This past year has been a stellar year for the comic book and graphic novel industry. As many fans will know, we have witnessed a year in which incredible artistic works of various formats have appeared: Action, drama, terror ...
Here is a selection of ten good examples that speak for themselves and that if you have the opportunity I recommend, I am sure that when you read them you will not regret it.
Before Killing and Dying, Adrian Tomine already had a huge fan base thanks to his work entitled 'Shortcomings' and 'Scenes from an Impending Marriage'. Killing and Dying however made a difference in his career and catapulted him to fame to make him one of the most celebrated graphic artists of today. This work could be translated as a text that fights against the hopelessness of living in the modern world. Without a doubt a very good book.
'Descender' tells the story of a young robot through a series of bright and vibrant illustrations that invite you to continue reading it because it is undoubtedly a very enjoyable read. This work has won critical acclaim from almost the entire world and was written by award-winning creator Jeff Lemire. Its effectiveness is so present that you will not need to be interested in outer space to fall in love with Descender.
'Southern Bastards' is a brave, fun and tremendously original work that has southern crime as its central axis. It has been nominated for the Eisner Awards in 2015 as the best serial work. The reason? just take a look to discover why so many people have fallen in love with this story. Without a doubt, recommended for lovers of graphic novels.
'The Wicked + The Divine' is a wonderful graphic novel crafted by authors Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson, Clayton Cowles, and Hannah Donovan. Knowing that most of these artists participated together in works such as 'Phonogram' and 'Young Avengers' and especially when discovering the good results that these works had, it is not surprising that they have embarked together again on this graphic adventure. The quality is astonishing and the plot twists are genuine.
It's a pretty cool take on an epic sci-fi cult work that broke the genre and became a kind of mental expansion, The Odyssey.) Knowing this, any lover of good literature and design cannot help but be intrigued by 'ODY-C'. Christian Ward's psychedelic artwork really manages to bring this classic to life and best of all, he does it without any fear of the use of color, as it offers us immersive, immersive images.
Two teenagers go on a racing adventure with a stolen car, a bag full of cash, superpowers, and a 45. Perhaps this is not the best time to discover that they really don't know each other at all. I don't know about you, but with such a description, I couldn't help getting my hands on this novel. The result? A beautiful, entertaining read, undoubtedly a work of art that will steal our notion of time.
If we go back to the dark and mysterious stories of Stephen King, Wytches is in the same vein and is solved as a perfect comic for all those who love spooky stories. With an art created by Jock and the story by Scott Snyder the result will become a clear scene: You reading it at midnight and with all the lights on.
'Harrow County' is a disturbing reading but also one of those works that through its creepy character and aesthetic acquires a strange but ultimately very beautiful beauty. In short, a gothic fairy tale from this 2015 that will tear your gaze away and prevent you from leaving its pages even if you want to. Definitely if you are a mystery lover, this is for you.
I'm a huge fan of illustrator Matt Taylor, but when I found out he was partnering with best-selling Ales Kot to create 'Lobo,' I guessed a very special piece was coming. Sadly Taylor has decided to abandon the project so there will be no continuation. If you like the works of the author, this is one of his essentials.
'Paper Girls' is a work that is a nostalgic compendium, a fictional tale that goes back to the beginnings of the comic from the aesthetic prism. Without a doubt highly recommended especially if you like the work of Brian K. Vaughn.