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Submitted by Trout (View user info) at 2004-08-13 16:48:39 EDT
Being a Brit (that's got to earn me a -2 straight away) I've only recently found the joy that is comic books.
I used to read 2000 AD when I was a kid but had no idea of the wealth of goodness that America provides on the comic book front.
So now at the tender age of twenty eight I have rediscovered comic books.
I've spent the last 3 or 4 months reading comic books almost constantly and have came up with a list of must reads.
Tell me if I'm wrong:
(which I assume I will be as almost everything as I've yet to even read any Marvel comics).
1. The Batman
This guy kicks serious arse. Long Halloween is probably my favourite. If Batman Begins is anything like Year One it will shit all over the previous Batman films. The Dark Knight Returns is a masterpiece if only to see Bats take it to Supes.
2. Preacher
Only read the first two volumes so far but it is fucking brilliant. Any comic that has a character with a face like an arse is got to be worth a read.
3. Sandman
Halfway through the series and it's all good so far. Bit concerned that he looks like the lead singer from the Cure.
4. Y Last Man
I don't know what it is about this series but I'm liking it. Think of the amount of birds you could shag if you were the last man on earth.........the possibilities.
5. Green Arrow
I started reading the Kevin Smith TPB's and continued from there. Ollie is the man.
6. Watchmen
Kind of goes without saying but no list is complete without this in it. Rest assured the film adaptation will be utter shite.
So that's my half dozen comics that I think everyone must read.
I've got 100 Bullets and Animal Man waiting on the bench for me to read next.
I can't believe it's taken me so long to realise that comics are the shit.
So what have I missed out?
Tell me Uber, I need some American guidance - you guys grow up with this, I didn't.
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Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2004-10-20 11:35:14 EDT (#)
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Sin City
Hellblazer
Hellboy
Lobo (not the most cerebal of comics but a bloody good laugh)
Lone Wolf and Cub
Lone Wolf 2100 ( I norlly avoid "reimaginings" but this one is the buisness)
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-10-07 02:31:08 EDT (#)
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I just finished the second trade of planetary (fourth man) and warren ellis is a fucking god. Hellblazer not what I expected (started the first ennis arc without dillon, son of man, I thinks) It's just not what I thought it was. I also finished up the latest (27) Y the last man, great fucking book.
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-09-18 12:56:18 EDT (#)
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Just read the second Sandman TPB "The Dolls House"
Thought it was pretty poor.
Bought some issues of "The Dreaming", quite enjoyed them.
Is the series generally good or is it patchy as I noticed that each story seems to be a different writer.
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-09-17 22:35:36 EDT (#)
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bump. for the kids.
Submitted by tinactin (user info) at 2004-09-09 15:55:08 EDT (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:52:41 (#)
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I'd say anything by the following is worth a look:
Warren Ellis
Grant Morrison
Alan Moore
Garth Ennis
Pretty much anything Vertigo
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You are a fucking genius.
Oh, and Fables is excellent, Cigar.
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-09-09 15:44:41 EDT (#)
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anyone read fables?
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-08-25 18:49:21 EDT (#)
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Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-24 23:19:04 (#)
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Preacher as a film? I heard this utter tripe at the shop today, one good note ellis seems to be writing it...
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Oh dear.
maybe work with Johhny Depp in the titular role?
Or maybe not.
Just read Superman: Red Son.
Enjoyed it a lot, which is saying something as I think Superman is generally a pussy.
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-24 23:19:04 EDT (#)
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Preacher as a film? I heard this utter tripe at the shop today, one good note ellis seems to be writing it...
Submitted by Natsukau (user info) at 2004-08-21 21:39:59 EDT (#)
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You get -2 because of the request in your first sentence.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-21 21:35:54 EDT (#)
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Submitted by spinningaroundme (user info) at 2004-08-18 19:20:42 (#)
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Good post.
Also, what are people's thoughts on Punisher? I saw the movie (mate brought it back from turkey, cost him the equivalent of £2.50) and it kicked ultimate arse, but i was wondering about the comics. Another also (sorry), are there any places where I could get the Punisher comics in some form, in Reading (UK).
