amynicole Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 so i thought i ought to see what all the fuss was about, and went out in search of preacher. ive never read comics or anything. the little store here didnt have preacher but he recomended hell blazer. so i bought some of them, and cant wait to see what i think. im totoally open to suggestions on what yall think i would like too. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 huzzah, you're right lookin' for preacher, you should also check out, Watchmen V For Vendetta Sin City Maus The Dark Knight Returns Batman: Year One Punisher Max there's loadsa others, but that should be enough to start off with p.s. people are gonna suggest sandman and transmetropolitan, DON'T LISTEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 huzzah, you're right lookin' for preacher, you should also check out, Watchmen V For Vendetta Sin City Maus The Dark Knight Returns Batman: Year One Punisher Max there's loadsa others, but that should be enough to start off with p.s. people are gonna suggest sandman and transmetropolitan, DON'T LISTEN I'm gonna have to disagree slightly here. While Maus and Sin City are good for people who are just jumping on (though Sin City is iffy depending on what story it is) but Watchmen, V, and Frank Miller's Batman books are the kinda stuff you have to work up to, Punisher Max I'm not sure as I have not read them . And seeing as you are a close personal friend of Rachael I think you probably wouldn't like Sandman. It wasn't my cup of tea but you might find something to like about it and it does have its moments even if you share my opinion of the series as a whole. The graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere is also a good place to start but I do warn you, if you've never been too crazy about comics in the past work your way up to Frank Miller and especially Alan Moore, they take a bit of getting used to. Anything by Mike Mignola is usually pretty good and Preacher as well, while I favor Hitman I think Preacher works better for casual readers, Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a pretty decent starter as well just stay far away from his other stuff till you've read the first two volumes. Brian K. Vaughn's Ex Machina would also be a good bet, as I said I haven't read much Punisher Max but you might want to read Marvel Knight's Punisher first to get into the character a little bit it's an easier transition. That's all I can think of for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 i can see where you're coming from, but i gave v and watchmen to a friend of mine who had only read preacher (i gave that to him aswell) before and he loved 'em, in fact those books i listed are the first books i gave him. despite loving all of those he still does'nt consider himself a reader of comics, some people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 WE3 & Pride of Baghdad. Short, self contained and beautiful. You next big epic should definitely be Y: The Last Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 WE3 & Pride of Baghdad. i've never read those. what are they about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Pride of Baghdad's based on the true story of 4 Lions released from an Iraq zoo during the 'War on Terror', kinda seeing the devastation through their eyes and just following their journey. It's Vaughan writing and the pencils, I forget the name but the art is just breathtaking. WE3's kind of a weird Science take on something like Homeard Bound, by Morrison & Quitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 vaughan and morrison? sounds good. what's with all the animals though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Ah they're just sotries I'm trynna get Shane to read in between Watchmen(he's struggling through it but loving it all the way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 i can see where you're coming from, but i gave v and watchmen to a friend of mine who had only read preacher (i gave that to him aswell) before and he loved 'em, in fact those books i listed are the first books i gave him. despite loving all of those he still does'nt consider himself a reader of comics, some people I just hate having someone's introduction being the guy who writes a page of dialogue and then jacks off to it like a retarded chimp. Even his good stuff is a bit much and can be a tad offputting and pretty much anything he's done since the second volume of LXG is complete shit (I'm sure someone will inevitably point out the one I've missed but don't even try and defend Promethea, Black Dossier, or that one with Alice, Wendy, and Dorthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I just hate having someone's introduction being the guy who writes a page of dialogue and then jacks off to it like a retarded chimp. Even his good stuff is a bit much and can be a tad offputting and pretty much anything he's done since the second volume of LXG is complete shit (I'm sure someone will inevitably point out the one I've missed but don't even try and defend Promethea, Black Dossier, or that one with Alice, Wendy, and Dorthy. moore is my favourite writer but i've never read promethea, black dossier or the porn one. i've only read watchmen v for vendetta killing joke swamp thing vol.1-2 From Hell some of miracleman and old gangsters never die all of