(Part 3) Best fantasy graphic novels according to redditors
We found 4,211 Reddit comments discussing the best fantasy graphic novels. We ranked the 922 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
57. Buffy: Season Nine Library Edition Volume 1 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
6 mentions
Dark Horse Books
Source is The Sworn Sword graphic novel
This is one of my favorite scenes in the Dunk & Egg novellas; I love Rohanne Webber as a character. I tried to find a higher resolution image of this page but this was the best I could do. Sorry!
Introduction to Comics
How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about your favorite shows, movies, books, etc. Do you seek quality storytelling or encyclopedic superhero knowledge? Plan to collect? Do you have the time/money to read 50 or 500 comics per character?
Don’t try to read everything at once. There’s too much. Forget about catching up, continuity, universes, etc. for now. Think of it like solving a jigsaw puzzle one small piece at a time until you finally start to see the big picture. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so they aren’t always ideal starting points. Creative teams change often, characters get re-worked, and origins are re-told.
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their most popular/acclaimed stories. Focus on self-contained/complete stories. You will encounter unexplained references/characters/events—just keep reading or Wiki. Don’t let the tangled interconnectedness of shared-universe comics overwhelm you.
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Avoid over-analyzing—just start reading. Do you prefer old/new comics? Specific writers/genres? Cartoony/realistic art? Character/plot -driven story? Explicit content? Follow these instincts. Didn’t get a reference? Make that your next read.
Acquiring comics:
Recommendations
You can skip to the 2016 Rebirth re-launch with the DC Universe: Rebirth event and then any Rebirth series #1.
While its not this comic...if you are looking for a graphic novel that is similar to this in terms of dealing with a very sad topic, read I Kill Giants. You will thank me. Its probably one of the best sad comics ever written.
http://www.amazon.com/I-Kill-Giants-Joe-Kelly/dp/1607060922/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371649699&sr=8-1&keywords=i+kill+giants
I Kill Giants
There are 3 WoW history books that explain the story from the creation of the cosmos to the defeat of Deathwing (happened on 2011 year IRL).
They have a total of 552 pages (184 each), and mind you I DID say they are history books, as they are not literary books, they don't explore different subjects from different characters' point of view, they just state the events that happened in the order they happened, so they are pretty boring(like your average high school history book), but more interesting than history lessons since, for example the history of Europe doesn't include demons and giant dragons.
And it's not even the full story since a lot of things have happened in WoW since 2011 and are continuing to happen since it is an MMORPG with regular updates that continue the story forward.
TL;DR There is enough curriculum to teach MORE than a year of high school history
A second vote for Season One for his origin story, then The Oath and Dr. Strange & Dr. Doom: Triumph & Torment. If you can find a copy check out Strange: The Doctor is Out
Hellblazer is a pretty linear series. Pick up issue one and go from there. There are a few annuals and extra stories and whatnot, but Vertigo has been releasing awesome trades of every Hellblazer story in chronological order. Just buy these, and continue to buy this series until it is all collected.
If you get all of these trades, you will have:
And that's only in volumes 01-09. Vertigo has been doing a great job with this series, and I truly believe that they will collect all of it.
Not sci-fi, but do you mean something like Gaiman and Vess' Stardust? If you are unfamiliar with it, the Amazon preview has some pages that show what it's like. It's regular prose fiction, but interspersed in the text are illustrations of varying size which accentuate the story. It's really well done. Because sci-i and fantasy often take place in highly imaginative worlds, I think illustrations can bring the story to life for a reader.
On the other hand, I imagine there might be some readers dissatisfied with included illustrations because they imagine things to look differently. But I think they would be a very small minority.
I do like this idea. I even considered it for my own sci-fi novella. I ended up abandoning it though, mostly because the cost for illustrations on top of the cover art was going to be more than I wanted to invest in my first book. But I still like the idea and might return to it for a future book, or re-release an illustrated edition of my novella someday.
Hope nobody tells them about Alan Moore's "Lost Girls":
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Girls-Hardcover-Alan-Moore/dp/1603090444/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266092925&sr=8-1
I Kill Giants
If you want the actual origins and don't mind old comics, you could go with the first volume of the "masterworks" for the characters you want. The paperback versions can be found online for about $15 per book. Here's an example for thor: http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Thor-Vol-Marvel-Masterworks/dp/0785145680
If you want newer remakes of the origin stories perhaps someone else can help out.
For a good starting point of recent comics for those characters I'd suggest the following:
http://www.amazon.com/Captain-America-Omnibus-Vol-1/dp/0785128662/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314489854&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Michael-Bendis-Ultimate-Collection/dp/0785143882/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314489905&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Thor-Omnibus-J-Michael-Straczynski/dp/0785140298/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314489919&sr=1-1
Not sure about Luke Cage.
Since you're looking for graphic novels instead of trades...
Season 8 has been collected into paperbacks and are available from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Long-Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season/dp/1593078226/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320874450&sr=8-1
or, for UK buyers,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Long-Home/dp/1593078226/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1320874486&sr=8-2
I don't know an easy way of getting Season 9 issues if you don't have a local comics store.
First: https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Second-Stage-Turbine/dp/1684151120/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511326258&sr=8-1&keywords=second+stage+turbine+blade+comic
Second: https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Keeping-Secrets-Silent/dp/1684151570/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511326283&sr=1-4&keywords=amory+wars
Third (Part 1 of three out so far): https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Good-Apollo-Burning/dp/168415068X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511326283&sr=1-1&keywords=amory+wars
The Bag.On.Line Adventures - nearly impossible for physical copies, if I'm not mistaken. though, much of the content of those few issues (if not all) are recounted in the Amory Wars: SSTB issues.
Ultimate SSTB - [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Keeping-Secrets-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B072DX4LWD). $70 + S&H (if applicable) for hardcover, ~$40 for paperback.
Ultimate IKSSE:3 - [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Second-Turbine-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B071KW34DC). ~$65 for hardcover. doesn't appear paperback is available.
GA Vols. I, II, III - [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Good-Apollo-Burning/dp/168415068X) (scroll down to "Frequently Bought Together") for a total of ~$32. Ultimate Edition is not out (yet?).
NWFT - not written yet. TBD.
