Recommend a good Trade Paperback

[Maveric]

I currently have and recommend;

Grendel Warchild
Mage - The Hero Discovered
Mage The Hero Defined
Posion Elves - (all of them) * what happened to that series anyways, did Drew Hayes die?
Superman Birthright
Preacher (all of them)
Powers (all of them)
Supreme Power (all of them)
Teen Titans (wasn't impressed much)
Thor (Walter Simonson editions)
Rising Stars (all of them)
Punisher (the Marvel Knights editions and ones by Garth Ennis)
Daredevil (Brian Micheal Bendis editions) * i need to pick up the Frank Miller editions
All the Valiant Era Comic Trade Paperbacks (Solar, Eternal Warrior, Shadowman, Harbinger, Rai, Magnus Robot Fighter, Archer & Armstrong, etc)
The Authority (all of them)


there are more that i own , these were just the ones i could recall from memory.

Anyways, I'm always on the lookout for a good comic tradepaperback, got any recommendations for me?

-Mav

[Seadevil]

Just a few off the top of my head.

Superman: Godfall, Our Worlds At War 1 & 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Kraven's Last Hunt, Kingdom Come, Watchmen, Zero Hour, The Knightfall series, The Golden Age...

The JSA and Green Arrow (From Quiver onward anyway, haven't read any GA from before that) trades are very good reads in my opinion, so you may want to check those out as well.

Maybe consider picking up Dark Knight Returns as well, if only to say you've read it. Alot of people I know LOVE this book, but I gotta say I was a bit underwhelmed by it.

Edit: Just remembered Batman: Hush. Go get it. Don't question. Just go get it.

[AfterglowNoMore]

The entire Transmetropolitain run is well worth reading. It's full of subplot points that all tie together, and millions of fun quotable lines.

[Maveric]

Just a few off the top of my head.

Superman: Godfall, Our Worlds At War 1 & 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Kraven's Last Hunt, Kingdom Come, Watchmen, Zero Hour, The Knightfall series, The Golden Age...

The JSA and Green Arrow (From Quiver onward anyway, haven't read any GA from before that) trades are very good reads in my opinion, so you may want to check those out as well.

Maybe consider picking up Dark Knight Returns as well, if only to say you've read it. Alot of people I know LOVE this book, but I gotta say I was a bit underwhelmed by it.

Edit: Just remembered Batman: Hush. Go get it. Don't question. Just go get it.

Superman: GodFall seemed a bit confusing from the last time i browsed the individual comics, Kraven's Last Hunt was awesome, a friend of mine had it. i need to get a copy of my own.

i have Frank Miller's Dark Knight returns, and liked it. i also have Batman: The Killing Joke, which I highly recommend as well.

another trade i have is Earth2, where the JLA have to battle evil versions of themselves in an alternate reality.

I'm going to pick up Batman Hush, and no questions asked. you've got me intrigued. I know basically what it's about from the Wizard comic's guide but wasn't sure if it lived up to the hype.

[Gaia]

Powers (all of them)
Batman/Superman Public Enemies, Supergirl
JSA: (all of the regular series), The Golden Age (Else Worlds), All Stars, Returns, and Liberty Files (Else Worlds)
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn I and II (I just realized its been 15 years since this initially published!)
Squadron Supreme (Not just a JLA ripoff)
Tom Strong (if you like pulpy over the top stuff)
Terra Obscura (ditto used a lot of obsure Nador heroes in this)
Hellboy (all of them)
The Escapist (published quarterly)
The Rocketeer
Stormwatch (see where The Authority and The Monarchy began)
WildCATs (especially Gangland and Homecoming)
Majestic: Mr. Majestic and Majestic (think superman without the angst and literally moving planets)

I had better stop. I have too many to count. :)

[Solario]

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but while Hush was good, it isn't as amazing (atleast to me anymore) as people says it is. You can kind of make out, that it's an excuse for Jim Lee to draw a bunch of Batman villains at times.

But anyway...

For the none superheroics (And allow me a little leash so I can go through my fanboyism concerning Brian K. Vaughan :D):


Y: The Last Man - Written by Brian K Vaughan (http://www.bkv.tv/pages/comixography_page01_new.html) (author of Ex Machina, Runaways and the last couple of Ult. Xmen arcs) and drawn by Pia Guerra

"When a plague of unknown origin instantly kills every mammal with a Y chromosome, unemployed and unmotivated slacker Yorick Brown suddenly discovers that he is the only male left in a world inhabited solely by women. Accompanied by his mischievous monkey and the mysterious Agent 355, Yorick embarks on a transcontinental journey to find his girlfriend and discover why he is the last man on Earth."

