List of Lenny Henry's recommended graphic novels
During the recording of Anansi Boys, Lenny Henry discussed his love of comic books and compiled this list of his favourite titles for us.

Recommendations - sorted by author
SANDMAN - NEIL GAIMAN
1602 - NEIL GAIMAN
STARDUST - NEIL GAIMAN
MIRACLE MAN - ALAN MOORE/NEIL GAIMAN
WATCHMEN - ALAN MOORE
HALO JONES - ALAN MOORE
FROM HELL - ALAN MOORE
SAGA - BRIAN K VAUGHAN
PAPER GIRLS - BRIAN K VAUGHAN
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN - BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
POWERS (EARLY VOLUMES) - BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
THE DEFENDERS - BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
ALIAS - BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (RIRI WILLIAMS) - BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
THE WILD STORM - WARREN ELLIS
INJECTION - WARREN ELLIS
TREES - WARREN ELLIS
THE AUTHORITY - WARREN ELLIS
THE ULTIMATES - MARK MILLAR
CIVIL WAR 1 - MARK MILLAR
OLD MAN LOGAN 1 - MARK MILLAR
WANTED - MARK MILLAR
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - FRANK MILLER
DAREDEVIL - FRANK MILLER
BLACK PANTHER - HUDLIN BROTHERS
ANIMAL MAN - GRANT MORRISON
DOOM PATROL - GRANT MORRISON
GODS COUNTRY - DONNY CATES
SPIDER-MAN - STAN LEE/STEVE DITKO
FANTASTIC FOUR - STAN LEE/JACK KIRBY
CAMELOT 3000 - MIKE W. BARR
AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D - JIM STERANKO
MASTER OF KUNG FU - DOUG MOENCH/PAUL GULACY
X-MEN - CHRIS CLAREMONT & JOSS WHEDON
Lenny Henry goes into further detail about a select range of comics from this list, including titles by Neil Gaiman.
Anansi Boys begins on BBC Radio 4 at 11 30pm on Christmas Day.
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More Anansi Boys on Radio 4
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Listen to Anansi Boys
Starring Jacob Anderson and Lenny Henry,.Neil Gaiman's mythical fantasy comes to Radio 4.
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Preview: Anansi Boys
When Fat Charlie's dad dies, Mrs Higgler - a family friend - reveals some hidden truths, taking our hero by surprise.
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Behind-the-Scenes
Behind the scenes photos from the read-through and recording of Anansi Boys
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How to play a good villain
Actor Julian Rhind-Tutt shares his approach to playing "the bad guy".