YotBR - [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Year-Black-Rainbow-Amory-Wars-ebook/dp/B006OUEBIC), $10 through Kindle. expect to pay upwards of $200 for a hardcover as it's not in print anymore.
Afterman: Asc. and Dsc. - physical editions on eBay/etc. maybe? I wouldn't hold your breath. this is more of a collector's edition kind of thing, sadly. though people do sell them from time to time.
Vaxis Vol. I - again, same as Afterman. that being said, some lovely person made a .pdf of the Vaxis book [here] (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheFence/comments/9ouuoy/i_made_a_pdf_out_of_the_scans_of_the_vaxis_1_book/). so there is hope out there.
hope this clears things up for ya!
Justice League by Geoff Johns and a rotating roster of artists is DC's flagship title. Can't go wrong with that. First volume is titled Origin.
Swamp Thing is a great superhero horror epic.
The first six volumes of Wonder Woman from Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang are fucking perfect. They recently changed creative teams, so I'm not sure how the book is doing atm.
EDIT: Also, Omega Men is a twelve issue series currently running that is utterly flawless. It's written by one of Grayson's cowriters.
The sticky notes are a cool added "feature", getting to see somebody else's notes.
I also recently started collecting many of the books from used book/gaming and thrift stores. Payed between $3-5 CAD for most but never spent over $10, even for the large hardcover books. It's been fun finding and looking through them.
So far, I've managed to find:
World of Warcraft Atlas
World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Atlas
World of Warcraft: Beginners Guide
The Art Of The Trading Card Game: Volume One (I was really surprised to find this one!)
World of Warcraft Bestiary
World of Warcraft Dungeon Companion
The Burning Crusade Official Straegy Guide • Wrath of the Lich King • Cataclysm
Looking forward to finding more good deals on some of the others.
I read graphic novels/comic books pretty regularly. I'm not much for Marvel or super hero stories though. If you want a few things that are slightly different, check these out. Granted, I haven't gotten through the whole series on some of these yet. Some of these books are new enough that they are still actively being written. However, I still want to recommend the following because whatever I did read impressed me pretty well, with both writing and art.
I'm giving you Amazon links so you can see some of the artwork on these books.
http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Volume-HC-Royden-Lepp/dp/1936393271
http://www.amazon.com/Abandoned-Cars-Tim-Lane/dp/1560979186/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417910452&sr=1-4&keywords=tim+lane
http://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Girl-1-Times-Squared/dp/1632150557/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417910503&sr=1-1&keywords=rocket+girl
http://www.amazon.com/Transmetropolitan-Vol-1-Back-Street/dp/1401220843/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417910548&sr=1-1&keywords=transmetropolitan
I want to warn you about Preacher, but I don't want to say too much. I still recommend this series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preacher_(comics)
http://www.amazon.com/Saga-Vol-Brian-K-Vaughan/dp/1607066017
http://www.amazon.com/Trailers-Mark-Kneece/dp/1561634417/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417911042&sr=1-1&keywords=trailers
http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Tooth-Vol-Deep-Woods/dp/1401226965/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417911160&sr=1-2&keywords=sweet+tooth
http://www.amazon.com/Revolver-Matt-Kindt/dp/1401222412/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417911196&sr=1-11&keywords=matt+kindt
I think that's good for now... :D
OH! And lastly, if you're like: oh, these books look cool, but I'm not sure if I want to spend the money checking them out just yet, your local library might have a selection of graphic novels. I know here in NYC, our library system has a HUGE selection of comics, your library might too!
Not done reading it yet, but I'm loving Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley.
Encouraging piracy shouldn't be something this sub does. This is available in the first omnibus http://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Omnibus-v/dp/159307784X
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
http://www.novelupdates.com/series/genjitsushugisha-no-oukokukaizouki/
He spends 99% of his time managing the kingdom and its people. Fantasy rather than Xiantian though.
It is also up on Amazon, with an official translation. I haven't checked that version out yet though.
https://www.amazon.com/How-Realist-Hero-Rebuilt-Kingdom-ebook/dp/B01MSD59SO
Seconds? by the author of the Scott Pilgrim series?
Amazon link- use the "look inside option" (hover over the book cover).
Start yourself off with these:
IMO, what you really want is Constantine's original series, Hellblazer, which ran for 300 issues before ending and being replaced by the "Constantine" series.
Obviously 300 issues is pretty damn long, but all the different runs within it are pretty self contained so you can jump around following different writers without a problem if you fancy doing that.
If you want to start from the beginning, you want to look for the Jamie Delano stuff, which starts here. However, while I like that run a lot, I don't think it's aged particularly well and comes across as pretty hammy sometimes (Delano's a big fan of purple prose) so you might be better off starting with the second run, which was written by Garth Ennis (he starts at issue 41 if you're not looking at trades) and is, IMO, quite a lot better.
Other good Hellblazer writers (I don't have the volume numbers for these guys so I'm just giving you starting issues) include Warren Ellis (134), Mike Carey (175), and Peter Milligan (250).
Would this work or do I need the original? I live out of the country and my local place only has this one as far as Dangerous Habits goes.
If you really like Gaiman--and it would seem that you do--then you really, really, REALLY owe it to yourself to get a copy of the original published format with Charles Vess' illustrations on every page. (Preferably in the slightly larger hardback edition, though that can be pricey.)
That fact that the story was ever published as straight text is an affront to all that is good, and if there is a god then the publisher should fear greatly for their immortal soul's fate.
My wife is in her 20ies and two of her favorite series are Sandman by Neil Gaiman and Love and Rockets by the Hernandez Brothers. If you're a book person in general I greatly suggest The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, it's written by Alan Moore (Watchmen) and has the best literary cameos ever, I mean its littered with easter eggs for book peeps.
Like World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, and the soon to be released World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3?
I'm seeing Amazon has it for $23.99 and Target has it for $25.46. Am I missing something?
