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[QUOTE=Joker;1493754]Whereas I have no idea what people see in that book. It's (mostly, I guess) competently made and all, but yuck![/QUOTE]
Why yuck?
My problem with Lazarus is the whiff of anti-science paranoia I detect in the letters pages and back matter. Predictably the book brought out the anti-corporate, this-could-really-happen crowd but I was disappointed to see Rucka kind of engaging in this line of thought as well. The truth is that the dystopia of Lazarus could never happen, for a bunch of reasons (that should probably be discussed in another thread, if people are interested).
I think it's a fun story with some great characters and I enjoy reading it, but it's also as preposterous as, say, Saga.
Forgot to address the actual thread topic:
1. Nameless
2. The Fade-Out
3. Sex
I know my third choice is surprising but man, I love that book. Such a slow burn with some great characters and writing.
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[QUOTE=jonnythewolf;1493880]
I'm curious to see what ,in like 5 years, we'll look back on as the definitive timeless books of this period in image comics.[/QUOTE]
That's an interesting idea. Of the books coming out now, I can see East of West, Saga, Lazarus, The Walking Dead, and Invincible being thought of as timeless stories that even future generations will want to read. Sex Criminals and Southern Bastards may have a shot at timeless greats as well.
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1. Velvet
2. East of West
3. The Fade Out
But I love a bunch of 'em... Trees, Injection, Lazarus, Wayward, Invisible Republic, Southern Bastards, Saga, Revival, Copperhead
Oh and Wicked + The Divine
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[QUOTE=wwise03;1496535]Saga, The Walking Dead[/QUOTE]
Saga maybe. Definitely TWD. Just on sheer numbers alone. The rest? I kind of doubt it. Southern Bastards maybe, but do people think of Scalped that way? Because if Scalped isn't thought of that way, I don't know that SB will be. They're kind of same cloth books in a lot of ways. Both deserve far more recognition than they get, though.
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Just based upon what I'm eager to read each month:
[I]Morning Glories
Lazarus
The Fuse
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But [I]Trees[/I], [I]Injection[/I] and [I]East of West[/I] are right there.
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[QUOTE=jonnythewolf;1492029]by far [B]Velvet[/B] is the most consistent series on image right now
[B]East of West[/B] is decent but slightly tired and predictable
[B]Black Science[/B] started strong but petered out for me and i stopped after issue 12
[B]Low[/B] was terrible and I stopped after issue 6 ( if you're wondering why i keep buying remender it's partly due to the great artists he pairs with)
[B]Wolf[/B] was a huge let down, terrible characters and story telling ( I had super high hopes for this because Dead Drop was so good)
[B]Head Lopper[/B] is pure genius but it's a quarterly
[B]We stand on Guard[/B] was very mediocre like a bad syfy channel movie
[B]The Dead and the Dying[/B] has a lot of promise
[B]Nameless[/B] was pretty good
[B]Supreme Blue Rose[/B]...warren ellis doing grant morrison...but the art was amazing....
[B]Lazarus[/B] is good but not great
[B]The Fade Out[/B] is surprisingly great
[B]Descender[/B] is just too stereotypical and some bad story telling
[B]Drifter[/B] started great but again I got lost after issue 2, the art was excellent though[/QUOTE]
[I]East of West[/I] is great.[I] Lazarus[/I] is stellar. [I]Nameless[/I] is typical Grant Morrison wankery.
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[QUOTE=capuga;1330806]1. Invincible (Kirkman and Ottley)
2. Walking Dead (Kirkman and Adlard)
3. Chew (Leyman and Guillory)[/QUOTE]
I think these three titles are probably the best runs in terms of longevity & consistency but while they are good they're not my favorite.
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Can't do it. :(
Chew - Great fun, original concept.
The Fade Out - incredible noir, amazing book that does not let down one minute, even gives background.
Black Science - Great Remender sci-fi stuff, can't be beat in the genre right now.
Stray Bullets - great, messed up stories! Lapham been doing his thing since b4 Image was even around.
Casanova - amazing title, another, can't be beat. Creators at their best!
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how good is grant morrison's nameless?
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1. Stray Bullets
2. Invincible
3. Walking Dead
HM: Saga
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[QUOTE=Random4;1509364]how good is grant morrison's nameless?[/QUOTE]
Straight Awesome
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Invincible
Walking Dead
These are the only two image books I read.
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[QUOTE=Random4;1509364]how good is grant morrison's nameless?[/QUOTE]
If you love classic Morrison and his recurring themes (The Invisibles, The Filth, Final Crisis and so forth) then you will love Nameless. I just hope he knows how to finish it. Morrison's biggest problem is sticking the landing, in my opinion.
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For me it is:
1. Velvet
2. Lazarus
3. Southern Bastards
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1. Revival
2. Saga
3. Lazarus
Honorable mention: Nameless. Need to read way more Image titles, but the funds aren't there:(