new trade paperbacks to read [Archive]

panjisudoyo

12-17-2008, 08:11 AM

Try Fables vol. 1 from Vertigo. If you like it, which i'm sure you will, then you'll love the other volumes as well.
Hellblazer is also something that i've always enjoyed and it's more stand-alone than Fables ( meaning you don't necessarily have to buy the first volume ). Try out Hellblazer:All His Engines for starters.
100 Bullets vol. 1 is a must. And Fell is a really under-rated book, since i hardly ever hear anyone mention it here or on anywhere else.
Hmmm..What else, what else..Ahh, speaking of under-rated ( and another Warren Ellis penned book ), I highly, highly recommend Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. It's truly funny stuff.
And when it comes to Graphic Novels, there's none better made in recent years than Pride of Baghdad. Truly a masterpiece.
I think that's all for now.
Gotta go back to work..#bash1#

Grico

01-24-2009, 08:52 PM

If you like batman, Batman: the Killing Joke is great, as is Batman Year One. It doesn't necessarily fit what you have read, but as a previous poster did with Fables, you should really try the first Sandman trade, Preludes and Nocturnes. Sandman only gets better after it, so if you like the first trade you will love the rest.

Reilsdad

01-30-2009, 02:23 AM

Fables -- great story,

Invincible -- great silver age feel with some modern age themes

Y: The Last Man -- amazing how well they did the old "last man on earth" cliche

Astro City -- classic

Ex Machina -- great political drama/superhero story

boatfund

02-25-2009, 07:11 PM

I enjoyed the new LSH series - I only bought the trades as they came out, not the original issues.

fastballspecial

04-17-2009, 03:24 PM

Walking Dead is unbelievable. I am hooked after 5 TPBs. I need to still pick up 6-9. Dont start unless you want to get hooked. Great story.

jordanscott

04-17-2009, 03:28 PM

a good thread to revive.

I always say Preacher. It's an awesome story. It's done so you can just blow thru the trades without worrying about a delay tween books.

DMZ is great as well. No supers. A reporter stuck in war torn Manhattan.

NU_Blackshirts

04-17-2009, 04:33 PM

Walking Dead is unbelievable. I am hooked after 5 TPBs. I need to still pick up 6-9. Dont start unless you want to get hooked. Great story.

+1 on Walking Dead. I'm only on the 3rd TPB and I'm hooked!

comicstock

04-17-2009, 10:28 PM

jordanscott

05-05-2009, 09:57 PM

Just placed an order with In Stock Trades.

Unpacking my office and found all my trades and that got me itchy for something to read.

So I ordered:

DMZ Vol 6
Powers Vol 10
Invincible Vols 2 and 3
Goon Vol 1
Dead @ 17 Vol 1
House of Mystery Vol 1 (current, not the Archives)
Punisher Max HC Vol 1
Locke and Key HC

If I'm really lucky they'll get here in time for the weekend.

Probably not though but then I'll have something to kick back on the deck with after work next week.

:D

comicstock

05-05-2009, 11:43 PM

I wrapped up Daredevil: Lady Bullseye this afternoon during break.
Another Ed Brubaker top-notch effort!

jordanscott

05-06-2009, 12:16 AM

Arg!

Brubaker Daredevil!

That's the other thing I had on my list to check out.

Ah well...get a couple of those for when I go on vaca in July.

nocutename

05-06-2009, 01:29 AM

nocutename

05-06-2009, 01:31 AM

Trades I picked up recently...

Batman Heart of Hush - Read it and loved it but I am a sucker for Dini on anything Batman.

Batman Haunted Gotham - Reprint of a 3 part elseworlds tale by Doug Moench and Kelley Jones team. Have not read it yet

Batman the Annuals - It will take awhile to get throught this one. :)

jordanscott

05-06-2009, 02:25 AM

Hey Jordan,

Let me know how you like the new HoM. I am on the fence about trying it.

Will do.

marvelguy

05-06-2009, 02:39 AM

I wrapped up Daredevil: Lady Bullseye this afternoon during break.
Another Ed Brubaker top-notch effort!

Lady Bullseye is a great arc. The Return of the King is great, it is still currently in floppies now. Sadly, this is Brubaker last arc on DD. :(

comicstock

05-06-2009, 04:22 AM

Let me know how you like the new HoM. I am on the fence about trying it.

Try it. You should not be disappointed.

Sadly, this is Brubaker last arc on DD.

