Brian K. Vaughan's Picks

Brian K. Vaughan is the Eisner Award-winning writer of Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, and Pride of Baghdad. His newest work, with artist/co-creator Fiona Staples, is Saga, an ongoing sci-fi/fantasy series from Image Comics that The Onion's A.V. Club called, "the emotional epic Hollywood wishes it could make." Vaughan lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a writer and producer on various film and tv projects, including three seasons on the hit series Lost.

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Book Cover Image. Title: Saga, Volume 1, Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Cover Image. : The Last Man Deluxe Edition Book One, Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Cover Image. Title: Ex Machina Deluxe Edition, Book One, Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Cover Image. Title: Runaways Volume 1: Pride & Joy, Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Cover Image. Title: Pride of Baghdad, Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Cover Image. Title: Wolverine: Logan, Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Cover Image. Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 2: No Future for You, Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Cover Image. Title: Batman: False Faces SC, Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Cover Image. Title: Preacher: Gone to Texas, Author: Garth Ennis

Preacher

Garth Ennis

Every girl who's ever dumped me has stolen my copy of this graphic novel on her way out the door. I've never met a human being who's been able to read this first installment without becoming instantly hooked for life.
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Book Cover Image. Title: Harvey Pekar's Cleveland, Author: Joseph Remnant

Harvey Pekar's Cleveland

Joseph Remnant

I realize I'm biased, but I think this nonfiction look at my hometown is the pinnacle of Pekar's career.
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Book Cover Image. Title: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, Author: Alison Bechdel

Fun Home

Alison Bechdel

An autobiographical comic for people who think they hate autobiographical comics, Bechdel's dark portrait of her late father is riveting and hilarious.
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Book Cover Image. Title: Akira, Volume 1, Author: Katsuhiro Otomo

Akira, Volume 1

Katsuhiro Otomo

If you've only seen the movie, you haven't seen Akira. Breathtaking storytelling from one of comics' greatest imaginations.
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Book Cover Image. Title: Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted, Author: Joss Whedon

Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1

Joss Whedon

Before he directed the biggest superhero movie of all time, Joss wrote the best superhero story in the history of Marvel Comics.
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Book Cover Image. Title: Concrete, Volume 3: Fragile Creature, Author: Paul Chadwick

Concrete, Volume 3

Paul Chadwick

I would highly recommend absolutely any story featuring Chadwick's beautiful, thoughtful creation, but I particularly love this tale of our indestructible hero using his fantastical body for something surprisingly mundane, helping to make a major motion picture.
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Book Cover Image. Title: Palestine, Author: Joe Sacco

Palestine

Joe Sacco

One of the most important journalists working today just happens to be one of our best cartoonists. Essential reading, now more than ever.
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Book Cover Image. Title: Locke and Key, Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft, Author: Joe Hill

Locke and Key, Volume 1

Joe Hill

I like horror comics, but I never thought that they could be as scary as a great film... until I discovered this series.
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Book Cover Image. Title: A Small Killing, Author: Oscar Zarate

A Small Killing

Oscar Zarate

WATCHMEN will always be my favorite Alan Moore story, but I think this more grounded character study is probably his best work.
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Book Cover Image. Title: ACME Novelty Library, No. 19, Author: Chris Ware

ACME Novelty Library, No. 19

Chris Ware

Ware is the greatest cartoonist of all time, but his work can be challenging, especially to readers who are relatively new to the medium. Thankfully, this stunning standalone story is one of Ware's most accessible.
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