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With comics being more mainstream over the last few years than maybe they've ever been, I feel there might be some worthy discussion to be had on this forum. I was an avid comic reader and collector from the mid nineties until my junior year in high school, lost interest for about a decade, and then I saw the Avengers movie and I got hooked back in shortly after. In the past two years alone, my comic collection has nearly tripled in size, and I've only ever sold a couple key books from my collection and a few dozen just to clear out space (regretting some of those decisions, but it's the nature of the beast).
What are you reading now? Favorite books from years past? Favorite creators? Any news you want to post? What are your prized possessions as a collector? Anything else related, put it here.
I read a lot of the darker stand alone graphic novels - Green River Killer, Let Me In (based upon the book), Anya's Ghost, Seconds, etc. I love anything by Adrian Tomine, too. The graphic series Lenore (about a dead girl) got me into comics back in my youth.
I never have tried any of the Marvel etc superhero comics, though. I mainly do the stand alone books.
Ryan Adams is a really big comic book fan/collector and did a great podcast (This Week in Marvel #163.5) about them. He is creating his own, as well.
Indie publisher Black Mask has been on fire here lately... between Disciples, Young Terrorists, Space Riders, and We Can Never Go Home, nothing but quality. Quickly becoming my favorite indie publisher on the market (sorry Valiant, and to a lesser extent Image).
Being a fan of the Steve Albini outfit Big Black, I think I need to get my mits of one of these variants:
Post by itrainmonkeys on Sept 3, 2015 23:52:40 GMT -5
I've been getting into a lot of different comics on my tablet but recently had to buy a few physical copies of Batman classics. Just got these in the mail:
I had read these (and seen the movies for the two that have them) on tablet before but getting the full size comic/graphic novel is a great upgrade. Didn't think it would be so different but I have enjoyed re-reading them in the physical copies.
I've also read through The Walking Dead, Firefly/Serenity, and The Strain. Been reading some Spiderman stuff and recently started to read through Marvel Civil War-related comics.
I am a pretty big fan of Y: The Last Man from Vertigo publishin'. I still have some Marvel and DC collections, but mostly from my youth (like the great Age of Apocolypse series).
I used to be really into collecting but I got out after Garth Ennis finished The Preacher. I've been interested in Saga but I have yet to pick it up. Also, seeing this thread reminded me on the greatest fake ad of all time.
I used to be really into collecting but I got out after Garth Ennis finished The Preacher. I've been interested in Saga but I have yet to pick it up. Also, seeing this thread reminded me on the greatest fake ad of all time.
I'm reading Preacher now. I didn't get into it a while back when I started it but then I saw news of the show being made and gave it another shot. It's good stuff.
I used to be really into collecting but I got out after Garth Ennis finished The Preacher. I've been interested in Saga but I have yet to pick it up. Also, seeing this thread reminded me on the greatest fake ad of all time.
I'm reading Preacher now. I didn't get into it a while back when I started it but then I saw news of the show being made and gave it another shot. It's good stuff.
Yeah, there was some weak story lines at the end but when that comic was good, it was really good. I really interested in the TV series and from what I have read it looks like it is either going to start earlier then the comic series does or it is going to take a lot of artistic liberty.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Dec 15, 2015 22:04:03 GMT -5
Don't know it. I just read Alias / Jessica Jones from Marvel Max that a co-worker let me borrow and it was great. Got me pumped up for the show that was also solid.
Don't know it. I just read Alias / Jessica Jones from Marvel Max that a co-worker let me borrow and it was great. Got me pumped up for the show that was also solid.
I have JJ ready to watch this week. I will check out the graphic novels, too. I've heard the show is great!
Alias was a fantastic run, I'm actually planning on re-reading it over the holiday. The Netflix series was really good, too, but not quite Daredevil good. David Tenant is absolutely brilliant as Purple Man and totally steals the show.
Outcast is pretty good, but I haven't read past the third issue (just so much good stuff coming out now) and I plan on picking it back up eventually. I know it has a show coming, so we'll see how that turns out.
Oh yeah, and this came in the mail today (the Big Black homage cover mentioned above):
Current favorite reads:
The Fade Out (Image)- Classic Hollywood noir mystery by the amazingly synergistic creative team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Near pitch perfect book, and easily my favorite current read, it is sadly coming to an end in the next few weeks. Every issue has excellent supplemental content of editorials on various individuals and scandals of the era that inspired the book.