What..?! This is the first I've heard of this!! Oh, no!
Any idea who will be the replacement writer?

jordanscott

05-17-2009, 10:54 PM

So I read Dead@17 today and rather enjoyed it.

Cool artwork. Not the usual zombie story. Pretty engrossing.

Only problem was that when they reformatted it from individual issues to the trade format, they didn't do enough binding side border. Too many times I had to force it a bit or tilt the book to read whatever was going on on the left side. :mad:

Othrewise, pretty good read.

Covers are cool and looked at ebay to maybe get a couple issues and they're going for pretty decent $$ with Josh Howard's auto. And not even GCGed.

fastballspecial

05-17-2009, 11:15 PM

Walking Dead is unbelievable. I am hooked after 5 TPBs. I need to still pick up 6-9. Dont start unless you want to get hooked. Great story.

I'd been sitting on Walking Dead volumes #1-8 and recently received #9.
Started reading them 2 weeks ago and finished #9 last night. Whatta series! A real page-turner! Everything I've read by Robert Kirkman has been excellent. Invincible & Ant-Man mini....Highly recommended!!

#rockon#

I agree I had planned to keep all the Walking Dead Trades, but after reading 9 the series is starting to really depress me. I think I may sell them off. Trade 9 just left me quite depressed. Good writing still though.

fastballspecial

05-17-2009, 11:16 PM

First 25 or so issues of Invincible are a great read too.

jordanscott

05-17-2009, 11:25 PM

I agree I had planned to keep all the Walking Dead Trades, but after reading 9 the series is starting to really depress me. I think I may sell them off. Trade 9 just left me quite depressed. Good writing still though.

I agree it's been getting darker and darker.

There are no friends it seems except those from the first few issues and they are suffering attrition.

I can't wait for #10 to come out see if there's any sort of uptick.

There's gotta a few more nice people out there.

I do think it's a fairly believeable, if not sunshine and happy, look at life after, from a strictly human interaction point of view.

jordanscott

05-28-2009, 02:09 PM

Finished Powers V10 and thought it was pretty good.

The series had been in a bit of a lull, i felt, but the 2 mains are getting some interesting development again.

Working my way thru Goon V1, now.

It's great. I didn't know anything about it going in other than that everybody raves about it.

The art is great and the dialogue is hilarious!

nocutename

05-28-2009, 07:02 PM

First 25 or so issues of Invincible are a great read too.

I read the first HC vol 1 and then a couple of trades after that. Loved it, great story plus it has an old school feeling but is very modern.

nocutename

06-05-2009, 02:21 AM

Rather than start up a new thread, I am posting this here:

Has anyone read Nocturals? They are collecting the series into three separate HC and the first one was released in 2007 (I think) and volume 2 was just released at the end of last month. I wasn't going to collect them because I though that the second volume would not get released but it has and the storyline looks good.

Any opinions on this series?

jordanscott

06-05-2009, 01:45 PM

Hey Jordan,

Let me know how you like the new HoM. I am on the fence about trying it.

Hey Jean, give it a try if you haven't yet.

Finished it a bit ago and thought it was really good.

Some great stories and cool characters in the house.

I'll definitely be picking up the 2nd trade.

#woohoo#

nocutename

06-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the heads up, I just noticed that Vol 2 is out as well. From what I understand this is a series and not single standalone stories with the exception of issue 13 (which I am still looking for). Is that correct?

jordanscott

06-05-2009, 04:47 PM

Each issue had a stand alone story of one of the patrons of the bar in the House but it also has an ongoing story about the House and the people that are stuck there.

They are intermixed quite well.

kristy

06-05-2009, 05:23 PM

Fables is definitely a good choice..
I also just read I Kill Giants ... really enjoyed that

nocutename

06-05-2009, 06:11 PM

Each issue had a stand alone story of one of the patrons of the bar in the House but it also has an ongoing story about the House and the people that are stuck there.

They are intermixed quite well.

Thanks, will definitely check it out.

jordanscott

06-18-2009, 01:25 AM

Over the weekend I read Legend of the Five Rings: Death at Koten.

Very good as a stand alone.

Even better if you're familiar with the CCG or RPG.

Yesterday and today I finished Invincible Vol 2. Other than Allen the Alien, it was fairly bland. Hoping for better in V3 when I get that.

