Rogues Portal's Best Comics of 2017 ⋆

It’s that time of the year where lists abound, and yet do we complain? Not at all! “Best of” lists help us to remember all the good that happened this year, and a whole lot of good happened in the world of comics. Here, several of our contributors have come together to share their favorite comics and creators of 2017. So, in case your scrounging around for a belated holiday gift, or even just a treat for yourself, we hope you’ll consider these great reads!

Greg Brothers’ MUST READS:

Top 8 Books

Slam! by Pamela Ribon
Hi-Fi Fight Club by Carly Usin
Curse Words by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne
A.D. After Death by Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire
Royal City by Jeff Lemire
God Country by Donnie Cates
Batman by Tom King
Reborn by Mark Millar

Writers to Know

Donnie Cates (God Country, Redneck, Baby Teeth)
Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle)
Jeff Lemire (Royal City, Roughneck, Descender)
Matthew Rosenberg (4 Kids Walk into a Bank, Secret Warriors)
Gail Simone (Crosswind)
Kelly Thompson (Hawkeye)

Josh Rose’s MUST READS:

Top 4 Diverse Books

X-O Manowar

The second arc of this space opera is drawn by a black man.

Freelance:

This globe-trotting adventure, featuring gay and bi men, is written by a gay man and drawn by an Asian-American woman.

Pitiful Human-Lizard:

This comedic comic features a Chinese-Canadian superhero, his gay friend, and a strong, black, working mom who is also a superhero; it is written and drawn by a Chinese-Canadian man.