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I'm sorry for your loss and everything you're going through, OP.
My recommendation is to check out Bone. It's a wonderful epic fantasy story with humor, excitement, and really great characters. Kind of like a kid's version of Lord of the Rings, but great for adults too. There's a large Compendium that's in black and white, or individual tpbs that are colored.
For a series recommendation, have to mention Sandman by Neil Gaiman which is highly critically acclaimed. Maus by Art Spiegelman is also an entry point to graphic novels for lots of people and stylistically is an easy jump from novels.
I've found Maus, which you might've heard of, to be an effective gateway drug. It's standalone and doesn't require any previous intimacy with the medium to be enjoyed.
If you are looking for something on the lighter side of things, Bone is a fantastic comedy/action adventure. I recommend the ridiculously priceworthy 1300 pages all-in-one edition ($23!).
Apart from the time frame, what you've described is pretty much a word-for-word description of Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites. The mother dog seeking revenge for the drowned puppies is the second or third story in that collection. It only came out last year, though. Maybe have a look and see if she took inspiration from an older source?
Please let me know if you find what you're looking for!
Superior Foes of Spiderman. Seriously read this ASAP, hilarious even if you're not into Spiderman. Omnibus is relatively inexpensive. Spencer and Lieber make a hell of a team.
you'll LOVE these editions of The Boys omnibuses
It's an actual graphic novel. About 500 pages, and, since it was always intended to be a graphic novel, it doesn't feel segmented into issues, as superhero stories so often do.
Thank you! You can preorder the graphic novel for Kindle eBook here!
You’ll also be able to order a physical copy from Amazon soon, and I’m working hard on getting Bluefall into comic shops on the West Coast and in other major cities across the U.S. (Austin, Miami, and NYC to start)!
The GoodReads app will allow you to scan barcodes and keep track of the books you own in "My Books," not much customization of fields though, so you're stuck with the info GoodReads has on the book you scan.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodreads&hl=en
I'm a huge fan of Brubaker & Phillips, and I really enjoyed the series.
That being said, I don't think it's their BEST series - the ending is a little weak. If you're interested in it, you might want to check out some of their other stuff - specifically Fatale & Criminal, which you might be able to find for a bit cheaper if you can find it used. Fatale especially.
But generally I think anything Brubaker & Phillips put out is going to be better than 95% of the rest of the comics market these days, so I don't think you could go wrong checking it out.
You might also check it out digitally: https://www.comixology.com/Kill-Or-Be-Killed/comics-series/73877?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9zZXJpZXNTbGlkZXI
Might save you a bit of money (although it's not as satisfying as reading it physcially.) Also, Comixology has pretty good sales on a regular basis, so if you can be patient, you might be able to pick it up for ~50% off the next time a sale rolls around. Just a thought.
The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil by Stephen Collins Genre notes: fable, parable, beards 240 pages ISBN: 1250050391
All stories are necessary lies, says Stephen Collins' narrator. And also, the point of everything seen is to keep hidden the unseen. So stories then must serve two purposes, to hint at that which is hidden WHILE further obfuscating what lies beneath.
As fable, or better as parable, The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil accomplishes both of these things, hinting at the hidden by critiquing the visible (society and its common—and often celebrated—artifices) and simultaneously being vague enough that you can't quite make out exactly what it wishes to unveil. It, in a sense, allows you to pick your target.
TGBTWE is Stephen Collins first graphic novel. It doesn't show. The book is a masterpiece and certainly a part of the 21st century canon were there to be such a thing. The narrative flows well, the script both smart and crisp, the page design a formalist's Christmas, and the art lovely to look at. The book is a joy. It might even be stunning.
And as of tonight when I write this on 25 September 2017, the US edition is selling for 55% off on Amazon. That's $8.92. If you're a lover of graphic novels and have the price of two Starbucks drinks to spare, you'd possibly be a fool to pass this up: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250050391 (look ma, no referral link or anything.)
Nausicaä Of The Valley Of Wind hardcover retails for $70 but Amazon has it right now for $36 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421550644/
It's by Hayao Miyazaki (of Studio Ghibli) and is one of the all-tmie greatest graphic novels. Post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, greatness.
Laika is one of my all time favorite graphic novels. It tells the story of Laika, the Soviet dog who becomes one of the first animals in space and the first animal to orbit the Earth. The story is a fascinating insight into the Soviet space program juxtaposed with the life of Laika and her carers. Don't be fooled by what appears top be simplistic art, it's a masterpiece.
