Billy Kaplan (demiurging) wrote in valloic, @ 2021-11-12 19:17:00 |
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So I was rearranging the comics at the store (duh) and made a display of my favorite graphic novels. Superheroes were how I got in to comics--a part of that was because I was and am a scrawny, pale, gay nerd looking for an escape, but the other part was definitely because it's hard not to get into them when you're walking to get coffee and Spider-Man is literally swinging around New York.
(And then your favorite superhero turns out to be your mom, hi Wanda)
But there are some great ones that aren't superhero based, some that literally made me experience all the feels, some that are just clever storytelling.
Bloom by Kevin Panetta. Ari wants to leave his family bakery and pursue his dreams of moving to the big city and playing with his band. He places an ad for his replacement, and meets Hector. Cannot talk about this without making a noise that sounds like I am in physical pain. Panetta also did the fantastic Zodiac Starforce which is def for anyone who loved Sailor Moon.
Fence by C.S. Pacat follows Nicholas who earns a scholarship to a prestigious private school. He barely makes the fencing team, but what he lacks in training he makes up for in natural talent, much to the chagrin of his grumpy teammate and roommate.
Saga by Brian K. Vaughn is a love story about two people falling in love and trying to raise a family...and also go on the run from the intergalactic battle they represent both sides of. It has some of the cleverest but also oddest art in the game, and a cat who can detect lies.
Locke and Key by Joe Hill is a prime example of how graphic novels can represent horror and represent it well. The Locke children return to their family home in Lovecraft, Massachusetts, which should be a clue right there but isn't. It's a spooky old house with many, many locked doors. And some locked doors really don't need to be opened.
Anyway, just a small collection of the great stuff out there, but hit me up for more recommendations because I could seriously talk about this stuff for forever. Also, we have a pretty great D&D group, newbies welcome.