This anthology has some really great SF and fantasy stories in it (and, yes, characters who are queer. I don't think you need to be looking for that specifically to like most of them, though!).
Ok, to go back incredibly far- The works of Fletcher Hanks, especially Fantomah and Stardust the Space Wizard.
They're golden age comics, and Fantomah was arguably the first superpowered woman.
In Stardust, you have villain do evil plans, then Stardust swoops in - usually *after* the plans have done a lot of damage- and give them very, very bizarre and often disturbing punishments (like taking an evil gang, merging them into one person, and launching them into space) with his huge range of powers.
Fantomah's kinda the same thing, but she's the protector the jungle, and a bit less harsh. She's got a cooler look too- she's a beautiful woman who's skin turn blue and her face skeletal when she goes into vengeance gear and uses her powers.
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They're both somewhat reminiscent of the Spectre, in being figures of punishment.
Immortal Wings is a just-started series by Antarctic Press (as in, issue 2 *just* came out and hasn't yet arrived in the mail for me, but I know the writer and the first issue is solid).
It's about a space bounty hunter who rides an immortal dragon. In the first issue, she's hired to take out a threat to the Emperor- only to discover the threat's no threat leaving her wondering what's going on.
Just in case anyone new ventures into this thread, what do you guys think are the best current titles that fall into the obscure/unknown/Indie category? How about the best books ever in that category?
Given the sheer number of titles mentioned in this thread, top 10 lists would be helpful for others I think.
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Indeed, Marvel's Star Wars titles are great, but SW is very popular/mainstream(especially now that TFA has been released.) This thread is dedicated primarily to the Indie titles that aren't nearly as well-known to the masses, but are still excellent 'must-reads'.
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Also, the comic opens in an old west town, where she beats an outlaw Yaujta (as in, the aliens from Predator) in a gunduel.
Available here, it's by Rod Espinosa who also did 'The Courageous Princess,' Neotopia, and a couple other books.
Number one for me, Lazarus. I've mentioned it a couple times, really cool dark future, had a spectacularly well-done twist recently.
Saga. We all know Saga, right? Right. Actually not that obscure at this point I guess...
Empowered by Adam Warren. Love this book, tons of humor, tons of feels.
Those're my top three at the moment.
I liked Uber, the rather interesting (and bloody) 'WW2 with supers-as-an-armes-race' comic by Kieron Gillen, but unfortunately it's on hiatus.
Both Transformers ongoings are quite good. If you want something with a big cast and a stable ongoing continuity, IDW Transformers is tough to beat.
Lesse, I also have a long-time favorite in Fred Perry's Gold Digger. Adventure in a kitchen-sink world (with adventure archeology being the most common focus, but there's SF, fantasy, martial arts, etc.. And a number of references to other stuff) with a large cast who's allowed to grow. Not really the deepest comic, but I've had fun with it for a looong time and it's consistently enjoyable, so it gets a mention.
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