けんもうで英語圏でも高評価っていってた
Amazon.com: How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Volume 1 eBook: Dojyomaru, Fuyuyuki, Sean McCann: Kindle Store
Your friend has fantastic taste, but I don't see:
Frankly, any of those would fit in fucking perfectly with that collection, and your friend would pretty much think you were a complete badass. Basically, just browse through those and pick the one that you think sounds the coolest, they're all great and are all very much within your friend's wheelhouse. Your friend's sensibilities are all laid out pretty bare there, she likes a little bit "dark" and a touch of "grit," but with a very clear tendency towards the "cerebral," the "meta contextual," and the "indie/intellectual." So, that's what I stuck to with this list. These are all sort of obvious, but obvious in a "cool" sort of way... the way the movie "the omen" is obvious to a horror fan, or the film "Brazil" is to a sci fi freak, but probably not to a general audience. You dig?
You're welcome :D
I really liked Batman:Hush. It has a "who done it" mystery feel, and it showcases a ton of Batman characters.
Matt Fraction's Hawkeye. This one is kind of hate it or love it, but I recommend giving it a shot. It's not exactly "a complete story" like you asked, each volume is a collection of shorter stories though . It's a very different take on a hero with no powers, on a world of supermen
Green Lantern Corps : Recharge I liked this one because the famous Green Lanterns aren't the main focus, but the Corps in general through the eyes of new recruits.
If you don't mind non-superhero comics, I also recomend looking into:
I Kill Giants. Can't say too much for this without spoilers, it's a very artistic heartwarming story
Seconds. A more fairy tale style story about a girl who gets the ability to magically correct mistakes she made in the past
Solanin. A coming of age story about a girl who decides to quit her job because she's not happy with her life
I got this.
Assorted Spin-Offs:
Odds & Ends:
First I'd check out the animated movie, which is going to be fine for kids over 11. That'll give you the origin story and sense of the character.
For actual comics, check out Dr. Strange: Season One and Into The Dark Dimension.
Actually it comes out tomorrow:
http://www.amazon.com/Seconds-Graphic-Bryan-Lee-OMalley/dp/0345529375/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405379036&sr=8-1&keywords=seconds
The Garden of Words is another good oneshot I recommend. It also has a movie, both of which I found to be enjoyable. Unfortunately I don't have any other recommendations that are under 5 volumes in length but these are ones that I would recommend.
The Evangelion Omnibus has 5 mega volumes out and is finished (about $100 plus tax) - 14 total volumes. Claymore is quite a bit longer but it has a box set of all 27 volumes for about $140 (~5$ each volume) and it seems right in line with your interests, just shop around for the best price online.
If you're into rom-coms then:
While not manga, Bryan Lee O'Malley has Scott Pilgrim (6 volumes) and Seconds (one shot) - both of which I highly recommend.
edit: links in the doobly-doo
If you like this scene, just go ahead and buy yourself the JMS Thor Omnibus.
Absolutely fantastic storyline and artwork. I highly recommend it to basically anyone.
World of WarCraft Atlas (Bradygames Official Strategy Guide) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0744004411/
https://www.amazon.com/World-WarCraft-Bradygames-Official-Strategy/dp/0744004411/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=wow+atlas&qid=1566797515&s=gateway&sr=8-1
I'd read The Saga of the Swamp, mostly just because it is amazing, first, and it is his original introduction. But if you just wanna jump right into John's stories I would say the best techniques is to jump on to the run of the writer you like best. If you are familiar with comics, especially vertigo comics, at all you will be familiar with many of the creators including Jamie Delano, Warren Ellis, Garth Ennis, Mike Carey, Brian Azzerello, and Pete Milligan among many others. There are also short runs from other famous writers such as; Grant Morrison, Neil Gaiman, Jason Aaron, and more, that are worth checking out.
If everything else I said is meaningless to you. I would most readily recommend Mike Carey and Garth Ennis' runs.
Here are the Ennis Trades (6 or 7 are my favorite, but they must be read in order:
http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Dangerous-Edition/dp/1401238025/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1414271898&sr=8-6&keywords=hellblazer
http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Vol-Bloodlines/dp/1401240437/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1414271898&sr=8-8&keywords=hellblazer
http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Vol-Tainted/dp/1401243037/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1414271898&sr=8-7&keywords=hellblazer
http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Vol-Graphic/dp/1401247490/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1414271898&sr=8-9&keywords=hellblazer
Here are the Carey Ones (they can be read in any order All His Engines is particularly a stand alone graphic novel - My favorite is The Red Sepulchre):
http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Red-Sepulchre/dp/1401204856/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1414272092&sr=8-4&keywords=hellblazer+carey
http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Stations-Cross/dp/1401210023/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414272092&sr=8-3&keywords=hellblazer+carey
http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Reasons-Cheerful/dp/1401212514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414272092&sr=8-1&keywords=hellblazer+carey
http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-All-Engines/dp/1401203175/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1414272092&sr=8-6&keywords=hellblazer+carey
It's also worth mentioning for those who don't know that the first two of the books have been adapted into graphics novels (1,2). They are apparently good adaptations from what I've heard, I haven't read any of D&E yet, I'm waiting for the supposed 'official' combination of the first 3 D&E (available now as separate books) to come out before reading the graphic novels.
You might try Stardust by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess.
And if you get the book, make sure you get the fully illustrated edition.
Stardust was originally published as a fully illustrated graphic novel, with illustrations by Charles Vess, and it's really well done.
They later decided that the story was good enough to release as a standard novel without the illustrations, and while good, is nowhere near as awesome as the illustrated version. Both are still in print and you can find either in bookstores.
EDIT: And if you're ordering online and want to be able to tell the difference, the easiest way is that the illustrated edition is published by Vertigo, whereas the non-illustrated one is HarperCollins.
Amazon link for non-illustrated edition
Illustrated Edition
Stardust the novel is pretty good, but if you really want to read it the way it was intended to be read, make sure to grab the fully illustrated version with Charles Vess' illustrations. They really do add a lot to the story for me.
Little-known fact: "Lucifer" got his name from the same latin root word we use for "light," as he was (in the apocrypha) charged with lighting the stars and the sun.
For more on this, read Mike Carey's run on Lucifer, one of the best comic series written in the last decade.
Absolutely read Y The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan at some point in your life! It's 10 volumes. One of the best stories I've ever read, which I binge-read in a weekend the first time. Post-apocalyptic, scary & humorous too. Really, just everything BKV writes. (Edit: I should clarify. Only scary in a chaotic society/socially relevant way, it's not horror.)
