Its the early 2000s, and im working at a bar across the street from the convention center where comiccon is held. I instantly thought of pop music superfan rob in the novel and movie high fidelity. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Some can even be very meaningful and will help give lessons about life. As with horror and scifi, genre films have taken a step out of the dark or the page, in this case to become true cultural phenomenons. Strangest stories ever told comic book, yesterday you died. No to mention, jim aparos batman is the coolest batman to ever grace comic book. Excellent characterization told across fun, actionpacked stories. Watchmen was recognized in times list of the 100 best novels as one of the. Here for your reading pleasure we have complied a list of 24 of the greatest comic book story lines ever writtenfeaturing grant morrison, alan moore. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
The first modern comic book, famous funnies, was released in the us in. However, the most embarrassing failure comes in the form of the portrayal of the infamous death of superman storyline. Here is our list of the 10 best comic book movies of all time if you dont see one of your favorites on here, be sure to check out our best superhero films ever made. Mar 14, 2017 one of dc animations most highly anticipated titles in 2017 is teen titans. Nov 18, 2012 comic books should be good is an excellent blog, and greg burgas has pretty good taste in comics except when he disagrees with me. Watchmen is an american comic book maxiseries by the british creative team of writer alan moore, artist dave gibbons and colorist john higgins. The judas contract, and now a brand new image for the movie has found its way online. Its one of my greatest wishes to see all of birds of prey collected in trade format. Thats why weve compiled a list of the absolute best comic books from over the. The judas contract, and now a brand new image for the movie has found. Dc stories are better then marvel stories, no competition. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. To a degree, comic book character origin stories are compelling for the same reason anyone elses story is.
The uncanny xmen veritably revolutionized the industry in the late70s and 80s. We asked readers to name their favorite comics and graphic novels, and we got thousands of answers. Batman stories ever, the origin of the character in detective comics no. Welcome to t he dc 100 page super spectacular site home of the worlds greatest superheroes. Without a shadow of a doubt one of the best comic book stories ever written, the killing joke holds a soft spot in many fanboy hearts, with it not just being my personal favourite bat tale, but my favourite comic story period. As such, ive chosen selfcontained, regularsized issues. He is constantly making lists, and the lists tend to be top five lists. The ageing of their former audience, the shifting of entertainment to television, and political and moral pressures forced the majority of the costumed heroes out of the spotlight, to be replaced by a crazy mix of. The story of the greatest comic you probably never read ars. Dcs comic book catalog still holds plenty of gems that would be perfect to make the leap to animation. I have loved these books since i saw the first one on a spinner rack weird mystery no. In honor of the late stan lee, our readers voted on what they felt were his greatest comic book stories. Jul 21, 2015 works in the realm of crime, fantasy, and drama have all been brought to life via panels, allowing filmmakers multiple ways to make their own version of a comic book movie.
The movie 50th anniversary 30 july 1966 30 july 2016, heres our supercut of 100 comic. The clown prince of crime is featured in 19 classic tales by such comic book legends as bob kane, carmine infantino, jim aparo, murphy anderson, neal adams, marshall rogers, and walt simonson. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. The greatest batman stories ever told comic read the. One of dc animations most highly anticipated titles in 2017 is teen titans. From don quixote to american pastoral, take a look at the 100 greatest novels of all time the 100 greatest nonfiction books the 2015 version of the 100 best novels. Superman tries and fails to adapt some of the two title characters greatest stories. Best comic book movies 50 amazing comic book films. Best comic novels 75 books meet your next favorite book. With plans to publish a limited amount of new titles starting april 28, the promise of new dc comic books on the horizon got us looking backwards at the greatest dc stories of all time. See more ideas about comics, vintage comics and comic books. Some of the greatest stories that have ever been written have been. He works for one of the greatest powers in the universe and wields cosmic power of his own.
Such a list may transcend genres, but the intent is to list the best novelsnovel you lovethat happen to also be funny at times. Aptly named, the greatest 1950s stories ever told collects the most classic and influential tales of that century. Everyone has theyre favourite comic book storylines of all time in this i will tell you guys what mine are and i hope you guys tell me what yours are. Funded by childrens sticky nickels and leftover allowances, comic books were initially started as a. Greatest 1950s stories ever told hc 1990 dc comic books. Jun 20, 2018 retro comics and books from days gone bye. Reprinting stories from the dark knights entire career, this book portrays the batman as equal parts crime fighter, detective, and super hero. Written by legends and pioneers, this book includes the landmark adventures of superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, and the flash.
