Thank you so much for that appreciation, I did spend quite a bit of time on the edit and am thrilled to know you like the way it looks. And noted re: those books; I have been looking for a way to get into those books on the channel. I hope to get to them soon! 😀
Of all the shelves, this one's definitely the most, for a lack of better word.... 'delicious'. Its really beckoning me to just pick them up and read. The reason could be that I have never invested much into indie comics and there are books that I'd love to pick up and read: Templar, Anya's Ghost, This One Summer, Relish etc but I am skeptic if, due to some reason, Id end up not liking them. I loved couple of those Guy Delisle books but the rest of the shelf is definitely tempting.
Ah the danger of not liking something will always be there, irrespective of type of book. I’d recommend you try Relish (easily available) and see what you think! And ‘indie’ is only a relative term - First Second books are handsomely and professionally put together, both in story and production, which means you don’t have to worry about not liking it for being ‘amateurish’.
The Box Brown books have been on my wishlist graveyard since forever. Andre the Giant would have been my first choice but what you say about Tetris, really makes me want to pick that up first. Also I'd like to add that this is your most gorgeous looking video!
Thank you, that is so great to hear; glad you liked the video. I’m learning a bit more about the camera and editing so I hope to keep improving the look and feel as I go along. And get both Tetris and Andre the Giant; I don’t think you’ll be disappointed at all. 😀
Three shadows is indeed out of print and even the used books are sold between $180-$200. I don't think I can invest such amount of money in this comic with such good review. Might borrow it from a library in the future. I checked out Sailor twain and it's pretty good. The dark setting, dusky esque drawings as well as the supernatural elements never made me put the book down and I completed it in one sitting. I wouldn't suggest this for kids but I'm glad that I purchased this book. On another note, should I buy the Jungle book or the Jungle book classics illustrated version. I've never bought classics illustrated comics. How good are they? Want to give this as a present for a 7yo kid.
Yes, that's just a ridiculous price, probably arrived upon via algorithm. Definitely borrow Three Shadows if you can, and hopefully it will see a reprint soon. And I'm happy to know you liked Sailor Twain; I, too, found it un-put-downable! I've never read any comic of the Jungle Book other than a movie-tie in from the Disney cartoon version, but in general the 'new' Classics Illustrated, from the 80s/90s and reprinted by PaperCutz today, are solid works, with some great creators. I'll see what I can find about the Jungle Book, but leave me a link to check out if you have one!
WHAT!? NO Marvels? No DC, no Image Comics, no Boom, no Dynamite, no Dark Horse comics!? Well! Why then bother, eh? Really! What? There are *other* publishers? Who would've thought!? Oh, well, if they're easy to store--might as well listen. Ahhhh, Rabbi's Cat! No, no, no--Eddie Campbell is most famous for Deadface/Doing the Islands with Bacchus! And yeah, that Hell book, too, "I suppose." (you... you are reading all this and...laughing...right? right?). Sigh, ah well, carry on--. The Sculptor is sooo good. Scott McC also created Zot, don'cha know. Ah, I bet y'do. Just put Silence of Our Friends on hold with my wonderful library, thank you! Primates is directly in front of me in my science books case! Will view more later. Thanks for the tour.
Indeed I am laughing! Although not at the Bacchus note - that remains a hole I need to fill. I’ve resisted the big fat omnibuses but I don’t think I have any other affordable options right now. I have read Zot! which I think is great. I have no excuses for not having read the Sculptor.
An absolute treat to watch this video... amazing collection! I was hoping you would have the First Second Sherlock Holmes collection (I think there were 3 books)... haven't been able to find them at a decent price. That said, the variety of titles /genre on shelf three is just mind-boggling 😅🤔
Thank you so much! I was trying to figure out which Sherlock Holmes stories you were referring to; I don’t know of any published by First Second, shame on me! I wanted to look at the Edington and Culbard takes, I think their Hound of the Baskervilles was a Classics Illustrated, but they’ve been very hard to find!
