Top 10 Image Comics Series!

[@m.o.d.o.k.]

I'm really glad there's comic companies like Image and Dark Horse, where there isn't just one universe, or one set of characters. These types of companies have way more freedom of what to write.

[@joseamarillas7149]

Just in a rabbit hole of comic books right now, they're the best form of media tbh

[@arnavpandey3823]

Yep, i agree

[@turtleanton6539]

Yup

[@FilmyDost007]

Manga are better

[@lowkey8929]

10. Nailbiter 9. Ice Cream Man 8. Lazarus 7. Gideon Falls 6. Luther Strode 5. Chew 4. Black Science 3. East to West 2. Saga 1. Invincible

[@Pizza21002]

@@blaize4482 it has a lot of sci-fi element and reminds me of the tv show dark on Netflix

[@reginaldforthright805]

Sorry but that is incorrect, madame. 1. Spawn 2. Cyber force 3. Gen 13 4. Wildcats 5. Pitt 6. Max 7. Darkness 8. Witchblade 9. Battle chasers 10. Danger girl

[@koonfasa]

@@reginaldforthright805 Nah, you’re wrong. It’s 10) Maxx 9) Ex Machina 8) Sweet Tooth 7) Powers 6) StormWatch 5) Savage Dragon 4) Astro City 3) Criminal 2) Madman 1) Supreme 0) the entire ABC line i lump in with Supreme, otherwise you’d think me bias.

[@AlbertoRodriguez-zb3iu]

This is why i like image over dc and marvel. Just like manga there's something for everyone not just a selective group. The creators having (some?) control over their stuff is a plus.

[@arnavpandey3823]

Bro dc and marvel also put out great stories

[@adityawankhede7260]

They USED to. Now they're overburdened with the woke society. There's this new batman comic I'm excited for tho. Its called batman:the imposter.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes

[@ANovellover]

Well. I am also a non superhero comic fan. But I think dc had a upper hand like vertigo

[@monsterdrinkingtax2072]

@@adityawankhede7260 Well,not everithing,like DC Black label has good stuff,i only read from it Wonder Woman:Dead Earth and Batman:White knight,but that is good shit,imo. I haven't read those,but Hawkeye and Immortak Hulk are also good,or it is what i've heard.

[@jordanthomas4379]

Invincible is beyond incredible. I’m a big comic book reader and after getting into invincible, I cannot imagine any other super hero comic topping it.

[@LoreLord-]

Green lantern by geoff johns and the green lantern corps by tomasi at the same time is a great series the one fills in the gaps for the other its huge man cosmic goodness the most amazing colors and pages i never thought much of GL mostly read spawn and venom but wow this is a nice contrast to the dark and gritty of those books

[@TheChuckfuc]

I like that it has a beginning and an end. Too many series don't know how to quit when they're ahead.

[@taraishot100]

@@LoreLord- dude I was just like you never thought I like GL until I picked up Blackest Night by Geoff Johns back in 2013 the art and the pages were both dark gritty and colourful at the same time it’s one of my favourite comics

[@conormalloy5460]

Same here best comic for me.

[@reginaldforthright805]

My hero academia and one punch man are both vastly superior, but I guess comparing manga to American comics is like comparing big league baseball to single A.

[@avedude767]

just discovered your channel, and I can already tell your passion and drive for the medium is next level. Immediate subscriber and didn't even have to think about it!

[@terskatti4994]

Invincible is absolutely brilliant, best comic series i'v ever read.

[@rozwelljones4976]

Good to hear cause I just ordered on Amazon.

[@dragonslayergod]

@@rozwelljones4976 good to hear because i just watched it on amazon

[@christiangonzalez2451]

@@dragonslayergod good to hear because i just finished watching it on amazon and just bought the first 2 compendium volumes

[@monsterdrinkingtax2072]

Good to hear,i've watched the animated series and read all 3 compendiums.

[@Batt-man]

Good to hear cause I haven’t started watching the show yet and I don’t know what a compendium is

[@burntdice2810]

Pretty new to comics and Image is quickly becoming my favorite. Saga and Kill or be killed are amazing! Reading wytches right now which is also fantastic

[@Justegarde]

I feel like Manifest Destiny always gets overlooked in these Image long series lists. Also, East of West Year Three is out in November.

