Graphic Novels

[Rorschach08]

It's only been going for 2 issues but Saucer Country by Paul Cornell has started brilliantly, definitely the best new series Vertigo have released for a while.

[Rorschach08]

Anyone got any recommendations for a new series? Favourite graphics novels are The Walking Dead and The Punisher written by Garth Ennis. Are there any other superhero graphic novels as dark as The Punisher?

 

I'm guessing you may have already read it but if not, then, with the 2 you've said you like, I absolutely guarantee you'll love Preacher by Garth Ennis.

[Paul]

Anyone got any recommendations for a new series? Favourite graphics novels are The Walking Dead and The Punisher written by Garth Ennis. Are there any other superhero graphic novels as dark as The Punisher?

 

Preacher by Garth Ennis is up there when it comes to dark/twisted stuff.

[Sut]

Saucer Country is excellent - I'm really enjoying that.

 

Tried The New Deadwardians yet Rorschach? I thought that was a pretty good read.

 

Just tried the first two issues of Peter Panzerfaust as well, which is Peter Pan set during World War 2.

 

Roisin Dubh is pretty good - published by an Irish company called Acme if I remember correctly.

 

The latest issue of Batman's great. I've really enjoyed this opening run on the title.

[Rorschach08]

I did get the first issue of New Deadwardians, vampire/zombie books aren't really my thing tbh, even Walking Dead i'm now only collecting because it's nearing the end and i've been collecting it from the start, i've been finding it pretty boring for ages now. If New Deadwardians keeps getting good reviews I may get the first trade.

 

of the new Vertigo titles, Saucer Country and Fairest i'll definitely keep with, Voodoo Child didn't really interest me though.

 

Have you tried America's got Powers? new Jonathan Ross title, really enjoyed the first one.

 

I'm actually well behind on Batman at the moment, got loads here to read.

[Sut]

Haven't tried AGP, sorry. Out of all the current Bat comics, Batman is the stand out by far. This Night of the Owls that's just kicking off looks like it'll be pretty good as well.

[Red Phoenix]

Have ordered Planetary book 4 by Ellis, have been meaning to get it for ages now but kept putting it off. Will let you know what it was like after reading it.

[Red Phoenix]

Have ordered Planetary book 4 by Ellis, have been meaning to get it for ages now but kept putting it off. Will let you know what it was like after reading it.

 

Warren Ellis is just so fucking awesome. That's all I have to say.

[Rorschach08]

Finally, finally got round to getting The One Volume edition of Bone (B&W). Absolute beast of a book, 1300 pages or so, looking forward to getting stuck into, been meaning to get it for about the past 3 years.

 

Also got volumes 4,5 & 6 of The Boys, so still way behind even once I finish these.

[Sut]

I envy you that Rorschach. Bone is tremendous.

[gingerhulk]

Bought Batman v Bane, The dark knight returns, the killing joke and just about to buy batman year one.

 

Just have to wait by the door until the postie arrives.

[mlwilliams]

Thanks for the Preacher recommendations. Awesome graphic novel, was reading about ten issues a day. Anyone read Crossed? How's that?

[Bjornebye]

used to love the short stories in readers wives when i was a kid.

[Rorschach08]

Thanks for the Preacher recommendations. Awesome graphic novel, was reading about ten issues a day. Anyone read Crossed? How's that?

 

Crossed is fine, don't bother with Family Values though, it's awful.

[Rorschach08]

Bone is tremendous.

 

Yes, yes it is!! Stunning book, didn't really know what to expect going into it but loved it.

 

Waiting on quite a few trades this week

 

Animal Man Vol 1

Justice League International Vol 1

Cable & Deadpool Ultimate Collection Vol 1

Batman Knightfall Vol 1

An Inspector Calls The Graphic Novel

Chew Vol 5

Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Vol 1

[Lee909]

Need some help

 

I have loved the novels I have read so far and have got hold of the walking dead books.

 

I want to get a few more batman and others but I want them digitally.

I'd get them off amazon but you have to be connected to the net to read them on a PC,I'll be reading them on the sly on my 3hr stints on reception and will not have access so need to be able to just have them on a harddrive and read them from that.

