Author Topic: Cultured fellows, what graphic novel should I read next (Read 14971 times)

Himu · « **Reply #60 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:43:19 PM »

Give them to me.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #61 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:44:47 PM »

I got them from the socialist bookstore aka "library"

Eric P · « **Reply #62 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:46:35 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on October 29, 2008, 05:37:28 PM

Have you read The Mysteious Flame of Queen Loana Eric? There is a whole chapter devoted to older european comics. Really good stuff.

it's on my book shelf but i'm tearing through some older moorcock i haven't read yet.

if you go to The Modern Word, there are extensive annotations for that book.

also, in the move, i found my copy of Nazi Literature by Bolano which I need to send to you

Eric P · « **Reply #63 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:49:35 PM »

have you read The Amulet by him? it's the story of a minor character from The Savage Detective. I hadn't read that yet so I fear that most of The Amulet was lost on me.

Eric P · « **Reply #64 on:** October 29, 2008, 06:08:16 PM »

ah, i wasn't aware of which he wrote first.

2666 is getting released this year, isn't it? i look forward to that

edit: nov 18th. can't wait

Rman · « **Reply #65 on:** October 29, 2008, 06:14:54 PM »

Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud.

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #66 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:23:25 PM »

Have you read The Killing Joke Yet? Best Joker story to date written by Alan Moore with FUCKING INCREDIBLE art.

and don't read tdkr. It fucking sucks. In fact, anything by Miller FUCKING SUCKS. Do read Sandman though. It's the only good thing Gaiman has ever done.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #67 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:55:02 PM »

$:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

The Killing Joke is good but even Moore admits that it's a little so-so. Good art but applying a backstory to the Joker is just lame.

And TDKR isn't horrible you poop. It's probably the best Batman comic next to Long Halloween, in my eyes.

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #68 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:57:59 PM »

leper brand new

Himu · « **Reply #69 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:59:48 PM »

the best part of tdkr

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when batman fights superman

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It has its moments. It's a good comic but not as good as people say it is.

Eric P · « **Reply #70 on:** October 29, 2008, 08:01:39 PM »

it was better the year it was released

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #71 on:** October 29, 2008, 08:03:08 PM »

Granted, I also don't really care for Year One, so blah blah leper brand new etc etc

Eric P · « **Reply #72 on:** October 29, 2008, 08:11:52 PM »

year one is "ok"

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #73 on:** October 29, 2008, 09:29:29 PM »

Paul Chadwick's Concrete, just 'cause no-one has mentioned it yet.

modkennylaine · « **Reply #74 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:13:16 AM »

Uhhh, The Goon by Eric Powell is fun. And goofy.

I'll throw in Scott Pilgrim, though there's already been threads about that.

I like Paul Pope's art, but his writing is

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #75 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:47:46 AM »

Quote from: Senator Government on October 29, 2008, 07:55:02 PM

$:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

The Killing Joke is good but even Moore admits that it's a little so-so. Good art but applying a backstory to the Joker is just lame.

And TDKR isn't horrible you poop. It's probably the best Batman comic next to Long Halloween, in my eyes.

Long Halloween bored me to tears. Stylish, but empty. Name an outstanding Jeph Loeb comic and I'll gladly try it. So far, everything I've read by him has been crushingly average fanservice.

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #76 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:50:15 AM »

The Long Halloween has horrrrrrrrrrrible art.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #77 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:51:30 AM »

Quote from: Greatness Gone on October 30, 2008, 12:50:15 AM

The Long Halloween has horrrrrrrrrrrible art.

Good lord, what an extraordinary statement.

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #78 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:52:19 AM »

I'm just tryin to save PD from reading total shit

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #79 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:54:08 AM »

Quote from: Greatness Gone on October 30, 2008, 12:52:19 AM

I'm just tryin to save PD from reading total shit

Too late, he's already read your post. $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #80 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:57:12 AM »

but TDKR looks awesome

Sandman vol 1+TDKR or Killing Joke

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #81 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:58:27 AM »

Killing Joke, bitch. Get it.

Vizzys · « **Reply #82 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:59:10 AM »

sandman 1+ sandman 2

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #83 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:02:19 AM »

Ah, it's a one shot? Cool, the price is so low I could get Sandman+Killing Joke+TDKR

Vizzys · « **Reply #84 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:07:41 AM »

also dont get batman year one, read it at borders or something

it should have been called 'commissioner gordon: year one'

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #85 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:12:35 AM »

Quote from: Viz on October 30, 2008, 01:07:41 AM

also dont get batman year one, read it at borders or something

it should have been called 'commissioner gordon: year one'

Heh I was just about to ask about Year One.

Growing up I was never into DC in general, although I liked Batman. My dad had a shit ton of Marvel comics from his youth (mainly Avengers and Thor) and eventually I got obsessed with X-Men; Wolverine has been my favorite superhero since I was like 6

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #86 on:** October 30, 2008, 01:14:50 AM »

Marvel is all ugh except for Deadpool

patrickula · « **Reply #87 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:54:57 AM »

Killing Joke is one of my least favorite Moore comics (that people actually like anyway). He's not crazy about it either. It's got great art though and it's probably worth the read for the price.

