Name a comic you read that you dont think enough people know about.

[ruggedo]

This is one of our favorite questions at the store. We get asked it all the time and we in turn ask long time regulars as often as we can.
The people asking us do because they are looking for something good to add to their current lists. When we ask customers its because we want to make sure that we're not missing anything that might have wider appeal.
Here's a few that I read that I know have really low sales numbers,but I really think are some of the best books being written.

DC's Jonah Hex, this is a western book,but really is more about people,honor and truth. It can also take a weird fantasy twist too. I am never disappointed by it.

Love and Rockets, most of this material is printed by Fantagraphics and its a wide spanning story about a family with origins in Mexico. Stories are both current and historical, fantasy and all too real,but always interesting and personal.

Fallen Angel, started with DC,but the new stuff is better then ever. I compare it favorably with Preacher and Hellraiser from DC?Vertigo. Good characters in a situation that you havent seenn before with consistantly good writing.

And lastly I would recommend Astro City, especially for those who grew up reading super hero comics. This is a behind the scenes look at the world of super heros. Who they are from the cities point of view,where they go when they arent saving lives, and what they think about each other when the cameras arent on.

All of the titles are more adult then most,but its not why I chose them. These are just four titles that I thought you might be over looking that are worth a peek.

What are yours?

[ADF]

This is an online comic, but there isn't anything written better than Achewood. (http://achewood.com/)

[diggerdog]

Man-Man.
He appears to be an ordanary person, but has the powers of a .............. MAN!

[extracheese]

I like that Robin Williams...he's a great comic that is underrated and hardly anyone heard of. I think he will catch on with the masses one day soon.

[landarch]

WHen I was in junior high (Early 90's) I picked up a copy of Flaming Carrot COmics from somewhere. It wasn't bad, as I remember, and haven't seen it again.

As for daily comics, Zippy the Pinhead is second to none. I read it but never got it until I read about it online and picked up the artist's method. The linework in the comic panels is always outstanding too, it shows a quality not normally seen in daily comics.

[JustJon]

Scott Pilgrim

I tried to start a thread about it, but no one else responded because no one else reads it. 4 volumes, all brilliant. 2 more to go.

[lleeder]

Scott Pilgrim

I tried to start a thread about it, but no one else responded because no one else reads it. 4 volumes, all brilliant. 2 more to go.

I like his sidekick Tom the Turkey.

[K.C.]

I don't know if anyone's ever heard of this....Spider...MAN....but, he's quite good.

You see, he dresses in something that's suppose to make him look kind of spider-ish...but he's a MAN (No, really!!).

And he shoots web!

[lleeder]

I don't know if anyone's ever heard of this....Spider...MAN....but, he's quite good.

You see, he dresses in something that's suppose to make him look kind of spider-ish...but he's a MAN (No, really!!).

And he shoots web!

Well now I've heard em all.

[SinA]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r21/ortauk01/jerryseinfeld.jpg

[Sinestro]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3d/Angel_love_1.png/250px-Angel_love_1.png

[DarkHippie]

I always thought that Hitman should've been more popular than it was.

[docgoblin]

I know this isn't really in the spirit of the thread, but I loved this comic when I was a teenager in the '70s (and I'm sure very few of you ever heard of it):

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a365/docgoblin/prez1.jpg

I was a huge fan of Too much coffee man when it broke as well.
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[badorties]

i love brian k vaughn's work, but since he's been on the show (and lost), he seems known enough

my favorite's are brian wood and alex robinson

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/DMZ%20volume%201%20on%20the%20ground.jpg http://www.craphound.com/images/wooddemo.jpg http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/channel%20zero%20brian%20wood.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/richbob/450arboptr.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1891830465.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/covers/too_cool_to_be_forgotten_lg.jpg

[MIKEYDAKEN]

the last christmas great comic about santa just losing his shit

[ravn816]

I don't read comics, but I know that my husband would definitely say Elfquest. That's his favorite series, and from what little I know of comics, I know that's not an extremely popular one. Which reminds me, I should raid his boxes soon and read it. Been wanting to, just never have.

[Ritalin]

It's online. Pvponline.com is pretty goddamn funny.

