I am suprised no one has mentioned Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns. Absolutly amazing work that has been copied over and over again.
I don’t really know alot of the comics mentioned, but a few of them I love. The Dark Knight Returns…everthing I ever wanted in a Batman series.
My favorite was Grimjack. I know it was kinda cheesey but I liked it none the less.
I was cool with Elflord too.
My vote is definitely on Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Squee.
“Son, it’s about time you and I had a talk. It would have been better if you’d never been born. You’ve made my life a living hell and not to mention what it’s done to your mother…boy it feels good to be getting this off my chest.” - Squee’s Dad paraphrased.
Erek
I really enjoyed Gaiman’s Sandman, and I’m currently enjoying a spin-off title, Lucifer.
Watchmen was good. Alan Moore is very clever. His current work on Top Ten is great, and on League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (set in the 1890s).
Miller’s Dark Knight Returns certainly changed Batman forever, and its a great read. I’ll buy the forthcoming sequel.
I really enjoyed John Ostrander’s Suicide Squad, and pretty much gave up reading comics with any sort of regularity when it was cancelled.
I can be the first person to mention Batton Lash’s Wolff & Byrd: Counselors of the Macabre? Cool!
You know, I was kind of kidding about that whole Maus thing.
Ok some not having been mentioned
Miller’s Sin City Series- Absolute gritty crime noir. Such memorable characters you would swear you know Marv, Dwight, or Miho. Miller’s black and white work is something to just sit back and behold.
His 300 series…If you think Gladiator was pretty cool, sit back and scope this out. You will agree that Spartens could have wiped the floor with what was considered armies at the time.
I must mention Kingdom Come and Marvel’s Squadron Supreme.
I second Hate, and its precursor, Neat Stuff, by Peter Bagge. Buddy and his pals so mirror my, and my friends’, and my generation’s experiences.
Funny: he stopped producing Hate just about the time I no longer had time and money for comics.
Watchmen and Sandman are good choices, yeah, but I’ll add my vote for Morrison’s Doom Patrol run, with Barefoot Gen next on my list. As for Transmetropolitan, after seeing several reviews I broke down and bought the first TPB. I liked Transmet better when it was called Grimjack, which I might place next on my list. Also high on my list would be Flaming Carrot, especially issues 18-24.
I’m kind of surprised that noone has mentioned Alan Moore’s Miracleman. It gets my vote for first place, especially if you tack the Neil Gaiman issues on too.
I stopped buying comics on a regular basis right about the time Preacher started up. The only issue I’ve read so far is the ArseFace special. Eventually, I plan to get around to reading the rest of the series.
OH! And I almost forgot to mention Zot!
I fell out of it quite a while ago, but my all-time favorite comic book/graphic novel was the original Elfquest series by Wendy and Richard Pini.
The Spirit
Nexus
Concrete
Action Girl
Maison Ikkoku
Elfquest
Dreamery
Starman
…and one other, Oh yeah…
ZOT!
I’ve not read comics for a long, long time, but I do remember a few fondly.
Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing issues were excellent, especially the American Gothic stories. The book continued in its excellence after Moore left. I wish I could remember who took over writing, but I think it was the illustrator.
Frank Miller’s Daredevil stories were great, especially on his second go-round. Then Ann Nocenti took over, and the book retained its quality.
I enjoyed the Elektra miniseries, mostly for the artwork, by Bill Sienkiewicz.
I’m a huge fan of Preacher and Sandman, but…
dosen’t anybody else read Lone Wolf and Cub? My god, Ogami Itto is the man!
Gabriel Byrne’s “Next Men”
Neil Gaiman’s “Technophage” and “Mr. Hero”
and of course the Superman:
Doomsday/Funeral for a Friend/Reign of the Supermen
series.
AlbertRose:
Yes. Rick Veitch was penciller, then became penciller/writer after Moore left. Then he left himself when DC screwed him over.
enolancooper, I think you’ll find John Byrne wrote Next Men.
John Byrne = American comic book creator
Gabriel Byrne = Irish movie actor
No Akira, I’m shocked. And I’ll be a third or fourth vote on The Invisibles, and anything else written by Grant Morrison.
Here’s some I can’t believe I forgot:
From Hell
Concrete
Zot! (but I think someone mentioned it)
Groo
Madman
So many to list…
Sandman
Hellblazer
Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornilius
(pretty much everything done in the 70’s-early 80’s period of Heavy Metal magazine)
Acme Novelty Library
Eightball
Love & Rockets
Watchmen
Julius Knipl Real Estate Photographer
Yummy Fur
Safe Area: Gorazde
Comics have gotten so much more interesting in the past 10 years, but soooo expensive, I can’t afford to really satisfy my jones anymore 
John Byrne = British Canadian comic book creator