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Absolute Sandman - Volume 1
1.  Absolute Sandman - Volume 1 by Neil Gaiman
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  "Neil Gaiman's masterpiece; my own favourite comic and the first that I ever read. It starts brilliantly and ends spectacularly."
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Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye (3rd Edition): Hard Goodbye Bk. 1 (Sin City (Dark Horse))
2.  Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye (3rd Edition): Hard Goodbye Bk. 1 (Sin City (Dark Horse)) by Frank Miller
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  "Bleak but brilliant, an incredible noir atmosphere, with stark and fitting artwork."
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Watchmen
3.  Watchmen by Alan Moore
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  "The obligatory, but fully deserving, Watchmen entry - "Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair" etc."
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Preacher: Gone to Texas
4.  Preacher: Gone to Texas by Garth Ennis
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  "The Saint of Killers is one of favourite comic book characters - he's 'The Unforgiven' to Jesse's John Wayne. The rest of them are pretty cool as well."
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Lucifer : Devil in the Gateway
5.  Lucifer : Devil in the Gateway by Mike Carey
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  "The only Sandman spin-off to not just stand on its own two feet, but to genuinely succeed as an excellent independent series."
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Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street v.1 (New Edition)
6.  Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street v.1 (New Edition) by Warren Ellis
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Fables: Legends in Exile (Vertigo)
7.  Fables: Legends in Exile (Vertigo) by Bill Willingham
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DMZ: On the Ground
8.  DMZ: On the Ground by Brian Wood
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Absolute V for Vendetta
9.  Absolute V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
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  "Another example of Alan Moore at his best; don't be put off by the messy film adaption!"
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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, the Vol 01
10.  League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, the Vol 01 by Alan Moore
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  "Ditto what I said above, although I'm slightly sceptical of the latest volume."
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Hellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction: Seed of Destruction v. 1 (Hellboy (Dark Horse Paperback))
11.  Hellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction: Seed of Destruction v. 1 (Hellboy (Dark Horse Paperback)) by Mike Mignola
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  "Great pulpy fun. Again, superior to the film, with excellent artwork from Mike Mignola himself, and later, Duncan Fegredo."
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Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth and Other Stories
12.  Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth and Other Stories by Mike Mignola
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  "Another great spin-off, the second volume is a little ropey, but don't let it put you off."
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Warren Ellis Crecy
13.  Warren Ellis Crecy by Raulo Caceres
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  "Excellent little historical comic from Warren Ellis. I'm pretty sure that the 'bow-fingers' thing is a myth, but it really doesn't matter..."
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Black Hole
14.  Black Hole by Charles Burns
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Wanted
15.  Wanted by J.G. Jones
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  "Brilliant - ignore the film and try this instead."
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300
16.  300 by Frank Miller
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  "'Go tell the Spartans, thou who passest by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie' - highly recommended as long as you aren't  too fussy about the history."
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From Hell
17.  From Hell by Alan Moore
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  "Amongst a raft of crappy Jack the Ripper inspired novels, films and comics etc - this really stands out, another Alan Moore classic."
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Judge Dredd: Complete Case Files v. 1
18.  Judge Dredd: Complete Case Files v. 1 by John Wagner
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Kick-Ass
19.  Kick-Ass by Mark Millar
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American Vampire: v. 1
20.  American Vampire: v. 1 by Rafael Albuqerque
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  "Great new series, a cure of all of the recent Meyer-inspired doe-eyed nonsense."
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Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Directors Cut
21.  Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Directors Cut by Jhonen Vasquez
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  "Surprisingly under-appreciated, both very funny and intelligent (and deranged)."
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Saga of the Swamp Thing: Bk. 1 New Edition
22.  Saga of the Swamp Thing: Bk. 1 New Edition by Alan Moore
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The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye: Days Gone Bye v. 1
23.  The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye: Days Gone Bye v. 1 by Tony Moore
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Lucifer : Devil in the Gateway forum
new to lucifer... 		1 4 Jan 2012
Watchmen forum
Who said "comic books" are for kids? 		7 1 Mar 2011
Watchmen forum
Hardcover vs. paperback 		2 6 Jan 2011
Watchmen forum
Watchmen- What next? 		8 9 Dec 2010
Watchmen forum
who watchs the watchmen ? 		1 1 Dec 2010
Kick-Ass Premiere HC forum
Mark Millar is slow........ 		3 13 Feb 2010
Watchmen forum
Arrive by Christmas? 		1 16 Jan 2010
Judge Dredd: Complete Case Files v. 9 (Judge Dredd) forum
Why hasn't this item been released yet? 		2 30 Jul 2009
Watchmen forum
first graphic novel for 14 YO 		6 2 Jun 2009
Absolute Sandman: v. 3 forum
v3? 		1 22 Jun 2008
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, the - Volume One: The Absolute Edition: 1 forum
Reprint? 		0 14 May 2008
Judge Dredd: Complete Case Files v. 9 (Judge Dredd) forum
v.10? 		0 14 Oct 2007
 
   

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