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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentGreat call out with Joe Sacco. His book Palestine's been on my wish list and I check it almost daily to see if it's back in stock but I literally couldn't find a single copy of his book all...Great call out with Joe Sacco. His book Palestine's been on my wish list and I check it almost daily to see if it's back in stock but I literally couldn't find a single copy of his book all throughout the country. I could only source a copy of Footnotes in Gaza but only in Turkish and I prefer to read things in their intended language, if I can help it.
It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth sounds like my jam! Added it to my wishlist (not in stock...), thank you!
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentExcellent recommendations, thank you so much! I couldn't find any of these titles available but I've added some to my wish list. Ducks and Heroes of Blues, Jazz, and Country, and Locas look...Excellent recommendations, thank you so much! I couldn't find any of these titles available but I've added some to my wish list. Ducks and Heroes of Blues, Jazz, and Country, and Locas look especially interesting. (Transmetropolitan is the most interesting of them all but it's also long. I apologize for not mentioning in my original post that I'm looking for contained comics rather than the ones that has several volumes.)
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentI heard about The Incal and was going to pick it up but unfortunately it wasn't available in my country. I checked again and that's still the case. Great recommendation though, thank you!I heard about The Incal and was going to pick it up but unfortunately it wasn't available in my country. I checked again and that's still the case. Great recommendation though, thank you!
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentThat sounds very interesting and somewhat, in a strange way, related to one of my favorite comic books that I neglected to mention Ghost World. I don't have it available to purchase but it looks...That sounds very interesting and somewhat, in a strange way, related to one of my favorite comic books that I neglected to mention Ghost World. I don't have it available to purchase but it looks like it's relatively a new book, so I'm sure it will get stocked eventually. Added it to my wishlist, thanks!
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentOh, I just read his Wikipedia page and he had horror/fantasy novels but his comics mostly existed in the superhero space. @digitalphil recommended me to check out Tapping the Vein but I just...Oh, I just read his Wikipedia page and he had horror/fantasy novels but his comics mostly existed in the superhero space. @digitalphil recommended me to check out Tapping the Vein but I just couldn't find what it was about. Regardless, none of his books are available to purchase for me unless I import it so it's not going to be an option, unfortunately. (They also don't seem to be available on Kindle.)
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentI heard a lot of good things about Sandman but it's sooooo long. I should've mentioned in my post that I'm looking for books that are contained, consisted of a couple of volumes or so. Maybe I'll...I heard a lot of good things about Sandman but it's sooooo long. I should've mentioned in my post that I'm looking for books that are contained, consisted of a couple of volumes or so. Maybe I'll read Sandman in the future with an appropriate device that takes away some of the disadvantages that comes with comics that has lots of volumes, because people really do rave about it and I'm intrigued, but I'd be lying if I said I'd read it now.
While Junji Ito's work isn't exactly what I was looking for, he has some interesting books. I've added Frankenstein and Remina to my shopping cart. Thank you!
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentLibrary is not an option, unfortunately. I wish it was. And no problem! Thank you again 😊Library is not an option, unfortunately. I wish it was.
And no problem! Thank you again 😊
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentI might be wrong but Clive Barker's comics are one way or another superhero stories, which isn't what I'm looking for. Unless you think they use the medium in some creative way?I might be wrong but Clive Barker's comics are one way or another superhero stories, which isn't what I'm looking for. Unless you think they use the medium in some creative way?
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo Link ParentGlad you like Asterios Polyp! It's represents exactly what I'm looking for. I don't think what it does can be done in any other medium. We3 looks very interesting and, dare I say, fun?...Glad you like Asterios Polyp! It's represents exactly what I'm looking for. I don't think what it does can be done in any other medium.
We3 looks very interesting and, dare I say, fun? Unfortunately, when I tried to order it, it wasn't available but I added it to my wishlist. Thanks!
