Free Comics Contest

[The Watchman]

Title: We3

Writer/Artist: Grant Morrison/Frank Quitely

Publisher: DC Comics/ Vertigo

Summary: A surface tale of animals made into killing machines who want nothing more than to go home, a deeper look at our society through birlliant subtext. Morrison crafts a tale of suspense and wonderment, in which your empathy for these animals is overwhelming as they fight through mans' world with their simplistic thoughts and broken speech. Quitely turns in the work of his career, experimentsing with how we view space and time and pushing the limits of art, a beautiful, fluid, expressive and touching work. No Morrison tale has ever been so relevent to todays world, in a classic fashion he's made it relevent for even the most jaded or casual reader to pick up.

Format: Trade paperback (3 issue mini-series collected)

 

[The Question]

Title: Transmetropolitan
Writer/Artist: Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson
Publisher: DC comics
Genre: Comedy, politics, crime.
Summary: Star Trek painted a very utopian picture of the future. Everything's clean and shiny, crime is at an all time low, and almost all threats come from the exterior. Other works of sci fi, such as Firefly, showed the opposite. Society barely works as a whole, and day to day life resembles more the hardships of the fronteir in the 1800s than any sort of utopia. Transmetropolitan takes an aproach quite different than the others. Things are more or less the same. Of course, technology has changed considerably, and aspects of society have changed acordingly. But, the basic aspects of modern society remain. There are still civil rights issues, drugs, sleazy poloticians, a lack of respect for history, nature, and culture, total apathy for the ploblems of the world, and porn. Lots and lots of porn.

In this world, not quite utopian, not quite dystopian, but someone in between, there is a man. A man of honor and decency. A couragous, kind, charitable man, who's sole purpose in life if to better the lives of those around him. This man is truely one of the few, pure hearted individuals to ever live.

However, Transmetropolitan is not about this man. In fact, I'm not entirely sure he exists. I'm just guessing. No, Transmetropolitan is about Spider Jerusalem, a rude, trouble making, drug addled journalist for The Word, a major city newspaper. Spider Jerusalem is not your ordinary comic book hero. Spider Jerusalem shoots up on mental stimulants in public restrooms. Spider Jersualem east caribou eyes. Spider Jerusalem once had a deadline for an 800 word colum, and simply wrote "****" 800 times. The last time Spider Jerusalem had regular access to a phone, he accidentally caused the deaths of eight people. So, what's the apeal of Transmetropolitan? Well, everything I just said, really. And, the main philosophy of the book. The truth. No matter what you believe, no matter what your philosophy is, the one thing you cannot deny is the truth. And thus, it's the one thing that matters. Spider Jerusalem is not a fair and objective journolist. He's biased as all hell. But, the one thing he cares about is the truth. Not his version of the truth, or mine, or yours. Just the truth. The facts. What actually happened. And, honestly, we need journalists like that. Even if they do eat caribou eyes.

And so, I recomend to you Transmetropolitan. The story of a crazy man in a slightly crazier world, digging for the truth. If you enjoy the works of Hunter S. Thompson or simply enjoy watching crazy people eat strange things, do drugs, and shoot people, then you will enjoy Transmetropolitan.

Also, Patrick Stewart is a fan. That's right. Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise himself. That instantly makes the book about 20% cooler.

Format: 11 volumes, all in trade.
Amazon.com listing: Here ya' go.

 

[Not Jake]

Oh Watchman, so close with We3, but so, so late.

 

[Anubis]

Okay Eli, pics added to Animal Man.

 

[Elijya]

because your PM box is full, that's why, Anubis

 

[The Watchman]

Oh Watchman, so close with We3, but so, so late.

You sneaky little bastard I rec'd that to you

...and you got laid this week. ****.

 

[Anubis]

Try it now.

 

[Darthphere]

Title:Outsiders
Writer/Artist:Judd Winnick and Tom Raney, Ivan Reis various artists.
Publisher:DC Comics

Summary: Stemming from the tragic events of Titans/Young Justice Graduation Day two teams are formed. One is the Teen Titans and the other team is the Outsiders. What makes the Outsiders any different from every other superhero team? Well, they don’t wait around for villains to show up, they take the fights to them. Judd Winnick (Green Arrow) writes this new team with a much different agenda than most superheroes. They work outside the define parameters of superhero work and constantly toe the line of good and evil. Arsenal aka Roy Harper puts together a team consisting of Grace Choi, a tough as nails bouncer, Anissa Pierce, daughter of Black Lightning, Metamorpho, long thought dead after sacrificing himself to save the JLA, a very reluctant Nightwing, and Indigo, a cyborg from the same batch which caused the horrible events that lead to the creation of the team. The art is by various but they all keep the dark underlying mood of the stories told as this is a much darker superhero team than that of a JLA. Outsiders, an interesting read, definitely worth checking out.

Format:Ongoing series, collected in trade paperback.

