Graphic novels. We’ve still got them. All kinds, I promise. Here’s a few more recommendations that you’ll find on our shelves, this time from big publishers Marvel and DC:
DC Comics
What happens when you give one of the top comic book writers around a super-obscure team of charactersfrom DC Comics’ vault? You get one of the best series to come out of DC in the last few years: The Omega Men. The book was originally marketed as a Green Lantern spin-off, but the appeal is much broader than a simple superhero story. King takes a story about a group of space outlaws and produces a surprisingly deep story that explores elements like faith, war, and justice. Barnaby Bagenda’s art in the book has a painting-like quality that further accentuates the cinematic style that the book uses. The series was nearly cancelled until fan outcry brought it back, and it was well worth it. Omega Men is a modern classic, in my opinion.
Marvel Comics
That’s right, two by Tom King. In this title for Marvel comics, King takes Vision, the lesser-known robotic member of the Avengers, and sends him to suburbia. Vision takes a job with the US government and builds himself a robotic wife and two kids, modeled after himself. What starts out as a quirky fish-out-of-water sorry about a super-powered family of robots getting along with the neighbors quickly becomes dark when things take a deadly turn. Accompanied by Gabriel Walta’s art, this unexpected hit delivers a captivating story.
Marvel Comics
This is an older book, from way back in 2010, but because of the blockbuster film Logan, which is inspired by it, I’m including it here.
An elderly Logan, formerly the X-Man Wolverine, is living in a dystopian U.S., controlled by a group of villains that have divided the country up between themselves. Unlike the film, the book can pull from any Marvel properties it wishes, meaning that this book features characters and concepts from throughout the Marvel universe, including, but not limited to, a band of hillbilly Hulks, a Venom dinosaur, and an elderly Hawkeye. The book differs from the film vastly in plot, but shares its tone and themes: legacy and mortality. It’s a favorite of X-Men fans, and if you enjoyed the film, it’s definitely worth picking up.
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