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Top 10 Graphic Novels & Series
Batman: Arkham AsylumBatman: Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison
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s the Batman as mad as those institutionalised in Arkham asylum. This explores Batman’s state of mind while providing a history of Arkham. Includes all the usual villains e.g. Joker, Two-Face
Batman: Dark Knight ReturnsBatman: Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
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The series that reinvigorated Batman. Penned by Frank Miller this represents the height of adult graphic novels.
Civil WarCivil War by Mark Millar
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Any series which leads to into the death of Captain America was always going to be epic.
Preacher: Proud AmericansPreacher: Proud Americans by Garth Ennis
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Sex, drugs, rock and roll and lots of violence - and the lead character is a reverent! Debauched and absolutely brilliant
Punisher MAX: In the Beginning v. 1Punisher MAX: In the Beginning v. 1 by Garth Ennis
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I never really liked the original Punisher series (and the films did not really create any fans) but Garth Ennis has really reinvigorated this series.
Sin City: Hard Goodbye Bk. 1 (Sin City (Dark Horse))Sin City: Hard Goodbye Bk. 1 (Sin City (Dark Horse)) by Frank Miller
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Only discovered Frank Miller’s graphic novels after watching Sin City but what a discovery.
The Death and Return of Superman OmnibusThe Death and Return of Superman Omnibus by Dan Jurgens
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This is a truly epic story leading to the death of Superman by Doomsday. For me an iconic cover which I always remember
Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street v.1 (New Edition)Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street v.1 (New Edition) by Warren Ellis
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Absolutely brilliant series by Warren Ellis. Favourite ending of all graphic novel series
The Ultimates volume 1: Super-human TPBThe Ultimates volume 1: Super-human TPB by Mark Millar
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A retelling of the Marvel Universe. Nick Fury establishes a strike force of government-sponsored metahumans which includes Captain America; scientist couple Henry and Janet Pym.....
WatchmenWatchmen by Alan Moore
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Well it has to be there doesn’t it. It is after all perhaps the greatest graphic novel of all time and really created the graphic novel as we know them now