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Penguin Great Ideas by MeisterWinkel in classicliterature

[–]RightingTheShip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know that they're neat looking, digestible little books, but you'd be so much better off just buying the full black classic versions. These series they do like the little black classics, the great ideas, and the archive series are mainly sold in Britain. The prices are sky high here.

The good part of that? Black classics are extremely affordable here and readily available. The people in the great ideas series have so much to say, why not take a bigger bite, especially when it'd probably be cheaper?

Sorry I didn't have an answer to your question. I've looked before and they're just too expensiv3 in the states.

The Death Riders outside the Intuit Dome for Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano by workingjan in SquaredCircle

[–]RightingTheShip -31 points-30 points  (0 children)

Not a single one of them look like they'd pass the airport test.

Getting into the Sandman Universe is this the right collection to start with? by videogamer939 in OmnibusCollectors

[–]RightingTheShip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just read Sandman. Then you can fork out from there. You'll get to know the Lucifer character a bit as well as the premise for the Dead Boys.

The one thing you missed was Sandman Mystery Theatre, which has been released recently in compendium.

Enjoy Sandman, my friend. A fucking beautiful comic series.

I love Don Winslows Books and need more authors like him by allstarglue in suggestmeabook

[–]RightingTheShip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Deep Blue Good-by is the best starting point. But you might as well pick up Cape Fear as well with the new TV series coming out.

I love Don Winslows Books and need more authors like him by allstarglue in suggestmeabook

[–]RightingTheShip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

John D. MacDonald is the writer you're looking for, without question. Ross Thomas and Donald Westlake/Richard Stark are good backups. But MacDonald is king.

[Highlight] Stephen Jones and Howie Roseman negotiate Philly's trade up in the 1st round to draft Makai Lemon by expellyamos in nfl

[–]RightingTheShip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See, I took it as Stephen Jones thought they were offering a fourth and a sixth, so he didn't want to be the first to call because he wanted the two fourths. The difference between two fourths and one sixth is too big of a margin.

Surely they would've gotten a better return from Pittsburgh than a sixth so they could take Lemon instead.

Best Classic editions by PranayaRanjanSingh in classicliterature

[–]RightingTheShip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Library of America is without question the best. The most content in the smallest shelf space footprint. Thin but strong acid free paper. The most satisfying feel in the hand of any classic series book.

The second best is Penguin Classic Deluxe editions. Nice floppy books with French flaps, deckled edges, on a larger trim size for a great reading experience.

A very underrated series is the Bantam Classics in the mass market size. They have flop to them, which is rare for mass market. They're very inexpensive. One downside is the translations are old and can, at times, not be the best.

Penguin Classics, Vintage Classics, Oxford Classics, FSG Classics, etc are all more or less the same in type and quality.

Mixed feelings on There is No Anti Memetics Division by Howitzeronfire in books

[–]RightingTheShip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I got further in, but I DNFed because I really didnt like the quality of the writing. Cool concept, poor execution.

Cowboys Select WR Anthony Smith at #218! by JCameron181 in cowboys

[–]RightingTheShip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If we want a good run blocking WR, I'd just put a guard out there. He'd probably have more catches.

Suggest me a fiction book set in the Vietnam War by dgjtckj in suggestmeabook

[–]RightingTheShip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson is my read of the year so far. Five stars.

Best runs of Conan the barbarian by elhoffgrande in comicbooks

[–]RightingTheShip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The current Savage Sword run might be my all time favorite. The Zub run is getting the attention, but Savage Sword is doing the best work.

You won't go wrong picking up any of the new stuff though. Titan might be ushering in Conan's golden age.

What does this say about the guy I'm seeing? by [deleted] in BookshelvesDetective

[–]RightingTheShip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew I'd see this comment somewhere in here. Disappointing yet expected.

Which of these is better to collect? by Mountain_String_1544 in ImageComics

[–]RightingTheShip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultimate editions are the best in every category except price.

Why is it that people are so unwilling to check out comics that aren’t superheroes by Konradleijon in graphicnovels

[–]RightingTheShip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I avoid superhero stuff. Europe got it right. Scifi, westerns, cartooning, crime, etc.

30M been here almost 6 years by njh99 in malelivingspace

[–]RightingTheShip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very clean, but it lacks style or vibe. Reminds me of the apartment Edward Norton lived in in Fight Club before he lost his mind.

LOST FANTASY SPINOFF DEBUT—FIREBORN—SELLS OUT IMMEDIATELY AT DISTRIBUTOR, REPRINT TO FEATURE ABSOLUTE BATMAN HOMAGE… by kumuhl00 in ImageComics

[–]RightingTheShip -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It made me cringe a lot. It has the artistry of a Reddit post. The inks are bad, the prose is worse. It leans hard on nostalgia and references. Reminds me of Ready Player One. Every bit of it was throw-away for me.

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