Best Comic Book Run Ever

[Elveen]

Some day I'll have to try Y and 100 B.

[xodacia81]

Some day I'll have to try Y and 100 B.

You can't go wrong with either. Both count as true literature and deserve all the praise they've recieved.

[superman-prime]

Y and the walking dead

[OmenSpirits.com]

Nexus.

Will to Power.

Hajime No Ippo (japanese manga and still going!).

Akira.

You like the CGW/DHH books? Nice choice, but I still think Ghost & X outdid W2P, although it was a great story, especially when you get the Titan Special as well as the Catalyst & OOTV epilogues.

I felt that the whole DHH line was equal with the big two. Loved X & thought Catalyst was REALLY underrated for the very idea!

[xodacia81]

Nexus.

Will to Power.

Hajime No Ippo (japanese manga and still going!).

Akira.

You like the CGW/DHH books? Nice choice, but I still think Ghost & X outdid W2P, although it was a great story, especially when you get the Titan Special as well as the Catalyst & OOTV epilogues.

I felt that the whole DHH line was equal with the big two. Loved X & thought Catalyst was REALLY underrated for the very idea!

I think X lost a lot in terms of sales because Saltare's art just couldn't match either Mahnke's or Chris Warner's even though Steven Grant's writing was never less than stellar. I was soooo *SQUEE* when they forced what was obviously another year or so worth of story into those final 4 issues. Catalyst wasn't bad, but the title I think doesn't get any credit in that line is Motorhead. Chichester & Waller did some excellent work and the Bisley covers didn't hurt it, either. Too bad most of the books in that line, especially Agents of Law (the followup to Catalyst) didn't get the finishes they deserved.

[OmenSpirits.com]

Nexus.

Will to Power.

Hajime No Ippo (japanese manga and still going!).

Akira.

You like the CGW/DHH books? Nice choice, but I still think Ghost & X outdid W2P, although it was a great story, especially when you get the Titan Special as well as the Catalyst & OOTV epilogues.

I felt that the whole DHH line was equal with the big two. Loved X & thought Catalyst was REALLY underrated for the very idea!

I think X lost a lot in terms of sales because Saltare's art just couldn't match either Mahnke's or Chris Warner's even though Steven Grant's writing was never less than stellar. I was soooo *SQUEE* when they forced what was obviously another year or so worth of story into those final 4 issues. Catalyst wasn't bad, but the title I think doesn't get any credit in that line is Motorhead. Chichester & Waller did some excellent work and the Bisley covers didn't hurt it, either. Too bad most of the books in that line, especially Agents of Law (the followup to Catalyst) didn't get the finishes they deserved.

Total agreement. I even like King tiger. LOVED Vortex! DAMN I miss those books!

[Unblessed]

Yeah, that's right, I put Cerebus before the Turtles. Wanna fight about it?

-slym

Someone got it!

[Cyberstrike]

I've really enjoyed Peter David's runs on The Incredible Hulk, She-Hulk, Aquaman, Young Justice, The Fallen Angel, Supergirl, Spyboy, Justice, Spider-Man 2099, and X-Factor.

Transformers: All Hail Megatron and the current ongoing series.

[ian_house]

Is it fair to call entire titles like Y and Walking Dead runs?

[xodacia81]

Nexus.

Will to Power.

Hajime No Ippo (japanese manga and still going!).

Akira.

You like the CGW/DHH books? Nice choice, but I still think Ghost & X outdid W2P, although it was a great story, especially when you get the Titan Special as well as the Catalyst & OOTV epilogues.

I felt that the whole DHH line was equal with the big two. Loved X & thought Catalyst was REALLY underrated for the very idea!

I think X lost a lot in terms of sales because Saltare's art just couldn't match either Mahnke's or Chris Warner's even though Steven Grant's writing was never less than stellar. I was soooo *SQUEE* when they forced what was obviously another year or so worth of story into those final 4 issues. Catalyst wasn't bad, but the title I think doesn't get any credit in that line is Motorhead. Chichester & Waller did some excellent work and the Bisley covers didn't hurt it, either. Too bad most of the books in that line, especially Agents of Law (the followup to Catalyst) didn't get the finishes they deserved.

Total agreement. I even like King tiger. LOVED Vortex! DAMN I miss those books!

KT had a 2 pt crossover with Motorhead. You should try finding it if you haven't read it yet. Also had some great appearances in both volumes of Ghost. I really wish they'd bring those characters back, too.

[400yrs]

Is it fair to call entire titles like Y and Walking Dead runs?

Sure. They are continuous stories.

[xodacia81]

Is it fair to call entire titles like Y and Walking Dead runs?

Sure. They are continuous stories.

Granted. I see where he's coming from, though, because is TWD ever going to have a different writer? I mean, the closest you can come to a "run" would be "early" TWD, before Adlard became the artist. It's sort of like pre Bob Hall Shadowman. His "run" is what everyone remembers. OR, at the least, is there a good section, 7 issues or more, that stands out above all else within the series? For me, Fables best run was volumes 3-6.

[xodacia81]

Today, I'd probably say Moore's Swamp Thing.

I recently read the first and second HC collections of that and I enjoyed the first collection more than the second, although the latter had some good stuff. I think what I liked the most was how you could "feel" the maturation of the book and the epic changes Moore was creating within the characters.

[OmenSpirits.com]

Nexus.

Will to Power.

Hajime No Ippo (japanese manga and still going!).

Akira.

You like the CGW/DHH books? Nice choice, but I still think Ghost & X outdid W2P, although it was a great story, especially when you get the Titan Special as well as the Catalyst & OOTV epilogues.

