Graphic Novels

Post by **Avatar** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:53 am

All time favourite graphic novels are Gaiman's Sandman, Batmans Arkham Asylum, and Chopper: Song of the Surfer.

Maus is pretty good Theo, although I've only read one or two, and it's years since youposted that.

--A

Post by **danlo** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:12 pm

Has anyone read the first two Marvel: Eternals issues? From what I've read it started in June, 6 issues all together with the collected hardcover coming out in Spring of '07. Written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by John Romita Jr (Spider Man) under the guidance of Jack Kirby.

I also noticed that Spidey, MJ and Aunt May have been adopted by Tony Stark & The Avengers...that's wild!

Post by **sgt.null** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:09 am

waiting for the Eternals to be collected in trade. that's how I've been reading the Inhumans. I believe that marvel is also doing an Omega the Unknown? the 70's are coming back. let's get a Champions miniseries.

Post by **jwaneeta** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:09 am

Watchmen blew my mind at the time. Kyle Baker's Why I Hate Saturn is no bad shakes, either.

Post by **sgt.null** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:59 am

jwaneeta, did you like Robinson's Golden Age? it is my favorite. I also liked Sentry from Marvel. the fake out was nicely done.

Post by **jwaneeta** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:16 am

sgtnull wrote:jwaneeta, did you like Robinson's Golden Age? it is my favorite. I also liked Sentry from Marvel. the fake out was nicely done.

Honestly, I don't think I've read either. Golden Age rings a bell, but I'm not sure.

Are there links? I'm always prompt to educate myself.

Post by **sgt.null** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:25 am

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Age_%28comics%29
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starman_%28DC_Comics_Modern_Age%29

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentry_%28Robert_Reynolds%29

Post by **jwaneeta** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:38 am

Boss.

Post by **matrixman** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:15 am

A big favorite of mine not mentioned before:

Bill Sienkiewicz's Stray Toasters. I immediately fell in love with it. Crazy, vivid, unconventional art!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Sienkiewicz

Post by **sgt.null** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:54 am

Sienkiewicz is amazing. have you seen much of Sam Kieth's stuff?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Kieth

Post by **jwaneeta** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:03 am

Oh, wow, I remember when Electra Assassin first came out. That was so glorious. Nobody had seen anything remotely like it before.

Post by **Usivius** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:41 pm

agreed. Still have my copy.
What about that 2 parter penned by Frank miller and drawn by (?damn, can't remember name...) called Hard Boiled.
It was fantastic in its imagry...!

Post by **matrixman** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:45 am

sgtnull wrote:Sienkiewicz is amazing. have you seen much of Sam Kieth's stuff?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Kieth

Oops, sorry I didn't reply sooner, Sarge. Not familiar with Kieth. Just checked out the entry on him. I'll be darned...didn't know he was co-creator of The Sandman!

Oh, yeah, Hard Boiled was crazy! In a good way.

Post by **sgt.null** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:54 am

check out the Maxx by Kieth. truly inspired story telling.

Post by **Holsety** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:33 pm

Theo wrote:Sticking to English-language graphic novels (there are a bunch of good Swedish ones but I'm pretty sure you've never heard of them)...

Several of my favourites have already been mentioned. Watchmen is great, a long-standing favorite - I supposed I would enjoy it even more if I had any real interest in superhero comics. I haven't read all Alan Moore's stuff, but I've enjoyed what I read - From Hell is great, though a bit on the heavy side (the movie version's got almost nothing to do with the book), and I liked the first part of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (the only one I've read so far).

Sandman is usually cool, although Dream himself is an utter smeghead (I tend to identify more with Merv Pumpkinhead ). Preacher was funny most of the time, but I thought the resolution of the main storyline was disappointing - the best parts of that comic is all the bizarre characters. I also liked some of the Hellblazer/Constantine comics, but I haven't read all of them.

Otherwise, a big favourite of mine is Maus by Art Spiegelman - no one else read that? It's terrific although pretty disturbing.

Theo

I realize that this post is pretty old at this point, but I thought I'd mention that Spiegelman released another comic, In the Shadow of No Towers. It's definitely a good read, though I think Maus is more...I dunno how you'd say it, original as a graphic novel, but No Towers is my favorite simply in terms of content and illustrations. Sadly, it's been shadowed (not sure if the pun's intended or not, really) pretty heavily, I can't think of anyone who even knew it existed before I reccomended it to them.

And I'm a big fan of Berserk right now.

Post by **sgt.null** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:48 am

I wish DC ould collect the Ditko stuff from Shade and the Oddman and put it out.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:51 am

sgtnull wrote:I wish DC ould collect the Ditko stuff from Shade and the Oddman and put it out.

....of it's misery!

Post by **sgt.null** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:37 pm

well it seems that the rst of the world understands the true genius of Ditko. maybe a collected hc would help you undrstand as well.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:45 pm

Heh, I've seen plenty of Ditko in my life.

Post by **sgt.null** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:54 pm

and still you refuse? what until you see my stuff then.

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Graphic Novels