Rising Stars and Midnight Nation, both by J. Michael Stracysnki. Excellent stories, self contained tales, just really really good. If you haven't ever checked them out, you should.
The Best Comic You've Ever Read.
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hmm, I was specifically going to say Calvin and Hobbes but was beaten to it.
Might aswell mention the other 'king' of the Sunday funnies then.
Garfield the cat. That lovable orange ball of fluff made me laugh so hard as a kid, and to this day I still have all the fat cat 3 packs etc hehe.
Might aswell mention the other 'king' of the Sunday funnies then.
Garfield the cat. That lovable orange ball of fluff made me laugh so hard as a kid, and to this day I still have all the fat cat 3 packs etc hehe.
Queen Michael said:
McElroy's best work on Curse are the Daniel Lianso, Tony Twist and Suture story arcs. If I recall correctly those were the first three storylines in the comic. All are absolutely fantastic not in the least thanks to the amazing artwork of Dwayne Turner. The Lianso story is kind of a retelling of the Book of Revelations, with the hellspawn caught between the remnants of humanity, his own satanic overlords and a corrupt god(wait till you see the 'anti-pope'). The Tony Twist is a mafia style story but it throws so many curveballs that all 3 issues are page turners. Espescially when Tony hits rock bottom and it re-introduces one of my favorite Spawn characters: the insane religious zealot known as The Curse. The Suture story is also really good, it's about a woman who gets raped in an ambulance and left to die only to return to take revenge.
Spawn the Undead had a very limited run of like 10 issues or so, all of which are excellent. I believe Jenkins wrote every issue. There is a collected version of this which is really good. I've been wanting a hardcover collected book of Curse of the Spawn for the longest time, unfortunately there are only some out of print paperbacks from like 10 years ago. Fortunately I still have my original copies from the '90s.
Still, it saddens me a fantastic series like this has faded into obscurity. Not in the least due to McFarlane himself apparently not giving a shit.Another really good one is the relatively avant-garde Hellspawn. The stories themselves as expressed by Ben Templesmith's artwork make it look like they are written in some kind of dream state. It also had a very limited run and every issue is collected in a hardcover edition. Which is, obviously, also really good.
Oh yeah, I remember reading two of those Curse of the Spawn stories. Not the Tony Twist one, though. And I've only got two issues of Spawn the Undead, but they're excellent.stroopwafel said:Queen Michael said:
McElroy's best work on Curse are the Daniel Lianso, Tony Twist and Suture story arcs. If I recall correctly those were the first three storylines in the comic. All are absolutely fantastic not in the least thanks to the amazing artwork of Dwayne Turner. The Lianso story is kind of a retelling of the Book of Revelations, with the hellspawn caught between the remnants of humanity, his own satanic overlords and a corrupt god(wait till you see the 'anti-pope'). The Tony Twist is a mafia style story but it throws so many curveballs that all 3 issues are page turners. Espescially when Tony hits rock bottom and it re-introduces one of my favorite Spawn characters: the insane religious zealot known as The Curse. The Suture story is also really good, it's about a woman who gets raped in an ambulance and left to die only to return to take revenge.
Spawn the Undead had a very limited run of like 10 issues or so, all of which are excellent. I believe Jenkins wrote every issue. There is a collected version of this which is really good. I've been wanting a hardcover collected book of Curse of the Spawn for the longest time, unfortunately there are only some out of print paperbacks from like 10 years ago. Fortunately I still have my original copies from the '90s.
Another really good one is the relatively avant-garde Hellspawn. The stories themselves as expressed by Ben Templesmith's artwork make it look like they are written in some kind of dream state. It also had a very limited run and every issue is collected in a hardcover edition. Which is, obviously, also really good.
Haven't read Hellspawn. Yet.
Happyninja42 said:
I'm glad to see these three masterpieces get some well-deserved love. You warm this old nerd's heart, boys.Mister Eff said:
Of the few comics I've read I have no basses in witch to say witch one is better then the other. I take Linkara's word for it when he calls a comic bad. I have no idea myself.
Rockin'. Please let me know what you think of it! I also enjoyed some of Hellboy and the related series, because Mignola's art tells the story with no need for words most of the time, but then I realized that none of the main characters were ever in any real danger or faced with lasting consequences, and I stopped. It's a fine line, that sense of danger or excitement with an action hero, sometimes.Starbird said:
V For Vendetta.
