Graphic Novels - Recommend / Discuss!

[Deadset]

Some of you are graphic novel readers out there and I'd like to see what you guys read and recommend as well.

Lately, I've been reading: The Astounding Wolf-man (written by Robert Kirkman of the Walking Dead series)

The series so far is good, it's more superhero in tone...the stories are well written and the art is pleasing to the eye. Recommended for those looking for a Werewolf comic. The series is done however...there will be a 4th and final Trade Paperback coming out this month.

[Rob71]

I might have to give that one a try. Still haven't started The Walking Dead yet... Been a little too busy lately.

Also, there's something to be said for a story with an actual ending. I was given the first 5 Bleach manga's and from what I've seen that thing goes on forever. I'm debating just waiting for them to put out the complete set(I believe it has 44 volumes right now) before I get really into it. Besides, TWD has my interest now when things slow down a bit.

[SonOfArathorn]

Preacher.

Still the only graphic novels I've ever read, amazing series.

[Deadset]

Rob - You should really sit down and read the first Trade of Walking Dead. It probably won't take more than 30 minutes, but it'll be worth it...especially since you're a fan of the show.

I like ones that end as well. After Wolf-man, I'll be starting up with Y The Last Man.

Preacher is one I haven't read yet. I did read a sample in the Vertigo Sampler Trade a while ago. Garth Enis is the author, who also wrote my favorite set of Punisher Stories in the first TP. Good stuff.

[DeathByAsh'aman]

I've been interested in reading graphic novels but have no idea where to start.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by DeathByAsh'aman

I've been interested in reading graphic novels but have no idea where to start.

Why not with the best?

Watchmen



Some other good ones.

V For Vendetta
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Killing Joke
300
From Hell

I've not read a lot, and I'm sure there are tons more great stories out there. Also there are quite a few members here who are really into them that will probably chime in with some good/better choices.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by DeathByAsh'aman

I've been interested in reading graphic novels but have no idea where to start.

Like Rob said, if you want to start with a classic novel, checkout:

The Watchmen
The Dark Knight Returns (F. Miller)

The other series I recommend are:

The Sandman
Walking Dead

I'm not going to flood you with recommendations, this is a good place to start! Btw...both the Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns are cheap at amazon.

[beefytwinkie]

Originally Posted by SonOfArathorn

Preacher.

Still the only graphic novels I've ever read, amazing series.

I second this one. A friend recommended this to me and I brushed it off thinking it would be dumb. Was I ever wrong. I could not put it down. I completely finished it in one afternoon. Before reading this I had no idea graphic novels could be this good.

SonOfArathorn, can you recommend anything else similar to this?

How is Transmetropolitan?

[BluLobsta]

"Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale" by Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon and Chris Samnee.

[onyxbfly]

Watchmen is classic, anything by Frank Miller.......Road to perdition, 30 days of night, Artimis Fowl, 100 Bullets, Crimson, Its hard to suggest titles if we do not know the genre that you prefer.

[tilallr1]

Agree with all the ones already said. Here are a few more of my favorites:

Star Wars: Dark Empire


Kingdom Come


Superman: Red Son


Batman: Year One


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Collected Book Vol.1


Kick-Ass

[Stationary Explorer]

Jeff Smith's "RASL" is fantastic! Very different from "Bone".

[Porkchop Express]

Planet Hulk is great.

[bmogav]

Superman for All Seasons is great despite people complaining over the artwork, and the new Batman & Robin from Grant Morrison is pretty damn awesome

[DeathByAsh'aman]

Originally Posted by onyxbfly

Watchmen is classic, anything by Frank Miller.......Road to perdition, 30 days of night, Artimis Fowl, 100 Bullets, Crimson, Its hard to suggest titles if we do not know the genre that you prefer.

Im pretty open in the genres I enjoy. So far everything mentioned looks interesting and probably have enough on a list now to get me through a few months . Thanks for the recommendations everyone.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by DeathByAsh'aman

Im pretty open in the genres I enjoy. So far everything mentioned looks interesting and probably have enough on a list now to get me through a few months . Thanks for the recommendations everyone.

Let us know which you picked out and how you liked it. I'll be diving into vol 3 of the Wolf-Man this weekend.

[Moefiz]

A few of my favorites are....

[bmogav]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

hell yeah man

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by Deadset

The other series I recommend are:
The Sandman

Love The Sandman. I have all four volumes of the Absolute Sandman. They are excellent tomes!

[Walts Ghost]

The Amory Wars: The Second Stage Turbine Blade
The Amory Wars: In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3 (Almost complete)
Army of Darkness Series
Batman: The Killing Joke
Freddy vs Jason vs Ash
Green Arrow: Year One
Kingdom Come
Marvel Civil War
Planet Hulk
Preacher
Star Wars: Crimson Empire
Star Wars: Dark Empire
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Evolution
Superman: Doomsday
The Ultimates Vol 1 & 2
Ultimate Spider-Man
Watchmen
World War Hulk