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I think one of the classics that's gone unmentioned so far is Bone. Available in a complete set, clear arc across the whole thing, and really great read throughout.
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I recently managed to get my hands on the library editions of the first two Umbrella Academy volumes. I really like these books and was wondering if anyone can speak to the quality of the third volume? I know there was a long gap between Dallas and Hotel Oblivion and that put some readers off. The reviews on Goodreads are all over the place. Some people call it amazing, while others say it's the worst thing they've ever read. it's really hard to tell if it's a good book or not. All I want from it is a good story with nice art. If volume 3 isn't with pursuing, can anyone point me in the direction of something similar thematically? I know Tom King's Mister Miracle has similar themes, but I've already read that.
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It read better in one sitting versus monthly, but the story is more abstract than the first two volumes. I'd say it worth the read. I find Casanova by Fraction and the same artists kinda similar in tone. The brothers' Daytripper is amazing. As for disfunctional super teams, X-Men is an obvious suggestion. Morrison's New X-Men or Hickman's House of X/Powers of X are good ones to pick up.
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For dysfunctional superteams I recommend Harbinger by Valiant. Think of X-Men without the guidance of Prof X (and where the Prof X character is actually a villain making his own super villain team). The characters can be kind of jerks and have their own hang ups and it is worth a read. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbinger_(comic_book)
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There's also the Milligan/Allred X-Statix, which takes the weird, dysfunctional superhero team concept to the point of parody (and possibly somewhat beyond). And hey, why not Grant Morrison's original run on Doom Patrol while we're at it?
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Sep 29, 2021 22:00
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Oh poo poo, dysfunctional super hero team you want X-Staitix
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Justice League Europe/International is a pretty good read and definitely fits the bill
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Justice League Europe/International is a pretty good read and definitely fits the bill The only problem with justice league Europe is that its co-written by convicted sex offender
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bobkatt013 posted:The only problem with justice league Europe is that its co-written by convicted sex offender Wait what
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Wait what Gerard Jones is currently is jail for child pornography
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Thanks very much for all the recommendations, everyone!
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I don't think I've read any Captain America since the 2013/2014 Remender stuff. Has anything since then been especially notable?
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Lamont posted:I don't think I've read any Captain America since the 2013/2014 Remender stuff. Has anything since then been especially notable? Ta-Nehisi Coates' run has been excellent. He really gets Cap and what he represents.
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Looking for anything that has one or more of the following: -Keeps a lot of balls in the air without dropping them. -Gets a lot done in not a lot of pages. -Body horror. -Surreal horror. -Authentically written zoomers. -Changes its core premise dramatically at least once, in a way that makes sense when you read it. -Sociological storytelling. -PoC protagonists, especially indigenous ones. -Queer protagonists. -Ensemble cast.
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Solitair posted:Looking for anything that has one or more of the following: Chew, by John Layman and Rob Guillory, has most of that.
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Solitair posted:Looking for anything that has one or more of the following: Immortal Hulk just finished and hits a lot of those
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Solitair posted:Looking for anything that has one or more of the following: Dunno how serious you want your comics, but Megg, Mogg, and Owl by Simon Hanselmann hits on a lot of that stuff. Megahex or Crisis Zone would be a good place to start.
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After my successful foray into all things Legion of Superheroes, I think I’m going to find out what’s the deal with the New Gods and those other guys. What’s the best place to start?
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Oct 22, 2021 11:14
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They first pop up in Jack Kirby's Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen run.
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hadji murad posted:After my successful foray into all things Legion of Superheroes, I think I’m going to find out what’s the deal with the New Gods and those other guys. DC published four volumes of Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus that cover all his New Gods-related material. (And honestly, that's probably all you need. For my money, the only other writers who have used the New Gods well are Grant Morrison in Seven Soldiers and Final Crisis, and Walt Simonson in Orion.)
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Selachian posted:DC published four volumes of Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus that cover all his New Gods-related material. Having done a reread, I mostly just paged through the Jimmy Olsen issues. The rest are great. I liked the 1989 JM DeMatteis Mister Miracle, but that didn't have a lot of New Gods relevance.
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Selachian posted:DC published four volumes of Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus that cover all his New Gods-related material. Cosmic odyssey is pretty great
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Selachian posted:DC published four volumes of Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus that cover all his New Gods-related material. It might be polarizing, but I loved Tom King and Mitch Gerads' Mister Miracle 12-issue miniseries. But then again, I'm a fan of Mister Miracle and Barda from their JLI days, not their Kirby days.
