I've got both of the aboves Book 1's and was thinking of getting the follow up collections but recently I have my fingers burnt buying stuff and wondered if people rate the second collections of both titles.
Top Ten Vol 2 - very, very good. If you enjoyed Vol 1, you'll love this. It ties up the main threads from Vol 1 in what is - I think - a first for plot twists in superhero books. It feels a bit truncated - and at least one main plot strand is left unresolved - but it's still a great read.
Tom Strong Vol 2 is a little less impressive than the first, but I'm still unsure whether that's because the novelty has worn off a little. There are some great stories in there - including a particularly fun Gary Gianni-illustrated tale - but it's a fairly patchy read. Again, if you enjoyed Vol 1, you should get plenty of enjoyment out of this, but don't expect *too* much.
Hope this helps!
Well if you liked Top 10 vol 1, you can't really go wrong with volume 2. I though both were great. Not read Tom Strong though, sorry*.
* heh - but you should hear what Floyd hasn't read...I think he's still standing in a corner with his hands on his head.
"heh - but you should hear what Floyd hasn't read...I think he's still standing in a corner with his hands on his head."
I should think so - calls himself a "comics fan"? Pah!
;-)
eh?
You've lost me!
What has he only ever read 90's 'Tooth and Bunty?
I agree with the others about Top Ten 2?it's well worth a read, unlike the second Tomorrow Stories collection, which is bloody awful.
Top Ten 2 is essential if you've read and enjoyed book 1
Top Ten 2 - Excellent.
I haven`t read Watchmen or V for Vendetta. Or Bunty. People are starting to talk.
However, I have read Tom Strong 1, which was fantastic for mine. Something `a little less impressive` would be well worth reading. But what would I know? I haven`t read.....
yours, outed
Floyd
My name is Floyd, and I haven't read Watchmen or V for Vendetta, but I'm taking it one day at a time...
Well done, Floyd. This is like some kind of the shame-of-comics-not-read-anonymous or something. The first step towards recovery is admitting you have a problem, and you're among friends here.
(raising a clenched fist of solidarity for brother Kermode)
p.s. I can lend you some back issues of Bunty if you want*
*not really.
I've read 2000AD plus offshoots, Watchmen and Batman:Dark Knight returns.
That's it.
Floyd reads manga that we've never heard of. So heap shame on me and leave the floydster alone.
Gav: yes to both.
They're all sorts of fun.
- Trout
top ten book 2
superb and with moments of sheer pain and sadness.
which makes you beg for smax latest collected edition.
die die must try.
Top Ten is excellent. I bought the monthly comics so can't comment on the trades. (nb. If u get a chance to see the .cbr version where the pages are blown up to around 200% the size of the original you can really appreciate the amazingly detailed artwork.
Not read Tom Strong tho'.
tom strong...the dog's...
top ten also good, died too early and there really should have been more.
smax...spin-off...excellent.
available as collected i believe.
tom strong spin-off terra obscura also worth weight in gold.
shatner-esque english..apologies..baby make tired...drinks make drunk...