www.amazon.ca/Louis-Riel-Comic-Strip-Chester-Brown/dp/1894937899/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1290453377&sr=1-2 )(you know who you are)...;)

”Transmetropolitan Vol. 2: Lust For Life” (http://www.amazon.ca/Transmetropolitan-Vol-2-Lust-Life/dp/1401222617/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290453223&sr=1-1)...I’ll go with TAL on this one as the second vol was easily better than the 1st...(y)

[MC Moot]

Finished ”Greendale” (http://www.amazon.com/Neil-Youngs-Greendale-Josh-Dysart/dp/1401226981) by Neil Young....yes that Neil Young...I loved it but I love old Neil...pretty awesome political/environmental ideology...I think there needs to be further volumes/follow up, though ,as it ends somewhat abruptly...looks great, reads great, I’d like it for my library...I'll have to find the movie now...(y)

[MC Moot]

”Red” (http://www.amazon.ca/Red-Warren-Ellis/dp/140122346X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295366043&sr=1-1-spell)by Warren Ellis...not impressed by this one at all considering his other stuff that I’ve read,pretty weak...looking forward to the dvd however...

[TAL]

Chew vol.3

Still good, looks like there's gonna be aliens.

[MC Moot]

The Walking Dead Volume 13 (http://www.amazon.ca/Walking-Dead-13-Robert-Kirkman/dp/1607063298) I wasn’t to big on the last few volumes but this one was really, really good...back in fine form I’d say...never mind the T.V crap...

Astonishing X-Men: Exogenetic (http://www.amazon.ca/Astonishing-X-Men-Exogenetic-Warren-Ellis/dp/0785131493/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1298474654&sr=1-5)...excellent illustration,sexy fantastic femmes, weak ass storyline...

[TAL]

The Life And Times Of Martha Washington In The Twenty-First Century (http://www.amazon.com/Times-Martha-Washington-Twenty-First-Century/dp/1595824820/ref=tmm_pap_title_0)

600 pages of goodness from the creator of Sin City and the artist of Watchmen.

[MC Moot]

”CBGB”... (http://www.amazon.com/CBGB-Assorted/dp/1608860248/ref=sr_1_16?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299531157&sr=1-16)snippets of scene nostalgia...I liked it... (y)

[MC Moot]

”DMZ: M.I.A” (http://www.amazon.ca/DMZ-Vol-9-M-I/dp/1401229964)...I really like this volume,kinda resets the whole series for a new run...cool little side story’s for the intro...(y)

[Kid Presentable]

Finally completely up-to-date with all of Walking Dead. I'm torn between not wanting to see the TV show for being unable to have the same impact and being just a tad bored with the book since I don't see much new on the horizon. Gonna get a copy of Killing Joke.

[MC Moot]

Scalped Vol. 7: Rez Blues” (http://www.amazon.ca/Scalped-Vol-7-Rez-Blues/dp/1401230199)...fantastic...this book is way out there with regards to content...excellent...series has become really solid....(y)

[MC Moot]

The Boys: The Name of the Game V.1” (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boys-Name-Game-v/dp/1845764943)..I thought it was a riot...cape hate!...and Simon Pegg is in it to boot...well kinda,sorta...a character is pencilled/based on him...and he writes a foreword...(y)

[TAL]

HOTWIRE: Requiem for the Dead (http://www.amazon.com/HOTWIRE-Requiem-Dead-Steve-Pugh/dp/0980233534)
Good stuff, and the are is really awesome to look at (http://stevepugh.com/gallery/page4.html).

Volume 2 is out next month (y)

[ToucanSpam]

I've read every issue of Walking Dead, outstanding.

Not sure what they are doing with Spider-Man these days...there's too much going on.

[gbsuey]

I just read the first of The Preacher books-can't tell if i've read it or not, arseface was familiar but i guess that could be from some of the locals here. need the rest now

[MC Moot]

”Batman: The Widening Gyre” (http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Widening-Gyre-Kevin-Smith/dp/1401228755)...I like Kevin Smith comics...they’re content is so Smithian...naughty,naughty...this was better than “Cacophony” for sure...

”Stephen King's N” (http://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Kings-N-Marc-Guggenheim/dp/0785134549/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303316808&sr=1-2)...nice illustrations but that’s it...not so good...I think I may try the “Gunslinger” series though...

