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misterblack wrote:

Lawrence wrote:I'll stick to my Marvel. reading through the Civil War at the moment. The Madness....... FUlly reccommended but is NOT a place to start reading, I can imagine if you don't have a solid knowledge of the marvel universe it will all be a bit confusing.

On the subject of comics:... Who watches Heroes? and who can link the characters in their to ones in Marvel (we're not having any of the DC malarchy round 'ere) ? I'm still stuck on who to link nathan petrelli to

I read a little 'Civil War',

Little!? it was over 100 comics long!

I mean, I read a little of 'Civil War' and then lost interest....!

Lawrence wrote:On the subject of comics:... Who watches Heroes? and who can link the characters in their to ones in Marvel (we're not having any of the DC malarchy round 'ere) ? I'm still stuck on who to link nathan petrelli to

When I was your age, I would pretty much only read Marvel, and the odd Batman graphic novel or collection. I found DC's characters (largely) over-powered and not very interesting.

Then, I got extremely hacked off with the way Marvel was constantly doing cross-overs and huge multi-issue, multi-title 'event's' (eventually doing two a year). I 'had' to buy even titles I didn't like, or waste an issue of one I enjoyed, so I stopped buying comics completely.

I think something similar happened to a lot of other readers, because Marvel's fortunes dipped drastically around that time.

When I started again, about four years ago, I found that I really didn't care for Marvel's style much. I buy the odd title of theirs, but just can't get back into them.

I now admire the skill it takes to write an interesting story about someone like Superman, and provide him with a challenge, when he is so powerful. Unfortunately, DC seems to be heading down the multiple cross-over route.

Anyway, back on topic. I really enjoy the 'Astro City' stories, many of which are now collected into graphic novels. My favourite has to be 'The Tarnished Angel' a film noir homage, set in the world of superheroes.

I really liked 'V for Vendetta'. I think Alan Moore was annoyed simply because the film was different from what he wrote. I think it was successful in its own terms.

'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' was excellent. I quite liked the film, but again on its own terms. As an adaptation of the comics, it was awful. Tom Sawyer was totally unnecessary and wasn't even the right age. He should have been about as old as Allan Quatermain.

I agree that the sequel to 'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns' was poor. While a bit brief, 'Arkham Asylum' is amazing. Very well-written, and the combination of painting and collage is very effective. The stuff of nightmares.

Massively into Marvel during the silver age (showing my age here). I also really enjoy the golden age comics.

The only DC character I ever got into was Batman who seemed quite different from the usual DC heroes and more Marvel-esque.

The last comic I was really into was X-Caliber in the 80's - the X-Men cross over based in the UK. It really was...ahem...X-Cellent.

Watchmen - superb, but you already knew that.

The Civil War thing has passed onto my radar, but I don't pay much attention these days.

Neil Gaimens "Sandman" series are worth a read.

"Weapon X" by BarryWindsor Smith- awesome "birth" of Wolverine book

"Army Of Darkness- Shop till you drop "- funny as hell continuation of the evil dead series of movies

"Arkham Asylum" by Grant Morrison- Very dark but superbly illustrated Batman novel

any of the LOBO novels- incredibly funny by extremely violent, look out for awesome Simon Bisley artwork

the_mog wrote:...any of the LOBO novels- incredibly funny by extremely violent, look out for awesome Simon Bisley artwork

Yeah, I have a copy of Judgement on Gotham (Judge Dredd/Batman), signed by both the authors and artist (Bisley) at a Forbidden Planet signing about fifteen years ago. Superb artwork.

Arkham Asylum....ah..i found that in my top draw only the other day..fantastic artwork...

a very unusual graphic novel was The Yattering and the Jack, from the clive barker books of blood novels/short stories...

i have in a frame, a very, very tatty issue one of the Silver Surfer, and locked away with some posh vinyl, two A3 full colour cross over marvel books, spiderman vs superman...yes, really...

and a fantastic four (by kirby hoorah!) christmas special...

i have alot of 60s and 70s marvel knocking about, my dad was in the royal navy and used to buy them up when he was in the states and japan...

never really liked DC...smelt a bit in my opinion...green lantern, can't fight anything yellow...rubbish! so technically you could of beaten him to death with a corn fed chicken, dressed as an egg...

anyway, what was the other one...The Darknight Returns...when Batman is old and a little creaky, fighting superman after he's wired up to the national grid, and a one legged archer shooting superman with a kryptonite arrow...ridiculous...enjoyable though...

FOOM! and MMM!

Yeah, the Superman vs Spiderman cross-over always stuck in my throat. Superman was all mighty and powerful while Spidey was all goofy and weak in comparison, and Doc Octopus acting like Lex Luther's sidekick!?? Get outta here!

I suppose back in the '70's Superman was the god of comicdom while Spidey was still the new kid on the block. How times have changed.

MMM!

Dark knight returns, in the attic?? :O

Dig it out man!

I reread that every few years and still enjoy it.

Definately my favorite graphic novel.

Then again I'm a little biased, batman is my favorite comic character.

I far prefer the darker stories such as dark knight or batman begins to some of the camper ones (especially most of the film versions prior to batman begins!)