tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post6705611477962870262..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Comic Books for Newbies?Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-50760095805020161822012-09-30T00:52:40.813-04:002012-09-30T00:52:40.813-04:00I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet, b...I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but Terminal City seems right up your alley :-) It's from the late 90s and has elements of Art Deco, Steampunkiness, and a dystopian flair. Definitely worth checking out.<br /><br />And there's SO MANY MORE, but many of the other commenters gave great suggestions, so I won't repeat them :-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489045711800690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-61724436545344879192012-09-05T18:12:27.483-04:002012-09-05T18:12:27.483-04:00I really like the Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way. ...I really like the Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way. They're a sort of family of semi-alien superheroes I guess, and their enemies are all a bit weird. There's time travel and a guy who had his body replaced with a space monkey. And talking chimps. It's goodKatherine Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46285219355183313492012-08-14T15:49:11.325-04:002012-08-14T15:49:11.325-04:00My personal favorite is Digger by Ursula Vernon. I...My personal favorite is Digger by Ursula Vernon. It's about a cynical, no-nonsense wombat who has found herself far away from her home and into a land where nonsense seems to be the norm.<br /><br />Heck, I highly recommend you just check out Ursula Vernon if you haven't heard of her before. She is an amazing artist who is a queen of the cute and bizarre and some of her art comes with a neat little story of its own.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.redwombatstudo.com" rel="nofollow">Ursula's website</a><br /><a rel="nofollow">Ursula's deviant</a><br /><br />I would also recommend a series called Flight by Kazu Kibuishi: each volume (I think there is about 8 now) is actually a collection of comic strips by various artists. So you get a taste of just how many different styles of comics are out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76370723292295082122012-05-23T19:53:59.213-04:002012-05-23T19:53:59.213-04:00I mostly stick to Star Trek comics... I am a total...I mostly stick to Star Trek comics... I am a total Trekkie nerd.<br /><br />I didn't read all the comments, so I'm not sure if someone mentioned this, but they are coming out with a TNG/Doctor Who crossover comic! How. Cool! I am pretty psyched for that!Elishkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126835433127477309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14108540650268764902012-05-23T12:18:18.138-04:002012-05-23T12:18:18.138-04:00My personal favourite is called The Stuff of Legen...My personal favourite is called The Stuff of Legend, about a bunch of toys that have to save their child from the bogeyman. The art is amazing. <br /><br />Also, all of the new Muppet comics are pretty adorable (muppet peter pan, muppet robin hood, muppet sherlock holmes, etc.)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969581295617570995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-55899771088214306492012-05-17T00:12:29.277-04:002012-05-17T00:12:29.277-04:00Probably someone has already said this, but D.C. c...Probably someone has already said this, but D.C. comics had so many spin offs and continued numbering for so long (series such as Wonder Woman were in the 600's) that they recently started "The New 52," where 52 of their biggest series are getting a restart with #1. If you are interested in trying Batman, Catwoman, Superman, Wonder Woman, etc. now is a very convenient time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4212006963777182642012-05-15T17:21:28.291-04:002012-05-15T17:21:28.291-04:00yikes, i tried to read all the comments to make su...yikes, i tried to read all the comments to make sure i wasn't repeating, but i couldn't get through them all! i don't think i saw "goodbye chunky rice" by craig thompson anywhere. it's amazing. (i really like his carnet de voyage as well). i think you might also find "finder" by carla speed mc neil interesting, as well as "sky ape".<br /><br />there is a lot out there. i work in the industry, get free comics and still can't keep up. but if you find a comic you like, and find a comic book store you like, show them what you are reading and ask for suggestions. it's been my experience that they can match you with something else interesting.<br /><br />also, i will second (or fifth, or one hundredth) "fables", "bone", "unwritten" and i don't know if anyone suggested "the books of magic" they are fun, stand alone pretty well and seem right up your alley (so to speak). good luck!renhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367609289511936558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3569083580572722422012-05-13T21:41:33.121-04:002012-05-13T21:41:33.121-04:00I'll add yet another vote for Y: The Last Man....I'll add yet another vote for <b>Y: The Last Man</b>. I also really enjoyed Zot!, by Scott McCloud (http://www.amazon.com/Zot-Complete-Black-Collection-1987-1991/dp/B002ECEF6M). It stands on its own, has a character who is from "the far-flung future of 1965" (so it's not steampunk, but it's still "retro-futurism"), and is surprisingly deep and touching at times. (And at $10 for the whole collection, you really can't go wrong!)