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| oldmanrupee | Sep 22 2015, 02:23 PM Post #1 |
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So, what does any comics forum need, but a place to recommend comics! As this is in the "Back Issues subforum, this thread is the place to recommend stories and graphic novels gone by. What would you consider to be the "classic" stories that any new comic reader should read? Which stories still stick in your memory long after they're gone? I'd love to hear your recommendations! Here's some of my picks: * Marvel Runaways - Pride And Joy. I remember this as my first real MUST READ that I ever deeply cared about. This whole series really opened my eyes to the fact that superhero comics don't just have to be the same old "stop bad guys, save the world" stuff. It asked the question: what if you found out your parents are secretly supervillains? It's a great premise. * Atomic Robo - The Shadow From Beyond Time. Atomic Robo stories are always heaps of fun, but the 3rd graphic novel is where both the art and writing really hit its stride. The non-linear time travel aspect of this story really lends itself well to newcomers jumping on board (the entirety of Atomic Robo tries to be accessible as possible anyway), plus there's the bonus of seeing a weird creature exploding out of a young HP Lovecraft's head! What's not to love! Anyway yeah! Let's hear your picks! |
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| IanaBlakeman | Sep 27 2015, 02:07 PM Post #2 |
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Haven't read that one. I got the first and I did love it! Has a very "Saturday morning cartoon for adults" feel to it But I do like the idea of talking about comics that got you into reading these little colorful worlds of extra ordinary (Or sometimes not) But for me I was never a super hero fan. I liked super heros in general but I tried reading a few older graphic novels and it all seemed rather dull. Then a friend told me to try Sandman Said I would love it. I did. A dark story, no Super hero and filled bigger than life characters that I could actually relate to! Written by Neil Gaiman who became one of my favourite writers, it just kept me going back for more! I also became a fan of Dave McKean who did the cover artwork and now I myself am an illustrator who doesn't feel the need to draw the obvious as such (though I do all the time :P) |
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| oldmanrupee | Sep 27 2015, 10:26 PM Post #3 |
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Sandman is one of those things that I've always wanted to get into, but never have? I'm afraid it might be too surreal for my taste. Is it an easy read? |
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| IanaBlakeman | Sep 29 2015, 02:01 PM Post #4 |
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Well put it this way. I have trouble reading and fully admit to it. I failed English GCSE once and had to resit in college and I am PAINFUL when it comes to my typing as I completely rely on Spellcheck and I made it through. But easy enough to follow. Their are a few moments of "Wait what?" but on the whole easy enough
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| Benneth | Oct 1 2015, 10:26 PM Post #5 |
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Sandman is a delight. Really looking forward to getting my hands on the collected Sandman Overture prequel series, then re-reading the ten volume run again. It is a smorgasbord of ideas, but deftly written and the re-coloured, re-mastered art now included in the early volumes definitely helps to ease the eye through the initial exposition. I'd recommend it to any manga fan who believes American comics pale in comparison. Basically if you don't find Japanese sequential art too surreal, then you'll be fine with Sandman. Heck, I've seen some of the webcomics you devour good sir, you'll be right at home with Sandman! |
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| oldmanrupee | Oct 1 2015, 10:46 PM Post #6 |
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Heh, that's true! Gunnerkrigg Court springs to mind! Back to the topic at hand; I really wanna recommend a good solid Batman story for any newbies who might see this thread, but I'm struggling to pick the definitive one. I find that Batman has a lot of really good standalone stories out there, the character lends himself well to stories that are not only easy to jump into, but also have satisfying conclusions too. Of course if we're talking essential Batman, then you really can't go wrong with The Killing Joke, one of the definitive Joker tales. I'm also very partial to The Long Halloween, a great Whodunnit through and through. Those are the most obvious ones really though. Any suggestions? |
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| IanaBlakeman | Oct 2 2015, 07:02 AM Post #7 |
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I totaly agree, I can't wait to read it either and I am sure it will make me go back and read again. Also on the Batman front Ben recommended to me "Year One" as a great starting point and you know what I LOVED IT! I wanted some Bat-man because I did enjoy the movies (Yes, even Forever and Robin ones :P) and wanted to know a little more about the hero. And in Year One he isn't quite the Bat-man we know. He is making mistakes and trying to figure out who and what he is. It was nice to see him failing a little as it made him more human because sometimes I do believe he is the most unbelievable of all the heroes! |
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