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Balgrog
United States1221 Posts
Any and all recommendations would be fantastic! | ||
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Phyrigian
New Zealand1332 Posts
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Balgrog
United States1221 Posts
On March 23 2012 15:58 Phyrigian wrote: memento hated inception, but i fucking loved memento. Great recommendation, but I have seen it. If you like that you should watch primer. | ||
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Cyber_Cheese
Australia3615 Posts
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
I read a ton of comics. I read a few of the monthlys, the "supes", but really a read a ton of graphic novels. I see a lot of good ones listed on here, but overall here are my favorites: A few standards: Sin City - Frank Miller The Crow - James O'barr Bone - Jeff Smith The Maxx - Sam Keith Strangers in Paradise - Terry Moore Blankets - Craig Thompson* Goodbye Chunky Rice - also Craig Thompson Liberty Meadows - Frank Cho (of course) Watchmen - Alan Moore Cerebus the Aardvark - Dave Sim - I recommend the story arcs of High Society though Jaka's Story with Jaka's Story being one of the most amazing pieces of cartoon writing ever. A few newer ones: Bottomless Belly Button - Dash Shaw Sweeth Tooth - Jeff Lemire Essex County - also Jeff Lemire The Nobody - again, Jeff Lemire Too Cool to be Forgotten - Alex Robinson* Wilson - Daniel Clowes Transhuman - Jonathan Hickman Doktor Sleepless - Warren Ellis Rasl - Jeff Smith Echo - Terry Moore Habibi - Craig Thompson That is just some of the books that I love. My wife makes fun of me because my collection boxes and bookshelves are almost pushing me out of my office where my computer lives and I play SC2. It is my geek-out room. =) * - These are two of my favorite books ever written of any form. The cartooning and storytelling are so wonderful, especially for men as they deal with issues and feelings of growing up and the confusion that being a guy can have. I wept during both of them. | ||
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Balgrog
United States1221 Posts
On March 23 2012 16:17 TheAmazombie wrote: Here is my list of comics that I give people when they ask: I read a ton of comics. I read a few of the monthlys, the "supes", but really a read a ton of graphic novels. I see a lot of good ones listed on here, but overall here are my favorites: A few standards: Sin City - Frank Miller The Crow - James O'barr Bone - Jeff Smith The Maxx - Sam Keith Strangers in Paradise - Terry Moore Blankets - Craig Thompson* Goodbye Chunky Rice - also Craig Thompson Liberty Meadows - Frank Cho (of course) Watchmen - Alan Moore Cerebus the Aardvark - Dave Sim - I recommend the story arcs of High Society though Jaka's Story with Jaka's Story being one of the most amazing pieces of cartoon writing ever. A few newer ones: Bottomless Belly Button - Dash Shaw Sweeth Tooth - Jeff Lemire Essex County - also Jeff Lemire The Nobody - again, Jeff Lemire Too Cool to be Forgotten - Alex Robinson* Wilson - Daniel Clowes Transhuman - Jonathan Hickman Doktor Sleepless - Warren Ellis Rasl - Jeff Smith Echo - Terry Moore Habibi - Craig Thompson That is just some of the books that I love. My wife makes fun of me because my collection boxes and bookshelves are almost pushing me out of my office where my computer lives and I play SC2. It is my geek-out room. =) * - These are two of my favorite books ever written of any form. The cartooning and storytelling are so wonderful, especially for men as they deal with issues and feelings of growing up and the confusion that being a guy can have. I wept during both of them. I am downloading your 2 favorites, just a shot in the dark, is Terry Moore Alan Moore's brother? | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On March 23 2012 16:19 Balgrog wrote: I am downloading your 2 favorites, just a shot in the dark, is Terry Moore Alan Moore's brother? No, completely unrelated. Terry is American, Alan is British. Terry Moore is famous for his portrayals of women. In almost everything he has written it is a strong, young, female main character. Which two are you DLing? | ||
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SigmaoctanusIV
United States3313 Posts
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Vandroy
Sweden155 Posts
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Balgrog
United States1221 Posts
