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Post by chrisfabulous on Jan 10, 2014 21:37:33 GMT -5
That's kind of how I feel with all Superman books. I don't really know why, but I just can't get into it. Even when I hear about a book that is amazing I try to read it and never really get into it. I've liked other Superman stuff, just not All Star. The Geoff Johns run (I've still yet to read the last arc, though) and Morrison's Action come to mind. And I always enjoy the character when he's in Justice League or teamed up with Batman. I really like the part of Death in the Family when he and Batman face off. The circumstances of that are cool.
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Post by joroak on Jan 11, 2014 0:44:04 GMT -5
Just asking. Did you read the entire thing? No, I think I quit after the second issue both times. Is there a part where it usually clicks in for people? I'd say towards the end. It's just one of those things you gotta see through. I wasn't crazy about it until my 2nd read thru. Totally up to you but I hope you give it another shot
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Post by IncredibleD on Jan 11, 2014 1:13:46 GMT -5
Read All-Star twice, first time i only read a couple of issues but could not really get into it then last year i read the whole thing and i liked it a lot more then.Its still not one of my favorite comics ever but i enjoyed it, only thing i didn't like was the whole Bizarro story(don't get the Bizarro speak).
Read Superman Birthright last year too by Mark Waid which i liked a little bit more than All-Star.
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Post by CaptainSuperior on Jan 11, 2014 5:52:30 GMT -5
My favorite run in a series is Amazing Spider-man #1-200, this is some of the best story telling I've ever come across in any medium. Also despite its age the run still reads well for current readers that might be afraid to go back that far.
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Post by procrastronaut on Jan 11, 2014 8:50:09 GMT -5
Strangers in Paradise. It's deep and rewarding, hilarious and sad, wonderfully written and beautiful to look at. One of the first titles I spent time hunting back issues to complete, and it's available in some really good omnibus editions. Rachel Rising and Echo are great, but this is Terry Moore's real masterpiece.
Lots of love for Y the Last Man as well, I can re-read that over and over again. That final issue is the first time a comic made me cry.
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Post by Czor on Jan 11, 2014 8:52:19 GMT -5
Let's see, All-Star Superman, American Vampire and Kingdom Come are the ones at the top of my head.
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Post by drocat on Jan 11, 2014 12:13:13 GMT -5
That final issue is the first time a comic made me cry. Mine was the end of Daytripper. If you haven't read that you really should, especially since you like Moore's work.
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Post by procrastronaut on Jan 11, 2014 12:16:53 GMT -5
That final issue is the first time a comic made me cry. Mine was the end of Daytripper. If you haven't read that you really should, especially since you like Moore's work. I read the first issue of it and really enjoyed it. I'll have to get around to reading the rest
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Post by Don Garvey on Jan 11, 2014 21:00:21 GMT -5
There are some that had a huge impact on me a the time but don't hold up - like Transmet and Preacher - when they were new I was blown away by them. When I re-read them a decade later, not so much (particularly Preacher). I'm pretty well sick and tired of Watchmen at this point for a number of reasons, at least half of which aren't Watchmen's fault.
Dark Knight Returns and Kingdom Come both hold up. The first four volumes of Cerebus. Sweet Tooth, Superman for All Seasons, Superman Birthright. I'm a Marvel guy but DC knows how to do "important" series.
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Post by chrisfabulous on Jan 11, 2014 23:51:39 GMT -5
No, I think I quit after the second issue both times. Is there a part where it usually clicks in for people? I'd say towards the end. It's just one of those things you gotta see through. I wasn't crazy about it until my 2nd read thru. Totally up to you but I hope you give it another shot Yeah, I'm definitely going to try again. Even if I don't like it, I want to read the whole thing so I can say I tried. Morrison is my favorite, and I really like Superman.
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Post by chrisfabulous on Jan 11, 2014 23:52:35 GMT -5
My favorite run in a series is Amazing Spider-man #1-200, this is some of the best story telling I've ever come across in any medium. Also despite its age the run still reads well for current readers that might be afraid to go back that far. That's a good one! I read these about a decade ago and they still inspire me to this day. Great stuff.
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Post by drocat on Jan 12, 2014 3:18:10 GMT -5
Mine was the end of Daytripper. If you haven't read that you really should, especially since you like Moore's work. I read the first issue of it and really enjoyed it. I'll have to get around to reading the rest You can get the trade on amazon for like $15 so... get on that! That book seriously changed my life.
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Post by Simon on Jan 12, 2014 4:49:33 GMT -5
There are some that had a huge impact on me a the time but don't hold up - like Transmet and Preacher - when they were new I was blown away by them. When I re-read them a decade later, not so much (particularly Preacher). I'm pretty well sick and tired of Watchmen at this point for a number of reasons, at least half of which aren't Watchmen's fault. Dark Knight Returns and Kingdom Come both hold up. The first four volumes of Cerebus. Sweet Tooth, Superman for All Seasons, Superman Birthright. I'm a Marvel guy but DC knows how to do "important" series. I thought Preacher felt a little dated but still held up, Transmetro I though didn't stand up as well as preacher.
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Post by Don Garvey on Jan 12, 2014 8:42:14 GMT -5
There are some that had a huge impact on me a the time but don't hold up - like Transmet and Preacher - when they were new I was blown away by them. When I re-read them a decade later, not so much (particularly Preacher). I'm pretty well sick and tired of Watchmen at this point for a number of reasons, at least half of which aren't Watchmen's fault. Dark Knight Returns and Kingdom Come both hold up. The first four volumes of Cerebus. Sweet Tooth, Superman for All Seasons, Superman Birthright. I'm a Marvel guy but DC knows how to do "important" series. I thought Preacher felt a little dated but still held up, Transmetro I though didn't stand up as well as preacher. In the case of both comics I was impressed by the unique (particularly for the time) storytelling - not just non-superhero but really out there subject matter. I've always been a fan of Hunter S. Thompson and science fiction, so the idea of mixing the two in Transmet really rung my bell. One of the things that was sort of shocking and made me laugh/cringe when they were coming out was how both books are profane and edgy on top of their core high-concepts. 20 years later I find that what was "edgy" at the time to be just "naughty" and a little bit embarrassing - like it detracts from the overall concepts. Preacher definitely wins out for making it through its entire run with a concise story - Transmet even at the time lost steam after the second year or so.
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Post by TealProductions on Jan 13, 2014 12:53:52 GMT -5
Dark Horse's Lone Wolf and Cub and DC's Sandman.
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