Outsiders: Looking for Trouble (Paperback)

Outsiders: Sum of All Evil (Vol. 2) (Paperback)

Outsiders: Wanted - Volume Three (Outsiders) (Paperback)

Outsiders: Crisis Intervention - Volume Four (Outsiders) (Paperback)

Thanks to Anubis for pics.

 

[The Question]

Title: Arkham Asylum: Living Hell
Writer/Artist: Dan Slott and Ryan Sook
Publisher: DC comics
Genre: Crime, fantasy.
Summary: Warren White is rich, handsome, and commands the respect of hundreds. Warren White is also one of the worst men you could ever meet. He and his company engage in every form of tax evasion and fraud imaginable. And, recently, he was caught red-handed. These, however, were not Warren's mistakes. Having his trial in Gotham City and pleading an insanity defense was Warren's mistake.

What follows is a most intriguing tale. The inside of Arkham Asylum, from the perspective of a sane man. This book offers a very interesting take on Batman's villains, and delves into the psyches of some of his lesser-known rogues. The series also takes a rather surprising twist, suggesting that there may be a more otherworldly reason for Arkham's rather unique history.

Format: A six issue mini series, currently available in trade.
Amazon.com listing: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=br_ss_hs/002-7736815-2576842?platform=gurupa&url=index%3Dblended&keywords=Arkham+Asylum%3A+Living+Hell

 

[Darthphere]

Q, you got some typos in there and he didnt live in Gotham, he had the trial moved there. .

 

[MyPokerShirt]

Warren White is rich, handsom, and comands the respect of hundreds. Warren White is also one of the worst men you could ever meet. He and his comany engages in every form of tax evasion and fraud imaginable. And, recently, he was caught red handed. These, however, were not Warren's mistakes. Being a resident of Gotham City and pleading an insanity defense was Warren's mistake.

What follows is a most intrigueing tale. The inside of Arkham Asylum, from the perspective of a sane man. This booc offers a very interesting take on Batman's villains, and delves into the psyches of some of his lesser known rogues. The series also takes a rather surprising twist, suggesting that there may be a more otherworldy reason for Arkham's rather unique history.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=br_ss_h...x=blended&keywords=Arkham+Asylum:+Living+Hell

how can something so well planned out in intention have such poor spelling?? oh well, you've made me want to get it.

 

[The Question]

......I can't spell for ****.

 

[MyPokerShirt]

^ok, but "booc"...?lol

Arkham Asylum: dumn it down for me -- out of ten?

 

[The Question]

^ok, but "booc"...?lol

Arkham Asylum: dumn it down for me -- out of ten?

 

[Darthphere]

Title:The Thing
Writer/Artist: Dan Slott and Andrea Divito and Kieron Dwyer
Publisher:Marvel Comics

Summary: Ben Grimm, The Thing, American hero, member of the Fantastic Four and filthy rich. The Thing written by Dan Slott (She-Hulk, GLA) focuses on the always loveable blue eyed Thing. His solo adventures are shown as he deals with becoming tabloid fodder, a superhero and just a guy trying to live a normal life. Guest stars galore include the most popular of characters and ones you haven’t seen in a while. His adventures include taking a trip to a wacked out theme park and dealing with his biggest fear, high society.

Andrea Divito and later Kieron Dwyer do the art on this book and they keep it simple. Classic superhero storytelling that fits the mood they need to. Really, The Thing is a blast, funny, exciting just an all out good time. Definitely a must have.

Format: A recently cancelled 8 issue series, collected in trade paperback.


The Thing: Idol Of Millions TPB

 

[Darthphere]

The description says its going to collect issues 1-6, im pretty sure that'll change.

 

[Anubis]

 

[The Hero]

Spider Jerusalem shoots up on mental stimulants in public restrooms. Spider Jersualem east caribou eyes. Spider Jerusalem once had a deadline for an 800 word colum, and simply wrote "****" 800 times. The last time Spider Jerusalem had regular access to a phone, he accidentally caused the deaths of eight people.

This book has just bumped itself up a few notches on my Must Read list.

 

[Darthphere]

Ive been meaning to get the last couple of trades....

 

[The Hero]

As good as it sounds,eleven trades is pretty intimidating.Sandman doesn't even go on that long.

 

[Not Jake]

......I can't spell for ****.

You still need at least two hypens and have to change at least one plural to singular

 

[Anubis]

As good as it sounds,eleven trades is pretty intimidating.Sandman doesn't even go on that long.

Yeah, Sandman had the good sense to stop at ten, but oh no, that's not enough for Transmet.

 

[Darthphere]

As good as it sounds,eleven trades is pretty intimidating.Sandman doesn't even go on that long.

Theyre well worth it, ive been getting trades little by little since Elijya first recommended the book like the day I joined.

 

[Anubis]

I've been dragging my ass on that book too. I think I got the first three.

 

[Darthphere]

I just realized Elijya joined after I did.