What is your suggestion for our first Group Read? (showing 1-34 of 34)

[NYKen comment history]

Please suggest what you would like to be our first Group Read. The Moderator will then create a poll so we can vote on it. The cutoff for suggestions will be Friday evening, August 26. The poll will be created by Saturday, August 27 so all the members can start voting. The winning poll will the 1st ever Graphic Novels Reading Group Discussion.

There is a poll out right now, and so far it's like 100 percent approval for the 2nd placer in the Group Reads vote to be an optional 2nd Group Read Discussion as an option.

Here's the updated list to choose from as of the evening of August 26:

1] by Craig Thompson

2] by Alan Moore

3] by Robert Kirkman

4] by Neil Gaiman

5] by Frank Miller

6] by Geoff Johns

7] by Charles Burns

8] by Alan Moore

9] by Ed Brubaker

10] by Gabriel Bá

11] by Greg Rucka

12] by Jason Aaron

13] by Gene Luen Yang

14] by Bill Willingham

15] by Brian Azzarello

16] by Mark Millar

17] by Grant Morrison

[Jana comment history]

I have checked out Blanket from the library twice and not opened it. It might be too popular (read by everyone already?), but it came to mind.

[Curtis comment history]

I read Blankets a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I think it would be a good subject for a group read.

I think Watchmen would also be a good one to start with, since most people can easily find a copy, or already have one on the shelf.

[Curtis comment history]

Here's one more suggestion... The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (Volume 1): Days Gone Bye

This is a zombie story, so it's not for everybody, but the story is really about the survivors, and their struggle to survive and create some kind of functioning social structure after society has collapsed.

This is my favorite currently ongoing series, and Robert Kirkman keeps the quality high as it goes on. he has also said he plans for the series to run a LONG time, which is grwat news in my opinion.

Actually, I would recommend this hardcover edition which collects the first 2paperbacks at a good price. The Walking Dead

but the first paperback might be better for a group discussion.

[NYKen comment history]

Thanks for the suggestion Jana and Chris.

Let's have each member suggest two graphic novels they want as a Group Read Discussion, so we can have many options by the end of the month/early next month.

And then at the end of this week or beginning of next week, I can create the poll so we can start voting.

So far here are the suggestions for our very own 1st Group Read Discussion:

Please see updated list above in the first post. Thanks.

Jana you have suggested Blankets, please suggest another one also, so we can update the suggestion list above. Thanks for your two suggestions Curtis. I recommended the last two (Sandman volume 1 & Dark Knight Returns) as easy access in bookstores and libraries for our members.

Looking forward to more suggestions from our members. Please post them, and I will update the list by tomorrow. Take good care everyone, and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

[Jana comment history]

In my To Read queue I have Green Lantern:Secret Origins by Geoff Johns. The Watchmen is there as well.

[NYKen comment history]

Thanks Jana.

Here's the updated list that will be chosen for the 1st Group Read, so far:

So far here are the suggestions for our very own 1st Group Read Discussion:

Please see the updated list above in the first post. Thanks.

Keep the suggestions coming everyone.

[Melina comment history]

I definitely am for "Sandman", and would like to add "The Swamp Thing" too!

[Sérgio comment history]

My suggestion is Black Hole by Charles Burns.

Here's the link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38...

[Sérgio comment history]

Melina wrote: "I definitely am for "Sandman", and would like to add "The Swamp Thing" too!"

Hello Melina, I think you should pick one volume of each series. An entire series would be too heavy for a single discussion I think. :)

[Melina comment history]

I'd be for "Black Hole" as well-
for "Sandman" and "The Swamp Thing", I meant the first volume of course :)

[NYKen comment history]

Thanks for the additional suggestions Sergio and Melina. Melina by Swamp Thing, am I correct to assume it's the critically acclaimed first volume by Alan Moore correct?

So far here is the update list of suggestions for our very own 1st Group Read Discussion:

Please see the updated list above in the first post. Thanks.

Keep the suggestions coming everyone. I will post the poll by the beginning of the next weekend so we can vote. Thanks.

[Sérgio comment history]

Melina wrote: "I'd be for "Black Hole" as well-
for "Sandman" and "The Swamp Thing", I meant the first volume of course :)"

Oh. I made that remark because I thought that, in those series, you could read any of the volumes independently, that they are not ongoing stories. Of course I could be wrong since I didn't actually read them. :)

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I don't know about The Swamp Thing, but I've read the first three volumes of The Sandman and I think it's best definately to follow the order, if only to understand how characters are introduced. I haven't finished (yet) the series, so I can't tell if stories will be developed as one or independent episodes.

[Jay comment history]

I would suggest Scalped by Jason Aaron, Queen and Country by Greg Rucka, Local by Brian Wood, and I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly

[alana (eHawk) comment history]

Let's see... i have a couple books languishing on my shelf seeking attention:

[NYKen comment history]

Hi Jay. Sorry about that, I should have placed it in my first post. But it is indicated on the 5th post that two suggestions per member. Which two of the four suggestions you made do you want me to include in the list? Those four are really great suggestions, I'll read any of those anytime, especially Q & C! Let me know, and I'll update later tomorrow on what two you decided. Thanks Jay.

