My TOP 10 FANTASY COMICS | Final Part
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Күн бұрынAfter much deliberation, they're finally here - my personal Top 10 fantasy comics (as of right now). After honorable mentions, ruthless eliminations, pedantic disqualifications, and much more in my previous videos, here are ten of my favourite comics (actually fifteen, but who's counting? Definitely not me...), and my very personal reasons why. Featuring dozens upon dozens of sneak peeks and much, much talk.
Other videos of mine that may be of interest:
Part 1 of this video here: • My Top 10 FANTASY COMI...
Honorable mentions (Part 0) video here: • (Almost) My Top 10 FAN...
Perhaps the Best Comic You've Never Heard Of? • Perhaps the Best Comic...
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Jubilee Hardcover: amzn.to/399kvC7
The Complete Elfquest Vol 1: amzn.to/2QzJjN3
Beautfiul Darkness: amzn.to/33zRCxC
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The Lost Boy: amzn.to/33I9FBW
Children of the Sea Vol 1: amzn.to/3aaGcD5
Sailor Twain, or, The Mermaid in the Hudson: amzn.to/33I9QgA
The Motherless Oven: amzn.to/33CiE7A
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@miguelangelthomas5154 4 жыл бұрын
I love this guy. After years of having moved to manga because of my distaste for what comics had become, I stumbled onto this guy's video on Usagi Yojimbo. I looked at his other videos. I looked at his library. I heard his nerdy enthusiasm. Those three things gave him enough credibility so I decided to give this lame looking children's comic a try. And now I can confidently tell you that Usagi Yojimbo is comic book caviar. Thank you eloquent indian dude. You're the man.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I am flattered but above all overjoyed to introduce someone to Usagi Yojimbo! Comic book caviar indeed. I'm thrilled you have found stuff to enjoy on this channel and long may that continue. Thank you so much for this, it is what makes everything worthwhile to me! 😁
@bubabubu6088 4 жыл бұрын
33 minutes and not a second lost. You are getting dangerously good. Many new names and titles for me. Makes the quarantine more bearable. Thank you FtLoC and stay safe all.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, and stay safe too!
@peterlinfield 4 жыл бұрын
Great selections! I've been meaning to explore Richard Sala's work for a while, definitely going to hold some at my library along with Motherless Oven and Children of the Sea. I adore Beautiful Darkness but still haven't picked up Satania - I'll be correcting that soon! You've covered so many good titles in these videos including the honourable mentions and disqualified titles. Thanks for putting out such a thorough series of recommendations!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad you enjoyed them! Its so hard to make lists that I'm thinking that all top 10s should come with 20 honourable mentions! 😁
@blainevanity6 4 жыл бұрын
I love how detailed this video is. Definitely going to check these out. Thank you!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it! Hope you find plenty more to enjoy on the channel 😁!
@JO-zy6fh 4 жыл бұрын
I'm watching these longer list videos on 2x speed but the level of production you put into these videos is not lost on me. I saw in another comment that uploads can take nearly half a day for you sometimes! Thank you for taking the care and time to share a great product with us all, not to mention the comics recommended. Love Kerascoet stuff. Will check out Satania.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much; I'm thrilled you're enjoying them, at any speed 😋! And Kerascoet are really marvelous, aren't they? I can't wait for whatever they do next.
@stefanfadler2634 2 жыл бұрын
An absolute banger of a list and you have casually answered a question as an aside that has haunted me for years: why an extensive focus on worldbuilding often feels like a cheap cope-out. Thank you for your erudite explanations and recommendations. There were many hidden gems that I have never paid attention to at my local comic store, but can´t wait to give a shot now. Greatly looking forward to watching your other videos.
@ftloc 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much, this absolutely makes my day! A very warm welcome to the channel, I'm thrilled you enjoyed this video, and I hope that your enjoyment of the channel continues for a long time to come 😊. Cheers!
@OSTOwnage 3 жыл бұрын
I really like the effort you put in your video’s. Some comic book titles were new for me and that’s always refreshing! What I like the most about your style is your enthusiasm and the example pages you put in your video’s. Good job and don’t stop please😃.
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for those words of encouragement and praise - I definitely plan to keep going, how can I not with support like this? 😁
@awasteoftime8084 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos dude. Reignited my love of comics! Literally added all your recommendations to my amazon wish list.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
That makes my day! Thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy this channel for a long, long time to come! 😀
@awasteoftime8084 4 жыл бұрын
For the Love of Comics No worries pal, will do. Some of these books are really hard to find online though 😅
@JFLlorca 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’ve found your channel just recently and I’ve been enjoying it quite a lot. Making quarantine a little bit more bearable, so thanks. I love this little fantasy triptych of videos you have crafted. Very nuanced and stunningly diverse. So I'm gonna leave some more recommendations for everyone interested. The Spire by Simon Spurrier, Jeff Stokely and Andre May: This comic is a weird mix of fantasy and a couple other genres, but to me is definitely fantasy. A story with a lot in common with Nausicaa, with a lot of Miyazaki themes, all blended with a weird Mad Max vibe. Violent, graphic, but with a lot of feeling and heart. The Hero by David Rubín: I’m gonna throw a recommendation from my country, given the fact that you seem to have enjoyed Beowulf by Rubín and Garcia. This retelling of Heracles with weird sci-fi elements is a visual delight, even for an early work of Rubin. There is a lot of Jack Kirby vibes here, and it is a rather cruel book departing a lot with the Disney version, more in tune with the original myth at its core. The Girl from the Other Side by Nagabe: This manga is still ongoing but it’s a treat. Nagabe’s art is deceivingly simple, the story is slow and filled with visual storytelling, with little dialogue and a lot of the story delivered through the characters body language. A Grimm brother’s tale in essence with a japanese sprit. A story about connection but also about separation that is so cute as is dreadfully tense sometimes. I’m sorry if you have already covered any of this books before (and for the LONG comment). If so, I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did. Stay safe people!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment and some great suggestions; I'll be looking up The Spire and The Girl from the Other Side. Also, if you are apologizing for long comments, you need to spend some more time on this channel - it's all ABOUT long comments and long videos and long chats! I briefly talked about the Hero in one of my 'Recent Reads and New Acquisitions' videos (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9OdfqtqvrHDqGQ.html) and The Hero almost made another appearance in my honorable mentions for this list. But I already had Beowulf and Ether and even briefly considered Battling Boy/Aurora West so Mr Rubin was getting a little too much love, haha!
