Honestly, 2015 wasn't such a great year of comics for me. I dropped so many titles especially from DC. There weren't many comics that blew me away. There were still couple of great books that I really enjoyed. Hopefully, 2016 is much much better.

NOTE: I'm not accounting all the ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT MARVEL NOW COMICS AND OTHER NEW COMICS that came out at the end of the year. It's too early to put those comics in a "Best of 2015" list.

Honorable Mentions: Archie, Ms. Marvel, Secret Wars, Saga, and Walking Dead.

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10. Black Hood

The Black Hood is a revived series from Archie comics Dark Circle imprint. I'm always attracted to dark crime street-level noir superhero comics. The character Black Hood falls into that category. The writing and gritty atmospheric art pulled me in from the first issue. Swierczynski tells the dreary and destructive origin of the Black Hood that kept me intrigued throughout. Would love to see this creative team join DC Rebirth. They are perfect for dark street-level DC characters.

9. Starve

When I heard about this, my initial thought was "Hannibal Lecter?" Nope. Starved is about a popular retired, divorced gay chef who returns to take back his glory. He is put through tests to see if he still has his touch. Brian Wood's writing is fluent on Starved. The story is very restrained and grounded. Wood added plays with a lot elements without overdoing it at all. The art fits the tone of the book perfectly. It's a delicious comic.

8. Sex Criminals

Sex Criminals barely comes out just like Hawkeye. It takes over 3 months for a single issue to release. (Y U SO SLOW FRACTION!?!?). I even forget about this comic exists sometimes. Then I remember why Sex Criminals is good whenever I read the newest issue. With every new issue, Fraction tackles every corners of sex stuff. It's hilarious, raunchy, fun and even heartfelt sometimes. Fraction and Zdarsky continues their slow and fantastic run.

7. Secret Six

I had to put at-least one DC series on my top 10 list even if it's the only DC ongoing i'm currently reading. I used to read over 25 comics from DC at the beginning of 2015. I dropped them all... expect for Secret Six. That says a lot how much DC has lost me and how good this series is. The first few issues were a bit rocky, but Gail Simone quickly reignited the magic she had with the previous Secret Six run. Simone is marvelous with villains and teams. She channels what she is best at thought this comic. I hope Simone gets to finish up this run or continues to write villain team books fro DC (Put her on Suicide Squad DC!).

6. Nailbiter

Joshua Williamson keeps on pulling twists and turns with Nailbiter. Whenever a mystery is resolved, a new one arises! Williamson is simply great at writing mysteries. Every issue is action-packed and entertaining drama. It is the most consistent series that I read. I still look forward to every issue every month.

5. Deadly Class

Deadly Class was my favorite comic in 2014. It dropped a tiny bit in quality, but I still love this series. Remender did the right thing leaving superhero comics to write indie comics. He's killing it. Marcus is always going through something. Heartbreak, death, betrayal and punishment. There is always something. Remender has built an extensive 80's world with distinctive characters that readers can grasp on to. It is still one of my favorite to read every month.

4. Howard the Duck

I never gave a $#!+ about Howard the Duck. Thanks to Chip Zdarsky, he is one of the favorite character right now. This series kicked ass for the short period until it was relaunched for ANAD. I think the writer Chip Zdarksy deserves all the credit for the quality of this book. It shouldn't work but it does on all levels. You know a comic is incredibly funny when it makes you laugh out loud multiple times every issue. All the small references and jokes are hilarious. Not only is Zdarsky a good artist, he is also a fabulous comical writer. Joe Quinones and Rivera's artwork is wonderful also.

3. Ant-Man

Just like Howard the Duck, never cared about Scott Lang. Now, he's one of my favorite. Nick Spencer also deserves most of the credit for making this comic so enthralling. I love heroes that are majorly flawed and not a clear cut good guy. Scott Lang is that character in this book. I like that he has to start from the bottom. Much like one of my favorite character Animal man, Lang is a hero with a family. Langs's side and supporting characters are also great. Spencer brings the spirit of Superior Foes of Spider-Man through smart hilarious writing. The art is also reminiscent of Superior Foes. I adore everything about this series. It's funny, joyous, heartwarming and everything in between.

2. Big Man Plans

I described Big Man Plans as the mini-Punisher. It is exactly that, but much more more brutal. It is a one big revenge story that is insanely violent and graphic. Each issue just got crazier and crazier. Eric Powell carefully crafted this mini-series to perfection. The opening issues tells you the sad origin and character transformation of Big Man. His motivation for revenge and violence is amide clear. It's an incredible read from start to finish. Cast Peter Dinklage as Big Man and this into a film.

1. Southern Bastards

Last year, this was my 2nd favorite of the year. In 2016, it just got better and better. This is another book that takes a while to come out. When a new issue arrives, it's an instant read. Jason Aaron and Jason Latour are a perfect match. I just can't get enough of the southern mood and tone those guys have created. We thought we had an idea of who the main character of the book was, but the villain is the lead of the series. The coach is such an intriguing character. Aaron gives a backstory of the coach and it's an engaging tale. Often, Southern Bastards shifts from the main story to transform into more of an anthology book. All the side characters get an issue to tell their backstory. They are all amazingly written. Aaron is a master. I don't know how he is writing so many books and they are all good! Hope this book a long awesome run.

~MIB