Reddit mentions: The best media tie-in graphic novels

I appreciate the non-spoilers, because I've only read the first volume of the Boom series.

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But man, if you want "everything," you have got quite the journey ahead of you. I've got a little free time on my hand, so here's an extremely abridged list of absolutely everything.

• The Dark Horse "Classic" Series.
  
  • This is all non-canon, although I personally consider some of it to be canon.
    
  • There was a 63-issue Buffy series, a 17-issue Angel series, a few graphic novels, some mini-series, and shorts.
    
  • This is collected in 7 Buffy volumes and 1 Angel volume.
    
  • Buffy Vol. 1 includes what I call "Buffy: Season 0," which consists of The Origin (a more "accurate" depiction of what Whedon envisioned for the movie), as well as three stories that fill in the time between The Origin and Season 1.
    
  • Highlights: Season 0, Ring of Fire, Bad Blood, Double Cross, Haunted, Past Lives (Buffy/Angel crossover), The Death of Buffy, Note from the Underground, Angel: Long Night's Journey.
    
  • Lowlights: The Dust Waltz, pretty much the entirety of Buffy Vol. 3.
    
• Tales of the Slayers and Tales of the Vampires
  
  • These are both canon.
    
  • There's an awesome over-sized hardcover ("Tales") which collects both of these. It's a collection of short stories about Slayers and Vampires of the past.
    
  • These can definitely be read before everything else, seeing as everything takes place before Season 1 (besides a few shorts)
    
  • Just a note: that hardcover also includes a couple Season 8 stories, and those SHOULD NOT be read until you actually get to Season 8, or you will get very very spoiled.
    
• Fray
  
  • This is also 100% canon.
    
  • This is written by Joss Whedon and tells the story of Melaka Fray, Slayer of the future. It's so good, and can be read whenever, but probably before Season 8. Honestly, a good place to place this would be right where you're at, right now. There's a thread in this that ties directly into the later episodes of Buffy: Season 7.
    
• IDW's Angel and Spike
  
  • Dark Horse gave up the rights after the shows were over, and IDW snatched them up and created a few mini-series. These were all released before Season 8 and are unequivocally not canon.
    
  • Angel Omnibus Vol. 1 (Vol. 2 is pretty worthless, although it contains a couple good stories that were released later on)
    
  • Spike Omnibus (this contains the excellent Asylum and Shadow Puppets by Brian Lynch, who will go on to some of the best Buffyverse comics)
    
• Buffy: Season 8
  
  • Alright, this is when shit gets real. Whedon gets involved for the official continuation of Buffy.
    
  • It was a 40-issue series, with a Willow one-shot, a Riley one-shot, two Tales of the Vampires stories, and a handful of shorts.
    
  • It was collected in 8 trade paper-backs, 4 beautiful over-sized Library Editions, and 2 Omnibuses.
    
• Angel: After The Fall
  
  • After the success of Season 8, IDW decided to team up with Whedon (who specifically picked out Brian Lynch to write) to create the official continuation of Angel. It's very different from a "season." It's more of a quick story about what happens after the end of Angel: Season 5. This is honestly one of my favorite comic runs of all time.
    
  • Seeing as Whedon is involved, this is also officially canon.
    
  • This is a 17-issue series, collected in 4 hardcovers (as well as 4 trade paper-backs).
    
  • Spike: After The Fall also came out about the same time, is written by Lynch, and is also very good.
    
• IDW's Angel: Post-After The Fall
  
  • After The Fall was incredibly successful for IDW, so naturally, they milked the shit out of it, and like most of the Buffyverse, about 50% of this is good.
    
  • As Whedon is not involved at all, this is non-canon, although personally I include a few of these stories in my rewatches/rereads.
    
  • This includes a ridiculous amount of stuff, so I'm not gonna go into too much detail, but here's the list:
    
    • Angel (issues 18-44)
      
    • Angel: Only Human, Spike: The Devil You Know, Illyria: Haunted, and Lorne: Music of the Spheres.
      
  • Angel, issues 18-22 are entitled "Aftermath," and it is one of the worst Buffyverse stories.
    
