Episode 36: Non-Traditional Comic Recommendations (or Non-Superhero Comics)
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Episode 36: Non-Traditional Comic Recommendations (or Non-Superhero Comics)
Superheroes have been and continue to dominate the sales charts of American comics, but that doesn’t mean that’s all there is. Thanks to a question from a Reddit user, Kurt goes into non-spoiler details about some of his favorites that he recommends you try out, if you haven’t already.
As mentioned in the show, I’m including a link to Scott McCloud’s homepage, as he has some very “non-traditional” comics, in every sense of the word.
No funny caption on this one. Just read it.
We all know the monkey is the real star.
Vertigo: Not just the publishing line, but also the feeling you get looking at this cover.
I wanted to be sure to show off the detailed backgrounds, but wanted to be sure to make it family-safe. I think this hits both of those qualifications.
A comic about comics. Brilliant!