Weekly Geeky Question #46: Comic Book Recommendations for Non-Comic Readers

Every week in 2018, the plan is that my friend Rod is going to ask me some geeky question that will answer in a post. This week is Week #46, and today’s question is one that Rod describes as quite basic–indeed, he wasn’t sure if it was something he’d already asked. But he hasn’t, and so hear we go.

What are some comics I’d recommend to a non-comic reader to get them started?

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The Arrival

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The best wordless comic I have ever enjoyed? Easily, hands down, without a doubt…

The Arrival

Shaun Tan, an artist and film maker from my very own Western Australia (my home for over 17 years), drew this extraordinary piece of work about an immigrant who makes the journey from his home country to a new land, obviously in search of a better life. He leaves behind his wife and daughter, and attempts to create a new home to live in, in the hopes that eventually his family can join him.  Continue reading The Arrival