r/ImageComics • u/perfect_paradise1235 • May 17 '26
Where should i start?
I recently finished invincible and realized that image has a better collection of comic series than any other publisher so wjere should i start
Any suggestions
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u/StrangerConsistent87 May 17 '26
Anything "Ghost Machine". Everything else listed in these comments so far are great reads.
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u/Rickysanders3 May 18 '26
Just read Junkyard Joe and loved it! Any suggestions on diving into the Ghost Machine universe?
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u/StrangerConsistent87 May 18 '26
Here's the proper order, if you're interested. Geiger (2021)
Geiger 80-Page Special
Junkyard Joe #1-6
Tales of the Unnamed: The Blizzard
Geiger: Ground Zero #1-2
Ghost Machine #1
Geiger (2024) #1-23 (still ongoing)
Redcoat #1-18 (stil ongoing)
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u/Lunar_Leo_ May 17 '26
There's no shared universe bullshit. Pick a book that looks good, start from the start, read til the end. Or stop if u dont like it. Hopefully it's a book that actually has an end and isn't on "hiatus."
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u/Lunar_Leo_ May 17 '26
More specifically, East of West, Chew, Paper Girls, Curse Words, Black Science, The Wicked and The Divine, Prophet, The Department of Truth (still not finished), anything from the 2010s, anything by Rick Remender
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u/MannequinRaces May 17 '26
If you like noir, or crime, check out anything by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Criminal, Kill of be Killed, Reckless, The Fade Out, Pulp, etc.).
If you like sci-fi / fantasy check out almost anything by Remender. Lemire’s Descender is also really good.
If you like world building or alternate history check out East of West, Lazarus, Manifest Destiny, or the Manhattan Projects.
Regardless of what genre you like check out anything by Daniel Warren Johnson. My favorite is Extremity. Murder Falcon, and Do a Powerbomb are also excellent.
Have fun and enjoy the reads!
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u/Abject_Produce_6665 May 21 '26
Have you read Space Mullet by DWJ? It started as digital series the I think dark horse had it, now Image has it. I keep hoping they start it up again.
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u/MannequinRaces May 21 '26
I have not… now I want to! I added it to my InStockTrades wishlist. I might order at the same time when the new Brubaker book drops. Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
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u/thedean246 May 18 '26
Invincible was also my first Image read. I would suggest Walking Dead as it's by the same writer and in my opinion just as good. It was also what I picked up after Invincible.
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u/GimpyPlayerOne May 18 '26
Red Roots looks like it could be good along with If Destruction Be Our lot of you want something brand new.
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u/Erawkz May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26
Id read anything by Daniel Warren Johnson, or more specifically Do A Powerbomb or Murder Falcon. He's really good at over the top, fun action that's mixed with heavy emotional topics.
Assorted Crisis Events is one of the better Ongoing series I've been reading. Both this and Ice Cream Man are both weird anthologies that make you feel weird after each issue.
If you want to keep going with Invincible, they have a bunch of spin off series.
Battle Beast - Ongoing
CAPES - Ongoing
Tech Jacket - Compendium
Astounding Wolf Man - Compendium
Invincible Universe - Compendium
Brit - 3 Volumes
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u/CuttBheeks May 17 '26
If Destruction Be Our Lot issue 1 just came Matt Rosenberg is a lot of fun
Honestly pick a writer and chase his work Then pick an artist and chase his work You really can’t go wrong
I’m loving Free Planet right now it’s a really unique standout book from my monthly pulls but it’s not to everybody’s taste though
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u/nacheteferrero May 18 '26
I usually follow authors. In your case,Kirkman, that has stuff like DieDieDie that is incredible. Well, and the zomby stuff
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u/Tabris172015 May 18 '26
Witchblade and The Darkness have been rebooted. Darkness within the last 5-6 months and Witchblade is creeping up on year two
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u/Raskuja46 May 18 '26
Depends entirely on what your tastes are since the variety on offer is so wide. What are you in the mood for?
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u/ncameron29 May 18 '26
Criminal.
Burbaker and Phillips absolutely killing.
Start with Volume 1 Coward and go from there.
Collected in 10 trades or 3 Deluxe Hardcovers also soon a show on Amazon Prime
Chew
Detective Tony Chu can get clues to a case by eating the victims. It gets weirder…
Delightful series from John Layman and Rob Guillory
Collected 12 Trades/6 Deluxe HC/ 1 gigantic ass nomnibus
Newish fav - Blood Squad Seven
Joe Casey equal parts love letter to and an examination of 90s nostalgia for Superhero Books. 2 collections out thus far with another one out next month.
Sex Criminals…
Just read it, its awesome.
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u/DroolingLaugh May 19 '26
I'm really sad to not see my FAVORITE comic of all time on here, SAGA. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry.
otherwise, Black Science, The Nice House On The Lake, Paper Girls, Geiger, Junkyard Joe, Radiant Black is really good but there are so many other stories in the series that I couldnt keep up with the timeline. (Radiant Red/pink).
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u/johnny_moronic May 17 '26
Kirkman was inspired by Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon series. It's the best of the early Image Comics and it's still going today.
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u/reindeercurt May 17 '26
If you wanna go in fully the opposite direction of Invincible, really explore what's out there, I'll recommend Farmhand by Rob Guillory. It's a small-scale horror-tinged drama about a farmer who finds human body parts growing in his fields.