[Brother McDuff]

Darren Aronofsky leaving the director's chair for "The Wolverine" film was a devastating blow to me. I thought they were finally going to bring to life an X-Men story that had the depth, grit, and rawness that it deserved. that would have been a wonderful project. I looked forward to that almost as much as a new Beastie Boys record. and no im not an Aronofsky fanboy, I just think the darkness of his technique was perfectly suited for such a dark character.

i don't know if i can ever forgive marvel for fucking up the x-men movies so bad. or at least for not making at least one valid attempt to do the comics justice.

(n)

[TAL]

The Losers

Much better than the movie.

[MC Moot]

”The Boys, Vol. 2: Get Some” (http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Vol-Get-Some/dp/1933305681/ref=pd_sim_b_1) by Garth Ennis

And...

”The Boys, Vol. 3: Good for the Soul” (http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Vol-Good-Soul/dp/1933305924/ref=pd_sim_b_2) by Garth Ennis

These books aren’t really great by any stretch...it’s just that they’re so freaking violent,twisted and perverse...

[ToucanSpam]

”Batman: The Widening Gyre” (http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Widening-Gyre-Kevin-Smith/dp/1401228755)...I like Kevin Smith comics...they’re content is so Smithian...naughty,naughty...this was better than “Cacophony” for sure...

”Stephen King's N” (http://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Kings-N-Marc-Guggenheim/dp/0785134549/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303316808&sr=1-2)...nice illustrations but that’s it...not so good...I think I may try the “Gunslinger” series though...

My problem with Gyre is that it's half done and it will never be completed because Kevin Smith is a lazy fuck.

[TAL]

I have all 13 volumes of 100 Bullets on my shelf now. Only took me a year. I might start reading soon.

[MC Moot]

”Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths” (http://www.amazon.com/Onward-Towards-Our-Noble-Deaths/dp/1770460411) by Shigeru Mizuki...excellent book...worth owning/purchasing in my opinion...even though I really dislike traditional right to left format...panels are simple and simultaneously amazingly detailed...(y)

[MC Moot]

”Rat Catcher” (http://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Vertigo-Crime-Andy-Diggle/dp/1401211585)...pretty pulpish writing...not great but the illustrations are fantastic...every character/bystander in every panel looks like it was drawn with a specific actual face in mind...

[MC Moot]

”Daytripper” (http://www.amazon.com/Daytripper-Gabriel-Ba/dp/1401229697) by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon...really great stuff...worthy of owning/buying for sure...(y)

[MC Moot]

”The Griff” (http://www.amazon.ca/Griff-Graphic-Novel-Christopher-Moore/dp/0061977527/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314899581&sr=1-1)...I thought this sounded promising because I really love Christopher Moores “Lamb” and a couple of his other novels...but it was pretty lame...

”Noche Roja” (http://www.amazon.ca/Noche-Roja-Simon-Oliver/dp/1401215351/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314901654&sr=1-1)another one from Vertogo’s crime/noir series...not very good either...

[Waus]

There was an article in Rollingstone (why do I still get that Bestbuy? I haven't paid for it in years!?) about Grant Morrison, the author of The Invisibles.

I went back and read the first 5 volumes of The Invisibles now that I'm considerably more well-rounded and it was really really fascinating. There's a guide to the series floating around the torrentsphere, too. It's kind of like reading an inverse of Moore's Promethea.

That is, Morrison's strengths are pop culture/literary esoterica and Moore's are cultic/religio-mystic.

I'm rambling, go read The Invisibles.

[TAL]

I got the four volumes of Planetary in the mail today. Hooray!

[MC Moot]

”Soldier One” (http://www.amazon.com/Soldier-Zero-Vol-Stan-Lee/dp/1608860477)...piece of crap...sorry Stan...(n)

[MC Moot]

”Blacksad” (http://www.amazon.com/Blacksad-Juan-Diaz-Canales/dp/159582393X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322501887&sr=1-1) by Juan Diaz Canales...the best book I’ve read this year besides ”Daytripper” (http://www.amazon.com/Daytripper-Gabriel-Ba/dp/1401229697/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322502017&sr=1-1)...(y)

[MC Moot]

Animated Comic Covers... (http://kerrycallen.blogspot.com/2011/10/animated-comic-covers.html):cool:

[HEIRESS]

Berlin Book Two (http://www.amazon.com/Berlin-Book-Two-City-Smoke/dp/1897299532)

Such an awesome series, When the F is book three going to be out though...

Burma Chronicles (http://www.amazon.ca/Burma-Chronicles-Guy-Delisle/dp/177046025X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323363173&sr=8-2)

I will definitely be picking up his other graphic novels depicting his travels as well. I wish the english version of Jerusalem (http://www.amazon.ca/Jerusalem-Chronicles-Holy-Guy-Delisle/dp/1770460713) was out already :(

A.D. New Orleans After the Deluge (http://www.smithmag.net/afterthedeluge/)

It was ok. I've watched lots of documentaries/read to many other books on the subject for this to add anything for me I guess.

