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Wizard's Top 100 Graphic Novels from their lifetime.

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fbiagentcooper

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Hey all - I know that there are many here who dont like/hate/loathe WIZARD. But Im interested to hear folks opinions on the top 100 graphic novels released since they launched (wiz 212)

 

Some odd choices, although I do like the fact they gave points to the quality of the edition....(harback, slipcase, extras etc)

 

What do you think is missing? What do you think shouldnt be there? hm

 

100 - Catwoman: Selina's Big Score (DC)

99 - Box Office Poison (Top Shelf)

98 - Scaled Vol. 3: Dead Mothers (Vertigo)

97 – Blaze of Glory (Marvel)

96 – Obergeist: The Director’s Cut (Top Cow)

95 – Wolverine: Blood Debt (Marvel)

94 – Umbrella Academy: The Apocalypso Suite (Dark Horse)

93 – 30 Days of Night (IDW)

92 – Hawaiian Vol. 1: Byrd of Paradise (Image)

91 – Criminal Vol. 2: Lawless (Marvel)

90 – The Nightly News (Image)

89 – Green Arrow: Archer’s Quest (DC)

88 – The Losers Vol. 5: Endgame (Vertigo)

87 – Last of the Independents (AiT)

86 – Human Target: Final Cut (Vertigo)

85 – GI Joe WWIII Omnibus (Devils Due)

84 – New Avengers Vol. 1: Breakout (Marvel)

83 – Books of Magic (Vertigo)

82 – Super Spy (Top Shelf)

81 – Spider-Man: Blue Premiere HC (Marvel)

80 – Joker (DC)

79 – Thor: Blood Oath (Marvel)

78 – The Boys: The Definitive Edition (Dynamite)

77 – Fathom: The Definitive Edition (Aspen)

76 – Queen & Country: The Definitive Edition Vol. 1 (Oni)

75 – X-Force: Famous Mutant and Mortal (Marvel)

74 – Ultimate Spider-Man Collection Hardcover (Marvel)

73 – Wanted HC (Top Cow)

72 – Hard Boiled (Dark Horse)

71 – Supreme: The Story of the Year (Checker Books)

70 – Batgirl: Year One (DC)

69 – Astro City Vol. 1: Life in the Big City (WildStorm)

68 – Inhumans (Marvel)

67 – Absolute Planetary (WildStorm)

66 – Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween

65 – Usagi Yojimbo Book 12: Grasscutter (Dark Horse)

64 – Sleeper (Vertigo)

63 – Planet Hulk HC (Marvel)

62 – Doctor Strange: The Oath (Marvel)

61 – X-Factor Premiere Ed. HC Vol. 1 (Marvel)

60 – Buffy: Season 8 Vol. 3: Wolves at the Gate (Dark Horse)

59 – JSA: Liberty Files (DC)

58 – Gotham Central HC Vol. 1 (DC)

57 – Manman: Gargantua (Image)

56 – Invisibles Book 4: Bloody Hell in America (Vertigo)

55 – The Ultimates by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch Omnibus Vol. 1 (Marvel)

54 – Punisher: Welcome Back Frank Marvel Premiere Classic HC (Marvel)

53 – Walking Dead Compendium (Image)

52 – Death: The High Cost of Living (Vertigo)

51 – Kramers Ergot 7 (Buenaventura)

50 – The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus (DC)

49 – The Complete Invincible Library Vol. 1 (Image)

48 – JLA: Earth 2 (DC)

47 – Ex Machina Deluxe Edition Volume 1 (WildStorm)

46 – Identity Crisis (DC)

45 – Pedro & Me: Friendship, Loss & What I Learned (Harry Holt & Co)

44 – The Complete Persepolis (Pantheon)

43 – Stray Bullets: The Innocence of Nihilism (El Capitan)

42 – B.P.R.D. Vol. 5: The Black Flame (Dark Horse)

41 – The Authority Absolute Edition Vol. 1 (WildStorm)

40 – Alias Omnibus HC (Marvel)

39 – Hellblazer: Hard Time (Vertigo)

38 – Green Lantern: Rebirth (DC)

37 – Complete Concrete (Dark Horse)

36 – Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits (Vertigo)

35 – Powers: The Definitive HC Collection Vol. 1 (Image)

34 – Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life (Oni)

33 – Whiteout Vol. 1: The Definitive Ed (Oni)

