What other companies/titles are you enjoying [Archive]

Blind Assassin

10-02-2005, 07:17 PM

IDW:

Gotta tell you that IDW is getting more and more of my money. Not only do they have high production values (so I don't mind paying 3.99 a book), but they seem to have the type of books I am looking for.

Recent Favorites: The Thief of Always, Smoke, the upcoming The Keep by F. Paul Wilson

Silent Devil: Dracula vs. King Arthur takes what you would think would be a simple tale, and make it very complex. The art and story are dynomite, and I can't wait to see more of this mini...

Top Shelf: The Surrogates mini-series has some dark artwork, and is set in a future time where people use machines as 'surrogates' for themselves. Instead of going to work, they plug themselves into a machine, and send their 'surrogates' to do work for them. Throught the machine, they can experience everything the surrogate does. But now, someone is out there destroying the surrogates. What is his agenda....? Read it and find out.

Back with more later....what are some of yours?

Psivage

10-02-2005, 07:28 PM

Used to collect lots of comics from IDW, but thinking of switching to trades for most stuff.

I like Dark Age: Astro City

City of Heroes is pretty cool.

I got lots of indepents coming my way in upcoming comic shipments look forward to seeing what grabs my attention.

Blind Assassin

10-02-2005, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by Psivage
Used to collect lots of comics from IDW, but thinking of switching to trades for most stuff.

I like Dark Age: Astro City

City of Heroes is pretty cool.

I got lots of indepents coming my way in upcoming comic shipments look forward to seeing what grabs my attention.

I have always wanted to try Astro City, but their trades are not numbered, and I know there were seperate volumes, as well as minis.

Is there a list of where to start, and in which order...?

AndrewHickey

10-02-2005, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Blind Assassin
I have always wanted to try Astro City, but their trades are not numbered, and I know there were seperate volumes, as well as minis.

Is there a list of where to start, and in which order...?

Life In The Big City is the first trade. Most of them are fairly self-contained, so it doesn't matter which order you read them in, but in my experience the earlier ones are better (although the current Dark Age is something of a return to form).

Blind Assassin

10-02-2005, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by AndrewHickey
Life In The Big City is the first trade. Most of them are fairly self-contained, so it doesn't matter which order you read them in, but in my experience the earlier ones are better (although the current Dark Age is something of a return to form).

Thanks Much!

:D

Supreme Convoy

10-02-2005, 08:49 PM

I gotta give a shout out to Devils Due. I personally think they dropped the ball on GI Joe around #7 but they've been getting it right ever since Reloaded (and I'm sad it's gone) and America's Elite. They finally got a handle on the Joe franchise.

Randy A

10-02-2005, 08:51 PM

Image puts out some of the best comics known to man.

Spider2004

10-02-2005, 09:08 PM

DDP is a awesome company...I've been enjoying all of their titles pretty much...G.I. Joe has been doin pretty good and Choas comics is joining them...That'll be fun, good ol Evil Ernie...

My 2nd fav is Dark Horse...They've been doing some good Star Wars comics...

TTROY

10-02-2005, 09:31 PM

IDW this sorta snuck up on me....but after a the last year i look at how much IDW i have gotten and it was quite alot.... more than Dark Horse....

I guess my budget after Cross Gen went to IDW.....

plus the fact they had Grimjack and Sable really sent them to the top of my favorite list

Caramuru

10-02-2005, 10:35 PM

Helios
Rocketo
Fell
Girls
Mythology of the Heavens (Vol 3 should be out by now, but, alas, no word on it)
Freshmen
Spell Game
Elsinore
Battle Hymn
100 Girls
Small Gods
Noble Causes
Revisionary
Hero Squared
Middleman
Iron Ghost

On TPB:

Bone
Boneyard
Invincible
Walking Dead

I'm probably forgetting a couple

Hacker

10-02-2005, 10:52 PM

I've just now discovered Bone thanks to Scholastics colored tpb's. Great series that I wish I'd read back when it first came out.

I read Walking Dead in trade form also, love that comic. Want to check out Invincible and Ex Machina sometime also but need to make room in the budget for them.

NewRisingSun

10-02-2005, 11:12 PM

Scurvy Dogs from Ait/Planetlar is a hilarious comic. Humor and pirates actually do mix, as it turns out.

JMarsh642

10-02-2005, 11:19 PM

Abstract Studios and Strangers in Paradise

Blind Assassin

10-02-2005, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by JMarsh642
Abstract Studios and Strangers in Paradise

Heck yeah!!

I am going to miss the book when it ends in the next year and a half or so.

Another book I have been championing is 'Freakshow' by Atomic Diner Comics.

The story of a group of paranormal investigators set back in the day of the 1950's age of McCarthyism, racism, and parnoia.

the setting is a great way for the book to tackle certain issues.

