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Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:I didn't think to check if that was still in print, but it was an insane, chaotic, fascinating take on the Shadow, especially for a late '80s proto-Vertigo series. Baker has since dismissed it as simple, uninspired work for hire. It's in print and digital as the Shadow Master Series https://www.comixology.com/The-Shadow-Master-Series/comics-series/16654 Also Baker is rightfully disenchanted with the mainstream comics industry, so no surprise there. I agree with your take though.
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Lightning Lord posted:It's in print and digital as the Shadow Master Series https://www.comixology.com/The-Shadow-Master-Series/comics-series/16654 Wow, I just found the three TPBs on Amazon! I had no idea. I used to own all the singles before a major collection purge. (Chaykin's Blood and Judgment miniseries survived, and I later got him to sign all four issues.) I used to wonder if McFarlane ripped off his Sam and Twitch characters from the Helfer Shadow series, but I haven't read either in about 20 years.
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This might be too specific (slash not really exist?), but I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for comics along the lines of Fraction/Aja's Hawkeye #19, that use things like ASL etc. rather than speech, or otherwise really try to represent the experience of having a disability in a good/novel way. I've found a lot of comics that are about disability/treat it pretty well (i.e., Stitches, Marbles, It's a Bird, etc.) but have had trouble finding any other comics that really committed to things like ASL/alternative representations of communication. Do y'all have any recommendations for comics that might fit the bill?
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Wow, thanks, that's perfect! And the first is on Comixology Unlimited~
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I have an addiction to wasting money I should be saving by buying terrible stories written on low quality paper with poor binding that I need you to help me enable until I am destitute, if you have the time and wish to indulge me. What would y'all say are the must read stories for Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz, and Wonder Woman? I'm interested in all three, but don't know where to start because comic books is a maze with no clear opening or ending that one must grope around in the dead of an eternal night with only the whispers of strangers as guidance. Covok fucked around with this message at 22:29 on Dec 9, 2017 |
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Jessica Cruz is easy. She only appeared in Justice League right at the end of the N52, so with JL trade #6 on to Darkseid War. For Kyle, I don't care for the 90's GL comics so much, so I'll say Omega Men by Tom King. I loved the Green Lantern Corps comic that ran alongside Geoff Johns' main series. That's about everyone but Hal, so Kyle makes appearances there. edit: I guess you should try the 90's comic. There's a new trade of that stuff https://www.amazon.com/Green-Lantern-Kyle-Rayner-Vol/dp/1401276873. Just don't forget about Omega Men! Wonder Woman has a lot of definitive runs for people. Start with George Pérez's series which rebooted her in the mid 80's. If that doesn't work for you, jump to Greg Rucka's graphic novel 'The Hiketeia' and initial series (which I think is bundled in the new collections.) Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 02:20 on Dec 10, 2017 |
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My wife really really likes Elfquest, she's read it on and off for many years now. She also likes shoujo a whole lot, which is apparently typical according to another random post I found in BSS while searching about Elfquest. Is there anything else out there in the comic world that's similar to Elfquest? Or should I be asking this in the indie comic recommendation thread?
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Elfquest is one of my favourite comics. I’d recommend Usagi Yojimbo for the adventure / fantasy feel though it doesn’t have quite the same epic scope. Bone is a bit more kid oriented but it does have the epic scope. Saga might also work. It’s a smaller story but it has the more open attitude towards sex that Elfquest throws in there.
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These recommendations look really good, thanks! Think I'll give the wife the first book of Saga at some point, and I think I may use Usagi and Bone for some Christmas gifts for nephews.
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Usagi is excellent but there is a lot of death so it may depend on the age. It is handled tastefully though.
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Synthbuttrange posted:Hey all. Hey just wanted to say I checked this out and thought it was great, a fun homage to classic scifi adventure novels. Looked baller. And not as hosed-up as Beautiful Darkness, which was a bit of a relief. Put me in mind a bit of the Artic Marauder by Jacques Tardi, though probably only because AR is another fun modern (well 1970s) take on the genre. Its about a Nemo-esque techno pirate, and is quite tounge-in-cheek. The art is great, it was done by scratchboard and tries to replicate woodcut illustrations of the Victorian-era. quote:In 1899, LAnjou, a ship navigating the Arctic Ocean from Murmansk, Russia, to Le Havre, France comes across a stunning sight: A ghostly, abandoned vessel perched high atop an iceberg. But exploring this strange apparition is the last thing the sailors will ever do, as their own ship is soon dispatched to Davy Jones locker via a mysterious explosion.  
