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By: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: Vertigo
June 13, 2007
This book had many differences from the movie that I saw a few years ago, which allows me to appreciate both the book and the movie as two distinct works. I found the plotline of the book to be much more subdued in comparison to the movie. The love between the star and Tristan was not nearly as passionate, nor Victoria Forester quite so much of a snob. The ghosts of the Stormhold brothers were not... more
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| 2. Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover |
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By: Bill Willingham, Matthew Sturges
Publisher: Vertigo
February 09, 2010
I'll warn you right now. This isn't really a continuation of the Fables story from the previous volume. While there are a few mentions & hints in this volume, this book mostly ties up the loose ends from the Jack series. If you were hoping for some big showdown between the Fables & whatever the heck that pale skinny guy is, then you'll be disappointed.
I can't really give a decent... more
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| 3. V for Vendetta | 
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By: Alan Moore
Publisher: Vertigo
October 24, 2008
Another foot of snow & its too hard to get around by car, especially when your car is stuck in an unplowed lot. What a perfect day, then, to finish Alan Moore's "V for Vendetta," a graphic novel about a mask-wearing terrorist blowing up London landmarks in the hopes of inspiring a revolution against England's reigning totalitarian government. Its basically a twist and shake of Orwell's "1984,"... more
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| 4. The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes |
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By: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: Vertigo
December 07, 1993
Gaiman's Sandman series is widely considered one of the finest achievements in the graphic novel medium, but does it live up to all the hype? In this opening volume, a mortal who intends to capture Death accidentally snags her sibling Dream instead and winds up keeping him prisoner for decades. Finally escaping, Dream sets about reclaiming his lost talismans so he can rebuild his kingdom, which has... more
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| 5. The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House |
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By: Neil Gaiman, Malcolm Jones III, Mike Dringenberg, Michael Zulli, Clive Barker
Publisher: Vertigo
September 01, 1991
Having established the basis for his world in The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes, Gaiman starts to stretch his wings a little, introducing us to more inhabitants of Morpheus's strange world, including some of his siblings, his servants (of a sort), and waking nightmares like The Corinthian. Gaiman ties it all together in a fascinating arc involving a young girl descended from a minor character... more
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| 6. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3: One Small Step |
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By: Brian K. Vaughan, Brian V. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, Jose Marzan
Publisher: Vertigo
April 01, 2004
Another strong volume by Vaughn. There is less inventive atmosphere and more development of character in this volume. There is a notable uprise in puns within this volume--occasionally annoying. ... more
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| 7. The Sandman Vol. 3: Dream Country |
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By: Neil Gaiman, Malcolm Jones III, Charles Vess, Steve Erickson
Publisher: Vertigo
September 24, 1991
Taking a break after the sweeping grandeur of The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House, Gaiman creates what is essentially a short story collection, allowing him to play with different ideas and themes within the boundaries of his intricate mythology. As with any short story collection, some of the four stand out more than others, but it's rare to find a collection where none of the pieces truly misfire... more
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| 8. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned |
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By: Brian K. Vaughan
Publisher: Vertigo
January 02, 2003
Y: The Last Man, truly starts out with a bang. It's bang in fact is more like a nuclear bomb. This book hits hard and hooks you really fast. I read the volume very rapidly, and put reading before breathing. As a concept it reminds me of Kirkman's Walking Dead series. It's nearly post-apocalyptic, because half of the population kicks the bucket. It's so interesting to discover what would life... more
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| 9. Fables Vol. 12: The Dark Ages |
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By: Bill Willingham
Publisher: Vertigo
August 18, 2009
Bill Willingham, Fables vol. 12: Dark Ages (Vertigo, 2009)
Bill Willingham wrote in the afterword to Volume 11 that Fables was going nowhere now that the war with the Adversary was over, and Dark Ages provides us with the first hard evidence that he was correct. Geppetto, the Adversary, is now in Fabletown. While the General Amnesty affects him as much as it does everyone else, his crimes... more
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| 10. The Sandman Vol. 4: Season of Mists |
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By: Neil Gaiman, Neil Gaiman, Kelley Jones, Harlan Ellison, Mike Dringenberg
Publisher: Vertigo
January 04, 1994
Other people have already covered this story in depth, I just wanted to put a rating up as it is my fav. of the series... more
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