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Can anyone recommend any good graphic novels?
Recently read League of extrodinary gentlemen, return of the dark knight and the sin city comics, any other suggestions?

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Cocodaye Miasere likes chips and peas, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:50, archived)

"touching the bad place"

by
Huntley & Carr is supposed to be reeeaaallly moving

edit: their are one or two graphic novels recounting the events of 9/11 which i reckon would be pretty interesting. they might be shit, but you never know.........

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Just Flange, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:52, archived)

Watchmen

...and woo!

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Hamster Trippin' aka Mr. Titts, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:52, archived)

hellboy

preacher
bone

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mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:27, archived)

Arkham Asylum

is good. Joker ftw.

(0800221155 Coldseal windows, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:52, archived)

that is good

i've not read it for ages

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new_matt, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:54, archived)

From Hell

Watchmen
V for Vendetta
Maus
Anything with Batman or Transformers in it

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emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:52, archived)

"From Hell" and "V for Vendetta"

are ones where you should either read the comic or watch the film, but not both.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen too

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joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:10, archived)

Maus is absolutely stunning, isn't it?

... and I'll add "When the wind blows" by Raymond Briggs to the recommendations.

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monkeon schmonkeon, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:14, archived)

WTWB!

classic!

but so sad!
*sniffs*

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:32, archived)

Maus is a work of art

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Hamster Trippin' aka Mr. Titts, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:17, archived)

^ this

and also Palestine by Joe Stacco

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waxyone, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:58, archived)

Woo!!

~~graphic novels~~ comics.

Yep, Beano was always good.

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Fork Has lost his bash virginity!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:52, archived)

v for vendetta

sandman, any decent batman

[edit] thinking about it, get a load of old judge dredds as well

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new_matt, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:53, archived)

Damnit

I was going to reccommend Sandman. Amazing series.

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Chorizowagon Came wandering back on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:04, archived)

Ooh

The Complete Ballad of Halo Jones

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joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:11, archived)

^This

Best 2000ad strip ever...imho imho imho....

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Hamster Trippin' aka Mr. Titts, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:16, archived)

Best serial

Though best one-off strip has to be ABC Warriors' "Red Planet Blues" from the 1985 (or thenabouts) annual.

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joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:18, archived)

I remember that

where the 'dead' planet ain't that dead ;) ... brill strip! Yep - 1985 I reckon you're right.

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Hamster Trippin' aka Mr. Titts, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:20, archived)

All

Alan Moore btw

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joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:54, archived)

Walking Dead

f'ing ace

if you like Zombies

(Mr Bad Aids Yeah, thats it, kiss my poody hole *mwah*, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:53, archived)

^ this

i'm collecting the reprints at the mo.

(up to 'best defence')

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- D - SharkTrousers, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:54, archived)

Thirded!

I am loving the TPBs.

Graah!

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Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:10, archived)

^this

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urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:24, archived)

Superman: Infinite City

Great artwork, nicely-beefed Superman, getting away from all the Routh nonsense.

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Curis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:53, archived)

That reminds me, V for Vendetta is in Tesco.

At about £7.97. Would you like me to get it for you? Or will you Play.com it?

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CaroWallis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:57, archived)

it's 5.99 delivered from play.com

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mugatu, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:01, archived)

Quite tempting.

The 2-disc is massively over-priced and does not come with any commentaries.

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Curis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:04, archived)

How generous and lovely of you.

Is it the black and white or colour one?

Or do you mean the DVD?

You probably mean the DVD.

Is it 1 or 2 disc?

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Curis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:01, archived)

I forget.

Does it matter?
Or would you rather go for Play?

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CaroWallis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:05, archived)

I'm in the habit of buying the 2-discs.

And I doubt they will be in Tesco.

(And I bet the 2-disc has more Lovely Mr. Fry on it.)

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Curis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:10, archived)

Well, I'll have a look, and report back later.

Toodle-ooh, Mr-I'm-double-FP-tastic-man! ;)

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CaroWallis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:12, archived)

£5.97 at Amazon

www.amazon.co.uk/V-Vendetta-Natalie-Portman/dp/B000B83Z4O/sr=8-1/qid=1161723799/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-3477509-5594819?ie=UTF8

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emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:02, archived)

BAKUNE YOUNG!