I felt that the whole DHH line was equal with the big two. Loved X & thought Catalyst was REALLY underrated for the very idea!

I think X lost a lot in terms of sales because Saltare's art just couldn't match either Mahnke's or Chris Warner's even though Steven Grant's writing was never less than stellar. I was soooo *SQUEE* when they forced what was obviously another year or so worth of story into those final 4 issues. Catalyst wasn't bad, but the title I think doesn't get any credit in that line is Motorhead. Chichester & Waller did some excellent work and the Bisley covers didn't hurt it, either. Too bad most of the books in that line, especially Agents of Law (the followup to Catalyst) didn't get the finishes they deserved.

Total agreement. I even like King tiger. LOVED Vortex! DAMN I miss those books!

KT had a 2 pt crossover with Motorhead. You should try finding it if you haven't read it yet. Also had some great appearances in both volumes of Ghost. I really wish they'd bring those characters back, too.

Hey, thanks! Just located them. Ghost was cool, until the CGW went under and only left her out in the cold without that universe. Ghost/Shadow was good.

[vikingspawn]

Groo #1-120

Superman #1-22

Preacher (& the tie-in mini series)

Spectre #1-60

Flash (Waid & Geoff Johns runs)

Green Lantern (current run)

[xodacia81]

You like the CGW/DHH books? Nice choice, but I still think Ghost & X outdid W2P, although it was a great story, especially when you get the Titan Special as well as the Catalyst & OOTV epilogues.

I felt that the whole DHH line was equal with the big two. Loved X & thought Catalyst was REALLY underrated for the very idea!

I think X lost a lot in terms of sales because Saltare's art just couldn't match either Mahnke's or Chris Warner's even though Steven Grant's writing was never less than stellar. I was soooo *SQUEE* when they forced what was obviously another year or so worth of story into those final 4 issues. Catalyst wasn't bad, but the title I think doesn't get any credit in that line is Motorhead. Chichester & Waller did some excellent work and the Bisley covers didn't hurt it, either. Too bad most of the books in that line, especially Agents of Law (the followup to Catalyst) didn't get the finishes they deserved.

Total agreement. I even like King tiger. LOVED Vortex! DAMN I miss those books!

KT had a 2 pt crossover with Motorhead. You should try finding it if you haven't read it yet. Also had some great appearances in both volumes of Ghost. I really wish they'd bring those characters back, too.

Hey, thanks! Just located them. Ghost was cool, until the CGW went under and only left her out in the cold without that universe. Ghost/Shadow was good.

If you like the crossovers with Ghost, ever try Ghost/Hellboy?

[maraxusofkeld]

Gaiman's Sandman was great until the last arc. Obvious Bryne/Claremont X-men run, 100 bullets !

For Sandman, you mean The Wake or Kindly ones? I like Kindly ones and I think The Wake has some tremendously powerful stuff in there, especially with Hob. As for 100 Bullets...yeah, that's a great series. Along with Fables, Y, Preacher & Sandman, it's in my top ten.

I didnt really like how Morpheus dies and then DC essentially never uses Daniel at all in any books. I just did not think that the book had great closure, it just seemed unfinished and rather abrupt.

[xodacia81]

Gaiman's Sandman was great until the last arc. Obvious Bryne/Claremont X-men run, 100 bullets !

For Sandman, you mean The Wake or Kindly ones? I like Kindly ones and I think The Wake has some tremendously powerful stuff in there, especially with Hob. As for 100 Bullets...yeah, that's a great series. Along with Fables, Y, Preacher & Sandman, it's in my top ten.

I didnt really like how Morpheus dies and then DC essentially never uses Daniel at all in any books. I just did not think that the book had great closure, it just seemed unfinished and rather abrupt.

I've heard that Gaiman has had some control, believe it or not, in terms of the use of Daniel and the rest of The Endless.

[Chuck64]

I'd have to say Morrison's Animal Man run.
Ostrander's Suicide Squad
Giffen and crew's Justice League
Peter David's Hulk and Supergirl.

[OmenSpirits.com]

I felt that the whole DHH line was equal with the big two. Loved X & thought Catalyst was REALLY underrated for the very idea!

I think X lost a lot in terms of sales because Saltare's art just couldn't match either Mahnke's or Chris Warner's even though Steven Grant's writing was never less than stellar. I was soooo *SQUEE* when they forced what was obviously another year or so worth of story into those final 4 issues. Catalyst wasn't bad, but the title I think doesn't get any credit in that line is Motorhead. Chichester & Waller did some excellent work and the Bisley covers didn't hurt it, either. Too bad most of the books in that line, especially Agents of Law (the followup to Catalyst) didn't get the finishes they deserved.

Total agreement. I even like King tiger. LOVED Vortex! DAMN I miss those books!

KT had a 2 pt crossover with Motorhead. You should try finding it if you haven't read it yet. Also had some great appearances in both volumes of Ghost. I really wish they'd bring those characters back, too.

Hey, thanks! Just located them. Ghost was cool, until the CGW went under and only left her out in the cold without that universe. Ghost/Shadow was good.

If you like the crossovers with Ghost, ever try Ghost/Hellboy?

Hmm, did not know about that.....searching...searching...

[JCVaughn]

Anyone think Valiant's Solar 1-10 belongs in this discussion?

Yup.

[xodacia81]

Anyone think Valiant's Solar 1-10 belongs in this discussion?

Yup.

It does, unless we exclude Valiant, which I thought we had.

[comicguy]

I would go with the following:

Peter David's Hulk
Byrne's FF
Claremont and Byrne's X-Men
Waid Flash

Akira - the entire series

[ian_house]

Waid's Flash has got alot of love here, good to see.

[Chiclo]

Grendel and Nexus