Just discovered your videos and they are costing me a lot of money. I thought I had a great library, but you have so many books I need to pick up. I was a little shocked by your praise for Sailor Twain - I own it (it was a gift) but I genuinely dislike the artwork so much it has stopped me from getting more than a few pages in every time I try to start. I will give it another shot.
A very warm welcome to the channel! I am so glad to know I can be of help in getting rid of money, I feel I am helping karmically! 😋 Sailor Twain is a masterpiece, in my opinion, and I found the shaded pencil sketch style a perfect vehicle for the foggy, creepy story. Of course tastes will always vary and opinions may differ, but I'd love to know what you think of it if you do give it a shot. I also talk about it in a bit more in another video of mine, so let me know if you need a bit more encouragement before checking it out and I'll point you in that direction. Cheers!
I’d love to review/cover Locke and Key! But I don’t have any of the TPBs; I’ll have to find someone to borrow from if I want to make the comparison video!
Sigh. Okay, added all three Rob Davis books to my library list. And The Prince and the Dressmaker, too. Thanks for making these videos; I like to think of myself as rather a well-read connoisseur, and it's exciting to learn about these--I have Three Shadows in the pile right beside me, as well. Just starting Hey, Kiddo, by Jarrett Krosoczka, just published. Will let ya know--.
The Rob Davis books are a bit out there, but very good I’d say. And the fact that there are so many great comics out today that either of us are just hearing about just speaks to the range of great work in comics at this time! Good times!
My favorite bookshelf so far. I'm taking them by numbers so I haven't seen the rest yet but this one had a lot of commons books with my collection and I noted down 7-8 others I didn't have and I'm interested after this, to get. (Eddie Campbell, Siegal, Tetris, Red Handed, Get a life etc)
Glad to see another fan of First Second (among others!) 😁. Since you mentioned Tetris, I do have a spotlight video on Box Brown in case you're interested - ruclips.net/video/6pISsU6-lnw/видео.html
There are so many here I never knew about. When you resume doing your spotlight on a single comic/series, please pick something from this shelf! They all sound interesting!
Absolutely,; I love the books and creators represented on this shelf, and a number of them have already made their presence felt in other videos, so more will definitely be spotlighted. Any in particular that you’re interested in a closer look at?
@@ftloc I've read most of the DC work by Seagle/Kristiansen -- including "It's a Bird" -- so would like to see the other works of theirs that you've mentioned.
‘It’s a Bird’ is terrific, and different enough that you get an idea of how they can approach material. But yes, their collaborations outside of DC are also of note, in particular Genius and the Red Diary/ The Re(a)d Diary. I hope to be able to cover these two, at least, sometime soon.
Looks like I should pick up Feynman, it's been on my list for a while actually. If you liked that and you like physics I'd recommend Trinity, it's about the creation of the atomic bomb, its' really good. Also, about biography comics, I'd recommend Nick Cave, Mercy Me. It's a biography but slowly his songs start leaking into the book as characters, until the end is The Higgs Boson Blues, a comic of the song.
Feynman is great, as is every comic by writer Jim Ottaviani I've read! And I also enjoyed the Kleist biographical comic on Nick Cave, as I did Kleist's Johnny Cash and Castro books. Thanks for the Trinity suggestion, I'm adding that to my list. Cheers!
Revisiting some of your shelf videos and am seeing so many great books that I don't have any longer - Market Day, This One Summer, Killing and Dying, and more. BUT, what really caught my attention is the GN sticker on the spine of Clyde's Fans! My local library uses those same stickers and I couldn't help but wonder if you knew where that book came from. It's probably used by a lot of libraries, but I had to ask.
That particular one is from the Newport News Public Library System and a stamp inside says 'Main St Library and outreach'! I have no idea which Newport it is though... I bet they never figured they'd reach all the way out here, eh? 😁
15 is quite a lot! I’m guessing the French/ L’association books are part of that list, yes? Which others? Are the Drawn and Quarterly and SLG books also available in Portuguese editions?
@@ftloc I have some of the books by Sfar, Trondheim and Deslisle, Three Shadows, and a few others. Portuguese publishers go all around, very often opting for this kind of "alternative" works, although series are always prone to be left unfinished, and publishers to go bankrupt, due to the small market.