[@Aissa3]

2:53 : *Nailbiter* [Joshua Williamson]. 2014 5:16 : *Ice Cream Man* [W. Maxwell Prince]. 2018 6:17 : *Lazarus* [Greg Rucka]. 2013 8:21 : *Gideon Falls* [Jeff Lemire]. 2018 10:18 : *Luther Strode* [Justin Jordan]. 2011 13:01 : *Chew* [John Layman]. 2009 14:57 : *Black Science* [Rick Remender]. 2013 17:00 : *East Of West* [Jonathan Hickman]. 2013 19:20 : *Saga* [Brian K. Vaughan]. 2013 21:45 : *Invincible* [Robert Kirkman]. 2003

[@J2Gol]

I love Lazarus and Saga. Please do a top 10 nonsuperhero comic series next!

[@nate5eplayer574]

Wow, finally a man who likes all the same comic I do!! And 2 mentioned that I haven’t read.. so I absolutely WILL now. Subscribed! Keep killing it with more reviews.

[@kylemorris9170]

I'm actually kind of suprised Descender and Ascender didnt make the list. Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen both kill it in that series. Ditto Deadly Class since Rick Remender has created such an interesting (and ongoing) series. Also, Low is one of my favorite Rick Remender works from image too.

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Kyle Morris Unfortunately I hadn’t read Descender and Ascender at this point! It’s definitely a stunning series and would now bump something out

[@phlywitegy]

Really happy to see “Chew” on this list. I just binged through the whole series and loved every bit of it. I actually laughed out loud so many times while reading this series.

[@Marvelman73]

Don’t be mad at me, but I’m recommending Black Magick. Also, I’m a fan of Gillen’s The Wicked and The Divine. Too many good comics out there, I’ll be checking out what you rec’d that I haven’t fully read.

[@jamtronart]

Hi Just wanted to thank you for these great picks. I love Black Science now and the art by Scalera especially :)

[@Romezguide]

Vevelt was great I read that whole series in a day and I’m new to the channel have you done top 10 vertigo comics

[@geoffreyhughes1]

The Maxx 35 books 3 collected volumes. Crazy art and a crazy story. It is hard to find the IDW collected books. There are Ebay sellers with the full run of floppies around. I managed to get the collected a while back and just recently found them again in a rubber tub stashed in my house. I'm glad I don't throw things away.

[@mikebooker2559]

Great video! I don't have any hard covers yet, but my Top 10 trades in no order include 1.Criminal 2.Paper Girls 3.Chew 4.Gideon Falls 5.Kill or Be Killed 6.Saga 7.Nailbiter 8.Bedlam 9.Alex + Ada 10.The Fix

[@planninegoodtimes]

No Brubaker?

[@OwlEye2010]

I don't have ten overall, but here are my favorites from Image... Saga, Paper Girls, I Kill Giants, Girls, and Kill or Be Killed. :)

[@purplerain225]

Kill or Be Killed in Deluxe is so good. Gotta have Brubaker in my life

[@bloodraven669]

1. Spawn (all tie ins & spinoffs included) 2. Killadelphia 3. I hate Fairyland 4. Witchblade 5. The Darkness 6. The Tenth I know it's short (14 issues with several minis) but still a good read. 7. Savage Dragon 8. Youngblood 9. Darkchylde (sad it's so short lived) 10. Invincible

[@jbeazy7088]

I just Subscribed co'z I loved your reviews and you pick My Favorite Image Comics Book East of West and i used to attend the Image Expo Every Year until they moved to Seattle. I lived in California and I used to drive to San Francisco Every year just to Attend Image Expo for a day:) Thanks for the Awesome Reviews of all the trades. Keep it coming :)

[@jbeazy7088]

East of West is the reason I went back reading and collecting comics. Dragotta i meet so many time from Image Expo to San Diego Comic Con Awesome cool guy.

[@nicolaorlati]

I totally agree...Invincible is and always will be my favourite comic book.It's just too perfect,also the others series are all pretty cool and well made,really good top!!

