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Senor Cage
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I actually read some issues of Girls years ago. I don't remember why I stopped following it. I just kinda did. Might look into it again.

You ever read Ultra, Golgo? It's by the same guys.

I was gonna, but forgot. Thanks for the reminder.

Nov 19th, 2013 08:30 PM

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leonidas
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not sure it qualifies as little known, but has anyone been following east of west...?

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Rage recommended it to me. I read the first issue, and didn't stop reading until I caught up with all 7 issues.

Great series.

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Rage recommended it to me. I read the first issue, and didn't stop reading until I caught up with all 7 issues.

Great series.

You're welcome. In repayment, I claim your firstborn child.

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Been re-reading some old favorites. On a Batman kick this week. I knocked out Long Halloween, Year One, and Dark Knight Returns.

Since those aren't remotely obscure, I'll add another couple I enjoy from my collection:

The Masterplan, by Scott Mills. It's Sci-fi, and touches on quite a few interesting ideas in a vaguely sciency and/or philosophical way.

Also, "An Elegy for Amelia Johnson." It's not standard comic fare - it's about a girl losing a battle with cancer and nearing the end of her life. The plot is a touch contrived, but it's incredibly moving.
http://www.amazon.com/Elegy-Amelia-...n/dp/1932386831

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Originally posted by Galan007
Rage recommended it to me. I read the first issue, and didn't stop reading until I caught up with all 7 issues.

Great series.

rage huh? well....i'll keep reading anyway.

you try american vampire yet? consider me an addict. can't stop reading it. love the premise, super awesome main villain (how can someone named skinner sweet NOT be cool?) and i like the artwork--works for the genre. if you've not got on it, get gettin' on!

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Dec 4th, 2013 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by Digi
Been re-reading some old favorites. On a Batman kick this week. I knocked out Long Halloween, Year One, and Dark Knight Returns.

Since those aren't remotely obscure, I'll add another couple I enjoy from my collection:

The Masterplan, by Scott Mills. It's Sci-fi, and touches on quite a few interesting ideas in a vaguely sciency and/or philosophical way.

Also, "An Elegy for Amelia Johnson." It's not standard comic fare - it's about a girl losing a battle with cancer and nearing the end of her life. The plot is a touch contrived, but it's incredibly moving.
http://www.amazon.com/Elegy-Amelia-...n/dp/1932386831

dark knight holds up...damn, that was good stuff. thumb up

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you try american vampire yet? consider me an addict. can't stop reading it. love the premise, super awesome main villain (how can someone named skinner sweet NOT be cool?) and i like the artwork--works for the genre. if you've not got on it, get gettin' on!

Not yet, but I plan on starting it today or tomorrow... I'd better like it.

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Dec 5th, 2013 02:51 PM

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8 issues deep, and I'm hooked. Very interesting story so far.

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Dec 5th, 2013 11:06 PM

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dark knight holds up...damn, that was good stuff.

Funny, I was thinking it was the most dated of the three I listed. Still damn good, as you said, it just felt a touch anachronistic at times, at least for where comics were during that era.

I'm quite certain the Superman v. Batman movie will draw from it some, though, especially since Affleck is a bit older. I'm looking forward to seeing elements of it brought to the 21st century.

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Just thought of another nominee for this thread: Demon Knights.

It definitely wasn't popular or mainstream(cancelled after only 23 issues), but if you're into the Medieval/King Arthur/Merlin/Avalon/Mystic-esque genre(with several other great characters thrown in the mix), it had a damn good story. One of the better stories I've ever read pertaining to that genre, in fact. Quite brilliant.

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Dec 6th, 2013 08:28 PM

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Demon Knights was one of my favorites. Consistently good week after week, even if they did tear Neil Gaiman, Mike Carey, and Lucifer a new one.

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Originally posted by Galan007
Just thought of another nominee for this thread: Demon Knights.

It definitely wasn't popular or mainstream(cancelled after only 23 issues), but if you're into the Medieval/King Arthur/Merlin/Avalon/Mystic-esque genre(with several other great characters thrown in the mix), it had a damn good story. One of the better stories I've ever read pertaining to that genre, in fact. Quite brilliant.

hmm, don't think i've heard of it. will check it out.

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Nexus (recommended for Galan)
Elephant Men
Absolution
Planetoid
Halcyon
Alien Legion
Hypernaturals
Days Missing
Shrapnel
The Amory Wars (Also for Galan)

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Elephant Men

HA. You're the only other person I've encountered on this site who is even familiar with this title. thumb up

I'll check out the two series' you recommended after I finish up American Vampire.

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Dec 8th, 2013 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by Galan007
HA. You're the only other person I've encountered on this site who is even familiar with this title.

I'll check out the two series' you recommended after I finish up American Vampire.

Lol, yeah. I've been up on Elephant Men for about 3 years or so now. Excellent series. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Nexus has your name written all over it. Just the right amount of quirkiness, action and drama. One of the more strongly written Indy titles in its day.

Amory Wars is just, well, you'll have to read it lol.

Dec 8th, 2013 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by dmills
Lol, yeah. I've been up on Elephant Men for about 3 years or so now. Excellent series. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Nexus has your name written all over it. Just the right amount of quirkiness, action and drama. One of the more strongly written Indy titles in its day.

Amory Wars is just, well, you'll have to read it lol.

I just discovered EM not too terribly long ago(maybe a year.) It really is a great series... Thoroughly enjoy it. thumb up

DL'ing Amory Wars and Nexus now... Is Nexus a 'First Comics' publication?

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Also, I've found that after reading some of the more enjoyable Indie series'(many of which have been mentioned in this thread), most of the mainstream titles from Marvel and DC are just, well, kind of boring in comparison.

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