Today I started on Locke and Key HC V1 and it's pretty good so far. Good story, great house idea and love the art!

comicstock

06-18-2009, 03:54 AM

I wrapped up Invincible volume 10 yesterday.
It was okay but not the best of the softcover run.
I think Robert Kirkman is showing signs of "Too Many Writing Gigs"...stories get a little simpler to make all monthly deadlines. Story depth becomes secondary. Less bang for the reader buck.

korfcomicsgroup

06-18-2009, 03:36 PM

Check out your local library for trades. My library and a neighboring one have a great selection of trades. That's where I discovered Walking Dead, All Star Superman and Bone. All great reads that didn't cost anything.

nocutename

06-19-2009, 01:29 AM

I picked up a slim trade called Cheat by Christine Norrie at the NY con. It's about 70 or so pages and pretty decent but kinda of predicable.

nocutename

06-22-2009, 12:52 AM

Read Suicide Squad From the Ashes. Now I definitely don't want to sell my SS run. I really was hoping that Ostrander would have been able to revive this team with the mini. Oh well Secret Six won out.

nocutename

07-13-2009, 09:47 PM

Today I started on Locke and Key HC V1 and it's pretty good so far. Good story, great house idea and love the art!

Read Locke and Key vol 1. I wasn't sure if I cared for it after reading the first two chapters but by the third one I was hooked. What a great story with tons of possiblilities, now I have to wait until September when the next volume is released.

jordanscott

08-13-2009, 03:09 PM

Just ordered the following:

Walking Dead V10
Powers V11
Ex Machina V5
House of Mystery V2
Punisher Max HC V2

Not sure which I'll read first.

Probably Powers since the wife will snatch WD as soon as the box is open.

nocutename

09-07-2009, 11:36 PM

Read Spectre Crime and Punishment which collects the first 4 issues of John Ostrander's run on the title. I am blown away, well written and drawn. I wonder if the entire series is this good or does it get a stale after awhile. I adore Ostrander's Suicide Squad run and his Deadshot mini was fantastic.

jordanscott

11-02-2009, 01:32 AM

I picked up the first World of Warcraft trade.

I was desperate for something to read just in case I had to wait for a while for my drug screen so I picked this up on a lark.

Surprised by how much I've enjoyed it.

It does a good job of capturing the world of the game but at the same time provides a nice, independent story set in Azeroth.

I don't think you'd need to be a WoW player to enjoy it. A nice, fast paced fantasy romp if you've got no background in the game.

nocutename

11-02-2009, 12:06 PM

I picked up Castle Waiting The Curse of Brambly Hedge which I am not sure if this is the first in the series but found it at a garage sale.

Also picked up Harbingers as I never read it and am just curious. It came with issue 0 so does anyone know the reading order? Should I read zero first then the trade?

Thanks. I will probably get to these next month!

dc kev

11-03-2009, 10:33 PM

I LOVE Castle Waiting!! One of the books I truly look forward to whenever it finally comes out!

I think you'll really enjoy it, and look for the recent back issues....they're a fun read as well.

nocutename

11-04-2009, 02:53 AM

I LOVE Castle Waiting!! One of the books I truly look forward to whenever it finally comes out!

I think you'll really enjoy it, and look for the recent back issues....they're a fun read as well.

I don't know how other people shop for comics but I take out anything that looks interesting and continue to pile it up until I am done. Then I look over the stack and figure out what I want i.e. how much money do I have. I had picked up Castle Waiting without reading the title I just liked the cover. I hadn't even realized that this was the book recommended here on these boards until I looked at it when I got home. I have been wanting to try this series and I hope I didn't miss anything else that the seller may of had on this title. Anyway, the seller also had the first 6 Dresden files books so it was a good hunting day. Now I just need time to read all of these books.

jackie0109

11-07-2009, 03:25 PM

Whoa I really need to catch up on many things. There are so many tradebacks here.

jordanscott

01-25-2010, 12:52 PM

Well I just picked up the Uncanny X-Men omnibus and that's very cool.

Also picked up the Walking Dead vol 11.

Started reading Proof v2 yesterday and have v3 waiting in the wings as well.

I'm really enjoying Proof. Art's a bit rough for my liking but doesn't push me away from the book. Actually I think it helps given the stories but I don't think I'd like to see it on a hero book or the like.

nocutename

01-26-2010, 01:59 AM

I only read the first omnibus of Walking Dead and really needed to get my hands on the second one. I keep hear that Proof is good. What is it about?

jordanscott

01-26-2010, 01:06 PM

Proof is about an x-files type branch of the FBI but rather than Mulder and Scully, the main character is Bigfoot. The FBI maintains a sanctuary for the various urban legend type creatures that can be captured.

