Recommendation Blog
Here are some recommendations for comics by genre.
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Superhero
My top 4 superhero recommendations. Superheroes are monolithic figures. They are supposed to not only be the best of us, but also something to live by. However, the best superhero stories are the ones where they face real life problems and showcase that they are just as human as the rest of us. The most powerful superhero stories are the ones that best showcase the humanity in them.
- JLA by Grant Morrison & Howard Porter
- Hawkeye by Matt Fraction & David Aja
- Radiant Black by Kyle Higgins & Marcelo Costa
- Astro City by Kurt Busiek & Brent Anderson
Horror
My top 4 horror. recommendationsThe scares, the kills, the monsters. All of these are the most thrilling aspects of experiencing horror. Comic horror invokes a new way of experiencing it through imagination. The static images allow for an new imaginative experience that will still leave chills.
- The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkamn, Tony Moore, & Charlie Adlard
- Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing & Joe Bennett
- Uzumaki by Junji Ito
- Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV & Werther Dell'Edera
Science Fiction
My top 4 sci-fi recommendations. The art of sci-fi comic captures its world in ways a prose novel couldn't And like most good sci-fi stories, the best are blend of fantastical elements that immerse into a new world with messages that draw your thoughts back to reality. Sublime storytelling and captivating art truly bring these futuristic worlds to life.
- Saga by Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughn
- Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow
- East of West by Jonathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta
- Fear Agent by Rick Remender, Tony Moore, & Jerome Opena