TPB Suggestions
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Texcap
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Some excellent recommendations so far. A few others if I could:
Mike Allred's Madman: Oddity Odyssey - Reprinting the zany, thought-provoking, and critically acclaimed Madman Tundra series. Mike Allred's art is a blast, the storyline is mind grabbing, it's unpredictable and "Frank Einstein" is easily one of the most original characters comics has to offer. Incidentally, it also introduces a strong/interesting female protagonist in Josephine "Joe" Lombard, which she might also appreciate. Hey, and flip-action corners to boot!
Don Rosa's The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck - A lot of people make the mistake of believing that "funny animal" books aren't worth their time. These people have either never heard of Carl Barks, or, well...I'll let it go at that. This compilation follows the rich (no pun intended) life of Scrooge McDuck from his humble Scottish beginnings to his vast wealth attained here in the United States. It also introduces him to a couple of close relatives, namely: Donald Duck and the nephews. It's pure fun, has highly detailed art, is steeped in historical detail, full of notes and references, and is just a good place to start where the highly sought after Disney books are concerned. A companion set is also available.
Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo: Grasscutter (Vol. 12) - Using Japanese mythology as a spring-board, Stan Sakai tells the tale of what happens when a wandering Samurai discovers a mythic treasure and what he must do to protect it, while facing down one of his greatest threats no less. Ah, the samurai happens to be a rabbit inspired by the real life Japanese samurai, Miyamoto Musashi. A very entertaining series with amazing cartooning, and masterful storytelling.
There's a few others to consider, at least. Good luck in the search!
Mike Allred's Madman: Oddity Odyssey - Reprinting the zany, thought-provoking, and critically acclaimed Madman Tundra series. Mike Allred's art is a blast, the storyline is mind grabbing, it's unpredictable and "Frank Einstein" is easily one of the most original characters comics has to offer. Incidentally, it also introduces a strong/interesting female protagonist in Josephine "Joe" Lombard, which she might also appreciate. Hey, and flip-action corners to boot!
Don Rosa's The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck - A lot of people make the mistake of believing that "funny animal" books aren't worth their time. These people have either never heard of Carl Barks, or, well...I'll let it go at that. This compilation follows the rich (no pun intended) life of Scrooge McDuck from his humble Scottish beginnings to his vast wealth attained here in the United States. It also introduces him to a couple of close relatives, namely: Donald Duck and the nephews. It's pure fun, has highly detailed art, is steeped in historical detail, full of notes and references, and is just a good place to start where the highly sought after Disney books are concerned. A companion set is also available.
Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo: Grasscutter (Vol. 12) - Using Japanese mythology as a spring-board, Stan Sakai tells the tale of what happens when a wandering Samurai discovers a mythic treasure and what he must do to protect it, while facing down one of his greatest threats no less. Ah, the samurai happens to be a rabbit inspired by the real life Japanese samurai, Miyamoto Musashi. A very entertaining series with amazing cartooning, and masterful storytelling.
There's a few others to consider, at least. Good luck in the search!
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leonmallett
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