Graphic Novel Revelation

The last time I read comic books on a regular basis was when I was 13 or so. I was a huge fan of Wolverine, Batman and general superhero titles for years and it really changed things for me. It was such a fantastic indulgence at that age and really contributed to my massive appreciation for writing and art in general. The idea of capturing creativity in other mediums like film and music are familiar to us all, but comic books and graphic novels reach a much smaller portion of our peers. This makes me wonder why I ever got out of them in the first place. I guess while becoming a teenager and finding different ways to be evil, I lost interest.

Awhile back I got back into the game and started buying up graphic novels like crazy and have been completely immersed in them since. It's nice being older for the simple reason that I can finally get the books that I've always wanted to read, but was too young to purchase because they were Suggested For Mature Readers. Now I've been able to read classics like Preacher, The Sandman and Hellblazer, as well as some newer popular titles like Y: The Last Man, 100 Bullets and other Vertigo titles & beyond. The writing in many of these is so amazing and refreshing that they deserve to be touted and appreciated even if it's long overdue.

So, the reason for all this back story is that I plan on working up some reviews of many of the graphic novels I've finished lately so that I can share this stuff with more of you. I've already got a handful of people severely hooked over the last year (including my mom - which is fucking awesome), so if your interest is piqued, then I implore you to explore some on your own. Graphic novels are not just for kids who can't shave yet. Many of them are here to get inside of you, raise eyebrows and spread art.