Swamp Thing Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing27 reviews
Alan Moore

Vertigo, 1998

the beginning of a horror masterwork

+ Amazing Horror
+ Graphic SF Reader
+ Where the comics revolution REALLY began
+ Sophisticated Suspense
  
  











  



  
Grasscutter (Usagi Yojimbo, Book 12)5 reviews
Stan Sakai

Dark Horse, 1999

Stan Sakai best work by far

+ Usagi Meets Japanese History
+ Usagi Yojimbo at his best
+ The Ronin rabbit`s greatest adventure
+ Grasscutter Usagi volume 12
  
  











  



  
Courtney Crumrin, Vol. 3: Courtney Crumrin In The Twilight Kingdom (Courtney Crumrin (Graphic Novels))4 reviews
Ted Naifeh

Oni Press, 2004

Outstanding New Fable With Pretty Much The Full Crumrin Cast

+ How much do i love this comic?
+ Courtney rides again...
+ Courtney Beware!
  
  











  



  
Death: The High Cost of Living61 reviews
Neil Gaiman

Vertigo, 1994

Death is really a sweetie

+ Interesting story, great read

For me, as for many fans of the "Sandman" series, the best character is Death. Gaiman conceives her not as a frightening figure in a cowl and carrying a scythe, but as an exceedingly perky young woman who wears black jeans and leotards and sports rather Goth-y makeup. She likes people -- she meets ...
  
  











  



  
Pinky & Stinky3 reviews
James Kochalka

Top Shelf Productions, 2002

fun as all get out!!!

+ Loved this book!
+ A perfect all ages romp

my two boys make me read this book to them all the time. funny thing is though... i read it to myslf even more than to them. great book which is very fun and funny!!
  
  











  



  
Bone: One Volume Edition95 reviews
Jeff Smith

Cartoon Books, 2004

a bone-tastic series

+ HUGE book, worth the read!
+ One of my favorites
+ Bone: One Volume Edition
  
  











  



  
Blankets126 reviews
Craig Thompson

Top Shelf Productions, 2003

A Beautiful Book Full of Wonder and Truths

+ Nice Coming of Age Story
+ Beutifully Illustrated Novel With Characters You Relate To
+ I really enjoyed this!
  
  











  



  
Batman: Year One Deluxe Edition50 reviews
Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli

DC Comics, 2005

Greatest Batman Origin Ever

+ Best of the Dark Knight...4 1/2 stars
+ Frank Millar's best Batman!
+ Very good, very solid re-telling of the Batman's beginnings
  
  











  



  
Blue Monday: The Kids Are Alright7 reviews
Chynna Clugston-Major

Oni Press, 2000

Excellent and charming graphic novel!

+ Fantastic!!!!!!
+ I'm In Love With Bleu.....Sigh......
+ Archie + Anime + The Ace Face
+ High School Confidential
  
  











  



  
Red Rocket 75 reviews
Mike Allred, Laura Allred

Dark Horse, 1998

Red Rocket 7 - Allred does it again.

+ He just wants to Rock
+ Red Rocket Rocks!

I borrowed this little book from a friend of mine, and was blown away. I was familiar with Mike Allreds work with madman and even the new X-Force comic as well as other magical projects, but nothing prepared me for this. As a music fan, there has never been a better fusion of music and comics ...
  
  











  



  
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility60 reviews
Brian Michael Bendis

Marvel Comics, 2002

This Spider-man rocks!

+ Ultimate Spider-Man is great!!!
+ Ultimate Spider-Man

I'm not really very knowledgeable about the Spider-man mythos or comic books in general. I do, however, know what I like--and I loved this. The medium might be two-dimensional, but the story is anything but flat. Peter Parker's metamorphosis from high school nerd into wise-cracking webslinger ...
  
  











  



  
Akira, Vol. 157 reviews
Katsuhiro Otomo

Dark Horse, 2000

Not much to say about it...

+ a pinnacle of graphic art madness in the service of depicting a mad world
+ Graphic SF Reader
+ Great
+ Great classic story
  
  











  



  
The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale188 reviews
Art Spiegelman

Pantheon, 1996

Masterpiece!

+ For any who doubt what graphic fiction can do, this is the revelation.
+ Brilliant
+ Important Educational Information with Range, Good Creativity and Comic-Style Art
+ A stunning testament to survival, forgiveness, and the human spirit
  
  











  



  
The Complete Madman Comics Volume 2 (Madman Comics)4 reviews
Mike Allred, Laura Allred

Dark Horse, 1996

The second collection of Madman Comics

+ Awesome
+ Madman Comics - a pretty good argument for literacy

Okay. This is the THIRD series of Madman comics and the first available on Dark Horse Comics. This is actually Madman Comics Volume 2 and it includes an introduction by Kevin Smith. Since the first volume isn't exactly available anymore, this is probably as good as it gets. Combined here are four ...
  
  











  



  
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood170 reviews
Marjane Satrapi

Pantheon, 2004

Awesome Experience

+ Brave New Girl
+ Fresh perspective
+ A good read--a lot to think about
  
  











  



  
Bizarro Comics (Bizarro)6 reviews
Chris Duffy

DC Comics, 2001

Pretty Amusing.

+ I got mine autographed by Kyle Baker!
+ Coool idea

The variety of storytelling styles by the dozens of creators who worked on this book almost guarantees that no reader will like every single story (or, conversely, hate every one). The types of humor vary widely also: there's MAD- and PowerPuff Girl-style parodies, Ren-and-Stimpy-type weirdness, ...
  
  











  



  
Locas: The Maggie and Hopey Stories (Love & Rockets)6 reviews
Jaime Hernandez

Fantagraphics Books, 2004

One of the best comic dramas ever written.

+ A Truly Wonderful Piece of Art
+ An excellent collection of comics with a real story
+ So Alive . . . .
+ Our Wives Look Best To Us
  
  











  



  
The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes128 reviews
Neil Gaiman

Vertigo, 1993

The Best..............Ever.

+ Great foundation for what appears to be an epic story.
+ Review for Volumes 1, 2 & 3
+ LOVE
  
  











  



  
Lost At Sea31 reviews
Bryan Lee O'Malley

Oni Press, 2006

More Like Awesomely O"Malley

+ Touching
+ My first graphic novel!
+ Bryan Lee O'Malley's first major work
  
  











  



  
The Tale of One Bad Rat13 reviews
Bryan Talbot

Dark Horse, 1995

A Real Stunner

+ very important, very heartbreaking, very hopeful
+ Very Informative
+ Heartfelt & moving
+ need to clear something up...