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El_Victor said:
Not enough sowrds, fireballs, and kicky fast for most of GAF.
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Not enough sowrds, fireballs, and kicky fast for most of GAF.
Mr. Tokai does not approve! *goes and rapes a waitress in a restroom!
Definately read 20th Century Boys, my all time favourite comic.
Pluto also by Urasawa is fantastic.
For something a bit more gruesome you cant go wrong with M.P.D Psycho. About a detective with several personalities who has also commited some of the murders he is investigating.
For horror it has to be Uzumaki, the scariest thing i've ever read. Its about the sinister influence of spirals. Doesnt sound scary? Haha, you'll see.
Pluto also by Urasawa is fantastic.
For something a bit more gruesome you cant go wrong with M.P.D Psycho. About a detective with several personalities who has also commited some of the murders he is investigating.
For horror it has to be Uzumaki, the scariest thing i've ever read. Its about the sinister influence of spirals. Doesnt sound scary? Haha, you'll see.
Kastro said:
Series' such as Fables and The Sandman are excellent literary comics and work incredibly well in numbered trade paperback form. I can't recommend them enough, as they're probably the most well written and thought-provoking books in this thread.
As for traditional heroes go:
The Dark Knight Returns, Frank Miller
Batman: Year One, Frank Miller
^both are incredible, must-reads
Ultimate Spider-Man, Brian Michael Bendis (start with vol 1... it's a fantastic re-telling of the story)
Superman for all Seasons, Jeph Loeb
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga, Chris Claremont (a bit dated, but one of the classic story arcs)
Kastro said:
Its been a minute since I picked up the last issue but I think its called the "Supreme" and it isn't the image version.
Basically its a grown version of the JLA but with a marvel twist (Racist Black Batman, lovin it) setting. Really awsome read and I suggest the TPB since I cant stand reading new stand ish.
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heavy liquid said:Here's a few to get you started:
Y: The Last Man
I just finished the 3rd graphic novel of this, and have to very enthusiastically confirm this recommendation. Just really friggin great writing and story. Much better than I was expecting even after people hyped it up.
miyamotofreak
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Watchmen
DMZ
Y The Last Man
Pretty much all of Alan Moore
I reccomend checking out the Vertigo line and the independents.
DMZ
Y The Last Man
Pretty much all of Alan Moore
I reccomend checking out the Vertigo line and the independents.
1. Berserk. You shall love. Just don't read fast as in...finish the current amount of volumes 5years from now. Horrible slow with releases
2. Gantz. So much fun to read. You Die in real life, You get to contuine in Gantz to earn it back. Kind of like a videogame.
3. Claymore. Some may not like it. I love it. Kind of like Berserk in someways. At the same time completely different.
2. Gantz. So much fun to read. You Die in real life, You get to contuine in Gantz to earn it back. Kind of like a videogame.
3. Claymore. Some may not like it. I love it. Kind of like Berserk in someways. At the same time completely different.
Eric P said:
Plenty of absolutely crucial suggestions have been made already, so I'll throw in a few that I don't believe have been mentioned already:
From Hell - Alan Moore delves into the mythology of Jack the Ripper, taking a generally discredited theory and doing astonishing things with it. This is a dense, highly literate, grim story that combines meticulous historical detail (including footnotes), subdued artwork (courtesy of Eddie Campbell), and occasional glimpses into the transcendent. It is an astonishing piece of work and comes as highly recommended as I can manage. On the off chance you've seen the movie, dismiss it entirely and don't let that stop you from enjoying it's inspiration. From Hell is readily available in fine (or, at least, big box) bookstores everywhere, not to mention your local comic shop. And, of course, there's always Amazon.
Finder - It's difficult to describe Finder in a short blurb. Carla "Speed" McNeil's self-published opus is, for lack of a better term, anthropological science fiction, with the main character standing outside of society and playing roles large and small in the loosely connected series of stories that make up the series. These stories are immensely compelling, filled with inspired world building, wonderful characters, beautifully clean art, and many shades of metaphorical grey. Fortunatly, McNeil has put the first chapters of several storyarcs up on her website to do the describing for me. You can also read the current story online webcomic style. If you like what you read, keep an eye out for the new hardcover edition of the first two collections. Alternately the side-story Mystery Date is a charming introduction to the main series.
