Who Reads Comic Books?????
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Well, the artwork for Y isn't bad, but it's not inspiring. And as a guy who draws for a living I tend to avoid any artwork that doesn't inspire me.
That being said, however, I caved and bought the first volume of Y today, so there you go. Now I've just got to find time to read it!
"I don't wanna explode."
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That's awesome! I'll warn you though, Y: The Last Man is not the kind of "stand alone" story arcs. You have to read a couple of them (Trade Paperbacks) to start to finally appreciate it. I found the first one was OK, but it had that mystery and humour to it that appealed to me, and I had to buy the second one.
The comic book store owner warned me that Y: The Last Man is the only series where people come back and buy the whole run on TPB's. It's on TPB #6 right now and covers issues up to #36. Y: The Last Man is the only TPB besides THE WALKING DEAD that I eagerly await for.
By the way, you should check out THE WALKING DEAD. The first TPB is only $9.95 US ($12.95 Canadian), and contains six issues. The plus about DEAD is that you can take the zombies away from it, and it is still inspiring. It is the only heartfelt series out there that actually makes you feel something about the characters.
If you're a fan of Marvel (ugh), you should note that Robert Kirkman writes DEAD, and does an even better job on this series than any other series, and it is also the Top-Selling Indie comic out there, and is finally getting recognition it deserves. Its been nominated for various Eisner Awards (the comic book equivalent of an Oscar or Emmy).
"I aim to misbehave."
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Yeah, I may get around to Walking Dead. One new title at a time. I like the idea that Y is an ongoing story - that is always a plus in my book.
It sounds to me from your tastes that you would really appreciate both 100 Bullets and Blade of the Immortal. Bullets is on its 8th trade and the whole story will take 100 issues. It's so well written and drawn, and while each story arc has it's own inner story, there is a complex bigger picture that is a continuously unfolding mystery, much like Firefly. Blade of the Immortal, on the other hand, starts out very violent (well, it stays that way actually) but gets very deep philosophically. I thought Akira might be the longest story I ever read, but Blade is already on it's 14th trade and shows no signs of being anywhere near its end. It's manga, by the way, black and white, put out by Dark Horse (and is about Samurai). I am constantly amazed by the complexity of the writing. It questions everything and seems to constantly play against the very things that are going on visually. Truely amazing stuff, both titles.
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oh. comics. *sigh*
i'm really not that big on them, except for one secret-
i . . . am . . . nigh . . . on ... obsessedwithfantasticfour. like, since i was ten. i have huge book collections of all the old stuff and i have each story memorized and colored in the black and white ones and half of my great vocabulary is from those books. not austen, dickens, whitman, lewis or macdonald- fantastic four.
wow. nice to have that off my chest! 
i never saw the movie because i loathe jessica alba and dread the film's ability to take a great story and turn it into a bunch of pithy talking heads.
i'm thinking about getting the serenity ones though. i've just got to wait for the book of them to come out though. i heard that was a possiblity.
shakespeare: more words than God.
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Ya, I've read 100 Bullets, but don't really care for it. I like crisp, clean art (like "Y", Fables, and Tony Moore on Walking Dead), and Bullets just doesn't give that. It's story may be interesting, but I like a continuous story about one set of characters, not a continually changing set. We have to pay a lot for comics here in Canada, and 100 Bullets #1 TPB cost $15.25, and Fables #4 TPB cost $28, so if you read around a dozen books or so like myself, it adds up.
I'm also a student, and thus have nearly no money because of the gross costs associated with textbooks ($100+ for a useless history book), and don't have to fit in anymore. I have a pile of comics (individual issues) piled a half foot high on my book shelf along with 8 TPB's to read (including WATCHMEN and JOHN CONSTANTINE TPB #1; which are HUGE), so I have a time issue too.
I'm not into Manga, in fact I nearly hate it (no offense or anything), but Blade of the Immortal looks interesting, but of course there's the money and time issue. But I will take your suggestions into consideration and next time my comic store (it's a new and small store, so they don't have a big stock yet) gets Blade in, I'll consider buying it highly.
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i never saw the movie because i loathe jessica alba and dread the film's ability to take a great story and turn it into a bunch of pithy talking heads.
Jessica Alba was the only plus to that movie, as she was the only thing worthwhile looking at. I got into FF for free, so I found it OK, but I'd never pay for it
.You should get SERENITY soon, if you want to get the individual issues, because they are getting rare to get (especially First Printings), and expensive too. But there is the Trade Paperback coming out in January for $9.95 US.
Go here for more info:
http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=10-759
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I can appreciate your tight budget while yur in college but if a continuing storyline is what you like then 100 bullets may be up your alley. I thought like you but when you read it start to finish it is in perfect order and makes sense. It is a book that needs to be read in TPB to be fully apreciated.
Y is a great read as well. It has a few potholes where it isnt as exciting but it picks back up quickly and makes up for a slow ish here and there.
Another fun read is Fables, wich has a real nice spin on the fables and great characterization.
I have had a great year following DC infinite crisis series as well.
Walking dead is a book that is sooo much better in TPB. When you read ish to ish it it doesnt last long but in TPB it reads so much better and doesnt leave you jones-ing for the next months ish.
Maybe one of my favs right now is hero at large. It isnt good art but the story is amazing and it doesnt take itself to seriously.
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I read 100 Bullets on TPB form, but, well...meh. Ya, University takes money out of my pocket that I wish could be spent on comics, but oh well. The money I'll earn down the road will be of benefit for my collection, so it's worth it.
Fables, Walking Dead, and Y: The Last Man ALL read better in TPB, but it's the issues that keep them alive. But I do wish the trades would come out quicker, and be cheaper. A LOT CHEAPER.
Y: The Last Man makes up for the first 1.5 trades with #3-#5 (#6 was still good, but #3-5 were better).
Don't forget about CONAN. Conan is a great read as either monthly issues OR TPB's. The trades are cheap too. They're hard cover and cost only $28 Canadian for about 7 issues in all. There are currently 22 monthly issues, and 2 TPB's: The Frost Giant's Daughter (#1), and The God in the Bowl (#2).
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Yes I agree and love Conan books right now. I am even getting into Red Sonja cause it is a little edgy.
I will be honest though I am a huge DC whore. I really dig what there doing and they are shaking up their characters in a major way and even have killed some characters off. And not the XMen marvel killed off ( you know for like 6 months then they are alive again) kind of way either.
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Ya, Red Sonja is good, but it's delayed soooooo much. I was surprised by the "adult" depictions in issue #2, if you've read it yet and know what I mean. Just go to the fourth or fifth page and see for yourself.
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