Our Complete Comics Collection: SHELF NINE!
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Continuing our comprehensive tour of all our comics-laden bookshelves, we finally get to a shelf we've been turning our backs to. This is episode nine of our complete comics collection tour, including series and 'graphic novels'.
A bit more chaotic and random than most other shelves we've looked at so far, it is nevertheless full of treasures including works from Raymond Briggs, Wally Wood, Michel Rabagliati, Sonny Liew, Sergio Aragones, Gerry Alanguilan, Kevin Cannon, Rick Geary, Kyle Baker, Stuart and Kathryn Immonen, David B, Scott McCloud, Brian K Vaughan, Jeff Smith, Los Bros Hernandez, Amruta Patil, Sergio Toppi, Isabel Greenberg and many many more. There's a reason this episode is as long as it is and I hope you enjoy it!
The multipart bookshelf tour so far is collected in this playlist
• Our Comics Collection
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Michel Rabagliatti is a local artist and I've met him once. He's a national treasure here in Quebec. One of his graphic novel was even made into a film (the Song of Roland/Paul à Québec in original french). Here in Quebec, comic book readers and artists have the luck to having been born in a province where we had access to both european and american culture while growing up (movies, books, comics, etc.), and that is certainly a major influence in Rabagliatti's style. ZOT! is one of my favorite comic series of all times. I didn't know that Peter David had written a new Phantom series (not a fan of artist Sal Velluto though). I have a couple of titles by Marc-Antoine Mathieu and his work is always interesting, unexpected, intriguing, experimental in form and structure of storytelling, sometimes even breaking the 4th wall. Also love just about eveything Lewis Trondheim and/or Emmanuel Guibert is associated with. The best LUCKY LUKE stories you have to watch for are those written by René Goscinny (co-creator of Astérix and one of the best european comic book writers ever ), but I'm not sure if his smart humor translates well into english. Thank you for sharing the content of your bookcases with us. I've added a few titles you showed to my wish list.
I am very jealous! 😀 So many of my favourite contemporary creators are from Canada, quebecois and non-, and there also seems a appreciative culture of comics (Rabagliati being a national treasure is a sign of great taste!). I think the semi American semi European influences create some wonderful works.
I think I originally found Lucky Luke due to Goscinny’s involvement; I agree that those are the best ones!
And I have yet to read a book by either Trondheim or Ghiberti (or Sfar for that matter!) that didn’t have something to love. Marvellous stuff!
Thanks so much for watching and for sharing, I love that I get to find out so much about comics and comics reading across the world in this way!
I forgot to ask - any other Mathieu works you recommend?
@@ftloc I wouldn't know the name of the titles in english. I read them in french, a few years ago. I borrowed them at my public library because his books are hard to find in bookstores even here. I think I read the first two volumes of his "Julius Corentin Acquefacques" series and a collection of short stories that is called "L' Ascension et autres récits" (translated to "The Ascencion and other tales" maybe?). I love his experimentation in storytelling and his peculiar way of challenging and involving the reader in his stories.
@@Rangersly I'm going to check if there are English versions available! Of course, any like 3" wont really be tied to language. Thanks so much - I agree, his experimentation and effect on reader immersion is fascinating!
Apologies for the slight delay in getting this up - I was beset by various problems and false starts. I hope the 30 minute runtime is worth it!
Would be interested in your review of the Grendel omnibus's in the near future.
The second volume is on its way! Maybe I could do a 'first impressions' sort of video based on the first books and not wait to get/read them all?
@@ftloc That works. Thanks!
Definitely Grendel by Matt it's intriguing I read the one story it was when Grendel was in the future and he's trying to protect the boy from these all these threats until he got old enough to take over his kingdom or something like that I thought that story was really cool
It's unfortunate that I am unable to find more volumes of the Grendel Omnibus - I hope they see reprints soon!
Hope to see the review of Mouse Guard Winter Black & White Limited Edition next year!
You, sir, are a mind reader! 😊
I have said it before and I will say it again - this series is one of the greatest achievements on CZcams as a whole - period! The fact that you've managed to compile such a monumental feat inside of 10 videos or so (give or take) is still mind boggling to me.
