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Top Ten Best Graphic Novels

Maus​
Maus​

Top 10 Graphic Novels. Watchmen is one of TIME's Top 100 Novels. Book critic Lev Grossman picks nine other graphic novels to join it in the pantheon.

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Jimmy ​Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth​
Jimmy ​Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth​

Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Chris Ware. Pantheon Books released the book in 2000 following its serialization in the newspaper Newcity and Ware's Acme Novelty Library series.

Fun Home: A ​Family Tragicomic​
Fun Home: A ​Family Tragicomic​

Described by The Times of London as "a profound and important book" Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic is an autobiographical graphic novel by American comic writer and artist Alison Bechdel. First published in 2006, this graphic novel has received highly positive acclaim from critics.

Blankets​
Blankets​

Perfectly capturing the corruption of Gotham with the realism, grit and humanity of Gordon and Batman it's an outstanding example of the very best in graphic novels.

Ghost World​
Ghost World​

Ghost World (GW) is the first graphic novel by Clowes that I have had the pleasure of reading, and all I can say is that it is a delight from cover to cover.

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From Hell​
From Hell​

50 Best Of The Best Graphic Novels. ... B-movies, ghost stories, monsters and pulp tales this is series about a paranormal investigator from Hell!

My Favorite ​Thing Is Monsters​
My Favorite ​Thing Is Monsters​

My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is a revelatory work of striking originality that has been lauded as the debut graphic novel of the year.

Batman: Hush​
Batman: Hush​

However, Ra's al Ghul can be the best Batman villain if the proper writer gets a hold of him. That's what you get with Son of the Demon, the perfect Ra's al Ghul tale. It's a brilliant, perfectly paced story that also happens to be the origin for the newest (and most interesting) Robin.

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Arkham ​Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth​
Arkham ​Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth​

Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth (often shortened to Batman: Arkham Asylum) is a Batman graphic novel written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Dave McKean. It was originally published in the United States in both hardcover and softcover editions by DC Comics in 1989.

March: Book ​Three​
March: Book ​Three​

"March: Book Three is more than just a wonderfully ... — Comic Book Resources "March may be the best civil ... BOOK THREE @ YALSA Great Graphic Novels for ...

American ​Born Chinese​
American ​Born Chinese​

American Born Chinese is a graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. Released in 2006 by First Second Books, it was a finalist for the 2006 National Book Awards in the category of Young People's Literature.

A Contract ​With God​
A Contract ​With God​

‘A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories’ written and illustrated by Will Eisner, one of the giants in the sequential arts arena, is a perfectly executed graphic novel, which provides the reader a peek at the American experience during the early 1930s.

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The Best We ​Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir​
The Best We ​Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir​

The Best We Could Do is a wonderful illustrated memoir that covers the author's experience as an immigrant to the U.S. from Vietnam as well as her parents' experiences of war while they were still living in Vietnam.

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Asterios Polyp​
Asterios Polyp​

I feel like graphic novels, as a form, are still kind of developing and becoming more and more accepted; their potential is still largely unexplored. Asterios Polyp has a really brilliant use of color and art style which greatly enhances the story that's being told.

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This One ​Summer​
This One ​Summer​

Cousins Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki brilliantly capture the liminal time between being a teenager and being a child in their new graphic novel, THIS ONE SUMMER. Rose and Windy are friends who hang out every summer when their families visit Awago Beach.

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It's a Good ​Life, If You Don't Weaken​
It's a Good ​Life, If You Don't Weaken​

It’s a Good Life, If You Don’t Weaken is a graphic novel that came highly recommended. If one searches “top graphic novel lists”, Seth’s piece is a common addition. Plus, it was one of Drawn and Quarterly’s bestselling books, and I usually love what this publishing company produces.

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Zita the ​Spacegirl​
Zita the ​Spacegirl​

Graphic Novels have found a way into my pile of books through their simplicity and ease on the eyes. Most people can relate to the young desire for books with pictures. Ben’s art for the Zita the Spacegirl books does a fantastic job of combining action, humor and worldbuilding.

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All Star ​Superman​
All Star ​Superman​

A five-issue monthly American graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Lee Bernejo, Lex Luthor: Man of Steel features the nemesis of Superman named Lex Luthor as the major protagonist.