@josephvu7775 4 жыл бұрын
I was born ready for this video!!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, hope it doesn't disappoint; do let me know what you think of it once you finish it!
@92TheEdu 4 жыл бұрын
Just watched the three parts in one sitting. Amazing videos, you have a wonderful way of expressing your thoghts. If I could make a recommendation from a recently read comic that I liked a lot, I must mention Coda by Simon Spurrier and Matias Bergara. Post-Apocalyptic High Fantasy with beautiful art, great character archs and elegant plot twists. Also has some really funny parts.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you much; I am thrilled that you enjoyed these videos. And in a small coincidence, I just learned about Coda through some friends sharing pages to show Bergara's artwork, which looked lovely. I tried to see if I could order a volume but the lockdown here has put all nonessential shipping on hold (and this is not the time for me to rant about how reading is essential!) As soon as possible, I plan to get my hands on it to check it out! Welcome to the channel, very glad to have you join us! 😁
@sanathkomire4719 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe there are no likes for this video . This guy is too good on what he does
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much! Actually, the likes are just turned off for public display, I still get to see (and feel great about) every single like that viewers hit! 😁
@hariharaprasadv680 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the video. I recently found this channel, while searching stuff related to Tintin. I watched several of your video, and am liking them all :) . This channel is like a new education to me as I was only familiar with comics like Tintin, Asterix, Bone, Etc. It would be great to see your Top picks for hilarious comic books.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel! Top 10 Hilarious Comics will definitely get made one day, but in the meantime I hope you find plenty more to discover here 😁
@hariharaprasadv680 4 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Yes, I am discovering much more with this channel. Thanks to your hard work :) In fact, got started on the Order of the sticks because of this video !
@mutton7891 4 жыл бұрын
Yay! Glad to see Children of the Sea on your list! Not sure if I was the one that mentioned it in an earlier video when you were talking about Sunny or if someone else did. Either way, great pick.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check but it might well have been you! It's an excellent series, and it keeps magnifying!
@mutton7891 4 жыл бұрын
For the Love of Comics Oh definitely. Btw the feature length anime of Children of the Sea was released last year. I'd recommend watching it once you've read the entire series. Here's the trailer: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7x3lcpz3sXdn2g.html
@nivinbasheer3736 4 жыл бұрын
Loved these series, great selection and i apprecuate the effort you to put into these videos. Also ur selfimposed constricts and rules to make sure that a particular genre is clearly defined. Ordered sailor twain was in my wish list for a while since i have meaning to collect all of first second comics. Please do ' wtf' genre of comics, i always found European scifi comics to be in that league. P. S. Why no paul pope? his battling boy series are fantasy genre isnt it. Anyways do more of top ten lists - adventure, horror, comedy, European etc. TY
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much; I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'll definitely keep doing lists but spread them out over my videos, and of course do proper reading to warrant them! 😁 As for Paul Pope, he came very close here with Battling Boy (as he did in sci-fi for Heavy Liquid or 100%) but in the end I think I out it with other superhero comics with fantasy elements. I may regret that choice later, but honestly I can't think of what I would drop from here to accommodate that anyway, the true test of a Top 10! 😁
@anythingtv88 4 жыл бұрын
Would love a closer look at the motherless oven book, and also when are we getting another sharing the sandman video, not to rush you but i was really enjoying those videos.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Go ahead and rush me! I show my wife all the comments to get her to hurry up!
@systemo20 4 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Hurry up! Wife! :D
@WalkingManComics 4 жыл бұрын
Alright, we've bloodied the battle-field...heh...yeah, ahem, okay, ready to enjoy responsibly. Fables. Yes. Good choice. League. Yes. Your summaries and analysis is entertaining and spot-on. EQ! I have all the b&w issues and the first four trades, but it got too spread out for me. Beautiful Darkness, eh? Will look for that. Delphine, too. Will pick up again with your intro to The Lagoon, ANOTHER I imagine I'll want to look into... thanks for another good video.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, you should definitely try not just the Lagoon but all of Lilli Carre. Something tells me she'll be exactly your cup of tea!
@arindam_sen 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Darkness added to wishlist! Sounds something right up my alley.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Oh you won't regret it, I'm pretty sure, but do let me know what you think of it once you've had a chance to read it!
