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| soundofataris |
Posted - 11/06/2004 : 13:34:44
Okay, who reads them and what do you read. I want suggestions.
Persoanlly, I'm a big fan of Stray Bullets, Jack Staff, Courtney Crumin, Queen and Country, the Goon, Love and Rockets, Hopeless Savages, Blue Monday, and anything by Andi Watson, Scott Morse, Jim Mahfood, Evan Dorkin, and Mike Allred. What are everyone else's favorites?
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| VoVat |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 18:05:22
Does it go on into infinity?
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| Newo |
Posted - 12/29/2004 : 13:34:56
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My boss has a sticker on the rear window of his pickup truck of a "pissing Calvin" peeing on a "pissing Calvin".
(Head in hands): The levels, the levels.
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| n/a |
Posted - 12/29/2004 : 13:22:15
stop the world I want to get off.....
it's gone too far this time
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| BLT |
Posted - 12/29/2004 : 13:21:55
My boss has a sticker on the rear window of his pickup truck of a "pissing Calvin" peeing on a "pissing Calvin". |
| Newo |
Posted - 12/29/2004 : 13:04:27
I've seen bumper stickers in Ireland of Calvin peeing on crests of English football clubs. Stupidity knows no national boundaries.
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| dave |
Posted - 12/29/2004 : 12:56:48
I don't know about all American's being retards but enough of us are that i'm beginning to think that it wasn't just Floride the government put in the water supply. The Peeing Calvin is one of the few things that really piss me off (OK that may be overstating it, but i do think it's unfortunate) because it turns Calvin from being a boy with an overactive imagination, to vandalizing monster. Calvin wouldn't go around peeing on on anything, that would be Biff (i think that's his name, the big bully kid). Calvin got into trouble because his imagination got away from him, not out of maliciousness.
Anyway back on track to what comics i like.
Fables (a Vertigo book by Bill Willingham) that takes fairy tale characters (Snow White, Big Bad Wolf, King Cole, Little Boy Blue to name a few) and exiles them in the United States. A great adult read with lots of intregue, mystery and action.
Daredevil (Marvel) Don't let the Crappy Ben Affleck movie dissuade you, this is one of the Best Hero Books out there.
JSA (DC) a great team book, with a lot of histery to it's golden age characters
Starman (DC) James Robinson & Tony Harris created what i believe is the best Superhero book ever to be written. It is almost totally available in trade paperback now. While it is a Superhero book, it is really a book about Fathers and Sons, and the legacy of Family. If you only have one comic to read, this is the one. |
| KimStanleyRobinson |
Posted - 12/28/2004 : 09:59:02
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Americans are retards!
http://www.annoying.com/nightmares/obsessive/02/0001/0001.html
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| n/a |
Posted - 12/28/2004 : 08:59:09
Nooooooooooo
NOOOOOOOOOOO
I do not like that at all
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| glacial906 |
Posted - 12/28/2004 : 08:56:53
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Originally posted by Tre
I've been out of the comic/graphic novel loop for a while now. Being a student means funds are not plenty. This makes me sad.
And Calvin and Hobbes!!! Does anyone actually not love them? If they don't they cannot be human...
Frank Black ate my hamster
One of the small, irritating quirks that I constantly find myself having is how Calvin is used as a symbol on redneck's trucks. First, there was a sticker of Calvin pissing on a Chevy logo, and vice-versa with Ford. Then, there were stickers of Calvin pissing or otherwise defiling any entity in the universe which the driver of the truck didn't like. Now you have Calvin kneeling under a cross in prayer.(!)
It boggles me how this character got so bastardized here in the U.S. I mean, come on. A cross?! What did Calvin and Hobbes EVER have to do with religion or Christianity?
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| Newo |
Posted - 12/28/2004 : 07:41:54
Who wants to be on a loop anyway?
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| n/a |
Posted - 12/28/2004 : 06:28:04
I've been out of the comic/graphic novel loop for a while now. Being a student means funds are not plenty. This makes me sad.
And Calvin and Hobbes!!! Does anyone actually not love them? If they don't they cannot be human...
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| glacial906 |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 22:00:59
My wife got me a graphic novel for my birthday back in August, it's called "Auschwitz." Although it is not written by an actual survivor of the Holocaust, the author, Pascal Croci, was especially interested in that time period and the appearance of the comic reflects that. (I hope to be as authentic in my own current endeavor, which takes place in 1920's Chicago...) It's very good; I'd recommend it to anyone interested in any aspect of World War II.
