Free Comics Contest

[Anubis]

Oh crap, thanks Darth.

 

[Darthphere]

No prob, good write up.

 

[Anubis]

Thanks, I finally got a scanner (Don't ask how, a game of poker, a hooker with a gimp leg, and a goat was involved. That's all that you need to know.) so I figured i'd finally do a write up I always wanted to do.

 

[Darthphere]

Title:Superman: Birthright
Writer/Artist:Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu
Publisher:DC Comics

Summary: In 2004 DC Comics decided the time had come to revamp one of the more popular origins in history, that of Superman. Mark Waid set out to modernize the man of steel and give him a new edge. Mixing the traditional origin elements we all know and love with some Smallville-esque details, Superman Birthright tells one of the best Superman stories ever. The plot is simple to the point, Lex Luthor, Superman’s arch-nemesis and one time friend to Clark Kent has accessed Kryptonian knowledge and sets out to re-enact a Kryptonian alien invasion and blame Superman for it! The following is just action out of a Jerry Bruckheimer summer movie.

Leinil Francis Yu provides the pencils and he really excels in his epic set pieces. Superman Birthright is no longer the definitive Superman origin but definitely a great new addition to the Superman library. If you enjoy Smallville this is the book for you.

Format: A 12 issue mini-series, it has been collected in hardcover(out of print) and trade paperback.

Superman: Birthright

 

[The Hero]

Any time someone posts Slott on here,I read every word of every page posted.He's one of my favorite comic book writers...and I've never read a single issue of anything he's written.

 

[Darthphere]

I have a Slott monopoly in this contest.

 

[Anubis]

Title: Top Ten
Writer/Artist: Alan Moore & Paul Di Filippo/Gene Ha, Jerry Ordway, & Zander Cannon
Publisher: America's Best Comics
Summary Imagine a world with superheroes, vampires, space aliens, cosmic despots, and inter dimensional chess tournaments. Now imagine all of that in one gigantic, futuristic city. Sounds pretty wild huh? Think about how hard it would be to police such a place. That's pretty much what you get with Top Ten. Join Alan Moore and company on this wild adventure as you meet the officers of the tenth precinct of Neopolis You'll meet incredible characters like Smax, Toy Box, Jet Man, and Irma Geddon as they serve and protect in a city of the weird and other worldly. You'll see Superhero sex scandals, vampire mobsters, dragons, giant alcoholic monsters, Alien Porn stars, A crisis event played out by mice and felines, and even a little incest. This series is like NYPD Blue with superpowers. Alan Moore at his best.

Format: The original Top Ten series is collected in two books. Top 10 book 1 and book 2. Both are collected in trade paperback, and book 2 is also available in hardcover. Then there's Top Ten the 49ers, which is a prequel to the original series. That is collected in both Hardback and paperback. You also have Smax, which is a spin off mini about the brooding invulnerable officer Jeff Smax. That is also collected in both Hardcover and softcover. Last but not least is Top Ten: Beyond the Farthest Precinct. Written by Paul Di Filippo with art by Jerry Ordway. This book is only available in Softcover.

All of these are available at Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=br_ss_h...orm=gurupa&url=index=blended&keywords=Top+Ten

 

[Darthphere]

OMG Anubis, so awesome! I didnt expect anyone to do a write-up of Top 10.

 

[Anubis]

Had to do it. Top Ten freakin rocks. I've been thinking about Watchmen. But I just don't think I could do it justice.

 

[MyPokerShirt]

Had to do it. Top Ten freakin rocks. I've been thinking about Watchmen. But I just don't think I could do it justice.

don't be scared. we'll be gentle..

 

[Darthphere]

Had to do it. Top Ten freakin rocks. I've been thinking about Watchmen. But I just don't think I could do it justice.

I know, ive been wanting to do it too but it seems so big. I know! Lets do it together!

 

[Anubis]

Interesting. What do you have in mind?

 

[Darthphere]

Interesting. What do you have in mind?

We could co-write it, each write a half. Like you'll write about the story and art and stuff, then ill write about the allegories and metaphors and all that stuff.

 

[Anubis]

Sounds like a good idea. Okay, i'm in.

 

[Darthphere]

Sounds like a good idea. Okay, i'm in.

Great we;ll do it tomorrow because im sleepy.

 

[Anubis]

Alright. I wonder do we get like, half credit or something. What do you think Eli?

 

[Elijya]

I'll make that call when I do the final tally, no need to worry about it inbetween

 

[Darthphere]

Title:Batman: The Killing Joke
Writer/Artist:Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
Publisher:DC Comics

Summary:Alan Moore the man that brought you Watchmen and V for Vendetta writes this in depth look into the psyche of one of the greatest villains of all time, The Joker. Batman: The Killing Joke is a one shot story that develops an origin for the clown prince of crime. An emotional and psychological journey into the mind of the Joker and how the man’s mind ticks. Told in flashbacks, this in depth look almost makes you feel bad for him, almost. In the present Batman has discovered the Joker has once again escaped from Arkham and has committed heinous crimes on two of Batman’s supporting cast.

Brian Bolland provides one can only be said to be a definitive Batman. His dark, scary pencils perfectly fit the mood of this story. A must have for any fan of Batman and the Joker as its effects are still felt in the modern DC Universe. Batman: The Killing Joke, essential for any comic book fan.

Format:One shot story available everywhere.

