What are you reading?
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comicsHello everyone! I'm going to be helping eponymous moderate this community. There's still a lot of work that needs to be done, but there's no reason we can't start talking about comics in the meantime.
So what is everyone reading these days? What do you think of it? Would you recommend it?
I just finished the last volume of The Exterminators, which was an unfortunately rushed end to the series. I'm not sure I'd recommend it -- I think the series had potential, but with the cancellation and the truncated storylines, it just felt disappointing. I also recently read the first volume of Umbrella Academy, which was surprisingly fun. One of my favorite webcomics, Platinum Grit, just updated with Episode 19, and that was amazing. I definitely recommend Platinum Grit -- wacky but surprisingly layered story with expressive and increasingly gorgeous art.
eponymous moderate this community. There's still a lot of work that needs to be done, but there's no reason we can't start talking about comics in the meantime.So what is everyone reading these days? What do you think of it? Would you recommend it?
I just finished the last volume of The Exterminators, which was an unfortunately rushed end to the series. I'm not sure I'd recommend it -- I think the series had potential, but with the cancellation and the truncated storylines, it just felt disappointing. I also recently read the first volume of Umbrella Academy, which was surprisingly fun. One of my favorite webcomics, Platinum Grit, just updated with Episode 19, and that was amazing. I definitely recommend Platinum Grit -- wacky but surprisingly layered story with expressive and increasingly gorgeous art.
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Date: 2009-05-18 10:28 pm (UTC)Things that I've read in the last month:
Lifelike, Dara Naraghi and various artists: I really liked how this displayed a wide range of art styles, and how those styles can pair with particular stories to add meaning. Some of the stories were stronger than others, but overall, I enjoyed it.
Aya of Yop City, Marguerite Abouet and Clement Oubrerie: I loved Aya for showing a vivid and thriving Africa--full of life and energy. It's not something that you see all that often in any media, so it was refreshing.
Jamilti & Other Stories, Rutu Modan: I love how Modan incorporates the grotesque into her work. These are all stories that she wrote before Exit Wounds (which I haven't been able to find at the library, yet). The title story has stuck in my mind pretty vividly. You can see how she begins to explore how the Israeli identity can shape a story.
Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud: This was rec'd to me by a friend who works in comics, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in thinking more critically about the medium and exploring how it works.
Daddy's Girl, Debbie Drechsler: Eh. Was ok, but I'm not super enthused. Drechsler's art definitely creates an intense mood for the pieces, but I was left wanting something more? Dunno.
Percy Gloom, Cathy Malkasian: I am in love with this book. It's gorgeous. The art is well-executed, and the story is whimsical. I love unlikely heroes and "distant lands"...
Lucky, Gabrielle Bell: I like Bell's style. Also, her journals resonate with me, I think because her stories are about situations so familiar to me.
Swallow Me Whole, Nate Powell: Another one that I fell in love with. I didn't want to return this to the library when I was done.