Year One is good. TDKR is awesome

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #88 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:04:37 AM »

Quote from: Greatness Gone on October 30, 2008, 12:52:19 AM

I'm just tryin to save PD from reading total shit

It's not much good, but the only redeeming part of it is the art. Which your Philistine eyes appear incapable of appreciating. I shed a salty tear for you.

Eric P · « **Reply #89 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:00:30 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on October 30, 2008, 01:02:53 AM

Also read the Invisibles.

god no.

not yet

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #90 on:** October 30, 2008, 03:56:28 PM »

Since I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be stood up on Halloween by my friendgirl, I'm just going to spend the night at Barnes and Noble before going to see a movie I guess; I hate Halloween anyway. That way I'll just read the Killing Joke in the store cafe (48 pages isn't a lot) and preview as much stuff as I can before buying some stuff

And I'll probably pick up the first Malazan book, I need another copy of Black Boy (mine has literally fallen apart), maybe Tigana (someone here recommended it, sounds awesome)

Eric P · « **Reply #91 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:26:16 PM »

Quote from: Thanks But No Thanks on October 30, 2008, 03:56:28 PM

Since I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be stood up on Halloween by my friendgirl, I'm just going to spend the night at Barnes and Noble before going to see a movie I guess; I hate Halloween anyway. That way I'll just read the Killing Joke in the store cafe (48 pages isn't a lot) and preview as much stuff as I can before buying some stuff

And I'll probably pick up the first Malazan book, I need another copy of Black Boy (mine has literally fallen apart), maybe Tigana (someone here recommended it, sounds awesome)

black boy is my favorite of Richard Wright's books.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #92 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:30:58 PM »

Quote from: Greatness Gone on October 30, 2008, 01:14:50 AM

Marvel is all ugh except for Deadpool

Deadpool

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #93 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:34:37 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on October 30, 2008, 06:26:16 PM

Quote from: Thanks But No Thanks on October 30, 2008, 03:56:28 PM
Since I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be stood up on Halloween by my friendgirl, I'm just going to spend the night at Barnes and Noble before going to see a movie I guess; I hate Halloween anyway. That way I'll just read the Killing Joke in the store cafe (48 pages isn't a lot) and preview as much stuff as I can before buying some stuff

And I'll probably pick up the first Malazan book, I need another copy of Black Boy (mine has literally fallen apart), maybe Tigana (someone here recommended it, sounds awesome)

black boy is my favorite of Richard Wright's books.

It's my favorite book. I borrowed my cousin's copy from her, when she was in college a decade ago and never returned it; even at that young of an age (11) the book spoke to me. Reading it as an adult was even more insightful and powerful for me in part because I began to experience some of the situations discussed in the book.

TVC15 · « **Reply #94 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:35:44 PM »

My favorite book as of right now at 3:14 PM on Thursday the 30th of Cocktober is probably The Crying of Lot 49. I always come back to that one.

Oblivion · « **Reply #95 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:39:42 PM »

I hear that Marvel Zombies series is good.

Eric P · « **Reply #96 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:44:01 PM »

Quote from: Thanks But No Thanks on October 30, 2008, 06:34:37 PM

Quote from: Eric P on October 30, 2008, 06:26:16 PM
Quote from: Thanks But No Thanks on October 30, 2008, 03:56:28 PM
Since I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be stood up on Halloween by my friendgirl, I'm just going to spend the night at Barnes and Noble before going to see a movie I guess; I hate Halloween anyway. That way I'll just read the Killing Joke in the store cafe (48 pages isn't a lot) and preview as much stuff as I can before buying some stuff

And I'll probably pick up the first Malazan book, I need another copy of Black Boy (mine has literally fallen apart), maybe Tigana (someone here recommended it, sounds awesome)

black boy is my favorite of Richard Wright's books.

It's my favorite book. I borrowed my cousin's copy from her, when she was in college a decade ago and never returned it; even at that young of an age (11) the book spoke to me. Reading it as an adult was even more insightful and powerful for me in part because I began to experience some of the situations discussed in the book.

i couldn't even begin to pick a favorite book

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #97 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:51:04 PM »

Yea I know a lot of people like that. The reason it's easy for me is because while I've read many books that have resonated with me, none have touched me more or influenced my perspective more than Black Boy. Invisible Man and Soul on Ice are probably more acclaimed but imo Black Boy captures the best aspects of both novels.

TVC15 · « **Reply #98 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:51:52 PM »

PD, read The Crying of Lot 49. It's only like 170 pages or some shit. You will cum in your shorts.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #99 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:53:55 PM »

Or just go straight for Gravity's Rainbow and explode your mind.

T234 · « **Reply #100 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:55:20 PM »

I'm going trough 100 bullets right now and I dig it alot. We have similar tastes in porno so give it a shot.

