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Best Non-DC/Marvel Titles
rraacchh2
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I'm still fairly new to comics and I've been reading mostly DC stuff, plus a little bit of Marvel. I'd kind of like to branch out though. I've always been a big fan of fantasy stuff, especially if it involves magic, but I'm open to lots of different genres. I've been reading a lot of super-hero stuff though, so I'd prefer to stay away from that and try something a little different. I'm tired of the same old characters. What would you guys recommend for me?
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monkeybraincomics
highly recommended - now also in print
http://ameliacolecomic.tumblr.com/
You can't go wrong with Saga. I think it's exactly what you're looking for.
Matthew
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Pathefinder
Skullkickers - fanatsy action/adventure with comedy. Are you reading Red Sonja? If not, wait until it relaunches with Gail Simone writing.
I know it has a bad rep as being a T & A book, but the Lady Death stuff from Boundless has been decent.
@Chuck_Melville - Just ordered your books.
Athena Voltaire by Steve Bryant - A treasure hunter/adventurer who fights Nazis, kicks ass, and doesn't run around in a string bikini while doing it...yet STILL looks hot? Yeah, that's Athena...Steve's been teasing an Omnibus for a while but you can still get info on getting the full story here:
http://athenavoltaire.blogspot.com/
Had the great pleasure of meeting Mike Norton at this past Phoenix ComiCon (after talking online back and forth for many years, it was our first face to face meetup). He draws a book with the equally talented Tim Seeley called Revival. More of a horror genre storyline but with a female protagonist who kicks ass as much as possible.
Two great storylines well worth checking out.
And, while it lacks the female lead you mentioned enjoying, I can't recommend Manhattan Projects enough. Definitely not a superhero book, but more along the lines of a science fiction book.
Some other good indies include Manhattan Projects, Revival and American Vampire is a great read.
Chew, Bomb Queen, Walking Dead, Manhatten Projects.
And it is cheating since Vertigo is a DC imprint, but Fables and Fairest are very good.
From farther back in the past, there's Y the Last Man.
While there's some Vertigo stuff from DC listed here, it's non-super-hero, so I figured it'd still be ok.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Couriers-01-v-1/dp/1932051066
Jeff Parker and Steve Leiber's Underground is full of awesome, no sci fi, fantasy, or superheroes to be seen.
Going back a bit - what about promethea? Might be cool to grab in trade.
And Buffy season 8 if you were into Buffy.
EDIT -- ...which was just suggested in the previous two posts. (So much for my reading comprehension...)
A pyschic spy mystery that uses every inch of every page to pull you into it's world. I cannot praise this book enough. Please, do yourself the favor, read it!
For non-DC/Marvel, I would just look into the current stable of Image titles. That company has been producing a lot of really good stuff the past few years especially. Besides Saga and Fatale, Revival and Glory (which just finished) have strong female characters, and Manhattan Projects and Prophet are also among my favorite series.