2011 has, as I’ve said before, been a very odd year for comics – One that saw DC Comics change their game up with apparently successful results, the rise of digital comics (with all the nervousness and uncertainty that that entailed) and Marvel go through what feels more and more like a modern-day version of the DC Implosion of yore. But, most importantly, it’s been a year full of really, really good comics, no matter your tastes. I’ve written about some favorites elsewhere, but I’m curious: What comics have been your favorites of the year – and which ones do you think have been unfairly overlooked?
I’ll offer a suggestion for the latter: I’ve been loving IDW’s Dungeons and Dragons all year – I think it’s one of the most-well-written team books available, with John Rogers continually coming up with smart, funny dialogue and well-paced plots. I’m always kind of surprised that more people aren’t talking about it. But what do you think? What 2011 books should’ve been talked about more, and why?
December 31st, 2011 at 9:46 am
The Green Lantern books were pretty darned good, but I always think that. I do miss Thor: The Mighty Avenger terribly, it was wonderful. And Journey into Mystery with little Loki has been uniformly excellent as well. Action Comics and Wonder Woman and the new Aquaman have also been fun.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Daredevil
Journey into mystery
Uncanny X-force
Scalped
Punisher
December 31st, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Savage Dragon has been terrific this year. Atomic Robo: Ghost of Station X is my favorite book all year though.
December 31st, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Xombi, with marvelous Frazier Irving art and a smart script by John Rozum, was a joy to read. And also doomed from the day it was launched, given how short a time it was till DC announced the reboot. It’s probably hoping for too much to ask that DC bring it back again, but if THUNDER Agents could return, why not Xombi?
And Batwing, with its focus on contemporary Africa, stands out as a very different sort of DC book, even if it’s got the Batman Seal of Approval. I don’t expect it to last more than a year, but I hope it does.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Power Girl
Secret Six
Both Batgirl series.
She-Hulks (even though only last two issues came out this year)
Green Lantern Corps (Before reboot and war of lanterns)
Rachel Rising
January 1st, 2012 at 11:26 am
Batgirl (the Bryan Q. MIller one, although Gail’s is enjoyable so far)
Atomic Robo
Witch Doctor
Chew
Dungeons and Dragons (totally with you on John Rogers)
Skull-Kickers
Secret Six
X-Factor
And, I almost hate myself for saying this, but Wolverine and the X-Men. I mean, wow!
January 1st, 2012 at 8:37 pm
I agree that Dungeons and Dragons doesn’t get enough attention. I’d also mention Witch Doctor (Image), ’68 (Image), Screamland (Image), and The Cape (IDW) as great series that don’t get nearly enough buzz.
January 4th, 2012 at 5:29 am
Skull-Kickers
Mega-man
Secret Six
The Black Terror(When new issues came out)
Godzilla
Tiny Titans
Kirby: Genesis
JLA(Post Reboot)
Batman the Brave & the Bold
Sonic Universe
Atomic Robo
Red Hood and the Outlaws
JLI
January 31st, 2012 at 12:48 am
Well i was going to piuck up the dungeons and Dragons book but Macmillian Cracker just confirmed that it will really be bad. best thing to do with his reviews is do the opposite. haven’t been let down yet.