Fans of non-mainstream comics out there?

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:03 am

Any alternative comics fans out there?

I just bought issue 1 of THE WINTERMEN today, and I got the new BATTLE POPE the other day.

Anybody want to talk about them or something?

Luther · Post by **Luther** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:30 am

Never really heard of them

But i was always a fan of The Punisher & Dark Horse's Comics/Graphic Novels (ie: the violent batmans, predator series, all those Vs. Comics

)

Tantive7 · Post by **Tantive7** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:12 pm

I still old school,I loved The Crow and Sin City,but to me
[size=18px]THE D.C. VS MARVEL CROSSOVER[/size]

was a great read,along with JLA vs AVENGERS
Just my opinion..

Post by **The Fox** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:27 pm

I've only ever been into Marvel and have 1000's of the things! Most from when i was about 12 - 15.

I found a cool Captain America from 1979 set in Coney Island the other day! A few pictures of the cyclone and parachute jump but, no Warriors.

I thought it was wrong when they started the new numbering of the comics and like Tantive i like old school. The late 70's start of the 80's was the best.

Post by **GonzoNYC** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:20 pm

I was also huge into Marvel for while and have lots of boxes of em. Later I got into the Fantagraphics line of comics like Hate and Eightball.

Harley · Post by **Harley** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:42 am

I have the Tankgirl series. I really loved the artwork until it went more mainstream then they completely changed the style, then soon after that they ended the story.

Love me! LOVE DOPEFISH! · Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:03 am

Harley wrote:I have the Tankgirl series. I really loved the artwork until it went more mainstream then they completely changed the style, then soon after that they ended the story.

Yaay, I was about to mention that.

I wanna read the rest of the original series so badly. :<

The movie, unfaithful as it was story-wise, was great fun, too.

Anyways, Tales from the Bully Pulpit. Only one comic so far, hoping for a second, but it was pure comic bliss for me.

Bliiiissss.

Also, when dealing with manga that isn't stupidly overexposed (like DBZ), it's bound to get pretty obscure, so Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (Beautiful art style, really). And even though it's been insanely popular in Japan since the 80s, Fist of the North Star. Also, Berserk, but that's gaining popularity over here. And finally Hajime no Ippo. Best part is that they can all be found online, due to their obscurity or lack of proper publishing.

Everyone who tries to bring Jojo has pulled out, probably for fear of getting their asses sued (all the characters are named after bands, albums, songs, etc. Someone else is trying to bring part of it over here now, a big company. We'll see how this goes), Fist of the North Star... just... kinda faded out of U.S. publication. Berserk... I've never actually checked out the hard copies. And finally, Hajime no Ippo is unknown even among many manga fans.

And that is the unnecessary history lesson.

PunkRockWarrior62 · Post by **PunkRockWarrior62** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:35 am

I liked Fray. It was kind of a Buffy spinoff.

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:59 am

Hey but the girl who did tankgirl now does the animation for the Gorillaz videos, so it's good in the end.

Yeah Punisher MAX rocks my socks. Nick Fury is the best with "supporting character" roles in other heroes' series.

Anyone ever read Chosen?

BTW A.K.A the killer household appliance · Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:02 am

Harley wrote:I have the Tankgirl series. I really loved the artwork until it went more mainstream then they completely changed the style, then soon after that they ended the story.

tankgirl is great!!! the movie is a little dissapointing though(apart from lori petty playing tank girl,thats good casting). her quotes are endless though- "what time is it,i dont wanna miss baywatch!" and "i gots 4 words for you-brush your teeth!!".

my favourite comic is deadpool.

Luther · Post by **Luther** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:46 pm

Harley wrote:I have the Tankgirl series. I really loved the artwork until it went more mainstream then they completely changed the style, then soon after that they ended the story.

yeah it was good, then the movie came out and it became mainstream... pity.

Love me! LOVE DOPEFISH! · Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:15 am

Luther wrote:
Harley wrote:I have the Tankgirl series. I really loved the artwork until it went more mainstream then they completely changed the style, then soon after that they ended the story.
yeah it was good, then the movie came out and it became mainstream... pity.

And then it faded into complete obscurity again.

My main problem with mainstream, is that when something becomes mainstream, they don't know when to call it quits.

samlang · Post by **samlang** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:42 pm

Anyone read Johnny The Homicidal Maniac?

mercedes eyes · Post by **mercedes eyes** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:56 pm

The Fox wrote: The late 70's start of the 80's was the best.

I feel this way about the WWF.Â I loved wrestling when Afa and Sika held the Tag Belts.Â Bob Backlund was the Champion and the Magnificent Muraco held the Intercontinental Belt.Â Then Hulk Hogan came along and damned the whole thing to hell.Â But as far as comics, I own several hundred Superman titles.

Love me! LOVE DOPEFISH! · Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:13 pm

Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, in addition to being very mainstreamand therefore not fitting in, sucks.

I'm very fond of Lobo and Transmetropolitan. Lobo was awesome, especially because for a little bit back there, it was kinda mainstream, but it felt like it was pandering to a cult audience.

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