Sandman by Neil Gaiman is probably the closest other series to Fables. Very rich in mythology & folklore.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore is very similar in nature, being about literary characters. Just forget the craptacular movie ever existed. The book is much better.
The Maxx by Sam Keith is one of the best 90s books IMO. Trippy, weird, and whimsical. A psuedo-superhero story that explores mental illness & abuse.
Edit2: Oops, how could I forget Bone by Jeff Smith which at 1,300+ pages is certainly epic -- a fun, fantastical adventure for all ages. And couple that with the fact you can often find the One Volume edition used for under $20, it's an amazing value. Do note the paper is very, very thin though, so artwork bleeds through. If that's a deal-breaker, try the more expensive single volumes.
19th Century Fantasy, you say? Are comics cool? Because you should definitely be reading The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore.
Honestly, I'm disappointed someone so readily gave a link to d/l this as if you were truly desperate, there are ways of finding it for free online. That being said, The Origin is available in a 3-comic series (see ebay) or in the Volume 1 of the BtVS Omnibus
So it's basically a compendium?
But yeah, no excuses. $20 for 400+ pages is a crazy good deal. It's on Amazon for $15. Loved the article about it. I've read and listened to so much about the Hellboy-stuff without reading hardly any of it - this will change that.
I Kill Giants. Trust me.
yup!
The three WoW chronicles are a great place to start.
https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558458/
https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558466/
https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558474/
After that if you really want more I'd start with the novels (I'd probably stick to reading the novels in published order.)
both are officially licensed
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
Spice and Wolf
I enjoy Death March as a guilty pleasure; there’s definitely some stuff that some people won’t like about it. It’s pretty insubstantial entertainment.
A couple lighter series I’d recommend are Realist Hero , and Reincarnated as a Vending Machine (yes, it is beyond silly and more than a little ridiculous, but it’s a better story than one would think)
World of WarCraft Atlas (Bradygames Official Strategy Guide) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0744004411/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aRgvDbG20EZEY
Cool! I didn't know those kind of books existed. What book is it, is it the same as this item? ->
https://www.amazon.co.uk/World-Warcraft%C2%AE-Atlas-Brady-Games/dp/0744004411/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542022751&sr=8-3&keywords=world+of+warcraft+atlas
Been recommending this a lot lately!
-A series (6 volumes)
-A graphic novel
-A post apocolyptic
-A coming of age story
-Science Fiction
-not zombies but human animal hybrids!
-plus he is looking for family and help getting to a safe place while getting to know other strange creatures...def angsty drama
Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire
I highly suggest you check out the comic series "Sweet Tooth."
Same guy who did the Essex County Trilogy, except it's a post apocalyptic setting where the children are born with animalistic mutations and are immune to some other disease that's making the adults get fatally sick.
Doesn't have the same graphical style as Scalped, but it's a fantastic and intense story so far.
Check out The Wicked + The Divine from Image and The Spire from BOOM! Studios. You might also like Kieorn Gillen's other hit series Phonogram, or Bryan Lee O'Malley's follow-up project to Scott Pilgrim, Seconds.
It's a graphic novel written by Bryan Lee O'Malley, the guy who wrote Scott Pilgrim. You can find it here.
This, this, this, Walt Simonson's Thor run is the way to go, it was my first Thor run and it just instantly made me love the character and his mythos.
After you're done with that I recommend Thor: Disassembled, JMS' Thor the stuff Kieron Gillen wrote plus Siege: Loki and Journey into Mystery (which is more Loki centered but still good). Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder run was good too.
As for standalone stories that can be read without needing to have read any other Thor stuff (but it helps if you have) I recommend Thor and Loki (also known as Thor and Loki: Blood Brothers) Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Thor: Season One (a modern update to the old Thor origin), Thor: Son of Asgard (Thor's adventures when he was a kid).
And if you aren't squeamish and don't mind a bit of gore, violence and reading a very out of the norm Thor story there's also Garth Ennis' Thor: Vikings. It's a Marvel MAX comic and Ennis wrote it so um you can kind of guess where it will go. Thor also suffers through the first bit of the comic but then him, Doctor Strange (yeah he's in there too) and other characters they recruit kick ass in the end.
Thai, ehh? This is interesting since being in America it can be rather difficult to hear people who went into the MCU with almost zero knowledge of the Marvel Universe.
I'm definitely on the opposite end of things. Both American, Californian so I attend the San Diego Comic Con, one of the biggest comic book conventions in the US.
I follow the comics, I have whole boxes filled with hundreds and hundreds of comic books. And I read the popular JMS Thor run that defined Thor for the 2000's. The look with Thor and his chainmail arm guards comes from that run.
So I know what these characters are suppose to sound like. I know they know better solutions to problems
Like while the comics has a similar origin for Thor involving being rash and reckless and Odin casting him out to learn humility, the way they have him learn that lesson is different. While the movie just makes it about falling in love with a human, or basically just changing because he wanted a piece of that, in the comics they go a different route involving having Thor share a body with a crippled human doctor Donald Blake. And when Donald Blake slams his cane to the ground he transforms into the Mighty Thor!
It's this combined relationship between the warrior and a pacifist healer that lets both characters learn from each other.
but I am interested in hearing more foreign perspective of the MCU.
> Let me put it this way, not only was I not too impressed by the 'zany power of the mind' gimmick in Doctor Strange, but being Thai with a small bit of Chinese Ancestry REALLY annoyed me with how the movies handled The Ancient One and all their 'Far-East Asian Mysticism.' To say NOTHING about the VERY UNFORTUNATE IMPLICATIONS casting, I mean, was Michelle Yeoh not available? I am SURE that she'd be willing to work with Marvel, and if not, then what about Joan Chen or Ming-Na Wen?
I can understand that. I do sympathize with Marvel on that situation. they weren't in a good position and they only had bad answers. There are just too many bad American tropes of asian characters, and too many political problems with China . Even the director has admitted as much
"Asians have been whitewashed and stereotyped in American cinema for over a century and people should be mad or nothing will change. What I did was the lesser of two evils, but it is still an evil."