Hi Alana. Thanks for your suggestion. I am adding your two suggestions on the updated list above. Wow! An Ed Brubaker noir book that I don't know about. I am a big fan of his Criminal series and Sleeper styles of work. Thanks for suggesting that, I didn't even know of Incognito.

Thanks for the time everyone. Please feel free to continue to post your two suggestions by this Friday at 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time. That will be the cutoff time for suggestions, then I will create a poll so we can start voting as of this Saturday morning. Thanks.

[Jay comment history]

Sorry. Listening is a skill I'm still working on. I wojuld probably say Queen and Country and Scalped would be the two.

[NYKen comment history]

No problem Jay. There are several volumes on each one already. Did you mean a particular volume or is volume one of each okay as the choice? Is that okay?

So far here is the update list of suggestions for our very own 1st Group Read Discussion:

Please see the updated list above in the first post. Thanks.

[Jay comment history]

Yes. Always good to start at the beginning.

[Curtis comment history]

I second Daytripper, Alana!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84...

It's been sitting on my shelf for a while. It looks very good, I just haven't gotten around to it yet.

[Mooch comment history]

I'm still up for Watchmen. The other book I would be interested in discussing is American Born Chinese

[NYKen comment history]

Thanks Jay. I guessed you would want the beginning of the series. And it's such a great series, especially if one is into suspense and mystery. That is one phenomenal edge of your seat type of read. Curtiss I didn't even know that was by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon. It's in the list of selections to be voted on. I'm going to personally check it myself though. Those two Brazilian creative team is just a great tandem. Hi Mooch. Good to see you here. Watchmen is in the selection to be voted on. I am adding American Born Chinese to be added later tonight as I update the list later tonight.

Have a good evening everyone, and by all means if there are any more suggestions, please keep them coming. Thanks.

*** The final day of suggestions will be tomorrow, Friday. Then the poll will be created on Saturday for voting to start ***

[Abbi Shea comment history]

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[NYKen comment history]

Thanks for the suggestion Abbi. I have just updated the list above.

Just an FYI to everyone. Tomorrow, Friday, will be the last day for suggestions. If there is anyone that would like to post any more suggestions, please post it here in this thread by tomorrow.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions and time.

[Sérgio comment history]

Hey there Ken.

There was one rule that Mooch specified in the other forum that made sense to me. That is, that one shouldn't vote for the books that he/she has suggested; I think that way there isn't the risk that every book ends up tied with one vote.

But it's up to you, just making a suggestion.

One other thing, if there's a tie for the top-voted book, what should happen? Should the book that reached his votes the fastest be chosen?

Sorry to nag you but discussing the rules is actually a source of entertainment for me. lol

[Melina comment history]

Hmmmmm... well, since we have almost as many options as members, maybe each person could get two or three votes? Ranking or something?

I'm not sure how the polls can be set up on this website, but that could be a solution to the problem Sérgio pointed out.

[NYKen comment history]

Hi Sergio. Thanks for bringing that up. We will take that into heavy consideration on the 2nd official group read. After this first Group Read, I will put up a poll to have the members decide if they want to put that rule in effect.

Seeing that this is the final day of suggestions, and the poll for choosing the first Group Read goes up tomorrow, there is not enough time to take your suggestion into consideration. For this first Group Read, members will be allowed to vote on their suggestion. I have a very good feeling there will be no 1-vote tie in this first Group Read voting.

Hi Melina. Unfortunately, the polls on this website of Good Reads does not have a lot of options regarding the voting. There is only an option of one vote. Unlike in some other websites I've seen, that there are multiple options.

But just to let everyone know, just in case there is a tie, then there will be a quick three day voting to to create the tiebreaker.

Thanks for your suggestions though. We will talk more about your suggestion Sergio, and your suggestion Melinda, so that by the 2nd Group Read, we will have the members vote on what rules they want to include in voting for a Group Read.

See you all on the weekend.

[Brian comment history]

My suggestion is something outside of my normal reading. I suggest Superman: Red Son or Allstar Superman Vol. 1

[NYKen comment history]

Thanks for the suggestions Brian. I included them. Nice choices for superhero graphic novel.

Just an FYI to everyone, I will create the polls to vote on in a few hours, because I might not have any electricity this weekend when the hurricane hits the eastern seaboard.

Have a good weekend everybody.

[Jana comment history]

Take care, Ken! And all others who are affected by Irene. May she wimp out...

[Ed comment history]

My suggestion is: Midnight Nation by JMS.

[NYKen comment history]

Just a reminder. The poll has been created and voting has taken place. Feel free to cast your vote. Just click on the poll option on the right of the page, and it will take you to the poll to vote. Thanks.

Ed wrote: "My suggestion is: Midnight Nation by JMS."

Hi Ed. Sorry to inform you that the cutoff for the suggestions for the first group read was on Friday-August 26th. The poll has been created for voting to take place.

You can suggest that for our second official group read for the following month. Thanks.

[Ed comment history]

No Problemo.