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[Tinfoilhatsron]

Damn just finished Batman New 52 Court of the owls storyline. Pretty solid with a few roll my eyes moments but overall very enjoyable. About to start death of the family but what tie ins are a must.

 

[TetraxShards]

Damn just finished Batman New 52 Court of the owls storyline. Pretty solid with a few roll my eyes moments but overall very enjoyable. About to start death of the family but what tie ins are a must.

None.

 

[TerminalDogma]

Hey folks, I'm starting a Super Secret Project and I was wondering...what are some of the most entertainingly bizarre comics you guys have ever read?

Could be in a "kind of bad, but in an entertaining way" like Batman Odyssey.

Could be in a more traditional "in comics anything goes, so let's go everywhere" kind of way. Like...oh, what's a really good example of that? Invisibles? Promethia? Black Science?

I'm not specifically looking at superhero comics for this either, so sky's the limit here.

What would y'all recommend I look into? I really want to expand my horizons if I can.

Its been said a few times, but God Hates Astronauts was the most immediate thing to pop into my head when the word "bizarre" was read.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

None.

What about batgirl? Heard that one was good. Did you like DitF?

 

[TetraxShards]

What about batgirl? Heard that one was good. Did you like DitF?

None of them are worth it.

Death of the Family was the weakest Snyder arc. It doesn't help that it's followed by Zero Year, which was the best part of the series so far IMO.

 

[Sadist]

11/10

 

[vid]

Nope.

Great to hear, thank you very much!

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Hey folks, I'm starting a Super Secret Project and I was wondering...what are some of the most entertainingly bizarre comics you guys have ever read?

Could be in a "kind of bad, but in an entertaining way" like Batman Odyssey.

Could be in a more traditional "in comics anything goes, so let's go everywhere" kind of way. Like...oh, what's a really good example of that? Invisibles? Promethia? Black Science?

I'm not specifically looking at superhero comics for this either, so sky's the limit here.

What would y'all recommend I look into? I really want to expand my horizons if I can.

Batman RIP by Grant Morrison. Reaches into the depths of Bat history and was pretty bizarre but good. I was suprised.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Damn just finished Batman New 52 Court of the owls storyline. Pretty solid with a few roll my eyes moments but overall very enjoyable. About to start death of the family but what tie ins are a must.

I didn't read any tie-ins. It didn't feel liike I missed anything.

 

[Coriolanus]

None of them are worth it.

Death of the Family was the weakest Snyder arc. It doesn't help that it's followed by Zero Year, which was the best part of the series so far IMO.

What
DotF is even worse than all that riddler crap?

 

[Freezasaurus]

What
DotF is even worse than all that riddler crap?

WORSE THAN THE CLAYFACE STORY.

DotF was just a big cocktease.

 

[Ophelion]

Its been said a few times, but God Hates Astronauts was the most immediate thing to pop into my head when the word "bizarre" was read.

It must be very strange for so many of you to recommend it. It's been added to the list. Right now, I have 33 titles on my list, some of which I've read before and most I haven't. Not all of them are quite Grant Morrison levels of out there, but it's a good range. I'm going to start diving in when I get home tonight.

I am excite.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Batman RIP by Grant Morrison. Reaches into the depths of Bat history and was pretty bizarre but good. I was suprised.

I'd suggest reading the Batman and Son trade as well. It's got some great but weird stories that lead into RIP and it's a good start to Grant Morrison's run.

 

[Freezasaurus]

It must be very strange for so many of you to recommend it.

Here's a picture of King Tiger Eating A Cheeseburger.

Yes, that's his name.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

None of them are worth it.

Death of the Family was the weakest Snyder arc. It doesn't help that it's followed by Zero Year, which was the best part of the series so far IMO.

Damn. You are definitely getting me excited for year zero. Ordered the trade volumes off Amazon and I'm reading them this weekend!

 

[TetraxShards]

WORSE THAN THE CLAYFACE STORY.

