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Post by fanboystranger on Mar 22, 2015 19:26:47 GMT -5
I have now completed my reading of the Sandman by Neik Gaiman. All 75 issues, the Death Absolute Edition and The Endless Night Graphic Novel. A wonderful reading experience. Even if an issue faltered here or there, it was so much more superior than 95% of whats on the shelves. Even read the first tradebook of Sandman Mystery Theatre even though its totally unrelated. No question the Sandman Saga gets the rarely bestowed Perfect 10 from me After reading a masterpiece of this size and quantity, what the hell do you follow it up with? I'll be very particular on my next library visit Mike Carey and Peter Gross' Lucifer. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 19:44:44 GMT -5
I have now completed my reading of the Sandman by Neik Gaiman. All 75 issues, the Death Absolute Edition and The Endless Night Graphic Novel. A wonderful reading experience. Even if an issue faltered here or there, it was so much more superior than 95% of whats on the shelves. Even read the first tradebook of Sandman Mystery Theatre even though its totally unrelated. No question the Sandman Saga gets the rarely bestowed Perfect 10 from me After reading a masterpiece of this size and quantity, what the hell do you follow it up with? I'll be very particular on my next library visit Mike Carey and Peter Gross' Lucifer. I'll second that. -M |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 22, 2015 20:16:58 GMT -5
I have now completed my reading of the Sandman by Neik Gaiman. All 75 issues, the Death Absolute Edition and The Endless Night Graphic Novel. A wonderful reading experience. Even if an issue faltered here or there, it was so much more superior than 95% of whats on the shelves. Even read the first tradebook of Sandman Mystery Theatre even though its totally unrelated. No question the Sandman Saga gets the rarely bestowed Perfect 10 from me After reading a masterpiece of this size and quantity, what the hell do you follow it up with? I'll be very particular on my next library visit If you haven't read it already I'd suggest Hellboy, at its best it has that same mythological feel to it and the art is amazing. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Mar 23, 2015 5:35:32 GMT -5
I have now completed my reading of the Sandman by Neik Gaiman. All 75 issues, the Death Absolute Edition and The Endless Night Graphic Novel. A wonderful reading experience. Even if an issue faltered here or there, it was so much more superior than 95% of whats on the shelves. Even read the first tradebook of Sandman Mystery Theatre even though its totally unrelated. No question the Sandman Saga gets the rarely bestowed Perfect 10 from me After reading a masterpiece of this size and quantity, what the hell do you follow it up with? I'll be very particular on my next library visit I'd go for Fables. Or Saga. |
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Post by impulse on Mar 23, 2015 10:21:33 GMT -5
Fables starts off really well, but there is a definite turning point in quality in my opinion. I think it would have benefitted from a shorter run that ended sooner. While it's still always at least somewhat enjoyable, it definitely feels to me like they were treading water and lost their direction after a while and there wasn't really more that needed to be said. Still, the first 70ish issues are fantastic.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Mar 23, 2015 10:29:09 GMT -5
Fables starts off really well, but there is a definite turning point in quality in my opinion. I think it would have benefitted from a shorter run that ended sooner. While it's still always at least somewhat enjoyable, it definitely feels to me like they were treading water and lost their direction after a while and there wasn't really more that needed to be said. Still, the first 70ish issues are fantastic. I tend to agree. Issue 75 was a natural stopping point and they could have ended there with no problems. |
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Post by impulse on Mar 23, 2015 11:07:42 GMT -5
I tend to agree. Issue 75 was a natural stopping point and they could have ended there with no problems. That's what it was, right. 75. They even could have kept going if they had as solid an idea of what to do as they did the first 75 issues, but it's clear they didn't. Anyway, I digress. At it's best, it also conjures that same cool fantastical vibe that Sandman hits so frequently and, frankly, is a bit easier to read than Gaiman can be. There are some great characters and ideas, the the feel early on is very epic. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Mar 23, 2015 11:15:38 GMT -5
As to the actual question...I think that Lucifer is the natural next read, both thematically and quality-wise.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 23, 2015 11:29:26 GMT -5
I'm constrained by whats available in the NYC library system since I will not begin to purchase books that I owned previously and sold without getting a chance to read. So it goes. I don't want to start accumulating comics again. Even so, I was able to order the first volume of Lucifer-however many issues that might contain, so I'll be reading that shortly.
