Graphic Novels

[chaostar]

So let me preface this by saying I'm 23 years old and a total comic book/graphic novel newb.

After watching the latest TRS and seeing the trailer for "Wanted", I wanted to read it. I picked it up at Borders and read through it pretty quickly. I thought it was great.

So my question to you all is what graphic novels do you recommend I read? I don't know if I want to read anything too old. Mainly because I might have a hard time finding them.

The only other graphic novels I can think of to read at this point are 300 and Sin City.

[siraim]

Originally Posted by ChaoStar

So let me preface this by saying I'm 23 years old and a total comic book/graphic novel newb.

After watching the latest TRS and seeing the trailer for "Wanted", I wanted to read it. I picked it up at Borders and read through it pretty quickly. I thought it was great.

So my question to you all is what graphic novels do you recommend I read? I don't know if I want to read anything too old. Mainly because I might have a hard time finding them.

The only other graphic novels I can think of to read at this point are 300 and Sin City.

Watchmen.. Surrogates..

[royall]

V for Vendetta (didn't see that coming, did you?)

[asquared]

I'm kind of in the same boat myself. I have started my adventure with Watchmen, which was highly suggested by everyone here and anyone who knows what a comic book is. I've also picked up Blankets by Craig Thompson which is a beautiful read, definitely one to check out in my opinion. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Batman: The Long Halloween is one I'm working through right now and absolutely loving.

[deegraww]

Originally Posted by ASquared

I'm kind of in the same boat myself. I have started my adventure with Watchmen, which was highly suggested by everyone here and anyone who knows what a comic book is. I've also picked up Blankets by Craig Thompson which is a beautiful read, definitely one to check out in my opinion. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Batman: The Long Halloween is one I'm working through right now and absolutely loving.

I'm still going thru "The Ultimates" as well as Powers Vol 2, Superman for all seasons. I've read some Batman ones Dark Knight returns and the one after that. I might try to give Watchman a try once I finish these but I did find Preacher Vol 1 and I think I want to pick up Wanted as well. Invincible is still on the MIA list but that one I'm looking forward to reading.

[nerdygirl]

Hellboy rocks pretty hard I recommend any Vertigo such as Sandman, Transmetropolitan, even Death. My fav Death is the high cost of living. This is a small comic by Neil Gaiman but it's great.

In more common place 1602 is good and interesting but more so to a veteran reader.

Hulk Grey, Daredevil Yellow, etc. are good.

Personally I also enjoy Aspen but that is because Michael Turner does the art.

Anything by Warren Ellis will rock your world! He is awesome. Jeff Loab is great too.

Hope that helps

[deegraww]

Originally Posted by Nerdygirl

Hellboy rocks pretty hard I recommend any Vertigo such as Sandman, Transmetropolitan, even Death. My fav Death is the high cost of living. This is a small comic by Neil Gaiman but it's great.

In more common place 1602 is good and interesting but more so to a veteran reader.

Hulk Grey, Daredevil Yellow, etc. are good.

Personally I also enjoy Aspen but that is because Michael Turner does the art.

Anything by Warren Ellis will rock your world! He is awesome. Jeff Loab is great too.

Hope that helps

After reading this I now know that there were nerds all around the world getting boners and not knowing why. Congrats to you my friend congrats to you.

[chaostar]

Thanks for all th suggestions!

I've got some reading to do.

[comhcinc]

there should just be a sticky entitled COMIC RECOMMENDATIONS that way the same nine or ten books don't have to be brought up over and over again

[nerdygirl]

PREACHER all the way!