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From: mcewan@uiucdcs.UUCP (mcewan )
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Subject: GOOD comics - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 15-Jan-84 22:25:56 EST
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uiucdcs!mcewan    Jan 14 13:53:00 1984

All anyone seems to talk about in this newsgroup is the latest crap
from Marvel. I think it's about time someone mentioned some GOOD comics,
so I guess I'll have to start (at the very least I hope to get some
interesting flames from people who disagree with me).

I'll start with the best comic book currently being published -
THRILLER. Comics fans seem to fall into two groups with regard to
this comic: either they think it's the best thing around, or they
think it's confusing and impossible to read. It is complex, and
you can get lost if you don't pay attention, but very worthwhile.
I read each issue several times and enjoy it just as much each time.

A close second and gaining is AMERICAN FLAGG! Howie Chaykin at his
worst is pretty good and this is Chaykin at his best. Nuff said.

Just to give Marvel its due, I'll mention THOR. This is the best
book at Marvel (excluding Epic comics - I think of Epic as another
company). Being the best book at Marvel isn't much of an achievement
these days, but Thor is really good. I especially enjoy Simonson's
characterization of Nick Fury (paraphrase of conversation in Thor
337
	Don Blake:"How did you know I was Thor?"
	Fury:"It's my job. I'm supposed to know stuff.")
I'm only sorry that this caught on so fast. I was hoping it would
catch on slowly and then I could say I was a fan of Simonson's Thor
before it was popular.

Okay, I've started the ball rolling. Let's see other people
favorites, or flames, or anything besides "isn't X-Men neat!".

			Scott McEwan
			uiucdcs!mcewan