One of the most gifted concept-creators and writers of the 2000’s, Brian K. Vaughan has had a wide string of comic book success across publishers like Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Image, and his own label, Panel Syndicate. Two of Vaughan’s long-running series (Y: The Last Man, Saga) are among my 50 favorite comics of all time, and Vaughan’s work is critically acclaimed and celebrated across a variety of projects.
Below you’ll find a complete guide to the comic books of writer Brian K. Vaughan, with the Comic Book Herald logo marking my personal favorites and recommended reads.
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Marvel Universe Comics by Brian K. Vaughan
Vaughan’s most prolific superhero comic work has come at Marvel, with creations like Runaways and The Hood celebrating lasting legacies in the Marvel Universe.
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BKV got his start with the publisher in the mid to late 1990’s on a hodgepodge of titles. The odds and sods include:
- Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #2
- Cable #43
- Ka-Zar Annual ’97
- Captain America: The Sentinel of Liberty #5, #7
- Wolverine #131
- X-Men Unlimited #22
Collects: Cyclops (2001) #1 To #4
Collects: Chamber #1 To #4
Collects: The Hood #1-6
Collects: Runaways (2003) 1-18, Runaways (2005) 1-24, Free Comic Book Day 2006
Mystique by Brian K. Vaughan Ultimate Collection
Collects: Mystique (2003) #1-13
Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure
Collects: Spider-Man / Doctor Ocotpus #1 To #5
Ultimate X-Men Ultimate Collection Book 5
Collects: Ultimate X-Men 46-57
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 12: Hard Lessons
Collects: Ultimate X-Men #58-60; Annual #1
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 13: Magnetic North
Collects: Ultimate X-Men #61-65
Collects: Doctor Strange: The Oath 1-5
Wolverine: Logan by Brian K Vaughan
Collects: Logan (2008) #1-3
DC Universe Comics of Brian K. Vaughan
BKV’s DC comics work is less acclaimed, but given the writer’s unimpeachable standing in the realm of comic book writers, DC has collected and catalogued much of his one-shots and short work across titles like Batman and Wonder Woman. One of Vaughan’s earliest Vertigo works also includes an ongoing Swamp Thing series.
Swamp Thing by Brian K. Vaughan Vol. 1
Collects: Swamp Thing (2000) #1-10 And A Story From Vertigo: Winter’s Edge #3
Swamp Thing by Brian K. Vaughan Vol. 2
Collects: Swamp Thing (2000) #11-20
The DC Universe by Brian K. Vaughan
Collects: The Titans #14, Sins Of Youth: Wonder Girls #1, Young Justice #22, Jla Annual #4, Green Lantern: Circle Of Fire #1-2, Green Lantern And Adam Strange #1 And Green Lantern And The Atom #1
Collects: Tom Strong #28
Collects: Midnighter #7
Collects: Batman #588-590, Detective Comics #787, Batman: Gotham City Secret Files #1 And Wonder Woman #160-161
Vertigo Comics of Brian K. Vaughan
Vaughn’s 2000’s Vertigo comics are the books that made put among the all-timers, with Y: The Last Man and Ex Machina delivering 50+ issue classics. Likewise, Pridge of Baghdad (with Niko Henrichon) is a brilliant graphic novel. Alongside Runaways, the Vertigo works cement Vaughan’s standing as one of the absolute best high concept writers.
Collects: Y The Last Man #1-10
Collects: Y The Last Man #11-23
Collects: Y: The Last Man #24-36
Collects: Y: The Last Man #37-48
Collects: Y: The Last Man #49-60
Collects: Graphic Novel
Ex Machina: The Complete Series Omnibus
Collects: Ex Machina #1 To #50, Ex Machina Special #1 To #4
Panel Syndicate & Misc. Other Comics of Brian K. Vaughan
Collects: Graphic Novel
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Omnibus Volume 1
Collects: Buffy Season 8
Collects: The Private Eye #1 To #8
Image Comics of Brian K. Vaughan
Following a comics hiatus that saw Vaughan heavily involved writing and producing TV series like LOST and Under the Dome, BKV returned with artist Fiona Staples to launch Saga, the first of his Image Comics hits.
Saga has remained remarkably popular and critically acclaimed, easily one of the biggest comics of the 2010’s.
Collects: Saga #1-6
Collects: Saga #7-12
Collects: Saga #13-18
Collects: Saga #19-24
Collects: Saga #25-30
Collects: Saga #31-36
Collects: Saga #37 To #42
Collects: Saga #43-48
Collects: Saga #49-54
We Stand on Guard Deluxe Edition
Collects: We Stand On Guard #1 To #6
Collects: Paper Girls #1-5
Collects: Paper Girls #6-10
Collects: Paper Girls #11-15
Collects: Paper Girls #16-20
Collects: Paper Girls #21-25
Collects: Barrier #1 to #5