Best Self-Contained Comic Ever Poll

[CConn]

The top 10 most nominated books are on the poll.

There was so many more I wanted to put on the poll that I couldn't.

 

[iloveclones]

Well, I hate to be predictable, but Watchmen is the only one of those that I've read over and over. I am surprised with the omissions of : the Killing Joke, and V for Vendetta.

 

[Son Of Logan]

Yeah...I gotta go with Watchmen as well. No "Kraven's Last Hunt"?

 

[iloveclones]

Another good one. Much better than 80% of the above (... with all due respect)

 

[CConn]

The poll was made based on the highest number of recommendations made in the Nominations thread. These aren't my picks. These aren't something I just came up with. These are - apparently - what most people here think are the absolute best.

 

[CConn]

Personally, I felt REALLY remiss in not listing books like Maus, Lone Wolf and Cub, Sin City, V For Vendetta, Batman: Year One, and some others.

Personally, though, I'd say Kraven's Last Hunt wasn't nearly as good or groundbreaking as any of the books above.

 

[iloveclones]

Oh, I definately agree, and Maus (and the little know Persepolis) came to mind. I wasn't sure of the parameters of "self-contained" Does that mean limited series, or one-shots, or storylines within an ongoing? I'd have to disagree about Kraven though. Outside of Watchmen, and DKR, (and MAYBE Marvels just because of the pretty pictures), I would put KLH right up there.

 

[PhotoJones]

Personally, I felt REALLY remiss in not listing books like Maus, Lone Wolf and Cub, Sin City, V For Vendetta, Batman: Year One, and some others.

Personally, though, I'd say Kraven's Last Hunt wasn't nearly as good or groundbreaking as any of the books above.

I had forgotten about Maus. Glad someone else remembered it.

 

[newmexneon]

Kingdom Come.

 

[CConn]

Oh, I definately agree, and Maus (and the little know Persepolis) came to mind. I wasn't sure of the parameters of "self-contained" Does that mean limited series, or one-shots, or storylines within an ongoing? I'd have to disagree about Kraven though. Outside of Watchmen, and DKR, (and MAYBE Marvels just because of the pretty pictures), I would put KLH right up there.

Basically mini, maxi, graphic novel. Maybe something like Hush...which - while it happens in the pages of an ongoing - is very self-contained.

 

[CConn]

I'm deciding between The Dark Knight Returns. The Ultimates, and Superman: Red Son.

 

[Max J Power]

There are several I wanted to vote for, but I narrowed it to Watchmen and DKR because they are the most significant. I voted for DKR because I enjoy it more.

 

[Zaptoitnow]

It's sickening that Ultimates is almost tied with Watchmen. Ultimates is good, don't get me wrong, but it's just not in the same league as Watchmen.

 

[CConn]

It's sickening that Ultimates is almost tied with Watchmen. Ultimates is good, don't get me wrong, but it's just not in the same league as Watchmen.

That seals my vote; Ultimates.

 

[ang_hulk]

hows ultimates self contianed?

 

[ShadowBoxing]

Watchmen.

 

[The Terror]

I voted for Long Halloween. A truly brilliant Batman story, lovely art, full of great villains, well paced 'whodunnit' with twists and turns, and a story I have read many times, never tired of, and I still can't decide who is the real 'Holiday'.

 

[CConn]

hows ultimates self contianed?

Essentially due to it having the characteristics of a limited series. While it may be an ongoing, with it ending ever 13 issues and restarting again, it's little more than a series of limited series.

 

[Elijya]

none of the above

 

[VICTORVONDOOMX]

Dark Knight was beautifully plotted and...driven I think is the word I'm looking for, but Marvels (due to my roots) made me misty every third page, so that gets my vote.

 

[CConn]

none of the above

Which do you think is the best?

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

There are DC comics on the poll,and this is the Marvel sub-forum.

 

[Kraven]

I think he made the thread here for the same reason they make the Bought/Thought threads here; it usually gets more visitors than the DC sub-forum. Also, Watchmen.

 

[Elijya]

Which do you think is the best?

of those, probably either Marvels or the New Frontier

 

[CConn]

of those, probably either Marvels or the New Frontier

Oh no, I mean, outside of the list, what do you think is the best?