Comic Book Reading Club! Come Discuss "Doomsday Clock" & "Divinity"

November 21, 2020 at 11:00 PM UTC – November 22, 2020 at 1:00 AM UTC

Hey fellow comic readers! This is a monthly reading club for comics and graphic novels. All are welcome, from total newcomers who are interested in delving into the world of comics, to seasoned veterans who know their Secret Wars from their Civil War. This is a safe place where you can share your opinions and partake in discussions, all in a respectful and mature environment.

About this event

Hey fellow comic readers!

This is a monthly reading club for comics and graphic novels. All are welcome, from total newcomers who are interested in delving into the world of comics, to seasoned veterans who know their Secret Wars from their Civil War. This is a safe place where you can share your opinions and partake in discussions, all in a respectful and mature environment.

Each month, there will be two books assigned for us to read before the meeting. However, don't worry if you don't get the chance to finish reading them! You can come in and give us your thoughts based on however far you got! Just be aware that everyone is free to talk about spoilers for the particular volume we read.

We place emphasis on books that are accessible, and will typically assign either graphic novels or collected volumes that contain around six issues (although this is not a hard and fast rule). If there is demand for it, we may explore other formats, such as web comics, etc.

You'll also get the chance to suggest and vote for next month's books! We have a 'pass the torch' system in place. More details will be given during the meeting.

A lot of our books will be available digitally, as well as from libraries. We aim to accommodate you in whatever way you prefer to read your comics.

This month’s recommenders are:

- Lucas

- Clayton

The books for this meeting are:


Doomsday Clock

Written by Geoff Johns, illustrated by Gary Frank

2020, 445 pages, rated 15+

Seven years after the events of Watchmen, Adrian Veidt has been exposed as the murderer of millions. Now a fugitive, he has come up with a new plan to save his once-adoring world: find Dr. Manhattan. Alongside a new Rorschach and the deadly Mime and Marionette, he arrives in the DC Universe and finds it on the brink of collapse. International tensions are running rampant with The Supermen Theory implicating the U.S. government in creating superhumans to maintain global dominance! But what is Dr. Manhattan doing in the DC Universe? And how is he related to the events of DC Universe: Rebirth and Batman/The Flash: The Button?

Hoopla Link: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12560489

Comixology Link: https://m.comixology.com/Doomsday-Clock-The-Complete-Collection/digital-comic/893820?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L21vYmlsZS9zbGlkZXJMaXN0L2l0ZW1TbGlkZXI

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Doomsday-Clock-Collection-Geoff-Johns/dp/1779506058/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=doomsday+clock&qid=1603969629&sr=8-1

BPL: https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1278391002

VPL: https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/6772036038


Divinity Vol. 1

Written by Matt Kindt, illustrated by Trevor Hairsine

2015, 125 pages, rated 12+

At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union - determined to win the Space Race at any cost - green lit a dangerously advanced mission. They sent a man farther into the cosmos than anyone has gone before or since. Lost in the stars, he encountered something unknown. Something that...changed him.

Long thought lost and erased from the history books, he has suddenly returned, crash-landing in the Australian Outback. The few that have been able to reach him believe him to be a deity - one who turned the scorched desert into a lush oasis. They say he can bend matter, space, and even time to his will. Now the rest of the world's powers must decide for themselves - will the enigmatic Divinity offer his hand in friendship, or will Earth's heroes fi nd themselves helpless against the wrath of the divine?

Hoopla Link: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12306519

Comixology: https://m.comixology.com/Divinity/digital-comic/242819?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L21vYmlsZS90cmFkZUl0ZW0

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Divinity-Matt-Kindt/dp/1939346762/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=divinity&qid=1603969343&sr=8-8

BPL: https://burnaby.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1222280002

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  • Alecia Chreptyk

    Fan Meetups Ambassador

  • Felice De La Pena

    @felicegeeks

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  • Erik Hilmer

    StayOnTargeek

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  • PJ Hermann

    Retrologists

    Virtual Producer / Event Host and Moderator

  • Danny Underwood

    Retrologists

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  • Vancouver Girl

    @girlofvancouver

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    BrightestDayCosplay

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    FAN EXPO HQ

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