Originally posted by VargDamn. this by far is my favorite thread.😀 Garth Ennis is absolutely brilliant. I dont think I have read anything crappy by this man. Preacher was one of the consistently best reads of the nineties. Garths dynamic writing which mixed heavy theological issues of faith and humor were priceless. Plus coming up with new ways to humiliate Herr Starr...priceless.
Anyone read the Preacher comics?
They are pretty good.
"The bitch has my balls in her mouth...and not in a good way"
I'm surprised The Watchmen seems to have been dismissed so quickly. In my opinion it is one of the greatest works of graphic story telling ever. The story is vast, dark and has great suspense. The characters are solid and whilst the artwork itself is not as intricate as say Sandman, this is not to its detriment. Besides, it boasts Dr Manhatten, the most powerful superhero ever and that's gotta count for something.
If you haven't read it and you like to think you're into graphic novels, then you should rectify this gross omission of material immediately. Also worth reading V for Vendetta too.
Originally posted by StarrmanThe Watchmen has been on my to read list for like...forever. What a shmeful comic geek am I for I have not read this masterpiece. Mabey you can lend me your copy? My great horror is that someone turns it into a crappy movie. Does Alan Moore have a say in that?
I'm surprised The Watchmen seems to have been dismissed so quickly. In my opinion it is one of the greatest works of graphic story telling ever. The story is vast, dark and has great suspense. The characters are solid and whilst the artwork itself is not as intricate as say Sandman, this is not to its detriment. Besides, it boasts Dr Manhatten, the mos ...[text shortened]... uld rectify this gross omission of material immediately. Also worth reading V for Vendetta too.
Originally posted by CanadaguyI would be more afraid of Uwe Bolle than any other director movie wise...even though he seems to stick to movie adaptations, comics could be on th elist next...
The Watchmen has been on my to read list for like...forever. What a shmeful comic geek am I for I have not read this masterpiece. Mabey you can lend me your copy? My great horror is that someone turns it into a crappy movie. Does Alan Moore have a say in that?
Originally posted by CanadaguyC'mon, they're comics, just keep flipping the pages...From Hell should haunt you to the grave...
Too much too read😀 If I start now could I finish before I'm 50
Speaking of comics rather than graphic novels, check out the great Robert Crumb. I'm still disturbed.
Let me add that Maus I & II are indeed great. I don't know if there are any more.
Originally posted by Bosse de NageIve seen the movie(From Hell) I don't know how it compares to the comic, which I'll read someday. And unfortunately I've never read anything by Mr. Crumb:'( maybe I'll google him and check him out.
C'mon, they're comics, just keep flipping the pages...From Hell should haunt you to the grave...
Speaking of comics rather than graphic novels, check out the great Robert Crumb. I'm still disturbed.
Let me add that Maus I & II are indeed great. I don't know if there are any more.
Originally posted by CanadaguyThe comic is infinitely better than the film...it's a blockbuster.
Ive seen the movie(From Hell) I don't know how it compares to the comic, which I'll read someday. And unfortunately I've never read anything by Mr. Crumb:'( maybe I'll google him and check him out.
Enjoy hunting for Crumb! You should get a lotta thrills & laffs.
One of my favourite graphic novels/comic books is Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters (Mike Grell). This one often gets overlooked in favour of the big name books, but I'd thoroughly recommend it.
Off the top of my head, I'd recommend all the following:
Watchmen
V for Vendetta
Preacher series
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Sandman series
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman Year One
Cerebus series
One Hundred Bullets series
Batman: The Killing Joke
Sin City series
Hellblazer series
Dark Horse Presents anthologies