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Cicero posted:My wife really really likes Elfquest, she's read it on and off for many years now. She also likes shoujo a whole lot, which is apparently typical according to another random post I found in BSS while searching about Elfquest. As a fellow Elfquest liker, here are some other fantasy comics I've enjoyed that come to mind. Castle Waiting by Linda Medley Finder by Carla Speed McNeil A Distant Soil by Colleen Doran Night's Dominion by Ted Naifeh The Autumnlands by Kurt Busiek, Ben Dewey and Jordie Bellaire Also it's shelved under horror but I have to recommend Hellboy, because it's the best.
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There is a massive 80% off sale on Marvel Comics here https://www.comixology.com/Marvel-Massive-Holiday-Sale/page/17063 what should i pick up? Im thinking one of the deadpool anthologies....Old Man Login, Wolverine Origins and the infinity gauntlet. Id also like to see some Gauardians of the Galaxy whenever they come to earth and interact with the avengers or xmen....any idea what series that is? also would appreciate any other reccomendations!
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Waroduce posted:There is a massive 80% off sale on Marvel Comics here What characters or writers do you enjoy?
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I don't know any of the writers apart from Dan Abnett from his Warhammer books, but I enjoy Wolverine, Deadpool, the X-men. I'm pretty open to anything as I don't know too much about any of it. I liked the Constantine comics but I don't think he's marvel and I also read the walking dead before the show. I'd like to read any of the big popular or critically acclaimed arcs, as well as interesting one-offs like Old Man Logan.
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There is also an 80% off sale on Star Wars comics. Does anyone know any good reads? https://m.comixology.com/Super-Sized-Star-Wars-Sale/list/21320
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Covok posted:There is also an 80% off sale on Star Wars comics. Does anyone know any good reads? Gillen's Darth Vader.
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Covok posted:There is also an 80% off sale on Star Wars comics. Does anyone know any good reads? The Marvel Darth Vader series like previously mentioned and I liked Volume 1 of the new Star Wars series. Star Wars - Purge is fun.
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Oh, I actually already own everything that Marvel put out since the Disney buy out. I mean things before that. Sorry, I should have clarified. Yes, I know it's not obvious, but this does actually include a lot of Dark Horse's Comics. They've just been rebranded as Marvel Comics.
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The follow-ups to Old Man Logan were good. Basically, there was an event that destroyed all Marvel Universes, mixed them up in a war and rebuilt the place, which allowed him to jump over into the 'real world.' Here's the event: https://www.comixology.com/Secret-Wars/digital-comic/339426 The Old Man Logan tie-in miniseries: https://www.comixology.com/Old-Man-Logan-2015/comics-series/41838 and the series that followed where he's in the regular Marvel Universe: https://www.comixology.com/Old-Man-Logan-2016/comics-series/62873 I stopped reading that one after the first writer left (trade #5) If you're looking for big crossovers, there's a lot to avoid. Pretty much the only good ones in 15 years are the above Secret Wars and one the same writer (Jonathan Hickman) did before called Infinity. Basically, every other event stinks, so go for regular comic runs. My faves: Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender: https://www.comixology.com/Uncanny-X-Force-2010-2012/comics-series/4832 Which is Wolverine's shady ops team featuring Deadpool. Thor by Jason Aaron: First series with regular guy Thor: https://www.comixology.com/Thor-God-of-Thunder/comics-series/9009 Second series introducing the female Thor: https://www.comixology.com/Thor-2014-2015/comics-series/26736 Secret Wars tie-in with a multiverse Thor police force: https://www.comixology.com/Thors-2015/comics-series/43432 Current series still featuring the female Thor: https://www.comixology.com/The-Mighty-Thor-2015/comics-series/58195 Recent ex-Thor miniseries: https://www.comixology.com/The-Unworthy-Thor-2016-2017/comics-series/81061 The Vision by Tom King: https://www.comixology.com/Vision-2015-2016/comics-series/58175 Robot Avenger, The Vision, decides to become more human by creating his own regular suburban Vision family, and it all breaks down into domestic horror and tragedy. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 23:04 on Dec 19, 2017 |
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Covok posted:There is also an 80% off sale on Star Wars comics. Does anyone know any good reads? Most of John Ostrander's stuff is pretty good. I would personally recommend those Rise of the Sith and Clone Wars Epic Collections but that's probably just my own preference. Agent of the Empire was a fun James Bond pastiche.
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Covok posted:Oh, I actually already own everything that Marvel put out since the Disney buy out. I mean things before that. Sorry, I should have clarified. The Dark Horse Star Wars series that became Star Wars: Republic is awesome. I liked the first two arcs of Star Wars: Empire, but quit reading after a while.