I want the knightfall series

 

Any suggestions?

Thought about direct from DC.

Any use there digital subscription?

[Anubis]

Is Alan Moore looking for a showdown with JK Rowling? Could be amusing when the latest League Of Extraordinary Gentleman installment hits the shelves this week.

[Sut]

Yes, yes it is!! Stunning book, didn't really know what to expect going into it but loved it.

 

Waiting on quite a few trades this week

 

Animal Man Vol 1

Justice League International Vol 1

Cable & Deadpool Ultimate Collection Vol 1

Batman Knightfall Vol 1

An Inspector Calls The Graphic Novel

Chew Vol 5

Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Vol 1

 

I have the three collections of the old Animal Man series - excellent stuff. Not read any of the new ones, though - let us know what you think. JLI isn't bad. They've tried to go down the slightly comedic route that the title followed during it's original run in the late '80s/early '90s. The Knightfall series is excellent, as are the John Byrne Fantastic Four books.

 

I've been hitting the 2000AD collections recently, reading Flesh, Robo-Hunter and Absalom.

 

Get hold of Chip Kidd and Dave Taylor's Batman: Death by Design. Excellent story, illustrated by an artist from the Wirral, based in Liverpool.

[Lee909]

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[Rorschach08]

Need some help

 

I have loved the novels I have read so far and have got hold of the walking dead books.

 

I want to get a few more batman and others but I want them digitally.

I'd get them off amazon but you have to be connected to the net to read them on a PC,I'll be reading them on the sly on my 3hr stints on reception and will not have access so need to be able to just have them on a harddrive and read them from that.

I want the knightfall series

 

Any suggestions?

Thought about direct from DC.

Any use there digital subscription?

 

I'd imagine Comixology will be your best bet but it's not something I know much about tbh.

[Rorschach08]

I have the three collections of the old Animal Man series - excellent stuff. Not read any of the new ones, though - let us know what you think. JLI isn't bad. They've tried to go down the slightly comedic route that the title followed during it's original run in the late '80s/early '90s. The Knightfall series is excellent, as are the John Byrne Fantastic Four books.

 

I've been hitting the 2000AD collections recently, reading Flesh, Robo-Hunter and Absalom.

 

Get hold of Chip Kidd and Dave Taylor's Batman: Death by Design. Excellent story, illustrated by an artist from the Wirral, based in Liverpool.

 

Really enjoyed Animal Man, I actually preferred it to the Morrison run, it reads more like a Vertigo book than mainstream DC. I'll keep picking it up in trade, it's crossing over with Swamp Thing at the moment and that's one i'll be picking up anyway.

 

I've read Knightfall before when they originally came out in '93 but they're all bagged, boarded and stored away. Wanted it in trade as it's one I'll no doubt be lending to friends once the new film comes out.

 

I have Death by Design and hated it tbh. The art is beautiful (never realised he was local) but I found the story dull.

 

Been getting an insane amount recently due to a big increase in disposable income, got about 50 trades in my to read pile (mainly off e-bay).

 

Making my way through ex-Machina at the moment, really good so far.

 

Is there a decent jumping on point for 2000AD? Keep listening to all these podcasts which say it's at the best it's ever been at the moment with the mutants rights storyline but i'm aware Matt Wagner is close to leaving. Keep looking at those Dredd Casefiles but not sure where to start with them.

[Sut]

Only just started reading 2000AD myself. I know that Paul and some of the other lads on here read it. Can vaguely remember somebody saying the 2nd or 3rd case files is the best Dredd to start with.

[Lee909]

Anyone the best place to start with the Punisher and blade

[Rorschach08]

Anyone the best place to start with the Punisher and blade

 

Garth Ennis's Punisher MAX is easily the best run of Punisher. Jason Aaron and Greg Rucka have both done good runs as well.

 

This is a really good site for comic recommendations;

 

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[RedKnight]

Just read the first volume of Y: The Last Man. Thoroughly enjoyed and it's a slightly different take on the post-apocalyptic world.