I almost did a list about comic recs instead, but seeing how half of my current favorite ones don’t even have their first volumes out, I thought this would be better and a way to motivate myself. I tried to pick series from the ones I already own however, I did include a couple of recs as well (I will eventually buy them so they count, right).
Saga by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples
This is the one comic series that I actually feel embarrassed for not having read yet. I kept delaying buying it until a few months ago and now it’s just sad that I own the first six volumes and still haven’t started it. Oops.
Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona
I did read the first few pages of it back when I was deciding whether I should buy the rest of the volumes (duh) and I really liked what I read. However, I have no idea why I never went back to continue especially since Kamala is Pakistani so it’s gotta be relatable on some level, too.
Mockingbird by Chelsea Cain, Kate Niemczyk
I still do not appreciate that Marvel cancelled this series since I already know I’m going to love it.
Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Brian Stelfreeze
I have read some mixed reviews of this, but I’m excited nevertheless because Black Panther. Also, I really need something to tide me over until the movie comes out sometime in 2018. (Do not like the logo change, though. WHY).
DC Comics: Bombshells by Marguerite Bennett, Marguerite Sauvage
I’ll read anything and everything that Bennett writes and already plan to so needless to say, DC Bombshells easily made the list.
Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! by Kate Leth, Brittney Williams
This was recommended to me by Shelly and it sounds like a lot of fun which I’m so here for after starting Bennett’s Josie & the Pussycats reboot.
Midnighter by Steve Orlando, ACO
Another recommendation by Shelly. So Midnighter is single gay superhero in this series and really, we desperately need more bloody/violent gay superheroes who are known for killing their opponents. Hell yeah!
Faith by Jody Houser, Francis Portela, Marguerite Sauvage
I love everything about this already because we also need more body positive superheroes so I have super high expectations from this one.
Birds of Prey by Chuck Dixon
This is an Ellis recommendation that she’s been yelling at me to start. I’m very new to DC comics so starting with a series about ladies team up to kick ass so this one is high on the start-it-already list.
Nightwing by Chuck Dixon
Another one of Ellis‘s recommendations. I really want to read more about Dick Grayson after watching Young Justice so better to start from the beginning, hmm (or as I have been told to).
Which comic series are on your TBR? Any recs?
I’ve read and really enjoyed Ms. Marvel. It’s a great light read but also very real (for me anyway) so I hope you enjoy it when you pick it up!
I also haven’t read Saga yet, but feel I need to. I have read Brian K Vaughan’s other series though, called Paper Girls, and it’s super weird and awesome with a strong 80s vibe and a beautiful colour scheme. I don’t read a lot of graphic novels but I’d definitely recommend it!
I’m glad Ms Marvel is a light as well as a real read. All for it!
Oh yes, I’ve read Paper Girls, too and I love it! I so wasn’t expecting the amazing, big twist.
Saga is so good! It’s what got me into comics and it’s the only one on your list I’ve read. I also recommend Monstress (surprised it’s not on your list!) and Paper Girls. Mostly because those are the only other two I’ve read. xD
I think something about the popularity of Saga made me want to get to it later when I first started getting back into comics and now it’s been a few years which I totally wasn’t planning on LOL. This year, though!
Haha Monstress and Paper Girls are not on my list because I’ve already read and loved them both!
I would definitely suggest you read The Wicked + The Divine, too!
In some ways I think it would be better to read it when all the volumes are out, but I have no idea when that will be. xD
Um, yeah, I definitely knew that. LOL.
I want to, but I don’t know if I’ll have time before I move! Crini will have to let me borrow it.
ARG, I forgot Ms. Marvel in my own post DAMMIT
How have I never even heard of Faith!?!?
Now go and read Saga already!
And I forgot Young Avengers in mine, why does this keep happening to us?! XD
I discovered Faith on one of my many visits to Comixology. Really hoping I like it!
SOON.
Ooh I’d like to read almost all of these! Saga I REALLY need to get to, everyone says it’s great. Also Panther and Mockingbird- she looks kickass- and Birds of Prey too!
Same about Saga!
I read the 50th Anniversary of SHIELD one-shot about Mockingbird and she really is!
Ms. Marvel is on my TTT list, too! Though I am sad to say, I’ve had Saga sitting on my shelf for over half a year, with way too many recommendations behind it to excuse me taking so long to pick it up. I just kind of feel like I need to be in the right mood for comic book reading, you know? 🙂 Great list!
I’ve been planning to read Saga since 2015 at least so we’re on the same boat here haha.
Oh yeah, definitely! I read so many in November that I ended up taking a break until well, it’s ongoing.
Thanks!
YES TO SAGA! I love that series so much. The story! The Artwork! Epic.
I haven’t read any of the ones you mentioned other than that though but I am looking forward to reading BlackPanther!
Gah, I’m glad you love it! I basically know next to nothing about Saga so I’m super pumped to finally get to it sometime this year.
Yay for Black Panther!
I did not do a list today for myself, I asked my daughter if she wanted to help and list her favorite books!
I never read a comic book.So The only ones I read were the VA and Percy Jackson graphic novels. But we did something a little different. Allyson added some comics she read on her list.
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My TTT.
Aww it’s great that you let your daughter guest post on your blog!
I’d definitely recommend comics, though. It’s a nice change from reading books.
Have you read the New 52 wonder Woman series by Brian Azzerello..??
From start to finish it is simply the best!
Big Nightwing fan! You will NOT regret reading any nightwing comics