r/graphicnovels

What can I say, sometimes the title tells you exactly what you're gonna get, ahaha. This contains multiple short stories about a robot with a big-ass sword and a talking robot head. Basically feels like reading a sci-fi version of Headlopper. I enjoyed it well enough, the art is amazing, and I'd definitely read more stories set in the same universe. It's less than a hundred page however, but the book itself is pretty high quality. Bought on a whim but definitely enjoyed it.

Check out your local Ollie’s for this gem!

Anything similar to this theme?

Will post credits once I’m off work!

Such an incredible interweave of imaginative writing, a visceral overarching design aesthetic AND a delightfully quirky genre-crossing storytelling.
Any other fans out there?

Hal Foster’s run of Prince Valiant from 1937 to the 70s is absolutely legendary. Foster was a consummate draftsman, and influenced so many titans including Frazetta, Buscema, and Kirby. Not only art the art and setting incredible, but the writing is fantastic as well. Foster was careful to balance epic adventure with courtly intrigue and even family slice of life. It’s still ongoing, with art and writing duties passed through John Cullen Murphy and his son, Gary Gianni, Mark Schultz, and Thomas Yeates. It is the longest ongoing adventure strip, and is one of the American tradition’s greatest gifts to the medium. 10/10 highly recommended! I can’t stop thinking about it since I read it through - Im about to dive in for a second read through.

A stunning book I never realized existed. Bought brand new in the original shrink wrap yesterday, just had to add it to my personal collection! Each chapter starts with a special title page on tracing paper with Braille writing across the bottom. I haven't seen Marvel put this much care into a special edition in a while.

I’ve read this can happen going from one environment to another, and that it will work itself out on its own. Is this true? Should I maybe put some heavy weight on top of the books for a little while? I do run dehumidifiers in my house FWIW.

(Books are Prince Valiant Fantagraphic hardcovers)

Got a few more gaps in the timeline filled in and moved a bunch of books around to fit it all. Not "quite" finished, but I'm still aiming for the end of the calendar year this year. So close!!!

SPOILERS FOR STRAY DOGS

For me I have a lot of comics and graphic novels I don’t like. Often pacing/improper conveyance of what’s is the main issue .

But for stray dogs i don’t like it as a whole. And if you do that’s awesome!

But I don’t like that the whole plot relays on this fake made up “Dogs forget everything” rule. It made everything very lazy . Along with how repetitive conversations could get. “I have a bad feeling!” “My lady!” “Oops what were we talking about?” “My lady!” “I have a bad feeling”

I think the concept of stray dogs is interesting but I think it shot itself in the foot by having the dogs just forget everything. It if been far more interesting if they did remember the truth but became complacent with the murders and then tell a story about a dogs loyalty that way

But again ! Just my opinion and if you like stray dogs that’s great.

I post a few days my first comic haul (gothem siren, supergirl wot and harleen) but I didn’t finish harleen then, but now I have i seriously need to talk about it

Just finished harleen and god that was amazing. It was deep and also provided a deeper insight on not just Harley but on Gotham as well (which is nice for a reader like that just started getting into dc comics). I’ll probably reread it again.

The art was truly amazing and added to the story so much with the thrills and clearly showing Harley emotions.

it also felt like I was really inside harley’s mind and it makes it more tragic when we see Batman at the end and they stated that joker was just rewording Harley‘s word And with no surprise using her. But also like Alfred take that the kiss seems genuine on both side but we’ll never truly know.

I also loved how Batman felt guilty but was really nailed it was the end, where her harleen form is banging on the glass as if trying to break free, she also states “it’s just…there’s a small, lucid part of me that wants to wake up. The dream has lasted quite a while. A long time in the dark.“ I feel like that was meant to set up Harley emotional journey to maybe even becoming an anti hero or maybe separated from joker. Which is sad that we never got to see the two other books planned.

I also peeped the little harlivy moments, even in a none romantic way. It clearly shows that ivy took a deep appreciation to Harley, from recording instead of paper and the room with sunlight. I also read the Gotham siren by Paul dini before this, so harleen is my second comic. It’s funny because with how Harley became so obsessed with joker, she actually had a bigger impact on ivy (which led ivy to save Harley).

I don't know if we can discuss single issues here, but trying my luck anyway because I wanted to talk about this. I've read many times over the year just how good Concrete was, yet most of the collected editions are out of print, so I was never able to actually read it. When it was announced that a new mini-series was coming, I decided to hop in and see for myself. Just finished reading the first issue and I really loved it. You just feel the love and care throughout every page, and it feels like it was written by someone full of wisdom, I don't know how to describe it. Obviously I am missing a lot of context, but I got the most of it effortlessly with the information given in the issue itself.

Can't wait to read more and for the older volumes to be reprinted.

Having just finished Adrastea, I went with Bablets next work chronologically. Thought maybe I’d read it a bit today and tomorrow. Nope read it in one sitting! Couldn’t put it down.

I think this might be up next to east of west as my favourite comic I’ve read. It resonated with me so much it felt like someone had gone inside my own brain and pulled from it. Clearly me and Bablet are burdened by the same moral challenges. The concepts around rebellion and the futility of it all, the place of violence, the need for purpose and freedom vs safety and comfort. These are things that constantly buzz around my brain whilst existing on this hellscape that is increasingly hostile. So reading something that tied all of that together so well was quite an experience.

As a story the world is built impeccably, it’s similar to our own enough that it can be read as a parable but makes sense within its own context. The characters all go through changes and the main character is almost stuck in the middle of it all trying to find their place, something I relate to greatly. It’s a really engaging read with ample mystery, action and emotion.

The art is fantastic, again the colouring is moody and emotive and the detail is wonderful. It’s great to look at and also very easy to follow not just from a story standpoint but in terms of its world.

Another thing that struck is how prescient it is. The book was written over a decade ago and feels like it’s hitting on stuff that has only become more socially relevant. Of course this was all there in 2016 but even more so now.

Next up is Carbon & Silicon, then I’ll have finished with Bablet for the time being. Afterwards probably Tokyo Ghost as my version in English has arrived!

Oh yeah they’re racist to a dog in this, wtf