Spot Recommends Comics
10 years ago
Gonna talk a bit about some comics I read. For some reason, they're the only form of media I can stay on top of. Not that I'm complaining. =w= But first, need to address Commissions:
Commissions are closed. Got a lot on my plate, I have some steady income, so Commissions aren't a priority. School, a job, and Weremen, however, are.
And that's all I wanted to address. Back to comics. *w*
Bone - Bone is simply fantastic. The series has long since been completed and I would describe it as Calvin and Hobbes meets Lord of the Rings. It provides great moments and is a must if you're wanting to catch something that can showcase great storytelling in sequential art, as well as provide and intricate narrative. Panels tend to move fluidly and there are some great moments that really take advantage of the visual storytelling nature of comics. I would highly recommend it to many people.
Rurouni Kenshin - A great shonen manga that I've been having a blast going through. It really reignited my interest in samurai and swords. It's been very compelling and I've been loving getting to see all the great design and composition with the pages and their utilization of panels. Something more to strive for. uwu
Awkward - A small one shot by Svetlana Chmakova (http://svetlania.tumblr.com/) that is a nice shift from action and epics to more school drama and slice of life. uwu Nothing terribly heavy here, just a nice story with a good, light narrative. I recommend it all the same.
My Hero Academia - This one mixes the sort of stereotypical, American superhero with some great twists that help it be a great underdog story. The manga's only just getting started in the West (the second volume is due out in November), but I still recommend it. In a way, it's sort of like a commentary of how superpowers would work if they were suddenly the majority. I intend to keep going with it, and I recommend it to you guys if you want a good underdog story mixed with traditional shonen and some American comic book superhero influence. uwu
Eyeshield 21 - One of my all time favorites, decided to try and start collecting this one. If you're unfamiliar, it's a sports shonen about a kid who's used as a gopher suddenly joining the football team. He then progresses to become the fastest sprinter in football. I definitely recommend it if you're interested. Just know that it's pretty long (but pretty good uwu ).
Pluto - From what I've dug up, this is apparently an omage to Astro Boy, focusing the on "The Greatest Robot on Earth" arc. But I've been very impressed and I'm really liking the ride. The world building is great and the plot is driving. I'm only one volume in, but it's 8 volumes long. Comparitively nice and short in comparison to others I've picked up. Can't wait to get the other seven and see the full story. uwu
So, yeah. If you're looking for something new, I recommend a lot of this, especially Bone.
And, if you've got some recommendations for me, I'd be interested in hearing them. uwu In particular, if you know of something that can be finished in a couple volumes/one (rather than 20 or 60 ;w; ) I'd definitely like to hear about them.
Commissions are closed. Got a lot on my plate, I have some steady income, so Commissions aren't a priority. School, a job, and Weremen, however, are.
And that's all I wanted to address. Back to comics. *w*
Bone - Bone is simply fantastic. The series has long since been completed and I would describe it as Calvin and Hobbes meets Lord of the Rings. It provides great moments and is a must if you're wanting to catch something that can showcase great storytelling in sequential art, as well as provide and intricate narrative. Panels tend to move fluidly and there are some great moments that really take advantage of the visual storytelling nature of comics. I would highly recommend it to many people.
Rurouni Kenshin - A great shonen manga that I've been having a blast going through. It really reignited my interest in samurai and swords. It's been very compelling and I've been loving getting to see all the great design and composition with the pages and their utilization of panels. Something more to strive for. uwu
Awkward - A small one shot by Svetlana Chmakova (http://svetlania.tumblr.com/) that is a nice shift from action and epics to more school drama and slice of life. uwu Nothing terribly heavy here, just a nice story with a good, light narrative. I recommend it all the same.
My Hero Academia - This one mixes the sort of stereotypical, American superhero with some great twists that help it be a great underdog story. The manga's only just getting started in the West (the second volume is due out in November), but I still recommend it. In a way, it's sort of like a commentary of how superpowers would work if they were suddenly the majority. I intend to keep going with it, and I recommend it to you guys if you want a good underdog story mixed with traditional shonen and some American comic book superhero influence. uwu
Eyeshield 21 - One of my all time favorites, decided to try and start collecting this one. If you're unfamiliar, it's a sports shonen about a kid who's used as a gopher suddenly joining the football team. He then progresses to become the fastest sprinter in football. I definitely recommend it if you're interested. Just know that it's pretty long (but pretty good uwu ).
Pluto - From what I've dug up, this is apparently an omage to Astro Boy, focusing the on "The Greatest Robot on Earth" arc. But I've been very impressed and I'm really liking the ride. The world building is great and the plot is driving. I'm only one volume in, but it's 8 volumes long. Comparitively nice and short in comparison to others I've picked up. Can't wait to get the other seven and see the full story. uwu
So, yeah. If you're looking for something new, I recommend a lot of this, especially Bone.
And, if you've got some recommendations for me, I'd be interested in hearing them. uwu In particular, if you know of something that can be finished in a couple volumes/one (rather than 20 or 60 ;w; ) I'd definitely like to hear about them.
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Here are some on what I recommend:
Fairy Tail (Shonen Manga)
Sabrina Online (Furry Web Comic)
Love and Rockets (Indy Title)
G.I. Joe by Larry Hama
The Walking Dead
Persopolis (Autobiographic Graphic Novel)
Gold Digger by Fred Perry
Sonic the Hedgehog from Archie
Girl Genius
Green Lanturn by Geoff Johns
Hope you like my recommendations.