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Over lunch I had my first attempt at Star Fox, and though I only did the first mission AND I barely did it, I got that medal 🤩

28. Our Dreams at Dusk. A wonderful manga about a gay student whom finds camaraderie after intense depression upon being outed, and becomes close to other members of the LGBT+ community. The kind of manga I wish I had when I was a kid.

27. Uncanny X-Force. At times it gets a bit TOO GrimDark for my tastes, but it’s beautifully illustrated, stands on continuity, and made me LIKE Deadpool for my first time ever.

26. Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits. It’s usually hard to narrow down one arc to recommend to give readers a full picture of a complex character like John Constantine when the series goes for decades, but Dangerous Habits, telling one of my favorite of his supernatural cons, does all that and more

25. Sanctuary. A story of political intrigue about two young friends whom grow up among struggle, and vow to change society as men, each of them taking different paths to achieve that result, one legal, and one less so.

24. Bitch Planet. When this was coming out, I would read this on the train with my head ducked down, as if I was reading something I wasn’t supposed to have. In 2026, the series feels even more relevant than it did back then.

23. We3. I only read this recently, having put it off for years due to my sense that sad animal stuff would happen. And while it DID make me cry a little, I ALSO really enjoyed it. Highly recommend.

22. I Think Our Son Is Gay. A delightfully sweet slice of life manga about a quietly supportive mother observing her closeted son navigate school in/and modern Japanese society.

21. Bakuman. A manga about a prodigious school age duo that begin creating manga within one of the most popular Japanese manga magazines. Though told through a fictitious lens, it’s a fascinating read about the modern (at the time? Yikes aging lol) Japanese manga industry

20. Hack/Slash. Specifically Volume One of the Omnibus. I really enjoy seeing exploitation horror tropes inverted, and that’s literally the entire basis of this comic. It’s of a time, to some degree, but I still enjoy it tremendously.

19. Ada + Alex. Exactly the kind of sci-fi philosophical romance story that I always go gaga for, rendered in a somewhat “less sophisticated” art style that for me really enhances the sense of immediacy and intimacy regarding the main characters’ plight.

18. We Called Them Giants. OGN by the same team up that makes DIE, this a poignant tale with absolutely beautiful art that I have shared with comics readers and non-comics readers alike. A fast read that has a point, I’m a fan of these folks for a reason.

17. Eight Billion Genies. I read this a couple years ago, on a strong recommendation and knowing little about it. A rumination on wish fulfillment (fancy that) I bought a copy of my own immediately after I finished reading it, so I can revisit it in the future

16. The Maxx. I was OBSESSED with this book when I was… probably a bit young to be reading it, but it’s another one where the social issues the comic was dealing with was just unlike anything else I was reading. And another one where there still isn’t much like it. I’m overdue a revisit.

15. Lucifer (2000). I used to feel a bit strange about feeling this spinoff of Sandman was as good as that source, but I’m really delighted and impressed by the structure and plot twists this series pulls off.

14. Assorted Crisis Events. This is probably the closest thing I have right now to “required reading”, I feel about it the way a bunch of folks used to talk about Black Mirror? It frequently breaks my heart by using science fiction to highlight the ways the modern world is letting people down

13. Transmetropolitan. Obviously Ellis is problematic and it hasn’t aged perfectly, but I come back to this one every few years, and it’s been really helpful during the Trump administrations in keeping perspective re media manipulation and propaganda. Some of the Beast/Smiler stuff feels prophetic.

12. All Star Superman. It’s become the goto Supes run to recommend for a reason. I grew up reading old Superman reprints and hand-me-downs, and this 12 issue run encapsulates all the core values and themes of the character.

11. Absolute Batman. It’s doing truly absurd 90’s comic book sales numbers for a reason. Obviously there’s some recency bias, but every issue feels so exciting and vital? Every week with a new issue, I am delighted by the new things this book manages to say with these old characters.

10. The Immortal Thor. An epic saga (still ongoing in The Mortal Thor) underlining the long-form characterization of Thor and how it has grown over time and across multiple media, for better and worse, within a narrative that continually surprises and delights me.

9. The Wicked and The Divine. A pantheon of pop culture gods resurrect in the modern day, and the cycle of chaos that ensues. But is history really repeating, and who is playing who?? An absolute page turner for my sensibilities

8. X-Men: House of X/Powers of X. This entry isn’t about Krakoa. This entry is about the most vital “bad future” (an X-Men plot staple) this side of Days of Future Past. It tells a story about mutant persecution finally pushing Xavier too far, and the devils bargains it leads him to.

7. The Power Fantasy. A reimagining of what super powers would do to a real world setting, it manages to pull multiple magic tricks off with a masterful execution. It’s currently between arcs, great time to hop in!! 🤩

6. Batman (2025). I’ve spoken previously here about how I’m enjoying the art in this run SO MUCH that I’ve started buying physical single issues again! But I’m ALSO tremendously enjoying the stories being told.

5. Paradise Kiss. One of my forever favorites, the world is SO textured, and the various interpersonal dramas are so realistic and lived-in. Every few years I revisit it, and my shifting perspective continues to yield fascinating results.