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Requesting sticky, since I've been buggered about this a lot some a little a handful of times.

Anyway, here we go. There'll be plenty of capefaggotry, so shut up about it. The list will also give the writer, and is strictly listing comics I have personally read (so Sandman and Transmetropolitan will be missing).


Creme de la creme:

1. Watchmen, by Alan Moore
2. V for Vendetta, by Alan Moore
3. Miracleman (aka Marvelman), by Alan Moore
4. From Hell, by Alan Moore
5. Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore
6. The Invisibles, by Grant Morrison
7. Doom Patrol, by Grant Morrison
8. Animal Man, by Grant Morrison
9. Flex Mentallo, by Grant Morrison
10. Miracleman (aka Marvelman), by Neil Gaiman
11. Planetary, by Warren Ellis
12. Maus, by Art Spiegelman

Capefaggotry:

1. StormWatch, by Warren Ellis
2. The Authority, by various
3. Justice League of America, by Grant Morrison
4. Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on a Serious Earth, by Grant Morrison
5. All-Star Superman, by Grant Morrison
6. Final Crisis, by Grant Morrison
7. StormWatch: Team Achilles, by Micah Ian Wright
8. Supreme, by Alan Moore
9. Tom Strong, by Alan Moore
10. Top Ten, by Alan Moore
11. Captain Britain, by Alan Moore
12. Smax, by Alan Moore
13. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, by Alan Moore
14. Supreme Power, by Michael J Straczynski
15. The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller
16. Kingdom Come, by Mark Waid
17. Majestic, by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning

French-Belgian classics:

1. Asterix, by Renee Goscinny
2. Lucky Luke, by Renee Goscinny
3. Iznogoud, by Renee Goscinny
4. Tintin, by Hérge

Historical fiction:

1. Vala Auringolle, by Petri Hiltunen
2. Aavetanssi, by Petri Hiltunen
3. Crecy, by Warren Ellis

Science Fiction:

1. We3, by Grant Morrison
2. Judge Dredd, by various
3. Ex Machina, by Brian K Vaughn
4. Orbiter, by Warren Ellis
5. Global Frequency, by Warren Ellis

Fantasy:

1. Nemesis the Warlock, by various
2. Hellboy, by Mike Mignola
3. The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, by Bryan Talbot

Political:

1. Pride of Baghdad, by Brian K Vaughn
2. Persepolis, by Marjane Satrap

Noir:

1. Blacksad, by Juan Canalez
2. Sleeper, by Ed Brubaker

Your brain, on drugs:

1. Promethea, by Alan Moore
2. The Filth, by Grant Morrison

The very best:

1. Teräspersilja, by Petri Hiltunen
2. Kiimaiset Maantiesuolan Imeskelijät, by Jyrki Nissinen

Superhero comics are boring.

But...

No dat Preacher? Also Sandman is on the list (unless you mean the other sandman comic)

My solemn thanks Vaarna, but could you organize it a bit better?

Something like:

By Author

Alan Moore

1. From Hell
2. Watchmen
3. ...

Garth Ennis

Warren Ellis

By Genre

Horror

Superhero

Silver Age

Golden Age

etc.

It would be great if we could have a quick index.

For instance, I loved Preacher, so naturally I'd like to read Garth Ennis' next best work (I think it's his original Hellblazer arc but w/e) then the last on his list would be generally considered his worst stuff. Or if someone really liked Horror comics, they could jump straight there and start from the top.

Your knowledge on this topic is encyclopedic, your list should reflect that.

Make a suggestion, and he'll add it to the list, provided other bros can vouch for said comic. Preacher and Sandman are of course must read comics.

sgc_meltdown

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Frank Miller's Hard Boiled should also be in there, because the drawings

Hellblazer outright deserves a spot

The Courtyard as well

The Sword has a certain mass appeal if you can get past the art

Northlanders
The Killing Joke
Frank Miller Dark Knight
Punisher Born
Akira

On a serious note, I really like (and another codexer also likes) Brubaker's run on Immortal Iron Fist.

Dylan Dog (the best comic ever made)

Nathan Never (second best comic ever made)

Mister No

Martin Mystère

Alan Ford

Zagor

Tex Willer


Also Conan

Motherfucker, you are some fucking kind of collector ain't you?

Hmmm? I was pretty sure I wiped that one out after deciding to put in only comics I've personally read. Well then, fixing will be done as I format dat sheet for Gregz' liking.

The old thread http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/anyone-can-recommend-some-good-sf-comics.31818/ offered much better selection and would be far better candidate for a sticky.

I'll recommend Yoko Tsuno. Belgian 'sci-fi' comics, a little bit like Tintin/Spirou with asian female protagonist. Hard to find english translations possibly.

Rec 2. Storm by Don Lawrence. Later stories are kind of ass, past the initial storyline, but the artwork is always amazing. Might have some problems finding translations again.

Oh, noticed you had some Mignola rec(s). I'll recommend Fafrhd and the Gray Mouser, art by Mignola.

Anyone can recommend me something similar to ''The Mask?'' I am a big fan of The Mask (I don't hate the child friendly version, but it doesn't hold the candle on his violent counterpart).

Anyone who will mention Deadpool, I will give you back my middle finger.

Work in progress. If you don't see something you think should be on there, comment.

The goal of this thread is to build a master list on the first page that's easy to scan.

That way we can find good comics we haven't read quickly, without having to read through a 9-page thread.

Transmetropolitan has a large strain of chaos running through it. It was the second comic I had read and had the greatest emotional investment from me as it was gleeful post-Cyberpunk fun all the way. It's one of those comics you wished never ended, like Ennis' Punisher MAX.

add this to French-Belgian

Rode Ridder/Chevalier Rouge
Robbedoes/Spirou
Isabelle Avondrood
The Beaver Patrol
Redbeard
Largo Winch
Jeremiah
Salammbô
Thorgal
XIII

also, add Savage Sword of Conan and Arak son of Thunder to fantasy ffs

Thanks. That definitely looks interesting. I am going to check that out.

Uh, I don't know much about comics, but I liked what I read of Cerebus the Aadvark. Also, early Bone was pretty funny, though maybe not much to the Codex's taste. Then again, maybe neither is really a "must-read".

You haven't read Sandman? Whoa, you're missing out.

is the best western martial arts comic ever and a standalone classic

it should be vertigo press and not marvel in the least hipsterish and more 'too fucking good for the company that okayed ultimates V3' sense

for disappointment see that Shang Chi Marvel Max travesty

then there's that John Woo Garth Ennis thing, seven sons I think, a little trite and formulatic but the chick was p. cool, but not for this list

I dabble here and there

speaking of brubaker did anyone nominate Sleeper
because I sure as fuck am

guy delisle's Shenzen and Pyongyang are also really nice reading, like a disconnected urban fantasy of sorts

if Sandman gets in (and I don't see any reason why it shouldn't unless you're that kind of guy who says Sandman is shit mainstream banality compared to your pet indie press series fuck Neil Gaiman that fucking hack) then Lucifer should be necessary reading after that, because it is and the art is consistent to boot