Graphic Novels

[London424]

Halb said:

The Game of Thrones GN looks pretty decent too.

Hmm, might check one of these out.

I love The Walking Dead books if people haven't checked them out. The TV how has been pretty true to source material so far.

[Halb]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embed...

Joker.

[drab]

Maus is the best one I've read

Its genius

[Halb]

I've watched the film version of Persepolis
I can recall liking it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persepolis_%28film%2...

[London424]

I picked up From Hell end of last week so will let you all know.

I also really like The League of Extraordinary Gentleman...have only got Volume 1 and 2 so far.

[Nightmare]

The Hedge Knight is a GN from GRRM set in that world (much earlier than current series) - its superb little story, absolutely loved it.

[Halb]

I own that....


and haven't read it yet!!!!

[philwhite]

London424 said:

I also really like The League of Extraordinary Gentleman...have only got Volume 1 and 2 so far.

Be warned it gets very odd after volume 2 (especially the Black Dossier), I didn’t find them a patch on the first two. But I think if you enjoyed the extra stories at the back of the first two books (which I didn’t) then you’ll probably enjoy them as they're similarly odd.

I’d be interested on how you find From Hell and how it compares to the film, always fancied getting it but being the size of a phone book it must be uncomfortable to read?

[ThunderGod]

Recommendations? Let's see:
Preacher - Garth Ennis
The Boys - Garth Ennis
Captain Britain & MI13 - Paul Cornell
Uncanny X-Men - Kieron Gillan
Phonogram - Kieron Gillan & Jamie McKelvie
Young Avengers - Kieron Gillan & Jamie McKelvie
Guardians Of The Galaxy - Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Fantastic Four - Jonathan Hickman
Transmetropolitan - Warren Ellis
NextWave - Warren Ellis
Iron Man: Extremis - Warren Ellis
The Filth - Grant Morrison
Marvel Boy - Grant Morrison
New X-Men (volumes 1-8) - Grant Morrison
JLA - Grant Morrison
Batman: Year One - Frank Miller
The Dark Knight Returns - Frank Miller
Give Me Liberty - Frank Miller
Martha Washington Goes To War - Frank Miller
Martha Washington Saves The World - Frank Miller

[Nightmare]

Halb said:

I own that....


and haven't read it yet!!!!

Read it, read it, read it!

[VinceFox]

London424 said:

I picked up From Hell end of last week so will let you all know.

I also really like The League of Extraordinary Gentleman...have only got Volume 1 and 2 so far.

LOEG is one of my faves, got all of them.

[London424]

philwhite said:

London424 said:

I also really like The League of Extraordinary Gentleman...have only got Volume 1 and 2 so far.

Be warned it gets very odd after volume 2 (especially the Black Dossier), I didn’t find them a patch on the first two. But I think if you enjoyed the extra stories at the back of the first two books (which I didn’t) then you’ll probably enjoy them as they're similarly odd.

I’d be interested on how you find From Hell and how it compares to the film, always fancied getting it but being the size of a phone book it must be uncomfortable to read?

I've started it and to be honest I'm a bit "meh" about it. The artwork means it's not always easy to follow which character is what and the 1800's English takes a while to get into.

As you say the size is a bit difficult but not a killer. Funnily enough the film was on TV the other day so recorded it to watch after I've finished the book.

[London424]

London424 said:

philwhite said:

London424 said:

I also really like The League of Extraordinary Gentleman...have only got Volume 1 and 2 so far.

Be warned it gets very odd after volume 2 (especially the Black Dossier), I didn’t find them a patch on the first two. But I think if you enjoyed the extra stories at the back of the first two books (which I didn’t) then you’ll probably enjoy them as they're similarly odd.

I’d be interested on how you find From Hell and how it compares to the film, always fancied getting it but being the size of a phone book it must be uncomfortable to read?

I've started it and to be honest I'm a bit "meh" about it. The artwork means it's not always easy to follow which character is what and the 1800's English takes a while to get into.

As you say the size is a bit difficult but not a killer. Funnily enough the film was on TV the other day so recorded it to watch after I've finished the book.

I finished this the other week and once the "core" story started I thought it was a really good read. It's not the easiest of things to physically read due to the size but if you read round the house (sofa, bed) rather than on transport etc it's fine.

The film was on the other week that I recorded so will see how it compares.

[Halb]

I love the The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, the second book is just awesome.

The film was pure 100% distilled and reformulated utter piss.

[Nightmare]

Halb said:

I love the The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, the second book is just awesome.

The film was pure 100% distilled and reformulated utter piss.

Except for Dorian Grey it was utterly dreadful agreed.

Have you read the hedge knight yet?! (I will hound you about this!)

[Halb]

Nightmare said:

Except for Dorian Grey it was utterly dreadful agreed.

Have you read the hedge knight yet?! (I will hound you about this!)

...er...er...er...

[Rumple]

London424 said:

London424 said:

philwhite said:

London424 said:

I also really like The League of Extraordinary Gentleman...have only got Volume 1 and 2 so far.

Be warned it gets very odd after volume 2 (especially the Black Dossier), I didn’t find them a patch on the first two. But I think if you enjoyed the extra stories at the back of the first two books (which I didn’t) then you’ll probably enjoy them as they're similarly odd.

I’d be interested on how you find From Hell and how it compares to the film, always fancied getting it but being the size of a phone book it must be uncomfortable to read?

I've started it and to be honest I'm a bit "meh" about it. The artwork means it's not always easy to follow which character is what and the 1800's English takes a while to get into.

As you say the size is a bit difficult but not a killer. Funnily enough the film was on TV the other day so recorded it to watch after I've finished the book.

I finished this the other week and once the "core" story started I thought it was a really good read. It's not the easiest of things to physically read due to the size but if you read round the house (sofa, bed) rather than on transport etc it's fine.

The film was on the other week that I recorded so will see how it compares.

I am just reading From hell, I'm finding it hard going if I'm honest, my recommendation would be the ten volumes of love and rockets that is on amazon, much more enjoyable .

[Pesty]

Yes preacher coming to tv

Not sure they can make it any good though surely they can't leave all the violence and best lines in

" son of man or son of god you can't fk your sister and expect much to come of it "


http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/preacher/28254/pilot-o...

Best quotes

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.ph...

[Halb]

Pesty said:

Not sure they can make it any good though surely they can't leave all the violence and best lines in

They have sanitised The Walking Dead rather shoddily.

[Nightmare]

Halb said:

They have sanitised The Walking Dead rather shoddily.

So......you read the hedge knight yet?!!!!!