i enjoyed transmetropolitan and strangers in paradise. can anyone recommend any similar graphic novels to read?

Watchmen, Alan Moore.

I picked it up two weeks ago, devoured it in a day and change. And it was my first graphic novel, definitely a great one to start with. I've always had difficulty reading the words and getting the whole picture at the same time. But I found it quite easy to do with this one.

And with the movie coming out next year, it's definitely something to check out.

The Rabbi's Cat by Joan Sfar, epileptic by david b and fun home by alison bechdel. be warned though, these books are not for fanboy supahero lovers. they deal with adult themes.
Watchmen as mentioned above. anything by Eisner. Bone if you like fantasy. Ode to Kirohito on the manga side of things (another adult Graphic Novel).
I gotta say, i read the first SiP book and i didn't care for it at all so i don't know how helpful this will be to you.

also try love sucks and la perdida by jessica abel.

The Complete Maus, holocaust survivors tale. Funny papers stylee art.
From Hell, Jack The Ripper theory mixed with sacred geometry. Scratchy pen and ink art.
Fell Volume 1: Feral City, crime and very bad things. Dirty painted art.

The Preacher, writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. AWESOME!!! Read about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preacher_(comics)

One of my all time favourite graphic Novels is The Crow by James O'Barr

I recommend Fables by Bill Willingham for anyone who likes Vertigo books. I finished the first volume a fortnight ago and enjoyed it immensely.

The Sandman series of course... although it's a much different feel than Transmet, it's still my favorite.

Also, try the Maxx, for psychological themes, he's not just your OG masked superhero.

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.

Jessica wrote: "The Sandman series of course... although it's a much different feel than Transmet, it's still my favorite.

Also, try the Maxx, for psychological themes, he's not just your OG masked superhero.

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I remember the Maxx from MTV, back in the day. I have to check out the G N

The Maxx is awesome. Well, the first half anyway - the story shifts massively around the halfway mark (only the first half made it onto MTV's series (as faithful a reproduction as there has ever been)) and it loses something for the last half. I must dig out all my issues and read it again, though - I may feel differently about it reading it now.

Additionally to the main story, there were a few one-shots released 'Friends of Maxx' which are also surprisingly good. Oooh - and Maxx issue 1 was released in 3-D I seem to remember... I have it somewhere - glasses and all!

Everyone should read The Maxx! Mr. Gone is a great character!

you can read terry moore's new series ECHO the first 6 or 7 issues just came out in a trade and the series is in it's 11 issues.

I would also recommend Brian K Vaughan's Ex-machina series it is simply amazing.

I think Y: The Last Man was one of the best series of the last few years.
I'd also back Chris on the Fables call, starts out a little messy but gets beautifully convoluted later on.
For the Transmetropolitan fans The Boys is so good it's scary, Mr Ennis still has his hardcore side.
If you like a good spy novel Queen and Country is great.
Scalped has some potential but i'll save my recommendation till i'm sure.
DMZ is also simple fun with some great art.
100 bullets is beautifully drawn but the storyline doesn't float my boat really.

there are loads more but i'd be interested to hear if anyone disagrees with these.

Personally I'd recommend ...

The Walking Dead - a zombie series. Still ongoing. Very gritty at moments.

Sin City. Well, it's Sin City. What more do you need ;-).

I'd also like to second the suggestions for The Complete Maus, Watchmen and Preacher.

I just finished:

I Never Liked You The New Definitive Edition and The Tale of One Bad Rat. I thoroughly enjoyed both of these and would recommend them to anyone.

Raf wrote: "Personally I'd recommend ...

The Walking Dead - a zombie series. Still ongoing. Very gritty at moments.

Sin City. Well, it's Sin City. What more do you need ;-).

I'd ..."
I second The Walking Dead, Kirkman is my favorite writer, and the story is amazing.

I would add The Invisibles Vol. 1 Say You Want a Revolution, it's just great and fun to read.
Or The Breathtaker which is one the first comics I ever read (was 17 and in english i'm french) ...

Have good readings and fun ...

Péné

Has anyone read Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi?

Here's a link to Satrapi's own words telling of her inspiration for the book and her method of writing it.

William wrote: "Has anyone read Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi?

Here's a link to Satrapi's own words telling of her inspiration for the book and her method of writing it. "

It was so good--a perfectly fitting use of the medium, I thought. The stark black and white style gave the story such gravity.

Yeah, the Persepolis books were wonderfully done -- one of my favorites. Interesting genre, underexplored I think.

The movie version of Persepolis was quite good, too... Marjane Satrapi was very involved in the making of it.

Transmet is great to get involved with...a real good one for picking up and putting down, without feeling guilty. A real treat.

Asterios Polyp, though new, feels quite distinguished and is making quite a buzz. This graphic novel is like that favorite song you wish you wrote (or could write). Things take time...devote a little to this treat.

Y: The Last Man, is really good to spend a week reading. Feels nice, especially in the summer air. All alone...

Preacher. Read it. That's all.

V for Vendetta if you love Watchmen, read this.

And try Batman Arkham Asylum andBatman Year One.