I'm not a big fan of buying single comics, so if anyone can think of graphic novels to buy tha would be great.
2006-08-21 08:19:01 · 21 answers · asked by TDN 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
I love Spider man and though it is not Marvel or DC check out the Sandman those are cool.
2006-08-21 08:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Small Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross - that's a collection of 4 issues. Incredible art and storytelling.
Frank Miller's run on Daredevil is excellent - pick up the collected Man Without Fear for his take on the character's origin. His Born Again story is also as solid a story as you can get in Marvel.
Try out the Earth X, Universe X, Paradise X epic for a broad look at the entire Marvel universe and what it may become.
Outside of Marvel, read Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Transmetropolitan and Planetary by Warren Ellis, Preacher by Garth Ennis, Top 10, Tomorrow Stories and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore.
To be honest, most of the good stuff is not published by Marvel who tend to rely on never-ending series that can't possibly maintain a high level of quality and repeat that same stories over and over again, Seriously, how many times has Jean Grey died and Professor X disappeared mysteriously or Magneto switched from villain to hero?
And for god's sake man - make sure you own Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns! There's a reason they're considered the best ever written after 20 years.
2006-08-23 09:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by LordShaper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally i'm a big fan of the Punisher and Wolverine. Both are available in Graphic novels sometimes together. Wolverine Weapon X a graphic novel of the Marvel comics presents series is very good explaining how Wolvy got his Adamantium Skeleton.
2006-08-23 00:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Marvel's Essential books. They collect each series, starting with issue 1. They're in B&W, but they're also super cheap for what you get. It's an easy way to catch up on your back issues. I'd suggest The Amazing Spiderman and Wolverine. If you're up for something a little lighter, try some She-Hulk. She's not in the essentials yet, but the latest series has been collected into more standard graphic novels.
2006-08-21 15:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by spunk113 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marvels Ultimates line are a great read which include Ultimate Spiderman, Ultimate X-men, Ultimate Fantastic Four and the Ultimates, also, the Hulk is getting really good too at the moment with the current Planet Hulk storyline, pick up the Hulk Grphic Novel 'Prelude to Planet Hulk'.
2006-08-24 12:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Doom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimate Spider-Man-Plenty of great books
Batman the Long Halloween-Great storyline with villains galore
Civil War-Not a graphic novel but an awesome storyline with plenty of shocks
Any of the Essential Marvel books-plenty of comics issues in one book for a small price
Marvels-This is a beautifully illistrated book by Alex Ross
Batman Hush-An interesting storyline with an all-star cast
2006-08-24 12:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ido`nt know about any graphic novels, but the new wovlerine: origins and the new moonknight series are excellent, the best i`ve ever read. Oh and the first 5 issues of the wolverine: origins is now in graphic novel form
2006-08-22 08:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by jallanr01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Daredevil: The Man without Fear. The latest run has a great story and beautiful artwork.
The books u need are Underboss, Out, Lowlife and Hardcore. They have a great story of Daredevil's secret identity being revealed and how he deals with it.
For a starter, I recommend Guardian Devil.
Write back if u require any more information.
2006-08-22 20:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by Knight-wing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though you don't like single comics, read the seven issue Civil War series. It's at about issue 3 or 4 now and is awesome. You don't need the other titles associated, just Civil War
2006-08-21 12:09:36 · answer #9 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Justice League of America and The Avengers. They have a bit more dialogue than those of the X-Men titles but it makes their fights much more meaningful.
2006-08-22 09:45:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