Thanks in advance
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Whoah whoah whoah, you're in Reading? Well that makes four of us so far. Try upstairs in the bookshop in Friar Street - I forget what it's called, but it's near HMV. Also, there's a comic shop on that road opposite the Butts, near where the old cinema used to be.
As for Punisher, it's not the best thing I've ever read, but certainly worth a look. Find the one where he punches out a polar bear.
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-08-21 21:33:31 EDT (#)
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6. Watchmen
Kind of goes without saying but no list is complete without this in it. Rest assured the film adaptation will be utter shite.
the film adaptation is being done by Darrin Aronofsky, who also directed Pi and Requiem for a Dream. Rest assured you are dumb and it will kick much ass.
Submitted by NetProphet (user info) at 2004-08-21 21:33:26 EDT (#)
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No. More. Lists.
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-21 21:26:21 EDT (#)
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anyone ever read either "Fables", or "Lucifer"..are they worth the time??
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-20 17:45:34 EDT (#)
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serenity rose
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2004-08-19 19:17:01 EDT (#)
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fuck i am drunk, waiting for my superhuman abilities to manifest, until then i will rely on my super liver to carry me to work, actually i am at work. there is nowhereelse to go in the desert.
maybe i do not have claws coming out of my hands ala wolverine, i have his side burns, and they are getting worse. i am going to make a contnuing saga of my attempts at hetro facial hair.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2004-08-19 19:10:24 EDT (#)
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Preacher -good, watchman-overated. anything to do with wolverine- bad ass, except the movies and other recent attempts to capitilize on his popularity.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2004-08-19 19:00:32 EDT (#)
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preacher is badass, but watchman tries too hard to be a social commentary of what went wrong 20yrs ago. but godbless you for recognizing graphic novels as the great medium they are. step above crichton and grisham, but not real books.
Submitted by spinningaroundme (user info) at 2004-08-19 18:44:31 EDT (#)
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Dammit! Sorry about the double post. Oh crap i guess this makes it three.
Submitted by spinningaroundme (user info) at 2004-08-19 18:40:24 EDT (#)
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Aha, thanks Trout!
To Forbidden Planet *points* (OK, clicks, but whatever)
Submitted by spinningaroundme (user info) at 2004-08-19 18:40:24 EDT (#)
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Aha, thanks Trout!
To Forbidden Planet *points* (OK, clicks, but whatever)
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-08-19 18:14:54 EDT (#)
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spinningaroundme - don't know any shops in your area, I usually go to forbidden planet. They have most things and do mail order.
http://www.forbiddenplanetinternational.com/
Just read 100 Bullets Vol 1 - liked it, a bit shit at first with all the hispanic gang lingo going on but it improved towards the end.
Ordered Transmetropolitan Vol 1 on filthyassistant's recommendation.
Submitted by spinningaroundme (user info) at 2004-08-18 19:20:42 EDT (#)
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Good post.
Also, what are people's thoughts on Punisher? I saw the movie (mate brought it back from turkey, cost him the equivalent of £2.50) and it kicked ultimate arse, but i was wondering about the comics. Another also (sorry), are there any places where I could get the Punisher comics in some form, in Reading (UK).
Thanks in advance
-Spinning
Submitted by comicbookguy (user info) at 2004-08-18 19:08:08 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Anansie (user info) at 2004-08-14 15:42:08 (#)
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The Infinity Gauntlet
Spider Man: Torment (Drawn by Todd McFarlane)
Marvels (Beautiful artwork)
Havok and Wolverine (again, beautiful artwork).
Silver Surfer.
I don't read much DC.
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you.me.makelove.now.
Never has a list been so perfect. Marvel PWNS
Submitted by retarded_ape123 (user info) at 2004-08-18 19:06:33 EDT (#)
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fuck you
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-18 18:58:45 EDT (#)
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still good, after a few days. Not all moldy and stinky like the whore in the back yard. Nasty whore.
Submitted by bad_absinthe (user info) at 2004-08-15 16:13:10 EDT (#)
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+2 for the Red Sox cap.
Best series in the last 10 years was "Kingdom Come". Not only does Superman kick a lot of ass, but the artist PAINTED the entire book. I can't paint the walls of my house.
