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Some. There's one where he goes to sleep after his wife, and just sticks his finger into her as he lies down. :|

I'd recommend checking out Box Office Poison to anyone who hasn't, 'tis a great read:

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Oooh that looks good. Looks like the style of drawing I like, however stupid that sounds.

He is the worlds greatest heavily accented mental.

He gave up like a fortune on principal

Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ February 17 2011, 9:17 PM GMT

Not strictly a book, though versions of it are printed, but I love American Elf. I know everyone knows who James Kochalka is, and that it's probbaly been mentioned by lots of people before me on this thread, but the latest update is so cute. http://www.americanelf.com/comics/americanelf.php?name=americanelf&view=single&ID=43058

I also went to meet Erika Moen a while back, and both her and her comics are lovely. Also check out John Allison's new stuff, 'Bad Machinery'.

Just checked out a few Pleased

Hi. As well as being addicted to British comedy, I also read the occasional comic for entertainment. I mean occasional!
There is a DC mini-series at the moment called "Knight and Squire". The heroes are a sort of British Batman and Robin and the style of the comic book approximates one of the more surreal British comedies - like "Monty Python", "The Goodies" or even "The Mighty Boosh". The characters on both sides of the law are very quirky, with some villains just being in it for a lark. Plenty of comic banter is traded and heroes and villains enjoy a drink together at a pub that magically prevents them from fighting. It is all oddball good fun and the American writers have approximated the style of English comedies and comics well - as is their stated intention. There is a comical guide at the end of each book to help non-Britons get it.
Have a look.

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Action Comics #1 - New Superman outfit.

Bit gay.

Hah! Why the f**k does he need a new outfit?

Wow that is totally ghey

Maybe he plans to stop super villains by bumming them to death

It's still, mostly, the same in the Superman comic itself.

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DC are rebooting all their characters this year, for better or worse.

Quote: lofthouse @ June 13 2011, 10:36 PM BST

Maybe he plans to stop super villains by bumming them to death

Laughing out loud He already did that.

Supes is a big homo, that's how Batman bosses him around.

He's scared of being outed.

What's next?

The Hulk in leather chaps

Superman is a dull character imo, too goody goody and too powerful.

Yeah he's boring

Spiderman ftw!

Quote: lofthouse @ June 13 2011, 10:44 PM BST

Batman ftw!

Exactly!

Bought this recently. Haven't read it yet.

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http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_Reborn

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