I do. I know they're often dismissed as disposable junk if not just for kids in the US, but dang it, I'm pushing 40 and still find more and more great literature in the form of a comic book every month.
I'm not really a reader of the typical big publisher super hero stuff myself. Although a couple 'cape' books have been added to the pull list lately, they're not really the typical stuff. Usually more complex, along the lines of Watchmen, etc.
Some older titles I still swear by:
Grendel - by Matt Wagner - the definition of epic. This incredibly well written and creatively illustrated book explores not just the ideas of hero and villian but expands that mythology into how it fits into the world, and on to the developments of religions and politics.
Sandman - by Neil Gaiman - one of the only comics to ever win non-comic literary awards (only to have the genre snubbed from future possible wins). The reason being, it's really a pinnacle of the concept of 'story'. It's history we know, mythology we're familiar with, and fiction that's new woven together seamlessly.
Some new titles I'm getting into:
Daytripper - by Gabriel Ba - an obituary writer's daily life and death. It's hard to grasp a bigger picture at this point, but the sincere humanity with which each confounding issue is written erases the concern. You'll wait to find out.
Demo - by Brian Wood - a short story collection of sorts. Each issue stands alone, but is tied together by the idea that there is potential for something extraordinary in the world. For better or worse.
I, Zombie - by Chris Roberson - just launched, but quickly compelling. Not remotely your typical horror story, but the story of a girl, trying to get by, who happens to on occasion need to eat a human brain, and has to deal with the fairly unique issues that raises.
I'm not really a reader of the typical big publisher super hero stuff myself. Although a couple 'cape' books have been added to the pull list lately, they're not really the typical stuff. Usually more complex, along the lines of Watchmen, etc.
Some older titles I still swear by:
Grendel - by Matt Wagner - the definition of epic. This incredibly well written and creatively illustrated book explores not just the ideas of hero and villian but expands that mythology into how it fits into the world, and on to the developments of religions and politics.
Sandman - by Neil Gaiman - one of the only comics to ever win non-comic literary awards (only to have the genre snubbed from future possible wins). The reason being, it's really a pinnacle of the concept of 'story'. It's history we know, mythology we're familiar with, and fiction that's new woven together seamlessly.
Some new titles I'm getting into:
Daytripper - by Gabriel Ba - an obituary writer's daily life and death. It's hard to grasp a bigger picture at this point, but the sincere humanity with which each confounding issue is written erases the concern. You'll wait to find out.
Demo - by Brian Wood - a short story collection of sorts. Each issue stands alone, but is tied together by the idea that there is potential for something extraordinary in the world. For better or worse.
I, Zombie - by Chris Roberson - just launched, but quickly compelling. Not remotely your typical horror story, but the story of a girl, trying to get by, who happens to on occasion need to eat a human brain, and has to deal with the fairly unique issues that raises.
