“When they give you things, ask yourself why. When you’re grateful to them for providing the things you should have anyway, ask yourself why.” – Lady in Blue, rebel broadcast
Joe Gordon has had posted graphic novel recommendations by a slew of people over on the FP site, including recs by Richard Morgan and yours truly (you'll need to scroll down for mine).
Jeff
posted by JeffV @ 7:34 AM
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Wow, is that an ordered list? If so, I'm thrilled to see you putting V for Vendetta above Watchman... most people look at me like I'm mad when I tell them I like V better. Also, I've had a copy of Compleat Moonshadow on my shelf for about two years but have only read about a quarter of it since I'm damnably distractible, but if it's really your #1 I may have to bump it up the list.
Liz:
Hey! Yeah, that's an ordered list. V for Vendetta is actually edgier and more dangerous than Watchman. I also like From Hell, but it's more trad, and working from more established/familiar materials. I'm glad you agree! (Although I shudder to think what the movie might be like.)
As for Moonshadow, I think it's a cumulative effect. At least, it was for me. In an odd way, V for Vendetta and Moonshadow are both about freedom, both harrowing, with V just being more political. Anyway, the last quarter of Moonshadow really got to me for some reason.
JeffV
Hmmm... I hope you don't mind me asking but I liked reading the others' reasons for their graphic novel selections. What were yours for picking your top 10?
(Well, aside from the V and Moonshadow reasons you just stated?)
I'll be happy to. I thought I had for the FP thing and they'd cut that part, but I must be mistaken. I'll do that later today. I'm really passionate about these books, so....
JeffV
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