I do feel your pain. It's a bit sad that Michael Pena is the limit right now on hispanic Super Heroes on the big screen...
Last night there was 86 listings on Amazon when I checked and now it's done to 48. https://www.amazon.com/World-WarCraft-Bradygames-Official-Strategy/dp/0744004411/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542064303&sr=8-1&keywords=wow+atlas&dpID=51T7Va0SfvL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch
Here you go: http://www.amazon.com/Swamp-Thing-Vol-Raise-Bones/dp/1401234623/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344371451&sr=8-1&keywords=swamp+thing
On a side note, I read the comics already and it's great to start at issue #1 cause you get the story on how he becomes Swamp Thing (again), but you can jump on now from Swamp Thing #12. You could also pick up Animal Man #12 which is all tied in.
Good luck. I found Swamp Thing a great read.
Introduction to Comics
How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about your favorite shows, movies, books, etc. Reading primarily for enjoyment or encyclopedic knowledge? Collecting? Have the time/resources to read 50 or 500 comics per character?
Don’t try to read everything at once. There’s too much. Forget about catching up, continuity, universes, etc. for now. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so they aren’t necessarily ideal starting points. Writers change often, characters get re-worked, and origins are re-told. Remember, there are many great characters, creators, publishers, etc. to explore.
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their most popular/acclaimed stories. Focus on self-contained, complete stories in one corner of the universe. There will be unexplained references/characters, just persevere or Wiki. Don’t let the tangled web of shared-universe comics overwhelm you. Think of it like solving a jigsaw puzzle one small piece at a time until you finally see the big picture.
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Don’t get stuck preparing/over-analyzing, just start reading. Do you like/dislike old/new comics? Specific writers/genres? Cartoony/realistic art? Familiar/weird concepts? References/self-contained? All-ages/mature content? Follow these instincts. Didn’t understand a reference? Maybe read that next.
Acquire/Buy comics:
Marvel
DC
You can skip to the 2016 re-launch with DC Universe: Rebirth and then any Rebirth series #1.
Other
Some Ennis Hellblazer.
https://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Vol-Dangerous/dp/1401238025/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482697841&sr=1-1&keywords=hellblazer+dangerous
Should leave with enough money for something else. Or close to it.
The Hedge Knight - $8.97 available for pre order (11/5/13 release date) here:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Hedge-Knight-Graphic-Novel/dp/1477849106/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1PJXZVRY8JI1V&coliid=I2DAXB6JDPEG7R
The Sworn Sword - $8.97 available for pre order (1/21/14 release date) here:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Sworn-Sword-Graphic-Novel/dp/1477849297/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1PJXZVRY8JI1V&coliid=I2R1C6W03Q9BAM
More fun stuff to add to the collection!
Four? Perhaps I've been misinformed but I thought the Tales of Dunk & Egg were made up of three novellas:
The Hedge Knight
The Sworn Sword
The Mystery Knight
There's a two that I know of that are coming into print. Now I'm not sure if they've been printed before, but the actual story takes place long before the events in GoT.
Here's a link for you :
Sworn Sword
Hedge Knight
Now, I obviously can't give you a rating on how good they will be but it's got Mark Miller as it's artist who I love so hopefully they can bring the GoT world to life in comic book form.
EDIT: I really don't get this sub. There's so many downvotes for topics like this asking questions. Baffling.
I'm reading a bunch of stuff right now.
I've tried Les Miserables several times but I always get to this part in the middle where Hugo starts talking about the French Revolution and it goes on for a hundred (two hundred?) pages. It completely drops the main story in that time and I haven't been able to get through it yet. This time I'm going to skip it and read it after I finish the rest of the book.
I'm reading this old favorite of mine called Behind The Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy. It's a very strange, ambiguous book that has stayed with me since I was a kid, so I decided that instead of simply rereading it for the 180th time I'd study each chapter and write about the storytelling elements Cassedy used.
Then I have a bunch of fantasy waiting for me. The Name of the Wind by Rothfuss, Stardust by Gaiman, and this trilogy I picked up from a thrift store years ago (Dragon's Gold, Serpent's Silver, and Chimera's Copper by Piers Anthony). It's about a boy named Kelvin and his sister Jon who accidentally-on-purpose slayed a dragon and then took all its scales, and then the sister gets kidnapped on their way home, and that's as far as I've gotten. The boy is the Chosen One, I think.
The maiden warriors of retail suggest that it's currently available through them. The illustrator is Charles Vess.
Edit from a proper keyboard (which makes some things so much easier): go here - and my apologies to the mods for the sales link.
http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Vol-1-Devil-Gateway/dp/1563897334
Lucifer, is a great graphic novel series based on the Neil Gaiman/Vertigo universe former lord of hell. It is a great read, immersive, and has beautiful art.
Demi-urge just makes me think of Lucifer, an amazing quasi-religious fantasy camic written by a guy who did in fact study English. At Oxford, in fact.
Seriously, the comic is dope.
I'm just returning to comics after several years' absence. Also, my tastes are...suspect.
I've just finished Go ask Alice, it is pretty great :)
Geisha: A life by Mineko Iwasaki, is also one of my favorite book...
If you like comics and graphic novels, read The league of extraordinary gentlemen, Watchmen, The crow, Essex county a book about the rural lifestyle, hockey and family issues...
All of those are books I really loved and hope you will like if you read them :)
I would suggest also the Buffy Omnibus 1.
It includes a retelling of Buffy's origin story, based on Whedon's original movie script and ties it in better with the TV show. Considered canon.
The Omnibus trade paperbacks (http://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Omnibus-Vol/dp/159307784X/) are from the previous series which was from 1998-2004. If you grab all of them, you will have the entire first series. I'm not sure how complete they are with the one shots/minis - there were just so many. I know there are a bunch in the omnibus editions, but I'm not sure how complete it is. The Angel series is collected in a separate omnibus series.
Series 8 & 9 are collected in trade paperbacks, but really, you need to get the library editions (http://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season-Library/dp/1595828885/). Only the first one is out, with the second coming in September. The first one is just beautiful, and is a steal at $25. It contains the first 2 story arcs + 2 one shots from Season 8.