[@Havok1718]

Great vid brother. I would have to go with Spawn that's classic a must read in the origins /deluxe editions. I wish they would come out with a colored version of walking dead that I think would turn it up a notch.

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Havok 1718 I really should read more Spawn. I’ve only read about 20 issues, so definitely not enough

[@ParaCetaAv]

@@TheHardcoverComic I need to jump in as well - start with issue 1 or is tjwre a better jump in point?

[@mck7646]

Some amazing runs here, a few I haven't read yet. I'm in the minority with Saga, I didn't care for what I read, maybe I'll give it another shot someday.

[@jemstar33]

Where did you get those white hard cover editions of Invincible? I need/want them

[@TheHardcoverComic]

They’re custom binds made from the compendiums.

[@OSTOwnage]

@@TheHardcoverComic but were was number one...😬

[@olafzmit]

OK. my reading list just expanded. a lot. And i just discovered invincible on amazon and I was like "WHAT?!" so super duper cool

[@Zavi1313]

Thanks for the recommendations, I've at least read some of the books (except for Saga, saving that for later) BUT, in my opinion, if I was gonna choose one Rick Reminder book, I'll go with Deadly Class, not that Black Science is bad, I'm just in love with the characters he made in DC.

[@TheTurtle1100]

I’m on my way to the comic store looking for an invincible comic. I read manga and trying to get into comics and i am so excited

[@godhateschina1337]

Yes

[@amarikwa888]

Want some recommendations?

[@101yashu]

@@amarikwa888 sure

[@amarikwa888]

@@101yashu what kind of genres?

[@101yashu]

@@amarikwa888 can you suggest some hopeful comics, going through a tough phase rn, also some shorter series in genres like thriller, mystery, supernatural etc

[@amarikwa888]

10. Bitter Root 9. Manifest Destiny 8. Stray Dogs 7. Black Monday Murders 6. Gideon Falls 5. Kill or be Killed 4. Invincible 3. Blue In Green 2. Saga 1. Royal City

[@rmolloy1984]

Whenever someone asks me what my favorite Image comic is, the answer is usually the last Image comic I read lol

[@turtleanton6539]

Lol

[@DrMidnight-oz1rk]

Spawn

[@Chronotri]

Great video. East of West all the way. I Read volume 1 of Nailbiter Murder edition and liked it thus far and then got volume two and haven’t opened it yet. Looked everywhere for Nailbiter volume 3 murder edition and can’t find it anywhere. Anyone know if it’s discontinued or where I can find it online?

[@ScrewtopReviews]

They're still new but I've really been enjoying the Department of Truth and Crossover. I hope that both of those will be very successful sales-wise so I can keep enjoying them.

[@kristopherjones7997]

INVINCIBLE THE BEST SUPERHERO COMIC IN THE UNIVERSE

[@BF-Gator]

1. Glory 2. Maxx 3. Wildcats 4. Savage Dragon 5.Jade Warriors 6. Gen 13 7. Cybernary 8. Black Kiss 2 9. Witchblade Takeru Manga 10. Soul Saga

[@jeffreyohler2599]

13:16 Definitely a bite off of Stephen King's Dead Zone. Sounds like Johnny Smith to me.🤔

[@kimioney]

Very well presented and the reviews were spot on! Would love to see more of your top 10 lists.

[@jeremyb6851]

Yes, Invincible is so good! Lots of great titles on that list, but I would also add Kill or Be Killed (frankly any of Brubaker's work is amazing). Reading East of West right now and really digging it

[@robertj2557]

Jeremy Berglund kill or be killed is amazing and is what go me into image comics

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Matt currently has my Kill Or Be Killed deluxe and I’m dying to read it! Maybe next year it’ll make the Image top 10!

[@robertj2557]

The Hardcover Comic imo its Brubaker best work

[@jcvitko2097]

Bro what invincible hardcover collection is that??? I can't find it anywhere!

[@amarikwa888]

It's custom.

[@samuraimimimi1689]

Black science compensium is available for afortable price, however I hesitate to buy it as the reviews are mixed.

[@aphylorne3021]

The first Image Comics series that I read was Luther Strode and I loved it.

