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Graphic Novels- Ten of the Best for Christmas 2008
Thanks to the surge in interest for comics and graphic novels, due to films such as The Dark Knight, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and next year’s WATCHMEN film adaptation, many people are turning to the pointed page in search of the perfect Christmas gift for 2008. Getting into graphic novels can be extremely daunting due to the sheer number of available titles, so here’s a run-down of ten of the greatest graphic novels of all time. These are title which fans new and old should have in their collections. These are amongst the finest examples of the genre and the comics industry as a whole. They are presented here for your delectation in no particular order.
WATCHMEN
Widely acknowledged as the greatest graphic novel of all time, and certainly the bestselling book to hit comics shelves. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created something so monumental that it has been a bestseller for almost two decades, not to mention spawning the most anticipated film of 2009.
V FOR VENDETTA
Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s original graphic novel that inspired the ht movie. A moving and gripping masterpiece that is considered one of the genre’s landmarks.
MARVELS
The beautifully painted artwork of Alex Ross was the perfect accompaniment to Kurt Busiek’s flawless script in this superb book. A unique and near perfect exploration of the Marvel Universe’s early years.
KINGDOM COME
Alex Ross also supplied the artwork for DC’s incredible alternate future story. Complex and engrossing, Kingdom Come, written by Mark Waid, cemented Ross as one of the true stars of the comics medium.
CIVIL WAR
The biggest event to rock the Marvel Universe in years. Hero faced off against hero as the debate over the superhero registration act spilled over into violence. A truly monumental thriller, which saw writer Mark Millar take the core Marvel characters to a new level of drama.
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
Frank Miller transformed the comics industry, and more specifically the character of Batman, with this seminal graphic novel. Batman has been retired for ten years, and Bruce Wayne once more takes on the mantle of the Bat in order to take on a new breed of villains.
MAUS
This is a unique memoir by Art Spiegelman, presented as a graphic novel, which thirteen years to complete. It recounts the struggle of Spiegelman’s father to survive the Holocaust as a Polish Jew told in a stark black and white story featuring stylized cats and mice.
PREACHER
The nine volume DC Vertigo series PREACHER is one of contemporary comics’ greatest works. Wriiten by Garth Ennis and featuring gorgeous art by Steve Dillon with covers by Glen Fabry, it is a harrowing and gripping tale of redemption, religion and vampire hicks.
Y, THE LAST MAN
A fascinatng, multi-part epic following the misadventures of Yorick, the last man on Earth, and his monkey. A deeply moving examination of a very dark future indeed.
THE KILLING JOKE
Currently the most sought-after Batman title published. This stunning one-shot provided some of the source material for the mega hit movie The Dark Knight, and features a typically sparkling script by Alan Moore and sleek art from 2000ad star Brian Bolland.
These are just some of the groundbreaking trade paperback graphic novels that have enthralled comics fans all over the world, and have cemented the comics industry as a force to be reckoned with. The impact of these works is huge, and has seen the genre move from being a niche interest to an entertainment and literature phenomenon in recent years. There are countless others to enjoy, but these are the cream of the crop and would make a good starting point for your Christmas gift list. Happy reading!
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Kick-Ass $4.99 The cinematic equivalent of a half case of Red Bull chased with donuts, Kick-Ass is a giddy, violent experience–and not your average superhero movie. Based on the comic book by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., it offers a set of heroes who are decidedly without superpowers: Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) decides he’ll be just like a comic-book character, and puts on a ridiculous green suit to figh… |
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Justice League – The New Frontier (Two-Disc Special Edition) $3.99 Features include: •MPAA Rating: PG-13•Format: DVD•Runtime: 75 minutes… |
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Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (+ BD-Live) [Blu-ray] $6.52 Using limited animation, voice acting, and sound effects, this “motion comic” brings to life the influential graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. With the world teetering on the brink of nuclear annihilation, the murder of a costumed crimefighter known as the Comedian sets in motion an investigation by the masked vigilante Rorschach that uncovers a vast conspiracy that could result in the… |
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Captain America Standard Stickers $0.01 (4×8) Captain America Comic Stickers… |
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DC Comics Justice League New Frontier Box Set $39.95 Following the success of the direct-to-DVD feature Justice League: The New Frontier, this box set features reproductions of the best-selling figures based on the miniseries and graphic novels by Eisner Award-winning creator Darwyn Cooke!Four figures, including Wonder Woman with a new head sculpt, are packaged with the 48-page JLA: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL #1. Collector SetSet includes:- Batman 6.7… |
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MUSHROOM FIGURINE FROM THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN $7.15 This magic mushroom grows to enormous proportions in Adventures of Tintin: The Shooting Star. This PVC figurine makes a great gift for Tintin fans ages 8 and up…. |
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44 Years of the Fantastic Four $49.99 The 44 Years Of Fantastic Four DVD lets you revisit and relive the wild adventures of the Fantastic Four — the First Family of superheroes! This collection brings together almost every Fantastic Four comic ever printed – from the first issue in 1961 through December of 2004. Watch them keep each other alive as grow into a family, while doing things no human before them could: Travelling to alien … |
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World Of Warcraft Expansion: Burning Crusade $0.01 Blizzard Entertainment took online role playing by storm with their hit title, World of Warcraft. With mind-boggling improvements in graphics, gameplay networking, and interface — really every category — this game became the crown prince of the genre. World of Warcraft players will be excited by the approaching release of the new expansion pack: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. This pack … |
