Top 10 Best Stand-Alone Graphic Novels! 2023 Edition!

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • Today I bring back a topic that I have been discussing every year. I share my recommendations for more Stand Alone (all in one) Graphic Novels. Books that can be read in one sitting without the trouble of continuity nor having to go and pick up another volume.
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Комментарии • 91

  • @brock4291
    @brock4291 10 месяцев назад +124

    2:16 Seconds
    5:27 Two Brothers
    8:07 Killing and Dying
    11:37 The Twilight Man
    14:13 X-men: God Loves, Man Kills
    18:45 Understanding Comics
    19:02 Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
    22:15 In
    26:07 V for Vendetta
    29:46 The Best We Could Do
    32:50 Essex County

    • @stephentheshywarrior2759
      @stephentheshywarrior2759 10 месяцев назад +3

      It ain't a Near Mint list without a X men recommendation🙂

    • @Carlos-xz3vi
      @Carlos-xz3vi 10 месяцев назад +1

      Is that X Men graphic novel collected on an uncanny x men omnibus?

    • @krishalay
      @krishalay 10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you Brock.

    • @vincentimbesi3947
      @vincentimbesi3947 10 месяцев назад +1

      He says at about 18:00 that it’s in X-men omnibus vol 3

  • @sazmurph540
    @sazmurph540 10 месяцев назад +21

    Omar, it always amazes me how you find time to discover and read graphic novels from outside the mainstream. Also, how you maintain your love for the medium considering how much you do read. I'm thankful for your sharing of these stories.

  • @blurjose
    @blurjose 10 месяцев назад +13

    Made me so happy to hear that Jeff Lemire's art is growing on you. I agree that his art would be ill-suited for most cape and cowl comics, but for his indie creative owned stuff his art fits because it leads with heart over technique. Great list,

  • @shinyocelot04archive
    @shinyocelot04archive 10 месяцев назад +14

    The Twilight Man looks like fun. God Loves, Man Kills is one I've been wanting to pick up for a while.

  • @FatFluffyEle
    @FatFluffyEle 10 месяцев назад +10

    These are my favorite types of videos thank you for the content sir

  • @James-ip7zk
    @James-ip7zk 10 месяцев назад +11

    Two brothers is a fantastic comic. For those who gree up reading latinamerican novels from 60-70s will notice that exhuberant spirit, chaotic family ties and intense personalities. Great recommendation Omar!

  • @toeknee1505
    @toeknee1505 10 месяцев назад +6

    I love that God Lives, Man Kills and Seconds made the list! Happy Thanksgiving Omar & Melanie and all your family! Happy Thanksgiving, Minties!!!!!

  • @abrahamhimself
    @abrahamhimself 10 месяцев назад +9

    Maus is my all time favorite stand alone graphic novel! Just beautiful and heartbreaking.

  • @carln1463
    @carln1463 10 месяцев назад +2

    Happy Thanksgiving Omar

  • @TheMoheaddinbody
    @TheMoheaddinbody 10 месяцев назад +3

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family brother. Nothing like a good book to read during the holidays.

  • @gregmather3343
    @gregmather3343 10 месяцев назад +2

    I've been waiting for this list, happy Thanksgiving.

  • @Omar_Little
    @Omar_Little 10 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks for this. I love stand-alones! just in time to buyt myself a christmas gift.
    I actually just went to look up Killing and Dying and realised I read it last year through my local library. For some reason I forgot the title but it's a great collection. I am definitely going to look up more from Tomine.

  • @elvaquerovaquero5243
    @elvaquerovaquero5243 10 месяцев назад +6

    The best video of the year!

  • @mattthompson3371
    @mattthompson3371 10 месяцев назад +1

    Every year I find something new from these videos. Thank you so much.

  • @jocool7370
    @jocool7370 10 месяцев назад +5

    Graphic Novels: Rocking your world since 1978!

