I can’t remember ever doing a top 5… oops! =P Here are the authors of some of my favorite comics:
5. J. Michael Straczynski
Straczynski is more known for his Marvel work, particularly his The Amazing Spiderman run from the early 2000’s, but I loved what he did with Wonder Woman in Odyssey. I mean, look at that costume! SHE’S GOT PANTS AND A LEATHER JACKET!!!
4. Kurt Busiek
Busiek has written for both DC (Trinity) and Marvel (Avengers), but has also written plenty of graphic novels that aren’t comics. This includes the Autumnlands graphic novel, which I absolutely adore!
3. Jeph Loeb
Loeb has penned a lot of great Batman comics, including Hush and The Long Halloween, both of which were beautiful and haunting. He also wrote Batman/Superman: Public Enemies and Supergirl: Power.
2. Marguerite Bennett
Call me biased… but she writes the Bombshells series =P She’s doing absolutely brilliantly and I can’t wait to see what else she does with the series.
1. Gail Simone
I would read anything this woman writes. Simone could write a trashy romance novel and I would read it without question. Her characterization is always on point and she makes me love my favorite superheroines even more. Among her titles are New 52 Batgirl, Birds of Prey, and Wonder Woman.
And there you have it! My favorite comic book authors 
– Kathleen
Graphic Novelty² 
September 21, 2016 at 12:46 pm
This is such a good list! Not going to lie I haven’t read your number one’s comics (though you’re blog has inspired me to widen my range) and now I am very tempted to! Great post 🙂
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September 23, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Glad to inspire! Thank you =D
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September 21, 2016 at 1:49 pm
One can’t stop noticing that there’s no mention of Alan Moore… You know THE alan Moore 😱
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September 21, 2016 at 1:49 pm
Cool list though, need to check a few of these authors
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September 23, 2016 at 4:19 pm
I actually… don’t think I’ve read any of his stuff now that I think about it 8,D;; Lol XD
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September 23, 2016 at 4:19 pm
*Gasps IN HORROR* 0.o
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September 23, 2016 at 4:28 pm
I know! I’m a disgrace! DX As soon as I get through my huge pile from the library I’ll check one out XD
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September 23, 2016 at 4:32 pm
I suggest go with Watchmen and / or V for Vendetta .
I can totally understand it btw , too much reading material out there and too little time to read .
That said Alan Moore is often called “Greatest Graphic – novelist alive” by the best of the Comic industry authors, so you gotta read his stuff , specially considering he retired from any Comic writing this year
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September 26, 2016 at 5:23 am
I wish I was more familiar with comics actually.
Comics have always had a really cool vibe to them and a small close knit community (compared to book clubs).
It’s too bad they’re sooooo expensive in Australia.
In terms of reading time, a book could take me several weeks, and a comic couple hours, but the comic is already double the cost of the book…
Maybe I’ll look online and see where I can get them cheap.
If I do start on comics, I’ll be sure to start with your recommendations
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October 1, 2016 at 2:10 am
You could see if Comixology is available, it’s a site where you can buy digital comics and graphic novels. They have sales all the time and it comes out way cheaper than the paper ones. I bought a bundle of all the comics written for the Flash and Arrow TV shows (so far) for about $40 earlier in the year; if I had bought the paper ones it would have been wayyy more expensive. Hope that helps =D
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October 1, 2016 at 2:34 am
Thanks!
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