Anyone here read graphic novels/comics?

paolojackson · 02-11-2009, 08:29 AM

Just finished reading Watchmen and it was pretty good. Looking forward to the movie, though I doubt it will be on par with the graphic novel. Also started reading Y: The Last Man, which I also found to be quite compelling.

Just curious, does anyone on these forums read graphic novels? If so, do you have any you would recommend?

MrApollinax · 02-11-2009, 08:45 AM

It really depends on the type of genre you are looking for. Wanted, V for Vendetta, the Sandman Series, Any of the Kevin Smith penned Batman or Daredevil graphic novels are all very high on my list of recommendations. The Ultimates series is also a good read that gives a nice twist to the heros of the marvel universe.

paolojackson · 02-11-2009, 08:48 AM

Really I'm up for anything. Super heroes or not. Though Watchmen looked (and looks like on the big screen) a bunch of super heroes, it really was quite the opposite. Thanks for your input, I'll put them on my list. Always see a lot about Sandman. And since Wanted/V for Vendetta are past movies, I'll probably get to those one way or another. Luckily, I've yet to see either of those movies.

redpigeons · 02-11-2009, 08:59 AM

also reading watchman now.
would love to read way more... today I mostly animating them

here is a super hero shot movie I made almost five years ago

MySpace Video - Video Charts - User Videos - All - Today's Top Plays

MrApollinax · 02-11-2009, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by paolojackson

Thanks for your input, I'll put them on my list. Always see a lot about Sandman.

If you are into the regular kind of novels as well Neil Gaiman is the writer for the series and his novels are also quite good. Out of all of them American Gods has the most in common with the Sandman series thematically.

paolojackson · 02-11-2009, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by redpigeons

also reading watchman now.
would love to read way more... today I mostly animating them

here is a super hero shot movie I made almost five years ago

MySpace Video - Video Charts - User Videos - All - Today's Top Plays

You are an animator? Nice. But I can't click on your video. Says its private.

redpigeons · 02-11-2009, 09:18 AM

Hi yes I am an animator but this is for another forum

you can see some of my work by looking for redpigoens on Google

or at:
main

this is more of the commercial stuff I do
siting on my a** all day, photography is my great pleasure as in makes me go out and about on my feet... good change !!

Last edited by redpigeons; 02-11-2009 at 11:07 AM.

Clicker · 02-11-2009, 09:30 AM

I'm waiting for them to make a movie or series of them of James Rollins "Sigma" series

deadwolfbones · 02-11-2009, 09:57 AM

Some additional graphic novel recs:

Black Hole (mysterious plague attacks teens in the 80s/early 90s)
Fables (fairy tale characters live in an odd little section of NYC, among other things)
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (forget the movie--this is one of the best comics)
Marvel 1602 (all your favorite Marvel superheroes, but in the 17th century)
The Walking Dead (the best attempt at a zombie graphic novel so far)
Top Ten (unconventional and brilliant superhero comic)
Transmetropolitan (really, really great if you're 15 years old--still pretty awesome if you're not)
We3 (superintelligent weaponized pets escape from a government lab and try to survive)

Ratmagiclady · 02-11-2009, 10:13 AM

Ah, the classics. Watchmen, and V For Vendetta, are (the) two graphic novels of note I've owned a long time.

Always thought V For Vendetta needed to be a BBC miniseries, rather than crammed into a feature film, but I was happy to see that.

And rather disappointed they couldn't work in a version of 'Vicious Cabaret.' We used to sing that in high school before we'd read the comics.

Vylen · 02-11-2009, 02:25 PM

As being of asian descent, i read japanese manga (comics, graphic novels - however you want to translate it)...

and well, there's a lot.... a large range from childish stuff to adult....

if you like the violent stuff, i would have to suggest Hellsing (vampires!) and Black Lagoon...

Case Closed is also good - meant for kids but it has such adult overtones.... with people being murdered left right and center.... a good series to keep up with if you want to learn some hundred or so tricks to murder a person and try form an alibi.... (till some kid with glasses comes along and sees through it)

MrApollinax · 02-11-2009, 02:37 PM

+1 for Hellsing. Alucard rules.