Hi! Here's the story:
When the creator of the powerful virtual Universe, “Circus” is murdered, LAPD detective JULIAN AMBROSE delves into the virtual world to find the killer and uncover the global financial conspiracy behind his death.
The elevator pitch is... THE BIG SHORT meets READY PLAYER ONE in a detective story inspired by the economics in modern day video games.
There's a lot more info on the Amazon page. The paperback is available only in North America right now (for $12.99), but the digital version is sold all over, so you're not out of luck if you're in Europe or elsewhere!
Here's the Amazon link for you -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SBX93J9
Thanks for asking!
My all-time favorite. Thompson's illustrations depict how enormous and complicated young struggles are. I love comic books but GNs are so unique in that they combine the most powerful aspects of literature, art, and cinema (sequential story telling).
Another life-changing GN is Maus by Art Spiegelman. It's the best thing I've read regarding the holocaust. There's something about turning Jews, Polish, Germans, etc. into mice, dogs, pigs, etc. that keeps the over-sentimentalizing and glorification of the plights of Jewish victims in check. One of the main takeaways is that placing the "hero" tag on holocaust survivors is too much to ask of them - they are survivors who by luck and chance survived.
I don't know if they would be your cup of tea, but I really enjoy some graphic novels based in real life and not just fiction. Some of my favorites are: - Maus by Art Spiegelman - Persepolis by Marjane Sartrapi - Fun Home by Alison Bechdel - Blankets by Craig Thompson Each one is just one volume, so I think it's worth a try.
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An alternative to the app /u/sagejon mentioned, is BookCatalogue which has the same functions (scanning barcodes), but it offers more output options (spreadsheets, etc.) and it accesses a large variety of data bases (GoodReads, as well as Amazon and a few others).
While Asimov may have not written a comic/GN I was easily able to find this series (possibly manga) that is linked to him, but I'm not sure if it is what you are looking for. The title is "Issac Asmiov's Derec". According to this website, http://www.popimage.com/content/viewnews.cgi?newsid1101847655,11906,/ ,the other commenter on this thread is technically right and this series is based on concepts created by Asmiov rather than on some specific novel or story. Here is a link to the WorldCat record I found for the first volume: http://www.worldcat.org/title/isaac-asimovs-derec-the-robot-city-graphic-novel/oclc/671273102?referer=di&ht=edition
André Diniz’s picture a favela is an incredible graphic novel about the real life of a kid in the favelas (the slums) of Rio de Janeiro. Even if the artwork puts you off a bit, it’s a bit harsh, the story completely makes up for it. He’s an amazing writer.
Go for the omnibuses. They’re beautiful and very well made. Omnibus volume 3 comes out early April. Collects The Sandman: Overture #1-6, The Sandman: Dream Hunters #1-4, Death: The High Cost of Living #1-3 and Death: The Time of Your Life #1-3, plus variant covers and extra bonus stories!
The Sandman Omnibus Vol. 3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401287735/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.4NJCbPTE4P7Y
The Unwritten by Mike Carey
Y: the Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Have to go with Saga by Brian K. Vaughan... this series is shaping up to be awesome!
Whenever I want to know what the art will look like, I check Comixology and their "See what's inside" link beneath the comic front page on the left hand side.
That being said, the art is beautiful.
Laptop desks are the best and only way for me, both in couch or bed. This one for example:
Lewis Trondheim's Diablotus. It's a single, 22-page comic story, played out in an unbroken sequence of small, doodly panels, usually 12 per page. It's cute and fun and inventive, and it has informed quite a lot about how I personally approach cartoon sequencing ever since I first read it over a decade ago. It's hard to find online examples of it, but this is a good breakdown, and you can get a Kindle version of it on Amazon for $2.99.
there is a collection i found from Barnes that should still be available... only $30... I ended up buying it and am glad I can fully immerse myself...
Stupid Stupid Rat Creatures!!!
edit: not sure if cheaper than buying all separate volumes, I just know that it is available.
