Graphic Novel Recommendations?

Sup Vine.

I’ll keep it short and sweet. Kinda getting into graphic novels (really liked Death of Superman), so I had some Facebook friends recommend some good reads. Now my Amazon wishlist is at around 20 with novels such as Maximum Carnage, Batman: Knightfall, Civil War, Planet Hulk and Punisher: MAX.

My two part question:

1) What are some good GRAPHIC NOVELS to start off with for some of my faves/folks I’m curious about like Apocalypse, Gambit, Juggernaut, Omega Red, Sabretooth, Lobo, Black Panther, Hulk and the Annhilators.

2) In General, what are some must have DC/Marvel GRAPHIC NOVELS?

Thanks in advance, Vine.

Apocalypse

Age of Apocalypse

Gambit

Gambit is not really that popular and doesn't many good comics (IMO) but check out X-Men Origins: Gambit

Juggernaut

Same thing as Gambit but check out Nothing can Stop the Juggernaut

Omega Red

Don't think Omega Red has any graphic novels (that i know of)

Sabretooth

He doesn't any have any ones centered around him but do check out Mutant Massacre

Lobo

Lobo : Unbound

Black Panther

Captain America/Black Panthers : Flags of our Fathers

Hulk

Pretty obvious, Planet Hulk.

In General, what are some must have DC/Marvel GRAPHIC NOVELS?

• The Dark Knight Returns
• The Man without Fear
• Daredevil : Born Again
• Kravens Last Hunt
• Kingdom Come
• Old Man Logan

I would recommend the above.

Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment actually is a Marvel Graphic Novel (49th actually), and it is the one I would recommend to everyone.

Watchmen

All Star Superman

Dark Knight Returns

Kingdom Come

DC: New Frontier

I’d say those 5 are the most essential DC graphic novels and arguably the best as for the characters I’m only super knowledgeable on the Hulk.

Planet Hulk, World War Hulk and World War Hulk: Incredible Hercules would give you the entire 25 issue saga by Greg Pak but for Hulk honestly anything with Peter David, Greg Pak or Paul Jenkins name pick it up its fantastic. Also get his current series of Immortal Hulk when it comes out in GN format as its stellar.

@theincrediblesuperhulk8642: @krleavenger: @king-ragnar:

Avenger and Hulk, thanks for the recommendations. I keep seeing Watchmen, so eventually I’m sure I’ll check it out. Dark Knight Returns, that has popped up too, may snag it. Kingdom Come is on my list already. :) As a Hulk fan, I can appreciate ya, Hulk. :)

King, The Man Without Fear has surfaced as well, guess I’ll throw that up there too. I’ll check on that Lobo and Apocalypse. I saw Sabes with a versus kinda cover of him and Logan, ever heard of it? Sucks about Arkady...perhaps a Weapon X novel? Thanks again for everything too, man!

@dre_savage: No prpblem at all, hope you enjoy any of the recommendations you decide on.

Hahaha Hulk is awesome and I’m also a huge Juggernaut fan but I’m not an expert on what his defining stories are although i will say whenever him and Hulk square off its a must witness.

The Death of Captain Marvel. To this day, it still hits home for me, and I'm not even much of a Mar-vell fan

It's my favorite death story, only rivaled by The Dark Phoenix saga imo. I think it gets overlooked a lot compared to Death of Superman, Death of Wolverine, Death of Captain America, etc because Mar-Vell isn't as popular, but I think his death means a lot more.

On top of this, I recommend reading Captain Marvel(with Genis Vell) vol 4 and 5. Though it's not quite as good without knowing who Genis is

Iron Man: Extremis is a really good pick, it actually makes the character of Tony Stark interesting for once, and the story is nicely closed off, so you don't need to read anything to understand the plot, which is lacking in many good stories.

I'll give you a tip for Knightfall- It's fine to skip the second volume, it really doesn't have much to justify getting it other than minor plot threads.

Also a good Spiderman one is The Death of Jean DeWolff. Pick it up when you can, it's pretty good and much different from usual Spiderman stories.