I have really been turned on to some of the concepts behind the Vertigo Comics line recently...(Sandman, Preacher, John Constantine: Hellblazer, etc...) for a creator it's a breath of fresh air. You aren't confined to telling the story of what happens to one group or individual, as you would be writing X-Men or JLA, but are free to explore different themes and ideas that go clunking about in your head for awhile utilizing the same characters. (Think Cerebus. That series went from a simple tale about a sword-weilding aardvark to an introspective journey into the mind of Dave Sim...) Close behind Vertigo comes Dark Horse, for it's disparate line of themes in its comic books. Yes, they do alot of merchandising (most of the Predator, Aliens, Star Wars, Conan comic books are published by Dark Horse) but they also have a wide variety of comics available. Man I hope to call one of those places my employer one day. Better yet I'd like to have my own production company.
Anyone here read any Valiant comics when they were out? (Dr. Solar, Man of the Atom; X-O Manowar; Shadowman; Turok, Son of Stone, etc...?) I read them intermittently before the company went under.
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| Newo |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 08:37:52
Fuck yeah.
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 08:11:40
calvin and hobbes anyone?
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| WolfManMikeLonely |
Posted - 12/26/2004 : 19:41:54
I have the 4 hour version of Lynchs Dune on VHS. It's a bit better than the shorter version although the sound and video quality aren't the best on this old VHS. Lynchs version was definately better than the mini series but I think Dune is still far from being realized correctly as a film.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
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| n/a |
Posted - 12/26/2004 : 17:13:57
I got an Evil Ash figure like this for christmas although it might be a late birthday present either way it's very very cool.
I'm going to get Ash next and set them up in a fight, grr
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| Carl |
Posted - 12/23/2004 : 08:06:07
I love manga. I have some of the Japanese Star Wars books, and 3X3 Eyes. By the way, dose anyone know if the Ashes To Ashes, Army Of Darkness comic has any new issues out? I have the first one, been it seems to have disappeared round my way! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 12/23/2004 : 07:57:47
My favourite is the Beano.
Help me! He keeps making me post!
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| TarTar |
Posted - 11/10/2004 : 10:56:21
Did you at least catch the S.A.W. Viper mowing down all those Joes in issues 108 and 109?
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| mattb |
Posted - 11/10/2004 : 06:36:47
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Originally posted by TarTar
To this day, I love the original G.I. Joe comic book that ran from 1982 to 1994. Larry Hama, who wrote 99.9% of the issues, is a fantastic writer, storyteller, and character developer. If only he hadn't had to use all those ridiculous characters and vehicles that were Hasbro's fault. If the comic hadn't been so closely related to the toyline, it would have been even better. Hama managed to make it work, though. The comic had it's ups and downs throughout the years, but managed to stay pretty solid until about issue 135 or so, and then it began to fall apart around issue 135 or so, when they brought the Transformers into the mix. It didn't last for very long after that. The final issue was fantastic, though. I didn't care much for the new line of G.I. Joe comics that they started a few years ago, but I only read a few issues. Without Hama, there is no G.I. Joe.
Inna zany combination of Wayne's Pet Youngin'!
I couldn't agree with you more. G.I. Joe was my favourite comic as a kid. I feel bad for the people who were thrown off by it and didn't bother to read it because it was based on a toyline. You actually lasted more issues than I did though since I stopped reading at about issue 110. But that was more me starting to lose interest in comics in general rather than the stories getting crappy.
I also loved X-men but again stopped reading them at about the same time. I recently started to pick up a few issues here and there of both gi joe and x-men from this used book store near my house where they sell the issues for like $2. The stories actually hold up pretty well and makes me regret selling my comics when I was younger. I feel really stupid about it after looking at a price guide a little while ago. I had old X-men issues that I bought for $20 that are now worth $400 or so. I had issue 94 in near mint condition that my dad bought me for about $100. It kills me to see how much it goes for now. I got massively ripped off too when I sold them but I had to pay my rent when I was 17 and had no other option it seemed. I feel even worse about it because being a comic collector I knew better than to sell them so early.
I only read comics up until I was 14 so I was too young to understand the indie stuff. But I think I'll pick up a few issues of the titles you guys are mentioning in this thread.
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| jediroller |
Posted - 11/10/2004 : 02:48:31
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Originally posted by mun chien andalusia
http://www.hotweird.com/jodorowsky/dune.html
Wow. My craze-o-meter just blew up! This man certainly had a vision. Thanks for sharing this, MCA.
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| vilainde |
Posted - 11/10/2004 : 02:16:31
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Originally posted by Monsieur
I want to die rich and famous.
I can help you fulfill one of your three wishes.
Denis
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| n/a |
Posted - 11/09/2004 : 11:46:33
you absolute heathen
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| Monsieur |
Posted - 11/09/2004 : 11:13:20
Let's remake Dune!
floop will be the director, and I will be in charge of financing, but I will not finance floop's beer.
