It was a banner year for comic book fandom with four Marvel movies, five Marvel shows and we suppose DC did some things as well (can’t confirm). But even off-screen, there were plenty of impressive new stories told through comic books, and plenty of those weren’t related to the industry’s “big two” at all.
So while we certainly mention both Marvel and DC below, there’s also a spotlight on some of the year’s best individual comic book issues from independent publishers as well. Feel like there are books you want us or others to know about? Share your own picks below.