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A Strange Aeon posted:I found the first Karma Tornado volume at Half Price Books and thought it was great! So if the Ben Edlund stuff is even better, I can't wait to track it down. The Ben Edlund Tick is wonderful. It's even better if you're familiar with some of the comics of the day, because there are some spot-on parodies.
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James Woods Fan posted:What are some good Batman stories that predominately feature Black Mask? Not Batman per se, but he's the main villain for Ed Brubaker's Catwoman run.
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Dec 8, 2014 22:04
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Gaz-L posted:Not Batman per se, but he's the main villain for Ed Brubaker's Catwoman run. There's a great Doug Moench/Kelley Jones 2-parter in Batman #518/519. Moench used him well prior in Batman #386/387 & #484/485. Judd Winick's Under the Hood is probably one of the more notable stories, too. redbackground fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Dec 8, 2014 |
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Dec 8, 2014 22:31
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I mostly read hellboy, atomic robo, and the walking dead, and old rear end conan stuff.... Awhile ago I read the joss whedon run on Astonishing x-men and really liked it. Are there any other really good reads in the realm of x-men? I haven't read any other issues of x-men whatsoever. Really liked the last two movies though.
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Dec 9, 2014 17:22
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Begby posted:I mostly read hellboy, atomic robo, and the walking dead, and old rear end conan stuff.... Wolverine and the X-men and X-men Legacy. Uncanny X-force v.1 is also great. The current X-force is also really good. You might also like Madman.
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Dec 9, 2014 17:32
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Begby posted:I mostly read hellboy, atomic robo, and the walking dead, and old rear end conan stuff.... Uncanny X-Force (Rick Remender): Things start off really bad, and only get worse (for the characters, not the reader). Grab the omnibus that came out and dive on in. Uncanny X-Men (Kieron Gillen): Kind of a spiritual sucessor to Whedon's run, but if you want more Scott and Co., this is a great run. It does tie into the AvX event, but you should be able to figure out what's going on. Gillen writes an incredible Mr. Sinister throughout. X-Club: X-tinted super science done right. It's only a miniseries, but it's hilarious and badass at all times. X-Men: S.W.O.R.D.: If you liked Brand from Astonishing, this is more of her ruling the school. I love love love this mini. Wolverine and the X-Men, up until the circus stuff where I started tuning out: The first 20 or so are really drat good, with great art by Chris Bachalo and Nick Bradshaw. X-Men: Supernovas (Mike Carey): Focuses on more supporting characters like Rogue, Cable, Mystique and Sabertooth, but it is really drat good. Bachalo does the art here, and it is beautiful. and of course Grant Morrison's New X-Men, which is basically mandatory X-reading. It's fangoddamntastic, and Whedon's run is effectively a sequel to it. redbackground fucked around with this message at 17:50 on Dec 9, 2014 |
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Dec 9, 2014 17:41
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Have any of you read Saga?? Opinions?
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Dec 9, 2014 19:49
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I think this thread should be titled "Just read Saga already." Put it this way, I haven't cared about the well being of characters so much as I have in the last arc and there is almost no physical danger to them for most of that time. I take that as a sign that BKV made me deeply care about the characters as people. Also, seeing the word "lying" brings up so many feelings. And Staples manages to make some of the most beautiful (and disgusting!) art every month. Uthor fucked around with this message at 20:00 on Dec 9, 2014 |
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Dec 9, 2014 19:56
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Begby posted:I mostly read hellboy, atomic robo, and the walking dead, and old rear end conan stuff.... X-23 by Marjorie Liu, Astonishing X-Men by Warren Ellis.
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Uthor posted:I think this thread should be titled "Just read Saga already." Haha, alright then I'm sold. I was intrigued by the cover art and then read that its a space opera then got super interested.
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EAB posted:Haha, alright then I'm sold. I was intrigued by the cover art and then read that its a space opera then got super interested. The first four (  ) pages of the first issue shown here set the tone of the series perfectly. The first issue is a buck on comiXology if you need a preview. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=10802
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Begby posted:I mostly read hellboy, atomic robo, and the walking dead, and old rear end conan stuff.... The current Marvel now Magneto run is really badass.