Remember, I don't want something artistic, just a fucking blockbuster, I want to die rich and famous.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
| soundofataris |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 14:35:23
Yeah, the 'Who Killed Retro-Girl' storyline of POWERS was really top notch. Unfortunately nothing after that has topped it.
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People in love are stupid and gross. |
| kingphilbert |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 13:24:32
I read POWERS (most excellent) and 100 Bullets. Anything by Frank Miller (Sin City, etc.), James Kochalka and most of what Jeph Loeb writes and/or works on with Tim Sale. Other than that I am lost to what's happening in the big universes at Marvel and DC. Occassionaly I will read some Batman and Superman books.
"I mix twinkie's and ding-dong's all the time. In Europe, they call it a Dinkie!" |
| n/a |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 12:43:05
thank you!!
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 11:59:52
here is a link for you tre. jodorowsky's side of the story of the making of dune
http://www.hotweird.com/jodorowsky/dune.html
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| n/a |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 11:47:29
I see I have to agree that with the detail of the book there was a hell of a lot of scope for an amazing film, I was, I remember, disappointed with the film the first time I saw it but I'd been reading the book a lot since I was 11 or so (stole it from my school library, in had been taken out twice in five years both times by me so I figured, sod it) and the scale of the book was not really adequately represented in the film (and they pronounced everything wrong) but I tried to judge it solely as a sci fi film, and well, Baron Harkonnen was a freaky dude,and sting was in it. I'm easily pleased me. I'm certainly going to look up that of which you speak though, thank you for sharing!
Also. It's a big shame I think that the TV series also put it' kiss of death on Dune because it would have been marvelous re-make material, and there is all the sequals as well it could have been both excellent cinema and a big money spinner.
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| TarTar |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 11:43:45
To this day, I love the original G.I. Joe comic book that ran from 1982 to 1994. Larry Hama, who wrote 99.9% of the issues, is a fantastic writer, storyteller, and character developer. If only he hadn't had to use all those ridiculous characters and vehicles that were Hasbro's fault. If the comic hadn't been so closely related to the toyline, it would have been even better. Hama managed to make it work, though. The comic had it's ups and downs throughout the years, but managed to stay pretty solid until about issue 135 or so, and then it began to fall apart around issue 135 or so, when they brought the Transformers into the mix. It didn't last for very long after that. The final issue was fantastic, though. I didn't care much for the new line of G.I. Joe comics that they started a few years ago, but I only read a few issues. Without Hama, there is no G.I. Joe.
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| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 11:38:30
quote:
Originally posted by Tre
and hang on... Dune??? a flop??? I LOVE that film, it's a great great film... I guess maybe that might be a small number of people who think that though
Frank Black ate my hamster
i like lynch's dune but the initial project, that was never finished, judging by the artistic crew and the original sketches and screenplay would have been a unique masterpiece. unfortunately the project was way too ambitious for the time (if i remember well it was supposed to be a 4 hour film) derailed and it was downsized to a simple even if entertaining sci-fi movie. pitty that it wasn't made after the commercial success ot the LOTR trilogy that would have convinced producers to invest more money. so i consider it a flop as opposed to what it should have been tho' it still remains a good sci-fi movie
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| n/a |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 11:28:43
Calvin and Hobbes just goes without saying.
and hang on... Dune??? a flop??? I LOVE that film, it's a great great film... I guess maybe that might be a small number of people who think that though
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| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 07:10:09
quote:
Originally posted by Monsieur
Jodorowsky is a fucking psycho (but his stories are ok). However, the aesthetic of the Metabarons was to much like Dune, imo.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust
i like his work (other than comics he is a writer and a film director. lately he was promoting some kind of new psychanalytic method that he came up with). he is a weird character (see his films like el topo and the holy mountain) but it's undersatndable since he comes from the 60's surrealistic movement. and the metabarons aesthetic is similar to dune because jodorowsky had to direct the film, actually he did start it but he exagerated with the budget and the producers chose lynch to finish it. the rest of the artistic crew (moebius, giger and dan bannon) made "alien" soon after the dune flop.
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| Monsieur |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 04:08:14
Jodorowsky is a fucking psycho (but his stories are ok). However, the aesthetic of the Metabarons was to much like Dune, imo.
I agree on Dylan Dog, everyone should read it. I also mentioned another italian comic a couple of months ago - Martin Mistery!
Franquin was a true genius too.
I also loved Maus by Art Spiegelman, I don't know if one can call it a "comic"...
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| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 11/08/2004 : 03:29:06
jodorowsky\jimenez "metabarons" saga and Hector G. Oesterheld\Francisco Solano Lopez "el eternauta"(this one is an absolutely must have) are my favourites.
other all time classics
jodorowsky\moebius:incal
asterix:all
enki bilal:Exterminateur 17
dylan dog:first 30 issues
Mortadelo & Filemon
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