>so should I start with the cannon ones or do I need to read the others?
Up to you. Canon is a difficult issue because IDW have the rights to the Angel franchise. These are comics that Joss did not write, but most of them were written by writers Joss has worked with in the past and asked to write comics for. Here is the official "canonical" order. And what I mean by this, is that it was approved by Joss. This is not the "complete" order.
>Also where can I purchase the comics and are the expensive (are they on tablets of any kind?).
Comics can be purchased in many different forms. You can buy them online from DarkHorse, buy them from Amazon in the form of Library editions or the paper-back versions. The difference between library and normal is that normal is a paperback and library is a hard-cover. Google/YouTube it to really see the difference.
Comics are fairly expensive. If you're looking for the cheap options, then buying them online in .pdf form is probably your answer.
>Lastly, do the comics begin where season 7 left off or do I need to watch Angel too?
Yes, you need to watch Angel. Buffy season 8 starts a couple of years after "chosen", it's difficult to say.
EDIT: Sorry, had some problems with editing and spacing. It should make sense now.
First of all, yes that is the "in-universe timeline" order. It's also, essentially, the publication order. 'Tales' and Fray came out around the same time. After The Fall/Spike and Season 8 also came out at the same time, but After The Fall definitely takes place before Season 8.
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As for your second conundrom, just remember that everything is in groups of five. Let me see if I can break this down effectively... I'm going to abbreviate 'Buffy: Season 8' to BS8.
This website is kind of perfect for fixing your confusion. It lists absolutely everything, including single issues, trade-paperbacks (the 5-issue volumes, listed below), Library Editions, and Omnibuses.
BS8 Omnibus Vol. 1 (issues 1-20)
-----BS8 Library Edition Vol. 1 (issues 1-10)
-----------BS8 Vol. 1- Long Way Home (issues 1-5)
-----------BS8 Vol. 2- No Future For You (issues 6-10)
-----BS8 Library Edition Vol. 2 (issues 11-20)
-----------BS8 Vol. 3- Wolves at the Gate (issues 11-15)
-----------BS8 Vol. 4- Time of Your Life (issues 16-20)
BS8 Omnibus Vol. 2 (issues 21-40)
-----BS8 Library Edition Vol. 3 (issues 21-30)
----------BS8 Vol. 5- Predators and Prey (21-25)
----------BS8 Vol. 6- Retreat (26-30)
-----BS8 Library Edition Vol. 4 (issues 31-40)
-----------BS8 Vol. 7- Twilight (issues 31-35)
-----------BS8 Vol. 8- Last Gleaming (issues 36-40)
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Hope this helps. I'm open to answering any and all questions. Lay it on me.
Start with Buffy season 8: http://www.amazon.com/Long-Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season/dp/1593078226/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278702182&sr=8-1
Start with Angel After the Fall season 6: http://www.amazon.com/Angel-After-Fall-Season-Chapter/dp/B000WMP6VE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278702220&sr=1-2
I can't suggest the Spike comics, because I hated them. Don't read anything before these two comics above because it's mostly all terrible. There are a few jewels. You can check out the Omnibus collections if you wish. That covers just about every Buffy/Angel comic.
Yup! Eight in season eight and two so far in season nine http://www.amazon.ca/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season-Volume/dp/1593078226/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2WVHU4HUBOYEW&coliid=I1D9NSZRIJYC01
Alright OP, here's what I've got for you:
Good luck reading OP! Feel free to ask any questions.
Hardcover version in stock on Amazon UK but they only have 1 copy left at the time of writing this (it says there are more on the way):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Girls-Hardcover-Alan-Moore/dp/1603090444/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314110906&sr=8-1
i offer this suggestion tentatively, but anybody interested in sexualized fairy tales might like alan moore's lost girls. it's very graphic and delves into a lot of sexual taboo, though, so it would definitely contain triggers for people with sexual abuse history. i think it's sometimes sexy and mostly very interesting from a women's sexuality standpoint. written by moore (male) and his partner (female).
i can't find any 2XC posts from when it came out a few years ago, and i wasn't on Reddit at the time, so i don't know what the general sentiment here was...
Well, there's always Lost Girls, which is full of kinky sex, orgies, and childhood trauma.
Check out Joe the Barbarian
http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Barbarian-Grant-Morrison/dp/1401237479
Superman: Red Son
http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Red-Son-Mark-Millar/dp/1401201911
I Kill Giants
http://www.amazon.com/I-Kill-Giants-Joe-Kelly/dp/1607060922
Secret Identity
http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Secret-Identity-Graphic-Novels/dp/1401204511
I think all of these are great books for someone just getting into graphic novels. Out of the four, Red Son is the heaviest, but definitely a really interesting spin on the Superman folklore. That being said, I'm not a Superman fan, and yet I've recommended two Superman novels.
physical and digital would be the same but i mean these editions, what are the differences
https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Giants-Fifth-Anniversary-TP/dp/1607069857/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1521884988&sr=1-1&keywords=i+kill+giants
https://www.amazon.com/I-Kill-Giants-Joe-Kelly/dp/1607060922/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1521884988&sr=1-2&keywords=i+kill+giants
https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Giants-Titan-Joe-Kelly/dp/1607061724/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1521884988&sr=1-3&keywords=i+kill+giants
About season 9 library editions: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buffy-Season-Library-Edition-Volume/dp/161655715X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408530131&sr=8-1&keywords=buffy+season+9+library+edition
January 29th in the UK
https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558474
Chronicle 3
SOON™
https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Good-Apollo-Burning/dp/168415068X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502459849&sr=8-1&keywords=good+apollo
Thanks!
Is this what I want to get for Good Apollo? I know they're paperback but that's alright I suppose.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/168415068X/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1684151368/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Current popular one:
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
Hellblazer - "Dangerous Habits" inspired Constantine .
It's been a long time since i've seen Hellboy, so i barely remember the plot of the movie, but the first volume of Hellboy is a good start.
The movie is based off of a very specific run of the comics, and bears little more than a passing resemblance to them. You should read the series; it's beyond good. Start with Dangerous Habits and if you find you like it, Original Sins is where it all began. Note: Hellblazer is an adult-adult comic, meaning that there will be nudity, graphic violence, and the themes are not PG.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Sworn-Sword-Graphic-Thrones/dp/1477849297
Graphic novel versions are outstanding. I haven't been able to afford the entire anthologies (AFAIK, they haven't been printed on their own).
