Inspired by Mister Mets quest to find better comic book conversations and upping comic book reading in general it was thought that there might be some interest in forming a book club here on the CE&CC board. So here it goes, the Book Club Starts here and now!
The way it will work is like this, each month there will be a cattle call of sorts where those interested in participating suggest titles that they'd like to see discussed.(psst, it happened here) As for what those titles should be I'd say a loose definition for "classic" would be a book that was published at least ten years of ago and for the purposes of this book club it should be readily available in either print or digitally at an affordable price and be relatively self contained.
So, if you're interested cast your vote here and once a title has been selected we'll start discussing it in around a week's time!
Without further ado, this month's options!
Saga Vol.1 by Brian K. Vaughan: Suggested by Reviresco(I went with Vol.1 as none was specified), Science Fiction. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to raise a family.
The Incal by Jean Giraud and Moebius: Suggested by Reviresco, Science Fiction. Join dectect John Difool as he searches for the ancient, mystical artifact called The Incal.
Abe Sapien: The Drowning by Mike Mignola: Suggested by Reviresco( I went with the first trade as none was specified), Horror. In the early 1980's, new BPRD agent Abe Sapien was set to retrieve the corpse of a powerful warlock off the coast of France.
Prometha Vol.1 by Allan Moore: Suggested by Reviresco, Fantasy/Super Hero. Sophie Bangs was just an ordinary college student when a simple assignment changed her life forever.
Metabarons Vol.1 by Alejandro Jodorowsky: Suggested by Reviresco, Science Fiction. The only way for a son to become the next Metabaron is to slay his own father in mortal combat. Follow generations of Metabarons as they struggle to overcome the forces amassed against them.
Batmanga Vol. 1 by Jiro Kuwata: Suggested by MRP, Super Hero/ Shonen Manga. See The Dark Knight and his sidekick Robin fight against some of his strangest villains in this reprinting of the Japanese comics.
Swamp Thing: The Anatomy Lesson by Alan Moore: Suggested by SJNeal, Horror. Collected in Saga of the Swamp Thing Vol.1, in this new take on his origin the Swamp Thing will learm terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and adventure that will take him across the stars and beyond.
Orbiter by Warren Ellis: Suggested by Thwhtguardian, Sci-fi. When the Venture, a space shuttle that disappeared ten years ago with its crew of seven, miraculously returns from outer space without warning or explanation a cosmic mystery arises.
As a way of breaking possible ties please post your second choice here so a bit of ranked choice can help us decide the subject of this month's book club.