In which I learn the obvious: Classic comic book series are classic for a reason.

[Satan's Onion]

So several weeks ago I went on down to my local comic book shop and general nerd emporium for to buy me a trade paperback of Atomic Robo. The guy who runs the place recommended me one of his favorite series, which I'd heard a little about but never actually tried--Transmetropolitan. He included a "money-back guarantee if [I] didn't like it", which turned out to be entirely unnecessary, as Transmetropolitan (or The Adventures of Hunter S. Thompson Of The Future!) is genuinely a pretty great series (I'm up to the fifth volume or so--the new President's cracked down on Spider Jerusalem's column, oh no ).

The last time I was there the proprietor (same dude) threw in free a copy of the first chapter from Y: The Last Man, which I'll probably also end up getting into. Do any of you nerds have any other recommendations of good series along these lines? I'm open to a lot, although I must confess I'm a touch intimidated by what looks like the vast, ingrown continuity and storytelling of traditional superhero narratives. Even so, I can be persuaded if you make a good case!