I've just finished reading The Complete Ballad of Halo Jones by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson. Mr. Moore is famous for Watchmen among other things. Most recently he's been writing Top 10 and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, both of which are great.

Anyway, back to Halo Jones. It's one of the best comics I've read, well up there with Watchmen and Top 10. It's also a story about ordinary people. Though living in the future (of course it's her present, but then that's the future for you) Halo is an ordinary woman who remains ordinary throughout the series. She never rises to high office or sees the grand plans behind any of the stuff she's involved in, she just wants to get out. Some of the reviews you can find on google don't seem to like the first of the three books in the collection as much as the others. That was my impression on a first reading as well but it really grows on you as you read it again. I think this site has the best overview of Halo Jones and what it's all about. If you're looking for a comic book to read, and everyone should from time to time, Halo Jones is a good choice. And if you can't see what the appeal of comics is try Halo Jones, Top 10, or The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen for a great introduction.