Safety Biscuits posted:What are some good Tintin books to start with? A friend said he liked Hergé's art style so I thought I'd get him one or two for Christmas. Anything but Tintin in the Congo.
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Safety Biscuits posted:What are some good Tintin books to start with? A friend said he liked Hergé's art style so I thought I'd get him one or two for Christmas. Try The Black Isle. It's a fun adventure story about a counterfeiting ring and avoids the awkward political issues that plague some of the other early stories, and has some of the best art. E: Other good choices are The Crab With the Golden Claws (which introduces Haddock), The Secret of the Unicorn / Red Rackham's Treasure (about Haddock's family history; together with the previous story they formed the basis for the movie), and Cigars of the Pharaohs / The Blue Lotus (which introduces Thomson and Thompson (to be precise, they are introduced in the first story), and Chang, and is where Herge started to have better political ideas). The AVClub had a good rundown on where to start with them too. Doctor Spaceman fucked around with this message at 05:03 on May 1, 2019 |
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Dec 10, 2016 07:53
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Safety Biscuits posted:What are some good Tintin books to start with? A friend said he liked Hergé's art style so I thought I'd get him one or two for Christmas. This one seems timely.
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Dec 10, 2016 17:08
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Is Daredevil still OK? I'm thinking of subscribing to something for next year and I don't want anything that requires me to read a bunch of other magazines as well. Any other recommendations for a single title to get are welcome.
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Dec 13, 2016 03:26
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Thanks guys.Doctor Spaceman posted:Try The Black Isle. It's a fun adventure story about a counterfeiting ring and avoids the awkward political issues that plague some of the other early stories, and has some of the best art. This was a great post, thank you very much!
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Dec 13, 2016 12:56
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Jerry Cotton posted:Any other recommendations for a single title to get are welcome. What sort of thing do you want to read? Mark Waid's previous DD's runs before Charles Soule's current one are much more enjoyable (in at least as much of the new run I read before I dropped off,) but Soule's previous Marvel lawyer comic, She-Hulk was great. E: There are a few small crossovers in those DD runs, but nothing huge.
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Dec 13, 2016 13:28
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I think his DD is fine but he follows three excellent writers... Soule's She Hulk is great and the art is gorgeous too.
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Dec 13, 2016 13:48
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Teenage Fansub posted:What sort of thing do you want to read? Oh I don't really care what it is as long as the story-lines don't cross over to other titles all the time and the art doesn't look like rear end. Of course if there's a Hulk in it that's a plus.
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Dec 13, 2016 17:48
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Jerry Cotton posted:Is Daredevil still OK? I'm thinking of subscribing to something for next year and I don't want anything that requires me to read a bunch of other magazines as well. Any other recommendations for a single title to get are welcome. The art is loving unreal. It carried the book through the first arc. Story wise it's getting much better and the current arc is great. Issue 4 showed signs of how good Soule can write DD. If you like that issue, you'll love from issue 8 onwards.
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Dec 13, 2016 20:00
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Jerry Cotton posted:Oh I don't really care what it is Well, that makes it very hard! Read Tom King's The Vision, I guess. That's a safe one.
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Dec 13, 2016 21:00
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Jerry Cotton posted:Oh I don't really care what it is as long as the story-lines don't cross over to other titles all the time and the art doesn't look like rear end. Of course if there's a Hulk in it that's a plus. May I recommend Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows? It's a pretty safe bet to say that's not going to get dragged into a whole bunch of crossovers and Stegman is killing it on the art.
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Dec 13, 2016 21:32
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Thanks for the answers. The Vision doesn't seem to be a title one can subscribe to, however.
