/r/graphicnovels
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I'm trying to get into Usagi Yojimbo and saw that there is a deluxe slip case edition from fantagraphics and also usagi yojimbo saga from dark horse. My question is are these different things and if so which order to read them in. Thanks in advance everyone.
I loved the journey but the ending did nothing for me. I never felt any emotions for Dream or his siblings. If they are basically gods why should I feel sympathy for them? Dream dies, Mathew is upset and in the next issue he is fine because "how can you kill an idea?" So there was never any threat or danger, no possibility of "what if existence continues without dreaming". And then we get a final issue with Gaiman comparing himself to Shakespeare. Not egotistical at all...
Anyone read without ready any of the other sandman books? I’m on a big Tynion kick right now and wondering if I’d be lost reading nightmare country without any knowledge on the sandman universe, thanks!
For example, when reading Amazing Spider-Man I always read Pete’s lines in the voice of Christopher Daniel Barnes from the 90s animated series. Same thing with Kevin Conroy (RIP) and Batman
I really want to buy this series but the first volume is out of stock on Amazon. Do you know where can I find a copy of the first volume? Also I need it to be shipped to Peru 🇵🇪
I can't remember the name but the contents of the graphic novel was a children's book, with what I remember was an Asian protagonist (girl, race has no bearing on story). It took place in the future in an oppressive society. The characters, iirc, were orphans or just the main character. The last part is the part I remember the least.
So when i was a child, i found a comedic comic in my fathers book shelf. I was fascinated by the drawings and the comic was more aimed at adults i guess. It had 3 different stories. The first one was just an asian opera singer in make up who is alwas speaking in chinese letters. The joke was that we don't know what he is saying and he never gets what he wants and gets more and more angry.
The second story was about movie cliches. It starts with a western and then its about a live story. Whenever sth happens that is a cliche, the image in that scene had a big CLISHÉ written over it.
The third story was very surreal about sth marsupilani like creature.
I believe it was a french or belgium author and the book is from the before the 90s i believe.
Does that ring a bell for anybody?
I enjoyed Monica and Death Ray and LOVED Patience and Wilson, now I have Eightball in my possession and am gonna really take my time working through it. Question for you all is... do I read the serialised stories (Velvet Gun, Ghost World, etc) individually or am I missing something by not reading the whole thing from cover to cover?
The Incredible Hulk Vol 1 1 has an odd colouring history. The original printing depicted the pivotal gamma bomb blast with an orange palette, which was turned green when they recoloured everything for digital. Apparently, the Mighty Marvel Masterworks from two years back reverted this decision back to the correct colours. It's a longshot, but does anyone know if this might be reflected in the upcoming reprint of the first Hulk Epic Collection, if there's a precedent etc?
Just finished this and rather surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Has anyone else read this?
I had pre ordered it a while back. I haven’t read any of them I was waiting to have all 3 books before digging in even if I know the whole story.
Do you guys know any graphic novels focused on self-help or personal development? Something that isn’t heavy with storytelling. Just for casual reading.
I have no prior knowledge of this character, but I’ll read anything by Morrison. I just finished the first arc (#1-4) and wow I’m hooked. B’wana Beast getting his ultimate revenge on the doctor by fusing him to the ape’s corpse was hardcore.
I feel like this has the lighthearted fun of a silver age comic while dealing with heavier issues like animal abuse. Over all I’m enjoying it. I’ll probably pick up the omnibus soon.
Edit: And now I’ve just finished issue 5, “The Coyote Gospel.” What a comic, man
Im pretty new to graphic novels and comics (I've only read Sandman and Watchmen so far) so I'm curious on what people say their favorites in the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Genres are. Excited to see what people say!
Some I have on my list to check out are:
Dragon Age
Head Lopper
Hexagon Bridge
The Incal