Top 10 Graphic Novel Reads of 2023! Best Comic Reads of 2023!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
  • Last week of the year celebration continues. Today I get to talk about my Top 10 Graphic Novels/Collected Editions that I read in 2023! Let me know in the comments what your top 10 list would be!
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    Start - 00:00
    In Memoriam 2022 - 00:42
    We Live Hardcover - 03:51
    The Ballad of Halo Jones: Full Colour Omnibus Edition - 05:56
    Bird king Volume 1 - 08:46
    Our Little Secret Hardcover - 11:02
    FOREST FOLK: Picnics & Hijinks - 13:44
    Superman: Space Age Hardcover - 16:18
    It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth - 19:33
    Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Dracula HC - 21:46
    The Blue Flame: The Complete Series - 24:15
    The Exile Hardcover - 26:53
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  • @mattthompson3371
    @mattthompson3371 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Thank you for bringing attention to those that have passed Omar. A true class act and why this channel stands out amongst the thousands of comic channels out there.

  • @shinyocelot04archive
    @shinyocelot04archive 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I'm going to miss Keith Giffen. Without Annihilation we wouldn't have gotten Guardians of the Galaxy. As for John Romita Sr., he left an impact with the wonderful artwork he contributed to several stories.

    • @bruhgamer316
      @bruhgamer316 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah he had unforgettable art in lobo.

  • @trishb.6398
    @trishb.6398 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Oh that first book looks so good. Thank you for making these every year!

  • @bunkmastab
    @bunkmastab 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I'm so glad you finally got to read It's Lonely At The Centre of the Earth. I talked about that one last year on the NMC year-end favorite reads video and it hasn't gotten any less impactful. Zoe is an absolute delight and the world is better for having more Zoe comics.

  • @jaggernaut4424
    @jaggernaut4424 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Been looking forward to this one Omar, been waiting the whole year!!! Thanks again for these lists, they just add to my backlog but makes me happy. I appreciate the acknowledgement to the amazing artists that passed. Without them, we wouldn't be where we are. Appreciate you dude!!

  • @djsuth7727
    @djsuth7727 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I'd give 2 thumbs up for the "in memoriam" prologue if I could !

  • @litewait633
    @litewait633 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You had me at “Calvin & Hobbes”
    Thanks for all the recommendations!

  • @SPL128
    @SPL128 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Just bought It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth on a whim after its inclusion here, looking forward to it!

  • @tolga_berk
    @tolga_berk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a fine selection! And so much unknown to me (only had two or three of the books)! Thank you Omar! Happy Holidays🎉🎄✨

  • @TheAdorableBrentHogan-gn3ht
    @TheAdorableBrentHogan-gn3ht 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Looks like I need to add some to my list! Superman: Space Age was my fave this year by far. Great segment in the creators, Omar. You’re a good dude.

  • @DrDoomPool
    @DrDoomPool 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great pics Omar!!

  • @raiden_187
    @raiden_187 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The beginning really shows your love for comics and they impacted u. You're amazing omar

  • @fishin4bass2002
    @fishin4bass2002 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’m so happy you liked “we live”. I know I kept asking you about it forever with the delays. The first issue is so good. There’s a sequel out which starts out so different than the first but near the end it starts being like the original series.

  • @chibiloki
    @chibiloki 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So many books I'm looking forward to checking out in the new year. I even have Lugosi on my shelf. Just need to read it.

  • @klajdiballanca32
    @klajdiballanca32 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Much appreciated - fantastic recommendations!

  • @northlakeghost
    @northlakeghost 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the In Memoriam - you're a good dude, Omar

  • @CarlosDias-er6dd
    @CarlosDias-er6dd 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Can't get enough of Top 10's!

  • @arnodk2852
    @arnodk2852 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The ongoing 2000AD series The Out by Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison is inspired by The Ballad of Halo Jones, and just like Halo Jones (and a lot of 2000AD stuff in general) it's really good.

  • @CraigGrannell
    @CraigGrannell 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    On Halo Jones, I think what we got ended perfectly. Sure, we could have got more. But that final episode worked so well to the point I don’t need more.
    Omar: if you haven’t got a copy yet, ask if Rebellion can send over The Out. In some ways, it’s a spiritual successor to Halo Jones and it’s my favourite read from the comic (and top five of any comic) from the past few years.
    Given the mix of story and gorgeous art, I’d be amazed if you wouldn’t love it.

  • @ganjjabarsmedium2347
    @ganjjabarsmedium2347 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Omar for highlight the important people we lost that helped make comics so special and important to us ❤

  • @TheWisestWizards
    @TheWisestWizards 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A crime that Space Age wasn't deluxe sized!

  • @thepartworkscomicsreader9488
    @thepartworkscomicsreader9488 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The 77 are keeping some of Ian Gibson's work alive, Lifeboat is currently in print, not sure if any further volumes of that were completed, and a collection of his newspaper strip Annie Droid is coming next year.
    Zoe has taken over the writing duties on Life Is Strange at Titan having previously supplied some covers during Emma Viecelli's run as well as having Hack/Slash underway and a recent issue of Creepshow out. Speaking to her last month It's Crowded at the Centre of the Earth is still a possibility but will depend largely on whether her brother is in a place to collaborate on it. I will happily pick up everything she works on.
    Crom was out of copies of Birdking when I spoke to him, picked up Raiders and will make a point of grabbing both volumes of Birdking soon.

