After a few false starts trying to get into some books on my to-read list, I switched strategies and have been rediscovering graphic novels. Besides some sparse interest in my youth and again in college, I never really got into reading comics. These days, I’ve been interested in the various ‘story worlds’ that exist in different mediums: novels, television, cinema, video games, and graphic novels. So, here is a short list of some past and recent recommendations:

• Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
• Akira, Vol. 1
• Elektra: Assassin
• Ghost World
• Michael Chabon Presents. . .The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, Volume 1
• Watchmen
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
• Batman: Year One
• The Hard Goodbye (Sin City, Book 1: Second Edition)
• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1
• The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
• The Best American Comics 2008 (The Best American Series)