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Sinny McGuffins

12-29-05, 11:16 AM

I enjoyed reading A Dame To Kill For and Batman: Year One, and have recently been reading various Hellboy and Conan comics. But I want to find a decent comic that hasn't been made into a film yet.

So what are your favorite comic books that haven't been turned into films?

Sleezy

12-29-05, 11:52 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Sleezy/Miscellaneous/watchmen.jpg

Sinny McGuffins

12-29-05, 12:05 PM

Have you read V For Vendetta, Sleezy? Would you say it's worth reading before the film comes out?

Sleezy

12-29-05, 12:08 PM

Have you read V For Vendetta, Sleezy? Would you say it's worth reading before the film comes out?

I would. :yup:

Tacitus

12-29-05, 12:54 PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0f/2000AD168.jpg/225px-2000AD168.jpg

As you can probably tell, I haven't read a comic in some years... :)

Rogue Trooper, ABC Warriors, Halo Jones, Strontium Dog, Ro-Jaws & Hammerstein etc etc etc. I'll overlook the Judge Dredd film, if I may.

Golgot

12-29-05, 01:17 PM

Heheh. I'm in the same boat. Dipped in and out of 2000AD when i was a kiddling (and the Transformers mags aswell, to my shame ;)). Haven't read nigh on anything 'graphic novely' since.

You reminded me of this Aeon-Flux stylee 80s classic that i loved tho. The ludicrously named... Machine Man (http://www.damianobrigo.it/machine.htm).

http://www.damianobrigo.it/aaron8.jpg

Erm, it's in Italian there, but it was dead nostalgic reading the synopsis. It had some decent dystopian dabblings, mixed with grimey optimism. Meliked :).

Monkeypunch

12-29-05, 01:47 PM

Preacher is probably my favourite comic series ever, it's so messed up and hilarious, but I would also say check out the original Authority series. All of the ones by Warren Ellis or Mark Millar, then after that, stop, cause DC comics totally ruined that series later on. Then read every issue of The Ultimates, which is a Marvel comic, but it's also the most twisted thing I think I've ever read, a scathing political satire on the past 5 years in the form of a super-hero comic.

Oh, and do yourself a huge favour and read Batman: the Dark Knight Returns. Best Batman comic EVER.

Tacitus

12-29-05, 03:25 PM

Heheh. I'm in the same boat. Dipped in and out of 2000AD when i was a kiddling (and the Transformers mags aswell, to my shame ;)). Haven't read nigh on anything 'graphic novely' since.

I got bought my first copy in the late 70s (can remember Starlord too vaguely) but was far too young to appreciate anything more than Talking robots!!! and Huge guns!!!. I started to get into 2000AD a lot more in the early 80s and didn't miss a prog for 7 or 8 years when rock music and girls began to inhabit a higher shelf in my conciousness.

My prized Prog 500 got lost along the way but I've got the 1980 & 81 annuals in the loft. ;)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/08/2000ad500.jpg/511px-2000ad500.jpg

Zarjaz!

Tea Barking

12-29-05, 03:38 PM

I used to read the beano as a kid i bought all the comics, and sometimes the dandy.

http://www.btinternet.com/~jackojackson/collectcorn/scan_beano84.jpg

linespalsy

12-29-05, 07:33 PM

http://www.garypanter.com/work_comics_images/06_elviszombie_comic.jpg

linespalsy

01-02-06, 09:59 PM

Here's a good collection of nine-panel gag strips I found myself strangely drawn to today:

http://www.comicsreporter.com/images/uploads/anywherebuthere_thumb.jpg

here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1560976306/ref=sib_dp_pt/102-9169339-1306551#reader-page) is a sample.

