Joss Whedon

By Carlos Ruiz :

1.Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely | All Star Superman (DC)

Grant Morrison makes Superman relevant again! Superman is dying and Frank Quitely delivers the best art of his career. An all ages book that cuts through all the unnecessary baggage that Clark, Lois, Jimmy and Lex have and just goes straight to the core of what makes all the characters so great. All Star indeed.

2. Joss Whedon and John Cassaday | Astonishing X-Men (Marvel)

Even though only four issues came out this year, this is still one of the best books around. I didn’t think anyone could top Morrison and Quitely’s New X-Men run and then Joss Whedon and John Cassady came along.

3. Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso | 100 Bullets (DC/Vertigo)

What in the world is happening to The Trust? Whose side is everyone on? This year has been all about the beginning of the end of 100 Bullets and Azzarello and Risso have not disappointed in delivering the best work of their careers. Pick up 100 Bullets before the lights turn out and the bullets run out.

By Steve Higgins :

5. Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten | Wasteland (Oni Press)

It’s a good time for post-apocalyptic comics, with Zero Killer and Fear Agent from Dark Horse, Walking Dead from Image, the conclusion of Y the Last Man from Vertigo and the beginning of Resurrection from Oni. But Wasteland, set in a world that hasn’t seen rain in centuries, is the best of the bunch, set apart from the others in how it has built its world up in the fine and minute details.

6. Joss Whedon and Georges Jeanty | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 (Dark Horse)

Buffy is back, in comics form, and it’s like she was never gone. This "eighth season" is sure to delight fans of the TV show, as it picks up directly where it left off. Whedon’s continuation of the storylines he ended the series with is picture perfect. The rhythm of the story didn’t miss a beat; the only thing that’s different really is that the effects budget is now unlimited.

7. Matz and Luc Jacamon | The Killer (Archaia Studio Press)

The plot for The Killer is thin and the art is only passable, but the real draw of this book is its point of view. As its title suggests, this book dives into the psyche of a hired assassin, and through the protagonist’s narration we really come to know him and understand why he does what he does.