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Post by Gay Titan on Jun 24, 2006 10:20:23 GMT
Everyone knows I am a true DC/Marvel fan. However, I picked up the Image sampler on Free Comic Book Day and loved Noble Causes. So I bought the last four issues and have been engrossed in its freshness.
What other good Independent titles are there? Is Fables worth getting? Is there a lot of back history I need to know?
What do you suggest?
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Post by SilvaShado on Jun 25, 2006 2:17:21 GMT
Fables is Vertigo, but somewhat indie. I usually recommend starting from the beginning. You'd be missing out on a whole lot if you just picked up the latest issue or trade. There are quite a few trades out so it shouldn't be hard to catch up. I can recommend Jack of Fables. The first issue comes out in July, I think. It will feature Jack, of course, and he's one of my favorite characters. You won't need any previous history to follow it. It'll introduce you to what you need to know about him. And the preview looks hilarious! I sadly haven't been getting a lot of comics lately, not much money. I've been focusing on manga which gives me more bang for my buck. I've been wanting to get Jova's Harvest, which is 3 issues, by Steve Uy. I absolutely love his work and this one is quite unique in that everything is written in rhyme. Now don't let that turn you off. Check out the preview for yourself: www.steveuy.com/jova/jovapreview.htmlI just haven't been able to find a store that has the issues, and I haven't saved the money yet to buy it straight from him. I really really loved his previous work, Feather. I also wanted to get Polly & the Pirates by Ted Naifeh from Oni Press. Another one of my favorite creators. The trade is out and I plan to get it soon. www.onipress.com/titles/titles.php?id=POL |
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Post by hector on Jun 25, 2006 14:19:44 GMT
I usually find all 'indie' stuff I've read as tedious crap with bad art and amateurish writing. But I take it that what you're looking for isn't exactly 'indie' but more like something outside the regular mainstream DC/Marvel mileu, right?
If that so, I wholeheartedly recommend anything with the Vertigo label in it. Currently the three kinda flagship titles are 100 Bullets, Y The Last Man and Fables. 100 Bullets is a gripping and intense crime thriller involving centuries old conspiracies. I couldn't get into either Fables or Y, but all three series have been critically acclaimed in the past and are available in TPB. These days I'm also enjoying the recently released American Virgin, an ironic look at Religion and Sexuality in America.
A bit more superheroey but not without great quality is Ex-Machina, which chronicles the trials and tribulations of former superhero and now New York Mayor Mitch Hundred. I don't know if you read Runaways but the same endearing fanboyism of writer Brian Vaughn is present in this title.
Last, but not least, I don't know if you have read it, but I couldn't miss recommending the best Vertigo title in the history of mankind: Neil Gaiman's The Sandman. I'm sure you have read just how acclaimed it is but trust me, it is even better. You can do no wrong starting this title.
As a rule, every title I've mentioned is available in TPB since their first issue. As Silva, I recommend starting any of these from the first issue, as most are finite stories with a grand plot.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jun 25, 2006 16:59:18 GMT
Ex Machina is really good.
Not sure if Image count, but I'm really enjoying Necromancer from them right now, too.
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Post by Sir Ped of Ro on Jul 2, 2006 22:28:34 GMT
Fables it's very good!
Strangers in paradise a classic!
Concrete a great reading!!
Powers by Bendis worth your $$$!!!
Sandman by Gaiman a modern must read!!!
Scarygodmother by Jill Thompson fantastic for kids of all ages (your little one would love)!
Bone by Jeff Smith!!!
Blankets graphic novel by Craig Thompson simply beautiful and deeply touching (and very very well draw too)!
Goodbye Chuncky Rice by the same author is also a very good reading!!!
Yojimbo and Lone wolf and club always seem to gather unaninmous very positive reviews!
PVP is very funny!
Liberty Meadows by Frank Cho is hilariously/insanously funny!!!
Astro City, just love it...
if you need more sugestions let me know...and tell us what you've picked up Rod.!
regards
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