More graphic novel suggestions from Kendrick:

If he likes the movie: On The Waterfront/The Departed

Sin City or Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Written and illustrated by Frank Miller. The Sin City books have an old noir feel. They’re tough and timeless, and they’re better than the movie. Way better. The art is heavy and foreboding, and the characters go miles deeper than the frames. Or, if you’re skeptical, everyone loves Batman.  

If your fella isn’t particularly into movies, try this one:

Michael Chabon Presents…The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist. This is a fictional historical anthology of the fictional character created by the fictional characters created by Michael Chabon in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay (wooooah dude!). And it’s good!  

And finally, if you want something to read together…

Blankets, by Craig Thompson (picture above). It’s a love story, it’s tender, and it comes with a 100% optimistic sighing guarantee.

And if you still don’t know…

Just get him anything Calvin and Hobbes. You can’t go wrong with that. Or check out anything made by Vertigo Comics. They’re like HBO. And everyone loves HBO!