New to Image/Book Recommendations

[Groo Odyssey]

Manifest Destiny re-imagines Lewis and Clark's expedition in 1804 as they're trying to explore and map out new territory. Just a comic that's a ton of fun and doesn't take itself too serious. I've read both Black Science and Manifest Destiny and I've enjoyed Manifest Destiny a whole lot more. Matter of preference I guess but it has gotten some great reviews here the last few months. I do have an affinity towards stories set during the age of exploration, discovering new worlds though. Love the innocent sense of wonder I get from Manifest Destiny.

Unfortunately a lot of Image titles will be mini series if that's not your thing. Sheltered will end on issue #15 but that's how the creators wanted the series to end. I used to be like you a few months ago where I would hate to pick up mini series and get really annoyed. I've since come full circle and don't mind them at all. Starlight is probably one of my most favorite series of all time and I would've missed out on that if I decided not to pick it up because it was a six issue mini. Also sometimes a title that starts off as a mini becomes an ongoing because of great sales and the creators want to continue to work on it.

[johnmahananda]

My favorite Image title right now is Lazarus, with Morning Glories right behind it. After that, The Fuse. Umbral is good. East of West is good. Saga is losing me. The Trees is interesting so far.

[cc008]

My favorite Image title right now is Lazarus, with Morning Glories right behind it. After that, The Fuse. Umbral is good. East of West is good. Saga is losing me. The Trees is interesting so far.

I love Lazarus. Bought the first couple of issues of The Fuse too and enjoyed it.. but it didn't feel anything more than a regular cop book. Does the sci-fi pick up at all?

I bought the first issue of East of West when it released last year, but because of my budget and me being caught up in the Marvel NOW launch, I didn't keep reading. I mean to look for some back issues and catch up now.

[Dorktron]

I bought the first issue of East of West when it released last year, but because of my budget and me being caught up in the Marvel NOW launch, I didn't keep reading. I mean to look for some back issues and catch up now.

You should. East of West is a great comic.

[cc008]

Mercenary Sea is awesome, it's set just before the United States enter WW2 and when Japan invaded China. I've got a history degree so I enjoyed the book for a number of reasons.

I'm a big history buff myself.. is it tied into the book well? Or does the book just take place during that time?

You should. East of West is a great comic.

I know my LCS has a handful of early back issues.. and I'm sure I can hunt down the rest from a couple other stores.

[Detox]

East of West is incredible.

[VolcanikTiger86]

Hi does anyone know where i could find some info on books from image, if it was marvel i would check out their wikia site but not sure if image has one or if its up to date.

At the minute i might check out
Velvet
Lazarus
Ravine

[Dark-Flux]

Their sites your best bet.
https://imagecomics.com

Otherwise youd be better just asking for recs here at CBR.

Those you mentioned are good. What kinda stuff are you usually in to?

[dedpool79]

Hi does anyone know where i could find some info on books from image, if it was marvel i would check out their wikia site but not sure if image has one or if its up to date.

At the minute i might check out
Velvet
Lazarus
Ravine

Like Dark Flux said, their website is the best bet, and I can only speak to Velvet and Lazarus, but those are both awesome books.

[klynn]

Hi does anyone know where i could find some info on books from image, if it was marvel i would check out their wikia site but not sure if image has one or if its up to date.

At the minute i might check out
Velvet
Lazarus
Ravine

All three great choices. I would also suggest Death Vigil if you're looking at Ravine.

[Pymparticalz]

The Humans
Bitch Planet
Birthright
Nailbiter
Southern Bastards
Sex Criminals
Black Science
Nameless

[g_money_christmas]

I'm a little late to this thread but Image is constantly putting out new books. I also happen to think that Saga is one of the most over-rated books out there. Yes, it's good, but it's not that good. I'm tired of hearing about Saga.
These are the books you should be checking out, in my opinion, meaning these are some of my favorites...

