Your top 5 DC graphic novels...

MessiahDecoy123 · 04-18-2013, 06:29 PM

1) Kingdom Come
2) Red Son
3) Batman: Year One

That's it for me since I haven't read that many.

Rocanrol · 04-18-2013, 08:25 PM

1- Kingdom Come
2- TDKR
3- Year One
4- Joker

jonathancrane · 04-18-2013, 08:38 PM

5. Year One
4. Batman: Earth One
3. Batman: Death by Design
2. Batman: Noel

...and I cannot think of a favorite, right now. I'll edit this later, when I have more time to determine the one I enjoy the most.

Rocanrol · 04-18-2013, 09:05 PM

Oh, forgot about Batman Noel.

flickchick85 · 04-18-2013, 09:42 PM

Assuming we're including TPB's in this...

1. All-Star Superman
2. Watchmen
3. Superman: Red Son
4. Kingdom Come
5. Superman: Birthright

redhawk23 · 04-18-2013, 10:06 PM

The Killing Joke
Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
Watchmen
It took me a while to warm up to it for some reason but I really like Batman Noel

Hush · 04-19-2013, 12:20 AM

For Tomorrow
Hush
Red Son
Identity Crisis
Green Lantern Rebirth

Bonus Aquaman the thirst.

MMMMM...Dounuts · 04-19-2013, 10:20 PM

Not sure about the order...

Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps War
All-Star Superman
Batman: Dark Victory
Animal Man: Deus Ex Machina
DC: The New Frontier

Special mentions - Batman: Year One, Green Lantern: Rebirth, Infinite Crisis, 52, Superman: Up, Up and Away, JLA: Rock of Ages, Batman: Birth of the Demon, The Killing Joke

I'll make a confession too: I still haven't finished Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns

Blitzkrieg Bop · 04-19-2013, 11:43 PM

I'm just gonna say I thought Sinestro Corps War was awesome.

Scourge2099 · 04-20-2013, 12:05 AM

1.) Kingdom Come
2.) Arkham Asylum : A Serious House on Serious Earth
3.) Hush
4.) Justice League : The Nail
5.) Lex Luthor : The Unauthorized Biography

YoungE808 · 04-20-2013, 01:23 AM

1) Kingdom Come
2) Superman: Red Son
3) Batman: Dark Victory
4) Superman For All Seasons
5) Identity Crisis

Cain · 04-20-2013, 11:09 AM

Forgetting Watchmen & Sandman for a moment and just sticking with the mainstream DCU these are mine in no particular order

New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
The Flash: Blitz
Batman: Strange Apparitions
Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
JLA: Rock of Ages

Donnie Darko · 04-20-2013, 11:48 AM

Sandman

The entire run, starting from the beginning. It's available in several different trade forms.

IamtheBatman · 04-20-2013, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scourge2099

1.) Kingdom Come
2.) Arkham Asylum : A Serious House on Serious Earth
3.) Hush
4.) Justice League : The Nail
5.) Lex Luthor : The Unauthorized Biography

I always thought about getting Kingdom Come how do you rate it.

Hush · 04-20-2013, 02:59 PM

One of the Greatest Graphic Novels of all damn time.

IamtheBatman · 04-20-2013, 04:34 PM

1.Kingdom Come (Always wanted it need to get it I know)
2.Superman: Birthright
3.Batman: Year one
4.Batman: Hush
5.Superman: Origins

Max J Power · 04-20-2013, 05:32 PM

None of these are "graphic novels" in the strictest sense, but I'll go with DCU stories that are collected all in one volume.

1. All-Star Superman
2. Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
3. Kingdom Come
4. Batman: Year One
5. Batman: The Long Halloween

Honorable Mentions: Batman: The Killing Joke, Superman: Secret Identity, Superman For All Seasons, Batman: Ego, The New Frontier (it's 2 books if you don't count the absolute edition)

Motown Marvel · 04-20-2013, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamtheBatman

I always thought about getting Kingdom Come how do you rate it.

Um I'm pretty sure you just saw him rate it number 1.

IamtheBatman · 04-20-2013, 08:31 PM

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight would be in my top 10.

Hush · 04-20-2013, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamtheBatman

1.Kingdom Come (Always wanted it need to get it I know)
2.Superman: Birthright
3.Batman: Year one
4.Batman: Hush
5.Superman: Origins

I know it's your opinion but why have two Superman origins kn this list?

Czar Colossus · 04-20-2013, 10:05 PM

-Kingdom Come
-New Frontier
-Justice
-Dark Knight Returns
-Watchmen

KevanG · 04-21-2013, 12:25 AM

I've always loved Elseworlds and what ifs, so I'll kick most of those out

1) Whatever happened to the Caped Crusader? (I know it was originally two issues in the series but it was collected in a tpb so I'm counting it)
2) Kingdom Come
3) Killing Joke
4) Justice Vol. 1, the other two volumes are alright but I absolutely fell in love with the villains all teaming up and kidnapping, banishing or just destroying the heroes in a single co-ordinated attack so none can call for help and it's just masterfully done. The other two volumes are meh compared to it.

Can't really think of a fifth I'd rank with those on my all time favorites list.

