just got a couple of dredd graphic novels (emerald isle + death aid) out of my school library. not classics but having only known about, let alone buy, 2000ad for 6 months I wanted to see some more thrills. I also read the much-loved 'complete ballad of halo jones' but didn't enjoy it (the first 2/3 pages :) ) i want to buy some of the classic ones - necropolis, cursed earth, judge death etc and other ones, not involving judge dredd. i liked the look of glimmer rats and a few others.
basically i just want people to tell me which ones they enjoy(ed) and which i sould buy.
I still can't get over yuo not liking Halo Jones, but each to his own I suppose. What you should read depends what you've enjoyed so far, but Rebellion are just starting up a nice new graphic novel series so you're in luck. If you want something funny, Hewligan's Haricut is out in hardback in August and The Complete D.R. & Quinch is already available paperback. For something a bit more downbeat Button Man I: The Killing Game and Necronauts are out in August aswell.
And don't forget the Dredd classics (some of which you already mentioned), i.e. Apocalypse War, Necropolis (I think both books of these are available now) and my favourite, America.
Did you say you got them from a school library? Pretty bloody fantastic school.
How did you get on to 2000AD?
If you have a few notes to spare- The Complete America.
Any of the titan hardback editions are worth the dosh, The Cursed Earth, The Day The Law Died and Nemesis: Death To All Aliens.
The best two are Slaine: The King, purely for the McMahon artwork on Sky Chariots, it is the best 2000AD artwork ever. Just got the Apocalypse war sent to me today and it looks great.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
What a great school library you have!
My favourites graphic novels are: The Pit, Necropolis and Goodnight Kiss. I also like Book of the Dead and Babes in Arms.
happy reading,
Floyd
ps I think the Cursed Earth is a classic but I`ve only read the beginning.
"How did you get on to 2000AD? "
saw the autumn edition, all new thrills. thought about it but wasnt sure about every week( how stupid i was!). i instead bought the meg. i bought prog 2003 and from then on ive been hooked. i stopped gettin the meg from 202. it just hasnt been anywhere nearly as good as 2000ad at the mo. will probs buy it again next time theres a jumping on point though.
why doesnt thargs future shop have america, necropolis part 2 and apocalypse war? THARG?!?!
nearly all graphic novels top stuff, thats why published as a novel... total thrill power
try big finish audio productions as well, 2000ad characters in audio play with special effects... awesome
Re: Future Shop.
Yeah... that shop does lag a bit doesn't it?
Do you have a comic shop near you? They couold order it in. Or just Amazon it.
is there anybody here living in/near Newcastle? please tell me where forbidden planet is on grainger street??
also read akira book 1. wow! dont normally like manga but that is incredible.
necropolis book 1 looks good and cheap. might get that. really tempted by the deluxe hardcover 'daw law died' ' cursed earth' etc.
Keep an eye on ximoc.co.uk in the near future. We've got Titan & Rebellion books comming up in competitions (Someone mentioned AMERICA. THE COMPLETE AMERICA will be in a competition in a week or so), along with other great stuff.
Check it out
Link: ximoc.co.uk - comics news online
just put another post on this to keep interest in this thread
more responses??
Old Titan GNs are worth looking out for.
My favourites are the Zenith ones (which are apparently quite sought-after) and, with Dredd, Cursed Earth and Apocalypse War/Block Mania.
Pretty much anything Dredd is worth a look.
I'm not up on the more recent GNs, but loved the look of the one with Judge Death on the front.
For recommendations, I find a friendly comic book shop is the best bet.
- Trout
thanks king troutman but i dont know where it bloody well is!! please someone tell me where the forbidden planet in newcaslte is and if there are any indy comic shops there. pleeeease!
also on amazon they say they is one of those deluxe black hardcover versions of dredd featuring death. it has a different cover to the currently available 'dredd featuring death'. whats the deal?? is it different?? whats going on!?!
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/184023726
dammit the link doesnt work
here ill try again
Link: Dredd Feathuring Death
I'd love to see Dredd both tarring AND feathering Death.
- Sarky Trout
I think that alternate cover on amazon is just them being crap. I got the hardcover death book last year and it's very nice indeed. foolishly i lent it out and now i have no reference:(
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I recommend : The Dead Man
Strontium Dog : Portrait of A Mutant
The Apocalypse War
The Day The Law Died
Nemesis
'the dead man' would i find that in necropolis book 1/2? is the necropolis series as good as , say 'the apocalypse war', 'the daw the law died', 'cursed earth'??
please someone answer my question about comics in newcastle!?! :)
Forbidden Planet Newcastle59 Grainger Street,
Newcastle,
NE1 5JE.
