I'm 40 and I've been collecting comic books since I was about 9. My favorite characters are Spider-Man, Superman, and Batman. I like a lot more but when it came to modern day comic books I got to the point where I only read those three, but I've reached a point where I have decided with Marvel and DC to just read back issues and luckily there are a ton of back issues that I haven't even touched yet. For instance I recently found a bunch of 70s Conan comic books in a bargain bin.
My question is does anyone have any indie/Manga recommendations? It seems like Marvel and DC for the most part want to hire people who are clueless about or hate comic books (the lady doing the She-Hulk show as well as the guy hired to do the Superman movie come to mind). I think I may start supporting Alterna Comics as well.
Thanks in advance.
I second the Dungeon Meshi recommendation, it's one of my favorites. It starts off feeling like a gag manga. The first few chapters are mostly just the crew encountering monsters, which are then turned into a gourmet dish, with jokes scattered throughout.
But, it slowly develops it's characters and plot, until eventually, you'll be reading for the story more than the funny gags. And the story is really good. I highly recommended it.