  • @xavierdurand4085
    @xavierdurand4085 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, any news of a sequel to "we live age of" ?

  • @mymusic2515
    @mymusic2515 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Talking of Rebellion and books you may not of read Omar, have you ever got to "Charleys War" by Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun? The story and art are probably the best UK comic ever written IMHO

    • @ianfleetwood8804
      @ianfleetwood8804 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don't think the entire series in physical print, only digital

  • @daxgordine4998
    @daxgordine4998 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for the shout out Omar! I'm absolutely honoured!

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was my pleasure and I love your book!

  • @ReaperXC
    @ReaperXC 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The sequel to we live came out last year.
    Age of Palladions.

  • @jackbudge7119
    @jackbudge7119 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I look forward to giving some of these ago! Have you read Kings Of Nowhere by Soroush Barazesh?

  • @user-dk3up2nl1m
    @user-dk3up2nl1m 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Damn...thats a longggg list of names for this year alone

  • @gavinquinlan
    @gavinquinlan 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know this is probably a newbie question but I’d like know what are the series of books on the shelf next to the swamp thing books? Covers look really interesting

    • @Zolerous
      @Zolerous 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Starman Omnibus’s

    • @gavinquinlan
      @gavinquinlan 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Zolerous thank you

  • @EffigeeWhiz
    @EffigeeWhiz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don’t think you are right about We Live being a done in one. From what I am seeing online the only difference between the HC and SC is the HC has the FCBD issue in it. Volume 2 is Age of the Palladions and is set 6 years later and I don’t think is included in the HC. But I only found out about this from your video so I could be wrong! It looks awesome and you have inspired me to get it!

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ohhh now that would be AWESOME! Thank you!

  • @kokoPeg
    @kokoPeg หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Rest in Power Rachel Pollack ❤

  • @josephpetersen1728
    @josephpetersen1728 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bird king feels like it's in the dark souls universe

  • @carlosmaciel9620
    @carlosmaciel9620 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Put a B after the O and then read your name backwards 😅💪💣💪

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happened at DC in '85? I was super young and not into comics at all at that time

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Crisis on Infinite Earths.

    • @ahchiu9
      @ahchiu9 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NearMintCondition oh, duh

  • @The_Muchacho_Drummer
    @The_Muchacho_Drummer 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    FIRSSSSST

  • @user-fq5lr6oo8h
    @user-fq5lr6oo8h 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Big fan. Do top 10 funny comic, need somthing good

  • @Crazecollector
    @Crazecollector 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oscar Zarate - Thomas Girtin😮

  • @12cooldude
    @12cooldude 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Y’all needa read 20th Century Men best book of 2023

  • @armandosaldana1729
    @armandosaldana1729 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THE BALLAD OF HALO JONES is a masterpiece, period. It makes no difference this comes from his early period. That said, I prefer the b&w version.

  • @paulmcgrew2932
    @paulmcgrew2932 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Interesting how few big two titles are making the year end lists. Not a criticism, but maybe evidence of the current state of comics among the Big Two?

    • @trishb.6398
      @trishb.6398 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He's been doing these for a few years and his top 10 hardly ever have any of the big two.

    • @paulmcgrew2932
      @paulmcgrew2932 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@trishb.6398 right, so what does that say about the quality of stories from the big two?

    • @mattthompson3371
      @mattthompson3371 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@paulmcgrew2932 All it means is that There are a ton of stories to read and Omar loves focusing on other publishers than the big two. I don't think there is a conspiracy going on. We all know our boy loves his X-men.

    • @paulmcgrew2932
      @paulmcgrew2932 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mattthompson3371 thank you for the response! Not making insinuations about conspiracies.😀 I just found it something interesting to ask about.

    • @raiden_187
      @raiden_187 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well it's simple current big two stories are absolute garbage.

  • @clintbyrd134
    @clintbyrd134 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That's a long list 😞 RIP

  • @FearMonarch
    @FearMonarch 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No Monica? Ya breakin mah heart, you and all youre guests that neglected Clowes 😩

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I haven't got around to reading it yet.

    • @FearMonarch
      @FearMonarch 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NearMintCondition better start clearing off an honorable mention space for 2024 then 😁

  • @jonoakley6795
    @jonoakley6795 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We live is the only good comic kinda on this list.

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Kinda. Thank goodness it’s all subjective.

    • @jonoakley6795
      @jonoakley6795 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @NearMintCondition only read 5 on the list. Donated them to my library. Just hate pretentious writing. Or tic tok smart storytelling. But cherish we live. Also didn't like it till issue 5

    • @NearMintCondition
      @NearMintCondition  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I heard there is more to the story. So I’m hoping it comes soon.

    • @jonoakley6795
      @jonoakley6795 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @NearMintCondition been watching and commenting for years. So wierd this is my first call back comment. I'll take it though. I so love you and the teams content. Even though I'm more on the darkhorse ,image etcetera side. Been done with the big 2 since 2020

  • @Dumballa
    @Dumballa 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Respect and love to those we lost. Who helped create a lot of the wonderful stories we love to read and immerse ourselves in.
    'Our Little Secret' is a real life hero's tale, make no mistake. The evil villain was unable to defeat the main character 🦸‍♀

  • @TheAdorableBrentHogan-gn3ht
    @TheAdorableBrentHogan-gn3ht 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like I need to add some to my list! Superman: Space Age was my fave this year by far. Great segment in the creators, Omar. You’re a good dude.