Apparently March the 1st is creator owned day. If I'd have known about this earlier I might (or might not, no promises) have done something to mark the occasion, as it is I'm just going to give you a short list of my favourite creator owned comics (in no particular order) and pimp my own creation.
My Favourite Creator Owned Comics
Hellboy/BPRD (plus assorted spin-offs) By Mike Mignola and friends (Notably John Arcudi, Guy Davis and Duncan Fegredo)
Mike Mignola and co. have created an enthralling tale of giant monsters, what it means to be human and the end of the world.
Chew by John Layman and Rob Guillory
A weird, offbeat mystery comic about a man who gains the memories of anything he eats and the crazy world he lives in. Like Lost but with gross out humour and killer chickens.
Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire
The beautifully drawn story of a deer boy and a former hockey player in a post appocylptic future.
Phonogram by Kieron Gillen and Jaime McKelvie
Music is Magic, this comic captures the excitement of being young and going clubbing like no other comic. Perfectly crafted and filled with references I don't understand.
The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá
Gerard Way stops messing arround with his band and works on a proper job, telling the story of a dysfunctional family of superheroes.
(NB I left of Preacher because I wasn't sure if it's owned by the creators or DC/Vertigo and a brief google was inconclusive, if it is creator owned, it definitely belongs in the top five)
And here's some shameless self promotion, the first appearance of my character Daniel Hawksworth, a character who you should all be seeing a bit more of in coming months. Enjoy what's left of creator owned day.
No comments:
Post a Comment