I sadly don't have any suggestions for you but I really like this question and I hope you get some good answers. Word balloons are such an established convention, dating back to the very origins of the medium. I guess Töpffer's stuff (he's largely considered one of the forefather of comics) technically didn't have word balloons. He just put the dialogue below the pictures, silent film title card style. But even that's clearly just a precursor of what we have now
But it's weird to think that I don't believe I've ever seen a meaningful subversion of it. Seems like something artists would want to explore
I see you worked out a trade but I'll add an additional resource for the cash-strapped for future reference. You can always go to http://www.worldcat.org and search for your title there then put in your zip and find the nearest local library with a copy and also tells you the price on Amazon, BN, and Better World Books. I wish they'd add Abe Books, Thrift Books and Books-A-Million to their search results as well.
Add me to the list of Saga fanatics. Lying Cat fan 'til I die.
If you enjoy Saga, Y: The Last Man is another Brian K. Vaughan book that I rather enjoyed. Well, it helped me cope with wanting more new Saga all the time, at least.
Other favorites right now: Chew, East of West, The Manhattan Projects, anything by Jonathan Hickman really (his one-off projects are conveniently collected here: https://www.comixology.com/Test-Pattern-Jonathan-Hickman-Collection/digital-comic/21528)
Ditch those crayons. They're not doing you any favors.
If you're coloring with a tablet in Photoshop, try playing around with some brushes to so you can still get texture effects but it's more elegant and natural.
Good luck and have fun!
Hi there, I did some research on WorldCat (http://www.worldcat.org/), and I found a series called Neotopia by Rob Espinosa that sounds like what you are looking for. I found this detailed review (has excerpts of the art, which will probably be helpful to you!) of Volume 1 from The Graphic Classroom that indicates there is a character named "Monti": http://www.graphicclassroom.org/2007/03/neotopia-volume-1.html. Hope this helps!
That’s being re-printed in February
Marvel has been doing a Mighty Marvel Masterworks GN-TPB line.
I'm going to take a moment to highlight an overlooked one: the First Born/Broken Trinity Deluxe Edition from Top Cow. It's the same size of one of DC's Absolute Editions, and it showcases beautiful artwork by Stjepan Sejic in an oversized format.
Other than that, I'd say Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths. George Perez's art was made to look big.
The Storyteller-Sirens would be a great addition! It has four mermaid stories from around the world told in different artistic styles.
https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Hensons-Storyteller-Sztybor-Bartosz/dp/1684154472
Brother you're in luck! Titan books has been publishing Druillet's books in English for three or four years now! Yeah, his stuff is the trippiest sci fi out there, and art-wise, Druillet is to me is the absolute boss, second only to Moebius. I've only read "La Nuit" and "Yragael" so far, but hell, that art blew my mind into tiny little pieces.
If you want them dive in sooner than later, some of these are starting to go out of print very fast. IST has some of them for very good prices.
Batman incorporated: vol 2
Its four books.
This final volume collects The Invisibles Vol. 2 #14-22 and The Invisibles Vol. 3 #12-1
Because of weird publisher decisions, the second book of Wild's End is called Enemy Within. It makes it tough to search on Amazon. Looking for Wild's End, vol 2 won't bring it up. I'm trying to remember if the trade dress even indicates that it's vol 2. One more in a line of odd choices from a not-ready-for-primetime publisher. You can find vol 2 here: https://amazon.com/dp/160886877X/
a fisherman get lost at sea, his wife travel around the world to find him, a very oniric vibe, there is not a single text in this one, so it can work internationally.
There is a preview you can read on amazon
Yeah that's the entirety of the original Jodo/Moebius Incal run (so no Before, After or Final Incal). I bought an older, used edition for 60€ on ebay but you can buy it new on amazon for 75€
Here is the graphic novel that The Matrix drew heavily from. It was read by many on the set. https://www.amazon.com/Invisibles-Various/dp/1401234593/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FR789G3TTN1X&dchild=1&keywords=the+invisibles+omnibus&qid=1599972862&sprefix=the+invisibles%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1
Android tablet with Perfect Viewer. It allows you to stream most known filetypes over my WiFi, which means my 100+ gig collection doesn't clog up my tablet's minuscule space.
I'm not as well read as others on here but I'll give you some recommendations from what I've read.
The Contract with God Trilogy by Will Eisner (there's an omnibus available)
Fables series by Bill Willingham (haven't finished yet)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazak
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Sandman series by Neil Gaiman (haven't finished yet)
Pretty much anything written by Alan Moore
The Ring of the Nibelung by P. Craig Russell (it's based on the opera by Richard Wagner)
As far as preferred ebook format goes, cbr are the most commonly accepted for graphic novels and are completely platform agnostic.
