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[Sérgio]

Welcome Wendy :)

Feel free to ask around, maybe we can help you out.

[Karen]

Hi, I'm Karen and I'm in the UK. I've been reading comics since childhood, and have had responsibility for purchasing graphic novels in the library service where I work for 14 years, although in the last year or so we've moved to supplier selection so I'm getting a bit out of touch :o(
For my personal interest, I'm mainly interested in indies, and don't really read any superheroes, war or fantasy type stuff, it's just not my cup of tea. I'll sometimes read Manga, too. At the moment I've got the latest Lenore to read :o)

[Cary]

Hey,
I'm Cary. Graphic Designer, Cartoonist and long time comic book fan.

[Sérgio]

Hi Karen and Cary.

Welcome aboard :)

[Jade]

Hi, my names Jade :)
I joined because ah, well. I really enjoy comics!
I mostly tend to stay in the superhero genre (DC centred, bit of Marvel, occasional plunge into Vertigo) but now and then I read gn's that revolve around mystery or other such things.

[Melki]

Hi!
I'm Melki. Fairly new to the world of the graphic novel. I started reading them to have something in common with my teenaged sons. (It was either that, or learn to play Magic: The Gathering. I think I chose wisely...) Now, I'm hooked.
I prefer zombies, horror, and quirky over superheros.
I'll be hovering around, looking for book suggestions.

[Cyndi]

Hi I'm Cyndi. Love graphic novels. Prefer vampires, Harvey Pekar, 100 Bullets, noir, and Batman!!!!!

[Cyndi]

Oh yeah and I worship Daniel Clowes!!!!!

[Melki]

Hi Cyndi!

[Dominick]

Cyndi wrote: "Oh yeah and I worship Daniel Clowes!!!!!"

What's your favourite Clowes work?

[Sérgio]

Welcome Cindy and Melki :)

[Cyndi]

Dominick wrote: "Cyndi wrote: "Oh yeah and I worship Daniel Clowes!!!!!"

What's your favourite Clowes work?"

Although I like all of them David Boring is right there. I also have to say that his works led me to Charles Burns...

[Cyndi]

Melki wrote: "Hi Cyndi!"

Hey Melki!!!

[Zulmajdi]

Hello all, I'm Zulmajdi, glad to join this group and hopefully I'll be able to meet new friends and looking forward to share my love of books with all of you :)

[Dominick]

Cyndi wrote: "Dominick wrote: "Cyndi wrote: "Oh yeah and I worship Daniel Clowes!!!!!"

What's your favourite Clowes work?"

Although I like all of them David Boring is right there. I also have to say that his ..."

I liked David Boring a lot, actually, but I have a special fondness for his shorter-form things, collected in Twentieth Century Eightball.

Burns I find interesting but often puzzling. Great visuals, but I often don't have any idea what to make of his stories.

[Cyndi]

Dominick wrote: "Cyndi wrote: "Dominick wrote: "Cyndi wrote: "Oh yeah and I worship Daniel Clowes!!!!!"

What's your favourite Clowes work?"

Although I like all of them David Boring is right there. I also hav..."

I have a fondness for surrealism in all its forms, so Burns fits. I also enjoyed Twentieth Century Eightball...Ice Haven also rocks!!

[Sérgio]

Zulmajdi wrote: "Hello all, I'm Zulmajdi, glad to join this group and hopefully I'll be able to meet new friends and looking forward to share my love of books with all of you :)"

Welcome aboard, Zulmajdi :)

[Mark]

"What's your favourite Clowes work?"

I can't say I dislike any of Clowes' stuff. Big fan of "David Boring" and "Ghost World," as well as the shorter pieces. I really loved "Wilson," of course, and just wanted to mention that Alexander Payne is set to direct a movie version of it shortly. Cool. But I actually enjoyed the movie version of "Art School Confidential," so I'm weird that way.

I'm Mark, by the way. Big fan of the medium. Lots of years reading independents, Vertigo stuff, D&Q, Moore, Gaiman, etc. Grew up on Asterix, Tintin, Peanuts, British war comics, Dandy and Beano. Not big on supers currently, but have a few old favourites still kicking around.

Liking the chatter so far. I'll try to chip in when I have something useful to say.

Cheers!

[Linda]

Cyndi wrote: "Oh yeah and I worship Daniel Clowes!!!!!"


Here's an interview with Daniel Clowes at Powells from 5/16/11 on his tour for Mr Wonderful:

http://www.archive.org/details/Daniel...

[Sérgio]

@Mark: Welcome!! :)

@Linda: Interesting, I'll definetely listen to it.


I've made a new topic to discuss Dan Clowes's work. Since he has already such an important body of work he deserves his own topic.

[Sacha]

Hey there, I'm Sacha from Copenhagen, Denmark.

I got into comics when I inherited my dad's old comics 6 years ago. I have been a regular reader of comics/graphic novels ever since. I tend to like many different genres, but I guess my favorite genre is noir -Sin City being my Bible!

I'm looking forward to pickup new recommendations from this group.

[Sérgio]

Hi Sacha. Welcome!

[Antonio]

Hi. I'm Jaimes, and new to the site. I've always Loved comics and graphic novels. Hope to learn, and have a good time in this group.