If this is how you/we celebrated 50 video uploads, I can't wait to see what you have planned for 1000 subscribers/the 100th upload (no pressure 😛).
In all seriousness, I have a completely unrelated question which I wanted your opinion on. I am a 17 year old male (I know, comparatively quite young compared to a lot of the regulars 😋) but although I'm sure it's already obvious, I am deeply enthusiastic about comics in general and FTLOC has helped me to expand my horizons - I suppose age really isn't a barrier.
Nevertheless, I like to think of myself as fairly mature (even though my parents may or may not agree lol) and I do enjoy philosophical and 'deeper' comics/films/literary works - one of the most critically acclaimed pieces and one which you have also covered extensively is the Sandman and is definitely a series I want to begin reading soon.
However, upon further research, many mention that it is for mature audiences specifically and not to be read by anyone under 25 - not a result of gore, sexual content, violence, profanity etc (which I'm okay with) but rather, the subject matter which requires a "certain experience of life, a little proverbial wisdom of age, a healthy portion of cynicism and a strong sense of what is fiction and what is reality" according to one reader. I suppose it is a subjective question, but in YOUR opinion, do you think as a 17 year old, I'd appreciate and manage to 'digest' the Sandman's content, or am I better off waiting a few years until it will be more relevant/appropriate? I want to get the most out of it, without 'being knocked off my feet' so to speak as I've heard a few horror stories about young readers attempting to understand it.
Some of these reviews/stories can be found here:
www.quora.com/Is-the-Sandman-series-by-Neil-Gaiman-appropriate-for-a-13-year-old-I-have-never-read-the-series-but-hear-good-things-about-it-and-wonder-if-it-would-make-a-good-age-appropriate-gift-to-give
I suppose it is probably is opinion based and it depends on the reader and context, but your advice would be very much appreciated as always.
Many thanks! :)
Hello again and thank you for your overgenerous praise! I think the link in your message put it into my flagged folder instead of publishing it, so sorry I just noticed it now.
And that's a very interesting question you have. I think people have varying degrees of tolerance for what they think is and is not suitable for children and this can vary not just across geographies and cultures but also generations, education and more. That' said, I appreciate what the reviewer you quote is saying. There is literature that makes 'more sense' or can be 'fully' appreciated only with certain knowledge and experience, in many ways, and one can often not see or appreciate all there is to without that experience or worldview.
I'd like to make a couple of points on that (personal opinion only, no claims for grand truth):
1) Age is no guarantee that experience, wisdom, worldview or anything really will develop in one way. The same literature could be as baffling to a thirty or forty year old who cannot 'see', if you will, the same way a child cannot see. Conversely, a young person may feel deeply, care more, and be more open to what a piece of art is saying than an older person, maybe because of their youth, maybe because they're precocious, maybe because they've been differently sensitive to the world around them.
2) Just because you may not get it all is no reason not to read something. Whatever you get could still be beautiful, powerful and formative to you. You may even dislike something because 'you're not ready for it' and that's fine - it is important to know what you are and aren't ready for. Exploring the boundaries of what you can enjoy or be moved by cannot be done by staying in a safe and familiar zone only, and there are no real rules about how far or how close you have to stay to what you already know.
3) There's no one way to learn things. Some can say you won't get this Sandman story until you read Shakespeare but how does one first hear of Shakespeare? Movies, ads, pop cultural references, sitcom humour, endless versions and variations, clones and copies and so much more make up where we first heard of or read about something. If Sandman is where you first encounter anything, that's just another way of first encountering something, and the next time you encounter it you will have this as an early reference to build on, contrast with, replace or rank alongside.
4) Try something, you decide if you like it or not, try more or something else. It's all up to you, so as good as it is to make yourself aware of what people say, once you are aware of it, it always remains your choice. There are so many terrible horrible choices people could be making with their lives every day, if your toughest choice is about what to read, you're doing well with the other choices it would seem so trust your own smarts.
This is probably more ridiculous a response than you could have been asking for, but I did think it was a very interesting question.