TVC15 · « **Reply #101 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:57:32 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 30, 2008, 06:53:55 PM

Or just go straight for Gravity's Rainbow and explode your mind.

I dunno, I take Crying of Lot 49 over Gravity's Rainbow because I'm a big fan of being concise, and Gravity's Rainbow is the opposite of concise. I also find 49 more interesting because conspiracies are fun.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #102 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:00:05 PM »

Ah it's in the library. I'll pick it up although I still haven't finished Kavalier and Clay smh. Great book but my attention span has been sucky lately, making graphic novels perfect for consumption

Eric P · « **Reply #103 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:06:45 PM »

Quote from: Thanks But No Thanks on October 30, 2008, 07:00:05 PM

Ah it's in the library. I'll pick it up although I still haven't finished Kavalier and Clay smh. Great book but my attention span has been sucky lately, making graphic novels perfect for consumption

oh, then check out Brian K Vaughn's The Escapists. it's about a kid who grows up reading the Escapist and his attempts to bring it into print.

it's really really good

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #104 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:08:24 PM »

Do you like Kavalier and Clay? I'm about a third-way through it. It's definitely really good imo, my mind has just been wandering

Eric P · « **Reply #105 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:09:14 PM »

it's good but a bit rambly

but then i'm a comic history nerd so i liked it

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #106 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:35:30 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on October 30, 2008, 06:39:42 PM

I hear that Marvel Zombies series is good.

it's not, at all

Oblivion · « **Reply #107 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:20:09 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on October 30, 2008, 07:35:30 PM

Quote from: Oblivion on October 30, 2008, 06:39:42 PM
I hear that Marvel Zombies series is good.

it's not, at all

but i heard zombie hulk bites off zombie silver surfer's head : (

TVC15 · « **Reply #108 on:** October 31, 2008, 04:40:29 AM »

I'm watching the documentary The Mindscape of Alan Moore. I've been a fan of his for years, but I don't think I'd seen video of him before. I kinda want him to rape me. And he seems like he's drunk all the time, but I think that's just the way people from the UK are.

patrickula · « **Reply #109 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:42:31 AM »

I'm gonna make an Alan Moore avatar. While searching for pics, I found photos of his wedding: http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2007/05/some-photographs-from-wedding-of.html
What an outfit

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #110 on:** November 01, 2008, 02:56:34 PM »

Barnes and Noble was a step ahead of me last night. Killing Joke was wrapped in plastic so I wound up checking out Queen and Country instead. Pretty good although I was a bit bummed the art was more cartoony than the cover art. Reminded more of 24 than Bourne

I thought Sandman and have read 4 issues so far. The first one is pretty good, especially the ending where he breaks out of the magical prison and punishes that dude with eternal waking; fuck that would suck

Second issue was ok, third was good but the fourth issue where he enters hell was great.

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #111 on:** November 01, 2008, 03:07:22 PM »

Vol. 1 of Sandman is pretty boring. Every other volume is amazing.

Season of Mists & A Game of You

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #112 on:** November 01, 2008, 03:40:30 PM »

Quote from: Thanks But No Thanks on November 01, 2008, 02:56:34 PM

Barnes and Noble was a step ahead of me last night. Killing Joke was wrapped in plastic so I wound up checking out Queen and Country instead. Pretty good although I was a bit bummed the art was more cartoony than the cover art. Reminded more of 24 than Bourne

Like Sandman, Queen and Country changes artists pretty much every arc. Generally speaking the art is stylized, yeah, but after a book or two you'll be so engrossed in the characters it won't matter.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #113 on:** November 01, 2008, 04:43:23 PM »

I liked the fact that the art didn't overly sex up the heroine. It's just a badass agent who happens to be female instead of a bikini clad killer in spandex like some manga shite

TVC15 · « **Reply #114 on:** November 01, 2008, 04:54:47 PM »

Quote from: Greatness Gone on November 01, 2008, 03:07:22 PM

Vol. 1 of Sandman is pretty boring. Every other volume is amazing.

Season of Mists & A Game of You

Volume 1 has 24 Hours, you stupid slut.

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #115 on:** November 01, 2008, 05:00:15 PM »

So? The Sound of Her Wings > 24 Hours

TVC15 · « **Reply #116 on:** November 01, 2008, 05:02:01 PM »

That's also in volume 1! Volume 1 is pretty awesome.

Eric P · « **Reply #117 on:** November 01, 2008, 06:34:55 PM »

i rather enjoy volume 1

it is essentially prelude as stated in the title

but the diner bit is awesome

Reb · « **Reply #118 on:** November 02, 2008, 04:53:25 PM »

http://www.bol.com/nl/catalog/product-recommendations.html?productId=1001004000881847&section=books-en

Could you guys please check out this list and say which one I should buy?

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #119 on:** November 02, 2008, 05:00:22 PM »

Watchmen and Animal Man.

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Author Topic: Cultured fellows, what graphic novel should I read next (Read 14971 times)