@vellu5000 4 жыл бұрын
Great fantasy comic not already featured on this list: Maestros by Steve Skroce Imaginative, funny, twisty-turny plot and stunning artwork, I thought the violence was going to turn me off, but turns out this comic had a lot more delights to offer.
@derjahgalgion 4 жыл бұрын
Stay in home but still assist to one of the best classes, comics.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Haha glad you're enjoying the channel! Stay safe!
@kidofcrash703 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the dedication and effort you put into these videos, as they genuinely make me happy during these tough times. I love how you’ve threaded this series together, and the selections and reflections contained in each continue to expand and influence my interests and decision making. You’re a humble curator and a generous guide. You showcase so many interesting selections, I’m always evaluating and shifting my reading priorities. It is a welcome challenge to have. How did you manage to get Sailor Twain to leap frog over all these other “arbitrary casualties” you might wonder? FTLoC: “It makes you feel really scared while being absolutely enraptured by the beauty of what your looking at” Me: Yes please! I’ll have one of whatever he’s having! Sincerest thanks and blessings to you and your family.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much, and I wish you and yours the best in such challenging times as well. I'm thrilled to find that my ambles through these comics have not just NOT put you to sleep but actually entertained. While everyone has things they like and love, the fact that someone will take time out of their own lives to watch a homemade video I made makes me feel I owe them more than just a list. I can think of no better way to give what I owe than to have thinking and rethinking be part of what I do in a video, and see it furthered in the comments and interactions with fine folk like yourself is gratifying to say the least. Once again, my deepest thanks.
@karolisk8314 4 жыл бұрын
You are so so good!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated sir, long may you enjoy the channel! 🙂
@hamiltonsaraiva 4 жыл бұрын
I would love an individual video about fables. I am buying the deluxe edition. Great channel, cheers from Brazil
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
And greetings right back to you from India! Yes, I do definitely want to make a dedicated Fables video; I'm just trying to find an angle beyond "'it's great, read it!😋" to make it different from what I've already said here. So glad you're enjoying the channel; long may that continue!
@kornjacarade1274 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video. You are definitely my favourite comic youtuber!! Have you read Pinokio by Winshluss?
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! And yes, I have! I loved it, perhaps obvious given my love of dark twisted fairytales. I wish I could find myself a copy though - that was a friend's.
@fbritannia 4 жыл бұрын
Really good list, i only knew the first two, So i now have much to read (ti bad it's hard to find, the prices are a bit too high were i live and most don't have digital editions). I just wanted to say that since you already included a webcomic, one of my favorites is Elf and Warrior from Web Toon it's a fantastic read, and I really recommend it to anyone with a fantasy itch.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, glad you liked the video, and Elf and Warrior goes straight on to the to-read list! 👍🏽
@MacScarfield 3 жыл бұрын
Hi FtLoC! I found your channel through your excellent video about "Lone Wolf and Cub", very nifty to give my friends an introduction to the comic (and it's parallells to "The Mandalorian"-television show). Eeally love this channel for talking about Japanese, European, American & other comic traditions side by side. I wondered if you had read these three fantasy comics (and if not, I do recommend them fiercely): The "Dinotopia" illustrated books by James Gurney ("Jurassic Park" in Art Nouveau/academicist art style), the "Thorgal"-series by Jean Van Hamme & Grzegorz Rosinski (mix of European Dark Age history & mythology and "Ancient Astronauts" & Atlantis) and the limited "Siegfried" comic by Alex Alice (a magnificent interpretation of the "Nibelung-Ring Cycle"-opera by Richard Wagner, inspired by Norse mythology).
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words! I've just started reading Thorgal, actually, having just finished the first volume (what a coincidence!) after a viewer recommended it following my 'Recent European Reads' spotlight. I've heard a lot of about Alex Alice's Siegfried, but the books seem very hard to find here - I remember looking for them some time ago only to be disappointed. Maybe it's time to try again! And DInotopia sounds great, I'm going to look it up right now! Thanks so much for the tips and please keep them coming! 😁
@MacScarfield 3 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Thank you for your quick reply! I almost feel bad hearing that "Siegfried" is so difficult to find, since I found it so ridiculous cheap and translated to my own language in my local comic shop. Not fair at all! "Thorgal" is fantastic, but I would recommend to read a couple of books into the series, since the series takes a while to find its final style, its true tone and its emotional depth. In my opinion, that is the the "trilogy" of "The Black Galley", "Beyond the Shadows" & "The Fall of Brek Zarith" where it finds it and just builds on from there. I would also recommend "The Keykeeper" and "Arachnea" as later brilliant "single issues" in a continuing story. Would love to see your take on "Thorgal" in a similar video to the one you made about "Lone Wolf & Cub" some time in the future! Glad to hear "Dinotopia" also sparked an interest: I find it a true hidden gem, I hope you do too!
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
@@MacScarfield I quite enjoyed the first volume of Thorgal, but I can see what you mean about it perhaps needing a bit of time to find its voice. The setup is interesting, and even though the plots seem 'simple' right now, the structure and approach is not the same ole same ole, which is very encouraging. I'll definitely keep going, as long as I can find more volumes! I looked for Siegfried again but alas the only volumes available here are extremely expensive imports so I'll have to keep waiting. On to seek Dinotopia; I love hidden gems! 😁
@karsonphillips9329 4 жыл бұрын
Currently trapped inside and I think a video of books to read in quarantine would be great! Trying to find something long and complex to get reading
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Is there a particular type of book that you think may be more suited to quarantine/lockdown than others? I think From Hell is a long and complex work, as is Habibi, as is Asterios Polyp, but they are all very different from each other. And have you tried the works of Chris Ware? I have a couple of videos on Jimmy Corrigan and Rusty Brown, in case you haven't caught them yet?