That’s great that there are publishers willing to publish more alternative works; too bad about the size of the market (that seems like a common problem in many countries). I thought you would definitely have Three Shadows - Pedrosa is Portuguese, is he not? I also enjoyed his Equinoxes and Portugal but Three Shadows is still my favourite!
Dries Dewulf do you own a lot of Sala art? I adore his work and am quite jealous of you! I own very few art pages, but two are his: a colour rough from Cat Burglar Black and a page from a Glass Grotesquely.
No, I hadn't heard of that till now, but I just looked it up and it sounds very intriguing indeed! It doesn't seem to be easily available here right now though, so I'm putting it on my watchlist and hope that it becomes easier to get soon. Thank you so much for the recommendation!
Anyone trying Matt Kindt for the first time is a reason to celebrate. 😁 He has a very respectable body of work, across all genres and publishers, but for maximum impact. I would recommend starting with the books I mention here. If you do, let me know what you thought!
Nice collection . I am officially depressed .. there are so much to read. BTW , I asking around about one specific comic book I read around 15 years ago but could not remember the name. Plot : It was Nazi germany .. and there was some aleins in middle of it who some how will entangle in all the horrible situation. And there are too much gore and violence , mainly holocaust related. It was not appropriate for my age at that time. I know its not much . But , if you can ask around it would really helpful.
Yes, and he is also the designer of Karateka, from my distant childhood! 😀 Templar is a fun romp that I'll have to figure out how to cover, with other crusades/ Templar themed comics perhaps?
Love your videos, you have introduced me to numerous fascinating graphic novels which really push the boundaries of the medium, thank you. Do you know where can I buy the first edition version of a contract with god? After watching your video on the different editions I dont think I could stand reading the other versions
Thank you so much for your comment; it really makes my day! As for the A Contract with God first edition, I got my copy ojf ebay, which is where I would recommend keeping an eye out for it. Use 'Baronet' and maybe '1978' in your search to see if the 1/e is available; there's also a parallel paperback edition!
@@ftloc www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-CONTRACT-WITH-GOD-Graphic-Novel-WILL-EISNER-1st-1978-Tenement-stories-Cartoon/312305475831?epid=2018758024&hash=item48b6db60f7:g:jNwAAOSwoJNa1pfS Will this edition have all three stories with yellowed out pages?
@@Abstractreference260 Looks like it; from the red of the ink, I think it should have the yellowish paper. Why don't you ask the seller for additional photographs to be sure?
I've only read two - the slim Garage Band and the longer Land of the Sons, but I loved them both and need to get my hands on more by him. Do you have any recommendations?!
There are so many! Are you looking for stories on the war and combat itself or set-in-wartime stories? Tardi has two books on WW1: It Was the War of the Trenches, and Goddamn This War! Have you read either of those?
I have several by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon, including some self published works, but not any others, I don’t think. What would you recommend? Available in English or English translations?
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I have to appreciate editing. I like how moments when you put books back on the shelf aren't cut, it made really good effect I think
Thank you so much for that appreciation, I did spend quite a bit of time on the edit and am thrilled to know you like the way it looks. And noted re: those books; I have been looking for a way to get into those books on the channel. I hope to get to them soon! 😀
I want to see your single issue collection!
Of all the shelves, this one's definitely the most, for a lack of better word.... 'delicious'. Its really beckoning me to just pick them up and read. The reason could be that I have never invested much into indie comics and there are books that I'd love to pick up and read: Templar, Anya's Ghost, This One Summer, Relish etc but I am skeptic if, due to some reason, Id end up not liking them. I loved couple of those Guy Delisle books but the rest of the shelf is definitely tempting.
Ah the danger of not liking something will always be there, irrespective of type of book. I’d recommend you try Relish (easily available) and see what you think! And ‘indie’ is only a relative term - First Second books are handsomely and professionally put together, both in story and production, which means you don’t have to worry about not liking it for being ‘amateurish’.
The Box Brown books have been on my wishlist graveyard since forever. Andre the Giant would have been my first choice but what you say about Tetris, really makes me want to pick that up first.
