The Comics Thread

[Parksey]

I am a clueless idiot when it comes to comics, graphics novels or what have you, but I am looking at getting one for a Christmas present.

Are the Buffy Season 8 comics a good buy for someone who is a massive fan of the series?

EDIT - I may also get a Batman one for another friend, though he already has The Dark Knight Returns and... one... other... which I bought him but can't remember. Any tips?

EDIT THE SECOND - Think it might have been The Killing Joke and/or The Long Halloween.

[Memento Mori]

Regarding Batman- my chief recommendation for a recent story is Batman - The Black Mirror. It's not out until 16 Dec 2011 but it's great. Also Batman: Year One is pretty cheap on Amazon at the moment.

Anyone read that new Batman Beyond series?

I'm deffo interested.

The most recent one was a bit meh, in an ideal world it would be written by Paul Dini and drawn by Dustin Nguyen. Nguyen is doing the Justice League Beyond which is forthcoming however:

[Memento Mori]

Did you read Gates of Gotham? Not quite as good as Black Mirror but Snyder co-plotted it with the current writer of Nightwing and it has tangential relevance to Snyder's current Batman series.

[Mockmaster]

Picked up the Marvel Civil War compendium. Enjoying it so far. More deaths than I expected.

[bear]

Regarding my earlier question about getting rid of comics its a right old hodge podge of various titles and I haven't got a full list of what I am dumping so far. I'll get a full list together during the week but I know theres a few of the last runs of both Superman and Wonderwoman although I'm thinking of burning that run of Superman (how good a salesman am I?) Grifter 1&2, Firestorm 1&2, Catwoman 1-3, Red Hood 1-3 and JLI 1-3 from the new 52 stuff.

[bear]

Right then, here we go:

New 52 stuff:
Firestorm 1-2
Deathstroke 1-3
Red hood 1-3
JLI 1-3
Birds of Prey 1-2
Catwoman 1-3
Grifter 1-2
Wonderwoman 1-3
Batwoman 1 & 3
Mister Terrific 1-2
Stormwatch 1-3
Savage Hawkman 1-2


Others:
Sixth Gun 1-4
Flash 8
Powergirl 13-16,18,20
Jokers Asylum II_ Clayface, Riddler, Mad Hatter, Killer Croc
JLA 50,53, 57-59
Gotham City Sirens 3,4, 6-10
Atome Brightest Day One Shot
DC Leagacies 1 (slight damage so if anyone wants it added to something else for free just ask)
Booster Gold 46
Widening Gyre 1-3
Superman 701,703,706,707, 713, 714
Wonderwoman 601-603, 605, 608

Theres a few more I need to sort through.

[Saint of Killers]

Just found out issue six of Chronicles of Wormwood: The Last Battle has finally been released... all the way back in August

[HM]

Amazon seem to have brought forward the release date of Black Mirror. Woke up this morning to an email of it being dispatched already

[Mockmaster]

Can someone recommend me some really good Graphic Novels?

I have read Preacher, Watchmen and 100 Bullets.

Thanks.

[HM]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0857688006

[Cumberdanes]

I made something of a faux pas at work today. We were sat talking about the new Spider-Man movie when this girl mentioned that it didn't feature Mary Jane but a different girl to which I responded "must be Gwen Stacy". She said "Yeah that was her name" to which I foolishly answered "That was Peter Parker's first girlfriend, The Green Goblin killed her". Thus the movie was potentially ruined for her.

I really must remember that not everyone who likes Comic Book movies necessarily reads Comic Books.

[Pedro]

Can someone recommend me some really good Graphic Novels?

I have read Preacher, Watchmen and 100 Bullets.

Thanks.

Criminal, Scalped, Garth Ennis' run on Punisher - if you've liked what you've read so far you'll like these...lots.

[Saint of Killers]

Can someone recommend me some really good Graphic Novels?

I have read Preacher, Watchmen and 100 Bullets.

Thanks.

Transmetropolitan
Planetary
V for Vendetta
Hitman

[qupe]

Daytripper
Locke & Key Hardcover books First 4 volumes are just over £10 each
Maus
Chew Ominvore editions

I like Elephantmen hardcovers too.

[Godzilla]

Has anyone read Infestation from IDW. It's a zombie event set across Transformers, Gi Joe, Star Wars and Ghost Busters. The universe's characters don't cross over (huge shame) but the story is really well done and has some awesome art work. Both copies for under £20 at Amazon.co.uk.

[Glowy69]

Guys, Im after the walking dead comics, how many are there? And are they in any particular order?

[Memento Mori]

There have been 91 issues released so far and there's a new collected edition out December 20th which has issues #85-90. This compendium here contains issues 1-48 which will take you far beyond where the TV show is. If the show sticks to the book, I would estimate that compendium covers the first three seasons and a bit beyond.

[Glowy69]

Will it ruin the tv ahow for me if I read them?

Thanks btw

[Memento Mori]

While the TV show is changing some minor details, in general the plot is mostly the same so you would be spoiling some stuff yeah. Having said that, some stuff in the comics is never going to be shown on TV and the comics are better than the TV show. I started reading the comics while the first season of Walking Dead was still airing and I have no regrets.

[Glowy69]

Thanks Im gonna get them for xmas I reckon, does that all come in one book style then?