Comic books

[kimota]

Anyone read Walking Dead? The last issue was pretty brutal (emotionally, not artistically). Without giving away any spoilers I'll say that after opening with what I perceived as a cop out, the story then took a really dark turn. I can't tell if it's legitimately good storytelling or easy shock value. Either way I'm compelled.

I am ready to drop this almost every month but after the latest issue, I'm sticking around for a bit.  I knew some shit was going to go down but wasn't expecting such a dark turn.  It's almost like the book got a reboot with that issue and I am really curious to see where things go, at least for a few more issues.

Doctor Sleepless has been really good and I liked Secret Invasion 1.

[Laurie]

I'm convinced that David Lapham is a virgin after skimming through his latest book. I forget what it's called.

Oh man, he's just trying way too hard to be hip, and it's not working out at all. It's like he invented a time machine just to go back to 1994. BO-RING.

[kimota]

I'm convinced that David Lapham is a virgin after skimming through his latest book. I forget what it's called.

If it was Young Liars, I agree on all counts.

[Laurie]

That's the one!!

I just looked up his age on Wikipedia. He's not 15 years old.   

[dvdv]

I gave Fables a shot last year and read the first 3 tpbs.  I kinda didn't see anything above "good" about it.  Is it a really "slow burn"?  Should I give it another shot?

[Laurie]

I would. I really love Fables, personally.

[Laurie]

I thought I'd give Dave Sim's new book, Glamourpuss, a try. I've never read Cerebus, but it's obviously well-liked and critically acclaimed and all that crap. Seriously, though, if it's as boring as this piece of shit, I don't think I'll ever wade through 6000 pages of Cerebus.

I'm only nine pages in, and I'm already fatigued. It's just pictures this douchebag self-admittedly traces from old comic strips and current fashion magazines. The text is all meta, no plot -- he's just talking about tracing and cross-hatching and shit. SO BORING.

[bruce]

I thought I'd give Dave Sim's new book, Glamourpuss, a try. I've never read Cerebus, but it's obviously well-liked and critically acclaimed and all that crap. Seriously, though, if it's as boring as this piece of shit, I don't think I'll ever wade through 6000 pages of Cerebus.

I'm only nine pages in, and I'm already fatigued. It's just pictures this douchebag self-admittedly traces from old comic strips and current fashion magazines. The text is all meta, no plot -- he's just talking about tracing and cross-hatching and shit. SO BORING.

Don't feel bad Laurie I gave up on Cerebus a long time before it finished it got really bad once he left the bar setting (Guys)

[Bryan]

I just read Paul Goes Fishing by Michel Rabagliati. I shed a tear. Then my wife read it, and lost her shit. Anyhow, easily one of the best books (comic or regular) that I've read in ages.

[Laurie]

I read that, too! I also cried. 

[Spoony]

I just finished Warren Ellis' novel "Crooked Little Vein." I don't recommend it. Gross for the sake of gross, and no point to it other then "stay away from my rights, you stupid government!" I have to pretend that I liked it for my friend because I've been harshing his tastes a little too much lately.

[mokin]

I just finished Warren Ellis' novel "Crooked Little Vein." I don't recommend it. Gross for the sake of gross, and no point to it other then "stay away from my rights, you stupid government!" I have to pretend that I liked it for my friend because I've been harshing his tastes a little too much lately.

Are you a fan of his other stuff? Transmetropolitan is one of my favorite series of all time, so I was definitely interested in his novel. How gross was it? Garth Ennis gross or 2G1C gross?

[Spoony]

Good lord, I just looked up 2G1C. This is around the 2G1C realm.

I liked Transmetropolitan also. Crooked Little Vein had one part that skeeved me out so badly I almost tossed the book out. It would have made a better graphic novel I suppose, but I found it really pandering.

[kimota]

Good lord, I just looked up 2G1C. This is around the 2G1C realm.

I liked Transmetropolitan also. Crooked Little Vein had one part that skeeved me out so badly I almost tossed the book out. It would have made a better graphic novel I suppose, but I found it really pandering.

Which part?  There are quite a few to choose from but my guess is that it was the testicle thing.  That kind of skeeved me.

[Andy]

what comic book should I start out with?  I haven't read any in a long time and I'm looking for something that's entertaining, not creepy, and not too deep.

answer that.