@ivanostermann7644 4 жыл бұрын
Me again 😊. Very informative video. Another off topic question: what do you think is the best sandman edition to collect?
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
This is purely personal but I love slim hardcovers. They are fun and easy to read and give me the heft and beauty I enjoy as well. So I'd say that the original 12 volumes in hardcover are my favourite way to read the Sandman, even though I do love the oversizing of the Absolute Editions.
@samuels.g.8777 4 жыл бұрын
I would like a video on the Rob Davis books and I would recommend (for future videos) that you put the lesser known comics first (I think it would catch viewers more). It was great video and I only knew about Fables and the comics you have talked about before. In my opinion Fables was really good for the first 75 issues but quality went down after that, specially after the departure of Jean James on cover duty. I will check all the comics out and see what I like.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Let me know what you think of the books you do get to try out! And thanks for the tip or the order; I will try that out the next time! My thinking here was if people liked my first - more famous - books themselves, they may feel more confident in my subsequent choices (their taste matches mine, let's keep going!). Also, I wasn'ty sure if ending with the most well known comics wouldn't be so something of an anti-climax? It's so hard to know what is 'right' that the only way is to try everything, no? 😁
@samuels.g.8777 4 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Well, my idea was that most people here are actually really geeky comic fans so it would catch their eye more to start with something new but what you are saying also makes sense. Looking forward to the next video.
@Emma-R 4 жыл бұрын
For the Love of Comics I liked the way you did it. Better to do familiar things first to give a comfortable feeling, then build up the anticipation and curiosity for something new or unknown. It worked for me: I put 8 extra comics on my to buy list. And I don’t even like the fantasy genre so much. More of these lists please!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
@@Emma-R Thank you, and that is exactly what I was hoping for! Do let me know what you think of what you decided to give a shot.
@virus2003 4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever read Leave it to Chance? I think it may be in line with your tastes. Part supernatural, part detective, part heroine kid. It was made by James Robinson and Paul Smith for Homage comics back in 1996. It's a 13-issue series for adolescents... or adults with a healthy inner child. Give it a shot if you can get your hands on it! I love your videos man, you are a very thick cut above. I'm so glad you're sharing your passion with the world. You're the sole reason I'm reading comics again after a 20 year break.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for those extremely kind words - that just makes me so happy and makes everything absolutely worth it! I have not read Leave It To Chance but I have heard great stuff about it, actually, from one other person (whose taste I trust). I will renew my search for it and see if there's any reasonable way to get a hold of it. Thanks again!
@alejandroochoaramirez6779 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these last two videos, where an amazing journey, you make me discover many great titles. The only one I have read so far is Satania and is great. My favorite fantasy comics are A wizards tale ( Kurt Busiek) with jawdroping painted artwork is like a kids dream and will make you laugh. Hillbilly by Eric Powell the creator of the Goon, is a high fantasy world in an Southern US landscape, amazing artwork, storytelling and with a lot of jokes and finally Kitaro from Shigeru Mizuki, if you love folktales this is one of the greatest comics
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, for you kind words and those great suggestions. I love the Goon and have been looking for the Hillbilly collection(s?) but to no avail. The Busiek book you talk about sounds great. I am a fan of Busiek but his fantasy work in Autumnlands didn't engage me so I'm a bit wary after that. If you've read that, how does this compare?
@alejandroochoaramirez6779 4 жыл бұрын
For the Love of Comics I know what you mean about Autumnlands, I also read both volumes. But there’s no comparison, this is a very innocent and joyful approach, nothing dark, contains a lot of jokes. It’s about the last member of a long dynasty of dark wizards, the problem is that every bad action against the local population has exactly the opposite effect and has a lot of funny situations, Childress and adults could enjoy it. Not like autumnlands. Give at chance look for some artwork on the internet is from David Wenzel
@alejandroochoaramirez6779 4 жыл бұрын
By the way greetings from Mexico
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
@@alejandroochoaramirez6779 Thank you so much; I'll be checking out A Wizard's Tale, then! 😀 And greetings right back at you from India - stay safe and read comics!
@colonelweird 2 жыл бұрын
Just finished these three videos, the first time I've seen your channel. Yesterday I watched another two "best fantasy comics" list videos, and I don't think there was a single title that appeared on both lists - the other list focused mostly on recent Image/Boom sorts of fantasy titles - excellent work, but quite different from your list. Now I've got two very long lists of comics to read - needless to say, I've included your exclusions and honorable mentions on my version of your list. It's all great stuff. I don't think you mentioned any comics in the classic euro/BD style, with their meticulous lines, close detail, lots of vast architecture, and weird amalgams of fantasy, sf, and the absurd - Moebius, Peeters, etc. Was that deliberate?
