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Weird/surreal/esoteric/mind-bending comic recommendations? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works to c/comicbooks@lemmy.world

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Title. I like weird stuff that challenges the way you think. Not much of a traditional comic book reader, but there are some that have really gripped me lately (particularly the more out-there stuff by Moore or Morrison), and I'm looking for more stuff like that.

In the last couple years I've read:

The Invisibles
The Filth
Flex Mentallo
The Sandman
Promethea
Morrison's Animal Man
Transmetropolitan
The Incal

On my to-read list so far are Moore's Swamp Thing and the new Absolute Martian Manhunter. What else needs to be on the list?

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[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Trashman

70s, hobo, superhero, sex fiend IIRC

Picked up the compilation at a 2nd hand store. Adult themes and graphic depictions.

Congrats on The Invisibles and The Incal. I still remember when Animal Man #1 was released in the newsagents.. I may have a copy around somewhere.

For more Morrison and Moore, trawl the 2000AD back progs/graphic novels.

Future Shocks short strips by Moore. I think he did DR. and Quinch also. A-grade

Other stories of merit from 80s-90s 2000AD:

Zenith

PJ Maybe

Button Man

Finn

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Also,

Milk & Cheese

is unique and fun.