spydes
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Post by spydes on Jan 23, 2015 20:40:54 GMT -5
Hi, all.  I really love the concept of time traveling in film, and find that quite a few of my favorite movies incorporate this theme on some level. (For fun, I have included a poll about all-time favorite time traveling movies!). However, it occurred to me that I haven't read many comics with a time traveling element. I would really like to rectify this by getting into some titles that involve characters leaping through different time periods. I have pre-ordered the first issue of the Chrononauts series from Image, but feel that there must be more content available in the "comic-sphere". Can anyone suggest some quality time travel comics? I am interested in current titles as well as older books that I may be able to pick up in back issues. |
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Post by Simon on Jan 24, 2015 4:49:39 GMT -5
The only thing that comes to mind is the one I just read. Ivar, Timewalker from Valiant
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Post by Bob Reyer on Jan 24, 2015 6:43:33 GMT -5
Hi, all. I really love the concept of time traveling in film, and find that quite a few of my favorite movies incorporate this theme on some level. (For fun, I have included a poll about all-time favorite time traveling movies!). However, it occurred to me that I haven't read many comics with a time traveling element. I would really like to rectify this by getting into some titles that involve characters leaping through different time periods. I have pre-ordered the first issue of the Chrononauts series from Image, but feel that there must be more content available in the "comic-sphere". Can anyone suggest some quality time travel comics? I am interested in current titles as well as older books that I may be able to pick up in back issues. Jay, Within super-hero comics, any appearance in DC's JSA-related books by Per Degaton will lead to some time-travelling shenanigans as he attempts to bend history for his own evil ends, and of course there was Rip Hunter, Time Master whose stories I read back in the Silver Age. During Walt Simonson's runs on Thor and Fantastic Four he introduced the Time Variance Authority, a bureaucracy empowered to prevent the willy-nilly usage of time travel, and of course there's the epic "Days of Future Past" two-parter by John Byrne and Chris Claremont in X-Men #141 and #142. Although I no longer own my old copy, the book that introduced me to time travel in comics was this one:  Rod Taylor, the star of the classic George Pal-directed "The Time Machine" just recently passed away. It's a film of many delights, and well-worth the effort to seek out, particularly on DVD for an interesting documentary on the film and the iconic Time Machine used in the film. (Mr. Taylor also co-starred in 1955's "World Without End" and the 1986 TV-movie "Outlaws", so he was a seasoned time-traveler!) 1979's"Time After Time" by Nicholas Meyer is a sort-of sequel to "The Time Machine", as it features H.G. Wells using a device of his own creation to track Jack the Ripper to the present, and I would also recommend "The Final Countdown" from 1980 starring Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen, whose plot revolves around a modern nuclear-powered aircraft carrier thrust backwards in time to December 6th, 1941, and the thorny decision they must make: the ship has enough fire-power to stop the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor...but should they? Hope this helped, Bob |
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Post by bpp on Jan 24, 2015 7:18:53 GMT -5
The recent run (of the extremely funny purile OTT offensive) DICKS by Garth Ennis and John McCrea had the main characters Bill n Ted'ing it thru history to collect religious relics. I enjoyed the hell out of it but it's humour is rather geographic specific. Definately Adults Only too (for humour, not eye candy)
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Post by sammiecassell on Jan 24, 2015 11:32:59 GMT -5
Many good movies on this list, but I'm a total Time Bandits mark. Marvel, back in the day, adapted Time Bandits, Back to the Future, & Planet of the Apes (including a "further adventures"). All decent, also I think Dark Horse did a a Terminator book for a pretty good while. Think I'd pass on a Hot Tub Time Machine book though lol
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spydes
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Post by spydes on Jan 24, 2015 21:55:02 GMT -5
Hi, all. I really love the concept of time traveling in film, and find that quite a few of my favorite movies incorporate this theme on some level. (For fun, I have included a poll about all-time favorite time traveling movies!). However, it occurred to me that I haven't read many comics with a time traveling element. I would really like to rectify this by getting into some titles that involve characters leaping through different time periods. I have pre-ordered the first issue of the Chrononauts series from Image, but feel that there must be more content available in the "comic-sphere". Can anyone suggest some quality time travel comics? I am interested in current titles as well as older books that I may be able to pick up in back issues. Jay, Within super-hero comics, any appearance in DC's JSA-related books by Per Degaton will lead to some time-travelling shenanigans as he attempts to bend history for his own evil ends, and of course there was Rip Hunter, Time Master whose stories I read back in the Silver Age. During Walt Simonson's runs on Thor and Fantastic Four he introduced the Time Variance Authority, a bureaucracy empowered to prevent the willy-nilly usage of time travel, and of course there's the epic "Days of Future Past" two-parter by John Byrne and Chris Claremont in X-Men #141 and #142. Although I no longer own my old copy, the book that introduced me to time travel in comics was this one: Rod Taylor, the star of the classic George Pal-directed "The Time Machine" just recently passed away. It's a film of many delights, and well-worth the effort to seek out, particularly on DVD for an interesting documentary on the film and the iconic Time Machine used in the film. (Mr. Taylor also co-starred in 1955's "World Without End" and the 1986 TV-movie "Outlaws", so he was a seasoned time-traveler!) 