02-11-2009, 08:29 AM	#1
paolojackson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 379	Anyone here read graphic novels/comics? Just finished reading Watchmen and it was pretty good. Looking forward to the movie, though I doubt it will be on par with the graphic novel. Also started reading Y: The Last Man, which I also found to be quite compelling. Just curious, does anyone on these forums read graphic novels? If so, do you have any you would recommend?

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02-11-2009, 08:45 AM	#2
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	It really depends on the type of genre you are looking for. Wanted, V for Vendetta, the Sandman Series, Any of the Kevin Smith penned Batman or Daredevil graphic novels are all very high on my list of recommendations. The Ultimates series is also a good read that gives a nice twist to the heros of the marvel universe.

02-11-2009, 08:48 AM	#3
paolojackson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 379 Original Poster	Really I'm up for anything. Super heroes or not. Though Watchmen looked (and looks like on the big screen) a bunch of super heroes, it really was quite the opposite. Thanks for your input, I'll put them on my list. Always see a lot about Sandman. And since Wanted/V for Vendetta are past movies, I'll probably get to those one way or another. Luckily, I've yet to see either of those movies.

02-11-2009, 08:59 AM	#4
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	also reading watchman now. would love to read way more... today I mostly animating them here is a super hero shot movie I made almost five years ago MySpace Video - Video Charts - User Videos - All - Today's Top Plays

02-11-2009, 09:08 AM	#5
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by paolojackson Thanks for your input, I'll put them on my list. Always see a lot about Sandman. If you are into the regular kind of novels as well Neil Gaiman is the writer for the series and his novels are also quite good. Out of all of them American Gods has the most in common with the Sandman series thematically.

02-11-2009, 09:14 AM	#6
paolojackson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 379 Original Poster	Originally posted by redpigeons also reading watchman now. would love to read way more... today I mostly animating them here is a super hero shot movie I made almost five years ago MySpace Video - Video Charts - User Videos - All - Today's Top Plays You are an animator? Nice. But I can't click on your video. Says its private.

02-11-2009, 09:18 AM	#7
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	Hi yes I am an animator but this is for another forum you can see some of my work by looking for redpigoens on Google or at: main this is more of the commercial stuff I do siting on my a** all day, photography is my great pleasure as in makes me go out and about on my feet... good change !! Last edited by redpigeons; 02-11-2009 at 11:07 AM.

02-11-2009, 09:30 AM	#8
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	I'm waiting for them to make a movie or series of them of James Rollins "Sigma" series

02-11-2009, 09:57 AM	#9
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Some additional graphic novel recs: Black Hole (mysterious plague attacks teens in the 80s/early 90s) Fables (fairy tale characters live in an odd little section of NYC, among other things) League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (forget the movie--this is one of the best comics) Marvel 1602 (all your favorite Marvel superheroes, but in the 17th century) The Walking Dead (the best attempt at a zombie graphic novel so far) Top Ten (unconventional and brilliant superhero comic) Transmetropolitan (really, really great if you're 15 years old--still pretty awesome if you're not) We3 (superintelligent weaponized pets escape from a government lab and try to survive)

02-11-2009, 10:13 AM	#10
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Ah, the classics. Watchmen, and V For Vendetta, are (the) two graphic novels of note I've owned a long time. Always thought V For Vendetta needed to be a BBC miniseries, rather than crammed into a feature film, but I was happy to see that. And rather disappointed they couldn't work in a version of 'Vicious Cabaret.' We used to sing that in high school before we'd read the comics.

02-11-2009, 02:25 PM	#11
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	As being of asian descent, i read japanese manga (comics, graphic novels - however you want to translate it)... and well, there's a lot.... a large range from childish stuff to adult.... if you like the violent stuff, i would have to suggest Hellsing (vampires!) and Black Lagoon... Case Closed is also good - meant for kids but it has such adult overtones.... with people being murdered left right and center.... a good series to keep up with if you want to learn some hundred or so tricks to murder a person and try form an alibi.... (till some kid with glasses comes along and sees through it)

02-11-2009, 02:37 PM	#12
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	+1 for Hellsing. Alucard rules.