@ftloc 2 жыл бұрын
So thrilled to hear it, and a warm welcome to the channel! I hope you find plenty here to enjoy! The Image, and previously Vertigo, impact cannot be denied, and I got to touch upon some of them in the build up to this final part, but yes, on a personal level, these particular stories just resonated with me more. There are many comics that are not just more popular but also lean more heavily into fantasy elements and tropes, but I guess I went with 'comics I've loved that also can be classified (by me) as fantasy' if that makes sense! 😁 A livestream I did a couple of months ago - 10 Comics to read after Tintin and Asterix, features a dollop of those classic European comics you may be referring to (along with other, non BD comics) and that's here if you don't mind the unedited format of livestreams: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/osp-Za-GnN6VmHU.html And there's also my Top 10 Image Comics (another livestream, here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/adR-qttept2Upqc.html) and my Top 5 Dark Horse series (a shorter, edited video, here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hd6piZuD2arSeqs.html) ; these may be of interest to you? Cheers!
@vellu5000 4 жыл бұрын
Great fantasy comic not already featured on this list: The Swords of glass by Corgiat and Zuccheri A fairly "traditional" hero’s journey, distinguished by sensitive characterization, imaginative locations and stunning artwork. So stunning, in fact, that I thought it headed straight into the uncanny valley. There is something disquieting about the character’s eyes. Anyway, definitely worth a read.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Adding to the to-read list!
@mehernoshtarapore8902 3 жыл бұрын
Also thorgal by rossinki and van hamme
@stewartchalmers4305 4 жыл бұрын
Another great list.Lots of stuff I haven’t heard of to investigate. Motherless Oven i have and has just gone to the top of the “ to read’ pile.(the 3rd part is available.Maybe only in the UK)
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I think the Book of Forks just came out this month and isn't available in India yet. Maybe once I get my hands on it, I'll make a video on all three? It really is a remarkable series.
@stewartchalmers4305 4 жыл бұрын
For the Love of Comics I’ll look forward to that. Purchasing Sailor Twain(Sparks super expensive) and Order of the Stick(checked it online,it had me by page2). Have always like the look of Fables although would be quite an investment.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
@@stewartchalmers4305 Yes, I really wish Sparks would get a reprint, but it seems unlikely. Sailor Twain and the OOTS make for quite a pairing. This remind me I need to get the new volume of OOTS myself, but all international shipping seems to be in limbo right now 😕
@vellu5000 4 жыл бұрын
Hoo boy, as soon as I saw the half-hour running time I knew this was going to be good! I think the last part of the Motherless oven trilogy is already out: I will definitely put the trilogy on the reading list.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I believe it came out this month, actually. I need to find myself a copy of that as soon as I can!
@bustakeaton2039 4 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Correct. It came out already. And it is really, really good, like the other two books.
@hamzagardee7593 4 жыл бұрын
A belated comment perhaps but better late than never, managing to catch up with all your new content now that we’re all somewhat isolated. Hope you and Ashwitha are staying safe! I have a question about elfquest; I tend to be interested in any sort of epic fantasy and this series seems to bring a good many innovative and refreshing unusual elements to the table (for instance, the central characters’ romance, as you mentioned). That said, I’m only for the most part able to find it in black and white, some of the images you displayed were in colour 🧐 try as I might, I’ve found it very difficult to source an affordable colour edition of any elfquest story, especially during these times. Would you recommend reading them in black and white? Does the absence of colour detract or enhance the general storytelling? How did you experience the series for the first time? Perhaps I’m overthinking this and should just take the plunge and pick up volume 1 but I did think it was an interesting (first world 🥴) dilemma and your expertise would be very much appreciated!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend; long time no 'see'! And you should know there's no such thing as a late comment here 😁. I'm glad to see you're doing all right in these strange times, and Ashwitha and I are well, thank you for asking. All the 'original' ElfQuest stories I have are in hardcopy are in the Dark Horse volumes, and so in black and white. The Final Quest new stories published by Dark Horse are in full colour, though. However, the entirety of the original series, including all the minis and adjacent series, are available for free reading online by the authors, and those are in colour and from where I got a lot of the images here for connvenience (since I don't have a scanner). I quite like the black and white, but you can compare for yourself if you want, by looking up the comic here: elfquest.com/read/digitalEQ.html I hope that helps you decide what works best for you!
@gedovanderzee1224 4 жыл бұрын
Love this video! I'm not a huge fantasy fan but i still made a top ten(ish) list. Some are probably not translated to english. Just like you I loved Sailor Twain. It's not only in this top 10 but also ranked high in my overall all time favorites. Maybe not all books meet your fantasy standards but they are pure sang fantasy to me. ;-) 2. Azimut by Lupano & Andreae 3. Watersnakes by Tony Sandoval 4. A wrinkle in time - graphic adaptation by Hope Larson 5. Tale of sand by Jim Henson 6. Les 3 fruits by Zidrou & Oriol 7. Ghostopolis by Doug Tennapel 8. Brindille by Federico bertolucci & Frédéric Brrémaud 9. The gigantic beard that was evil by Stephen Collins 10. Brocéliande by various artists 12. La nef des fous (Ship of Fools) by Turf 13. Coraline by Gaiman & Russel 14. Le dieu vagabond (The wandering god) by Fabrizio Dori
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Great list - I am taking note of a number of these; thank you! Tale of Sand has a bit of a cameo in my previous video, and The Gigantic Beard is one of my absolute favourites, but - as you say - just shy of the definition of fantasy I decided to go with for this list. As if that matters though, what a masterpiece that book is. I really hope most of these other books have English translations! Thank you!