Also I'd like to add that this is your most gorgeous looking video!
Thank you, that is so great to hear; glad you liked the video. I’m learning a bit more about the camera and editing so I hope to keep improving the look and feel as I go along.
And get both Tetris and Andre the Giant; I don’t think you’ll be disappointed at all. 😀
So many great books. Loving the shelf videos. Would like a better look at Three Shadows. Was told good things about it. Great work like always.
Thanks so much, and yes Three Shadows definitely deserves a standalone look, which will happen! 😀
Awesome can't wait to see it.
Would love to see that!
@@ftloc
I'm lucky enough to have 2 pages of original art (a little diptyque) of this story www.2dgalleries.com/galleries/pedrosa-cyril-4229
That’s great; I would really want more people to discover this wonderful book, so I’m bumping that up my list!
Three shadows is indeed out of print and even the used books are sold between $180-$200. I don't think I can invest such amount of money in this comic with such good review. Might borrow it from a library in the future. I checked out Sailor twain and it's pretty good. The dark setting, dusky esque drawings as well as the supernatural elements never made me put the book down and I completed it in one sitting. I wouldn't suggest this for kids but I'm glad that I purchased this book. On another note, should I buy the Jungle book or the Jungle book classics illustrated version. I've never bought classics illustrated comics. How good are they? Want to give this as a present for a 7yo kid.
Yes, that's just a ridiculous price, probably arrived upon via algorithm. Definitely borrow Three Shadows if you can, and hopefully it will see a reprint soon. And I'm happy to know you liked Sailor Twain; I, too, found it un-put-downable!
I've never read any comic of the Jungle Book other than a movie-tie in from the Disney cartoon version, but in general the 'new' Classics Illustrated, from the 80s/90s and reprinted by PaperCutz today, are solid works, with some great creators. I'll see what I can find about the Jungle Book, but leave me a link to check out if you have one!
WHAT!? NO Marvels? No DC, no Image Comics, no Boom, no Dynamite, no Dark Horse comics!? Well! Why then bother, eh? Really! What? There are *other* publishers? Who would've thought!? Oh, well, if they're easy to store--might as well listen. Ahhhh, Rabbi's Cat! No, no, no--Eddie Campbell is most famous for Deadface/Doing the Islands with Bacchus! And yeah, that Hell book, too, "I suppose." (you... you are reading all this and...laughing...right? right?). Sigh, ah well, carry on--. The Sculptor is sooo good. Scott McC also created Zot, don'cha know. Ah, I bet y'do. Just put Silence of Our Friends on hold with my wonderful library, thank you! Primates is directly in front of me in my science books case! Will view more later. Thanks for the tour.
Indeed I am laughing! Although not at the Bacchus note - that remains a hole I need to fill. I’ve resisted the big fat omnibuses but I don’t think I have any other affordable options right now. I have read Zot! which I think is great. I have no excuses for not having read the Sculptor.
An absolute treat to watch this video... amazing collection! I was hoping you would have the First Second Sherlock Holmes collection (I think there were 3 books)... haven't been able to find them at a decent price. That said, the variety of titles /genre on shelf three is just mind-boggling 😅🤔
Thank you so much!
I was trying to figure out which Sherlock Holmes stories you were referring to; I don’t know of any published by First Second, shame on me! I wanted to look at the Edington and Culbard takes, I think their Hound of the Baskervilles was a Classics Illustrated, but they’ve been very hard to find!
I really like your videos. Someday you can do one of the jems on your collection. Thanks
That's what I try to do in every video on my channel, haha!
Just discovered your videos and they are costing me a lot of money. I thought I had a great library, but you have so many books I need to pick up. I was a little shocked by your praise for Sailor Twain - I own it (it was a gift) but I genuinely dislike the artwork so much it has stopped me from getting more than a few pages in every time I try to start. I will give it another shot.
A very warm welcome to the channel!
I am so glad to know I can be of help in getting rid of money, I feel I am helping karmically! 😋
Sailor Twain is a masterpiece, in my opinion, and I found the shaded pencil sketch style a perfect vehicle for the foggy, creepy story. Of course tastes will always vary and opinions may differ, but I'd love to know what you think of it if you do give it a shot.
