Anything that Neil Gaiman's been involved with
is a good tip: Books of Magic, Sandman etc

Ditto Alan Moore - first things I read by him were "Top 10 1&2", "Skizz" and "From Hell" - I was instantly hooked. EDIT: Watchmen, of course. And League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Maus
300
Batman - The Killing Joke
Salem Brownstone - this came out recently, it's short but extremely well-drawn.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Mon 18 Jan 2010, 17:13, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I've heard Maus is very good!

(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 18 Jan 2010, 17:14, Reply)

Maus is excellent.
I cried a lot though :(
I enjoyed Watchmen. Even though I'd seen the film, and knew the synopsis, there were still bits that I didn't see coming. And it's very cleverly detailed...
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 18 Jan 2010, 17:22, Reply)

DiT really liked Watchmen
both the comic and the film... I didn't mind the film so I might give the comic a go! :D

I have heard that Maus is really sad so am suitably prepared for this!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 18 Jan 2010, 17:27, Reply)

I read the comic in 3 days.
I bet I've missed loads. But it's excellent. I enjoyed the film, but the comic is certainly better.

Persepolis is also good. Though that's definitely graphic-novel territory. It's novel shaped after all...
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 18 Jan 2010, 17:28, Reply)

Cool
I'll give it a whirl then! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 18 Jan 2010, 17:30, Reply)