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Dec 14, 2016 09:31
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It's already finished. You can get the trades for it though if you're interested: https://www.amazon.com/Vision-Vol-Little-Worse-Than/dp/0785196579/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481707027&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Vision https://www.amazon.com/Vision-Vol-Little-Better-Beast/dp/0785196587/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481707027&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Vision
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Jerry Cotton posted:Thanks for the answers. The Vision doesn't seem to be a title one can subscribe to, however. Any info on what you like would help us to throw current series at you. Till then, an easy one. I think Superman is the most crowd thing around since relaunching this year. Pretty much nobody doesn't like it. https://www.comixology.com/Superman-2016/comics-series/71627?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9zZXJpZXNTbGlkZXI Green Arrow is almost there too. https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016/comics-series/71624?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9zZXJpZXNTbGlkZXI Outside of Supers, try Southern Bastards. https://www.comixology.com/Southern-Bastards/comics-series/16054?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9zZXJpZXNTbGlkZXI
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Dec 14, 2016 10:51
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How's Moon Knight after Ellis leaves?
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Dec 14, 2016 17:33
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It's written by Brian Wood, so competent without being anything special and it makes me continue wondering why people like Brian Wood's work so much.
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Dec 14, 2016 17:59
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I actually really enjoyed the rest of the that Moon Knight run--also Cullen Bunn takes over from Wood towards the end. I do think Bunn's handful of issues were stronger, to be fair. The series manages to do some very interesting things with the nature of Khonshu as Moon God and all that entails and his relationship with Marc Spector and his more supernatural role as a hero. And the art continues to kick rear end, imo.
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Dec 16, 2016 00:31
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What can anyone tell me about Wally Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents?
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Dec 27, 2016 22:03
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Uthor posted:It's written by Brian Wood, so competent without being anything special and it makes me continue wondering why people like Brian Wood's work so much. Northlanders was dece?
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Dec 28, 2016 07:35
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Skwirl posted:Northlanders was dece? What I read of that was fine and OK but everything else just seems kinda mediocre. The Massive, for example was a decent idea that spun its wheels before crashing off a cliff at the end.
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Dec 28, 2016 17:54
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Hey all, I'm looking for arcs in the classic "truth, justice, and the American way" style. Something to give me hope in the coming weeks. I recently picked up Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary and Supergirl: Being Super, as well as Hyperion #1 and #2. Any other recommendations?
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Jan 4, 2017 03:10
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Huck https://www.amazon.com/Huck-Mark-Millar/dp/1632157292 Superman: American Alien https://www.amazon.com/Superman-American-Alien-Max-Landis/dp/1401262562 of course, All-Star Superman, if you haven't read it. Squirrel Girl is a really positive and fun hero who's book is full of superheroics with zero angst. The current Superman series is mostly about him positively raising his super kid. There was a great issue where the they're just hanging out at a county fair https://www.comixology.com/Superman-2016-7/digital-comic/397933?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9Jc3N1ZXM Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 03:58 on Jan 4, 2017 |
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Jan 4, 2017 03:48
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I know this question comes up a bunch but: My nine year old niece read Roller Girl and really liked it and my sister asked me to recommend some more comics for kids. The first thing I thought of was Marvel Adventures but apparently she doesn't like Marvel stuff, or (doesn't think she does drat kid doesn't know what's good for her ¬_¬) She's a voracious reader so something that has a lot of content would be great.
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Jan 6, 2017 15:55
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zoux posted:I know this question comes up a bunch but: My nine year old niece read Roller Girl and really liked it and my sister asked me to recommend some more comics for kids. The first thing I thought of was Marvel Adventures but apparently she doesn't like Marvel stuff, or (doesn't think she does drat kid doesn't know what's good for her ¬_¬) She's a voracious reader so something that has a lot of content would be great. Lumberjanes i know of none beyond that.
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zoux posted:I know this question comes up a bunch but: My nine year old niece read Roller Girl and really liked it and my sister asked me to recommend some more comics for kids. The first thing I thought of was Marvel Adventures but apparently she doesn't like Marvel stuff, or (doesn't think she does drat kid doesn't know what's good for her ¬_¬) She's a voracious reader so something that has a lot of content would be great. Battling Boy Abigail and the Snowman (starring a 9-yr old girl!)  Nimona Atomic Robo redbackground fucked around with this message at 16:20 on Jan 6, 2017 |
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Jan 6, 2017 16:15
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Herobear and the Kid
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Mr Hootington posted:Lumberjanes Hells, yes! Princeless? I don't know what age range that book aims for. Bone!
