LISTS

Frequently, we are asked about what people should read or watch or see. So we’ve compiled some lists of what we recommend among all the comic-related entertainment opportunities out there. There are lots, and I’m sure you’ve got your own, but these are our favorites and what we think are MUST-READ and MUST-SEE. Enjoy!

 

MUST-SEE COMIC MOVIES:

  1. KICK-ASS (based on the series by Mark Millar & John Romita Jr.)
  2. KICK-ASS 2 (based on the series by Mark Millar & John Romita Jr.)
  3. WANTED (based on the Image mini-series by Mark Millar & JG Jones)
  4. LOGAN (2017) Featuring Hugh Jackman’s last outing as Wolverine, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, and the origin and first movie appearance of Laura (X-23), the clone daughter of Wolverine. – VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  5. DEADPOOL (2016) (starring Ryan Reynolds. Based on the Marvel Comic character) – VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (but not for kids!)

MUST-SEE COMIC TV SHOWS:

  1. LEGION (2017) FX Network (Loosely based on the character Legion, son of Charles Xavier, who has multiple personalities, each with it’s own mutant power.) – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  2. PREACHER (2016) AMC (Based on the DC/Vertigo series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon) – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  3. WALKING DEAD (2009) AMC (Based on the long-running comic book series by Robert Kirkman)
  4. FEAR THE WALKING DEAD (2015) AMC (Based on the zombie-infested world of Robert Kirkman’s Walking Dead)
  5. OUTCAST (2016) CINEMAX (Based on the comic series by Robert Kirkman)

MUST-READ COMICS:

  1. OLD MAN LOGAN (originally published as Wolverine V3 #66-72 & Giant-Size Wolverine #1-Collected into 1 volume as Old Man Logan) by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  2. SAGA by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  3. PAPER GIRLS by Brian K. Vaughn & Cliff Chiang
  4. LOW by Rick Remender & Greg Tochinni – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  5. BLACK SCIENCE by Rick Remender & Matteo Scalera
  6. TOKYO GHOST by Rick Remender & Sean Murphy
  7. PLANETARY by Warren Ellis & John Cassaday – TOP RECOMMENDATION