[Sérgio]

Welcome Jaimes :)

[Rebeca]

Hello everyone!

My name is Rebeca and I'm a relative newbie to comic books (couple years now). My first graphic novel was Aliens vs Predator and it's been love ever since. I tend to gravitate towards creator-owned comics/graphic novels (Lady Mechanika, Orchid, Fables) but I do have some familiarity with the mainstream superhero comics i.e. Marvel...Taskmaster being my favorite.

Just along for the ride :)

[Sérgio]

Hi Rebeca. Welcome!

We've actually just been discussing the first volume of Fables. Check it here if you're interested.

[Paul]

Hey, my name is Paul. I love reading Graphic Novels and comics, and I want to engage in great discussions about these works of art.

[Derrick]

Howdy, y'all! Long time comic reader, primarily superheroes. I am making efforts to branch out, though.

My biggest concern is how much $$ it always seems to cost me [and that's with reading lots of good stuff through Interlibrary Loan even]. ;-)

[Justin]

Hi im justin and im a huge comic book fan...mostly DC comics

[Paul]

I am a huge DC fan, but I am looking for some Marvel Graphic novels/collections. does anyone have any good ideas on what to pick?

[Sérgio]

Welcome Paul, Derrick, Justin and Kevin.

I hope you'll enjoy your time here.

[John Arthur]

Hello, true believers.

[Sérgio]

Hi John, welcome!

Or should I say, Excelsior! :)

[Michael]

Hello, dear graphic novel readers,

I'm joining this group following Sergio's invitation. I got interested in this medium after having seen Maus in a bookstore in Amsterdam; a good fifteen years before, I've had early exposure to the Tintin, the Smurfs, and other children (?) series in the French Legacy's library, in my native country. I'd like to read the Top 500, but I also enjoy the random.

I am looking forward to getting inspired by and to share with you.

Cheers!

[Sérgio]

Hello Michael,

I'm glad you've accepted my invitation. Welcome!

[Jaime]

Hello from Chile.

I'm a Vertigo Fan and I wold like to see what is going on in this Group.

Regards

[Tasha]

Paul wrote: "I am a huge DC fan, but I am looking for some Marvel Graphic novels/collections. does anyone have any good ideas on what to pick?"

Right now Marvel is running a limited series side story to the X-men called X-club. The collected graphic novel comes out in June I think. I'm really enjoying it. It combines my two loves, science and superheroes.

[Sérgio]

Welcome Jaime.

There's been already some Vertigo discussions in this group so far, so I guess you might enjoy that.

[Thameera]

Hi all, I'm Thameera. Started reading graphic novels since a few months ago. V for Vendetta has been my fav so far. Reading Ghost World at the moment. Hope to join the fun!

[Sérgio]

Welcome Thameera!

[Nicolo]

Hi I'm Nicolo and I'm new to this group. I joined because I'm looking for other Goodreads members that are in to comics and graphic novels like me.

[Sérgio]

Well, you found the right place. :)

Welcome!

[Sérgio]

Welcome Rosane!

Good luck with your graphic novel. :)

Can you tell us what's it about?

[Niki]

Hi- my name is Niki :) I joined the group a few weeks back, but I'm only starting to get back into Goodreads after a lapse due to work. I joined this group because I'm ALWAYS looking to extend my knowledge of graphic novels and finding ones worthwhile to read. Any suggestions anyone has please throw my way :)

[Sérgio]

Niki wrote: "Hi- my name is Niki :) I joined the group a few weeks back, but I'm only starting to get back into Goodreads after a lapse due to work. I joined this group because I'm ALWAYS looking to extend my k..."

Hi Niki, welcome!

What genre of graphic novels are you interested in? It would be easier to recommend books to you knowing this. :)

[Sérgio]

Sounds like an interesting project, a really intimate story.

Hope you're succesful with this book. :)

[Robert]

Long-time comics collector, but about 2 years ago realized how many books, DVDs, etc. I could have if I dropped the monthly comics habit.

About every 6 months I'll catch up on the LSH titles, but that's about it.

I've shifted what comics reading I do to collections and graphic novels for the most part.

Haven't added most of my graphic novels collection yet, but somewhere around 100-200. (Including all first printings of Sandman collections.)

Mostly a DC fan (of the big two), but have always had a soft spot for the Avengers and Claremont-Byrne era X-Men. Plus a big fan of indys from the 80s.

Joined here for a mostly saner discussion of comics. So many other boards I see seem to have substituted name calling for disagreement.

[Sérgio]

Welcome Robert and Alex.


Hope you guys enjoy your time here, discussing graphic novels and comics.

[Alexa]

Hello! I'm Alexa and I come from the Philippines. I got into comics a couple of years ago, and since then I've never looked back. Until recently I've always been reading Philippine comics (we have a lot of really good artists, and even back in the 50s-80s they were recruited by DC and Marvel) but now I've decided to explore. I'm following the Batman chronology at the moment but I'm game for any graphic novel because I'm really interested in them. I'm really excited to read the graphic novels suggested here!!

[Sérgio]

Hi Alexa, welcome!