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Does anyone have that Graphic Ink: Darwyn Cooke hardcover? How are the stories in All-Star Western #34, Jonah Hex #33 and #50, and Weird War Tales #1? I already have several of his random issues, and a local shop is having a 50% off sale tomorrow, so I may see how cheap I can get some of his other stand-alone issues for. I'm also going to be on the lookout for any stand-alone Mike Allred, Arthur Adams, and Phil Noto books I don't have, that will be really cheap, and any good Captain Cold and Rogues appearances. (I think I'm pretty good on Blue Beetle and Booster Gold appearances.)
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Any recommendations for Big Barda and the New Gods? I just read King's Miracle Man to date last night, and I remember Orion turning up in Azzarello's Wonder Woman for a bit. That's about the extent of my experience. Should I go back to Kirby in the 70s? Also is there an "Infinity Gauntlet/War" of Darkseid stories? Final Crisis (borrowed from my cousin) and Seven Soldiers (bought the 2 trades on recommendation) were pretty inscrutable to me since I've barely read any non-Vertigo DC. I've really enjoyed All Star Superman, Rucka Batwoman, Azzarello WW, and various Batman over the years, and have bounced off of almost everything else I've tried. bagrada fucked around with this message at 17:14 on Dec 26, 2017 |
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Unless you cant stand old comics, absolutely go to Kirby for the Fourth World. All the weird descriptions about Paranoid Pills and Funky Flashman in King's comic are direct lifts from Kirby. If you read digitally, the Mister Miracle collection is $5 right now https://www.comixology.com/Mister-Miracle-by-Jack-Kirby/digital-comic/573658 For big Darkseid epics, after New Gods, he returned to be a big bad for a stretch of The Legion of Superheroes https://www.comixology.com/Legion-of-Super-Heroes-1980-1985-The-Great-Darkness-Saga/digital-comic/68781 and most recently, he and the Anti-Monitor from Crisis on Infinite Earths had a big-ol' fight in a pretty fun and digestible modern event where the JLs take on crazy god powers https://www.comixology.com/Justice-League-2011-2016-Vol-7-Darkseid-War/digital-comic/330399 PT1 https://www.comixology.com/Justice-League-2011-2016-Vol-8-Darkseid-War-Part-2/digital-comic/417256 PT2 https://www.comixology.com/Justice-League-The-Darkseid-War-Power-of-the-Gods/digital-comic/358420 Tie-in one-shots for each powered up JL member. The Tom King Green Lantern one is really good. For Seven Soldiers, were you put off by the opening issue seeming too complicated? That drops right off in the actual miniseries. They're pretty self contained and easy going till they meet at the end. Mister Miracle is the exception, unfortunately (seeing as you might be primarily interested in him and Darkseid) I remember that being confusing and messy, though I would like to revisit it with more under my belt. Final Crisis is such an unfriendly deep dive into DC history that it'll require you to look things up constantly, but I really enjoyed becoming antiquated with all the insanity of the DCU. There are some really good page by page notations out there on the internet. And it leads to Multiversity, which, more like Seven Soldiers, actually has really entertaining stories amongst all the meta-textural stuff. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 18:09 on Dec 26, 2017 |
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Teenage Fansub posted:For Seven Soldiers, were you put off by the opening issue seeming too complicated? I remember all of the miniseries (with the exception of Mister Miracle, unfortunately) are pretty self contained and easy going till they meet up at the end. Thanks I will check those out. For Seven Soldiers, it was several years ago and I was only familiar with Zatanna when I started. I'll have to go back to it now that I know more and can pick up a bit more on a re-read.
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bagrada posted:Thanks I will check those out. For Seven Soldiers, it was several years ago and I was only familiar with Zatanna when I started. I'll have to go back to it now that I know more and can pick up a bit more on a re-read. Being a known disliker of Final Crisis, rereading 7 soldiers would be a good idea. It is a much better Final Crisis except for the New Gods stuff. Which sucks in both. Multiversity is absolutely fantastic and is just a giant elseworlds series. I would also recommend Jack Kirby's Demom if you like his Mister Miracle.
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bagrada posted:Any recommendations for Big Barda and the New Gods? I just read King's Miracle Man to date last night, and I remember Orion turning up in Azzarello's Wonder Woman for a bit. That's about the extent of my experience. Should I go back to Kirby in the 70s? The best Big Barda, Mister Miracle, and New Gods stuff I've read was Kirby's. After that, Simonson's Orion, though that's (obviously) about Orion. Franklin, I don't really care much about Darkseid when he's a big brute. I like the stories where he's an existential threat better. Nobody does that better than Kirby. Uthor fucked around with this message at 20:04 on Dec 26, 2017 |
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bagrada posted:Any recommendations for Big Barda and the New Gods? I just read King's Miracle Man to date last night, and I remember Orion turning up in Azzarello's Wonder Woman for a bit. That's about the extent of my experience. Should I go back to Kirby in the 70s? I also liked the late '80s/early '90s Mister Miracle series about Scott, Barda, and Oberon trying to balance living a normal, suburban life with Scott's work in the Justice League and their New Gods past always catching up with them. It started out being written by Justice League International co-writer J.M. DeMatteis, so it has a lot of that kind of silly, sitcom-style humor. The late Len Wein and then Doug Moench later took it over and weaved in more Fourth World elements. It lasted 28 issues and stayed good almost all the way through, but I don't think it ever got any TPB collections.