All New Hawkeye (vol. 2, Marvel) - Continues the stories of the two Hawkeyes Kate Bishop and Clint Barton, this particular volume has more of a focus on the problems between mentor and student (for lack of better terms) and the theme of the student becoming more effective at their job than the teacher. Also has a neat dual narrative of the two leads being at odds and not speaking, while also showing a "what if" future of the two avoiding each other for decades and what could come of it. Sounds convoluted coming from me, but in the hands of Jeff Lemire, it's masterfully done. Only two issues in, but it's showing serious promise.
Young Terrorists (Black Mask) - Only one issue out, but it was a near 80 page-er. Think The Invisibles with more of a focus on a fictionalized version of the Illuminati being the main antagonist entity. Extremely well done just for the first issue.
Paper Girls (Image) - New book from superstar creator Brian K. Vaughn of Saga and Y The Last Man fame. Set in the 80s, I see it as a Stand By Me-esque coming of age tale of a group of teenage paper girls, with a sci fi twist. 3 issues in, and it's probably going to be my favorite book once Fade Out is finished. The less I say, the better, but great book.
Extraordinary X Men (Marvel) - Cyclops is dead, young Jean Grey is sucked back into the team, and Old Man Logan has found his way into this continuity. Another character relations driven book from Jeff Lemire, sort of off to an unfocused start, but when the interplay between characters is the focus, the book shines. Very action heavy first few issues, I feel this is just a hurdle the narrative has to get over to really get going on its flow. The interaction between Old Man Logan and a young Jean Grey from the past (pre-Phoenix and everything) has been the highlight of the book thus far and is what ultimately has me going back. If you're an X Men fan, this is the book to read right now.
My best friend loves and keeps recommending "Chew" to me. I guess it's about a detective that is telepathic when he ingests parts of the victims that is he investigating. Something like that...
I used to be really into collecting but I got out after Garth Ennis finished The Preacher. I've been interested in Saga but I have yet to pick it up. Also, seeing this thread reminded me on the greatest fake ad of all time.
I'm reading Preacher now. I didn't get into it a while back when I started it but then I saw news of the show being made and gave it another shot. It's good stuff.
Preacher is one of my favorites. I'm excited for the tv series, but a little nervous about how they're going to be able to pull it off.
I am a pretty big fan of Y: The Last Man from Vertigo publishin'. I still have some Marvel and DC collections, but mostly from my youth (like the great Age of Apocolypse series).
Monstress (Image) Paper Girls (Image) Animosity (Aftershock) - only 2 issues in, but this is one of the hottest indie books on the racks right now. A black comedy about the animals of the world gaining the ability to act out in a way of consciousness as humans do, with most turning against humanity. Brilliant book, so far. Civil War II (Marvel) Flash Rebirth (DC)
I've added some great key books to my collection recently. These include:
Daredevil #131 (1st Bullseye) Daredevil #168 (1st Elektra... or "Elecktra" as the cover says) Batman: Harley Quinnn (1st Harley Quinn in main DC continuity) Incredible Hulk #181 (1st full Wolverine... this is my prized possession, currently) Preacher #13 (1st Herr Starr) Prince: Three Chains of Gold (rare early/mid 90s Prince comic) Saga of The Swamp Thing #37 (1st full John Constantine) X Factor #6 (1st full Apocalypse) Sandman #4 (1st Lucifer)
I am a pretty big fan of Y: The Last Man from Vertigo publishin'. I still have some Marvel and DC collections, but mostly from my youth (like the great Age of Apocolypse series).
I just started Y: The Last Man. I like it so far.
you both like Y: The Last Man, which i think is one of the best series out there to anyone who hasnt' read it yet
You should read his new GN: Saga.... really awesome art style and world building, burned through what is out there in less than a week.
Broken record says "yeah, check out Y The Last Man"... it's tad sexist, IMO, but it's incredibly well written. And you want to talk about a book that makes you want to read the next issue after the last page, BKV is a master of this.
Speaking of BKV, I'm starting to get caught up on the Saga tpbs... amazing.
i am working my way through the "march" trilogy right now. i'm almost finished with book two, waiting on the third to come in from the library. john lewis (congressman, civil rights leader) teamed up with one of his advisors and an artist, and told his story of the civil rights movement through these three graphic novels. they're really great.