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-08-15 15:56:51 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Enriche (user info) at 2004-08-13 20:52:28 (#)
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as far as batman goes, "No man's land" is my favorite
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Just spent my weekend reading No Man's Land.
Very good. Nice to see Bats making Bane his bitch after what happened in Knightfall.
About to read Batman Evolution.
Submitted by AndyD (not logged) at 2004-08-15 11:47:28 EDT (#)
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Can you spell geek?
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-15 11:31:16 EDT (#)
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He did Daredevil, and a load of movie tie ins. (Jay & Silent Bob, Clerks, Chasing Dogma, Bluntman and Chronic, and issue 1, and 12 of oni double feature) If your a Kevin Smith movie fan (as am I) you have to read those. I'm not real sure what, if anything, else he has done.
Clerks is just three one shot issues (lost scene, holiday special, and the comic book). They are just like extra scenes to the movie. (holiday special is my favorite of the set)
Chasing dogma is a 4 shot deal, which bridges chasing amy to dogma (explains the ape, and why they were in pitt)
I've not read Bluntman and Chronic yet, so I don't know about it. Same with Jay & Silent bob.
Each is availible as a trade paper back. As I said above, if your kevin smith fan, pick them up.
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-08-15 07:39:45 EDT (#)
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Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-15 01:09:37 (#)
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I rather enjoy scott morse, jim MAHfood, and kevin smith as well as nearly all the others mentioned
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What exactly has Kevin Smith done?
I've got his green arrow stuff, and am I right in saying he's done some Daredevil as well?
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-15 01:09:37 EDT (#)
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I rather enjoy scott morse, jim MAHfood, and kevin smith as well as nearly all the others mentioned
Submitted by Scott_James (user info) at 2004-08-14 19:09:54 EDT (#)
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You don't need to go to the states to buy comics.
There are plenty of British-based online stores to pillage for all recent publications:
http://www.kryptoncomics.com/
http://www.comix-shop.co.uk/
http://www.comicana.com/
http://www.comics24-7.co.uk/
Those are the four places I checkout for back issues and new releases.
But if you're looking for tradepaperbacks then try these:
Hellboy: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola & John Byrne
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neil
Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits by Garth Ennis & William Simpson
Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar, David Johnson & Kilian Plunkett
Submitted by RootsRadical (user info) at 2004-08-14 18:54:46 EDT (#)
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That's AKIRA.
Submitted by RootsRadical (user info) at 2004-08-14 18:52:32 EDT (#)
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Sandman does certainly kicks ass. If you want a comic that worth all the time it takes to read then
you absolutely HAVE to check out AKIRA.
Submitted by bicklefragile (user info) at 2004-08-14 18:39:30 EDT (#)
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Sandman Rocks balls for sure. I just finished "A Game of You". I'm reading them in order, dontcha know. The only Batman I really like is Frank Miller's Dark Knight ones. Other than that I don't like comics.
Submitted by cigar (user info) at 2004-08-14 18:22:06 EDT (#)
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Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:42:28 (#)
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I am going to be trolling this post for weeks
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Submitted by Vengance (user info) at 2004-08-14 16:06:38 EDT (#)
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I must say, though, I don't read comics.
Submitted by Vengance (user info) at 2004-08-14 16:05:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by gibberish (user info) at 2004-08-13 18:11:14 (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:52:41 (#)
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I'd say anything by the following is worth a look:
Warren Ellis
Grant Morrison
Alan Moore
Garth Ennis
Pretty much anything Vertigo
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Okay Filty, lets see...
You can write like a motherfuck.
Your jokes are funny.
You like comics.
You like vodka.
And I'm pretty sure I can throw video games and violence in there somewhere.
Goddamn it, you are the perfect woman.
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Throw in takes it in the ass
and
likes baseball and you'd be correct!
Plus she can't be the perfect woman until she's fucking me, but I agree FA jams!
Submitted by Anansie (user info) at 2004-08-14 15:47:05 EDT (#)
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The Infinity Gauntlet is probably my favorite. Marvels coming in second. You can buy them both as graphic novels in a book store, or try to find the series. I would suggest reading some random Marvel comics first, before you read those two.
