Good Graphic Novels?
 

I've been looking into writing a graphic novel. Since I know a lot of you are into stuff like that, I thought I'd ask for recommendations for where to start, since my knowledge doesn't really extend beyond Daniel Clowes.

is a graphic novel a comic?

A long comic or a series of long comics.

the Preacher series by Garth Ennis is by far my favorite graphic novel series

anything by Alan Moore is reccomended whole heartidly

Probably not what you're looking for, but read DC's Kingdom Come :O

THE WALKING DEAD. >:

try Watchmen by Alan Moore, it's great

I love Kamichama Karin (she's the girl in my avatar.) but it's kind of childish.

Depending on the kind of stuff u lik:
Action/ Fighting: Full Metal Alchemist
Romance/ Comedy: Kodocha
Comedy/ Romance/ Fighting: Full Moon wo Sageshite (Searching For A Full Moon)
Magic/ Romance: Sailor Moon
Cute/ Comedy/ Creepy: Yoki Koto Kiku
Romance/ Comedy/ Magic: Fruits Basket

I love Fruits Basket and Kodocha but Kodocha is Out of Print so u gotta buy it online.

What Was Actually Written:
What I Read:

:lol
"nerdy / gay: Fruits basket"

well what do you read that's so awesome?

I don't know lately I've been hearing that books aren't so great. In fact, I've been hearing books are downright bad.

that's why I bought a coat.

Don't lie, you only bought the coat because The Party upped coat production again.

but he's asking about graphic novels

i read books too>:

Filthy, filthy lies.

you got me there:lol

If you have no problem with anime and stuff, I would strongly suggest the "Berserk" series. Great story, characters and a lot of killing.

Gus why are you picking on a little girl? You really are grisly! >:

GHOST RIDER!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Rider-Da.../dp/0785121226

I just read this the other day, the story and art kick ass and it is also kind of wacky/funny/perverted :\

listen to rongi, go with preacher. also sandman by neil gaiman is wonderful. pm protoclown. that's where i get all my suggestions and he's been spot on every single time. yup.

i dont know if it even qualifies but i really like 'jimmy corrigan, the smartest kid on earth'. reviews like to talk about 'existential angst' but if that puts you off do an image search on google, there are a few spreads from the comic.

read The Invisibles, it is the best thing Grant Morrison has written and I think it's on par with Preacher. Also check out The Mystery Play if you want something shorter and self contained

I was under the impression that Blue Fox was just retardedly gay, until she mentioned being a girl later.

Preacher is my favorite comic of all time. Sandman is also fucking amazing. And of course, you can't really experience the graphic novel until you've read Watchmen.

Others I think you might enjoy, Miss Mod (some are stand-alone actual 'novels', and some are series, but these series DO have endings and are structured like large epic novels, though three of these are still in progress; I'm also staying away from the superhero stuff, as I'm guessing that wouldn't be what you're looking for):

Y - The Last Man
Fables
Black Hole
Pride of Baghdad
Blankets
V For Vendetta
Transmetropolitan
Persepolis
From Hell
100 Bullets
Goodbye, Chunky Rice
Maus

Also, I own Jimmy Corrigan Smartest Kid on Earth but haven't read it yet. My understanding though is that a lot of Clowes fans also really enjoy Chris Ware, so you might want to give that a look.