Fantasy Graphic Novel?

#1 RolandDeschain

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 10:00 AM

Any one have recommendation for a fantasy Graphic Novel?

I like Graphic Novels but not the super hero type (X-men, batman ect...) I read all the Dark Tower Graphic novels and really enjoyed that and I'm looking forward to the New Spring (WoT) Graphic Novel coming out soon. I don't know of any other Fantasy type Graphic Novel. I did a quick search on Amazon but cant find anything? Anybody know some?

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 11:32 AM

RolandDeschain, on 07 January 2011 - 10:00 AM, said:

I liked George Martin's 'Hedge knight' graphic novel. There is also a sequel.

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 03:20 PM

Hedge Knight and Hedge Knight II seconded.

Here's a bunch of good ones.

FABLES by Bill Willingham (there are like 10-20 trades for this one)

NORTHLANDERS by Brian Wood

MOUSEGUARD by David Petersen

PRIDE OF BAGHDAD by Brian K. Vaughn (Standalone)

HELLBOY by Mike Mignola

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 03:43 PM

JOHN WOO'S 7 BROTHERS 1 and 2. 1 is holy fnck wow did i just read that good. 2 is satisfying if not quite as dragonfucknuts, tho it does involve dragons.

DRESDEN FILES - WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. Entirely satisfying urban fantasy, good entry to the crack like addictive novel series if you aren't already reading it and very pretty to look at. When gorillas fight wizards we all win.

I'll second the HEDGE KNIGHT and PRIDE OF BAGHDAD reco's and add WE3 even tho it's sci-fi, not fantasy.

And i'll add that while it is swords and sorcerers fantasy, PTOLUS is so underwhelming that if you have to spend more than pocket change on it i'd give it a pass.

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 05:56 PM

Berserk, its Manga but be prepared for some brutal shit. Very Graphic.

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 07:55 PM

I also like G. Willow Wilson's 'Cairo', although it's neither fantasy nor SF, but real world story.
Or rather old graphic novels like John Wagner's 'History of Violence' which has been made into a movie some years ago.
Or Neil Gaiman's Sandman graphic novels, I think they are great. Haven't read all of them though.

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 08:12 PM

Beddard's HATTER M graphic novels. A little existantial but oh so very pretty to look at.

No need to have read the LOOKING GLASS WARS novels tho i'm told they're prety good.

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 11:34 PM

Icarium Kalam, on 07 January 2011 - 05:56 PM, said:

Berserk, its Manga but be prepared for some brutal shit. Very Graphic.

+1 one of the best pieces of fiction period.

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Posted 08 January 2011 - 02:34 AM

Thanks for all the recommendations. Keep em coming if you have more.

I'm researching some of the titles mentioned, deciding which ones I will be picking up.

Thanks.

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Posted 08 January 2011 - 03:16 AM

Findarato, on 07 January 2011 - 07:55 PM, said:

I also like G. Willow Wilson's 'Cairo', although it's neither fantasy nor SF, but real world story.

How is it not a fantasy? It has a djinn in it, just for starters. It is dead good, though.

An unmentioned one is Mike Carey's Unwritten, although it's quite early days for that, two volumes out. Also worth reading is his Lucifer series but it's probably best read after Sandman, as it's a spinoff of that.

I enjoyed the first volume of Phonogram by Keiron Gillen, but I've not read the second and it's been cancelled now.

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Posted 08 January 2011 - 04:09 AM

polishgenius, on 08 January 2011 - 03:16 AM, said:

How has only one person mentioned Neil Gaiman's Sandman? Surely that's one of the first required reads in comics full stop, let alone if you're specifying fantasy? The first volume is much more horror-tinged and not as good, but the rest is amazing.

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An unmentioned one is Mike Carey's Unwritten, although it's quite early days for that, two volumes out. Also worth reading is his Lucifer series but it's probably best read after Sandman, as it's a spinoff of that.

Both the Sandman and Lucifer have very rough beginnings, as the writers and artists went heavy on the violent, hateful side of humanity in the first few issues. However, the later issues of Sandman hit heights unequaled by other comics, although Lucifer comes close in spots.

Those two series are legendary and should be loved by the vast majority of Malzan fans.

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