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:53, archived)

The Ultimates

(Mucifer I like mooses, best of all the animals, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:54, archived)

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers

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fuscous, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:56, archived)

Hallejulagobble

I will buy the collected works one day.....

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Brandy_Bumwinkle, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:58, archived)

I've had my eye on that

all the ones I bought years ago got lost/ borrowed

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fuscous, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:00, archived)

Same here, I used to have quite a few

And they all got dog-eared and borrowed and never returned... but one day I will own them all!!

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Brandy_Bumwinkle, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:02, archived)

Seems like you love Miller.

Try 300. Then when you see the movie you can act all superior to the rest of the audience.

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Curis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:56, archived)

the film looks fucking awesome though

even if it does fuck with the source material, every frame is a work of art.

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:02, archived)

Hell yeah!

I think it'll be amazing, and visually revolutional. Like Sin City was last year.

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Curis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:07, archived)

Sin City was amazing.

Although I have to admit to being one of the many poeple that hadn't heard of the comic until the film was made (not really into comics) but I really loved the styling of the film. Also the best thing that Bruce Willis has been in for years.

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mugatu, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:10, archived)

nothing tops Hudson Hawk

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:11, archived)

I used to have the Hudson Hawk game on my Amiga

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mugatu, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:18, archived)

^this

...don't forget Pulp Fiction... another Willis stormer.
...and 12 monkeys...
for a guy who supposedly 'can't act', he's pretty chuffing good.

EDIT: After being reminded by HT's post above, I retract my comments ;)

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Hamster Trippin' aka Mr. Titts, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:12, archived)

He plays the gritty violent character very well. But anything else (Armageddon: take note!) it is a fairly stilton-esque experience.

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mugatu, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:18, archived)

Die Hard being by far his most apt role

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chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:24, archived)

hahah

I LOVE Hudson Hawk

its a top film. really!

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:22, archived)

pffft it was ok (from what I remember)

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mugatu, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:25, archived)

I think it really confused people

Is it an action movie? a comedy? a piss-take? etc

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Hamster Trippin' aka Mr. Titts, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:29, archived)

The Spawn graphic novels are beautiful

As are the Aliens series from Dark Horse.
And the Ghost in the Shell books are fantastic.
Edit: Johnen Vasquez's '?' is fantastic also
^{/sad bastard blog}

Nice pic!

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Pointy Head poked another hole in my anorak on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:56, archived)

i prefer the Appleseed graphic novels

but GITS is cool
but then again, Shirow is my hero :)

Orion is another!

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:59, archived)

any idea when the second tv series is coming out in one box set?

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monstrinho do biscoito teeeshurts = www.nogunarmy.com, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:00, archived)

i've given up on the TV series for a while

just treated myself to the Naruto series 1:1 DVD
and i'm behind on my Samurai champloo

while i was in Japan i watched a lot of a series called Bleach
fookin amazing! 98 episodes aso far, but i only made it to number 15!
well worth tracking down, although no western release
has been announced yet

oh...
and then again
i need to save my pennys for the complete Evangelion Platinum box set....

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:03, archived)

paranoia agent is the best thing i have seen this year

i recommend it heartily

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monstrinho do biscoito teeeshurts = www.nogunarmy.com, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:08, archived)

i keep looking at that and wondering whether or not i should

they've just released the box set, and i'm very tempted

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:11, archived)

yes, yes, yes

truely original, inteligent anime.

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monstrinho do biscoito teeeshurts = www.nogunarmy.com, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:13, archived)

ooooh I have some bleach

I made it to about episode 38 before I ran out.... I am sure that I can find it for you, as I'm on the look out too!

Edit: there are some cocking ace bleach backgrounds on animewallpapers.com
Edit2: I can get you all of Naruto so far if you wish as well :D

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Chorizowagon Came wandering back on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:09, archived)

my brother has up to episode 58

i really liked it, even though i've hardly scratched the surface

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:10, archived)

I Know

goddamn we have poo cartoons here in the UK, keep an eye out if you find it I would be most interested to buy.

