Without further ado... here are the remaining 5(ish) picks!
6.All New X-Men(Marvel)
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| Marvel |
The X-Men are one of the most complex and convoluted cast of
characters in comics. How many times has Jean Grey died? Which villain turned hero
and vice-versa? The X-Men started out with a 5 member team in much simpler
times. Marvel’s golden writer, Brian Michael Bendis (Powers, New Avengers,
Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man) finally has his hands on the X-Men. He brings
back these 5 founding members, straight from the past, to catch up on the times
and history and witness the changes right along with the readers. The book is
fun, fast paced and a breath of fresh air.
7.Mind the Gap(Image)
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| Image |
Mind the Gap started with a mysterious death of the
protagonist. The whodunit unfolds in crazy ways that examines all aspects of
someone’s life. Families and friends are left to grieve and place blame and try
to move on…or investigate the unclear cause of death. Clues and red herrings
litter each and every issue that make the series so addicting and compelling to
read. Jim McCann is the writer and Rodin Esquejo and Sonia Oback handle the art
and colors, respectively and they create a truly beautiful comic, from art to
story. This is the type of comic you would want to watch weekly on prime time.
8.Life With Archie(Archie)
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| Archie |
This is the first time I actually sat down and read an Archie comic…and the second time the redhead appears on this list. This comic is for the twenty something. It’s for those just out of college who are trying to juggle new careers and new relationships. It’s for newlyweds and newly singles and those who hate returning to their hometown. It can be depressing at times but the good and positive always shine through. The book is split into two full sized stories, each existing in their own universe(depending which girl Archie married). I found the stories adult but not mature, serious in content but still in the cartoonish style. The series is written by Paul Kupperberg.
9.Saga(Image)
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| Image |
Critically acclaimed writer Brian K Vaughan(Y the Last Man,
Runaways, Ex Machina) joined with artist Fiona Staples to produce a cosmic
space soap opera. Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Romeo and Juliet all thrown
into a blender challenges issues of love, family, war and (alien) race. The
creators churn out 6 monthly issues and then take a short break to get ahead of
the process and recharge their batteries- ensuring that no issue feels stale
and uninspired. The title characters live this “saga”starting literally with
the birth of their baby, to being chased down by waring factions, making
choices that question love and family and morals that are quite universal. The
comic is for mature audiences as it can be graphic at times, but aside from the
controversy, it is a study on the human condition.
10.Valiant Comics
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| Valiant Entertainment |
I wanted to represent this up and coming publisher but could not settle on a series. I hold them all to the equally high caliber. They have a little bit of everything, and what they do, they do well. Unity is a team up book. X-O Manowar is an action adventure bridging the ancient Visigoths to space age technology. Harbinger is a team book with teenage mutants running around. Bloodshot and the HARD Corps is a heavy action book, a la Punisher. Archer & Armstrong and Quantum & Woody are fun buddy romps with a lot of laughs. Shadowman is a horror mystery. The line, history and recent developments will be explained in a post shortly.
Do you have a series, past or present, that you recommend to anyone that will listen? Why is it so special?
Do you have a series, past or present, that you recommend to anyone that will listen? Why is it so special?
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