What are some good comic books or graphic novels to get?

October 23rd, 2009 | Comic Books

I am a little out of the loop of comic books but want to get back in. I have just got the Watchmen graphic novel thanks to the movie hype but what else should i get? Really interested in stuff that is less obvious and would be nice if it is current. I miss this stuff.

If you’re just out-of-the-loop, you probably already know about this one and it is obvious, but: The Sandman, by Neil Gaiman. Really good, and has won some awards, too. It’s my favorite comic book series. Not really super-hero-ish, though.

1st book:
http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Preludes-Nocturnes/dp/1563890119/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236642557&sr=8-1

Also seconding V for Vendetta.

8 comments ↓

#1 Jane V on 10.23.09 at 3:38 pm

I really like archie comics mostly Betty&Veronica if you’re a girl and Archie if you’re a boy.
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#2 Alex on 10.23.09 at 4:01 pm

I’d check out V for Vendetta. Not only is it by Alan Moore, who wrote Watchmen, but it had a movie made about it, just like Watchmen, and Alan Moore pulled his support from it, just like Watchmen!
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#3 jess on 10.23.09 at 4:30 pm

2000 AD is quite dark…
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#4 Sailor Venus on 10.23.09 at 5:19 pm

My favorite comic books are definitely Archie comics, they deal with real life situations and are just awesome :D .
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#5 Tumor on 10.23.09 at 5:40 pm

I have a very dark sense of humor, so I’m not sure if you’d like these, but good luck:
Tales of Mere Existence
Persopolis (READ THIS! YOU MUST!)
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.
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#6 anthy on 10.23.09 at 5:56 pm

If you’re just out-of-the-loop, you probably already know about this one and it is obvious, but: The Sandman, by Neil Gaiman. Really good, and has won some awards, too. It’s my favorite comic book series. Not really super-hero-ish, though.

1st book:
http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Preludes-Nocturnes/dp/1563890119/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236642557&sr=8-1

Also seconding V for Vendetta.
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#7 clarkyboy56 on 10.23.09 at 6:31 pm

DUDE. GET WALKING DEAD. its not like anime crap its normal and its awesome. its about zombies dude!
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#8 Bosco on 10.23.09 at 7:14 pm

The two big boys in comics would be Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns.

But for your first I would recommend Batman: Year One.
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