Webcomic Wonderland discussion

I thought the group could use a little more general chit chat, so here's a question for you. What do you read besides webcomics?

I've been reading graphic novels and manga almost exclusively for a couple of months now. I find it difficult to switch from graphic novels to regular novels for some reason. When I'm not reading graphic novels, I prefer fantasy novels. Some of my favorites are: Mistborn: The Final Empire, Graceling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Wild Magic, and The Eye of the World.

So, what about you guys?

I read whatever people recommend, usually. lol. I'm a fantasy geek, though, and am really big on Harry Potter.

I love Harry Potter! I was the same age as first years when Sorcerer's Stone became popular so I grew with the series. I still like fantasy but I've been trending more towards urban fantasy. I love Neil Gaiman.

As I've gotten older, my tastes have really broadened. I've been reading a lot of historical fiction lately. Right now, I'm on "Bring Up the Bodies" by Hilary Mantel.

I really like Neil Gaiman, too! I love American Gods, Stardust and The Graveyard Book.

Yessss! He came to Cleveland once an dI got to see him, it was awesome. Have you read Good Omens? It's by him and Terry Pratchett and it's an apocalypse farce.

I did read Good Omens. It's actually the book that got me into Gaiman in the first place!

Mostly steampunk novels and young adult novels (I enjoy torturing myself)

I can't remember if I read Stardust or Good Omens first but yeah, he's probably my favorite author.

Stardust was great--I have the big illustrated edition!

Mostly I read fantasy and historical fiction with a dash of romance and mystery. And beading magazines for my other passion. Currently reading Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith and a book of short stories by Harry Turtledove (alternate histories, which I also adore).

Kristen wrote: "I find it difficult to switch from graphic novels to regular novels for some reason..."

Makes me think of something my mother told me once. Perhaps somewhat off-topic, but please indulge me?

She said reading graphic novels adds a whole new dimension to the story (and she's not a GN reader by any means). She read Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury as a novel some years ago as part of a bookclub/citywide reading project and just last year, I think, picked up the graphic novel version. She was fascinated by what was included and what was left out, as I recall, and the illustrations, while they did not perhaps portray the characters the way she thought (a common issue), the details and background were what she found so interesting. That would be 1 way to get the complete experience, I suppose.

For novels I'm particularly into sci-fi and mysteries, but read a bit of everything (and have been on an urban fantasy kick as of late). I also read a ton of graphic novels and manga.

Some favorites: The Icarus Hunt, Manta's Gift, Storm Front, Midnight Nation - New Edition, Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms, Talion: Revenant.

Add me to the list of huge Gaiman fans. The first book I read of his was Neverwhere, which is still my favorite.

Got to meet him when he came this way for a book signing tour, which was great. I unfortunately arrived later than I planned - exactly at 7pm for a signing advertised to go from 7 to 9. By 9 I was nowhere near the front. He (and Yoshitaka Amano) stayed. And stayed. And stayed... I got my stuff signed at midnight and there was easily another hour's worth of people behind me. They were both still excited and crunching along, happy to see everyone. So awesome.

The same thing happened when I saw him and he was sick that day. He's so good to his fans, he's really involved with everything. And I don't know if we have any Whovians here, but the episode he wrote for Doctor Who was fantastic.

I hope to get the opportunity to meet my favorite authors some day! It seems like Florida is just too inconvenient to get to for anyone to bother :(

I'll read just about anything I get my hands on. I read a lot of sic-fi/fantasy and more manga than is probably healthy.

Same here!

It can be hard to resist a good romance novel! I always say that I don't like them, but...

Gaiman is okay, but I'm more a Pratchett fan although I have to admit his last book lost me before the first 20 pages. Which isn't hard to do because although I used to read everything growing up, I've gotten picky and moody and spoiled in my old age.

I read boring dry stuff like "Bloodlines of the Illuminati" and alternative archaeology stuffs. A lot of what I read gets channeled into the comics and stories I write, so it's all for the cause!!!

But I have to admit I got a copy of "What Would Satan Do?" and laughed my head off. Very Pratchett-like. Very funny. Recommended.

I'm also a Terry Pratchett fan. I really like all of his children's and teen books, especially the Tiffany Aching series. There's still satire in them, but it's not as overbearing as it can sometimes be in the works he wrote for adults.

The Tiffany Aching series is what got my daughter addicted to his work. She's read it all. Mwahahahah.

I love reading other graphic novels, manga, science fiction, food nonfiction and history and politics nonfiction.

I read comics, mostly superhero comics such as Supergirl and Worlds' Finest. I buy the electronic versions. I like time travel, or alternate time line characters.

For novels, I mostly read Christian romance. That's not all I read, but that's most of what I read. Sometimes, fantasy or time-travel.

I also read non-fiction on topics that interest me. We have a parrot, so I've read a lot about parrots in the last year and a half.

I read about 90% manga. The other 10% mixed between graphic novels, YA, and DIY books. It varies from time to time.

Christine wrote: "I also read non-fiction on topics that interest me. We have a parrot, so I've read a lot about parrots in the last year and a half. "

Christine, we have a parrot household too. I've read lots of bird related books, but nothing recently.

Lately I've been powering through my local libraries' combined graphic novel collections - I'm lucky enough to live in a metropolis that grants me access to several different city libraries, and the two main ones I frequent have impressive collections. My most recent favorites would have to be Feynman, a science nonfiction biography about one of the funniest and most fascinating physicists of our time, and Ichiro, a beautiful story that weaves between modern day Japan and the mythological world of the gods. I also read novels, just more slowly; mostly scifi and urban fantasy, but if it looks interesting I'll try just about anything. Nonfiction I read veeeery slowly, but I do enjoy it. Mostly scientific nonfic, but also everything Mary Roach turns her mind to.

I also read a few print serial comics - Saga is amazing, I'd highly recommend it, and I'm not gonna lie, I read everything Adventure Time I can get my hands on.

I read a lot of science fiction though I do like fantasy. Especially Brandon Sanderson. Right now, I"m reading Ganymede by Cherie Priest, but I'm looking forward to the new Jack Campbell and John Scalzi books coming out. And there's a new one in the Darkover universe by Deborah Ross that was just released.

I read a huge variety. From Tess Gerritsen and the medical thrillers/crime novels to silly fantasy like Piers Anthony, and everything in between. I loved Orson Scott Card's Ender series, almost anything from Anne McCaffrey's Dragonrider's of Pern series, and Dick Francis' murder mysteries/thrillers for a light read. I love a lot of the classics, such as How to Kill a Mockingbird, The Color Purple, and some of the Jane Austen novels. Pretty much, I'll read anything, depending on my mood. Though it takes a lot to get me to read nonfiction, but it has been known to happen, particularly nonfiction stories involving horses and/or dogs.