Comic Books / Graphic Novels thread

Saga might be my current fav comic book

pretty standard. i just wish the issues had more pages!

  On 7/9/2015 at 6:19 PM, doublename said:

Did anyone read Airboy #2 and actually find it offensive? I'm trying to wrap my head around this.

If you portray any minority in a comic book/fiction, your characterization is immediately representative of every member of said group.

Likewise, if you have a character with dissenting behavior that isn't necessarily a clear cut villain, the author risks the characters dissenting opinion being interpreted as their own personal feelings.

recently finished The Killer series by Matz & Jacamon...so good. the hitman main character is very well-written. the french nihilism gets a bit heavy by the time the 3rd volume comes around, but I didn't find it depressing at all as other reviewers have complained about

new brandon graham & james stokoe comics out today!!

I've been devouring Will Eisner lately. I especially love his study of urban rhythm and movement. The guy had such incredible insight into humanity. His work is soaked with feeling.

Just looked at the preview pages of that Godzilla book, gotta have it now.

  On 7/15/2015 at 8:37 PM, Kilgore Trout said:

new brandon graham & james stokoe comics out today!!

scwhiiiing! brandon graham

Just started the first book of They're Not Like Us. It's sort of a non-superhero take on the X-Men concept, where Professor X character and his "students" mostly get up to Clockwork Orange-y mayhem. Gonna be mightily disappointed if this turns into a straightforward superhero book later on.

^ i like it ^ good so far

can anybody recommend good Justice League runs or graphic novels? Most of them seem shit when i browsed through the comic book store today. Im a big fan of the 'what if' style of justice league stories like alternate dimensions/worlds

just picked up the first book of Batman '66 blind, hope its not awful

Guys I'm only starting to get into comics recently, so what are some good series to read? Preferably ones that are complete or have a good amount of issues already published.

I'm generally not into superhero comics. I'd rather more dark fantasy style stories, if that helps.

  On 7/22/2015 at 4:14 PM, Twelvetrees said:

Guys I'm only starting to get into comics recently, so what are some good series to read? Preferably ones that are complete or have a good amount of issues already published.

 

I'm generally not into superhero comics. I'd rather more dark fantasy style stories, if that helps.

that's like asking "hey guys I've never watched a movie, where to start"

  On 7/22/2015 at 4:14 PM, Twelvetrees said:

Guys I'm only starting to get into comics recently, so what are some good series to read? Preferably ones that are complete or have a good amount of issues already published.

 

I'm generally not into superhero comics. I'd rather more dark fantasy style stories, if that helps.

The Unwritten

Saga of the Swamp Thing (just the Alan Moore stuff)

Preacher

What are some movies, books etc. you like?

  On 7/22/2015 at 4:14 PM, Twelvetrees said:

Guys I'm only starting to get into comics recently, so what are some good series to read? Preferably ones that are complete or have a good amount of issues already published.

 

I'm generally not into superhero comics. I'd rather more dark fantasy style stories, if that helps.

some fantasy and sci fi for you, all classics in a few different styles:

Sandman, then lucifer, then death, then the books of magic, maybe hellblazer if you like the occult edge

Batman: Arkham asylum (im not massive into superhero stuff but this is a classic, so good)

Transmetroplitan

Y: the last man

Manga:

nausicaa (not so dark but good)

eden - its an endless world!

blame!

The sandman^ got me obsessed with comics. ((Reading American gods atm actually, also by neil gaiman))

got me obsessed with comics as well, in my adult life

I know you asked for dark fantasy, im trying to remember but just have to suggest when i think about it

the image stuff is pretty good, its quirky:

prophet

Saga

jupiters legacy

wicked and divine

also, for more quirkiness,

King city

Multiple warheads

  On 7/22/2015 at 5:49 PM, bitroast said:

The sandman^ got me obsessed with comics. ((Reading American gods atm actually, also by neil gaiman))

I've been thinking about buying the complete Sandman, but the artwork wasn't my thing. I do like Neil Gaiman though, American Gods is beautifully twisted.

read it for the story

I'm fairly sure I'll get it, it's just a matter of when. I'll get the collected edition too or it'll cost me a fortune.

By the way, I read The Dark Knight Returns recently and hated it. Am I alone on that, seeing as everyone else seems to love it? I liked Batman: Year One, but Frank Miller just seems fairly tasteless to me.

ive only read arkham asylum, liked it, and then attempted the reboot.

Superhero comics just fall flat to me, usually. There's either too much cheesiness or too much darkness, it's hard to just enjoy them.

  On 7/22/2015 at 8:25 PM, Twelvetrees said:

I'm fairly sure I'll get it, it's just a matter of when. I'll get the collected edition too or it'll cost me a fortune.

 

By the way, I read The Dark Knight Returns recently and hated it. Am I alone on that, seeing as everyone else seems to love it? I liked Batman: Year One, but Frank Miller just seems fairly tasteless to me.

DKR has aged terribly for me. It seemed liked the coolest thing ever from ages 12-15 or so, but I tried to reread it about a year and half ago and thought it was nonsense. Year One is still great though.