I've started getting into comic books recently too. Some of my favorites so far that you can just jump into and get a solid story without having to wait for new issues are:
Y - The Last Man - Original post apocalyptic story about the last man on Earth living in an all female world. Funny but also emotional at times; the last issue made me cry. Series is complete at 60 issues.
American Vampire - Not your typical vampire story. Centers around a vampire named Skinner Sweet who is the first of a new species of vampire. Spans from the 1850's to the 1950's with real world history being mixed into the story. Currently at 33 issues with two 5 issue mini-series that tie into the main story.
The Walking Dead - Zombie apocalypse. Need I say more? Started reading it because I like the show and I wasn't dissapointed. Good thing about the comic is you get more character development than the show and it seems the show is more of an alternate version, so reading the comic won't necessarily spoil everything. Currently at 105! issues.
Powers - My favorite of the bunch. Set in a world where super powers are common and accepted by society. Heroes and villians are like our celebrities. The main characters are two homicide detectives who specialize in power related killings. But there's so much more to this series that that. The story is a deep, spanning, interconnected masterpiece. Currently at 78 issues across 3 volumes.
The Unwritten - I'm reading this series right now and it's pretty good. Similar style to Y - The Last Man, centers around the secret world of classic, famous literature and how it's more powerful than we think. Currently at 40? issues and set to wrap up soon I think.
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