Best Self-Contained Comic Ever Nominations

[CConn]

Okay, this is pretty much the poll for minis, maxis, graphic novels, and the lot. Y'know, a small number of issues that aren't a part of a long running series, and pretty much make for a stand alone story. My nominations would be...

The Ultimates (yeah, it's an iffy pick even by my standards, but, truthfully, the Ultimate series has been very miniseries-ish)
The Long Halloween
The Dark Knight Returns
Sin City: The Hard Goodbye
Superman: Red Son
Batman and the Monster Men
Lex Luthor: Man of Steel

 

[Batman]

Spider-Man: Blue
Superman Birthright
Daredevil: Yellow
Hulk: Gray
Batman: Dark Victory
All Star Superman

 

[PhotoJones]

Uh...Watchmen?

 

[Batman]

Uh...Watchmen?

Neither of us have finished it.

Yes, it's sad that I know CConn hasn't finished it.

 

[CConn]

Uh...Watchmen?

I find it to be absolute drivel. But if you like it, that's fine.

You can also list more than one, you know.

 

[CConn]

Yes, it's sad that I know CConn hasn't finished it.

I read enough to know I never want to read anymore of it again.

 

[Batman]

I read enough to know I never want to read anymore of it again.

Because your taste is utterly horrible.

 

[CConn]

Because your taste is utterly horrible.

Because my taste is different than yours?

What are you? A communist?

 

[Batman]

Because my taste is different than yours?

What are you? A communist?

 

[Archangel]

1602
Bone
Marvels

 

[PhotoJones]

I find it to be absolute drivel.

The hell?

You can also list more than one, you know.

Off the top of my head:

Girls - Brilliantly creepy with unusually smart dialogue.
Ares - Excellent all around.
Avengers Forever - The ultimate Avengers story. I seem to reread this at least once a year.
Thor: Blood Oath - The combination of Oeming and Kolins kills.
NYX - A lot of people hate this, but I liked it enough to include it. I thought it was a fairly ballsy story for Marvel to put out.
DEMO - Brian Wood's masterpiece. Until LOCAL concludes, that is...
Dr. Strange: The Oath - Probably the best Strange story that I've ever read.
Marvels - It's still one of the best things Marvel has ever produced.
Annihilation - Damn near flawless miniseries.
The Killer - It's still running, but it's currently one of the best things I've read all year.
The Invisibles - Crazy, crazy, crazy good.
Death: The High Cost of Living - Excellent.

There's more, and when I think of them, I'll post them.

 

[CConn]

The hell?

What? I didn't like it.

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

Conan: Book of Toth

Writer: Kurt Busiek, Len Wein
Artist: Kelley Jones
Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure

 

[PhotoJones]

What? I didn't like it.

Too many big words?

 

[SuperFerret]

Watchmen
Spider-Man:Blue
Secret Wars (if it counts)
Marvels
Maus

 

[CConn]

Too many big words?

From what I've read, I've not been impressed with Moore's writing in the least, actually. It seems as though he always goes for the subtle point - moral - that's always neatly tucked into the subtext of his books. And I've just never been a fan of that kind of writing. I prefer writing to be...direct. Concise. If it wants to make a point, make it and move on, and not spend x-amount of pages and issues trying to show it - illustrate it - rather than simply saying it.

That's how I see it.

 

[Norman Osborn]

I haven't read many but off the top of my head''

Spider-man Blue
Annihilation
Spider-man and the Human Torch (assuming that counts)

 

[runawayboulder]

Kingdom Come
Watchmen
The Long Halloween
The Dark Knight Returns
Marvels

 

[Addendum]

Maus
Lone Wolf and Cub
Adolf
Midnight Nation
The Golden Age
Watchmen
V for Vendetta
From Hell
Batman: Child of Dreams
Preacher
Grendel: Black, White and Red
Grendel: Red, White and Black

 

[Watchman]

It's a Bird
Flex Mentallo-shame that this hasn't been collected
Arkham Asylum
We3
Seaguy
Marvels
Watchmen
Batman: The Long Halloween
Superman: Red Son
DC: The New Frontier
Seven Soldiers of Victory(Morrison)

 

[Darthphere]

Marville
Trouble
Ultimate Hulk vs Wolverine
Ultimate Adventures
Nyx

 

[PhotoJones]

Marville
Trouble
Ultimate Hulk vs Wolverine
Ultimate Adventures
Nyx

The funny thing about all those books is that I actually like all of the artwork.

 

[CConn]

Is Ultimate Hulk vs Wolverine even over yet?

 

[GNR]

geez,why is it anytime someone says they don't like Watchmen,people have to get all pretentious and snotty,honestly...you people need to relax

Rising Stars
The Golden Age
Kingdom Come
The American Way
All Star Superman
The Ultimates
Marvels
Superman Red Son
Superman Secret Identity

 

[PhotoJones]

geez,why is it anytime someone says they don't like Watchmen,people have to get all pretentious and snotty,honestly...you people need to relax

I might not like Citizen Kane or Gone With the Wind, but I understand their signifigance to cinema and can respect their acclaim. To pass of Watchmen without even finishing it, and call it "drivel" is a little dumb, no?