Comic Book Recommendations?

stonetools · 09-13-2011, 02:02 PM

I was checking out the comics through the Comixology app on my iPad. DC is rebooting the DC universe again., and there may be some interesting new stuff coming. However, I see there are LOT more comics thout there than just DC/ Marvel, and I want to branch out.

Can anyone recommend any other comics, or, if we want to get high-falutin, graphic novels? tia.

BrowseTheStacks · 09-13-2011, 02:22 PM

Fables The Walking Dead Atomic Robo. Going back to the day Love and Rockets and Elfquest

spear · 09-13-2011, 03:01 PM

Planetary (wildstorm comics)

JeremyR · 09-14-2011, 07:04 AM

I always liked Richie Rich myself.

And Scrooge McDuck...

replica145 · 09-14-2011, 11:02 PM

Oops. Didn't read your full post. Useless info deleted.

jhempel24 · 09-15-2011, 12:57 AM

The Walking Dead is a fantastic written work...comic/book or otherwise....just fantastic!

Phogg · 09-15-2011, 01:47 PM

Try Girl Genius.

foghat · 09-15-2011, 03:00 PM

Yes, The Walking Dead for sure. I am on about comic 58 of the series. Just keeps getting better and better.

basschick · 09-16-2011, 04:34 AM

my all time favorite is modesty blaise. many compare her to james bond, but i think she (and her faithful companion, willie garvin) and in a league of their own. many of the graphic novel-sized collections are now on amazon, although they are actually from many years of daily running comic strips in the uk.

Nancy Fulda · 09-16-2011, 05:19 AM

Schlock Mercenary Travel the galaxy, meet new and interesting life-forms, and then kill them.

(Full disclosure: Howard's my brother-in-law, but that has nothing to do with the fact that Schlock Mercenary has been on Hugo Award shortlist two years running.)

astrangerhere · 09-16-2011, 08:01 AM

Alan Moore's daughter did a great 5 issue Sherlock Holmes series. Paul Dini's Madame Mirage looks a little cheese-cakey, but was quite good. I also second the Fables rec. I add to it House of Mystery (the currently running one from Vertigo). I also reccomend Strangers in Paradise and Echo from Terry Moore.

ETA: my partner and I own more than 2,000 comic books, and those are just my favorites. I'll get her to weigh in on hers later today.

RainingLemur · 09-16-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by foghat

Yes, The Walking Dead for sure. I am on about comic 58 of the series. Just keeps getting better and better.

Agreed. I've read all 88 issues so far. And...my breath has been taken away several times. I can't wait for "The Rise of the Governor" to come out.

BrowseTheStacks · 09-16-2011, 04:48 PM

Anyone remember Atlas/Seaboard from the 70's The Scorpion Phoenix and Planet of Vampires. Being revived right now.

stonetools · 09-17-2011, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the recs. I'm checking them out now. Not all are available in comixology , but fables and TWD are. I'll start there.

tilia · 09-17-2011, 01:25 PM

I don't know what's available digitally, but a couple of my favourites:

Osamu Tezuka - I’ve liked everything I’ve read of him, but I *love* Phoenix. Also Adolf, Buddha, Apollo's Song, among others. He’s often called the godfather of Anime, and was very productive. The Complete Manga Works of Tezuka Osamu apparently contains 80.000 pages, and it’s far from comprehensive. A lot of it is not translated yet, but more and more are coming out in English. There was an ipod-app that gave you access to a lot of his work for a subscription fee, but I read that it didn’t work very well, they may have fixed it.

Gilbert Hernandez. Palomar 1(Heartbreak Soup Stories) is a good place to start.

And even if you can’t get it through the app you’re using, I also recommend checking out Strangers in Paradise.

09-13-2011, 02:02 PM	#1
stonetools Wizard Posts: 2,016 Karma: 2838487 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Ipad, IPhone	Comic Book Recommendations? I was checking out the comics through the Comixology app on my iPad. DC is rebooting the DC universe again., and there may be some interesting new stuff coming. However, I see there are LOT more comics thout there than just DC/ Marvel, and I want to branch out. Can anyone recommend any other comics, or, if we want to get high-falutin, graphic novels? tia.

