Top 3 Lists
I have always enjoyed putting together these lists, and my previous journal began with one, so I figured I should continue the tradition. I will continue to refer to them as my bi-annual lists, though this is purely ironic as I no longer try to do them on a six-month schedule. As much as I love books and movies, I consider this the only appropriate way to introduce myself.
Movies (Writing/Directing)
Fight Club
Firefly: Serenity
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Honorable Mention:
Swordfish
Daria - Is it Fall Yet?
Daria - Is it College Yet?
Movies (Visual Style/Action)
Cowboy BeBop: The Movie
Equilibrium
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Honorable Mention:
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Matrix
Sin City
Non-Fiction Books
The End of Faith, by Sam Harris
I Have Chosen to Stand and Fight, by Margaret Cho
Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud
Purely Comedic Non-Fiction
Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys, by Dave Barry
Brain Droppings, by George Carlin
The Dilbert Trilogy (The Dilbert Principal, The Dilbert Future, and The Joy of Work), by Scott Adams
Comedic Novels
The Hitchhiker's Guide Trilogy, by Douglas Adams
Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet
Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman
Science Fiction Novels
The Ender's Game Octet, by Orson Scott Card
Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson
Shade's Children, by Garth Nix
Fantasy Novels
The Abhorson Trilogy, by Garth Nix
American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
Third place is occupied equally by all of the Tor authors. By this, I mean, the genre of huge fantasy epics, mostly published by Tor. Included in this list are Robert Jordan, George R. R. Martin, Tad Williams, Jude Fischer, David Farland, and many others.
Graphic Novel Authors
Alan Moore
Neil Gaiman
Jhonen Vasquez
Current Mainstream Newspaper Comics
Dilbert, by Scott Adams
Foxtrot, by Bill Amend
Pearls Before Swine, by Stephan Pastis
Internet Comics
Questionable Content, by Jeph Jaques
Something Positive, by Randy Milholland
Penny Arcade, by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins
Honorable Mention:
Sinfest, by Tatsuya Ishida
The Order of the Stick, by Rich Burlew
The Least I Could Do, by Ryan Sohmer and Lar Desouza
"Me? I'm the king of the twentieth century. I'm the bogeyman. The villain. The black sheep of the family."
- V
Movies (Writing/Directing)
Fight Club
Firefly: Serenity
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Honorable Mention:
Swordfish
Daria - Is it Fall Yet?
Daria - Is it College Yet?
Movies (Visual Style/Action)
Cowboy BeBop: The Movie
Equilibrium
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Honorable Mention:
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Matrix
Sin City
Non-Fiction Books
The End of Faith, by Sam Harris
I Have Chosen to Stand and Fight, by Margaret Cho
Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud
Purely Comedic Non-Fiction
Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys, by Dave Barry
Brain Droppings, by George Carlin
The Dilbert Trilogy (The Dilbert Principal, The Dilbert Future, and The Joy of Work), by Scott Adams
Comedic Novels
The Hitchhiker's Guide Trilogy, by Douglas Adams
Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet
Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman
Science Fiction Novels
The Ender's Game Octet, by Orson Scott Card
Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson
Shade's Children, by Garth Nix
Fantasy Novels
The Abhorson Trilogy, by Garth Nix
American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
Third place is occupied equally by all of the Tor authors. By this, I mean, the genre of huge fantasy epics, mostly published by Tor. Included in this list are Robert Jordan, George R. R. Martin, Tad Williams, Jude Fischer, David Farland, and many others.
Graphic Novel Authors
Alan Moore
Neil Gaiman
Jhonen Vasquez
Current Mainstream Newspaper Comics
Dilbert, by Scott Adams
Foxtrot, by Bill Amend
Pearls Before Swine, by Stephan Pastis
Internet Comics
Questionable Content, by Jeph Jaques
Something Positive, by Randy Milholland
Penny Arcade, by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins
Honorable Mention:
Sinfest, by Tatsuya Ishida
The Order of the Stick, by Rich Burlew
The Least I Could Do, by Ryan Sohmer and Lar Desouza
"Me? I'm the king of the twentieth century. I'm the bogeyman. The villain. The black sheep of the family."
- V