>>107126382I've read a whole lot of comics in my life. I like a ton of them. And at first I tried to put together a "varied" collage. A classic here, a boring underground book there, to try and give it more "prestige", but... Eh, to hell with it. I like what I like. I like sci-fi, millitary fiction, morally dubious characters, a good love story, knights and "ancient heroes" and hate magic. So, here's my chart:
>Iron ManMy first run was Director Of S.H.I.E.L.D. and that's still my favorite, but I love the era from the 70s through the 90s, until The Crossing. Rhodes ruins the book, butI just phase him out.
>Hickman's ShieldIt ticks off a lot of my boxes, really. Hidden History,
>Valerian & LaurelineGinger Love Interest. Dashing Rogue Protagonist. Sci-Fi Adventures. You do the math.
>Ex MachinaSci-Fi House Of Cards set in the 2000s. I adore it.
>Fantastic FourI'm not a fan of the issues where they play capes, but I love the ones where they're exploring. My father, and his father, were seamen, so I always loved the sea and in general exploration. The world's mostly been charted, but to young me, space was still there waiting. And whereas Star Trek was too "cold", F4 had the added bonus of being about a family, which made it special. Plus, like I said, I love a good love story...
>2000ADMy favorite strip is Nikolai Dante, but I think the whole strip counts as "one" book.
>UltimatesSay what you will, but it was blockbuster comics done right. It improved upon Authority IMHO and delivered exactly what was promised.
>MiraclemanNot exactly my cup of tea theme wise, but I love the character study that is the center of it all.
>Green LanternThis is the book that ticks off most of my boxes. I got into it with the Johns run so that remains my favorite, but the whole lead up to, and the following stories of, the Parallax Hal era are a close second. I hate having to read through issues featuring the nigger, especially Mosaic, but a complete run is a complete run.