[@chriskillz3994]

Why is the nailbiter murder edition volume 3 so hard to find? And Harrow County volume 2 library edition?

[@robbieduffy9998]

My thoughts exactly..been trying for those 2 for months now..!!!

[@jaylambert2838]

Revival, Descender, and The Walking Dead deserve a place in that list.

[@PlugWoW]

What version of Invincible are those white ones? Looking around all over cant find them and never saw them before? Anyone let me know?

[@TheHardcoverComic]

They’re custom bound hardcovers made from the paperback compendiums!

[@PlugWoW]

@@TheHardcoverComic Dang super super cool! Jealous!

[@prantobala2042]

Alot of people are now digging more into invincible comic ever since it hit Amazon prime video which is good

[@mormorgranat]

Thanks! Needed some recommendations as I'm fairly new to this hobby. I will recommend Judas by Jeff Loveness and Jakub Rebelka though, if you haven't read it. The only 5/5 for me as of yet. Just read Locke and Key, but didn't love it. Next up is The Department of Truth, Saga and Transmetropolitan.

[@TheHardcoverComic]

I will add Judas to the list! Ive only read the couple Shazam! Issues Loveness did last year, but I loved them, so I’m looking forward to read a full story by him!

[@amarikwa888]

Love Judas, for more single volume stories, you should try 'Shadow Doctor' and 'Blue in Green'.

[@luiscastillo2598]

Invincible for the win all the way!

[@SaffireAnimation]

No mention of image comic’s Velvet?

[@PapaSmurf11182nd]

I'm just starting the video. But I gotta say, Gideon Falls has to be at least in Honorable mentions. *To Those reading this comment, YOU NEED TO READ GIDEON FALLS!!!!

[@invictusbat7225]

Why haven't we got any kind of deluxe or omnibus for birthright that art is so incredible I've been waiting for that forever

[@Romezguide]

Deadly class is my favorite it took me one more book to get into it

[@johnlindsay7301]

Great list, but seeing East of West up there made me think about Hickman’s comics. Now I love his Avengers/New Avengers books. They are in my top 3 comics of all time. But I haven’t found another title of his that I have loved. I’m about half way thru year two of East of West, a third of the way thru his second complete collection trade paperback of the Fantastic Four, and I don’t love either one. I like them. They are good enough (for your average comic author) but nothing seems to meet the standard he set in the Avengers. Hopefully as I finish these books I’ll see the genius I saw in the Avengers. It with that book I saw it right away. I didn’t have to fall in love with it as it was revealed. I loved it from e start. So we’ll see. I have very hi expectations for his X-Men.

[@GeorgeVamvakidis]

East of West is my top graphic novel. I have atm about 50 hardcovers, mostly from Image and Dark Horse. And i'm telling you, East of West blow my mind.

[@TheHardcoverComic]

John Lindsay Hickman can be hit or miss for people. You may like his Secret Warriors run, he also did Manhattan Projects at Image. I think if you dig his Avengers, you’ll dig his X-Men!

[@iamthomasjudge]

His Secret Warriors run is the best thing he's ever done, in my opinion...

[@francoisdemorcy5084]

East of West is zzzz. Hickman is a miss for me

[@francoisdemorcy5084]

Secret Warriors with Nick Fury was cool.

[@sntfrancisco31]

I was hoping to find some love for monstress. I started it. I like but not love the story so far. The artwork though has to be the most gorgeous artwork i have ever seen... I was hoping to hear that the story keep getting better or sonething lol

[@jordanthomas4379]

I’d also recommend Fear Agent, but I’m sure you’ve probably already read it

[@markash6514]

Invincible is the best superhero comic EVER hands down! Also I cant find Black Science premier hardcover volume 2 anywhere 😭 any suggestions.

