Alias Omnibus HC
Brian Michael Bendis (w), Michael Gaydos (a)
Marvel Comics

Liz says: Alias! I love Alias. It’s one of those brilliant Marvel Max titles from the early noughties that, along with Daredevil, Iron Fist and Defenders, now form the foundation for a spate of upcoming Netflix miniseries’. Together with the aforesaid Daredevil, it’s also Brian Michael Bendis’ best work. ‘Alias’ is the story of private detective Jessica Jones. She’s tough, smart, and troubled- and she’s a former low-level superhero. Due to her tenuous hero connections, the crimes Jessica gets involved with often find her mixed up in the business of the Avengers themselves. Because this is a Max title, watching foul-mouthed, pulls-no-punches Jessica interact with Captain America and company is amusing and rather refreshing. She’s a great character, and I’m very excited to see how the onscreen adaptation turns out. For now, though, I’d highly recommend anyone still unfamiliar with this gem of a series to pick up this lovely omnibus and experience the pleasure of reading it for the first time – you certainly won’t regret it.