Tel: 01912 619173
Hit the link for a map.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
thanks logan. i hear from many threads that people hate forbidden planet. im interested in getting american marvel comics and other ones from the USA. anyone know of any other comic shops in newcastle, does the forbidden planet stock them. i know i ask a lot of questions but i live quite a while away from newcastle (my nearest city) and... well i cant think of an excuse but PLEASE answer me. any geordies??
by the way any one read 'akira'. its class!
Try Planet ACE in colchest they do a fantastic mail order service, phone them get them to send you a pack.
Link: Ace Comics Advance Orders
Colchester even
I have to agree. Planet Ace is a great shop.
is the 'pack' free?
also just skim read that blah blah. do i have to buy at least 6 comics a month?
To get to Newcastle Forbidden Planet, go to the monument and walk down to the railway station or vice versa.
Thank you mr PVS now I have a valid reason to go into Newcastle and waste lots of money!
is it nearer to the station or monument? grainger street right?
Yes, Grainger Street.
It's a bit nearer to the station, only a two minute walk though either way.
If you are at the monument, basically the centre of the toon, and were to walk out of the entrance to Eldon Square and take the first main street on your right, stay on the right hand side of the road, you will pass the barclays on the left hand side of the road, a mcdonalds on the right, and soon enough get to Forbidden Planet.
If you are at the station, just leave the station, cross the road, turn right and then the first left up the gentle hill which is grainger street and you'll come to it soon enough.
It's dead easy to spot. If you really don't know, just ask someone where grainger street is.
thanks.
do they have any marvel comics (uncanny x-men, new x-men) and any marvel/dc graphic novels?
probably, they sell comics and graphic novels, i've nevr looked for marvel/dc stuff.
If you are going to newcastle, also look upstairs in the Greenmarket as there is a pretty good second hand place.
Sigh... the Greenmarket. Start at the entrance to Eldon Square, but turn right away from grainger street down a side street which will take you onto a parralell road to grainger street. You will see a green signed market thing. Go in there, upstairs and wander about.
However, if you go anywhere near Middlesborough, ignore FPI in the centre and walk for at least five minutes, up Linthorpe road, past qwik save, to a semi desrted shopping arcade called the forbes building. Downstairs is a RPG shop and upstairs Books N'Comics, which sell the Universes greatest comic, Solar Wind!
Oh, and I wouldn't recommend Uncanny X-Men, it's awfull. Try Spiderman, or Tangled Web, or Fantastic Four instead. I'm begging you to stay clear of uncanny...it really is awful.
i am currently buyin ultimate x-men which i think is great. i reeeally reccomend it to everyone. new issue comin out in a couple of weeks (new story - weapon x).
thanks a lot paulvonscott.
Ah, your reading the British reprints I take it.
It's pretty good stuff. Considering it's provenance then it's bloody amazing stuff.
New writer too. I'm considering dropping it, because I'm spending too much and it seems like a good point to do it.
New X-Men is the only must-have Marvel book, IMO.
- Trout
Ah, but then you aren't reading Fantastic Four, are you Trouty. Much better than New X-Men.
Really? Don't tempt me, you evil pusher!
- Trout
Heh. If you like I could send you a free issue, just to get the flavour...
David, that would make my life complete. E-mailing you an address now.
You're a star and I thank you wholeheartedly!
Grrrr...
All we need now is a way of injecting comics intravenously, then we'll be selling our tellies just to buy more...
- Trout
send me it! SEND ME IT!
just got the ace comics pack. do i have to pay for all the freebies?
If I remember correctly no, the initial pack is free, but if you order Comics International with any orders it?ll cost you 50p and previews which is a must with advance ordering is ?2, Illuminations is the Ace Comic shops own magazine/fanzine and that was always free to people who used the advance ordering system. The pack you would have been sent is there to entice you down the dark path of comics buying by mail order & previews.
Remember mail order is quicker and more seductive but will ultimately result in the destruction of your bank balance.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
i know what you mean. i HAVE to spend $15 a month which i dont think i will every month.
looking at the previews 'supreme power' and '1602' (marvel) both look amazing. look forward to them. probably just stick with my forbidden planet.
just bought 'new x-men' 142. really good, anyone know when the next one is comin out, i think its soon because in comics international 159 they say new x-men 144 is out mid-july and isnt it monthly?
also forbidden planet isnt as bad as people say but i see what you mean about the toys!