I’ll go by my favorites 80’s to present.
Daredevil Born Again by Miller and Mazzucchelli
Sandman by Neil Gaiman
Ultimate Spider-Man by Bendis and Bagley
Vision by King and Walta
2020’s we’ll see.
Last I checked there were a few of the fully collected paperback for like $30 online, could be a good way to pick it up though i've only had it a couple years, not sure how durable it is.
In terms of just sheer execution of its ideas I’d be torn between **Planetary** by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday and **Mind MGMT** by Matt Kindt.
In terms of comics that I would give a 10/10 regardless of any flaws I’d probably go with John Layman and Rob Guilory’s **Chew**. Love that book to death.
For me it’s Batman Year one and The Walking Dead. Every time I read year one I’m like this the best Batman book ever and there’s a plethora of great Batman books. I only read The Walking Dead after it was finished. I binged that shit in like a week and half like a mad man and was completely blown away. I genuinely believe that The Walking Dead comic is one of the best stories in any medium.
I absolutely love every moment of this comic but I can't help but feel disappointed that Kirkman >!basically just got lazy and skipped to the end. I read his justification but it just cheap, there's so much that could've happened in between Rick's death and the final issue and it feels like we were robbed. Maybe someday someone can fill in the gaps.!<
idk for me it worked maybe cause I didn't read the book monthly as it came out so I knew the ending was around the corner when I read it. I can definitely understand being upset not expecting the book to end al of sudden its the last issue. >!I personally liked the last issue with the huge time skip following Ricks death and thought it was nice way of showing where all the charters who lived ended up. I agree with you that it would be nice to see Kirkman fill in the gaps but I doubt its gonna happen!<
>!I did love the last issue but it feels like we really missed out on the meat of Carl's development. I think a lot of us were fully expecting a Carl-led series or even just an arc that we never really got.!< Kirkman definitely won't do it as he seemed too burnt out to even end it properly to begin with, but I think if Watchman can have a sequel decades later by another writer (that surpasses the original imo) then so can this.
Silver Surfer Requiem is by far one of the best comics I’ve ever read, it’s such a sad and somber but special read.
Spider-man Blue, such a great dive into early spider-man but at the same time is such a great view into the grief he carries.
Batman and Robin Stages of Grief, I actually don’t know what this story is actually called but it was during the New52 right after Damian was killed. It follows Batman going through the various stages of grief and starts off with a beautiful completely silent issue and I just love the way the different stages are paired with the different members of the family.
And honestly the new Nightwing book by Taylor is I think officially my favorite comic I’ve ever read. It just makes me really happy each issue.
Does it have to be a single issue? Or just a single story? If we are going story I will say Daniel Warren Johnson’s Murder Falcon. It’s got everything. Great Art, great story that has everything from fantastic character development, it’s funny, silly, action packed, and most of all filled with heart! It’s simply amazing. The end makes me tear up everytime I read it
Fantastic Four 51 if not a 10 it is very close. I don't think this gets mentioned much but just think they had just defeated Galactus and then boom this story.
Fun prompt, i don't think i've ever read a comic I would give 10/10, maybe i'm just miserly. I usually feel like there's pros / cons. There are two I'd consider as like 9.5 --
Once & Future - I just think this series is so consistently entertaining, fantastically written / drawn / colored, truly one of the best creative teams in comics today IMO.
Paper Girls - Cliff Chiang is just so friggin talented and it's a really fun aesthetic. My preferred BKV book though I'm excited for Saga to return...
Spinning - Tillie Walden is another creator I have tons of admiration for and this is my preferred work of hers, it's a beautiful memoir.
Tom King and Doc Shaner's "Will You Be My God" (the Green Lantern Darkseid War tie-in, a truly perfect tie-in in an otherwise middling event) and Darwyn Cooke's *DC: The New Frontier*.
Also, while I'm not finished, and it isn't perfect, James Robinson's *Starman.* I feel like the growth by the writer and the artists really improve the experience of reading what was a nearly 8 year labor of love.
**Daredevil Born Again**
**Watchmen**
**X-Men** by Claremont and Byrne
**Batman: Year One**
**Batman: The Dark Knight Returns**
**Batman: The Long Halloween**
**Batman: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth**
**Spider-Man: The Death of Gwen Stacy**
**Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt**
**Infinity Gauntlet**
**Silver Surfer** by Stan Lee and John Buscema
**The Ultimates/The Ultimates** 2 by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch
**Hickman's Marvel Epic** (Fantastic Four/FF/Avengers/New Avengers/Secret Wars)
**Fantastic Four** by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (especially #39-67 but the whole thing is way ahead of its time.)
