They annoy me because, since all post-apocalypse fiction is developed under capitalism, it’s all basically the same. It’s just all American prepper fanfic. Cataclysmic event happens, and our lone hero is forced to defend himself (and maybe family) against the hordes. And usually insert some sort of authoritarian government that emerges that the hero must fight against. Government always bad, individualism good, beware the evil hordes. It’s honestly boring af.

Since I see others making recommendations, I’ll throw mine out there albeit reluctantly: Stephen King’s Dark Tower book series and graphic novels. It’s a bit like recommending LOST to someone (because King didn’t have some big plan so he goes down a bunch of roads that don’t go anywhere and the ending is kinda unsatisfying) but the post-apocalypse world building is really incredible. It’s set far in the future and while some things from our current world are still around, they are mostly just slowing breaking down and wearing out. The world has actually devolved into one that mixes the Old West with Arthurian legend - which sounds silly except King actually sells it really well.

The Stand (the book, not the miniseries) is honestly pretty great too. King might be a lib now but before he got sober the man could really write some good fiction.