nothing makes me hyped more for a new system than watching the previous one suffer a horrible death.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
COMICS! |OT| June 2016. The Manhattan Project
- Thread starter Tyrant Rave
- Start date
nothing makes me hyped more for a new system than watching the previous one suffer a horrible death.
dark_inferno
Member
Hey guys. After reading Goodnight Punpun im into depressing Comics/Stories lately. Anybody know what i should read if i want to feel like shit?
The only one that read that felt depressing was "Wish you were here" from Crossed. Any other tips?
The only one that read that felt depressing was "Wish you were here" from Crossed. Any other tips?
Stray Bullets
deadly class
stray bullets
low
those 3 will fuck you up and might even make you hate the writer for killing everything you cared about.
honorable mentions are black science and fatale.
everything I listed is from recent reads.
Age of Ultron
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Stray Bullets
Über Alles!
The fact that it wasn't hc still hurts me
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I haven't read any western comics that hit my emotions like Punpun did if I'm being honest. Maybe check out Asano's other works if you haven't already? A Girl on the Shore may be up your alley.
X-Statix left me feeling kind of empty sort of like a good manga does at points though. Megahex, while very crude, also handles depression in a pretty realistic manner so that may be worth looking into if you can handle the humor and tone of it.
X-Statix left me feeling kind of empty sort of like a good manga does at points though. Megahex, while very crude, also handles depression in a pretty realistic manner so that may be worth looking into if you can handle the humor and tone of it.
dark_inferno
Member
Okay thank you for the tips. Already read Deadly Class. I hated #21
Victor is inhuman and survives everything and the marcus dies. Shit man.
Yeah Punpun was a really heavy hit in the guts. Never felt so shitty in my entire life. I try the ones you mentioned. Thanks.
choaffable
Member
Though it's a funny book, Megahex is an on-point depiction of depression. It sounds like it'd be right up your alley.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Please don't read Age of Ultron. Joke lol. Read The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story or WE3 by Morrison. I highly suggest both TBH.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
5000KM Per Second may be another good choice. Like Punpun you see the cast kind of mature and grow up. It's only a single graphic novel too.
dark_inferno
Member
I knew it. Age of Ultron seemed fishy to be a depressing Comic.
Thanks
Thank you. Even through i dont find Walking Dead depressing anymore. It was befor the recent timeskip.
Thanks.
But please stop now. I think i have enough for the next months.
Freezasaurus
Member
Grow up, mature, then get all wrinkly and gross.
Depending on how you feel about war comics, It Was the War of the Trenches (you should read this anyways). The Garth Ennis-written war comics, War Stories and Battlefields, are quite good as well but his best is actually Fury: My War Gone By which has some light sci-fi elements that are basically an excuse to do a tour of the Cold War
That was a wonderfully melancholy story
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Don't forget, Doom Patrol is the saddest comic in the history of the medium
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Bronze age hulk comics are pretty depressing
Repetitive, but depressing.
Repetitive, but depressing.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
My first thought after reading Wonder Woman Rebirth was "Oh fuck it's the letterer from Black Magick"
Some of the worst leading in comics history, in both books
BKatastrophe
Member
I do wish he'd kept those powers. The way they worked felt unique and I thought it was cool. Lost them once he regained his standard speed powers.
You did ask for comics that will make you feel like shit
FUCK yes!
Archie Comics presents: Josie and the pussycats
http://comicvine.gamespot.com/artic...and-the-pussycats-series-announc/1100-155619/
Archie Comics presents: Josie and the pussycats
http://comicvine.gamespot.com/artic...and-the-pussycats-series-announc/1100-155619/
"gamble"?
for real?
carol's way saved the Earth TWICE, tony hasn't done shit.
#imwithcarol
to me it's kind of a bummer because a) I loved that run and b) it's not that good a story
so I'm just hoping it's gonna go and do something interesting with the idea that gods are stories and stories are malleable
FUCK yes!
Archie Comics presents: Josie and the pussycats
http://comicvine.gamespot.com/artic...and-the-pussycats-series-announc/1100-155619/
KNEW IT, now give me a New Archie Sabrina, I assume that's why she's joining Jughead.
Hahaha, you have the best perspective on stuff like that.
I like the idea of stories being malleable and so they can change and be manipulated, but I definitely would not be sad to chunks of Azz's run never mentioned again.
FUCK yes!
Archie Comics presents: Josie and the pussycats
http://comicvine.gamespot.com/artic...and-the-pussycats-series-announc/1100-155619/
OMG MARGURITE BENNETT
So in.
echoshifting
Banned
I really enjoyed Superman: Rebirth. It is my favorite Rebirth comic from last week by a lot.
Tomasi & Gleason have such a powerful understanding of grief, and they are so good at translating that understanding into comics. It's no Batman & Robin silent issue, but it's a damn good eulogy, and it got me genuinely pumped for their run when nu Superman 52 had almost talked me out of it. Really excited to see where things go from here and this was the only Rebirth book that accomplished that for me.