Batman: The Killing Joke

 

[Darthphere]

ABout the Killing Joke, please dont pay more than $10 for this book. I e-mailed Amazon last night because they only had 2 new copies left at $5.95. They wrote back saying they expect more to come, so be patient. Amazon will have them.

 

[Anubis]

I guess I'm finished with my part of the Watchmen.

 

[The Hero]

Title:Batman: The Killing Joke
Writer/Artist:Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
Publisher:DC Comics

Summary:Alan Moore the man that brought you Watchmen and V for Vendetta writes this in depth look into the psyche of one of the greatest villains of all time, The Joker. Batman: The Killing Joke is a one shot story that develops an origin for the clown prince of crime. An emotional and psychological journey into the mind of the Joker and how the man’s mind ticks. Told in flashbacks, this in depth look almost makes you feel bad for him, almost. In the present Batman has discovered the Joker has once again escaped from Arkham and has committed heinous crimes on two of Batman’s supporting cast.

Brian Bolland provides one can only be said to be a definitive Batman. His dark, scary pencils perfectly fit the mood of this story. A must have for any fan of Batman and the Joker as its effects are still felt in the modern DC Universe. Batman: The Killing Joke, essential for any comic book fan.

Format:One shot story available everywhere.

Batman: The Killing Joke

Nice job,Darth.You're right about about Bolland's art,he draws the best Joker I've ever seen.His work in Batman:Black & White was top-notch as well.("An Innocent Guy" is still one of my favorite Batman stories)

 

[Anubis]

Here's me and Darth's Collaboration. Hope you guys enjoy.

Title: Watchmen
Writer/Artist: Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons
Publisher: DC Comics

Summary: Watchmen is Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ comic book masterpiece that for many, stands as one of the greatest comics ever written. This epic takes place at a point in world history known as the cold war, and therefore it tackles a lot of the different concerns of the time. But this story starts, rather simply, with the murder of a Masked Hero known as the Comedian. He is beaten and thrown out the window of his high-rise apartment. This of course, draws the attention of one of several other masked heroes. A rather insane and uniquely hilarious man called Rorschach. He begins an investigation to discover just who was behind the murder of this hero. What he uncovers is a conspiracy that is so horrible, so devastating, that when it’s all over, the world will never be the same. We follow Rorschach, Nite Owl, the Silhouette, Ozymandias, and Dr. Manhattan, throughout this deep and immersive tale about a world on the brink of collapse, and the heroes who live in it.

Watchmen provides a wide view at Reagan Era politics. The characters all represent a different point of view. The optimist, the scientist, the conspiracy theorist, the everyman. All blend into one big picture that clearly shows the world that is involved in Watchmen. The main plot is engrossing, emotional, and relevant to this day. It all begs the questions, do the ends justify the means? What is the price for having a world of peace? How far are you willing to go to ensure your safety? These are questions Watchmen makes you think about. Watchmen's relevancy is still felt today in this post 9/11 world. Alan Moore is able to provide a politically charged story, but one that isn't dragged down by the message. Politics in comics are some what old hat at this point, but Watchmen changes that as it set the stage for a new era of comic books in which politics and flying men could co-exist. It was said earlier, that Watchmen is considered to be one of the greatest comic book stories ever written, there's a reason for this. Its essential for any comic book collector to read this book, for it changed the whole face of comics as we know it.

Format: There is a trade paper back collecting the entire Watchmen mini series. There is also an Absolute edition of the book.



Heres a look at what they have at Amazon regarding the Watchmen.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=br_ss_h...rm=gurupa&url=index=blended&keywords=Watchmen

 

[Darthphere]

With our powers combined, we are unstoppable.

 

[Anubis]

Title: Squadron Supreme
Writer/Artist: Mark Gruenwald/John Buscema, Bob Hall, Paul Ryan, and Paul Neary
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Summary: The world is a total mess, and it's all the Squadron's fault. Shortly after Kyle Richmond aka Night Hawk became president, his mind was taken over byan alien warlord by the name of the Overmind. He then in turn, was able to takeover nearly the entire Squadron. With the team at his beck and call, the Overmind started a massive world war that destroyed the governments of most of the world and killed millions. The Squadron was able to break free and stop him, but by the time it was over, the damage had already been done. The world needed help. They needed to rebuild. They needed, the Squadron. And the only way the Squadron could do anything, the best way, in they're minds, was to take over the world. This is pretty much the starting point of this incredible landmark maxi series, created by the late great Mark Gruenwald. He took these, JLA wannabes, and crafted an epic tale of absolute power corrupting absolutely. People place Watchmen at the top of the heap when it comes to the Deconstruction of the superhero, but Gruenwald did it first. He gave us a story that takes a good hard look at just how far is too far when it comes to saving the world. Heroes coming to the realization that, it's best to just let the people handle things for themselves. Taking it upon yourself to make the world right is a fools errand. By the end of this story, they learn this lesson, but at a very high cost.

This book touches upon many themes that at this point, have been done to death, but, as I said, this was the first. We got mindwiping, we got taking away of peoples civil liberties. We even got attempts to cure incurable diseases, with disastrous results. If you enjoy the current Squadron Supreme series, the previous series, Supreme Power, or books like Watchmen or the Authority, then you might enjoy this book. It kinda started it all really.

Format: This book is collected in Trade paperback format.

Heres a look at a copy at Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...0958/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-0798879-2659030?ie=UTF8

 

[Anubis]

bump again.