Mangas or Graphic Novels

[Panic57]

Does anyone here read mangas or graphic novels?  I personally read both.  I'll pick up anything that has to do with Batman, Joker Harley Quinn, and fairCluy tails   I enjoy American graphic novels because fo their realistic drawing of anatomy and the vivid color prints on glossy paper.  But I mostly read mangas.  I enjoy the extreme expressions on the charaters and I reallly think it helps push the story.  I also like that there is a beginning and end unlike most American graphic novels about superheroes and there multi-universes and side books.  I'm currently reading Behind the Scenes and Tokyo Zombie (though this one is bloody).  What about you?  Do you read them and what are you reading now?

 

[HappyKoi]

I read some mangas, but they're not my first choice.  I like graphic novels like Maus, and I also like ones that are from my favorite books or authors.  "Logan's Run" was published in comic book form, and so was "Ender's Game" and "Speaker for the Dead".  (I like Card's early writing style).  Harlan Ellison also has some stuff in graphic novel form.  I like some comic books, but I'm not a superhero comic fan.  I liked Elfquest when I was a kid, and I want to see if I can find some of those comics again for a reasonable price.  I like the artwork, and I get a lot of good design ideas from graphic novels.  I might go out to the library and pick some up this week.

 

[Choochoo]

I read both types at different times in my life. I don't think I prefer one over the other as I have never been that much of a comic book reader in the first place. Most of the time what I like to read are articles and editorials, but as far as comics go I tend to only gravitate towards characters and ideas that I like so the type they come in is secondary to me. 

 

[MandyMarieB]

I enjoy anime adaptations more, just because its less expensive that way (hehe) but I do read/have read a couple. I did binge-read The Walking Dead over the summer. But usually I'm a Batman/Harley Quinn, Sailor Moon, Yugioh girl. (The latter two are concluded series though, so nothing new with those.)

 

[oportosanto]

I love both anime and anime adaptations. Like you say adaptations are cheaper, but the quality is equally good. I used to read a lot of comic books when I was younger, now I read less, but I still love them.

 

[Laneorexorcist]

I don't like american comics at all... in my opinion, they are really generic to me and just something that we all have seen before when it comes to story and design. 


But yes, I am a manga lover. I mostly enjoy reading psychological/horror/gory ones. I'm currently reading Homunculus and what a trip! the design is amazing and the story is just mind-blowing... it has to do a lot with perceptions and the reality of our world in a weird way. 

 

[CT422]

I used to read a lot of manga when I was a kid, along with watching anime. Lately, though, I've been reading American comics more. I am more of a graphic novel fan as most comics are well established and it's next to impossible to start from the beginning with most of them. I love things like Watchmen, The Killing Joke, and The Dark Knight Returns, to name the more famous ones.

 

[Jasmin Cottontail]

I prefer reading manga simply because I'm an anime lover. I've read some manga in relates to their anime series counterpart. And as much as I would like to admit, I totally enjoy reading it and it always seems like the first time

 

[SparklyStarfish]

I love manga, I read

Blue Exorcist
Black Butler
Karneval
Noragami
Servamp
Mayo Chiki
Seraph of the end
Bleach
Persona
QQ sweeper
Requiem of the rose king

 

[He Man]

I just finished a good graphic adaptation of the Gettysburg Address (& the political/cultural history that preceded it). Beautiful illustrations, thorough and basically objective overview of the sectional factors that led to the Civil War. Found it at the public library..

 

[haeshin9]

I enjoy the occasional graphic novel, mainly Superman/Batman ones at first, but veer away once the characters' lives go to hell after you think they've achieved a happy ending. My poor tender soul can't take it.

Otherwise I love mangas and webtoons. My current favs are Volcanic Age and Tensei Shitara Slime (that's not the whole title since I can never seem to remember it). I'm a sucker for beautiful graphics and animation in anime as well.

 

[He Man]

Just a random graphic novel I found at my public library.. it's basically in the middle of a series, but I was mostly able to discern what preceded this installment. Good art, supernatural themes. Not for kids tho.. I'll probably check out more of the Preacher series, if I can find 'em.

 

[Joshua1]

Does anyone here read mangas or graphic novels? I personally read both. I'll pick up anything that has to do with Batman, Joker Harley Quinn, and fairCluy tails I enjoy American graphic novels because fo their realistic drawing of anatomy and the vivid color prints on glossy paper. But I mostly read mangas. I enjoy the extreme expressions on the charaters and I reallly think it helps push the story. I also like that there is a beginning and end unlike most American graphic novels about superheroes and there multi-universes and side books. I'm currently reading Behind the Scenes and Tokyo Zombie (though this one is bloody). What about you? Do you read them and what are you reading now?

I watch dragonballz, i keep up-to-date on that, i do not really consider other amine. I just like dragonballz. Fist of the north star was good.

 

[Cuchculan]

Have read a few graphic novels recently. Very easy to read.

 

[He Man]

Graphic novel about the adventures of Antarctic explorer E. Shackleton. Drawings are pretty basic, but good storytelling (with a sense of humor).