Basically, create images of your pages numbered in ascending order 001,002,003 etc and save them into a rar file such as "My_Comic.rar".
Then rename that to "My_Comic.cbr".
And that's it, you're done.
Double pages don't need to be handled specially, a decent reader will figure out that 005 is twice the width of 004 and 006 and treat it accordingly.
For comics, I currently use Comic Rack on my Android tablet.
Wikipedia even has an article about the format and various compatible readers.
edit: Nothing is stopping you putting up several different files, ie a mobi version for the kindle store, a pdf for people who have no idea what a decent reader should be and a cbr/cbz for people who are actually likely to read your book. ;-)
Because you like Studio Ghibli: Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, while technically a manga, as well as a series, is collected in a two volume box set. The movie (if you've seen it) tells a very small part of the story and varies quite a bit towards the end as a result.
This caught my eye a few months ago:
World War Wolves. Seems really interesting.
>Devastated by an extremely contagious virus, a great part of the American population have gradually been transformed into hordes of Werewolves. Survivors, fleeing from the infested cities and countryside, have gathered in protected, walled communities. Moving outside these sanctuaries is like flirting with one's own death... Over time, the Werewolves have organized themselves too, and a new nation has arisen. A nation that is feeding on Man. In Las Cruces, the Marshall family tries to stay alive; John, the father, a novelist, is ill prepared for this new world, is struggling to find his place within it, but has to rise to the situation to protect his family. In Philadelphia, Jeremy Lester, a blind Blues player, wants to save little Sarah, whose father became a Wolf.
Sorry, by Alfred I meant Come Prima by Alfred. So far as I know, it's only available in English at Comixology: https://www.comixology.com/Come-Prima/comics-series/52713
Cross Game is by Mitsuru Adachi and is 8 fat vols: https://amazon.com/dp/1421537583
Come Prima by Alfred Genre notes: road trip, blackshirts/resistance, family Read on Comixology: https://www.comixology.com/Come-Prima/comics-series/52713
Come Prima was recommended to me by u/AccidentalKoi and may be one of the best graphic novels I've ever read. It's a fairly simple story (in the, say, '60s this guy with an urn goes to pick up his estranged brother and take him back from France to Italy in a beat-up old car and maybe they'll talk it out on the way), but the way it makes use of the form is superlative. And not superlative in that possibly pretentious sort of way a lot of would-be masters engage. This stuff is natural, organic, perfectly at home with the lazy sort of human chaos that inhabits the story being told.
Dialogically this work is grounded and earthy, but visually Alfred gives us raw lyricism and beauty. I fell in love with this book early on. Highest recommendation. But only avialable in English on Comixology.
Have a go at Marvel's Hawkeye (2012-2015), it's a treat even if you don't know a lot about the Avengers et al.
Oh, and if you don't mind electronic copies of comics, Humble Bundle is currently doing an awesome little bundle where you can pay anything you like from $10.07 upwards (part of the proceeds go to charity, the best part being you yourself can choose the proportions that go to the website, the comics company and the charity itself) and get some pretty good samples from a number of Image comics series, including some of the ones mentioned in these comments like Chew, Saga (first 12 issues!) and Walking Dead, and also Invincible and Lazarus which are well worth reading. I'm not familiar with the others there but those first five are well worth the asking price alone.
Becky Cloonan did a fantastic one-shot about werewolves called "Wolves". It's out of print now and crazy expensive on the second hand market, but you can get it on Comixology for a buck.
Watchmen is a big one. There is a book The Graphic Cannon that has classics recreated into graphic novels. Blankets could be really interesting because of the story. It's a graphic autobiography of an adolescent boy. (I believe.) V for Vendetta also might be a good choice because the movie can offer more to students who wont receive the graphic medium as well as others. Maus and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen seem to be popular choices although I can't say why.
Batman: The Dark Night Returns is most often listed as "best" or "most influential" on lists across the net.
Akira might be good, although it's Japanese, being such a successful crossover.
This link to a course on comics and graphic novels might be helpful. A reading list is included in the description.
I'm saying this from the perspective of someone who would be genuinely interested in a class like this.
I found this omnibus on Amazon
Aliens Omnibus Vol. 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1302928155/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VS7666ZNKAYM96D034G0
Do you recognize any of the issues that are collected in it and does it seems like a good collection to you ?
Hey, thanks for asking! I have actually never read a Nightcrawler stand-alone title, aside from this one by Nightcrawler creator Dave Cockrum.