Ex Machina - Written by Brian K Vaughan and drawn by Tony Harris of Starman fame

"Set in our modern-day world, EX MACHINA tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him amazing powers. Eventually Mitchell tires of risking his life merely to maintain the status quo, retires from masked crimefighting and runs for mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide. But Mayor Hundred has to worry about more than just budget problems and an antagonistic governor, especially when a mysterious hooded figure begins assassinating plow drivers during the worst snowstorm in the city's history!"

Arrowsmith - Written by Kurt Busiek (Astro City, Marvels and so much more) and drawn by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Meriño

"Join Fletcher Arrowsmith as he embarks on a voyage of self-discovery in an alternate universe in which magic plays a part in World War I! Arrowsmith needs to choose sides in the struggle, but soon realizes that if the so-called good guys win, the world will be forever changed. But will it be for better or worse? Will he be able to find his place — and himself — in this world?"

Global Frequency - Written by Warren Ellis (Planetary, Authority, Stormwatch, Ult. Fantastic Four, Transmetropolitan, Desolation Jones etc.) and illustrated by various artists (a new one for each issue)

"Miranda Zero, the mysterious leader/benefactor/recruiter of Global Frequency is a woman with a mission. She saves people. She and 1,000 others make up the most diverse team of specialists the planet has ever seen. Their job? To save the world, usually before anyone else notices there's a problem."

Human Target - Written by Peter Milligan and drawn by various (but mainly Javier Pulido)

Christopher Chance has made a living off of making himself a human target. A master of disguise, he cunningly takes on the appearance and persona of men and women with contracts out against them. He does his job to such a great degree, that he sometimes has trouble remember who he really is. Great read, albeit a bit confusing at times.

Transmetropolitan - Written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Darick Robertson

"After years of self-imposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job that he hates and a city that he loathes. Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 21st Century surroundings. Combining black humor, life-threatening situations, and moral ambiguity, this book is the first look into the mind of an outlaw journalist and the world he seeks to destroy."

V for Vendetta - Written by Alan Moore and drawn by David Lloyd

"A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V FOR VENDETTA takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It's a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil."

Sin City - Written and drawn by Frank Miller

"Legendary artist Frank Miller opened a noir opus in Sin City. This critically acclaimed triumph - honored by both an Eisner Award and the prestigious National Cartoonists' Award - combines the pulp intensity of writers like Spillane and Cain with the gritty graphic storytelling that only Miller can deliver. Sin City is the place - tough as leather and dry as tinder. Love is the fuel, and the now-infamous character Marv has the match ... not to mention a "condition." He's gunning after Goldie's killer, so it's time to watch this town burn!"

The Goon - Written and drawn by Eric Powell

"The Goon is a hilarious blend of pulpy horror and slapstick comedy following the ongoing misadventures of the man they call the Goon and his spastic sidekick Franky as they battle the legions of the undead!

The Zombie Priest has just set up shop on Lonely Street and intends to build an undead army, and the Goon's the only man who can stop him. His early battles with the undead are mixed with stories of the Goon's youth, as we meet his circus-freak clan and learn how he came to be the head of a notorious crime family."

The Walking Dead - Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Tony Moore or Adlard

"How many hours are in a day when you don¹t spend half of them watching television? When is that last time any of us REALLY worked to get something that we wanted? How long has it been since any of us really NEEDED something that we WANTED? The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled, no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start to live."




I'll return later and mention the Superhero ones I like (there are a lot of those too.)

[Meltman]

I just recently read a good Dark Horse Star Wars one. Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope.

[Joe Schmoe]

Green Arrow (From Quiver onward anyway, haven't read any GA from before that)

Definatly Quiver's and Archer's Quest I enjoyed alot

[Masked Revenger]

All the Valiant Era Comic Trade Paperbacks (Solar, Eternal Warrior, Shadowman, Harbinger, Rai, Magnus Robot Fighter, Archer & Armstrong, etc)
-Mav

Yes, yes and yes. I read all of these on their first run as individual issues, and these were awsome. Probably one of my all time favorite comic universes.

I'd also recomend the Untilmate Marvel trades, especially Spider-Man and the Ultimates.

Any or all of the Astro City trades as well.

And, my personal favorite, Dork Tower. ;)

Chris

[Randomus]

The Avengers: Kree/Skrull War is a classic.

"Three cows shot me down!"

[Sword]

Update on Posion Elves: Drew Heyes wasn't as well as he thought he was and is now taking a prolonged recovery period. He will be back, but it will take some time. I'm guestimating about 1/2 - 1 year.

Oh yeah, and you got to read Posion Elves people.