![]() Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Millerįrank Miller's Batman series is often seen as the measure against which all other Batman stories are compared. Despite being more than forty years old, Akira is still as exciting and relevant as ever. It is a foundational piece of art that heavily influenced other cyberpunk movies and graphic novels that followed it, such as Blade Runner. The original manga series from Katsuhiro Otomo has so much more character depth and development and intricate subplots than the 1988 film.Īkira is an exemplar of the cyberpunk genre, portraying a futuristic, post-apocalyptic Tokyo replete with biker gangs, psychic powers, and dark governmental influences. There is no denying that the film is a masterpiece, but as with all manga to movie conversions, you just can’t fit everything into the running time. Most people know Akira as the incredibly influential anime movie, which makes sense as it is widely regarded as one of the best anime movies of all time. Now read on and get inspired! Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo We’ve also chosen to order the list alphabetically as it seems impossible and unfair to try and rank them. In this list, we’ve included both standalone graphic novels, and comic books that were originally serialized in comic book form, but that you can now buy as graphic novel style compendiums. You can use it as a way to explore different comic book art styles and to learn how great stories get told in this format. Whether you’re a budding comic book artist or a new fan of the graphic novel genre, it helps to have a list of the best titles of all time so that you can work through it. A lot of graphic designers even go the whole hog and independently create their own comics or graphic novels, often turning them into a source of side hustle revenue. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s often the ultimate opportunity to create a character and an amazing way to express your personal illustration style. It’s no surprise that comic books and graphic novels have only increased in popularity since they were first established back in the late 19th century.įor many illustrators, becoming a comic book artist is the dream. Graphic novels can bring characters to life in a completely different way, and they really add an extra dimension to stories. The combination of visual imagery and speech bubble text produces a much more vibrant and engaging experience than reading just text alone. There is something truly special about graphic novels and comic books as a form of storytelling. ![]()
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