  • @WhatIsRukiUpTo
    @WhatIsRukiUpTo 10 месяцев назад +3

    Thank u for this list Omar, deffo going on a shopping spree now

  • @brock4291
    @brock4291 10 месяцев назад +4

    Love these standalone graphic novel videos! Another good list

  • @northlakeghost
    @northlakeghost 10 месяцев назад +3

    Love this video - thank you so much for these recs!!

  • @danaandra9735
    @danaandra9735 10 месяцев назад +3

    I've already got THE TWILIGHT MAN and re-purchased V FOR VENDETTA to give it another chance (both on your recommendation), and just ordered KILLING AND DYING and FUN HOME, two books I've been aware of for a long time but resisted buying. I knew Adrian Tomine back in his early mini-comix days, and have liked everything I've read by him since. Also bought TWO BROTHERS after reading DAYTRIPPER, and though it does look much different, it looks great. The art has hints of Jose Munoz. Overall, a great list!

  • @Rtombooksart
    @Rtombooksart 10 месяцев назад +5

    V for Vendetta like most Alan Moore comics is really hard to understand and requires multiple readings as well. As a lot of slang Moore uses towards the end, but it is probably my favorite Alan moore story

  • @djsuth7727
    @djsuth7727 10 месяцев назад +3

    Love V for Vendetta - always have. Mind you, living in the UK is a factor !

  • @Fabulist
    @Fabulist 10 месяцев назад +1

    Some of my favorite standalones:
    Ministry of Space - Warren Ellis, Chris Weston
    Outpost Zero - Sean McKeever, Alexandre Terenkgi
    Through the Woods - Emily Carroll
    I Kill Giants - J.M. Ken Niimura, Joe Kelly
    The Life Eaters - David Brin, Scott Hampton
    The American Way - John Ridley, Georges Jeanty
    The Surrogates - Robert Venditti, Brett Weldele
    Ghost World - Daniel Clowes
    The Griff - Christopher Moore, Ian Corson
    Motel Art Improvement Service - Jason Little
    Nimona - N.D. Stevenson
    The Park Bench - Christophe Chabouté
    Sentient - Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernandez Walta

  • @TheRealFenrismx
    @TheRealFenrismx 10 месяцев назад +1

    Loved the list, 3 of those are not on my shelves so I'll be definitely checking them out.

  • @mindbodyspiritzen8270
    @mindbodyspiritzen8270 10 месяцев назад +1

    I could not be more excited for this video!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @abrahamhimself
    @abrahamhimself 10 месяцев назад +3

    Real question - where’d you get that X-Men hoodie from? Looks dope!

  • @brixferera8938
    @brixferera8938 3 месяца назад +1

    Love your content.keep up the great work

  • @animeshadow2
    @animeshadow2 10 месяцев назад +2

    Happy Thanksgiving all!

  • @malekhine8530
    @malekhine8530 10 месяцев назад +4

    Lemire rules. Not the biggest fan of his art, but the stories he whites, oh my gosh! I think is top 5 writers in 21st century. And I love you put V from vendetta there, I find doesn't have the same love than other Moore books, but is fantastic.

  • @TaigaOnYT
    @TaigaOnYT 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love this series, thanks for the recommendations Omar!

  • @JadeRabbit-je4gd
    @JadeRabbit-je4gd 7 месяцев назад +1

    I watch Twilight Zone every new year's day as well thanks to the sci-fi channel marathons from back in the day. Thank you for the recommendations, never even heard of Twilight Man and I'm a huge Rod Serling fan.

  • @klajdiballanca32
    @klajdiballanca32 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you; always much appreciated :)

  • @BTBAS96
    @BTBAS96 10 месяцев назад

    Another great list. I love watching these top 10 videos. It'd be great to see an updated list for the top 10 Dark Horse, IDW, & Image graphic novels

  • @nozkaian
    @nozkaian 10 месяцев назад +2

    You could say that most of the Brubaker / Philips books can be mentioned here as they release most of their stories in graphic novel format.

