Best Mini-Series of 2008

Jim Doom says: Sandman: The Dream Hunters!

It’s only halfway complete by 2008’s end, but I love the first two issues. The story and the art are beautiful. I’m also not a faithful Neil Gaiman follower in any way, so my love of this has nothing to do with Gaiman or Sandman loyalty. And the issues are extra-long with no ads and they’re only $2.99.

Honorable Mention: Legion of 3 Worlds

It’s another incomplete mini. I’ve liked it so far.

Doom DeLuise says: Nothing!

In 2008, I didn’t buy a lot of mini-series. The end of Annihilation: Conquest was fantastic, and the beginning of Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds has been pretty solid, so far, but I can’t say that either of those were the best of the year, since they only had one or two issues released this last year.

Mostly, I blame it on my budget. I limited myself to sticking to my main books, dropping books I didn’t like anymore, and not picking up any new minis unless somebody expressly told me of its greatness. So, hopefully I’ll have a better answer for you next year.

Fin Fang Doom says: Grendel: Behold the Devil!

There weren’t a whole lot of impressive mini-series in 2008. Salvation Run and Gotham Underground were terrible. Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge started out strong but then fell short. Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers was better than the one they did for Civil War, but it still wasn’t as good as either individual title. Sir Apropos of Nothing had a good start at the end of the year, but it’s hard to call something without an ending that’s less than half complete the “Best of” anything.

Grendel: Behold the Devil stands out mostly for Matt Wagner’s amazing artwork. The simplicity of a black-and-white comic with highlights of red makes for a striking visual presentation. Wagner’s story wasn’t as good as his art, but it was enough to keep my interest for eight issues.

Here’s what we thought the best mini-series were of the past two years:

2007:
Doom DeLuise: Trials of Shazam!
Jim Doom: Captain America: Fallen Son
Doominator: Eternals
Fin Fang Doom: Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born

2006:
Doominator: X-Men: Deadly Genesis
Fin Fang Doom: Marvel Zombies
Jim Doom: (tie) Batman: Monster Men and Batman: Mad Monk
Doom DeLuise: Secret Six