[Documad]

I enjoyed How To Understand Israel in 60 Days.

[abbott]

I have never been a big comic book reader...

My 7 year old, now 8 was behind on her reading skillz, so I purchased a vintage Flash Gordon comic book, and she never put it down.

I got vintage wounder woman, some new Archie and Scooby Do and today she is as good of reader as any in her class. She has started reading chapter books now and dosnt pick up the comic books as much, but I am certain they got her into reading. Pretty cool by me.

[HEIRESS]

I enjoyed How To Understand Israel in 60 Days.

I saw that at the Library, I shall for sure take it out next time.

[MC Moot]

Heiress you may dig ”Northwest Passage” (http://www.amazon.ca/Northwest-Passage-Annotated-Scott-Chantler/dp/1934964352/ref=pd_sim_b_1/184-2114579-5181065) or ”Two Generals” (http://www.amazon.ca/Two-Generals-Scott-Chantler/dp/0771019599/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b) by Scott Chantler...they both reminded me of this (http://www.amazon.ca/Louis-Riel-Comic-Strip-Chester-Brown/dp/1894937899)...(y)

[Ssiti_mia]

is Naruto in the list? :D

ohh and Gantz...(y)

[MC Moot]

”DMZ Vol. 10: Collective Punishment” (http://www.amazon.ca/DMZ-Vol-10-Collective-Punishment/dp/1401231500/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327337738&sr=1-1”) by Brian Wood...the series has had its ups and downs but this was a great edition of shorts...(y)

[HEIRESS]

Heiress you may dig ”Northwest Passage” (http://www.amazon.ca/Northwest-Passage-Annotated-Scott-Chantler/dp/1934964352/ref=pd_sim_b_1/184-2114579-5181065) or ”Two Generals” (http://www.amazon.ca/Two-Generals-Scott-Chantler/dp/0771019599/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b) by Scott Chantler...they both reminded me of this (http://www.amazon.ca/Louis-Riel-Comic-Strip-Chester-Brown/dp/1894937899)...(y)

Two Generals was good! I have Northwest Passage on hold at the library, should have it soon.

Just finished Paying for it (http://www.amazon.ca/Paying-Comic-Strip-Memoir-About-Being/dp/1770460489) by Chester Brown. It was definitely...different. :/

[MC Moot]

Comic Book Men (http://www.amctv.com/shows/comic-book-men)...premieres this Sunday after The Walking Dead...should be a pretty cool pairing...(y)

[TAL]

^
Indeed!

[Kid Presentable]

Through to volume 4 of Preacher. Excellent book. (y)

[HEIRESS]

Northwest Passage: good, had a daydream where I was a high school social studies teacher and I assigned this as class reading , hah!

Palestine (http://www.amazon.com/Palestine-Joe-Sacco/dp/156097432X) : Amazing artwork, besides the Berline series, I`ve never had to read a graphic novel so slowly in order to make sure that I`m taking everything in. Im definitely going to seek out his other work now.

Black Hole (http://www.amazon.ca/Black-Hole-Charles-Burns/dp/037542380X): Started boring me so I didn`t finish it.

Shenzhen (http://www.amazon.ca/Shenzhen-Travelogue-China-Guy-Delisle/dp/1894937791): This one was a bit depressing, oh well it still passed the time.

[MC Moot]

Resurrection Man Vol. 1 (http://www.amazon.ca/Resurrection-Man-Vol-Andy-Lanning/dp/1401233635/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331740996&sr=1-1-spell)...nothing all that noteworthy with this book...other than how many different ways they kill him and the change in the powers he inherits...pass on it...


The Walking Dead Volume 15 (http://www.amazon.ca/Walking-Dead-15-TP/dp/1607064405) the problem with reading this series via the library is that by the time they acquire the newest release you forget what exactly was happening in the last volume...other than that this was pretty bad ass edition...



Spoiler alert for T.V Fans below:








I have a problem with the way Rick being one handed is portrayed both in the drawings and plot...as though it’s little to no handicap...

[TAL]

Witch Doctor, Vol. 1: Under the Knife (http://www.amazon.com/Witch-Doctor-Vol-Under-Knife/dp/1607064413)
A fun horror comic with great art.

