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Major announcements from National Express Group PLC.
National Express Group PLC ("the Group") today issues a pre-close trading update ahead of the year ending 31 December 2008.
Following strong revenue growth this year through to September, the Group has continued to perform well during the final quarter. The travel sector is not immune to the impact of the tougher consumer climate but, despite some softening in underlying revenue growth, the Group remains on target to deliver normalised profit before tax* in line with expectations for the current year.
Underlying† revenue growth in the bus business in the year to date has been robust at 6%, benefitting from our strong operational model and customer partnerships. National Express coach underlying revenue growth year to date has remained steady at 5%, with strong performance in cross country routes offsetting lower revenues on Stansted airport services. We continue to progress the exit of the Dot2Dot shuttle service, which we have scheduled for January 2009.
In line with the sector, we have seen some impact of the weakening UK economy on our rail business. Despite this, year to date underlying passenger revenue growth for National Express East Coast has been 9½% and growth in National Express East Anglia ('NXEA') has been good at 5½%. NXEA also benefits from a revenue share arrangement with the Department for Transport.
Our focus on ensuring we capture good quality information on our customers is proving extremely valuable in this economic climate, enabling us to target our marketing and promotions to generate significant value. Whilst the contribution of Gatwick Express and the resolution of outstanding commercial claims in former rail operations has benefitted 2008, these will not recur in 2009.
Following a full review of support and back office functions across all of the UK businesses, opportunities to reduce overall staffing levels have been identified. Whilst we remain committed to investing in and delivering excellent customer service, we must manage our costs effectively. We are currently consulting with affected employees over the cost reduction proposals, which are expected to deliver annualised savings of over £15 million.
Demand for coach travel in Spain has been steady, despite the slowdown in the Spanish economy, with underlying revenue growth in the year to date of 5%. Overall, long distance revenues have been strong, supported by a decline in some 'no frills' airline competition, and urban demand has also remained good. Although revenue in some regional services has been lower, the impact has been offset by the overall translation benefit from the strong Euro.
The successful integration of the Continental Auto acquisition continues to support our robust market position. We have also been successful in renewing and extending a number of our franchises and in winning new franchises in competitive tenders.
North America
Year to date underlying revenue growth continues to be strong, up 8% in local currency. This has been supported by a successful contract bid season and our best ever operational start up to a new school year. Growth benefits have been offset by lower margins due to increased costs. Good progress has continued in the phased development of our Business Transformation project. With the potential for greater outsourcing of school bus contracts in light of public funding constraints, the business is well placed for the future.
Financial position
The Group is approaching the end of a period of significant investment for the future and, underpinned by a decline in capital expenditure, we are focused on delivering strong cash generation in 2009.
We expect the adverse impact of the weakness in Sterling on the foreign exchange movement in net debt to be approximately £90 million in the second half of 2008. The Group has now removed the majority of its exposure to overseas currency debt, reflecting the reduced interest rate differentials available between currencies.
Commenting Richard Bowker, Chief Executive, said:
"National Express has had a successful year, with good revenue growth across our business.
"Looking ahead, the transport sector cannot be wholly immune from the global recession. While cautious about the economic outlook, we are taking the initiative to reduce costs across our UK operations and counteract any slowdown in growth. We are well placed for the challenges of the year ahead and will continue to focus on our customers, delivering the excellent service they expect at competitive prices."
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There will be a conference call for research analysts and investors at 08:00am 17 December 2008. For details, contact Rebecca Mitchell at Maitland on +44 20 7379 5151.
* Normalised profit before tax is stated before intangible asset amortisation and exceptional items (as defined in the Report & Accounts).
† Underlying revenue growth compares the relevant year to date period for the current year with the same period for the prior year, based on the latest available management accounts periods in local currency. Acquisitions and disposals are excluded.


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NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Opera may have pretty much turned opening night over to the glamorous Anna Netrebko, but New Year's Eve belongs to a very different diva - Joyce DiDonato.
Last year the Kansas-born mezzo-soprano headlined a starry lineup in the baroque pastiche "The Enchanted Island." On Monday night she brought a gala audience to its feet with a luminous performance in the title role of Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda."
Never before performed at the Met, this second opera in the composer's so-called "Three Queens" trilogy portrays the lethal conflict between Mary, deposed queen of Scotland, and Queen Elizabeth I of England.