I've liked it for nearly a year now.

edit: have you seen vandread?

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Chorizowagon Came wandering back on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:12, archived)

rings a bell

but i think it's another that's past me by lately

i was a massive anime fan 10 years ago
i just don't have the time for it as i used to
which is a shame, as there's too much cool
stuff out there for me yet to discover

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:20, archived)

i bought the complete evangelion for about £10

from some dodgy site like animetoxic.

great series, i just want to punch the protagonist again and again.

and the original ending utter shit. don't bother watching the last 2 episodes. just buy 'end of evangelion'

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monstrinho do biscoito teeeshurts = www.nogunarmy.com, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:12, archived)

i spent almost £200 collecting it as it came out

10 years ago during summer break from college

i have all the endings
i also have the robots, and the figures and the Kubricks!
i love the series, it's just too cool!

i'd just like it all on DVD now, as the VHS copies are fading

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:15, archived)

i have an eva 5 with the wings

it is one of my most treasured possesions (waits for gods of irony to burgle my house)

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monstrinho do biscoito teeeshurts = www.nogunarmy.com, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:19, archived)

my gorjass other half

bought me the 10th anniversary Rei model for my birthday recently
*hugs*

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:30, archived)

Have you seen his portfolio books Blade and Depot?

I hear there's a new one out, but I don't know what its called

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Chorizowagon Came wandering back on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:05, archived)

i have Depot

and there's a Depot 2 as well

not heard of any new ones
but then i haven't really been keeping up to date on it all :(

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:08, archived)

there apparently is a new one

neither called depot or blade

ddamnit I can't remember!!!

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Chorizowagon Came wandering back on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:10, archived)

depot 3 ballistics

www.amazon.co.uk/Intron-Depot-Ballistics-v-3/dp/1593070071

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monstrinho do biscoito teeeshurts = www.nogunarmy.com, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:15, archived)

*drools down sweater*

phwoar!

I should really do some fan art!!

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Chorizowagon Came wandering back on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:56, archived)

I got one of his books recently...

...from a mate who went to Japan. It's one of the Intron Depot books, but I can't find a source image... I wonder if that means it's a limited edition? Most of it's in Kanji, so I can't tell...

He is fan-bloody-tastic.

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Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:16, archived)

he is an amazing illustrator

with just the right amount of pervyness :)

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:19, archived)

If you can get hold of them...

'The Books Of Magic' are rather splendid.

Edit: and Elektra: Assassin (the Bill Sienkiewicz drawn one) is pretty neat as well.

Edit: and the Hellblazer sequence ain't at all bad, just dismiss the lousy movie they made with Keanu 'One Expression of Wonder' Reeves from your mind.

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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:58, archived)

We3 is the dog's (cyber)bollocks.

And Preacher. Even girls love Preacher.

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George Spiggott, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 15:58, archived)

the double page

of the blurred bullets taking that bloke apart at the start is astounding.

But I found the story pretty shit with a piss poor ending.

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:05, archived)

I disagree, mildly.

Story gud. Ending fluffy.

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George Spiggott, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:11, archived)

You can download all (ten volumes) of MPD Psycho from

Omanga.net

It's excellent! As long as you don't mind a bit of nudity and dismemberment and combinations of the two.

(the TV series by Takashi Miike is ace too!)

(Mucifer I like mooses, best of all the animals, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:00, archived)

i just had a look for that

but it seems to have been removed, none of the links are active!

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Aphex The Mink Snackless, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:07, archived)

Damn!

Now I'll never find out what happens in volume 11! It finished on a massive cliffhanger too!

(Mucifer I like mooses, best of all the animals, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:12, archived)

it only goes up to volume 10 anyway

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Aphex The Mink Snackless, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:16, archived)

Volume 10 is the latest edition that Omanga have translated

but the story doesn't end there. I think 11 is out in Japan now.