[Fezticle98]

I used to read Groo.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

I'd easily recommend people track down old issues of Marshall Law. There hasn't been anything new in a decade but the first miniseries is one of the most underrated things I've read. Basically, imagine if the super soldier program that created Captain America worked. Then imagine what would happen if those super soldiers were degenerates and traumatized Vietnam veterans let loose back in to society. It's in the vein of The Boys only done much better. The series was co created by Kevin O'Neil who most people would know from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/automatic_writing/MarshallLaw.jpg

[Aqualad]

Hellblazer. After the piece of shit movie you don't hear much about this book anymore, and it's been great. The most recent issue was one of the best I've ever read.

[SatCam]

somesuch

[zildjian361]

DICE oww:smoke::drunk:

[Gritty]

I'd easily recommend people track down old issues of Marshall Law. There hasn't been anything new in a decade but the first miniseries is one of the most underrated things I've read. Basically, imagine if the super soldier program that created Captain America worked. Then imagine what would happen if those super soldiers were degenerates and traumatized Vietnam veterans let loose back in to society. It's in the vein of The Boys only done much better. The series was co created by Kevin O'Neil who most people would know from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/automatic_writing/MarshallLaw.jpg

Marshall Law is FANTASTIC! Great concept, story and the art is amazing. So many details, years later I'm still finding new stuff. There's at least 1 trade, possibly two. Highly recommended!

[djjd]

I'd easily recommend people track down old issues of Marshall Law. There hasn't been anything new in a decade but the first miniseries is one of the most underrated things I've read. Basically, imagine if the super soldier program that created Captain America worked. Then imagine what would happen if those super soldiers were degenerates and traumatized Vietnam veterans let loose back in to society. It's in the vein of The Boys only done much better. The series was co created by Kevin O'Neil who most people would know from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/automatic_writing/MarshallLaw.jpg


that comic ruled

[romerocortez]

I like that Robin Williams...he's a great comic that is underrated and hardly anyone heard of. I think he will catch on with the masses one day soon.

Fail. Oh, oops, nevermind.

[romerocortez]

I could never find many other people around where I live who read Calvin and Hobbes. I know it's huge but I think Calvin and Hobbes is the Brian Regan of comics, where you say it should be bigger even though there's a huge fanbase.

[realmenhatelife]

Doktor Sleepless- warren ellis' science freakout

I really like all the Mike Mignola titles but don't ever hear people talk about them.

[Aqualad]

I know it's huge but I think Calvin and Hobbes is the Brian Regan of comics, where you say it should be bigger even though there's a huge fanbase.

That's because Watterson never put out any Calvin and Hobbes merchandise. Any stickers, t-shirts, mugs, etc are all bootleg.

[mikepop]

When I was a kid I used to read PLOP,I really enjoyed the humor and wondered what happened to it.
Thanks to Wiki,I know.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plop!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/mikepop/Plop1.jpg

[Akuta]

I was presented with this recently. It's a pretty obscure one, but has proven to be interesting.

http://www.arschkrebs.de/watchmen/watchmen.jpg

[donnie_darko]

I'm enjoying drafted.
not enjoying anything involving "skrulls"
fuck skrulls.

[McGuirk]

The Immortal Iron Fist. When I get more expendible comics cash I plan on catching up on Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker's indie work.

[DonInNC]

Jack Chick, you heathens.

[realmenhatelife]

The first issue of the next Hellboy arc is out and it was so insanely good. Fresh setting, subject matter, and art.

[Mike Kingston]

I'd highly recommend Scalped by Jason Aaron. It's got a lot of the same initial story elements of the Val Kilmer movie Thunderheart (native american FBI agent, corrupt cops) but its really a solid crime book. It's quickly becoming one of my favorites.

A more mainstream release...Thunderbolts is one of the best comics going right now. It features a squad of villians (including Venom, Bullseye, and Moonstone) under the helm of Norman Osborn as they track down unregistered heroes. I would highly recommend Warren Ellis run on this book (It just ended with issue 121)

On the comedy side, I would recommend Oni's Maintenance which is about 2 janitors who work in a mad scientist lab. It's quite amusing.

And of course, I would be remiss without mentioning Headlocked from AAM/Markosia which is the story of a theater actor who drops out of school to pursue professional wrestling. In the interest of full disclosure (and if you can't read my sig, I am the writer/creator of this book) We have a new three issue mini series coming out this October featuring a cover by Jerry "The King" Lawler so I encourage everyone to check it out....