If 2011 has been remembered as the year of the New 52, I think 2012 has a good chance of being remembered as the year creators finally took back control of the industry. While DC and Marvel had the best-selling books, the real critical buzz was focused on independent creator-owned books like Saga, The Walking Dead, Chew and Fatale. Add in the growing number of Kickstarter-funded titles, and it feels like the writers and artists may finally be starting to call the shots. I think this can only be a good thing.
Under the cut, my favourite superhero, science fiction, fantasy and horror comics, as well as a shout-out to my favourite graphic novel of the year, my favourite reprint work and my favourite independent book. Please let me know your picks down in the comments.