Submitted by Anansie (user info) at 2004-08-14 15:42:08 EDT (#)
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The Infinity Gauntlet
Spider Man: Torment (Drawn by Todd McFarlane)
Marvels (Beautiful artwork)
Havok and Wolverine (again, beautiful artwork).
Silver Surfer.
I don't read much DC.
Submitted by Ainkara (user info) at 2004-08-14 04:59:24 EDT (#)
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Submitted by gibberish (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:07:26 (#)
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Being quite the cartoon connoisseur, it's pretty sad that I've never been much into comic books...
...but one stands out in my mind. It always will. Forever and ever.
Johnny the Homocidal Maniac.
It's pure genius.
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Hell yes. Jhonan Vasquez (sp?) is indeed the most awesome...
Oh and there's a comic that I have called the Pro... not sure who it's by... but it's about a prostitute who suddenly gets superhero powers. Rather amusing =P
Submitted by cwl989 (user info) at 2004-08-14 00:54:00 EDT (#)
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I like the whole JLA thing.
Submitted by Valhalla (user info) at 2004-08-14 00:47:23 EDT (#)
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Excellent list.
The people who are suggesting Johnny the Homocidal Maniac are on the right track. Also the same writer/artist, Squee and the tragically neglected I Feel Sick.
Also The Invisibles by Grant Morrison is an awesome comic/mindfuck.
Submitted by Enriche (user info) at 2004-08-13 20:52:28 EDT (#)
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So far you list looks pretty good
Watchmen is THE BEST
hahahaha Morpheus does look like the singer from the cure
as far as batman goes, "No man's land" is my favorite
one thing missing:
Spawm (though i am yet to find a trade paperback)
And I don't knwo your oppinion of manga, but "PLANETES" and "Lament of the Lamb" are really good, though PLANETES has been slow in releasing the rest of them
Chobits, you either love it or hate it
well thats all I have to say
Submitted by Worm (user info) at 2004-08-13 19:42:58 EDT (#)
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And of course I forgot the +2..
Submitted by Worm (user info) at 2004-08-13 19:42:38 EDT (#)
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I may not read comics, but I gotta give a +2 for the SNES, NES, and the poster in the back.
Here comes the nostalgia...
Wo|2M
Submitted by Old_Man (user info) at 2004-08-13 19:15:45 EDT (#)
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krazy kat! And the Yellow Kid!
dont know any uh uh them others.
Submitted by Slapshot99 (user info) at 2004-08-13 18:33:07 EDT (#)
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Submitted by gibberish (user info) at 2004-08-13 18:11:14 (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:52:41 (#)
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I'd say anything by the following is worth a look:
Warren Ellis
Grant Morrison
Alan Moore
Garth Ennis
Pretty much anything Vertigo
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Okay Filty, lets see...
You can write like a motherfuck.
Your jokes are funny.
You like comics.
You like vodka.
And I'm pretty sure I can throw video games and violence in there somewhere.
Goddamn it, you are the perfect woman.
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Does she have "Dirty Girl" marks?....if so, then indeed she is perfect!
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-08-13 18:31:27 EDT (#)
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I'm really into the Ultimate Spider-Man series. Deathblow by Image was also an awesome series, Comics are indeed the shit.
Submitted by gibberish (user info) at 2004-08-13 18:11:14 EDT (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:52:41 (#)
Ranking: 1
I'd say anything by the following is worth a look:
Warren Ellis
Grant Morrison
Alan Moore
Garth Ennis
Pretty much anything Vertigo
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Okay Filty, lets see...
You can write like a motherfuck.
Your jokes are funny.
You like comics.
You like vodka.
And I'm pretty sure I can throw video games and violence in there somewhere.
Goddamn it, you are the perfect woman.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:52:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I'd say anything by the following is worth a look:
Warren Ellis
Grant Morrison
Alan Moore
Garth Ennis
Pretty much anything Vertigo
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:51:08 EDT (#)
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Another question that I should have asked in my post.
I'm in DC, Boston and NYC in October.
Which will provide me with an excellent chance of buying lots of comics.
