Recs if you like Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile...

Notable comics, graphic novels and mangas to get into the genre. This format of books is so underrated, so I wanted to create a diverse list of notable works across the history of 'comics'! I tried to highlight nonfiction and fiction works that are recognizable to the widest variety of people (mostly because of their adaptation), while also adding less widely known books. The goal of the list is to help find at least one 'comic' you want read, if you don't really read 'comics'! (inspired by Les 1001 BDs by Trécarré)

I know there are some comic book lists out there, but I was thinking about making a list of comic book series I think people should not miss (or books I would put in a Starte Pack type quest). I am excluding graphic novels and focusing on multiple-volume comics. I am only adding the first volume of each.

Dropout's Dimension 20 has maybe my favorite campaign of DND ever, Neverafter! A dark, twisted story full of fairytales. Storytelling about stories, destiny, and what it means to grow beyond the well known tales.

books that received video game adaptations/inspired games

I love retellings, especially of mythology or fairy tales. Here's a bunch of my favorite retellings. I've only included the first book if it's a series, but in most cases, all the books are worth reading.

Fairytales in modern days

Every book, in order, on r/graphicnovels Top 100. Please note, this list was made before the accusations against Neil Gaiman were made public.