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After the First Death
Kate Forrester, a high school student, is filling in for her uncle as the bus driver for 16 pre-school kids headed to day camp near Hallowell, Massachusetts, when a team of four terrorists hijacks the bus and forces Kate drive it to the middle of an abandoned railway bridge. It's also near Fort Delta, an aging military post that serves as the home for the "Inner Delta," a top secret anti-terrorism unit. The youngest member of the terrorist team is Miro, ...
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In this 1985 sequel to The Chocolate War, it is early spring and Jerry Renault has returned to the New England town of Monument after recuperating with relatives in Canada. Obie, the go-fer for sadistic Archie Costello and the Vigils gang, has fallen in love and wants to escape Archie's influence. But a rival for Obie's position, Bunting, conducts a surprise attack on Obie and his girl with Archie's tacit approval, and Obie vows revenge on both tormentor...
At the age of 13, in the summer of 1938, Paul Moreaux discovers he can "fade" -- that is, cause himself and his clothing to disappear from the sight of others at will. He lives in the small Massachusetts town of Monument, in the working-class Canadian Catholic quarter known as Frenchtown. At first, he is thrilled with the things he can do -- spy on his beloved but loose Aunt Rosanna, and the wealthy twins across town, Emerson and Page Winslow -- but ther...
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I Am the Cheese
Adam Farmer, a young teen, is placed into a mental institution because he has amnesia. His thereapist, Brint, wants to find out what happened to him. Adam's father testified against wrongdoers and they tried to kill him. The family changed their names and occupation and location. Adam embarks on a trip to what he thinks is to visit his father in the hospital. However, the reader learns at the end of the book that Adam suffers from mental illness and w...
In the Middle of the Night
On a Halloween night eight years before Denny Colbert was born, his father Les was involved in a tragic accident -- a collapsing movie theater balcony -- that killed 22 children. Although 24 years have passed, someone out there cannot forget. Les Albert has received threatening and harassing phone calls at all times of the day and night. He always answers the phone, listens calmly to the angry voice on the other end, and hangs up. And he has instructed D...
Other Bells For Us to Ring
Eleven-year-old Darcy Webster moves to the small town of Monument, Massachusetts with her parents early during the Second World War. Something of a loner, she has her first real friend in Kathleen Mary O'Hara, a smart and feisty girl who surprises Darcy one day by declaring her a Catholic. Darcy's recovering alcoholic father William enlists in the Army and eventually goes missing in action in the European theater. Her only friend Kathleen disappears with...
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The Chocolate War
A student named Jerry has problems with Archie Costello, the "Assigner of The Vigils". He is Jerry's main adversary and makes assignments for students to follow. Jerry is ordered not to sell chocolate for two weeks. Much of this book centers on the selling of the chocolates. However, the chocolates fade into the backround as Archie decides that Jerry has defied the The Vigils as well as him. More and more people decide not to sell chocolates and it is no...
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A 7-year-old girl named Alicia has been brutally murdered -- pounded in the head with a rock -- in the woods near Monument, Massachusetts. Twelve-year-old Jason Dorrant, a friend of Alicia's, is the prime suspect because he was the last person known to have seen her alive, although there's no physical evidence to tie him to the crime. There's heavy pressure to arrest a suspect, partly because the victim was a friend of Senator Gibbons's daughter, so the ...
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The name of the Chair of the Committee is made public, but the names of other members of the Committee remain anonymous until the award of the prize at the Congress. If a former student (Ph.D. thesis only) of a Committee member is seriously considered, such a member shall not continue to serve on the Committee for its final decision.
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At the 1924 International Congress of Mathematicians in Toronto, a resolution was adopted that at each ICM, two gold medals should be awarded to recognize outstanding mathematical achievement. Professor J. C. Fields, a Canadian mathematician who was Secretary of the 1924 Congress, later donated funds establishing the medals, which were named in his honor. In 1966 it was agreed that, in light of the great expansion of mathematical research, up to four medals could be awarded at each Congress.
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The head represents Archimedes facing right. (1) In the field is the word in Greek capitals and (2) the artist's monogram and date RTM, MCNXXXIII. (3) The inscription reads: TRANSIRE SUUM PECTUS MUNDOQUE POTIRI.
