Top Ten Reads of 2024 (so far)

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2 ай бұрын

We are more than half-way through 2024 & the first Tuesday of a new month so it's time for a top ten. This time I'm listing my favorite reads of 2024 (so far). What are your favorite books you've read so far this year? Watch mine and then post yours in the comments!
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After more than four decades collecting and reading comicbooks and related pop culture (TV, movies, video games, etc) as of 2022 I am sharing reviews/overviews of my collection. The plan is at least one new video every Monday!
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@RedKingdom28 Ай бұрын

I just love hearing people talk about comics I wouldn’t mind longer videos either 😊

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Yes I need to do a little longer form videos I think! I get carried away in the editing sometimes!

@burntdice2810 Ай бұрын

100% the sweet spot for me is 10-15 minutes

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

@@burntdice2810 noted and I will try not to cut so much!

@Lost_Highway2049 Ай бұрын

I work in China as a teacher and for some reason I was recently able to pick up the deluxe of Black Magick for only $7 over here. Can't wait to read it.

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

That's a great find! I have been unable to find a copy anywhere! (I refuse to pay x2-x3 cover price)

@Z-Wess Ай бұрын

I stumbled across your channel recently and have added it to my rotation of Near Mint Condition, TBATB, Omnidog, and Omnibuddy! Love that you always have a smile on your face and have a lot of passion talking about these books!

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you like channel!

@deathtone1614 Ай бұрын

Great list, Larry

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks Deathtone!

@cinnamonbun6802 Ай бұрын

I bought "Monsters" a year ago but only read a few pages before putting it down - It's a pretty heavy read. I'm planning to finish it this month after getting through six other books on my TBR list. Great read Larry. I am excited about Birth Right, looking forward for the hard cover. Yes2x for Black Magick, great series and Fear Agent is also my top ten list already in 2024. Thanks for sharing, Larry... Ive always looking forward to your new video. Great content and read. Thumbs Up!

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I'm glad you like my videos! Monsters does have a "good" ending but it's a harrowing tale for sure!

@elanrhys3178 Ай бұрын

Some amazing reads so far Larbear, so nice to see Izombie so high up the list. I need to get round to reading fear agent myself

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks Elan! Yes you should!

@garagegeek4863 Ай бұрын

Monster!!! A bunch I haven’t read….great video.

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks David!

@risingphoenixrailroad Ай бұрын

Loving the shirt - Need to read some of these - they are just sitting on the shelf

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

You will likely love it!

@peterlinfield Ай бұрын

I really need to get back to Birthright - really enjoyed the first 5 trades or so. That Black Magick news is great! I've been wanting to read it for ages. This is my Top 10 so far this year (and like you I don't think any of these were actually published in 2024). With very young kids, I don't have much free time or energy to read compared to the previous few years. But here it is! 1. Prison Pit 2. Clementine: Book Two 3. Night Hunters 4. Head Lopper Vol. 3 5. Creature Commandos: Frankenstein, Agent of SHADE 6. Ice Cream Man Vol. 1 Deluxe 7. Dai Dark Vol. 6 8. Nightwing Vol. 1 9. Night of the Ghoul 10. Batman: Universe

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

NICE! Thanks for posting yours.

@joegrst Ай бұрын

Yo Larry! I love your personality. Always down to hear book recommendations. Subbed!

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate that. Plenty more to come

@typewritermark Ай бұрын

great job!

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@benjamingonzalezjr9294 Ай бұрын

Birthright was awesome, im.waiting for the hardcover too and sold my tpbs. The artist andrei Bressan did a kick starter recently for his sketch book and i also got a page. Fear agent is amazing! Looking forward to more vids larry

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

I bet that sketchbook is awesome!

@luciferfernandez7094 Ай бұрын

I expected a list of current stuff so you starting with the Maltese Falcon was a good throw off. Good list!

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Curve ball!

@TheWisestWizards Ай бұрын

I'm going to pick up Out of the Blue, I haven't heard of that one and I usually enjoy Ennis' war stories.

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

I liked it a lot. Lush art too

@grahambartal4556 Ай бұрын

Just getting into comics. This video was very helpful

@RedKingdom28 Ай бұрын

Welcome to the crazy world of comics 😊😅

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! There is a ton of good books out there!

@geminisundone Ай бұрын

Hey Larry! Good list. Allot I've not read. Birthright looks up my alley. Is it dark fantasy? Cover has a Conan vibe. Monsters is indeed heavy going but what art! I think I will open and start my 2 oversized copy's of fear agent soon and read them! When you get round to Catwoman of East End by Brubaker and Cooke I guarantee it tops your list and this is coming from a guy who doesn't care much for superheroes. It's that good! 😂✌️

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

I am looking forward to Catwoman of Eastend! Birthright MIGHT be Dark Fantasy. Certainly that direction. I will have to see where it goes after that first arc.

@BraveNewWeird Ай бұрын

Hey Larry, your videos are looking really good these days. What camera are you using?

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Thanks! Most of the B-Roll (flipping through pages) is done with my Pixel Pro 8...but everything else is my Sony ZV-E10 with a Sony E15 F1.4 lens. I have the lens 'wide open'. I'm using the auto-focus (set for human eyes) but I have manually set the ISO to 100 and the white balance set for 4000k (to match all my lighting). Glad you like the look. I fussed over all that for a long time and it was a lot to learn but I am happy with the result.

@stick0634 Ай бұрын

Can't wait for Rucka to finish Black Magick so we can get the second OHC.

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

I really hope they put the 1st back in print too!

@LibroParadiso-ep4zt Ай бұрын

Glad to see "Saga" wasn't on the list. It was painful to type the title.

@GoreVidalComicbooks Ай бұрын

I feel your pain. It's almost like we are the same person. But beware, BKV's forces are Legion!

@LibroParadiso-ep4zt Ай бұрын

@@GoreVidalComicbooks Facts!

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Hah....I did love the first 3 HCs of Saga. Who knows how long it will be before we have more.

@burntdice2810 Ай бұрын

For elfquest the complete collections are in color

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Right but that's a trade paperback isn't it? I'd rather have the singles than a softcover

@burntdice2810 Ай бұрын

@@LarrysLibrary singles are a softcover

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

Sort of. But years of collecting have proven stapled comics tend to be more durable than glued TPBs. I mean they require boards and bags and all that but they don't fall apart just from reading a few times

@burntdice2810 Ай бұрын

@@LarrysLibrary what are you doing to your tpbs lol. I’ve never had them fall apart on me. Omnis though yes they have

@LarrysLibrary Ай бұрын

@@burntdice2810 Hah-hah! To tell ya the truth most of the newer TPBs I've encountered have been fairly robust. I think I'm gun-shy from all those early ones that were VERY fragile!