'Shindig'
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
This might be the wrong thread, but does anyone want to recommend good graphic novels? I'm asking for Ben, who's not yet fourteen, but I'm okay with him reading fairly graphic stuff.
He's read The Umbrella Academy, and Batman: The Dark Knight, and he wants to read Watchmen and V For Vendetta. Any others he might like?
Gaiman Sandman series. Really graphic sex and violence on occassion. Lot's of nudity. Some of the best writing in or out of comics/graphic novels.
Amy, you might want to ask in Other Media. Scola for one would probably have some good recs for you.
Thanks, megan. And Typo.
I just finished Runaways, which isn't Important or Literature, but is fun and a good read.
Books of Magic, Amy. They're kinda Harry Potterish, but cooler. I'm not sure of the target range of Fables and Y: The Last Man, but they're also good. If he can read Watchmen, I think he can read those.
And...Maus?
Bone, maybe. He might be at the age that he would enjoy it more if he were younger or older.
Scott Pilgrim.
All-Star Superman, which I haven't read yet, but everyone raves about.
Those all look great! Thanks, folks! I'm of course thrilled that if he gets some of these for Christmas, I can borrow them.
Maus looks fantastic. And he's really into all that right now -- he loves The History Channel(s).
P-C, to quote Mark (of Mark Reads), SHIT JUST GOT REAL.
This was a very Mark moment for me. I just. I just. WHAT THE FUCK. And I love that it even makes sense in the context of the Quarter Quell. The twist escalates each year, and it seems to be a natural progression from just throwing MORE kids in the ring. How about throwing the BEST kids in the ring? And it also makes me wonder because it is SO conveniently timed whether the Capitol didn't just make this one up to send everyone a message. Even when things seem a little contrived, Collins makes it believable enough.
Also also also I really hope that Haymitch has to go back. He has to, right? She wouldn't just give us Katniss and Peeta again. I WANT TO KNOW HOW HE WON IN THE BIGGEST HUNGER GAMES OF ALL TIME.
This might be the wrong thread, but does anyone want to recommend good graphic novels?
Chew and Atomic Robo are two of my favorites right now. Maybe not as dark and gritty as he's looking for, but immensely entertaining. I think everyone should be reading Chew because it's awesome. The art style reminds me of The Umbrella Academy, too.
You can also check out my comics tag. Lots and lots of recommendations for you.
Ooh, thank you, P-C.
Who also reminds me I need to finish Catching Fire, damn it. I just ... I'm so worried!