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Perndog Jun 6th, 2007 01:35 PM

Good comics
 
So I got into Neil Gaiman's Sandman recently because everything Neil Gaiman does is awesome, and I decided I like the format. But I am afraid of comics in general after reading Protoclown and Max's columns and seeing just how bad the writing can sometimes be. I get the impression that comics fans deal with these things out of love for the characters, or the format, or both, which is cool (I do that with shitty science fiction books), but not for me. I get as many giggles as I need from just reading the synopses on this site.

So I was wondering if anyone can recommend to me some comics (or graphic novels if you like) that are worth reading just because they're written well. Good art is optional.

Fathom Zero Jun 6th, 2007 03:01 PM

I don't really have the chance to read comic books and the ones I do like aren't really for everyone, (Heavy Metal), but I do read graphic novels on occasion. The one I really enjoyed was 1602, which is really just a hard cover compilation of the series. It's really good, I think. It's good, especially if you like Neil Gaiman.

Protoclown Jun 12th, 2007 01:09 PM

Dude, read Watchmen. That's one of the finest comics ever written.

Grislygus Jun 12th, 2007 01:15 PM

My friend gave me a copy of that. I generally dislike comic books, but I actually read through all of Watchmen.

Cliff Steele Jun 17th, 2007 03:00 PM

The Invisibles!

Protoclown Jun 18th, 2007 12:44 PM

Hey Cliff, did you feel that with the Invisibles, a lot of story arcs started off with fantastic potential but then ended kind of disappointingly, or was that just me?

Girl Drink Drunk Jun 19th, 2007 12:11 PM

Preacher. I might get HBO in the future for the sole purpose of watching the Tv show when it comes out, btw.

demonbird Oct 14th, 2007 01:41 PM

I like Neil Gaiman's The Sandman also. It's probably my favorite. Another really good one is Transmetropolitan. I highly recommend reading it.

JediScum Oct 14th, 2007 05:18 PM

"Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron" graphic novel by Daniel Clowes (of "Eightball" fame).

MLE Oct 15th, 2007 11:29 AM

I agree wholeheartedly with Watchmen! It was actually a New York Times bestseller!

AlliSabbah Nov 23rd, 2007 12:12 AM

I am about to show my somewhat advanced age when I recommend the Ghost Rider Comics from the 70's and 80's The sad thing is I still have a subscription to the current incarnation of poor old Gr and its a whole lot of nothing. Im still going to tough it out in the hopes of it becomming entertaining.

Zomboid Nov 27th, 2007 05:32 PM

I read the watchmen a couple months ago and fucking loved it. I was kind of amazed that no one had told me to read it.... but then again, I don't think many of my friends read a whole lot to begin with.

Naught Nov 28th, 2007 12:24 AM

I just started getting into Simon Dark and I love it, despite the fact that there are only two issues out so far (debuted in October). It's written by Steve Niles, who did 30 Days of Night, which I was also a fan of. It all takes place in Gotham City, so I imagine that we might be seeing Batman involved somewhere down the line.

Girl Drink Drunk Nov 28th, 2007 12:25 AM

The new X-Factor comic. Noir and Peter David goodness.

Cedar Dec 6th, 2007 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cliff Steele (Post 493985)
The Invisibles!

fuck yeah!

bigtimecow Jan 11th, 2008 02:28 AM

the maxx


period

Cliff Steele Jan 11th, 2008 12:05 PM

Quote:

Protoclown wrote:
Hey Cliff, did you feel that with the Invisibles, a lot of story arcs started off with fantastic potential but then ended kind of disappointingly, or was that just me?
I absolutely hated the ending at first just because I couldn't even tell what was going on! Once the trade came out though and Ashley Wood's pages were removed I understood and liked it, but the whole third volume felt extremely rushed and lended itself to plenty of confusion, if Morrison would have had about 10 more issues to work with I think the picture would have been alot clearer. Also, and this is no fault of the writer, but like preacher, I quit enjoying the series nearly as much when Vertigo cut the letter columns, best part of the book.

Zbu Manowar Jan 14th, 2008 11:46 AM

SUPERBOY AND THE RAVERS!

Okay, never mind. But does anybody know if the Absolute Watchmen is still in print? I'd love a hardcover of the graphic novel.

Cliff Steele Jan 14th, 2008 03:26 PM

Indeed it is, and mail order comics has it for cheap :O

http://www.mailordercomics.com/prodD...asp?PID=220829

ponchochris Jan 15th, 2008 12:03 PM

even though it got a bit clusterfucked towards the end, seven soldiers of victory by grant morrison is written really well; it has some of my favourite words and sentences that have ever been written printed on those ridiculously good looking pages

Dr. Octogonopus Jan 23rd, 2008 09:31 PM

I'm too afraid to go into the comic book store near my house. I'm pretty sure that fat guy who owns it would eat me.

JakeOfAllTrades Feb 1st, 2008 09:28 AM

The two Manga comics I'd recommend are Yotsuba&! and Apollo's Song.

Yotsuba&! is an all ages Manga, but that doesn't mean it's just for kids. It's "all ages". It's also some of the funniest Manga I've ever read. It's essentially about this young girl and her slacker dad who move into a new town and meet the somewhat crazy people who live there. Highly recommended.

The other one, Apollo's Song, is a lot sadder than Yotsuba&! is even at its darkest moments. It's essentially like a Greek tragedy with an Eastern take on it, as in, a man who has forsaken love by committing terrible crimes against it, is doomed to love the same woman throughout many reincarnations and rebirths. The ending is heartbreaking. I will not spoil it, but Osamu Tezuka, the guy who wrote and drew it (famous for Astro Boy) is also famous for his tragic endings. Even his 8 volume work Buddha ain't nearly as heartwrenching as this one. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't read it, just don't read it on the day a girl dumps you... or I will not be responsible for the consequences...

Nick Feb 1st, 2008 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protoclown (Post 493281)
Dude, read Watchmen. That's one of the finest comics ever written.

I recently bought and read Watchmen, and absolutely love it. I just hope the new Watchmen movie doesn't suck too much.

JakeOfAllTrades Feb 1st, 2008 07:57 PM

If you like Watchmen, "DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore" will please you. Both "Batman: The Killing Joke", the best Batman story ever printed in my opinion, and "What Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?", a Superman story drawn by Curt Swan which is an "imaginary story" that was done as a finale to the pre-Crisis Superman. Some of the other stories in it are OK too.

Nick Feb 1st, 2008 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeOfAllTrades (Post 529437)
If you like Watchmen, "DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore" will please you. Both "Batman: The Killing Joke", the best Batman story ever printed in my opinion, and "What Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?", a Superman story drawn by Curt Swan which is an "imaginary story" that was done as a finale to the pre-Crisis Superman. Some of the other stories in it are OK too.

I was looking through some old books the other day and was surprised that I actually owned The Killing Joke. Apparently I bought it second hand from a local store a while back. :\


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