There are a surprising number of folks out there who still believe that comics are just for kids. The medium and the industry yes, they are two separate things have grown in sophistication and craft over the past years as publishers strive to keep up with a base audience that craves more mature content that they can relate to. Some say this has contributed to the decline in sales the industry has witnessed over the same time period. Others argue that more complex stories and characters have allowed comics to grow into the art form they are considered today. No matter which side you come down on in this debate, the fact is there are loads of comics available for the discerning reader that deeply resonate with adult sensibilities. Here are 15 of the best comics ONLY for grown-ups. Spoilers ahead for numerous stories published by various companies.
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During childhood, adults "grownups" make most of the decisions and put constraints on what their children do. As children age and eventually become grownups, there are some things that they do not do anymore, as they see them as childish. Megan has taken these thoughts seriously, and realizes that with her newfound freedom as a grownup, she gets to define what her adulthood means. Free from constraints, she goes ahead and creates a ball pit in her apartment of colored plastic balls. Cueball admires this spirit and enters the ball pit. It is difficult to decipher Randall's true intent behind this somewhat cryptic comic, but it seems from the heart that the two are having sex in the pit.
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Grown Ups starts at the end. A large and happy family is gathered at a birthday party: brothers Johnny, Ed and Liam, their wives Jessie, Cara and Nell, and various children from marriages present and past are enjoying an elaborate meal — some of them more so than thers. Jessie is bossy and in control; Ed unobservant and a little dull; Cara chaotic and rather rude; Johnny a bit of a sexist … But Cara, it turns out, is suffering from concussion.
Graphic novels come in an array of of genres and styles and can tell any story imaginable — some of which are definitely not for kids. That is, if by "find themselves," you mean drink, swear and generally make a mess of things. Lou is a werewolf who despises people so much that he refuses to shift back into human form.
