Get up...get up, you stupid piece of... What did you do that for? What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear a word he said? All of you! You think there's someone just going to drop money on you?! Money they could use?! Well, there ain't people like that. There's just people like me.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
Please use spoiler font for new releases until after the weekend following release.
Tom Scola - Jul 24, 2012 2:57:56 pm PDT #4251 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Polter-Cow - Jul 24, 2012 3:04:30 pm PDT #4252 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I suppose I should mention Dead@17 since it seems like it would appeal to her, but it's not that great, so there's that.
Clubbing is nice, though. Cute little short book. (And there is a supernatural element to it that's not immediately obvious, which is why I'm recommending it.)
Tom Scola - Jul 24, 2012 3:04:52 pm PDT #4253 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Atropa - Jul 24, 2012 3:13:18 pm PDT #4254 of 5059
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Em does not like Stardust. Probably because her mom loves it.
Is her only experience with Stardust the movie? Because FWIW, I ... did not like the movie. At all. But I love the comic and the novel.
I second Scola's rec of Courtney Crumrin! It's a wonderful series.
Hmmm. Umbrella Academy?
Zenkitty - Jul 24, 2012 3:28:23 pm PDT #4255 of 5059
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Thanks for all the recs, I'll check them out. Beasts of Burden especially looks like something she'd like.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 24, 2012 3:28:52 pm PDT #4256 of 5059
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It may be a little sex-heavy at times, but Moore's Promethea is also an excellent read.
Zenkitty - Jul 24, 2012 3:39:12 pm PDT #4257 of 5059
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Is Promethea all collected in one book, perchance? I'd like to read that myself.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 24, 2012 3:54:20 pm PDT #4258 of 5059
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I think it's collected into several trades; the initial series ran 32 issues.
Strega - Jul 24, 2012 4:07:07 pm PDT #4259 of 5059
For horror: 30 Days of Night (the original). Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse is horror/comedy. Both are in TPB. I was gonna recommend the Dark Horse Book of Hauntings but Beasts of Burden probably covers that.
If she's not generally interested in superheroes, I wouldn't recommend Watchmen. I mean, unless you want to ensure that she stays uninterested in them.
Zenkitty - Jul 24, 2012 4:09:49 pm PDT #4260 of 5059
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Ha, Strega! Well, her mom will probably like Watchmen, anyway. I'll look at the others as well.
Thanks, Matt.