As for anything Azazel focused, it would be best to go straight to the source and read this book. Be warned! It's part of one of the most reviled X-Men runs in history, but your mileage may vary :)
It's this run by Swierczynski. The original trades I got of it are OOP I think but there's these collected editions (first of two volumes).
It's the Punisher Max Complete Collection vol. 1 & 2. https://www.amazon.com/Punisher-Max-Complete-Collection-Vol/dp/1302900153/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=punisher+complete+collection&qid=1621094323&sr=8-1 and https://www.amazon.com/Punisher-Max-Complete-Collection-Vol/dp/1302900161/ref=pd_aw_sim_1?pd_rd_w=UhA39&pf_rd_p=61e03cde-d57c-4984-9f73-f76bf2c32442&pf_rd_r=X25DQ94TDNGV2CB0BZQZ&pd_rd_r=21260c2a-6069-471d-84c7-087abab344cf&pd_rd_wg...
When I bought them a few years ago, they were pretty available. I was able to find one set on amazon for u: Batman by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo Box Set 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401271472/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TPGTWPDNMFC3VMAZCQGW Happy hunting, they’re definitely awesome collections!
Between Invincible and Hellboy... I think I give the edge to Invincible just for ease of access. Hellboy is essentially a whole universe of books to dive into, but it is fantastic.
Regarding TMNT, the current series by IDW is among the best comics that have been put out in recent years. You can just read the main series straight through, but I'd recommend picking up the IDW Collection hardcovers, which collects the main series and all the spinoffs in the correct reading order.
Here's a link to the first volume: https://smile.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Collection/dp/1631401114/
Yeah, it is this one. For a while it was selling right around $45-50, so it might have jumped up with the $150 absolute release: https://www.amazon.com/Planetary-Omnibus-Warren-Ellis/dp/1401242383
Hmm, maybe I was mistaken. I might have bought an older version of it. They must have rereleased it under the Black Label series(Joker (DC Black Label Edition) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401291864/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_WZ26Fb459JKF7). I’m not sure if it’s oversized however.
This is what i will be receiving at Xmas which features more modern naval combat. I'm afraid i don't own any so far so couldn't say whether it is cover art only.
I'm not sure how familiar you are with Comics, but you should consider going through a script while reading the comic at the same time. Maybe read the comic first, then read them together. Just an idea I thought may help.
That last link has a script by Andy Diggle you may want to check out. Green Arrow, Year One #1. You can pick up that single issue in digital format for like two bucks on comixology.
HERE is a link if you were interested.
HERE it is on Amazon for Kindle.
Here's the Amazon page for it. This could change, but it has a cover price of $500. That means it'll be $290 (42% off) at InStockTrades, possibly $250 (50% off) the week of release if they make it a Deal of the Week (which they did with the similar Secret Wars box set). And if you've made a purchase within 8 days before you buy it, you'll get an additional 2% ($10) off through their frequent customer discount.
It's 11 premier hardcovers-- not sure if you know, but that's their name for the hardcovers that are the same trim size as a trade paperback-- so not deluxe oversized.
One last thing, don't trust the Amazon release date too much. They sometimes have it a week later than everyone else. So, use ComicList.com's Extended Forecast for Marvel and check InStockTrades.com to see if they have it (they update on Tuesday evenings).
You could always get him the second TWD compendium. Amazon has it for $37.
If you're looking for something non-TWD and more self-contained, Ennis's War Stories are also non-cape, dark, style-consistent works. Each book has a few short stories that don't require additional context, and don't add to later stories. There's two trades that were form the mid-aughts out now, and two more coming out next year as something of a series revival.
Thanks, yea I found this on Amazon too...I never really considered those because they seem to be pretty deep & that there will be lots of space once I slide them to the back but guess really my only option
Hello there! You should check out Underwood and Flinch: Night Crossing! It's an indie comic book, a noir style, and supernatural. It follows two men as they cross the Atlantic on a cargo ship, circa mid 1900's. It's a fun read!
Here is a link to it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Night-Crossing-Mike-Bennett/dp/1519734182
>In the British Comic Award-winning The Motherless Oven, Scarper Lee asked: “Who the hell is Vera Pike?” In the second part of Rob Davis’ trilogy, we get a chance to find out. This is Vera’s story.
From the amazon description. Definitely a trilogy.
Potential Spoiler?