The inscriptions mean:(1) "of Archimedes", namely the face of Archimedes. (2) R(obert) T(ait) M(cKenzie), that is the name of the Canadian sculptor who designed the medal. The correct date would read: "MCMXXXIII" or 1933. The second letter M has to be substituted for the false N. (3) "To transcend one's spirit and to take hold of (to master) the world".
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It means: "The mathematicians having congregated from the whole world awarded (this medal) because of outstanding writings". The verb form "tribuere" (the first "e" is a long vowel) is a short form of "tribuerunt". In the background there is a representation of Archimedes' sphere being inscribed in a cylinder.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2011
When making this reservation, we asked for a pull through and were told "OK". Arriving the sites were all back ins. Even so, we enjoyed the several days we were there. It was quiet, the views of the water/river very nice. Although sewage was only avail at a remote site we did not feel this difficult with our holding tanks. Travel to a convenience store is about a mile distant. TV service via analog antenna was good. Much of our time was spent touring the Newport area and this site was very accommodating for us. Should we be again in the area, we would definitely ask for a site here. We would have given it a higher rating, no sewage at the site. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2011
I stayed here for 3 weeks (2 weeks then 1 week) while in school, it was very nice and clean. There are only 6 sites, plenty of room at the camp ground. Shares the facility with the softball fields, so the lights may be on at night. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2011
A friend that's retired military and traveling with us to Newport Naval Station got us the reservation. Sites are all back in and overlook the water but don't have water access. Sites are very roomy. All are gravel parking pads with grass all around. Location is very quiet. It's about a mile drive to any services or stores. This makes a great place to explore the Newport area. Water pressure is very high - use a pressure regulator. Power was good and the 50 amp nice on hot days. If you need a dump station there's one a few miles away for a $10 fee. TV reception is good for the Providence stations. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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August 2012
We chose Meadowlark Park for its proximity to Newport Center. From previous reviews, it was hard to tell quite what to expect - but we decided to take a chance. What we found was an immaculately kept combo RV Parking area/mobile home park. When we first entered the grounds, I saw a row of closely parked RVs and thought to myself "oh - this is where they must have the storage parking" - but to my surprise, these were the "camp"sites. All the sites are back in - and we had one of the more difficult ones (#19), having to clear a telephone pole - but once we were settled - we felt comfortable and cozy on our well manicured site. The owners were helpful and friendly; our camping neighbors were friendly and considerate and it was a quiet place. We had water, sewer, electric and pretty decent Wi-Fi. Newport is a fantastic destination; it is gorgeous and there is just so much to do and see. Just down the street, I discovered a beautiful little park with gardens and windmill. If you are looking for a comfortable and clean place to park, spending your days enjoying the sites and beaches of Newport - Meadowlark Park is great; if you are looking for a campground with lots of amenities where you plan to spend your days- this may not be the place you want. They also do not have a website and only accept cash or travelers checks. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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June 2012
This is an update from my review of one year ago. The electrical service has degraded to the point where many times the voltage is barely over 100V, as measured on my Progressive Industries meter, and the water pressure drops much more frequently than last year. Although there are a few sites with shade, they are in the area where there is no water or sewer hookups, only 30 amp electric. The WiFi which was adequate last year, was replaced with a system that hasn't worked all of June. The site fee has been raised from $650/month to $700/month. My fee is based on the monthly rate. The daily rate has also increased. For everything else, my previous review from June 2011 stands. The price has increased. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2011
This park is an older one but allows pets. It has full hook-ups on grassy sites. It is so close to the Newport Mansions, that we were able to return to the RV for lunch and pet walks. The ladies at the office were wonderful in their information and directions. There is a Windmill Park about a block down that has walking paths. We would stay here again if we are ever back in this area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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June 2011