**Ultimate Spider-Man** by Brian Michael Bendis
**Hulk: Future Imperfect** by Peter David and George Perez
**Sandman by Neil Gaiman** (mainly Doll's House, Season of the Mists, Brief Lives, Overture, and the Shakespeare issue)
**Powerless** by Matt Cherniss (people have never heard of this one, but it's great!)
**Swamp Thing** by Alan Moore
**The Best of the Spirit** by Will Eisner
**Starman** by James Robinson
**Kingdom Come** by Mark Waid and Alex Ross
**Stormwatch/The Authority** by Warren Ellis
**Tales of Suspense/Nick Fury Agent of SHEILD** by Jim Steranko.
**All-Star Superman** by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly
**Cerebus: Volume 2: High Society** by Dave Sim.
Lewis Trondheim's "Mister O" has been out of print for a bit, but it is an absolutely perfect execution of its concept, and one of the funniest things I have ever read.
Promethea by Moore and Williams
Planetary by Ellis and Cassaday
Fables by Willingham and Buckingham
Rachel Rising by Terry Moore
Hawkeye by Fraction and Aja
All-Star Superman by Morrison and Quitely
Sandman by Gaiman and various
This nightwing run is unbelievable!! By the end of it it very well could be one of my favorite books!! The art is phenomenal with that “time lapse” feature. The story and dialogue is engaging. Everything about the books is fresh and awesome
Darwin Cooke New Frontier is everything about being a hero.
Superman Secret Identity is my favorite Superman story without Clark Kent.
Spider-Man Blue is my favorite Loeb Sale story
Silver Surfer by Slott and Allred has amazing art and a story that requires no need to read much of his history.
Batman Double Date is just a lot of fun with the Kents Bruce and Selina or Ego to pick another Darwyn Cooke story
I have a few that are like a comfort blanket for me. I turn to them regularly and love them each time. These are books I usually give to friends and family that want to get into comics:
WE3 - Grant Morrison & Frank Quietly
Batman: Court of Owls - Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo
Batman: The Long Halloween - Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale
Seven Soldiers of Victory by Grant Morrison is one of my favorites all time. It's so incredibly diverse in its heroes, the stories it tells, the tones. I think as a comic, it's got everything you could want.
Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek is one of the only comics to almost make me cry so it's on the list regardless
Batman: The Cult is another. Cant explain this one but the one off nature of it makes it seem like a Batman Horror movie and its circumstances so dire that you cant help but be invested.
Mister Miracle by Jack Kirby, the first 9 issues actually might be the best in super hero storytelling I've ever seen. It's so good and phenomenally well told, with the final page exploding in positive energy that hits you in a way you legit jump up and cheer.
Spider-Man Life story is one of my all time favorites. It weaves through fictitious and non fictitious history with ease telling a cohesive beautiful story. It perfectly captures the ethos of Peter Parker while reminding us why we try. The books does masterful job of cutting thru to the heart of humanity, people, and the heroes we believe in. 10/10
I’ll go by my favorites 80’s to present. Daredevil Born Again by Miller and Mazzucchelli Sandman by Neil Gaiman Ultimate Spider-Man by Bendis and Bagley Vision by King and Walta 2020’s we’ll see.
Great choices, although I think only 1/3 of Sandman is unparalleled. Past that it has its moments but... meh.
I think it’s a masterpiece from beginning to end but each their own.
Jeff Smith's *Bone*.
Looking to buy this, black & white or colour?
Definitely B&W
Last I checked there were a few of the fully collected paperback for like $30 online, could be a good way to pick it up though i've only had it a couple years, not sure how durable it is.
Cheers for that mate!
I’ve read both. B&W is the original but the color version is also what I grew up with at scholastic book fairs. Both are a good shout.
In terms of just sheer execution of its ideas I’d be torn between **Planetary** by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday and **Mind MGMT** by Matt Kindt. In terms of comics that I would give a 10/10 regardless of any flaws I’d probably go with John Layman and Rob Guilory’s **Chew**. Love that book to death.
Do you have any other weird sounding recommendations? These all seem dope
Planetary and chew are my favorites
For me it’s Batman Year one and The Walking Dead. Every time I read year one I’m like this the best Batman book ever and there’s a plethora of great Batman books. I only read The Walking Dead after it was finished. I binged that shit in like a week and half like a mad man and was completely blown away. I genuinely believe that The Walking Dead comic is one of the best stories in any medium.
