Comic Goodness

Grimmlokk · 10-31-2006, 08:56 PM

So what books are you reading that are not tradition/famous? We can make a thread for DC/Marvel normal books later, right now how about some slightly more obscure books.

Invincible: This one is really not very obscure=P It's image, but it's by a well known crew and has a lot of pub. For a reason. It's a fairly generic super-hero and his story but totally done right. Everyone should read this, you don't need to know any background or anything, it's almost completely started from scratch(minor interaction with some other Image characters).

Warlord: This is DC published, but a new property as far as I know. Basically guy slips back in time somehow, and people think he's some kind of messiah/god meant to save their land. Which he just might be. The art is way too sloppy for my tastes, but the story has kept me interested long enough to keep right on hating it.

Underworld: Marvel owned, though not dealing with them much until some Punisher fun towards the end. I really liked this. Basically a former professional gangster tough guy gets out of prision and has to deal with the new world of meta-humans enforcers/thugs. It's well done though the writing could have been a little better. Was a limited series though so I don't think we'll be seeing any more.

Will post more later if I think of it and there's any interest.

chaos · 10-31-2006, 09:06 PM

Right now: none. I'll probably pick up the habit again soon.

I used to love most titles by DC/Vertigo. Dark Horse was also amazing. Some independent titles, Poison Elves, Concrete, Cerebus, etc, really old school shit. I really liked Valiant (now Acclaim I think but they also suck ass) when it first came out, good shit.

I recently started rereading Shade, The Changing Man, such a good comic. I won't even try to explain it, you just have to read it.

Hellblazer was awesome. Preacher, also awesome.

sorry it's been years, i still pick up torrents of these books sometimes though, still good reading.

Vorph · 10-31-2006, 10:11 PM

The Boys -- Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's latest collaboration. If there was ever any doubt that Ennis hates traditional superheroes, The Boys puts that idea to rest.

The Eternals -- some of Gaiman's best work since Sandman.

Punisher MAX -- This is what the Punisher should have always been like. Ennis is by far the best Punisher writer there's ever been.

Various other Vertigo stuff (100 Bullets, Y: The Last Man, Bite Club - Vampire Crime Unit, Deadman, Fables, Jack of Fables, etc.)

Kuro · 10-31-2006, 10:17 PM

Aquaman needs a comic where he guts and skins other super heroes while screaming "STOP MAKING FUN OF ME."

IMHO.

Dom Devore · 10-31-2006, 10:24 PM

Y - The last man is probably the most non mainstream comics that I read, it's not as good as it once was, but it's still a good read.

Tabris · 11-01-2006, 01:26 PM

Nothing right now, I think most of the mainstream and even alternative stuff is just terrible currently.

Tred · 11-01-2006, 01:38 PM

Aside from the standard Marvel and DC fare I really enjoy Boneyard by Richard Moore. About a guy who inherits the family graveyard which happens to be home to vampires, monsters, and various sorts of undead riff raff. It's not a horror book but a humor one. It's published by NBM Publishing who does a lot adult comic stuff too if you're into that stuff. There are a few collected editions out there to get into which reproduce the book in full color instead of the B&W it's originals are published in. Having read the book in B&W I'm not sure I could get into a colored version. It'd be kind of weird. heh
Herobear and the Kid by Mike Kunkel is a great book too. About a boy and his stuffed polar bear who turns into a red cape wearing super bear. I really love the art and the story is very fun too.
Planetary is a bad ass book. I'm not a fan of everything Warren Ellis writes but every issue of Planetary has me eager for more. John Cassady handles the art chores. 'nuff said there. It can get confusing at times for sure. I've had to go back and catch up once or twice because it's so damn slow to publish but it's always worth the wait.

Suineg · 11-19-2006, 04:45 AM

Dead@17 (before he became cool)
Y: The Last Man
Punisher
Also liking that some of the classic Image comics are coming back like Gen13 and Wetworks, Cyberforce those all were my favorite era

Now if I could just get Youngblood and that entire imprint back...

Lusiphur · 11-19-2006, 05:56 AM

Kind of went off comics lately, just been picking up graphic novels as and when I can. Non mainstream stuff I been into (ie not Bendis)

Poison Elves - assuming Drew can ever get it back on track
Strangers in Paradise
Thieves and Kings

And not much else these days

TrooperEbonblade · 11-19-2006, 09:54 PM

How can American comics survive with Japanese manga being so mainstream now?

