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General Category => Comic Books/Graphic Novels => Topic started by: JackFrost on January 12, 2009, 09:32:58 AM

Title: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: JackFrost on January 12, 2009, 09:32:58 AM: When people think of comic books, typically superheroes first come to mind, and while this is generally the case, comics have evolved beyond men in tights. In fact some even have strong female characters who aren't running around half-naked, so ladies, take note.

Here are 3 such titles:

Fables (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fables_(Vertigo))
The Sword (http://www.lunabrothers.com/bib_sword.php)
Y: The Last Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_The_Last_Man)

That should be enough to check out for now... :)
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: indie180 on January 12, 2009, 11:42:01 AM: Y: The Last Man sound interesting and look forward to the movie's.
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: dweez on January 12, 2009, 11:50:57 AM: Y has ended now hasn't it? I think I've read up to about the mid-30s (like issue 34 or something).
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: indie180 on January 12, 2009, 11:57:19 AM: There 60 issues and the first movie is going to end around issue 14. (got all this from Jack's wiki link)
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: JackFrost on January 12, 2009, 01:06:14 PM: Quote from: dweez on January 12, 2009, 11:50:57 AM
Y has ended now hasn't it? I think I've read up to about the mid-30s (like issue 34 or something).

Yes, the entire series is finished and indie's correct it's only 60 issues long.

Fan-bless'ed-tastic, I poo thee not.
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: dweez on January 12, 2009, 01:07:36 PM: And Jesus wouldn't lie.
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: JackFrost on January 12, 2009, 01:12:39 PM: Quote from: dweez on January 12, 2009, 01:07:36 PM
And Jesus wouldn't lie.

Especially not a disappointed Jesus. :D
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: dweez on January 12, 2009, 01:37:32 PM: I'll continue to believe it's "Bobble Head Jesus". :D
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: JackFrost on January 12, 2009, 08:46:28 PM: Quote from: dweez on January 12, 2009, 01:37:32 PM
I'll continue to believe it's "Bobble Head Jesus". :D

But he's clearly disgustipated... :D
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: feelingindifferent on January 13, 2009, 01:50:24 AM: Does Tulip from Preacher count as a strong female character who doesn't running around half-naked? Though she is half-naked quite often :D
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: smokester on January 13, 2009, 03:04:39 AM: Quote from: feelingindifferent on January 13, 2009, 01:50:24 AM
Does Tulip from Preacher count as a strong female character who doesn't running around half-naked? Though she is half-naked quite often :D

Well I'm sold, where do I get a copy...
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: JackFrost on January 13, 2009, 10:56:35 AM: Quote from: feelingindifferent on January 13, 2009, 01:50:24 AM
Does Tulip from Preacher count as a strong female character who doesn't running around half-naked? Though she is half-naked quite often :D

Yes, but her nakedness comes as part of the story, not because her costume was designed for maximum skin! :D

Lately, you mention 'strong female' and generally you get some g-string-wearing sociopath with a sword and enormous, gravity-defying breasts.
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: feelingindifferent on January 14, 2009, 05:58:07 AM: Quote from: JackFrost on January 13, 2009, 10:56:35 AM
Yes, but her nakedness comes as part of the story, not because her costume was designed for maximum skin! :D
Yes. Smokester, seriously though, it is a very good comic series.

Quote from: JackFrost on January 13, 2009, 10:56:35 AM
Lately, you mention 'strong female' and generally you get some g-string-wearing sociopath with a sword and enormous, gravity-defying breasts.
:D
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: indie180 on January 14, 2009, 06:54:19 AM: Read the first issue of Y: The Last Man, last night and I liked it a lot. Planning on reading one a night.

Thanks for the tip on that one, Jack.
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: JackFrost on January 14, 2009, 07:09:49 AM: Quote from: indie180 on January 14, 2009, 06:54:19 AM
Read the first issue of Y: The Last Man, last night and I liked it a lot. Planning on reading one a night.

Thanks for the tip on that one, Jack.

Ta.

And 'Unmanned' is an excellent opening story... :)
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: MisterAJ on May 06, 2009, 07:14:14 PM: How about one featuring The Almighty..?

(http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/9317/godzj2.jpg)

Never read it, but it looks bless'ed wackadoo...

EDIT:

Should warn you, strong chanse of it being racist...

(http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n355/MisterAJ79/CR_SonoGod3_NL873.jpg?t=1241659554)
Title: Re: It's a Good Thing Comics Have More Than Superheroes
Post by: smokester on May 07, 2009, 03:18:01 AM: Quote from: MisterAJ on May 06, 2009, 07:14:14 PM
Should warn you, strong chanse of it being racist...

That's only because there were no comics in print during the Crusades, otherwise, that cover-concept would have been in reverse.