Hatter313 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:30 am
I picked up the first big omnibus volume of berserk a few months ago, I don’t know what what I’m getting myself into. I only finally watched the original series over the summer after having kinda chased it for years, absolutely loved it so now I need to see the rest of the story. Imagine my surprise while watching the show to realize that not only was this “flashback” going to be the whole show but that it was only basically the set up for the story!
I'm glad you picked up Berserk, I've encouraged dollar to read it as well. It's one of my favorite series. I've taken a long break and picked it back up recently. I'm currently on volume 32 I think. Each one of those deluxe editions of Berserk contain 3 volumes. I have all of the ones currently released as well as the next two pre-ordered. I will own all of them :)
I have been reading JoJo's Bizarre Adventure over the last year or so, I'm sure I've mentioned it at times around here. I have read parts 1-7 now and will start part 8 after I finish Berserk. It's hands down one of my favorite manga's, it's just so fun and absurd. So much to read though, it's similar to Berserk in the aspect that it was started in late 80's and has been ongoing ever since, the difference is the creator actually puts out content pretty regularly and doesn't take years off. It was a massive undertaking and I'm glad I did it.
Hatter313 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:36 am
And as for having a lot to read, I hear you dude, I’ve been on a book buying binge since august and I’m buying faster than I can read them (see also my vinyl habits and my Blu-ray habits haha)
One of them was that meddling kids book you recommended at the start of this thread, LOVED it. That bled right into doing all of Grady Hendrix whom I really wanted to dismiss based on his sort of twee titles but is actually some of the best horror I’ve read in years, and I’m not a huge fan of recent horror lit. His “haunted ikea” book was genuinely affecting and I read it in one sitting.
I feel like we all have this problem ahah. The ever building collection...
Grady is a pretty entertaining writer. I've read 2 or 3 of his books I think? That Haunted Ikea one has been on the list for a bit too. I should get to it.