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations in ~comics
kwyjibo (edited )Link ParentI heard great things about Akira and I've not read a single manga in my life. So in theory I'm interested, but, its page count a bit daunting not to mention the space I need to have available in...I heard great things about Akira and I've not read a single manga in my life. So in theory I'm interested, but, its page count a bit daunting not to mention the space I need to have available in my bookshelf. I got my fingers crossed for a Kindle that has a colored e-ink screen this year, so I might read it there sometime in the future.
I've read and watched the animated series of Watchmen and I thought it was fine. As for the rest of your recommendations, they don't seem like what I'm looking for but thank you!
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Looking for some recommendations
I've been getting into comic books (or graphic novels) lately and I read some that affected me on a personal level quite a bit. I had never been a comic book person, especially about superhero...
I've been getting into comic books (or graphic novels) lately and I read some that affected me on a personal level quite a bit. I had never been a comic book person, especially about superhero stuff, and I still don't think they're my cup of tea (Except maybe for Watchmen). I brushed off the whole genre thinking that superhero comics were the best they had to offer and that was quite wrong of me to assume so.
A while ago I read Richard McGuire's comic, Here, and it was one of the best books I've ever read. Brilliant idea, superbly executed. It had a profound affect on me and kicked the doors open to a world I had not known existed.
Subsequently, I bought a few more titles after some research in similar vein to Here. I've read about half of them, but bought all of them thinking that their stories would appeal to me. So in order to give you all some ideas, here's a list of the titles I've purchased so far:
- Here by Richard McGuire
- Maus by Art Spiegelman
- Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware
- Rusty Brown by Chris Ware
- City of Glass: A Graphic Mystery by Paul Auster, Paul Karasik & David Mazzucchelli
- Black Hole by Charles Burns
- Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
- Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
- Hostage by Guy Delisle
- Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City by Guy Delisle
- Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle
- Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess
- Daytripper by Gabriel Ba & Fabio Moon
- Ghost World by Daniel Clowes
- Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
- From Hell by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell
- Berlin by Jason Lutes
- Blankets by Craig Thompson
I've had some comics adapted from novels (like _Brave New World, 1984 etc.) but I'm not into those as much.
My wallet will not like this topic but I'm looking forward to your recommendations. Thank you in advance!
Please do not comment about reading the rest first instead of seeking new recommendations. I understand the sentiment and would normally agree, but I have legitimate reasons to do it.
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Comment on What’s your method for archiving bookmarked/liked social media posts? in ~comp
kwyjibo Link ParentIt'd be great if he traveled somewhere like Antarctica and kept a travel log, those posts were great to read. But if he wants to write about space so much, he can travel in space and write about...It'd be great if he traveled somewhere like Antarctica and kept a travel log, those posts were great to read. But if he wants to write about space so much, he can travel in space and write about that, too. This way we all win. 😊
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Comment on What’s your method for archiving bookmarked/liked social media posts? in ~comp
kwyjibo Link ParentI realized after making my comment that it is a new article! I edited it but you must have already read it. I agree, his posts on the space program are the ones I enjoy the least but it's good to...I realized after making my comment that it is a new article! I edited it but you must have already read it.
I agree, his posts on the space program are the ones I enjoy the least but it's good to see that he's not given up on his blog.
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Comment on What’s your method for archiving bookmarked/liked social media posts? in ~comp
kwyjibo (edited )Link ParentOh, I'm sorry. Here it is: Actually, this is a new article. I was fooled by the date on the post itself but the URL indicates (with the evidence that it was just shared on Twitter) that it was...Oh, I'm sorry. Here it is:
"Right now the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (the entity responsible for manned space flight) couldn’t build a toaster for less than a billion dollars." My rant about America's dangerous, rudderless, and incoherent moon program https://idlewords.com/2024/5/the_lunacy_of_artemis.htm
Actually, this is a new article. I was fooled by the date on the post itself but the URL indicates (with the evidence that it was just shared on Twitter) that it was published today.
It's too bad we didn't wish for something else!
