As a girl, it can be hard to find comics that are appealing and somewhat intelligent. Below is a list of my top 5 favorite "girlie" comics I have read.
1. American Vampire (Vertigo) - An Eisner Award-winning series created by writer Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque. American Vampire's first 5 issues take place in 1925 and are told from the point of view of an aspiring actress in L.A. The rest of the series has spanned to 1936 Las Vegas, 1940's World War II, and currently the 1950's. For fans of the vampire genre, this series has well developed characters and depth.
2. The OZ Series (Marvel)- This series adapts the L. Frank Baum novels. Written by Eric Shanower and art by Skottie Young, the series is well written and visually striking. The first 8 issues tell the tale of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. These issues are followed by The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, and currently Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. An overall fun read that tells a classic tale beautifully illustrated by the talented Skottie Young.
3. Morning Glories (Image)- This series has been described by writer Nick Spencer as "Runaways meets Lost." It focuses on six "troubled" youths at the prestigious Morning Glory Academy. The new recruits are faced with the deadly secrets and dangers that lurk in every corner of this prep school. Morning Glories features interior art by Joe Eisma and cover art by Rodin Esquejo. This series is perfect for any fan of Lost who doesn't mind lots of questions and mystery with few answers. It will definitely keep you guessing. 
4. Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane (Marvel)- This "teen drama" focuses on a teenage Mary Jane and her love interest Spider-man. Out of all the comics on this list, this one targets the female audience 100%. Very easy to read and no background knowledge of the Spider-Man universe is needed makes this series great for any girl looking to start reading comics. Face it, what woman can't identify with a teenage girl writing a diary about high school life and her crush?
5. Scott Pilgrim (Oni Press) 2004-Brian Lee O'MalleyMixing music, video games, comics, kung fu movies, romance and about a hundred other pop-culture references, O'Malley spins an engaging yarn for all genders to enjoy. If you grew up in the hay days of the 80s and 90s you'll love the generation Y references splashed throughout. This is one comic I would recommend to a non-comics fan as it appeals to many different people can enjoy! And,to top it all off it has a nice love story as its heart that almost anyone can relate to, that is if you have to kung fu battle any of your future loves evil-exes!
Honorable Mention: Wonder Woman (DC)- She first appeared in All Star Comics #8 (December 1941). For any fan of strong female characters, Wonder Woman is that and more. Although at times the story can get confusing and invokes a lot of background knowledge, many of the runs are well written and less convoluted. George Perez rebooted Wonder Woman in 1987. I would recommend these issues as they retell her origin and start from the beginning.
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