This is just a short list of characters/concepts that keep me coming back to comics. I may not always be up on the most recent storylines, but I have some favorites that I watch out for. (In no particular order.)
One of my top 3 X-Men characters. I've been in love with her since Jim Lee took over the pencilling, way back in the '90's. I was even more intrigued during the Revanche storyline. To me, she's the epitome of what a comic character can/should be: completely unrealistic and wrapped in draaaaaaama!
I know he's just a comic character, but I have a yuuge crush on him. I was so bummed by how he was portrayed in the Origins movie.
BAMF!!!!!! BAMF ALL DAY!!!!
I'm pretty new to the corps, but the more I learn about them, the more I love them. I admire the artists that have lent their talent to this series, with all the imaginative characters. I wish some of the series would focus more on the non-human characters, as in during the Latern Wars.
I mean, what can I say about this series that hasn't already been said? Totally worth the read if you haven't.
I preferred the original incarnation compared to what we found out about the characters later on in their ongoing storyline. However, it was bound to happen that they would be clones.
Sure, they were kiiiiiiinda rip-offs from more popular characters, but there was something about the original series that I liked. Maybe it was because I was younger, maybe it was because I was disappointed in Youngblood....I don't know. I have every single issue from the series in the 90's.
I don't really know why I like him, but I thought he was a cool character. Again: guilty pleasure alert.
Okay, this is one of many guilty pleasures. He created "The Savage Dragon" and "Freak Force". While the art wasn't really the best, what got me about him was the amount of characters he had running around in his head. What was even cooler is that a lot of these characters made it to print. Yes, they weren't the most thought-provoking creations, but they were entertaining for me, at least.
I liked him when he was a hero, but I love him when he's a baddie. When he yanked the adamantium from Wolverine, I remember thinking: "Why did it take him so long to do something like this?!" I think I may be one of the few people that found his relationship with Rogue interesting, even though I preferred her with Gambit.
Between her and Onslaught, it's a wonder Xavier has a brain left....
I've always thought hers was a cool power, and I really liked what was done with the character when she became a major player in Excalibre. I mean think about it: she's a highly skilled martial artist who can phase through people and objects. Why hasn't this been explored more?!? Think of the awesome fight scenes!!!
The original arc and concept is still pretty cool. I really loved seeing my favorite characters in a new light. While there is the argument out there that it might have been inspired by "Days of Future Past" (i.e. not THAT original) I think where it diverges is that Marvel took a risk and re-titled and published their major X-titles for the original arc. I mean, you have to admit: that was pretty risky. I still wish, to this day, that Tony Daniels would have stayed with the Gambit and the Xternals title, instead of either leaving or being moved before the series was over.
She's just super cool.
So, I'll be honest: I haven't ever read a self-titled Wonder Woman Comic book. I have, however, been a fan of hers since the Linda Carter television show. (I used to play Wonder Woman in the backyard. My mother should have known about me, then....) I know a lot about the character and she's always had a special place in my heart. I am very happy she's getting her due time in the spotlight, due to the recent (successful) movie. Honestly, I wasn't on board with Gal Gadot, until she jumped into the middle of Batman V Superman. I consider myself a longtime fan of the character, not so much a hardcore fan. I think my favorite version of her was in the Alex Ross Justice mini series back in the early 2000's.
I'll be honest, I really didn't appreciate him until the Tim Burton movie. I grew up watching re-runs of the Adam West show, as well as "SuperFriends". It wasn't until the 1989 movie, followed by the animated series, that I really grew to respect this character. He's now one of my favorite characters in the comic world.
I love his style of art. I wish he was a more "stable" artist, in the sense of staying with a title for an extended amount of time. He kills me with how simple he makes detail look. While a lot of people didn't appreciate his time on the X-Men (shirtless Wolverine) I thought it was cool. They ditched their spandex and went for a more street version. His work for DC inspired me to really get involved in Batman once again. (I left the series waaaaaaay back when Azrael took over for Bruce.)
I really liked this crossover. Granted, it was the first one I came across, so that could be why it has a special place in my heart, but I thought it was a cool storyline. It also introduced me to actually following the other X-titles at the time.
What can I say: I liked her. My favorite "rendering" of her was when Greg Capullo pencilled for X-Force.
At first, he was my least favorite character from X-Force. Then, as the writing and artistry changed hands (almost consistently) he became one of my favorites. I can't tell you how excited I was when he "graduated" to become a full-fledged X-Man back in the 90's.
What I like about the X-Men is that, while they have a pretty stable roster, they've also added and lost many characters over the years. I think, next to the Green Lantern Corps, they are one of the most diverse teams of characters in comics.
I really like his writing. It takes a lot of my favorite characters to darker, interesting places. Sure, he may have done some things that fans haven't liked, but that's the chance you take when writing for well-known titles.
This guy is just awesome. I credit him for helping me to learn how to draw. I wanted to re-draw every panel I saw that he did, from X-Men to Battle Chasers to the Unlimited Avengers with the scary sibling lovers. He's even been on the creative side behind a couple of my favorite video games. Some say he's over-rated, I say he's super cool. (I know, I may need to invest in a thesaurus.)
What I really find interesting about this artist is how much his style has changed over the years. Not a bad thing, just an observation. I go back and look at old issues and I see some resemblance, but you can definitely tell he has evolved his style a lot.
I seriously doubt I need to explain why he's on my list.
His splash pages are thing of wonder. How. Does. He. Meet. Deadlines?
I LOVED his style on X-Force. I wish he would have done a lot more issues. Does anyone know what he's up to, now? I haven't really followed him in a long time.
I really like his artwork. Plus, he's worked on some of my favorite titles.
I really enjoy his art. I was first introduced to him on his run in X-Force right before and during the X-Cutioner's Song series. I wish he would have stayed on the series a bit longer, but then he wouldn't have "graduated" to pencilling for the Batman series, later on.
Okay, this is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but here's why he's on this list: "X-Force 1" was the very first comic book I purchased and read. He's basically the reason that I got into comics and from there branched out. For a long time, I was a huge fan, even following him to Image and reading the Youngblood titles. Whether you hate him or not, you have to give him credit as he is one of the more successful creators/artists out there.
