Comic books are a staple of pop culture, and while many readers know all about the more popular superhero series, such as Superman or Spider-Man, there are some amazing comics that fly under the radar due to their uncommon or unusual style. While some of these series challenge the status quo, others explore a lighthearted story with an abstract art style.

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Plenty of comics with these characteristics are amazing to read while being simultaneously overlooked. Whether horrifying, beautiful, or profound, these comics are guaranteed to surprise readers, collectors, and new readers alike.

10 Daytripper By Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba

Cover of the Comic Book Series Daytripper

Twin brothers Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba's beautifully-illustrated comic book, Daytripper, is something extraordinary and surreal. Daytripper goes over the life of a young writer by utilizing a form of storytelling that may leave readers both mildly confused and extremely excited to learn more. It presents timeless themes in an entertaining format and often leaves readers to ponder the meaning of life and the concepts surrounding it. With its unique writing style and beautiful art, Daytripper is an underappreciated story that every comic book fan should read at some point.

A Cover Showing Drum Hellar from the comic series Drumhellar

Riley Rossmo and Alex Link's comic book Drumhellar is an excellent example of a comic that takes the reader on a journey. With a fascinating storyline revolving around the paranormal investigations of drug-addicted spiritualist, Drum Hellar. Drumhellar is a wonderfully bizarre creation with some incredible visuals and compelling characters that fit well into the imaginative storyline.

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With a clash of different genres, Drumhellar has something for every reader. A remarkably diverse title from two exceptionally talented creators, Drumhellar is a lesser-known comic that demands to be read and will not leave readers disappointed.

8 Beanworld By Larry Marder Is An Absurd Comic

The Title Cover of Beanworld with a quote from "Ain't It Cool News"

Beanworld differs from traditional comics and may seem out of place here, but with its absurd creativity and oddly complex universe, it remains a work of art in its own right. In Beanworld, Larry Marder's imagination isn't limited by the conventions of our world. Instead, it operates under its own rules and laws, offering a delightful combination of humor and adventure.

In Beanworld, nothing is as it seems. Larry Marder has created a lush and bizarre comic book imagining a colorful animated universe of sentient beans. A world with its own rich history, mythology, inhabitants, and rules, Beanworld is worthy of more attention than it receives.

7 Promethea By Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III, And Mick Gray

Issue 1 Cover of Promethea Showing Main Character

Alan Moore is well known for his exceptional writing in comics such as Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and Batman: The Killing Joke. That being said, Promethea seems to receive less appreciation than some of Alan Moore's other works. This stunning supernatural superhero tale goes over the story of Sophie Bangs, who's a college student with an extreme interest in a historically recurring character in literature known as Promethea. Alan Moore's Promethea is a comic book that continuously explores the power of imagination. It's often expressed through its creative art style and storyline, which will satisfy both new readers and fans of Alan Moore's work.

6 Cowboy Ninja Viking By A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo

Cover of Cowboy Ninja Viking

Cowboy Ninja Viking is interesting, to say the least. Combining A.J. Lieberman's wonderful storytelling with Riley Rossmo's incredible and unique art style, Cowboy Ninja Viking is incredible and sure to rise in popularity. It goes over the story of Duncan – a man with a multiple personality disorder who's been turned into an assassin for a special government program. Duncan has three personalities. One is a cowboy, the other a ninja, and the last a Viking. Without spoiling too much, Cowboy Ninja Viking is written in a way that combines humor, action, and clever storytelling to make for a series that's great for all kinds of readers.

5 World Without End By Jamie Delano And John Higgins

Bloody, gritty, and surprisingly small-scale, World Without End combines themes of science fiction and fantasy while utilizing a writing style that will consistently leave readers shocked and entertained. Originally released in 1990, this sophisticated and darkly humorous work is an engaging tale of love and survival in a post-apocalyptic world.

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World Without End depicts a futuristic society that suppresses any form of femininity and follows the resistance against these cultural beliefs. Jamie Delano's diverse and poetic writing abilities, combined with John Higgins' intense artwork, make for an extremely underrated and beautifully written comic deserving of more attention.

4 I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space By Megan Rose Gedris

Cover of the first issue of I Was Kidnapped By Lesbians From Outer Space

I Was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space is a unique look into the mind of the writer, artist, and creator of the series, Megan Rose Gedris. Set in the '50s, Susie Bell is a young secretary who has the interesting experience of, as readers may have imagined, getting kidnapped by lesbian pirates from outer space. It's an interesting bit of science fiction delivered in a comedic manner, and it seemingly pokes fun at some earlier comic book tropes of the 20th century.

The series is packed with lust, danger, and action-packed comedy while simultaneously making a statement in regard to outdated beliefs, stereotypes, and the complications surrounding them. A lighthearted but deep piece of work, I Was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space is a fantastically strange and witty comic that many readers will enjoy.

3 Paper Girls By Brian K. Vaughan And Cliff Chiang

A Paper Girls Cover Including Some Major Characters

Set in Stony Stream, a fictional suburb of Cleveland Ohio, Paper Girls follows the story of four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls. On the day after Halloween, these girls make a delivery that will change the world as they know it. The chaos spreads as they take on a crisis they didn't create but demands their attention. Paper Girls tells an incredible tale of science fiction revolving around time travel and wars occurring through different timelines. Although this series hasn't received quite as much attention as it deserves, a television series based on the comic book is set to release on July 19th of this year on Amazon Prime Video. With its popularity likely soon to skyrocket, Paper Girl is an incredible and inventive series that many readers will come to appreciate.

2 The Manhattan Projects By Jonathan Hickman And Nick Pitarra

Albert Einstein Holding a Gun On the Cover Of The Manhattan Projects Comic Book

The Manhattan Projects is a brilliantly strange and dark take on history. It's an incredible science fiction series revolving around a world that differs from the readers slightly, yet still has a deep foundation in reality. The central idea behind the series is that The Manhattan Project, which produced some of the first nuclear weapons during World War II, is merely a front for many abstract forms of science that were meant to be hidden from the world.

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Although this series itself feels hidden from the world, it's chock-full of action and absurdity, which created its own small following. As it effortlessly utilizes obscure science fiction concepts combined with historical fiction and actual historical figures, The Manhattan Projects pulls readers in with its originality.

1 Nottingham By David Hazan And Shane Connery

A scene from Nottingham comic book serious showing a duel

Nottingham is an interesting take on the concept of Robin Hood. It offers elements of murder mystery and challenging cultural ideals that exist in both the world of Nottingham and modern-day reality. It goes over the story of a sheriff in Nottingham and his challenges searching for a serial killer with a tendency to go after tax collectors. Bringing to light present-day issues surrounding the divide between the wealthy and the poor, Nottingham is an extremely artful and political piece. While Nottingham is sure to spark debate amongst readers, it's an intriguing and undervalued series sure to strike an interest in new readers.

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