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i used to read comic books when i was younger and i sort of loved them. they were all in french and now it's been ages. i'm in the mood to read a lot but i don't know what to buy! any ideas for good comic books? and i'm talking even the very obvious classics... i grew up speaking french and didn't read SO many comic books that i would know many.. so feel free to mention anything! any sites where i can find some? hopefully not too expensive.. reading sometimes feels like a luxury. faaanks! 3 years ago |
Cering G.
Canada
2208 posts
I read a lot of graphic novels, mostly because my boyfriend got me into them. I read some of his comic books too, he has a huuuge collection!
Some good ones are:
Watchmen written by Alan Moore --- WAAAY better than the movie. The movie pissed me off.
Batman: The Killing Joke, also written by Alan Moore --- Amazing. Probably the best Batman graphic novel, IMO.
Recently I've started reading Maus by Art Spiegelman, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore, and The Sandman by Neil Gaiman. They're all very good, but I read The Sandman more for the artwork than the story.
And I don't read too many Japanese comics/manga, but I am really into the works of Osamu Tezuka. He's the father of Japanese animation pretty much, so he's well known for his works such as Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, and other children's based stuff. I'm really interested in reading his more mature graphic novels/series. He's an amazing artist, but his cartoony style can be a little unsettling in his more mature novels, and it's a bit of an acquired taste. I love his work though.
June 8, 2010
Mika P.
DOWNTOWN MANILA,
Philippines
2056 posts
if you really mean comics and not graphic novels, i'd recommend calvin and hobbes. it's my favorite and while it seems childish it's really funny and insightful. scott pilgrim is a nice comic too.
if you would like to read manga, mangafox.com has a wide selection. i recommend works by junji ito and ai yazawa. their manga have great art and plot lines.
for graphic novels, i'd recommend starting first with the works of neil gaiman. he has something for everyone.
June 8, 2010
Tissene B.
Netherlands
131 posts
i don't really know what i'm interested in really.. i'm sort of just discovering that whole world. love mangas too!! read a series and it was amazing... superhero comics seem awesome and i definitely want to read some of those.
thank you for all the ideas !
June 8, 2010
Alicatstrut S.
LONG ISLAND, NY,
United States
146 posts
Fables (a graphic novel series) is amazing. I agree Sandman is a pretty good starting place, too. X-Men comics are my favorite of the super hero genre. Asterix comics are really great, too.
June 8, 2010
Melanee S.
THE VALLEY OF THE SUN,
United States
47 posts
my closest friends are hardcore comic book readers and its been rubbing off on me lol. if you want more mainstream subject matter (like Batman, X-Men, Iron Man, Green Lantern...) with really incredible art, go for geoff jones, paul pope, grant morrison, warren ellis, and frank quietly. Worth checking out!
this series is pretty addicting if you like Batman:
amazon.com/Batman-Robin-1-Grant-Morrison/dp/B002BLHVSA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276032561&sr=8-9
try Plantery Vol. 1 too... my bf raves about it all the time :]
June 8, 2010
Alan D.
THE SPARKLING CITY BY THE SEA,
United States
242 posts
Currently reading the Ultimate Spiderman Series, Scott Pilgrim.
I have recently read Kick Ass, and V for Vendetta, "V" is soooo good love the writing.
June 9, 2010
Ellis D.
S'TOON,
Canada
7597 posts
All the best comic books are written by Chaos Magickians(both Grant Morrison & Alan Moore are practicing chaotes)
I'm really fond of the Transmetropolitian series, the Filth, Walking Dead, the DMZ series, .303, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, the Courtyard, the Horde, Doom Patrol, anything by Joe Sacco.
June 10, 2010
Ellis D.
S'TOON,
Canada
7597 posts
Yeah they omitted Det. Finch's LSD trip in the film adaptation of V for Vendetta.
June 10, 2010
Ellis D.
S'TOON,
Canada
7597 posts
The Watchmen movie(while spectacular in visual effects) really screwed the story up in several ways. I was disappointed that there wasn't a Lovecraftian squid at the end of the movie.
June 10, 2010
Robin H.
PLYMOUTH,
United Kingdom
3232 posts
Ai Yazawa!
I think NANA is one of the most beautiful and touching things I've ever read...
June 10, 2010
Robin H.
PLYMOUTH,
United Kingdom
3232 posts
I'm pretty into manga and comics/GNs.
I used to read alot of Japanese stuff, but now I prefer UK made work.
I wrote and drew a comic in 2009, and that's been published in a graphic novel now.. it's nice to be fourteen and call yourself a published artist. I haven't told anyone but my mum and dad, but it's nice to think about sometimes...
June 10, 2010
Cering G.
Canada
2208 posts
It was so disappointing, I actually felt physically ill in the theatre.
And yes, no squid was the most disappointing part. :'(
June 10, 2010
Ellis D.
S'TOON,
Canada
7597 posts
Ever seen the Watchmen motion comic?
Its actually better than the movie, the Tales of the Black Freighter are left intact.
June 10, 2010
Cering G.
Canada
2208 posts
No, but I've heard of it I think. It's online, right? I think my boyfriend mentioned it.
June 10, 2010
Alan D.
THE SPARKLING CITY BY THE SEA,
United States
242 posts
Have yet to see the movie. Sort of scared to for that reason. I also hear they make V seem like a hero, while in the comic it is sort of left to interpretation. Really looking forward to reading Watchmen, Alan Moore's Writing is JUST GOOOD!
June 10, 2010
Maira F.
Greece
159 posts
well it is not super-hero comics but I absolutely love it! Have you heard of Maitena? She is so fun! It talks about women and their habits in such a funny and amusing way! I always find myself in the pages of the book. I dont like your tastes at comics but I think every girl will like it.
June 11, 2010
Kat O.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
1092 posts
congrats! lol i used to draw manga all the time when i was younger but never managed to make up a whole story. whats your manga called?
June 11, 2010
Robin H.
PLYMOUTH,
United Kingdom
3232 posts
Aw thankyou! It's a 6 page short comic in a larger anthology called "Leek and Sushi 2". Full of comics from mainly UK artists, my entry's pretty old now! haha
itchpublishing.com
June 11, 2010
Tissene B.
Netherlands
131 posts
these all sound amazing.. seeing as i didn't want to spend a fortune on comics atm, especially to explore and find out what i like i stopped by my school library and it turns out they have comics! i swear i'd never seen those before.. them must've jus added them. i took superman and i'm buying some mangas when i go to belgium in a bit (mangas are amazing) so thank you all for your suggestions i'll try to have a look at everything! (if i get the chance to)
June 11, 2010