the crown of best writer in comic books — well, okay, it belongs to Chris Ware, the Babe Ruth of graphic storytelling.
???
Best artist in comic books? An argument can be made. Best graphic designer? Sure. Best writer? Huh?
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Tom Scola - Dec 28, 2006 10:31:35 am PST #9990 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
DavidS - Dec 28, 2006 10:33:01 am PST #9991 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Best writer? Huh?
Yeah, I don't get that either. Who the fuck is the Babe Ruth of comic book writers? If not Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman (more of a Gehrig, I think) I don't know who I'd nominate.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 28, 2006 10:34:49 am PST #9992 of 10000
"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
Eh. All those "groundbreaking" Doom Patrol stories that everyone raves about as being such works of genius always struck me as sour grapes rehashes of Alan Moore's work by somone who was pissed off by all the accolades it earned.
Tom Scola - Dec 28, 2006 10:44:53 am PST #9993 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I believe that Harvey Pekar is the best comic book writer, but I also think that he only did his most relevant work over a short period of time. He's the Sandy Koufax of comic book writers.
Steph L. - Dec 28, 2006 10:56:08 am PST #9994 of 10000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
52, DC’s year-long weekly series that is probably the most enjoyable “event” comic produced by either of the big two publishers since the yearly tradition started in the 1980s.
Are you SHITTING me? 52 is "enjoyable"?!? 52 has become to comic books what Lost has become to TV. Interesting idea, decent start, occasional flares of greatness, but overall a gigantic clusterfuck of all questions (pun partially intended) and no answers, which to me is SO not worth my time or money.
Grumble.
victor infante - Dec 28, 2006 3:05:28 pm PST #9995 of 10000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Eh. All those "groundbreaking" Doom Patrol stories that everyone raves about as being such works of genius always struck me as sour grapes rehashes of Alan Moore's work by somone who was pissed off by all the accolades it earned.
Really? Because I've always seen Morrison as quite greatful to Moore for blowing open the doors for that sort of work at DC.
Are you SHITTING me? 52 is "enjoyable"?!?
I'm actually rather enjoying 52. It's not changing my life or anything, but I look forward to it every week.
DavidS - Dec 28, 2006 3:06:50 pm PST #9996 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It's not changing my life or anything,
Yeah, what exactly are the life changing comics in Victor's life?
esse - Dec 28, 2006 5:01:07 pm PST #9997 of 10000
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Well, I'm not Victor, but I just got caught up on four issues of Powers, and I really am amazed at how much I still dig this title. It's made even more interesting by the fact that Christian and Deena both have powers now, and are reacting to them in wildly different ways, while still having this awesome case to go on. Really one of the most consistently enjoyable titles I've ever read.
Hey, what's the word about the Manhunter title sequel?
DXMachina - Dec 28, 2006 5:22:44 pm PST #9998 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Powers is a terrific book.
esse - Dec 28, 2006 5:27:11 pm PST #9999 of 10000
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I think the other thing I find impressive about it is that it survived a reset. And not a continuity-spurning reset either, a reset that was within the context of the story while still driving forward the action. I think that's pretty remarkable.