[@JoseGonzalez-jx3ot]

Was scared of this 😞

[@DonJulioitsthegoodstuff]

Thanks for this video and reviews

[@aztektheultimatewoman]

Top five (in no particular order) because it’s late and I can’t think of ten off the dome: 1) Postal 2) Alex + Ada 3) Revival 4) Scene of the Crime 5) Criminal

[@blaize4482]

Hi! (I know you said no particular order) but postal came to your mind first to write it as 1. No spoilers, but what was so fascinating about this series? Maybe you could compare it to another graphic novel or tv series so I could get an idea? I've been searching for new recommendations but im no indecisive. Haven't seen Postal on a lot of peoples top 10 list, but im considering buying the HC complete edition. It's completely OOP everywhere, but a LCS near mine has 1 left in stock (lucky!) I've heard mixed reviews, and not sure if I can justify the price if i don't like the story, just want to know why it was the first book you thought of when thinking of your top 5 image series. Thank you!!

[@noahhorne6328]

how have you collected invincible are they custom binds?

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Noah Horne That’s correct! I still need to make a volume 1 since my original was lost

[@noahhorne6328]

The Hardcover Comic what format did you collect for them if you don’t mind me asking?

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Noah Horne I purchased the compendiums - cheapest option hands down, especially if the intent is to bind the series!

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

15:24 okay, subbed

[@cadewarrencns]

If you have someone in your life who has expressed interest in reading comics, and they aren't sure where to start? I have a hypothesis: Give them your HC/trade of SAGA V1. Tell them to take 5min, and read _just_ the first 3 pages. Just the first 3. If they don't fall in love with that story and want to see where it goes after those 3 pages? Then I all-but-guarantee that comics, as a medium, is just not for them.

[@aysan4475]

2:53 : Nailbiter

[@sean2020ify]

What are your other favorite Remender books?

[@wolftv1233]

Unnatural - 12 issues I think. Has v for vendetta meets the exorcist with a hint of animal farm. Little smutty and a little furry but had to read all issues in one sitting. Same with saga had to read the book straight tell the end. Image makes some of my favorite books.

[@mdb9920]

Does Image ever reprint? I would love some of these like Chew Smorgasbord but vol 1 is massively oop.

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Sometimes they do! Rick remender books have had multiple reprints, and I believe Criminal deluxes got reprints recently as well. I think it depends on sales and hype, so if there’s no demand for Chew, I doubt anything will happen. Hope for a show or movie to get the hype going for a reprint!

[@mdb9920]

@@TheHardcoverComic Got it, thanks Mike!

[@Pizza21002]

all top 5 actually I read and loved. been trying ot get my buddy into chew ik he'd like it cuz he's a cook

[@blackbeard7467]

I am from libya and i like your Video

[@videoguy6966]

If Chew eats part of a murder victim will he be able to see how they were killed?

[@titantitus3133]

I feel like Jody Leheup doesn’t get enough credit. Shirtless Bear Fighter and The Weatherman are some of the best comics I’ve ever read

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Shirtless Bear Fighter is phenomenal

[@marcosmata8233]

I hope IDW/paizo/privateer press/kobold press/games workshop work together

[@turtleanton6539]

Nail biter seems interesting.

[@chrismacdonald2580]

Great video...but there are 6 Chew omnivore editions, not 4.

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Chris MacDonald Thank you for the correction!

[@shallowcomics3104]

Love Image

[@dimifisher]

Black monday murders is really epic for me, anyone read chronicles of hate? I ve read really good reviews, also gideon falls looks very interesting, i really sense most of those image comics will end up being a Netflix series or movies

[@matiasnieto1048]

Great list, except for Nailbiter. Such a gimmicky series. The writer abuses the resource of people getting interrupted when they are about to explain the mystery behind the town. It becomes ridiculous. And the art has some extremely low points in the second book. Extremely blocky figures and non-existent backgrounds. And the, at the end, the truth behind the big mystery is way too outlandish for the grounded setting. Aside from that, cool list and I love the way you make these lists, showing the books as well as interior artwork.

[@smackabroad123]

I was looking for new titles to read I got nailbiter free on amazon. (Like to try things before getting the full run) I gotta say within the first couple of pages I was rolling my eyes and I had to put it down. Like you said..... Gimmicky. I know a lot of people love this series but Im on board with you I just couldnt do it.

[@eliehajjar3164]

All books on your list are definitely great but i think it should have an Ed Brubaker's book at least.

[@iamthomasjudge]

So excited for CHU!!

