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  • josiahjosiah
    edited February 2016 Posts: 1,386
    The last I read would be "The Fadeout Vol. 1" by Ed Brubaker--a noir mystery story taking place against the backdrop of Hollywood's Golden Age. The first graphic novel I read was Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke", then that quickly escalated to a collection of Batman graphic novels and trades from Frank Miller & Jeph Loeb. Then I read "The Man Who Laughs" by Ed Brubaker and (similar to the reaction I had with Frank Miller) I branched out and started devouring the other stuff he's done with Criminal & Velvet. I'm really enjoying the Fade Out so far--just got Vol. 2 & 3 but have yet to read them.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: »
    I might definitely pick this up when a trade comes out.

    By the way, are there any big Daredevil fans in here? I've had him on the brain recently due to the show coming back, and was curious if anyone could point me in the direction of a really great collection of Frank Miller's 80s run on the character. I want to get into his era because I've heard nothing but great things about it, and was curious to know where I could find a collection of his best stuff. For instance, the Roulette storyline, his Kingpin work with David Mazzucchelli and all the great Bullseye stuff.

    That s the one to look for .
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Yes, Mad Love is incredibly brilliant it was adapted into an episode for The New Batman Animated Series a couple of years after its publication.
  • josiahjosiah
    edited February 2016 Posts: 1,386
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: »
    I might definitely pick this up when a trade comes out.

    By the way, are there any big Daredevil fans in here? I've had him on the brain recently due to the show coming back, and was curious if anyone could point me in the direction of a really great collection of Frank Miller's 80s run on the character. I want to get into his era because I've heard nothing but great things about it, and was curious to know where I could find a collection of his best stuff. For instance, the Roulette storyline, his Kingpin work with David Mazzucchelli and all the great Bullseye stuff.

    I have these and they're a pretty great read. Just note that only maybe a 3rd of the first volume is written by Miller. The first two thirds before that are from when he started doing pencils:

    Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson vol. 1,2, & 3.

    These are trades collecting Miller's run of the comics. Born Again by Frank Miller with art by David Mazzucchelli (creators of Batman Year One) is excellent and probably best to read after vol. 1-3 and "The Man Without Fear" (also by Miller with art by John Romita Jr. and it's a re-worked origin story if I recall). This is the only Daredevil stuff I've read so far but I recommend reading Born Again last because (IMO) it's the best of this lot. You do get some Bullseye stories in that Vol. 1-3 run and those stories do a good job of building up Kingpin as well. It's a long read but it covers Miller's 80s run on the series. I got mine off Amazon. If you're really only interested in the stuff Miller wrote then I'd try to pick up Vol. 1 used.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Klaus Jansson was terrific when he did Alien and Metal Men, but no one touches Mazuchelli when it comes to Daredevil, except Bill Sienkiewicz when DD guest starred in Moon Knight.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    @Thunderfinger and @josiah, thanks! I did some digging and found the same volumes you're talking about, and those'll probably be the ones I go to first. I like Miller's art as much as his writing, so I think they're worth checking out. Thanks for the recommendations, gents.
  • josiahjosiah
    edited February 2016 Posts: 1,386
    @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 No problem. Happy to help.
    SaintMark wrote: »
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    (Writer) Warren Ellis (Art) Jason Masters (Cover) Dom Reardon

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    Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale November 4.

    JAMES BOND 007: VARGR #1 is solicited in the September PREVIEWS (Available August 26).

    @SaintMark Thanks for posting about this. It was the first I had heard of it--looks like a trade comes out in June. This sounds fantastic!
  • bigladiesmanbigladiesman
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    I'm taking some time to read the adventures of one of my fav characters, quite known in all of Europe (except the UK?): Lucky Luke.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    bigladiesman wrote: »
    I'm taking some time to read the adventures of one of my fav characters, quite known in all of Europe (except the UK?): Lucky Luke.

    One of my favs as well! The Morris/Goscinny years were the pinnacle of course.

    Just reread the second COMANCHE album from 1971 by Hermann and Greg (who also brought you Bernard Prince).

    One of the best ever western series.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    edited March 2016 Posts: 45,489
    HOWARD THE DUCK-the complete collection volume 2

    Covers 1976. Such fun. Most of the biting social commentary was gone by then, though.

    Edit: Progressing through 1977, the social commentary is indeed back. And there is a Star Wars farce, named Star Waauugh. May the farce be with you.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    BATMAN:THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN

    When this came out, I was disappointed and didn t find it a worthy sequel to The Dark Knight Returns. Rereading it now, I can see how wrong I was. This is brilliant.
  • josiahjosiah
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    BATMAN:THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN

    When this came out, I was disappointed and didn t find it a worthy sequel to The Dark Knight Returns. Rereading it now, I can see how wrong I was. This is brilliant.