Most will cite Watchmen as Moore's magnum opus, but for me it will always be V for Vendetta. The comic's themes are more than well fleshed out, the story is extremely compelling, and the scenes that play out are masterfully done. Everyone knows the Prison scene from the movie, but the comic's filled with them; my personal favourite being a certain character's visit to Larkhill, and the realisation they come to at the end of their trip.
Most will cite Watchmen as Moore's magnum opus, but for me it will always be V for Vendetta. The comic's themes are more than well fleshed out, the story is extremely compelling, and the scenes that play out are masterfully done. Everyone knows the Prison scene from the movie, but the comic's filled with them; my personal favourite being a certain character's visit to Larkhill, and the realisation they come to at the end of their trip.
"The Watchmen." It's on TIME's list of the 100 greatest books - any genre - for a reason. http://entertainment.time.com/2005/10/16/all-time-100-novels/slide/watchmen-1986-by-alan-moore-dave-gibbons/ It might be unfair to put it up next to most comics, because it's far more contained, but it remains an important piece of 20th century literature, both within graphic novels and more generally.
I don't read a ton of comics, mind. Most recently I've really enjoyed what they're doing with "Hawkeye," but I was drawn to it primarily because it's a non-standard superhero comic.
I don't read a ton of comics, mind. Most recently I've really enjoyed what they're doing with "Hawkeye," but I was drawn to it primarily because it's a non-standard superhero comic.
I can't narrow it down to one!
Calvin and Hobbes. The snowmen strips are some of the greatest things I've ever seen.
Watchmen. Truly unique.
I'm including Order of the Stick, even though it's a webcomic. Just awesome.
Calvin and Hobbes. The snowmen strips are some of the greatest things I've ever seen.
Watchmen. Truly unique.
I'm including Order of the Stick, even though it's a webcomic. Just awesome.
The last Trade of that, specifically THAT scene in Paris (you know the one I mean) broke my heart. Extremely well done, the art, the angles. Ugh, now you've made me sad!Mister Eff said:
Anyway, Best comic I've read? Are we talking the whole package here? Because I mainly read trashy Top Cow stuff, and while loads of people cite it as the best, I really hate the art of Watchmen, so I'm gonna have to go with something like, I dunno, Michael Turners Fathom. Sure the story is nonsense, but the art more than makes up for it...
Until Volume 2 that is. Ugh, no idea who let that guy draw it.
Strong Female Protagonist. Holy shit is that comic good.
Also Marvels. The art is gorgeous, and I reeaaalllly like the story, (A retelling of the Golden and Silver age of Marvel comics through the eyes of an ordinary photographer in NYC.)
Throw in another one for Calvin&Hobbes as well. One of the greatest pieces of art ever made.
You know, as much as I love Watchmen and think it's an incredible comic, I would never put it as one of the greatest books ever made. And, as evidenced by my above list, is at least 4th (and maybe lower, OotS is a damn good comic after all) on my list of greatest western comics. Also, depending on how Saga turns out, Watchmen might end up getting bumped even lower...
Also Marvels. The art is gorgeous, and I reeaaalllly like the story, (A retelling of the Golden and Silver age of Marvel comics through the eyes of an ordinary photographer in NYC.)
Throw in another one for Calvin&Hobbes as well. One of the greatest pieces of art ever made.
You know, as much as I love Watchmen and think it's an incredible comic, I would never put it as one of the greatest books ever made. And, as evidenced by my above list, is at least 4th (and maybe lower, OotS is a damn good comic after all) on my list of greatest western comics. Also, depending on how Saga turns out, Watchmen might end up getting bumped even lower...
now, I've never read many comic books, so I don't have much mileage
but let me tell you, Old Man Logan? that thing was fucking glorious
even better than The Killing Joke IMO
but let me tell you, Old Man Logan? that thing was fucking glorious
even better than The Killing Joke IMO
that's what I was gonna say...I REALLY liked the boys but I think Preacher is better (although the boys has one of the best villans I've seen)Starbird said:
[quote/]Am currently re-reading it while procrastinating playing Dragon Age 3.[/quote]
I do this too....
Locke and Key was also REALLY good, it got a bit "explain" and "no teenager ever talks like this" at times but it was awesome
Saga isn't finished but its definitely worth mentioning
I'm gonna say Chew, I know its not top litrature but that book always give me a big smile on my face ever page I read, also the Runaways is a close second
I still think the best comic I read, in terms of storyline, art and the way it gripped me is The Killing Joke. Maybe just because I am a Batman/DC fanboy, I preferred it to any other comic, but it was amazing.