Here are our 10 favorites, organized into superlative categories.
Best Superhero Comic:Far Sectorby N.K.
Jemisin and Jamal Campbell (DC)
Far Sectordoesn’t feel like mostDCsuperhero comics.
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That’s fine though, because writerN.K.
Howdoesmurder happen when emotions are impossible, anyway…?
ButDragon Hoopsmakes perfect use of his past experience.
DC Comics
This meta-ness never gets annoying, because though Yang is at the center, he never hogs the spotlight.
These days, the name of the game isbildungsroman.
Centered on a young Vietnamese-American boy named Tien,The Magic Fishis a beautiful story about language and culture.
Macmillan
The world is not one kind of thing, and neither are our oldest stories about it.
For a few months, there weren’t any new comics.
The most innovative response to this horrible situation came from the creative team of Image’sIce Cream Man.
Random House Graphic
canard that was in the air back then) and provide evergreen horror stories.
Thankfully, those early months of quarantine are in the rear view mirror now.
Comics are back on track, andIce Cream Manhas returned to its standard format.
QUARANTINE COMIX
What’s not to love about that?
and even got to witness a fully-blown, emotionally-satisfying character arc for Apocalypse of all people.
But as a result of that division, the real star of this book is the art team.
Marvel
Is anyone telling the truth about themselves in this book?
Comic book adaptations of literary classics are quite common these days.
But after four years of President Donald Trump, the need for subtle storytelling is pretty much gone.
DC Comics
Might as well make your political satire as upfront as possible.
Billionaire Islandis exactly what its title claims to be.
Don’t worry though, it’s far from a political lecture.
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Roxanne Moreil’s writing is sparing, allowing Cyril Pedrosa’s fluid art to guide you through the story.
In addressing these challenges, Constantine proved that he is still a hero for our times.
Ahoy Comics
First Second
DC Comics