    @Thunderfinger I haven't read that one yet, but I read "The Dark Knight Returns" so I have no opinions currently either way on "Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again". May I ask what it was that you enjoyed about it? I'm always looking for recommendations :)

    As for myself, I just finished reading Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, Green Arrow: Hunter's Moon, and Green Arrow: Here There Be Dragons by Mike Grell. I just started on "The Trial of Oliver Queen". This is the first I've read of the Emerald archer (save for the appearance he made in "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns") and these came recommended by a good friend. I am really enjoying the story arcs and the types of villains he is going up against. I also really like the Shado character. I may have to read more. If there are any other Green Arrow fans out there, please feel free to toss out some recommendations. I'm officially hooked. :)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I haven't read a lot of Green Arrow but Kevin Smith wrote a GA comic book at one point. I thought his Batman stuff is brilliant so I might give it a try.
  • josiahjosiah
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    I haven't read a lot of Green Arrow but Kevin Smith wrote a GA comic book at one point. I thought his Batman stuff is brilliant so I might give it a try.

    @DarthDimi On it, thank you.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    josiah wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    BATMAN:THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN

    When this came out, I was disappointed and didn t find it a worthy sequel to The Dark Knight Returns. Rereading it now, I can see how wrong I was. This is brilliant.

    @Thunderfinger I haven't read that one yet, but I read "The Dark Knight Returns" so I have no opinions currently either way on "Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again". May I ask what it was that you enjoyed about it? I'm always looking for recommendations :)

    As for myself, I just finished reading Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, Green Arrow: Hunter's Moon, and Green Arrow: Here There Be Dragons by Mike Grell. I just started on "The Trial of Oliver Queen". This is the first I've read of the Emerald archer (save for the appearance he made in "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns") and these came recommended by a good friend. I am really enjoying the story arcs and the types of villains he is going up against. I also really like the Shado character. I may have to read more. If there are any other Green Arrow fans out there, please feel free to toss out some recommendations. I'm officially hooked. :)

    Mike Grell is a terrific artist.

    Initially I was put off by both the storyline and artwork in the sequel, but now I find both very enjoyable. Miller is a genius.
  • josiahjosiah
    edited March 2016 Posts: 1,386
    @Thunderfinger Yes, Frank Miller is a genius (maybe even a god). After Batman: Year One & Batman: The Dark Knight Returns I got into his Sin City books and Daredevil material--great stuff. I just found out Mike Grell was involved with Batman as well and based on what he does with writing and the artwork in "The Longbow Hunters" I might have to see if I can track some of his work on Batman down.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Found out a bit late that Neal Adams was doing a new Superman title... got issue 2, ordered the first.
    What retro-fun! I feel 12 again...
    Supermen01.jpg
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I'm diving into this one:

    1497745-superman_red_son.jpg

    Huge Mark Millar fan so this better be worth it. ;-)
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
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    The Coming of the Supermen. That's a porno title if I ever heard one.
    As for Red Son, I'd LOVE to see Cavill in that depiction!! What a cool story
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Master_Dahark wrote: »
    The Coming of the Supermen. That's a porno title if I ever heard one.

    :-O Oh you nasty man.
    :))
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    chrisisall wrote: »
    Found out a bit late that Neal Adams was doing a new Superman title... got issue 2, ordered the first.
    What retro-fun! I feel 12 again...
    Supermen01.jpg

    Thanks for the tip. Neal Adams is the best.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Thanks for the tip. Neal Adams is the best.
    No doubt. Big fan since the old Green Lantern/Green Arrow days.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    chrisisall wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Thanks for the tip. Neal Adams is the best.
    No doubt. Big fan since the old Green Lantern/Green Arrow days.

    They were terrific and quite groundbreaking. Also his Batman work with Denny O Neill plus Superman vs Muhammad Ali.
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
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    Have you read the Batman Odyssey, by Neal Adams?
    It's.....weird.
    But the art sure takes me back!
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Master_Dahark wrote: »
    Have you read the Batman Odyssey, by Neal Adams?
    It's.....weird.
    But the art sure takes me back!
    Wasn't that where Batman used guns to threaten people?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Never read that. Thanks for yet another tip. I almost thought Adams had retired lately.
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
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    I can't remember that part but the dialogue sounds like it was written by a damn alien
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Master_Dahark wrote: »
    I can't remember that part but the dialogue sounds like it was written by a damn alien
    Apparently yes, it is. The title sounded familiar.
    5-times-batman-has-contorted-his-one-rule-no-guns-379628.jpg

    And I know what you mean about the dialogue. I know Neal Adams is a fascinating artist, but as this is the only one of his work I've read as a writer, I could say writing isn't his forte.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    But the pictures are so pretty I don't care. :D
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    April 6th can't come soon enough- I'll get issue ONE of The Coming Of The Supermen in the post, AND issue THREE will be at my local comic shop!!!
    Party time! :D
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