Looking for some recommendations

kwyjibo
2024-05-20T13:18:35Z

I've been getting into comic books (or graphic novels) lately and I read some that affected me on a personal level quite a bit. I had never been a comic book person, especially about superhero stuff, and I still don't think they're my cup of tea (Except maybe for Watchmen). I brushed off the whole genre thinking that superhero comics were the best they had to offer and that was quite wrong of me to assume so.

A while ago I read Richard McGuire's comic, Here, and it was one of the best books I've ever read. Brilliant idea, superbly executed. It had a profound affect on me and kicked the doors open to a world I had not known existed.

Subsequently, I bought a few more titles after some research in similar vein to Here. I've read about half of them, but bought all of them thinking that their stories would appeal to me. So in order to give you all some ideas, here's a list of the titles I've purchased so far:

Here by Richard McGuire

Maus by Art Spiegelman

Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware

Rusty Brown by Chris Ware

City of Glass: A Graphic Mystery by Paul Auster, Paul Karasik & David Mazzucchelli

Black Hole by Charles Burns

Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

Hostage by Guy Delisle

Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City by Guy Delisle

Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle

Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle

Stardust by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess

Daytripper by Gabriel Ba & Fabio Moon

Ghost World by Daniel Clowes

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

From Hell by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell

Berlin by Jason Lutes

Blankets by Craig Thompson

I've had some comics adapted from novels (like _Brave New World, 1984 etc.) but I'm not into those as much.

My wallet will not like this topic but I'm looking forward to your recommendations. Thank you in advance!

Please do not comment about reading the rest first instead of seeking new recommendations. I understand the sentiment and would normally agree, but I have legitimate reasons to do it.

Comments URL: https://tildes.net/~comics/1gg0/looking_for_some_recommendations

Votes: 13

Comments: 41