<br /><br />Someone mentioned that if you want to get into the Marvel Universe, the <b>Young Avengers</b> are a good intro. Another good gateway are the comics which feature Jessica Jones, a cynical former-superhero who works as a private investigator in <b>Alias</b> and as a newspaper consultant in <b>The Pulse</b>. (She shows up in the <b>Young Avengers</b>, too--so a good sequence would be to read Alias, then The Pulse, then the Young Avengers. All are really good, and Jessica Jones is my favorite anti-hero: she's moody and cynical but also super-strong.)Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725172993423593535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-13364794671322245102012-05-12T18:22:47.759-04:002012-05-12T18:22:47.759-04:00My first comic love was Terry Moore's "St...My first comic love was Terry Moore's "Strangers in Paradise". Alas, he finished the story but TPBs are still available. Also by Terry, Echo and Rachel Rising. There are many great comics out there and all the recommendations here are awesome. Big thumbs up for Bone by Jeff Smith as well.Shannon H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53521947610594531382012-05-12T00:32:51.638-04:002012-05-12T00:32:51.638-04:00I know it's already been mentioned, but Fables...I know it's already been mentioned, but Fables, Fables, Fables! It's such a great series for someone who is just starting out. I can't wait for the newest one to come out.insouciantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182560937503860385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67476572695958964262012-05-10T12:05:24.354-04:002012-05-10T12:05:24.354-04:00Tank Girl and Transmetropolitan are my favs. Tank ...Tank Girl and Transmetropolitan are my favs. Tank Girl is post-apocalyptic punk and Transmetropolitan is a cyberpunk series set in a dystopian future (of course) where the main character is an edgy, pissed off journalist with tats and an attitude.TampaSteampunkhttp://www.tampasteampunk.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-86521081184507202742012-05-10T00:35:39.245-04:002012-05-10T00:35:39.245-04:00I love love love Strangers in Paradise by Terry Mo...I love love love Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore! I'm enjoying reading everyone else's suggestions too.Jen McCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67053680032187567212012-05-09T16:49:22.055-04:002012-05-09T16:49:22.055-04:00I'll echo what others are saying and recommend...I'll echo what others are saying and recommend <b>Y:The Last Man</b> is fantastic (really, anything by Brian K. Vaughan is a must for me), and <b>Astonishing X-Men</b> by Joss is a must-read. I'd also say that I will take a chance on just about any graphic novel that Vertigo puts out -- they seem to do really well with novel concepts and character- and plot-driven interesting stories.<br /><br /><b>The Unwritten by Mike Carey:</b> What if Harry Potter were a real, normal kid? And his dad wrote a popular series about him where he was a wizard? But then, he starts to discover that maybe it's all for real? Awesome. <br /><br /><b>Laika, by Nick Abadzis:</b> A beautiful, heartwrenching story based on the real life story of the first dog in space.<br /><br /><b>Maus, by Art Spiegelman:</b> This really sets a high standard for graphic novels. It's a memoir of the Holocaust.<br /><br /><b>Marvel 1602, by Neil Gaiman:</b> Neil Gaiman's vision of the Marvel Universe in the year 1602.<br /><br /><b>Kill Shakespeare, by Conor McCreery et al:</b> Like Fables, but with Shakespearian characters all facing off. <br /><br />If you can get your hands on a review copy of Womanthology, you should. It's a bunch of really short comics in one book, all done by female creators. It would be a good book to find what kind of styles you like and some authors and artists to look out for.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556053089593765814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53641915158090648372012-05-09T15:49:40.313-04:002012-05-09T15:49:40.313-04:00Fables! Bone! Chew! Unwritten! Buffy! Sandman!
I ...Fables! Bone! Chew! Unwritten! Buffy! Sandman!<br /><br />I see I'm not the first to offer these. They are all solid starters, but I'd especially recommend Fables for newbies. It really settles into itself by the 2nd volume. And Bone is just ADORABLE.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154692504751436022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16850668491334079912012-05-09T15:35:12.714-04:002012-05-09T15:35:12.714-04:00Wow, this is a plethora of reading suggestions! If...Wow, this is a plethora of reading suggestions! If it's already been mentioned, I'll just add my rec: Strangers In Paradise, by Terry Moore. It's the comic "for people who don't like comic books" in that it's easy to get into the story. And Terry is an UHmazing storyteller. You won't be sorry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369520502334089555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-66300163665597418392012-05-09T10:11:46.592-04:002012-05-09T10:11:46.592-04:00Tank Girl! If you can find it,that is. I also like...Tank Girl! If you can find it,that is. I also like The Tick.bubbasmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13633128491532897125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56990579656923933982012-05-08T23:16:20.126-04:002012-05-08T23:16:20.126-04:00It was my first Free Comic Book Day too...
