MORE COMICS REC’S: The guy who wrote to me initially adds:

And while we’re on the topic of comic book recommendations, I’ve got a few titles you might find interesting as well, given what I’ve read on your weblog.

“Promethea” by Alan Moore. A metaphysical superhero story that gets even trippier than “Animal Man”. Lots of Moore’s trademark occultism, but all bound up with amazing meditations on the nature of art and ideas and told with some of the most inventive sequential storytelling techniques I’ve ever encountered.

Honestly not as deep or compelling as “Watchmen”, but an amazing book nonetheless.

“Age of Bronze” by Eric Shanower. A meticulous retelling of the Trojan War with some incredibly detailed and well-researched art. The first trade is out now and the second is due within the month, I think. There’s going to be something like 8 of them when the story is completed — 10 years from now! This guy is devoting a huge chunk of his life to telling this story and his love and devotion for the project shine through on every page. Very compelling stuff, especially with how fundamentally ancient Greek everyone acts. It’s such an alien culture to our own in so many ways that I find it incredibly fascinating.

“Blue Monday” by Chyna Clugston-Major. Three trades that collect the various Oni mini-series. Basically a punk-flavored John Hughes movie on paper. Very fun, cotton candy comics with some wonderfully airy and emotive artwork by Miss Clugston-Major.