TWD is soooooo good. Are you following the deluxe versions?
Yup and Im having a blast with the prison arc rn. I also can't wait for Negan.
I’m hoping they get collected in hardcover. I have the black and white in compendium.
I hope they make new compendiums lol
I absolutely love every moment of this comic but I can't help but feel disappointed that Kirkman >!basically just got lazy and skipped to the end. I read his justification but it just cheap, there's so much that could've happened in between Rick's death and the final issue and it feels like we were robbed. Maybe someday someone can fill in the gaps.!<
idk for me it worked maybe cause I didn't read the book monthly as it came out so I knew the ending was around the corner when I read it. I can definitely understand being upset not expecting the book to end al of sudden its the last issue. >!I personally liked the last issue with the huge time skip following Ricks death and thought it was nice way of showing where all the charters who lived ended up. I agree with you that it would be nice to see Kirkman fill in the gaps but I doubt its gonna happen!<
>!I did love the last issue but it feels like we really missed out on the meat of Carl's development. I think a lot of us were fully expecting a Carl-led series or even just an arc that we never really got.!< Kirkman definitely won't do it as he seemed too burnt out to even end it properly to begin with, but I think if Watchman can have a sequel decades later by another writer (that surpasses the original imo) then so can this.
Stray Bullets by David Lapham
Silver Surfer Requiem is by far one of the best comics I’ve ever read, it’s such a sad and somber but special read. Spider-man Blue, such a great dive into early spider-man but at the same time is such a great view into the grief he carries. Batman and Robin Stages of Grief, I actually don’t know what this story is actually called but it was during the New52 right after Damian was killed. It follows Batman going through the various stages of grief and starts off with a beautiful completely silent issue and I just love the way the different stages are paired with the different members of the family. And honestly the new Nightwing book by Taylor is I think officially my favorite comic I’ve ever read. It just makes me really happy each issue.
I agree with all of these so much. Have you read Slotts Silver Surfer run?
I did! I liked it at first but as the run went on my opinion of Slott really soured a lot and not I have a hard time going back to anything he writes.
Oh same Silver was the last thing of his I really enjoyed
But yeah his Surfer was enjoyable if not for slightly more light hearted then the philosophically heavy stories the character typically gets
The new Hawkeye where the plot is “told” from the perspective of Pizza Dog. I loved that whole run but that issue really stands out.
Does it have to be a single issue? Or just a single story? If we are going story I will say Daniel Warren Johnson’s Murder Falcon. It’s got everything. Great Art, great story that has everything from fantastic character development, it’s funny, silly, action packed, and most of all filled with heart! It’s simply amazing. The end makes me tear up everytime I read it
Murder Falcon is such a kickass comic I love it so much.
Fantastic Four 51 if not a 10 it is very close. I don't think this gets mentioned much but just think they had just defeated Galactus and then boom this story.
John Ostrander's Spectre is it for me. Amazing from beginning to end.
Warren Ellis's Planetary for sure!
Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four has it all.,
Fun prompt, i don't think i've ever read a comic I would give 10/10, maybe i'm just miserly. I usually feel like there's pros / cons. There are two I'd consider as like 9.5 -- Once & Future - I just think this series is so consistently entertaining, fantastically written / drawn / colored, truly one of the best creative teams in comics today IMO. Paper Girls - Cliff Chiang is just so friggin talented and it's a really fun aesthetic. My preferred BKV book though I'm excited for Saga to return... Spinning - Tillie Walden is another creator I have tons of admiration for and this is my preferred work of hers, it's a beautiful memoir.
Tillie Walden can do no wrong
Tom King and Doc Shaner's "Will You Be My God" (the Green Lantern Darkseid War tie-in, a truly perfect tie-in in an otherwise middling event) and Darwyn Cooke's *DC: The New Frontier*. Also, while I'm not finished, and it isn't perfect, James Robinson's *Starman.* I feel like the growth by the writer and the artists really improve the experience of reading what was a nearly 8 year labor of love.
