Graphic Novels

[meyer4589]

I'm looking for good suggestions for some new reading material. I am pretty new to reading graphic novels, but I have read V for Vendetta and I have the first two volumes of the Walking Dead books on order now. Just looking for some suggestions. I like just about all sub genres: sci-fi, horror, etc...

 

[Scutter01]

The Watchmen

 

[Magneto]

+1 on Watchmen. Dark Knight Returns is good as well.

 

[Gabriel]

The Watchmen

Never read the graphic novel (was never into superhero comics at all), but the movie is awesome.



I haven't read it, but this gets decent reviews...

Black Powder Red Earth V1: Jon Chang, Kane Smith, Josh Taylor: 9781463631895: Amazon.com: Books

 

[Scutter01]

Never read the graphic novel (was never into superhero comics at all), but the movie is awesome.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Powder-Red-Earth-V1/dp/1463631898

The movie was almost a scene-for-scene remake of the book, but they completely changed the ending and butchered the hell out of it.

 

[Mycroft]

The Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Dark Victory, and The Walking Dead.

 

[meyer4589]

Thanks guys I'll try to read a couple of the suggestions

 

[SOCOM242]

The Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Dark Victory, and The Walking Dead.

Pretty much most of the ones I was going to suggest + Batman: The Killing Joke.

 

[thej27]

League Of Extraordinary Gentleman vol 1 and 2
From Hell
The Marquis
Batman Arkham Asylum
Batman Year One
Daredevil Yellow
Marvels
Kingdom Come

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I would sugest going to a local comic shop and browsing. Being graphic novels, the writing is only a part of it. The rest is the artwork/story telling.

That's the main reason I never was a Watchman fanboy. The art just didn't appeal to me. (But I loved the movie!)

V for Vendetta and the Walking Dead are both great. You're off to a good start.

I'll also +1 The Dark Knight Returns! If you like Frank Miller's style, but you're not a fan of capes... try 300 and the Sin City series.

 

[Gabriel]

I would sugest going to a local comic shop and browsing. Being graphic novels, the writing is only a part of it. The rest is the artwork/story telling.

That's the main reason I never was a Watchman fanboy. The art just didn't appeal to me. (But I loved the movie!)

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That's why I never bothered with the Watchmen when I was younger. The art just appeared...boring (at least to me).

 

[bc1911]

"Crimes in Southern Indiana" By Frank Bill He's an author from Corydon...

 

[mike8170]

I have been reading the Soldier of Rome series by James Mace. Pretty graphic series and all are based on true events of the Roman Legion. Amazon.com: James Mace: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

I read a ton of Sci-fi, Fantasy, history and politics, and this was a great change of pace for me.

 

[aclark]

The Armory Wars
The Amory Wars Comic Book Resource Thread - Please Read - Last Update: 03/23/11

If you are a music fan, then these are cool because they correspond to albums released by Coheed and Cambria.

 

[mrjarrell]

Try "The Probability Broach". Based on a novel by L. Neil Smith. The Girl Genius series by the Foglios is also a great series, (available online as a daily). I'll second the suggestion that you browse through the nearest comic store, too. There are lots of graphic novels out there and some of the older ones aren't to be missed.

 

[CathyInBlue]

"The Crow" by James O'Barr. The movie version is the production that took the life of Bruce Lee's son Brandon.

 

[Fletch]

Not a graphic novel, but I was/am enthralled by the TPB's of Irredeemable. It's so good I can't bring myself to read the last issue because I don't want it to end.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

"The Crow" by James O'Barr. The movie version is the production that took the life of Bruce Lee's son Brandon.

I loved that one. I bought the individual issues when they came out. It took him forever to publish that last one! I've been kind of out of touch with comics... err.... I mean graphic novels for 15+ years. Has he done anything else noteworthy since then?

One of the books that did catch my eye lately is Atomic Robo. Good old fashioned action! Check out the free comics on the website: http://www.atomic-robo.com

I discovered that one through www.comiXology.com
You can buy digital comics and read them online, on your phone, tablet or Kindle. They don't have everything, but their library is growing and they have lots of free samples!

p.s.
You also can't go wrong with Hellboy!

 

[OneEye]

Vampire Hunter D

 

[Magneto]

I would also recommend the TPB of "X-cutioners Song" and "Legion Quest" both are among my favorites.