Manga/Graphic novels

[Guest Anime Otaku]

how many of you out ther in TWO land are fans of Manga and Graphic novels?

Right now i am reading the Love Hina manga (i'm reading book 10 of 14 possibly reviewed in a few days when i get thorough them all) and have an Amazon Wishlist containing the Chobits Manga series (8 books) and Sin City Graphic novels (7 books) which i am getting on the recommendation of others.

Edited May 24, 2005 by Anime Otaku

[Paul 584]

Sandman! Quite simply the greatest graphic novel EVER! It won the 1991 World Fantasy Award for best short story (making it the first comic ever to be awarded a literary award). I belive it also won another award, but the writers of 'real books' kicked off.

 

Also Preacher is a fantastic read, the hunt for God by a preacher who managed to inherit the Voice of God so people HAD to obey him, with the Irish drunk Cassidy (who also happens to be a vampire) by his side.

[Guest A.C.]

I'm reading Naruto and Prince of Tennis. And I just found out that Hunter x Hunter's getting a translated official release. Shounen~~!

[DC 536]

My fave's are:

 

The Crow

HellBlazer

Watchmen

Barman: Year One

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen

 

 

.......and after viewing the movie I'm looking for the Sin City novels.

 

 

I know I said Barman, but I left it in cos it seemed funny

 

[Guest Anime Otaku]

does any one know if there is an Excell Saga Manga in english?

[Guest Anime Otaku]

My fave's are:

 

The Crow

HellBlazer

Watchmen

Barman: Year One

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen

 

 

.......and after viewing the movie I'm looking for the Sin City novels.

 

 

I know I said Barman, but I left it in cos it seemed funny

Sin city is available on Amazon but some are unpublished pre orders oh yeah and i also have Maus and Inthe shadow of no towers

Edited May 24, 2005 by Anime Otaku

[Guest A.C.]

Published by Viz, Taj: http://store.viz.com/browse/EXCELSAGA/s.KHSIEl5x

[Guest Anime Otaku]

Hail Il Pallazzo!

 

 

 

Ummm i mean thanks AC

[Guest Inno]

I live for the comics :)

 

I tend to buy comics monthly rather than wait for the trades, though. I'm kinda impatient like that ;)

 

My favourites are currently anything written by Brian Michael Bendis, I'd highly recommend the earlier stuff of his, such as Torso, Fire or Goldfish. The newer stuff is damned good too, his Powers series is a must read as far as I'm concerned.

 

I dig a lot of the Frank Miller stuff - Sin City, Daredveil, Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One and the like.

 

The Sin City books should all be available in comic shops if Amazon don't have them - A1 has a stock, so does FP in Glasgow ;)

 

Also well worth checking out: Preacher; Transmetropolitan; Hellblazer; 100 Bullets; and of course - Watchmen :)

[Guest MrFill]

And re-mentioning The Watchmen, not to mention Watchmen :D

 

I've not bought anything for ages, in fact for about 4-5 years

[DC 536]

I've not bought anything for ages, in fact for about 4-5 years

What no soap, food or clothes....you must be loaded with all the money you've saved. :P

[Guest MrFill]

Damn, you found me out :P

 

Actually most of my money goes on bills

[DC 536]

Damn, you found me out :P

 

Actually most of my money goes on bills

Same here.....except for next month , 'cos I got a cheque from the gas company for £175 and a £250 attendance bonus from work.......action figure* overload next month......

 

 

 

*Not for playing with obviously, they are for display purpose only.....THEY ARE NOT TOYS!!!

[Guest Mr Dragon]

a Edited December 17, 2006 by Mr Dragon

[Guest A.C.]

Why has there been no mention of Grant Morrison and Warren Ellis?

 

Solely in order that you might enter the thread and show off your superior knowledge.... :worship

[Guest Inno]

Grant Morrison is thoroughly nice bloke :)

 

His New X-Men run was incredible, as was The Invisibles and his last book, We3, is probably my favourite of the past year.

 

Warren Ellis? Transmetropolitan. 'Nuff Said.

[Spiritchaser 107]

My faves almost 10 years ago now were the Crying Freeman comics. I liked Sin City though Mickey Rourke freaked me out, he is one of my favourite actors.

 

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