[@chrismacdonald2580]

The fact that there was nothing by Ed Brubaker on your list is, at best, a cardinal sin 😉

[@monsterdrinkingtax2072]

That some Fatale mistake

[@koonfasa]

Absolutely Criminal to Sleeper on Brubaker.

[@MichaelWilliams-qh9km]

Where the hell is Spawn?

[@jking14-80]

No Spawn Hardcover Collection?!

[@TheHardcoverComic]

JKing14 - No I don’t have any physical copies 😫

[@adamodimattia]

I really liked the first 4 seasons of Deadly Class, the 5th was ok.

[@zalmanlivshiz]

Best image comics of all time is Fatale by Ed Brubaker get onto it

[@allanswegard2620]

The problem with Image is there's too many good books to choose from. I would of added The Darkness, Postal and Spawn somewhere in there but otherwise it's a great list.

[@dimifisher]

Jacky estacado the darkness? I think this is top cow

[@brandon17760]

@@dimifisher it's both

[@jpsarri]

@@dimifisher Top Cow is an imprint of Image.

[@blaize4482]

Hope you don't mind me asking what your thoughts on postal was? What makes it a top 10 worthy book in your opinion? I asked someone else because they recomended it, but would love to hear your thoughts on it too. No spoilers, but what was so fascinating about this series? Maybe you could compare it to another graphic novel or tv series so I could get an idea? I've been searching for new recommendations but im no indecisive. Haven't seen Postal on a lot of peoples top 10 list, but im considering buying the HC complete edition. It's completely OOP everywhere, but a LCS near mine has 1 left in stock (lucky!) I've heard mixed reviews, and not sure if I can justify the price if i don't like the story, just want to know why it was the first book you thought of when thinking of your top 5 image series. Thank you!!

[@stuartcrabbe123]

I dusted off my small graphic novel collection this Xmas and expanded that with presents... low, monstress, spawn and black science. Loving the diverse and quality of image comics. Really not a fan of marvel and marvel-esque style comics. The art style isn't really my cup of tea. I realise spawn is close, but I can see a difference between the two.

[@joechlystun7979]

Descender should be #1

[@amarikwa888]

Have you tried the sequel series Ascender?

[@noneofyourbusiness1114]

Im still pissed off where saga left off at before the hiatus lolol

[@fabio04081998]

I loved Kill or be Killed

[@buzzboi646]

Would be cool to see your favourite dark horse comics they’re as under appreciated as image comics

[@demonjoker8614]

Just happened to stumble upon your channe, I just Got to say Bravo!!👏👏👏 Automatic Subscribe for me. The way you Describe comics makes me Ecxcited to Check Out your Recommendations.

[@marcosmata8233]

I hope IDW made Barbie/monster high/ever after high/dc super hero girls comics

[@nofuchu]

I came back because I think you under hyped East of West. It's amazing. Then Luther Strode is SHeet

[@norwardradtke1361]

Monstress has the craziest/best art imo, saga has the best story!

[@JRock-do7lz]

What about TWD ?

[@TheHardcoverComic]

J. Rock It’s not bad but I got bored with it after a while

[@dark3rthanshadows]

black science was amazing! the first arc was amazing but later on the series kinda lost itself and went full superhero with a very annoying main character "GRANT!"

[@thecomicreadern4344]

I agree with your list except for Nailbiter and saga.Nailbiter ruined the ending and saga is just not my type of story.Wanna check out Luther strode. Criminal by brubaker and Prince of Cats is really awesome

[@DekaeRR]

I feel like the only person who didnt like saga

[@That1guygriff]

4 out of 10 ain’t bad.

[@videogamelover2006]

No Walking Dead???

[@leonardolemos7542]

I don't like horror comics, I don't like horror movies. I don't like horror tropes. Ice cream man is still one hell of a comic.

[@amarikwa888]

Have you read Haha from the same guy, it's not horror, it's an anthology about clowns and it's quite good.

[@leonardolemos7542]

@@amarikwa888 haven't read it but sounds weird. Imma definitely read it!

[@amarikwa888]

@@leonardolemos7542 Cool, might as well give 'King of Nowhere' a chance as well, it's also by the same guy.