Origin...It was my first Free Comic Book Day too...<br /><br />Originally I got into the X-Files comics but now I'm haphazardly following the new series Doctor Who. So far my favorite story is The Forgotten--which runs through a significant memory of each one of the previous doctors.<br /><br />IDW runs DW as spearate issues first and then reprints stories as glossy paperback volumes.<br /><br />I adore the Oz graphic novels for the art and reading the original stories. Picked up the second one this weekend.<br /><br />One unique standalone in the Marvel series is Marvel 1602--an alternate universe set around the first English voyages to the New World.Kiwinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-23795682649402195402012-05-08T22:28:31.681-04:002012-05-08T22:28:31.681-04:00I can't believe I forgot all about Free Comic ...I can't believe I forgot all about Free Comic Book Day! I blame my nephew for having a birthday party Saturday. :( The book you got looks awesome!<br /><br />I'd recommend Tiny Titans. They're the Teen Titans in little kid form. Plus, it's written/drawn by my favorite comic person ever, Art Balthazar whom I fell for during my first ever comic convention experience 12 years ago. As far as I can tell(as I haven't read ever single comic or anything) each book is its own entity so you won't need to start from the beginning really.Zombie Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437368075850908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75731725474752362462012-05-08T21:25:18.958-04:002012-05-08T21:25:18.958-04:00I don't read many comics, but I will throw out...I don't read many comics, but I will throw out another recommendation for Runaways. And never read the Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 8 comics. In my opinion they're soul crushing pieces of despair. Other people's reading experience may differ. :Damsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200757987111456728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76356407749010895322012-05-08T18:57:25.486-04:002012-05-08T18:57:25.486-04:00I recently started getting into comics, with the r...I recently started getting into comics, with the release of Avengers vs X-Men. As I love both of them, but was afraid to just jump into buying comics, I thought this new series would be a good way to wade in. And I was not wrong! I love going to get them every other week and my 5 year old LOVES new comic book day. She gets to browse around and she is trying to talk me into buying her Doctor Who comics (by the way, did you know there are Doctor Who comics? There are and they are so pretty! And from more than one era! She wanted a 2nd Doctor one we saw b/c she loves Zoe). <br /><br />SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-12068495523194460512012-05-08T18:45:54.548-04:002012-05-08T18:45:54.548-04:00Here's the summary for Full Metal Alchemist (F...Here's the summary for Full Metal Alchemist (FMA):<br /><br />Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world, somewhere between magic, art and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in these powers to grant their dearest wish, one of them has lost an arm and a leg...and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living iron. Now they are agents of the government, slaves of the military-alchemical complex, using their unique powers to obey their orders...even to kill. But their powers aren't unique. The world crawls with evil alchemists. And in pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher's Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80505198400224761822012-05-08T18:44:18.902-04:002012-05-08T18:44:18.902-04:00For a mecha, futuristic, magic ("alchemy"...For a mecha, futuristic, magic ("alchemy"), apocalyptic story, you must read http://read.mangashare.com/Fullmetal-Alchemist. Compelling storyline & gorgeous artwork. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56110345306176789822012-05-08T18:08:58.642-04:002012-05-08T18:08:58.642-04:00As a follow up to my previous post recommending Ka...As a follow up to my previous post recommending Kazu Kibuishi I mentioned the steam punkish western <i>Daisy Kutter</i>. It is fantastic and out of print. However Kibuishi has started a <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/439903302/daisy-kutter-reprint-project" rel="nofollow"> kickstarter </a> to get it reprinted. I have a copy from the last run, but as a fan, I recommend everyone check it out.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443243219040820086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-79554400890895866012012-05-08T17:20:59.294-04:002012-05-08T17:20:59.294-04:00Definitely get yourself some Neil Gaiman graphic n...Definitely get yourself some Neil Gaiman graphic novels. He is the king. Sandman series is amazing, and the art is absolutely beautiful.Sarshttp://www.infectiousdesigns.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-21106309687253466122012-05-08T16:35:20.804-04:002012-05-08T16:35:20.804-04:00I have to put one more vote for Fables, it's j...I have to put one more vote for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fables-Vol-Legends-Edition-Graphic/dp/140123755X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336488725&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Fables</a>, it's just that good. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Complete-Cartoon-Epic-Volume/dp/188896314X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336509262&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Bone</a> is also pretty fantastic. <br /><br />if you would like simpler comics, I would recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Asterix-Gaul-Rene-Goscinny/dp/0752866052/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1336488844&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">Asterix</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Lotus-Adventures-Tintin/dp/0316358568/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_pap?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336489033&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Tin Tin</a>, I grew up reading those and they are fantastic.<br /><br />For super-heroes, you can read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Year-One-Frank-Miller/dp/1401207529/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336488085&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Batman: Year One</a> (don't get the deluxe edition) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Secret-Identity-Kurt-Busiek/dp/1401204511/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336488633&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Superman: Secret Identity</a>, one of the best stories of superman ever written.<br /><br />I think you should try also <a href="http://www.archaia.com/archaia-titles/rust/" rel="nofollow">Rust</a>, from Archaia, which is a mix of steampunk with WWII tech. A true steampunk story is <a href="http://www.ineffableaether.com/" rel="nofollow">Lady Sabre and the Pirates of the Ineffable Aether</a>, which does not come in print, but it's gorgeous nevertheless.<br /><br />You should also try Manga (Japonese comics) which is pretty much a world of their own. You should start with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dororo-Osamu-Tezuka/dp/1935654322/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336489226&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Dororo</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pluto-Urasawa-Tezuka-Vol-Naoki/dp/1421519186/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336489253&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Pluto</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Naoki-Urasawas-Monster-Vol-1/dp/1591166411/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336489289&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Monster</a>franksandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121751961425649099noreply@blogger.com