10 Best Comic Books That DON'T Have Superheroes

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You might think it's all Marvel and DC, but sometimes the best comics don't have masks or spandex.
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@GomesFernanes 17 күн бұрын

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@Nick-jq8ji 4 жыл бұрын

HONORABLE MENTIONS ...WALKING DEAD, Y THE LAST MAN, PREACHER, MAXX

@pyrricloser4203 4 жыл бұрын

Preacher is f*cking amazing! Garth Ennis is a GOD!

@Nick-jq8ji 4 жыл бұрын

@@pyrricloser4203 yes it is

@nakedpooper7140 4 жыл бұрын

Planetary

@Nick-jq8ji 4 жыл бұрын

@@nakedpooper7140 never read it yet

@Gunman610 4 жыл бұрын

Preacher was great, but Custer was superpowered and the hero, so I wouldn't put it on this list. Again, only because of a technicality. Preacher is outstanding.

@alwaysp3ng848 4 жыл бұрын

So...no mention of Y:The Last Man? That's fine... I'm not mad... just really disappointed

@spookyTwigg 4 жыл бұрын

I assume because Saga is on the list. Don't want doubles of the same writer and of the two Saga is the better (though I love Y as well, Brian K. Vaughan is a god).

@taylorlibby7642 4 жыл бұрын

Losing Darwynn Cooke so young was a true tragedy for comics.

@johnathonhaney8291 4 жыл бұрын

He wasn't THAT young but it was way too soon. He was even planning another Parker book around the time he died.

@taylorlibby7642 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnathonhaney8291 I know. I try not to think about that. I suppose I think of him as young because there were so many potential years ahead of him. Still, there are worse legacies to leave behind.

@BenAndJakeLightsaber 4 жыл бұрын

Also: - East of West - Gideon Falls - The Walking Dead - The Wake - Savage Shores

@ILikeGuns1992 4 жыл бұрын

Any summaries though?

@micah4029 4 жыл бұрын

You get a virtual hug for East of West.

@eliselianaboyd2547 4 жыл бұрын

A great list of very good books!

@bekem4827 3 жыл бұрын

I red the first three volumes of East of West and still i dont know what is going on

@BenAndJakeLightsaber 3 жыл бұрын

@@bekem4827 Lol I feel you man-I set them down for a year and tried again and for some reason, THEN it made sense 😂

@MstrWayn3 4 жыл бұрын

"SHUT UP!!!... I'm immortal" - Spider Jerusalem (Transmetropolitan)

@reif1983 4 жыл бұрын

Wheres 100 bullets that was a crazy series

@basscot17 4 жыл бұрын

My absolute favorite

@ebradshaw8921 4 жыл бұрын

Great book

@SouLofthegroup 4 жыл бұрын

Where’s the Netflix show?

@Psycopathicus 4 жыл бұрын

No Tintin? Asterix? Carl Barks' Duck comics? Bone? Blacksad? Etc.? I mean, sure, there are definitely some entries on this list which fully deserve to be there, but it seems to me that, considering the topic, this list is tilted far too much in favor of more recent comics, while ignoring some legitimate classics.

@TheeKingRayzor 3 жыл бұрын

I love superheroes, but it's refreshing to know about other comics that aren't in the superhero genre.

@MylittleDiary22-23 2 жыл бұрын

read manga(japanese comic)...... like Berserk, attack on titan, one piece(2nd most selling comic and 1st most selling comic by single author), Uzumaki

@miamimagicians 2 жыл бұрын

see metal

@TheeKingRayzor 2 жыл бұрын

@@miamimagicians Metal who?

@somethinganimations7037 2 жыл бұрын

Try school bus graveyard

@SeRgEaNt_RaNdOm 4 жыл бұрын

Really surprised not to see The Walking Dead here since that's one of the biggest comic series with no superheroes; but thanks to the series there's not a lot of people that don't know about it so I can understand why it isn't here

@ArthurMgan 2 жыл бұрын

That’s literally what I clicked this video for lol

@sezerac910 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite under rated comics is "Bedlam". Its about a super serial killer who gets lobotomized in a way that wont allow him to do bad (if I recall exactly) but he uses his deranged history to solve brutal murders

@johnathonhaney8291 4 жыл бұрын

In that vein, you might like the Warren Ellis series Fell.