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Dec 10, 2014 00:54
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Can you guys recommend me some Superman books? So far I have: -Red Son -Man of Steel -Secret Origin -Birthright -All-Star -World's Finest (the 12 issue series) -For the Man Who Has Everything -Whatever Happened to... -For All Seasons -Kingdom Come -Lex Luthor: Man of Steel -Grounded (  )
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redbackground posted:Uncanny X-Force (Rick Remender): Things start off really bad, and only get worse (for the characters, not the reader). Grab the omnibus that came out and dive on in. I just read this last month and holy poo poo, this is some of the best work I have ever read as far as standard cape books go. I'd put it in the same area as Hickman's FF
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Dec 10, 2014 03:26
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Castor Poe posted:Can you guys recommend me some Superman books? Paul Cornell's Black Ring run with Lex from a few years back was really solid. I kinda liked Greg Rucka's Nightwing & Flamebird run from prior to that, though technically neither of those are actually Superman stories... Well, Black Ring is by the end. I've heard good things about the current Superman books by Pak, Johns and Soule.
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Dec 10, 2014 03:45
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Castor Poe posted:Can you guys recommend me some Superman books? Secret Identity. It's a story about a kid called Clark Kent who realises he has superpowers, like that comic book character everyone's always making jokes about. It really doesn't get the exposure it deserves.
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Dec 10, 2014 03:47
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I don't know if it's collected in a trade, but I really liked the first arc of Superman in One Year Later. Oh yeah, It's A Bird is heart rending, it doesn't star Superman, but it's definitely about him. Grant Morrison's run on Action Comics for the New 52 is also great.
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Dec 10, 2014 04:25
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I don't like his work much at all, but I have to admit Mark Millar wrote some really great all-ages Superman stories in Superman Adventures, based on the Bruce Timm DCAU cartoon. They used to be collected in two undersized TPBs, but since Millar has burned all his bridges at DC, they are probably long out of print.
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Dec 10, 2014 04:29
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Skwirl posted:I don't know if it's collected in a trade, but I really liked the first arc of Superman in One Year Later. Oh yeah, It's A Bird is heart rending, it doesn't star Superman, but it's definitely about him. Grant Morrison's run on Action Comics for the New 52 is also great. Here it is http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Up-A...d+away+superman Geoff Johns up to New Krypton is really good and his new run is also good.
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The current Greg Pak era of Action Comics and Batman/Superman is great. There's probably first collections of those out now. e: There's Charles Soule's Superman/Wonder Woman too. It wouldn't be a bad idea to jump on that at the same time since it leads their Doomed crossover. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 05:05 on Dec 10, 2014 |
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Dec 10, 2014 04:59
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bobkatt013 posted:Here it is http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Up-A...d+away+superman What I've read of Kurt Busiek's stint on Action which ran similtaneously with Johns Superman I was also pretty good.
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Thanks guys, much appreciated. What's the general consensus on Emperor Joker, Loeb's Batman/Superman and Grant Morrison's JLA?
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Castor Poe posted:Grant Morrison's JLA? Absolute must read.
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Castor Poe posted:Grant Morrison's JLA?
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Castor Poe posted:Emperor Joker Probably the last good thing that Loeb wrote.
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Castor Poe posted:Thanks guys, much appreciated. What's the general consensus on Emperor Joker, Loeb's Batman/Superman and Grant Morrison's JLA? For JLA try to track down Aztek, too. It'll make the ending make more sense. Also make sure you get Earth 2. It was separate from the trades I had and it's one of my favorite storylines
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So I've been reading a lot of Grant Morrison (Doom Patrol, Animal Man, All-Star Superman), as well as Saga and Kill Six Billion Demons, and I'm really liking the weird bullshit that happens in those comics. Are there any other good surreal and bizarre comics like these?