1. Invincible- Easily the best story out there. You want an action drama? Lots of gore and comedy with some of the best art and writing out there. This is a superhero comic unlike any other. It's not Superman or any other big 2 hero who fights their villains in a rotation. Invincible is about a kid who has powers (strength, speed, [near] inulnerability [he gets his ass kicked a lot, too]) and you get to see him grow up from a goofy teenager to now a dad. His villains have great back stories and the character development is outstanding throughout. If I could only buy 1 comic book, it would be Invincible.
2. Chew- Weird and absolutely hilarious story about a guy who gets psychic visions from anything he eats (except beets). He can see where the fruit was grown or the cow being slaughtered, or a human being murdered (yes, he does eat some people). Chicken is outlawed because it was the cause of the bird flu (or was it?) and there is also a cybernetic rooster commando.
3. Walking Dead- It's the Walking Dead, 'nuff said. The show does not follow the comic exactly, though, so you can't just watch the show or just read the comic. They are different. They have the same general storyline but things play out differently. Different people are alive in the different mediums, deaths are different. Read it.
4. Outcast- Notice, I have the 3 Robert Kirkman series on here? Why? Because they're all awesome. This is a horror story kind of like the Exorcist but you follow a guy who has a special ability when exorcising people. There are no spinning heads or anything, it's generally more subtle than that but he does have a tragic backstory.
5. Deadly Class- Kids go to school to learn to be assassins. You follow Marcus a punk kid with another tragic backstory. Read solicitations of this or previews. They can explain it better than I can.
6. The Humans- It's been said many times, Sons of Anarchy meets Planet of the Apes. It's more than that though. It's a great story and follows a guy who just got back from Vietnam and has PTSD and he's trying to adjust back to life as a "Human". One thing I find hilarious is they don't call each other "dude" or "bro". They call each other 'mate. It's short for primate and I don't know why but I think that's hilarious.
7. Manifest Destiny- Great historical fiction with great art. They go out on their journey and find all these fantastical things, creatures never heard of and they're put in situations because they've never encountered these creatures before. Also, Sacajawea is a (pregnant) badass.
8. Spread- There is a comment by the writer Justin Jordan above. It explains it very well.
9. Nameless- Grant Morrison is good at writing confusing stories. This is about the occult and a thief who steals occult related items. He is tasked by a group of people to find the cause of an impending disaster. Pick it up. I's awesome.
10. Rumble- A scarecrow with a sword fighting demons with a kid in his twenties who has no idea what's going on in the middle of it. You later find out how the scarecrow warrior came to be but that's not until issue 3.
11. Southern Bastards- About a southern town that loves football. And the football coach is a crime boss who everybody is afraid of. It's really an awesome story.
12.Manhattan Projects- Yet another historical fiction book. The Manhattan Projects was the government program that created the atom bomb. Albert Einstein is an alcoholic. Joseph Oppenheimer is a cannibalistic schizophrenic that gains the soul of everyone he eats. Harry Truman is throwing human sacrifices and orgies in the oval office. JFK is doing drugs with prostitutes in the oval office. Read it! It's awesome and absolutely hilarious.
13. Copperhead- A space western. The sheriff is a human woman who was stationed here and isn't too happy. Her deputy is a surly giant guinea pig alien who was the enemy in the previous war but that was prior to the treaty. Another awesome book.
14. Proof- A government agency that tracks and captures cryptids (animal who have been witnessed but no evidence exists as to their true existence [chupacabra, big foot, Loch Ness Monster are all cryptids]). The 2 main characters are a human former FBI agent and her partner who is Big Foot. I only have only read the first arc but I plan on getting the rest (it's not an ongoing series anymore).
15. Spawn- If you don't know what Spawn is and you're asking about Image books, you need to look it up immediately.
16. Peter Panzerfaust- a re-imagining of the whole Peter Pan story, the Lost Boys are all teenage French resistance fighters in WWII and Peter Panzerfaust is an America boy who just happened to be there during that time and leads them.
17. God Hates Astronauts- I actually forgot this one, I saw somebody else's comment and came and added it. It is about a superhero who was beaten up and his head was "sploded" so he got the head of a ghost cow. Farmers are building rocket silos and going into space and Stargrass as he is known is tasked with stopping them. There are also crab people from Carbulon and King Tiger Eating a Cheeseburger who is always eating a cheeseburger. It is the dumbest comic I have ever read but it makes me literally laugh out loud. I don't know how Ryan Browne can consistently keep it this funny. His artwork is amazing, too. If you're on the fence about this, you're in luck. He originally did it as a webcomic so you can search and read the entire first five issues for free online. I'm pretty sure it's just godhatesastronauts.com . If you're looking for a good laugh, check it out. You won't be disappointed.

I haven't actually read it but Cowboy Ninja Viking is supposed to be awesome. It's about assassins who were programmed with multiple personalities. There is supposed to be a film coming out starring Chris Pratt so if you want to read it, buy the trades. Single issues are ridiculous now.

Okay, there are tons more awesome Image series. It goes through all the eras. They've been around since the early 90's. These are mostly current books but you should definitely search for yourself and find some older ones as well. Hope this helps anyone who's looking for some Image books to read. I'm just tired of making this list now.

[Darthkostis]

Question: Is "The Manhattan Projects" done? I can't seem to find any more solicits after issue 25.

[cc008]

Question: Is "The Manhattan Projects" done? I can't seem to find any more solicits after issue 25.

No, it's coming back sometime this year. From what I've heard it'll be a different type of story after 25.

[Darthkostis]

No, it's coming back sometime this year. From what I've heard it'll be a different type of story after 25.

Thanks for the info!