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Jan 14th, 2008 08:15 PM
EndersGame The "Flight" books are some of my favorites. Even though its a collection of stories put together, the variety and artwork makes for a great read.

"Put this back on the shelf"
"Basalisk"
"Strychnine Lives"
"Wormwood"
"The Sandman Chronicles"
Jan 14th, 2008 06:17 PM
sloth i'm not usually one to buy comics (you know what, fuck the haters and take it back! it worked with nigga and queer so why not this?) but i've just taken the plunge and bought a lot with the whole transmet comic series (not the trade paperbacks) off ebay. if my torrented collection was paper i'd have worn it out by now so i figured it was only fair. im trying to get a complete collection of the invisibles too, since i downloaded it on someone's recommendation here and promptly dug the shit out of it (and i never got to thank them - thanks!)
Jan 11th, 2008 07:26 AM
terrva Here's a list of some of my all time favorite graphic novels (ugh, I hate that goddamn term):
Hard Boiled
Moebius
Anything by Enki Bilal
Valérian and Laureline (I don't even know how many goddamn albums there are)
Judge Dredd albums, if you can call them graphic novels
The Ballad of Halo Jones (don't know why, but I thought it was a batshit awesome trilogy)
Inspector Canardo series by Benoit Sokal (come on, there was no such thing as furries back then, so it's alright to like it)
Pretty much anything by Ralf König (if you don't mind over the top homosexuality in your comics)

As you can see, I'm a sucker for European and especially French comics.

Also, you should check out anything you can find by this finnish guy named Petri Hiltunen (except the Väinämöinen series, it sucks), but i don't know if any of his stuff has been translated. My favorite stuff from him is his Praedor series and the Oath to the Sun (or something, it's called Vala Auringolle in finnish) book.
Dec 6th, 2007 04:41 PM
Cedar Transmetropolitan
Nov 27th, 2007 02:38 AM
Naught Seen the trailer yet for I Am Legend, the new film coming out starring Will Smith? That's a bastardization of an amazing book by the same title by author Richard Matheson. The graphic novel for it is brilliant and oh-so-very worthwhile to get. They used to sell portions of it in chapters separately, but they've since released the complete work in one piece. I picked up my copy for $20. Once you read it, you'll see how badly the movie is going to destroy it just from watching the trailer. I'd rant, but I really need to go to bed soon and I don't feel like writing an essay.
Jul 14th, 2007 01:10 PM
toonamil There's two I recommend all to read, being Creature Tech and The Surrogates. Both are published by Top Shelf Productions and are probably two of the most well-written graphics I've read.
Jun 12th, 2007 09:44 PM
theapportioner Alison Bechdel's "Fun Home" is awesome.
Jun 6th, 2007 10:35 PM
Girl Drink Drunk Preacher.
May 23rd, 2007 11:03 AM
GingerGrrl22 Some of my favorites (and in no particular order):

Preacher
Sandman
Stardust
The Last Temptation
Black Orchid
Books of Magic
The Crow
Hellblazer
Chasing Dogma
Clerks: The Comic Books
Green Arrow
Gloomcookie
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac
Squee
Skellebunnies
Lenore
Fun with Milk and Cheese
Little Gloomy
Death: At Death's Door, The High Cost of Living, and Time of Your Life


I'll stop here. I could keep going on and on though.
Apr 4th, 2007 10:25 PM
Fathom Zero
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Originally Posted by Grislygus View Post
Books.
That's the single greatest response I've ever read.
Apr 4th, 2007 12:58 PM
Protoclown Preacher is my favorite comic of all time. Sandman is also fucking amazing. And of course, you can't really experience the graphic novel until you've read Watchmen.

Others I think you might enjoy, Miss Mod (some are stand-alone actual 'novels', and some are series, but these series DO have endings and are structured like large epic novels, though three of these are still in progress; I'm also staying away from the superhero stuff, as I'm guessing that wouldn't be what you're looking for):

Y - The Last Man
Fables
Black Hole
Pride of Baghdad
Blankets
V For Vendetta
Transmetropolitan
Persepolis
From Hell
100 Bullets
Goodbye, Chunky Rice
Maus

Also, I own Jimmy Corrigan Smartest Kid on Earth but haven't read it yet. My understanding though is that a lot of Clowes fans also really enjoy Chris Ware, so you might want to give that a look.
Apr 3rd, 2007 10:36 AM
Grislygus
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Originally Posted by Sacks View Post
Gus why are you picking on a little girl? You really are grisly!
I was under the impression that Blue Fox was just retardedly gay, until she mentioned being a girl later.
Apr 3rd, 2007 10:18 AM
Cliff Steele read The Invisibles, it is the best thing Grant Morrison has written and I think it's on par with Preacher. Also check out The Mystery Play if you want something shorter and self contained
Apr 3rd, 2007 05:47 AM
sloth i dont know if it even qualifies but i really like 'jimmy corrigan, the smartest kid on earth'. reviews like to talk about 'existential angst' but if that puts you off do an image search on google, there are a few spreads from the comic.
Mar 30th, 2007 11:34 PM
glowbelly listen to rongi, go with preacher. also sandman by neil gaiman is wonderful. pm protoclown. that's where i get all my suggestions and he's been spot on every single time. yup.
Mar 26th, 2007 10:04 AM
Womti GHOST RIDER!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Rider-Da.../dp/0785121226

I just read this the other day, the story and art kick ass and it is also kind of wacky/funny/perverted
Mar 26th, 2007 09:54 AM
Sacks Gus why are you picking on a little girl? You really are grisly!
Mar 25th, 2007 09:29 PM
Jeff The Ninja If you have no problem with anime and stuff, I would strongly suggest the "Berserk" series. Great story, characters and a lot of killing.
Feb 16th, 2007 07:07 PM
Blue Fox you got me there
Feb 16th, 2007 03:49 PM
Grislygus Filthy, filthy lies.
Feb 16th, 2007 03:11 PM
Blue Fox but he's asking about graphic novels

i read books too
Feb 15th, 2007 09:15 PM
Grislygus Don't lie, you only bought the coat because The Party upped coat production again.
Feb 15th, 2007 08:00 PM
kahljorn I don't know lately I've been hearing that books aren't so great. In fact, I've been hearing books are downright bad.

that's why I bought a coat.
Feb 15th, 2007 12:33 PM
Grislygus Books.
Feb 15th, 2007 12:23 PM
Blue Fox well what do you read that's so awesome?
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