Best Comics of 2017
2017 was an amazing year for comics.
But here are some of EW’s 2017 favorites, in a variety of different categories.
Like seemingly everyone else in 2017, Scott Free now feels adrift in his own life.
Fantagraphics; DC Comics; Image Comics
Maybe the universe is just evil.
Kirby comics remain influential for their kinetic action, but Gerads took the opposite approach.
With nine-panel pages, there isnt much room for Kirby-style brawls.
DC Comics
King does something similar with Kirbys words, which were often just as powerful as his pictures.
And were still only a third of the way through this 12-issue series!
Christian Holub
Buy issues ofMister Miraclehere.
Fantagraphics
Karen is an inquisitive wannabe detective whos also obsessed with monster movies.
OrderMy Favorite Thing Is Monstershere.
No matter what, though, the stories have been psychologically complex, poignant, and down-right entertaining.
DC Comics; Inset: Tom King/Twitter
Chancellor Agard
BuyBatman volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddleshere.
But even in a crowded field of astounding artists, David Rubin has managed to distinguish himself.
His eye-popping art also injected a huge dose of adrenaline into writer Jeff LemiresBlack Hammerseries.
Dark Horse Comics; Image Comics
His art was one of the most consistent attractions from this year in comics.
Buy issues ofSherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evilhere.
OrderEther volume 1: Death of the Last Golden Blazehere.
Marvel; Inset: Saladin Ahmed/Facebook
But by putting theheroinside a prison, Ahmed explores a different side of this issue.
Black Bolt knows that as a king and hero, he doesnt belong in jail.
OrderBlack Bolt volume 1: Hard Timehere.
OrderThe Legend of Korra: Turf Warshere.
A new character created just for this series, Dawn made a delightful addition to the Marvel Universe.
True love, after all, is a power greater than cosmic.
Marvel
OrderSilver Surfer volume 5: A Power Greater Than Cosmichere.
Best Political Commentary:Shaolin Cowboy: Who’ll Stop the Reign?
(Dark Horse)
Donald Trumps ascent to the presidency provoked a lot of pop culture reactions this year.
Dark Horse Comics
OrderShaolin Cowboy: Who’ll Stop the Reign?here.
Miss America, has been the inspiring symbol we’ve needed.
Her ongoing series has been a bright spot in these very dark times.
Image Comics
OrderAmerica volume 1: The Life and Times of America Chavezhere.
This newest series is the culmination.
It’s sensational and over-the-top and a lot of fun!
Joe Quinones/Marvel
Detective Comics(DC):Batman comics were firing on all cylinders this year.
Monstress(Image):EWs favorite comic of 2016continued to astound with its second arc.
Ms. Marvel(Marvel):Kamala Khan continues to be one of the most inspiring superheroes around.
Image Comics; DC Comics; Oni Press
Creators Jordie Bellaire and Vanesa R. Del Rey’s series is scary but never forgets to have to fun.
