Graphic Novels.
Does anyone here read graphic novels (comics)? If so, which series are you interested in?
Finished Series I have read:
Preacher by Garth Ennis
Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughn
100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello
Young Liars by David Lapham
Sin City by Frank Miller
Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis
Finished Series I am still reading:
Ex Machina by Brian K. Vaughn
One-book graphic novels I enjoyed:
V For Vendetta by Alan Moore
Ghost World by Daniel Clowes
Silverfish by David Lapham
Filthy Rich by Brian Azzarello
Ongoing series I am following closesly (collecting the trades):
Scalped by Jason Aaron
Greek Street by Peter Milligan
The Boys by Garth Ennis
The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
Series I started that never really grew on me:
Swamp Thing by Alan Moore
Air by G. Willow Wilson
Shade: The Changing Man by Peter Milligan
Unwritten by Mike Carey
I'm interested to know if anyone else is into these ones in specific as well as if you have any recommendations you may have that you are enjoying.
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."-Marilyn Monroe
"You see things and say 'Why?', I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'"-Bobby Kennedy
http://chuckpalahniuk.net/forum/1000170/best-comic-or-graphic-novel-youv...
You can also find other topics on this in our comics forum where I moved this thread to.
http://chuckpalahniuk.net/forum/1000170
damn frank beat me to it!
there's also this thread
http://chuckpalahniuk.net/forum/1000029/graphic-novels-free-from-sci-fi-...
Thanks for moving my thread to the right forum, I appreciate it.
And thanks to everyone who's responded thusfar.
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."-Marilyn Monroe
"You see things and say 'Why?', I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'"-Bobby Kennedy
I am intrigued. What are "Grendal Stories"? Are those all books that would be read in that order?
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."-Marilyn Monroe
"You see things and say 'Why?', I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'"-Bobby Kennedy
im not that into graphic novels, but im in a graphic novel as english lit class, and we're reading sandman all the way through, and i just finished BLACK HOLE, and im working on MOTHER COME HOME, which i currently think is a waste of paper.
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“...There are so many ways of being despicable it quite makes one's head spin. But the way to be really despicable is to be contemptuous of other people's pain. You ought to have some apprehension that the man you see before you was once even younger than you are now and arrived at his present wretchedness by imperceptible degrees.”
-James Baldwin
How are you liking Sandman? I have heard so many rave reviews about it from graphic novel fans, but from people that know me (although I enjoy graphic novels, I am also very picky about which ones I read, so anyway people that know me) tell me it's not something I would enjoy at all...
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."-Marilyn Monroe
"You see things and say 'Why?', I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'"-Bobby Kennedy
there's also this thread
http://chuckpalahniuk.net/forum/1000029/graphic-novels-free-from-sci-fi-and-superhero-bravado
Thanks Audrey, that's actually good for me, I am not as into sci fi/superhero graphic novels. It's a rare one that can hold my interest actually.
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."-Marilyn Monroe
"You see things and say 'Why?', I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'"-Bobby Kennedy
How are you liking Sandman? I have heard so many rave reviews about it from graphic novel fans, but from people that know me (although I enjoy graphic novels, I am also very picky about which ones I read, so anyway people that know me) tell me it's not something I would enjoy at all...
i'll get back to you on that. we dont start that series until after midterm.
www.triplebeard.com
http://darkroomreview.blogspot.com
“...There are so many ways of being despicable it quite makes one's head spin. But the way to be really despicable is to be contemptuous of other people's pain. You ought to have some apprehension that the man you see before you was once even younger than you are now and arrived at his present wretchedness by imperceptible degrees.”
-James Baldwin
Sandman was just ok to me. I understand why so many people love it. But it just wasn't my thing.
I kinda think that's how I would feel about it...I don't even really know what it's about thought, so I am kind of pre-judging it just based on my friend's comments.
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."-Marilyn Monroe
"You see things and say 'Why?', I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'"-Bobby Kennedy
I read the whole series. The whole time I was waiting for this big moment where I said, "Aha!" But I never got that. I just felt like it didn't live up to my expectations.
If you want weird and "other plane" or whatever - The Maxx is awesome. And I really enjoyed Alan Moore's The Swamp Thing Saga.
If you want weird and "other plane" or whatever - The Maxx is awesome. And I really enjoyed Alan Moore's The Swamp Thing Saga.
I see...I love The Maxx! Both the show and the comics.
I had trouble getting into The Swamp Thing, but I only read the first book, maybe I just need to give it a second chance...
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."-Marilyn Monroe
"You see things and say 'Why?', I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'"-Bobby Kennedy
Just got The Golem's Mighty Swing. About a Jewish barnstorming baseball team or something. Looks good. I'll report back afterwards.
Please do, sounds like an interesting topic for a comic.
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."-Marilyn Monroe
"You see things and say 'Why?', I dream things that never were and say 'Why not?'"-Bobby Kennedy
I'm not a Frank Miller collector or expert, but anything he's done with Batman has sat well with me -most of the material is old, but it's some of the few graphic novels that I actually revisit every year:
The Dark Knight Returns
Year One
The Dark Knight Strikes Again
All Star Batman and Robin, Volume 1
I'm also big on Matt Wagner, and his Grendel stories:
Devil by The Deed
Devil's Legacy
Devil Tracks and Devil Eyes
God and The Devil
Devil's Reign
War Child
Devil Quest
Devil Child
Behold The Devil
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