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Book recommendations
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:19 -0700
by Gaffey
Have you read anything this year that you would consider "can't miss?" I'm going to list a few books that I've really enjoyed and hope others will too. It's only my opinion so don't kill me if you don't feel the same.
My first choice would be Scurry by Mac Smith. I've read over 100 books this year and it's probably my favorite.
It's a great story with beautifully painted (digital) artwork.
I bought the hardcover set and have no regrets. It's a book I'll always keep in my collection. This is one of those times I wish I knew about the Kickstarter ahead of time because I would have definitely backed a sketch tier.
If you don't want to spend $100 for 3 hardcovers you can read it for
free online.
https://www.scurrycomic.com/scurry-comi ... omic-01-00
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 19:00 -0700
by maichan
Did someone say Scurry?
2021-10-14_06-58-33 by
Michael Foertsch, on Flickr
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 19:52 -0700
by Gaffey
Awesome! What did you think?
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 22:25 -0700
by maichan
Gaffey wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 19:52 -0700
Awesome! What did you think?
ACK!
You edited your comment!
In answer to your original, but now missing question... my lips are sealed.
And as for what did I think... I'm still reading, er, I mean thinking.
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:52 -0700
by Maka
Dragon Hoops by Gene Yuen Yang is one of my favorite books of the year. His Superman Smashes the Klan is great too. Just read Jack Kirby The Epic Life of the King of Comics by Tom Scioli and I learned a lot about Jack that I did not know. Peace, maka
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:55 -0700
by Gaffey
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maichan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 22:25 -0700
Gaffey wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 19:52 -0700
Awesome! What did you think?
ACK!
You edited your comment!
In answer to your original, but now missing question... my lips are sealed.
And as for what did I think... I'm still reading, er, I mean thinking.
I assumed you hadn't read the book so my original post came across as a bit snarky!
I highly recommend you get more "thinking" done. It's better than half the stuff you buy!
How's that for snarky?
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:39 -0700
by Gaffey
Maka wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:52 -0700
Dragon Hoops by Gene Yuen Yang is one of my favorite books of the year. His Superman Smashes the Klan is great too
Agreed! Gene is going to be at Baltimore Comic Con next week. I wish I was going. He's one of the few artists I still want to sign my copy of Nursery Rhyme Comics.
I'll see if my library has the Kirby book.
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:09 -0700
by maichan
Gaffey wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:55 -0700
I highly recommend you get more "thinking" done.
Time, it's all about TIME man!
There just isn't enough of it, thus I accumulate literature for when time becomes available (hopefully before my time on this earth expires).
Gaffey wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:55 -0700 It's better than half the stuff you buy!
How's that for snarky?
My tastes are 'eclectic' ... and I admit, not always spot-on.
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:47 -0700
by Gaffey
maichan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:09 -0700Gaffey wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:55 -0700 It's better than half the stuff you buy!
How's that for snarky?
My tastes are 'eclectic' ... and I admit, not always spot-on.
I was just kidding. We basically read the same comics. I was referring to your manga purchases because I can't read backwards!!
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:12 -0700
by maichan
Gaffey wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:47 -0700I was just kidding. We basically read the same comics. I was referring to your manga purchases because I can't read backwards!!
.sdrawkcab daer dluoc enoyreve thguoht I ?TAHW
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:26 -0700
by Gaffey
maichan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:12 -0700
Gaffey wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:47 -0700I was just kidding. We basically read the same comics. I was referring to your manga purchases because I can't read backwards!!
.sdrawkcab daer dluoc enoyreve thguoht I ?TAHW
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:58 -0700
by maichan
Just messin' with you Gaffey.
Hot to read a Manga...
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 18:38 -0700
by TheBroox
I have been reading a few new books as they come out. Too early to tell if they are gonna stay on my pull list indefinitely but they have caught my interest:
Home Sick Pilots
Time Before Time
Mazebook
We Only Find Them When They're Dead
Something Is Killing the Children along with spin-off House of Slaughter
TMNT: The Last Ronin
Then of course I have a few books that I know are more or less guaranteed to be good reads
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Black Hammer et al.
Hellboy et al.
Outerverse et al.
Norse Mythology
The Walking Dead Deluxe
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:23 -0700
by Gaffey
I read Home Sick Pilots, We Only Find Them When They're Dead and Something Is Killing the Children. In my opinion SIKTC is the best of the bunch. I just traded in my tpbs for the hardcover slipcase.
Re: Book recommendations
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:30 -0700
by Gaffey
maichan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:58 -0700
My biggest issue with manga is the multi-bubble panels. I ALWAYS read 14 then 13 instead of the other way around. It makes for a very confusing read.