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Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:It might be polarizing, but I loved Tom King and Mitch Gerads' Mister Miracle 12-issue miniseries. But then again, I'm a fan of Mister Miracle and Barda from their JLI days, not their Kirby days. Is that polarizing? I know Tom King is, but the series was good. I didn't think New Gods when I briefly thought of it, but, yeah, it really is steeped in New Gods shenanigans.
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Uthor posted:I liked the 1989 JM DeMatteis Mister Miracle, but that didn't have a lot of New Gods relevance. Unfortunately, I sold both series to put myself through school, along with too many others.
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Is Bendis’ Superman stuff worth it? If so, what’s the most convenient collected way to read it all? I got an iPad for the first time in a few years so I’m grabbing stuff I missed. Please recommend me your favourites from the past few years! Say since whenever Tom King’s Vision was. Happy with almost anything from any publisher, but I prefer completed runs.
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Tom King's Mister Miracle.
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Hey folks, with Comixology going down, possibly, I realized that since I started reading digitally I read way, way less. So, over the past 2 years I haven't read much new stuff. I've heard Hulk is ridiculously good. Touchstone points for recs: Silver Surfer Kurt Busiek, Tha Zdarsk, Peter David, Gerry Duggan Mr.Miracle Captain America Horror comics that aren't reliant on gore (some gore is fine, I just think stuff like Crossed is kinda poo poo) Funny stuff, especially funny superhero stuff El Gallinero Gros fucked around with this message at 01:55 on Nov 2, 2021 |
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Hulk IS ridiculously good and hits that horror vibe you're looking for as well. You should also check out The Black Coin for more horror- single issue stories from a variety of creators, including Zdarsky. Zdarsky also has a great Daredevil run going on, and wrote a fantastic issue of Crossover (definitely read Crossover).
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GOD IS BED posted:Hulk IS ridiculously good and hits that horror vibe you're looking for as well. You should also check out The Black Coin for more horror- single issue stories from a variety of creators, including Zdarsky. Any Image stuff you'd recommend?
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Any Image stuff you'd recommend? That Texas Blood Made In Korea The Good Asian Time Before Time The Department of Truth the aforementioned Crossover This is stuff I'm enjoying right now from Image. That TX Blood and Dept of Truth might satisfy your horror itch.
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Are there any Hawkeye books worth reading apart from the Fraction run? Just doing a little prep before the TV series drops
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Every Hawkeye series since then has been good. All short too. Hawkeye vs Deadpool is a really good one.
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Any Image stuff you'd recommend? I'd also recommend Die by Kieron Gillen
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Lamont posted:Are there any Hawkeye books worth reading apart from the Fraction run? Just doing a little prep before the TV series drops I really liked Kelly Thompson's Hawkeye book about Kate Bishop and Hawkeye: Freefall (about Clint) by Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt.
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Hawkeye: Freefall is great!
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I'm looking for kid friendly comics for an 8 year old girl who isn't super into reading but also loves picture books. I'm thinking the Terry Pratchett Discworld graphic novels or similar, but would love some recommendations. Christmas is coming up fast. Edit: she loves LOVES animals. Are there Redwall comics? I dunno.
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Desert Bus posted:I'm looking for kid friendly comics for an 8 year old girl who isn't super into reading but also loves picture books. I'm thinking the Terry Pratchett Discworld graphic novels or similar, but would love some recommendations. Christmas is coming up fast. Mouse Guard is all about little mice knights, it's pretty cool but it's been a while since I read any so I dunno how appropriate for an 8 year old it would be. I got a book called Cat Ninja for my nephews, but it's pretty cutsey, maybe a little too cute for an 8 year old. Goodbye Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson might be good. James Kochalka also makes some good kids style books, Pinky and Stinky is the one I own. e: I'm pretty sure there are some Redwall comics out there, but can't say for sure, I lost interest in Redwall back in high school, so the comics never popped up on my radar.
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Desert Bus posted:I'm looking for kid friendly comics for an 8 year old girl who isn't super into reading but also loves picture books. I'm thinking the Terry Pratchett Discworld graphic novels or similar, but would love some recommendations. Christmas is coming up fast. Does she like dinosaurs? Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur was age appropriate for 8 year olds IIRC and has a lot of pictures of a giant red T-Rex. I also recall Mouseguard being a little dark, but I also don't know what really is age appropriate, kids are often more resilient than we give them credit for. Bandette is a ton of fun. Squirrel Girl might have too dense of writing, but maybe keep it in the back of your head for when she's a little older.
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Thank you both! Going to look into these!
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