  • Angel, issues 23-27 are all written by Brian Lynch, and are a worthwhile read
    
• Season 9
  
  • With this season, Dark Horse got the rights to Angel back. Like Season 8, this is officially canon, as are the remaining seasons.
    
  • This includes Buffy (25 issues), Angel & Faith (25 issues), Spike (5), and Willow (5).
    
  • This was collected in 5 Buffy trades, 5 Angel & Faith trades, 1 Spike trade, and 1 Willow trade.
    
  • Also collected in 3 Buffy Library Editions (including Willow in Vol. 2) and 3 A&F Library Editions (including Spike in Vol. 2)
    
• Season 10
  
  • Includes Buffy (30) and Angel & Faith (25).
    
• Season 11
  
  • Includes Buffy (12), Angel (12), and Giles (4)
    
  • Buffy is really solid. Angel and Giles suck. Like, they're really really bad.
    
  • I'm tired of hyper-linking.
    
• Season 12: The Reckoning
  
  • This is an extremely short, 4-issue, "season." Dark Horse was losing the rights to Boom Studios, but they luckily got the chance to make a quick end-cap to the entire canon.
    
• Boom's Buffy and Angel Reboot
  
  • So Boom decided to reboot the entire universe. There's a Buffy series (which is currently on #9), an Angel series (currently on #5), and the new event 'Hellmouth' just started last week.
    
  • Boom will also release the older Dark Horse comics as "Legacy Editions" eventually.

"Shadow Puppets" is pretty cool, but it's also included in the IDW Spike Omnibus which, unless you're hellbent on getting a hardcover, gives you a lot more (mostly great) content for your money. In particular, it has Spike: Asylum, which I highly recommend.

I've read that "re-adaptation" (they used it as filler in one of the Angel Omnibuses), and it's just a shortened version of the episode with not-that-great unmoving pictures instead of live actors. So that's worth exactly nothing.

I can't say anything about "Mystery Date" except that it seems to be extracted from the Masks anthology. Maybe consider getting that one instead?

I don't know what exactly you're looking for or what you've read already, but the After the Fall series is actually pretty good. Or, if you're a Buffy fan too, the Tales or Fray are really awesome. They also lead up to (or, in the case of some of the Tales titles, are set during) Buffy season eight. Which, granted, isn't very good. But I hear it gets better in season nine.

I'm going to throw the on going godzilla into the mix. I might get alot of slack for it but H. C. W. and rulers of the earth have already been recommended.

1 big reason I recommend it is because it's available in 1 issue for $20. The series is pretty good. I give it a 7/10. 13 issues for $20 is an awesome deal considering many of us paid for them one at a time.

gangsters and goliaths was pretty good to. Basically don't get Kingdom of the Monsters and you'll be alright.

Eh... I can not, in good conscience, reccomend you read the Newest Series by Wildstorm. It is not very good, that is the kindest way I can put it.

The Original Series however, I can say is a fun read if you take it for what it is: Good, light hearted fun. There are a few good stories, I especially like the one involving "John", Ada's so called lover.

Now, Fire and Ice is a bit crap... but I like it more than the Newest series.

And the Code: Veronica books are arguably the best, they're an adaptation of the game and the Artwork is pretty good. I only have Volume 1, but there are four volumes to it.

Anyway, hope that was a little helpful!

Graphic novels:

• Assassin's Creed Subject Four - It combines the 2 graphic novels "The Fall" and "The Chain" in one and is basically the prequel to the present day story in the games. It's the oldest comic and quite hard to find a physical edition nowadays. If you can't find it, look for "The Fall" and "The Chain" seperately.
  
  
• Assassin's Creed Brahman - A comic from 2013 and quite hard to find physically, similarly to Subject 4.
  
  There are also newer comics published by Titan:
  
  
• Assassin's Creed - Has 14 issues, split in 3 volumes.
  
  Vol. 1 - "Trial By Fire"
  
  Vol. 2 - "Setting Sun"
  
  Vol. 3 - Homecoming
  
  
• Assassin's Creed: Templars - 9 issues, split in two volumes.
  