I also talk about it in a bit more in another video of mine, so let me know if you need a bit more encouragement before checking it out and I'll point you in that direction. Cheers!
A closer look at Locke & Key master edition and a size comparison between paperback vol 1 and master edition pages!
Pleeease...
I’d love to review/cover Locke and Key! But I don’t have any of the TPBs; I’ll have to find someone to borrow from if I want to make the comparison video!
Very interesting and entertaining video!!!
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Sigh. Okay, added all three Rob Davis books to my library list. And The Prince and the Dressmaker, too. Thanks for making these videos; I like to think of myself as rather a well-read connoisseur, and it's exciting to learn about these--I have Three Shadows in the pile right beside me, as well. Just starting Hey, Kiddo, by Jarrett Krosoczka, just published. Will let ya know--.
The Rob Davis books are a bit out there, but very good I’d say. And the fact that there are so many great comics out today that either of us are just hearing about just speaks to the range of great work in comics at this time! Good times!
My favorite bookshelf so far. I'm taking them by numbers so I haven't seen the rest yet but this one had a lot of commons books with my collection and I noted down 7-8 others I didn't have and I'm interested after this, to get. (Eddie Campbell, Siegal, Tetris, Red Handed, Get a life etc)
Glad to see another fan of First Second (among others!) 😁. Since you mentioned Tetris, I do have a spotlight video on Box Brown in case you're interested - ruclips.net/video/6pISsU6-lnw/видео.html
There are so many here I never knew about. When you resume doing your spotlight on a single comic/series, please pick something from this shelf! They all sound interesting!
Absolutely,; I love the books and creators represented on this shelf, and a number of them have already made their presence felt in other videos, so more will definitely be spotlighted. Any in particular that you’re interested in a closer look at?
@@ftloc I've read most of the DC work by Seagle/Kristiansen -- including "It's a Bird" -- so would like to see the other works of theirs that you've mentioned.
‘It’s a Bird’ is terrific, and different enough that you get an idea of how they can approach material. But yes, their collaborations outside of DC are also of note, in particular Genius and the Red Diary/ The Re(a)d Diary. I hope to be able to cover these two, at least, sometime soon.
Looks like I should pick up Feynman, it's been on my list for a while actually. If you liked that and you like physics I'd recommend Trinity, it's about the creation of the atomic bomb, its' really good. Also, about biography comics, I'd recommend Nick Cave, Mercy Me. It's a biography but slowly his songs start leaking into the book as characters, until the end is The Higgs Boson Blues, a comic of the song.
Feynman is great, as is every comic by writer Jim Ottaviani I've read! And I also enjoyed the Kleist biographical comic on Nick Cave, as I did Kleist's Johnny Cash and Castro books. Thanks for the Trinity suggestion, I'm adding that to my list. Cheers!
Revisiting some of your shelf videos and am seeing so many great books that I don't have any longer - Market Day, This One Summer, Killing and Dying, and more. BUT, what really caught my attention is the GN sticker on the spine of Clyde's Fans! My local library uses those same stickers and I couldn't help but wonder if you knew where that book came from. It's probably used by a lot of libraries, but I had to ask.
That particular one is from the Newport News Public Library System and a stamp inside says 'Main St Library and outreach'! I have no idea which Newport it is though... I bet they never figured they'd reach all the way out here, eh? 😁
What an interesting shelf.
I was not even aware of "First Second", and own only about 15 of those, mostly portuguese editions.
15 is quite a lot! I’m guessing the French/ L’association books are part of that list, yes? Which others? Are the Drawn and Quarterly and SLG books also available in Portuguese editions?
@@ftloc I have some of the books by Sfar, Trondheim and Deslisle, Three Shadows, and a few others. Portuguese publishers go all around, very often opting for this kind of "alternative" works, although series are always prone to be left unfinished, and publishers to go bankrupt, due to the small market.