@josepholsen7450 4 жыл бұрын
I just finished the final volume of fables last night. what a ride... so much heart, sincerity, comedy, drama, depth, and stunning art.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I completely agree!
@josepholsen7450 4 жыл бұрын
For the Love of Comics I do think that the last story wasn't its strongest, but perhaps that is because the stories collected in Vol 14 hit so hard
@Tyler-Clark 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations. It appears that about half of the Order of the Stick series is out of print. I wonder if one day we'll get some compendium or omnibus with all of it in one or two volumes?
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
All but one of the main volumes seem available in the US, but of course the entire series is available online too! I know they get reprinted from time to time - I had to wait a while before I could get Vol 3 from what I remember, but eventually did!
@user-ir8xn4hs9d 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video.
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@mehernoshtarapore8902 3 жыл бұрын
Okko omnibus is a must read mind blowing art well written
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
Seems very hard to get one's hands on here!
@vellu5000 4 жыл бұрын
Great fantasy comic not already featured on this list: Thor by Walt Simonson Macho superhero operatic swords&sorcery spectacle is not an easy story to really connect with the reader, but this work really threads the needle. Turning the pages, you can practically hear the thunder rolling in and the electric guitar going off in the distance. For this comic, the only really good way to experience it are the original issues. The collected editions are all more or less ugly. Also, only roughly the first half of the run is really "essential", I think.
@alibugra1262 4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos so much but my english isnt good enough to understand i will come back to watch your reviews when ı got a better english. Keep going :)
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I completely get it, and really appreciate you watching anyway. Many years ago, I learned English mainly from reading comics and watching movies, even though I didn't understand most of the things (maybe also because of accents in the movies). Over time, I went from understanding 5 percent to 20 percent to 80 😁. I'd only advise that the more you throw yourself into the middle of a language, the faster you learn!
@alibugra1262 4 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc thank you for your answer. I wish your channel got bigger :)
@LancesComicReview 4 жыл бұрын
No Dr strange mention. Thats ok. You might want to also try the Barry Windsor Smith Conan, the fist 24. the Elric story line 14,15 is a standout . Your picks surprised me. I knew very little about them. I ended up buying 6 of books on your list. So Thank you.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it! I mention in my "(Almost) Top 10 Fantasy Comics" video how I've only read the Kurt Busiek Conan stories and really need to read more. I have heard only worshipful praise for Barry Windsor Smith so I'll definitely be on the lookout for those! Thank you, and do let me know what you think of the books you try out. Cheers!
@MrRedwindrider 4 жыл бұрын
"Book of forks" is already solding! And I agree very strange, magnificent, elaborate story!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I know, but there's no way I am getting any books right now, unfortunately 😥
@Abhisheksengupta923 4 жыл бұрын
Great book recommendation bro. Thanks. By the way, you love the "Ukraine Fairy tales " book !! Boy, we Indians are all the same; same childhood memory. The art inside that very book is amazing. If you like Ukraine Fairy tales you should read Witcher novels and play Witcher 3 video game.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
That red cover of Ukranian Folk Tales will stay in my head till the day I die! What an absolutely gorgeous book, but all those books from the erstwhile USSR were breathtaking to me. I'm lucky to have many of those books still around, although sadly not all. Many years ago I played the Witcher 2, but these days it's hard to find the time for games. Thanks for watching and glad you liked the video!
@manfromtheredriver7386 2 жыл бұрын
Two comics that I immediately think of when I think of good fantasy comics are: 1. Warlands by Adrian Tsang and Pat Lee 2. Drizzt's origin story told in Forgotten Realms Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn, adapted from Salvatore's books by Andrew Dabb and penciled by Tim Seeley
@ftloc 2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking them up this very evening, thanks!
@viditmehrotra276 4 жыл бұрын
Yessssssssss this was the video I was waiting for......................
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Hope it was worth the wait! 😁
@viditmehrotra276 4 жыл бұрын
Its brilliant, going to read THE ORDER OF THE STICK tonight. 👌
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
@@viditmehrotra276 Oh boy, I'm excited for you! Do let me know what you think of it, but I'd say to give it some time to transform out of the initial jokes-only approach and allow the plot and characters to take hold. It won't be long!
@viditmehrotra276 4 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Sure I'll keep you updated.........
@jeemutbbahanroy 4 жыл бұрын
Fabien Vehlmann - Maah Man!! ... Read more Fabien. He does creepy spooky quite well doesnt he? Am also glad you managed to squeeze in a Manu Larcenet in there as well.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've been lucky enough to get to read a number of his books and they range from very good to excellent! 😀 I really want to check out his series Alone, but copies seem hard to find (at a decent price) here.
@ta5777 4 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity have you read any of the Hellboy books. I couldn't really get into them. But I do like Mike Mignola's art.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, I'm quite fond of a lot of the Hellboy stories, by MIgnola as well as others, but not all of them. I mention Hellboy in my (Almost) Top 10 Fantasy video, as an honorable mention and various reasons why it doesn't make the final list: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apiKZNqklpimXac.html
@ThePreciseClimber 3 жыл бұрын
Not a comic but I could definitely recommend the Witch Hat Atelier manga. Its art style was inspired by old, European novel illustrations and religious paintings.
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
I looked it up, read the first few pages on Amazon, and have added it to the wishlist. That didn't take long at all! 😂
@GabrielDaty 4 жыл бұрын
Albert Uderzo just passed away. Time for an Astérix video?
