Do graphic novels have enough content to be interesting to adults?

I've read about some of the more famous graphic novels and they sound pretty fascinating to me. I've been tempted to try them out, but I always if there will be enough text and content to be interesting to an adult.

What say you? What would you recommend as some of the better Marvel or DC graphic novels?

 

yes of course, some have made best sellers, the Walking Dead is on fire in the graphic novel business

usually the universal answers are Watchmen, V for Vendetta, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Walking Dead, Fables, Sandman

check out the comic book discussion thread sometime

 

The Watchmen makes it on lists of best of any literature.

 

I would suggest starting with Watchmen but it will set the bar incredibly high for you. It's got more content than any movie and most books. You'll love it if you know what's good for you.

 

Awesome. Thanks, man.

 

I tried reading some Alien and Predator comics. Eventually I came to the conclusion that comics just aren't my thing. It's a shame because they are really something I should enjoy reading.

 

Daredevil titles are almost always really good, as is Batman: The long halloween
the recent uncanny x-force series is great too

 

My favourites (in no particular order)

Sandman
Sin City
The Dark Knight Returns
Preacher
The Watchmen
Fables
Y- The Last Man

 

Depends on what you're looking for.

If you just want straight up "adult literature" kind of stuff, the Vertigo library is the place to start. Sandman, Fables, Y The Last Man, Transmetropolitan, and Invisibles are all great for new readers.

For contemporary stuff, Image is killing it right now. I would HIGHLY recommend Saga, if you're into space opera stuff like Star Wars. They've also got the Walking Dead if you're into zombies, plus titles that cover just about everything.

If you're looking for entertaining stuff that's kind of crazy superhero stuff then Nextwave is a great pick-up.

And if you're into crime fiction, I'd recommend Warren Ellis' series called Fell (fantastic), Criminal by Ed Brubaker, and the Parker collections by Darwyn Cooke.

 

Thanks for the thoughtful recommendations.

 

I recommend Love and Rockets, it's brilliant, funny, and witty

great art as well

 

Lots of graphic novels are geared towards adults.

 

Blackest night series. I don't believe I'm wrong in setting its a graphic novel. It's amazing.

 

If you want some real quality reads that break out of the usual superhero universe, then I recommend these:



"Jonathan A. is a boozed-up, coked-out, sexually confused, hopelessly romantic and, of course, entirely fictional novelist who bears only a coincidental resemblance to real-life writer Jonathan Ames, critically acclaimed author of Wake Up, Sir!, The Extra Man and What's Not to Love? For the fictional Jonathan, writing and drinking come easy. The hard parts of life are love and hope. From a touching relationship between Jonathan and his aging great aunt, to an inebriated evening with an amorous, octogenarian dwarf, to the devastating aftermath of 9/11, Ames's first original graphic novel, with gritty, poignant art by Dean Haspiel (THE QUITTER), tells a story at once hilarious, excruciating, bizarre and universal, about how our lives fall to pieces and the enduring human struggle to put things back together again."



"LOBSTER RANDOM — GM freak, mechaphile, ex-soldier, torture-for-hire and intergalactic criminal — is facing execution on Death Row when he's busted out of prison by a gang of mercs with a mission. Their mysterious boss has ordered them to steal a highly prized object, and they need Random's unique interrogation techniques to get what they want.

See, Lob's an expert on pain — not only is he accomplished in dishing it out, but he's been genetically engineered by the military to never feel the slightest twinge. It's a mental state that's left him hovering on the brink of psychosis — and events are about to tip him over the edge..."

Lobster Random has three or four books, all very entertaining.

You may also want to pick up the Punisher MAX series. The ones written by Garth Ennis are really good. Well written with great art. Extremely gritty and violent.

 

Stuff that will appeal to adults:

Watchmen
Preacher
Punisher MAX
Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing
Daredevil: Born Again
Chew

Most of this stuff has already been said, but they're all enjoyable.

 

the graphic novel medium has a whole fucking lot to offer. it's so unrestricted in form that it allows a lot of talented story writers to experiment with their craft in a variety of ways. there are some moffuggin GENIUSES that write graphic novels. it's almost like, fuck books. where them awesome pictures at?

my personal favorites are the non-super hero ones.

100 Bullets (amazing)
Transmetropolitan
DMZ
Scalped
Gotham Central (based on the police force w/ barely any Batman)

 

More recommendations if you're looking for better variety:

Hellboy: A great blend of mythology, horror, and pulp action. The art is incredible.

Infinite Kung Fu: If you're into Shaw Bros. films or enjoy martial arts flicks in general, this is 400+ pages of kung fu goodness.

Grant Morrison's Batman run: Starts with Batman & Son and ends with Batman Inc. If you're into Batman then the Morrison run is the definition of epic. Not for everyone though.

Unwritten: Great series about storytelling, literature, etc. I make the premise sound boring, but it's a great book.

Orc Stain: Absolutely insane fantasy book. Example: the currency that Orcs use are orc dicks.