Sleezy

01-03-06, 09:01 PM

To anyone who likes true story murder mysteries, I'd recommend Torso, by Brian Michael Bendis.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Sleezy/Miscellaneous/bendis_andreyko_torso.jpg

It tells the story of Eliot Ness' hunt for the "Torso" killer in 1930's Cleveland. He was obviously already known as the man who put Al Capone away, but he faced some harsh scrutiny with this serial murder case (and almost lost everything). Thrilling read, and a very dynamic black-and-white visual style. Check it out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Sleezy/Miscellaneous/bridge20copy.jpg

linespalsy

01-05-06, 08:56 PM

And while you're at it, check out some of Tiziano Sclavi's Dylan Dog.
http://images.darkhorse.com/common/salestools/previews/ddog1/ddog1p1.gif

Holden Pike

01-05-06, 09:18 PM

Four absoulte must-reads, for comic fans and non-comic fans alike, are....

http://trashotron.com/agony/images/2004/04-columns/12-25-04/moore_gibbons-watchmen.jpg
WATCHMEN
Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/77/Dark_knight_returns.jpg/180px-Dark_knight_returns.jpg
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
Frank Miller with Klaus Janson & Lynn Varley

http://www.bsowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/blankets.jpg
BLANKETS
Craig Thompson

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/Maus.jpg (http://paul-server.hum.aau.dk/pics/comics/maus-cover1.jpg) http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/13820000/13822277.JPG
MAUS: A Survivor's Tale
Art Spiegelman

linespalsy

01-05-06, 10:00 PM

Eh, my favorite RAW book was

http://www.garypanter.com/work_comics_images/05_1shot_comic.jpg

Printed on big hunks of cardboard. Now that's a raw comic!

Golgot

01-05-06, 10:35 PM

Just think of all the forgotten forerunners to these modern classics tho. The ones that no-one cherishes anymore... the ones that went that extra mile to explore...

...racism (http://www.misterkitty.org/extras/stupidcovers/loisbl.jpg)...

...sexual exploration (http://www.misterkitty.org/extras/stupidcovers/sab2.jpg)...

...colour-blindness (http://www.misterkitty.org/extras/stupidcovers/unexpected.jpg)...

...and even...

...moon-headedness (http://www.misterkitty.org/extras/stupidcovers/moon1.jpg)...

Sleezy

01-06-06, 12:03 AM

WATCHMEN
Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons

By the way, you mentioned in another thread the Absolute Watchmen (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401207138/qid=1136518334/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-3000076-7636723?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) being a "must-own" for fans of the book. Well, I recently shucked out the cash and bought it, and boy am I glad I did. The huge hardcover collector's book is incredible, with the traditional parchment paper and tons of extras I'm still reading through. Really impressive. While I wouldn't recommend it to someone who hasn't read Watchmen (because sitting with this huge, heavy book in your lap could become a chore), I MUST recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Watchmen enough to own. :yup:

MadMikeyD

10-25-10, 08:52 PM

I was thinking of starting a comic thread, but I found this old one to resurrect instead.

Some of my favorite current comics:

The Lone Ranger (only one issue to go :()
Atomic Robo
Project Superpowers
Warlord of Mars (only one issue so far, so they could still screw it up)

genesis_pig

10-25-10, 08:54 PM

There is a current Warlord Of Mars series??

MadMikeyD

10-25-10, 08:59 PM

New from Dynamite. First issue is out now for only $1.00. They're doing a 2 issue "prelude" story, then an adaptation of "A Princess of Mars." Written by Arvid Nelson with art by Stephen Sadowski. Each issue has like 4 covers, but Joe Jusko is doing the best cover work, IMO. Here's his cover for #1...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/preview/a941b39i6643/prv6643_pg2.jpg

genesis_pig

10-25-10, 09:05 PM

That looks really cool.

Also wasn't Dynamite supposed to start publishing Phantom comics, was really eager to see what they do with it. Didn't care much for Moonstone's take on Phantom.

MadMikeyD

10-25-10, 09:13 PM

They are currently publishing a series titled "The Last Phantom." It's set in the jungle and the Phantom costume is composed of some kind of berry juice. I haven't read it myself, but I've seen mixed reviews of it.

Talrahn

10-28-10, 08:10 AM

Zombie Survival Guide

MadMikeyD

12-14-10, 02:29 PM

A new mini-series coming up I'm really looking forward to, bringing together two of my all-time favorite characters.

The Lone Ranger: The Death of Zorro (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29862)

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/articles/1292331112.jpg

genesis_pig

12-14-10, 02:33 PM

There can never be enough of the "Death of _____" Scenarios in comics..

MadMikeyD

12-14-10, 02:35 PM

Well, with about a 60 year time span between the two, the odds of Zorro still being alive are pretty slim.

genesis_pig

12-14-10, 02:37 PM

Could be Zorro's descendant, that's not a new concept.

