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Post by marcusbucklin on Oct 25, 2005 9:25:04 GMT -5
Pretty simple question. What is your favorite comic (or comics) ever?
Mine is pretty easy: the first Terminal City series by Dean Motter and Michael Lark. Holy crap was that a breath of fresh air. Still holds up pretty good over the years as well.
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Post by Black Canary on Oct 25, 2005 11:52:01 GMT -5
Peter David's entire take on Supergirl.
Followed VERY closely by:
a) Birds of Prey (Gail Simone's run, though some of Dixon's run rocked as well)
b) New X-Men (Morrison's entire run)
c) Zatanna: Everyday Magic - that book was gold!
d) Whedon's Astonishing X-Men run.
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Post by soulfly823 on Oct 25, 2005 16:41:39 GMT -5
1. Preacher
2. Sin City
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Post by HoM on Oct 25, 2005 17:32:53 GMT -5
Starman. 'Nuff Said.
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Post by starlord on Oct 25, 2005 18:20:26 GMT -5
The Watchman
Uncanny X-Men 98-138
Gail's run on BoP
Wolfman/Perez on New Teen Titans
Kingdom Come
JSA (I can't believe I forgot them.)
Green Lantern/Green Arrow's volume 1 & 2
(I won't add anymore...promise)
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Post by Lantern Lad on Oct 25, 2005 22:17:07 GMT -5
Emerald Dawn 1
Geoff John's run on Flash
The Atlantis Chronicles
And more than I could possibly mention here
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Post by Adamus Prime on Oct 25, 2005 22:21:20 GMT -5
Kingdom Come
Flash (johns run)
Ultimate X-Men
Ex Machina
JSA
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Post by Brandon on Oct 26, 2005 19:31:25 GMT -5
Pretty simple question. What is your favorite comic (or comics) ever? Mine is pretty easy: the first Terminal City series by Dean Motter and Michael Lark. Holy crap was that a breath of fresh air. Still holds up pretty good over the years as well. TERMINAL CITY was a great book. I read the trade a year or so back and thought it was excellently done. The overall style was very well portrayed, from the characters to the interiors, to the architecture. Amazing book. |
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Post by HoM on Oct 27, 2005 2:20:34 GMT -5
I got Terminal City last Christmas and I love it, its so engaging...
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Post by marcusbucklin on Oct 27, 2005 7:15:56 GMT -5
If you liked the first series, be sure to pick up Terminal City: Aerial Graffitti mini-series as well. It is an incredible follow-up to the trade paperback and is available on most on-line comic shops.
If you are interested in more of Dean Motter's work, Electropolis by Image Comics was pretty decent. A little derivitive of Terminal City, but a fun read regardless.
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Post by monkeychapstick on Nov 1, 2005 11:18:18 GMT -5
i changed my mind...
greg rucka's run on detective comics. pure gold, i tell ya.
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Post by Romans Empire on Nov 5, 2005 6:40:27 GMT -5
Wow. That is always a great question whenever asked. But its always so hard to pick just one, so I will pick 5 out of my top 25. They don't always seem to be in the same order but off the top of my head today would be:
Sandman
Doom Patrol (Morrison run)
Shade the Changing Man
Strangers in Paradise
Starman
Suicide Squad
See, even my top five isn't big enough off the top of my sharp head!
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Post by woundedtrojan on Nov 19, 2005 15:48:12 GMT -5
Superman tiltles starting with John Byrne ending with the end of reign of the Supermen.
Batman titles when Neal adams, Dick Giordano and Jim Aparo (60s-70s issues). and HUSH.
The Flash with Irv Novick. The Flash with Geoff John and Scot Collins.
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Denny O'Neal.
Teen Titans with Marv Wolfman/George Perez.
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Post by Romans Empire on Nov 20, 2005 4:21:09 GMT -5
Here! Here! I exalt thee for some all time classic picks there Woundedtrojan! i too loved the post crisis run on Superman up to that point as well. If i had more picks I would also choose Teen Titans with Marv Wolfman/George Perez. I am familiar with the rest except Irv Novick on The Flash? Do tell!
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Post by miracleman on Nov 21, 2005 8:03:41 GMT -5
I would say the entire Moore/Gaiman run of Miracleman. If you have the money, and can find them, they are truly worth the investment. I only have a few issues left to complete my collection, and all the time and money have been worth it. A fantastically written book with exceptional artwork that predates both The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen.