Peacecraft · 11-19-2006, 10:02 PM

Walking Dead
Y: The Last Man
the Marvel Civil War arch ain't too bad either

Grimble · 11-19-2006, 10:37 PM

The four indy staples:

1. Bone
2. Cerebus
3. Concrete
4. Madman

Theres a reason these books get so much attention. All are pretty widely available in trade paperback. I'm sure you could get them at Borders or B&N even now.

I've gone from mainstream books, to lots of weird indy shit, back to the mainstream stuff. Mainly because I can't afford to invest the time and money into trying lots of new stuff anymore but I love comic books and like to at least keep up with whats going on with my favorite characters. There is actually a lot of really good shit coming out now which I can't afford.

Another good option is to check the library. I get a lot of stuff there. Any of the DC/Vertigo stuff is typically topnotch and readily available. If you haven't read any of the Sandman stuff yet you are missing out.

Grimmlokk · 01-09-2007, 05:39 AM

So I've just gone back and finally started reading Powers. Only 20 issues in now, but it's amazing. Love when someone gives us a new perspective on superheroes. Volume one is 37 issues I think(maybe 38, has one of those annoying 0.5 issues), and volume 2 is up to I think 21 issues now. Can't speak for the whole series, but I would heartily recommend picking up volume 1.

Kiroy · 01-09-2007, 07:38 AM

You know how there's anime dorks in America? I wonder if there's Marvel dorks in Japan... and all the anime guys are like... wtf - that shit is so gay.

chaos · 01-09-2007, 09:12 AM

I downloaded the series of Cerebus and Bone not too long ago, but I can't find Madman. Buying all the trades will probably run well upwards of 100 bucks so I'm hesitant to go for that.

10-31-2006, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grimmlokk Unlicensed Vaginoplasty Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,490 +12 Internets	Comic Goodness So what books are you reading that are not tradition/famous? We can make a thread for DC/Marvel normal books later, right now how about some slightly more obscure books. Invincible: This one is really not very obscure=P It's image, but it's by a well known crew and has a lot of pub. For a reason. It's a fairly generic super-hero and his story but totally done right. Everyone should read this, you don't need to know any background or anything, it's almost completely started from scratch(minor interaction with some other Image characters). Warlord: This is DC published, but a new property as far as I know. Basically guy slips back in time somehow, and people think he's some kind of messiah/god meant to save their land. Which he just might be. The art is way too sloppy for my tastes, but the story has kept me interested long enough to keep right on hating it. Underworld: Marvel owned, though not dealing with them much until some Punisher fun towards the end. I really liked this. Basically a former professional gangster tough guy gets out of prision and has to deal with the new world of meta-humans enforcers/thugs. It's well done though the writing could have been a little better. Was a limited series though so I don't think we'll be seeing any more. Will post more later if I think of it and there's any interest. __________________ "The eyes are the groin of the face"

10-31-2006, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,684	The Boys -- Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's latest collaboration. If there was ever any doubt that Ennis hates traditional superheroes, The Boys puts that idea to rest. The Eternals -- some of Gaiman's best work since Sandman. Punisher MAX -- This is what the Punisher should have always been like. Ennis is by far the best Punisher writer there's ever been. Various other Vertigo stuff (100 Bullets, Y: The Last Man, Bite Club - Vampire Crime Unit, Deadman, Fables, Jack of Fables, etc.) __________________

11-19-2006, 10:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Grimble Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: DC Posts: 519 -2 Internets	The four indy staples: 1. Bone 2. Cerebus 3. Concrete 4. Madman Theres a reason these books get so much attention. All are pretty widely available in trade paperback. I'm sure you could get them at Borders or B&N even now. I've gone from mainstream books, to lots of weird indy shit, back to the mainstream stuff. Mainly because I can't afford to invest the time and money into trying lots of new stuff anymore but I love comic books and like to at least keep up with whats going on with my favorite characters. There is actually a lot of really good shit coming out now which I can't afford. Another good option is to check the library. I get a lot of stuff there. Any of the DC/Vertigo stuff is typically topnotch and readily available. If you haven't read any of the Sandman stuff yet you are missing out. __________________ Free MP3 Player or $275!