MadMikeyD

12-14-10, 02:40 PM

Could be. Sounds like the premise involves the Lone Ranger investigating the events of Zorro's death, though. One story told over a span of years involving the two characters rather than a direct team-up/crossover. Regardless, I'm just glad there's more Lone Ranger comics on the way since the regular series is ending next month.

genesis_pig

12-14-10, 02:48 PM

I have left Dynamite's Zorro & Lone Ranger halfway.
It's been a long time I haven't read any comics.

Anyway I am glad they're experimenting with this.. I have to pick up the new Phantom as well..

Sometimes I wonder, will this lifetime be enough to experience all this goodness.

DexterRiley

12-14-10, 02:53 PM

Just to let you guys know..I have an online buddy that has virtually any and every graphic novel and comicbook ever published available to d/l.

Chris and Mofoland frowns on this practise, so i won't link here, but feel free to pm me with your needs and wants in this area.

Pyro Tramp

04-24-11, 05:03 PM

Ok, so i'm trying to brush up my comic knowledge with some of the more seminal stories. I've obviously got Watchmen, some guilty Army of Darkness vs Marvel Zombies, Ash Saves Obama, Freddy vs Jason vs Ash etc. Then recently got some Batman classics (so i've heard) - Year One, Dark Knight Strikes Again, Long Halloween, Knightfall Part 1 + Part 2. I want to get into Walking Dead which seems quite daunting (and expensive) at this point, some Sandman, Preacher etc or other classics.

What would you recommend reading, though without much prior reading of the original sources?

Holden Pike

04-24-11, 05:32 PM

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRIePmASb1S5SYDXNLf8s_RWA1WUiwAmrEn6BszBFhNO4lwcQVvIw http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSh7AEW-5xG4XqiXknRNdyYxlHnSCCFbz-oGQPgvzdO5nT0ku8uyw

Craig Thompson's Blankets is one of my all-time favorites, and Art Spiegelman's Maus is a must-read, for sure. Check out THIS (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=11470) existing thread.

planet news

04-25-11, 01:13 AM

Quick shout out for Uzumaki. It doesn't have much of a plot and can't exactly be called thought provoking, but the visuals are unforgettable, and the finale is chilling.

linespalsy

04-25-11, 02:14 AM

planet news

04-25-11, 01:20 PM

Thanks. That post definitely just went into a word document for future reference. I mean, Jodorowsky comic wtf.

moviegoddess

04-25-11, 10:42 PM

i was fortunate to find a reprint of cinderella, and lenore..love these..

Pyro Tramp

04-29-11, 02:00 PM

The Incal looks good but heard to track down!

Ordered the start of Akira, Lone Wolf and Cub, Battle Royale and The Walking Dead. Slowly gonna try and make way through them.

Next up I think are gonna be Preacher, Sandman, Y: The Last Man and generally anything Moore's written.

chipper

05-21-11, 11:19 AM

am reading Runaways

The teens who became the Runaways found that some family secrets are bigger than others when they witnessed their parents, part of a cabal known as the Pride, murdering a young girl during a secret sacrificial ritual. Running away from their homes, the group banded together and began a journey of discovery, both of their parents' origins and of their own inherited powers. Arsenic found she could control her time-traveling parents' dinosaur, which she named Old Lace; Sister Grimm took her mother's magical Staff of One, with which she could cast any spell, but only once; the mutant Bruiser found that with puberty came super strength; Lucy in the Sky learned that she was an alien with energy powers; Talkback took several of his mad scientist parents' weapons; however, Alex Wilder, possessing only his own natural genius, retained use of his real name.
Forced to fight their parents at various points, the group was even framed for the murder of the girl whom they had earlier witnessed their parents sacrificing. Taking an old abandoned mansion which they called the Hostel as their new home, the Runaways set about clearing their name. Breaking up a robbery, the group welcomed a new member, a teen named Topher who claimed his parents forced him to help them with their crimes. Topher, in actuality a vampire born at the turn of the 20th century, set about seducing both Sister Grimm and Lucy in the Sky, but was killed when he attempted to drink Lucy's solar-irradiated alien blood. The Pride then exposed his followers to sunlight, killing them as well.