1979's"Time After Time" by Nicholas Meyer is a sort-of sequel to "The Time Machine", as it features H.G. Wells using a device of his own creation to track Jack the Ripper to the present, and I would also recommend "The Final Countdown" from 1980 starring Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen, whose plot revolves around a modern nuclear-powered aircraft carrier thrust backwards in time to December 6th, 1941, and the thorny decision they must make: the ship has enough fire-power to stop the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor...but should they? Hope this helped, Bob Hi, Bob (and friends...)! Thanks for the great history lesson on time travel in comics and for your excellent suggestions. I really appreciate the effort you've put into my request and I look forward to seeking out a few of these gems as part of my ongoing back issue crusades. I also appreciate your various thoughts on time travel in film. In particular, the premise of The Final Countdown sounds very interesting to me. Have any of you read the novel "The Guns of the South" by Harry Turtledove? The basic plot revolves around shadowy figures using time travel to aid the Confederate States during the American Civil War by providing them with semi-automatic weapons. However, there comes a point in this story when Southern military leaders must question the morality of accepting this most influential gift. There seems to be a lot of parallels between this book and your description of The Final Countdown. And, given that I loved that book, I'm thinking that this film is definitely something I should check out. Anyhow, you have all proven most helpful and I'm again reminded what a treat it is to be a member of these forums! Take care! (P.S. I hope you have finally resolved your computer issues, Bob. However, if your thoughtful post came within the confines of the local library, please amplify my thanks a few extra notches on the appreciation index.  |
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Post by spydes on Jan 24, 2015 22:02:25 GMT -5
The only thing that comes to mind is the one I just read. Ivar, Timewalker from Valiant Did you enjoy the Timewalker comics? The next issue looks like #3 in the series, so I would likely do some trade waiting if I were to dive in. |
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Post by henrythemorerecent on Jan 26, 2015 14:45:59 GMT -5
Hi, all. I really love the concept of time traveling in film, and find that quite a few of my favorite movies incorporate this theme on some level. (For fun, I have included a poll about all-time favorite time traveling movies!). However, it occurred to me that I haven't read many comics with a time traveling element. I would really like to rectify this by getting into some titles that involve characters leaping through different time periods. I have pre-ordered the first issue of the Chrononauts series from Image, but feel that there must be more content available in the "comic-sphere". Can anyone suggest some quality time travel comics? I am interested in current titles as well as older books that I may be able to pick up in back issues. I'm not sure if you can get it digitally, and it came out a while ago so its not really in stores BUT it is all over ebay for very affordable prices, roughy $10. But it's 80 pages long. It was a Vertigo one shot called Time Warp. www.vertigocomics.com/comics/time-warp-2013/time-warp-1 Its a collection of short stories written by Jeff Lemire and Damon Lindelof and a bunch of others. And they are all time travel stories. Some use time travel in very familiar ways but still fun and some are just bonkers confusing. But there are also some in there that got more of an emotional reaction out of me than most full length graphic novels. One in particular you're reading thinking "Okay this is fun and cute" and then smacks you in the face with the feels as well as a really clever use of time travel. Definitely worth a look |
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Post by Bob Reyer on Jan 26, 2015 15:53:28 GMT -5
Jay, Within super-hero comics, any appearance in DC's JSA-related books by Per Degaton will lead to some time-travelling shenanigans as he attempts to bend history for his own evil ends, and of course there was Rip Hunter, Time Master whose stories I read back in the Silver Age. During Walt Simonson's runs on Thor and Fantastic Four he introduced the Time Variance Authority, a bureaucracy empowered to prevent the willy-nilly usage of time travel, and of course there's the epic "Days of Future Past" two-parter by John Byrne and Chris Claremont in X-Men #141 and #142. Although I no longer own my old copy, the book that introduced me to time travel in comics was this one: Rod Taylor, the star of the classic George Pal-directed "The Time Machine" just recently passed away. It's a film of many delights, and well-worth the effort to seek out, particularly on DVD for an interesting documentary on the film and the iconic Time Machine used in the film. (Mr. Taylor also co-starred in 1955's "World Without End" and the 1986 TV-movie "Outlaws", so he was a seasoned time-traveler!) 1979's"Time After Time" by Nicholas Meyer is a sort-of sequel to "The Time Machine", as it features H.G. Wells using a device of his own creation to track Jack the Ripper to the present, and I would also recommend "The Final Countdown" from 1980 starring Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen, whose plot revolves around a modern nuclear-powered aircraft carrier thrust backwards in time to December 6th, 1941, and the thorny decision they must make: the ship has enough fire-power to stop the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor...but should they? Hope this helped, Bob Hi, Bob (and friends...)