You two carried me through that war. Now I need you to carry me just a little bit further. If you can.

Tracy ,'The Message'


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.


Frankenbuddha - Nov 04, 2015 5:57:48 pm PST #4880 of 5059
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Is anyone else read Paper Girls yet because you guys need to read Paper Girls.

In store comic or online?


Polter-Cow - Nov 04, 2015 7:22:16 pm PST #4881 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

In store and I just read Issue #2 and you guys definitely need to read Paper Girls.


amyth - Nov 06, 2015 3:22:07 pm PST #4882 of 5059
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Just read the first two issues of Paper Girls, and yeah, it's great.


Tom Scola - Dec 02, 2015 10:51:59 am PST #4883 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Ta-Nehisi Coates gives an update on his writing the Black Panther comic.


Tom Scola - Dec 08, 2015 8:35:53 am PST #4884 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Margaret Atwood is writing a superhero series.


DebetEsse - Dec 10, 2015 5:38:35 pm PST #4885 of 5059
Woe to the fucking wicked.

I have a 10 year old on my shopping list who wants Cap or Thor comics. Any recommendations?


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 11, 2015 4:13:55 am PST #4886 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

You can't go wrong with the Walt Simonson run on Thor.

I'd recommend The Adventures of Captain America Sentinel of Liberty. (Note that there are 4 parts.)


P.M. Marc - Dec 11, 2015 5:34:01 am PST #4887 of 5059
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Captain America: Man Out of Time is pretty awesome.


Consuela - Dec 11, 2015 10:04:46 am PST #4888 of 5059
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

My oldest nephew, who is 7, is reading above grade-level and is loving graphic novels. Any recommendations for 8-10-year-old kids, a bit off the beaten path so his mother won't have gotten them already?


Tom Scola - Dec 11, 2015 10:14:48 am PST #4889 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

The Hilda series from Luke Pearson is incredible, if perhaps a bit pricey.