Great shelf again love all the comics in this one, actually i added atleast 10 comics to my cart from this video. How is grendel omnibus seems intriguing and how good is zot!? Thanks
Grendel and Zot are very different but both quite good. I've only read the first omnibus collection of Grendel but it's well written; violent but also compelling. Zot is a great comic that I think is quite underrated; McCloud does similar stuff to what folks like Alan Moore, Grant Morrison and Neil Gaiman are praised for doing with superheroes, I'd say, but in a charmingly earnest way!
I just bought Far arden for my Kindle. When I go to the fantagraphics page for Krazy & Ingatz, I don't see Tiger tea in their collection. They have volumes categorised by year like '1925 - 1926 There's a happy land furfur away '. Does Tiger tea contain the best works of George herriman?
Sorry for the confusion - the Tiger Tea edition is from IDW, not Fantagraphics; I was just saying that Fantagraphics does the complete Krazy Kat in volumes by year, as you saw on their site and like the ones I show in my Shelf Seven video and How I Repair Comics video. Tiger Tea is a single story that was serialized in the strip over many weeks, and the longest such story; I guess IDW got special rights to do that one-off story?
Hello. I really like the detail and examination in all your videos. I am wondering who do you collect with? A family member or friend?
Thank you, I'm thrilled you like the videos - since I don't have the scholarship, production, budget, or technical skills of real CZcams channels, details at least I got! 😀
My wonderful wife is my script editor, director and very often camera operator, and we share our flat with all these books you see.
This is great 📙 thank you for sharing with us ☺
There's a series coming out called "The collected Toppi" by Magnetic Press which (as the name suggests) puts his work together. There are 3 books out and one coming soon. www.amazon.com/Collected-Toppi-Vol-Enchanted-World/dp/1942367910?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace
On another note, Paco Roca's "The House" is also pretty good (an won best international material at the 2020 eisners).
_The House_ , unfortunately, is not yet available here; I've been watching for it like a hawk! _The Collected Toppi 3_ , on the other hand, has been ordered an is on its way! 😁
Pity ,here comes the end shelf
Nothing ever ends...🙂
I have been watching each and every video so far. Its really nice to know so many things about the comics universe. Would you please mention the price of the Akira 35th year anniversary box set ?
Thanks so much, I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos!
re: the box set, I preordered it in 2017 for a discount, I think it cost about 100 dollars or so? Those were the days that Amazon US delivered to India though; alas that is no longer the case.
Please make a video on only "Highly Recommended" books
Whenever I make one of my introduction to / What is...? videos, they're definitely a recommended read!
You can find them all here - czcams.com/play/PLf2B7UoR9NKVphRi3zsaMpcD387yhHrsv.html
Also, have you seen the Top 10 Gateway Comics video here?
czcams.com/video/dYe4MG-OrO8/video.html
Do let me know what you think!
Do a fables review please. Pretty please...
So many books. How do you found the time to read all them? Lol great work like always.
Haha It’s actually a real concern. Trying to learn how to use a camera and how to edit has eaten into a lot of my reading time in the last year. Otherwise, I found that cutting down on TV (especially binge watching) some years ago really gave me a lot more time for reading. I guess that’s the big one - only watch TV with dinner or something like that?
Glad you liked the video!
@@ftloc loved the video. That is one of my big problems is TV. I also work 50 hours a week and that takes a lot of my reading time.
Yeah a full time job sure takes a toll on time. 50 hours sounds a bit over full time though!
If I had a commute on a train or bus or similar I could use that to read, but I have to drive. Same for you?
I drive. I like to get to work early so I can sit and read in my car. Helps wake me up too. Yeah 50 hours is a little more then a full time job.
Brett Jensen yeah with a schedule like that, TV is also ‘easier’ to do than reading. I really had a tough choice but I wanted to read more and I personally had to dial back the TV watching. Of course, then there’s CZcams, particularly for reviews and tutorials! 🙄
What age of bronze
An excellent but unfinished series on the Trojan War by Eric Shanower. It uses numerous sources, literary and historical, but does away with the gods and magic, being instead almost completely 'realistic'. Very impressive.