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ways_back_room2010-01-04 10:19 am
sdelmonte) wrote in ways_back_room2010-01-04 10:19 am
Substitute DE for a New Decade
Everyone knows about Sherlock Holmes and Avatar and Doctor Who and Supernatural and Harry Potter. But what about the things that you love and that everyone else hasn't read or seen (or even heard of), but should?
I'll start off with Marvel Comics' Nova, the story of a space-faring super-hero who is the last member of the storied Nova Corps (Marvel's surprisingly interesting version of the Green Lantern Corps). It's a little continuity-heavy at times - it grew out of one crossover event and gets sucked into several others - but the stories seem to work on their own, the writing by Abnett and Lanning is crisp and witty, the art is very good, and the hero himself is likeable and about as heroic as anyone I've encountered in a super-hero comic in ages.
ETA: I should probably also mention that DC Comics has reprinted the first 30 issues of The Question in five trade paperbacks, with the last coming this year. It's not just prime canon for my pup, but it's also one of the most influential and highly regarded comics of the 80s, written by Denny O'Neil at his peak.
Your turn.
I'll start off with Marvel Comics' Nova, the story of a space-faring super-hero who is the last member of the storied Nova Corps (Marvel's surprisingly interesting version of the Green Lantern Corps). It's a little continuity-heavy at times - it grew out of one crossover event and gets sucked into several others - but the stories seem to work on their own, the writing by Abnett and Lanning is crisp and witty, the art is very good, and the hero himself is likeable and about as heroic as anyone I've encountered in a super-hero comic in ages.
ETA: I should probably also mention that DC Comics has reprinted the first 30 issues of The Question in five trade paperbacks, with the last coming this year. It's not just prime canon for my pup, but it's also one of the most influential and highly regarded comics of the 80s, written by Denny O'Neil at his peak.
Your turn.
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Kim Harrison's The Hollows series is fantastic, and yet, next to no one has read it, it seems like. Give it a go; Urban Fantasy without the...urm...creepy-huge manbits of LKH...and...there's actually plot. Sorry LKH-muns. I'm from STL, and I will make sure to let you know if I ever meet anyone like she describes to just be running around STL like it's common to have manbits that you could mistake for a third leg. Nothankyou.
I also recommend The Japanese Beetle! because the entire canon is free, and it's available. A lot of it is a mite bit dated, as a lot of what he was doing was based on pop culture when he was writing, but, it's hilarious.
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Though I agree with everyone should read the Hollows! Fantastic work!
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God, she's stupid.
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The Dresden Files may be much better when you read them yourself, the voice talent for the audio book doesn't work that well for me.
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But I'm so, so glad you're enjoying it. It's a great series. ^_^
And btw. We've only got (as far as I'm aware) Ivy and Rache in bar.
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That's kind of dangerous to know as Jenks is a tempting App.
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