What comic are you reading at the moment?

[SamCostello]

Monster vol. 15, by Naoki Urasawa – Winding towards the conclusion and things are starting to fall into place.

Me and the Devil Blues, vol. 1, by Akira Hiramoto – A manga about blue legend Robert Johnson and his fictional travels across the south during the 1930s. Interestoing, but I’m not sure it’s ultimately compelling.

Sam

[Psycom5k]

Originally Posted by Despare

To be honest I've just gotten into graphic novels and I haven't read many comics in YEARS. I would suggest you check out a comic called "Kick Ass!", pick up the first few issues and tell me what you think.


As far as Fell being simplistic, the art looks like it could help me trudge through a weak beginning fairly easily.

Kick Ass! is an awesome fucking comic. I love what happens to him when he first tries to fight crime. I thought it was hilarious. Just the idea of it though, if that actually happened to somebody I would probably laugh and then feel bad.

By the way, Millar is my hero. So isn't Bendis. And Oeming.

[Despare]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Is this the Kick-Ass comic that you're talking about? Looks like a hardcover collection is coming out soon. I'll have to keep my eye open for it. :D

http://www.amazon.com/Kick-Ass-Mark-...5036403&sr=1-1

Yes it is, great comic, well worth checking out.

[Doc Faustus]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

You'd probably like the Cal McDonald/criminal macabre stuff.

Just got through reading my weekly slew of comics...man, DC really has to get over this "crisis" bullshit they keep doing...these crossover events are just long, drawn out, and mainly not worth it.

Yeah. I hope Final Crisis isn't a misnomer. I like the Countdown better than the event.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

Yeah, I think Mark Millar did the title he's referring to...it's pretty good...

The Criminal Macabre stuff...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Macabre

That should help.

Also, check out "The Lurkers" you might like that, and "courtney crumrin"

What is this "Wikipedia"? :rolleyes:

heh - I should have gone there first before asking. :o

I'm psyched to check out Criminal Macabre. It appears as though Ben Templesmith does some of the art in the first collection, so I'll pick that one up.

Thanks for The Lurkers rec, too.

[Doc Faustus]

Anybody here read Locke and Key by Joe Hill yet? It's really cool.

[novakru]

Went to BOM and scanned their paltry comics section or rather the shelf.
What's up with the quality of the paper?

I don't see this thin pissy paper on anything at my comic book store.

[Phalanx]

3 recos of some cool stuff I've read recently, definately stuff to check out from the beginning.

Northwind
Ferryman
Afterburn

Loving 'em all. Have a look if your comic tastes pretty much stray from "superhero"

[Geddy]

The Exterminators vol. 1.

[SamCostello]

Just finished:

Cerebus: Form & Void, by Dave Sim and Gerhard – Another intense installment at the end of this series, with Ernest Hemingway as a main character. Typically beautiful art and subtle characterization and pacing.

Ex Machina, vol. 7: Ex Cathedra – Heading more into conventional superhero territory, and with less pretty art. I believe I am done with this series.

Sam