! Thanks for the great history lesson on time travel in comics and for your excellent suggestions. I really appreciate the effort you've put into my request and I look forward to seeking out a few of these gems as part of my ongoing back issue crusades. I also appreciate your various thoughts on time travel in film. In particular, the premise of The Final Countdown sounds very interesting to me. Have any of you read the novel "The Guns of the South" by Harry Turtledove? The basic plot revolves around shadowy figures using time travel to aid the Confederate States during the American Civil War by providing them with semi-automatic weapons. However, there comes a point in this story when Southern military leaders must question the morality of accepting this most influential gift. There seems to be a lot of parallels between this book and your description of The Final Countdown. And, given that I loved that book, I'm thinking that this film is definitely something I should check out. Anyhow, you have all proven most helpful and I'm again reminded what a treat it is to be a member of these forums! Take care! (P.S. I hope you have finally resolved your computer issues, Bob. However, if your thoughtful post came within the confines of the local library, please amplify my thanks a few extra notches on the appreciation index. Jay, I've gotten some of my computer issues sorted, but as I'm sure you know, new ones surface! I might have read that novel on the recommendation of my local bookstore many years ago, as it sounds familiar...particularly the name Harry Turtledove. as I believe he did a few books of alternate history stuff? |
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Post by spydes on Jan 26, 2015 21:44:26 GMT -5
Hi, all. I really love the concept of time traveling in film, and find that quite a few of my favorite movies incorporate this theme on some level. (For fun, I have included a poll about all-time favorite time traveling movies!). However, it occurred to me that I haven't read many comics with a time traveling element. I would really like to rectify this by getting into some titles that involve characters leaping through different time periods. I have pre-ordered the first issue of the Chrononauts series from Image, but feel that there must be more content available in the "comic-sphere". Can anyone suggest some quality time travel comics? I am interested in current titles as well as older books that I may be able to pick up in back issues. I'm not sure if you can get it digitally, and it came out a while ago so its not really in stores BUT it is all over ebay for very affordable prices, roughy $10. But it's 80 pages long. It was a Vertigo one shot called Time Warp. www.vertigocomics.com/comics/time-warp-2013/time-warp-1 Its a collection of short stories written by Jeff Lemire and Damon Lindelof and a bunch of others. And they are all time travel stories. Some use time travel in very familiar ways but still fun and some are just bonkers confusing. But there are also some in there that got more of an emotional reaction out of me than most full length graphic novels. One in particular you're reading thinking "Okay this is fun and cute" and then smacks you in the face with the feels as well as a really clever use of time travel. Definitely worth a look Thanks for the tip on Time Warp, Henry. Sounds like a very cool collection of stories. Plus, I always admire the stand alone nature of a one-shot. I did look it up on eBay per your recommendation and you were right, it's definitely widely available. I think maybe I will add it to my hunting list in the short term and see if it turns up at any local cons or shops in my travels. If not, I always have the eBay safety net to fall back on. Thanks again for taking the time to offer up the suggestion. I'll be sure to offer you a review when I locate and read the book! Take care! |
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Post by spydes on Jan 26, 2015 21:53:34 GMT -5
Hi, Bob (and friends...)! Thanks for the great history lesson on time travel in comics and for your excellent suggestions. I really appreciate the effort you've put into my request and I look forward to seeking out a few of these gems as part of my ongoing back issue crusades. I also appreciate your various thoughts on time travel in film. In particular, the premise of The Final Countdown sounds very interesting to me. Have any of you read the novel "The Guns of the South" by Harry Turtledove? The basic plot revolves around shadowy figures using time travel to aid the Confederate States during the American Civil War by providing them with semi-automatic weapons. However, there comes a point in this story when Southern military leaders must question the morality of accepting this most influential gift. There seems to be a lot of parallels between this book and your description of The Final Countdown. And, given that I loved that book, I'm thinking that this film is definitely something I should check out. Anyhow, you have all proven most helpful and I'm again reminded what a treat it is to be a member of these forums! Take care! (P.S. I hope you have finally resolved your computer issues, Bob. However, if your thoughtful post came within the confines of the local library, please amplify my thanks a few extra notches on the appreciation index. Jay, I've gotten some of my computer issues sorted, but as I'm sure you know, new ones surface! I might have read that novel on the recommendation of my local bookstore many years ago, as it sounds familiar...particularly the name Harry Turtledove. as I believe he did a few books of alternate history stuff? Right you are, Bob, about the paradoxical curse of modern technology. So convenient, yet so very vexing. Glad you are at least treading cyber water again. With respect to the novel I suggested (The Guns of the South), it sounds like you may have indeed read the book. I believe Harry Turtledove is well known for his writings in alternative histories. He did an entire series on World War II as well, if I am not mistaken. Of course, I can't personally vouch for any of his other works as I have only read the Civil War piece. But, I have no reason to think his other stuff wouldn't be great given my limited experience. |
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