which i loved i also read the first issue of league of extraordinary gentlemen though i thought it was quite poor, does it pick up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 the sandman hate baffles me. there' s pretentious works all around but none are that well written. Mignola's Hellboy is a lot of fun, i can co-sign most other recommendations - ASC, skeet's spot on with We3 and Pride of Baghdad both; just really great, short trades that show you why Vaughn is such an amazing writer. if you found yourself enjoying Ennis' writing particularly, his Hellblazer run is pretty good too, and finally all in trade. Hitman's another great that starts silly and turns into a favorite, and War Story's another good series. if you'd like something shorter, Unknown Soldier was good as i recall, as was Heartland (hellblazer side-book). either way, welcome to the fold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Damn you ASC, stop taking the focus from AmyNicole!! We need cute girls readng comics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahve Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 p.s. people are gonna suggest sandman and transmetropolitan, DON'T LISTEN Transmet hate ??? That's odd. Those are the only two series I have completely purchased lol I'm just a bookstore rat. I read as much as I can off the shelves for free as I sip on 3 dollar latte's Almost done with the wwhulk series myself. Grats amynicole for trying something new. I really hope you enjoy it, the graphic art and writing of modern comics are getting better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amynicole Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 oh mah gah. i really liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Oh, that's style! All's I used to do was troll the public library for whatever was on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 i also read the first issue of league of extraordinary gentlemen though i thought it was quite poor, does it pick up? Yes, but it takes a bit. And Nick, I did enjoy a fair amount of Sandman I was just so disgusted with the character and the whole gothy tone of the book that I found a good portion of it annoying. Though the bit in Hell was calss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 how far'd you get in the book? morpheus defines emo but gets a pass for being, uh, an embodiment of an emotion. just, you know, dont let his more obsessive fans paint the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 how far'd you get in the book? morpheus defines emo but gets a pass for being, uh, an embodiment of an emotion. just, you know, dont let his more obsessive fans paint the picture. I read Preluds and Nocturnes. That basically covers Nightmar... I mean Morpheus getting all his cool powers back. I read it twice just to see if I'd enjoy it better the second time since the first time about all I did was pick out cameos, but my enjoyment increased only a small bit more the next time. I try not to let the droves of annoying moody vampires dissuade me in much the same way I enjoy anything Jhonen Vasquez writes, the problem is I am a big Gaiman fan, I thoroughly enjoy his work, and that's part of the reason why I don't like Sandman, in comparison to most of his books it's pretty weak. And this isn't even counting that Morpheus is more or less Nightmare from Marvel Comics with moody(er) tendencies and a chip on his shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 but...but you stopped at the first trade. i mean, it went on for like 75 issues, and i personally think Season of Mists around the 20's or so was the best. why not try more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 but...but you stopped at the first trade. i mean, it went on for like 75 issues, and i personally think Season of Mists around the 20's or so was the best. why not try more? Maaaan, I have got everything Mike Mignola has ever written, Battle Pope, Ex Machina, 300, a shit-ton of Jonah Hex, Punisher MAX, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Savage Dragon, The Maxx, and every comic that Deadpool ever graced to get through. I will get to it, bitch! Stop nagging me! Jesus, you're suffocating me! I'm going to Moe's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Do yourself a favour and stop reading Deadpool when Kelly stops writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 didnt finish the series myself, but by all accounts, that's what ive heard too. you see how he talks to me, skeet? you see?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 p.s. people are gonna suggest sandman and transmetropolitan, DON'T LISTEN Oh ho ho. Whats all this hating on Transmet? You used to be cool... AmyNicole, you should check out the Comics noobs thread for further suggestions. I started out in your situation a few months ago with Preacher and never looked back. Dont listen to what this godless heathen says either. Let the guiding light of Spider into your heart and you will be saved. The Chair Leg of Truth demands it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amynicole Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 i bought more today. called comrades of war. i quite liked them. i can tell im gonna go broke quick at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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