  • @trishb.6398
    @trishb.6398 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love these videos!

  • @vincentimbesi3947
    @vincentimbesi3947 10 месяцев назад

    This is a great list of books! I’ve read a few of them and now I want to read all the others! Thanks Omar👍🏼

  • @GuramR1
    @GuramR1 10 месяцев назад +1

    Didn't know about Twilight Man, definitely buying it! I'm huge fan of Twilight Zone, have the blu ray set as well. My daughter is only 2 months old, but I can't wait to introduce it to her once she's older.

  • @armandoasebedo1585
    @armandoasebedo1585 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great list Omar, for me this year my favorite standalone story that I have read would have to be Do A Powerbomb by Daniel Warren Johnson, just a great story I feel you get a little more out of the story if you are a wrestling fan, but it is not necessary to enjoy this book.

  • @projektvyking7521
    @projektvyking7521 10 месяцев назад +5

    Great list....
    ....where's the End League

  • @crimefightingspider
    @crimefightingspider 8 месяцев назад +1

    Just read understanding comics, great read, it goes really deep into what comics actually are.

  • @MrRuff-cc3lg
    @MrRuff-cc3lg 10 месяцев назад

    I love all the indies on this list! Though I did think your list was referring to GNs that came out this year.

  • @johnphilipcruz2954
    @johnphilipcruz2954 10 месяцев назад +1

    I recommend Ballad for Sophie and Always never. The best of the comic medium has to offer in my opinion.

  • @darrensurff8554
    @darrensurff8554 10 месяцев назад +1

    I think Wendy master of art is a masterpeace of crazy humour, just read it at my lybrary 😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @jacob4928
    @jacob4928 10 месяцев назад +4

    Just read watchman for university

  • @komiksowyswiat7807
    @komiksowyswiat7807 10 месяцев назад +5

    Nice film

  • @StegoKing
    @StegoKing 10 месяцев назад +3

    GLMK!!!!!

  • @ejfozalegre419
    @ejfozalegre419 10 месяцев назад +3

    Is there a difference between this year's Seconds vs the one published years back?

  • @CarlosDias-er6dd
    @CarlosDias-er6dd 10 месяцев назад

    V for Vendetta is one of my favorite movies of all time.
    I've read the comic afterwards and it didn't click. Probably I was too young as well. In the mean time I've read 1984 and now I think that the next read will be more satisfying.

  • @danieladams5132
    @danieladams5132 10 месяцев назад +32

    Based off the thumbnail it’s all adult content 😂

  • @videogamelover2006
    @videogamelover2006 8 месяцев назад +2

    I L♥️VE V FOR VENDETTA

  • @jjm6187
    @jjm6187 10 месяцев назад +1

    Would love a God Loves Man Kills deluxe edition to get printed!

  • @Comicsnculture
    @Comicsnculture 10 месяцев назад +2

    Seconds is going to be a movie with Blake lively, I hope they do it justice.

  • @D-RizzleK
    @D-RizzleK 9 месяцев назад +1

    Have a good new years watching twilight zone my guy

  • @josemasarate
    @josemasarate 10 месяцев назад

    I know Monsters by BWS got a little too dark by the end but reading the first two acts was quite possibly the most gripping read I've ever experienced. Sad it didn't make this list.

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  10 месяцев назад +1

      That was one of my favorite reads of 2021. I’m sure it will show up on a future list.

  • @bobabass5419
    @bobabass5419 10 месяцев назад

    How much of your collection have you actually read ?! 😲 I’m curious cuz I just watched your collection tour video and goddamn you’ve got quite the library ! 😲😲

  • @allanaruba
    @allanaruba 10 месяцев назад +1

    Is the *X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills* collected in an Omnibus already?
    _Skipped as didn't want story spoilers_ but it's obvious a story I've heard of so could direct me with future Omnibus prioritises

    • @elvaquerovaquero5243
      @elvaquerovaquero5243 10 месяцев назад +6

      He mentions how to get the books at the end. But Uncanny X-men Omnibus Volume 3.

