12 comic for those who do not read comics

Every year, serial comics and graphic novels individual is increasingly becoming part of the culture. In theaters the most solid cash collected by the film adaptation of the Marvel and DC, and television screens filled series of "heroes in coats."

Although, despite the stories of fans, many still believe that the book in pictures may be of interest only to children. But there are a lot of serious work for adults who make a different look at the comic book industry.

1. Keepers

Watchmen

Graphical masterpiece famous author Alan Moore deservedly made the list of 100 best novels of the XX century by the magazine Time. At first glance, this is a typical story of heroes in strange costumes. But in fact, "Keepers" can be contrasted with the usual comics.

Here life is similar to the human superheroes: a character similar to Batman's problems erectionVillain saves the world, and the avenger of principle can destroy it.

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2. V for Vendetta

V - for Vendetta

Another work by Alan Moore. At this time in the genre

dystopia. United Kingdom is dominated by the fascist government, everyone is trying not to stand out from the crowd. But the mad anarchist V challenges the system.

In this graphic novel is important is not the protagonist, but the world itself, in which the action takes place. In the mid-80s Moore wanted to describe the anti-utopian future, but actually predicted much of what has become our reality.

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3. Mouse: the story of a survivor

Maus: A Survivor's Tale

Unique in the history of comics, received Pulitzer Prize. Its author Art Spiegelman tried to tell the story of his father - a Jewish survivor of the camps during the Holocaust. To simplify a little visual pitch, he portrayed the Jews mice and Nazis - cats.

But we must not think that this makes the work comical. Creepy feeling from it, no less than from serious articles on the subject. All the more so at the end of the book Spiegelman shows real portrait of his father, forcing the reader to remember that all this time it was about real people.

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4. Persepolis

Persepolis

Autobiographical work of French writer Marjane Satrapi. She is originally from Iran, and in this work tells the story of how a little girl going through an Islamic revolution. After the war with Iraq, it sent abroad, and it seems to her that she got into the world of freedom. And she has to go back to his native country, where much has changed.

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5. Sandman

The Sandman

Those who are lacking in literary comic books, you need to read the series "The Sandman" by Neil Gaiman. His writing talent combined with enthusiastically mythology will create a beautiful story about The Dream Master, his sister Death and many other inhabitants of the underworld. Even if the first volume may not seem very exciting, after "Dollhouse" stop exactly impossible.

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6. Sin City

Sin City

The exact opposite of the previous comics. This is purely a visual work of Frank Miller, on which it based the script the same name movies. Here is a little text and bright colors, but many cruelty, passion and other emotions.

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7. From hell

From Hell

Another graphic novel by Alan Moore, this time the story of the XIX century. Depressive police inspector, dependent on opium, trying to investigate the murder of prostitutes on the streets of London. Girls kills someone from the aristocracy, and even with medical education. The inspector is trying to find out who hides behind the pseudonym frightening Jack the Ripper.

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8. 100 bullets

100 Bullets

A lover of all kinds of gangster stories Azarello Brian offers to wonder if you will be the person who is guilty of your major adversities? And not just a show, but still give 100 bullets, which can not be traced. Will it be justified by revenge or simply murder for the purpose of self-justification?

History Azarello more like movies TarantinoRather than the usual comics. There are no heroes - just scoundrels and villains. Neither figure will remain episodic, all told in detail.

9. Bleksed

Blacksad

In recent years, a very popular children's cartoons of anthropomorphic animals. But detectiveWhere the main characters - animals are not always similar to "zootopia". Spanish authors comics "Bleksed" takes the reader into the world of film noir filled with lies and cruelty.

The main character - a black cat - works as a private detective. He is investigating the murder, robbery and disappearance. Every time he comes into the world of money, temptations and lies. The picture in this comic is drawn very elegantly, and where necessary and realistic. Just a few pages, you can forget that in front of you cats, bears and rhinos: too much of their behavior is similar to the human.

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10. Preacher

Preacher

It was this comics of Garth Ennis was the basis show from AMC channel. However, if the film adaptation of the story is tightened, the original dynamic of the first to the last of the 66th edition. The priest Jesse Custer is infused divine essence, and he gets power over the word - the ability to manage people voice. However, things are not so simple. From heaven sent angels to back nature, and along with them and the immortal patron of murderers. Although even this can be overcome, but there are still more serious problem: the paradise of God himself escaped.

Ennis was able to mix in this series literally everything: the apocalypse, global conspiracies, the salvation of the world, fights, family relationships, black humor, vampires, voodoo. And if you do not mind rudeness and frankness, then read it very easily, even if you do not like comics.

11. spy

Alias

«Jessica Jones"Often serves as a" superhero series for those who do not like superhero series. " It is logical that its primary source will be in the list of "comic for those who do not like comics." Exactly the same story: Detective Jessica Jones has super powers, which she hates. And most of all she wants to forget about his past and live a normal life.

This is primarily an emotional work of a woman who suffered from violence. And even though it is part of the superhero in the Marvel Universe, "Alias" can be read, even without knowing anything about the other characters. This is quite independent of history, combining nuarny detective and psychological thriller.

12. I kill giants

I kill giants

Once there was a girl who was wearing on his head rabbit ears. Yet she had a magic bag, in which was placed a huge hammer and a variety of magical items. Every day she saved the city from the giants. Or maybe the girl just wanted to believe that saves, but in fact was hiding from the real problems in a fictional world. But be that as it may, she knew she was doing something important.

Painted in the form of black-and-white comic skits sometimes erroneously credited to the fantasy genre. But in fact, this story is about the life of a simple frightened child adult in a complex world.

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