This is the only thing I want to buy myself rn. It's a graphic novel of the first Dunk and Egg story by George RR Martin. They're stories about King Aegon V Targaryan and the eventual Lord Commander of his King's Guard when they're quite young. Egg is a child, around 10 or 11, and Dunk is probably 18-19 in the first story. There are three stories, but The Hedge Knight is the first one and The Sworn Sword is the second. The third story does not yet have a graphic novel version, but it's called The Mystery Knight if you want to check them out.
I see you are a fan of House Greyjoy, too bad you can't pay the iron price for things on Amazon :D
Books! You could get a couple good books for that price!
See here and here
Un written and Lucifer and two different books. Just written by the same author.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_(writer)
Both works were written under the Vertigo imprint (The adult arm of DC comics) and don't have an omnibus or "absolute edition." (Most books printed by Vertigo don't)
You can start here: http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Vol-1-Devil-Gateway/dp/1563897334/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370876494&sr=8-1&keywords=lucifer+comic
or here: http://www.amazon.com/Unwritten-Vol-Tommy-Taylor-Identity/dp/1401225659/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370876703&sr=8-1&keywords=unwritten+comic
If you'd like help buying the actual comic book let me know =D Good luck!
There's an excellent comic series about Lucifer not being evil.
It's (unsurprisingly) called Lucifer.
Lucifer abdicates his position as lord of hell, and moves to LA, setting up a quiet piano bar while he tries to find a way to escape the power of God.
I highly recommend it. It started as a spin-off of The Sandman
Which in turn is (loosely) based on a comic book...
http://www.amazon.com/League-Extraordinary-Gentlemen-Vol-1/dp/1563898586/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248267836&sr=8-2
i dont know if you are a comic reader, but theres always the omnibus collections for the original comic book series. book one
I'll second Fray, or perhaps the first Buffy omnibus because it has the original Buffy story.
http://www.amazon.com/Long-Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season/dp/1593078226/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2OR8DX075T064&coliid=IWXPZUG5HDP4H
the buffy omnibuses do not have any season 8 or 9 comics. if you want season 8/9 youll want to get either the library editions or the trade paperbacks
Took me a while to find it, but here you go: http://www.amazon.com/B-P-R-D-Plague-Frogs-1-TPB/dp/1595826750
Don't know why it took so long to find it, though. Apparently Amazon is full of stupid at the moment. I had to go through a Google search.
Pics are linked at the bottom of the post. My bad though, forgot I have to be super specific with BPRD stuff. They are BPRD Plague of Frogs TPB omnibus, the ones that are 400 some odd pages
These ones: Vol 1
I appreciate it. I've pieced that together through these recommendations.
Since you brought it up, I thought I would ask: B.P.R.D.- What is the required Hellboy reading prior to this? Someone else had mentioned that at about volume 5 of Hellboy to break in to B.P.R.D., though I'm interested to hear you say it's the better series.
I'm also asking because shortly after getting a couple of answers, I ran down to my local book store- it's a place called Hastings- there's maybe 20 or so in the country (it's basically like a Barnes and Noble, except they have comic books, which you may have seen variant covers for because in reality I think they're the largest "chain" comic book store, though that's not the only thing they sell by far). Their big thing is they have used books/music/movies/video games, and their used stuff is usually in good, to even brand new condition sometimes, so you can score stuff pretty cheaply.
Anyhow, their graphic novel/trade section is lacking to say the least. They didn't have any Hellboy, but they did have B.P.R.D. Plague of the Frogs Vol. 1 at a good price (used, but looks brand spanking new), so I decided to grab it.
Can I pick this book up and read it right now, or do I need to do some Hellboy investment first?
Also, just in researching the B.P.R.D. series, I'm so beyond confused, because there's just so much there.
Any help you can give in sorting all that out would be greatly appreciated. But most importantly, can I just jump in to this book or not?
I'll be ordering Hellboy Library Edition 1 (and possibly 2) tonight, so I'll have a few volumes to work with soon enough.
Don't ask me why I've never gotten in to Hellboy. It's always been there, right in front of me. I've just never jumped. I think a lot of it probably has been the impressive volume of books in the universe and just having no fucking clue where to start. But I'm ready. I've seen enough page shots around this sub to be confident that it's in my wheelhouse, as it were, and I've flipped through a few books here and there and have always liked what I've seen. I don't know much about Hellboy, but the little bit I do know I like the universe and I think it will be a good fit.
Probably even more than my wallet is time right now. I've got quite a few different things that I'm reading. But if it's good, the reading list will always be prioritized accordingly.
And I'll end it there as I'm just now seeing how damn long this post is.
Thanks again for your help and input on the B.P.R.D. stuff.
Still for sale in the US.
I think it is that the protagonists are heros of children's literature that has caused the hue and cry.
EDIT: A short description from Amazon.
that the three women whose adventures in girlhood may have inspired respectively, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Wendy and the Wizard of Oz, meet in a Swiss hotel shortly before the first World War. Wendy, Dorothy and Alice, three very different women—one jaded and old; one trapped in a frigid adulthood; the last a spunky but innocent young American good-time girl—provide each other with the liberation they need, while also providing very different (and, for this is a pornography, very sexual) versions of the stories we associate with them.
If you're into graphic novels, Lost Girls is fantastic http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Girls-Alan-Moore/dp/1603090444/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417812875&sr=1-10&keywords=the+lost+girls
Lost Girls
It doesn't seem like many people are paying attention to 1337_n00b's clarification comment, so I guess I'll write about it a bit.
For a while I'd buy little self-published books, particularly after visiting some shops in Montreal and enjoying their local work. I would try to hit a couple good comic stores every time I visit a new city, which lead to some good stuff and a lot of bad stuff.
What killed it for me was having a friend bring me some local comics back from Dublin. They were just terrible, worse than most webcomics you decide not to read after being interested in their banner ads. They left such a bad taste in my mouth that I was discouraged from exploring local stuff anymore.
