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[KennyK]

These are still my favorite... All Batman

read serious house

wtf?

[mwblind]

The Killing Joke is definately required reading.

[ChicagoCubz]

Wait....Robin died?

Did he die of AIDS?

[War Machine]

Wait....Robin died?

Did he die of AIDS?

He (Jason Todd) was set up by his mom who ended up to be working for The Joker. The Joker beat the **** out of him with a pipe then blew the place up with him inside.

The story was noteworthy because the issue ended with two 1-900 numbers that the readers could call and vote on if Robin lived or died.

He died.

Of course in comics no one stays dead....not even Bucky anymore.

[Johnnybomb]

He (Jason Todd) was set up by his mom who ended up to be working for The Joker. The Joker beat the **** out of him with a pipe then blew the place up with him inside.

The story was noteworthy because the issue ended with two 1-900 numbers that the readers could call and vote on if Robin lived or died.

He died.

Of course in comics no one stays dead....not even Bucky anymore.

It's what Joker said to Robin before he beat the **** out of him that makes the story great "This will hurt me more than it hurts you"

[Thy_Kingdom]

It's what Joker said to Robin before he beat the **** out of him that makes the story great "This will hurt me more than it hurts you"

I fapped.
I never understood Jason Todd. The guy tried killing Nightwing tons of times. He was gutting people with a dagger before infinity crisis, then he becomes a good guy while teaming up with Ray Palmer? Wtf? Did they forget he was a killer?

[ChicagoCubz]

I thought Robin's name was Richard Grayson or something. Are there more than one Robin?

[Thy_Kingdom]

I thought Robin's name was Richard Grayson or something. Are there more than one Robin?

Yeah. Dick Grayson and Jason todd are the only important ones though.

[nni]

I thought Robin's name was Richard Grayson or something. Are there more than one Robin?

3 total. 2nd one died (and came back years later). 3rd one is current, 1st is now Nightwing.

[initialize]

3 total. 2nd one died (and came back years later). 3rd one is current, 1st is now Nightwing.

There's also the 4th one, the 13 year old girl, who appears in TDR

[nni]

There's also the 4th one, the 13 year old girl, who appears in TDR

im not counting that as it isnt in the batman timeline.



oh and my favorite batman gn is the long halloween.

[the man-beast]

There's also the 4th one, the 13 year old girl, who appears in TDR

there was also the female robin who was spoiler and suposedly dies in war games or watever that big batman event was called.

[ChristmasFnatic]

I like Hush, despite the majority hating on Loeb.

I also like the Vampire/Elseworld series of Bats.

[ChristmasFnatic]

Marvel Solicits for Oct. 08

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Heres for me:

AVENGERS/INVADERS # 5
DEADPOOL # 3
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 6
MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 # 1
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL # 24
SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE # 4
X-MEN: ORIGINAL SIN # 1
DARK TOWER: TREACHERY # 2
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY # 6
MONSTER-SIZE HULK # 1
SECRET INVASION # 7
SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS # 3
THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS # 2
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 573
ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES # 1
IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. # 34
MIGHTY AVENGERS # 19
MOON KNIGHT # 23
UNCANNY X-MEN # 503
X-FACTOR # 36
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 18
CAPTAIN AMERICA # 43
MS. MARVEL # 32
NEW AVENGERS # 46
SECRET INVASION: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 3
SECRET INVASION: X-MEN 3 # 3
SHE-HULK # 34
THUNDERBOLTS # 125
X-MEN: LEGACY # 217
NOVA # 18
SECRET INVASION: THOR # 3
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS # 29
X-FORCE # 8
IRON MAN: THE ART OF IRON MAN THE MOVIE

[mwblind]

Finally saw the Dark Knight last night. Im impressed.

[hiod]

lol..I know that was a very exaggerated statement of BendisMDay but that's how ridiculous it was.

I really liked the first volume of Runaways. The hardcover of it is great.

Anyone reading the Captain Britain series? Pretty good start.

Final Crisis tie ins are much better than the actual series.

[KennyK]

I just got all 75 issues of Sandman

is it any good?

[mwblind]

I just got all 75 issues of Sandman

is it any good?

It is one of the best series ever written. When you through it you will have all the backstory you need to read Lucifer also.

[BobDaNob]

fixed, its watchmen.

can anyone recommend other graphic novels? I'm kinda new to the whole comic book thing.

Since you appreciate Alan Moore's storytelling:



Greatest Joker story ever written - period. This was given to Heath Ledger to read as a resource on what the Joker is all about.






If you can actually find it, you'll read what many consider to be the best superhero comic ever written. Brutal, dark and displays the harsh reality of what would happen if superheroes actually existed...and it isn't pretty.






Forget the movie. This is what great storytelling is all about. An absolute classic.






In a world of super heroes and super villains, who has the job of keeping them in line? A better superhero team book has yet to be written, in my opinion.






Solid characters with solid writing and solid art produce unshakable stories. This is a pure, entertaining comic. This is what most people strive to achieve in comics but always seem to miss a vital ingredient somewhere.


Basically, you can't go wrong with Alan Moore. He's just such a ridiculously good writer that at least half of everything he's written is generally considered a 'classic'. Any one of the above will immerse you in a part of what makes the comic medium such a great foundation for stories.

Happy reading.

[mwblind]

Repped BobDaNob

[senorhayabusa]

Any of Alan Moore's titles online?

Just wondering. All of them look like amazing reads.

[ChicagoCubz]

Since you appreciate Alan Moore's storytelling:

Just read this and I'm confused. What happened at the end? Did they both die?

[hiod]

I'm pretty sure I've got a copy of Killing Joke on my computer. If anyone wants, just shoot me a PM.

[BobDaNob]

Any of Alan Moore's titles online?

Just wondering. All of them look like amazing reads.

Yeah, they're around. Torrents, of course. Especially on Demonoid, they have a ton of his stuff.

Just read this and I'm confused. What happened at the end? Did they both die?

No, they didn't die. Basically, the Joker's plan failed and he wound up caught...but not before sharing a good laugh with Batman first.

That Batman laughed with the Joker is supposed to be quite an important little event, shedding a little light on how disturbingly similar they both are and their relationship together.

It's one of those 'make you think' endings that are deeper than it seems at first that Moore does so well.

[boltagon]

Yeah, they're around. Torrents, of course. Especially on Demonoid, they have a ton of his stuff.


No, they didn't die. Basically, the Joker's plan failed and he wound up caught...but not before sharing a good laugh with Batman first.

That Batman laughed with the Joker is supposed to be quite an important little event, shedding a little light on how disturbingly similar they both are and their relationship together.

It's one of those 'make you think' endings that are deeper than it seems at first that Moore does so well.

yeah. that kind of made me go wtf?

did you notice the color pallet was almost the same as Watchmen?

[nni]

Just read this and I'm confused. What happened at the end? Did they both die?

if they both died then batman would have ended back then.

[Pretty Boy Floyd]

Marvel Solicits for Oct. 08

http://marvel.com/catalog/?date=2008-10

sweet. Deadpool is back

[ChristmasFnatic]

sweet. Deadpool is back

Issues #1 and 2 to be released Sept. First 3 issues are SI tie-ins.

[JBDW]

I just got all 75 issues of Sandman

is it any good?

Fan-****ing-tastic. Trippy as **** at times, but read it once, read it through again, and you'll be amazed at how tiny little details that barely seemed to matter initially turned out to be extremely important in the grand scheme of things. One of my favorite graphic novels ever.

And yes, do check out the Lucifer spinoff. Not AS great, but still good.

[GetHimABodyBag]

Was at B and N the other day...all of the Batman graphic novels were sold!