The park has approximately 80 sites. About 40 have full hook ups but many of them have travel trailers that are permanent so there are about 15 sites available for rent. The FHU sites are small and the sites slope. My 42' fifth wheel fit OK but with the slides out on each side it only gives about 8' on the patio side. Water and electric drop pressure during the day but is adequate overall. All sites are grass. The "playground" consists of a swing set and a basketball hoop so there isn't much for children to do. There are approximately 40 electric only sites and these are in the back area of the park. All grass and a bit of a slope but nice enough. No campfires allowed. A mobile home area is at the rear of the FHU sites but they are well kept and the people are nice. The proximity to the Newport area makes this park a good deal. We are staying here for the months of June, July and August. The monthly rate is $650. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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July 2007
Park has small sites. The camper that backed in behind us had to get to 3 feet from us in order to fit. The 30 amp power dropped to 102-105 volts on several occasions. Water would also go on and off for no apparent reason, sometimes in the middle of a shower. Not fun! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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July 2002
This park has few amenities. It has no restrooms or showers. Roads are paved/gravel/dirt. Sites are grass/dirt and most are not level. Out site was so low in the front that we could not get level even when we put boards under the front jacks. The front tires were off the ground and it was a huge step getting in and out of our motorhome. This park is really not big rig friendly. There were several seasonal/permanent residents. We would not stay at this park again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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Spike TVs hit show, The Ultimate Fighter, is a strange phenomenon. Loved by some, hated by many, the birth of TUF was an interesting dichotomy of ideas. Take a mostly underground sport with a bevy of diehard über-fans supporting it, and toss it headfirst into the public eye through the most pop-culture of mediums: the reality show. Almost single handedly the reason for the UFCs mainstream success, TUF was originally a beacon of hope for the folks at Zuffa. In the most recent seasons, that shining ray of light has dimmed somewhat. Gone were the ridiculous drunken antics of Chris Leben, and explosive finales akin to Forrest Griffin versus Stephan Bonnar I. Hardcore MMA fans have been spearing the show with harsh criticism, some wishing that the show had never been birthed in the first place. Thankfully for Zuffa, Spike TV, and UFC fans young and old, The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 is poised to reclaim its former title of the best reality show on television.
Lets get one thing straight about this season of the Ultimate Fighter: its fucking nuts. The vast majority of fighters in the house seem certifiably insane. A montage of clips in the beginning shows people setting things on fire, random acts of violence (outside of the cage that is), and general scenes of anarchy and disarray within the house. From the very beginning fighters from both teams are stirring things up, making enemies instead of friends, and most importantly adding that ever important reality show ingredient: Drama. More on that later. This season weve got former UFC Welterweight Champ BJ Penn and former UFC Lightweight Champ Jens Lil Evil Pulver as the coaches. BJ is trying to get inside Pulvers head from the very beginning, and it looks like Penn is going to be the star of the show. Rivalry is a word that is thrown around a lot in fight sports, but you can tell that these two really dislike each other. Thats great for the UFC, because for the first time ever the two TUF coaches will fight each other on the season finale.
The premier episode starts off simply enough, with this seasons new crop of talent arriving at a new and improved house. Within (what we at home perceive as) seconds of entering the house, words are exchanged between fighters and the proverbial shit is already being slung. Immediately Gabe Ruediger emerges as one of the stronger personalities, as well as 64 high tower Corey Hill. Nate Diaz also looks like hell be adding some fuel to the fire, as his demeanor looks to be just as rough as that of his brother. The guys get to the gym for evaluation, and Jens gets to work over the fighters first. The mind games begin as Pulver works the fighters hard. So intense, in fact, that when BJ arrives for his evaluation the fighters are already too tired to train hard. This confuses BJ as he tries to figure out if Pulver did this purposefully so that it would be hard to tell which fighters were the best picks.
Later on at the draft, Pulver wins the coin toss. Jens gains the option to choose the first fighter, or to choose who fights first. He opts for the latter, granting BJ Penn the pick of the Pit-bull litter. Now heres where things get weird. Instead of picking a fighter for his team, BJ asks the guys to raise their hand if they want to be on his team. Ten of the sixteen fighters raise their hands and Lil Evil is visibly annoyed. Penn and Pulver agree that all ten of those fighters whom raised their hands should just go to Penns team. Dana White has other plans, and demands that each man choose one guy, back and forth like any other season. After a little discussion involving Danas typical overuse of the F-bomb, the teams are picked and lines are drawn. The van ride home is punctuated by a lot of trash talking, mostly from the giant Corey Hill. The situation is exacerbated at the house when Hill gets in Ruedigers face, expounding his general dislike for his fellow competitor. Corey is really pumped up, but Gabe just thinks its silly.
