Book of The Month Clubs We Want to Hear

shaneb

So as an avid Book of the Month Club listener, there are a lot of books I want to hear covered.
Some ideas:

Saga of Swamp Thing vol. 1
From Hell
Earth X
Preacher vol. 1
Paying For It
Black Orchid
Long Halloween

Any ones people would like to hear?

Elsiebub

More of Miracleman.

And Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, at least through the "American Gothic" storyline.

Pants

We've got a few titles we're considering including at least one of the ones listed. Seems that there's also one of them that is very long overdue.

Be sure to check out the lastest BOMC - Castle Waiting Volume One.

bralinator

Yes. Earth X, University X, Paradise X... Any of these would be a treat. Thanks for the reminder @Pants‌ - at least I can listen to Guardian Devil BOMC. Never heard that before!

shaneb

I think I would generally just like to see a lot more from Vertigo, especially some of the older titles that stand out.

bralinator

Just listened to episode 1252 again. Son of the Demon, Lost Girls, Pride of Baghdad, Arkham Asylum, Parker the Hunter, Haus, even Red Son or All Star Superman. Lot of good choices mentioned there.

Always nice hearing Jamie D again too.

dubbat138

I would enjoy the geeks covering the rest of Morrison's run on Animal Man. IIRC the group was split on the first trade. With half hating it and half loving it.

Or,and yes I know I am one of the few fans of this series,But would love a BOMC on YEAH!.

shaneb

I would love to hear a few more kind of "alternative" graphic novels. I'm thinking stuff by Chester Brown, Joe Sacco, Daniel Clowes, and others, I think that there are a few stand outs that would be a real hit.

Webhead

bralinator said:

Yes. Earth X, University X, Paradise X... Any of these would be a treat.

DITTO

i_am_scifi

Hulk: Future Imperfect and Hulk: The End would be a fun one. Those two stories are usually collected together, and a new version of the collection will be out in May.

bralinator

i_am_scifi said:

Hulk: Future Imperfect and Hulk: The End would be a fun one. Those two stories are usually collected together, and a new version of the collection will be out in May.

Agreed. We need more of the green goliath on CGS.

shaneb

The different Jeph Loeb/Tim Sales Marvel titles would be good too.

hauberk

I'd like to see the guys follow up on at least one of the 2000 AD offerings that Caliban offers each year.

Also:

Marshal Law
Lazarus
Black Science
Great Darkness Saga

and I'm sure many, many more.

ShaneKelly

When I saw the Future Imperfect TPB solicitation I thought Hm..... I could go for that.

I also like the idea of the Great Datkness Saga. I never read it. I picked up a copy in the last year.

hauberk

ShaneKelly said:

When I saw the Future Imperfect TPB solicitation I thought Hm..... I could go for that.

I also like the idea of the Great Datkness Saga. I never read it. I picked up a copy in the last year.

It really is a seminal work.

dubbat138

Here's a few from me.

Alan Moore's run on Supreme. There is two trades collecting all of this.
MORE MIRACLEMAN.
Showcase Presents Warlord volume 1-Great Grell artwork with decent stories.
Essential Killraven-One of those great Marvel's 70s non-superhero titles that gets almost no talk.
YEAH!- I know,I know I talk about this book all the time. But that is because I believe it should have been huge. And how can I pass up an all ages book by Peter Bagge.
The Maximortal and/or Bratpack-With the geeks doing the One as a BOMC selection. I am wanting to hear their thoughts on more Veitch superhero deconstruction.
Didn't trade come out recently that collects the first 6 issues of Afterlife with Archie? If so that is one I would love to hear the geeks thoughts on.
Bat Manga-I know Murd has read it. What about the other geeks.
Judgement Day by Alan Moore-Moore's rebooting of the Extreme/Awesome universe. Which seems to be forgotten.

CageNarleigh

I'm not certain anyone will care, but most recently, the most interesting, compelling and enjoyable comic I've read was "Punk Rock Jesus".

I just thought it was "deliciously sacrilegious". I'm not sure who else read and enjoyed this. But I enjoyed it so much it's the ONLY thing I can think of that deserves the Book of the Month Club treatment.

bralinator

Earth X
Kingdom Come
The Long Halloweem
Superman: Red Son
Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph & Torment
Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa
Daredevil: Born Again
Afterlife With Archie Vol 1
Killraven
Hulk: Future Imperfect
Son of the Demon
Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes
Pride of Baghdad
Parker the Hunter
Maus
All Star Superman

shaneb

Wasn't All-Star Superman already done? I also feel like something was done with Kingdom Come, but not a regular BOMC.

bralinator

shaneb said:

Wasn't All-Star Superman already done? I also feel like something was done with Kingdom Come, but not a regular BOMC.

Looking through the episode guide, I see that there actually was an 'Off The Rack' from way back in episode #227 that I should listen to focusing on All-Star Superman issues 1-6, so they shouldn't bother with making it a BOMC also. And you're right, they also did an 'Off The Rack' in 2008 for Kingdom Come, in episode #417. Ditto on no need to make it a BOMC. Thanks for the heads-up @shaneb!

