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Top 10 comics to read before you die

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paperheart

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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

 

James but great list nonetheless.

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Jack Kirby's "Fourth World" titles--Jimmy Olsen, New Gods, Forever People, and Mister Miracle--preferably in publication order (which is how they're presented in the recent omnibus editions). Epic, visionary storytelling by the master.

 

Perfect? No. Essential? Yes...

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Moderns:

 

Infinity Gauntlet

Y the Last Man

Fables

 

Vintage:

 

FF#48-50

Marvel Mystery Comics #8-10 Three part Human Torch vs Sub-Mariner story

Thor #168-169 Origin of Galactus

Thor #160-161 The Living Planet EGO vs Galactus

Legion of Super-Heroes (1984 series) #37-38 Death of Superboy.

 

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jjonahjameson1

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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

 

James but great list nonetheless.

 

Yes, a great list. I would also add the following:

 

1. Don Rosa Life and Times of Uncle Scrooge (best origin story ever! and probably the lengthiest, too!)

2. Englehart/Rogers Detective 470 - 480

3. Claremont/Smith Uncanny X-Men #165-175

4. Mike Zeck Punisher mini-series (1986)

5. Zeck - Kraven's Last Hunt

6. Dave Sim - first 75 issues of Cerebus

7. Stern/Romita Jr ASM 225 - 250 (good fun and good artwork)

8. David/Keown Hulk 367 - 398

9. Eastman/Laird TMNT 1-10

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Ok I had to fix this...

 

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. James 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

Life & TImes of Uncle Scrooge

Bone

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My top faves.....

 

Starman by James Robinson

Castle Waiting by Linda Medley

Hitman by Garth Ennis

Zot! by Scott McCloud

Sandman by Neil Gaiman

Swamp Thing by Alan Moore

The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman

Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai

Untold Tales of Spider-Man by Kurt Busiek

Daredevil by Mark Waid

 

Salud!

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Kingdom Come and Marvels are two of my absolute favorites. My list would also include:

 

Fables

Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown

The long Halloween

Hush

X-Force Vol. 3

 

And I know people aren't big on Manga but Blade of the Immortal and Berserk are great reads as well.

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- Dark Horse Presents 1-100: Great mix of many stories

 

- Crow first story arc: Caliber Presents 1, Crow 1-4, A Caliber Christmas 1, Crow 3: Death

 

- Judge Dredd 1-35 (Eagle Comics): Fantastic stories, crazy characters, amazing artwork

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"Empire" limited series from DC.

Uncanny X-Men #s 169-175

Solar: Man of the Atom from VALIANT #s 1-10

Rai from VALIANT #'s 1-5

Watchmen maxi-series

ASM #s 268-270 (where he beats the mess out of Firelord)

Marvel Graphic Novel #s 4&5 (New Mutants & X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills)

At least the first The Walking Dead TPB

Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic In One Volume

Uncanny X-Men #s 132-138 (Dark Phoenix Saga)

 

 

 

-slym (could list 100 individual MRBYD easily)

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