So I saw the poll today and I noticed that a lot of people haven't even tried reading American comics. That's fine and all but a lot of people seem to think that American comics means superhero comics. So, I've decided to put together a quick list of thirteen comic titles that I think manga fans might like. These aren't listed in any particular order, I'll just give a quick summary of each. This is by no means a "must read list" or anything, just some stuff I really enjoyed and I hope you might too. If you have any titles you'd like to suggest as well, please post 'em.

Oh one last thing I know these aren't all American comics, at least one is European. C'mon I obviously just mean non-manga comics. And sorry I'll probably use the word "comic" about a half billion times.

Watchmen - I included this to start off with mostly because while this is ultimately a superhero comic it's much more a deconstruction of those stories. The story is set in an alternate earth where superheroes basically helped win Vietnam, and now the country is on the brink of nuclear war with the rest of the world. There are some really gripping moments here, I found some moments surprisingly emotional.

**We3 ** - When I first saw images of this comic, I actually thought it was a manga at first. Three test animals (outfitted with robotic suits) try to escape and find a home for themselves. A short but effective graphic novel.

Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life - You may have seen the movie, which I find quite entertaining as well. The comic follows Scott Pilgrim, a slacker living up in Canada who meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers. They quickly start a relationship but Ramona has seven evil ex-boyfriends that Scott must defeat if he wishes to stay with her. This is probably the most manga-like on the list overall, because it's at least partly a parody of those sorts of stories. I was inspired to buy the whole thing to put it on my shelf.

The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck - I am serious, I like this comic. Ok it's not groundbreaking but it's way better than it has any right to be. Basically this is about how Scrooge McDuck actually got his money. It starts off with him as a young man in Scotland, and he moves to the USA to find his fortune. There's some crazy moments here, Scrooge fights a whole bar full of dudes and goes on adventures with President Roosevelt and he has tragic lost love. Give it a shot, it's not too long either.

Y: The Last Man - A crazy virus results in the simultaneous death of every male mammal on the planet except for a man and his pet monkey. Yorick then goes out into a world that's plummeted into chaos to try and do something. Surprisingly interesting and pretty funny at times, Yorick reminds me of a Nathan Drake.

Preacher - A Texas preacher becomes possessed by an extremely powerful creature born of a demon and an angel. He goes on a quest roaming the United States, looking for God who has abandoned heaven. Unsurprisingly this story gets pretty dang dark.

Transmetropolitan - This is basically Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in the future. The comic stars Spider Jerusalem, an infamous gonzo journalist who fights corruption in the system as he sees fit. Stuff is already pretty dystopian for the most part, but I think it gives the comic a really great feel and atmosphere. I found this to be a great casual read.

Tank Girl - Speaking of dystopian, we got Tank Girl next. This is another comic that has a movie adaptation (which is surprisingly good by the way, and underrated) but I think I like the graphic novel better overall. Tank Girl stars the hero of the same name driving around in her tank and hanging out with her mutant kangaroo boyfriend. The comic doesn't really have much in the way of a "plot" or "point", it's mostly just craziness.

Hark! A Vagrant - This is pretty much your average comic, short 3-6 panel strips telling quick jokes. But I just really think they're funny. The author has a goofy sense of humor and the comic usually makes me smile.

Sandman - A man tries to summon Death but accidentally calls Dream, he who controls the sleeping world. He then keeps Dream trapped for decades, causing all sorts of problems for the waking world as well. The story is pretty much about Dream going back to reclaim his lost realm, all while a greater plot brews in the background. This is still one of the prettiest comics ever to my mind. Some of the scenes are just breathtaking, a lot of care went into this.

Bone - Bone is weird. Maybe the weirdest on the list, in terms of the concept. The story is about our main character Bone and his two cousins who look kinda like Disney characters. Due to circumstances they're driven out of their home and end up in a mysterious valley, where humans and dragons live. This story starts off really lighthearted and cute, but by the end there's huge battles and deadly villains, there's a reason this is one of my favorite comics by far.

V For Vendetta - Another comic with an excellent film adaptation. The comic is about V, a revolutionary in an alternate universe where England is governed by a police state. Most of the story is about V's interactions with Evey Hammond, a young impoverished girl that he sort of takes in as he goes about committing acts of terrorism. This might be my favorite Alan Moore graphic novel just because I feel like it's the most emotional.

Lackadaisy - An ongoing comic about anthropomorphic cats during the Prohibition Era in America. The artwork is fantastic, the humor is mostly pretty spot on, and the only downside is that it updates about once every few months.

I would add **Fables **to the list.
It's about fairy tales (called fables) who were banished from their home and now live in our world.
There's Snow White, Beauty & the Beast, the big bad wolf, little red riding hood, et all.

I forgot to add American Vampire

I approve of all but Tank Girl (i love the original artist though) and Lackadaisy seems like a PG Blacksad. Well done but i note a lack of Marvel, even untraditional ones, as you offered with DC. How about Gruenwald´s Squadron Supreme and Moore´s / Gaiman´s Marvelman. There are the Watchmen, (slightly) before Watchmen!

Most of the comics (both of) you picked won´t be that great a match to the general manga fan though, or maybe even for a casual EU / US reader, as you went for the most literate and not the most "approachable". Ask me for concrete recommendations in DC vs Marvel and i will deliver. Marvel´s Avengers: The Initiative / Avengers Academy should please the general manga reader and both are Civil War sequels.

I also read EU/US comics and am a librarian.
Manga-Masters, My ANN-Lists + Imdb

if you like
low fantasy/ "realistic" fantasy you should give these a try

The savage sword of Conan
and
Thorgal[especially the first 10-12 albums]