Here's a handy list of all the official CGS BOMC episodes we can peruse. The more recent Off The Rack episodes generally tend to cover only a single issue or a story arc.

fredzilla

I don't know what the chances are, but I would love to hear a BOMC of Eric Shanower and Skottie Young's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. We've all heard some of Mr. @Adam_Murdough‌'s thoughts about the art, and ever since the Top 5: Wildcard episode, I think this would be fun.

luke52

I'd also love Saga of the Swamp Thing vol1 from Alan Moore's run.
Ghostbusters would be fun
Long Halloween
Has American Vampire been done?

grannygeekness

I would like to hear a discussion of March, either volume 1 or 2 (or both). I don't know if you've done Fun Home in the past, but that one would be interesting, as well as American Born Chinese and/or Persepolis.

Mr_Cosmic

The Infinity Gauntlet and Earth X were always at the top of my list. I'm excited to hear the IG discussion and I still have my fingers crossed for Earth X. In either case I'd love for Bryan and Peter to be involved but I know it's unlikely.

fredzilla

So this summer is Marvel's Secret War. How about revisiting the original Secret War? I know there's some books to be done before now and then, but just putting it out there.

Pants

There are Footnote episodes on each issue of Secret Wars that were done back in 2008-9.

fredzilla

Just after I clicked "Post Comment" I thought, I should check to see if they did an episode on it already. Ever the helpful bloke, @Pants. I've learned my lesson. Thanks! :)

popestu

Excuse me if some of these are done already...
Kingdom Come
Watchmen
The Fifth Beatle, the Brian Epstein Story
Thor God of Thunder, God Butcher and Godbomb
Saga
Flex Mentallo
Planetary
Allstar Superman
Earth X
Shade The Changing Man, Peter Mullig
JLA, Giffen and DeMatteis
Preacher

fredzilla

FEI (for everyone's information, including mine!) - previous BOTMC episodes taken from the CGS main website.

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Akira vol.1
Animal Man vol.1
Arana vol.1: Heart of the Spider
Arkham Asylum
Atomic Robo vol 1
Authority - Vol 1
Avengers Forever #1-6
Avengers Forever #7-12
Avengers: Kree/Skrull War
Banana Fish Volume 1
Bayou vol.1
Best of the Spirit
Blacksad
Blankets
Bone One Volume
Booster Gold
Buddha vol.1: Kapilavastu
Captain America: Truth
Castle Waiting Volume 1
Cerebus vol.2: High Society
Cerebus vol.3-4: Church & State
Cerebus vol.5: Jaka's Story
Cerebus vol.6: Melmoth
Chew vol.1
Criminal
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Crying Freeman Volume 1
Daredevil: Guardian Devil
Death Note vol.1-2
DMZ vol.1-2
Elephantmen volume 1
Fables vol.1: Legends in Exile
Fables vol.2 & 3
Flash: Return of Barry Allen
Goon vol.1: Nothin' But Misery
I Am Legion
Inhumans
Invincible vol.1: Family Matters
Iron Man: Demon In a Bottle
It Was the War of the Trenches
Jonah Hex Vol 1
JSA: The Golden Age
Kabuki vol.1: Circle of Blood
Kraven's Last Hunt
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service
Life & Death of Captain Marvel
Lone Wolf & Cub vol.1-2
Manhunter
Marvels
Maze Agency vol.1
Monster vol.1-2
Monster vol.3-4
Promethea vol.1
Question vol.1: Zen and Violence
Saga Volumes 1 and 2
Sandman
Sandman: Dream Country
Sandman: Season of Mists Episode 0-3
Scott Pilgrim vol.1 and 2
Squadron Supreme
Star Wars Legacy - Vol 1
Strangers in Paradise - Volume 1
Strangers in Paradise - Volume 2
Strangers in Paradise - Volume 3
Strangers in Paradise - Volume 4
Strangers in Paradise - Volume 5
Strangers in Paradise - Volume 6
Superman: For All Seasons
the 'Nam vol.1
The One
The Sandman: The Doll's House
Tick: the Complete Edlund
TMNT Volume 1
To Terra Volume 1
Tomb of Dracula Essential vol.1
Understanding Comics
Unwritten vol.1
V for Vendetta
Walking Dead vol.1
Walking Dead vol.2-5
Walking Dead vol.6-8
Wanted
Witchblade
Witchblade - Volume 2 & 3
X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga

fredzilla

FEI (for everyone's information, including mine!) - previous Footnotes episodes taken from the CGS main website.

Footnotes episodes: "In this series we will take in-depth looks at classic runs of comics, one issue at a time."

JLA/Avengers 1 - 4
JSA 0 Secret Files
JSA 01 - 12
Justice League 01 - 12 (Bwahaha League)
Justice League Annual 1
Secret Wars 01 - 12
The Titans 23-25 (Donna Troy)
Thor 337 - 347 (Simonson run)
Watchmen 01 - 12
World's Funnest

dukealoops

The trade is due out very soon, so I'm suggesting "The Valiant". The recent mini-series writeen by Jeff Lemire & Matt Kindt. It's of course published by Valiant Entertainment. It's a nice self contained story & a great chance for new universe to give the universe a chance.

Hope that sounds good to anyone else.