@ClassicLow101 4 жыл бұрын

Scapled deserves more love

@ezzong 3 жыл бұрын

Scalped was amazing and felt like watching an AMC series like Breaking Bad. It is so good.

@GaryTurbo 4 жыл бұрын

No 2000AD, Give Me Liberty, 2Guns, Sweet Tooth, We Stand On Guard, American Splendor, Thief Of Thieves, A History Of Violence, Crossed, The Avant-Guards and Jungle Fantasy

@deadpool3982 4 жыл бұрын

2000AD has Zenith so nope

@Xhumed 4 жыл бұрын

Another We Stand on Guard fan?! *gasp*

@dannydorne2763 2 жыл бұрын

The Sandman is one of my all time favs

@deadpool3982 4 жыл бұрын

Sandman has actual DC supers in it, Doctor Destiny has Morpheus' Dreamstone and Lyta Hall (aka Fury from Infinity Inc and Sandman/Dr Fate's wife) is a major character....as is her son...

@zenfrodo 4 жыл бұрын

Yyyeah, but they're not doing superhero things, and they're not the focus of the story. Dr. Destiny is pretty much done after the diner, and Lyta Hall...well...isn't doing anything superhero-ish. Really, except for the bit of backstory you get when she's introduced, you wouldn't know she's an actual superhero; you could cut that backstory out and it wouldn't change the Sandman story.

@deadpool3982 4 жыл бұрын

@@zenfrodo but still still supers! and the story has a direct impact on the DC universe so.....and YOU might not know she's a superhero but those of us that remember at one time she was Wonder Woman's bloody daughter do (her name being Hippolyta Trevor) and by your logic Gaiman could have used any character to be in her place.....but he chose to use an established hero....also her backstory connects her to the kindly ones/furies, and they were just the main ones I mentioned.....

@deadpool3982 4 жыл бұрын

@@zenfrodo oh and is the title "that aren't about superheroes" or "that DONT have superheroes"?

@raiden_187 3 жыл бұрын

It's such an amazing comic

@adam1984pl 4 жыл бұрын

Wheres French classic comics "Incal"and "Arzach"

@Q-Bits8 4 жыл бұрын

THIS!

@kevinkonig4928 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite is kinda unusual and some will probably consider it to be a bit childish. But I can absolutely recommend everyone to read "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck". Especially if you already read some of his or Donald Comics as a Child or Teen. Yes it has some of the typical ridiculous and kinda childish segments that you would expect from a Comic like that, but it tells his life through a compelling Story with lots of emotions and character development. Imo this is an absolute must read and the story perfectly captures one of the most Iconic Comic Book characters of all time

@stonekite4482 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree! Don Rosa's art style is superb as well.

@macklotus6155 4 жыл бұрын

For me the heroes are the comic book artists and writers...even though comic book industry is struggling on making a profit they still make comics because of love and passion for their craft...they are the real heroes imo

@johnathonhaney8291 4 жыл бұрын

To add to that list: Fax From Sarajevo by Joe Kubert, Give Me Liberty by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons and Richard Corben's Haunt of Horrors for both Poe and Lovecraft.

@namor357 4 жыл бұрын

Transmetropolitan Spider Jerusalem: Am I a joke to you? (Sets bowel disruptor to “Prolapse”)

@alexyoung4024 4 жыл бұрын

w.e.3 by Grant Morrison never gets any attention

@ChiekaTakayama 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this, truly excellent content!

@spookyTwigg 4 жыл бұрын

Good list, but I would've liked some Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan or Injection), Jeff Lamire (Gideon Falls, Royal City, Descender), Rick Remender (Deadly Class or Black Science) and maybe Sex Criminals, Chew, Monstress and Ice Cream Man.

@Xhumed 4 жыл бұрын

I need to catch up with Injection. Global Frequency should be on this list though.

