Comics and graphic novels

[Nolan]

I recently got 3 volumes of CRIMINAL as a present. Don't know how they went under my radar but I enjoyed them immensely. Quickly bought all other books I could find by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips and all were great, esp. RECKLESS.

Recently read volume 3 of the deluxe edition, many years after reading the first two mostly because I was confused regarding the content.

For Phillips and Brubaker I'm a big fan of Sleeper and Incognito.

Was disappointed by the Satanic panic Houses of the Unholy

[impulse manslaughter]

Yes, I have these 3 deluxe volumes as well. Also got the 5 Reckless books, the Fade Out, Kill or be Killed, Pulp and where the Body Was. Will look into Incognito and Sleeper as well. Maybe Fatale as well but I wasn't sure I'd like it..

[Nolan]

Fatale didn't really do it for me. It wasn't bad though.

Kill or be Killed, and Where the Body was are both really strong.

For my tastes The Fade Out was good but not essential, and the Reckless series felt like increasingly diminished returns with each book.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Back in the day Robert Crumb was massive influence. Haven't followed much what he has been up to in recent years.. or decades.. but noticed that old man getting his new comic book out even as Finnish translation during 2026!

[Vrenndel]

Recently discovered Jennifer Blood, by Garth Ennis, author of Hellblazer, The Boys and else. Great graphics, although I'm not a huge fan of the story-telling diary/inner monologues.

[NightsAquarium]

Was very saddened to hear that Sam Kieth died in early March. Perhaps best known as the creator of The Maxx, and as the artist on the first arc of The Sandman.

The Maxx was one of the first comics I read once I started exploring the medium beyond Spawn and anything that spun out of Spawn, and coming into that book with the expectation that it was just going to be more of the urban horror and ultraviolence I already liked (based on it also being an early Image book with, at first glance, very similar aesthetics and ideas to what McFarlane was doing) resulted in a serious headfuck. One of those experiences which fundamentally re-write your understanding of not just the art form it is operating within, but art as a whole. A visionary. RIP.

[Cranial Blast]

Back in the day Robert Crumb was massive influence. Haven't followed much what he has been up to in recent years.. or decades.. but noticed that old man getting his new comic book out even as Finnish translation during 2026!

Robert Crumb's style of comic art is certainly unique and remarkable. I had watched a Criterion film documentary a while back on Robert Crumb and thought was quite interesting, especially the segment where he spoke about not believing in "signing" shit haha, I found his not believing in that type of trival thing in the most humble response, very amusing! Haha. That's really cool to hear in 2026, there will be a Finnish translation for Finnish audience. I've often heard Crumb is quite popular in Finland, along with Donald Duck comics. I've often heard Don Duck is king shit in that world of Finnish comic subscribers!

[tiny_tove]

Back in the day Robert Crumb was massive influence. Haven't followed much what he has been up to in recent years.. or decades.. but noticed that old man getting his new comic book out even as Finnish translation during 2026!

His latest work "Tales of Paranoia" is an absolute classic. Best thing I have read on the topic 🤣🤣🤣
He's still as abrasive as back in the days

[Cranial Blast]

Back in the day Robert Crumb was massive influence. Haven't followed much what he has been up to in recent years.. or decades.. but noticed that old man getting his new comic book out even as Finnish translation during 2026!

His latest work "Tales of Paranoia" is an absolute classic. Best thing I have read on the topic 🤣🤣🤣
He's still as abrasive as back in the days

Crumb's Tales Of Paranoia sounds interesting. I might have to check that one out! I remember years back there were these big collection volumes of his work. I'm not a big comic guy, but I remember thinking it would be interesting to pick those up.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

I just got the Finnish translation of "Tales of Paranoia" that came out some days ago. Well done version. It is crucial that text is done hand drawn, with Crumb style, including re-drawing the headlines and such. This new small company did really good job with it. 3 Finnish people, professionals on this field, involved with project.
There has been some shitty examples of computer fonts and such in recent years when they try to save some money and time involved in publishing...

"Tales of Paranoia" is really grumpy old man type of comics, where most of the stories are indeed Crumbs paranoia (or.. legit concerns) of covid, big pharma, shadow state, 5G,.. heh.. you know the drill! Panic attacks and feelings of being outsider, even among friends. His skills in drawing as good as it ever was. How many could be at the peak of their motoric skills at 80+? What is missing in this book, is the juicy erotic passions. I have not followed at all, but I would guess content of stories may be very divisive in the alternative comic scene or field of culture?