Good graphic novels for good framing inspiration?

[Shawn Nelson]

I'd like recommendations for graphic novels that are good inspiration for creative framing. I never got into comic books as a kid but have been recently impressed with the Frank Miller and now Watchmen. Though I liked the look of Watchmen moreso than the Frank Miller stuff.

I know that Alan Moore also wrote V for Vendetta and League of Extraordinary Gentleman.

So I'm not asking for a pile of "good" graphic novels per se, but ones that people think are (in addition to being a good read) inspirational for cinematography purposes.

Thanks!

 

[Tom Lowe]

Not exactly graphic novels, but if you are looking for inspiration for framing and for cinematography check out Makoto Shinkai's animated films. They will make you think in new ways about how shots can be done.

Voices of a Distant Star

5 Centimeters per Second

You should be able to find dual-language torrents of both.

 

[Brad Webb]

I'd highly recommend the Watchmen graphic novel. Nearly every panel in the book is an example of great framing. There is so much subtle detail in each frame. In the book framing is used as a transition to introduce flashbacks. Much like match cuts in a movie (which I was surprised to see was NOT used in the Watchman movie).

I'd also recommend the "The Walking Dead" series. It's done in black and white which I think helps give ideas for lighting as well as framing. Plus it's an awesome zombie series.

 

[Ace]

Daredevil comics for me had the most intense atmos about them..

 

[Cüneyt Kaya]

lonewolf and cub

 

[kidrobot]

There is a four part comic mini series from Marvel with only Wolverine and Havoc, in what can only be described as a road movie. It's really expensive materials and the artwork is more like paintings, than ink. 1990'ish.

Havoc is a newer member of X-men and wasn't in the three recent movies, which all had ancient X-men line-ups with some exceptions. edit: found it, it's called Meltdown. Damn I lost it along with all my Marvel stuff in a move.