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Post by woundedtrojan on Dec 6, 2005 3:15:23 GMT -5
Irv Novick provided us with clean, strong and beautiful art on The Flash, and the story telling was, in my opinion at its peak when the Rogue Gallery flourished and it was never enough to read these old books over and over again.
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Post by starlord on Dec 6, 2005 6:57:56 GMT -5
And that's exactly how I feel with the Wolfman/Perez era of the New Teen Titans. The art was consistantly beautiful and the story's were clear, prescise and they always knew what plot threads to leave dangling for another day. And nine out of ten times they actually came back and picked them up again later. There was also a lot of teenage angst and it was a time when the junior partners were all at the age where they were questioning their roles as the side kicks. Or maybe it was just that my age and theirs was about the same at that time so I really got the book. Wichever, I would have to say that Titans really does top my list as all time favorite read.  |
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Post by brigante133 on Dec 14, 2005 17:57:06 GMT -5
since we can post whatever here i have been readin the Eisner graphic novels and i gotta say even his later stuff puts a lot of current guys to shame. has anyone hear read the name of the game? it amazingly good! "youre too fat" friggin priceless. a generational tale of jewish families trying to climb the society ladder, how can it go wrong?
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Post by thormeister on Dec 14, 2005 20:31:52 GMT -5
1. The Giffen/DeMatteis JLI run, especially #8 ("Moving Day")
2. Ninja High School 1-40
3. Claremont/Romita Jr. X-Men run from the 80's.
4. Legion of Super-Heroes - all of 'em.
5. Countdown to Infinite Crisis - Beeeeetle!!!!!
Thor
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Post by thumper727 on Dec 17, 2005 17:41:08 GMT -5
The Long Halloween. Two-Face is awesome and Jeph Loeb is my favorite writer and Tim Sale is my favorite penciller so it was all win win for me.
2. Dark Victory
3. Knightfall
4. Dark Knight Returns
5. Hush
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Post by mara on Dec 17, 2005 21:32:36 GMT -5
The first 10 issues of Peter David's Supergirl.
Fallen Angel could have been better, but I lost interest in the middle.
Best moment though is during Hunter/Prey. Doomsday is about to give Superman a killing "throw away", and Superman whispers "....Lois...". Classic.
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Post by mara on Dec 17, 2005 22:15:13 GMT -5
Oh and Kesel & Grummett's Superboy was a BLAST!
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Post by koryanders on Dec 19, 2005 18:32:44 GMT -5
The New Tean Titans - Marv/Perez
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Post by Lantern Lad on Dec 20, 2005 0:30:59 GMT -5
I have to add a few...
Superman: Secret Identity
Superman for all Seasons
Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman: Dark Victory (I know this one has been maligned in recent years, but I liked it very much)
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Post by brigante133 on Dec 20, 2005 2:10:17 GMT -5
YESSS the loeb/sales duo is a new favorite of mine. in spiderman blue i alsmost shed a tear... not really, but they rock too hard!
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Post by HoM on Dec 20, 2005 6:04:14 GMT -5
Secret Identity is a really fantastic insightful book, and I was lucky enough to get it for £2.99! thats... some larger sum American...
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Post by Lantern Lad on Dec 20, 2005 11:18:41 GMT -5
Secret Identity I picked up at a Barnes & Noble one morning and started reading while my wife & mom-in-law were talking. It had me hooked in the first 4 pages... totally new, unique take on Superboy Prime through adulthood & old age. It is a real touching story & I highly recommend it to everyone that just wants to read a great Superman book, free of convoluted history.
Loeb & Sale are a great team... Unfortunately I find Loeb (without Sale) to be insufferable as both a writer & a person. He's become increasingly self-important & rude over the years, where Sale is one of the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting.
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Post by HoM on Dec 20, 2005 11:21:57 GMT -5
Jeph Loeb has a great grasp of the characters he writes, and I care not for the person, but the stories he produces... I think if he was a crap writer and a crap person then he shouldn't be in comics... Like John Byrne. He had his day, used it, abused it, and sticks around still. I like his style but it just gets on my nerves now...
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Post by brigante133 on Dec 20, 2005 12:40:39 GMT -5
my first exposure to the writer was in teen wolf (starring Mike J Fox) and teen wolf too (starring Jay Bateman, yeah i am down enough to call them by those names... or too lazy to type them... yet i type the explanation...) so since then i dont care if the man defecated on young children while jabbing old ladies with stolen pencils, hes okay by me!
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Post by HoM on Dec 20, 2005 12:42:45 GMT -5
You still scare me.
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