Nah, I'm not really into them
My old housemate had hundreds so I just said "what are the best 5" and read them. Which were watchmen, a couple of batman ones and one about Iron man dying.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:06, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

I have some batman ones to read at home.
I'm a bit concerned though, because the way comic book nerds bang on about them you would think they weer great literature, or possibly incredibly well drawn. But all the "classic" ones i've read have been drawn like comics and have fairly basic storylines.

I enjoyed Watchmen, but it's not exactly "The Count of Monte Cristo".
(Bazongaloid, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:07, Reply)

The classic ones are shit to be honest.
There's a really good batman one, which barely has batman in it. It's about how one street kid ends up as one of Jokers henchmen. Worth a read.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:08, Reply)

What's it called?

(Bazongaloid, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:09, Reply)

Might be this one
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Killing_Joke
(PsychoChomp, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:12, Reply)

I've got that one to read
It's one that is considered a "classic"
(Bazongaloid, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:13, Reply)

oh, I thought you meant classic as in, from the 60s

(PsychoChomp, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:14, Reply)

Some of them are.
But I'm thinking of things like the Dark Phoenix storyline in Xmen and the Knightfall story when Bane breaks batmans back and the one when one of the Robins dies.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:25, Reply)

I used to quite like The Beano.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:09, Reply)

I'm all about Little Plum.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:23, Reply)

The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my all-time favourite books.
I think it's been long enough since my last read of it that I'm allowed another go.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:12, Reply)

You can always have another go.
At least, that's what your mum always told every passing stranger on the kings road.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:14, Reply)

But in seriousness, it is a great book.
I think I prefer The Three Musketeers, but only just.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:14, Reply)

It's a tough call but I think I favour the Count - but again only just.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:15, Reply)

I have read them both and thought they were ok.
But given that Dumas had a life of excess until he finally died in penury, I can see why you approve.
( Kroney, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:18, Reply)

YOURN a 'Dum-ass'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:20, Reply)

Do you work for HTC?
Both of these books came free on the book thingy on my phone.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:16, Reply)

You can get them on Project Gutenberg
Anything over 50 years or something is now out of copyright and can be downloaded for free. AND IT'S NOT THEFT!
(Bazongaloid, Tue 5 Feb 2013, 13:21, Reply)