There's some backstory to him but basically it's a double play on the word because he's the proof but also he searches for proof of the x cases he's assigned.

First volume is about a Chupacabra.

It's actually better than the rather crap description i just gave.

jordanscott

12-18-2011, 03:32 AM

Just picked up the 2nd volume trade of the new Zatanna series.

Looking forward to reading it.

nocutename

12-18-2011, 12:12 PM

nocutename

12-18-2011, 12:13 PM

Picked up Morning Glories vol 2. I am loving this series and the shroud of mystery around the school. I am looking forward to getting the next volume.

dc kev

12-18-2011, 03:51 PM

May have to pick up that Proof series...sounds good! I've been reading some various modern Marvel trades (Runaways, Secret Invasion stuff) that half-price books clearanced out to a buck each. OK, but nothing earth-shattering. Picked up JLA Year One and some Marvel Essential Thors too, so those are on the reader pile.

custodes

12-18-2011, 07:25 PM

Just picked up the 2nd volume trade of the new Zatanna series.

Looking forward to reading it.

Did you like the first trade? I love Zatanna but haven't heard good things about this series. I got one issue and enjoyed it but the story seemed to be serialized. So I figured I would hold off until the trades were released.

I'm interested in how good the first Trade is too.

Just read The Twelve HC, issues 1-6, by J Michael Straczynski. I would highly recommend. I really ejoyed it. Just picked it up this week in the discount bin. It claims it is part of a 12 issue storyline.

In The Comic Shop News #1277 (new one) they say The Twelve # 9 is due in February after a long delay. The indicia of my HC says first printing 2008 so, it may be a LLLOOOOOONG WAIT 'til it is completed. 1-6 was worth reading!

If it wasn't so good it wouldn't annoy me.

dc kev

12-18-2011, 08:48 PM

I'm interested in how good the first Trade is too.

Just read The Twelve HC, issues 1-6, by J Michael Straczynski. I would highly recommend. I really ejoyed it. Just picked it up this week in the discount bin. It claims it is part of a 12 issue storyline.

In The Comic Shop News #1277 (new one) they say The Twelve # 9 is due in February after a long delay. The indicia of my HC says first printing 2008 so, it may be a LLLOOOOOONG WAIT 'til it is completed. 1-6 was worth reading!

If it wasn't so good it wouldn't annoy me.

No, what's annoying is that some of us were buying it off the stands when it was coming out regularly at first, then more and more erratically!! They've left us hanging with this story for 3 years now! JMS is a great writer, but has a strange problem with deadlines.

jordanscott

12-19-2011, 08:01 PM

Did you like the first trade? I love Zatanna but haven't heard good things about this series. I got one issue and enjoyed it but the story seemed to be serialized. So I figured I would hold off until the trades were released.

Yes, I did.

The stories were good, if not spectacular and the Brother Night arc was very enjoyable.

They're building up a history and a world around her, which I like.

But, of course, DC always gives the shaft to their mystical titles so, if she made cut into the new 52 and the new universe, i'm sure she won't have a stand alone title for much longer. Bastards.

custodes

12-19-2011, 11:13 PM

Yes, I did.

The stories were good, if not spectacular and the Brother Night arc was very enjoyable.

They're building up a history and a world around her, which I like.

But, of course, DC always gives the shaft to their mystical titles so, if she made cut into the new 52 and the new universe, i'm sure she won't have a stand alone title for much longer. Bastards.

I keep forgetting that it was only a few months ago but, it doesn't matter any more. She's in Dark JLA which is pretty good so far. Lots of mystical in the new books. Shade, Swampy and Animal Family, Resurrection Man, Deadman etc... They seem to be sniffing around each other in a support capacity. For now? ;-) Some are not 52 but, minis.

We'll see if they survive.

nocutename

12-20-2011, 02:23 AM

I love the mystical titles too. Shame that they have a limited life. I think readers get bored with them. I hope that Justice League Dark last.

Yes, I did.

The stories were good, if not spectacular and the Brother Night arc was very enjoyable.

They're building up a history and a world around her, which I like.

But, of course, DC always gives the shaft to their mystical titles so, if she made cut into the new 52 and the new universe, i'm sure she won't have a stand alone title for much longer. Bastards.

jordanscott

12-23-2011, 01:30 AM

I can't wait for the trades on JL:Dark.