Apparently Gabe Godzilla Ruediger has been rampaging through the refrigerator, because he is severely overweight at 175lbs. Its funny that a guy whos overweight at 175lbs can still beat the seven shades of shit out of you. Pulvers fighters mull over Gabes little problem, trying to decide whether to exploit the weakness. This begins to get under Ruedigers skin, and he has an emotional breakdown at practice. Gabe increases his weight by two pounds in two days despite his efforts at training and dieting. After practice Gabe cries in the van, and his teammates make fun of him. Robert Emmerson evens goes as far as calling Gabe a bitch, and remarking that he thought Gabe was cooler than that. Well good thing for Gabe that Pulvers team decided on a different fighter: the Monstah Alan Berube (Penn), who will take on Cole Miller (Pulver). Preparations are made, and Miller comments that he wants to send home the guys who arent serious about fighting. He couldnt have chosen a better opponent, because Berube self admittedly doesnt view himself as a professional fighter. He says that the reason he started fighting locally was to get some advertising for his restaurant. Whatever the motivation, these two are about to step into the cage, and we get a little taste of what this seasons combat will be like.
Round one begins and both men tentatively circle for a good while. BJ screams for Monstah to be first, and Alan responds by tagging Miller with some good jabs. Alan shoots for a takedown, but gets caught in a guillotine choke by Miller. Berube manages to escape, but Miller works his guard and delivers some light strikes and sub attempts. Berubes inexperience on the ground shows, and Miller locks in a tight triangle choke. The Monstah tries to escape, but Miller hooks the leg and squeezes tight, forcing the tap 2:33 into round 1. Post fight BJ seems oddly content with Berubes performance, despite the loss. Maybe the Hawaiian is too laid back? Only time will tell. Even though the fight was a bit of a let down, this season of the Ultimate Fighter definitely has a lot going for it. Once again, well just have to wait and see how things turn out, because its far too early to tell exactly how good this season will be.


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During 1998/99 Edward F. Wente completed his revisions of the Late Egyptian Stories for a new and enlarged edition of The Literature of Ancient Egypt, edited by William Kelly Simpson. In addition, he has submitted to the editor new translations of several texts that will be included in this literature volume: some Coffin Text spells of literary interest, the Israel Stela of Merenptah, several penitential hymns from the Ramesside village of Deir el-Medina, and the Myth of the Heavenly Cow, which is the oldest extended mythical narrative surviving from ancient Egypt. Although preserved only in several post-Amarna tombs, including one of Tutankhamun's shrines and Seti I's famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings, the myth was probably composed earlier in the Middle Kingdom. Aside from the narrative and etiological statements that permeate much of the myth, the Heavenly Cow also contains directions for its practical use by non-royalty. It seems that in the New Kingdom the myth and instructions for its use were quite mechanically appropriated for the pharaoh's afterlife without eliminating non-royal aspects of the text.
Wente continues with the task of reviewing Robert Ritner's translations of an extensive corpus of Third Intermediate Period texts to be published in the Society of Biblical Literature series Writings from the Ancient World. During his retirement he has still been involved in evaluating manuscripts submitted for publication to the Journal of Near Eastern Studies, to which he also contributes an occasional book review.
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In response to a reader question, Tim takes a step back from the crush of current comics to reflect on what would make his All-Time Top 10 comics list. Can Kirby, Moore and Giffen make the cut?
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In response to a reader question, Tim takes a step back from the crush of current comics to reflect on what would make his All-Time Top 10 comics list. Can Kirby, Moore and Giffen make the cut?
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We have very similar taste in comics.
Love the bug and Marshall Law. (Check out Pat Mills on Requiem. It's really, really good)
Some runs or series on my list that weren't on yours.
Suicide Squad by John Ostrander and company.
Hawkworld (3 issue series) by Tim Truman. Something of an underated classic. Truman makes Hawkman a drug addict and cold-blooded murderer, then manages a true redemption for the character.
The collected short works of Yoshihiro Tatsumi. As a writer, I put this guy in the same class as J.D. Salinger or Kafka. Powerful, allegorical tales that resonate long after you put them down. Simply put, Tatsumi is one of the very best writer/artist the medium has ever seen (in my humble opinion).