That’s great that there are publishers willing to publish more alternative works; too bad about the size of the market (that seems like a common problem in many countries). I thought you would definitely have Three Shadows - Pedrosa is Portuguese, is he not? I also enjoyed his Equinoxes and Portugal but Three Shadows is still my favourite!
btw would love to see you go over Richard Sala's work in more detail! (in my idiosyncratic art collection he take's quite a big space)
Dries Dewulf do you own a lot of Sala art? I adore his work and am quite jealous of you! I own very few art pages, but two are his: a colour rough from Cat Burglar Black and a page from a Glass Grotesquely.
Rather a lot... you can find it here:www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=33998
@@driesdewulf770 Wow! That's wonderful!
Have you read JP Ahonen's Sing No Evil? It's one of my favorites, and it would be right at home on Shelf Three.
No, I hadn't heard of that till now, but I just looked it up and it sounds very intriguing indeed! It doesn't seem to be easily available here right now though, so I'm putting it on my watchlist and hope that it becomes easier to get soon.
Thank you so much for the recommendation!
Great video as always. You made me interested in checking out Matt Kindt's work, never read anything from him before.
Anyone trying Matt Kindt for the first time is a reason to celebrate. 😁
He has a very respectable body of work, across all genres and publishers, but for maximum impact. I would recommend starting with the books I mention here. If you do, let me know what you thought!
@@ftloc Thank you for the recommendations, i'l pick up something from him in my next book haul, maybe mind mgmt, let's see :)
Nice collection . I am officially depressed .. there are so much to read.
BTW , I asking around about one specific comic book I read around 15 years ago but could not remember the name. Plot : It was Nazi germany .. and there was some aleins in middle of it who some how will entangle in all the horrible situation. And there are too much gore and violence , mainly holocaust related.
It was not appropriate for my age at that time.
I know its not much . But , if you can ask around it would really helpful.
Doesn’t immediately ring a bell but I’ll see what I can dig up!
Could you do a video on Templar? The premise sounds interesting, and I can see that it's written by the guy who designed the Prince of Persia games.
Yes, and he is also the designer of Karateka, from my distant childhood! 😀
Templar is a fun romp that I'll have to figure out how to cover, with other crusades/ Templar themed comics perhaps?
Sure, would love such a video!
Love your videos, you have introduced me to numerous fascinating graphic novels which really push the boundaries of the medium, thank you. Do you know where can I buy the first edition version of a contract with god? After watching your video on the different editions I dont think I could stand reading the other versions
Thank you so much for your comment; it really makes my day!
As for the A Contract with God first edition, I got my copy ojf ebay, which is where I would recommend keeping an eye out for it. Use 'Baronet' and maybe '1978' in your search to see if the 1/e is available; there's also a parallel paperback edition!
@@ftloc www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-CONTRACT-WITH-GOD-Graphic-Novel-WILL-EISNER-1st-1978-Tenement-stories-Cartoon/312305475831?epid=2018758024&hash=item48b6db60f7:g:jNwAAOSwoJNa1pfS Will this edition have all three stories with yellowed out pages?
@@Abstractreference260 Looks like it; from the red of the ink, I think it should have the yellowish paper. Why don't you ask the seller for additional photographs to be sure?
What do you think about work of Italian artist Gipi? I see you have Garage band there.
I've only read two - the slim Garage Band and the longer Land of the Sons, but I loved them both and need to get my hands on more by him. Do you have any recommendations?!
And they just made a movie on tetris as you predicted
From what I've heard it's pretty good! I think even in my Box Brown spotlight video i repeated what a good movie the plot twists would make! 😁
Is there any good world war comics or graphic novels out there? Got Maus already
There are so many! Are you looking for stories on the war and combat itself or set-in-wartime stories? Tardi has two books on WW1: It Was the War of the Trenches, and Goddamn This War! Have you read either of those?
Thanks for the valuable suggestions , heard of Goddamn this war but not read yet
Where is Sergio Toppi ????
Do you have any brazilian comic in your collection?
I have several by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon, including some self published works, but not any others, I don’t think. What would you recommend? Available in English or English translations?
Spiral-Bound?
What is?
@@ftloc www.comixology.com/Spiral-Bound/digital-comic/18683