Tomasi & Gleason have such a powerful understanding of grief, and they are so good at translating that understanding into comics. It's no Batman & Robin silent issue, but it's a damn good eulogy, and it got me genuinely pumped for their run when nu Superman 52 had almost talked me out of it. Really excited to see where things go from here and this was the only Rebirth book that accomplished that for me.
u didn't like green arrow?
echoshifting
Banned
I didn't care for Green Arrow much at all, no. Weakest of the three I read for me. We talked about it last week. ;p
ahhhhh u let me down. and lol I can't remember everybody's post
No it didn't. His visions were wrong twice. His vision of Thanos with the cube, and the celestial destroying NY were both wrong. This is what makes Tony so nervous.
echoshifting
Banned
Yeah you said as much last week too
Now you are a real comicgaffer
echoshifting
Banned
Action Comics 957 - I didn't love it, but I liked it. It was fun. Man, am I getting into Superman comics? I never thought this would happen. Never ever.
One thing that bugged me:
There's lots of cool setup here, though, and I will keep reading for now. That said, the last page splash inspired nothing but a groan. Unsurprising and pretty lame, lordy I hate this design for that character.
One thing that bugged me:
Superman was clearly the aggressor in the Lex/Supes fight, right? He grabbed his chest and tried to rip the shield off his armor, then he started going on about how Luthor's violent response proved him right. Meanwhile Lois is at home with Supes Jr. telling him that violence is never the best answer, yet he just watched his dad jump right into it with Luthor.
There's lots of cool setup here, though, and I will keep reading for now. That said, the last page splash inspired nothing but a groan. Unsurprising and pretty lame, lordy I hate this design for that character.
Then it will be a good event? One that was as per usual pre judged on here before we had seen a single page due to lolbendis and lolevents
billmcdougal
Member
I like trying to be active here, but not a lot of what I read lately is super fresh.
The Boys is crazy as ever, got to volume 7. Good value from that ennis bundle.
Read an issue of Ghostbusters IDW.
Is that a good series? I was mostly hoping the new bundle additions would include the tmnt crossover.
Been reading IDW dnd run.
On vol 2 now. It's pretty and kind of funny. Starts wonky, but cool stuff.
I got the IDW Infestation 2 hardcover and figured I would read these first to get familiar with that world. I got Infestation 2 just cause I love tmnt and lovecraft. The Doom that came to Gotham is my only owned batman book
Oh and I read issue 1 of UNIVERSE from that bkv website and was pretty impressed. Great art and the creative mind seems pretty out there.
The Boys is crazy as ever, got to volume 7. Good value from that ennis bundle.
Read an issue of Ghostbusters IDW.
Is that a good series? I was mostly hoping the new bundle additions would include the tmnt crossover.
Been reading IDW dnd run.
On vol 2 now. It's pretty and kind of funny. Starts wonky, but cool stuff.
I got the IDW Infestation 2 hardcover and figured I would read these first to get familiar with that world. I got Infestation 2 just cause I love tmnt and lovecraft. The Doom that came to Gotham is my only owned batman book
Oh and I read issue 1 of UNIVERSE from that bkv website and was pretty impressed. Great art and the creative mind seems pretty out there.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
Vision 8
Incredible as always, I'm glad that
showed up, I love seeing the
.
Aquaman Rebirth
Writing was as solid as it was at the end of the run, but the art was really rough in places. Is that the main books artist?
Flash Rebirth
This was nice, though I still did have negative feelings about the art.
Detective Comics
I'm really excited about this book, I loved
Incredible as always, I'm glad that
Victor
extended family dynamic
Aquaman Rebirth
Writing was as solid as it was at the end of the run, but the art was really rough in places. Is that the main books artist?
Flash Rebirth
This was nice, though I still did have negative feelings about the art.
Detective Comics
I'm really excited about this book, I loved
Clayface at the end, not sure how he was supposed to follow them as they swung around town.
I like trying to be active here, but not a lot of what I read lately is super fresh.
The Boys is crazy as ever, got to volume 7. Good value from that ennis bundle.
Read an issue of Ghostbusters IDW.
Is that a good series? I was mostly hoping the new bundle additions would include the tmnt crossover.
Been reading IDW dnd run.
On vol 2 now. It's pretty and kind of funny. Starts wonky, but cool stuff.
I got the IDW Infestation 2 hardcover and figured I would read these first to get familiar with that world. I got Infestation 2 just cause I love tmnt and lovecraft. The Doom that came to Gotham is my only owned batman book
Oh and I read issue 1 of UNIVERSE from that bkv website and was pretty impressed. Great art and the creative mind seems pretty out there.
You are welcome to post about any comics and or the video game overwatch in here. We talk about everything equally.
echoshifting
Banned
I like trying to be active here, but not a lot of what I read lately is super fresh.
The Boys is crazy as ever, got to volume 7. Good value from that ennis bundle.
Read an issue of Ghostbusters IDW.
Is that a good series? I was mostly hoping the new bundle additions would include the tmnt crossover.
Been reading IDW dnd run.
On vol 2 now. It's pretty and kind of funny. Starts wonky, but cool stuff.
I got the IDW Infestation 2 hardcover and figured I would read these first to get familiar with that world. I got Infestation 2 just cause I love tmnt and lovecraft. The Doom that came to Gotham is my only owned batman book
Oh and I read issue 1 of UNIVERSE from that bkv website and was pretty impressed. Great art and the creative mind seems pretty out there.
You don't have to read the latest weekly books to participate! People post about older stuff all the time and it is always welcome by everyone. It may be hard to get an actual discussion going, but I'm always adding books to my reading list based on posts just like yours.