The last closest book I picked up to an indie was Justin Madson's Breathers. I don't know if it counts though, since it was a webcomic first, and it got a pile of publicity for years before the trade was released. At least it's self-published? It was pretty good, but I can think of five more popular books that cost less and are better off the top of my head.
Walking Dead is a fantastic series that is still going strong. You keep thinking the story will get old or something, but it keeps going strong and shocking you.
I Kill Giants is an incredible (and short, originally only 7 issues) series that will just get you all blubbery by the end.
I would like to second Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Transmetropolitan (though I had a hard time getting it started, it doesn't really kick in {for me at least} until about issue #30) and Preacher.
It's not just Buffy: Season Nine - Volume 1. There's also Angel and Faith: Season Nine - Volume 1.
Yep
That's the first volume of season 8. Season 9 doesn't get released until Jan 27, 2015.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/161655715X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://wow.gamepedia.com/Timeline_(unofficial)
World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1
World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2
Volume 3 isn't out yet, comes out March 27th.
World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3
The Art of World of Warcraft is a good pick as it shows drawings of various expansions.
Specific to Blood Elves would be the Art of WoW: Burning Crusade but it came from the Collector Edition of Burning Crusade so it could be a bit hard to find (and you definitely won't find it in a store.)
Also, if she likes drawing/coloring, there's a Coloring Book too. :)
If she likes the lore/story of the game at all and likes to read too, I would suggest the World of Warcraft: Chronicle books:
They are basically history books about the game's world from the creation of the universe up to the first few expansions of World of Warcraft.
Ahh i see, well since you seem to know what you're talking about, i saw this up for sale on amazon is this one the volumes you speak of or is it just issue #1? nothing in the description makes it clear really.
EDIT: Forgot to say, thanks for responding!
No clue why it isn't on the site, but if you're planning on catching up check out the trade paperbacks. Each one covers 4 issues of the comic.
https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Good-Apollo-Burning/dp/168415068X
https://www.amazon.com/Amory-Wars-Good-Apollo-Burning/dp/1684151368/ref=pd_sim_14_2/144-1607130-5475256?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1684151368&pd_rd_r=V91AJSP75JGBBRWK9FQF&pd_rd_w=nYe4b&pd_rd_wg=KOrw9&psc=1&refRID=V91AJSP75JGBBRWK9FQF
https://www.amazon.com/How-Realist-Hero-Rebuilt-Kingdom-ebook/dp/B01MSD59SO
[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime]
[How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom]
[Recettear] (Game)
Pretty much the same way you get into Marvel. Just look for what interest and go for it. Sidebar here has loads of recommendations. I suggest New 52 Swamp Thing Vol 1: Raise Them Bones
I just noticed that the links don't work. Here the (hopefully) right ones:
https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Strange-Origin-Greg-Pak/dp/0785163913
https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Strange-Season-Greg-Pak/dp/0785163875
Actually there is a new Doctor Strange Season One book that just came out a week or so ago. I read it, it's a really good re-imagined origin story.
My personal favourite Thor run is by J Michael Straczynski. Here's Volume One, Volume Two and Volume Three
EDIT:
Ultimate Spider-Man is the best place to start with Spidey. The whole run is 100+ issues long but it's, in my opinion, the single greatest Spider-Man run ever written. It tells the Spider-Man mythos in a completely stand-alone story that has a definitive ending.
As far as Doctor Strange goes:
I'm quite partial to the J.M.S. run of Thor which is a few years old!
Thor J.M.S. Omnibus
or start here if you want to go the easiest route!
Thor Vol 1
Thor Vol 2
Thor Vol 3
My best friend got me the graphic novel, "Seconds" (by the Scott Pilgrim guy) and I'm really really enjoying it. The book itself has high quality, heavy paper, great color, nice and matte, and the drawings are cute; story is entertaining too. I'm sad that I'll be done with it with another day of reading.
She also got me this tentacle mug that I've now been using every single day. It's awesome!
Is this it?
My favorite was in the more recent Thor comics, when Iron Man tries to tell Thor what to do.
I suggest getting a copy, the new series is pretty rad
Edit: This is from the Thor series by J. Michael Straczynski.
dude you're in need of drama books... Ok my Reccomendation is "Sweet Tooth" Same guy who created Animal Man! It's a post apocalyptic world and people have been dying from a plague. Babies are being born as hybrid animals with characteristics, such as deer antlers. It's deep, heart wrenching, funny, inspiring. best words I could think to describe it. It was something I picked up when I recently got back into comic books around 2009. It's one of those journeys that you meet a lot of friends and foes along the way. http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Tooth-Vol-Out-Woods/dp/1401226965
https://www.amazon.com/World-WarCraft-Atlas-BradyGames/dp/0744004411
I used to work at a comic book store and love comics! Here are my recommendations:
For Marvel:
New Silver Surfer Comics (Although I might be partial because he is my favorite superhero.)
New Ms. Marvel They do a great job of making the comic very relevant for today. No idea why it is this much on Amazon, but you can find it for cheap elsewhere.
Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men. Supposed to be hilarious because Joss Whedon.
Great if you like Post-Apocalyptic Stuff:
Saga is great for beginners. My housemate had no interest in graphic novels and now she is hooked because she started with Saga.
Y: the Last Man has such a compelling storyline, can't stop reading the series!
Rover Red Charlie because I love animals and apocalypses! I always can't wait for the next one! (Also find it cheaper elsewhere)
We3 Your heart will die, but you will wish you had more to read!
Two I haven't read yet but are supposed to be Apocalyptic:
Sweet Tooth Look weird but cool.
Prophet Looks intense but worth the read.
For myself Blacksad because he is a cat detective. Need I say more?
And check out the Humble Bundle Image comic sale because you can buy some for one cent or the others for way cheap if you want some digital copies to interest you.
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Maybe start with a comic series or graphic novel? Try Jeff Lemire's Sweet Tooth.
Here's a link to the first volume written by Scott Snyder. I think there are 3 vols so far, one of which is a mini event that crosses over with Animal Man. Charles Soule just started his run a couple months ago, and I think it's pretty fantastic.
Enjoy.
EDIT: Grant Morrison's Invisibles might be good for you too.