  Vol. 1 - "Black Cross"
  
  Vol. 2 - "Cross of War"
  
  
• Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus - A standalone miniseries, but it takes place between the first and second "Last Descendants" novel. It features some familiar characters from Syndicate, but it's only worth the read if you're reading the novels it's named after.
  
  
• Assassin's Creed Uprising - the final major arc from the comics. "Assassin's Creed" and "Templars" must be read first, read "Uprising" after that as it continues the stories and features characters from both previously mentioned series. It finishes a major present day storyline from the games, so it's definitely worth the read despite the issues of the format it's presented in. Has 12 issues, collected in 3 volumes.
  
  Vol. 1 - "Common Ground"
  
  Vol. 2 - "Inflection Point"
  
  Vol. 3 - "Finale"
  
  
• Assassin's Creed: Reflections - standalone mini-series, portraying a short adventure for each of the following assassins: Altair, Ezio, Connor and Edward. Should be read after "Assassin's Creed" and "Templars", but before "Uprising", but it doesn't really matter for the overall plot. It's more of a fun little adventures for each of these beloved characters and has an interesting reveal or two in there, but nothing major.
  
  
• Assassin's Creed Origins - another standalone mini-series. It's 4 issues follow the story of Aya after the events in the game Origins, so you should definitely finish it first before you read this one.
  
  And finally - Assassin's Creed Conspiracies. Originally a two-part comic in French, it has now been translated to English. Collected edition should be out on December 18th, 2018.

Dude, Mayday is right down your alley. It just wrapped its first 5-issue arc a week or two ago, but the trade should be coming in a month or so. It's a 60's-era Cold War espionage thriller (plenty of counter-intelligence, covert ops, etc.). I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Also -- trust me here -- G.I. Joe: Cobra is REALLY good. It's a serious take on the franchise. Chuckles is on a covert ops mission to infiltrate Cobra, but it's grounded in realism (i.e. a rendezvous at a shady opium den in Afghanistan goes sideways and devolves into a small-arms shootout). I picked up with low expectations and got much more than I bargained for. It deals with some heavy subject matter, like PTSD, the emotional strain of warfare, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/G-I-Joe-Christos-N-Gage/dp/1600105351

Lastly, the Brubaker-era Captain America stuff is very good. Based on the Marvel titles you enjoyed, I think you would like this as well. There's plenty of intrigue, covert missions, rogue players, etc.

When I was 17, my two favorite books were 'The Catcher in the Rye' and 'Cat's Cradle'. But as you've been reading since you were three, you've probably read them both.
If you want to have a lot of laughs, I highly recommend 'Youth in Revolt' by C.D. Payne.
http://www.amazon.com/Youth-Revolt-Journals-Nick-Twisp/dp/0385481969
It's by far the funniest book I've ever read.
And if you want to read the very best piece of storytelling ever, then 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Robin Buss translation, Penguin Classics is for you.
http://www.amazon.com/Count-Monte-Cristo-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140449264/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333655060&sr=1-1

I can't speak to any other series, but the 1980's Indiana Jones was pretty fun. My dad and I picked them up through bargin bins in the early 90's. Some good Marvel writers on the series too. Currently found in a Darkhorse Omnibus

http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=24142019
That's where I had gotten mine. I paid $12 for my 1st print issue 1, but it looks like they're gone now. On the plus side, you can still get issue 3 if you dont have it already. However they kind of take a long time to get your stuff to you.

Otherwise Amazon 2nd printing at around $18:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00DNGK4W2/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Amazon 1st printing around $26 and up:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00C2E0GX8/ref=sr_1_2_np_1_main_olp?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373130081&sr=1-2&condition=new

And Amazon issue 2:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00D02VOKA/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1373130357&sr=8-1&keywords=last+of+us+american+dreams+2&condition=new

Gonna be pricey, but hopefully that helps!

You're not being very specific so I'm going to help the best I can:

Do you literally want the entire run of Sonic right from the very start? Because here's a list of the trades that have been released, you'll have to go through that and search for them individually on Amazon or InStockTrades I think.