Paradiso

10-02-2005, 11:44 PM

Non-Big 2 Publishers and Titles I read:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles published by Mirage
- I read a review for this title about 6 months ago and gave it a shot. It features the kind of art and storytelling you won't find at either of the Big 2. That said, it is hard to jump into because it has a deep continuity to it. I don't read the Tales of the TMNT, so I can't vouch for how good that title is.

Revelations published by Dark Horse
- Although it is only a limited series, it is such a fantastic book in both writing and art I had to include it here. A very nice mystery, excellent characterization and Humberto Ramos drawing like a man possessed.

Walking Dead published by Image
- This title arguably restarted an entire genre, and for good reason. You get attached to the characters quickly and the horror comes not merely from the gruesome world in which they live, but from the creeping and ambivalent evil around them at all times. Amazing read every month.

Rocketo published by Speakeasy
- When I try to explain to non-comic reading friends that comics are actually works of art, this title is now one of the ones I show them. All around beautifully written, drawn and colored. Now I just need to find a copy that the printer doesn't screw up on.

BEANS65

10-02-2005, 11:56 PM

Image
The Walking Dead
The Imaginaries
Invincible
Strange Girl

Dark Horse
Star Wars books
BPRD
Hell Boy

Top Cow
Hunter/Killer
Wraithborn

Other
Red Sonja

JMarsh642

10-03-2005, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by Blind Assassin
Heck yeah!!

I am going to miss the book when it ends in the next year and a half or so.

SiP is gonna end soon? What issue? Where did you read this?

HartyPotter

10-03-2005, 02:08 AM

IMAGE:
Invincible
Fell
Grounded
Walking Dead

ONIPRESS:
Banana Sunday

SPEAKEASY:
Mutation

Jay Carvajal

10-03-2005, 02:08 AM

I'm enjoying stuff from 01 Comics, an online web publisher. Their site and all archived pages are FREE. They also collect a series and publish it as an actual comic book which they sell and distribute....And...oh yeah...I've got a project with them called Zero Hunters :D

I'm loving Walking Dead and Doc Frankenstein. It's a bummer with Walking Dead falling behind on it's schedule but I'm willing to stick in there for the long haul with it.

-Jay
www.cinemacomics.com
www.01comics.com

Blind Assassin

10-03-2005, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by JMarsh642
SiP is gonna end soon? What issue? Where did you read this?

It was in the letter column of the latest issue.

He said he had written the final arc of SiP, and that it would play out over the next year and a half.

He said to expect about 2 trades worth of stories, and that's it.

Mister

10-03-2005, 07:15 AM

sorry didn't see your thread

My favorite other comics right now

- Iron Ghost
- Battle Hymn
- Invincible
- Purgatoire (anyone who can only half read french should be this, they should really translate their new comics in other languages, like Manga does and probably sell twice as much for it)

http://www.glenat.com/dyn/glenat/pagesasp/02cata/couvserie.asp?EDITEUR=091&SERIE_ID=000000008349&RETOUR=VRAI&FERMER=

Also bought a lot of Video Girl Ai small hardcovers french version

NightRiver

10-03-2005, 09:09 AM

Anybody else read Viper Comics?

Im enjoying Random Encounter, The Middleman, and the Dead @17 series.

mickey_netball

10-03-2005, 09:15 AM

I've really enjoyed the two issues of Shaolin Cowboy that I have managed to get hold of. The art is outstanding and I find the panel layouts and sense of humour very appealing.

It's like nothing else I've ever read.

Blind Assassin

10-03-2005, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by NightRiver
Anybody else read Viper Comics?

Im enjoying Random Encounter, The Middleman, and the Dead @17 series.

I have seen them in the shop.

I even picked up Middleman #1. I found the premise very cute, but I have yet to pick up the 2nd issue.

Blind Assassin

10-03-2005, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by mickey_netball
I've really enjoyed the two issues of Shaolin Cowboy that I have managed to get hold of. The art is outstanding and I find the panel layouts and sense of humour very appealing.

It's like nothing else I've ever read.

Shaoling Cowboy is just a ball of fun.

The second issue, with the 'origin of the evil crab' was so damn funny, there were tears in my eyes.

Issue 3 is due out, so talk to your retailer about ordering one.

Have you checked out Doc Frankenstien?

Put out by the same company (burlyman entertainment)

you can order their books here:

http://www.burlymanentertainment.com/

as well as find out more about their books.

JK Parkin

10-03-2005, 11:40 AM

I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of Local #1, the new Brian Wood series that follows up his work on Demo. I posted a review of it over at The Great Curve:

http://www.thegreatcurve.net/2005/09/review-local-1.html

If you liked Demo, you'll like Local. If you didn't get Demo, the trade is coming out this fall, and I highly recommend checking it out.

Anyone read the Scott Pilgrim books or Elk's Run?

Blind Assassin

10-03-2005, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by JK Phoenix

Anyone read the Scott Pilgrim books or Elk's Run?

Elk's Run is one of my favorites.

I talk to the writer, Josh Fialkov a lot on the Bendis Boards. he is a very nice guy.

