One of the best comic series I've read in the last decade was Alias by Brian Michael Bendis, and artist Michael Gaydos. It's been collected in a big, hardcover omnibus edition, which I recently re-read. The main character is Jessica Jones, a former Avenger and superhero, now a private investigator who avoids the superhero world whenever possible. Bendis has become my favorite mainstream comic book author. He writes a good story, and his dialogue is second to none.
In the pages featured here, Jessica has found out that her number one enemy, the Purple Man, has escaped from prison, and she is freaking out. The Purple Man has mind control powers, and Jessica is still traumatized from her prior experience with him. A young man named Malcom, who has a fanboy crush on Jessica and thinks he works for her (though she's never really hired him) answers the phone when she calls from across the street. This page is loaded with tension, and classic Bendis dialog. Michael Gaydos' style really suits this book and he does a great job. It should be noted that some of the panels on the page are photcopies of other panels. (click for larger image)
In the pages featured here, Jessica has found out that her number one enemy, the Purple Man, has escaped from prison, and she is freaking out. The Purple Man has mind control powers, and Jessica is still traumatized from her prior experience with him. A young man named Malcom, who has a fanboy crush on Jessica and thinks he works for her (though she's never really hired him) answers the phone when she calls from across the street. This page is loaded with tension, and classic Bendis dialog. Michael Gaydos' style really suits this book and he does a great job. It should be noted that some of the panels on the page are photcopies of other panels. (click for larger image)
