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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    kw18 wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    Nowhere Man wrote:
    Ok, I had ordered a few Grahpic Novels and they just arrived.
    I got The Dark Knight Returns, Gotham Central and Watchmen.

    I also just put another order in for Y The Last Man, V For Vendetta.

    Also wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of something on Superman.
    iThere is book titled "Red Son"....which is the story of the Superman's life if his rocket had landed in the heartland of the Soviet Union instead of the U.S.A. I recommend that one, as well as All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.

    Both of those are excellent, and Grant Morrison is by far my favorite comic author and Quitely's art is just unreal. All-Star Superman plays a lot of homage to Silver Age comics, so if you're not familiar with it some of the references might get lost. Still a great read, and pretty accessible to a GN or superhero comic virgin.

    Also, like I said in an earlier post, Secret Identity is a really good Superman read.

    Enjoy the reads!
    Morrison and Quitely also have an excellent Justice League book called "Earth Two"

    There's also a collection or collections of Alan Moore's various one to two issue-length stories of various characters throughout the DC universe....there should be at least three outstanding Superman stories in that collection....I don't own this collection, since I have nearly all of the floppies
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  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    tybird wrote:
    Morrison and Quitely also have an excellent Justice League book called "Earth Two"

    There's also a collection or collections of Alan Moore's various one to two issue-length stories of various characters throughout the DC universe....there should be at least three outstanding Superman stories in that collection....I don't own this collection, since I have nearly all of the floppies

    Oh, Earth Two is awesome. Perfect end to Morrison's JLA run (which was fantastic in and of itself).

    The deluxe edition of Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow has a couple good classic Superman stories by Moore -- the aforementioned title story, a one-off featuring Superman and Swamp Thing, and the classic For the Man Who Has Everything.
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    kw18 wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    Morrison and Quitely also have an excellent Justice League book called "Earth Two"

    There's also a collection or collections of Alan Moore's various one to two issue-length stories of various characters throughout the DC universe....there should be at least three outstanding Superman stories in that collection....I don't own this collection, since I have nearly all of the floppies

    Oh, Earth Two is awesome. Perfect end to Morrison's JLA run (which was fantastic in and of itself).

    The deluxe edition of Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow has a couple good classic Superman stories by Moore -- the aforementioned title story, a one-off featuring Superman and Swamp Thing, and the classic For the Man Who Has Everything.
    Those would be the three stories to get....All three are great reads, though I'm partial to the Swamp Thing tale (from an issue of DC Comics Presents) and "The Man Who has Everything" from a Superman Annual. This would be another recommendation for Superman stories.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • Nowhere Man
    Nowhere Man Posts: 345
    I've been trying to order Superman : Secret Identity online, I use Amazon or Chapters but they only have it saying it will be released April 2013.
  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    Nowhere Man wrote:
    I've been trying to order Superman : Secret Identity online, I use Amazon or Chapters but they only have it saying it will be released April 2013.

    Huh. That's bizarre. Must be a new edition they're coming out with.

    I'd suggest hitting up Cheapgraphicnovels.com. Prices are cheaper than Amazon, even with their deliver cost if you buy multiple books at a time (but it's more expensive out of the U.S.). Unfortunately, it doesn't look like they don't have Secret Identity, either, but they're a good place to keep in mind for other purchases.
    "Where's KW?"
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  • merkinball
    merkinball Posts: 2,262
    kw18 wrote:

    How well did DMZ wrap up? I used to get the floppies, but I dropped it from my pull list in the late 20s (around the time of the one-off, character-focused issues). Been thinking of going back to pick up all the trades, and just curious how well the series carried.

    No spoilers, please! ;)

    No spoilers? Really well. Actually, here's a good non-spoilery review:

    http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/dmz-is ... -bria.html

    I read them all in trades, seemed to make sense in the arc format. I find that I read very little in the single issues anymore, except for Fables. most stories these days seem to be built around arcs for GNs.

    Bone, as someone mentioned above, is stellar. The black & white complete edition is a quick read.