Here's InStockTrades' Archie selection. Archie's been going for a very long time so if you want the old Archie books you're probably better off grabbing one of those big "Classics" collections rather than starting from the very beginning. If you're after the reboot here's the first volume.

The GI Joe books have a collected editions list on Wikipedia. Scroll down to find it. Here's the trade immediately following Hearts & Minds.

I can't help you with Tarot.

Hey awesome and thanks for contributing so much to help make this game for us we all owe people like you!

On another note, I am really interested in the "Art Book". My question is (to those who may know) is it the same as the "Guide Book" sold on Amazon? http://www.amazon.com/Pillars-Eternity-Guidebook-Volume-One/dp/1616558091

Everyone's making great suggestions. Sounds like we're about the same age, and if there's any chance you used to play GI Joes as a kid, I'd highly recommend COBRA by Gage, Costa, and Fuso. It's amazing. You'll want to pick up Vol. 1, 2, and 4. You can skip Vol. 3.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1600105351/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_x_f9.0xbDWVYXHH

Btw, how's your son liking the Star Wars comics?

Sure thing!

• Metal Gear Solid - I am almost finished with this book. It is very detailed about everything, I highly recommend it.
  
  
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - I will be reading it shortly.
  
  
• Metal Gear Solid: Guns of the Patriots - Different author, but I am still excited to read it.
  
  
• Metal Gear Solid Omnibus - Graphic novel, I enjoyed it.
  
  
• The Complete Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty - Another graphic novel, I am going to start it before I read the 2nd book.
  
  
  Unfortunately there is nothing for Snake Eater :-/

So the Hachette series has already skipped all the crossovers. There is Revolution, taking place at the end of MTMTE, Windblade and RID. After that is Revolutionaries; all of that can be read before starting Optimus Prime as there's a few months between RID and OP while all the other books continue. First Strike is the last crossover. Tried to restrict continuity notes, let me know if anything isn't clear enough as I might not have been consistent with my edits.

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If you like Ian in Revolution and Revolutionaries read the Action Man books I suggest for more of him, but they aren't at all necessary I'm just plugging a book I enjoy with helpful info.

Also apparently Furman has hinted at an extension very recently. Might edit in a link

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So

• Action Man any point before...
  
• Titans Return P1 (Hachette)
  
• Revolution
  
• Revolution Transformers (These can be read between issues of Revolution)
  
• Revolution Heroes(Also featuring GI Joe, ROM and Micronauts, but just me plugging Action Man again) (There's a more specific reading list for individual stories)
  
• Titans Return P2 + Till All Are One 12 from Requiem of the Wreckers (Why did Hachette put it in this volume?)
  
• Revolutionaries (both volumes)
  
• New Cybertron (Hachette)
  
• 2017 Optimus Prime annual (included in Requiem of the Wreckers Hachette)
  
• Primeless (Hachette) (11-12 of Optimus Prime take place during First Strike, could probably be either order)
  
• First Strike
  
• Optimus Prime Vol 3 (11-14 + Transformers and Revolutionaries First Strike one shots)
  
• Till All Are One Annual (Requiem of the Wreckers Hachette)
  
• Optimus Prime 2018 Annual included in vol 5
  
• Rom vs Transformers Shining Armour (set 200 years ago but reading order works just before Vol 4 of Prime as it introduced a character who then returns in that volume + Space Knights just before their appearance in Unicron)
  
• Optimue Prime Vol 4 15-21
  
• Transformers vs Visionaries (oh no I have to move Requiem of the Wreckers now I forgot that references this book there's no good place for that Hachette volume)
  
• Requiem of the Wreckers (Just that particular book from the Hachette volume Requiem of the Wreckers)
  
• Lost Light Vol 3-4 (13-18, 19-25) (Other than 25 these don't have a particular spot on the list, just read the rest some time before Unicron)
  
• Unicron
  
• Optimus Prime Vol 5 (22-25 + 2018 Annual) (Read Annual earlier)
  
• Optimus Prime 25 from vol 5
  
• Lost Light 25
  
  EDIT: Have added the two vs series. Generally they've done an alright job with IDW, but that Requiem volume is very much here's all the stuff leftover with no regard for where it should be read. But also Requiem itself is beautiful and I'm glad that both Wreckers and TAAO are complete even without an extension.