DotF was just a big cocktease.

I completely forgot about the Clayface story. It doesn't help that it wasn't collected until after Zero Year in that crud TPB with that, the annuals and the Batman Eternal preview issue.

 

[Messi]

What about batgirl? Heard that one was good. Did you like DitF?

They are all crap

 

[Freezasaurus]

I completely forgot about the Clayface story. It doesn't help that it wasn't collected until after Zero Year in that crud TPB with that, the annuals and the Batman Eternal preview issue.

I know. DC was all like "We know you'll buy this garbage anyway because it has a #6 on the spine, and your a completest."

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I can't recall the Clayface story being that bad.

 

[Ophelion]

Here's a picture of King Tiger Eating A Cheeseburger.

Yes, that's his name.

That's magnificent.

 

[Messi]

It must be very strange for so many of you to recommend it. It's been added to the list. Right now, I have 33 titles on my list, some of which I've read before and most I haven't. Not all of them are quite Grant Morrison levels of out there, but it's a good range. I'm going to start diving in when I get home tonight.

I am excite.

Try Shutter from Image. It's brilliantly wacky

I raise you a terrified assassin

 

[ElNarez]

SHOTS FIRED

 

[TetraxShards]

I know. DC was all like "We know you'll buy this garbage anyway because it has a #6 on the spine, and your a completest."

They're right though.

It actually pains me not to buy it, even if I know it's terrible. It's okay until I buy Endgame. Nobody else will notice, but I'll know.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Try Shutter from Image. It's brilliantly wacky

I raise you a terrified assassin

I was going to suggest that as well. Shutter is a brilliant story that can be random at times. It features quite the cast of mismatched and seemingly random characters and places, but somehow it all meshes together quite well.

 

[Messi]

I was going to suggest that as well. Shutter is a brilliant story that can be random at times. It features quite the cast of mismatched and seemingly random characters and places, but somehow it all meshes together quite well.

I love the madness in every issue. I need the next issue. The end of the last one makes a big promise.

Spoiler

trippy drug issue

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

I know. DC was all like "We know you'll buy this garbage anyway because it has a #6 on the spine, and your a completest."

So don't buy the #6 TPB? I'm confused.

 

[Ophelion]

Try Shutter from Image. It's brilliantly wacky

I raise you a terrified assassin

...

Ok, I'm adding that to the list.

I don't know what's happening exactly there, but I like it.

 

[Freezasaurus]

CBR has a new interview with Roc Upchurch.

Interesting read.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

So don't buy the #6 TPB? I'm confused.

I actually thought it was fine. It's a mish-mash of issues but I didn't feel ripped off.

 

[TetraxShards]

Is that seriously a Richard Scarry reference in an Image book?

I guess I need to check out more of Shutter.

 

[Messi]

...

Ok, I'm adding that to the list.

I don't know what's happening exactly there, but I like it.

That's the tip of the iceberg friend.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Try Shutter from Image. It's brilliantly wacky

I raise you a terrified assassin

Looks pretty good. Added to my list too.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

My best friend send me Alan Moores Neonomicon and my god, its something I enjoy with my full heart - Take something I like, put a lot of fan jerking in it and make at least a decent story.

Lovecraft <3

 

[Zombine]

Try Shutter from Image. It's brilliantly wacky

I raise you a terrified assassin

Wat...

Any comic that pays homage to Richard Scarry is A-ok in my book.

 

[MuddyDonut]

My first introduction to New 52 was the Joker Death of the Family with all the tie in issues. Let's just say it took me a while to come back.

 

[Messi]

Y'all should stop sleeping on Shutter. It's nuts.

Hardcover coming sooooon

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

My first introduction to New 52 was the Joker Death of the Family with all the tie in issues. Let's just say it took me a while to come back.

Oh, that bad huh? Guess I better stay away.


So what about other new 52 series? Any prticular stand outs? My friend told me to try the Flash vol. 1.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Oh, that bad huh? Guess I better stay away.

