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This page is dedicated to comics that I read on some kind of regular basis (depending on their publishing schedule). I don't cover graphic novels or trade paperback collections here, only serialized books. Serialization includes limited series or irregularlly published books, just as long as they have a sequential publishing schedule. TPBs and graphic novels are covered on this page.
Almost everything I read I would recommend, or I wouldn't be reading it. Of course not everything suites everybody's taste, so I provide commentary to help you pick something you think you might enjoy as well.
Comic Subscription November 2003 Below are the books that I have on my subscription list and read on a regular basis |
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| Lmtd=Limited | Qrt=Quarterly | ADULT =nudity, strong language,
explicit violence, and/or explicit sexual situations MATURE = themes about adult relationships, mild language, some sexual situations or strong violence |
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Comments |
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| Astonishing X-Men | Marvel | Joss Whedon/Cassady - the dream team - some throwback to early X-men days, but overall a very good read and the best Kitty Pride ever! | |
| Astro City | DC/Homage | (Qrt) - Busiek /Brent Anderson- unusual takes on super hero icons and scenarios | |
| BPRD | Dark Horse | Mike Mignola returns to Hellboy-related writing with atmospheric Guy Davis supply the creepy art | |
| Conan | Dark Horse | Busiek/Cary Nord - Beautiful artwork and compelling adaptations of the original Conan stories. Fantasy adventure at its best. More info here. | |
| Daredevil | Marvel | Bendis/Alex Maleev - Daredevil as it should be written - w/a heavy noir feel - best since Frank Miller wrote | |
| District X | Marvel | David Hine/Lan Medina - what two X-books for me? This is a great read - not your typical X-venture. Think NYPD Blue, The Shield, or Hill Street Blues meets mutants | |
| Hellboy | Dark Horse | (Lmtd) Mike Mignola - somewhat of a cheat since right now all that is being published is "Weird Tales" an anthology that isn't so great. But when Mike puts out new Hellboy - they are fantastic! | |
| Invincible | Image | Robert Kirkman/Cory Walker- a fun series about a teenage superhero whose dad is also a professional superhero with many surprising twists and turns | |
| Planetary | DC/Wildstorm | (Lmtd) Warren Ellis/John Cassaday - possibly the longest running limited ever - the few issues left will probably take another six months to come out - but they are GREAT and definitely worth the wait - what if everything you knew about superheroes and pulp heroes was turned on its head? - MATURE | |
| Powers | Marvel/Icon | Bendis/Mike Oeming - a police drama w/superheroes - this is a fantastic read but definitely for adults only - fantastic dialogue and shocking stories - about to reboot to Vol 2 given a radical change in the status quo - ADULT | |
| Supreme Power | Marvel/MAX | Straczinsky/Gary Frank - the way the JLA should be written - an examination of politics and every-da life influenced by the sudden incursion of super-powered beings - FANTASTIC -ADULT | |
| True Story Swear to God | Clib's Boy | (Qrt) Tom Beland - a wonderfully touching and funny romance comic - read this! - MATURE | |
| Ultimates, The | Marvel | Mark Miller/Bryan Hitch - the Avengers reinvisioned with modern sensibilities - this is a good series w/great art, but is chronically late - so late my interest wanes, but "Greenpeace" Thor and "Matrix" Hawkeye keep me coming back for more - MATURE | |
| Ultimate Spider-Man | Marvel | Bendis/Mark Bagley - the BEST Spider-Man since Roger Stern/JRJR at least!! Dialogue and characterization that can't be beat - not as much action as some people want, but this is the one title I could not do without. I would drop everything else before this one. | |
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Series I Collect in Trades Only Some comics read better collected; sometimes my wallet has to wait for the collection |
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| Queen and Country | Oni | Greg Rucka/Various - this is a GREAT series about covert British intelligence - in particularl Tara Chance a lead female agent - ADULT | |
| Lucifer | DC/Vertigo | Mike Carey/Various - the former prince of hell from the Sandman series still plots and conives in the closest thing to Sandman available now - ADULT | |
| Fables | DC/Vertigo | Bill Willingham/ Mark Buckingham - the characters from our fairy tales live among us in secret - MATURE | |
| Age of Bronze | Image | Eric Shanower - only one trade is out so far, but I plan on picking this retelling of the Trojan War in collected form so I can read the epic in one big epic chunk | |
| Courtney Crumrin | Oni | Ted Natif - this is Harry Potter and Leave it to Chance darker and more goth. So much fun, genuinely creepy at parts, and a good read for all ages | |