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Comment on What’s your method for archiving bookmarked/liked social media posts? in ~comp
kwyjibo Link ParentI think he heard our calling because he just tweeted from the Idle Words account. (Not a new article, unfortunately.)I think he heard our calling because he just tweeted from the Idle Words account. (Not a new article, unfortunately.)
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Comment on What’s your method for archiving bookmarked/liked social media posts? in ~comp
kwyjibo Link ParentYep, he's an excellent writer and presenter. I enjoy his witty prose that approaches topics from a fresh perspective. I'd get giddy whenever he'd publish a new article or talk, the same way I feel...Yep, he's an excellent writer and presenter. I enjoy his witty prose that approaches topics from a fresh perspective. I'd get giddy whenever he'd publish a new article or talk, the same way I feel about Bartosz Ciechanowski now, but as you implied, he has a tendency to disappear. I think the straw that broke the camel's back for me was when the API was unreachable for about a week or so and it wasn't the first time. Not only is this unacceptable, but I also remember him mocking people's support request publicly more than a handful of times.
I like the Pinboard approach in many ways. I adore things that just do one thing and do it well. I don't want to deal with new features the developer felt they needed to release either to appease some users who want the next flashy thing or market their product better. Pinboard is otherwise a great, settled product but it just isn't reliable.
I don't think I can trust Pinboard the service again but I do hope Maciej he finds it in him to write more often.
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Comment on Megalopolis | Teaser trailer in ~movies
kwyjibo Link ParentYep, I read Peter Bradshaw's review but thank you for sharing it. I didn't mention it because I rarely agree with him and I wanted to talk about the reviews written by critics whose opinion I...Yep, I read Peter Bradshaw's review but thank you for sharing it. I didn't mention it because I rarely agree with him and I wanted to talk about the reviews written by critics whose opinion I trust. I think it's a bit of a relief that Bradshaw found the film boring, because I think he's exactly that as a critic. 😊
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Comment on Megalopolis | Teaser trailer in ~movies
kwyjibo (edited )LinkI didn't want to create another topic as people might want to avoid even seeing the titles of reviews about the film, but the they are out and they appear as divided as I'd expected them to be....I didn't want to create another topic as people might want to avoid even seeing the titles of reviews about the film, but the they are out and they appear as divided as I'd expected them to be. The critics whose taste overlap with mine, like Bilge Ebiri and to an extent David Ehrlich has written glowing reviews about it. Ebiri, who's usually reserved, went as far as calling it "the craziest thing he's ever seen". I wish Richard Brody had seen it and written about it but I don't think he's attending Cannes. Regardless, it certainly looks like the film will meet my benchmark of "I don't care if it's bad as long as it's interesting."
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Comment on What’s your method for archiving bookmarked/liked social media posts? in ~comp
kwyjibo LinkI use Raindrop. It's not free but it's a polished, nicely built cross platform app also available on the web. I used to use Pinboard and I loved it but its developer has clearly given up on it and...I use Raindrop. It's not free but it's a polished, nicely built cross platform app also available on the web. I used to use Pinboard and I loved it but its developer has clearly given up on it and I didn't want to rely on it anymore, given the nature of the service.
I have not looked into this yet, but in the future I could look into self-hosted solutions. I am happy with Raindrop, but I use it not to retrieve stuff but to store it and I store it, quite frankly, for peace of mind. It's far and few in between the times I actually log into it to dig something up. It's basically a service I pay for because of some psychological need, instead of a practical one. If you fall into the latter category, I wholeheartedly recommend it.
That's kind, thank you! I can order the book if I want to, but I'd have to make Amazon US import it and given how ridiculous Amazon is with packaging books, I don't want to take the risk of having it ruined on its way to me. Amazon is great with handling customs (I don't have to do anything, whereas if I were to take you up on your kind offer, I'd either have to travel a couple of hundreds of kilometers away and pick it up at the customs in person or pay someone a couple of hundreds of euros to pick it up for me) but despite that I don't go with the option of importing books through them unless I have no other option. I'll wait until I read all the books I have and if some of the recommended titles here are not yet available in my local Amazon, I'll just import them from Amazon US or Germany.