Hero is just the game.

The other versions add digital goodies, no in-game stuff. So I'd suggest buying Hero, and then if you really like the game you can buy the upgrade DLC to one of the other editions.

Champion adds the soundtrack, a "campaign almanac"(basically, a PDF full of world lore), a digital map of the game world, the making-of documtentary, and some wallpapers and ringtones.

Royal has those, and adds a novella by Chris Avellone(PDF), a PDF of the guidebook(not a strategy guide), concept art, and a PDF of the Prima Strategy Guide.

There are two Raymond Benson novels (MGS1, MGS2) then there's the one by Project Itoh for MGS4 (which I heard is really good).

There's also an artbook by Ashley Wood. Then there is the Metal Gear Solid Omnibus which is the comic series of MGS1 and MGS2 by a few writers with Ashley Wood's art. There's also the Deluxe Collection but it's pricey and I'm not exactly sure what makes it different from the Omnibus.

I think any Metal Gear Solid fan who doesn't own these would definitely appreciate them. I know I would.

Can anyone tell me the difference between these two?

• Metal Gear Solid Omnibus
  
• Metal Gear Solid: Deluxe Edition
  
  They seem to be the same thing, except one has a additional issue, but somehow they both collect the entire comic apdatations of mgs1 and 2.
  
  Googled around but been left unsure.
  
  Also say if they are any good too, factor in that I love Metal Gear Solid too.

Their guide book is precisely what you're looking for:

>Packed with never-before-seen art and in-depth lore, this is the definitive encyclopedia of the acclaimed new video game from Obsidian Entertainment!

>Having broken records with its hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, Pillars of Eternity meets modern technology with the beloved traditions of roleplaying games, introducing a breathtaking new fantasy world. Every monster, every faction, every deity, and everything in between are covered within the pages of this tome, all accompanied by luscious illustrations.

>Please note, this is not a strategy guide.

They're sold in comic stores, but you can get them collected in trade paperbacks (multiple issues of comics bundled together) from anywhere that sells books.

Here is the first volume as sold on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/WWE-Vol-1-Dennis-Hopeless/dp/160886944X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549472606&sr=8-1&keywords=wwe+comic

And they have many collected volumes now of the main series, but collections of special issues like the ones that focus on different eras (Attitude/90s) or NXT. Lots to explore. You can see more here:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=wwe+comic

I would check with your local library, as they might carry some, many, or even all of these. My local library system is incredible at carrying comics.

In my opinion:

Revoltech Mini Cyborg Ninja

Revoltech Big Boss

FOXHOUND Tee Shirt

Metal Gear Solid: Omnibus

Hopefully a couple of these appeal to you! I own all except the Mini Cyborg Ninja, which I hope to get soon.

Yup the first 4 are the only ones that really matter, the rest are just extra context or fun stories that don't really matter. I recommend getting Volumes 1-4 The Spike Tie-in and spikes own series After that start reading Buffy season 8, then Season 9 and Angel and Faith.

While the 2 spike books arnt written by Joss he commissioned Brian to write them for him so they do matter!

https://www.amazon.com/Flintstones-Vol-1-Mark-Russell/dp/1401268374

It’s by Mark Russell iirc. Great writer, if you like this check out his other stuff

I bought the guidebook when the game first came out and I really enjoyed reading through it. Good quality hardback with plenty of lore about the world. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616558091/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't know what is or isn't canon, but I can't recommend this highly enough. Great comics, GI Joe or otherwise. There's multiple volumes and they're all so good.

https://www.amazon.com/G-I-Joe-Christos-N-Gage/dp/1600105351

Maybe Youth in Revolt by CD Payne? It's one of my favorite books!

Please don't judge it by the Michael Cera film version.

Youth in Revolt is an excellent, laugh-out-loud book that I loved when I first read it many years ago. I must mention, however, that many people consider it to be an inferior regurgitation of the older British Adrian Mole series.

They have a MGS graphic novel based off of Sons of Liberty.

