Wayne's comments (member since Mar 29, 2009)

Wayne's comments from the On Reading Graphic Novels group.

My favorite superhero comic I'm reading is Invincible by Robert Kirkman. This groundbreaking story shows what's possible when the creator truly owns the character and writes what he wants. His Walking Dead is how a zombie story should be told, true horror focused on the humans trying to survive. The best superhero team book I'm reading is Dynamo 5 by Jay Faerber. It feels like classic X-Men from the 80s with a modern twist. The most creative team book right now is Gerard Way's quirky Umbrella Academy. There's nothing out there like it. If you like crime fiction, Scalped by Jason Aaron is the best thing on shelves right now. It's a gritty organized crime story told on a Native American reservation. Ed Brubaker's Criminal is a pulpy crime noir comic that I can't recommend more highly. Honorable mentions: Chew by Jay Layman and Guerillas by Brahm Revel.

I recommend Scalped by Jason Aaron. Very high quality writing and art... arguably the best title on the shelves today. It is sort of a cross between No Country For Old Men and The Sopranos, but there is more to it than that. It is a Native American/FBI crime series. There are only 3 volumes of trade paperbacks out, so now is a good jumping on point. This would make an awesome HBO series.