@AustinBuggy 17 күн бұрын

Thanks a ton, this was super helpful!

@vigneshs9587 4 жыл бұрын

How can you forget The Walking Dead

@DoctorLazers 4 жыл бұрын

Walking Dead is only good for the first volume.

@donaldtusk2678 4 жыл бұрын

I think it’s good until the new beginning

@shifflettartstudios2335 8 ай бұрын

Because The Walking Dead isn't good. Let's be honest. It's just "edgy".

@GreenYetti Ай бұрын

Twd goes hard

@goncaloferreira6713 4 жыл бұрын

thank god i am sick of people just readind super hero comics, its like only watching the marvel movies

@sanjaypallur6098 2 жыл бұрын

What is that drawing from .. shown in the thumbnail??

@mozzosborne3924 4 жыл бұрын

Strangers In Paradise? Bone?

@SeanSawell 17 күн бұрын

Great video, appreciate you sharing it!

@warlock12uk 4 жыл бұрын

Sooooooo many more titles you could have included; Give Me Liberty, V For Vendetta, From Hell, Clean Room... There are dozens of 'em that don't include any spandex/armoured/cape-wearing do-gooders.

@TeItsukaWakayashi 17 күн бұрын

Fantastic vid!!! Thanks a lot!

@benbehzadpour1177 4 жыл бұрын

*clicks on video* *Sees "directed by Rian Johnson" on shirt* *closes video* MY EYES!!!!!

@JessHart006 4 жыл бұрын

He keeps trolling us with that fucking shirt.

@mozzosborne3924 4 жыл бұрын

somebody hasn't seen how great Knives Out is.

@sabaqobalia1815 4 жыл бұрын

Have you seen Knives Out? or any other work from Rian Johnson that isn't a part of a dumb franchise?

@RenanMartinso 17 күн бұрын

ill definitely try that, thanks!

@KennDrumm 4 жыл бұрын

Superb list. Totally agree about No.1 too

@Sunprism 4 жыл бұрын

Chew, NinjaCowboyViking, Transmetropolitian, Locke and Key...

@lucialicona9049 4 жыл бұрын

*Cowboy Ninja Viking

@zenfrodo 4 жыл бұрын

Fables was good, up until the arcs after The Emperor was overthrown. The moment you get to the Jack crossover, the series falls apart and suffers from an incredibly rushed ending. You...left...out...ELFQUEST???!!?? The independent comic that basically opened up the entire indy field in comics and was THE ur-example of an engrossing, intelligent comic that didn't ...and still doesn't...rely on superheroes??? Shame on you! You also left out Bone, from Jeff Smith, another indie pioneer.

@philtonge7522 4 жыл бұрын

I forgive you for highlighting 'Maus'. But what of Hate, Eightball and Love & Rockets? For instance?

@RonaLackson 17 күн бұрын

Great show guys, thank you

@HatsumiSanya 17 күн бұрын

very helpful, worth the watch

@thatboi245 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the comic in the thumbnail?

@ggt47 4 жыл бұрын

I very much enjoy your sweat shirt, Ewan.

@tacollama 4 жыл бұрын

One of the texts I had to study in high school was Maus, and it was the first time I enjoyed the content I was reading as a part of my study. It's the only text I re-read after all of the work relating to the book was over, if you haven't checked it out I would highly suggest it

@PaulMosleySongs 4 жыл бұрын

1. 'Paper Girls' by Brian K Vaughan and Cliff Chiang 2. 'The Celestial Bibendum' by Nicolas De Crecy 3. 'Klaxon' by Si Spencer and Dix 4. 'Extremity' by Daniel Warren Johnson 5. 'Saga' by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples 6. 'Bodies' by Si Spencer, Dean Ormston, Phil Winslade, Tula Lotay, Meghan Hetrick 7. 'The Wicked + The Divine' by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie 8. 'Mooncop' by Tom Gauld 9. 'The Encyclopedia of Early Earth' by Isabel Greenberg 10. 'The Motherless Oven' by Rob Davis

@MoisesJillis 17 күн бұрын

wow, great video. thanks so much

@bdboricua3128 4 жыл бұрын

Comstantine debuted in Swamp thing while still a DC imprint

@stickmangrit 4 жыл бұрын

had to do a double-take at Sandman being that low on the list, but won be back with Maus being at the top

@michaelbrent1536 4 жыл бұрын

What about Bone Comic Or Zenescope Grimm Fairy Tale Book!