Anyone got any suggestions of good stores in those areas I could visit?
I found Midtown comics website for NYC but don't know any other stores at all.
Submitted by slyphter (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:49:33 EDT (#)
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The Invisibles, and steampunk stand out in my mind.
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:42:28 EDT (#)
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I am going to be trolling this post for weeks
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:41:23 EDT (#)
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A guy at work always goes on about Hellblazer as well.
I'll need to check that one out.
The trailer for the movie looks dumb - I won't let that put me off though now I have confirmation.
Out of interest have any of you guys read any 2000AD stuff? I loved Rogue Trooper when I was but a boy.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:40:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:37:01 (#)
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who does Transmetropolitan?
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Warren Ellis. You *have* to read it Q, it kicks all flavours of ass.
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:37:01 EDT (#)
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Hellblazer - anyone who hasn't read Hellblazer deserves a beating. It's pure quality
Sin City - again, if you havent, you need beating.
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ARGH! How could I forget Sin City!? Hellblazer is also quite kick ass.
FA, who does Transmetropolitan?
Submitted by Jesus_Loves_TwEE (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:35:45 EDT (#)
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Kevin Smith's run on DareDevil was pretty good and worth checking out.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:24:31 EDT (#)
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Ok, random thoughts:
Preacher is fucking fantastic.
V for Vendetta is seriously over-rated to my mind - I can imagine that at it's time it was fantastic, but it reads very dated now.
Transmetropolitan - Clearly this is the best series of GN's ever, or I wouldn't have taken my name from it
Everyone's always telling me to read The Invisibles but I dipped into the first one and didn't have a fucking clue what was going on. If you read that, explain it to me.
Sandman - classic
Hellblazer - anyone who hasn't read Hellblazer deserves a beating. It's pure quality
Sin City - again, if you havent, you need beating.
Submitted by Random Joe at 2004-08-13 17:13:54 EDT (#)
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johnny the homicidal maniac
happy noodle boy
lenore
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:13:15 EDT (#)
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I don't read comics...
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:10:56 EDT (#)
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Good calls.
1) Scud: The disposable assassin
2) Preacher (Totally agree, Ennis rocks)
3) Theives and Kings
4) Stray Bullets
I have many more, but I'm going to have to go through my old collections... thanks for giving me an excuse!
Submitted by gibberish (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:07:26 EDT (#)
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Being quite the cartoon connoisseur, it's pretty sad that I've never been much into comic books...
...but one stands out in my mind. It always will. Forever and ever.
Johnny the Homocidal Maniac.
It's pure genius.
Submitted by sg11588 (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:04:22 EDT (#)
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I agree with Batman. I mean, he's probably one of the only realisitic comic book characters out there...Other than that, I know nothing about comic books.
Submitted by Degreeless_Capibara (user info) at 2004-08-13 17:01:51 EDT (#)
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AVP
Aliens
Pretator
try some of the Sonic series. I had them growing up, and found them amusing.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-08-13 16:57:51 EDT (#)
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you gotta read "Grendel" preferrable the older one's when Hunter Rose was the main character, it's produced by Dark Horse comics..... Damned good
Submitted by Mercutio (user info) at 2004-08-13 16:54:15 EDT (#)
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Dude....Calvin and Hobbes. And Dilbert.
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-08-13 16:53:50 EDT (#)
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Shit.
Thanks for reminding me PMJ.
I have V for Vendetta on the bench as well.
Will be getting round to that soon.
Submitted by volklcess (user info) at 2004-08-13 16:53:28 EDT (#)
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Get Fuzzy. I love Get Fuzzy.
Submitted by Lechuga (user info) at 2004-08-13 16:52:03 EDT (#)
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You need some spawn. Now THAT dude was a badass, and The Uncanny X-Men come in second. X-men Rock.
The only reason I'm giving this a 2, rather than a 1 is because you have a Boston Red Sox hat in the Picture. GO SOX WOO!!!!!
Submitted by potatomanjack (user info) at 2004-08-13 16:51:12 EDT (#)
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V for Vendetta: About a hundred times cooler than 100 bullets. As a brit, you'll love it even more.