Happenstance · 04-22-2013, 07:05 AM

In no particular order:

Superman: Secret Identity
New Frontier
Kingdom Come
Superman Batman: Public Enemies
Batgirl: The Lesson

Scourge2099 · 04-22-2013, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamtheBatman

I always thought about getting Kingdom Come how do you rate it.

I'd rate it as being the greatest comic produced in the modern day honestly. I re-read it at least once a month.

Czar Colossus · 04-22-2013, 11:31 PM

Yes truly epic......it really conveys the importance of Superman among superheroes and mankind. Waid and Ross hit it waaay out of the park. I cannot imagine it being topped. I reread it and listen to the audio quite often. Current DC is leaving me wanting.

04-18-2013, 06:29 PM	#1
MessiahDecoy123 Cosmic Spidey Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,153	Your top 5 DC graphic novels... 1) Kingdom Come 2) Red Son 3) Batman: Year One That's it for me since I haven't read that many. __________________ "It's Transformers with a brain, a heart and a working sense of humor. Suck on that, Michael Bay! " - Peter Travers on The Avengers

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flickchick85 Loose Seal Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9,145	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... Assuming we're including TPB's in this... 1. All-Star Superman 2. Watchmen 3. Superman: Red Son 4. Kingdom Come 5. Superman: Birthright __________________ VERONICA MARS LIVES. VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-movie-project

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redhawk23 Zoom! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 9,187	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... The Killing Joke Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth Watchmen It took me a while to warm up to it for some reason but I really like Batman Noel

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Hush Wee Little Puppet Man Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Planet Of OA Posts: 12,826	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... For Tomorrow Hush Red Son Identity Crisis Green Lantern Rebirth Bonus Aquaman the thirst.

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MMMMM...Dounuts mmmmm Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago...The Greatest City In the World Posts: 3,291	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... Not sure about the order... Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps War All-Star Superman Batman: Dark Victory Animal Man: Deus Ex Machina DC: The New Frontier Special mentions - Batman: Year One, Green Lantern: Rebirth, Infinite Crisis, 52, Superman: Up, Up and Away, JLA: Rock of Ages, Batman: Birth of the Demon, The Killing Joke I'll make a confession too: I still haven't finished Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns

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Scourge2099 Nihilistic Zombie Ninja Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 3,646	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... 1.) Kingdom Come 2.) Arkham Asylum : A Serious House on Serious Earth 3.) Hush 4.) Justice League : The Nail 5.) Lex Luthor : The Unauthorized Biography __________________ I have died and been born again. There is nothing I fear. One day I will kill a god.

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Cain unsung hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Live from New York Posts: 4,700	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... Forgetting Watchmen & Sandman for a moment and just sticking with the mainstream DCU these are mine in no particular order New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract The Flash: Blitz Batman: Strange Apparitions Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? JLA: Rock of Ages __________________ Bad Robot is just a geeky Platinum Dunes. I fear for Episode VII. MONTHLIES: Saga, Thief of Thieves, The Manhattan Projects, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Harbinger, X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Archer & Armstrong, Shadowman, Green Lantern, Superman, Action Comics, Batman Inc, Batman & Robin, Red Hood & the Outlaws, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Justice League Dark, Animal Man, Demon Knights, Dial H, All-Star Western, Earth 2, World's Finest, Daredevil, Superior Spider-Man, All-New X-Men

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Max J Power Trash Boat Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,017	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... None of these are "graphic novels" in the strictest sense, but I'll go with DCU stories that are collected all in one volume. 1. All-Star Superman 2. Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? 3. Kingdom Come 4. Batman: Year One 5. Batman: The Long Halloween Honorable Mentions: Batman: The Killing Joke, Superman: Secret Identity, Superman For All Seasons, Batman: Ego, The New Frontier (it's 2 books if you don't count the absolute edition) __________________ - "As chance would have it, I have won the Pulitzer Prize, and so I am qualified. Speaking in my official capacity as a Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Schneider, your movie sucks."--Roger Ebert

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KevanG Brony Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 3,160	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... I've always loved Elseworlds and what ifs, so I'll kick most of those out 1) Whatever happened to the Caped Crusader? (I know it was originally two issues in the series but it was collected in a tpb so I'm counting it) 2) Kingdom Come 3) Killing Joke 4) Justice Vol. 1, the other two volumes are alright but I absolutely fell in love with the villains all teaming up and kidnapping, banishing or just destroying the heroes in a single co-ordinated attack so none can call for help and it's just masterfully done. The other two volumes are meh compared to it. Can't really think of a fifth I'd rank with those on my all time favorites list. __________________ Burn all who stand in the way of science. Amnesia: The Attic "What do you think, Finn? Can we pull back the veil of static and reach in to the source of all being? Behind this curtain of patterns, this random pattern generator. So clever. Right here in every home, watching us from a one-sided mirror." Adventure Time

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Happenstance Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,428	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... In no particular order: Superman: Secret Identity New Frontier Kingdom Come Superman Batman: Public Enemies Batgirl: The Lesson

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Czar Colossus Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saugus, Ma. Posts: 1,113	Re: Your top 5 DC graphic novels... Yes truly epic......it really conveys the importance of Superman among superheroes and mankind. Waid and Ross hit it waaay out of the park. I cannot imagine it being topped. I reread it and listen to the audio quite often. Current DC is leaving me wanting. __________________ " Again you seek to play the hero, little madman. Again you pay the price!"

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