r/graphicnovels • u/NsmDe • 1d ago
Collection / Shelfie / Haul nice little haul
Some rarities I've been after for a while! 2001 Nights, Seraphim and Opus.
Still looking for Planetes Vol 2 in the old paperback format.
Solitary Gourmet is a wonderful read.
Does anyone have any good recommendations for more hard sci-fi like 2001 Nights or Seraphim?
Or anything else with the pace and grace of Jiro Taniguchi?
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u/tricenice 1d ago
Upgrade Soul is genuinely so good. If anyone reading this who’s into sci-fi and hasn’t given this a read…do it.
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u/reindeercurt 1d ago
I read it digitally in the comixology days and had no idea the physical book was so big! I might have to track down a copy...
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u/tricenice 1d ago
Also read it digitally like 2 years ago and the collectors edition I got was $3.50 at the time and now they’re around $20. If you find one definitely snag it because it’s a beautiful shelf piece.
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u/forestgatte 4h ago
I've got a copy in my tbr pile. I'm not a gigantic sci fi head so just having a mental block about it and the illustrations a bit...scrappy? That's the best way I can explain myself. I've got the soundtrack to accompany it and fully try to get around to this given the praise
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u/tricenice 3h ago
I get it, it’s not the prettiest art but I think it’s a very intriguing story that makes up for it. It’s not sci-fi like Star Wars so I think it’s a good starting point for someone not super into the genre.
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u/StrangeDiscipline902 1d ago
Just finished Little Bird. Great read.
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u/WineOptics 2h ago
Precious Metal is genuinely just as incredible if not more(as it stands on the shoulders of Little Bird).
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u/tonioronto 1d ago
Planetes is a great read! I have the same omnibus (discontinued edition) and now desperately looking for volume 2, but can’t find any… I may have to purchase the newest deluxe edition.
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u/reindeercurt 1d ago
See if you can get your hands on Frontier by Guillaume Singelin. Its abt workes from different classes in a space empire
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u/comicsnerd 1d ago
The solitary gourmet is (again) a great book. Not just for comics/manga lovers, but also for foodies.
A friend loves Japanese food, has been to Japan a few times but lives in an area without any Japanese restaurant. I send him a few screenshots and he has now ordered his first Manga comic book.
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u/gnawingonfoot 23h ago
I'd completely forgotten about 2001 Nights! I read that 25ish years ago and remember it being really cool. Hope it holds up for you!
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u/CyclopsMacchiato 16h ago
20th Century Boys by Urasawa is my favorite. I wouldn’t say it’s hard sci-fi but it’s not too far off.
Pluto and Asadora by him are really good also.
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u/PINEAPPLE_BOOB_HONK 3h ago
So great to see 2001 Nights! I have the Viz Comics ten issue edition on my shelf right now and I re-read them every few years.
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