Recommended Graphic Novels and Comics

I’ve read a ton of comics and graphic novels in my time, and the best of the best are listed below, grouped by author. The titles with !!! are especially awe inspiring.

Bendis, Brian
Fire
Goldfish
Jinx
Powers
Sam and Twitch!!!
Torso

Brown, Chester
Louis Riel

Busiek, Kurt
Astro City

Carey, Mike
Lucifer

Clowes, Daniel
David Boring!!!
Ghost World
Like and Velvet Glove Cast in Iron

Cruse, Howard
Stuck Rubber Baby

Ellis, Warren
Authority
Planetary
Transmetropolitan!!!

Ennis, Garth
Preacher!!!
Punisher

Gaiman, Neil
Sandman!!!
Death


Ito, Junji
Tomie
Uzumaki!!!

Jodorowsky, Alejandro
The Incal
Metabarons!!!

Kalesniko, Mark
Mail Order Bride

Koike, Kazuo
Lone Wolf and Cub!!!
Samurai Executioner

Loeb, Jeff
Batman: The Long Halloween

Millar, Mark
Authority

Miller, Frank
300
Batman: Year One
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Daredevil: Born Again!!!
Sin City

Moebius
Arzach

Moore, Alan
V for Vendetta!!!
From Hell!!!
Miracleman!!!
Watchmen!!!
Saga of the Swamp Thing!!!
Supreme

Morrison, Grant
Kill Your Boyfriend
Invisibles!!!
Animal Man

Niles, Steve
30 Days of Night

Otomo, Katsuhiro