are you counting manga as part of this thread? akira is an amazing series to read.

i've never been too fond of manga to be honest, though i have read akira

(but yes manga suggestions welcome)

what's a pelican hater dude?

I was reading about a graphic novel trilogy in The Big Issue last week...

Can't remember what it's called. About a pacifist sent to WWII, I think...?

z.z i removed you from dickhead to say this

get the fuck out of my thread

re-dickheads

poor andyr. keep reading the comics son.

anne is that issue still on the streets? i'll pick it up if so

Not sure, Andy. It's the ''Big Sleep'' issue.

Even if this one's not out any more, buy a copy anyway!

I'll lend you this copy if it's not there.

i often do buy it, i really like it to be honest

has some great writers

and ta :)

well that was worth a thread ramadrudge.

here is a link to y: the last man wikipedia entry, too

Yeah, this was the first time I've bought it, because this was the first time I had any money in my pocket whilst walking to uni.

I liked it! And the seller on Glebe Point Road is really nice, so I'm going to keep a little bit of change every fortnight to buy it from him.

I've just borrowed a GN from the library - 'Rent Girl' by Michelle Tea. Looks like it involves lots of lesbian sex.

let us know if it's good kuroneko!

In the last few weeks I read The Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns.

I'm hungry for more. I kinda wanna read Persepolis but I don't see the point after seeing the movie.

That Last Man looks OK.
Kuro's sounds entertaining, too...

persepolis looks great, i think i'll get that one next

wikipedia here

Lone Wolf and Cub is the most incredible serial imagery and text experience I've ever had.

Persepolis is next on my list too, andy. Movie's coming out in a couple of months too.

I've just bought Daniel Clowes' Ice Haven from amazon.

My new Chris Ware Acme Novelty Library issue Lint has just arrived... Apparently it's rather brilliant.

And whoa, it is. Some of the best work he's ever produced, I reckon. Do you concur, C_S?

Oh my god. In-freaking-credible. That guy breaks my heart a bit every time. One of the best things I've read this year.

Anyone got Nicki Greenberg's Hamlet?

Charles Burns' Skin Deep arrived in the old PO box today. Can't wait to sink into it.

Odd. I just noticed Readings has a large pile of Jimmy Corrigans. Years ago you'd be hard pressed to see one anywhere. I think both copies I've had (one to replace the loaned-out copy that was never returned) were ordered in. Did it get on a school or uni reading list, or did folks get taste?

I can't help feeling like the worst kind of music snob who gripes when her favourite band suddenly becomes wildly popular.

It sold something like 100,000 in hardcover and has subsequently stayed in print in paperback for eight years, this has never been what you'd call a rare or hard to find book!

A handful of good video interviews/discussions with creators of graphic novels at The Wheeler Centre:

• Nicki Greenberg on Gatsby
• Greenberg with Shaun Tan, talking about Hamlet
• Jonathan Walker talks about Five Wounds

just read the new Clowes. Incredible. That guy is unbeatable.

Which new Clowes, how new? He's been pretty busy with the publications lately. Mister Wonderful? Wilson? The latest is The Death Ray, but that seems to be a reprint of Eightball 23, no? Also, look, Optic Nerve is back! Sheesh, only 4 years since the last issue.

The Death Ray, which yeah, not so new if you keep up with the eightballs. I really really liked it after first read.

Yeah, I looked at The Death Ray, but it seemed like it maybe had just a few pages added to essentially Eightball 23, so I passed.
On the other hand, I read Mister Wonderful when it was published online (was it inserts into the New Yorker or something similar?) and bought the hardcover. That was really wondeful.

New Optic Nerve is great too! I'd read the pornstar one in Kramer's Ergot but it was changed somewhat.

I read Mister Wonderful when it was published online (was it inserts into the New Yorker or something similar?)

NY Times - it's still online actually, though I believe the book is a little different. That and Wilson are both amazing.

Have only ever read one graphic novel series - it's the Buddha series by Osamu Tezuka

Really liked it

Ah, I'm up to Buddha Vol 7 (of 8) right now! Pretty epic.

Yeah it's a ripper

Gotta get the Mister Wonderful book, haven't read any of it yet. Has anyone read the Conversations With Clowes book? (title is something like that). It's a comp of interviews over the years, really illuminating.

Fantagraphics just released a comp of Jim Woodring's Frank. I've never read any if his stuff so I think I might pick it up.

Has anyone read the Conversations With Clowes book? (

Woah, never heard of this! Sounds like something I might have to purchase. Just read The AV Club interview, what a guy. Also, I preferred Wilson to Mister Wonderful, but he's all great, really.

I read Comic Book Holocaust by Johnny Ryan recently, that guy is hilarious.

Fantagraphics just released a comp of Jim Woodring's Frank. I've never read any if his stuff so I think I might pick it up.

Singular genius. Get it!

mild infatuation with fables right now. fairly consistent storyline quality-wise (have just finished vol. 8), enough to keep me reading but i can see why others may find it lacking.

also have a copy of the walking dead lying around as well that i should get into soon but every time i've got a moment spare i just don't feel mentally prepared enough.

Really dug Mandy Ord's new book, 'Sensitive Creatures'.

I saw the wonderful Jim Woodring at Melbourne Writers Festival but haven't read his new one yet. Also in the same session was Peter Arkle who was new to me; very happy to discover his Peter Arkle news.