On March 23 2012 16:22 TheAmazombie wrote: No, completely unrelated. Terry is American, Alan is British. Terry Moore is famous for his portrayals of women. In almost everything he has written it is a strong, young, female main character. Which two are you DLing? Blanket and Too cool to be forgotten. Found a 28 gb download labeled as "the best and most important comic books ever published" so that sounds like a great place to start. | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On March 23 2012 16:38 Balgrog wrote: + Show Spoiler + On March 23 2012 16:22 TheAmazombie wrote: No, completely unrelated. Terry is American, Alan is British. Terry Moore is famous for his portrayals of women. In almost everything he has written it is a strong, young, female main character. Blanket and Too cool to be forgotten. Found a 28 gb download labeled as "the best and most important comic books ever published" so that sounds like a great place to start. Man, you gotta show me that link. I want to know what they considered to put in there. =) | ||
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Balgrog
United States1221 Posts
On March 23 2012 16:41 TheAmazombie wrote: Man, you gotta show me that link. I want to know what they considered to put in there. =) Ill PM it to you, don't know if mods like links being shared of that nature. | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On March 23 2012 16:42 Balgrog wrote: Ill PM it to you, don't know if mods like links being shared of that nature. Read 100% off of that list when you get a chance. Paul Pope is a wonderful cartoon storyteller. | ||
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targ
Malaysia445 Posts
Lucifer - Mike Carey Both are from Vertigo and are my two favourite Western comics. | ||
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Kuja
United States1759 Posts
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Shkudde
Netherlands709 Posts
And, if that's your cup of tea, any of the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett, I'm seriously addicted to those things. Not comics, but definitely worth your time. And some of the Discworld books have an illustrated version available. | ||
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TheNessman
United States4158 Posts
some of the first manga i read that had a big influence on me are: magic knight rayearth naussica of the valley of the wind | ||
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blubbdavid
Switzerland2412 Posts
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OmniEulogy
Canada6600 Posts
On March 23 2012 19:21 blubbdavid wrote: Death Note. Definitely. The anime. so good ^^ The Walking Dead is something I lived on for awhile. such a great mini series. | ||
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Warpath
Canada1242 Posts
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Wetty
Australia419 Posts
On March 23 2012 20:34 Warpath wrote: Watch Archer, hillarous cartoon series nearing a close on its 3rd season so theres lots of stuff :D Archer is infact fantastic. Also, Community is another great comedy. I loved the TV series Sherlock, and would highly recommend that for something more serious. | ||
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Bunn
Estonia934 Posts
Half Nelson, Requiem for a Dream, Trainspotting are good movies with some sort of deeper meaning(imo). For the lulz: Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Harold & Kumar movies. Edit: Forgot to mention, like the person above me said, Sherlock! This is a must watch! | ||
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Hemlighest
Denmark87 Posts
The Wire (one of the best ever) Suits The Big Bang Theory Southland For movies, well - if you like westerns get Young Guns and Tombstone  I'm your huckleberry! | ||
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AnYvia
Bulgaria474 Posts
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kanada
Canada255 Posts
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Whole
United States6046 Posts
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zerglingrodeo
United States910 Posts
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Shai
Canada806 Posts
Buffy the Vampire slayer. Especially if you like quirky social interaction like in Arrested Development and overarching storylines like in comic books. If you can survive till the second season, it's smooth sailing from 2-7 (but season 1 is important storyline wise). | ||
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zerglingrodeo
United States910 Posts
On March 24 2012 01:00 Shai wrote: It's always hard to get someone to take you seriously when you say this, but I'll do it anyway. Buffy the Vampire slayer. Especially if you like quirky social interaction like in Arrested Development and overarching storylines like in comic books. If you can survive till the second season, it's smooth sailing from 2-7 (but season 1 is important storyline wise). Dude, I totally agree. Buffy is up there on my list of the top 5 shows of all time. | ||
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