[MC Moot]

I’m down for it... (http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/sin-city-2-to-film-this-summer-says-director/262901)(y)

[MC Moot]

”DMZ Vol. 11: Free States Rising” (http://www.amazon.ca/DMZ-Vol-11-States-Rising/dp/1401233899/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1335796960&sr=8-4) by Brian Wood...more of the same goodness...(y)

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

I just opened this thread for the first time so I'm very behind on the conversation also dunno what all was already spoken about. I officially finished every walking dead comic recently which then sucked me into the comic world. My boyfriend is a fan of some of the original spiderman comics that I refused to even glance at a while ago but I sat and read some (also a little bit of batman so far) and am really starting to understand why he loves it. Knowledge wise (on a wide spectrum I mean) i'm pretty noobish but I was wondering if someone could post a long list of good comics for a new reader?

[TAL]

”DMZ Vol. 11: Free States Rising” (http://www.amazon.ca/DMZ-Vol-11-States-Rising/dp/1401233899/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1335796960&sr=8-4) by Brian Wood...more of the same goodness...(y)

I'm gonna start getting all the volumes as soon as the last one is out.
Really looking forward to reading DMZ.

[MC Moot]

I just opened this thread for the first time so I'm very behind on the conversation also dunno what all was already spoken about. I officially finished every walking dead comic recently which then sucked me into the comic world. My boyfriend is a fan of some of the original spiderman comics that I refused to even glance at a while ago but I sat and read some (also a little bit of batman so far) and am really starting to understand why he loves it. Knowledge wise (on a wide spectrum I mean) i'm pretty noobish but I was wondering if someone could post a long list of good comics for a new reader?

If you enjoyed The Walking Dead I suggest reading all of the following series...starting with these:

”Scalped” (http://www.amazon.com/Scalped-Vol-1-Indian-Country/dp/1401213170) by Jason Aaaron


”Y: The Last Man” (http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Man-Vol-Unmanned/dp/1563899809/ref=pd_sim_b_2) by Brian K Vaughn


”DMZ Vol. 1: On the Ground” (http://www.amazon.com/DMZ-Vol-1-On-Ground/dp/1401210627/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335882565&sr=1-1) by Brian Wood

[TAL]

All 6 volumes of Criminal

Different stories from the same world. Very good.

[ToucanSpam]

Marvels by Kurt Busiek/Alex Ross

A definite must-read. 10/10.

The Killing Joke by Alan Moore/Brian Bolland

Another home run from the Batman Catalogue. Pick it up! 10/10.

Batman and Son by Grant Morrison/Andy Kubert

Small disappointment. I had read a lot of stuff that takes place after the events of the comic and I guess after finding it for cheap on Amazon I would try to bridge the gap between events with this. It's alright, but not worth getting. 5/10.

[MC Moot]

Scalperd: You Gotta Sin to get Saved” (http://www.amazon.com/Scalped-Vol-You-Gotta-Saved/dp/1401232884/ref=la_B00347KWUY_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1338478855&sr=1-5)another great edition...although depressing,I love the nod to Leonard Peltier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Peltier)
in the story line...(y)

[Mae]

Philly Comicon tomorrow.
Chyeah!

[MC Moot]

I'm reading the complete "Essex County”... (http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Essex-County-Hardcover/dp/1603090460)I heard Kevin Smith shout this out recently as being his fave Canadian G.Novel...I can see why, it’s really, really good...worth owning...(y)

[HEIRESS]

Essex is a good read, sad, but good.

Just finished Che: a graphic biography (http://www.amazon.ca/Che-Graphic-Biography-Spain-Rodriguez/dp/1844671682)
A great over-view, I adore almost any historical graphic novel on any topic. I DEMAND MORE.

My Friend Dahmer (http://www.amazon.ca/My-Friend-Dahmer-Derf-Backderf/dp/1419702165)
I think I`m the first person to take this out from the local Library! I absolutely devoured this, such a creepy and engrossing read. The artwork was beyond stellar as well.

[MC Moot]

My Friend Dahmer (http://www.amazon.ca/My-Friend-Dahmer-Derf-Backderf/dp/1419702165)
I think I`m the first person to take this out from the local Library! I absolutely devoured this, such a creepy and engrossing read. The artwork was beyond stellar as well.

I listened to Jian interview the author on Q awhile back...dude kinda creeped me out...

[MC Moot]

My Friend Dahmer (http://www.amazon.ca/My-Friend-Dahmer-Derf-Backderf/dp/1419702165)
I think I`m the first person to take this out from the local Library! I absolutely devoured this, such a creepy and engrossing read. The artwork was beyond stellar as well.