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Alice in ​Sunderland​
Alice in ​Sunderland​

Alice in Sunderland: An Entertainment is a graphic novel by comics writer and artist Bryan Talbot. It explores the links between Lewis Carroll and the Sunderland area, with wider themes of history, myth and storytelling.

El Deafo​
El Deafo​

El Deafo’s Newbery Honor “for outstanding contribution to children’s literature” is the first given to a graphic novel. In this graphic memoir, Cece Bell discusses with humor and honesty the challenges she faced as young girl after losing her hearing to illness.

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Epileptic​
Epileptic​

Moore created a complex murder mystery with intense, unforgettable characters that explored the themes of absolute power, love and the medium of comic books. It's the only graphic work to also be included in the Time Magazine's 100 Best Novels. It's simply one of the most influential graphic novels of all time.

David Boring​
David Boring​

David Boring is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Daniel Clowes. It was serialized in issues #19–21 of Clowes's comic book Eightball and appeared in collected form from Pantheon Books in 2000.

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Amulet: The ​Stonekeeper​
Amulet: The ​Stonekeeper​

Amulet: The Stonekeeper is a 2008 children's graphic novel written and illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi.[1] The book concerns the adventures of Emily Hayes, who must try to rescue her kidnapped mother with the assistance of her younger brother Navin, a mysterious amulet, and helper robots such as Miskit.

Seed of ​Destruction​
Seed of ​Destruction​

50 Best Of The Best Graphic Novels. ... our selection of the best of the best in graphic novels is an outstanding testament to ... Seed Of Destruction/Wake The Devil ...

The ​Underwater Welder​
The ​Underwater Welder​

Each issue of the Gear Patrol Magazine comes packed with adventures, ... graphic novels are picture books — immature, ... The Underwater Welder. Best Ghost Story: ...

Daytripper​
Daytripper​

Best Dystopian Classic: The work that inspired the excellent movie goes much deeper than its silver screen progeny; it was one of the big three, along with The Watchmen (also written by Vendetta‘s author, Alan Moore) and The Dark Knight Returns, that moved the graphic novel solidly into the realm of mature audiences.

Boundless​
Boundless​

The 8 best graphic novels of 2017 ... If there’s one thing the best of this year’s excellent crop of graphic novels have in common, ... Boundless by Jillian Tamaki.

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The Death of ​Superman​
The Death of ​Superman​

This graphic novel focuses more on the reaction of the world to the death of this iconic superhero than the fight between him and the monster. When it was released, The Death of Superman reached the top of comics’ sales and was sold out overnight.

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Smile​
Smile​

"Maus," Jack Kirby's "Fourth World," Alison Bechdel, Daniel Clowes, and even Sailor Moon make our list of the best graphic novels of all...

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Lumberjanes ​Vol
Lumberjanes ​Vol

Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals ... in Lumberjanes, a graphic novel series that ... graphic novel: Lumberjanes, vol 1 ...

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The Wicked + ​the Divine​
The Wicked + ​the Divine​

WICKED + THE DIVINE graphic novels, books, trade paperbacks and hardcovers published by Image Comics.

Through the ​Woods​
Through the ​Woods​

Through the Woods is a graphic novel collection of fairy tales which works on many levels, and will appeal to many readers. As a scary story, it delivers. Each of the five stories taps into something instinctively frightening.

Lone Wolf ​and Cub​
Lone Wolf ​and Cub​

Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Volume 3 hits comics shops Wednesday (and bookstores not long after), featuring over seven hundred story pages of what some consider the greatest work of graphic fiction ever created—and at the ridiculously low cost of less than three cents a page.

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Marvels​
Marvels​

Marvel characters tend to be better known for single issues (like Spider-Man's The Night Gwen Stacy Died), long runs on a title by a certain creative team (like Ed Brubaker's Captain America), or simply as ongoing series themselves.

Scott Pilgrim's ​Precious Little Life​
Scott Pilgrim's ​Precious Little Life​

Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Volume 1) The series begins by introducing Scott Pilgrim, a 23-year-old Canadian slacker living in Toronto with his roommate Wallace Wells. He is the bass player for a band called Sex Bob-omb, along with his friends Stephen Stills "The Talent" (guitar) and Kim Pine (drums).