Using their more legitimate connections the Pride convinced Cloak and Dagger to come to California and collect their kids. After a misunderstanding, most of the Runaways ended up inside of Cloak's cloak dimension, leaving only Bruiser and Arsenic to rescue them. Upon explaining their situation, the Runaways convinced Cloak and Dagger of their innocence, and the duo promised to call Captain America to help them, although their memories were erased by the Pride before they could do so. The discovery of the Hostel by the police, whom the Pride had in their pocket, forced the Runaways to take the battle to their parents once more.

Nico Minoru aka Sister Grimm
Discovering their parents served ancient beings known as the Gibborim who intended to re-create the Earth using the Pride as their catalysts and repopulators, the Runaways found the location where the Pride intended to sacrifice the soul of the girl they had murdered. Confronting their parents, the Runaways were shocked when Alex Wilder revealed his alliance with the Pride. Despite the defection, the Runaways were able to free the young girl's soul, causing the Gibborim to attack and apparently slay Alex and the Pride. Narrowly escaping, the group met Captain America, who had them placed in foster homes and orphanages; Bruiser was enrolled at the Xavier Institute.

Missing each other, the group again ran away and agreed to stay together as Runaways. Rescuing Arsenic's dinosaur, Old Lace, and taking Talkback's parents' giant vehicle, the Leapfrog, the group set out, determined to make something more of their new family.

With the death of the Pride, Los Angeles' 'protected' status was ended, and super-villains began flock to the unprotected city. With no one else to do the job, the Runaways returned to L.A. to protect it. They have fought Swarm, the Wrecking Crew, and, perhaps in their biggest struggle to date, a new Pride formed of Alex Wilder's online friends, led by a resurrected Geoffrey Wilder.

http://marvel.com/universe/Runaways

Iroquois

05-21-11, 11:37 AM

Transmetropolitan.

genesis_pig

05-21-11, 02:40 PM

/\ I love that too, I have only read the first series uptil now.

MadMikeyD

06-07-11, 06:46 PM

Back on the John Carter, Warlord of Mars subject: Marvel just announced a new all-ages adaptation of A Princess of Mars beginning in September. Marvel's will be licensed by the Burroughs Estate, making it "official," as opposed to Dynamite's "unofficial," mature audience adaptations.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32666

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/articles/1307466682.jpg

HitchFan97

08-01-11, 10:38 AM

Cool thread. Movies and comic books are my two favorite things.

My Top 5 Favorite Graphic Novels:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FKj_AIBXA_c/TEv3tMifk8I/AAAAAAAAAB4/4tjMUZ4DDMo/s1600/Death-Of-Gwen-Stacey-spider-man-242373_409_576.jpg

1. Spider-Man: The Death of Gwen Stacy by Gerry Conway and Gil Kane

http://www.comic-odyssey.com/images/products/batman-the-dark-knight-returns.jpg

2. The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

http://veryaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bone.jpg

3. Bone by Jeff Smith

http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170537597l/59980.jpg

4. Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli

http://comicmastersonline.com/shop/images/SM%20DEATH%20JEAN%20HC.jpg

5. Spider-Man: The Death of Jean DeWolff by Peter David and Rich Buckler

Sinny McGuffins

08-05-11, 11:12 AM

Has anyone read the "Firefly" comic book Serenity: Those Left Behind? I've nearly finished watching the series, then plan on watching the film, and I believe this comic book takes place between the two. Would anyone recommend it? I'm not sure if I should hold off watching the film until I've read the comic.

linespalsy

08-09-11, 01:38 PM

Besides Watchmen, my essentials list would have to include

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2908038291_eb31c8d229.jpghttp://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/01-21-2007%2001%3B22%3B05PM.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pJarMc7Xq74/SXriYq999GI/AAAAAAAABUM/kSf2LHDmAis/s400/kaver.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YLuN-fXfEr0/SqYbScbft_I/AAAAAAAACA8/Zh6cfoB08ds/s400/kirihito_p2_500.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QowwXEOs8UY/Splgx1Hi1nI/AAAAAAAACSo/LnbL9GSlDzo/s400/red001.jpg