@amanzeihedioha 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, they don't mention Fone Bone?!

@namor357 4 жыл бұрын

Bone was awesome.

@moodiouselzein4010 4 жыл бұрын

100 Bullets?

@ImaginationUser 5 ай бұрын

In Poland it's mostly about Asterix and Thorgal. Having Comic books and Superheroes be unanimous is exotic blandness.

@syrusangi8743 3 жыл бұрын

I read the maus on audiobook n it was a real trip.

@jeremybrooks7637 4 жыл бұрын

Buffy

@MegaWubba_89 4 жыл бұрын

What Your Top 15 Indie Comics Need Have A Netflix/Amazon Prime Video

@AlvesUnstead 17 күн бұрын

Can't wait to start my collection

@derekmatzek9551 4 жыл бұрын

Sandman only at #8? Oh u hurt me, and how could you forget Trillium, The Wake, Daytripper, Ronin, Y: The Last Man, 100 Bullets, and The Nobody? Good list though

@afrikasmith1049 4 жыл бұрын

Part of me wishes the Crossed was on the list, but I don't think it counts since no horror comic books made it on the list.

@josiahmccowan3266 4 жыл бұрын

Kinda surprises he didnt mention the boys

@Xhumed 4 жыл бұрын

That has a bunch of Superheroes, they just aren't a) heroic b) protagonists.

@josiahmccowan3266 4 жыл бұрын

@@Xhumed In the video they listed comics with super powered people and protagonist doesn't mean hero.

@asha2349 4 жыл бұрын

Netflix should make a show on fables casting Hugh Jackman as Big B Would be awesome

@argirisskoumpris1751 7 ай бұрын

What about v for vendetta comic ?

@ibukunolabomi3779 3 жыл бұрын

I love his sweater 😁🤝

@MrPartisanhack 4 жыл бұрын

Obscure honorable mention: Skreemer-set in a post apocalyptic U.S. it follows the rise and fall of a gangster/warlord and the parrallell story of a regular family trying to survive.

@freethedreamer- Жыл бұрын

nice recommendations

@dyrcosis 4 жыл бұрын

No superheros but supernatural is fine? Regardless, I put forth Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore as one of the best non-superhero oriented comic books out there.

@eliselianaboyd2547 4 жыл бұрын

Another great comic book

@alfomar 4 жыл бұрын

No mentioned to Y the last man? Unbelievable. Hellblazer vol. 1 and East of West should be mentioned too.

@v-trigger6137 4 жыл бұрын

100 Bullets

@TrevorCopter 4 жыл бұрын

Sandman Spoilers (it’s over 20 years old but still...) The first arc features Martian Manhunter, Doctor Destiny and Golden Age Sandman. Brilliant series, but had to be propped up by superheroes when it first started and Darkseid is at the funeral, so it persisted throughout

@cheesushchrist595 2 жыл бұрын

Wanted info about the series not who and how it was made

@DoctorLazers 4 жыл бұрын

Was hoping to see Hellboy, though he might count as a superhero?

@GaryTurbo 4 жыл бұрын

He is one

@everrunic8375 3 жыл бұрын

I would also suggest battlechasers

@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 жыл бұрын

I would include Halo for the fun of it

@thomasboland540 4 жыл бұрын

Hello alt for the comment before rhis one

@leohorchler6069 3 жыл бұрын

What about Blacksad?

@colesymedia8355 Ай бұрын

I would say walking dead deserves to be in the top 5 as it has a start middle and end which are all class

@thejimg 4 жыл бұрын

No Strangers In Paradise?!?