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Metal-Gear-Solid-Liberty/dp/1600101925/ref=rtpb_2/144-3947312-0892261?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1600101925&pd_rd_r=c718eacd-4421-41dc-8132-3ea7d4ceeca5&pd_rd_w=37lkG&pd_rd_wg=Wr8Bp&pf_rd_p=ecbed303-145e-439f-a59a-63f737f04f05&pf_rd_r=EK0NKQ671R7VJQ0V3182&psc=1&refRID=EK0NKQ671R7VJQ0V3182

Yes, read the book instead, it's hilarious!

http://www.amazon.com/Youth-Revolt-Journals-Nick-Twisp/dp/0385481969

Youth In Revolt by C.D. Payne. (Ignore the movie.)

Is it a classic? Nope. But you're looking to get back into reading, and personally, I would think that the best way to do so would be to read something entertaining. I read it when I was 18 and thought it was funny as hell. Laughed out loud multiple times.

If you want something with a bit more fantasy, try The Princess Bride by William Goldman. The only time I ever faked sick in high school was because I wanted to keep reading this book.


Let us know what you decide to read next, and what you think of it!

I just read the title and Ready Player One came to mind first. If you liked that style you should check out Youth in Revolt

Brutally funny, not video game related per say but Ready Player One reminded me of it.

Yeah, volume 1, vol 2 and vol 3 are available on Amazon. Each one focuses on a different member of the Shield.

Just FYI, if you still want all of the comics, they now publish an Omnibus edition that covers MGS 1 & 2

Metal Gear Solid Omnibus on Amazon

I cant find complete sets of Buffy season 8 but here are some links:

Frey

Angel: After the Fall These are the canon comics of Angel: After the Fall. They did continue but were renamed to just Angel and the first volume is called Immortality for Dummies But as i said, this is not canon and Joss is not connected to this, AFAIK.

Spike: After the Fall

Spike: The Complete Series

And here i just searched for Buffy season 8 on amazon, you should be able to find all 8 issues here.

As i said, i just recently started gathering info about these comics, and i ordered all of this myself 1 week ago, aswell as this, which i couldnt find on amazon.

Willow: Godessess and Monsters

And here I sit, waiting for all of my comics to get here.

I think Google Play doesn't get all the issues and volumes immediately. Anyway, the third volume has recently been released, and it seems to be up on Amazon

Have you heard of the Flintstone graphic novel by Russeel & Pugh?
It is a modern take on the most famous stone age family. https://www.amazon.ca/Flintstones-Vol-1-Mark-Russell/dp/1401268374

Metal Gear Solid

Vol. 1

Vol. 2

Vol. 3

Here is the mobile version of your link

There are a bunch of Rick and Morty comics, also Orphan Black had a few comics for a few of the characters and a prequel story called Helsinki.


Not only were there a ton of side story books but Buffy the Vampire Slayer also continued on in comic form after the show ended. Same for Angel.

are you familiar with this? https://www.amazon.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-Omnibus-Oprisko/dp/1600106633

Bone

Akira

Mouse guard

Persepolis

Scott Pilgrim

Swamp thing by Alan Moore

Judge Dredd: The cursed earth uncensored

Nemesis the warlock

The league of extra ordinary gentlemen

Hellboy

Zot! by Scott McCloud

V for vendetta

Nimona

The sandman

Maus

American Flagg

Bean world

Dan Dare by Garth Ennis

Flintstones by Mark Russell

Giant days

Groo

The incal

Jonah Hex

The nam

Queen and Country

Rork

Usagi yojimbo

Nausicaa

https://www.amazon.com/Flintstones-Vol-1-Mark-Russell/dp/1401268374/

First trade is already out!

Is there a difference between the Omnibus and the Deluxe Edition

Angel ATF was published by IDW, A&F is Dark Horse so definitely not. There are several editions of ATF that were released, including a premiere edition, a slipcase edition, and a hardcover edition

I just bought mine on Amazon.

Here you go. Amazon link

If you're not a super serious collector type, I think all of the issues are in this collection.

https://www.amazon.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-Kris-Oprisko/dp/1613779992