One of the few comics the entire staff agrees on is Manhattan Projects by Jonathan Hickman & Nick Pitarra and published by Image Comics. The basic premise is what if there was something going on behind the scenes of the Manhattan Project. It’s a light hearted yet dark romp where all the main characters are real world geniuses like Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Joseph Openheimer as well as some old political figures. Incredibly good fun that comes with the highest recommendation!

One of the best surprises of the past year has undoubtedly been the runaway success of Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples’ comic titled simply Saga. It’s a straightforward sci-fi/fantasy mash up that reads like Star Wars meets Game of Thrones. The characterization is really good and BKV leaves you wanting more with every issue. Fiona Staples wasn’t a huge name before this book, but she has turned some heads with her fully digital art. Break the super hero rut with something from a smaller publisher because this book is a gem!