A thread for us comic book fans

[adrian9]

Somebody knows where can I find it?

trata con mercadolibre, siempre hay tiendas online de comics, tambien si tienes (o tenés ) acceso a ebay lo encuentras rapido.

[ggonza43]

Somebody knows where can I find it?

trata con mercadolibre, siempre hay tiendas online de comics, tambien si tienes (o tenés ) acceso a ebay lo encuentras rapido.

...And why in spanish ?

[adrian9]

Somebody knows where can I find it?

trata con mercadolibre, siempre hay tiendas online de comics, tambien si tienes (o tenés ) acceso a ebay lo encuentras rapido.

...And why in spanish ?

por lo entiendes, y por que me gusta mi idioma:D

[ggonza43]

A mi tambien, but we should write it in the correct place

[hiro23]

Here's the thing fella's, I don't mind anyone speaking in their native tongue however I have no idea what you are saying so now I'm feeling a little left out.

[Kosmo]

For whatever reason Donald Duck is very famous here in Finland and everyone from children to old folks likes to read them, i aswell!

But that's the only comic book i've been a fan of.

[ggonza43]

For whatever reason Donald Duck is very famous here in Finland and everyone from children to old folks likes to read them, i aswell!

But that's the only comic book i've been a fan of.

...That's not even a comic

[hiro23]

well it is but it isn't, it's something that's based off of an existing character, almost like the sonic the hedgehog comics.

To me that's almost too easy because you've got an already made character to work off of, where as when you create your own that's when the true work begins.

Not that I hate these comics I just like it better when someone comes up with their own original material

[ggonza43]

I prefer comics that are "actually" comics, not based in existing character, just like you

[hiro23]

I just prefer one's that are entirely made up characters in entirely made up worlds, to me that's the animator using more of his imagination.

[Kosmo]

For whatever reason i've never liked any super hero comics..

[ggonza43]

For whatever reason i've never liked any super hero comics..

Comics aren't always about superheroes

[hiro23]

Kosmo:it's okay, we can't all agree on everything, I respect your opinion and it's totally cool to like whatever comic you want to, I was just stating my opinion was all.

[adrian9]

For whatever reason i've never liked any super hero comics..

for you my friend i suggest, The darkness.

[hiro23]

That's pretty cool, if not a little creepy

[ggonza43]

Holy shit! Kick ass picture !

[hiro23]

Adrian9:I hate to say it but I'm not familiar with the darkness, could you tell me about it?

[adrian9]

Adrian9:I hate to say it but I'm not familiar with the darkness, could you tell me about it?

you are not familiar with the darkn..... what the fuck!??!
is one of the best comics ever !!

"You were born in us and you will die in us." ~The Darkness

Created by: Marc Silvestri, Garth Ennis, & David Wohl
Key Artists: Marc Silvestri, Dale Keown, Michael Broussard
Genre: Supernatural/Horror

Before time was time, the Earth was formless and void and darkness stretched over the surface of the deep. Then God said "Let there be light." And there was light, and God saw that it was good. So, being the guy that he is, he decided to meddle some more and separate the light from the darkness. And the darkness? The Darkness resented it. In that moment, a bitterness and spite was born that would fester and grow for centuries, distilling itself to raw, seething perfection. Ages would pass before The Darkness found a vessel worthy to inherit its boundless hatred. The vessel was mankind, God's most favored of all his creations.

The Darkness found fertile ground for its chaotic lust in the bloodline of a family thought barely human by its fellow man: the Estacados. Each new generation inherited the gifts of The Darkness, spreading misery and unyielding chaos across the kingdoms of man. When each bearer conceived an offspring the curse of The Darkness would betray its host, leaving him to die as it bound itself to the newly innocent life, like wolves to a slaughter of defenseless lambs.

Each new vessel was steered to its inevitable ruin by The Darkness. Murderers and thieves. Rapists and warlords. The Darkness thrived upon the death and devastation spread by its host and its unsuitable appetite only grew with each new generation.

In our generation, The Darkness took root in Jackie Estacado, an orphan, as all the bearers before him, raised by pimps and thieves–The Franchetti Crime Family. Like those who walked in the shadow of The Darkness before him, Jackie's powers manifested on his 21st birthday. In that moment he was both blessed and cursed. The elemental force of chaos granted Jackie a limitless power, access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons that dwell there. He could do anything now and just as the men who did so before him, he was sure to pay the direst of costs.

His newfound powers served Jackie well as a mob enforcer, dealing death with effortless finesse, as The Darkness grew thick and fat. Despite Jackie's best efforts however, tragedy and death dogged him at every turn until the very things that he loved and valued were ripped away from his grasp. He had become an enemy of all that he ever loved. An enemy of the very heavens. An enemy of his family. An enemy of the only woman he had ever loved. And an enemy of himself.

While tragedy is the burden of The Darkness, Jackie has faired better than any host who had come before him. He has defied The Darkness even at his weakest moments. He has developed more control over his carnal nature than any who came before him. Jackie's charisma, ambivalent attitude and desire to maintain control over his own life are not just those traits which set him apart from his forefathers cursed by The Darkness; they are also the very things which may one day save his soul.

[hiro23]

That sounds like an awesome comic, I now feel ashamed that I didn't know about it.

[ggonza43]

A friend of mine who is a massive comic collector told of this, and I think I might have read it sometime ago

[adrian9]

A friend of mine who is a massive comic collector told of this, and I think I might have read it sometime ago

this is hands down one of the best of the late 90s comics. specially the first run (number 1 to 6)

[hiro23]

I used to be an avid reader of spawn back in the day

[adrian9]

yeah, Spawn was big in the early 90s, then he started to suck, until the 100th that was pretty cool, just recently the original Spawn , all simons commited suicide and gave an new twist in the history.....it was about time.

[hiro23]

Yeah I was one of the people that used to be a huge fan of it in the early 90's and then when it started getting boring I stopped reading it so unfortunately I know nothing of the late 90's stories.

[Arkash]

You guys should try some French comic books really dark.
I dont want to boast, but I think French are the best when it comes to comic books. That may be the only cultural thing when we can say so, actually.

Most of'em are really complex, adult, darks, intelligent...

Like:
Universal War One.
Donjon by Trondheim and Sfar.
Lapinot by Sfar.
Le Troisième Testament (The Third Testament).
Peter Pan by Loisel.
Requiem (one of the most adult thing I know).
XIII.
Thorgal.
Sillage.
Siegrfied by Alex Alice.
Complaintes des Landes Perdues (Complaints of the Lost Lands).
Mr Noir.
...

And so much...

[hiro23]

One comic I remember being aptly dark was a comic simply titled "Vampires" although unfortunately it's been too long since I read it and I have no idea who did it

[adrian9]

this shit is old but still intereseting, our dear jhonny storm A.k.a The human torch died a while ago in battle. R.i.p bitch

[hiro23]

I've also gotten into reading the flash again, it's interesting that right as they bring Barry Allen back they off Wally West.