Yeah that was great...the art was very Crumb like and the storyline was like Psycho meets Dazed and Confused...I liked the timeline footnotes/point of reference at the books end as well...exact points related in it kept reminding me of an interview he did with his father before his death that I saw months back...:eek:


Finished ”DMZ Vol. 12: The Five Nations of New York” (http://www.amazon.ca/DMZ-Vol-12-Five-Nations/dp/1401234798) by Brian Wood...wow they went out with a kick, well done,didn’t see this conclusion coming down this way at all...(y)

[MC Moot]

”Get Jiro! (http://www.amazon.com/Get-Jiro-Anthony-Bourdain/dp/1781163693)...Anthony Bourdain cranks out an amusing graphic novel...fit for foody’s in particular but fun for all...should have invested a 4 book run or something as it jams too much into it with an unsatisfactory conclusion...know your sushi etiquette or else!

[HEIRESS]

Yeah that was great...the art was very Crumb like and the storyline was like Psycho meets Dazed and Confused...I liked the timeline footnotes/point of reference at the books end as well...exact points related in it kept reminding me of an interview he did with his father before his death that I saw months back...:eek:


Eek indeed.

Hark! A Vagrant! (http://www.amazon.ca/Hark-A-Vagrant-Kate-Beaton/dp/1770460608)
A collection of Kate Beaton's online (http://harkavagrant.com/archive.php) comics. My ego expands every time I understand a reference in her work!

[nodanaonlyzuul]

I finally caught up and finished Y: The Last Man.

It did make me wonder how much, if any, input Vaughan had from women when writing the book. Sometimes I'd raise an eyebrow when reading it.

Overall though, I dug it. (y)

[TAL]

I finally caught up and finished Y: The Last Man.

It did make me wonder how much, if any, input Vaughan had from women when writing the book. Sometimes I'd raise an eyebrow when reading it.

Overall though, I dug it. (y)

You should start reading his new comic now: Saga
First trade is out in October. 160 pages for $10

Also, for MC Moot: Last issue of Scalped came out today.

[rirv]

Shit, comics. It's 2012. Not 1996; not a Kevin Smith film. Read a proper book.

[TimDoolan]

Shit, comics. It's 2012. Not 1996; not a Kevin Smith film. Read a proper book.

I just watched Chasing Amy last night and had a great time with some friends. I wish it was 1996. Seemingly shocking stuff back then seems so tame now.

[MC Moot]

Also, for MC Moot: Last issue of Scalped came out today.

Thanks,I'm in the cue for it,just finished Vol 9 (http://www.amazon.com/Scalped-Vol-9-Knuckles-Up/dp/1401235050)...it was insanely good...this thing is thundering towards a wicked conclusion, I think...another nod to Peltier with this panel/page... (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/mcmoot/leonard.jpg)(y)

[nodanaonlyzuul]

Read a bit of Gail Simone's Birds of Prey. So far I like it though the art I'm not super wild about. Still I'll keep up with it.

I've heard many good things about Saga. I'm interested. It's a matter of getting around to it though. Too many comics and games and homework and work and a wedding to plan. I wish I didn't need sleep. (y)

[TAL]

Me and a couple of friends got together and started using DCBS (http://www.dcbservice.com/), so now that print is going out of business, I'm gonna start getting comic book every month :)

[MC Moot]

”Ask for Janice” remix release… (http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/11/27/beastie-boys-jim-mahfood-comic/)

[Michelle*s_Farm]

”Ask for Janice” remix release… (http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/11/27/beastie-boys-jim-mahfood-comic/)

Cool, just ordered it.

[MC Moot]

"Freaks of the Heartland" (http://www.amazon.com/Freaks-Heartland-Steve-Niles/dp/1595829687/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354205755&sr=1-1&keywords=freaks+of+the+heartland) by Steve Niles and Greg Ruth…beautifully and wickedly illustrated…but short on substance…

”Severed” (http://www.amazon.com/Severed-Scott-Snyder/dp/1607065290/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354205927&sr=1-1&keywords=severed) by Scott Snyder…creepy,spooky,horror fun…

[TAL]

”Ask for Janice” remix release… (http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/11/27/beastie-boys-jim-mahfood-comic/)

Cool, just ordered it.

I ordered it too.

[MC Moot]

”Scalped: Trail’s End” (http://www.amazon.ca/Scalped-Vol-10-Trails-End/dp/1401237347)…pretty disappointing ending to series that started weak and gained wicked momentum…Jason Aaron kinda hints in the prologue that he may revisit the series,eventually…

”Walking Dead 16: A Larger World” (http://www.amazon.ca/The-Walking-Dead-Volume-16/dp/1607065592/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357669951&sr=1-1 ) not a very memorable issue…