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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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 Posted - 02/20/2004 : 07:38:12
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 07:41:22
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mcmikey
= Cult of Ray =
799 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 08:26:56
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The league of extraordinary Gentlemen....the movie sucks, but the comic was brilliant, with literary references all over the place. The sandman graphic novels also kick ass
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1738 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:15:30
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I read a pretty good one recently called "It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken." It was good in that it was a "realistic" graphic novel just about some guy who really liked old comic strips and his quest to discover who he was.
All of Frank Miller's "Sin City" comic books are excellent, if you like violence.
Scott McLeod wrote a book called "Understanding Comics" which is a damn fine look at the underlying structure of the art form of 2D sequential art.
I have never read the graphic novel, but the movie "Road to Perdition" was based on one. I liked the movie; while I can't really recommend the comic I'd wager it's worth checking out.
"Preacher" is adapted into graphic novel form, even though it was originally serialized comic books, they've collected each story arc into graphic novel form. It's more of a surreal adventure story, about a preacher named Jessie Custer who has the ability to make people do as he wishes with the power of his voice. In the course of the stories, he meets God, (literally) and hangs out with a guy named Arseface who is unbearable to look at because of a bullet he took right in the middle of his grill.
By "literary" do you mean more mature, book-like subject matter, or more reference to actual literary works? All of the abovementioned comics are very intelligently written, and you won't find a superhero vs. supervillian story, that turns so many readers off from comics, in any of them. =)
Take me, break me, tell me a good one and maybe I'll cry
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:17:12
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Sandman
V for Vendetta
edit: just saw American Slendor last weekend, and absolutely loved it as well. haven't read the comic yet though. "Crumb" knocked my socks off though. It felt like AS was a little too thin at times, as if they had to cut it down to bare bones to keep the audience's interest...almost MTVified, ironically. I dunno -maybe that was intentional.
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mcmikey
= Cult of Ray =
799 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:22:40
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anything by Frank Miller, Alan Moore, or Garth Ennis is good
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:23:14
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From Hell...but the graphic novel is €40. Pricey.
CARL.
 "ME TOO!"
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:23:52
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From Hell...but the graphic novel is €40. Pricey.
Oh, wait, suggestions FOR adaptations....Batman vs Dredd!
CARL.
"ME TOO!"
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:29:44
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A bit off the main topic, but one of the best "literary" and otherwise cartoons out there is "Cowboy Bebop". I can't describe how much I love that series - we just saw the movie the other day, and it was incredible as well. If you haven't seen this on the late night programming on Cartoon Network, "Adult Swim", I think you can rent the eps.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:32:49
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I have the movie. I was thinkin' about getting some of the manga books.
CARL.
"ME TOO!"
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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:44:15
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| Thanks for the suggestions. And yeah, by literary, I not only mean intelligently written, but done in an unconventional style more akin to moby dick than superman. What about Ghost World? I didn’t care for the movie, but I heard the comic is much better. |
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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:44:48
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| Thanks for the suggestions. And yeah, by literary, I not only mean intelligently written, but done in an unconventional style more akin to moby dick than superman. What about Ghost World? I didn’t care for the movie, but I heard the comic is much better. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 09:46:58
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There's a documentary movie called Comic Book Confidential, made in the eighties, and I'm sure it featured the American Splendour guy.
CARL.
"ME TOO!"
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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 10:26:40
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| Thanks for the suggestions. And yeah, by literary, I not only mean intelligently written, but done in an unconventional style more akin to moby dick than superman. What about Ghost World? I didn’t care for the movie, but I heard the comic is much better. |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 10:29:48
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Maus
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 11:07:13
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the metabarons saga by jodorowsky\jimenez is one of the best i ever read.
moebius\jodorowsky's incal is fantastic too
they cost a lot(at least here they do) but try to check them out
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 11:11:19
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On the Newspaper strip front, I'm fond of Calvin And Hobbes. Creator Bill Watterson fought a long battle with his employers to stop them merchandising his beloved cartoon....very noble!
CARL.
"ME TOO!"
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gavredmaxx
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
127 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2004 : 11:20:46
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I borrowed the 'Gone to Texas' Preacher graphic novel and read it last week - loved it to bits. Insanely violent but really smart. I think, probably as much due to the age I got into comics as anything, I'll always hold Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns and the Sandman books as my faves...
Gav
"If this were really happening… what would you think? "
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