Nothing from the past 20 years, to crack in there Tim?
Mine will be superhero-centric, I don't care!
DKR, DKSA, ASBARTBW, by Frank Miller, Jansen, Varley, Lee. Such a visceral experience reading these. Jim Lee's best art ever too (I know, I know, bad anatomy, storytelling, expression, NOT TRYU, i swear!)
Lone Wolf and Cub, by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima. Synthesis of words and art. The best ending to any comic story ever.
Batman, by Morrison and friends. the best Superhero comics of all-time, (that i've read. STill waiting for Miracleman trades, Marvel)
New X-men, Morrison and friends
Uncanny X-men, Claremont and friends, very verbose, as each issue can be someone's first!
All-Star Superman, Morrison and Quitely
New Frontier, Darwyn Cooke
Wolverine: Weapon X, BWS
Punisher Max, Ennis and friends
100 Bullets, Azz and Risso
Not the best, but my favorites
"Calm down, call Batman." - Greg Capullo
I tried. I couldn't do it. There's just too many.
I rule me.
It changes all the time, but I did submit 10 to CSBG "Top 100 Comic Book Runs" so I got most of it down, with a few others I filled in just because that's how the wind blows today. In alphabetical order...
Amazing Spider-Man - Lee/Romita/et al
The Lee/Ditko run is the one that gets mentioned most often, and it is VERY good, no doubt. But for me, Spider-Man was really solidified when Romita Sr. came on board. The supporting cast was finally fully formed, Lee's scripting only improved when he had to dial back his signature wordiness for Romita's wider panels, and the tone of the book got more cheery and lighthearted. I truly believe Spider-Man to be the greatest of all superheros, and his comic book was never better than it was on this run.
All-Star Superman - Morrison/Quitely/Grant
The anti-Watchmen; 12 issues that showcase the purity and humanity of the superhero better than just about everybody. Pretty much perfect.
Calvin and Hobbes - Bill Watterson
When I was a kid, I was pretty much obsessed with this comic. One of my fourth grade classes had a collection of these, and after I'd finish my work, I'd race over there and grab it, read it all it's strips again and again. I returned to it not too long ago, as many people do with there old cherished things of the past, to see if I was still entertained by it. And honestly...I think I loved it even more! All I can do when I talk about Calvin and Hobbes is heap praises down on it's unmatched humor and heart.
The Dark Knight Returns - Miller/Jenson/Valley
The greatest Batman story of them all. A dense, intricate, completely enthralling work, that only seems to get better every single time I read it. No matter what Frank Miller did afterwards, no matter how crazy he got, he always be in my good favors because of this absolute masterpiece of a comic book. Batman is lucky; not everybody gets to to have a classic origin AND final story, especially from the same writer.
Doom Patrol - Morrison/Case
Grant Morrison is one of the craziest comic book writers in the modern era, but sometimes he can get a little TOO crazy, even for me. But while his madcap ideas lose me on The Invisibles, they only enhance the fun of his Doom Patrol run. The core ingredient being the main cast, particularly Cliff Steele and Crazy Jane. No matter how off-the-wall this series got(and booooy, does this book ever get weird), it's almost always grounded by these great, flawed, funny, endearingly human characters. Maybe Morrison's most heartfelt work.
Hitman - Ennis/McRea
Sometimes I think this comic book was written and drawn just for me. It hits all of my favorite tropes and interest(superheroes, Hong Kong Action movies, gangster films, horror films, etc), and it does all with some of the funniest, smartest storytelling I've ever seen. But what it's really about it what it means to be a man, being there for your friends, and making the hard choices when your chips are down. Some say Preacher, others say Punisher, but in my mind, Hitman stands as Garth Ennis' greatest masterwork.
New X-men - Morrison/a billion other artists
Boy, my Grant Morrison flag is showing today, but what can I say, he's my favorite. If All-Star Superman is the best shortform/limited series superhero comic of the past decade, New X-men is the best longform comic. A distillation of great X-men tropes(Sentinels, Dark Phoenix, Weapon X, Magneto, Days of Future Past, etc) polished with a fresh coat of paint for the 21st century. Like the X-men itself, the run is more "flawed" than the others on my list(too many different, not-so-good artists), but it's storytelling and breadth of ideas cannot be denied.