    I didn't mention Hellboy or 100 Bullets earlier, but those are both very good as well.
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    kw18 wrote:
    Nowhere Man wrote:
    I've been trying to order Superman : Secret Identity online, I use Amazon or Chapters but they only have it saying it will be released April 2013.

    Huh. That's bizarre. Must be a new edition they're coming out with.

    I'd suggest hitting up Cheapgraphicnovels.com. Prices are cheaper than Amazon, even with their deliver cost if you buy multiple books at a time (but it's more expensive out of the U.S.). Unfortunately, it doesn't look like they don't have Secret Identity, either, but they're a good place to keep in mind for other purchases.
    It seems only to be available digitally as a four issue mini-series....$2.99 an issue.

    After I submitted this post, I looked down to see my copy of "Batman: Earth One," which I just got this week and have not read yet. That reminded that "Superman: Earth One" was another Superman book that I would recommend.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    Batman: Earth One is a winner....just finished it.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • Nowhere Man
    Nowhere Man Posts: 345
    tybird wrote:
    Batman: Earth One is a winner....just finished it.

    Thanks for the suggestion, it on my list to order.
    I am also thinking about Batman: Hush, has anyone read this.
  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    Nowhere Man wrote:
    I am also thinking about Batman: Hush, has anyone read this.

    Hush is a fairly decent mystery, but I feel Loeb goes a bit overkill with the number of characters he brings in. A lot of writers who get an opportunity to "play in the Batman sandbox" do this, by cramming in as many of their favorites (mostly villains) as they can.

    That said, it's not awful. It features some good character moments, including development and interactions. If you're familiar with some of the recent Batman history (as in the last 30 years), there are a lot of good nuggets to gnaw on here.

    The book features some of Jim Lee's best art, in my opinion. Lots of great, gorgeous detail. Some really nice spreads, too. If you're an art fan, I'd say buying this book is more than worth it. And if you're big into the art, an option to consider is the "naked" edition where it's just Lee's pencils and inks -- no coloring.

    But if you're not a huge art guy but do enjoy mystery stories, I'd recommend an earlier Loeb Batman story: The Long Halloween. It's a kind of "year two" story and is a really good read, imo.
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    kw18 wrote:
    Nowhere Man wrote:
    I am also thinking about Batman: Hush, has anyone read this.

    Hush is a fairly decent mystery, but I feel Loeb goes a bit overkill with the number of characters he brings in. A lot of writers who get an opportunity to "play in the Batman sandbox" do this, by cramming in as many of their favorites (mostly villains) as they can.

    That said, it's not awful. It features some good character moments, including development and interactions. If you're familiar with some of the recent Batman history (as in the last 30 years), there are a lot of good nuggets to gnaw on here.

    The book features some of Jim Lee's best art, in my opinion. Lots of great, gorgeous detail. Some really nice spreads, too. If you're an art fan, I'd say buying this book is more than worth it. And if you're big into the art, an option to consider is the "naked" edition where it's just Lee's pencils and inks -- no coloring.

    But if you're not a huge art guy but do enjoy mystery stories, I'd recommend an earlier Loeb Batman story: The Long Halloween. It's a kind of "year two" story and is a really good read, imo.
    I agree with the review of "Hush".....have not read "The Long Halloween" despite owning it.... :fp:
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    tybird wrote:
    I agree with the review of "Hush".....have not read "The Long Halloween" despite owning it.... :fp:

    :o

    What are you waiting for?! :fp:

    :lol:

    It's been a while since I've read it, but it's a pretty good yarn. Just like he did with Year One and Batman Begins, Nolan pulled portions of the Long Halloween for The Dark Knight flick.
    "Where's KW?"
    "Let's check Idaho."
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    kw18 wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    I agree with the review of "Hush".....have not read "The Long Halloween" despite owning it.... :fp:

    :o

    What are you waiting for?! :fp:

    :lol:

