Here is a list of the best Image comics you should add to your library. In the early 1990s, Image Comics changed the landscape of comic books and graphic novels forever. It quickly grew to become the third-largest publisher of comic books in the United States, and one reason why the publisher is so beloved by fans is due to the emphasis it places on creator-driven stories. The company allowed creators to publish their own material without having to surrender the copyrights to that intellectual property. Notable creators associated with Image include Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, and Robert Kirkman. Well-known publications have come from Image Comics over the years, and now, it is up to comic book lovers around the world to vote for the best Image comic books.
One of the most popular titles to come from the publisher is The Walking Dead. The comics from Robert Kirkman took the community by storm, and it spawned one of the most popular television series in recent memory. However, this is only the beginning, and some of the other works Image has brought into the world include Savage Dragon, Saga, Spawn, and East of West.
The Image comics library is massive, so the focus on this list is on current comic titles. Which ones do you find yourself reading on a regular basis? Vote for the titles you love most, and if you're looking for any good comic recommendations, then this list is a good place to start. Don't see your favorite Image comic? Feel free to add it to the list.
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29563Saga
Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona StaplesSaga is an epic sci-fi adventure where a husband and wife from warring alien planets conceive a child together. They must escape from authorities on both sides so that their child can grow up and live in a world of peace.
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16847East of West
Jonathan Hickman, Nick DragottaPublisher: Image Comics
East of West is a sci-fi, dystopian series where the fate of the world rests in the hands of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Their goal is to kill the President of the United States.
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12657Paper Girls
Brian K. VaughanPaper Girls follows four 12-year old girls who work as newspaper deliverers who find themselves on a time-traveling adventure. They are caught in the crosshairs of a conflict between warring factions of other time travelers.
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16087The Walking Dead
Robert KirkmanPublisher: Image Comics
The Walking Dead follows Rick Grimes as he joins a group of survivors all trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. He takes on the role of a leader in a world where law and order no longer seem to be relevant.
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9545Descender
Jeff Lemire, Dustin NguyenDescender follows one robot's mission to stay alive in a universe where androids are outlawed. Humanity is pitted against machine is this sprawling space epic.
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9046Gideon Falls
Jeff Lemire, Andrea SorrentinoThe stories of a washed-up priest and a young man obsessed with conspiracies become intertwined. They both seek out The Black Barn, a building found in various locations that brings madness and death wherever it appears.
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9348Monstress
Marjorie Liu, Sana TakedaThis original fantasy epic combines kaiju adventures with steampunk. Maika learns she shares a psychic link with a monster, which places her in the middle of a war between humanity and otherworldly entities.
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8243Chew
John Layman, Rob GuilloryPublisher: Image Comics
Tony Chu is a cop that gains psychic impressions from whatever he eats. He must take a bite out of crime by nibbling on the corpses of murder victims so that he can solve cases and give the victims justice.
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10667Spawn
Todd McFarlane, Erik LarsenSpawn is a brutal anti-hero. After making a deal with the devil, he returns to Earth in the form of a Hellspawn. With various superpowers, he fights common street thugs and demonic threats.
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9153The Wicked + The Divine
Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvieEvery 90 years, 12 gods come to Earth as humans. They live their lives, but after two years, they die. In this series, gods are the ultimate pop stars, but immortality doesn't always mean they get to live forever.
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6233Black Science
Rick Remender, Matteo ScaleraGrant McKay has finally unlocked the truths of Black Science. He can peer past the veil of reality, but what he finds is utter chaos.
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7651Kick-Ass
Mark Millar, John RomitaPublisher: Marvel Comics, Icon Comics
Kick-Ass follows the story of a teenager obsessed with superheroes who decides to become one on his own. However, he bites off more than he can chew and ends up needing to team up with other superheroes in his city to fight evil.
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5635Savage Dragon
Erik LarsenSavage Dragon follows a reptilian humanoid with no memories. He becomes a police officer and uses his powers to fight off "superfreaks" terrorizing Chicago.
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5232Seven to Eternity
Rick Remender, Matt HollingsworthThe kingdom of Zhal has succumbed to the God of Whispers. Adam Osidis, a dying knight, must decide where his allegiances lie while the fate of the kingdom is at stake.
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4325Ascender
Jeff Lemire, Dustin NguyenAscender is the sequel series to Descender. Mila spends her day exploring her planet, but she must escape the clutches of an all-powerful vampire witch that is right on her tail.
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4932I Hate Fairyland
Skottie Young, Jean-Francois BeaulieuGert has been stuck in Fairyland for 30 years. She's sick of being trapped there and will hack and slash her way back home.
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4226Birthright
Joshua Williamson, Andrei BressanThe Rhodes family was devastated when they lost their son. They were completely unprepared when the son returned, and he came back with a shocking secret.
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4733Die
Kieron Gillen, Stephanie HansA group of adults must contend with the evil force that upended their lives as teenagers. This pitch-black fantasy is essential "Goth Jumanji," and the characters may not make it out alive.
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4329Oblivion Song
Robert Kirkman, Annalisa Leoni10 years ago, Philadelphia lost 300,000 citizens in a sudden oblivion. The government has stopped efforts to rescue the citizens, but one man continues to seek answers.
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4735Jupiter's Legacy
Mark Millar, Frank QuitelyJupiter's Legacy is a superhero epic unlike anything that has come before. The series follows great heroes who have grown old and their children, who fear they will never live up to their parents' amazing legacies.
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3522Rat Queens
Kurtis J. Wiebe, Owen GieniPublisher: Image Comics
The rat queens are Betty, Violet, Dee, Braga, and Hannah. They enjoy a good slaughter and usually end up drinking away any money they earn in the process.
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3523Middlewest
Skottie Young, Jorge CoronaThe land between the coasts of the United States is vast. One adventurer will try to find the answers that will calm a coming storm and reconcile his tumultuous family history.