32 – JLA Vol. 1 Deluxe Ed. (DC)

31 – Transmetropolitan Vol. 3: Year of the (Vertigo)

30 – Jinx: The Definitive Collection (Image)

29 – Absolute Batman: Hush (DC)

28 – We3 (Vertigo)

27 – Black Hole (Pantheon)

26 – Pride of Baghdad (Vertigo)

25 – Absolute Sandman Vol. 4 (Vertigo)

24 – 100 Bullets: The Counterfifth Detective (Vertigo)

23 – Top 10 Book 1 & 2 (WildStorm)

22 – 300 HC (Dark Horse)

21 – Preacher Vol. 7: Salvation (Vertigo)

20 – JSA: The Golden Age (DC)

19 – All Star Superman Vol. 2 (DC)

18 – Astonishing X-Men Omnibus (Marvel)

17 – Captain America Omnibus Vol. 1 (Marvel)

16 – Starman Omnibus (DC)

15 – Daredevil By Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus (Marvel)

14 – Blankets (Top Shelf)

13 – Sin City: That Yellow (Dark Horse)

12 – Ghost World Special Edition (Fantagraphics)

11 – Torso (Image)

10 – New X-Men Omnibus (Marvel)

9 – Bone: Vol. 1 Edition (Cartoon Books)

8 – Hellboy: Library Ed. (Dark Horse)

7 – Absolute Kingdom Come (DC)

6 – Superman For All Seasons (DC)

5 – Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid On Earth (Pantheon)

4 – Y: The Last Man: Book 1 Deluxe Ed. (Vertigo)

3 – League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Absolute Ed. Vol. 2 (WildStorm)

2 – Marvels Premiere Hardcover (Marvel)

1 – Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC)

 

 

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joe_collector

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Probasbly because those were released long before that POS Gareb Shamus started up his Wizard rag.

 

On that note, what a stupid list, limiting it to a post-Wizard world. doh!

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fbiagentcooper

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Probasbly because those were released long before that POS Gareb Shamus started up his Wizard rag.

 

On that note, what a stupid list, limiting it to a post-Wizard world. doh!

 

I know what you mean - but on a plus point at least it meant the list was different. If it was all-time it would be very predictable - watchmen, Maus, DKR, Year One, blah blah. But yes, a bit narsacistic. ;)

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No Mouseguard? Fun home? Rabbi's Cat? Anything not related to superheroes or the people that make them?

 

Should be: "Wizard's Top 100 Graphic Novels We Have Around the Office Right Now"

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The first thing I looked for was Blankets. I thinik it should be higher, but at least it's on the list.

 

FYI THe previous issue of Wizard listed the 25 best Indie books of all time. Below. Alphabetical order not quality.

 

 

1. Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware

2. American Splendor by Harvey Pekar

3. Black Hole by Charles Burns

4. Blankets by Craig Thompson

5. The Blot by Tom Neely

6. Bone by Jeff Smith

7. Bottomless Belly Button by Dash Shaw

8. Box Office Poison by Alex Robinson

9. Curses by Kevin Huizenga

10. Eightball by Dan Clowes

11. Epileptic by David B.

12. The Essex County Trilogy by Jeff Lemire

13. Frank by Jim Woodring

14. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

15. Grickle by Graham Annable

16. It's a Good Life if You Don't Weaken by Seth

17. Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen Velasquez

18. Love and Rockets by The Hernandez Bros.

19. Maus by Art Spiegelman

20. Optic Nerve by Adrian Tomine

21. Palestine by Joe Sacco

22. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

23. Pop Gun War by Farel Dalrymple

24. Pistolwhip by Jason Hall and Matt Kindt

25. The Sketchbook Diaries by James Kochalka

 

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Lebowski

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no Goon or Walking Dead either ???

 

The fact that the Goon isn't even on there and Walking Dead is relegated to 53 means this list can take a big ol' SUCK IT from this guy. :P

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no Goon or Walking Dead either ???

 

The fact that the Goon isn't even on there and Walking Dead is relegated to 53 means this list can take a big ol' SUCK IT from this guy. :P

 

:applause:

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Am I missing something cause I don't see Watchmen or Maus anywhere???

 

 

 

that was my thought exactly.

 

apparently too status quo or filled with too many big words.

 

oh, I get it now. still lame.

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