In comic books I'd recommend Fray, Kos turned me on to it. It's only one trade and is all done and is pretty awesome. Plus it's Joss Whedon. You don't need to have knowledge of the Buffyverse for it either, because it's set in the future. I really liked the style and the art is really cool.
As for books, I'd rec The Farseer Trilogy starting with Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb, it's a fantasy book without elves and daises and all the annoying let's over describe the surroundings. It has more of a realistic medieval feel with some slight magic thrown in. And you will a very special love hate relationship with the main character. It's first person, as a warning, but it's probably the best first person I've ever read.
I enjoyed it, because the narrated didn't know everything, but there were clues around him to show the reader what was going on even if he was clueless.
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With my luck you've read both.
Date: 2006-08-22 02:04 pm (UTC)As for books, I'd rec The Farseer Trilogy starting with Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb, it's a fantasy book without elves and daises and all the annoying let's over describe the surroundings. It has more of a realistic medieval feel with some slight magic thrown in. And you will a very special love hate relationship with the main character. It's first person, as a warning, but it's probably the best first person I've ever read.
I enjoyed it, because the narrated didn't know everything, but there were clues around him to show the reader what was going on even if he was clueless.