Graphic novels

[Peasant Phill]

I'm an avid comic(strip/BD/...) reader. I mostly read French and Belgian strips as these are the most availanle to me. I also read american comics from time to time but mostly with a good storyline: the graphic novels.

So far I've read:
- Maus: strong, honest story. I, however, felt that the medium of a comic was rather coïncidental, it didn't provide anything extra to the story.

- Watchmen: an appealing concept but the setting is dated by now and the story drags itself to an all to easy end. There has been made good use of background information to keep the comic from being cluttered.

- Sandman: one of my all time favorite comics if not my most favorite. A story about stories, a truly epic tale. I also think that the sandman serie can't be presented beter by any other medium.

- V for vendetta: also a bit dated but not so much as watchmen as the movie proved. Excellent story that builds up the tension towards a climax. The use of other media (songs, poetry, movies, ...) was a succes. The graphical quality on the other hand was sub standard to the point that it became dificult to recognise certain characters.


are there other American or British graphic novels I should consider reading next?