Looking for a good gift to put under the tree for your favorite comic book reader? A classic graphic novel is the perfect gift idea that is sure to delight, but what if the giver doesn’t know much about comic books? These long-time classics are sure to please comic book fans from mild to fanatic. Just make sure the recipient doesn’t already have a copy! Also check out other gift ideas for comic book fans.
New Joker Graphic Novel to Be Instant Classic
If the gift recipient isn’t too keen on focusing on the past classics, then the newest Joker graphic novel is probably what he or she wants instead. Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo is generating an enormous about of buzz since its October debut. It is written as a sort of sequel to the “Batman: Dark Knight” movie, and even includes the Joker clad in Heath-Ledger-Joker makeup and costume.
Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo (DC Comics, October 17, 2008, ISBN: 9781401215811, 128 pages, $19.99)
Classic DC Comics Graphic Novels to Give as Presents
These story lines have withstood the test of time and are a must-have for any collection. And since most graphic novels run between $15 and $30, they won’t break the bank this holiday gift-giving season.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, Lynn Varley and Klaus Janson- This graphic novel is largely credited with reigniting interest in the ailing Batman franchise in the 1980s. Its twisted story and art sparked enough fan fervor to begin the highly successful Batman movie franchise. (DC Comics, May 1, 1997, ISBN: 1563893428, 224 pages, $14.99)
The Watchman by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons- Every comic book fan wants a copy of this classic right now and it makes a great gift, even for a non-fan since the "Watchmen" movie is slated for release in 2009. (DC Comics, April 1, 1995, ISBN: 0930289234, 416 pages, $19.99)
Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman and George Perez- Great for series DC fans, this series was written in 1985 and served to unify and simplify the DC universe. Long hailed as one of the best for its beautiful art and fantastic writing, Crisis makes a great present for the comic fan. (DC Comics, Jan 1, 2001, ISBN: 1563897504, 368 pages, $29.99)
Death of Superman by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, John Bodnanove—Death of Superman at the hands of Doomsday- what better gift for a comic book fan (DC Comics, April 14, 1993, ISBN: 1563890976, 168 pages, $9.99)
Great Gift Ideas: Marvel Comics’ Classic Graphic Novels
For the Marvel Comics fan there are several great classic novels to give as gifts.
Uncanny X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont, John Bryne and Terry Austin—The Dark Phoenix Saga, first written in 1978, is a major X-Men classic. The art is simplistic yet telling and the story is full of torment and drama. (Marvel Comics, August 15, 1990, ISBN: 0939766965,192 pages, $19.95)
Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon and John Cassady—All hail much-beloved creator of Buffy, Firefly and Serenity and Geek god Joss Whedon’s triumphant X-Men series! (Marvel Comics, Dec 29 2004,ISBN: 0785115315, 152 pages, $14.99)
Avengers Disassembled by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch—the recent story that launched the epic House of M story line and rattled the Marvel Universe to the core. (Marvel Comics, February 9, 2005, ISBN: 0785114823, 176 pages, $16.99)
Any of these graphic novels are sure to please most self-described Marvel and DC comics fans. This is a meant to be a generic list of what one could safely give as a gift without knowing much specifics as to the realm of the comic reader’s interest.
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