> In the present day, Vera and Castro Smith are determined to see their friend Scarper again – but is he still alive? And if so, can they save him? Can anyone outlive their deathday?
Turns out Motherless Oven's ending might not have been so bleak after all. I'm so, so excited.
It may be out of print, which would be sad, but Amazon sellers still have used copies for $15 and new ones for $25. :) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0977030490
Otherwise, browsing it on his site isn't entirely obnoxious.
Here's a 2014 interview between Marco Apostoli and Hines about the future of the series (hint: it will come sloooowly since Hines makes his money by writing for videogames and that occupies a lot of his time - he just released Oxenfree last year).
My cousin's 8-year-old son was reading a graphic novel by Dan Pilkey called Dog Man the last time they visited. I read through it and was impressed because it was written and drawn as if a 4th grader had made it, and it had some how-to-draw materials in the back. It's basically a "You can make a story like this, too!" kind of book. Here's a link to the Amazon listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545581605/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Y.RNzb3DS1BVY
For X-Men, I’d highly recommend Uncanny X-Men Omnibus Vol. 3 by Claremont.
Should be releasing on December 29th and covers:
1) Magik’s entrance 2) Most of Kitty’s first appearances 3) God Loves, Man Kills GN 4) Wolverine mini-series 5) Rogue’s debut 6) Xavier & Magneto’s relationship 7) Scott’s wedding
It’ll be around $72.50 on InStockTrades
Great Collection dude, I really wanna check out "The Myth of Cthulhu" and "The Hound" ones; my first time seeing those. If I could I'd recommend "The Fall of Cthulhu" by Boom comics. I only read the first edition but I enjoyed it a lot.
Welcome to our world. We are broke but making want lists and caressing our babies on their shelves. I love UF and paranormal detective stories so that's mostly what I buy. I really love Hellboy. but it is complex and has a reading order. Maybe once you dip your toes in you might check it out.
Not sure on how to prevent it, but this glue might help. I'll need to repair a few of my own, and going up give this a try.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B003OTZBOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kYTpFbRSCS4H0
Think this is it, isn't it? Specs seem right, either a different cover or wrong pic?
I also checked InStockTrades, but it is OOS now...they just had it one of the last times I checked.
https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Grant-Morrison-Omnibus-Vol/dp/1401282997
If she likes the superhero girls, then two YA books involving those characters would be:
1) Legend of Wonder Woman: Origins by Renae De Liz 2) Supergirl: Being Super by Mario Tamaki
Each should cost around $8-10 on Amazon.
If you liked Heavy Liquid check out other Paul Pope stuff. Batman Year 100 was my intro to his work and it's fantastic! I really admire your variety of interests
There are so many, what period and location are you interested in? Fiction or non-fiction? Wel here are some suggestions: Goddamn this war by Tardi, Irmina by Barbara Yelin, Medz Yeghern by Paolo Cossi, Gaijin: American prisoner of war by Matt Faulkner, Flight of the raven by Jean Pierre Gibrat, Hidden by Loïc Dauvillier/Marc Lizano/Greg Salsedo, Maus by Art Spiegelman, The Battle of Arnhem by Hennie Vaessen, Soldier's Heart by Carol Tyler
Sandman by Neil Gaiman
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Bone by Jeff Smith
From Hell, Watchmen by Alan Moore
Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo
Ghost World by Daniel Clowes
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
New York by Will Eisner
Y The Last Man by Brian K Vaughn
Black Hole by Charles Burns Fun Home
Essential Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel
Love and Rockets by the Hernandez brothers
Moomin by Tove Jansson
No problem :) I illustrated a short story for someone and made it into a graphic novel on his request and wanted to research deeper into the role of my art in relation to his story. It was a very abstract story and I had my artwork had to bring abstract to life and I loved doing it as I have a few of my own stories I want to write and make into graphic novels myself.
Another classic is Maus by Art Spiegelman that the symbolic art has a whole meaning on its own in relation to the narrative of the storyteller.
Would you say you are a writer or an artist?
I think a very simple introductory text would be The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Very visual and it's used in many literature high school classes in Australia. Short read with much to talk about. No dialogue or text so an interesting way to engage a newcomer.
For an intermediate level text I would say Maus by Art Spiegelman is a good one. Great topic for history and representation. This is a very popular text I studied in university. But the ideas are quite straightforward so it's not too difficult, but also there is a lot of room for advanced students to present complex ideas.
