GRAPHIC NOVELS: What You Used to Call Comic Books Are No Longer Just for Kids
Whenever you ask people if they read graphic novels, the first thing they ask you is, "Oh...you mean comic books...like Batman and Spiderman". No I don't mean Batman and Spiderman...although there's nothing wrong with Batman and Spiderman, I read books that are so much better and not exactly written with kids in mind. Here I will list my Top 10 graphic novel series (in reverse favorite order saving the best for last), and tell you a little bit about why I like each one.
#9 Ex-Machina by Brian K Vaughn is one that I pick up when there is nothing new out for number 8 through number 1 on this list because Brian K Vaughn is an excellent storyteller. See some of the best episodes of LOST.
#8 The Boys by Garth Ennis is a new one for me. I've read the first book and I loved it. It's about a CIA funded group of people that basically keep tabs on superheroes and take them out or deal with them when they start to commit acts that are not really superhero-like.
#7 Star Wars: Dark Times takes place between Star Wars Episode III and Episode IV and tells the story of the last of the Jedi. Fills in the gaps of a story that's been gapped for 3o years.
#6 Wanted by Mark Millar was just turned into a major motion picture. The movie retained the framework of the book, but if you didn't know it was a book, you should read it. It's a bit different from the movie...a bit darker, but it's also excellent.
#5 The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn may seem like a boring old zombie book, but it's not about the zombies. It's about people and what happens to you and your neighbors when the world goes to shit. You have to read this series, but don't expect happy stories.
#4 Star Wars: Legacy...I know what you're thinking...another Star Wars book, but this one takes place 125 years after the events of Return of the Jedi with a whole new set of characters and a brand new story. You'll see some familiar faces, but the Skywalker featured in this series might not be such a good guy. I guess that sort of runs in the family.
#3 Fables by Bill Willingham takes the fairy tales you heard as a kid and spins them into a fantastic story about fables that were forced from their fable worlds when the Adversary invaded and how those fables live in secret in our world. Nothing is sacred.
#2 Powers by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming was the book that got me started reading graphic novels. I'm not even sure what made me go out and buy it, but WOW. This is about a time and place where Powers are registered and crimes by Powers are investigated by Christian Walker (a former Power) and Deena Pilgrim. This one has my favorite artwork of all of them by Mike Oeming which makes this series an amazing read.
#1 Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughn just completed it's 10 trade paperback run and will never be published with a new story again. That's just sad...you should pick up all of the issues since the complete story is now available.
#9 Ex-Machina by Brian K Vaughn is one that I pick up when there is nothing new out for number 8 through number 1 on this list because Brian K Vaughn is an excellent storyteller. See some of the best episodes of LOST.
#8 The Boys by Garth Ennis is a new one for me. I've read the first book and I loved it. It's about a CIA funded group of people that basically keep tabs on superheroes and take them out or deal with them when they start to commit acts that are not really superhero-like.
#7 Star Wars: Dark Times takes place between Star Wars Episode III and Episode IV and tells the story of the last of the Jedi. Fills in the gaps of a story that's been gapped for 3o years.
#6 Wanted by Mark Millar was just turned into a major motion picture. The movie retained the framework of the book, but if you didn't know it was a book, you should read it. It's a bit different from the movie...a bit darker, but it's also excellent.
#5 The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn may seem like a boring old zombie book, but it's not about the zombies. It's about people and what happens to you and your neighbors when the world goes to shit. You have to read this series, but don't expect happy stories.
#4 Star Wars: Legacy...I know what you're thinking...another Star Wars book, but this one takes place 125 years after the events of Return of the Jedi with a whole new set of characters and a brand new story. You'll see some familiar faces, but the Skywalker featured in this series might not be such a good guy. I guess that sort of runs in the family.
#3 Fables by Bill Willingham takes the fairy tales you heard as a kid and spins them into a fantastic story about fables that were forced from their fable worlds when the Adversary invaded and how those fables live in secret in our world. Nothing is sacred.
#2 Powers by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming was the book that got me started reading graphic novels. I'm not even sure what made me go out and buy it, but WOW. This is about a time and place where Powers are registered and crimes by Powers are investigated by Christian Walker (a former Power) and Deena Pilgrim. This one has my favorite artwork of all of them by Mike Oeming which makes this series an amazing read.
#1 Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughn just completed it's 10 trade paperback run and will never be published with a new story again. That's just sad...you should pick up all of the issues since the complete story is now available.
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