I do have my eyes on this humongous Doom Patrol Omnibus with the complete Grant Morrison saga. I don't necessarily want to read back-to-back fantasy epics so I'm leaning towards that. But then again, they are all really fantasies
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Post by fanboystranger on Mar 23, 2015 12:09:28 GMT -5
Fables starts off really well, but there is a definite turning point in quality in my opinion. I think it would have benefitted from a shorter run that ended sooner. While it's still always at least somewhat enjoyable, it definitely feels to me like they were treading water and lost their direction after a while and there wasn't really more that needed to be said. Still, the first 70ish issues are fantastic. I mostly agree with you, although I'd add that the first arc of Fables was actually one of its weakest ones, the book really found its identity when Bucky came on as regular artist for the 2nd arc, and while the book definitely loses something post-75, there's still some very good stories.
Although I'd also argue that Lucifer doesn't really find its identity until the second arc of the ongoing series when Peter Gross takes over as regular artist, and that the first arc of the ongoing is actually the weakest part of Lucifer, too.
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Post by fanboystranger on Mar 23, 2015 12:12:28 GMT -5
I do have my eyes on this humongous Doom Patrol Omnibus with the complete Grant Morrison saga. I don't necessarily want to read back-to-back fantasy epics so I'm leaning towards that. But then again, they are all really fantasies That's a great pick, too. Lucifer is a bit more obvious as it's a Sandman spin-off and follows some of the same themes and characters. I've heard some people describe it as "Pulp Sandman".
I also think that Hellboy's a good choice, if a bit more action oriented. I don't think you'll go wrong with anything people have suggested so far.
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Post by Jesse on Mar 23, 2015 16:13:25 GMT -5
I have now completed my reading of the Sandman by Neik Gaiman. All 75 issues, the Death Absolute Edition and The Endless Night Graphic Novel. A wonderful reading experience. Even if an issue faltered here or there, it was so much more superior than 95% of whats on the shelves. Even read the first tradebook of Sandman Mystery Theatre even though its totally unrelated. No question the Sandman Saga gets the rarely bestowed Perfect 10 from me After reading a masterpiece of this size and quantity, what the hell do you follow it up with? I'll be very particular on my next library visit I haven't read Lucifer but plan to. There are a bunch of Sandman Presents mini series out there that are worth checking out. The only one I didn't enjoy was Bast. I would also recommend The Dreaming. I'm only about half way through the series but find it a very solid read. There's also a current Dead Boy Detectives series which has been good. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Mar 23, 2015 16:41:06 GMT -5
As to the actual question...I think that Lucifer is the natural next read, both thematically and quality-wise. There's also Books of Magic  Fables is a great series, but really only a distant cousin to Sandman, while Lucifer is pretty much the heir apparent, and Books of Magic is sort of a little brother. There's also The Dreaming , but that kinda comes and goes quality wise. |
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Post by Spike-X on Mar 24, 2015 1:07:51 GMT -5
I do have my eyes on this humongous Doom Patrol Omnibus with the complete Grant Morrison saga. I don't necessarily want to read back-to-back fantasy epics so I'm leaning towards that. But then again, they are all really fantasies Ooh, good choice. You'll also be wanting the Flex Mentallo HC to go with that. |
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Post by coke & comics on Mar 29, 2015 3:05:38 GMT -5
Fables starts off really well, but there is a definite turning point in quality in my opinion. I think it would have benefitted from a shorter run that ended sooner. While it's still always at least somewhat enjoyable, it definitely feels to me like they were treading water and lost their direction after a while and there wasn't really more that needed to be said. Still, the first 70ish issues are fantastic. I tend to agree. Issue 75 was a natural stopping point and they could have ended there with no problems. I haven't read past it yet. My favorite thing about Vertigo was the endings, so I chose to stop. I may or may not return to it one day. As to the question, I will fifth (sixth?) Lucifer. Great series. |
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