Oh, God. Oh, God. My hair. My hair! The government gave me bad hair!

Cordelia ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'


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.


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
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

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


dcp - Dec 11, 2015 4:09:23 pm PST #4890 of 5059
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

How about the Asterix series? If your nephew is reading above level, he'll probably get the puns.


Tom Scola - Dec 31, 2015 5:08:27 am PST #4891 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Noelle Stevenson's year in review.


Steph L. - Dec 31, 2015 5:16:07 am PST #4892 of 5059
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I can't believe she's only 24. I mean, I knew she was, because I've read her Tumblr, but -- that's so much for being only 24. She's amazing.


Polter-Cow - Dec 31, 2015 5:34:20 am PST #4893 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Goddamn, that is a hell of a year for a 24-year-old.

It would be a hell of a year for a 34-year-old. I had a similar sort of year though so I get the TOO MUCH SUCCESS TOO FAST I'M GONNA FUCK IT UP thing she has going on.


Tom Scola - Jan 11, 2016 7:41:43 am PST #4894 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Sean T. Collins went to various cons with a sketchbook and asked cartoonists to draw David Bowie.


Steph L. - Jan 22, 2016 12:08:24 pm PST #4895 of 5059
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

DC is re-re-re-re-re-re-re-launching their titles with #1s in June: [link]

Who cares, you schmucks.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 22, 2016 2:23:23 pm PST #4896 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 see we're getting closer to my prediction of DC giving up having story arcs or consecutive numbering and just making every issue a new #1 that relaunches continuity.


shrift - Feb 05, 2016 7:21:27 pm PST #4897 of 5059
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

So there's a Deadpool sale on Google Play: [link]

I bought Dead Presidents. What else should I buy?