    It's been a while since I've read it, but it's a pretty good yarn. Just like he did with Year One and Batman Begins, Nolan pulled portions of the Long Halloween for The Dark Knight flick.
    I have seriously over-bought both comics and graphic novels in the last seven+ years....I'm way, way, way, way, way behind. :oops: :oops: :o:( :shock: :ugeek:
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    tybird wrote:
    kw18 wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    I agree with the review of "Hush".....have not read "The Long Halloween" despite owning it.... :fp:

    :o

    What are you waiting for?! :fp:

    :lol:

    It's been a while since I've read it, but it's a pretty good yarn. Just like he did with Year One and Batman Begins, Nolan pulled portions of the Long Halloween for The Dark Knight flick.
    I have seriously over-bought both comics and graphic novels in the last seven+ years....I'm way, way, way, way, way behind. :oops: :oops: :o:( :shock: :ugeek:

    I totally know what you mean. I have about two dozen trades I have yet to read! I keep telling myself I'll stop buying new ones until I have all the old ones read, but that never seems to work. Like with PJ stuff, it's totally a disease! :lol:
    "Where's KW?"
    "Let's check Idaho."
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    kw18 wrote:

    I totally know what you mean. I have about two dozen trades I have yet to read! I keep telling myself I'll stop buying new ones until I have all the old ones read, but that never seems to work. Like with PJ stuff, it's totally a disease! :lol:
    Exactly......
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • Nowhere Man
    Nowhere Man Posts: 345
    Ok so I am ordering a few more GN's, I have really enjoyed the ones I've read so far, some great recommendation from the board here. I recently read Batman: The Killing Joke, it was great, I really liked the writing style in this one, I actually enjoyed it more then Dark Knight Returns. I also have Year One as well.
    Someone mentioned The Long Halloween, so I'm going to get that one.
    Anyone read Arkham Asylum?
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    Nowhere Man wrote:
    Ok so I am ordering a few more GN's, I have really enjoyed the ones I've read so far, some great recommendation from the board here. I recently read Batman: The Killing Joke, it was great, I really liked the writing style in this one, I actually enjoyed it more then Dark Knight Returns. I also have Year One as well.
    Someone mentioned The Long Halloween, so I'm going to get that one.
    Anyone read Arkham Asylum?
    If it's the Arkham book written by Grant Morrison...yeah, it's a winner.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    tybird wrote:
    Nowhere Man wrote:
    Ok so I am ordering a few more GN's, I have really enjoyed the ones I've read so far, some great recommendation from the board here. I recently read Batman: The Killing Joke, it was great, I really liked the writing style in this one, I actually enjoyed it more then Dark Knight Returns. I also have Year One as well.
    Someone mentioned The Long Halloween, so I'm going to get that one.
    Anyone read Arkham Asylum?
    If it's the Arkham book written by Grant Morrison...yeah, it's a winner.

    Agreed. Excellent book (like most things by Grant Morrison are). The art is a little ... different, but it works well for the story he's telling. And I don't generally point it out, but, if I'm remembering right, the lettering is fantastic -- distinct for each character.
    "Where's KW?"
    "Let's check Idaho."
  • Nowhere Man
    Nowhere Man Posts: 345
    Alright cool, thanks guys.
  • Nowhere Man
    Nowhere Man Posts: 345
    kw18 wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    Nowhere Man wrote:
    Ok so I am ordering a few more GN's, I have really enjoyed the ones I've read so far, some great recommendation from the board here. I recently read Batman: The Killing Joke, it was great, I really liked the writing style in this one, I actually enjoyed it more then Dark Knight Returns. I also have Year One as well.
    Someone mentioned The Long Halloween, so I'm going to get that one.
    Anyone read Arkham Asylum?
    If it's the Arkham book written by Grant Morrison...yeah, it's a winner.

    Agreed. Excellent book (like most things by Grant Morrison are). The art is a little ... different, but it works well for the story he's telling. And I don't generally point it out, but, if I'm remembering right, the lettering is fantastic -- distinct for each character.

    Sorry to bug you again, but just wanted to pick your brain a little more on some Batman reading. I am ordering Long Halloween and Arkham Asylum (Grant Morrison)
    I am kind of torn between The Dark Victory or Son of the Demon, just thought you could shed some light, or maybe recommend another.

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