The Desert Peach - This is the saga of Erwin Rommel's gay younger brother, Pfirsich, who during World War II is out in the desert along with his more famous sibling, commanding a support and grave digging company of utter misfits. It's somewhat like M.A.S.H. for the Third Reich, describing the hell of war with lots of wacky hijinx. For example, in one issue Pfirsich learns that high-ranking S.S. officers are making a surprise inspection of his men, hoping that embarrassing the Peach will help discredit the elder Rommel. To meet them properly, Pfirsich needs to find a card carrying Nazi in his group, but as it turns out there's not one to be found; even the Hitler-addled morale officer was too cheap to bother joining. However, it turns out there is a member among them - Pfirsich's orderly Udo, the closeted Jew, whose family joined up in the 30s as a beard. Cue all hell breaking loose. Don't let the gay angle bother you - this is a wonderful, insightful comic that is also very, very funny. A collection of the first seven issues is available used via Amazon.
Queen & Country - It's easy to forgive Greg Rucka from directly copying the cult classic cold war TV series The Sandbaggers when he does such a damn fine job of adapting it to the modern world. Like the original show, Queen & Country portrays an elite team of British secret agents who spend almost as much time engaged in behind the scenes political and bureaucratic wrangling as they do out in the field. However, communists have been replaced by terrorists and the main character is the hard as nails agent Tara Chase and not the team's director - and that's fine because Tara kicks all manner of ass. Crucial reading for the espionage fan, with a series of new definitive editions due out early next year.
Golgo 13 - In a similar vein we have a manga classic about Duke Togo, better known as Golgo 13, a ruthlessly efficient assassin for hire. He rarely speaks, he demands top dollar, and he almost always achieves his goal, no matter how spectacularly dangerous it may be. Despite being the main character of the series, however, he often shows up on the edges of a story, with the focus often being more on the political background to one of missions rather than it's execution. Golgo 13 shines brightest when it's shedding light on a global conflict rather than offering a straight action adventure story. That said, it's a men's adventure series at heart, but a superior example of the genre. While the series has been running for decades in Japan, we're lucky to get translations of two Japanese best-of compilations, released here in thirteen volumes. Each and every Golgo 13 story is utterly stand-alone, so drop by the shop, see which blurb on the back catches your eye, and give the series a shot.
The Cowboy Wally Show - Finally, on the lighter side of things, we have the comic that kicked off Kyle Baker's career, the story of a brilliant (if accidental) showman who overcomes his complete lack of talent and uses his innate sense of greed to rise to stardom. This is one of the funniest comics I have ever read, a scathing account of our hero's early forays into television, his big break into Hollywood, his attempts to film Hamlet with a camcorder while in prison, and the one and only episode of his utterly disastrous talk show. The humor is black, the gags are relentless, and, in case you were wondering, the art is far more restrained than the cover and Baker's current style. In short, it is several hoots and a half, and not just the normally alloted one. It's all of one volume, so check it out.
More later.
FnordChan
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Y: The Last Man. It's basically all you need to know.
Riskbreaker23
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read gantz
jon bones said:
Q&C is ridiculous, but seriously, wait for the main volumes. there are two novels that are supposed to be stand alone which tie into the main story line. both are excellent, if you're a fan of the comic. i wouldn't suggest them if you are not.
Finder is interesting. I got the first two trades and enjoyed them, but not enough to continue reading
Really good story and emotional. If romance doesnt suit you then eh I dunno.
I would recommend Hellsing but I am not sure if its mature enough for you, for the most part it is but they crack a little humor once in a while. Quite bloody though since its about Vampires and supernatural beings.
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The Take Out Bandit said:
YES! Both of these series are fantastic. I haven't read the Coffin in years, but I remember loving it. The art is fantastic as well.
Eric P said:
The caveat for Finder is that each storyarc really is quite distinct from the others - overlapping characters and a similar style, sure, but the stories vary radically. If you dug Finder and wasn't quite into it enough to check out more, flip through Mystery Date sometime and see if that entices you enough to give it another go. It's a good example of the different sorts of things McNeil is exploring in the title.
I'll second the suggestion to wait for the swanky new editions of Q&C. Also, the first Q&C novel was excellent; got the second in my to-read pile but I expect it'll be quite good as well.
FnordChan
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Gotham Central.
Buy all of the TPBs.
Buy all of the TPBs.
FnordChan said:
i went a bit rucka mad for a while and read the finder series (no relation) and the stand alone book he did.
Fist Full of Rain
give this book a shot if you can find it cheap.
there's a Finder omnibus which contains three of the Atticus books.
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jetpacks was yes said:Gotham Central.
Buy all of the TPBs.
yes.
do this.
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nelsonroyale
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the usual
Berserk
vagabond
20th century boys
Battle Angel Alita hasnt been mentioned
Monster
Nausicaaa
Berserk
vagabond
20th century boys
Battle Angel Alita hasnt been mentioned
Monster
Nausicaaa
rhophiehalul78
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Thanks to everyone who recommended Oyasumi Punpun. I couldn't stop reading.
EDIT: OOps I think I commented on the wrong thread...
EDIT: OOps I think I commented on the wrong thread...
It only took 8 years to finish it.
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