mowgli wrote:The sad thing is that there are very few who measure up to Watchmen's quality - most of what has been mentioned here is at least in the same league, but there's so much tripe being produced in-between.
I just started Watchmen, my first ever graphic novel. And it is incredible! I had no idea it would be this good. I have now raked up a list of other graphic novels I intend to buy after this.
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Khab 6,575 posts
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Fucking hell, latest compilation of The Walking Dead is fucking bleak. o_O
Invincible is good, huh? Might add it to my list. -
Pinewood_Groves 1,347 posts
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Registered 5 years agoDon't read Sin City, it will make you stupid.
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BanjoMan 13,730 posts
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Registered 6 years agoMrED209 wrote:
/fingers in ears
Fucking hell, latest compilation of The Walking Dead is fucking bleak. o_O
LA-LA-LA-LA!! NOT LISTENING!!
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afghan_jones 3,006 posts
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Registered 6 years agoMrED209 wrote:
Fucking hell, latest compilation of The Walking Dead is fucking bleak. o_O
yeah, i just read that.
harsh stuff.
It was even harsher than the torturing the governor scenes in the other book. I think the prison was starting to get a bit stale though and it needed soemthing to really shake it up. plus hopefully now they are out on the run again, the zombies will come to the fore again as they seemed to have faded into the background recently with the whole evil town storyline. -
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That's a big ask. Try the first four books of 'The Ultimates' - all the ones by Millar and Hitch. Try some more Alan Moore, namely 'From Hell'... the best comic ever written imo. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is also a great series, as is Top Ten. Forget everything about the shit films.
Don't read Sin City, it will make you stupid.
I'm also interested in hearing of any other graphic novels up to Watchmen's standard, incidentally.
Preacher is bum-fuckingly good. Fables is ace. Marvel's Civil War main run is very good. Some people here will recommend DC's Kingdom Come - I'm not keen. All down to personal taste, so give it a try.PSN: BanjoFett
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Registered 9 years agoBanjoMan wrote:
2 weeks ago yesterday.
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BanjoMan 13,730 posts
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/gets with the programmeBanjoMan wrote:
2 weeks ago yesterday.
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Walking Dead is always bleak though, as well as having just enough hope and survival to keep you going. That's why I like it so much. This time though... When's the next compilation out? I don't want to get the actual paperbacks. How often are they out, anyway?
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BanjoMan 13,730 posts
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Registered 6 years agoWait, are we not talking tpbs? Book 8, right?
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kalel 76,441 posts
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Registered 10 years agoRe: Alan Moore reccomendations, I'm not such a fan of his ABC stuff like League and Top Ten. I prefer his older stuff.
V for Vendetta is obviously essential reading, Miracleman (Marvelman) is literally the best thing ever but a download is probaby you're best hope of reading it, and his Supreme books are very good as well. I agree From Hell is superb.
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Derblington 19,631 posts
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Registered 9 years agoBanjoMan wrote:
Yeah, book 8 is now 2 weeks old.
Wait, are we not talking tpbs? Book 8, right?
/trying to get with the programme
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sailesh 581 posts
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Registered 7 years agoStreet Fighter Udon 'novels are aces. Ahem... I like them a lot.Need a digital designer? Hire me - http://sailesh-online.com
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BanjoMan 13,730 posts
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Right, I need to get this on the way home. I just rolled over a spoiler by mistake.BanjoMan wrote:
Yeah, book 8 is now 2 weeks old.
Wait, are we not talking tpbs? Book 8, right?
/trying to get with the programme
Ed was asking when the next one is due: 7 - 8 months is about average.
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BanjoMan 13,730 posts
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Restart 4,348 posts
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Registered 7 years agoJust finished reading "The Crow". It's the most emotional book I've ever read, even more so due to the Author's own personal tragedy, from which he wrote the book, followed by the on-screen tragedy of Brandon Lee. There's a hell of a lot of anger towards the villains of the piece, but sadly, also pity & forgiveness. I loved the poetic nature in which Eric Draven talks, along with the poems & song lyrics interjected between chapters. The art style is incredible also, with everything being hand drawn by the author, as well as all the speech being hand written.
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Registered 6 years agoI know many people will disagree, but I find Ultimate Spiderman to be an awesome read. Despite a lull before the re-imagined clone saga it's all fantastic.
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sanctusmortis 8,554 posts
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Registered 7 years agoRecommended:
V For Vendetta
Maus
Nextwave: Agents of HATE
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born
Eternals
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Registered 9 years agoI've probably mentioned them in this very thread but if you ever seen them cheap I recommend the Clive Barker series of graphic novels.
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Registered 9 years agoAnd now for the hinted-at Kirkman news – the Invincible and Walking Dead creator has just been named as a partner in Image Comics, making him as important to the company as the original founders. Kirkman now has editorial influence at the company, so we can expect Invincible, Walking Dead and Astounding Wolf-Man to run until the trumpets signal the advent of the apocalypse, which is of course a profoundly wonderful thing.
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In deference to kalel, can a mod rename this thread to "Comic book recommendations please"? Graphic novels are for plebs don't you know
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Tiger_Walts 16,255 posts
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Registered 10 years agoNonsense! The diplomatically acceptable "Trade Paper Back, Comic Collection and the odd Graphic Novel recommendations please" should be used.IT Monkey and StickyPiston Minecraft Hosting Support
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kalel 76,441 posts
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Registered 10 years agoOh I seeeee, ED209 has only been reading comics since March. So that's why he was being so defensive about what I was saying, he felt personally attacked. Brilliant!
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BanjoMan 13,730 posts
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Registered 6 years agoTiger_Walts wrote:
I would prefer Alan Moore's phrase: "Big, expensive comics."
Nonsense! The diplomatically acceptable "Trade Paper Back, Comic Collection and the odd Graphic Novel recommendations please" should be used.PSN: BanjoFett
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Ginger 6,747 posts
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Registered 11 years agoBanjoMan wrote:
I just got the first edition of the absolute sandman and that really is big and expensive - bloody lovely though
I would prefer Alan Moore's phrase: "Big, expensive comics."London open taekwondo champion
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The 1930s called and they want their words back, etc.
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