Daredevil: ​The Man Without Fear​
Daredevil: ​The Man Without Fear​

The definitive Marvel graphic novel Daredevil tale, by industry legends Frank Miller and David Mazzuccelli! Karen Page, Matt Murdock’s former lover, has traded away the Man Without Fear’s secret identity for a drug fix.

Roller Girl​
Roller Girl​

Get now the Best roller derby comics and graphic novels for girls, including SLAM! Vol. 1, Roller Girl, Rollergirl of Mars (Trish Trash Volume 1) and 10 other top solutions suggested and ranked by the Softonic Solutions user community in 2018.

Born Again​
Born Again​

4. DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN. BORN AGAIN is not just the best Daredevil story; it’s easily the darkest superhero story you can find! If you love the SIN CITY look and feel of the TV show and want to see your heroes go through the ringer, you have to check out this book.

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Pyongyang: A ​Journey in North Korea​
Pyongyang: A ​Journey in North Korea​

Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea is a black-and-white graphic novel by the Canadian Québécois author Guy Delisle, published in 2004.

Ice Haven​
Ice Haven​

Ice Haven is a graphic novel written by Daniel Clowes. Ice Haven is a graphic novel that is made up of twenty-nine different short stories. Each short story is a stylistic comic strip that is a different perspective from multiple residents in the small town of Ice Haven.

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Batman Vol
Batman Vol

In his 75 years, Batman has been the central figure at the forefront of graphic storytelling. These ten titles, from seminal industry benchmark Batman: The Dark Knight Returns to New York Times #1 bestseller Batman: The Killing Joke to the modern classic Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls, are essential to every comic library.

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Safe Area ​Goražde​
Safe Area ​Goražde​

Safe Area Goražde is a journalistic comic book about the Bosnian War, written by Joe Sacco. It was published in 2000. The book describes the author's experiences during four months spent in Bosnia in 1995–96, and is based on conversations with Bosniaks trapped within the enclave of Goražde.

Anya's Ghost​
Anya's Ghost​

Anya's Ghost is a coming-of-age ghost story in graphic novel format. The first book by cartoonist Vera Brosgol, Anya's Ghost was published on June 7, 2011. In the novel, unpopular Anya befriends the ghost of Emily, a girl around Anya's age who died 90 years earlier.

The Black ​Island​
The Black ​Island​

Book critic Lev Grossman picks nine other graphic novels to join it in ... 5 of 11. next View All. The Adventures of Tintin: The Black Island. By Lev ...

The Sculptor​
The Sculptor​

Not only does Watchmen top a number of ‘best of’ comic book and graphic novel lists, but this Alan Moore story actually graced Time Magazine’s list of the best novels of all time. Yes. Novels.

X-Men: God ​Loves, Man Kills​
X-Men: God ​Loves, Man Kills​

X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills (Marvel Graphic Novel #5) is an original graphic novel published in 1982 by Marvel Comics, starring their popular superhero team the X-Men. It was written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Brent Anderson.

Bone​
Bone​

Already impressed with it.Working on exploring the possibility of transitioning a novel idea I’ve been working on into a graphic novel and thought the best way to start is to dive into graphic novels.

Batman: Year ​One​
Batman: Year ​One​

It's Batman's 75th anniversary! To celebrate, we are updating our list of the 25 Greatest Batman Graphic Novels. Batman has more graphic novels than any other hero, so there were many, many stories read in order to compile this list. It's worth noting that this is an update of former IGN Comics Editor Hilary Goldstein's list from 2011.

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Snotgirl​
Snotgirl​

Snotgirl, the latest graphic novel by Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O'Malley, is a modern spin on a comedic staple, the real person behind a glamorous façade. Created in collaboration with artist Leslie Hung, Snotgirl follows fashion blogger Lottie Person, who is polished in public but a mess behind the scenes.

Palomar​
Palomar​

"Maus," Jack Kirby's "Fourth World," Alison Bechdel, Daniel Clowes, and even Sailor Moon make our list of the best graphic novels of all...

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Hark! A ​Vagrant​
Hark! A ​Vagrant​

A Vagrant,' Kate Beaton Dear God, is this woman funny. Beaton, a Canadian cartoonist, started channelling her interests in history and pre-20th century literature into a web comic in 2007, wherein you can find Anne of Green Gable mashed up with the story of Anne of Cleves, Napoleon ranting about being actually 5'8" and 15th Century Peasant Romance Comics.

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