Without giving out any spoilers, I present to you:
My Top 5 Favorite Graphic Novels
- Identity Crisis
This is by far my favorite story. Without getting into too many details about the story, someone in the superhero community is killed, and this causes the heroes to start an investigation to find out who was responsible for this attack. This leads to more murders, and the book itself has long term effects on almost all characters in the DC Universe. - Starman: Grand Guignol
Starman was an amazing series, that did not get enough exposure. Out of the 10 Starman graphic novels, the ninth one is by far my favorite. It collects the story which signaled the end of the series. It had several guest stars, including the Elongated Man and his wife, Sue, Adam Strange, Will Payton, Solomon Grundy, and many others. It also has the death of a long supporting character. Sadly, you probably won’t truly appreciated this story, without reading the previous eight books. - Green Arrow: Quiver
Written by Kevin Smith, this series turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Before Smith brought the character back to life, I always just thought of the character as a Hawkeye wannabe who shot trick arrows. But leave it to Kevin Smith to revive characters that have long since turned stale. He did something similar with Daredevil, too bad it didn’t last. - Maximum Carnage
This is one of my favorites, because it was one of the last good stories Marvel put out in the early 90s before that damn clone saga, which turned me off of comic books for close to two years. But that’s a story for another time. In this one, Carnage is back, and he’s assembled a family, similar to the Manson Family, but with superpowers. This leads to a team up between Spider-Man and Venom, with several other heroes joining the fight as Carnage’s family grows. - Fantastic Four: Imaginauts
I lost interest in the Fantastic Four back in the late 90s but when Mark Waid & Mike Wieringo took over as the book’s creative team, the book was no longer boring. The characters all had very distinct personalities, which was a nice change. For a while there they all sounded alike, but when Waid started writing, all the characters began to develop. By the end of the first chapter, you will have a much better understanding of the characters, and find them much more likable.