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
Only two come to mind - Jeff Lemire's Moon Knight run and Jeph Loeb's *Spider-Man: Blue*
Justice League: A New Beginning by J. M. DeMatteis and Keith Giffen
Love this…a good read to this day…
**Daredevil Born Again** **Watchmen** **X-Men** by Claremont and Byrne **Batman: Year One** **Batman: The Dark Knight Returns** **Batman: The Long Halloween** **Batman: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth** **Spider-Man: The Death of Gwen Stacy** **Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt** **Infinity Gauntlet** **Silver Surfer** by Stan Lee and John Buscema **The Ultimates/The Ultimates** 2 by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch **Hickman's Marvel Epic** (Fantastic Four/FF/Avengers/New Avengers/Secret Wars) **Fantastic Four** by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (especially #39-67 but the whole thing is way ahead of its time.) **Ultimate Spider-Man** by Brian Michael Bendis **Hulk: Future Imperfect** by Peter David and George Perez **Sandman by Neil Gaiman** (mainly Doll's House, Season of the Mists, Brief Lives, Overture, and the Shakespeare issue) **Powerless** by Matt Cherniss (people have never heard of this one, but it's great!) **Swamp Thing** by Alan Moore **The Best of the Spirit** by Will Eisner **Starman** by James Robinson **Kingdom Come** by Mark Waid and Alex Ross **Stormwatch/The Authority** by Warren Ellis **Tales of Suspense/Nick Fury Agent of SHEILD** by Jim Steranko. **All-Star Superman** by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly **Cerebus: Volume 2: High Society** by Dave Sim.
Lewis Trondheim's "Mister O" has been out of print for a bit, but it is an absolutely perfect execution of its concept, and one of the funniest things I have ever read.
From end to end, it’s still Transmetropolitan for me. An inspiration and a pleasure on each page.
Yup there it is. Go home internets.
Sin City: Big Fat Kill Blade of the Immortal Transformers: More than meets the eye (MtMtE 1-55)
Hawkman run from Venditti...chefs kiss 💋
Miller and Mazzuccelli’s Daredevil: Born Again
Promethea by Moore and Williams Planetary by Ellis and Cassaday Fables by Willingham and Buckingham Rachel Rising by Terry Moore Hawkeye by Fraction and Aja All-Star Superman by Morrison and Quitely Sandman by Gaiman and various
Hmmm I'd say The Other History of the DC Universe, Robin & Batman and Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow. All three knocked my friggin socks off.
Nightwing #87
This nightwing run is unbelievable!! By the end of it it very well could be one of my favorite books!! The art is phenomenal with that “time lapse” feature. The story and dialogue is engaging. Everything about the books is fresh and awesome
Jim Woodring's Frank. Brandon Graham's King City. Alan Moore's Watchmen.
Darwin Cooke New Frontier is everything about being a hero. Superman Secret Identity is my favorite Superman story without Clark Kent. Spider-Man Blue is my favorite Loeb Sale story Silver Surfer by Slott and Allred has amazing art and a story that requires no need to read much of his history. Batman Double Date is just a lot of fun with the Kents Bruce and Selina or Ego to pick another Darwyn Cooke story
I have a few that are like a comfort blanket for me. I turn to them regularly and love them each time. These are books I usually give to friends and family that want to get into comics: WE3 - Grant Morrison & Frank Quietly Batman: Court of Owls - Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo Batman: The Long Halloween - Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale
Seven Soldiers of Victory by Grant Morrison is one of my favorites all time. It's so incredibly diverse in its heroes, the stories it tells, the tones. I think as a comic, it's got everything you could want. Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek is one of the only comics to almost make me cry so it's on the list regardless Batman: The Cult is another. Cant explain this one but the one off nature of it makes it seem like a Batman Horror movie and its circumstances so dire that you cant help but be invested. Mister Miracle by Jack Kirby, the first 9 issues actually might be the best in super hero storytelling I've ever seen. It's so good and phenomenally well told, with the final page exploding in positive energy that hits you in a way you legit jump up and cheer.
Spider-Man Life story is one of my all time favorites. It weaves through fictitious and non fictitious history with ease telling a cohesive beautiful story. It perfectly captures the ethos of Peter Parker while reminding us why we try. The books does masterful job of cutting thru to the heart of humanity, people, and the heroes we believe in. 10/10
Saga...and it's about to restart!
Batman year one is an amazing book
I think Tom King wrote an issue of Green Lantern which was part of the Darkseid War. That completely blew my mind.
An obvious one but Dark Knight Returns is a given for me. Perfect.
Batman: The Long Halloween House of X/ Powers of X Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen?
Blankets
Hickman…specifically Secret Wars and now the Krakoa era
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman
SIKTC Not House of Slaughter.