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Jan 6, 2017 16:21
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Oh yeah Bone duh. Also thanks fellas for the recommendations.
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Jan 6, 2017 16:25
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If Roller Girl was about skating, she may get into Slam, a new comic about roller derby https://www.comixology.com/SLAM-1/digital-comic/435810?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9Jc3N1ZXM I'd maybe class it as an early teen comic, she may be a little too young. It does lightly refer to sexuality, and I'm sure there'll be a gay relationship or two (maybe it's not a subject to broach yet) but it's full of confident ladies to aspire to, themes of friendship and should be real exciting for a lil' skater girl. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 23:31 on Jan 6, 2017 |
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Jan 6, 2017 23:25
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Slam seems to be a good book but theres only two issues and the last panel of 2 is literally the protag yelling "i got laid!!!" after hooking up with a dude the page prior so maybe its bit too old for a nine year old
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Jan 6, 2017 23:37
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Kid-friendly comics that are pretty great: Compass South Little Nemo: Return To Slumberland Snow White (Matt Phelan) The Nameless City Three Thieves series (Scott Chantler) Fantasy Sports Mouse Guard Hereville series (Barry Deutsch) Zita The Spacegirl Cleopatra In Space El Deafo Anything by Raina Telgemeier
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Jan 7, 2017 01:53
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Space Fish posted:Little Nemo: Return To Slumberland Get the hardcover and not the undersized TPB. 
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Jan 7, 2017 02:13
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Not a Wolverine fan, but I needed some extra reading material and decided to ask a friend who works at a comic shop what trade of any era to pick up. His top pick was Wolverine: Enemy of the State. Holy poo poo. It's really really good. Epic arc, twists and turns, great characterization, fun art. And then after the main arc, there's a great one-off story that is completely unrelated. I definitely recommend to anyone, Wolverine fan or not, Marvel fan or not, Superhero comic fan or not. If you like the combination of words and art, you can get enjoyment out of this one.
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Jan 11, 2017 00:45
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Jason Aaron's Wolverine run was good. I also hear good things about the current Wolverine series, though I only read like three issues of it so far.
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Jan 11, 2017 03:01
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Uthor posted:Jason Aaron's Wolverine run was good. I also hear good things about the current Wolverine series, though I only read like three issues of it so far. The short arc in Aaron's run where Wolverine and Fat Cobra journey to the center of the earth to fight an opium dealer and her herd of dragons is one of my favorite little stories.
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Jan 11, 2017 04:53
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I'm trying to hunt down the name of a comic I read... I think earlier this year, or maybe last? In any case, I only read the first issue. From what I recall, the plot took place in World War 2, but time travel was involved, I think one of the main characters traveled back in time and took on the role of a spy or something. Every search I do to try and find the title just leads me to Kieron Gillen's Uber, but it was more spy-thriller with sci-fi twist. I'm sorry my explanation's a bit vague, I think I picked it up and had a look at my local store, but I didn't buy it, obviously. Can anyone help?
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Jan 12, 2017 17:21
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Vindicator posted:I'm trying to hunt down the name of a comic I read... I think earlier this year, or maybe last? In any case, I only read the first issue. From what I recall, the plot took place in World War 2, but time travel was involved, I think one of the main characters traveled back in time and took on the role of a spy or something. Every search I do to try and find the title just leads me to Kieron Gillen's Uber, but it was more spy-thriller with sci-fi twist. I'm sorry my explanation's a bit vague, I think I picked it up and had a look at my local store, but I didn't buy it, obviously. Can anyone help? Archangel? https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/archangel-1/
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Jan 12, 2017 17:55
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William Gibson?! 
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Jan 12, 2017 18:01
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You are the absolute greatest, thank you! I think I had convinced myself it must have been an Image book, so I spent a couple of hours trawling comiclist for the last eight months of Image #1s and didn't find it, obviously. Thanks so much.
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