KingOfRulers Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I actually like jimjum12's idea of specifying by era since it is so hard to decide from all ages together. Comics from every decade have a different feeling, and it really just depends what you're in the mood to read. Silver Age- Avengers #3 Bronze Age- Avengers #181 Copper/Modern age- Either Thor #355 or X-men #141(great cover too)--my choice will change with the wind. Current- JLA/Avengers #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Avengers #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Anderson Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I can't claim to have read near the number of comics some of you more 'seasoned' veterans can, but the first book that comes to mind is Spectacular Spider-Man #14 The art is unique. Every panel is hand painted. No inks, pencils, etc, all painted. The story was also something really different from what I had read before. A young man with cerebral palsy (i think) is confined to his wheelchair, with little to no control over his motor functions, and without the ability to speak. He basically sits in his room all day, but each evening his family rolls him out to the roof of their apartment building, so he can spend some time outside, watching the Brooklyn skyline. One evening Spider-Man and Morbius happen to be battling it out, and the fight arrives on this particular rooftop. All the guy can do is sit there and watch as these two duke it out. Spidey eventually wins and returns to the rooftop and sits with the guy, chatting it up for a bit (although the conversation is decidedly one-sided). Spidey then decides to let him in on a secret and reveal his identity by pulling off his mask and telling him his real name, mentioning how the two of them aren't that different. At the end his father (or older brother) comes out to get him and asks if he saw anything exciting, to which the guy lets out the best excited grunt he can under the circumstances. Definitely not something I expected from a comic book and one of the few that will probably stay with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Nice description. Thanks, Jack_Anderson. I think, I am going to put that one on my read list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma23 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 cool thread, sorry I came to it late but for me, hands down it's Miracleman #15...Miracleman's solution to the Johnny Bate's dilemma totally blew me away. Completely unexpected, and the battle in that issue between MM, Bates and the Warpsmiths was incredible...a must read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I can't claim to have read near the number of comics some of you more 'seasoned' veterans can, but the first book that comes to mind is Spectacular Spider-Man #14 <br> <br> <br> <br> The art is unique. Every panel is hand painted. No inks, pencils, etc, all painted. The story was also something really different from what I had read before. A young man with cerebral palsy (i think) is confined to his wheelchair, with little to no control over his motor functions, and without the ability to speak. He basically sits in his room all day, but each evening his family rolls him out to the roof of their apartment building, so he can spend some time outside, watching the Brooklyn skyline. One evening Spider-Man and Morbius happen to be battling it out, and the fight arrives on this particular rooftop. All the guy can do is sit there and watch as these two duke it out. Spidey eventually wins and returns to the rooftop and sits with the guy, chatting it up for a bit (although the conversation is decidedly one-sided). Spidey then decides to let him in on a secret and reveal his identity by pulling off his mask and telling him his real name, mentioning how the two of them aren't that different. At the end his father (or older brother) comes out to get him and asks if he saw anything exciting, to which the guy lets out the best excited grunt he can under the circumstances. <br> <br> Definitely not something I expected from a comic book and one of the few that will probably stay with me. very good choice...another Paul Jenkins classic (i think it was him who wrote)!!! regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Neil Gaimen's Sandman issues definitely need a mention here. So many unforgetable issues that left you undeliably altered from the reading experience. Issues, 17, 18, 19, the 'Game of You' story line in the 30's, Death's first mini series..'Everyone gets the same...a lifetime'. To be honest, I don't think the guy has ever come close since to repeating the feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 The Dangerous Habits Story Arc of Hellblazer. Who can't enjoy a story where The Devil gets treated like a little biotch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 OK, for a silver persective...Silver Surfer #4 the story is the equal to the cover...read it! Avenger's, eraly Vision issues, yup another where the story matches the hype of a key book, and or course without a doubt the Bryne X-men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Bamm Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I've been reading comics for a while but I'm only 23. So the best comic I've read and immediately comes to mind.................Ultimates Vol 2 #9, pure awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 The Dangerous Habits Story Arc of Hellblazer. Who can't enjoy a story where The Devil gets treated like a little biotch? I just started re-reading my trade last night. Johnny boy is just about to set "the wheels in motion". Great arc that one is. Lots of good books on the list! Some of my favs: SOST #21 - of course MM #15 - of course Watchmen #5 and #11 - of course Sandman #14? (1st Hobbes, not the tiger) Cerebus #2 - Red Sophia Newer stuff that is great: All-Star Superman #1 and #2 Ultimates #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I actually like the "Mid-Summer's night dream storyline" of Sandman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I actually like the "Mid-Summer's night dream storyline" of Sandman. Another good one. The cats issue was great as well. Gaiman was really in top form for that series. It had it's lulls, but still one of the all-time great runs. A must read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I actually like the "Mid-Summer's night dream storyline" of Sandman. That was an excellent arc, but I am a sucker for Vess art. Here are some I don't think have been mentioned yet... Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser 1-4. Prestige format by Mignola and Chaykin. Scud the Disposable Assassin 1-end. Weird story that I really liked as a teenager. EVERYTHING related to Milk and Cheese. The Tick original series! Groo, the Pacific run. Every Hellboy story written AND drawn by Mignola. The other stuff totally pales in comparison. Thieves and Kings. Cool little sword and sorcery epic that has gone overlooked despite its long run. Then there are the usual suspects. DKR, Watchmen, Long Halloween, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Thieves and Kings. Cool little sword and sorcery epic that has gone overlooked despite its long run. Yeah! From one T&K fan to another I also really liked Paul Grist's Kane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Thieves and Kings. Cool little sword and sorcery epic that has gone overlooked despite its long run. Yeah! From one T&K fan to another I also really liked Paul Grist's Kane. I bought a killer splash page from Mark Oakley awhile back. I will see if I can get a picture of it. The page features the Iron Guard breaking through a wall. Nice to know I am not the only fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Thieves and Kings. Cool little sword and sorcery epic that has gone overlooked despite its long run. Yeah! From one T&K fan to another I also really liked Paul Grist's Kane. I bought a killer splash page from Mark Oakley awhile back. I will see if I can get a picture of it. The page features the Iron Guard breaking through a wall. Nice to know I am not the only fan. Here it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Nice Page. I remember that one. I'm glad M'Oak got over his burnout on the series and is back on a better schedule. I wouldn't mind a panel page with Soracia like this one - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Email him. I bought that page when I was in law school and on an even stricter budget than I am now. He was cool about cutting a deal. Check out his page. He has all the OA listed. http://iboxpublishing.com/Page_sale.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbud73 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 The Dangerous Habits Story Arc of Hellblazer. Who can't enjoy a story where The Devil gets treated like a little biotch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