For those of you unaware, he started a website a while back to promote his funny animal strips, called "Poorly Drawn Animals".

Check it out:

http://www.poorlydrawnanimals.com/

As for Scott Pilgrim--

I just picked up books 1 and 2 at WW Boston, this included a sig by O'Malley, and a sketch in each one.

Only partway through book one, but i am impressed w/ how funny it is.

PhilKost

10-03-2005, 12:03 PM

Currently I am reading:

303 from Avatar

Iron Ghost from Image

GI Joe America's Elite and GI Joe: Snake-Eyes Declassified from Devil's Due

Star Wars Rogue Leader from Dark Horse

King Arthur vs. Dracula from Silent Devil

Beowulf from Speakeasy

I am also looking forward to The Lost Squad from Devil's Due.

And those are actually the only issues I buy off the stands, everything else I get is in Trade format.

Phil

KingPagla

10-03-2005, 01:12 PM

At the top of my list would be Stray Bullets from El Capitan followed by Invincible (which I just switched from trades to issues for), Astro City, Grim Jack and Walking Dead.

Blind Assassin

10-03-2005, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by KingPagla
At the top of my list would be Stray Bullets from El Capitan followed by Invincible (which I just switched from trades to issues for), Astro City, Grim Jack and Walking Dead.

I have been reading Stray Bullets since issue #1.

I wish they would hurry up with the rest of those '10th anniversary' tpbs, because my singles are scattered randomly throughout 9 long boxes.

:o

Caramuru

10-03-2005, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by NightRiver
Anybody else read Viper Comics?

Im enjoying Random Encounter, The Middleman, and the Dead @17 series.

I'm buying Middleman as well. I really like that book.

KingPagla

10-03-2005, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Blind Assassin
I have been reading Stray Bullets since issue #1.

I wish they would hurry up with the rest of those '10th anniversary' tpbs, because my singles are scattered randomly throughout 9 long boxes.

:o Even though I have all the issues, I've been thinking of getting the trades for my shelf as well.

JK Parkin

10-03-2005, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by Blind Assassin
Elk's Run is one of my favorites.

I talk to the writer, Josh Fialkov a lot on the Bendis Boards. he is a very nice guy.

For those of you unaware, he started a website a while back to promote his funny animal strips, called "Poorly Drawn Animals".

Check it out:

http://www.poorlydrawnanimals.com/

He is a good guy ... I did a Q&A with him recently over at the Great Curve:

http://www.thegreatcurve.net/2005/09/qa-with-joshua-hale-fialkov.html

Blind Assassin

10-03-2005, 01:43 PM

thanks for the link.

i will read that tonight after dinner.

:)

Electric Glove

10-03-2005, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by NightRiver
Anybody else read Viper Comics?

Im enjoying Random Encounter, The Middleman, and the Dead @17 series.

Viper turned me off as a fan for awhile with the conclusions, or lack thereof, for Random Encounter and Oddly Normal. Both minis were fun, and I met some of the Random team at Megacon and they're cool guys, but I was still dissapointed with the endings. I don't want to really spoil to much, but I had expected both to be self contained minis and the series aren't wrapped up in any manner I was expecting.

punk_love

10-03-2005, 03:03 PM

Just got issue #2 of DeMatteis and Ploog's "The Stardust Kid" and I am getting ready to dig in.

The first issue didn't pull me in as much as "Abadazad" did but I enjoyed the first issue and am really interested to see where this goes. When DeMatteis writes like this, he knows how to pull my strings.

perk9600

10-03-2005, 04:21 PM

earth2tom

10-05-2005, 03:32 AM

Optic Nerve
True Story Swear to God
Eightball (When it comes out)
Black Hole
Love and Rockets
The Walking Dead
Acme Novelty Library
Super F**kers
Stray Bullet
Anything by Junko Muzuno
Action Philosophers
Skyscrapers of the Midwest

I could go on and on with all of the indies I read, but I won't for your sakes. I tend to read mostly independents.

Royal Nonesuch

10-05-2005, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by Blind Assassin
I have always wanted to try Astro City, but their trades are not numbered, and I know there were seperate volumes, as well as minis.

Is there a list of where to start, and in which order...?

Life in the Big City
Family Album
Confession
The Tarnished Angel
Local Heroes

I haven't read Local Heroes yet, but those first four are great stuff, especially the first and third volumes, in my opinion.

slot1977

10-05-2005, 04:23 PM

1) Walking Dead, great Zombie/soap opera feel to it

2)Sword Of Dracula, just picked up the trade on the weekend & it was really good and innovative as far as Dracula goes. Will definitely pick up the second season in color.

3) Conan, Sword & Sorcery rules, 'nuff said.

Blind Assassin

10-05-2005, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Royal Nonesuch
Life in the Big City
Family Album
Confession
The Tarnished Angel
Local Heroes

I haven't read Local Heroes yet, but those first four are great stuff, especially the first and third volumes, in my opinion.

thanks for the list, man.

great!