Another one I'd recommend is Big Baby by Charles Burns, or This One Summer by the Tamaki's (good for younger students and girls especially). These are less popular texts for study but I really enjoyed them. Both these text have very relatable themes for teenagers, but anything by Charles Burns has some graphic violence so be careful.
For something a little more complicated I would go for Making Comics or Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud. Both are easy to read but will draw ideas that require experience or an understanding of comics. Both are still really good reference points for discussion. :))
Jeff Smith's Bone
Craig Thompson's Blankets
Anything by Faith Erin Hicks
Maus by Art Spiegelman
From Hell, Top 10, Swamp Thing and Miracleman by Alan Moore
Planetary by Warren Ellis
Black Hole by Charles Burns
I agree with a lot of the stuff already posted here. I'd like to make the obvious recommendation of Maus by Art Spiegelman. It's not a pure autobiography, as he is telling his father's story, but Maus is required reading in the comics world and for good reasons. Stitches by David Small hasn't been mentioned yet, but it's really worth reading.
p.s. for what it's worth, I think blankets is overrated (but still good).
I think Hawkeye: The Saga of Barton and Bishop would be an interesting start to show just how amazing superhero-esque comics can be.
Hawkeye is not a superhero and is just another dude with a bow. The issues in the tpb are very human.
https://www.amazon.com/Captain-America-Garney-Kubert-Omnibus/dp/1302908316
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probably the Cheap Graphic Novels copy of this book for a cool $111,111.00
I wrote a review of it for a post I made earlier this year:
> The Grass Kingdom is a closed-off, off-the-grid community. Living there are people who consider themselves independent from the government and outsiders, and have carved an independent, self sustaining life for themselves.
> This is placed at risk when a young woman escapes custody and shelters in the community. This causes them to come into conflict with local law enforcement officials - these officials have long chafed at the existence of this community and are chomping at the bit to cause a ruckus.
> Add to this the fact that questions remain over a long-missing serial killer. Officials suspect this unnamed figure may be hiding in the Grass Kingdom, and with this plus the fugitive, the idyllic life of the titular Grass Kings seems poised to collapse.
> It’s Matt Kindt, so as always the characterizations in this comic are strong and fascinating, as is the community itself that he builds up within the Grass Kingdom’s walls. Similarly to Brian Wood’s DMZ, I could honestly read an entire book that was just world-building within this community and snapshots of the everyday lives of its inhabitants. The ongoing plot is nonetheless compelling enough thought that I’m not too mad about it.
> While I love Matt Kindt’s own artwork, Tyler Jenkins has proven himself the best alternative fit to Kindt’s storytelling and he brings the Kingdom to life with lush, earthy watercolors.
> (Side note: Another Matt Kindt work that I wanted to include but had to cut because of the image limit on these posts - Red Handed: The Fine Art Of Strange Crimes, which is a superb noir thriller mystery)
The edition being recommended the most in this thread is a "big omnibus book" "in color and sewn binding" so it seems like your preferences are all well-met by the options for Bone https://smile.amazon.com/BONE-Full-Color-Jeff-Smith/dp/1888963271/
I'm not sure if I can post all the files here since they're so big, but Amazon has a great sample of the first chapter: Amazon.com: Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag: A Memoir: 9781951491192: Anthony, Michael, Simone, Chai: Books
Here' is Chai's instagram too, to get a feel for her style: Chai Simone (@limina_1999) • Instagram photos and videos
Why yes there is!! I really liked it.
This is the one I have:
I'm wanting to get one that has an adjustable height extender. As i'm a tall person i'll definitely want one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082GL6F6F/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_5?smid=A1W7BGA8WHL52U&psc=1
I should get it soon.
The one I bought isn't listed anymore but you could check this one out
Or this would work too I reckon. Might even be more suitable for thicker volumes
The great thing is that because there's no words, you can get the better Spanish versions still. They're hardcovers and much larger than the US releases.
The Journey: https://www.amazon.es/dp/8467920726/
Ancient Egyptians: https://www.amazon.es//dp/846792411X/
Incredibly sorry for your loss.
I absolutely adore Ultimate Spider-Man while not directly correlated to your loss Peter consistently struggles with losing Uncle Ben. Bendis best work is in the beginning of the series.
the first 53 issues which include the best of the series IMO can be had digitally for 40$ from amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Spider-Man-Omnibus-Vol-1/dp/1302931873