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Post by Mister Spaceman on Feb 13, 2019 14:31:28 GMT -5
A buddy of mine is laid up in the hospital right now and I want to get him some modern superhero comics/graphic novels not by DC or Marvel. Smart things that play with the conventions of the genre; he's a fan of Irredeemable, so along those lines. I've got God & Science: Return of the Ti-Girls by Jaime Hernandez and Incognito by Brubaker and Phillips on my list. Any other suggestions? Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 14:54:05 GMT -5
The Authority by Ellis and Hitch. I'm assuming you know this series.
Classwar by Williams & Hairsine. Similar to Authority with some politics mixed in.
The recent Black Hood series by Archie's Dark Circle imprint. Duane Swierczynski and Michael Gaydos. Highly recommended. Disillusioned cop becomes a violent vigilante. 3 volumes.
Casey's Mr Majestic series. A Superman homage.
The American Way by Ridley & Jeanty. Examining the 60's thru the lens of super heroes. Highly recommended.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 15:16:14 GMT -5
Invincible from Image comics
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Post by Icctrombone on Feb 13, 2019 15:19:51 GMT -5
Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen from Image Comics.
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Post by Mister Spaceman on Feb 13, 2019 15:20:01 GMT -5
The Authority by Ellis and Hitch. I'm assuming you know this series. Classwar by Williams & Hairsine. Similar to Authority with some politics mixed in. The recent Black Hood series by Archie's Dark Circle imprint. Duane Swierczynski and Michael Gaydos. Highly recommended. Disillusioned cop becomes a violent vigilante. 3 volumes. Casey's Mr Majestic series. A Superman homage. The American Way by Ridley & Jeanty. Examining the 60's thru the lens of super heroes. Highly recommended. Yes, know The Authority but none of the others. Black Hood definitely looks great (might grab that one for myself too!). And my friend is a huge Silver Age Superman fan so Mr. Majestic is a must. And I might get The American Way just for me! Thanks for these great suggestions. |
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Post by Mister Spaceman on Feb 13, 2019 15:27:42 GMT -5
Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen from Image Comics. I recognize that character but have never taken a closer look at this title. I will now - thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 15:30:46 GMT -5
He might like some of the Valiant stuff too like Bloodshot or X-O Manowar. One recent series that I liked that really surprised me? Youngblood by Bowers and Towe. 2 volumes. Bowers took Liefeld's Youngblood and put a really neat twist on it.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 16:05:50 GMT -5
And I know Mark Millar can be hit or miss but the stuff I liked: Huck. What if Superman had never worn a costume and just stayed in Smallville? Superior. A modern twist on Shazam. Jupiter's Legacy. millarworld comics |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 16:10:34 GMT -5
Garth Ennis's ... The Shadow, from Dynamite Entertainment.
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Post by bran on Feb 13, 2019 16:32:02 GMT -5
Ex Machina, it's brilliant. It's a long read too. The Boys. Slightly satirical, smart and it plays with conventions of the genre big time. By far the best super-hero origin story period (how super-heroes came to be in that World). See worshiping of super-humans and demi-gods was really the thing of the late 30s. It was everywhere, culture, art, entertainment and politics. Most prominent in Nazi Germany and Soviet Union, but western World was not immune too - in the west it manifested in more benign form (super-hero comic books). Now connect that with tremendous advances in military of that era and Hitler's maniacal magical thinking - enter the very 1st super soldier (intended to turn on the tide in favor of Wehrmacht) - Stormfront!
It's too late however and allied forces get hold of the scientists (and Stormfront himself). Now both USA and USSR can have them, and so they do. When things however go out of control you need someone to watch the watchmen - that's where The Boys come into the picture. When I mentioned it - Alan Moore's Watchmen. Of course it's technically DC. Superman and Batman exist in that World much like they do in reality - as super-hero comic books. These books inspired some of the characters to put on the tights and become masked vigilantes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 23:56:34 GMT -5
Some of my favorites... Black Hammer (and its spin offs) by Jeff Lemire from Dark Horse.  Black Beetle (more of a costumed avenger than superhero) by Francesco Francavilla from Dark Horse.  The Fox by Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel from Archie/Red Circle  Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday  Incognito by Brubaker & Phillips  Powers by Bendis and Oeming (especially the first trade Who Killed Retro Girl?)  -M edit to add: oops I missed Incognito in the op, let's just say I second it then. If he likes Incognito, I would also suggest Sleeper seasons one and two (and the Point Blank series which is a prologue of sorts for it-it's Wildstorm stuff so kind of DC, but really good Brubaker stuff). |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 0:00:21 GMT -5
I've also heard good things about Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way that came form Dark Horse, and it has a tv series on Netflix coming soon, but I haven't gotten around to checking it out yet.
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Post by Mister Spaceman on Feb 14, 2019 5:11:07 GMT -5
Some of my favorites... Black Hammer (and its spin offs) by Jeff Lemire from Dark Horse. Black Beetle (more of a costumed avenger than superhero) by Francesco Francavilla from Dark Horse. The Fox by Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel from Archie/Red Circle Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday Incognito by Brubaker & Phillips Powers by Bendis and Oeming (especially the first trade Who Killed Retro Girl?) -M edit to add: oops I missed Incognito in the op, let's just say I second it then. If he likes Incognito, I would also suggest Sleeper seasons one and two (and the Point Blank series which is a prologue of sorts for it-it's Wildstorm stuff so kind of DC, but really good Brubaker stuff). I know and like. And I enjoy everything that Brubaker and Phillips have done together. And I think Powers will be right up my pal's alley. Black Hammer, Black Beetle, and The Fox look especially great to me. I started this thread for my friend but methinks I'm going to be reading a lot more contemporary superhero comics in the coming weeks than I have in the last 5 years. Thanks for the great recommendations! |
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Post by elcadejo on Feb 14, 2019 12:39:38 GMT -5
The O-Men by Martin Eden (the first issue starts off with very rough art, but it improves and the storyline is a great soap opera and Anathema is one of my favorite villains ever).
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Post by Rob Allen on Feb 14, 2019 18:47:37 GMT -5
Two words: Astro City.
'Nuff said.
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