Decent comics/Graphic novels

[Tarmacsurfer]

I know there are a few comic fans on here, this post is a combined question and shameless plug

Having recently gotten back into reading things (most recently "Kabuki" and "Hellblazer") I'm looking for more current recommendations, I'll give pretty much anything a try.

On top of that, I decided to share this (awaits incoming spam ratings), it's a project being worked on by a good mate of mine and it's the main reason I've started reading such things again. He's funded the first three issues himself and is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to try and raise funds to finish the project after a recent change in circumstance precluded paying for it all out of his own pocket (even Eastern European artists ain't cheap ). If you're into action noir then take a look.
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[woo]

Heres some good ones:

- The Walking Dead Vol 1-113
- Kingdom Come
- Marvel Civil War
- Annihilation


- Asterix.....................lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[Clanger]

I go to the library and browse and read comics from there, rather than buy them anymore. I generally read the ones where the artwork lures me in. I recently went to a party for Super-heroes / Super-villains, dressed as an homage to the late great Jack Kirby (my hero).

Sorry to be no actual help on the comic recommendation front. I just don't buy them anymore...
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[nowhere.elysium]

Planetary is quite interesting; it's nominally part of the Stormwatch/Authority universe, although it only really makes cursory references to them.

The old Hellboy comics are well-scripted, although the story sometimes has gaping holes. The artwork is stylistically strong, and I rather like it.
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[andym]

Definitely not as good as the books.... but The Dark Tower comics might be worth a toss

[Vincent]

Not current but have you read much 2000AD?

You can pick up comic collections, monthly's, Annuals and graphic novels - "Judge Dredd", etc cheap on the big bad bay.

Strontium Dog
Rogue Trooper
Sam Slade etc,.....
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[Tarmacsurfer]

Heh, I'm a huge 2000AD fan, got everything up to around prog 1300 and quite a few megazines as well.

Asterix is made of win
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[Vincent]

Just checking.......as you were..............
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[-Matt-]

Not into comics usually, but a friend who is lent me the walking dead comics she has recently as I like the TV series [quite different i know].

Maybe not the same for a comic-enthusiast, but i was really suprised how much i enjoyed them.

[Clanger]

[hellkat]

I'm not an expert on them, although I have read a few, mostly by a guy called Joe R Lansdale who, as a straight author, is one of my favourites.

I'll go and have a look at that kickstarter page later on (when I'm on a sensible computer)
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[Goblin-Girl]

I'm currently catching up on The Boys. I really like anything by Garth Ennis so Preacher is always a win for me.

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[Moxey]

Suggestions ahoy!

2000 AD comics
Rogue Trooper
Judge Dredd

Also Top Cow comics, used to find them in the Works bookshops all the time.
The Darkness
Witchblade
Inferno:Hellbound
Fathom
Mace Griffin

Spawn

Tank Girl

Johnny the Homicidal Maniac

And lastly some of Frank Millers stuff
Sin City
Ronin
300
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[Tarmacsurfer]

Cheers for the recommendations, some I've read and others definitely not. I've just found my collected works of Michael Joseph Lindsner as well

Exciting times, for anyone who backed the project on kick starter - thanks. It hit "funded" at eight pm last night. If anyone hasn't yet and wants to pre-order a promising book from an up and coming writer, take a look
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[Shinigami]

no one mentioned watchmen?

also tank girl is pretty funny
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[Clanger]

Of course, Slaine and Spawn...both superb comics stories (I read these ones for the stories), and I also liked Coven. Watchmen I preferred as a film (anime I think?).

Also, not in the same genre but comic and VERY funny, the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy's Cat...superb reading.
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