@DoctorLazers 4 жыл бұрын

Seconds over Scott Pilgrim? Look, I love Seconds but Scott Pilgrim was iconic.

@DarkEcho32 4 жыл бұрын

Wow,it's almost like people have different opinions

@SheriffOutlaw Жыл бұрын

I got 2 mentions although this list is 3 years old. Hopefully someone is listening but this is hands down DC Comics underrated Non-Superhero Works. A History Of Violence and Road to Perdition

@amanzeihedioha 4 жыл бұрын

Where's Dong TenNapel?

@jkl9097 4 жыл бұрын

what about Bone ,Martha Washington and Jon Sable ...just the Mike Grell ones

@eliselianaboyd2547 4 жыл бұрын

Three more great comics. We should have done this list.

@jkl9097 4 жыл бұрын

@@eliselianaboyd2547 it was a bad subject for him to take on just too many great stories out there

@eliselianaboyd2547 4 жыл бұрын

@@jkl9097 Thanks for replying. And you're right! There are a lot of great none Super heroes comics out there. Both old and new.

@fredrickbeondo8695 4 жыл бұрын

Millar's Nemesis? It only has a super*villian*...LOL

@madfunkyone 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. This list is everything I have about comic books. If it's not mature, it's not worth reading? Archie begs to differ...

@cbkimkc5654 4 жыл бұрын

no lucifer ?

@jamalvargas6146 4 жыл бұрын

Dark matter izombie timecop and red need more love since I've seen each of their live action adaptations

@wanfu5634 4 жыл бұрын

No love for "Love & Rockets"?

@JediAtticus509 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of supers in L&R.

@eliselianaboyd2547 4 жыл бұрын

There's no real Super heroes in Love and rockets, it's all about the loves and lives of a small border town. This comic is groundbreaking. One of the best things ever to be put on paper.

@adam1984pl 4 жыл бұрын

Mickey Rourke is great in Sin City.One of best actors in Hollywood.

@QuartzRoolz 4 жыл бұрын

Twisted dark by Neil Gibson. Hellboy by Mike Mignola. Kinda wanna throw some junji ito in but not sure he counts in this conversation.

@mujtabaellari2597 4 жыл бұрын

Die from Karen Gillan is pretty amazing as well.

@Xhumed 4 жыл бұрын

Kieron Gillen* and yes anything he writes is worth reading.

@mujtabaellari2597 4 жыл бұрын

@@Xhumed ah my bad. Thnx for correcting.

@longzuk 4 жыл бұрын

What about from hell? That was an amazing novel

@ebradshaw8921 4 жыл бұрын

Oink, 100 Bullets, I Hate Fairyland, Literally any EC comic

@marianoclerici3986 4 жыл бұрын

100 Bullets, DMZ, Scalped, Transmetropolitan, Criminal?

@jacobnava2257 4 жыл бұрын

Nice long sleeve shirt, add to wish list

@TheConfusedCyclops 4 жыл бұрын

Kill or be Killed should be mentioned

@markusjsavage7 4 жыл бұрын

yet no mention of love & rockets either

@larrysutton7524 4 жыл бұрын

The max was a good one.

@completedizasta4610 4 жыл бұрын

Scott pilgrim

@videogamelover2006 2 жыл бұрын

You pronounced John Constantine wrong. It’s pronounced constant Teen.

@Gunman610 4 жыл бұрын

Y: The Last Man

@ImaginationUser 5 ай бұрын

Seriously. In your list only Sin City and Mouse are well-recognised non-superhero brands. The rest is niche. What about Asterix? What About Lucky Luke? What about Smurfs? What about Thorgal, Yans, Shninkel, Valerian, Tintin? What about One Piece, Dragonball and a range of well-recognised and well-selling Japanese comics? "Manga" is just a foreign word for "comic book", doesn't mean that it's not a visual novel. You shouldn't have given your list the title, you did. Makes no sense.

@boyfriendproof7065 4 жыл бұрын

Walking Dead does feel like a slight omission but the most important thing I think we can all agree on is.... That shirt is sooooooo cool. Can I have it? Not for weird reasons.