Top 10 Comics You Need To Read Before You Die

You've been asking for it, so today we give you Variant's list of the Top 10 Comics You Need To Read Before You Die!

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[roy]

For those that don't want the spoilers.

Variant's Top 10:

1. Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
2. Batman The killing joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
3. The Punisher by Garth Ennis
4. Marvels by Kurt Busiek
5. Flash Rebirth by Geoff Johns
6. Watchman by Alan Moore
7. The Amazing Spiderman Kraven's Last Hunt by Dematteis
8. Daredevil The Man without fear by Frank Miller
9. V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
10. Batman The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

[karenfromfinasse]

"He gives her a liquified form of his DNA for her birthday"
I bet he does

[edwinboneske]

1. Watchmen 2. Dark Knight Returns 3. Lee/Kirby FF 4.Claremont X-Men from Giant Size X-Men to Outback 5. Peter David's Incredible Hulk 6.Robinson's Starman 7.Usagi Yojimbo 8. Ostrander Suicide Squad 9. Delano and Ennis Hellblazer 10. Sandman I guess

The above aren't really in any order. It's brutal to make a top ten list because you have to leave stuff out that is just as valid of an option: Batman Year One, Kirby's Fourth World, Lee/Ditko Spider-man, Love and Rockets, Moore's Swamp Thing, Miller Daredevil, Waid's Flash, Astro City. There is so much great stuff out there.

[kbaccari]

0:46 All Star Superman- Grant Morrisson
2:02 Batman Killing Joke Alan Moore
3:31 Punisher Max Garth Ennis
4:19 The Marvels Kurt Busiek
5:23 The Flash Reboth Geoff Johns Ethan Van Sciver
6:36 Watchmen
7:42 The Amazing Spiderman Kraven’s Last Hunt
8:39 Daredevil Man Without Fear
9:36 V for Vendetta
10:40 The Dark Knight Returns Frank Miller

[palpatina]

You’re supposed to recommend them, not reveal EVERY SINGLE DETAIL THAT HAPPENS! Thanks, now they’re ruined....

[mrheytino]

c'mon, where is Kingdome Come?
That is an AMAZING story, plus glorious art by Alex Ross.

[Enrique-lknx]

I dont mean to be an ass, but whats the point of reading these comics if you are going to spoil them?

[akashdeepkundu]

I just love this guy's oratory skills. He reads off of a script but makes it sound so smooth

[comlicab]

I feel like you spoiled a lot of details from these books.

[Mr_Spaghetti]

So funny to have so many Alan Moore comics and then say you loved the movie adaptations. Like being a fan of both Lincoln and Wilkes Booth

[SoulGnosis]

Sandman is one of modern literatures greatest treasures and is a bona fide under appreciated work of uniquely inspired writing. Perhaps the greatest peice of intelligently researched and comprehensively formulated peice of creative writing to ever hit graphic novels.
It's an absolutely unmissable series.

Each to their own. 👍

[Grayson]

CHEERS FOR INCLUDING PUNISHER MAX!!! never thought i'd ever see it mentioned in a top 10 comics list. never ever. everyone always goes for the basics (if incredible). Glad to see some love for it. Liking your video.

[magicchrisbruce]

Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run was outstanding. I would put that ahead of V for Vendetta, but to each his own.

[conners]

My 10 (in this specific order)
1. The killing joke
2. Watchmen
3. Hush
4. The sandman
5. Lucifer
6. All star superman
7. The dark knight returns
8. V for vendetta
9. Promethea
10. Watchmen again.

I think this order takes you on a journey through philosophy in comics. It is in this specific order to expose certain elements of the comics. For example I would read watchmen right after the killing joke to experience the nihilistic and existential themes throughout the two books. I think this first read through makes you focus more on Oz and Rorschach and their opposing philosophies. On the second reading after reading a bit about hermeticism in Promethea, understand the emotional vastness of powerful characters like superman, and understanding the relationship between creator and created in lucifer you can better understand Dr. Manhattan. I think watchmen allows you to take many different perspectives on the story and find something new in it each time.

[Shadowslice]

I think I would've included Kingdom Come

[ksendx]

My Top 5 List no particular order
1. Crisis on Infinite Earths
2. Batman Eternal
3. The Sandman
4. Watchmen
5. Future's End

[Maverick-tvhl]

really think that the Dark Phoenix Saga should have been on here.

[Grayson]

Jeez!!! This was some list. Several not-so-well-known comics, and all amazing. I'm sad I've already read them all, because it's obvious you do know a lot about comics and recommendations from you are worth checking out. Still, massive like to your video.
Cheers.

[diandrarizvi]

-Watchmen movie mentioned "which i loved"
-V for Vendetta movie mentioned "which i loved"
-Batman v Superman mentioned

LoL

[krsj]

List should be called Top 10 superhero comics to read because that's the only genre you covered. Comic books are a medium and superheroes are just one part of that.