Comics can be intimidating. I started reading them fairly early, maybe around ten, with a run of the Astonishing X-Men. But even so, having grown up on a diet of Star Wars and superhero movies with my dad, I remember feeling overwhelmed with where to start in the traditional world of comics. There’s so much lore. There are so many issues. Where would you even start?
But comics aren’t just superheroes and century-old lore. Comics are a medium, a way of telling stories. They can be just as diverse as any other art form, with a multitude of genres and styles to choose from. If you think you don’t like comics and graphic novels, maybe you just haven’t found the right one yet. These six recommendations will appeal to eve...
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