At the time, comiccon was big, but the locals hadnt embraced it and its. Funded by childrens sticky nickels and leftover allowances, comic books were initially started as a way to. It takes place in the future revealed to be earth22 and is about dcs heroes fighting one another, which leads to the destruction of kansas as if there was anything to destroy and an elderly jla reunite with some other great heroes creeper, red robin, blue. It was published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987, and collected in a single volume edition in 1987. Dec, 2017 here is a master list of all the top 100 comic book storylines, as voted on by you, our readers over a thousand of you. Best comic book story series top ten list thetoptens. I originally gave this spot to avengers vs xmen, but kingdom come was one of the most gripping tales ive ever read. Greatest 1950s stories ever told tpb 1995 dc comic books. Apr 01, 2015 but perhaps the greatest comic book story ever told is that of the books themselves. For some reason, the covers of dc comic books of that time 6569 reached out to me, they made me want to buy as many of them as i could, and lunch money went less for lunch and more and more for comic books at the nearest drug store after school. Here are some comic books i remember reading when i was growing up.
But perhaps the greatest comic book story ever told is that of the books themselves. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that. To the top ten comic book stories ever, in descending numerical order 10. Pairing them together gave us something beautiful a book thats. Based off of the top 100 comic book story lines as decided by comic book resources readers. Oct 24, 2012 my personal favourite comic book stories. Jan 6, 2020 whether its told through words or simply by pictures i think they are wonderful stories. What is the worst story arc you have ever read in a comic. Marvel took a great braid of storylines and characters in their ultimate reboot and culminated it in a story arc that killed off half the characters in all manners mundane and gruesome. Comic books in dc greatest stories ever told hc 1st series.
This legendary, and innovative story would change comics as they are today, as with its graphic nature, as well as its. Top 10 greatest dc comics stories ever written youtube. The top 100 comic book runs of all time and my personal top. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history vulture.
We wanted to tell supergirl stories that were relevant to us, and in. The story of the greatest comic you probably never read 2000ad s origins, industryleading contributors honored in a proper documentary. To kill a mockingbird is good, but seriously its not the greatest book ever. Feb 07, 2016 the story of the greatest comic you probably never read 2000ad s origins, industryleading contributors honored in a proper documentary. Click on any storyline for a writeup on that story complete with some sample pages from the story. Sep 22, 2016 bart beaty and benjamin woo begin the greatest comic book of all time by acknowledging that fans love to make bestof lists.
Before the wellreceived 2014 bryan singer film were the comic issues from 1981. Or injustice gods among us one of the best evil superman stories ever told in some ways better. My top stories and story arcs of all time comic vine. Watchmen originated from a story proposal moore submitted to dc featuring. The 100 greatest stan lee stories ever told master list. In the case of comic books, though, origin stories hold a special place in fans hearts because they are often the greatest chapter in a characters arc. Its amazing yes, but i think about 50% of these books are better than it. This week, thousands of comic book fans will descend upon new. The greatest batman stories ever told is an anthology that takes the reader through the many different incarnations of batman through the last 60 years. The story of the greatest comic you probably never read. This will always be one of my alltime favorite comic series. This was back in the days when i used to scout the comics at the local bus depot to find my comics. Emily carrolls book of short stories is horror, yes but its the.
Wizards top 40 comic book stories circa 2000 what would. The greatest 1950s stories ever told highlights a decade of uncertainty for dc comics, and the entire comic medium in general. Mar 29, 2019 the late 1970stomid 1980s saw the introduction of limitedrun series such as the 3issue world of krypton in 1979 and the krypton chronicles in 1981, which wove stories first told in the backup feature the fabulous world of krypton into stories of jorels life and career and of supermans family history. The dark knight returns is bold, literary and politically biting. Best comic novels these are the best literary novels with humor. This isnt a list of the most significant, or the most collectible, but simply what i consider good reads an ode to the art of storytelling. This portrayal of one of the comic book industrys most controversial moments falls flat for two specific reasons. Greatest joker stories ever told hc 1988 dc comic books. In the best pages, one is torn between staring endlessly at whats in front of you or. Easily one of the best comic book stories of all time. Twice over the past 8 years, brian cronin has done a massive poll for the best 100 runs of all time, and recently completed his 2012 edition.
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