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Absolute Identity Crisis $103.22 New York Times best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer (The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate) unleashed a murder mystery featuring some of the biggest pop icons in the world: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League. The most talked-about and successful miniseries of 2004, IDENTITY CRISIS is a graphic novel written by Meltzer with art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair. The book delivers murder, betrayal, intrigue and an inventive look at the world of superheroes, fantastic powers and secret identities.When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire superhero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets. Before the mystery is solved, a number of long-buried secrets will threaten to divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice. IDENTITY CRISIS is an all-too-human look into the lives of superheroes, and the terrible price they pay for doing good. |
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Astro City $16.99 A new graphic novel starring Astro City”s most popular heroes, collecting ASTRO CITY: ASTRA #1-2, ASTRO CITY: SILVER AGENT #1-2 and ASTRO CITY: BEAUTIE #1, now in trade paperback form!Astra Furst, a third-generation super hero of Astro City, is graduating from college. It”s a time of friends and family, new opportunities, changing relationships – and danger! Featuring the First Family, the creatures of Monstro City, a new hero team and more on a graduation night nobody”s ever going to forget!Also in this volume: at last, the full story of the Silver Agent”s fateful journey through time is revealed – including his origin, his greatest battles and his ultimate fate. Plus, Beautie, the life-size super-powered fashion-doll member of Honor Guard, doesn”t know who she is. Now, she”s determined to get answers. |
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Child of Dreams $142.2 Originally published in Japan, this tale of the Dark Knight Detective provides a rare look at how a different culture interprets one of America’s greatest heroes. Mixing the fastpaced, dark and violent aspects of Manga books with the legendary Batman mythos, this volume presents a unique storytelling experience. Featuring a story that includes the Joker, Two-Face, and the Riddler, as well as an illustrated guide to Batman’s rogues gallery, this original graphic novel is a great opportunity to enjoy a new vision of a renowned character. |
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Countdown to Final Crisis, Volume 3 $11.29 This graphic novel series follows up the events of the bestsellers Infinite Crisis and 52 and leads into the next major series, Final Crisis. Featuring a cast of hundreds of heroes and villains, this is an explosive story where anything goes. |
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Cowboys & Aliens $15.99 The ultimate showdown between Cowboys and Indians is interrupted…by an alien invasion. The Old West will never be the same. When an extra-terrestrial armada lands in the Wild West, they find themselves in a showdown with one tough posse of rough-and-ready heroes-and the Cowboys and Aliens graphic novel gives you the thrilling comic book stories that started it all off! Compiling every issue of Scott Mitchell Rosenberg s electrifying comic book series, this gorgeous, full-color graphic novel features the dynamic creative talents of Fred Van Lente, Andrew Foley, and Luciano Lima- as well as all-new tie-in art from the spectacular motion picture, starring Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig, and Sam Rockwell. Whether you re rooting for the gunslingers or the little green men, don’t bring your guns to town without reading a copy of the Cowboys and Aliens graphic novel! Book Description 1873. Arizona. An era when all a man could count on was his horse and his six-gun, and Indians fought a losing battle with European settlers. Until somebody else entered the fight-an invader who saw all humans as slaves, and was determined to conquer our world. |
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Dc Universe $34.99 This sensational history of the DC Universe is told from the dawn of superheroes during World War II through to the present day starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Justice League of America, the Teen Titans and many, many more.Acclaimed writer Len Wein tells the DC Universe”s epic history in this graphic novel spanning five generations of heroes, from the dawn of the Mystery Men before World War II through the present day, starring heroes including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Justice League of America, the Teen Titans and more.This sensational volume features spectacular art by Scott Kolins, Brian Bolland, George Perez, Joe Kubert, Andy Kubert, J.G. Jones and J.H. Williams III. |
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Drawing the Heroes in Your Graphic Novel $25.25 Drawing the Heroes in Your Graphic Novel |
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Fuzz and Pluck Splitsville $5.74 A brilliant, picaresque graphic novel of alienation and despair. Ted Stearn”s cult-favorite heroes Fuzz and Pluck (rooster and a bear) return in this hilariously bizarre and charming graphic novel. Fired from his degrading job, Pluck is taken in by a ragtag team of gladiators. He Pluck vows that he will become the champion of this sport. Meanwhile, Fuzz, unaware of Pluck”s career change, finds himself trapped in a bedroom full of clueless stuffed animals. When Fuzz escapes, he takes on the Sysiphean task of helping a ferryman compete with a bridge. Eventually, Pluck accomplishes his goal – until he finally meets his match. A mad race and tug of war culminates in a fatal convergence that changes everything for our two poor misfits. A Fantagraphics fan-favorite. |
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Heroes, Volume One $19.99 The Emmy Award-nominated NBC series Heroes comes to comics in this spectacular graphic novel, now available in trade paperback. Full color. |
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Justice League: Generation Lost 1 $39.99 Members of the original JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL team must stop their former friend from destroying all of the world”s super-heroes in this graphic novel series that directly ties into BRIGHTEST DAY, the follow-up to the comics event of 2009, BLACKEST NIGHT.Mind-controlling mastermind Maxwell Lord is targeting the old members of the defunct Justice League International. Now, surviving members Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire and Ice must stop him from destroying the entire super hero community. |