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I don't have a video prepped and wouldn't want to rush it. We have a little image collage tribute up in Instagram though...
@PontusPresents 4 жыл бұрын
It's here!
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I really hope it was worth it! 😋
@arungopalviews 4 жыл бұрын
Would like to hear your take on Okko, The Killer and Nausicaa of the valley of the wind.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I have yet to get my hands on either Okko or The Killer (I think Archaia publishes them in English, right?)> Nausicaa I think should have a quick video but I mention it in my Top 10 Sci Fi Comics video (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aryXmNJ3mbu6m4E.html ) and show the box set a little bit in my Shelf Six video (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a6umZs93kpyld6s.html) if you want to check those out! Cheers!
@arungopalviews 4 жыл бұрын
Nausicaa certainly deserves a video, according to me. Would love to see you do it. Now, any plans for making top 10 comics based on crime? Would also love to hear about Gunnerkrigg court and Agatha Heterodyne (Girl Genius) from you. Nice chatting with you.
@drderrickchua 4 жыл бұрын
I read & enjoyed Order of the Stick long ago but felt it was more of a filler series compared to Erfworld on the same site. The latter had great art and was slower to come out. Art aside, do you think Erfworld was inferior story-wise? Are they both still ongoing?
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
To be honest, I think I only read a couple of issues of Erfworld so wouldn't feel equipped to comment or compare. I think the Order of the Stick may have started out as a gag/filler type of comic, but moved very fast to establish itself as something a bit richer, and then really went completely complex and epic, both in plot and characters/relationships. Even if I compare it to other, non-web, comics I feel it more than holds its own. I'm not sure if these series are still going on. I usually purchase the print editions of web comics (ditto Kate Beaton, Bad Machinery, Private Eye, etc) so I'm not very current or caught up. I saw a to-be-released volume on Amazon some time ago but haven't checked in on the site to line it up.
@johnlaz7650 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't read the most comics in this list. I'm more in Franco-Belgian comics. My favourite fantasy comic is Thorgal, by Jean Van Hamme. Take a look. I think you'll like it.
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of people recommended Thorgal to me so I sought it out. I enjoyed the first volume and am now on the lookout for more!
@vellu5000 4 жыл бұрын
Great fantasy comic not already featured on this list: The Wicked and the divine by Gillen and McKelvie This work really has it all: characterization, intricate fantasy world construction, fantastic plot twists, grand universal themes about life and death. Just a bit too uneven to really hit it out of the park, as the ending does not really stand up to the "big twist". Gillen is a top writer of the contemporary english-language comic world.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
It came close! Really close!
@johnm.withersiv4352 2 жыл бұрын
Order of the Stick is great. Although, I prefer Dork Tower for gaming humor fantasy comics. It has frame tale components which slips in and out of fantasy which is why it doesn't belong on this list, but worth reading: John Kovalic's Dork Tower.
@ftloc 2 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely check out Dork Tower - thanks so much for the recommendation. The Order of the Stick drew me in with its humour and jokeiness, but then really impressed me with the level of detail, intertextuality, attention to character and massive and complex storylines, none of which I was expecting at all, let alone at the high level I got! 😁
@vellu5000 4 жыл бұрын
Great fantasy comic not already featured on this list: The Ogre gods: Petit by Hubert and Gatignol A quasi-renaissance fantasy world where the rich literally eat the poor. Of the cluster of modern european fantasy showcased at number 8, this one is my favorite, as it has that rare quality of an imaginary world that is both believably "historical" and yet visually imaginative and immersive. First part in a supposedly five-part series of connected, standalone works. The english-language edition is sadly undersized.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
I don't like this shrinking of English editions at all. The more I age and the worse my eyes get, the more I dislike it!
@atheistsince1210 3 жыл бұрын
So to answer your question I can’t quite explain why the wind went out of my sails with Attack on Titan- I even bought T shirts from Amazon and got compliments on those back in 2016.
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
Funny how things work, isn't it?
@mroazkan6054 2 жыл бұрын
Upgrade Soul is great too
@ftloc 2 жыл бұрын
It is indeed! I talk about it a bit in this episode of 'Recent Reads and New Acquisitions': kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9OdfqtqvrHDqGQ.html
@helloit_me5942 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, you will probably never see this, but what are those two blue books to the right of your head. They are two different shades of blue that switch out that vaguely look like a checkerboard.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
That's the Nausicaa box set, and you can catch a quick look at it in my Shelf Six video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a6umZs93kpyld6s.html . Cheers!
@helloit_me5942 4 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc AHHHH thank you so much :)
@LaurasBeehive 3 жыл бұрын
While looking up graphic novels for my kids I stumbled upon this... would love it if you could ad age appropriateness to your reviews. Or do one for young readers. My daughter is 9 and she loved Hilda. My son is 14 and is pretty advanced in his reading and preferences. Probably wouldn’t fall under an average 14 and... thanks so much. I made a list of options for him.
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
Here's a video I made a while ago on exactly that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a55jnpdi2L_XhJ8.html I hope you like it!
@Bozomine 2 жыл бұрын
Elfquest is incredible. I truely enjoyed it and the first Vol. is one of the best comics I've ever read. Leeta is bae
@ftloc 2 жыл бұрын
I whole heartedly agree! 😊
@francoisdemorcy5084 Жыл бұрын
How many volumes are there? Are they all that big?
