Most of us read comics as kids. Some of us really got into it. At one point in my life I had a collection, all organized with each one in its own mylar bag with a back board. I still have a lot of those, but I don't collect them that way anymore. These days I just get them because I enjoy reading the stories. Some of the classic titles, like Daredevil, have always had very compelling story lines. Others are less about the dramatic stories, and more about fun. So this is the list of what you'll currently find in my pull box at Bosco's:
- Daredevil - It manages to tell compelling stories, while being less wordy than many other titles, it is very art driven.
- Green Arrow - Just plain awesome. Oliver Queen is one of the original anti-heroes. Kevin Smith started writing for this title in 2000, and handed it over to Judd Winnick in 2002 (The author of two of my other favorites, Frumpy the Clown and Barry Ween: Boy Genius)
- Green Lantern - One of my all time favorites, the idea that GL's can create anything that they can imagine makes them my far and away favorite. Hal Jordan is back. Kyle saved the corps and he has gone on to become:
- Ion - Kyle is the torchbearer for the Green Lantern Corps.
- Dork Tower- This is a fun one, which is mostly about gamers and gaming (Old style table top gaming mostly). It's on the web as well.
- Knights of the Dinner Table - This one has evolved from a book about a table top gaming group, into a magazine full of useful stuff for role-players and Game masters. Put out by Kenzerco, the same folks who brought you Hackmaster.
- Xmen- Everyone is familiar with these guys.
- Warlord - One of the first comics I read regularly, it ended in 1989. However, they tried to revive it last year, but it only made it through 10 issues. From the comic:
"In the savage world of Skartaris,
life is a constant struggle for survival.
Here, beneath an unblinking orb of eternal
sunlight, one simple law prevails:
If you let down your guard for an instant you will soon be very dead."
If you haven't picked up a comic book in awhile, I encourage you to get out on Saturday, stop by your local comic shop and check some out! Hey while you're out stop by Barnes & Noble and help out TBA Theatre!
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