Elektra: Assassin by Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz
Jimbo - Adventures in Paradise by Gary Panter
Believers and Arigatou by Naoki Yamamoto
Ode to Kirihito by Osamu Tezuka

Second Tier would definitely include:

Akira and Domu by Katsuhiro Otomo
Nausicaa by Hayao Miyazaki
Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Gyo and Uzumaki by Junji Ito
From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
The Death Ray by Dan Clowes
The Incal by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius
Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki
Red Colored Elegy by Seiichi Hayashi
Ed the Happy Clown by Chester Brown
Hate by Pete Bagge
A Distant Neighborhood and Walking Man by Jiro Taniguchi
Cola Madness, Invasion of the Elvis Zombies, and Jimbo (Zongo miniseries) by Gary Panter
Rough and Touch by Mitsuru Adachi

I'll think of some others.

I thought of some others.

Insects, Birds and Beasts (Luo Ping and Jiang Shiquan)
Alan Ford (Max Bunker and Magnus)
Kamui Den and Kamui Gaiden (Sanpei Shirato)
New Wave Comics (Mark Marek, 1983)
Yoshiharu Tsuge’s weird short stories (Neji-shiki etc.)
13 O'clock (Richard Sala)
Hell Baby, Red Snake, and Panorama of Hell (Hideshi Hino)
Gas Comix (Richard McMurry)

http://theopencritic.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/hell-baby.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0NhYEqw2Ahw/Rvb64MrPoJI/AAAAAAAAAmk/DkvxkDyVfi4/s400/web.jpghttp://www.foxylounge.com/IMG/jpg/kamui_den_08.jpg
http://www.threeemperors.org.uk/files/images/9dc20b322c0dbb7f65f4132245d5ca43.jpghttp://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/7f/27/79b562e89da0ee4f03514110.L.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/aec67b18dfad5f0159e9a7538c7386d76g.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Sc8FGTZQJw/S7pjdG0T_yI/AAAAAAAAAUM/nKb6vTO5rM8/s400/Alan_Ford_001+-+Grupa+TNT-000.jpg

moviegoddess

08-23-11, 06:09 PM

golgo 13
hell girl i love the anime and i read the mangas
welcome to the NHK
chibi vampire
bizenghast--although i have heard its done

sundome--i just loved this one right away
with the light
monster--read al the mangas then watched the anime--both good
metro survive
goth & confidential confessions--both are 1 book only

he is my master
xxxholic--only saw the anime

Ronemara

08-27-11, 12:21 AM

I really like the Deadpool comics and the Sandman series by Neil Gaiman. I'll read anything by Neil Gaiman though... soooo... xD

Sinny McGuffins

08-27-11, 04:56 AM

I ended up reading Serenity: Those Left Behind before I watched the film. It wasn't essential to Serenity's story but was a good read. Felt like another episode of "Firefly".

I've just finished reading Millar & McNiven's Nemesis. Was OK, I guess. Got better towards the end. I hear Tony Scott has signed on to direct the film.

Deadite

08-28-11, 09:52 AM

The Sandman series was some of the best fantasy-horror I've ever read.

http://www.hypergeek.ca/wp-content/gallery/press11/6a00d83451d69069e2013486a3d897970c.jpg

zenderella

09-09-11, 03:34 AM

My favourite is

I Feel Sick by Jhonen Vasquez (A two book series)

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/2/28168/540388-ifeels1a_super.jpg

http://luna.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/talktospooky.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LVIFxAUgKVk/TGbh-IduUSI/AAAAAAAAAUs/2nvT4PxHarI/s400/devi250.jpg

and

the Lenore (The Cutest Little Dead Girl) series by Roman Dirge

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51K3R224J6L._SL500_.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/5474/137156-123702-lenore_large.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-yv7-B2rCE/TOhVj_eBjhI/AAAAAAAAADs/p_VCYBvQ2tY/s400/Lenore1.jpg

and last but not least the

Hack/Slash Series

http://www.comicmonsters.com/article_images/whatever_happened_horror/HackSlash.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.comicsalliance.com/media/2010/06/dextervsjasonvshackslashmain.jpg

TylerDurden99

09-29-11, 09:23 AM

Watchmen is essential reading. Told with complexity, brutality and power, it's not only my favourite graphic novel, but my favourite novel, period.