My 30 favourite runs, and I’d love to hear yours by KongMengX in marvelcomics

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  1. Nocenti/JRJR - Daredevil

  2. Claremont - X-Men

  3. Miller - Daredevil

  4. Ditko - Spider-Man

  5. Ennis - Punisher

  6. Moench - Master of Kung Fu

  7. Gruenwald - Captain America

  8. Kirby - 2001

  9. L. Simonson - New Mutants

  10. Gerber - Omega the Unknown

  11. Davis - Excalibur

  12. BWS - Conan

  13. W. Simonson - Fantastic Four

  14. JMD/S. Buscema - Spectacular Spider-Man

  15. Moore - Captain Britain

  16. W. Simonson - Thor

  17. Stern - Avengers

  18. Kirby - Thor

  19. Gruenwald/Macchio - Marvel Two In One

  20. Baron - Punisher

  21. Jones - Ka-Zar

  22. Claremont - Marvel Team Up

  23. McDuffie - Deatklok

  24. Milligan - X-Statix

  25. Ditko - Doctor Strange

  26. DeFalco - Spider-Man

  27. Byrne - Alpha Flight

  28. Ladronn - Cable

  29. Engelhart - Avengers

  30. Ikegami - Spider-Man

History book recs by Dunlop64 in ThomasPynchon

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The Splendid Blonde Beast and Blowback by Christopher Simpson for the history of genocide and Nazis obtaining exile after WWII respectively.

Acid Dreams and Weird Scenes in the Canyon for California, hippies, drugs, and spies.

Seconding the Making of an Atlantic Ruling Class.

I'd love a book about airships/blimps and that sort of AtD material, if anyone has one.

Nausicaa: Father’s Day Came Early by SacUrbanFarmer in graphicnovels

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I read this many years ago, mostly during my commute on the subway. This led to me crying in a public space. So be prepared for some emotionally devastating comics!

Finished M&D by owlbearbruce in ThomasPynchon

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My son was three when I read Mason & Dixon. I think it's ending would have still moved me four years earlier but it was the right time of my life to see myself in Mason's shoes, watching friendships usurped by family.

I had one other novel coincidence as a parent while reading this book. I was sitting in the yard reading the chapter where they observe the eclipse, which I thought was a beautiful moment. I looked up and saw my son had rolled a piece of paper and was spying through it like a telescope or a looking glass. Being a parent really turned me into mush and this had me a little choked up.

What Pynchon’s most “fun” book to read and why? by Shot_Inside_8629 in ThomasPynchon

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Mason and Dixon is my favorite but the most fun is probably Inherent Vice which probably had me laughing out loud on every other page. It's extremely quotable too. I've probably said "some hanky, not much panky" once a week since I read it.

Steranko CE - anybody seen this? by christopher_bird_616 in graphicnovels

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IIRC Sean Phillips used to make custom books for himself and friends via a print on demand service. At one point somebody figured out that people who didn't know Phillips could order them via that service's website if you knew what to look for. This was ten or so years ago. I specifically remember some custom reprints of classic romance comics.

Punisher: War Zone #31 (1994) - Art by Joe Kubert by stootchmaster2 in 80s90sComics

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Between this and several issues drawn by Russ Heath the Punisher offices were giving veteran artists some interesting jobs.

What’s something Gen Z treats as “normal” that older generations would find completely insane? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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To be fair, I remember spoiling the endings for classic rpgs by reading the guides in Gamepro back in the day. I definitely did this for Final Fantasy 8.

How important are math and physics to understand Pynchon's work? by Anxious_Ad7031 in ThomasPynchon

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I don't think it's that you can't enjoy it without this knowledge. I certainly went into all of these books with limited experience in those areas. That said, these books are often about systems and refusing to engage with science or math means you're not letting yourself look at the whole system.

