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I love reading, but I haven't been able to concentrate enough to get into a book since my soon to be ex-wife filed for divorce. Fortunately, I've rediscovered comic books (graphic novels). There are bunches at the public library. I've mostly been reading the traditional Marvel and DC stuff. Right now I'm reading Vol. 2 of Scott Snyder's All Star Batman series. I also like Grant Morrison's Superman stuff. I teach ESL for one of the school districts around here. I hope to be able to start reading quality lit again when the school year is over. In the meantime, does anyone have any favorite graphic novels you'd like to recommend?

Hermit 7 May 5
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do divorce is probably one of the worst things that you're ever going to go through in your life except for someone close to you dying like a parent or sibling. But listen up my friend it will pass and you'll move on. It looks bleak to you now I know but trust me it'll fade.

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The Sandman series is great (my favorites were #5 and #9). V for Vendetta is very good, but it's somewhat dated based on English concerns of the early 80s. Watchmen is fantastically deep and multilayered, a great read of your up for suffering a little more intellectual.

Other good ones that don't get mentioned that much are the Snowpiercer series (haven't seen the movie, but I heard it was only very loosely based on the books) and Irredeemable, in which the world's greatest superhero snaps and becomes a supervillian.

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Where to begin, where to begin....

Readjusting the non-existent nerd glasses for this one

All-star Superman, Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Injustice (in it's entirety), Batman: the long Halloween, Flashpoint Paradox, and watchmen. My opinion for DC comics...

X-men: Age of Apocalypse (Omnibus), Avengers: secret wars and secret empire, THE ENTIRE Marvel Civil War, The Infinity Gauntlet, and The house of M (Omnibus).

If you're into some hidden gems, I'd recommend any of the graphic novels dealing with "The Amory Wars", written by Claudio Sanchez, frontman and guitarist of Coheed and Cambria. They all correspond to the bands concept albums, except "Year of the Black Rainbow" and "The After man", both if which are actual novels.

Hope this helps!

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I love Constantine (the movie with Keanu Reeves was surprisingly good, but the comics are better).

I'm fairly sure there are some Constantine graphic novels.

Did you watch the tv series?

@Donna_I No, I missed that. Is it any good?

@Palindromeman I thought it was a good beginning.

Looks like there is an animated series voiced by Matt Ryan as well but I've not seen it. Read a bit on IMDB and it sounds like they were a series of short 6 min videos with mixed reviews.

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The phantom always my favourite 🙂 I like how he leaves a skull mark on the bad folks jaw after punching them

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I've only read one, but damn, the Watchman series was amazing.

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Death Note manga books.

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The Sandman series is good as are Hellsing books... imho. 🙂 good luck ?

Hells yes Donna!

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I know how you feel. My concentration is shot lately. I'm reading a novel but I'm only a fifth of the way through it and that took me months.

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Depends on who you like if your a batman fan hush, whatever hapend to the caped crusader, death in the family, Arkham:a serious house and the killing joke if your more into superman well injustice is phenomenal its basicaly superman after a real bad day then theres the big events like flashpoint or blackest interesting reads then from marvel wel cable and deadpool is quality and the what ifs are pretty good

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Not necessarily Marvel or DC, but I recommend V For Vendetta.

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Today (May 5th) is free comic book day . I saw the advertisement for Bedrock comics , but also discovered them at my Gaming store .

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Don't be afraid to talk to physician about temporary anti-depressants as can help you balance the emotions. Good luck.

Admin Level 9 May 5, 2018

Thank you for your advice. If I were suicidal or unable to work, I’d definitely seek medication and/or counseling.

Seconding this. And/or see a therapist. That's one of the things they're there for, to help you clean up when life throws a giant glob of shit at you.

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