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Old 20-05-2011, 14:49
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for anyone just getting into graphic novels, I'd highly recommend Paul Gravett's - Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Graphic-Nove...5899269&sr=8-1
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Old 28-05-2011, 20:38
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Scott Pilgrim books are great!
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Old 17-07-2011, 17:47
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I've *never* read a single comic book or graphic novel before in my life and have just ordered Watchmen. I'll probably go for Dark Knight Returns next.
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Old 17-07-2011, 18:04
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Has anyome mentioned Bryan Talbot's excellent 'Grandville' series or his groundbreaking experimental work 'Alice in Sunderland' yet?
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Old 18-07-2011, 10:49
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Has anyome mentioned Bryan Talbot's excellent 'Grandville' series or his groundbreaking experimental work 'Alice in Sunderland' yet?
Love Alice in Sunderland. Very good way to present a history of a city through a very personal journey. It reminds me somewhat of the literary works of the late WG Sebald in its approach at times.
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Old 20-07-2011, 13:26
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Thanks to this thread, I've read a lot of non mainstream stuff ove rthe last year... so here's my new improved list:


1. Powers – Brian Michael Bendis.

2. The Boys – Garth Ennis

3. Demon Bear Saga (New Mutants) – Bill Sienkiewicz and Chris Claremont

4. Kick Ass – Mark Millar

5. Watchmen – Alan Moore

6. Dark Avengers – Brian Michael Bendis

7. Secret Invasion – Brian Michael Bendis

8. The Walking Dead – Robert Kirkman

9. New Avengers volume one – Brian Michael Bendis

10. Ultimate spider man volume one – Brian Michael Bendis

11. Transmetropolitan – Warren Ellis

12. Magneto: Testament – Greg Pak

13. Civil War – Mark Millar

14. The Dark Phoenix Saga – Chris Claremont and John Byrne

15. Grant Morrison’s New X-Men

16. Alias – Brian Michael Bendis

17. Planetary / The Authority / Stormwatch etc. – Wildstorm Various (Ellis, Morrison, Millar, Ennis etc)

18. X-Factor 2004 -2006 (multiple Madrox clones, Layla Miller, Civil War etc) – Peter David

19. Y The Last Man – Brian K Vaughan

20. Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid In The World – Chris Ware
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Old 20-07-2011, 13:30
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I would also recommend, in no particular order of preference, Marvels, Kingdom Come, and for a less mainstream choice, Ghost World.
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Old 01-08-2011, 18:48
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Jesus wept... been reading Garth Ennis' 'Chronicles of Wormwood'... straight in at number two on my list... what a masterpiece... only problem is the last issue of 'Last Battle is over a year overdue!!
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Old 01-08-2011, 21:53
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Have you read Ennis' "Preacher"?
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Old 07-08-2011, 14:28
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Have you read Ennis' "Preacher"?
Hi MattD...

Yeah I have read Preacher... and although it's good, and found The Boys, Wormwood, Crossed etc. all better. Personally, I think Preacher is vastly overrated... but then again, what do I know.

I am currently reading Ennis' Punisher MAX.
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Old 07-08-2011, 22:46
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A couple from my childhood that I enjoyed:

Hewligan's Haircut- a rather psychedelic and silly little story about a kid who manages to cut a perfect hole in his hair with safety scissors,which messes a bit with time and space...

And Skin, a story about a skinhead with Thalidomide

Both probably wont make any top 100 lists but enjoyable all the same
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Old 09-08-2011, 13:55
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I had a few of the Buffy ones and thought they were quite good. I might start getting them again.....providing they're not expensive that is.
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Old 01-09-2011, 01:59
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any garth ennis fans should check out "troubled souls" Its one of his early ones- set during the troubles in northern ireland.Fantastic story, i read it years ago.
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Old 03-10-2011, 15:29
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The Great Darkness Saga - Legion Of Super Heroes
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Old 04-10-2011, 16:02
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I would also recommend, in no particular order of preference, Marvels, Kingdom Come, and for a less mainstream choice, Ghost World.
Kingdom Come is absolutely epic if your after a superhero story (or superheroes as is the case here).
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Old 25-10-2011, 14:53
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A few other ones worth mentioning

1) Morning Glories - very creepy & well worth a look

2) The Worlds of Alderbaran by Leo - a charming examination of planetary exploration, 1st contact & human nature. Definitely my big find of the year. You can pick 'em up for peanuts on Amazon which is an added bonus

3) The Crossed by Garth Ennis - a riff on the standard post apocalyptic zombie horror with a couple of very nasty differences. Not for the faint hearted by if you like 'no holds barred' material you won't be disappointed.

4) Lucifer by Mike Carey - too good to be described as a Sandman spinoff. Paradise Lost for the 21st Century.

I'm really looking forward to the conclusion of The Boys next. Will Hughie & Annie live happily ever after? & what about Frenchie & the Female? Will the Butcher 'ave' Homelander & Vought guy? Whatever happens I think we can safely assue Garth Ennis will continue to mercilessly skewer Marvel & DC.
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Old 25-10-2011, 16:01
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A very good list from SWW, some classics in there.

Recently I've enjoyed:

Berlin (books 1 and 2) by Jason Lutes. Any idea when book 3 is out?

From Hell by Alan Moore. I've no idea why they called the film by the same name.
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Old 25-10-2011, 16:27
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A very good list from SWW, some classics in there.

Recently I've enjoyed:

Berlin (books 1 and 2) by Jason Lutes. Any idea when book 3 is out?

From Hell by Alan Moore. I've no idea why they called the film by the same name.
I've got both the Berlin books. No idea when volume 3 is coming out I'm afraid.

BTW Logicomix is a damned good read as well.
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Old 25-10-2011, 16:45
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I've got both the Berlin books. No idea when volume 3 is coming out I'm afraid.

BTW Logicomix is a damned good read as well.
I shall make that my next comic/graphical novel read.
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:02
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I shall make that my next comic/graphical novel read.
They make Wittgenstein a genuinely exciting comic book hero - how cool is that?
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Old 25-10-2011, 23:01
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Try Chew, its about a detective who can solve murders, or find the actual murderers by eating things, it sounds bonkers but its awesome, and there are only 3 or 4 volumes out so far so it wouldnt take long to catch up.
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Old 29-10-2011, 16:10
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Holy shit - try the Chimpanzee Complex. I'd not seen it before, but thought I'd give it a stab.

Essentially it's about the first astronaut who goes to Mars, but not in the circumstances that she'd like to have done. It's a proper 'hard' sci-fi story, but with massive human element with the astronaut leaving her daughter behind on Earth.

There's a good review here:

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/20...l-epic-sci-fi/
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Old 29-10-2011, 23:41
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They make Wittgenstein a genuinely exciting comic book hero - how cool is that?
Have you read A Philiosophical Investigation by Phillip Kerr, not a graphic novel but an enjoyable serial killer thriller set in the future that involves Wittgenstein's philosophy.
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Old 27-11-2011, 22:40
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Are there any good superhero ones aimed at adults like Watchmen?
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Old 28-11-2011, 13:29
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Are there any good superhero ones aimed at adults like Watchmen?
Watchmen's a tall order to follow but i'd recommend The Golden Age TPB, The First Astro City TPB or Alan Moore's Top Ten and Promethia.
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