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SunAndSpring posted:So I've been reading a lot of Grant Morrison (Doom Patrol, Animal Man, All-Star Superman), as well as Saga and Kill Six Billion Demons, and I'm really liking the weird bullshit that happens in those comics. Are there any other good surreal and bizarre comics like these? If you want some weird meta comics I just read Satoshi Kun's Opus and it is very much that. A manga artist's characters come to life and try to stop him from killing them off.
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Dec 11, 2014 20:17
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SunAndSpring posted:So I've been reading a lot of Grant Morrison (Doom Patrol, Animal Man, All-Star Superman), as well as Saga and Kill Six Billion Demons, and I'm really liking the weird bullshit that happens in those comics. Are there any other good surreal and bizarre comics like these? Casanova, now available in nice hardcovers! The first issue of Universe! popped up at Panel Syndicate for pay what you wish. It's a stand alone story and pretty dang good. Maybe Manhattan Projects? I'd highly recommend Hickman's Fantastic Four if you want something more superhero. Morrison's Flex Mentallo is exactly what you'd expect from a Morrison book. Uthor fucked around with this message at 20:22 on Dec 11, 2014 |
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Dec 11, 2014 20:19
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SunAndSpring posted:So I've been reading a lot of Grant Morrison (Doom Patrol, Animal Man, All-Star Superman), as well as Saga and Kill Six Billion Demons, and I'm really liking the weird bullshit that happens in those comics. Are there any other good surreal and bizarre comics like these? Based on Kill Six Billion Demons and Saga I will say read Orc Stain and Prophet. Everybody read Orc Stain.
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In addition to other people's recommendations, I'd add: Alan Moore Swamp Thing Alan Moore Miracle Man Warren Ellis Planetary Maaaaaybe Grant Morrison Batman RIP although this kind of requires understanding a lot of both Morrison and Batman context to enjoy it Brian K Vaughn Private Eye (on Panel Syndicate, digital only) David Hine Bulletproof Coffin Jonathan Hickman East of West Matt Kindt Mind MGMT Grant Morrison Seaguy Jeff Lemire Sweet Tooth Neil Gaiman Sandman Eric Stephenson Nowhere Men (hesitant to recommend because it's been on hiatus forever) Ales Kot Zero Alan Moore Top Ten Alan Moore Supreme Alan Moore Promethea Alan Moore League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Fake edit: I regret writing this list with just the writers as if the artists aren't significant, but I'm lazy and just hammering this out in my iphone
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Am I crazy for thinking that All-Star Superman feels really spaced out? Like compared to Long Halloween it feels like it's all over the place rather than happening in order.
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It's a big sloppy mess that's barely held together by its premise.
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crondaily posted:Am I crazy for thinking that All-Star Superman feels really spaced out? I think most of the issues tell complete stories that aren't always directly connected with the next, so it can be jarring if you are reading it in a trade. It's also one of the best Superman comics ever.
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Senor Candle posted:I think most of the issues tell complete stories that aren't always directly connected with the next It's written in a structure that resembles that of ancient myths, which works with the story that it's telling.
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fozzy fosbourne posted:Grant Morrison Seaguy Came here to post this. Seaguy is one of the most baffling comics I've ever read. (I've probably not read enough non-mainstream stuff.)
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SunAndSpring posted:So I've been reading a lot of Grant Morrison (Doom Patrol, Animal Man, All-Star Superman), as well as Saga and Kill Six Billion Demons, and I'm really liking the weird bullshit that happens in those comics. Are there any other good surreal and bizarre comics like these? Have you read The Invisibles?
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crondaily posted:Am I crazy for thinking that All-Star Superman feels really spaced out? That really only seems like a problem if you insist on your stories being linear
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Opopanax posted:That really only seems like a problem if you insist on your stories being linear Except for the one time travel issue, it is linear...
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I'm interested in reading about Galactus. What are the best written comics that feature him prominently? I haven't read any superhero stuff outside of some batman/superman.
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