Comic books? At my age?
Well, not exactly. I have been reading the Sandman series in the collected volumes, at the expense of a lot of my other reading. It’s amazing stuff, even if you like Gaiman as I do.
I suppose I’m late to the party with these, but they’re too good to miss. If you like fantasy at all, have a passing interest in mythology, or just like a good story and don’t mind having it with a generous helping of dynamic art, track these down.
I’ve also read Maus and Here my Troubles Began. Also recommended but make sure you keep it out of the sight of the young and impressionable: not exactly for kids, even considering the value of the lessons.
And if you still think illustrated novels/graphic novels/comics are kids stuff, I commend Understanding Comics to you. If nothing else, it’s a devastatingly quick but thorough history of art, storytelling, and literature. (Hmm, Amazon tells me he has a new one I need to check out.)
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