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A reader looking for witty, over-the-top comic adventures will love these picks! Check out the hilarious "Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice" by John Layman & Rob Guillory and the zany "Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E." by Warren Ellis & Stuart Immonen. See the full list for more!

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Safe Bets

— Right up your alley
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Saga, Vol. 1

by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples

You asked for witty and character-driven, and Saga is the gold standard. The dialogue crackles with wit, and you'll fall hard for the star-crossed lovers and their deeply strange found family. The plot is as over-the-top as it gets, featuring robot royalty, ghosts with their guts hanging out, and a lie-detecting cat.

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Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice

by John Layman & Rob Guillory

If you want an over-the-top, zany plot, look no further. This series is about a detective who gets psychic impressions from what he eats... including murder victims. In a world where chicken is illegal, Tony Chu's bizarre ability leads to cases that are hilarious, disgusting, and wildly inventive. It's character-driven noir comedy at its weirdest.

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Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery

by Kurtis J. Wiebe & Roc Upchurch

This is a perfect match for 'witty, character-driven stories.' Imagine a Dungeons & Dragons party full of foul-mouthed, hard-drinking best friends who are just trying to get paid. The banter is the main event, but the fantasy adventures they stumble into are packed with zany, over-the-top action and monsters.

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Curve Balls

— Pleasant surprises, we promise
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power

by Ryan North & Erica Henderson

This is a superhero comic, but its humor is pure wit. The zany plot involves Doreen Green defeating villains like Doctor Doom not just with punches, but with logic, empathy, and computer science. It’s an incredibly clever, positive, and character-driven story that proves 'over-the-top' doesn't have to be cynical.

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I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After

by Skottie Young

This book takes 'over-the-top' and 'zany' and dials them up with a battle axe and a sugar high. A woman has been trapped in a saccharine fantasy world for thirty years and has become a bitter, homicidal maniac. It’s driven by her singular, furious character, turning a kid's adventure into a hilariously violent cartoon bloodbath.

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Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.

by Warren Ellis & Stuart Immonen

Here's a cult classic that throws wit and zaniness into a blender and hits 'puree.' It's a non-stop, explosive adventure that makes zero sense on purpose, featuring D-list Marvel heroes fighting things like samurai robots and koalas with machine guns. The dialogue is relentlessly witty, and the whole thing is a brilliant, over-the-top satire of superhero comics themselves.

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The Conversation

I want to read some comic books today
Comics offer such a diverse range of stories. What are you in the mood for today?
Humorous adventures
Humorous adventures can be a blast. Which of these appeals to you most?
Witty, character-driven stories, Over-the-top, zany plots
Got it, witty and over-the-top are a great mix. What else do you enjoy in a humorous comic?
that's all I got

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