Top 10 comics to read before you die

[RedL]

Hi all

 

As a relatively new guy around here, and the hobby, I thought this might be interesting. I've searched and could not find a similar thread (admittedly my search skills suck), so if there is my apologies and that's it then.

 

If not, well then I'd be interested to get your views on the top 10 comics, perhaps story lines, to read before you die? Should this perhaps be divided into ages?

 

thanks!

[chrisco37]

Planetary (the entire run)

[Comicopolis]

Miracleman.

[thunsicker]

Daredevil - Born Again.

[ashrael]

Amazing Spider-Man (first 50 or so issues)

Bone

Fables

Infinity Gauntlet

Sandman

Walking Dead

Watchmen

[DR.X]

Flaming Carrot

[mysterio]

ASM #121

Manhattan Projects

[glockwookie]

Preacher-entire run.

Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt.

Bronze/Copper Age X-Men

[jsilverjanet]

Love and Rockets

Fantastic Four 39-100

[The-Collector]

Preacher

Y the Last Man

Hard Boiled

Bone

Maus

American Splendor

 

The first two on that list had me estatic/on the edge of my seat. I distinctly remember where and when I was when I finished reading each saga.

 

[RedL]

(Recent) moderns probably include TWD, Saga, Y the last man

 

Any love for Batman Killing Joke or Dark Night series?

[BTTTB-migration]

Astro City

The Authority

Alan Moore's Swamp Thing

Grant Morrison's JLA, Animal Man

Garth Ennis' Preacher, Punisher

Kingdom Come

Transmetropolitan

[Dr. Balls]

If you're into the superhero stuff, I'd recommend:

 

Marvels

Infinity Gauntlet

Old Man Logan

 

And if there is one book to be read on your deathbed, it's:

The Lobo Paramilitary X-Mas Special

[Grendel72]

claremont's run on x-men for the sheer thrill of being a teenage super-hero fan

 

lone wolf and cub for the grown up

 

sin city for the cynical old fogie

 

 

just kidding, love them all from when i was a teenager to now a cynical old fogie

[chrisco37]

And if there is one book to be read on your deathbed, it's:

The Lobo Paramilitary X-Mas Special

 

[miraclemet]

Ok Here's my list of top 15 comic book runs/story-lines of all time that I think any hardcore Marvel/DC comic book fan should have read.

 

15. Grant Morrison's New X-men

14. Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis’ Justice League

13. Ellis/Cassady's Planetary

12. Bendis's Ultimate Spider-Man

11. Wolfman/Perez New Teen Titans

10. Grant Morrison's JLA

9. Walt Simonson's Thor

8. Garth Ennis's Preacher

7. Jerry Robinson's Star Man

6. Frank Miller & Klaus Jansen's Daredevil

5. Stan & Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man

4. Stan & Jack's Fantastic Four

3. Alan Moore's Swamp Thing

2. Claremont/Byrne/Austin X-men run (108-143)

1. Sandman #1-75. I dont even like it, but I recognize that is is amazingly well written and should be read by just about everyone who reads modern comics.

 

OK so here's some of my non-traditional list.

 

Lone Wolf & Cub

Yusagi Yojimbo

 

[trmoore54]

Love and Rockets

Fantastic Four 39 1-100

 

Fixed that for ya...

 

ASM 1-50 (focus issues 31-33!)

JIM 118-150

 

oh, and what's this dying you speak of...?

[RedL]

Ok Here's my list of top 15 comic book runs/story-lines of all time that I think any hardcore Marvel/DC comic book fan should have read.

 

15. Grant Morrison's New X-men

14. Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis’ Justice League

13. Ellis/Cassady's Planetary

12. Bendis's Ultimate Spider-Man

11. Wolfman/Perez New Teen Titans

10. Grant Morrison's JLA

9. Walt Simonson's Thor

8. Garth Ennis's Preacher

7. Jerry Robinson's Star Man

6. Frank Miller & Klaus Jansen's Daredevil

5. Stan & Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man

4. Stan & Jack's Fantastic Four

3. Alan Moore's Swamp Thing

2. Claremont/Byrne/Austin X-men run (108-143)

1. Sandman #1-75. I dont even like it, but I recognize that is is amazingly well written and should be read by just about everyone who reads modern comics.

 

OK so here's some of my non-traditional list.

 

Lone Wolf & Cub

Yusagi Yojimbo

 

Great list, thanks!

[miraclemet]

Ok Here's my list of top 15 comic book runs/story-lines of all time that I think any hardcore Marvel/DC comic book fan should have read.

 

15. Grant Morrison's New X-men

14. Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis’ Justice League

13. Ellis/Cassady's Planetary

12. Bendis's Ultimate Spider-Man

11. Wolfman/Perez New Teen Titans

10. Grant Morrison's JLA

9. Walt Simonson's Thor

8. Garth Ennis's Preacher

7. Jerry Robinson's Star Man

6. Frank Miller & Klaus Jansen's Daredevil

5. Stan & Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man

4. Stan & Jack's Fantastic Four

3. Alan Moore's Swamp Thing

2. Claremont/Byrne/Austin X-men run (108-143)

1. Sandman #1-75. I dont even like it, but I recognize that is is amazingly well written and should be read by just about everyone who reads modern comics.

 

OK so here's some of my non-traditional list.

 

Lone Wolf & Cub

Yusagi Yojimbo

 

Great list, thanks!

 

Should keep you busy for a while. Every one of those titles is available in some form of mass market trade, so grab a volume or two and see if you like them.

[jsilverjanet]

Love and Rockets

Fantastic Four 39 1-100

 

Fixed that for ya...

 

ASM 1-50 (focus issues 31-33!)

JIM 118-150

 

oh, and what's this dying you speak of...?

 

(thumbs u