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Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:I also liked the late '80s/early '90s Mister Miracle series about Scott, Barda, and Oberon trying to balance living a normal, suburban life with Scott's work in the Justice League and their New Gods past always catching up with them. It started out being written by Justice League International co-writer J.M. DeMatteis, so it has a lot of that kind of silly, sitcom-style humor. The late Len Wein and then Doug Moench later took it over and weaved in more Fourth World elements. It lasted 28 issues and stayed good almost all the way through, but I don't think it ever got any TPB collections. I so need to look for this during a digital line wide DC sale.
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Uthor posted:I so need to look for this during a digital line wide DC sale. I collected Mister Miracle monthly as a kid, alongside JLA and JLE. It was great at the time, and I'm sure it has aged pretty well. Then in grad school, during a fit of depression brought on by realizing how broke I was, it was one of the many complete runs I sold off on eBay, along with the first complete run of Suicide Squad I ever owned (I have since assembled another), every post-Giffen/DeMatteis issue of JLA (so the Jurgens, Vado, and Jones runs, which I realize ranged from mediocre to terrible), O'Neil's Question series, DC Who's Who, Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and the complete Marvel G.I. Joe and Transformers series, with all the related miniseries and tie-in issues. I'm sure I had a bunch of early '90s X-books that went too, including Uncanny #266 and New Mutants #87 and 98.
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Thanks everyone, I grabbed the kirby miracle man and some darkseid stuff and will flag demon and the ~90s miracle man run for the next sale once I get through all this. I'm reading fantastic four from the start on marvel unlimited too so it looks like it is kirby month.
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bagrada posted:Thanks everyone, I grabbed the kirby miracle man and some darkseid stuff and will flag demon and the ~90s miracle man run for the next sale once I get through all this. I'm reading fantastic four from the start on marvel unlimited too so it looks like it is kirby month. Also get Walt Simonson's Orion series, it's a great follow-up to Kirby's original work. It's also by Walt Simonson, so it has that going for it
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I just finished the Legion stuff with Darkseid which was my entry into the character and i’d recommend it even though i’m still a. ooh on the character. It’s on sale now.
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A little overwhelmed by the Marvel sale on Amazon. I'm not a longtime comic reader but I am familiar with most characters through video games and general nerdery. I did read Civil War about 7 years ago. Other than that I've recently read Capt America up to just post-Civil War, Way's Deadpool Vol 1, and Claremont's Nightcrawler Vol 1 thanks to other recent Amazon sales (enjoyed all three). Beyond that I'm not up to speed on recent and current events in the universe. Right my list has Moon Knight: From the Dead, Iron First: the Last Iron Fist Story, Black Panther: A Nation Under our Feet, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Avengers, Infinity Gauntlet, Way's Deadpool Vol 2, and X-Men Gold. Looking for recommendations on more Cap, Iron Man (seems to have a lot of different titles), X-Men (I like Nightcrawler, Kitty, and Wolverine. Interested in them or any "newer" characters I might not recognize). I'm also open to recommendations on other tie-in events or lesser known/niche characters. If the older stuff hasn't aged well I have no problem jumping in on more recent stuff.
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FastestGunAlive posted:A little overwhelmed by the Marvel sale on Amazon. I'm not a longtime comic reader but I am familiar with most characters through video games and general nerdery. I did read Civil War about 7 years ago. Other than that I've recently read Capt America up to just post-Civil War, Way's Deadpool Vol 1, and Claremont's Nightcrawler Vol 1 thanks to other recent Amazon sales (enjoyed all three). Beyond that I'm not up to speed on recent and current events in the universe. Cap hasn't really had a great series since Brubaker's run finished, so you should look into buying up the rest of his post-Civil War stuff. You might also like Remender's run which immediately follows, but it's a pretty radical change in direction that not everyone likes. For like 9 issues, Iron Man was "evil" and moved to San Francisco in Superior Iron Man. That was a great, albeit short and without a resolution series. For Wolverine, check out Tom Taylor's ongoing All-New Wolverine which stars Laura.
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