Preacher - Ennis/Dillion
Hitman is the best, but it's not like Preacher is chop liver or anything! All the praise this book gets is totally earned, with some of the best dialog in the business, a wide eclectic group of entertaining characters, and powerful storytelling throughout the entire run. "All in the Family" may be the best Vertigo story I've ever read.
Scott Pilgrim - Bryan Lee O'Malley
How can a book this visually inventive, this quirky-cool, this irreverent and indulgent in it's nerdiness, be so sophisticated and honest? How can a book that has a completely insane video game concept of battling evil exes feel so real and heartfelt? And maybe the best comic-to-movie adaptation of them all, on top of that!? Bryan Lee O'Malley, whatever your next product is...good luck, buddy. You got quite a masterwork to live up to.
Uncanny X-men - Claremont/Smith/Romita Jr/Silvestri/Lee/et all
Specifically, this is Claremont post-Byrne/Cockrum. I know that's the traditional choice, but I honestly feel Claremont only got better after Bryne/Cockrum left. He continued to mature as a writer; his humor was better, his characterizations sharper, his themes more pronounced, and he began to take more risks with the direction of the book. Sometimes it's just the X-men all hanging out and doing their own little subplots. Sometimes it's a solo issue with Storm trying to rediscover herself. Sometimes, there isn't an X-Men group at all, or perhaps there's more women than men on the squad and nobody makes a big deal out of that fact. All while remaining the best-selling comic on the stands, all while continuing to be the best book the Big Two were putting out on a monthly basis back in the 1980s, all while continuing to tell highly entertaining, wonderfully-illustrated superhero stories accessible to all-ages for over a decade. If I can only put one book on top, it might have to be this one.
That was my #1 pick in Brian's just finished Best 100 Comics Run poll. I'm probably the only one who voted for it too.
One of the best, most underrated, and least known series ever.
I wholeheartedly agree with what you wrote on TDKR. (Weird how it almost seems as though it should now be written TDKReturns, what w/ TDKRises' existence and the sad likelihood that more people have seen that in its 4ish months of existence in the pubic sphere than have read the original TDKR in its 25ish years.) I'm always blown away when I read it. And though I've only read TDKSA the once, it stands as the most disappointing sequel to any pop-art thing I've ever really loved. Even Star Wars ep.1-3, which I've only ever watched once apiece.
And I have to agree on some fronts with Swampy over Watchmen for the actual text. I won't challenge any well-founded notions that Watchmen is a (possibly better, certainly more purposefully crafted and) more complete work unto itself. (It was supposed to be. Swamp Thing was/is an ongoing.) So much of the actual text/writing in Moore's Swamp Thing is just beautiful, it's too much to deny it an elevated status in its own right. Whatever the issue # is with the whole weird/awesome, plant-human lovemaking sequence - that bit is just gorgeously written. That's not even in consideration of Bissette's & Totleben's excellent work.
Anyhow, I'm glad to see a citing of Marshal Law here. I'd been considering the reprint due next year, and am closer to the purchase now. I actually picked up 'The Furry Trap' after having been directed to it in one of your columns earlier in the year. Some disturbing stuff, but excellent as well.
Nexus is also an enduring favorite of mine. Here's hoping Dark Horse continues on with the archive editions soon. Kind of hoping I may get the slightest bit of a Nexus-y feel from the X-Men Legacy relaunch, which figures to up my Marvel pulls to 5 a month.
I get the whole age-and-time dimension, too. I think I'm about 5 years younger than you, and I find myself trying to recapture that feel with a lot of what I'm picking up these days. I'm pretty sure my enduring love for Breyfogle-Grant Batman is tied into childhood/adolescence love of discovery in comics. And 'Invisibles' would have made my list, but not because I think it's oh-so-great. I honestly don't get too into it in rereads. But I loved that series so much as a teen that it will always be a part of my identity in some measure. Morrison made it completely cool and acceptable for me to fly my freak flag in the 90s.
Calvin and Hobbes' inclusion was nice to see as well.
(P.S. - the thoughts about Watchmen vs. Swamp Thing are not supposed to be a response to Callahan in the article so much as some of my own thoughts or what I've read regarding the greatness of Watchmen. Which I don't dispute. I love Watchmen.)


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