I just recently got into collecting a few comics here and there. I read Watchmen a few years back before the movie came out, and my friend gave me Blankets by Craig Thompson which was great. Also I just read Blacksad and picked up some random fantasy comics called Books of Lore and Im getting the first trade paperback of Sandman (Gaiman) and vol 1 of Akira. Oh yeah, I used to read manga and want to get my hands on Berserk volumes, but I digress..

I would really like something dark. Very dark and gritty and I guess just all out mature themed.
If what you are suggesting has a collected version I will be much more likely to look into it.

Thank you in advance to whoever responds. =]