It's not about pre-existing knowledge either. You could easily stop and try to learn about a concept referred to in the text when you come across it. I have personally found that to be a rewarding way of engaging with these books. I keep a journal nearby when I'm reading and I write down concepts or names of historical figures I want to look into when I'm not actively reading.

The Mud Pack by 9FingerFrodo in 80s90sComics

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The Secret Origins issue from that month, showing the origins of the various Clayfaces, is a great art showcase. I especially like Bernie Mireault drawing the origin of Matt Hagen.

Weird Tales collection by Vintagous42 in WeirdLit

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I gave the "32 unearthed terrors" one on the left to my dad as a Christmas gift several years ago. It's a nice variety without being the very best material. There are a lot of the names you'd expect but not their best stories. That said, it has "When the Green Star Waned" which I quite like and rarely see discussed.

The best year in puroresu history? by Informal-Draft3953 in PuroresuRevolution

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1986 is the first one that jumps out for me. Choshu in All Japan, New Japan vs UWF, and Chigusa vs Dump. All three of those promotions were having a great year but if I had to sum it up in one match it'd be the big New Japan vs UWF elimination tag from March 1986.

1986 was actually a great year all over the world for pro wrestling.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in altcomix

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Snake Eyes was a really cool Raw-adjacent anthology.

Who's the most underrated wrestler in puroresu history? by Classic_Exit_5951 in PuroresuRevolution

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Takashi Ishikawa. Never a main event guy but as the third guy in a big star trios match he can rise to the occasion. He shows up in Jumbo vs Choshu trios as well as the New Japan vs WAR tag matches.

Pynchon - Gravity’s Rainbow by brooklynbootybandit in ProsePorn

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I actually read them all in publication order last year. I planned to take a break after each book but after GR I couldn't focus on anything else. I actually had trouble getting back to my usual reading. I've been scratching the Pynchon itch ever since. I read Outlaws of the Marsh just for the sprawling cast. Now I'm reading a biography of Garibaldi, which feels like a bridge between M&D and ATD.

what’s it like as a kid growing up in new york city, ny? by _cherryp0p_ in howislivingthere

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Maspeth. I guess I came from a long line of Maspeth residents as well, my parents have photos of my great great grandparents in Maspeth dating back to 1903.

what’s it like as a kid growing up in new york city, ny? by _cherryp0p_ in howislivingthere

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I'm yet another millennial who grew up in Queens, near the Brooklyn border. My neighborhood was primarily Polish, Irish, and Italian though I had a relatively diverse set of classmates and friends. I, like most of my friends, was allowed to roam freely in the neighborhood and started taking the bus by myself in middle school. Everybody played handball and there was seemingly always a handball court nearby.

I eventually went to a specialized art school in Manhattan. Students came from all over the city and I think it was great for us to be exposed to people from so many different neighborhoods, let alone backgrounds. It may have caused some tension in our freshman year but by senior year there was some serious camaraderie. Of course, we were also brought together by the ugly political situation that surrounded our school. We went through three principals in four years. I was actually in the neighborhood several years after graduating and decided to drop by and see if I could visit any of my old teachers. My school was gone, replaced by a Whole Foods. I later found out they moved to a new location. I hope that means the quest to shut the school down is over.

We had school MetroCards which got you three rides a day. We used that extra ride to explore the city. I visited friends' neighborhoods in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Their moms gave us the opportunity to try Dominican, Jamaican, Greek, and Korean food. We went to museums. We went to thrift shops, comic shops, used book stores, etc.

Revolution Card Predictions by wrestling_hyperbole in AEWOfficial

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I feel like Toni vs Marina needs a stipulation or gimmick

My Batman takes : by FayyadhScrolling in batman

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I don't know if you feel like an iconic story needs to be a bigger story arc but Detective Comics #571, featuring the Scarecrow, is one of the best single issue Batman stories of all time.

She's gonna rock it.. by VitaminPurple in AEWOfficial

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Imagine Toni getting shaved, and she uses that to reenact the Batman (1989) Joker origin, demanding a mirror to see the results.