Shadowpact was excellent and really should have been given more time. I'm hoping Xanadu will get her own title again as I really enjoyed the Vertigo version.

pasnat54

12-23-2011, 04:36 AM

I have always liked DC's magic characters, but never felt they were getting the right treatment. However, I did like the latest version of Madame Xanadu; I read it faithfully.

I've always wanted to love a Zatanna comic as much as I lust after the lady herself, but she's never really found her footing as a solo act. This last series was pretty uneven. Even so, I'm sorry to see it go.

Now Shadowpact; I had hardly even heard of most of the characters when I picked up a copy well into its run. I really enjoyed it and bought back issues at my LCS. What was it about how Shadowpact was handled that gave these second-tier sorcerers good exposure, while Zatanna and Madame X have had spotty pasts? I wish I knew.

jordanscott

12-23-2011, 02:03 PM

I think it's precisely because they were 2nd tier characters that DC didn't put a lot of pressure on Willingham.

A bunch of cast offs from DC and Charlton that never saw regular use and nobody (i don't think anybody really knew who most of these characters were except the really hardcore geek among us) really knew. So there was no worries of damaging the stories of one of the Trinity or doing something that was going to effect DCU Continuity.

Not that I know what it's like to write comics but I'd think that's about as low pressure as it can get in terms of expectations.

fastballspecial

12-31-2011, 08:33 PM

I would suggest the following

Morning Glories - Love the series switched to TPB so I re-read them because it takes a few reads to get it
Hack Slash - Campy Horror I suggest only the first series currently
The Vault - TPB comes out in January great read already optioned for a movie
Batwoman Detective comics- I think the trade comes out in a few months great run
Breed - An old Malibu title, but they just brought out Volume 3 this year so should come out again soon.
Secret Six - The best backstabbing villainy book at DC. Simone did a great job here for 2 years at least.
Batman Hush - Greatest modern Batman story I think
Batman 10 Nights of the Beast - Batman meets his Russian equal.

nocutename

12-31-2011, 09:09 PM

Love Morning Glories. It is my only thing I am currently reading in trade. I just picked up a small collection and was thrilled to see Breed and Breed II in it. I have been so wanting to read this series. Probably won't get to it until mid summer though.

So did you like Secret Six? I read the few Catman issues and I wasn't too crazy with the direction it went in. I only read a few issues prior but don't think I wanted to investigate this series further.

Finally, Ten Nights of the Beasts is a highly overlooked Batman gem. I love the ending.

I would suggest the following

Morning Glories - Love the series switched to TPB so I re-read them because it takes a few reads to get it
Hack Slash - Campy Horror I suggest only the first series currently
The Vault - TPB comes out in January great read already optioned for a movie
Batwoman Detective comics- I think the trade comes out in a few months great run
Breed - An old Malibu title, but they just brought out Volume 3 this year so should come out again soon.
Secret Six - The best backstabbing villainy book at DC. Simone did a great job here for 2 years at least.
Batman Hush - Greatest modern Batman story I think
Batman 10 Nights of the Beast - Batman meets his Russian equal.

fastballspecial

01-02-2012, 03:04 AM

Back up and read Villains United first then move onto Secret Six and see if that helps. They originally started as the 6 issue mini Villains United.

A couple of their storyline are just fantastic including the creepy villain in the box and the get out Hell free card. I thought that was their best storyline. It lost wind around issue 25 probably about when they knew it was going to get the axe.

Breed is just different is all I can say. It might have been I was in college at the time, but I thought it was really good. If you like Breed and Breed II let me know and I will send you Breed III if you cover shipping for me.

nocutename

01-02-2012, 10:54 AM

I have read the first two Secret Six minis and thought they were fantastic. My library has the first trade, I am going to pull and give it a shot. I am leery of Gail's writing after reading her Deadshot in Birds of Prey Dead of Winter. It actually made me skip this series but I read a few issues here and there.

That is nice to off me Breed III but no worries. I am not even sure when I will have time to read it.

Back up and read Villains United first then move onto Secret Six and see if that helps. They originally started as the 6 issue mini Villains United.

A couple of their storyline are just fantastic including the creepy villain in the box and the get out Hell free card. I thought that was their best storyline. It lost wind around issue 25 probably about when they knew it was going to get the axe.

Breed is just different is all I can say. It might have been I was in college at the time, but I thought it was really good. If you like Breed and Breed II let me know and I will send you Breed III if you cover shipping for me.