@ftloc Жыл бұрын
I believe there are 7 volumes (i only have till 5) of the classic series, and they range from 500 to 700 pages. The new quest volumes are slimmer.
@pyrymd 3 жыл бұрын
why don't you show like/dislikes? quality content
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, very kind of you! Re: the likes and dislikes, I still get to see each thumbs up or down in my dashboard, but I disabled them from public view after one day where someone went through all my videos that had 0 dislikes and added a thumbs down. Like 40 or 50 videos in one hour. If someone wants to hit dislike because they don't like it, they still can, but if someone wants to be the first or only person to dislike something, I don't want to give them the satisfaction! 😊 Pretty petty, huh?
@streglof 2 жыл бұрын
Elfquest should either be read in b&w or in its original coloring imo. The re-colored versions really don't do it justice.
@ftloc 2 жыл бұрын
I'd have to agree with you there - the recolouring is not bad per se but it doesn't convey the independent, adult sensibility of the comic. I'm not exactly sure of exactly why. But as with Bone, I'm fine with whatever brings in new readers to appreciate the complexity that lies beneath, while still maintaining my personal preference for the black and white.
@martinwilliams9866 Жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Often they reprint stories with a gloss effect, which I hate, I think matt absorbs me in to the artwork much more
@samuels.g.8777 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I just finished The Wheel of Time series (it was really awsome and here is my non-spoiler review: www.reddit.com/r/Story_Reviews/comments/gvwa0r/wheel_of_time_by_robert_jordan_and_brandon/) and I'm looking for something similar in comics. What I liked best was the considerable cast of characters and how real they were as well as the ammount of development they get. I also liked the world and its complex cultural clash. I would prefer a fantasy (long series) recomendation but if there's something in si-fi that fits I wouldn't mind. I've already read Bone, Saga, Fables, Sandman, Descender, Akira and would prefer a non-superhero story. Anyway, thanks in advanced and can't wait for your next video, about Richard Sala, isn't it?
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
Both Sala videos are up now; I hope you like them! I've heard a lot about the Wheel of Time series and I believe Ashwitha is a fan. As for what you could try next, a long epic fantasy automatically brings Elfquest to mind, although I do understand it is not for everyone. It is available free to read online, so maybe you can give it a shot and see if it is to your liking?
@samuels.g.8777 4 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Thanks, after rewatching the video I decided to give it a go in the near future. If you haven't read TWoT you should totally give it a try. It has some of the best work on character arcs and evolution I've ever seen.
@axilleaskazuya5370 2 жыл бұрын
Damn im half russian born in old soviet union and i remember granda reading me only hans kristien anderssen, not any russian folklore, as i remember i might be wrong though
@ftloc 2 жыл бұрын
I love Hans Christian Andersen too! (I start this video here by talking a bit about him: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qc2ngMpl2peRiWg.html) But yes - Russian, Ukranian and more folk tales and fairy tales were a very integral part of my childhood reading, and I will never forget those stories, or those handsome hardcover books and their glowing, magical illustrations! 😁
@axilleaskazuya5370 2 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc man india has also some crazy deep tales, but appreciated mostly from people who do some complatitive work, i mean its crazy how far out it is, but some of them i think assume you are already in a stage you can grasp it
@axilleaskazuya5370 2 жыл бұрын
@@ftloc i enjoyed the hell though of mignolas versions of Baba Yagas Feast, How Koschei became deathless, and Koschei the deathless, propably more than many hellboy issues
@narek23 3 жыл бұрын
Hadnt heard of anything past #10.... guess im a super basic comic reader lmao
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
haha nothing of the sort! The comics universe is staggeringly large and I'd like to think the purpose of lists like this one is to help each other find treasures unknown to us! 😁
@mehernoshtarapore8902 3 жыл бұрын
Adventures of luther arkwright by bryan talbot
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
That's such a great series, very dense and almost cryptic at times, but the biggest reason I left it off is because it's such a mishmash of fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk, alternative history...Probably still an oversight, I agree! 😁
@martinwilliams9866 Жыл бұрын
@@ftloc Agree & Slaine
@seopoet 3 жыл бұрын
It seems you never heard about THORGAL, right? :)
@ftloc 3 жыл бұрын
Only recently! A viewer recommended it after my recent Euro Comics spotlight, and I just finished Volume 1! Volume 2 is on its way to me 😁
@vellu5000 4 жыл бұрын
Great fantasy comics not already featured on this list: The Great Walls of Samaris and Fever in Urbicand By Schuiten and Peeters Referring to the discussion on genre in the last video, these two comics probably belong more in the "bizarre nonliteral dreamlike journey" category than actual fantasy. I normally do not like dreamlike comics and yet I adore these two. They are the best comics about cities and architecture I have read, and there is some kind of primal, mysterious power about them. They are the first two parts of a series titled "Obscure cities", but the other parts fall into the trap where the storytelling is not strong enough to sustain interest in the dreamlike, nonliteral journey, which is a difficult and rare thing for a writer to do. These two works definitely deserve more attention. "Samaris" has recently been re-published by IDW, but featuring modernized recoloring and should be avoided. The older editions by NBM are better.
@ftloc 4 жыл бұрын
The Obscure Cities books are really hard to come by here. The few copies I've seen come up are exorbitantly priced, and I think some went out of print, so that certainly didn't help...
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