Comics or graphic novels recommendations?

[Oliver Saavedra]

I'm practicing visual storytelling and would like some cool and deep references.

I've read Scott McClouds "Writting Comics" and its a jewel, looking forwards to read also "Understanding Comics". 

Also would like to get Alexander Marchand's comics

Any other suggestions?

 

[okulele]

http://kiriakakis.net/comics/mused/a-day-at-the-park

and other on the same webpage

[JosephKnecht]

@Oliver Saavedra If you haven't read Neil Gaiman's Sandman Series., you should give it a try. Deeply metaphysical with great visual storytelling. 

[Oliver Saavedra]

Thank you guys! I'll be checking them out

[K VIL]

blankets craig thompson?

[en-el hak]

Chris Ware - Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth

David Mazzucchelli - Asterios Polyp

Charles Burns - Black Hole

 

[Thewritersunion]

Tower of God~ It’ll teach you how to right complex characters. 

[Zigzag Idiot]

A review I copy and pasted - 

God is Disappointed in You, by Mark Russell and Shannon Wheeler / ****

JANUARY 17, 2017CLYDEUMNEY

Whatever you might think of it, and despite it being one of the most influential books ever written (and how many people name it as their “favorite book”), you would be hard pressed to argue that the Bible remains one of the least read “important” books ever written. That’s not to say that people don’t study it, or dig into certain passages or sections – but the idea of actually studying the text, of reading the book from cover to cover, rarely seems to happen. And that’s understandable, given how often the Bible reflects its ancient roots, diving into the intricacies of scriptural doctrine, long family histories, historical records, and more.

All of which makes God Is Disappointed in You such an interesting idea. What author Mark Russell (along with contributions from cartoonist Shannon Wheeler) has done is retell the Bible, reducing each book to a few pages and summarizing it as though it were a story (or, in the case of Psalms, a greatest hits album; meanwhile, Hebrews becomes an FAQ about doctrinal changes). Moreover, he does so with a sharp sense of humor, telling the stories with a flair for the comic, up to and including a bit more profanity than you might expect from a telling of the Bible (where, honestly, you would assume a level of pretty close to “zero”).

The outcome is undoubtedly “irreverent,” but never to the level of “blasphemous” or “disrespectful”. What makes God Is Disappointed in You so interesting is the fact that Russell treats the Bible with admiration and respect; his humor comes from his dialogue, his phrasing, and the text itself, not from assuming a mocking tone towards the text itself. Rather, he conveys the anger and frustration that God and/or the prophets so often feel, turning the book into the history of a people loved by a God that they cannot remain faithful to. It’s equal parts comical and profound, allowing Russell to grapple with the major questions and ideas of the book while removing the sidebars and extra details.

 

Below - Ezekiel telling it like it Is,,,,,,,, - Illustrated by shannon Wheeler