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ALMIGHTYSOSA
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Does rage comics count?
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squashmosh
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My favorite series ever- and one of my favorite reads at all, pictorial or not- is Sandman by Neil Gaiman.
Through the series Gaiman makes you feel every single human emotion many times over, and there are so many compelling and universal themes. The amazing thing too is how he does this with so many different characters, stories inside stories inside stories, Greek and Roman mythology, Christian and Muslim religious mythology, comic book lore, and even literary historical figures.
William Shakespeare is a character, as well as Cain and Abel from the bible, Orpheus from classic mythology, etc. Batman, Constantine and many other DC/Vertigo universe characters show up all-be it briefly and often in different forms. There is a man who one day just decides he's never going to die, and, well he doesn't, just because he chooses not to. There are serial killer conventions, and real life doll houses, and Death is the sweetest woman you could ever hope would be the one to come to you when it's all over.
I highly recommend this to anyone who can read and has a soul. You will love it.
Through the series Gaiman makes you feel every single human emotion many times over, and there are so many compelling and universal themes. The amazing thing too is how he does this with so many different characters, stories inside stories inside stories, Greek and Roman mythology, Christian and Muslim religious mythology, comic book lore, and even literary historical figures.
William Shakespeare is a character, as well as Cain and Abel from the bible, Orpheus from classic mythology, etc. Batman, Constantine and many other DC/Vertigo universe characters show up all-be it briefly and often in different forms. There is a man who one day just decides he's never going to die, and, well he doesn't, just because he chooses not to. There are serial killer conventions, and real life doll houses, and Death is the sweetest woman you could ever hope would be the one to come to you when it's all over.
I highly recommend this to anyone who can read and has a soul. You will love it.
ZeMagnificentKev
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Thats a great series, I just got done with the authority, still working on all of Hellsing though. Thats gotta be my favorite series.
squashmosh
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I read half of this because my old roommate was buying it but we both moved to different apartments 
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Cool though that Stephen King's son is publishing.
.Cool though that Stephen King's son is publishing.
max...
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only series I have really read start to finish (not much of a comic guy), but i did enjoy it and certainly recommend it.
the plot of the story essentially is that all male life on the planet dies except for a single man and his pet monkey (also male) instantaneously, essentially cutting the world population in half overnight. the reason is unknown. despite the mystery, Yorick's (the main character) main goal is to be reunited with his girlfriend in the widespread chaos.
it's a pretty cool concept and a neat twist on the "last man left on earth" storyline. this time, it is it is literally the "last man".
Y The Last Man is super entertaining. It's not high art by any means but it's well written and funny, and a page turner.
There are two comic series that absolutely dwarf all others. They're the only two that are really worthy of being called graphic novels, and elevate the medium to literature. They're the books everyone should read even if they never read another comic.
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman is not only insanely well written but is supported by an incredibly variety of literary foundation and myths from different cultures. Neil is a classics scholar - when I was in university one of the classical, near eastern profs who specialized in ancient Greek culture gave a lecture on some of the overriding motifs and the complexity involved is astounding. The guy's an artist.
Probably needs no introduction as the most widely acclaimed comic book ever written. A pure character-driven world. The genius of it is how subtle it is. Takes a simple question - what would the world really be like if people acted like super heroes - and answers it in the most horrifying manner possible. There are no heroes in the book, just flawed human beings with human motivations.
Incidentally, the movie is perhaps the most effective argument for why some stories just don't work properly when you change them into movie or TV format - it's extremely loyal to the source material but it just doesn't have the time to provide the context and nuance. You really need to read the bits between chapters to get it.
There are two comic series that absolutely dwarf all others. They're the only two that are really worthy of being called graphic novels, and elevate the medium to literature. They're the books everyone should read even if they never read another comic.
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman is not only insanely well written but is supported by an incredibly variety of literary foundation and myths from different cultures. Neil is a classics scholar - when I was in university one of the classical, near eastern profs who specialized in ancient Greek culture gave a lecture on some of the overriding motifs and the complexity involved is astounding. The guy's an artist.
Probably needs no introduction as the most widely acclaimed comic book ever written. A pure character-driven world. The genius of it is how subtle it is. Takes a simple question - what would the world really be like if people acted like super heroes - and answers it in the most horrifying manner possible. There are no heroes in the book, just flawed human beings with human motivations.
Incidentally, the movie is perhaps the most effective argument for why some stories just don't work properly when you change them into movie or TV format - it's extremely loyal to the source material but it just doesn't have the time to provide the context and nuance. You really need to read the bits between chapters to get it.
rudager
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The best part about Watchmen is the sailor story that parallels the main story.
Something the movie really missed out on.
Another amazing graphic novel (whether or not you're into Batman or not) is "Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth".
It's more of a psychological thriller than a batman story. It just has this dark and raw feel the it. Plus the illustrations are amazing, and reflect the story perfectly.
Reading the special edition is worth it too. Bonus material was a good read.
Something the movie really missed out on.
Another amazing graphic novel (whether or not you're into Batman or not) is "Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth".
It's more of a psychological thriller than a batman story. It just has this dark and raw feel the it. Plus the illustrations are amazing, and reflect the story perfectly.
Reading the special edition is worth it too. Bonus material was a good read.