    • @allanaruba
      @allanaruba 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@elvaquerovaquero5243 Appreciated 🙂👌

  • @SwayanshSupkar-o8k
    @SwayanshSupkar-o8k 8 месяцев назад +2

    maus by art spiegelman

  • @mikewhiterobot
    @mikewhiterobot 7 месяцев назад

    I like Bryan Lee O'Malley's artwork, but I'm not a fan of his writing. I don't find any of his characters relatable... but, that's not really a knock on him or his work, I have the same problem with people in general. I have Seconds already, but looking forward to checking out some of the other title you mentioned. Thanks for the recommends!

  • @IvanOrdell
    @IvanOrdell 10 месяцев назад

    Love this channel but Walt probably has the most expensive shipping in EU now.

  • @harshadoffcl
    @harshadoffcl 10 месяцев назад +1

    Bro I'm new to the comic world.. So suggest me some value for money books.

  • @fufu1405
    @fufu1405 10 месяцев назад +4

    Wait, you're 45 years old? Dude, no shot, I thought you're in your late 30s max.

  • @tigermask7622
    @tigermask7622 9 месяцев назад

    The title makes it seem like these are the best stand alone books of 2023.

  • @misha2k6
    @misha2k6 9 месяцев назад

    This might be a dumb question, but whats the difference between the trade paperback, deluxe and absolute editions?

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  9 месяцев назад

      I actually did a video answering this question:
      ruclips.net/video/P98-p_ZSuls/видео.htmlsi=w0iuXy86qHn3Ziio

  • @dinjoDJ
    @dinjoDJ 7 месяцев назад

    Can you please add timestamp helps rewatching the video

  • @beauduncanbroadfoot5939
    @beauduncanbroadfoot5939 День назад

    Good video

  • @sergioarroyo1923
    @sergioarroyo1923 10 месяцев назад

    Sees a 2023 best graphic novel list. *Brings a cup of tea*
    They are just graphic novels from any year, and yes, there are super hero cr*p in it… *Leaves*
    BTW: Killing and dying is not a novel, they are graphic short stories…

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  10 месяцев назад +5

      Bring a beer next time and be more open minded. GLMK is a masterpiece.
      BTW someone should tell book stores to remove Killing and Dying from their GRAPHIC NOVEL sections!

  • @yourfriendlyneighbourhoodr8924
    @yourfriendlyneighbourhoodr8924 10 месяцев назад +1

    day 6 of asking for a wolverine reading order!!😀

  • @rob-l1z
    @rob-l1z 5 месяцев назад

    X-Men is the only one Worth reading...

  • @theonlycaptainlasagna
    @theonlycaptainlasagna 10 месяцев назад +7

    first view!

  • @shanecarlson7488
    @shanecarlson7488 10 месяцев назад +1

    My guy, that's 2 minutes and 15 seconds of nothing before you get started.

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  10 месяцев назад +5

      Shane… in life you got to take things slow. The suspense is part of the journey. This isn’t Tik Tok or Vines :)

  • @peterwitte7103
    @peterwitte7103 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nothing for me this time. Not even close.

  • @voodoorecon8070
    @voodoorecon8070 5 месяцев назад

    I hate superhero comics. I love graphic novels.

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  5 месяцев назад

      Hate is a strong word, but I sure do love comics

  • @loafofbread7413
    @loafofbread7413 7 месяцев назад

    No watxhmen lol?

  • @johnberry5296
    @johnberry5296 10 месяцев назад

    Kali is better than all of these books.

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  10 месяцев назад +1

      I think that was in my top 10 2022. So good.

  • @francoisdemorcy5084
    @francoisdemorcy5084 10 месяцев назад

    X-Men God loves Man kills is very good. V for Vendetta sucks. Overrated. Book and movie