Kingdom Come and Silver Surfer: Requiem.

Sandman is worth a read too.

Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison is really good. It's practically the book which inspired the game.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore is also worthwhile read. It is different than the movie if that's all you have to go on.

@krleavenger: Fantastic and Highly Underrated Graphic Novel that is.

Long Halloween, Dark Victory and Hush by Jeph Loeb, Year One by Frank Miller, Riddle Me That by Shane McCarthy, No Mans Land written by a bunch of different people, Going Sane by J.M Dematties [Probably misspelled his name], all Bat Books by Grant Morrison, Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller [Not a fan but most love it], Killing Joke by Alan Moore, Whatever Happened To The Caped Crusader by Neil Gaiman Bane Of The Demon by Chuck Dixon and Heart Of Hush by Paul Dini is everything major you need for Batman comics.

@dre_savage

@dre_savage: Watchmen and Sin City are two of the best Graphic Novels

Thanks for everyone’s feedback. :)

Batman

1. Batman: Silence by Jeff Loeb
2. Batman: Year One by Frank Miller
3. Batman: Long Halloween / Batman: Dark Victory by Jeff Loeb too

Joker

1. The Killing Joke by Alan Moore
2. Joker by Brian Azzarello
3. Mad Love by Paul Dini

Green Lantern

1. GL: Secret Origin
2. GL: Rebirth
3. GL: Sinestro War Corps
4. GL: Blackest Night

or

1. Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus (3 volumes)

Superman

1. All-Star Superman
2. Superman: Red Son
3. The Man of Steel
4. Superman: Brainiac

Aquaman

1. Aquaman: Sub-diego

Green Arrow

1. Green Lantern / Green Arrow
2. Green Arrow by Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino

or

1. Green Arrow New 52 vol.4-6

Wonder Woman

1. Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia
2. Wonder Woman: The Circle

Justice League

• Identity Crisis
• 52

Lobo

1. Lobo: Portrait of a Bastich

Vertigo Comics - probably the best comics ever

1. 100 Bullets
2. Saga of Swamp Thing
3. Transmetropolitan
4. Hellblazer
5. Watchmen
6. Sandman
7. Fable
8. Preacher
9. Planetary

TMNT

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics, Vol. 1

Spider-Man

1. The Very Best of Spider-Man - collects the must read early stories
2. Spider-Man: Wizard Masterpiece Edition - collects more must read stories
3. Spider_Man: Death of the Stacys - probably the best stories
4. Spider-Man: Blue - Origin story by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
5. Marvel Epic Collection (#17) Amazing Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt - also collects the Webding
6. Spider-Man: Birth of Venom - collects the essential Venom stories

Captain America

1. Captain America: Man Out of Time
2. Winter Soldier By Brubaker: The Complete Collection

Hulk

1. Hulk: Grey - Origin story by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
2. Planet Hulk

X-Men

1. Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition - collects the must read stories
2. X-Men: God loves, man kills

Wolverin

1. Wolverine: Wizard Masterpiece Edition

Daredevil

1. Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
2. Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Jansen
3. Daredevil: Born Again

Spawn

1. Spawn Compendium Volume 1

Others

1. Sin City
2. Rocketeer
3. Scott Pilgrim
4. Black Science
5. Saga
6. Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck: The Don Rosa Library
7. Kick-Ass
8. Wanted

European Comics

1. The Adventures of Tintin
2. Blacksad - very beautifull
3. Lucky Luke
4. XIII

Asian Comics

1. Akira
2. Death Note
3. Ghost in the Shell

I hope it's what you were looking for.

If you want more of more specific things don't hesitate.

Have Fun

@dre_savage: For Dc Comics,Long Halloween,Dark Victory,Death of Superman,Batman:Zero Year,Infinite Crisis,Death of the Family,Death in the Family,Hush by Loeb graphic novels would be great

For Marvel Comics:Infinity,Planet Hulk,Civil War,New X-Men,Uncanny X-Force,Daredevil Born Again,Secret Invasion,Millar's Old Man Logan graphic novels would be great

So it’s Year One and then Long Halloween right after?