(Mucifer I like mooses, best of all the animals, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:22, archived)

Y - The last man

Transmetropolitan
Preacher

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chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:04, archived)

"Body Bags: Father's Day"

"Fathom" (collected comics, get the single edition of the first story, not the European release over two books)
"Fetch"
Definitely must have (The Complete)"Maus" if you haven't already.
"1602"

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joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:07, archived)

Yay for Body Bags

was ace when it first came out
Bit disappoiunted by the re-release last year and the follow up though :(

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:08, archived)

Dirty Pair

by Adam Warren

or any of the Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro

Or Crimson by Humberto Ramos

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Chorizowagon Came wandering back on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:07, archived)

Battle Angel Alita .....

*fawns*

she so cute......and deadly!!

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Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:38, archived)

All of the Preacher series

One, after the other, after the other....

(kidcamel is due to call your mum at, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:08, archived)

Preacher

(MNNNNGGH, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:21, archived)

how about

All of Hellboy
PopBot
Superman Red Son
the Ramos drawn Spectacular Spiderman
Marvel Knights 4
Nextwave Agents of H.A.T.E.
Adi Granov's Ironman was good
and anything drawn by the late Seth Fisher

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:08, archived)

blue pills (pileules bleues)

by frederik peeters. actually anything by him.
but blue pills are absolutely ace

(firestormviper!!1 approaching god through cigarettes, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:10, archived)

60 Plus

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:13, archived)

Asian Babes

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:13, archived)

He-She Fuckparty

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:13, archived)

Geriatric Fisting Chronicals

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:14, archived)

The BEano

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:14, archived)

Bunty

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:14, archived)

Wizzer and Chips

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:15, archived)

Dirty Fat Bitches with Power Tools

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:15, archived)

I'd recommend

Jack Staff to anyone.

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backrubslut - treguna mekoides trecorum satis dee, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:15, archived)

Hairy Bears

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:17, archived)

Donkey Rape weekly

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:17, archived)

Or this, which is probably my favourite

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:18, archived)

Or this

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:19, archived)

Or this

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:20, archived)

Or this

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:21, archived)

Or this

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:21, archived)

Huzzah!

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Hamster Trippin' aka Mr. Titts, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:22, archived)

PREACHER

the best most ultimate graphic novel ever, and borders on being a fucking good read by any standard, "proper" noverl or otherwise

(MNNNNGGH, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:19, archived)

Can anyone recommend any good motion pictures?

Recently seen Citizen Kane, Fistful of Dollars and the Police Story films, any other suggestions?

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George Spiggott, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:24, archived)

Asian Layboy bangfest

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:27, archived)

Howard the Duck

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:29, archived)

Celine Dion's Dwarf Scat Party

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:30, archived)

Thumbelina

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:31, archived)

Kim and Aggies Strap On Marathon

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:31, archived)

The little mermaid

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wefbhweiufhweiu party, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:35, archived)

Mmmm,

fish with tits.

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George Spiggott, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:40, archived)

Finally on DVD

'bout bloody time.

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joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 17:06, archived)

Cockfist! - The Musical

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Hamster Trippin' aka Mr. Titts, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 17:11, archived)

Sandman

In my limited experience they are rather spiffing.

also the off-shoots
"Death: The high cost of living"
and
"Death: The time of your life"

All by Neil Gaiman.

Failing those, Preacher are nasty (but good) and Sam and Max (only one collection that I know of, "surfing the highway") are genuinely inspired.

/obvious and uneducated comic choice blog

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Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 16:52, archived)

anything by Frank Miller is ace

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finnbar has officially retired, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 17:27, archived)

Good comics

Anything written by Brian Michael Bendis- Powers ( doubleplusgood ), Torso, Jinx, Goldfish, Ultimate Spiderman, Daredevil. Sock Monkey, Hellboy, BPRD, Lone Wolf & Cub, Samurai Executioner, any Batman stuff by Tim Sale & Jeph Loeb, Top 10, Planetary, anything by Jim Woodring, Promethea, Black Hole, Mome, Kramer's Ergot, Meet John Dark, Paris & Punk Strips by Simon Gane, Rocketo, I Am Going To be Small, Will You Still Love Me If I Wet The Bed?, Beg the Question, Recess Pieces, Too Much Coffee Man. Just for starters.

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uncle bastard is twanging a dan moi, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 17:40, archived)