Honestly, I didn't hate Death of the Family. The tie-ins were hot garbage, but the main story was decent. My issue with it was it was all a big tease. They go on and on with things that are allegedly happening only for the end result to be NOTHING. The event itself was purely metaphorical.

 

[TetraxShards]

So what about other new 52 series? Any prticular stand outs? My friend told me to try the Flash vol. 1.

Batman & Robin
Aquaman (up to about #40 or so)
Batgirl (from #35 on)
Green Arrow (vols 4-6)
Demon Knights
Justice League 3000/3001
Grayson
Gotham Academy

Flash has great art, but good lord, it is dull.

 

[Ophelion]

Oh, that bad huh? Guess I better stay away.


So what about other new 52 series? Any prticular stand outs? My friend told me to try the Flash vol. 1.

Flash is nothing special in the story department but it is soooooooooooooooooo beautiful. Panel layout is superb. Does that Eisner thing of working titles into the physical environment of the character. I eat that sort of thing up. I still get turned on thinking about the sound FX worked into objects in the environment in Batman and Robin. Only Frank Quietly could draw a comic where all the characters look like potatoes and I still think the art is outstanding.

 

[jon bones]

y'all are idiots

#TeamJosie

FOR LIFE

pshh, even the Josie by that one artist Messi (?) posted a while back isn't as great as Betty

she even hooked it up with the jalopy - what a gal

I laughed far too much at the panel in the ice cream shop.

"How? HOW?"

that was a great gag

amazing

 

[Messi]

Batman & Robin
Aquaman (up to about #40 or so)
Batgirl (from #35 on)
Green Arrow (vols 4-6)
Demon Knights
Justice League 3000/3001
Grayson
Gotham Academy

Flash has great art, but good lord, it is dull.

Harley Quinn

 

[echoshifting]

Batman & Robin
Aquaman (up to about #40 or so)
Batgirl (from #35 on)
Green Arrow (vols 4-6)
Demon Knights
Justice League 3000/3001
Grayson
Gotham Academy

Flash has great art, but good lord, it is dull.

The new Martian Manhunter has to be one of the best books DC has right now

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Batman & Robin
Aquaman (up to about #40 or so)
Batgirl (from #35 on)
Green Arrow (vols 4-6)
Demon Knights
Justice League 3000/3001
Grayson
Gotham Academy

Flash has great art, but good lord, it is dull.

Flash is nothing special in the story department but it is soooooooooooooooooo beautiful. Panel layout is superb. Does that Eisner thing of working titles into the physical environment of the character. I eat that sort of thing up. I still get turned on thinking about the sound FX worked into objects in the environment in Batman and Robin. Only Frank Quietly could draw a comic where all the characters look like potatoes and I still think the art is outstanding.

The new Martian Manhunter has to be one of the best books DC has right now

Harley Quinn

Thx for the recommendation y'all.

Honestly, I didn't hate Death of the Family. The tie-ins were hot garbage, but the main story was decent. My issue with it was it was all a big tease. They go on and on with things that are allegedly happening only for the end result to be NOTHING. The event itself was purely metaphorical.

Huh. Interesting.

 

[Rhaknar]

SHOTS FIRED

 

[echoshifting]

DAMN at that Deadpool cover. God damn.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Honestly, I didn't hate Death of the Family. The tie-ins were hot garbage, but the main story was decent. My issue with it was it was all a big tease. They go on and on with things that are allegedly happening only for the end result to be NOTHING. The event itself was purely metaphorical.

Plus it added something really stupid to Jokers lore.

 

[echoshifting]

Death of the Family was necessary for Endgame. Try reading them back to back (no tie ins). It's magical.

 

[Serpentine]

that Deadpool cover is actually pretty funny

 

[Messi]

Death of the Family was necessary for Endgame. Try reading them back to back (no tie ins). It's magical.

I can see this