09-16-2011, 05:19 AM	#10
Nancy Fulda I write stories. Posts: 700 Karma: 16437432 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Germany Device: kindle	Schlock Mercenary Travel the galaxy, meet new and interesting life-forms, and then kill them. (Full disclosure: Howard's my brother-in-law, but that has nothing to do with the fact that Schlock Mercenary has been on Hugo Award shortlist two years running.) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 09-17-2011 at 03:25 PM. Reason: Promotional link removed

09-16-2011, 08:01 AM	#11
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,638 Karma: 65526796 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Alan Moore's daughter did a great 5 issue Sherlock Holmes series. Paul Dini's Madame Mirage looks a little cheese-cakey, but was quite good. I also second the Fables rec. I add to it House of Mystery (the currently running one from Vertigo). I also reccomend Strangers in Paradise and Echo from Terry Moore. ETA: my partner and I own more than 2,000 comic books, and those are just my favorites. I'll get her to weigh in on hers later today. Last edited by astrangerhere; 09-16-2011 at 08:04 AM.

09-17-2011, 01:25 PM	#15
tilia Evangelist Posts: 432 Karma: 1720909 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Voyage, K3	I don't know what's available digitally, but a couple of my favourites: Osamu Tezuka - I’ve liked everything I’ve read of him, but I love Phoenix. Also Adolf, Buddha, Apollo's Song, among others. He’s often called the godfather of Anime, and was very productive. The Complete Manga Works of Tezuka Osamu apparently contains 80.000 pages, and it’s far from comprehensive. A lot of it is not translated yet, but more and more are coming out in English. There was an ipod-app that gave you access to a lot of his work for a subscription fee, but I read that it didn’t work very well, they may have fixed it. Gilbert Hernandez. Palomar 1(Heartbreak Soup Stories) is a good place to start. And even if you can’t get it through the app you’re using, I also recommend checking out Strangers in Paradise. Last edited by tilia; 09-17-2011 at 01:27 PM.

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09-13-2011, 02:22 PM	#2
BrowseTheStacks BrowseTheStacks Posts: 127 Karma: 24316 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa FL Device: Kindle 3 3G + WI-FI	Fables The Walking Dead Atomic Robo. Going back to the day Love and Rockets and Elfquest

09-13-2011, 03:01 PM	#3
spear Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 175420 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly In My Head Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Planetary (wildstorm comics)

09-14-2011, 07:04 AM	#4
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	I always liked Richie Rich myself. And Scrooge McDuck...

09-14-2011, 11:02 PM	#5
replica145 Bake 'Em Away Toys Posts: 210 Karma: 1271856 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dirty Jersey Device: Kindle PW (Books) & iPad 3 (Comics)	Oops. Didn't read your full post. Useless info deleted.

09-15-2011, 12:57 AM	#6
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	The Walking Dead is a fantastic written work...comic/book or otherwise....just fantastic!

09-15-2011, 01:47 PM	#7
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	Try Girl Genius.

09-15-2011, 03:00 PM	#8
foghat Evangelist Posts: 464 Karma: 1006520 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kindle PW3	Yes, The Walking Dead for sure. I am on about comic 58 of the series. Just keeps getting better and better.

09-16-2011, 04:34 AM	#9
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	my all time favorite is modesty blaise. many compare her to james bond, but i think she (and her faithful companion, willie garvin) and in a league of their own. many of the graphic novel-sized collections are now on amazon, although they are actually from many years of daily running comic strips in the uk.

09-16-2011, 04:48 PM	#13
BrowseTheStacks BrowseTheStacks Posts: 127 Karma: 24316 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa FL Device: Kindle 3 3G + WI-FI	Anyone remember Atlas/Seaboard from the 70's The Scorpion Phoenix and Planet of Vampires. Being revived right now.

09-17-2011, 10:28 AM	#14
stonetools Wizard Posts: 2,016 Karma: 2838487 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Ipad, IPhone	Thanks for the recs. I'm checking them out now. Not all are available in comixology , but fables and TWD are. I'll start there.

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