give me good non-super hero comics.
read saga.
reading transmetropoliton
will read preacher next.
I haven't read many US comics: Mostly Batman (and then mostly from Killing Joke to Under the Red Hoodxwith some New 52, some Superman, and few issues here and there from other heroes. Same with Marvel but replace Batman with Spider-Man and Superman with X-Men and a few issues of other heroes
Mostly i am not difficult as long as it's not retarded or painful to read i am open to suggestions
American Recommendations:
Asterios Polyp - existentialist story or a character study of the titular protagonist. The book is excellent, it experiments with art and comic book format in creative ways. Very good read, and essential if you want to be a competent comic book writer or an artist, or have more than a superficial interest in comic book medium.
Sin City - Some of Frank Miller's best work. A series of very good crime stories set in an exaggerated gritty noir world.
Bone - fantasy story that bounces between light-hearted and dark. It's about three cartoonish creatures getting lost in a fantasy world and their adventures.
Usagi Yojimbo - Rabbit ronin's adventures in setting inspired by 17th century Japan.
Mouse Guard - Fantasy about an elite squad of mice knights protecting a mice kingdom.
Stuff of Legends - Story about toys trying to save their owner after he is kidnapped by a boogeyman. It's like a darker Toy Story, but typical Disney shamltz is replaced with more complex ideas and themes.
East of West - Scifi western set in an alternate history U.S. where civil war did not end, but instead escalated, leading to further fracturing of the country and rapid advancement of military tech. Main characters are individuals and groups working to stop impending apocalypse or to ensure that it happens.
The Eternaut - Not American as in from U.S.A., but instead from Argentine. It's about a group of surviors trying to stay alive during alien invasion of Earth.
European Recommendations:
Incal - wacky, experimental, and somewhat esoteric. Good story about a fairly ordinary man living in cyberpunkish far future who ends up in possession of a powerful artifact, and as a result dragged into ancient fight over it.
Metabarons - Spinoff of Incal, but more grounded. It focuses on lineage of ancient warriors called Metabarons. A lot of it is supposedly inspired by Jodorwsky's own ideas for his Dune adaptation.
Corto Maltese - Historical adventure focused on titular sailor. He wanders the world of early 20th century, crosses paths with historical figures, and sometimes witnesses famous historical events. Historical accuracy tends to take a back seat to telling an interesting story.
Revenge of Count Skarbek - a mix of a courtroom drama, crime, and adventure with lots of twists and turns. It's about a man who's life was destroyed by members of art world elite, and he returns to exact his revenge. It resembles classical literature in terms of quality and themes touched upon, but it is more accessible.
Thorgal - fantasy with fairytale and mythological flair, that branches into other genres. It's about adventures of a viking man who crashed on earth as a baby, superman style. Except that he has no superpowers and was raised by wikings.
Undertaker - Western about a travelling undertaker, odd jobs he takes, and people he crosses paths with in the process.
Cromwell Stone - horror that manages to be scary and disturbing without reliance on over the top grotesque art. It does it by taking advantage of paneling, framing, and writing that builds tension and mystery, and then it all pays off at the end. A rare case of a Lovercraftian horror done right, without solely relying on superficial window dressing like tentacles and fish people. Another must read if you have a deeper interest in the medium, or are interested in becoming a comic writer or an artist.