01-09-2007, 05:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
Grimmlokk Unlicensed Vaginoplasty Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,490 +12 Internets	So I've just gone back and finally started reading Powers. Only 20 issues in now, but it's amazing. Love when someone gives us a new perspective on superheroes. Volume one is 37 issues I think(maybe 38, has one of those annoying 0.5 issues), and volume 2 is up to I think 21 issues now. Can't speak for the whole series, but I would heartily recommend picking up volume 1. __________________ "The eyes are the groin of the face"

01-09-2007, 07:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kiroy CORP POR! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,140 +0 Internets	You know how there's anime dorks in America? I wonder if there's Marvel dorks in Japan... and all the anime guys are like... wtf - that shit is so gay. __________________ ORALE!!! CHAMACOS!!

10-31-2006, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
chaos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,369 +6 Internets	Right now: none. I'll probably pick up the habit again soon. I used to love most titles by DC/Vertigo. Dark Horse was also amazing. Some independent titles, Poison Elves, Concrete, Cerebus, etc, really old school shit. I really liked Valiant (now Acclaim I think but they also suck ass) when it first came out, good shit. I recently started rereading Shade, The Changing Man, such a good comic. I won't even try to explain it, you just have to read it. Hellblazer was awesome. Preacher, also awesome. sorry it's been years, i still pick up torrents of these books sometimes though, still good reading.

10-31-2006, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kuro Support Beam Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,471 +14 Internets	Aquaman needs a comic where he guts and skins other super heroes while screaming "STOP MAKING FUN OF ME." IMHO.

10-31-2006, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dom Devore Happy Trees! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midkemia Posts: 585	Y - The last man is probably the most non mainstream comics that I read, it's not as good as it once was, but it's still a good read.

11-01-2006, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tabris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,389 -3 Internets	Nothing right now, I think most of the mainstream and even alternative stuff is just terrible currently.

11-01-2006, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tred Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 390 +1 Internets	Aside from the standard Marvel and DC fare I really enjoy Boneyard by Richard Moore. About a guy who inherits the family graveyard which happens to be home to vampires, monsters, and various sorts of undead riff raff. It's not a horror book but a humor one. It's published by NBM Publishing who does a lot adult comic stuff too if you're into that stuff. There are a few collected editions out there to get into which reproduce the book in full color instead of the B&W it's originals are published in. Having read the book in B&W I'm not sure I could get into a colored version. It'd be kind of weird. heh Herobear and the Kid by Mike Kunkel is a great book too. About a boy and his stuffed polar bear who turns into a red cape wearing super bear. I really love the art and the story is very fun too. Planetary is a bad ass book. I'm not a fan of everything Warren Ellis writes but every issue of Planetary has me eager for more. John Cassady handles the art chores. 'nuff said there. It can get confusing at times for sure. I've had to go back and catch up once or twice because it's so damn slow to publish but it's always worth the wait.

11-19-2006, 04:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Suineg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,809 -8 Internets	Dead@17 (before he became cool) Y: The Last Man Punisher Also liking that some of the classic Image comics are coming back like Gen13 and Wetworks, Cyberforce those all were my favorite era Now if I could just get Youngblood and that entire imprint back...

11-19-2006, 05:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lusiphur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bonny Scotland Posts: 364 -3 Internets	Kind of went off comics lately, just been picking up graphic novels as and when I can. Non mainstream stuff I been into (ie not Bendis) Poison Elves - assuming Drew can ever get it back on track Strangers in Paradise Thieves and Kings And not much else these days

11-19-2006, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
TrooperEbonblade Minus Internets for 5 year old post. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 408 +0 Internets	How can American comics survive with Japanese manga being so mainstream now?

11-19-2006, 10:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Peacecraft Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 495	Walking Dead Y: The Last Man the Marvel Civil War arch ain't too bad either

01-09-2007, 09:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
chaos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,369 +6 Internets	I downloaded the series of Cerebus and Bone not too long ago, but I can't find Madman. Buying all the trades will probably run well upwards of 100 bucks so I'm hesitant to go for that.

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